Welcome to Science!

 

We will be exploring cell parts and functions via labs, webquests, and simulations.

 

Please keep text book covered throughout the year.

 

Science Policies

 

Textbooks can also be viewed on-line from home.

Direction:

1. Click on http://my.hrw.com/

2. Log in

3. Enter user name (oleary5) and password (89rv).

4. Click on Online Textbooks.

5. Select chapter or section.

6. Read to complete homework or for reinforcement.

 

Homework

 

2/22:  Complete chapter review in text 1 -14 if not completed in class today.

2/16 - 2/23:  Organize Notebook and Study for Chapter 4 Test (nb sheet and review guide given out on 2/16)

2/15 - 2/17:  Complete cell cycle notes pg 92 - 95... due 2/17

2/13:  Complete BMR lab analysis with complete sentences (modeled in class)

2/10:  Due on Monday for calculation;  24 hour food diary (details needed on quanity and type of food)

1/26 - 1/30:  Cellebration Exit ticket

1/26 - 1/31:  Chapter 3 Notebook - checksheet given out on 1/26.

1/26:  Chapter 3 Notebook sheet given - due on 1/31.

1/24:  If needed, complete cell crossword.  Due 1/30. EXTENDED

1/23:  If needed, complete cell diagrams. Due 1/30. EXTENDED

1/19 - 1/26 or 1/27:  Cell Project.  Criteria reviewed and send home on 1/19.  Parent signature required.  All projects discussed with individual students on 1/23.

1/13 - 1/17:  Complete with sentences the Amoeba lab

1/10:  If needed:  Complete Section 2 notes (pages 61-67) Due 1/12!

1/4:  If needed:  complete webquest and exit ticket.

12/21:  Fish Banks Test and Company Folder Audit - review given and reviewed in class on 12/19. 

12/14:  Prepare for Press Release - prop required for job role!

12/14:  Complete reflective postcard

11/30:  Fish Banks Vocabulary

11/29:  Logo, slogan and company name due tomorrow!  Be creative!

11/18:  Watershed mini-notebook due Friday 11/18.  Checksheet given out on 11/17.

11/16:  Complete Watershed Reseach via webquest - posted below under Webquests

11/1:  Biome graphs due tomorrow - follow guideline sheet with scale and suggestions - models shared in class.  Worked on in class 10/31 and 11/1!

10/27 - 11/10:  Notebook Is it Alive and Biomes due on 11/10.  Organizing checksheet given out on 10/27.

10/27:  Open note quiz on 10/27

10/25 - 10/27:  Complete all notes in your notebook living things and interactions using chapter 2 pages 36 - 41 and chapter 18 pages 434 - 446.

10/18 - 10/24: Tab Book, use rubric...deadline extended!  More time = Excellent Booklets

10/10:  Complete Charactericis of Living Things Notes pag - 36 - 39

10/5 - 10/10:  Complete Sponge Creature lab for a grade

9/30 - 10/10:  Complete glurch lab.  Use guidelines and rubric. Check out Tips for Writing a Procedure and Model Lab.

9/28 - 10/6:  Prepare for chapter 1 test and notebook.  Notebook checksheet and review given on 

                      9/28!

9/26:  Read and question text pages 12 - 17 and complete outlined notes

9/22:  Complete Worm Lab

9/19 - 9/22: Complete Measure Up on the back of Metric Olympics

9/12: Identify microscope parts by using pages 806 in text

9/2 - 9/9: Cover text

8/31: Please read, discuss and sign Welcome to Science  

 

 

 

 

PowerPoints

 

Cell Parts and Functions 

Biome PowerPoint HSTSC_E3.pptm

There is a Fungus Among Us

Fish Banks: Briefing

Welcome to the Delaware Bay

Cell Cycle

 

Branches of Science

http://sciencezine.net/science

http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0881984.html

 

 

 

Calorie Counting Websites

http://www.thecaloriecounter.com/

http://www.acaloriecounter.com/

http://caloriecount.about.com/

 

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808540499/info : trailors G

http://www.snagfilms.com/films/watch/super_size_me/ : Full movie PG; please seek parent permission

 

Biome Research

http://blueplanetbiomes.org/

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/index.php

Biome Missions:  http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Experiments/Biome/graphindex.php

 

 

Kingdom Songs

http://www.garyrog.50megs.com/

http://rock.mididb.com/

http://www.cool-midi.com/

 

 

 

 

 

Virtual Microscope: 

http://www.udel.edu/biology/ketcham/microscope/scope.html

 

Webquests: To be completed on assigned dates. 

 

Cell Division WebQuest

 

Cell Part and Functions WebQuest

 

 Fish Adaptation Webquest

 

Bacteria WebQuest

 

Heredity WebQuest

 

Genetics WebQuest

 

Watershed WebQuest