Science++7

Current Unit: Geology + Geologic Time

Click here for copies of notes/handouts/worksheets: Cell Unit Resources
 * Peek at the Week: **

Week of April May 4- May 8 ·  Work on Rock flap book ·  Ms Ryan gone on field trip || __ Key Activities: __ ·  Field Trip || __ Key Activities: __ ·  Rock flap book ·  Field trip reflection ·  Rock journey ||  ·  Be prepared for field trip on Wednesday  ·  Flap book due MONDAY || __ Homework: __ ¨  Bring pictures for flap book on Friday || __ Homework: __ ¨  Bring book and rock flap book to class ¨  Flap book due MON/TUES ||
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* Check for Venn Diagram and Cancer assignments *DNA replication & structure pg. 61 DNA Alias  __Homework:__ 1. **Last Day for all LATE WORK is on Friday** 2. Define Genetics Terms in your own words (see posted DNA worksheet for terms and notes you will need for the test!) || __Key Activities:__  Use genetics terms What's in your Genes? Spongebob Genetics Easter Egg Genetics Cell Quiz Re-take
 * Tues/Wednesday || Thursday/ Friday || weekend ||
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__Homework:__

Make crib sheet for the Cell unit exam on Monday/Tuesday!! and make 4x6 index card "crib sheet"!! __ ||  ||
 * See unit exam review sheet || __ Study hard for Unit Exam on Monday/Tuesday

Week of April 13-16

* More on MITOSIS
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 * Turn in flipbooks || __Key Activities: __ 

CANCER- how is it caused? Debate on cancer prevention Mitosis vs. Meiosis ||  __ NO SCHOOL!! __ ||   || Read your textbook to learn about CANCER... Page 65-67 Write down 2 ways you could help prevent cancer from developing later in your life. Be ready to defend your response! || __ Homework: __ Venn Diagram of the differences and similarities of Mitosis and Meiosis || __ Homework: __ * Happy 4 day weekend! ||
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 * Use the posted power point notes or your text book for help if you need!

Week of April 6-10

<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Present Cell Analogies <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Microscope Notes *Turn in microscope notes <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Quiz on cells organelles <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· **<span style="font-size: 130%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">Introducing Mitosis ~ NOTES **   || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">  || <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Study for quiz (on cell organelles, see review sheet in "cell unit resources") || __ Homework: __ <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">¨ Study for Quiz <span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 130%; color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">* <span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 130%; color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;"> Mitosis Flipbook, DUE: Mon/ Tues ||
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 * Turn in drawings, webquest, and microscope notes
 * Practice using microscopes
 * Drawings in Journal || __ Key Activities: __ <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">
 * Watch a review video
 * Onion and Cheek Cell LAB
 * Work on Analysis Questions || __ Key Activities: __
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 * Analysis Questions from Lab || __ Homework: __
 * ORGANIZE your journal, update the table of contents with dates. Journal Check next week

Week of March 30-April 3

<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· CSAP test (shorten classes) <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Cells alive || __ Key Activities: __ <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Quiz on photosynthesis and respiration <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Survey <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Cells alive webquest  || __ Key Activities: __ <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Quiz <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Microscopes <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Cell organelles  || <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Congrats on CSAPs! <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Wingdings; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings; msoasciifontfamily: 'Bell MT'; msohansifontfamily: 'Bell MT'; msochartype: symbol; msosymbolfontfamily: Wingdings;">J  || __ Homework: __ <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">¨ Cells alive – due Fri/Mon || __ Homework: __ <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">¨ See Cells alive  ||
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Finish History of cell <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Watch short video – reinforce who contributed to knowledge of cell <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Begin photosynthesis and respiration || __ Key Activities: __ <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Begin independent work packet on photosynthesis and respiration <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Progress varies according to CSAP schedule || __ Key Activities: __ <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Begin independent work packet on photosynthesis and respiration <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Progress varies according to CSAP schedule || <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Rest up for CSAP || __ Homework: __ <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">¨ Check due dates on packet requirements || __ Homework: __ <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">¨ Check due dates on packet requirements ||
 * Week of March 9-13**
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Current Unit: Cells
 * Dinner Talk: **

Conversation Starters:


 * Why do cells need to divide?
 * What cells do not go through mitosis?
 * Why is brain damage unfixable?
 * Why is paralysis unfixable?
 * What happens when cells go wild and reproduce out of control?
 * What happens when cells can no longer divide?
 * What is occuring to cancerous cells in the body?
 * What is mitosis?
 * What is meiosis?
 * How did I do on my photosynthesis packet, cell drawing, webquest?
 * How did I do on my cell quiz?
 * What am I learning?