Thursday, 29 May and Friday, 30 May, 2008

Using information from the novel "One Day in a Tropical Rain Forest", movies, and classroom discussions,
students should be able to:
-read a fictional novel to discover biological facts.
-describe how impairments in one organ system affect other organ systems and the organism.
-review for the final.

Students received copies of an extra credit assignment. The assignment will aide their final grade. The assignment must be turned in by the next class. If any did not receive the handouts, they must see me personally to get a copy. These are then due THE NEXT DAY!

Students also received the book report form for the novel "One Day in a Tropical Rain Forest". They should read the book at home and answer the questions on the handout. The handout can be found at the top of this blog. Students who did not read the book can see me for a copy or listen to the book being read at the Dr. Gayden Science Zone site (drgcdms.podomatic.com).

We spent the remainder of the class watching the movie Osmosis Jones to learn how the body's systems are inter-connected. Since we did not finish the movie, we will finish it the next class meeting. Students are to keep their handouts and turn them in after the completion of the movie next week.

The home learning assignment is to finish the written report on Classification of Living Things, which is due next class. Be sure to follow ALL directions carefully!

Tuesday, 27 May and Wednesday, 28 May, 2008

Visit the drgcdms.podomatic.com website to find the weblinks that will help you complete the lab sheet. All data is in pencil, all conclusion and analysis questions are in blue/black ink.

Using Information from textbooks, laboratory experiments, and classroom discussions,
Students should be able to:
-compare and contrast porcine anatomy to that of the frog and human.

The do now was to make up one teacher like question about the circulatory system and answer it.

Students then dissected the fetal pig. Absent students can visit the drgcdms.podomatic.com site to find the links to complete the lab sheets found above.

Home learning is to continue working on the written report on classification of living things. The report is due on June 2 or 3, depending on your block.

Thursday, 22 May and Friday, 23 May, 2008

Using Information from movies and classroom discussions,
Students should be able to:
-list organ systems of the human body.
-compare and contrast organ systems of humans with other organisms.
-describe how impairments in one organ system affect the organism.
-compare and contrast human development with other organisms.
-list the stages of human development.
-justify internal development.

The do-now was to write to explain how human development is similar to or different from other organisms.

Students submitted their Growth and Development Projects.

Students then viewed the movie Miracle of Life. This PBS presentations available online at: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/miracle/program.html
You will have to download each section.

We began the movie Osmosis Jones. You can go to your local video store to view this movie.

The handout-to accompany these movies can be found at the top of this blog.

Tuesday, 20 May and Wednesday, 21 May, 2008

Using Information from internet access and classroom discussions,
Students should be able to:
-take an exam on processes of living things.
-research information for the written report and/or the project.

The do-now was a quick write: Explain how each body system is involved if you were to mow the lawn on a hot summer day and drink a glass of water afterwards.

After collecting and reviewing HL #12, students took a quiz.

They then took an exam on Processes of Living Things.

Students spent the remainder of the class finding information for their project on growth and development or the report on classification of living things.

The project "My Growth and Development" is due next class meeting.

Friday, 16 May and Monday, 19 May, 2008

This is HL #12. Please do them in the order they are presented. Answers only. Head your paper correctly.



This is article 3. Use complete sentences to answer the questions. Use blue/black ink or pencil.




This is article 4. Use complete sentences to answer questions. Write in blue/black ink or pencil.

Using Information from textbooks, internet access and classroom discussions,
Students should be able to:
-read science articles for information.
-research information for the project and report that are soon due.

The do-now was to compare and contrast flowers, earthworms, grasshoppers, and frogs.

Students turned in and reviewed HL #11. They also received HL #12, which can be found at the top of this blog. S

Students read and submitted articles 3 and 4, which can be found at the top of this blog.

Students spent the remainder of the class period working on individual reports and projects.

Wednesday, 14 May and Thursday, 15 May, 2008

These are HL #11. Be sure to read and follow listed directions.




These are the sheets for Lab 23. Visit Dr. Gayden's Science Zone (drgcdms.podomatic.com), Wednesday/Thursday, 14/15 May, 2008 for the link. Scroll through the site and complete the lab using images from the site.

Using Information from textbooks, laboratory experiments and classroom discussions,
Students should be able to:
-describe the external and internal anatomy of a frog.

The do now was to make an H diagram to compare and contrast vertebrates and invertebrates.

After collecting and reviewing HL #10, students received HL #11. It can be found at the top of this blog.

Students spent the remainder of the class period in dissection. Absent students can print out the lab sheets found at the top of this blog and visiting the site below. Be sure to use pencil to write in data and observations but pen for the conclusions and analysis.

Site for virtual frog.
http://www.aa.psu.edu/biology/frog/extanat.htm

Monday, 12 May and Tuesday, 13 May, 2008

This is HL #10. Be sure to read and follow all directions.



These are the make-up lab sheets. Print them out and complete them as directed, using the links provided.

Using Information from textbooks, laboratory experiments and classroom discussions,
Students should be able to:
-compare and contrast the anatomy of different invertebrates.

The do now was to write one teacher like question about cells and answer it.

After HL #9 was collected and reviewed, students received HL #10, which can be found at the top of the blog. Check each sheet for directions. Use proper paper, heading, and either blue/black ink or pencil.

We took quiz 3.

The remainder of the class was spent performing lab 22. Absent students can click on the in lieu of lab at the top, visit the drgcdms.podomatic.com site to do the make up lab.

Thursday, 8 May and Friday, 9 May, 2008

This is HL #9. Write on loose-leaf notebook paper, in blue/black ink or pencil, headed correctly.


Do this first. Check (1-4) Answers only.


Do this second. Check (1-3). Letter answer only.


Do this third. Check (1-6) Answers only.


This is FYI.



Use these sheets to help write the paragraph one on fertilization of the egg by the sperm.


Use this sheet to write paragraph two about the growth of the baby in the uterus.


Use this sheet to write paragraph four about genetics and heredity.



Use these sheets to write paragraph 5.


Use this sheet to write paragraph 6.




These are the sheets for lab 21. Print them out. Use ink for the problem and hypothesis, conclusions, and analysis. Use pencil for the data and observations. Visit the site: drgcdms.podomatic.com site for Thursday/Friday, 8/9 May, 2008 to find the links. Link 1 should be used to draw and label the Elodea cell. Link 4 should be used to draw and label the human epithelia cell.

Using Information from laboratory experiments and classroom discussions,
Students should be able to:
-distinguish the organelles of plants and animal cells.
-prepare a cheek cell slide and use a microscope to identify cellular organelles.

The do now was to compare a cell to a school. What role would the following have in a school, or what would they be in a school?
-nucleus
-cell membrane
-lysosomes
-ribosomes
-endoplasmic reticulum
-mitochondria
-chloroplasts
-chromatin

After collecting and reviewing HL #8, students received HL #9. It can be found at the top of this blog. Please read the captions beneath each sheet to be sure of the questions to answer, as the directions were cut off on the scanned sheet.

Also, students received a supplementary reading package to help write the background for the human growth and development project. These pages can also be found at the top of this blog.

The remainder of the block was spent making slides of the human epithelial cheek cells. Absent students should print out the lab sheets found at the top of the blog and use the web links found at drgcdms.podomatic.com to find, draw and label the plant cell (Elodea) and the animal cell (human epithelial). The lab sheet indicates the structures to be labeled.

Tuesday, 6 May and Wednesday, 7 May, 2008

NOTE: The directions did not scan in, so PLEASE read directions carefully.

THIS IS HL #8. Label your paper correctly (last name, first name, ID number, block, date, HL #8) in the upper left hand corner (to the right of the red line). Be sure to write on loose leaf paper in blue/black ink or pencil


Do this sheet first. Be sure to write the title (What are tissues?) Do Check (1-6). Answers only (Place only the LETTER answer on your paper!)


Do this sheet 2nd, on the same page as the previous sheet. Answers only. Check (1-6)


This sheet is FYI only.

Using Information from videos from the internet, virtual experiments and classroom discussions,
Students should be able to:
-arrange cellular organelles in a virtual cell.
-predict the classification of unknown organisms based on their characteristics.

The do now was to construct a Venn diagram or an H diagram to compare and contrast a palm tree and a dog. Use the information to write a paragraph comparing and contrasting the two.

After HL #7 was collected and reviewed, students received HL #8, which can be found at the top of the blog. Since the directions did not scan, PLEASE read the directions under EACH SHEET for clarification.

Students viewed BrainPop movies on classification and the six kingdoms.

Students spent the remainder of the class period doing a virtual activity of classifying organisms into the six kingdoms. The activity can be found online by visiting the site: drgcdms.podomatic.com and clicking the second link for the dates Friday/Monday, 2/5 May, 2008.

Friday, 2 May and Monday, 5 May, 2008

DO THIS SHEET FIRST. This is HL #7. Do Check (1-5) Answers only


Do this sheet second. Place on same sheet as above. Do Check (1-5), answers only, DO NOT WRITE FALSE, correct instead!


Do this sheet 3rd. Only do * Analyze. List only the letters of those organisms that contain cellulose.


This sheet is FYI (for your information) read only

This is HL #7. Head your loose leaf paper correctly, write in blue/black ink or pencil, answers only.

Using Information from movies, videos from the internet, virtual experiments and classroom discussions,
Students should be able to:
-take an exam on how living things interact with their environment.
-arrange cellular organelles in a virtual cell.
-predict the classification of unknown organisms based on their characteristics.

The do-now was from Mastering the FCAT, page 46, #88.

Students viewed several BrainPop movies, including Cell, Cell Structures and Cell Specialization.

We then viewed the Bill Nye video on Cells.

Students then visited the Glencoe site to do a virtual reconstruction of a plant and an animal cell. The link can be found at:
drgcdms.podomatic.com

The home learning can be found at the top of the blog. Be sure to answer questions on loose leaf paper, properly headed. Be sure to record the title of each sheet prior to writing answers only.