Biology 12/11 - 12/15

Objective this week:  To complete all phases of the crayfish dissection & understand the vocab & anatomy associated with it.

**Assignments this week will mainly be in-class assignments and the completion of the crayfish dissection packet.  There will be a crayfish test on  Friday over this dissection**

Monday
Crayfish dissection - master external anatomy & vocab.  Begin dissecting crayfish parts and look at the inner anatomy.

Tuesday
Dissection of all crayfish parts; look at specimens under the dissection microscopes.

Wednesday
Wrap up crayfish dissection; review as needed.

Thursday
Open review for crayfish lab test

Friday
Crayfish lab test.  Turn in lab packet.

7th Grade Life Science 12/4 - 12/8

Objective this week:  To discuss major eras & periods in the geologic time scale.

Monday
Quiz - radioactive carbon dating and geologic time.  Turn in study guides.  Begin watching video.

Tuesday
Video - Prehistoric life

Wednesday
Geologic time frames explained.  Differences between Eras, Periods, & Epochs.  Precambrian time today.  Vocab activity assignment in class.

Thursday & Friday
Major geologic time periods and life existing during those times.  Thursday we will complete a worksheet assignment in class based off the geologic time scale that's on Google Classroom. 

Field Biology 12/4 -12/8

Objective this week:  To complete a comprehensive management plan with a given acreage to suit your own needs.

Monday - Friday
Management plan & outside activities (weather pending)

Zoology 12/4 - 12/8

Objective this week:  To reach the level of mastery over insect anatomy through the completion of a grasshopper dissection

Monday
Grasshopper dissection 1 - external anatomy (specifically the head & mouthparts)

Tuesday
Review head/mouthparts.  Examine & identify other external features.

Wednesday & Thursday
Internal anatomy of the grasshopper and vocab review

Friday
Quiz - grasshopper parts

Anatomy & Physiology 12/4 - 12/8

Objective this week:  To reach the level of mastery over the bone unit & take a test over it on Tuesday, and introduce the muscular system.

Monday
Open review - bone unit

Tuesday
Bone unit exam

Wednesday - Friday
Muscle unit - anatomy, physiology, and characteristics of muscle tissue

6th Grade Science 12/4 - 12/8

Objective this week:  To complete testing of Newton Scooters and begin discussing electricity & magnetism

Monday
Complete Newton Scooter testing and complete the reflection over it.

Tuesday
Begin discussing electric circuits and how they work.

Wednesday
Electric circuit demonstrations

Thursday
Magnetic fields 1 and review for quiz

Friday
Quiz - electric circuits and Newton Scooters

Biology 12/4 - 12/8

Objective this week:  To reach level of mastery over mitosis/meiosis and take a test over these forms of cell division on Thursday.

Monday
Cell division drawings

Tuesday
Video in class/worksheet

Wednesday
Open review - cell division

Thursday
Test - Mitosis/Meiosis

Friday
Discussion - critical thinking