Anatomy: Differentiated Blood Project

Here is the differentiated project we're doing in class over blood.  This will be presented on FRIDAY of this week, 2/27.  Have it ready to go by that time.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/14gUofKTHYRIQBdeoaDwar1VXmDr2OgNnHwdXioGwZB8/edit?usp=sharing

Field Biology 2/23-2/27

Objective this week:  To discuss solid waste and issues with solid waste.

Monday - Friday:
Discuss project CLEAN.  Project CLEAN website construction and blog entry

Life Science 2/23-2/27

Objective this week:  To reach the level of mastery over plant organs and learn the importance of trees.

Monday
Plant organ tabletop activity

Tuesday
Plant organ tabletop activity wrap-up

Wednesday
Tree importance and tree cookie assignment

Thursday
Review for plant organ/organ systems test

Friday
Plant organ/organ systems test and tree cookies

Zoology 2/23-2/27

Objective:  To learn the identity of major Kanas snake species and to reach the level of mastery over frog and toad vocalizations

Monday
Begin the snake identification project

Tuesday
Snake identification project and worksheet.  Review amphibian vocalizations

Wednesday
Worksheet due; snake identification project and review amphibian vocalizations.  Vocalization quiz 1

Thursday
Snake identification project, and project due tomorrow

Friday
Snake identification project wrap-up and due by 4pm.  Vocalization quiz (comprehensive)

Anatomy 2/23-2/27

Objective this week:  To understand the major components of blood and to learn the flow of blood through the cardiovascular system

Monday
Blood components and formed elements

Tuesday
Blood components and formed elements - differentiated, student-based lesson

Wednesday
Student differentiated project

Thursday
Blood flow patterns

Friday
Student-based lesson due today.  Present these lessons.

Biology 2/23-2/27

Objective this week:  To understand population genetics and be able to apply those genetic principles to inheritance patterns & natural selection

Monday
Discuss Hardy Weinberg equilibrium.  Explain how it applies to population genetics

Tuesday
H-W equilibrium lecture videos and practice worksheet

Wednesday
H-W equilibrium worksheet

Thursday
Battling Beetles day 1

Friday
Battling Beetles day 2.  Quiz:  H-W equlibrium

Anatomy: Blood/Circulatory System Notes

Here is the note set for the circulatory system:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O1aYdxH6tPahWOI8AWHAjlzcGaHi2_hrBnOcWQ4rETA/edit?usp=sharing

Zoology - 2/18/15

Today in class we watched this video:

After watching the video, write a ONE HALF PAGE essay in complete sentences explaining what you found interesting about snakes, and what you learned from the video. The video essay is due FRIDAY by 4pm.

Life Science 2/17/15 ....

Please watch the video below:



After watching the video, please answer these questions:

1. What are meristems?  What would be the closest thing to meristems that would be found in the human body?  Why?


2.  Why is mitosis important to plants?  Why is it important to animals?  Give an example of each.


3.  What are two major organ systems of plants?  Explain how each of them work.


4.  What are the differences between xylem and phloem?


5.  Find a web site dealing with stem cells.  Write the name of the web site and what you specifically learned from that web site.

Field Biology 2/16-2/20

Objective this week:  To conclude the water unit by presenting a differentiated project over water resources.  From there we will transition into solid waste issues around the community and the world's ecosystems.

Monday
Film paperslide shows.

Tuesday
Paperslide show wrap up.  Discuss solid waste and the RHClean blog site

Wednesday
RH Clean blog site assignment

Thursday - Friday
Solid waste in oceans

Zoology Assignment 2/16

Please watch this video and answer the following questions via E Mail or on a piece of paper:

1.  What is the advantage of laying an amniotic egg? (+2)

2.  Explain the importance of a hard shell compared to amphibian eggs (+2)

3.  List a minimum of three anatomical features of the amniotic egg and give their functions, besides the shell (+6).

4.  Critical thinking ... what specializations do you think we will see in future amniotic eggs?  In other words, where do you think egg development will go from here?  Explain.  (+2)

This will be due tomorrow, 2/17 by 4pm.

Life Science 2/16-2/20

Objective this week:  To understand specifically how producers function in ecosystems and biomes.  Students will learn major organ systems of plants as well as trees and their importance.

Monday
Discuss the major differences between animal & plant organ systems

Tuesday
Worksheet and differentiation - plant vs animal organ systems

Wednesday
Video - plants

Thursday
Begin discussing trees and their significance.  Explain major differences between woody and non-woody producers

Friday
Quiz - plant vs animal organ system and discuss tree importance/activity

Anatomy 2/16-2/20

Objective this week:  To reach the level of "mastery" on the special senses through the completion of a special senses test, as well as introducing the cardiovascular unit.

Monday
Review for special senses test (8th) and introduce cardiovascular unit/blood (2nd)

Tuesday
Special senses test (8th) and cardiovascular unit

Wednesday
Blood/cardiovascular specifics

Thursday
Lab - cat dissection (muscular system).

Friday
Continue blood notes.

Zoology 2/16-2/20

Objective this week:  To learn major groups of reptiles and understand the anatomy & physiology of reptilian species

Monday
Introduce reptiles.  Discuss major differences between reptiles & amphibians.  Explain the importance of the amniotic egg.  Begin discussing snakes.  Worksheet today.

Tuesday
Snake ID lab #1 - table top specimens

Wednesday
Continue snake discussion.  Explain major snake organs and Kansas snakes.  Quiz over snake/reptile anatomy

Thursday
Kansas snake ID

Friday
Video - reptiles

Biology 2/16-2//20

Objective this week:  To discuss natural selection and the major factors that play into the process. 

Monday
Discuss what natural selection is, and what natural selection is not.  Explain adaptations here.

Tuesday - Friday
Natural discussion and scientific evidence of natural selection and the process

Zoology 2/9 .... miss class? Here's what you missed ....

We will have a test on Wednesday, 2/11 over amphibians.  Be sure you get caught up to speed with the note set (it's already on this blog), especially the new material over salamanders (tiger salamander, mudpuppies, and hellbenders).  Let me know if you have any questions!

Zoology Test Screenshot ..... !!!

Here is a glimpse of part of the test .... and what might be asked on it ......

Anatomy test - Wednesday of this week!! Here is the review!!!

Here is the review for the anatomy test on Wednesday over the special senses....

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hVfEZvBimnmX7fI473hE2YSFlptvJeZn2lVq7SxWPJ0/edit?usp=sharing

Field Biology 2/9-2/12

Objective this week:  To reach the level of mastery over water resources and apply that knowledge to your life.  There is a quiz on Wednesday and there's a 100/75% performance objective on the quiz.


Monday
Distribute review sheet for Thurday's water quiz and field work

Tuesday
Field work to Emerson Lake in Jewell

Wednesday
Quiz - water resources

Life Science 2/9-2/12

Objective this week:  To reach the level of mastery on ecosystems and biomes.  There is a test on Wednesday with an emphasis on 100% of the class reaching at least a 75% score.

Monday
Wrap up owl pellet lab and the ecosystem unit


Tuesday
Vocabulary review and basic for the ecosystem and biosphere unit


Wednesday
Take a test over ecosystems and biomes.  There is a 100/75% performance objective on this test.

Anatomy 2/9-2/12

Objective this week:  To complete the special senses unit and review for/take a test over the special senses.

Monday
Sense of taste - discuss papillae, senses.

Tuesday 
Finish sense of taste and review for quiz.

Wednesday
Quiz - senses of sight, hearing, and taste

Zoology 2/9-2/12

Objective this week:  To reach the level of mastery in the amphibian unit through completion of a unit test.

Monday
Discussion - salamanders & newts

Tuesday
Finish salamanders & newts, review for test

Wednesday
Test - amphibian unit

Biology 2/9-2/12

Objective this week:  To understand how mutations affect the survival of living things.  

Monday

Introduce fitness coefficients and mutation rates.  Lecture and question/answer set.

Tuesday

Video - HHMI/evolution

Wednesday

Finish video, discuss natural selection 

Field Biology - Wastewater Information

Here is a great link explaining facts about wastewater:

http://water.me.vccs.edu/courses/ENV149/wastewater.htm

Also, please watch this video if you haven't done so:

Zoology Amphibian Review ..... Important!!

Hey everyone,

Here is the review for the amphibian unit.  This is everything you will need to know for next Thursday's  test....look it over and let me know if you have any questions .....

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1My5w0BrZozfurptZ-NZiN6UPuEuekF1eExih3Toyoms/edit?usp=sharing

Field Biology 2/3-2/6

Objective this week:  To learn about and understand various types and sources of water pollutants in Kansas.

Tuesday
Read pages 435-443 in your textbook or e-textbook.  Once finished, go to YouTube and watch several water pollution videos of your choice.  Share TWO videos with me via E Mail (send me the link to the videos), and explain why you chose to E Mail those two videos to me ..... thanks!  This will be due tomorrow!

Wednesday - Thursday
Complete a differentiated activity over water pollutants

Friday
Water pollutant quiz.  There is a 100/80 objective on this quiz.  Also discuss/gather data for ongoing water quality study.

Life Science 2/3-2/6

Objective this week:  To understand how nutrients flow throughout the ecosystem through video lectures, worksheets, and an owl pellet dissection.  The week will wrap up with a differentiated activity.

Tuesday
Watch a video over producers, consumers, and decomposers.  The video can be found here:


Wednesday
Video today ....

Thursday
Food chains activity, multimedia, and prep for owl pellet lab

Friday 
Complete an owl pellet lab to reinforce learning objectives for the week

Zoology 2/3-2/6

Objective this week:  To understand the differences between frogs, toads, and salamanders ... and to be able to successfully identify common frog species and vocalizations on a quiz.

Tuesday
Kansas frog identification and frog calls.  Complete a worksheet based off of information gained from the Kansas Herp Atlas web site.

Specifically, the website link can be found here:

http://webcat.fhsu.edu/ksfauna/herps/index.asp?page=species&order_id=30

Then, click on this link and complete the assignment.  Choose TWO frogs/toads from each family for a total of 8 animals to write down information on....

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X2sl7GELXHj4Z3hD_1zbgcLlWWNh-254kQORIK3Fq2c/edit?usp=sharing

Wednesday - Thursday
Discuss toads and salamanders.  Prepare for Friday's quiz over frog calls and basic frog ID.

The Kansas Herp Atlas worksheet is due THURSDAY!

Friday
Quiz - frog calls and basic frog identification (up to five frogs)

Anatomy 2/3-2/7

Objective this week: To reach the level of mastery on concepts related to the human eye through a quiz and recall interviews/questions.  Also we will investigate the anatomy of the human ear.

Tuesday
Wrap-up human eye; finish eye dissection if needed

Wednesday - Thursday
Human ear anatomy and hearing

Friday
Quiz - human eye.  Discuss the sense of taste today.

Biology 2/3-2/6

Objective this week:  To complete a differentiated project over positive, negative, and neutral mutations.  

Tuesday
Introduce the differentiated mutation activity.  The specifics for the activity can be found here.....

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cs9wzl9lSJLso1l1hgvts-nimDaI5Hdo9-PpDFQHlgc/edit?usp=sharing

Wednesday - Thursday
Continue differentiated activity over mutations

Friday
Quiz - mutations.  Wrap up differentiation and film.