Biology 2/13 - 2/19

Objective this week:  To understand the importance of mutations and the environment in the process of natural selection.

Wednesday
Mutations - what they are, examples of them, and how they fit into the lives of organisms.

Thursday
Dissection 1

Friday
Evolution - evidence of common ancestry; anatomical & fossil evidence

Monday 2/18
Finish dissection; expand on adaptations of the eye in natural selection

Tuesday 2/19
Quiz - eye dissection and natural selection

Environmental Science 2/4 - 2/6

Monday
Discuss hazardous waste and note set

Tuesday
Assignment - Hazmat

Wednesday
Hazmat STEM project

Anatomy & Physiology 2/4 - 2/6

Monday
Gain a better understanding of the cardiovascular system.  Discuss arteries ,veins, blood, etc

Tuesday
Blood composition and hematocrits

Wednesday
Activity  - cardiovascular system

7th Grade Life Science 2/4 - 2/6

Objective this week:  To understand how speciation works in the natural world.

Monday
Section review - natural selection

Tuesday
Speciation - pages 115 - 124 in workbook

Wednesday
Speciation - finish workbook pages

Zoology 2/4 - 2/4

Objective this week: To understand the major anatomical characteristics of amphibians, and their transition from life in the water to life on land.

Monday
Transition to life on land from the water; rise of the tetrapods

Tuesday
Begin amphibians - morphology of frogs and toads

Wednesday
Frog/toad specifics and worksheet

6th Grade Science 2/4 - 2/6

Objective this week:  To learn about magnetic forces and to work on a STEM project demonstrating Newton's Laws.

Monday
STEM work - Newton scooters

Tuesday
Workbook - magnetic forces

Wednesday
STEM work - Newton scooters

Biology 2/4 - 2/6

Objective this week:  To understand how population genetics allows us to predict trends in natural populations.

Monday
Introduction to population genetics and Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium; this is a lecture class period.

Tuesday
Population genetics/H-W practice

Wednesday
H-W worksheet