Field Biology 4/14 - 4/17

Objective this week:  To make progress with our community cleanup project and to learn & understand the life cycles of aquatic insects

Monday
Begin the aquatic insect unit.  This will serve as a basis for our spring field study

Tuesday
Lunch meeting with the Chamber of Commerce

Wednesday
Field study/community project

Thursday
Field study/community project

Anatomy 4/14 - 4/17

Objective this week:  To understand the key events that occur in childbirth and to relate that importance to your life.  There will be a test at the end of this week over the pregnancy/reproduction unit with a 100/80 performance objective

Monday

Discuss pregnancy/key events during the childbirth process

Tuesday

Wrap up the pregnancy and reproduction unit.  Begin reviewing for Thursday's test....

Wednesday

Test review today

Thursday

Test - reproductive/pregnancy unit

Zoology 4/14 - 4/17

Objective this week:  Learn and understand the importance of the amniotic egg and internal anatomy of birds.  There will be a bird quiz on Thursday.

Monday
Begin investigating the internal anatomy of birds and discuss the structure and importance of the amniotic egg.  Remember the Google Doc for your birdwatching journal is due by class tomorrow for a grade and there will be NO class time to work on it.  Be sure you complete this activity if you want the points for it ......

Tuesday
Birdwatching route #1 today (weather pending) or migratory bird video (poor/cold weather)

Wednesday
Migratory bird video or birdwatching route #1 (weather pending)

Thursday
Bird quiz and finish migration video

Biology 4/14 - 4/17

Objective this week:  To understand the importance of bacteria and viruses to your life and for 100% of the class to score at least an 85% on Wednesday's test over this content.

Monday

Finish bacteria culture plate lab (due today) and begin review for Wednesday's test

Tuesday

Test review - bacteria and viruses

Wednesday

Bacteria and virus test

Thursday

Begin discussing the protista

Review for Bacteria/Virus Test ....

Here's what you need to know about bacteria and viruses:

Understand the real-world importance of bacteria and viruses - know examples of how bacteria can help us, and how they can make us sick.  Same with viruses.

Think about the importance of bacteria in dairy products and as decomposers in the food chain.  What would life be like without these important microbes?

How do we classify bacteria?  Know this!

• By shape - review your notes for the shapes
• By color (purple, pink)
• By environment (where they live)

How about the differences between archaea (extremophiles) and eubacteria?  These differences are important, so know them ......

Do you know the differences between thermophiles, halophiles, and methanogens?  Important stuff right here!!

Viruses - what are they really?  Are they TRULY alive??

What are differences between the lytic viral cycle and the lysogenic viral cycle??

**Above all else, be able to relate the importance of bacteria and viruses to .... YOU!!!!!

E Mail me if you have any questions to my school E Mail address.  Thanks!!!  I hope you guys rock this test, I know you can do it!!!!

Earthworm Selfie!

An earthworm selfie with my students just because they're awesome!!

The Importance of BUILDING Things .....

I've always been a big believer that science is about doing things, and not just listening to things.  So many students learn differently - and I love giving them opportunities to build models to help them learn concepts.  Here is a student explaining the importance of building models of bird beaks.  Turn up your speakers, she isn't talking very loud :)