Zoology 2/26 - 3/2

Objective this week:  To learn the major anatomical and physiological components of frogs, toads, and other amphibians.

Monday
Begin discussing frogs, their form, function, & classification

Tuesday
Frog assignment - work on in class, due tomorrow.

Wednesday
Frog lifecycle; complete frog notes and begin discussing toads

Thursday
Frog dissection 1

Friday
Toads, salamanders, and newts

Anatomy & Physiology 2/26 - 3/2

Objective this week:  To understand the chemistry of blood, and how blood is pushed to different parts of your body.

Monday
Introduce blood - characteristics, functions, and basic chemistry of blood

Tuesday
Introduce cardiovascular system & heart chambers

Wednesday
Cardiovascular system and heart chambers

Thursday
Paperslide video construction today

Friday
Map all blood flow through the heart today, including chambers and valve differences

Environmental Science 2/26 - 3/2

Objective this week:  To wrap up the waste unit by completing note sets over hazardous waste; prepare for Monday's exam over waste.

Monday
Review waste notes and wrap up municipal and industrial waste; review any hazardous waste information that's been given.

Tuesday
Finalize hazardous waste notes; create a graphic organizer over hazardous waste categories for points.

Wednesday - Friday
Review project - waste categories.  Paperslide video.

***Next Monday there will be a test over waste***

7th Grade Life Science 2/26 - 3/2

Objective this week:  To understand how environmental factors can help determine the number of organisms that can live in a given area.

Monday
Begin discussing differences between populations and density; then determine carrying capacity.

Tuesday
Carrying capacity worksheet in class.

Wednesday
Limiting factors - density dependent & density independent.  Carrying capacity worksheet today.

Thursday
Review carrying capacity and limiting factors, and practice.  Then video with what time we have left.

Friday
Quiz - limiting factors and carrying capacities

6th Science 2/26 - 3/2

Objective this week:  To understand how different forms of insulation affects the temperature quality of model homes.

Monday
model homes and insulation proposals; write and review in class.

Tuesday
Begin insulating model homes.  Complete this today and tomorrow.

Wednesday
Model home insulation

Thursday
Test thermodynamics of model home insulation plans.

Friday
Review and wrap up the model home project..

Biology 2/26 - 3/2

Objective this week:  To understand how natural selection affects the genetics & traits within populations and between populations.

Monday
Review natural selection video from last week; open the class up to discussions and questions.

Tuesday
Quiz over HHMI video;  begin watching Schubin's "Inner Fish" video.

Wednesday
Review the Shubin video and complete a worksheet over it.

Thursday & Friday 
Natural selection simulation with M & M's called "Battling Beetles"

Zoology 2/19 - 2/23

Objective this week:  To learn and understand the anatomy & lifecycles of frogs and toads.

Monday
Video - amphibians

Tuesday
Frog lecture note set

Wednesday
Frog dissection external

Thursday
Frog lecture note set - worksheet

Friday
Frog dissection internal