Zoology 3/26 - 3/29

Objective this week:  To learn the basics about reptiles - their body plan, specializations, and characteristics.  We will also reach the level of mastery over frog/toad vocalizations through the completion of a quiz at the end of this week over those vocalizations.

Monday
Vocalization practice; reptile body plan and characteristics

Tuesday
Vocalization practice; reptile specializations and categories

Wednesday
Vocalization practice; review Monday & Tuesday's work and begin identification of Kansas snakes.

Thursday
Kansas snake identification and vocalization quiz.

Anatomy & Physiology 3/26 - 3/29

Objective this week:  To learn the functional parts of the male and female reproductive systems and complete work assigned over those topics.

Monday
Male reproductive system continued; begin discussing female reproductive system.  Complete a worksheet over the male reproductive system.

Tuesday
Female reproductive system; discuss major parts of the system and begin working on cycles. Complete a worksheet over the female reproductive system.

Wednesday
Discuss differences between ovarian and menstrual cycles

Thursday
Cycles continued; complete a worksheet over these cycles.

Environmental Science 3/26 - 3/29

Objective this week:  To learn about the components of wetlands and complete a water quality study using Vernier probes

Monday
Introduction to wetlands; their categories, facts and importance of wetlands.  Complete an online assignment over wetlands.

Tuesday
Water quality testing

Wednesday
Wetland diversity and conservation issues

Thursday
Water quality testing

7th Grade Life Science 3/26 - 3/29

Objective this week: To demonstrate what you've learned over ecosystem services and health through the completion of a group project.

Monday
Video; ecosystem restorations. 

Tuesday
Finish up the ecosystem services project; put ideas down onto dry erase boards/poster paper.  Present to the class your findings.

Wednesday
Begin homeostasis/balance with organs in the body.  Complete a worksheet over this topic.

Thursday
Homeostasis/balance notes.

6th Grade Science 3/26 - 3/29

Objective this week:  To learn and understand wave interactions & complete an interactive study guide over these concepts.

Monday
Interactive study guide activity for wave properties

Tuesday
Begin discussing wave interactions and complete a worksheet

Wednesday
Wave interactions continued; preview of electromagnetic waves

Thursday
Wave interaction interactive study guides

Biology 3/26 - 3/29

Objective this week:  To understand the differences between bacteria and viruses through the completion of a project, lecture notes, and web-based research.

Monday
Present virus projects to the class.

Tuesday
Begin discussing bacteria; basic bacteria facts, bacteria growth, and bacteria classification

Wednesday
Complete a research assignment online over bacteria

Thursday
Bacteria growth lab - grow bacteria in class today.

Zoology 3/19 - 3/23

Objective this week:  To learn calls/sounds of frogs and toads in Kansas, and to complete an exam over the amphibian unit at the end of the week to demonstrate mastery over content.

Monday
Frog/toad vocalizations; discuss giant salamanders.  Complete a worksheet over giant salamanders.

Tuesday
Frog/toad vocalizations; review giant salamanders

Wednesday
Frog/toad vocalizations; review basic amphibian characteristics, and frog lifecycle.  Complete a review graphic organizer activity for points.

Thursday
Open review for tomorrow's test.

Friday
Amphibian test today.