Sunday, April 26, 2020

Anatomy 4/27 - 5/1

Objective this week:  To reach the level of mastery over the human reproductive system by completing a unit exam with a 100/85 performance objective.

Zoom meetings this week:

Tuesday & Thursday, 11am.

The unit exam will be Friday at 11am.

This week will be a recap of everything we've learned throughout this major unit; the assignment will be a review assignment for points, due at the end of class on Thursday.

6th Grade Science 4/27 - 5/1

Objective this week:  To demonstrate how chemical reactions can occur in your homes.

Zoom meeting this week:  Tuesday 4/27  at 10am.   This meeting will be MANDATORY to attend, as I will be taking attendance for a grade.  This is the only Zoom meeting for this week.  


This week's assignment (Due at 11:59pm Sunday, 5//3/20)

Find FIVE different examples of chemical reactions that have taken place in or around your home.  Remember what the signs are to look for in chemical reactions.  For full-credit with this assignment, include the following:

A written explanation of how a chemical reaction took place with what ever example you choose to show me.


Include a picture of each of the five examples, so you will need a total of five pictures.


7th Grade Life Science 4/27 - 5/1

Objective this week:  To learn about how bacteria can be used to help culture common foods we eat.

Zoom meeting this week:  Tuesday 4/27  at 12pm.   This meeting will be MANDATORY to attend, as I will be taking attendance for a grade.  This is the only Zoom meeting for this week.  


This week's assignment (Due at 11:59pm Sunday, 5//3/20)

Find THREE dairy products in your refrigerator.  Research and explain how each of the products are made and how bacteria plays a role.  For full credit, your assignment must include:

A written explanation of how bacteria helped in the making of each dairy product, in your own words.

TWO website URL's you used for reference.

Include a picture of each of the dairy products from your home.

Explain what Pasteurization is.

Biology 4/27 - 5/1

Objective this week:  To learn about how bacteria can be used to help culture common foods we eat.

Zoom meeting this week:  Tuesday 4/27  at 9am.   This meeting will be MANDATORY to attend, as I will be taking attendance for a grade.  This is the only Zoom meeting for this week.  


This week's assignment (Due at 11:59pm Sunday, 5//3/20)

Find THREE dairy products in your refrigerator.  Research and explain how each of the products are made and how bacteria plays a role.  For full credit, your assignment must include:

A written explanation of how bacteria helped in the making of each dairy product, in your own words.

TWO website URL's you used for reference.

Include a picture of each of the dairy products from your home.

Explain what Pasteurization is.


Thursday, April 23, 2020

Zoom Meeting Times

Hey everyone,

I just wanted to post a reminder about your scheduled Zoom meeting times:

Tuesday & Thursdays for our meetings

Biology:  9-9:30 am

6th Grade:  10-10:30am

Anatomy:  11-11:30am

7th Grade:  12-12:30pm

Monday, April 20, 2020

Anatomy & Physiology 4/20 - 4/24

Objective this week:  To learn about fetal development and the birthing process, and to answer questions students may have over the topic..

Zoom meetings this week:  Tuesday 4/21 and Thursday 4/23 during your scheduled times.   Please be there, as these are very important meetings.  You always do a great job coming to these Zooms, so I look forward to seeing you.  :)


This week's assignments (Due at 11:59pm Sunday, 4/26/2020)

Assignment #1:

*Be prepared to have a class discussion on Thursday about various topics.  This will be a fun, "open-question" class period to ask questions about various things you're curious about.  Come prepared with a list of questions to ask, so I can give you points for the discussion.

Assignment #2: 

*Finish the vocabulary worksheet that acts as your study guide for the unit.

6th Grade Science 4/20 - 4/24

Objective this week:  To learn about nanobot technology and possible uses for them in the future.

While this is more a "life science" topic, I felt that it would be interesting for some research, especially since we spent so much time earlier in the year discussing the engineering design process......read on, for the details........

Zoom meetings this week:  Tuesday 4/21 and Thursday 4/23 during your scheduled times.   These meetings will be graded for attendance this week, and will consist of new lecture material, so they will be MANDATORY for you to get those points, as well as the information.


This week's assignments (Due at 11:59pm Sunday, 4/26/2020)

Assignment #1:

*Write 15 facts over the lecture notes from Tuesday & Thursday's Zoom meetings, and submit those facts to me.

Assignment #2: 

*Find the nanobot assignment on Google classroom; find the websites, write the essay, and submit that assignment through Google Classroom.