Dec 21st - January 1st 2013

Have a safe and enjoyable set of Holidays!
See you in 2013!

Cell Organelle Links

Access the following Links for the "Be the Expert Presentation".

Cells Alive

Utah Education - Cell Organelle Table

California Education Site- Structure/Function Organelles

University of Wisconsin - Interactive Organelle Link

Here is the link to the Note Organizer
Download the Pages document and type into it.
Then upload your information to the correct location in the Cell Organelle Google Presentation.

Comparing Plant and Animal Cells

Here is a link to tonight's reading.  p 83-85 Exploring Cells

Be ready to come in and compare and contrast a plant cell to an animal cell.

Here is a link to an example Venn Diagram to use.

Wednesday December 12th

Today in class we looked at the Wonderful World of Cells.  To introduce the size factor of cells we watched the Powers of Ten Video. 

We discussed the idea of structure and function in the world and students started to create Foldables providing a definition and example. 

Monday December 10th

Here is the link for tonight's reading p. 113-115 - "Methods of Reproduction."

Today in class we finished the flower sketches on Lesson 9.1. 
You need to complete the three questions on the worksheet.

GSD - Reflection Due Monday

Greatest Scientific Discovery Reflection

Essential Question-
From your graphic organizer choose two scientists who have different research approaches to their scientific discoveries, discuss how they both have done “good” science (what techniques or approaches did they use to be successful).

2) How have their discoveries in science and technology changed our lives and our world or allowed for future experiments?

Be sure to use constructed response format.  4-5 paragraphs would be a complete reflection.

Wednesday December 5th - Guest Speaker

Today we had Karen Thurlow-Kimball come to our 7th grade science classes and present on her expertise as a bee keeper and the impact of bees on pollination.  She lives in Yarmouth and owns Brown's Bee Farm in North Yarmouth.  Her talk was filled with information linking concepts to our study of Macro to Micro.  From the specific physical characteristics and behaviors that bees exhibit to information provided on cross pollinating of plants, it was a dynamic and stimulating talk.

Tuesday December 4th

Today the students are completing their Greatest Scientific Discovery Presentations!
They have been amazing.

This Friday we will have our first quiz over the Macro to Micro Curriculum.  Here is the link to the study guide.  A good process to use would be to be able to answer all the questions on the study guide.  Tackle 2-3 of the concepts per night and come in Thursday with any questions.

Monday December 3rd- Parts of a Flower

Today the students were introduced to the parts of a flower and the reproductive cycles it can go through.  We clarified the differences between "perfect and imperfect flowers."

Here are the notes we completed today.