Study Guide and Help Videos

Here is the teacher created Study Guide with links and organized materials to study and organize.

Antigen - ABO Blood type image:

Antigen vs Antibody Video
**(minor edit in writing ^ = A - antigen NOT antibody as written)

Study Guide and Video - January 30th

Study Guide for the Blood Cell Quiz.  
Click to Access- Devils
Click to Access- Tweeties


Here is a help video on the 4 Components of Blood

Tuesday January 29th 2013

Example Citations for the Blood Projects:

Works Cited

Coolidge-Stolz, Elizabeth. “Blood.” Human Biology and Health. 2005 ed. Needham: Pearson, 2005. 82-96. Print.

“Karl Landsteiner - Biography”. Nobelprize.org. 29 Jan 2013 http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/medicine/laureates/1930/landsteiner-bio.html. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Jan. 2013.

Learn About Blood. American Red Cross, 2013. Web. 29 Jan. 2013. <http://www.redcrossblood.org/learn-about-blood>.

“Lifeblood.” Kids Discover Apr. 1999: 14-18. Print.

Monday January 28th-

Blood Project Planner should be completed by today.
Here it is.

Friday January 25th

Here is an example of a blood genetics problem solved by some of my stellar 7th grade students! Watch and learn...

Thursday January 24th - Blood Flow and the Two Loop System

Today we introduced the Blood Projects that will be due next Friday, February 1st!
The rubrics and product descriptors can be viewed on the previous page.

We also did a reading on blood flow in the body and the two loop system.
This system is well demonstrated in the following image.

Wednesday January 23rd- Blood Drive Projects

You will be exploring and choosing a specific project to create and present at the February Blood Drive.  Below are the links to the rubrics and descriptors for the Blood Drive Projects:

ABO Blood Typing Project

Components of Blood Project

Genetics/ Inheritance of Blood Project

Flow of Blood Project (Two Loop System)

Tuesday January 22nd - Blood Types and Heredity

Today we looked into the genetics behind blood types.
Here is the worksheet and notes we went over.
Click here for link.

For those of you interested from today's discussion.
Link to Article on Rh Incompatibility from our discussion in class.

Rh Factor and Blood and Blood Types in the US

Here are some links to help you find information on the Rh Factor in blood.

Palomar Edu- Rh Factor and Blood

University of Arizona and Rh Factor in Blood

Blood Type Percents in the US - Stanford University Medical Center

Wednesday January 16th - Blood Vessels

Today we will use the following spreadsheet to learn more about the structure and function of blood vessels in the body.  We will learn that the specific structures of the blood vessels allow them to complete specific tasks.

Here is the link to the spreadsheet if you want to take notes electronically.


Blood Vessel Video on Structure and Function




The following is an image to help you think about the structure and function of the different blood vessels.

Tuesday January 15th

The 7th Grade Life Science Classes were joined by American Red Cross Members - Anne Verill and Liz Wasielewski to speak about the upcoming Blood Drive February 6th.

Students were charged with the task of spreading the word to get donors.
People can sign up to donate at this link.

Monday January 14th

American Red Cross - Arm to Arm Reading.
Click on link to access.

Here are the notes on blood components and blood typing from today's class.
Click here to acces notes.

Thursday Jan 10th - Blood Component Links

Use the following links to help you with your presentations.

Blood Component Link

Kid's Health Blood Information

Kid's Discover Health - Blood Information

Red Cross- About Blood Site

Nobel Prize and Karl Landsteiner - Blood Types

Wednesday January 9th- Cell Analogy Projects

We had a wonderful showing of the Cell Analogy Projects today!  The creativity and feedback were wonderful.

Here is a slideshow of the Tweeties' Cell Analogy Projects.

Tweeties Cell Analogy Projects

Here is a slideshow of the Devils' Cell Analogy Projects.

Devils' Cell Analogy Projects

Upcoming Blood Drive - February 6th 2013

Please be sure to open your calendar to help us with our blood drive.
Schedule to give blood at the following link.

Tuesday January 8th -

Today we had a warm-up looking at the structure and functions of all 12 organelles.

Here is a finished product of the table.

Again here is the study guide for Friday's Quiz:

Cell-related Topics: You should be able to… 

• Label the 12 plant cell organelles on a diagram: 

          Cell city project & www.phschool.com - CEP•3012

• Match the organelles with their descriptions:

          Quizlet flashcards http://quizlet.com/1749350/cell-review-flash-cards/ & cell city project notes

• Compare & contrast animal & plant cells: 

           Cell lab, Venn diagram & essential question worksheet

• Complete statements from the cell theory: 

           Text-based reading & essential question worksheet

• Describe the role technology played in understanding cells: 

            Text-based reading, cell lab, practice pages & video

Link to Study Worksheets.

January 7th - Body Systems Structure and Function

Today we introduced the Circulatory System.

To do so we had to start with how body systems are made-up.  We looked at the following hierarchy sheet that shows the link between cells (the smallest parts) and the organ systems (the largest parts).
Here is a completed set of notes.

After this we completed a structure/function sheet on the circulatory system.

We finished with the following worksheet looking at truths and myths behind blood and the circulatory system.  Circulatory System Fact or Fiction Sheet

Friday January 4th - Study Guide for Cell Quiz

Helpful Videos to watch:

TED-Ed - Cell Theory

TED-Ed- Cell Organelles

Study Guide for Cell Quiz Friday the 11th.

Cell-related Topics: You should be able to… 

• Label the 12 plant cell organelles on a diagram: 

          Cell city project & www.phschool.com - CEP•3012

• Match the organelles with their descriptions:

          Quizlet flashcards http://quizlet.com/1749350/cell-review-flash-cards/ & cell city project notes

• Compare & contrast animal & plant cells: 

           Cell lab, Venn diagram & essential question worksheet

• Complete statements from the cell theory: 

           Text-based reading & essential question worksheet

• Describe the role technology played in understanding cells: 

            Text-based reading, cell lab, practice pages & video

Cell Analogy Project - Jan 2nd and 3rd Wednesday and Thursday

Making Analogies:

Analogies are used to show how things that are very different can have much in common. At first glance, cells don't seem to have much in common with a city or the things of which it is made. Actually, cells and cities have more similarities than you might think. Imagine the cell as a miniature city. The organelles might represent companies, places, or parts of the city, because they have similar functions or jobs.

The Task:

First you will make an analogy for each of the 12 major cell organelles. Your analogies should be recorded on the appropriate table (see Cell Analogy Documents link on the project page). Next, you will explain why you have chosen a particular part for each comparison. Your brief explanations should show that you understand the function of each organelle and how it is like your analogy choice part.

Finally, you will construct a “visual analogy” to show the similarities between cells and your analogy choice. You will each construct a display that must include an illustration of a plant cell and a visual representation (or some other approved idea). These illustrations will be placed side by side on your display to show how the two compare.

Here are some examples from past years