Ms. Harrison's 6th and 7th Grade Science

6th: With a couple of folks complete with their project, we are considering moving up the date of project due to Thursday. But don’t worry! If that doesn’t work, we could extend it again to Friday for you. Nice job again in working hard during class. Don’t forget to re-read the overview of the project to be sure you stay on the right track. (NOTE: The dichotomous key is a BRANCH CHART, not couplets of questions.)

6th HW: As assigned by you. Please get progress report signed, if you haven’t already.

7th: Survey for start of class today:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/April2012Students

Today, visioned talking about series and parallel circuits! Alas, no. You cannot burn the puppy but you could roast it. Maybe.

7th HW: Please create your own study guide using the first two sections of your electricity reading. Pasted here for your convenience:
Static Electricity (1)
Electric Current (2)

6th: Today, 6th grade students worked especially hard on their projects! I couldn’t believe the quiet focus in the middle of spring. Nice work! Keep it up. Six Kingdoms Project due Friday!

6th: GET PROGRESS REPORTS SIGNED and complete self-assigned homework for project due Friday.

7th: Today, we reviewed the Virtual Lab on series and parallel circuits. This is the wrap up of the lab started on Friday and completed for homework over the weekend (sorry for no post this weekend!).

7th HW: Please read p.200-205 of text (Electric Current (2)). Then answer in complete sentences the review questions (1-5).

6th: Most students completed their Six Kingdom chart today by the end of class. Nice work! Please be sure to begin the next step of this project over the weekend.

6th HW: Assigned by you!

7th: Electricity and Circuits – Here is the link for class. Please download the simulator:

http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/circuit-construction-kit-dc

6th: Keep working on your research chart. Please realize that the more detail you use, the more you will learn from this project. Your chart should be completed by the end of class tomorrow.

6th HW: As you assigned for yourself. (You are required to assign something tangible.)

7th: Today, we reviewed static electricity with a quick BrainPop and review of the balloon and board trick. Lastly, we finished with a fun demo with the magic fly stick!

7th HW: Please read the handout (p.192-199)Static Electricity and complete the cause and effect chart.

6th: Please continue working on your Six Kingdom Projects! The more effort you put into filling out your chart, the better. Helpful info:

http://staff.tuhsd.k12.az.us/gfoster/standard/bkingdm.htm

Cell Diversity

http://biology.about.com/od/evolution/a/aa091004a.htm

http://library.thinkquest.org/12413/protist.html

http://www2.hoover.k12.al.us/schools/sphs/Faculty2/kwilson/Documents/biodiversity/kingdomchartppt.pdf

http://quizlet.com/2625618/ap-bio-kingdoms-flash-cards/

7th: Today, we reviewed the Pig Practicum answers to learn from our mistakes as well as determine where we worked well. Moving on to electricity, but first, a review of atomic structure…then static electricity. Still yet to determine the answer to the challenge: why does the balloon stick to the board?

7th HW: GET TEST SIGNED! Chocolate incentives!

6th: Students began today by tackling the challenging task of learning about diversity of life. With a self-homework log, students will track daily their efforts to complete a research chart, develop another way to present the information, and provide a dichotomous key for all living organisms (in which kingdom do each belong?).

Helpful links for your research:
http://www.biologycorner.com/bio1/index.html

Reading packet for this unit (also good for research): Bacteria

7th: Today, many students learned the valuable lesson of how hard work pays off! We had three folks earn 100% – a stellar performance. Plus an additional 11 who earned an A. Hats off! For those who scored 75% or below, they had a chance to learn from their mistakes, make corrections using their own brain, and resubmit new answers for a total of 10 additional points. In this way, anyone taking a retest would only earn at highest an 85% after getting a second chance. In addition, the opportunity to learn from one’s own mistakes is quite the valuable lesson in itself.

7th HW: Please finish the atomic model worksheet from class. Many did not pick it up so here it is again:Atomic Structure review
For those who have their test returned, you are welcome to get a parent signature as that will be Wednesday’s homework.

Hope all enjoyed their week of fun classes!

6th – No homework.

7th HW: PLEASE get your progress reports signed. If all in your class do so, there will be LOTS of chocolate for you!

6th: Please study for your dichotomous key quiz tomorrow. Be prepared to create your own. A good review is here: http://www.biologyjunction.com/dichotomous_keying.htm
6th HW: STUDY FOR QUIZ

7th: Please study for your test! Student vs. Pig!
NOTE: You are responsible for Pig Guides 2-5 and the following terms from Guide 6 (trachea, esophagus, larynx, lungs, and heart)
Pig-Need-to-Know-Guides
pigpracpractice1
pigpracpractice2a
pigpracpractice2b
pigpracpractice3
Labeled Diagram of abdominal cavities
COMPLETED Digestive Physiology Note Guide
pig-anatomy-guide

6th: Students continued to work on their Harry Potter dichotomous jelly bean key. Be sure to understand how to set one up. QUIZ on dichotomous keys on Thursday.

6th HW: PLEASE GET PROGRESS REPORT SIGNED!!! And good review and practice of dichotomous keys found here: http://www.biologyjunction.com/dichotomous_keying.htm

7th: We wrapped up our study of the pig with a look into the thoracic cavity and neck today. Please be sure to study tonight for Thursday’s test! Please utilize the following resources:
pigpracpractice1
pigpracpractice2a
pigpracpractice2b
pigpracpractice3

7th HW: Complete the digestive system chart using last night’s reading packet.
Digestive Physiology Note Guide
Digestive System
And a good website: http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/digestive_system.html

6th: Harry Potter is working some magic as the students craft their first dichotomous key on their own. The challenge: create new names for jelly bean flavors then key them out with couplets.

6th HOMEWORK: EACH individual in the group must complete the 22 couplet keys for their new jelly bean flavors.

7th: We focused again on the abdominal cavity to wrap up the excretory and reproductive systems. Be sure to check out the pics from previous posts. I also am compiling a lot of useful websites below:
http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/body/pg000126.html
http://faculty.clintoncc.suny.edu/faculty/michael.gregory/files/bio%20102/bio%20102%20laboratory/fetal%20pig/fetal%20pig.htm
http://www.biologycorner.com/pig/review.html
http://www.hsc.on.ca/moffatt/bio3a/fetalpig/fpdsf01.html
7th HW: Read the digestive packet here ACTIVELY (highlight/underline AND put questions in the margins). Digestive System

GREAT VIDEO HOPEFULLY UPLOADS HERE!
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6th: Today after a quick quiz, students learned how to use a dichotomous key. Next up, can you make one for Harry Potter Jelly Beans? No homework!

7th: We reviewed with a great guide (pig-anatomy-guide) the digestive system today. To study and prepare every night will be important as you move towards our test next Thursday. Keep in mind there is also a 10 question quiz on THIS MONDAY. Please brush up on Pig Guides 1-3. Find pics below in the previous post for a wonderful review. Here is some new stuff:

6th: Today, we finished up three column notes and then discussed (via Venn diagramming) how viruses are not actually considered alive! Please review for the quiz tomorrow by reading over your three column notes, brushing up on vocabulary, and reviewing this study guide. NOTE: Remember that you should realize that archaebacteria and eubacteria do not have a center inside their cell, called a nucleus, whereas all other living organisms, the eukaryotes (you, me, animals, plants, fungi, and protists) DO have a nucleus.

6th HW: STUDY Study Guide for Classification Quiz 2012

7th: Stomachs were churning. No, literally. The fetal pigs had already churned things in their stomachs. We looked! And then one long “small” intestine was measured at 1.8 meters long! Please be sure to review and study hard your new terms. Please find the pig pics below to help you! Quiz on Monday on Pig Guides 1-3. Pig-Need-to-Know-Guides

7th HW: STUDY STUDY STUDY!

LOOK AT HOW MANY ARE BEETLES!!!
6th: We had a fun challenge first to guess what percentage of named species include invertebrates, vertebrates, plants, and other! In order, respectively and roughly, it’s 76.8%, 3.6%, 18.9%, and 3.0%. Cool! So many invertebrates – spiders, scorpions, insects, molluscs, crustaceans, and corals. We finished with a first effort at three column notes. Please find the explanation here: three column notes directions
Study Guide for Friday quiz here: Study Guide for Classification Quiz 2012

6th HW: Please complete three column notes on the following section headings of your reading packet: Classifying Organisms, Linnaean system of classification, Modern Classification, and Difficulty Naming Species (p.46-50). If you don’t have your packet, here it is here – Classification of Living Things!

7th: Day three of pigs! We are moving into the abdominal cavity after we finish our study of external anatomy and inside the mouth. Keep studying and reviewing the pig guides to ensure you are keeping up with the terms and structures that you need to know. You should be fully responsible for Pig 1-2 today. There will be a quiz on Monday.

7th HW: Review Pig Guides 1-3 and read over Pig Guide 4. Here are some additional photos:

6th: Today, we reviewed exactly how living organisms are classified starting with King Philip to silver. No, not the royal kind of naming with V’s and XVI’s. Just from Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species. A further explanation from yesterday as to how scientists name organisms. In addition, we discussed the five Kingdoms (plant, animal, fungus, protist, eubacteria and archaebacteria.

6th: Please choose 3 organisms (from different kingdoms) and list out how they are classified from their kingdom down to their species (most general to most specific).

7th: What a day! We have learned officially of the genders for each little piggy and how you can distinguish between them. If you need some help – check out the pictures below for review. In addition, please review/study the Pig Guide 2 from today!

7th HW: Please study/review Pig Guide 1-2 and read over Pig Guide 3 to prep for tomorrow. All pig guides here: Pig-Need-to-Know-Guides.

6th: Today we reviewed the final assessment of our environmental detective unit then launched into our study of taxonomy, or the classification of all living things. It seems that some scientists do have a sense of humor. Interesting!
Scientific Names PPT
6th HW2: Please read this article Advantages of Sci Name and then answer the questions on this page Reading Questions Advantage of Scientific Name.

7th: Today we met our pigs! Yay! And of course, we reviewed the safety guidelines from Pig Guide 1. For homework, each and every night, you will want to review the day’s work and get ready for the next.

7th HW: PLEASE GET LAB REPORT SIGNED! And review Pig Guide 2 in preparation for tomorrow. Pig-Need-to-Know-Guides