Powerpoints

I know I haven't used this much but that is what happens at the end of the school year - I get busy. :)

I do know that there are a few student missing some notes and I need to get these powerpoints accessible to them.  Here they are:

Characteristics of Living Things
6 Kingdoms
Classification
Intro to DNA

News, New Unit and Stuff

News

There is a folder check coming!!  It will be 15 pages long.  It will be due Monday (4/18/11).

English CRTs are coming!!  They will be April 19th.  They will take all of the English/Science/Utah Studies time slot.  Make sure to get plenty of sleep and eat a good breakfast the morning of. :)

Unit Test is coming!!  It will be Wednesday, April 20th.  39 questions long.  It will be on all the Classification stuff we've been working on - it corresponds to the folder check.

New Unit

Since we've been working on a new unit, I thought that it was about time that I put the table of contents up on my blog.  Here is the table of contents from the last "Adaptations" unit.

• 1. Cover Page
• 2. Table of Contents
• 3. Vocabulary
• 4. Sexual and Asexual Reproduction Notes
• 5. Investigating Reproductive Strategies
• 6. Notes: Inherited & Acquired Traits
• 7. Mendelian Genetics
• 8. Hair Genetics
• 9. Genetic Disorders Punnet Squares
• 10. Adaptations
• 11. Butterfly Camouflage
• 12. Plant Earth
• 13. Design an Organism (not graded)
• 14. Bizarre Beaks!
• 15. Notes: Natural + Artificial Selection
• 16. Oh Deer!
• 17. Stick Worms
• 18. Dogs and More Dogs
• 19. Wolf to Woof

Stuff

So, I know I have been lacking in the blogging category.  At least the starters are staying up-to-date.  :)

I think what is going to end up happening is that I am only going to put up the most difficult to make up, the most important to make up and the most commonly missed.  I just don't seem to have enough time to put up every little thing.

Sorry - let me know if there are any you want up here in particular.

Links to Stuff

Notes: Natural and Artificial Selection

Dogs and more Dogs

Wolf to Woof - Part 1

Adaptations

Page 10

This is the worksheet and this is the powerpoint.

Instructions for the worksheet
The first section is a definition.  Copy it over from the powerpoint.

The next section is a chart. 
In the first column you put the name of the animal. 
The second column you need to list the adaptations - the first three are identified for you; the fourth you must identify on your own. 
The third column is for your predictions.  For each adaptation you need to make a guess as to why this animal has it (it need not be correct - just plausible).

The bottom section is for the other adaptations listed.  Write down each adaptation and a reason why it would be beneficial.

The back has its own directions.  There are pictures on the powerpoint if you are unsure what each environment is.

Genetic Disorders Punnet Squares

Page 9

This one a lot like page 8.  If you understand it, you should have no trouble following the directions to complete this worksheet.

Hair Genetics

Page 8

Make sure you follow all the directions on this page!  These are the things I will be looking for -

1.  The parents' genes should be set up appropriately along the top and down the left side.

2. The inside of the square should be filled in with the correct genes.

3. Calculate the percentages of the brown & red hair phenotypes.

*This is the worksheet.

Mendelian Genetics

Page 7

Notes on a powerpoint.  Fill in the blank.  Pretty straight forward. :)

*Notes on their way - pick up from me in the mean time.

Notes: Inherited & Acquired Traits

Page 6

Again, get the page from me.

On the front, you need the definition and example from the powerpoint.

On the back, you should have 9 acquired traits and 9 inherited traits listed.  If you were absent, just come up with your own.

Investigating Reproductive Strategies

Page 5

I am working on getting the worksheet on here.  But until then, pick one up from me.  To answer the questions, use this information.  Don't forget to answer the questions on the back.

Leafy Sea Dragon
Brittle Star
Spiny Water Flea
Red Kangaroo
Grizzly Bear
Duck Leech
Meadow Garlic
Amoeba
Salmonella
Sand Scorpion
Blue-Headed Wrasse
Whiptail Lizard

Heredity Unit!

We are on a new unit!  We will be studying inheritance patterns.  To start off, we are learning how traits are passed from parent(s) to offspring.  Page 4 in our folder is notes on a powerpoint about Sexual and Asexual Reproduction.  Here are both -

Notes

Powerpoint

New Unit!

We are starting a new unit on heredity so we cleared out our folders and put in the new stuff (the cover page - that's it so far).

This is the old stuff in case you want to fix it and get it re-graded.

Table of Contents

• 1. Cover Page (green)
• 2. Table of Contents
• 3. Cell Notes
• 4. Cell Foldout
• 5. Cell City
• 6. Plant and Animal Cells
• 7. Notes: Diffusion + Osmosis
• 8. Gummy Bear Osmosis Lab
• 9. Osmosis Worksheet
• 10. Notes: The 5 levels of organization
• 11. Bag of Bones
• 12. Muscle Fatigue Lab
• 13. Cardiovascular System at Work
• 14. Determining your Heart Rate
• 15. Locating your Touch Receptors
• 16. The Digestive System
• 17. The Respiratory System: Book Work

Drop Box & Homework

I have found a way to put my assignments on the internet!  Now you can easily download them at home.

For example:
Here is the homework I am giving out Friday.  This is the article response.  Click here to download it.

Science Fair Powerpoint

We are starting our science fair powerpoints!  Aren't you glad you don't have to do a poster?  Whew.  What a relief!

We will be in the computer lab for the next week and half getting ready to present our results.  Work hard and be prepared because we start presenting them beginning of February!

p.s. - sorry I have posted for a while.  Christmas Break and the End of 2nd Quarter were crazy. :)