Cool, Useful, Teachful Cell Links

 

I would like you to post to the blog your cool, useful, teachful links about cells.

I can't wait to see what you find.

Remember that you have until we come back (January 5th) to post your links.

8th Grade Quiz -- Bring Your UPCO Books

Just a reminder about our quiz tomorrow.
Remember to bring your UPCO book to class.

Extra Credit - Video Periodic Table of the Elements

 

I found this cool website, called the Periodic Table of Videos. When you click on an element, you get to see a video of a science dude explaining something about the element.

Check out two or three elements and see what cool things you can learn about the elements. Then, share here what you found. Also, please share a little about how you liked watching the videos.

Getting Scratch

Here is a link for to download Scratch if you'd like:
Download Scratch

There are some user guides there as well. You can find them here:
Scratch Help

And here is a reference guide:
Scratch Reference Guide

Have fun!

Dichotomous Key Lab -- 8th grade

For this week's lab, you will be learning about how scientist's classify things. The most common way is to use a system called a dichotomous key.

Here's a link to the lab in case you need another copy:
Dichotomous Key Lab

The lab is due Friday, December 19th.

8th Grade Body Systems Test Study Guide

As promised, I have put together a study guide for the test on the body systems coming up next week.
You can get it here:
Body Systems Study Guide

There is a lot of information and concepts for you to put together.

I recommend that you start studying now. I am always available for extra help.

Weekly Science Article Report #5 - Period 5

This week you have your next weekly science article report to do.

For a reminder, here's what to do for this assignment:
1) Citation: Here you will put the name of the article, the author, and where you found it (for example, the New York Times or Science News for Kids).
2) A brief summary: Here you will summarize the article in one or two sentences. This is to give your readers (including me) a sense of what you have read.
3) Reflection: This is the biggest part of your report. I am interested in your response to the article. Please address the following questions in your reflection:
a) What did you think about the article? Did you like it or not? Why?
b) What interested you or surprised you about the article?
c) What questions do you have about what you read? What would you like to know more about what you’ve read?

Your report is due Friday here on the blog.

By Monday, you will post comments on the work of three other students. Your comments should include:
1) One thing you appreciated/liked about their report - something you think they did well.
2) One suggestion you have for how they might improve their work in the future.

Weekly Science Article Report #5 - Period 4

This week you have your next weekly science article report to do.

For a reminder, here's what to do for this assignment:
1) Citation: Here you will put the name of the article, the author, and where you found it (for example, the New York Times or Science News for Kids).
2) A brief summary: Here you will summarize the article in one or two sentences. This is to give your readers (including me) a sense of what you have read.
3) Reflection: This is the biggest part of your report. I am interested in your response to the article. Please address the following questions in your reflection:
a) What did you think about the article? Did you like it or not? Why?
b) What interested you or surprised you about the article?
c) What questions do you have about what you read? What would you like to know more about what you’ve read?

Your report is due Friday here on the blog.

By Monday, you will post comments on the work of three other students. Your comments should include:
1) One thing you appreciated/liked about their report - something you think they did well.
2) One suggestion you have for how they might improve their work in the future.

8th Grade Homework - Week of 12/8/08

Here is your homework for this coming week:
- Lung Labs due Wednesday (12/10).
- In UPCO Book, work through a chapter on a system you did NOT already study (due Thursday 12/11).
- On the blog, talk about how the system you studied during our project and the new system you are working on work together to maintain homeostasis. Due Friday (12/12)
YOU CAN POST YOUR WORK HERE BY LEAVING A COMMENT!
-Test - Body Systems - next Wednesday (12/17).

Enzyme Presentation

I thought you might like to review the presentation on enzymes that we went through in class.
You can find it here.

Homeostasis Test Corrections - 8th Grade

You have now received your homeostasis tests back.

Some of you may not have done as well as expected. So, you have the chance to do test corrections. For these test corrections you must:

1) explain why incorrect answers are incorrect.
2) indicate the correct answer.
3) defend the correct answer.

You have the ability to earn back half the points they lost by doing these corrections.

These corrections and the original test are due back to me by Thursday December 4th for this additional credit.

Weekly Science Article Report #4 - Period 5

This week you have your next weekly science article report to do.

For a reminder, here's what to do for this assignment:
1) Citation: Here you will put the name of the article, the author, and where you found it (for example, the New York Times or Science News for Kids).
2) A brief summary: Here you will summarize the article in one or two sentences. This is to give your readers (including me) a sense of what you have read.
3) Reflection: This is the biggest part of your report. I am interested in your response to the article. Please address the following questions in your reflection:
a) What did you think about the article? Did you like it or not? Why?
b) What interested you or surprised you about the article?
c) What questions do you have about what you read? What would you like to know more about what you’ve read?

Your report is due Friday here on the blog.

By Monday, you will post comments on the work of three other students. Your comments should include:
1) One thing you appreciated/liked about their report - something you think they did well.
2) One suggestion you have for how they might improve their work in the future.

Weekly Science Article Report #4 - Period 4

This week you have your next weekly science article report to do.

For a reminder, here's what to do for this assignment:
1) Citation: Here you will put the name of the article, the author, and where you found it (for example, the New York Times or Science News for Kids).
2) A brief summary: Here you will summarize the article in one or two sentences. This is to give your readers (including me) a sense of what you have read.
3) Reflection: This is the biggest part of your report. I am interested in your response to the article. Please address the following questions in your reflection:
a) What did you think about the article? Did you like it or not? Why?
b) What interested you or surprised you about the article?
c) What questions do you have about what you read? What would you like to know more about what you’ve read?

Your report is due Friday here on the blog.

By Monday, you will post comments on the work of three other students. Your comments should include:
1) One thing you appreciated/liked about their report - something you think they did well.
2) One suggestion you have for how they might improve their work in the future.