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7th Grade Final Review Guides

I have put together some review materials for you to help you prepare for your final.

I hope you find them helpful.

Characteristics Of Life

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Cell Organelle Review

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Le Year In Review

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Scientific Method

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The Scientific Method

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atoms and elements

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Regents Labs Review

Here are presentations and documents to help you review for Part D of the Regents exam. This part will be questions on the 4 state labs we have done this year.

Making Connections
Review Sheet

Diffusion Through a Membrane


Relationships and Biodiversity


Beaks of Finches

Photo Contest

Well, tne entries are all in, and it's time to leave comments and questions.
Remember, the school with the most comments and questions wins a care package from the other school.

To leave comments, go to the photos here:
Photo Contest Gallery

Then, select a picture, and leave a comment in the comments box. You can use your first name and last inital to identify yourselves.

You can see the entire entries here:
Photo Contest Web Site

Have fun!

You have until Tuesday night to make your comments.

Hot Planet Cold Comfort

I found the show online.
You can watch it here:
Hot Planet, Cold Comfort

Answer Key for Ecology Regents Questions

Here is a link to the answer key for the Regents Review packet we worked on today
Answer Key

Last Weekly Science Article Report - Period 5

This week, you will put together our last weekly science article report of the year!

Your reflection should be at least 250 words long (you can use the Word Count feature in Word to keep track of this -- it's under the Tools menu).

Since this is our last weekly science article report of the year, I expect this to be your best work all year.

So, your assignment is:
1) Find an article an do our regular weekly science article report (look back on the blog to find a description if you don't remember).
2) Makes comments on the reports of 3 other students.
3) This is all due by next Monday, June 1st.

Last Weekly Science Article Report - Period 4

This week, you will put together our last weekly science article report of the year!

Your reflection should be at least 250 words long (you can use the Word Count feature in Word to keep track of this -- it's under the Tools menu).

Since this is our last weekly science article report of the year, I expect this to be your best work all year.

So, your assignment is:
1) Find an article an do our regular weekly science article report (look back on the blog to find a description if you don't remember).
2) Makes comments on the reports of 3 other students.
3) This is all due by next Monday, June 1st.

Top 10 New Species for 2008

I thought you might like this article. It talks about the top 10 new species for 2008.
Some examples:
caffeine-free coffee
a pea-sized sea horse

Enjoy!
Let me know what you think.

Ecology Notes/Study Guide

I have put together the note packet/study guide for our unit on Ecology.

You can download it here:
Ecology Study Guide

Regents Review Resources

Another science teacher has put together a really good set of resources to help you study for the Regents exam.

You can find it here:
Regents Study Resources


Let me know what you think.

Living Environment - The Year in Review

Here is a presentation I made that covers the whole year to help you get ready for the Regents.

Le Year In Review

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Reflection on Researching your Organism

I want you to do two things with this blog assignment:
1) Reflect on what you learned by researching your organism.
-what did you learn?
- what surprised you?
- what was cool?
- what would you like to know more about?

2) Have a discussion with your fellow science students about what you learned


This assignment is due by Friday, May 15th.

I look forward to your discussions.

New Species of Bacteria

 

I just saw this article about a newly discovered species of bacteria.

It can live (and thrive) in very hot places with high pressure.

Take a look:

New Species Thrives In Extremely High Temperature And Pressure

Evolution Test

Our test on Evolution will be given on Friday, May 15th.

Also, note that there will be questions about the Dogs and More Dogs video on the test, based on the notes I ask you to take.

Here's the study guide:
Evolution Study Guide

And here's a slideshow that has all the key points of evolution:

Evolution

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Researching an Organism Project

We are about to begin our study of ecology, which is all about how living things relate to each other and their environment.

You are going to do some research to get us started. For this project, you are going to pick an organism and research it and the environment in which it lives. You are going to discover how it performs its life processes (MRLSTRNGER).

Your goal is to become an expert on your organism.

Here's the important part: The organism you pick has to be one YOU HAVE NEVER HEARD OF BEFORE!

Here are a couple of good places to start:
Tree of Life Project
Encyclopedia of Life


You can show your research in a number of ways:
1) A Google Docs presentation
2) A Word/Google Docs document with pictures
3) A video of some kind
4) A poster (Glogster or on paper)
5)  Scratch Animation
6) A model
7) Something else -- please talk to me about your ideas.

This assignment is due Monday, May 11th.

I am really looking forward to what you come up with!

Mutation Questions

Here are the questions you raised in class.
Your assignment is to at least one to research.
Please bring your findings to class so we can discuss them.

X Chromosome Information

Here is a good website that talks about the X Chromosome, which we have been talking about in class over the past two or three days:
X Chromosome

(Thanks to Bella)

Another Protein Synthesis Animation

This is a pretty good animation to show the steps of protein synthesis:
Protein Synthesis Animation

Practicing Protein Synthesis

You may want to try out this activity to work through how protein synthesis happens:
Protein Synthesis Activity

Twizzler Lab Report

Now that we have worked through the two labs on the Structure of DNA, DNA Replication, Mutations, and Protein Synthesis, it is time to put together our lab reports.

You can find the write up at the link below:
Visualizing DNA Lab

Remember that you can provide your data in the form of drawings or photos. You  can find the photos by going to the gallery I set up. You can find the pictures at the link below:
Protein Synthesis Photo Gallery

The lab write up is due Monday, April 27th.

Genetics Test Study Guide

I have put together the study guide for genetics.
You can find it here:
Genetics Study Guide

Remember that the test is Wednesday, April 29th.

Protein Synthesis Animation

Here is the Protein Synthesis Animation we were looking at in class.
I thought it might help as you work on designing your labs.

You can get to it by clicking here.
Have fun!

Cells and Their Parts

Cell Structure And Function

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Meiosis Animation

Here is a link to the animation we watch today in class on Meiosis.

Meiosis Animation

Cell Organelle Resource

Cell Organelle Review

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Reproduction Test Study Guide

Next Monday, March 9th, we are having our final test on Reproduction. It will include:
Mitosis
Meiosis
Asexual Reproduction
Sexual Reproduction in Plants
Sexual Reproduction in Humans
The Menstrual Cycle
Embryonic Development

I have put together a study guide. You can download it here:
Ardito Reproduction Study Guide

Please make sure to ask me about things you do not understand.

You can also look at it here.

Reproduction Study Guide

Publish at Scribd or explore others: Home & Garden pregnancy exposure

Skull Cam

This is a live broadcast of a tank with bugs set up by another science teacher.
Skull Cam.

Very Cool Fish

Check out this article about a fish with a transparent head and rotating eye.
Fish with the See-Through Head

Cell Organelle Study Guides -- Period 5

Here is the place to post links to your study guides.
Remember, these are due by the end of the day on Wednesday.

Cell Organelle Study Guides -- Period 4

Here is the place to post links to your study guides.
Remember, these are due by the end of the day on Wednesday.

Reproduction Test -- Test Corrections

I was rethinking what we discussed in class. I will accept test corrections for the Reproduction Test.
As always, you should return the test to me along with the following:
1. Why was your answer wrong?
2. What is the right answer?
3. What makes this the right answer?

I will take these NO LATER than the Monday we come back, February 23rd.

Miracle of Life Assignment - Period 6

We spent a couple of days together watching the Miracle of Life as a way of introducing ourselves to the Human Reproductive System to the the development of the Fetus into a baby.

Please answer the following questions based on your experience of the movie:

1. What were the three things in the movie that you thought were the most interesting OR the most cool OR that made you think?

2. Take a look the sheet I passed out before the movie and review the purposes of the male and female reproductive systems. Write two or three paragraphs about how the male and female reproductive systems achieve thoses purposes. Please be specific about the parts and how they work.


Please post your responses here.

Miracle of Life Assignment - Period 1

We spent a couple of days together watching the Miracle of Life as a way of introducing ourselves to the Human Reproductive System to the the development of the Fetus into a baby.

Please answer the following questions based on your experience of the movie:
1. What were the three things in the movie that you thought were the most interesting OR the most cool OR that made you think?
2. Take a look the sheet I passed out before the movie and review the purposes of the male and female reproductive systems. Write two or three paragraphs about how the male and female reproductive systems achieve thoses purposes. Please be specific about the parts and how they work.
 
Please post your responses here.

Miracle of Life Prep Sheet

Here is a copy of the Miracle of Life preparation sheet  I handed out in class.
Miracle of Life Prep Sheet

Cool Bacteria Article

Here is a cool article about bacteria:
Can Bacteria Rescue the Oil Industry

Feel free to share thoughts and questions by posting a comment.

Reproduction Test Preparation

I have put together stuff you should know and be able to do for the test on Friday. You can download it here:
Ardito Reproduction Test Preparation

You can also post questions here.

Baby Plant Lab - 8th Grade

Here is the packet for the Baby Plant Lab.
Baby Plant Lab

I will give you a copy in class, but just in case, you can download another one.

Cell Project Assignment - 7th Grade

I thought it might be helpful to post the cell project assignment here, so you have it for handy reference. You can download it here:

Cell Project Assignment

Remember that the following three pieces are due by Friday, February 13th:

1. The model of your cell. It needs to be 3-dimensional and should be a scale model. Remember it NO LONGER has to be 1 meter big.

2. The presentation which will teach others about your type of cell. This should include which organelles perform which characteristic of life.

3. The story/song/journal entries that tell the life of your cell from the cell's point of view.

If you have questions about the project, you can post there here.

Have fun!

Asexual Reproduction Assignment - Period 6

Now that we have been learning about/teaching others about the various types of asexual reproduction, I want you to start to put together what you know.

So, here's your assignment:
1. Pick 3 types of asexual reproduction
2. Tell what they are and give examples of organisms that use them
3. Write a paragraph or two that talks about what they have in common and how they are different from one another.

This is due by Wednesday, January 28th at 11:59 pm.

Asexual Reproduction Assignment - Period 1

Now that we have been learning about/teaching others about the various types of asexual reproduction, I want you to start to put together what you know.

So, here's your assignment:
1. Pick 3 types of asexual reproduction
2. Tell what they are and give examples of organisms that use them
3. Write a paragraph or two that talks about what they have in common and how they are different from one another.

This is due by Wednesday, January 28th at 11:59 pm.

Talking About Cells - Period 5

This week on the blog, I am asking you to have a discussion with your classmates about cells.

You can start the conversation by sharing:
Something that you've learned
Something that surprised you
Something that you are interested in knowing more about
Something you have a question about

Then, you can respond (to at least 3 other people).

Let the conversation begin!

Talking About Cells - Period 4

This week on the blog, I am asking you to have a discussion with your classmates about cells.

You can start the conversation by sharing:
Something that you've learned
Something that surprised you
Something that you are interested in knowing more about
Something you have a question about

Then, you can respond (to at least 3 other people).

Let the conversation begin!

Looking over our blog work - 8th grade

For this week, I want you to look over your blog work and look at the comments that others have left on you.
Once, you've done that, please answer the following questions: Have you completed EVERY assignment?

• What do you think your strengths are in this blog work?
• What do you think you should work on in this blog work?
• What do other students say you do well?
• What do other students say  you should do to improve your work?
• What will you work on improving in your next blog assignments?

This assignment is due Friday, January 16th.

Looking over our blog work - 7th grade

For this week, I want you to look over your blog work and look at the comments that others have left on you.
Once, you've done that, please answer the following questions: Have you completed EVERY assignment?

• What do you think your strengths are in this blog work?
• What do you think you should work on in this blog work?
• What do other students say you do well?
• What do other students say  you should do to improve your work?
• What will you work on improving in your next blog assignments?

This assignment is due Friday, January 16th.

Mitosis Quiz Study Guide

We are going to have a quick quiz on mitosis on Monday, January 12th.
I have put together a study guide. You can find it here:
Mitosis Quiz Study Guide

You should be able to:
Name the phases
Draw the phases
Talk about the key events that happen in each phase.

If you have questions, you can post them here.

Fleming Penicilin Assignment - 7th Grade

I thought it might be helpful to post this assignment on the blog.

You are working on your own or with a partner to work through Alexander Fleming's original scientific research paper where he showed that Penicillin could be used an an antibiotic.

As you work through the paper, you are trying to answer the following questions:
1. Problem - what question was he trying to answer?
2. Hypothesis - what was he trying to test?
3. Methods - what did he do to test his hypothesis?
4. Data - why did he collect the data he did?

In case you lose your packet, you can download a copy here:
Fleming Paper

If you have questions, you can post them here and I will try to answer them.

Interesting Article on Cloning

 

This is an interesting article about cloning pets.

Take a look and let me know what you think.

Mitosis Videos

Characteristics of Life

Characteristics Of Life

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Weekly Science Article Report - Experiments - Period 5

 

Here is the place to post your Weekly Science Article Report for this week.

As we discussed in class, for this report, I want you to focus on an article that talks about one or more experiments. In reflecting on the article, you might say something about what you thought about the experiment: 

Did it test what the experimenters wanted it to test? 

How would you make it better? 

What questions do you have?

Your report is due here by Friday, January 9. Your comments on the work of at least 3 other students is due by Monday, January 12th.

As always, I look forward to what you have to say.

Weekly Science Article Report - Experiments - Period 4

 

Here is the place to post your Weekly Science Article Report for this week.

As we discussed in class, for this report, I want you to focus on an article that talks about one or more experiments. In reflecting on the article, you might say something about what you thought about the experiment: 

Did it test what the experimenters wanted it to test? 

How would you make it better? 

What questions do you have?

Your report is due here by Friday, January 9. Your comments on the work of at least 3 other students is due by Monday, January 12th.

As always, I look forward to what you have to say.

Weekly Science Article Report - Reproduction - Period 6

Here is the place to post your Weekly Science Article Report for this week.
Remember that for this one, you will be finding an article that relates in some way to reproduction.
Possible topics include:

• Stem Cells
• Cloning
• Regeneration
• Grafting

Or find something that you really are interested in.

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.
As always, I look forward to reading your work.

Your report is due by Friday, January 9. Your comments on the work of 3 other students is due by Monday, January 12.

Weekly Science Article Report - Reproduction - Period 1

Here is the place to post your Weekly Science Article Report for this week.
Remember that for this one, you will be finding an article that relates in some way to reproduction.
Possible topics include:

• Stem Cells
• Cloning
• Regeneration
• Grafting

Or find something that you really are interested in.

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.
As always, I look forward to reading your work.

Your report is due by Friday, January 9. Your comments on the work of 3 other students is due by Monday, January 12.