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

View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. (tags: science middleschool)

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.