Meiosis Animation

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

Meiosis Animation

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

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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

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.

Interesting Article on Cloning

 

This is an interesting article about cloning pets.

Take a look and let me know what you think.

Mitosis Videos

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.