Homework options for the week of 12-7-09-12-11-09 Pick one to complete and turn in on Friday.
Lessons 14, 15, 16


Option # 1. Research the term “biodegradable”. Writhe a 1/2 to 1 page report explaining the importance of making sure commonly used materials are biodegradable.

Option# 2: Research the discovery of antibiotics that is linked to fungi. Complete ½ to 1 page report. Example: Penicillin

Option #3: Research the cause and cure for “swimmers ear” and “athlete’s foot”, both common fungal infections.

Option#4: Research how Crustaceans are used for food around the world. (½ to 1 page report. This includes lobster, shrimp, crab, etc

Option: 5 Math: Check the price of lobster meat at local supermarket and calculate the cost of a lobster dinner for 5. Assume that each person requires 6 ounces of lobster of the main course. List the lobster and side dishes in menu form with their prices to the right of each item. The total cost of the meal should be a bottom of the
monday; Select homework option for the above 5
Tuesday: complete rough draft toshow to teacher on Wednesday
Wednesday: None
Thursday: Complete your weekly homnework assignment.
Friday: Remember that yur vertebrate project is due on Monday.

Parents: Students will be using school notebook cart to do research on their vertebrate project and/or their homework assignment. They will not be able to print information, but they can copy it down. They could also complete their 4 references for their project.

homework 11/30-12/4/09

NO weekly homework assignment this week. You may go back and make up zeros by completing any of the lessons from this nine weeks for 60. This week, work on your vertebrate project. You should have your poster board or foldable board, or start on your PowerPoint presentation. Remember, your rough draft is due on December 9. You may show it to me earlier. This Friday, unit 2 test, lessons 8-12 . We will be completing a study guide in class. Be prepared by studying each night. We will start working on the study guide in class on Wednesday.

Vertebrate research project 11/23/09

VERTEBRATE RESEACH PROJECT
1. Obtain approval of your selected vertebrate from your teacher.
2. Refer to a variety of sources including books, magazines, videos, Internet, encyclopedias. You will need to use at least four sources and reference your sources of information as you do in Language Arts. Write on paper to be handed in with your report.
3 Research how your vertebrate’s various body parts are suited to their functions and research the vertebrate’s habitat.
4 Remember to research both internal and external structures. Your final report must include the scientific name of your vertebrate and at lest five structures and how they are suited for performing functions. Explain how each body part is adapted to suit its function such as eyes and their position o the head, body covering, appendages, Etc.
5 Include in the biotic and abiotic factors that affect your vertebrate. Examples of biotic factors:
• Predators, for lack of them
• Food preferences and supply
• Population density
• Other species with which your vertebrate interacts in its habitat
• Disease
Examples of abiotic (nonliving) factors in the following:
• Temperature range
• Precipitation
• Water
• Topography
• Wind
• Shelter
• Nesting site and a place to raise young
• Escape routes for predators.
6 Include information on the impact of your vertebrate and its habitat on humans and vise versa. Include drawing, photos, or computer-generated images of your vertebrate’s habitat, preferably with an image of your vertebrate included.
7 You will share the research project with the class. You may create a traditional poster 24x 36 in, a foldout poster,“Wanted” poster, travel brochures, Power-Point presentation. Any ONE of these may be selected. You are not turning in a written report. You should have 6-7 pages of information that you use on your poster or power-point.
8 You will need to have a draft approved of your report by December 9th. Report with final version and references are due on December 14. Presentations will be the week of Dec 14th.

homework for 11/23

Monday: Study your notes in your journal on lesson 11 and your drawings of the 4 Protists. Quiz tomorrow
NO weekly homework assignments this week. Research project on assigned vertebrate due on December 14th.
Happy Thanksgiving!

weekly homework asignment 11/16-11/20/09

This week there will be only one choice for homework. It will be due on Friday. If students need to make up zeros they can do any of the options from previous weeks of this 9 week period for 60% credit .
Homework: Create a cartoon with either an Amoeba Euglena, or Parameciam as the central character<. Your cartoon must be accurately drawn and should show details of at least 4 organelles, such as flagella, cilia, pseudopods, nuclei, vacuoles, oral grooves, and eyespots. Make your caption humorous, focusing on at lest one major characteristic of the protist. Make a draft in pencil then color with colored pencil. Use white plain paper. You may use a computer to create a background and labels for your final cartoon. Students have reviewd the grading rubric on Monday.
If students need more information about thier organism, use internet, or thier science textbook p.228-232.

homework for week 11/09/09-11/13/09

Organisms: Macro to Micro
Lessons 11

Option #1 Science/ History
Research and discover how one species of microbe has influenced history in a major way. Write a ½ to 1 page report. Some possible things to explore would be the microbe that caused the bubonic plague, typhoid, and malaria. (See me for other suggestions.)

Option #2 Science
Find out why most viral diseases may be prevented but not cured and why many bacterial diseases may be cured but not easily prevented.

Option #3 Science/History
Research one of the following scientists and write a ½ to 1 page report on why his work was significant: Walter Reed, Louis Pasteur, Jonas Salk, Robert Koch, Alexander Fleming, Edward Jenner, or Lazarro Spallanzani.

Option #4 Science/Technology
Research the history of vaccinations. Prepare a report on how technology has helped the process become more efficient as well as less painful.

Option #5 Science/Technology
Make a list of the vaccinations that you have received in your lifetime. Put the type of vaccination and the year that you received it.

Option #6 Create a “wanted” poster for a microorganism observed in lesson 11. Include: Habitat, Description, size, movement, autrotroph/herterotroph, Alias and other facts p. 226 in textbook.
Monday: select homework option for the week, be sure lesson 10 is complete in yur journal for evaluation tomorrow
Tuesday: work on option
Thursday: complete hw option and be sure to turn in on time for full credit on Friday.

homework 11/2-11/6/09

homework options:
Organisms: Macro to Micro
Lesson 10

Option #1
Research to find out how the leaves of certain plants are adapted to conserve water. Examples: how is a cactus different from a fern?

Option#2
Write a ½ to 1 page report on why leaves change color in the fall.

Option # 3 Prepare a drawing of a specific tree that demonstrates how the leaves are arranged for each to receive maximum sunlight. Indicate the species of the tree below the drawing.

Option #4
Gather a leaf collect and attach each leaf to a poster. Use reference books to identify each leaf. (You must have at least 5 leaves.)

Option #5 Make a 3-D model of the leaf structure. ( I suggest play dough.
Use the model on 270 in textbook

Option #6 Create a “wanted “poster for a microorganism observed in Lesson12. Include Habitat, description, size, movement, autotroph/heterotroph, Alias and other facts. Use white paper or ½ poster board. p226 in textbook

Monday: select homework option.
Thursday: complete hw options and turn in on Friday

homework for week 10/27-10-31/09

Tuesday: Select homework option from last weeks list. Do a different one from the one you turned in on Friday. If you did not turn in an assignment,complete two.. The late one will count as 60 instead of a zero.
Wed: Study for mitosis quiz/ work on homework assignment Use p 95-102 in your science textbook
Thurs: Same as Wed.
FRI: no homework
Option #1 Solve the following problem. Show your work: If a cell divides once every 20 minutes, how many cells will result in 24 hours, assuming that none dies? You will need to use scientific notation.

Option #2 Language Arts
Write a letter to an 8-year-old cousin explaining mitosis and cytokinesis in terms that the cousin will understand.

Option #3 Art
Make a model of mitosis. Label each stage.

Option #4 Music
Write a song describing the steps of mitosis
Option#5 Create a drawing showing the stages of mitosis and cytokinesis. P 98-99 in your science textbook

homework options for week 10/12/09-10/16/09

Organisms: Macro to Micro
Homework Options Lessons 8

Option #1 Mathematics
Solve the following problem. Show your work: If a cell divides once every 20 minutes, how many cells will result in 24 hours, assuming that none dies? You will need to use scientific notation.

Option #2 Language Arts
Write a letter to an 8-year-old cousin explaining mitosis and cytokinesis in terms that the cousin will understand.

Option #3 Art
Make a model of mitosis. Label each stage.

Option #4 Music
Write a song describing the steps of mitosis.

Option #5 Create a drawing showing the stages of mitosis and cytokinesis. Label each stage. USe your science textbook for the above options. P 95-102

Monday: Select option.
Tuesday: read in your science textbook p. 95-102
Wed: no homework
Thurs: Complete weekly homework assignment.

homework for 10/13-10/16

All options from last week are eligible for this this week. If you completed option #1create a cell model) or #7 ( create a cell mobile)you do not have to do an option this week. three new options:

option #1 Compare a cell with a factory. Explain how the job of each organelle may be compared to the job done in a certain place or by a certain machine in the factory. Write an explanation for each of the comparisons.
option #2 Write a narrative story about what it would be like to be miniaturized and travel into a cheek cell or aquatic plant cell. Explain what they might see and experience while within the cell.
option #3 Choose six organelles whose jobs are comparable to something in or around your house. Create an analogy for each of the organelles. Example: A mitochondrion in a heating system in my house because substances are broken down in it and energy is produced.
Information may be found in your textbook p. 60-67.
Tuesday:select option and work on it
Wednesday and Thursday: review study guide for unit test
Friday: unit test on lessons 1-7

homework for 10-5-09

Option#1 Construct a three dimensional model of a plant or animal cell. Turn in with a key for identifying each cell and structure. You could think of it as a pizza, with the varios ingtedients representing organelles.( counts as 2 options)
Option#2 Create an advertisement to sell a cell. The ad is submitted on poster and empasizes he excellent job performed by 4 of the cells organelles.
Option#3 Write a limerick about one type ofa cell. Print or type the limerick on unlined paper so we can post it in the room. Give the limerick a title.
Option #4 Complete researach on the development of cell theory.. Who formulated it,and when did it occur? (1/2 page)

Option #5 Create a "wanted" poster for a specific type of cell. It should include a drawing of the cell with labels and functions of at least 4 of the organelles.
Option # 6 Write a one-pape paper about stem cell research.
Option#7 Prepare a mobile of a specific kind of plant or animal cell. You should use cardboard pieces, cut inot the shape of specific organelles. One side shoud contain an explanation of the organelle funtions. ( counts as 2 options)

homework 9/8-9/11/09

Tuesday: look at homework options and pick one to do for Friday
Option#1 research information about the benefits of worms. ( Hint: Key words include "earthworm", "annelid", and "blackworm." Write a short report about your findings.
Option#2. Find out how leeches , another group of segmented worms, have been and are still being used in medical practices. Write a short report to share with the class.
Option #3. Conduct research to find other organisms that can regenerate body parts. Writhe a short paragraph about how each of the organism regenerates. ( Hint : starfish)
Option #4 . Find out how earthworm farms are designed. design an earthworm farm that you can build. (this is a drawing)
Option #5. Draw and label the parts of an earthworm. Write a paragraph explaining where earthworms live and what they eat. this can be found in your science textbook on p.318-319
Wed: begin work on homework and check to see if your science journal is up to date
journal is in order
Thursday: complete report
Friday: turn in report and a short quiz will be given on your science journal. It is open book.

homework for 8/31/9/4

Monday: review options for homework, pick one and complete and hand in Friday
1. Look up Melittobia digitata ( WOW bug) on the Internet. Write some interesting facts you find.
2. Research different ways that insects have influenced history ( Summarize your findings in 1 page report ( Example, How have locusts impacted crops throughout history?)
3.. Draw and label a diagram of a wasp. Compare this to the WOW bug.
4. Write a 1/2 to l page report on fruit flies. How are they used in classrooms around the world?
5. Make a list of organisms that can regenerate. Write one paragraph explaining regeneration.
6.Write 1/2 to 1 page report on Robert Hooke and Antony van Leeuwenhoek.
7. find images of the Internet of microscopes . Make a time line using these pictures to show the development of the microscope. ( 1/2 poster board)
8. What characteristics of the WOW bug did you observe that suggest it is an insect ( 1/2 page)?
Tuesday: review parts of the microscope
Wednesday: review for quiz on microscope Thursday
Thursday: complete homework

Homework 8/24-8/28

Monday and Tuesday: Study your lab safety sheet for a quiz on Wednesday
Monday : Choose ONE of the following options to be completed and handed in at the beginning of class on Friday:
Option#1Look up the definitions of "organic" and ". Make a list with examples of each type of substance. make this into a chart ( 20 examples)
Option#2 Compare the processes that occur in a living thing, such as a human, with those that occur in a nonliving thing, such as a rock. Write a report or make a Venn diagram.
Option#3 research tube worms. Find out how they are able to survive in such an inhospitable area. Write a 1/2/ to 1 page report.
Option #4 Create a collage of photos and illustrations of a wide variety of organisms. Make this into a small ( 1/2 sheet poster)
Option#5 Develop a chart and list the common name of an organism as well as its genus and species name. You must have at least 25 organisms.
Option#6 Browse the Internet and download and print images of organisms taken from a scanning electron microscope. Make a collage of the images.