Monday, November 30, 2009
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.
Monday, November 23, 2009
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.
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!
NO weekly homework assignments this week. Research project on assigned vertebrate due on December 14th.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Monday, November 16, 2009
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: 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.
Monday, November 9, 2009
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.
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.
Monday, November 2, 2009
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
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
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