This week we will continue our studies of evolution by traveling side by side with Charles Darwin during his world expedition on a ship named the HMS Beagle. We will then take a closer look at "Darwin's finches" on the Galapagos Islands. Darwin was so intrigued by these finches because their were over 13 species that could no longer breed with each other. Each species looked slightly different, lived in a different place, or ate different foods. Each species had evolved their own, very successful adaptations - allowing them to co-exist with other finches. Darwin's visit to these islands lead to his theory of Natural Selection. Lastly, we will be looking at human evolution and be investigating who our ancestors were and what they looked like. A 3 bar quiz on evolution will be on Monday June 11th (the last full week of school!).
Unit 7: Genetics
Homework Natural Selection worksheet (answers)
Classwork Human Evolution Diagram
Projects
Resources Sickle Cell Anemia (Base Substitution Mutation) Genetics Vocabulary Quia Game
Unit 6: DNA
Homework
Classwork
Projects
Resources DNA Transcription Video (includes mRNA) mRNA Translation Video (includes tRNA) Human Genome Project and Debate (prezi) Mitosis & DNA Jeopardy
Unit 5: Mitosis & Meiosis
Homework
Classwork Drew Barry's animation of Mitosis Mitosis Phases diagram Mitosis Powerpoint Onion Root Cell Mitosis activity Cells Alive! animation of Mitosis Cells Alive! animation of Meiosis Mitosis versus Meiosis Worksheet Stem Cell Basics (video)
Projects
Resources Stem Cell Research and Debate
Unit 4: Cycles
Homework
Classwork Carbon Cycle Information Carbon Cycle Game
Projects
Resources
Unit 3: Cell processes and Digestion
Homework
Classwork Anatomy of the Digestive System (prezi) Digestion Web Activity Digestion Powerpoint (Mrs. Cohen's) Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Prezi Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Jeopardy Formulas for Cellular Respiration
Projects
Resources Digestion website (National Geographic)
Digestion website (Innerbody.com)
Unit 2: Cell
Homework from 10/31 to 11/4 From 11/4 to 11/10 From 11/14 to 11/18 from 11/28 to 12/2 From 12/5 to 12/9 From 12/12 to 12/16 From 1/23 to 1/24
Classwork How To QICO City Cell handouts Cell Diagrams (label & color) Key to City-Cell Table Prokaryotic vs Eukaryotic cells Microscopes: Then & Now Microscope Diagram (parts not labeled) Which Microscope is it? Chemistry Tutorial Chemistry of Life Chart Chemistry of Life Powerpoint Chemistry of Life Chart - KEY Notes: Movement Across the Membrane Movement Across the Membrane Powerpoint Types of Movement Across the Membrane Chart
Discussion Site
Projects Cell Project Description Nerve Cell Website White Blood Cell Website Guard Cell Website
Resources Safety Power Point (PDF) Cell theory and discovery Cell parts matched to City parts (Animal Cell) Cell Organelle Research Cell size and scale Prezi Protozoans ALIVE! Scanning Electron Microscope demo Transmission Electron Microscope demo Proteins and Amino Acids Diffusion video Diffusion vs Osmosis video Another Diffusion vs Osmosis video (better visuals) Passive & Active Transport video Endocytosis video Endocytosis & Exocytosis video
Unit 1: Ecology
Homework 8/31/11 9/1/11 (Decorate journal, Finish scavenger hunt) From 9/6 to 9/9 From 9/12 to 9/16 From 9/19 to 9/23 From 9/26 to 9/28 Study Guide For Test #1 From 10/10 to 10/14 From 10/17 to 10/21 From 10/24 to 10/28
Classwork 9/1/11 9/7/11 Binder Set-up How to Set-up a Flash Card Characteristics of life notes (answers)
Discussion Site Talkin' About Ecology
Projects
Resources 6 Characteristics of Life - powerpoint Biotic&Abiotic factors powerpoint Producer, consumer, decomposer cycle powerpoint Food chains and webs powerpoint Habitat and niche powerpoint Create Food Chains (effects of population change) Create a Food Web Photosynthesis Internet Activity Test #1 Jeopardy (powerpoint) Test #1 Jeopardy without answers (PDF) Test #1 Jeopardy with answers (PDF) Counting Populations (PDF) Symbiosis videos (NEW LINK) Coevolution powerpoint (PDF) Ecological Succession
Life Science Files
Life Science Course Description
What is your child like? Nature's Classroom Final Details
