Topics: Ecosystems & Biomes and Science Fair
Project:
Biome Project- Due Wed, Feb 13th
Science Fair:
Experimental Design- Due Fri, Feb 15th (by the end of class)
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Life Science
Science Class
Life Science- Feb 4-8
Topics: Science Fair and Ecosystems & Biomes
Classwork:
Food Chain Checkers
HomeworK:
Food Chain Checkers Graphs- Due Tues, Feb 5th
Project:
Biomes Project
Science Fair:
Rough Draft Research Paper
Question
Hypothesis
Variables
Quiz:
Food Chains, Web, and Energy Pyramids- Wed, Feb 6th
Life Science- Jan 28-Feb 1
Topics: Ecosystems & Biomes and Science Fair
Classwork:
Owl Pellet Dissection
Section 1 Review- pg. 745 (1-3)
Energy Pyramid Model
Science Fair:
20 research notecards- Due Tues, Jan 29th
Rough Draft Research Paper- Due Fri, Feb 8th
Project:
Biome Project- Wed, Feb 13th
Life Science- January 21-25
Topic: Science Fair
Classwork:
3 sources
20 reasearch notecards
Life Science- Jan 14-18
Topics: Ecosystems & Science Fair
Classwork:
Food Web Activity
Science Fair Keywords
Science Fair Sources
Homework:
Read pg. 740-741- Define terms (7)- Due Tues, Jan 15th
Food Web Wkst- Due Wed, Jan 16th
Life Science- Jan 7-11
Topic: Ecosystems & Biomes and Science Fair
Classwork:
Discover Activities
Independent and Dependent Variables for Ecosystems
pg. 708 (3)
Homework:
View at least 3 videos. Write at least 3 scientific questions. Due Fri, Jan 11th
Earthworms at Work – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3wsUYg3XV0
Soil Profiles- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeuQeAxJIjs
Soil Profiles- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V5qUusgYLw
Soil Erosion- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=im4HVXMGI68
Soil Horizons- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZVn4C2-9EQ
Carbon dioxide and oxygen- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8Sdn4qIkUM
Polyculture- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjVl5EKtpio
Legume roots- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u260zFOyzc4
Acid Rain and Plants- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zxQtFHeRwI
Decomposition in Temperate Rainforest- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8qGltDD93k
Competition in the Rainforest- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fc6QficUjsA
Life Science- Dec 10-14
Topic: Human Body Systems
Classwork:
Neuron Coloring
Neuron Ball Game
Homework:
Neuron Worksheet- Due Tues, Dec 11th
Section Assessment- Due Wed, Dec 12th
Quiz:
Nervous System Quiz- Thurs, Dec 13th
Take Home Test:
Crosscutting Concepts Essay- Due Fri, Dec 14th (see rubric below)
Life Science
Human Body System Unit
Cross Cutting Concept
Summative Essay Assignment
10 points
Cross Cutting Concepts are the BIG IDEAS throughout all of science. These BIG IDEAS can be applied in multiple science topics. In our unit, we have focused in on how human body systems demonstrate three of these Cross Cutting Concepts- 1) systems and systems models, 2) stability and change, and 3) structure and function. Choose one of these Cross Cutting Concepts. You will write one essay on the one Cross Cutting Concept you choose. The essay should be at least one page long and can be typed or hand-written. This will be worth 10 points, as a part of your test part of your grade. If you wish, you may complete a second or third essay that will be added as extra credit to your homework part of the grade.
The structure of the essay should follow this format: 1) an introductory paragraph which explains what is the Cross Cutting Concept. 2) body paragraphs that provide the examples of the Cross Cutting Concept in the human body systems. 3) a conclusion paragraph.
| Poor | Average | Excellent | |
| Explanation of the Cross Cutting Concept | The explanation of Cross Cutting Concept is unclear.
(0 point) |
The Cross Cutting Concept is accurately described. (2 points) | The Cross Cutting Concept is fully and accurately described. (4 points) |
| Examples from Human Body Systems | Examples used are inaccurate and do not apply to the Cross Cutting Concept. (2 points) | A few examples of multiple human body systems are used to clearly demonstrate the Cross Cutting Concept. OR Multiple examples are used from a single human body system to clearly demonstrate the Cross Cutting Concept. (4 points) | Multiple, detailed examples from multiple human body systems are used to clearly demonstrate the Cross Cutting Concept. (6 points) |
Life Science- Dec 3-7
Topic: Circulatory & Nervous Systems
Classwork:
Circulatory System Coloring
pg. 556 (1 a and b); pg, 559 (1-3; 5-7; 11-13; 18)
Homework:
pg. 543 (1 a and b; 2 a and b)- Due Tues, Dec 4th
pg. 543 (2 c; 3 a and b; 4 a and b)- Due Wed, Dec 5th
Quiz:
Circulatory System Quiz- Fri, Dec 7th
Life Science- Nov 26-30
Topic: Human Body Systems- Digestive and Circulatory
Classwork:
Heart Coloring
Homework:
Digestive System Review- Due Wed, Nov 28th
Project:
Digest Your Meal- Due Tues, Nov 28th by the end of class
Quiz:
Digestive System Quiz- Thurs, Nov 29th
Life Science- Nov 19-21
Topic: Digestive System
Classwork:
Discover Activity- pg. 502
“What’s on Your Plate” Interactive
Homework:
pg. 527 (1-2) – Due Mon, Nov 19th
Reading Food Labels Worksheet- Due Wed, Nov 21st
Project:
Digest Your Meal Project- Due Tues, Nov 27th by the end of class
