Monday, September 30, 2013

CELL THEORY - SCIENTIST READINGS

Click on each of the following links and answer the questions regarding each scientist on your Scientist/Experimental Profile recording sheet.


  1. Francesco Redi
  2. John Needham
  3. Lazzaro Spallanzani
  4. Louis Pasteur

ONCE YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE PROFILE FOR THESE FOUR SCIENTISTS, COMPLETE THE BACK SIDE OF THE PROFILE SHEET




Tuesday, September 24, 2013

COPY FROM THE OTHER CLASS :O)

https://todaysmeet.com/reviewfortest
CLICK HERE AND ASK MS. TAVILEW'S CLASS FOR HELP ON THE REVIEW QUESTIONS.


Monday, September 23, 2013

ABIOTIC AND BIOTIC FACTORS IN OUR ECOSYSTEM

Click on your period and go to the site - read and complete the activity as listed.
When you click on the link below you will post 5 biotic features of our ecosystem and 3 abiotic features of our ecosystem.  For each factor, include an explanation of WHY it is this and include a picture.

PERIOD ONE

PERIOD TWO

PERIOD FOUR

PERIOD FIVE

PERIOD SIX

PERIOD SEVEN

REVIEW FOR TEST ON WEDNESDAY

WITH A PARTNER, COPY AND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.  STUDY FOR WEDNESDAY'S TEST AND LET US KNOW IF YOU NEED HELP WITH ANY ANSWERS
  1. What makes an organic compound?
  2. What needs to be present?
  3. What types of things are always organic?
  4. What are the four types of organic compounds?
  5. What are some other elements that can be found in an organic compound?
  6. Given a chemical compound, explain how you would know it is INORGANIC.
  7. Define element:
  8. Define compound:
  9. How can you tell the difference between an element and a compound?
  10. A molecule of methane is CH4
  11. Draw a molecule of methane and make a key to distinguish between the elements.
  12. A molecule of sugar is C6H12O6
  13. How many elements does it have?
  14. How many atoms does it have?
  15. List the three types of variables.
  16. Identify which is the variable the scientist changes.
  17. Identify which is the variable the scientist measures as having changed.

A student performs an experiment where he buys plants and measures their growth.
  • one plant is placed in the closet
  • one plant is placed in the window
  • one plant is placed on a table in a dimly lit room
1. What is the independent variable?
2. What is the dependent variable?

3. What does the student need to make constant?




Thursday, September 19, 2013

THE BIOTIC AND ABIOTIC WORLD OF TEXAS

Please click on the link that applies to your class.  You will post information and pictures as outlined at each link.  Once all classes have completed their "wall", we will share & compare the results for all you 7th graders :o)

PERIOD SEVEN 

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

CHARACTERISTICS OF LIFE

Click on each of the following "categories". 
Watch the video at each link then fill in the chart on the back of your paper.