IT'S ANOTHER TEST DAY THURSDAY

IF YOU WANT A SNEAK PREVIEW OF YOUR TEST FOR THURSDAY, CLICK ON THE BUTTON AND FOLLOW THESE LOG IN DIRECTIONS.....

TO LOG IN:

USER NAME = LUNCH NUMBER

PASSWORD = panthers (no capital letters)

after the test, please click on the microscope and practice for our next lesson

http://interactive.knowitall.org/interactive/hobbyshop/Microscope/microRoom.swf

WHAT IS LIVING....WHAT ARE CELLS??? I have a THEORY

YOU HAVE A "CHEMISTRY OF CELLS" PROJECT DUE BY FRIDAY.
Tuesday will be an "in class" workday

TAKE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF LIFE QUIZ BY CLICKING THE PICTURE

PLEASE COMPLETE FRIDAY'S LESSON ON CHARACTERISTIC OF LIFE 

view the videos and complete the video data sheet

BEGIN READING ABOUT AND RECORDING A TIMELINE FOR THE CELL THEORY AND THE SCIENTISTS INVOLVED BY CLICKING ON THE CELL

WHAT IS LIVING????

let's see what life is about


YOU WILL READ THE FOLLOWING LINK TO DETERMINE THE CORRECT ANSWERS FOR THE 7 CHARACTERISTICS:
http://infohost.nmt.edu/~klathrop/7characterisitcs_of_life.htm

You can also use this video to help you fill in the characterstics of life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuUzQW29Aw8


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

• C. elegans
• Sea Urchins - cell division
• Sea Urchins - fertilization
• Blood Cells
• Cellular Structure & Function
• Stem Cells
• Cell Motility
• Zebrafish

WELCOME PARENTS

Please check this website often to see what we are doing in class and what assignments you may be able to help your child with.

Tonight i'd like to ask you to click on the button and complete the form.  The information will remain confidential and allow us to stay in touch during the school year.

WHERE DO LIVING THINGS COME FROM??

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, SEE YOUR TEACHER TO ORGANIZE YOUR JOURNAL AND CHECK YOUR CURRENT GRADES.

NOW TO THE CELL THEORY
***** CLICK HERE******

STATION  to  STATION

1. Front board - brainpop (lewis7compounds)

2. Back desks - reading chemical formulas

3. Computer bar - complete form on work by clicking on the box

3 WEEKS DOWN - WHAT'S NEXT?

LET'S BE READY

BEFORE COMING TO SCHOOL MONDAY, PLEASE MAKE SURE THE FOLLOWING IS COMPLETE -

• BRAINPOP / CRITICAL REASONING - under activities, complete & submit "analyze it"
• BRAINPOP / WORK - click on "enter code" by your log in, and enter lewis7work. Submit to teacher.
• IDEA CARD - fill in your vocabulary card for the word "WORK"
• WORK LAB - find force and distance for five situations, then calculate work
• SAFETY STICKY NOTES - a few of you did not enter 3 sticky notes.  Please do so, and LET ME KNOW when you have finished them.

IF YOU WANT A SNEAK PREVIEW OF YOUR "SURPRISE", CLICK ON THE BUTTON AND FOLLOW THESE LOG IN DIRECTIONS.....

TO LOG IN:

USER NAME = LUNCH NUMBER

PASSWORD = panthers (no capital letters)

INTRODUCTION TO BRAINPOP

INTRODUCTION TO BRAINPOP

Follow These Steps:

1. go to www.brainpop.com
2. click on enter code (top right corner)
3. type in "sciencerocksperiod#"
4. click on "sign up now" (bottom left corner)
5. enter all your personal information
6. user ID and password should be what you are using for SBISD / skyward
7. click on "create account" after all blanks are complete (you do not need to provide an email)

YOU ARE NOW READY TO GO

Watch the movie on "Critical Reasoning"

After you are done, go to "activities" and complete "ANALYZE IT" - type the answers directly on the computer screen and be sure to click SAVE when you are done

PENNY LAB CONCLUSION QUESTIONS

Here are the Conclusion questions to friday's penny lab.  Please complete your responses in your journal by Tuesday:

• List four reasons why the actual number of drops for each experimenter was similar or dissimilar.
• Were the results of this experiment valid? Why or why not?
• In this experiment, there were a limited number of constants/controlled variables. Name two of them.
• What was the dependent variable
• Is it possible to state for sure how many drops of water will fit on the Lincoln side of a penny with this lab procedure? Why or why not?

BONUS:  Can you predict how many drops will fit on a quarter? ... a dime?  POST YOUR THOUGHTS HERE IN THE COMMENT BOX