Kilkenny's Scientists

Answer Key

Study Guide Answer Key: Download Study guide end of year answers

Final Exam Schedule:

    Thursday: 1, 3, study hall, 6

    Friday: 2, 4, 5, 7

Study Guides

We will finish study guides in class tomorrow and collect books. We will also play a review game!

HOMEWORK: NONE!

Study Guide!

Students will be getting this study guide tomorrow. We will work on it in class Friday, Monday, and Tuesday. We will go over answers on Tuesday and I will post them to this blog.

Download Study guide end of year

Preview - Physical Science

This week we will preview next years Physical Science Class. Students will learn vocabulary and become "experts" on one topic. Study guides will be given out on Friday.

Homework: NONE

Still dissecting.....

We'll finish our dissections tomorrow. Everyone is doing a great job! I'm very impressed with all your hard work. Let's keep it up!!

Dissection!!

Tomorrow we will be dissecting frogs. You must be on your best behavior. Any problems (not following directions etc.) will result in your immediate removal from class. Please wear close-toed shoes tomorrow. NO flip-flops, sandals, or open toed shoes of any kind!!! Ladies bring a rubber-band or some way to secure your hair.

It's going to be fun!!!

Frog Dissection - Online practice

Follow this link to dissect an online frog. Pay close attention, because you will have to do this tomorrow. Watch the videos and follow all links to understand how to dissect a frog. Draw and label a frog diagram, including all of the organs.

http://frog.edschool.virginia.edu/Frog2/home.html

When you have finished use the following links to the following questions.

1. How does the frog heart differ from the human heart?

2. How does the frog get oxygen?

3. What purpose do the pancreas serve?

4. What purpose do the kidneys serve?

5. Look at the reproductive organs of the male and female frogs. How are they the same/different?

6. What organs and muscles does a frog use to catch, eat, and digest its food?

Links:

Anatomoy of the frog: http://www.lookd.com/frogs/anatomy.html

Exploratorium: http://www.exploratorium.edu/frogs/

A Thousand Friends of Frogs: http://cgee.hamline.edu/frogs/

About.com/Biology: http://biology.about.com/od/onlinedissections/a/aa022207a.htm

This week in Science....

We are finishing evolution this week. First we discussed the peppered moths of Manchester and now we are reading parts of Darwin's diary while he was on board the HMS Beagle. We will summarize and chart his progress using lattitude and longitude. Download Darwin's Excerpts   Download Darwin's discovery world mapTo learn more about Darwin and his diary visit: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/darwin/diary/index.html

HOMEWORK: NONE

CRCT REVIEW - Next two weeks

All you need to know for the SCIENCE CRCT: Download CRCT STANDARDS 2008 Entire packet must be completed and turned in for a TEST grade after you take your Science CRCT (friday). For the next two weeks we will be reviewing for the Science test. Study a little each night (15 to 20 minutes). Hope you've been studying!!

Remediation Answer Keys     

HOMEW ORK: Study 25 minutes! You will turn in your CRCT Packet on Friday. It will count as a test grade (100 points).

Download Parent letter for remediation 3rd nine weeks

You may need to make up the following Genetics EQ (check I-parent).Download EQ brown eyes

EVOLUTION - Change over time

S7L5.  Students will examine the evolution of living organisms through inherited characteristics that promote the survival of organisms and the survival of successive generations of their offspring.

Element a: Explain that physical characteristics of organisms have changed over successive generations. (finches/moths)

Element b: Describe ways in which species on earth have evolved due to natural selection.

Element c: Explain how the fossil record found in sedimentary rock provides evidence for the long history of changing life forms.

Unit EQ: How do we know things change over time?

 

Key Words: fossil, sedimentary rock, evolution, homologous structrues, adaptation, natural selection, variation, theory, law, species

 

Team Practice (complete all for classwork or lab grades)

Estimated Dates	Assignment
Thurs. 2/26	EQ: How can we visualize natural selection in action? Today we kicked off our evolution unit with an activity on adaptations in birds. Students were also able to review biomes. Section Review is due tomorrow and we will also be checking our Directed reading (done in class). Be sure to have both completed. Download Adaptation Artistry
Mon. 3/23	EQ:  How does biological evolution explain how populations change over time? Read Chapter 7-1, Due Friday: Download 7-1 Directed Reading A
Fri. 3/27	EQ: How does the fossil record provide evidence for evolution? Download Evidence of Evolution  Download Whale fossils and evolution Good website for further information: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/change/index.html
Mon. 3/30	EQ: How does evolution work? Read 7-2 and complete Download 7-2 Directed Reading A (We will finish this on Thursday.)
Tues. 3/31 & Wed. 4/1	EQ: Why have birds evolved different types of beaks? "Which Beak is Best?" Lab Download Organizer Good Website for further information: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/darwin/origin/index.html Homework for Friday is CANCELED.
Thurs. 4/2	EQ: What standards have I mastered? Standards Remediation with Download Parent letter for remediation 3rd nine weeks GET THIS SIGNED AND BRING IT BACK TOMORROW!!!!
Fri. 4/3	EQ: How has ______________ evolved? (Students vote) History Channel's Evolve series
Mon. 4/13	EQ: How does camouflage help organisms survive in their environment? Reading and Peppered Moth Activity
Tues. 4/14	True False Test......Start reviewing for the CRCT!!!

 

Individual Practice – You must complete ALL of the following and turn them in ON TIME.

DUE DATE	Topic	Assignment
Fri. 3/27	Chapter 7 Section 1	Section Review  Ch. 7-1, p.173 (#1-9 )  * Write Answers Only or print from online textbook.
Wed. 4/1	Key Words (Required by ALL students)	Complete 100 points worth of vocabulary activities. The list of activities and their point values can be found in your NB or the blog. Definitions can be found in the textbook readings or online.