Monday, September 29, 2014

Homework:
all classes write a Reflection (minimum 3 sentences) in your science notebook on what you've learned about:
Period 2- variables

Period 3, 4, 1 - sensitivity and how there are differences between how we feel using our sense of touch

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Homework: Read and Answer Questions on worksheet 18-1 What is the Nervous System?

Monday, September 22, 2014

Homework tonight:
Worksheet 2-2 What are cells?
Answer all circled questions on the worksheet or on a separate piece of paper (NOT in your science notebook). Be sure to read and answer the question on PEOPLE IN SCIENCE: Cell Biologists!

Thursday, September 18, 2014



Lesson: What's Happening Inside?

Homework for periods 1, 2, and 3 is to answer questions on the handout given out at lunch. If you did not get the handout, or lost it, the questions to answer are:

2. What questions did you ask yourself and your teammates about organ location, structure, or function?


3. What other questions do you have about organs in the human body?

Homework for period 4 is to answer questions on worksheet 13-2 What are Organs and Organ Systems?

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Hi Sorry for the late post! 

Homework for periods 1, 2, and 3 is to answer questions on worksheet 13-2 What are Organs and Organ Systems?

No homework for Period 4.


Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Study for your vocabulary quiz coming up on Wednesday on the following vocabulary words:

Hypothesis- A testable prediction; a possible explanation for observations,facts, or events, that may be tested, verified, or answered by further investigation.

Scientific Methods- Processes scientists use to test ideas or scientific hypotheses, including: develop questions; observe evidence; collect, record and analyze data; and draw conclusions. Scientists may use only some steps, or put them in different order, depending on resources and methods available.

ethics- principles to guide decisions based on whether something is morally right or just.  In other words, ways to help us decide if something is right or wrong, ex: helping others who can't do something important for themselves - right or wrong?; ex: racism- right or wrong?

evidence- Information that is helpful in forming a conclusion supported by data.

inference- A conclusion based on evidence.

observation-Any description or measurement taken in by the senses or instruments.

trade-offs - Giving up one advantage or disadvantage to get another.

How do you study for a quiz?  Try:
1. read the words and definitions over at least 3 times while thinking about what each word means;
2. make flash cards (Extra credit if you show them to me tomorrow);
3. quiz yourself
4. Have a friend or family member quiz you
5. rewrite the words and definitions
6. Make and memorize mental pictures of each part of the definition.
7. Make and memorize a memory trick.  Ex: ICE means Inference is Conclusion on Evidence
 

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Monday, 9/15/14 - Homework tonight for
(disregard the date above):

Answer the following question as a Reflection:
1. What new things have you learned about the human body in this activity?

Answering as a "Reflection" means that you:
* think about what the question asks you to answer;
* write your own answer in at least 3 well-formed, complete sentences;
* On the back of your notes from today,
* in your science notebook.

Also, you should study for your vocabulary quiz coming up on Wednesday on the following vocabulary words:

Hypothesis - A testable prediction; a possible explanation for observations,facts, or events, that may be tested, verified, or answered by further investigation.

Scientific Methods - Processes scientists use to test ideas or scientific hypotheses, including: develop questions; observe evidence; collect, record and analyze data; and draw conclusions. Scientists may use only some steps, or put them in different order, depending on resources and methods available.

ethics- principles to guide decisions based on whether something is morally right or just.

evidence - Information that is helpful in forming a conclusion supported by data.

inference - A conclusion based on evidence.

observation -Any description or measurement taken in by the senses or instruments.

trade-offs - Giving up one advantage or disadvantage to get another.

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Homework; Write 5 STAR note questions. STAR note questions:
1. are written in the skinny column next to the notes taken in class;
2. start with a 'W' word ("who", "what", "when", "where", "why", or "how");
3. end with a questions mark (?); and
4. ask about something in the notes, or better yet, can be answered in the notes.

Monday, September 8, 2014

9/8/14 - Tonight's homework for Periods 1, 2 & 3 is to write a reflection on the back of the notes from the Save Fred activity.  The subject of your Reflection is to write about three things that you learned in class today. 

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Only periods 1 & 4 were assigned homework: Laboratory Nightmare. Review the drawn pictures, answer the questions on the  back.  Turn in tomorrow.

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

9/3/14 -
Homework for periods 4 and 1: write one STAR note question.  Questions must begin with a "W" word (who, what, where, when, why or how) and end with a question mark. They should be numbered, written in the skinny column, and be answered with information from the notes on the same or preceding page.