Mr. Ardito's Scientists

Practice Regents Exams

2008-06-21T22:42:00.002-04:00

If you are interested, you can find past Regents exams (and their answer keys) at the NY State Regents web site.

Click here to go there.

7th Grade Alternative Assignment

2008-06-19T22:23:00.003-04:00

Here is the assignment for students who are not going to the Bronx Zoo.

You are going to get "up close and personal" with some animal.

Click here for the details.

The assignment is due Monday. Please give it to Mr. Ardito or Mr. Wulfhop.

Bronx Zoo Field Study

2008-06-19T08:21:00.001-04:00

Here is the assignment for those of us going to the Bronx Zoo.

Have fun!
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We have been studying ecology, which teaches us about how living things are related to their environment. The way the living things are put together – their structure, functions, and behavior – are all adaptations to the habitats in which they live.

On the trip to the Bronx Zoo, you will see many, many different organisms. For at least 5, make careful observations about the places they live in the zoo. How do these match or differ from their natural habitats. If they differ, why do you think they were designed this way? With what other animals does your animal live? Why are they together?

You will write a brief reflection sharing what you have learned about these organisms and their habitats in the zoo.

For extra credit, interview a zoo employee about what he or she does and why they decided to work at the zoo. You can add what you learned to your reflection.

This assignment is due Monday, June 23rd. Please turn it in to your homeroom teacher at the beginning of the day.

Australian Project Resources

2008-06-13T10:07:00.002-04:00

You are all doing a really good job learning about your Australian organism.

I thought it might be helpful to put the various resources in one place.

Mrs. Gow's Web Page for the project -- click here.
A good resource for Australian animals -- click here.

Here's what you are doing:
1. You claim an organism (which you have all already done).
2. You research the organism. Keep track of the sites you visit with the "Virtual Bibliography" that Mrs. Gow made for us.
3. You answer the questions on the "Scaffolding" worksheet. On this worksheet, you are answering 3 basic questions:
a. Structural Stuff - Cool stuff about how your organism is put together.
b. Functional Stuff -- Cool stuff your organism does with its parts.
c. Behavioral Stuff - How your organism uses what it has.

The next step will be presenting it to Mrs. Gow and her class. We'll discuss that next.

Have fun!

Period 3 - North American Organisms

2008-06-11T10:06:00.000-04:00

Please post here your suggestions for North American organisms that our Australian friends should research.

Have fun!

Regents Review Resources

2008-06-11T09:21:00.002-04:00

I have put together a web page with lots of links to resource you can use to review for the Regents exam.

One of those links is to the the NY State web site with past Regents exams and answer keys.

You can find this page here.

Study Guides for The Living Environment

2008-06-10T22:32:00.001-04:00

I have created study guides for each of our major units this year.
You can either view them on line or download them to your computer.

You can find them here.

Living Environment Year in Review

2008-06-10T21:43:00.002-04:00

Here is a presentation which covers most of what we have studied this year.

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Period 3 - Claim Your Australian Organism

2008-06-10T12:51:00.000-04:00

Okay, this is a first come first served situation.
Respond to this post with which organism you are going to research.

Period 7 - Claim your Australian Organism

2008-06-10T12:50:00.000-04:00

Okay, this is a first come first served situation.
Respond to this post with which organism you are going to research.

Good luck!

Practice Voicethread

2008-06-08T17:03:00.001-04:00

The Australia Project

2008-06-04T23:01:00.002-04:00

Mrs. Gow has set up a web site where the two classes (hers and ours) will work together.

Please take a look and get familiar with the site and the assignments. You can get to it by clicking here.

Also, please visit Voicethread and get yourself an account. All you need is an email address and a password.

Australian Resources

2008-06-04T10:09:00.002-04:00

Here is a great site with lots of reference material for Australian organisms.

Please browse through it to see what organisms you might like to research.

You can find it here.

Ecology Study Guide

2008-06-04T07:49:00.001-04:00

EcologyStudyGuide - Upload a doc

Bad Weather in the US

2008-06-01T20:25:00.002-04:00

There was a story in the NY Times this week about bad weather events happening in the United States. It fits right in with what we have been studying in terms of ecosystems responding to changes.

You can read it here.

Reflection Assignment - Period 3

2008-05-30T09:50:00.003-04:00

Here is the reflection assignment for Period 3 science.
Remember that you are pretending to be paid by the word.
I look forward to reading your reflection.

Biome Map and Info

2008-05-29T10:01:00.002-04:00

Here is a great website to use for studying biomes.
It has a cool map and lots of information about the biomes and the species that live there.
Let me know what you think about it.

Fish Evolution Assignment - Period 6

2008-05-19T16:26:00.002-04:00

Hello all.
Here is the place for your assignment on the Fish Evolution/Re-evolution article.

You will read the article and then put together a one-page reflection which addresses the following questions:

How does the article demonstrate what we've learned about evolution?
What were the changes that forced the fish to evolve the first time?
What were those adaptations?
What were the changes that forced the fish to evolve again?
What were those adaptations?
What questions do you now have about evolution?

Please write it in good paragraph form, and be careful with your spelling and grammar. Also remember to use your fake names. No anonymous postings, please!

Just in case you need it, here's a link to the article.

I very much look forward to seeing what you've written and what you've learned.

Period 7 - Applying What We Have Learned

2008-05-19T16:25:00.000-04:00

Hello all.

Your assignment this week (due by the time you come to class on Thursday, May 22nd) is to apply what you've learned about Ecology from one another to the movies we watched in class. I want you to put together about a one-page paper that discusses where you saw each of the 8 topics in either or both of the movies we watch in class. Then, you'll post the paper to the blog.

Remember to use your fake names. No anonymous comments, please!

Just in case you want to see them again, here are links to the movies:
Elk and Wolves
Grizzly Bears

Have fun. I am really looking forward to reading what you've written.

Period 3 - Applying What We Have Learned

2008-05-19T16:17:00.003-04:00

Reverse Evolution

2008-05-18T19:55:00.003-04:00

I just read a really cool article about the reverse evolution of a certain kind of fish.
You can read it by clicking here.

Our Pictures

2008-05-16T06:19:00.002-04:00

I thought it might be fun for our Australian friends to see our pictures.

Population Notes

2008-05-15T10:43:00.002-04:00

Here are the notes from class today.
And don't forget to invent a story to explain the changes in the squirrel populations.

Change In Population - Upload a doc

Mrs. Gow's Document

2008-05-14T20:43:00.000-04:00

Parts of Plants we Eat - Upload a doc

Evolution Study Guide

2008-05-13T16:34:00.001-04:00

Evolution Study Guide - Upload a doc

Connecting with Our Australian Friends

2008-05-12T15:52:00.002-04:00

As we discussed in class, we are going to reach out to our new Australian friends and colleagues. We are going to do this in three ways:
1. I am asking that some of you respond to Mrs. Gow's question about our garden. You might share with her how we researched the plants and organized themselves.
2. Please find one of Mrs. Gow's students and introduce yourselves to them. You can find their blogs here.
3. Please look over the joint Australian/American assignment on animals that we will be collaborating on. You can find it here.

Have fun!

PVC Garden Movie

2008-05-08T00:35:00.001-04:00

Enjoy this movie of our planting day activities!

Garden Slideshow

2008-05-07T22:39:00.001-04:00

Here is a slideshow of photos from our first day of gardening (Thanks, Jamie).

Evolution Slideshow

2008-05-07T10:53:00.001-04:00

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Genetics Animations

2008-05-05T12:58:00.004-04:00

I thought it might be helpful to have links to the animations we looked at in class that illustrate DNA Replication and Protein Synthesis, so here they are:

DNA Replication
Protein Synthesis

Also, if you have questions about these two topics, you can post them here and I'll respond.

Regents Preparation Resources

2008-05-03T10:20:00.001-04:00

Ms. Bennett and I have put together a web page with links to lots of resources to help you prepare for the Regents.

Please let me know what you find useful and not useful.

You can find the page by clicking here.

Genetics Study Guide

2008-05-01T21:30:00.005-04:00

I have put together a study guide for our test on Genetics.
You can read it below, or click here to download your own copy.

You can also post any questions you have here and I'll answer them here on the blog.

Happy Feet Reflection - Period 7

2008-04-16T09:10:00.002-04:00

Here is the place for you Happy Feet reflection.

I look forward to reading your work.

Happy Feet Reflection - Period 3

2008-04-16T09:05:00.003-04:00

This is the place for your Happy Feet Reflection.

I look forward to reading your work.

A New Tool

2008-04-06T20:30:00.000-04:00

I have been playing around with Evernote, a combination desktop/web tool for capturing and managing notes of all types. You can add tags (of course). You can search and collect all kinds of notes, pictures, sounds, etc. It can search for words within pictures.

Do you think we can use it for class? What could we do with it? Would you like to try?

Let me know what you think.

Story of Stuff Reflection

2008-04-04T09:28:00.002-04:00

Here is where you will post your reflection in response to the Story of Stuff.
Your reflection should be about a page long and should address the following questions:
1. In the system, discuss how everything is related to everything else.
2. How did the movie make you feel.
3. What do you think we could do as a school to change the situation you saw portrayed in the movie.

This reflection is due by Monday, April 7th.

Just in case you want to see the movie again, you can click here.

Inconvenient Truth Reflection

2008-03-31T13:28:00.002-04:00

We are watching the movie, An Inconvenient Truth, to introduce our study of Ecology. Ecology is all about relationships – relationships of various organisms to each other and to their environment.

The movie will talk about these things in the context of Global Warming.

As you watch the movie, make notes that start to address the following questions. You should make these notes in your Science notebook.

How does Global Warming work?
How do human activities make Global Warming worse and/or better?
What species are affected by Global Warming? How?
What can be done to address this problem?
What do you think we can do at PVC to address Global Warming?

I am asking you to turn your notes into a detailed reflection. This reflection is due to me on Wednesday. You will submit them to me on paper for this one.

My plan as a student - 8th grade - DUE WEDNESDAY

2008-03-17T10:41:00.001-04:00

One of the good things about coming to the end of the marking period is that it gives us a chance to reflect on what we have done well and what we can do better.

I want you to write three goals you have for yourself as a student (notice I didn't say as a science student) for the 3rd trimester. Remember that goals are specific and measurable.

Here's an example:

Not a goal -- I want to be a better person.
A goal -- Every day, I will do something nice for someone else and write down what I do in a journal.

I look forward to reading about your goals. Let yourself by inspired by your fellow students.

My Plan as a Student - 7th grade - DUE WEDNESDAY

2008-03-17T10:34:00.004-04:00

Not a goal -- I want to be a better person.
A goal -- Every day, I will do something nice for someone else and write down what I do in a journal.

I look forward to reading about your goals. Let yourself by inspired by your fellow students.

Gardening Links - DUE TUESDAY

2008-03-17T10:25:00.004-04:00

Here is the place to collect the links you have found for our garden.

This set of links should be about:

Resources that will help us plan the layout the garden
Resources that we can use to help us take care of the garden

For the ones you post here, please write a sentence or two that explains why you think the site is useful.

For example:
Growing Plants Indoors
I thought this site was useful because it tells about growing plants indoors, which we will need to do until Spring comes.

Garden Powerpoints

2008-03-13T00:41:00.004-04:00

Hello everyone.

I just wanted to post the details for the garden Powerpoint presentations. Here they are:

Plant Name
Growing conditions? -

water, soil, sun, pH

How tall does it get?

How much space does it need to grow?

Cool stuff about your plant
References

Molecules - "Dot" Diagrams

2008-03-03T17:06:00.003-05:00

This picture has several examples of "dot" diagrams. I think if you practice with these, you should be fine for tomorrow's test. Remember, you are only concerned with the electrons in the outside layer.

You can also click here for a reference for doing these diagrams.

Don't forget that it is more important to study well from the study guide.

Chemistry Unit Study Guide - 7th Grade

2008-02-29T10:10:00.003-05:00

I have uploaded the study guide so you can download another copy (just in case).

You can get it by clicking here.

If you have any questions, post a comment to the blog and I'll check in and respond.

Study Guide - Menstrual Cycle and Embryonic Development

2008-02-25T22:25:00.002-05:00

Here is the study guide for Friday's test.
You can watch it below.
You can also download a copy here.

Embryonic Development

2008-02-13T11:00:00.003-05:00

Hello everyone. I hope you are enjoying the snow day.

I want you to watch the slideshow below on embryonic development. This is about how the new human goes from being 1 cell (the zygote) to 1 trillion cells (little baby doug).

As you watch it, please take notes.

If you have questions, you can post them here.

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Good Menstrual Cycle Video

2008-02-11T22:03:00.000-05:00

And here is a link to more information about the menstrual cycle.

Period 6 Podcasts

2008-02-10T14:57:00.001-05:00

The first reproduction podcasts are up and running.

Let us all know what you think.

Period 7 - It's All in the Shape Reflection

2008-02-10T10:49:00.000-05:00

Here is where you would post your reflection on the It's All in the Shape Lab.

Remember, you are answering the following questions:

What did you learn from this lab?
What do you now know about molecules?
What questions do you now have?

Your reflection should be about 1/2 to 1 page long.

I look forward to reading your responses.

Period 3 - It's All in the Shape Reflection

2008-02-10T10:46:00.000-05:00

Here is where you would post your reflection on the It's All in the Shape Lab.

Remember, you are answering the following questions:

What did you learn from this lab?
What do you now know about molecules?
What questions do you now have?

Your reflection should be about 1/2 to 1 page long.

I look forward to reading your responses.

Class Notes by Plargo

2008-02-06T21:35:00.001-05:00

These are the notes for February 6th.

Positive Feedback Examples

Example #1

Example #2

What is Positive Feedback?
Positive Feedback is when there is nothing stopping the flow

Remember, Hormones work this way!

Class Notes - Period 6

2008-02-06T18:39:00.001-05:00

Here is a place for the class helpers to post class notes and other materials you think would be helpful for all of us.

A Sperm's Life

2008-02-03T15:35:00.000-05:00

A new kind of blog assignment -- Period 7

2008-01-28T22:27:00.001-05:00

For this week's blog assignment, we are going to try something different.

There is a very cool website, called Earth & Sky. They have articles and podcasts about science topics. The podcasts are good and relatively short (about 10 minutes).

This week, I want you to find a podcast that interests you, listen to it, and then share about it with us on the blog. You can click here to find their podcasts.

For your podcast:
1. Write the name of the podcast and a link to the piece.
2. Say what it was about.
3. Tell us what you thought about it. Why was it interesting? What did you learn by listening to it? Why did you pick this one and not some other one? Include what you thought about listening to a story rather than reading it.

Have fun!

A new kind of blog assignment -- Period 3

2008-01-28T22:21:00.000-05:00

Study Guide for the Test

2008-01-27T15:27:00.000-05:00

Hello everyone.

Here is the study guide for the test tomorrow. If you have any last minute questions, you can post them here.

Click here to download the study guide.

Weekly Science Article Report - January 25th - Period 7

2008-01-22T15:49:00.002-05:00

Here is the place for this week's weekly science article report.

As usual, please find an article about science that you think is cool and worth writing about. The more inspired you are, the better your reflection will be.

Then, you are writing a report that has 3 parts:

The citation - the name of your article, who wrote it, and where did it come from. Include a link if you got it online.
The summary - a one or two sentence recap of the article (no more).
The reflection - a discussion (two or three paragraphs) about what you thought about the article. Did you like it or not? Why? What interested you about it and why? What questions or suggestions do you have for the writer?

I look forward to reading your reflections.

Weekly Science Article Report - January 25th - Period 3

2008-01-22T15:49:00.001-05:00

The citation - the name of your article, who wrote it, and where did it come from. Include a link if you got it online.
The summary - a one or two sentence recap of the article (no more).
The reflection - a discussion (two or three paragraphs) about what you thought about the article. Did you like it or not? Why? What interested you about it and why? What questions or suggestions do you have for the writer?

I look forward to reading your reflections.

Weekly Science Article Report -January 25 - Period 6

2008-01-22T15:43:00.000-05:00

The citation - the name of your article, who wrote it, and where did it come from. Include a link if you got it online.
The summary - a one or two sentence recap of the article (no more).
The reflection - a discussion (two or three paragraphs) about what you thought about the article. Did you like it or not? Why? What interested you about it and why? What questions or suggestions do you have for the writer?

I look forward to reading your reflections.

Asexual Reproduction

2008-01-16T12:15:00.000-05:00

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Asexual Reproduction in the News

2008-01-16T08:53:00.000-05:00

Take a look at this article.
It is about cloning and how people (farmers) want to sell cloned animals for meat for people to eat.
As you will see, some people have strong opinions about this.
What are yours?

"Sleep" Reflection - Period 9

2008-01-13T20:24:00.001-05:00

You have a different type of blog assignment this week.
Rather than finding an article on which to reflect, I want you to listen to their radio program called Radio Lab. This episode is all about sleep and what it does for living organisms.
You can listen to the episode here. If you prefer, you can download the episode as well.

Once you have listened to it, you will put together a reflection. Your reflection should try to answer the following questions:

What did you learn about sleep that you didn't already know?
How does sleep help maintain homeostasis?
How is sleep related to memory?
What really struck you as cool or strange (or both)? Why?
How did you like listening to the story rather than reading it? Was it easier or harder? What did you like about it?
How did the reporters use humor to tell their story? Did it make the story more interesting?
What would you like to know more about from what you heard?

If you click here, you can get an overview of the episode.

I really look forward to your reflections.

"Sleep" Reflection - Period 6

2008-01-13T20:13:00.000-05:00

What did you learn about sleep that you didn't already know?
How does sleep help maintain homeostasis?
How is sleep related to memory?
What really struck you as cool or strange (or both)? Why?
How did you like listening to the story rather than reading it? Was it easier or harder? What did you like about it?
How did the reporters use humor to tell their story? Did it make the story more interesting?
What would you like to know more about from what you heard?

If you click here, you can get an overview of the episode.

I really look forward to your reflections.

Human Reproduction Movie

2008-01-10T23:43:00.000-05:00

Diffusion Experiment Reflections - Period 7

2008-01-08T16:02:00.000-05:00

Here is the place for you to post your reflections on our diffusion experiments. Since it's a reflection, you will be sharing your experiences: what you liked/didn't like, what you learned, what surprised you.

Be sure to think through all the phases of the project:

Designing an experiment
Having your experiment reviewed by another group
Working with your partner
Conducting your experiment
Preparing your presentation
Sharing your work with others

You all did a really good job with the projects. I look forward to reading your reflections.

Diffusion Experiment Reflections - Period 3

2008-01-08T15:57:00.000-05:00

Designing an experiment
Having your experiment reviewed by another group
Working with your partner
Conducting your experiment
Preparing your presentation
Sharing your work with others

You all did a really good job with the projects. I look forward to reading your reflections.

Get a Voki now!

Mitosis Cookies Video

2008-01-06T23:07:00.001-05:00

The Dance

2008-01-05T13:11:00.000-05:00

Mitosis/Meiosis Cookies Lab

2008-01-05T13:02:00.000-05:00

Here are some pictures I took as you were working out mitosis and meiosis via Oreos.

Photos from our diffusion experiments

2007-12-19T19:48:00.000-05:00

From Diffusion Exp...

Here is a link to the pictures from your diffusion experiments.
Feel free to download them and use them in your presentation.

Summary of Types of Diffusion

2007-12-19T19:45:00.000-05:00

Enzyme Presentation from class

2007-12-15T07:18:00.000-05:00

Due to popular demand, I am posting a link to the Enzyme Activity we reviewed in class. Feel free to play with it on your own.

You can post any comments or questions you have about it here.

Enjoy!

Link

Pretty good cell video

2007-12-08T15:39:00.000-05:00

This video is a pretty good overview of what the cell does and how it is put together.
Enjoy!

Incredible Human Machine Reflection - Period 9

2007-12-04T21:35:00.000-05:00

The purpose of this assignment is for you to have a chance to reflect on and digest what you saw in the Incredible Human Machine movie.

You are to address two things in your reflections:
1. Name and discuss three new things you learned about the body systems. What impressed you about them?
2. Name and discuss five relationships you saw between how the parts of the systems are built and what they do. Each of these relationships should come from a different system.

Have fun.

Incredible Human Machine Reflection - Period 6

2007-12-04T21:34:00.000-05:00

Enzyme Activity

2007-11-20T15:13:00.000-05:00

Here is the link for the enzyme activity we looked at in class.
I recommend that you look it over on your own to make sure that you understand it.
If you have questions, you can post them here.

Enjoy!

Living Environment Study Guides

2007-11-20T08:36:00.000-05:00

As you know, we will be having a test on everything we have learned so far.

I will be giving you some study guides in class, but if you need an extra copy or want to look at them online, here is how you can get them:

Human Body Systems - the parts and what they do
Key Concepts of the Human Body Systems - how the systems work to maintain homeostasis
Characteristics of Life - what does it mean to be alive? (You can also watch the presentation below)
Cell Organelles - how do cells work? (You can also watch this one below)
Scientific Method - how do scientists work?

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Earlobe project

2007-11-19T21:04:00.000-05:00

Here is a reminder about the homework you have for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. As you see (or talk to) members of your family, note down in a chart whether their earlobes are attached (B) or free standing (A). The chart should have 3 columns:

Person's name
Person's relationship to you
Earlobe type

We will use this data later when we start our study of genetics.

Cells Alive Project

2007-11-17T20:20:00.000-05:00

Just in case, here's a link to the Cells Alive Project. When you click on the link, you can download an extra copy.

Characteristics of Life

2007-11-16T15:12:00.000-05:00

Here is a presentation that you can use to review the Characteristics of Life that we discussed in class today.

If you have questions, you can post them right here.

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Molecular Models Software

2007-11-16T14:55:00.000-05:00

Hi guys!

Here is a link to the software I used to show you how molecules work.

There are instructions for how to install and use it.

Period 6 - Comparing Structure and Function

2007-11-14T13:39:00.000-05:00

Hi guys!

Here is the presentation we started looking at in class. I ask that you pick at least 3 of the slides and talk about how the structure of the cells you see there relate to what the body system does that they are a part of.

In class, I said to answer on paper. I would ask that you answer right on the blog instead. Just like usual, use your fake name. In your responses, be sure to say which slide you are talking about.

Have fun!

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Immune System and Cancer

2007-11-11T08:34:00.000-05:00

Here is a link to a new article about how the immune system works in cancer. I thought you might be interested in checking it out.

Link

Weekly Science Article Report #4 - Period 7

2007-11-07T09:29:00.000-05:00

Hello all.

Here is the place where you would post your weekly science article reports for this week.

Your mission for this week is plan for and write the BEST report you have done all year so far. You might want to look over other students' comments to you and use their feedback to be a better writer.

I look forward to reading your work.

Weekly Science Article Report #4 - Period 3

2007-11-07T09:27:00.000-05:00

Weekly Science Article Report - Body Systems - Period 9

2007-11-05T19:12:00.000-05:00

Hello all.

Here is the place where you would post your weekly science article reports for this week.

Remember that the focus for this week is an article that relates in some way to the body systems we have been studying.

Please add to your reflection how the article connects in some way to what you have been learning in class.

Have fun!

Weekly Science Article Report - Body Systems - Period 6

2007-11-05T19:09:00.001-05:00

Human Body Systems Presentation

2007-10-30T13:56:00.000-04:00

Here is the presentation we have been working through in class.

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Human Body Systems Project

2007-10-23T13:36:00.001-04:00

Here is a set of good web resources you can use to research/teach each other about the rest of the human body systems.

Link

And here is a list of the questions to keep in front of you as you are working:

1. What are the parts?
2. What do the parts do?
3. How do the parts work with other parts?
4. How does this system help the body maintain homeostasis?
5. How do diseases teach us about how the system functions normally?

Here is a link to the assignment.

Enjoy!

Digestive System Lab Report (Enzymes)

2007-10-21T21:07:00.000-04:00

As we have discussed in class, your lab report for the Digestive System/Enzymes labs is due by next Monday (October 29th).

Just in case, you can download the assignment here.

Great Respiratory System Video

2007-10-21T12:58:00.001-04:00

Digestive System Study Guide

2007-10-16T17:29:00.001-04:00

Due to popular demand, I have put together a study guide for the Digestive System. You can use this to add to your notes and to study for your quiz.

You can download it here.

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Weekly Science Article Report #3 - Period 7

2007-10-15T09:24:00.001-04:00

Here is the place to post your Weekly Science Article Report #3.

You are to post your report here by Friday, and to respond to at least 3 other students' reports (in your class) by Monday.

I look forward to reading your work.

(Just in case, here is a link to the assignment)

Weekly Science Article Report #3 - Period 3

2007-10-15T09:21:00.000-04:00

Making Connections Reflection - Period 9

2007-10-08T23:54:00.000-04:00

You have spent this lab working with a partner to investigate a claim. The claim may have been about something fairly trivial, but the process you followed is exactly the one used by scientists around the world.

Now that you have completed this experiment, it is time to look back and think about what you have learned. Look over the following questions and then write a two to three-paragraph reflection that answers them. This is to be done on your own.

What have you learned about how scientists work and the methods they follow?
Why do you think this method would add to scientific knowledge?
What would you do differently next time in terms of how your group performed your experiment?

Making Connections Reflection - Period 6

2007-10-08T23:49:00.000-04:00

What have you learned about how scientists work and the methods they follow?
Why do you think this method would add to scientific knowledge?
What would you do differently next time in terms of how your group performed your experiment?

Paper Airplane Reflection - Period 7

2007-10-08T23:48:00.000-04:00

Paper Airplane Lab Reflection

We have spent the last week or so doing our first experiment. We did this to learn for ourselves how scientists work.

Now that you have completed this experiment, it is time to look back and think about what you have learned. Look over the following questions and then write a two to three-paragraph reflection that answers them. This is to be done on your own.

What have you learned about how scientists work and the methods they follow?
Why do you think this method would add to scientific knowledge?
What would you do differently next time in terms of how your group performed your experiment?

Paper Airplane Reflection - Period 3

2007-10-08T23:45:00.000-04:00

What have you learned about how scientists work and the methods they follow?
Why do you think this method would add to scientific knowledge?
What would you do differently next time in terms of how your group performed your experiment?

Period 9 - Explaining Homeostasis

2007-10-02T14:03:00.000-04:00

Here is the place where you should post your reflection about explaining homeostasis to someone at home.

Your reflection should include the following:
1. What was the experience like for you?
2. What worked and what did not work in explaining the concept to someone else?
3. What did you learn from the experience?
4. What questions do you now have?

This is due by Friday, October 5th.

Period 6 - Explaining Homeostasis

2007-10-02T13:47:00.000-04:00

Testing it out...

2007-09-22T18:47:00.001-04:00

Here is the place where you will submit your test comments for tonight's homework.

When you post your test, your comment screen will look like this pictures.

Under "Choose an identity," select "Other" and then type in your fake name.

Now, you can preview or publish your comments.

Good luck.

Let me know if you have any questions.