Australian Project Resources

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 - Claim Your Australian Organism

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

Ecology Study Guide

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Biome Map and Info

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.

Population Notes

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

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Mrs. Gow's Document

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Evolution Study Guide

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Regents Preparation Resources

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

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.

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A New Tool

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.

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

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.

Molecules - "Dot" Diagrams

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.

Embryonic Development

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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Asexual Reproduction

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The Dance

Enzyme Presentation from class

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!

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Enzyme Activity

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!

Characteristics of Life

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

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

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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