Tuesday/Wednesday, 19/20 March, 2013

Students will be able to:

-describe the major human body systems.

-determine how the systems work together to maintain homeostasis.

Students completed a formative assessment probe on the digestive system as their bell ringer.

Students then watched a Brain Pop video and a Discovery video on the Human Body Systems.

Students reviewed a powerpoint on Human Body systems, which you can assess via the link.

Students then participated in a ten clicker event to answer questions about the body.

Students played the Discovery Whaddaya Know Game about the Human Body.

Students completed an exit slip of FCAT type questions on the human body.

Monday/Thursday, 18/21 March, 2013

Students will be able to:

-compare and contrast the six kingdoms of living organisms.

-use the binomial classification system to name organisms.

-group organisms by characteristics.

Students completed a bell ringer on classification.

Students then watched BrainPop movies on Classification and on Six Kingdoms.

Students completed power points, with notes, on Classification and the six 
kingdoms. Click the link to view the Classification website.

Students can watch the second presentation by clicking on the video link above.

Students also completed a Glencoe virtual activity on Classification. You can find 
the activity at the link How are living things classified into groups?

Print out the table/graph and complete. Answer the journal questions.

Thursday/Friday, 14/15 March, 2013

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Cell analogy handout for your notes.

Color and compare and contrast plant and animal cells.

Make an analogy between a school and the cell organelles.  You can also use this sheet to complete the Cell City Analogy Sheet.

Students will be able to:
-compare and contrast the structure and/or function of major organelles of plant and animal cells.

Students did the bell ringer form the powerpoint presentation, and then completed the powerpoint presentation on cells and their organelles. 

Students colored plant and animal cells in order to compare and contrast them. You can find the handout at the top of this blog.

Students also used analogies to compare the cell and its organelles to cities or schools.

Home learning 18 can be found at the top of this blog.

Wednesday, 13 March, 2013

This is HL 17. Letter answers only on your own paper.

Students will be able to:
-describe the patterns in the hierarchical organization of living things.
-list and describe the parts of the cell theory.

Students began class by answering questions from a powerpoint slide.

Students also received HL 17, which can be found at the top of this blog. 

Students viewed a powerpoint on organization and the cell theory. You can view the presentation by clicking the video above.

Students also worked in their groups to organize pictures using the hierarchical organization of living things.

Students also used several scenarios to identify correlations to the cell theory.

Students answered FCAT type questions for their exit slip.

Monday/Tuesday, 11/12 March, 2013

This is HL 16. Answers only on your own paper.

Students will be able to:-observe the tilt of Earth’s axis and determine why Sun rays hit locations at different angles in June and  December.-relate seasons to the duration and directness of sunlight.-compare seasons in the northern and southern hemispheres.-compare the intensity of seasonal changes at different latitudes.

Students began class with a formative probe entitled Summer Talk, where they chose a reason for earth's having seasons.

Students also received HL 16, which can be found at the top of this blog. 

Students watched a BrainPop video on Seasons.

Students viewed a powerpoint on seasons. You can view a similar animation by clicking on the link Seasons.
We also completed the GIZMO Summer and Winter. Use your username and password to sign in to your account. Search for the GIZMO, and then complete it. You can find the printed materials under the lesson materials table.

Students answered FCAT type questions for their exit slip.
Students also listened to a Bill Nye rendition on Seasons.
Finally, students reevaluated their position on seasons and determined which students from the probe they agreed with.

Thursday/Friday, 7/8 March, 2013

This is HL 15. Answer both on the same sheet of loose leaf paper.

Students will be able to:

-define eclipse.

-determine how eclipses occur.

-use the positions of the Sun, Moon, and Earth to identify types of  eclipses.

Students submitted HL 14 and received HL 15, which can be found at the top of this blog.

Students watched a BrainPop movie on Eclipses. They then did the GIZMO on eclipses. 

Students then took a quiz on eclipses as their exit activity.

Wednesday, 6 March, 2013

This is HL 14. Answers only on your own paper.

Students will be able to:

-explain what causes tides.

-determine the effect of the Moon on tides.

-identify spring and neap tides.

Students submitted HL 13 and reviewed it, as well as received HL 14. Students

also submitted Short Story 3.  HL 14 can be found at the top of this blog.

Students watched a BrainPop video on Tides.

Students then completed a GIZMO on Tides. You can go to www.explore    
learning.com to find and complete the GIZMO at home, using your user name
and password. Search for Ocean Tides. You can also print out the student
handouts.

Students also received written notes that must be completed on tides. 

There was also a question sheet that should be answered.

All handouts, including the bell ringer probe, should be placed in the interactive

notebook.

Monday/Tuesday, 4/5 March, 2013

Students will be able to:

-explain why we see Moon phases.

-relate Moon phases to the Moon’s position.

-name the phases of the Moon in sequential order.

Students completed a probe, including a sticky note survey as their bell ringer.

Students then received HL 13, which can be found at the top of this blog.

Students watched a BrainPop movie on Moon Phases. 

Students completed a GIZMO on Phases of the Moon. You can do the GIZMO at home by signing in with your user name and password. Then, go to www.explorelearning.com and search for Moon Phases. You can get the handout by clicking on the link for lesson materials.

Students then reviewed the Moon's phases by viewing the video Phases of the Moon.

Students completed a handout where they completed the illustration of the phases of the moon.

Students then completed an exit slip and FCAT-type questions about the moon's phases.