LIFE SCIENCE BLOG, FEBRUARY 27 TO MARCH 2, 2012

This week the students are going to learn about:

CHAPTER 15; FOOD AND DIGESTION

·        Food and Energy

                  -        Why You Need Food
                  -        Carbohydrates
                  -        Fats
             -        Proteins
                  -        Vitamins and Minerals
                  -        Water
                  -        Guidelines for a Healthy Diet
                  -        Food Labels

     ·        The Digestive Process Begins

               -        Functions of the Digestive System

                  -        The Mouth
                  -        The Esophagus
                  -        The Stomach

·        Final Digestion and Absorption

               -        The Small Intestine

                  -        The Large Intestine

 WORKING IN CLASS AND WHATEVER THEY DO NOT FINISH, THEY WILL TAKE HOME.

  Classwork / Homework:

Section 1, Assessment, p514

Section 2, Assessment, p521
Section 3, Assessment, p527

Wednesday March 29, 2012, the students are going to visit El Museo de Historia Natural de Honduras and El Museo de Entomología, at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras, from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. This day is going to be Half day; the students will live the school at 11:45 a.m.

Monday, March 5, we will have our Fifth Evaluation for Third Quarter (chapter 15, Food and Digestion)

The students can practice for the test online, visit PHSchool.com Web code: cha-3150