LIFE SCIENCE BLOG, SEPTEMBER 3 TO SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

This week the students are going to learn about:

 Discovering cells

       -        An overview of cells
       -        First observation
          of cells
       -        Developing of the cell
          theory
       -        Light and Electron
          microscopes

 Looking Inside Cells

       -        Enter the Cell
       -        Sail on to the Nucleus
       -        Specialized Cells

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

Classwork / Homework:
      -        Section 3 Assessment, p 57
             and Lab zone; Writing an Award Speech
      -        Section 4 Assessment, p 67 and Writing
             in Science; Writing a Description.
      -        Study Guide p 68 to 71

This coming Friday we will have our
Second Test (chapter 2), September 7, 2012

The students can practice for the test online, visit PHSchool.com Web code: cha-1020

LIFE SCIENCE BLOG, AUGUST 27 TO AUGUST 31, 2012

This week the students are going to learn about:

Living Things

-        What is life?

      -        Characteristics of
         living things
      -       The needs of living
        things
 
Classifying Organisms

-        Why do scientists classify?

      -        The naming system of Linnaeus
      -        Levels of classification
      -        Domains and Kingdoms

 Discovering cells

-        An overview of cells

      -        First observation of cells

STUDENTS WILL START WORKING IN CLASS AND WHATEVER THEY DO NOT FINISH, THEY WILL TAKE HOME.
 
Classwork / Homework:
       -        Math analyzing data, p 39
           Frogs and rainfall
       -        Section 1 Assessment,  p 40
              and Lab zone; observing life
       -        Lab zone; classifying, p 47
       -        Section 2 Assessment, p 49
              and Lab zone; Kitchen Classification
       -        Section 3 Assessment, p 57
              and Lab zone; Writing an Award Speech

Project; Design an Experiment involving the Scientists skills. Date due August 31, 2012.

LIFE SCIENCE BLOG, WEEK August 20 -24, 2012

This week we are going to learn about:

Chapter 1:

Understanding Technology

        What Is Technology?
           Comparing Technology and Science
           Impact on Society

Safety in the Science Laboratory

        Safety During investigations
        In case of an Accident
 
STUDENTS WILL START WORKING IN CLASS AND WHATEVER THEY DO NOT FINISH, THEY WILL TAKE HOME.
 
Classwork / Homework:
-        Section 3 Assessment, p 22
-        Section 4 Assessment, p 26
-        Study Guide, p28-30

Project; Design an Experiment involving the Scientists skills. Date due August 31, 2012.

This coming Thursday we will have our First Test (chapter1, Introduction to Life Science), August 23, 2012

 
The students can practice for the test online, visit PHSchool.com Web code: cha-1010

LIFE SCIENCE BLOG

August 13 -17, 2012

This week we are going to discuss about:

What is science?

Scientist skills
         Observing
             Inferring
             Predicting
             Classifying
             Making models

What is life science?

Scientific inquiry
         The scientific process
         Posing questions
             Developing a
              hypothesis
         Designing an
              experiment
             Collecting and
              interpreting data
             Drawing conclusions
         Communicating

 Scientific attitudes
         Curiosity
            Honesty
            Open mindedness
            and skepticism
            Creativity

Understanding Technology
            What Is Technology?
             Comparing Technology and Science
             Impact on Society

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

Classwork / Homework:
                 -        Math analyzing data, p 9
                 -        Section 1 Assessment, p 13
                 -        Section 2 Assessment, p 18
                 -        Section 3 Assessment, p 22