LIFE SCIENCE BLOG, MAY 27 TO MAY 31, 2013

Monday May 27, No School (Memorial Day)

This week the students are going to learn about:
CHAPTER 20; THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM AND REPRODUCTION

·       The Male and Female Reproductive Systems

-     Female Reproductive System

-     The Menstrual Cycle

·       The Human Life Cycle

-     Development Before Birth

-     Protection and Nourishment

-     Birth

-     Growth and Development

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

Classwork / Homework:
Section 1, Assessment, p671
Math Analyzing Data, p680
Section 2, Assessment, p681
Section 3, Assessment, p690

Friday, May 31, we will have our Last Evaluation

for Fourth Quarter (Chapter 20, The Endocrine System and Reproduction)

The students can practice for the test online, visit PHSchool.com Web code: cea-4070

DISCOVERY ZONE 4 – Our amazing Summer Camp is back, beginning June 10. If you are interested in enrolling your child(ren) please stop by the office to pick up the registration form or access the form on our website (www.discoveryschool.edu.hn)  Great discounts are available!

LIFE SCIENCE BLOG, MAY 20 TO MAY 24, 2013

Monday we will review all the content seen last week to be ready for the test (Chapter 18).

Tuesday, May 21, we will have our Fourth Evaluation
for Fourth Quarter (Chapter 18, Fighting Disease)

The students can practice for the test online, visit PHSchool.com Web code: cha-3180

The rest of the week the students are going to learn about:
CHAPTER 20; THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM AND REPRODUCTION

·       The Endocrine System

-     Hormones and the Endocrine System

-     Functions of the Endocrine Glands

-     Negative Feedback

 

·       The Male and Female Reproductive Systems

-     Sexual Reproduction

-     Male reproductive System

-     Female Reproductive System

-     The Menstrual Cycle

·       The Human Life Cycle

-     Development Before Birth

-     Protection and Nourishment

-     Birth

-     Growth and Development

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

Classwork / Homework:
Section 1, Assessment, p671
Math Analyzing Data, p680
Section 2, Assessment, p681
Section 3, Assessment, p690

Tuesday May 21, from 10:05 to 11:20, Language

DISCOVERY ZONE 4 – Our amazing Summer Camp is back, beginning June 10. If you are interested in enrolling your child(ren) please stop by the office to pick up the registration form or access the form on our website (www.discoveryschool.edu.hn)  Great discounts are available!

LIFE SCIENCE BLOG, MAY 13 TO MAY 17, 2013

This week the students are going to learn about:
CHAPTER 18; FIGHTING DISEASE

·       Infectious Disease

-     Understanding Infectious Disease

-     Kinds of Pathogens

-     How Pathogens Are Spread

·       The Body´s Defenses

-     Barriers to keep Pathogens Out

-     The Inflammatory Response

-     The Immune System

-     AIDS

·       Preventing Infectious Disease

-     Active Immunity

-     Passive Immunity

·       Noninfectious Disease

-     Allergies

-     Diabetes

-     Cancer

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

Classwork / Homework:
Section 1, Assessment, p596
Section 2, Assessment, p603
Section 3, Assessment, p610
Math Analyzing Data, p614
Section 4, Assessment, p614

Map Test
Wednesday May 15, from 1:15 to 2:30, Reading
Tuesday May 21, from 10:05 to 11:20, Language

THE CHRONICLES OF DISCOVERY GALA is coming May 17, 2013.  The Chronicles Gala is coming May 17, 2013.  This formal, black tie event is modeled after the Oscar’s in that there pomp and extravagance, live entertainment and hors d’oeuvres, photographers and a quartet.  It is a celebration of literature and art, specifically for the Chronicles of Discovery Literary and Art magazine. 

The Gala begins at 7:00pm pm May 17, 2013. Purchase your tickets for L. 100 from any AP Composition student, Mr. Fenn, or Carolina. (EL Heraldo and TN5 will be covering the event.)

DISCOVERY ZONE 4 – Our amazing Summer Camp is back, beginning June 10. If you are interested in enrolling your child(ren) please stop by the office to pick up the registration form or access the form on our website (www.discoveryschool.edu.hn)  Great discounts are available!

LIFE SCIENCE BLOG, MAY 6 TO MAY 10, 2013

This week the students are going to learn about:
CHAPTER 17; RESPIRATION AND EXCRETION

·       The Excretory System

-     The Excretory System

-     Filtration of Wastes

-     Excretion And Homeostasis

Tuesday and Wednesday we will review all the content seen last week to be ready for the test (Chapter 17).

Thursday, May 9, we will have our Third Evaluation
for Fourth Quarter (Chapter 17, Respiration and Excretion)

The students can practice for the test online, visit PHSchool.com Web code: cea-4040

Friday
CHAPTER 18; FIGHTING DISEASE

·       Infectious Disease

-     Understanding Infectious Disease

-     Kinds of Pathogens

-     How Pathogens Are Spread

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

Classwork / Homework:
Section 3, Assessment, p583
Section 1, Assessment, p596


Map Test
Wednesday May 8, from 1:15 to 2:30, Math
Wednesday May 15, from 1:15 to 2:30, Reading
Tuesday May 21, from 10:05 to 11:20, Language