Today we looked at specific traits we did or didn't have.  For example can you roll your tongue?  If not it's ok, you just have a recessive trait.  After this we completed a passage analysis for pages 124-129.  Heredity Passage Analysis

1.  Collected Gummy Bear Lab today.  If you can't find yours you'll need to come see me for a new copy.  If you already got an MDF for it and turned it in to Mrs. Raz then I have it. 

2.  Completed the Asexual vs. Sexual Reproduction Concept Map: Sexual vs. Asexual Reproduction Concept map  with the following concepts Sexual vs. Asexual Reproduction concepts

3.  Friday we will be having a Guest Speaker:  Dan Meador, an engineer!

Today we finished up mitosis and meiosis by acting it out with cards and doing a formative assessment.  We started to look at the differences between sexual and asexual reproduction by beginning to work on this concept map:  Asexual vs. Sexual reproduction concept map

Today we got to slide 8.  Make sure the three questions for mitosis and meiosis are done.  We'll act out meiosis tomorrow.   Mitosis and Meiosis presentation

Tomorrow is Test Day!

Here is the review we did with the clickers today! Cell structure, function and processes review

Answers to questions are given but if you want to know more about information regarding
1. prokaryotes and eukaryotes (questions 1-3 in review) go to pages 10-11
2.  cell structures and their functions (questions 4-7 in review) go to pages 25-35
3.  Cell processes (questions 8-13 in review) go to pages 52-77 (don't worry too much about mitosis)

You could also complete the worksheet given in class, look over labs, homework, worksheets, digital lessons, virtual labs, and that slow flipbook you made!!!

Good luck! E-mail me if you have any questions

1.  Today we worked on the virtual lab from Friday, you'll need to finish it for homework.
2.  TEST on 2/20!!!
Today you received a worksheet that covers studying for the last test that we are retaking on Thursday.  In order to cover the cell processes part you will want to do one or all of the following to study for that part:
1.  For each of the following cell parts explain what they do:  Ribosomes, mitochondria, chloroplasts, and cell membrane.
2.  Explain how the structure of the mitochondria and nucleus are different.
3.  Complete pages 34-35, 60-61, 74, 76-77
5.  Complete the "Other processes" page on your slow flipbook by adding information and drawings of photosynthesis and cellular respiration.

Today we completed the Gummy Bear Lab! Yuck, but we didn't eat them!
We started the Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Virtual Lab: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Virtual Lab  This is not homework, we will complete this on Tuesday.
The virtual lab can be found by:
 1.  Click onto the home page 2.  click on the Think Central link 3.  log in to Think Central.  4.  Go to my library  5.  Click on Fusion blue box Module A (top right hand blue box).  6.  Click on Cells  7.  Click on the virtual lab (the right blue play button) for lesson 6 Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration.

We will have a review session on Wednesday and the Cell processes and cell structure and function test will be on Thursday the 20th.

1. We completed Day 2 of the Gummy Bear lab.  IF you are gone you'll need to get your data from your partner.
2.  Complete the digital lesson worksheet: Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis Digital Lesson
To get to the digital lesson: 1.  Click onto the home page 2.  click on the Think Central link 3.  log in to Think Central.  4.  Go to my library  5.  Click on Fusion blue box Module A (top right hand blue box).  6.  Click on Cells  7.  Click on the digital lesson (the left blue play button) for lesson 6 Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration.
3.  We are most likely going to be taking our Cell structure and function + cell processes test on 2/20.  You will want to use your old study guide from the first test and study the following processes: cellular respiration, photosynthesis, osmosis, diffusion, endocytosis, exocytosis, passive and active transport.  I'm hoping to put together some sort of study guide for this portion of the test in the near future.  

Today we completed fast flip books and shared the different transport in cells processes.  Due to snow days the upcoming test has been tentatively moved to the 20th.  This test will count as a retake for every student and will include the last test.  The following are pages you will want to study:  Pages 8-13, 25-35, 39-49, and 51-77.  The following is the study guide from the last test that will find useful for studying as well:  Cell Structure and Function Study Guide

Today's assignment was to make a slow flip book based on the reading (pages 52-58).  Below shows the labels and what needs to be under each of those labels.

Top cover = Cell Process- on the cover in 1-2 sentences explain what cells need to be able to do (use the word homeostasis). Page 52
Next label = Passive Transport- What is passive transport? Which cell processes are considered passive and why? Page 56
Next label = Diffusion- explain the process,  draw at the cellular level, and say what cell part/organelle is involved.  Page 56
Next label = Osmosis- explain the process,  draw at the cellular level, and say what cell part/organelle is involved. Page 56
Next label = Active transport- what is active transport transport? Which cell processes require active transport? page 57
Next label = Endocytosis- explain the process,  draw at the cellular level, and say what cell part/organelle is involved. Page 58
Next label = Exocytosis - explain the process, draw at the cellular level, and say what cell part/organelle is involved. Page 58
Next label = Other processes (you can get this information from pages 54-55) divide the inside into two parts one side will be labeled "Getting Energy", the other side will be labeled "Replication".  Under "getting energy" describe each process, include a drawing of each and say which organelles are involved.  (hint: one starts with "p" and one starts with "c") Under replication describe the process and draw it, then say which organelle is involved.  (hint:  it starts with an "m")