Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Journal Orange 

1/3/7 due Wednesday, March 7th 
2/4/6 due Thursday, March 8th 

Journal Orange
Design an investigation that involves the collection and analysis of speed data.  
The following components must be included in your investigation-
1- Research question- How does the MV (what you are changing) affect your RV (outcome of change)?
2- Data table that represents the data you collected
3- Inference (keywords) explaining that answer to your research question based on the data that was collected
4- Explain how your investigation used the following terms- distance, time, and reference point.

Example of investigation related to speed research question- How do different types of shoes affect your speed walking 200 cm?

OR

Journal Orange
Write a short story involving Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker (characters from The Muppets) that includes the following concepts- motion, distance, time, speed, and reference point. 

Tuesday, February 28, 2012


Journal Red

2/4/6 due Wednesday, February 29th
*** Due to ISAT testing*****

Do you believe that speed limit signs should be converted (changed) into velocity limit signs? Describe two advantages for this change and two disadvantages for this change.


OR



Do you believe the speed of a car impacts the amount of pollutants within our air today? Explain three reasons. 

Journal Orange 

1/3/7 due Wednesday, March 7th 
2/4/6 due Thursday, March 8th 

Journal Orange
Design an investigation that involves the collection and analysis of speed data.  
The following components must be included in your investigation-
1- Research question- How does the MV (what you are changing) affect your RV (outcome of change)?
2- Data table that represents the data you collected
3- Inference (keywords) explaining that answer to your research question based on the data that was collected
4- Explain how your investigation used the following terms- distance, time, and reference point.

Example of investigation related to speed research question- How do different types of shoes affect your speed walking 200 cm?

OR

Journal Orange
Write a short story involving Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker (characters from The Muppets) that includes the following concepts- motion, distance, time, speed, and reference point.  

Monday, February 27, 2012

HW

Journal Red

1/3/7 due Tuesday, February 28th
2/4/6 due Wednesday, February 29th
*** Due to ISAT testing*****

Do you believe that speed limit signs should be converted (changed) into velocity limit signs? Describe two advantages for this change and two disadvantages for this change.


OR



Do you believe the speed of a car impacts the amount of pollutants within our air today? Explain three reasons.

Friday, February 24, 2012

HW

Journal Red

1/3/7 due Tuesday, February 28th
2/4/6 due Wednesday, February 29th
*** Due to ISAT testing*****

Do you believe that speed limit signs should be converted (changed) into velocity limit signs? Describe two advantages for this change and two disadvantages for this change.


OR



Do you believe the speed of a car impacts the amount of pollutants within our air today? Explain three reasons.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

HW

Journal Red

1/3/7 due Tuesday, February 28th
2/4/6 due Wednesday, February 29th
*** Due to ISAT testing*****

Do you believe that speed limit signs should be converted (changed) into velocity limit signs? Describe two advantages for this change and two disadvantages for this change.


OR



Do you believe the speed of a car impacts the amount of pollutants within our air today? Explain three reasons.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

HW

Journal Red

1/3/7 due Tuesday, February 28th
2/4/6 due Wednesday, February 29th
*** Due to ISAT testing*****

Do you believe that speed limit signs should be converted (changed) into velocity limit signs? Describe two advantages for this change and two disadvantages for this change.





OR



Do you believe the speed of a car impacts the amount of pollutants within our air today? Explain three reasons.

Monday, February 13, 2012

HW

Cell Brochure DUE TOMORROW!!!!!!!


See assignment and break down calendar below 

YOUR TASK: Your assignment is to create a travel brochure for either a plant cell or animal cell attraction. Examples include: Resort, Amusement Park, Island, Circus, Water Park, Zoo, Museum, Athletic Park, etc.

GRADING CRITERIA: Below are the requirements for this brochure to receive the grade you decide.
For example, if you wanted a B- you need to include all grade C terms and grade B- term along with the numbered requirements (Cell Travel Brochure Requirements).

Animal Cell
Grade
Plant Cell
Nucleus, Cytoplasm, Nuclear Membrane
C 75%
Nucleus, Cytoplasm, Nuclear Membrane
Cell Membrane
B- 80%
Cell Membrane
Vacuoles
B 85%
Vacuoles
Mitochondria
B + 88%
Mitochondria
Chromosomes
A - 92%
Chloroplasts
Golgi Apparatus (you need to research this term)
A 100%
Chromosomes

*** Points will be deducted from the above letter grade if you do not meet any of the below requirements.***

CELL TRAVEL BROCHURE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Brochure must fit on a standard size ( 8 1/2 X 11) or legal (8 1/2 X 14) sheet of colored paper that is folded into three sections.
2. Your information must be accurate.
3. The cell organelles (parts of the cell) must be clearly labeled (using numbers) and a key for your map must be developed. For example, ( #1) city hall = nucleus.
4. The structure/shape of the cell organelle is represented. (Use diagrams)
  • Map of attraction- include the cell organelle structures on the map
  • The overall shape of the cell can relate to your brochure- slice of pizza, Hershey Kiss, lollipop, etc.
5. The function of the organelle is described in 2-4 sentences. (What is its purpose in your attraction that connects to the function in a plant or animal cell?)
6. You may hand draw, use the computer, use cutouts from magazines, or photocopies from books in your brochure. Front cover- overview of attraction
7. You may be as creative, artistic, and humorous as you like.
8. Brochure must be neat and easy to read with minimal spelling errors.
9. You must use at least 1 website OR1 book in your research. Write your bibliography on a separate sheet of paper or in your brochure.
For websites include:
The name of the website, Website address, Date you accessed the website
For books include:
Title, Author, Copyright date




Break Down of Project and Personal Deadlines

Don’t wait until the last minute to complete this project!!!!!

DUE DATE-_________________________________________


1/23






1/24
1/25
Cell Travel Brochure assigned
1/26
Cell Travel Brochure assigned
1/27
Work day in-class
idea
brainstorm
connections
1/28 and 1/29

1/30
Work day in-class
Finish brain-storm/ connections







1/31
Work day in-class
Start rough draft
2/1
Work day in-class FINAL DAY
Continue rough draft
2/1
Work day in-class FINAL DAY
Continue rough draft
2/3
2/4 and 2/5
Rough draft should be finished

2/6
Start on FINAL DRAFT
Write or type
connections for each organelle


2/7
2/8
Map for FINAL DRAFT with key/legend completed
2/9
2/10
2/11 and 2/12

2/13
Last minute touch-ups on FINAL DRAFT
2/14
CELL TRAVEL
BROCHURE
DUE DATE













Friday, February 10, 2012

Cell Travel Brochure DUE- Tuesday, February 14th

See assignment and break down calendar below 
YOUR TASK: Your assignment is to create a travel brochure for either a plant cell or animal cell attraction. Examples include: Resort, Amusement Park, Island, Circus, Water Park, Zoo, Museum, Athletic Park, etc.

GRADING CRITERIA: Below are the requirements for this brochure to receive the grade you decide.
For example, if you wanted a B- you need to include all grade C terms and grade B- term along with the numbered requirements (Cell Travel Brochure Requirements).

Animal Cell
Grade
Plant Cell
Nucleus, Cytoplasm, Nuclear Membrane
C 75%
Nucleus, Cytoplasm, Nuclear Membrane
Cell Membrane
B- 80%
Cell Membrane
Vacuoles
B 85%
Vacuoles
Mitochondria
B + 88%
Mitochondria
Chromosomes
A - 92%
Chloroplasts
Golgi Apparatus (you need to research this term)
A 100%
Chromosomes

*** Points will be deducted from the above letter grade if you do not meet any of the below requirements.***

CELL TRAVEL BROCHURE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Brochure must fit on a standard size ( 8 1/2 X 11) or legal (8 1/2 X 14) sheet of colored paper that is folded into three sections.
2. Your information must be accurate.
3. The cell organelles (parts of the cell) must be clearly labeled (using numbers) and a key for your map must be developed. For example, ( #1) city hall = nucleus.
4. The structure/shape of the cell organelle is represented. (Use diagrams)
  • Map of attraction- include the cell organelle structures on the map
  • The overall shape of the cell can relate to your brochure- slice of pizza, Hershey Kiss, lollipop, etc.
5. The function of the organelle is described in 2-4 sentences. (What is its purpose in your attraction that connects to the function in a plant or animal cell?)
6. You may hand draw, use the computer, use cutouts from magazines, or photocopies from books in your brochure. Front cover- overview of attraction
7. You may be as creative, artistic, and humorous as you like.
8. Brochure must be neat and easy to read with minimal spelling errors.
9. You must use at least 1 website OR1 book in your research. Write your bibliography on a separate sheet of paper or in your brochure.
For websites include:
The name of the website, Website address, Date you accessed the website
For books include:
Title, Author, Copyright date




Break Down of Project and Personal Deadlines

Don’t wait until the last minute to complete this project!!!!!

DUE DATE-_________________________________________


1/23






1/24
1/25
Cell Travel Brochure assigned
1/26
Cell Travel Brochure assigned
1/27
Work day in-class
idea
brainstorm
connections
1/28 and 1/29

1/30
Work day in-class
Finish brain-storm/ connections







1/31
Work day in-class
Start rough draft
2/1
Work day in-class FINAL DAY
Continue rough draft
2/1
Work day in-class FINAL DAY
Continue rough draft
2/3
2/4 and 2/5
Rough draft should be finished

2/6
Start on FINAL DRAFT
Write or type
connections for each organelle


2/7
2/8
Map for FINAL DRAFT with key/legend completed
2/9
2/10
2/11 and 2/12

2/13
Last minute touch-ups on FINAL DRAFT
2/14
CELL TRAVEL
BROCHURE
DUE DATE













Thursday, February 9, 2012

HW

Journal #4

2/4/6 Due Friday, Feb 10th 
** Different due dates because of Early Release on Wed, Feb 8th

Can you explain why it is not a wise idea for a person to drink salt water, no matter how thirsty that person is?
OR 
The Peterson family is marooned on an island after the sailboat they were traveling on capsized.  The Peterson's will not last long without fresh water. 
Can the family drink the sea water they see all around them or is there something about sea water that will not quench their thrist?
Now you are ready to devise a way to provide the Peterson's with fresh water using the sea water. Using any or all of the items found on the island of from the sailboat, try and save the Peterson's.
Bucket, Bamboo, Saw, Palm Leaves, Driftwood, Coconut, Matches
How were you able to save the Peterson's?
 
Microscope/Cell/Osmosis and Diffusion Quiz- Thursday February 9th (1st, 3rd, 7th period) or Friday February 10th (2nd, 4th, 6th period)
Review websites below 
 
Microscopes http://www.microscope-detective.com/making-microscope-slides.html

Cells http://www.biology4kids.com/files/cell_main.html

Plant and animal cell
http://www.differencebetween.net/science/difference-between-animal-and-plant-cells/

Osmosis and Diffusion Labs (glucose - sugar)- might be a little advanced for what we did in-class but still a great example
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0T7Xe_Gizk&feature=related
 
Flower example with osmosis-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkA0eOpuetQ&feature=related
Can you identify the high and low concentration areas? Where is the
purest water located in the vase or the flower????
 











Cell Travel Brochure DUE- Tuesday, February 14th

See assignment and break down calendar below 
YOUR TASK: Your assignment is to create a travel brochure for either a plant cell or animal cell attraction. Examples include: Resort, Amusement Park, Island, Circus, Water Park, Zoo, Museum, Athletic Park, etc.

GRADING CRITERIA: Below are the requirements for this brochure to receive the grade you decide.
For example, if you wanted a B- you need to include all grade C terms and grade B- term along with the numbered requirements (Cell Travel Brochure Requirements).

Animal Cell
Grade
Plant Cell
Nucleus, Cytoplasm, Nuclear Membrane
C 75%
Nucleus, Cytoplasm, Nuclear Membrane
Cell Membrane
B- 80%
Cell Membrane
Vacuoles
B 85%
Vacuoles
Mitochondria
B + 88%
Mitochondria
Chromosomes
A - 92%
Chloroplasts
Golgi Apparatus (you need to research this term)
A 100%
Chromosomes

*** Points will be deducted from the above letter grade if you do not meet any of the below requirements.***

CELL TRAVEL BROCHURE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Brochure must fit on a standard size ( 8 1/2 X 11) or legal (8 1/2 X 14) sheet of colored paper that is folded into three sections.
2. Your information must be accurate.
3. The cell organelles (parts of the cell) must be clearly labeled (using numbers) and a key for your map must be developed. For example, ( #1) city hall = nucleus.
4. The structure/shape of the cell organelle is represented. (Use diagrams)
  • Map of attraction- include the cell organelle structures on the map
  • The overall shape of the cell can relate to your brochure- slice of pizza, Hershey Kiss, lollipop, etc.
5. The function of the organelle is described in 2-4 sentences. (What is its purpose in your attraction that connects to the function in a plant or animal cell?)
6. You may hand draw, use the computer, use cutouts from magazines, or photocopies from books in your brochure. Front cover- overview of attraction
7. You may be as creative, artistic, and humorous as you like.
8. Brochure must be neat and easy to read with minimal spelling errors.
9. You must use at least 1 website OR1 book in your research. Write your bibliography on a separate sheet of paper or in your brochure.
For websites include:
The name of the website, Website address, Date you accessed the website
For books include:
Title, Author, Copyright date




Break Down of Project and Personal Deadlines

Don’t wait until the last minute to complete this project!!!!!

DUE DATE-_________________________________________


1/23






1/24
1/25
Cell Travel Brochure assigned
1/26
Cell Travel Brochure assigned
1/27
Work day in-class
idea
brainstorm
connections
1/28 and 1/29

1/30
Work day in-class
Finish brain-storm/ connections







1/31
Work day in-class
Start rough draft
2/1
Work day in-class FINAL DAY
Continue rough draft
2/1
Work day in-class FINAL DAY
Continue rough draft
2/3
2/4 and 2/5
Rough draft should be finished

2/6
Start on FINAL DRAFT
Write or type
connections for each organelle


2/7
2/8
Map for FINAL DRAFT with key/legend completed
2/9
2/10
2/11 and 2/12

2/13
Last minute touch-ups on FINAL DRAFT
2/14
CELL TRAVEL
BROCHURE
DUE DATE













Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Journal #4
1/3/7 Due Thursday, Feb 9th
2/4/6 Due Friday, Feb 10th 
** Different due dates because of Early Release on Wed, Feb 8th

Can you explain why it is not a wise idea for a person to drink salt water, no matter how thirsty that person is?
OR 
The Peterson family is marooned on an island after the sailboat they were traveling on capsized.  The Peterson's will not last long without fresh water. 
Can the family drink the sea water they see all around them or is there something about sea water that will not quench their thrist?
Now you are ready to devise a way to provide the Peterson's with fresh water using the sea water. Using any or all of the items found on the island of from the sailboat, try and save the Peterson's.
Bucket, Bamboo, Saw, Palm Leaves, Driftwood, Coconut, Matches
How were you able to save the Peterson's?
 
Microscope/Cell/Osmosis and Diffusion Quiz- Thursday February 9th (1st, 3rd, 7th period) or Friday February 10th (2nd, 4th, 6th period)
Review websites below 
 
Microscopes http://www.microscope-detective.com/making-microscope-slides.html

Cells http://www.biology4kids.com/files/cell_main.html

Plant and animal cell
http://www.differencebetween.net/science/difference-between-animal-and-plant-cells/

Osmosis and Diffusion Labs (glucose - sugar)- might be a little advanced for what we did in-class but still a great example
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0T7Xe_Gizk&feature=related
 
Flower example with osmosis-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkA0eOpuetQ&feature=related
Can you identify the high and low concentration areas? Where is the
purest water located in the vase or the flower????
 











Cell Travel Brochure DUE- Tuesday, February 14th

See assignment and break down calendar below 
YOUR TASK: Your assignment is to create a travel brochure for either a plant cell or animal cell attraction. Examples include: Resort, Amusement Park, Island, Circus, Water Park, Zoo, Museum, Athletic Park, etc.

GRADING CRITERIA: Below are the requirements for this brochure to receive the grade you decide.
For example, if you wanted a B- you need to include all grade C terms and grade B- term along with the numbered requirements (Cell Travel Brochure Requirements).

Animal Cell
Grade
Plant Cell
Nucleus, Cytoplasm, Nuclear Membrane
C 75%
Nucleus, Cytoplasm, Nuclear Membrane
Cell Membrane
B- 80%
Cell Membrane
Vacuoles
B 85%
Vacuoles
Mitochondria
B + 88%
Mitochondria
Chromosomes
A - 92%
Chloroplasts
Golgi Apparatus (you need to research this term)
A 100%
Chromosomes

*** Points will be deducted from the above letter grade if you do not meet any of the below requirements.***

CELL TRAVEL BROCHURE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Brochure must fit on a standard size ( 8 1/2 X 11) or legal (8 1/2 X 14) sheet of colored paper that is folded into three sections.
2. Your information must be accurate.
3. The cell organelles (parts of the cell) must be clearly labeled (using numbers) and a key for your map must be developed. For example, ( #1) city hall = nucleus.
4. The structure/shape of the cell organelle is represented. (Use diagrams)
  • Map of attraction- include the cell organelle structures on the map
  • The overall shape of the cell can relate to your brochure- slice of pizza, Hershey Kiss, lollipop, etc.
5. The function of the organelle is described in 2-4 sentences. (What is its purpose in your attraction that connects to the function in a plant or animal cell?)
6. You may hand draw, use the computer, use cutouts from magazines, or photocopies from books in your brochure. Front cover- overview of attraction
7. You may be as creative, artistic, and humorous as you like.
8. Brochure must be neat and easy to read with minimal spelling errors.
9. You must use at least 1 website OR1 book in your research. Write your bibliography on a separate sheet of paper or in your brochure.
For websites include:
The name of the website, Website address, Date you accessed the website
For books include:
Title, Author, Copyright date




Break Down of Project and Personal Deadlines

Don’t wait until the last minute to complete this project!!!!!

DUE DATE-_________________________________________


1/23






1/24
1/25
Cell Travel Brochure assigned
1/26
Cell Travel Brochure assigned
1/27
Work day in-class
idea
brainstorm
connections
1/28 and 1/29

1/30
Work day in-class
Finish brain-storm/ connections







1/31
Work day in-class
Start rough draft
2/1
Work day in-class FINAL DAY
Continue rough draft
2/1
Work day in-class FINAL DAY
Continue rough draft
2/3
2/4 and 2/5
Rough draft should be finished

2/6
Start on FINAL DRAFT
Write or type
connections for each organelle


2/7
2/8
Map for FINAL DRAFT with key/legend completed
2/9
2/10
2/11 and 2/12

2/13
Last minute touch-ups on FINAL DRAFT
2/14
CELL TRAVEL
BROCHURE
DUE DATE