Today in Science 3/30

Career Day Today!
1/2 Day

Homework:
None

Today in Science 3/29

Greek Day!!

AM: (In Library)
Plays
God/Goddess Bingo
Trivia

PM:
Movie
Greek Feast

Homework:
Dress for success!!!
Career/Awareness Day Tomorrow

Today in Science 3/28

Learning Goal:
~Identify the parts of the male and female reproductive system.

Vocab:
Sperm
Egg/ova
Fertilization
Chromosomes
Genitals

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 231-232
Notes

Activity:
Discuss Sex Cells
Compare and contrast the single sex cells of the female and male

Homework:
None

Today in Science 3/27

Learning Goal:
~Identify the organs of the endocrine system
~Describe how negative feedback controls hormone levels

Vocab:
Endocrine Glands
Hormone
Target Cells
Negative Feedback

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 226-230
Notes

Activity:
Go over Endocrine Packet
Begin Reproduction Packet

Endocrine System Video Clip

Endocrine System Song

Homework:
Hormone Circle Map

Today in Science 3/26

Learning Goal:
~Identify the organs of the endocrine system
~Describe how negative feedback controls hormone levels

Vocab:
Endocrine Glands
Hormone
Target Cells
Negative Feedback

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 226-230
Notes

Activity:
Endocrine Packet

Homework:
None

Today in Science 3/23

Learning Goal:
~Identify the organs of the endocrine system
~Describe how negative feedback controls hormone levels

Vocab:
Endocrine Glands
Hormone
Target Cells
Negative Feedback

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 226-230
Notes

Activity:
Freeze Game
Gland Flip Chart

Homework:
None

Today in Science 3/22

Skeletal/Muscular/Skin Benchmark Today!!

Homework:
None

Today in Science 3/21

Learning Goal:
~Review for Skel/Musc/Skin Benchmark.

Vocab:
See Review Sheet

Class Resources:
Review Sheet

Activity:
Review

Homework:
STUDY
*Skel/Musc/Skin Test Thursday

Today in Science 3/20

Learning Goal:
~Describe the functions of skin.
~List ways that individuals can keep skin healthy.
~Identify and describe the layers of the skin.

Vocab:
Epidermis
Melanin
Dermis
Pore
Follicle
Cancer
Acne

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 56-62
Notes

Activity:
Go Over Skin Packet

Homework:
Define All Vocabulary on the back of the study guide.
*Skel/Musc/Skin Test Thursday

Today in Science 3/19

Learning Goal:
~Describe the functions of skin.
~List ways that individuals can keep skin healthy.
~Identify and describe the layers of the skin.

Vocab:
Epidermis
Melanin
Dermis
Pore
Follicle
Cancer
Acne

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 56-62
Notes
Packets

Activity:
Muscle Vocabulary
Muscle Quiz
Skin Packet

Homework:
None

Today in Science 3/15

Learning Goal:
~Describe the functions of skin.
~List ways that individuals can keep skin healthy.
~Identify and describe the layers of the skin.

Vocab:
Epidermis
Melanin
Dermis
Pore
Follicle
Cancer
Acne

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 56-62
Notes
Bill Nye: Skin

Activity:
Muscle Vocabulary
Muscle Quiz
Bill Nye: Skin

Homework:
None

Today in Science 3/14

Learning Goal:
~Identify the three types of muscles found in the body and describe the function of each.
~Explain how skeletal muscles work in pairs.
~List ways in which people can keep their muscles healthy.

Vocab:
Voluntary Muscles
Involuntary Muscles
Tendon

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 38-45
Notes
Packets

Activity:
Muscular System Packet

Homework:
Study for Muscular System Quiz
(Students should study the last page of the Muscular System Packet)

Today in Science 3/13

Learning Goal:
~Identify the three types of muscles found in the body and describe the function of each.
~Explain how skeletal muscles work in pairs.
~List ways in which people can keep their muscles healthy.

Vocab:
Voluntary Muscles
Involuntary Muscles
Tendon

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 38-45
Notes
Packets

Activity:
Muscular System Packet

Homework:
Skeletal System Quiz
(Students may use Skeletal Packet as a resource)

Today in Science 3/12

Learning Goal:
~Identify the functions of the skeleton.
~Explain the role that movable joints play in the body.
~List ways that individuals can keep their bones strong and healthy.
~Describe the structure of bones and how they grow.

Vocab:
Vertebra
Marrow
Cartilage
Joint
Ligament
Osteoporosis

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 38-45

Activity:
Bill Nye:Muscles and Bones

Homework:
None

Today in Science 3/9

Learning Goal:
~Identify the functions of the skeleton.
~Explain the role that movable joints play in the body.
~List ways that individuals can keep their bones strong and healthy.
~Describe the structure of bones and how they grow.

Vocab:
Vertebra
Marrow
Cartilage
Joint
Ligament
Osteoporosis

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 38-45

Activity:
Bill Nye:Muscles and Bones

Homework:
None

Today in Science 3/8

Learning Goal:
~Identify the functions of the skeleton.
~Explain the role that movable joints play in the body.
~List ways that individuals can keep their bones strong and healthy.
~Describe the structure of bones and how they grow.

Vocab:
Vertebra
Marrow
Cartilage
Joint
Ligament
Osteoporosis

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 38-45

Activity:
Go over Skeletal System Packet
Hand in Skeleton Lab
Vocab Flashcards
Dem Bones
School House Rock

Homework:
None

Today in Science 3/7

Learning Goal:
~Identify the functions of the skeleton.
~Explain the role that movable joints play in the body.
~List ways that individuals can keep their bones strong and healthy.
~Describe the structure of bones and how they grow.

Vocab:
Vertebra
Marrow
Cartilage
Joint
Ligament
Osteoporosis

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 38-45

Activity:
Skeletal System Packet
Skeleton Assembly
Accelerated Science Letters

Homework:
Finish Assembling Skeleton
Label the four joints- Hinge, Ball and Socket, Gliding, Pivot
(Use your science packet!!!)

Today in Science 3/6

Learning Goal:
~Identify the functions of the skeleton.
~Explain the role that movable joints play in the body.
~List ways that individuals can keep their bones strong and healthy.
~Describe the structure of bones and how they grow.

Vocab:
Vertebra
Marrow
Cartilage
Joint
Ligament
Osteoporosis

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 38-39

Activity:
Vocab Pretest
Skeletal System Packet

Homework:

Today in Science 3/5

Learning Goal:
~Identify the functions of the skeleton.
~Explain the role that movable joints play in the body.
~List ways that individuals can keep their bones strong and healthy.
~Describe the structure of bones and how they grow.

Vocab:
Vertebra
Marrow
Cartilage
Joint
Ligament
Osteoporosis

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 38-39

Activity:
Body Trace~ Label Organs/Organ Systems (KWL style)
Skeletal System Vocab~ Skeleton & Joint
Bone vs Rock

Homework:
None

Today in Science 3/2

Learning Goal:
~Define homeostasis/dynamic equilibrium.
~Describe the physical responses to stress and ways to deal with stress.
~Identify the levels of organization in the body.
~Identify and describe the four basic types of tissue in the human body.
~Identify parts of a cell using a microscope to view cheek cells.

Vocab:
Homeostasis
Stress
Adrenaline

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 23-27

Activity:
Hollywood Squares Review
Benchmark
Body Trace~ Label Organs/Organ Systems (KWL style)

Homework:
None

Today in Science 3/1

Learning Goal:
~Define homeostasis/dynamic equilibrium.
~Describe the physical responses to stress and ways to deal with stress.

Vocab:
Homeostasis
Stress
Adrenaline

Class Resources:
Text Book Pages 23-27

Activity:
Body Organization Packet
Dealing with Stress ("Eyes Wide Open" Activity)
Hollywood Squares Review

Homework:
Study Body Organization Packet and HW Sheets~ Benchmark Tomorrow
(Don't "Stress"...We will review in class tomorrow too!)