Warm Ups week of Jan 26th

Here are the warm ups from this week:  Warm ups Week Jan 26th

Pep Rally Day

Today due to the pep rally we have shortened bells.

We took a quiz today over our notes.

We then completed a review worksheet for chapter 7.

Some students had time to work on the homework due Monday.

Finishing Chloroplast Lab

Today we added salt water to our plant cells to determine tonicity.  We completed our lab started Tuesday.

We also handed in our warm up notebooks to be graded,

Classwork/Homework was given out today.  Creating Cell analogies packet was given today with time to work on it in class (very few students took advantage of this booo.)  The back side is due MONDAY.  Creating Cell Analogies

Chloroplast Lab

Today we completed Procedure 1-12 today in class.  This included our drawings with labels and magnification that was set up yesterday in class.
Here are some pictures of elodea plant cells we observed in class:  Elodea Plant Cell images
Homework was also turned in.

We will complete this lab tomorrow with the salt water experiment as well as our conclusion (REE)

Warm up notebooks will be collected TOMORROW and FRIDAY!!!

Set up for Chloroplast Lab

Today we set up for the chloroplast lab.   The set up can be found here:  Chloroplast lab set up

The lab is found here:  Organelle of the Day- Chloroplast

Reminder homework is due TOMORROW

Completing Cell Membrane notes

Today our lab notebooks were returned with grades.  We then completed taking notes over the cell membrane that was started last Tuesday January 20th.  Look back on that date for the Class Notes sheet and the PowerPoint.

HOMEWORK was given due on Wed 1/28.   This homework has TWO PARTs.  You had time in class to complete the top portion.  At home you must complete the bottom portion either on the back or a separate sheet of paper.  A link can be found here:  Cell City Analogy

This homework will help you TREMENDOUSLY with an upcoming assignment.

Warm Ups Week Jan 19

Here are the warm ups from this week:  Warm Ups Week Jan 19th

Friday Wrap Up

Today we took our weekly quiz.. Congrats to the groups in each class who won and did not have to take the quiz this week.

We then competed the Analysis for the Eggcellent Lab #1-4.

Students then made sure their notebooks were up to date using this list:  Lab Notebook Checklist  and were turned in for grading this weekend.

EXCEPT bell 2 due to the assembly today we will compete the Analysis on Monday and turn in our notebooks then.

Egg Lab Day 3

Today we completed the data collection portion of the lab by measuring circumpherence for day 2.

Following the next steps in the lab as posted on Friday and Tuesday, students created a graph of the data.

HOMEWORK:  if the student did not complete the graph in class, they were to complete the lab for homework.

Chapter Review Work

We Read chapter 7.2 p 174-181
Each student then answered;  Key concepts p 174
                                                Vocabulary p 174
                                                Section Assessment p 181 #1-4

Day 2 of Eggtastic Lab

Homework was turned in.  This was the cell coloring packet.  Today we looked at our eggs, determined which variable each group member would test, measured our eggs and added the variable.  The eggs will sit for another 2 days.

After completing the measurement of the egg and variable addition we took notes on the cell membrane.  We will complete these notes on Friday.
The student sheet can be found here:Cell Membrane Student CN notes
The powerpoint for the notes can be found here:  Cell Membrane Notes Ppt

Warm Ups Week of Jan 12th

Here are the warm ups for this week:  Warm Ups Week Jan 12th

Completing a lab and preparing for one

Today we took our weekly quiz.  This week was on microscopes.

We then completed the Organelle of the day lab from Wed by finishing up the last 5 questions.

After that we set up for the lab for next week by taking putting an egg in a mason jar and covering it with vinegar to dissolve the shell over our three day weekend.

We set up the lab in our notebooks as follows:  Title (TOC), Purpose, Hypothesis, Chart.

A link to the lab can be found here: Eggcellent Diffusion/Osmosis Lab

Bulldog buck trip

Today I had the privilege of being a chaperon on our monthly bulldog buck trip.  During that time the students had a sub with the following assignment:

Read chapter 7.3 p 182-189
Complete Key Concepts p 182
Define Vocab p 182
Do Analyzing Data #1-3 p 188

Organelle of the Day- Cell Membrane and Nucleus

Today we worked on the Organelle of the Day lab, looking at our own cheek cells to visualize the cell membrane and nucleus.  The lab is found here:  Organelle of the Day-PM & N

The students composition lab notebook was set up like the picture below.  The students followed the directions and answered all questions and drawings in their notebook.

Cell Organelle Notes

Today we took notes using the Cornell Style of Note taking.  The sheet students used and taped in their notebook can be found here: Cell Organelle Student CN

The notes were based on the PowerPoint found here:  Cell Organelle PPT

A coloring packet was given for HOMEWORK today.  It is due Tuesday January 20th.
An example of how to do the coloring is below.  Grade is based on neatness.  Letters match color chosen.  Individual letters colored in, and completeness of packet.

Completion of Microscope stations

Today we competed the station and turned them in (and the homework) in for grading.

Some classes began the Cornell Notes for Cell Organelles   More information will be posted tomorrow.

Warm Ups Week of Jan 5th

Here are the warm ups for this week: Week Jan 5th Warm Ups

Microscope Stations

Due to the off day yesterday we will not have a quiz today.  Students worked on their microscope stations for the second day.  They should only have ONE station to complete on Monday.

Homework was pushed back to Monday due to not all students getting to the homework station.

No School!

See you all tomorrow