Dissection Day 5

Today we took a quiz over the frog dissection and we completed dissection week with the completion of the Crayfish or Starfish.

Here are some pictures

Crayfish dissection

Today was day 1 for the crayfish dissection.  Students observed the external portions of their crayfish and determined either they have a female or male crayfish.
The worksheet for this dissection can be found here:  Crayfish dissection

Day 3 Frog Dissection

Today was the final day for the frog dissection for most bells (except 1 and 4).  Students were to complete the packet after clean up from the dissection.  This packet is due Thursday (Tomorrow)  Frog Dissection Packet

We will be doing smaller dissection Thursday and Friday of this week.

Day 2 Frog dissection

Today was day two of frog dissection.  We opened up the frogs as seen in the pictures below.

Day 1 Frog Dissection

Today we started our frog dissection  Students got into groups of 2 to 3 with a recorder.  I supplied Aprons and students were to supply their own gloves.  We started looking at the outside of the frog and mouth regions as seen here:  Frog Dissection External
A picture version can be found here:  Picture External Frog Dissection
A powerpoint of the dissection can be found here: Frog Dissection How To

Pictures of students with their frogs:

Last Day Of OGT

Today we completed the OGT tests

Reminder that all students were to turn in their homework packet this week for grading and the pop up frog in their composition book for grading.

DISSECTION NEXT WEEK. bring gloves, apron, mask (if you need).  You will get ONE plastic apron from me but you must remember to bring it and not break it!!!

OGT Testing ALL week

This week we are taking the OGT tests.   By the end of the week each student will have seen me TWICE.  DUring this time they must have turned in their homework packet and finished their frog pop up and TURNED it in to me for grading!!!

Reminder Dissection next week.  Please bring gloves if your squeamish and an apron or large shirt.

GOOD LUCK on ALL your tests this week (especially SCIENCE).
You can do it!  We've worked hard all year!

No Warm Ups

There was no warm ups this week.   We will resume warm ups the week of April 13th due to:
Next week is OGT week
The following week we are dissecting and dont have time
The following week is spring break
The first week in April is intersession

Frog Dissection Preperation

Students are working on the pop up Frog activity to assist twith the Frog Dissection Starting the week after OGT (March 23rd)

It is recommended to bring an apron or a big shirt and gloves!!!

A copy of the pop up can be found here:  Frog Pop Up

OGT review last day

Today is the last day for students to work on the Data Probability packet and ask questions in class before it is due on Monday at the beginning of class!!!!

Composition Books

Today all students turned in their composition books to be graded.  Any books turned in after the students class will be considered late and will lose a letter grade.

OGT review sheets were given out to students.  Please review these and ask me ANY question you have.  Here is a link to the review packet:
 OGT Life Science Review!

Data Review Packet.  A packet was distributed to compete by Monday March 16.  So consider anything you dont get done in class as HOMEWORK!!!  This is a thick packet and you get ONLY ONE!
A LINK TO THE PACKET IS FOUND HERE data review packet

Completion of Photosynthesis lab and turning in Lab Notebooks

Today we completed our Photosynthesis Lab started last week.  This included Title, Problem, Chart (filled in) Questions #1-5 and 1-13.

Students had the opportunity to make sure all the assignments were in their notebooks from the last two week and then the notebooks were turned in.
That list is:

• Cell Cycle Part 2 Notes and Colored Circle with cut outs
• Mitosis Activity (cut outs glued and labed)
• Photosynthesis ( Notes, Purple Cut out, Yellow Cut Out)
• Photosynthesis Lab (see above)
• Respiration Notes (except bell 1 &2)

Warm Ups Week March 2nd

This week due to AIR testing and Snow days we only had ONE warm up:

How many atoms of
H
O
C
are in one molecule of Glucose?

Objective:  I will be able to explain the function of chloroplast during photosynthesis

Lab and Notes

Today due to the last two snow days our lab had been extended.  Today Bells 1 and 2 started the lab.  Bell 4 completed the lab including questions.

Next week all bells will complete the lab and notes and turn the composition book in Tuesday or Wed (Except Bell 4)

WARM UP NOTEBOOKS COLLECTED TODAY!!!!