***Warm-up Archives***
7th Grade Science
9/8/11 1) What 3 things should be written at the start of class without being told?
2) How much talking is allowed at the start of class? 9/9/11 1) What needs to be done before the tardy bell rings?
2) List the 5 sections that need to be in your 3-ring folder.
9/12/11 1) Think of some experiments you've done in past years. List some steps that are common to every experiment.
9/13/11  1) What is a hypothesis?
2) Does it matter if your hypothesis turns out to be incorrect? Explain. 9/14/11 1) What are some resources you can use to "gather information" before doing an experiment? 2) When should you write a conclusion? 9/15/11 1) Describe some ways that you can record the result of an experiment.

9/16/11 1) Living or not?
a) desk
b) tree
c) marble
d) water
e) rat
f) skeleton

9/19/11 1) All living things are made of ___________.
2) Why is DNA important?

9/20/11 1) Describe the job of mitochondria.
2) Where in the cell would you find the chromosomes?

9/21/11 1) Describe some differences between plant and animal cells.

9/22/11 1) Describe how to carry the microscope.
2) Find the total magnification is the ocular = 20x and the objective = 40x

9/23/11 1) Why must you be extra careful when using the high power objective?

9/26/11 1) What 2 parts of an onion cell can you see under the microscope?
2) Where on the microscope do you put the slide?

9/27/11 1) What are some things that a cell might want to bring inside?
2) What are some things that a cell might want to get rid of?

9/28/11 1) Use arrows to show what would happen if osmosis occurred.
<<picture of cell with more Calcium inside the cell than outside>>

9/30/11 1) Use arrows to show what would happen if active transport occurred.
<<picture of cell with more Calcium inside the cell than outside>>

10/3/11 1) Multicellular organisms are made of _______ cells.
2) If 1 cell dies, does the organism die too?

10/4/11 1) In which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes line up at the equator?
2) Draw this phase.

10/5/11 1) In which phase of mitosis are the chromosomes pulled apart?
2) Draw this pahse.

10/6/11 1) What structure attaches to the choromosomes and pulls them towards opposite ends of the cell during mitosis?

10/7/11 1) Cells can reproduce by a process called __________.
2) _______ cell divides into _________ cells.

10/10/11 1) Why do children have features that are common to their parents?

10/11/11 1) _______ studied pea plants to learn about heredity. He learned that some traits were stronger
(_____________________), while other traits were weaker (________________).

10/12/11 1) Suppose that one parent flower plant had the tall (dominant) trait and was pollinated by a short
(recessive) plant. Would you expect the offspring to be tall or short? Explain.

10/13/11 1) If a person does not taste PTC paper, it is likely that his parents also will not taste it. Explain why.

10/14/11 1) Find the probabilities for the offspring in the following cross:
Ww x ww W = widow's peak w = no widow's peak

10/17/11 1) Find the probabilities for the offspring in the following cross: Cc x cc C=curly hair c=straight hair

10/18/11 1) What would the offspring look like if a white cow and brown cow were crossed if codominance occurred)?

10/19/11 1) Homozygous or heterozygous?
TT = ?
Tt = ?
tt = ?

10/20/11 1) List some genetic disorders that you have heard of.

10/21/11 1) Most cells are made through the process of mitosis. However, sex cells are made through the process of
___________. In meiosis, the sex cells only have _______ chromosomes instead of the 46 that other cells
have.

10/24/11 1) What is passed on from parents to offspring that determines the traits of the offspring?

10/25/11 1) What would be the matching nucleotide: ATCGGAT

10/26/11 1) DNA has 2 backbones that are made of alternating ________ and ________.
2) DNA is in the shape of a twisted ladder called a _________ _________.

10/27/11 1) List some changes that have occurred on Earth over time.

10/28/11 1) Who came up with the theory of evolution by natural selection?

10/31/11 1) What are some things that determine whether an organism survives to reproduce?

11/1/11 1) Explain how mimicry helps give some organisms an advantage.

11/2/11 1) Explain the process of how a new species may form.

11/3/11 1) Give some examples of how a species can become extinct.

11/4/11 1) Why would you likely not see evolution occur during your life?

11/7/11 1) Which fossil is the oldest? Youngest?
<<picture of rock layers with different animal fossils in each layer>>

11/8/11 1) You find a fossil that has 2 kg radioactive Carbon and 6 kg of decayed element. How old is the fossil?
Half-life of Carbon is 5730 years.

11/9/11 1) You find a fossil that has 1 kg radioactive Potassium and 7 kg of decayed element. How old is the fossil?
Half-life of Potassium is 1.3 billion years.

11/10/11 1) You find a fossil that has 2 kg radioactive Potassium and 14 kg of decayed element. How old is the fossil?
Half-life of Potassium is 1.3 billion years.

11/14/11 1) Scientists who study fossils are called _______________.
2) The age of fossils can be figured out by __________ ___________.

11/15/11 1) When Mendel studied genetics, why do you think he experimented on pea plants and not on animals?

11/16/11 1) Look at the picture below. Draw how the mirror would have to be to make the light shine on the ceiling.

11/18/11 1) If a person on a boat sees a fish in the water, the fish is not really where it seems because
of ______________.

11/21/11 1) ___________ ___________ are false or deceptive visual impressions.

11/22/11 1) What are some things that scientists study to learn about Earth's history?

11/23/11 1) Why would it be rare to find fossils of whole organisms?

11/28/11 1) Put the following into groups: dog, pigeon, fish, whale, cow, cat, owl, mosquito, flea, dolphin

11/29/11 1) Make a taxonomic key to identify the games soccer, baseball, tennis, football, swimming, & running.

11/30/11 1) Make a taxonomic key to identify apples, oranges, lemons, & bananas.

12/7/11 1) Frogs have bilateral symmetry since they can only be cut 1 way to make two mirror images. Name 2 other
organisms with bilateral symmetry.

12/8/11 1) What type of symmetry do starfish have?
2) Name 2 other organisms with the same symmetry.

12/9/11 1) Where does water enter the starfish?

1/13/12 1) Where do planaria live?
2) What type of cells allow them to regenerate lost body parts?

2/1/12 1) How is a Science Fair experiment different than a classroom experiment?

2/2/12 1) List some nutrients that the body needs to grow and develop?

2/3/12 1) __________ are the body's main source of energy. _________ are the body's reserve source.

2/6/12 1) How can someone use the Food Guide Pyramid to help make healthy diet choices?

2/7/12 1) It is recommended that teens consume 2200-2800 calories per day. Why isn't there an exact number that is recommended
for all teens?

2/8/12 1) You notice that your friend's nutrition journal includes a daily meal at Taco Bell. What suggestion(s) might you say to your friend?

2/9/12 1) Energy in nuts can be found by ________ the nut and seeing how much the ______________
of 100 ml of water increases.

2/10/12 1) Do you think all the energy from the burning peanut went to the water? Explain.
2) What is a procedure? Why is it important?

2/13/12 1) Name some eating disorders that you have heard of.

2/14/12 1) List some reasons why a person might develop an eating disorder.

2/15/12 1) List 3 things you would do if you found out your friend had an eating disorder.

2/16/12 1) Describe the similarities and differences between bulimia and anorexia.

2/17/12 1) What are some possible consequences of an eating disorder?

2/21/12 1) What parts of the body are involved in catching a baseball?

2/22/12 1) The 2 main parts of the CNS are the _______ and spinal cord. Why is it important to avoid injury to the
spinal cord?

2/23/12 1) Describe the difference between the autonomic and somatic nervous system.

2/24/12 1) List the different ways that your body can get information from around you.

2/27/12 1) The body gets information about it's surroundings from the ___________. That information then travels through the ___________
system to the _____________.

2/28/12 1) Why are reflexes important for keeping your body safe?

2/29/12 1) What type of things can touch receptors in your skin detect?

3/1/12 1) Why is the pupil of the eye sometimes large and sometimes small?

3/2/12 1) Light enters through the ______________ and is focused by the _____________ onto the ______________.
The image is sent by the __________ nerve to the brain.

3/5/12 1) How is your body able to get nutrients to different areas?

3/6/12 1) What problem would you have if you did not have enough white blood cells?

3/7/12 1) What problem would you have if you did not have platelets in your blood?

3/8/12 1) Describe some things that you can do to maintain a healthy circulatory system.

3/9/12 1) Daphnia live in ________ water. They can reproduce either __________ or ____________.

3/12/12 1) Which side of the heart is stronger? Why?

3/13/12 1) The upper chambers of the heart are called _________ while the lower chambers are called ___________.

3/14/12 1) Name some parts of the body that are important for breathing.

3/15/12 1) The microscopic air sacs called ____________ are where ___________ enters the blood and __________ exits.

3/16/12 1) Explain how the diaphragm helps you to inhale and exhale.

3/19/12 1) Why might it be healthier to breathe in through your nose instead of your mouth?

3/20/12 1) Why might one person have more lung capacity than someone else?

3/21/12 1) What are some reasons that a person might start smoking?
3/22/12 1) What are some negative consequences of smoking?

3/23/12 1) What are some things that you could do to help someone stop smoking?

3/26/12 1) How might a person look if they did not have a skeleton?

3/27/12 1) List 3 examples of how bones help protect organ(s).

3/28/12 1) Explain how your skeletal system is important for movement.

3/29/12 1) Why does an owl pellet always contain at least 1 complete skeleton?

4/9/12 1) How is the skeleton in the owl pellet similar to your skeleton? How is it different?

4/10/12 1) Give 3 examples of how muscles are important for your body.

4/11/12 1) Name 2 voluntary and 2 involuntary muscle movements.

4/12/12 1) What are 2 involuntary muscle movements that you can temporarily override?

4/13/12 1) Explain how the muscular and skeletal systems work with each other.

4/16/12 1) What are some parts of the body that are important for processing foods?

4/17/12 1) What type of muscles are in the stomach and intestine?
2) Are those muscles voluntary or involuntary?

4/18/12 1) The _________ filter the blood and produce a liquid waste called ___________.
It is stored in the ____________ until it exits the ___________.

4/23/12 1) What are some things you can do to make sure your Science Fair display board looks great?

4/24/12 1) Should you read everything on your display board for your presentation? Why or why not?

4/30/12 1) Explain how the heart is involved in the circulatory, respiratory, and muscular systems.

5/2/12 1) Explain how the lungs are involved in the circulatory and respiratory systems.

5/4/12 1) Name some examples of drugs.

5/7/12 1) What are some differences between aspirin and marijuana?

5/8/12 & 5/9/12 1) Describe differences between stimulants and depressants. Give 4 examples of each.

5/10/12& 5/11/12 1) Why might hallucinogens be dangerous even after a user has quit for a long time?

5/14/12 1) Why might a person use illegal drugs even though there are so many negative consequences?

5/15/12 1) What could you do to help someone that uses illegal drugs?
2) What is the worst thing you could do?

5/16/12 1) What could you say to someone that ask you if you'll do drugs with them?

5/17/12 1) List 3 short-term effects of alcohol.

5/18/12 1) List 3 long-term effects of alcohol.

5/21/12 1) List 4 reasons people use alcohol.

5/22/12 1) What support group can help alcoholics?
2) What support group can help friends and family of alcoholics?

5/23/12 1) What does the organization M.A.D.D. do?

5/25/12 1) What are some vocab words that might be discussed when learning about human reproduction?

5/29/12 1) What are the male and female reproductive cells?

5/30/12 1) Where are the sperm produced?
2) Where are the eggs stored?

5/31/12 1) Where does a fertilized egg develop?
2) What happens to an egg that is not fertilized?

6/1/12 1) For the first 8 weeks, a fertilized egg is called an _________, after which it is called a __________.

6/4/12 1) What are some negative consequences of engaging in sexual activity?

6/5/12 1) If your boyfriend/girlfriend is pressuring you to engage in sexual activity, how might you respond?

6/6/12 1) If a person were to engage in sexual activity, how could they prevent getting a STD?
2) What is the only 100% way to prevent getting a STD?

6/7/12 1) What are some problems that a teen mom might have?