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?
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