Friday, May 16, 2014

Dream Car Project front page-- use own graph paper.

Name ________________________________ Hour ____ Science Teacher ___________________
MY SAFE DREAM CAR PROJECT
Requirements:
    1. Complete the SAFE DREAM CAR Sheet.
    2. Draw a DETAILED PICTURE of your car neat AND on the graph paper.-Use Pencil.-back of sheet
    3. Color picture with colored pencils, crayons -no markers allowed. No Printed pictures of a car may be used
    4. You will share your DREAM CAR DESIGN to the class.
MY SAFE DREAM CAR DESIGN
My Car's Name _________________________ (Keep it appropriate)
My Car's Color _________________________ ( Remember Colored Pencils/Crayons)
My Car's Make _________________________( Toyota, Ford, Honda etc)
My Car's Model _________________________ ( VW Beetle, Camry, Edge etc.)
My Car's Style __________________________ ( Coupe, Hatchback, SUV, etc)
My Car's Safety Features: Use student sheet 73.1 in lab notebook to help you.
Height ____________ What is the effect on safety based on your choice? _____________________
Length_____________ What is the effect on safety based on your choice? ____________________
Width_____________ What is the effect on safety based on your choice? ____________________
Mass ____________ What is the effect on safety based on your choice? _____________________
Engine_____________ What is the effect on safety based on your choice? ____________________
Acceleration _______What is the effect on safety based on your choice? _____________________
Braking Distance________ What is the effect on safety based on your choice? ________________
Fuel Consumption _________What economic effect will this have for you/environment? __________
Brakes_____________ What is the effect on safety based on your choice? ____________________
Airbags ____________ What is the effect on safety based on your choice? ___________________

My Car's Optional Dream Features: You can add anything you want to this section that would make your car a true dream car. What are those things that you would like and why do you believe this option would be necessary and it's impact on safety in your car. DREAM

Option Necessary Because Safety Impact











Your drawing/ colored picture of your car should be on the back of this page. 

Energy Transfer Study Stack

http://www.studystack.com/studystack-1591001#.U3WDc5Lk0YU.gmail

Monday, March 24, 2014

Claims vs Evidence Practice for Performance Task


Claims vs Evidence Practice for Performance Task Worksheet
Write Answers in your notebook.
Label the top of the next blank page Practice for Performance Task. Also label this in your index.
Practice #1
You must read all of activity #2 in our science textbook-SSS unit. Pages A-8 through A-11. Make sure you look at all data tables. 

Write a complete description of the Garden Problem and identify claims that made without evidence and claims that are made that are supported by evidence in the text.

Practice #2
You must read all of activity #23 in our science textbook-Rocks/Minerals unit. Pages B-48 through B-52. . Make sure you look at all data tables. Answer the following question using information from your reading as evidence. (Write evidence statements)


You have decided to buy a large one-caret yellow diamond. Would you buy a manufactured diamond or a mined diamond. Support your answer with evidence from the reading. Identify trade-offs of your decision.  

Monday, March 10, 2014

Cell Biology Study Stack

http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-880087

Cell Biology Review Jeopardy


jeopardylabs.com/play/enter-title107179

How It's Made Jelly Beans--Example of a Factory!

Cell Biology: The Essential Questions Study These!!



REMEMBER: 
Cell Biology Unit Test Friday 3/17/14.
Cell Biology Study Guide Due 3/14/14-end of class
Cell Analogy Project Due 3/17/14 at end of class.

Essential Questions you need to be able to answer completely for your Unit Test
CELL BIOLOGY:
THE ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS!!

1. Can you name the parts of the microscope?
2. Can you explain how to use a microscope and put it away appropriately?
3. Can you explain the importance of the Germ Theory of Disease?
4. What is the unit of life-- all living organisms are made of what? Cell Theory?
5. What is meant by cell differentiation in a multicellular organism?
6. How can a cell create another cell?
7. Why does Bread Rise?
8. Can you explain cellular respiration and how it applies to our red blood cells and the human body cells?
9. Why are Cells So Small?
10. What is surface area and how does it affect absorption?
11. What is the function of the cell membrane?
12. What are the organelles found in plant and animal cells.
13. What are the functions of these cell organelles?
14. Can you explain the differences between plant and animal cells?

Friday, March 7, 2014

14 Agenda: Friday 3/7/14 Cell Biology


REMINDER:  CELL ANALOGY PROJECT IS DUE ON FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2014
REMINDER:  CELL BIOLOGY UNIT TEST IS ALSO ON FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2014
REMINDER:  
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY MARCH 11 AND 12 AND 13 ARE ISTEP DAYS!
Science classes on Tuesday and Wednesday will be class work time for cell biology study guide which you will get on Monday as well as work time for your Cell Analogy Project.  
Thursday, will be a review day to get ready for your test on March 14, 2014.
      ( I will have to have a sub on test day, Friday, March 14th.  Your Cell Analogy Project is due at the end of the class period on Friday, March 14, 2014. )

14 Agenda: Friday 3/7/14 Cell Biology
Beginning of Class Tasks:
1. Move attendance sticks.
2. Science Stuff Only Please!!
HOMEWORK: Activity 42 AQ 1-8
Learning Goals: What are some of the parts of a cell? What do they do?
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TASKS FOR TODAY:
1. LAB NOTEBOOK SET UP ACT 42
Set up Lab NB for Act 42 A Closer look
Index first: ACT 42: A Closer Look.
Learning Goals: What are some parts of a cell? What do they do?
Set up a KWL Chart in your lab notebook: 3 columns-- Column titles:
What I know about cells. What I want to know about cells. What I have learned about cells.
Set up 4 Stop to think areas, leaving 3- 4 lines under each.
Leave space for AQ 1-8: question 4 requires a chart- found on page C-61- so copy that CHART INTO YOUR NOTEBOOK!!
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2.COMPLETE COLUMNS 1 AND 2 OF YOUR KWL CHART!

3.Find a partner and read together Act 42 pgs C-52-C-60. Answer the Stop to Think questions together: write your answers into your lab NB.

4. Go to the pictures you drew from the Sciencesaurus book and using colored pencils color your cells and label all parts and make sure you know the function of each those parts. ( Look at your list of requirements for the Cell Analogy Project and copy the function of the each part onto the planning page.

5. CHECK AND COMPLETE VOCABULARY WORDS AND DEFINITIONS USING THE SHEET IN THE RED FOLDER.

6. Complete Act 41 AQ 1-4
7. Complete Act 40 AQ 1-5
8. Finish any missing AQ-- HIGHLIGHT GRADE ALL COMPLETED AQ FOR CELL BIOLOGY!
9. Complete any vocabulary definitions
10. Continue work on Cell Analogy Project.



Thursday, March 6, 2014

13 AGENDA: Thursday 3/6/14

13 Agenda: Thursday 3/6/14 Cell Biology
Beginning of Class Tasks:
1. Move attendance sticks. GET AN APRON!! Put it on!!
2. Science Stuff Only Please!!

HOMEWORK: Activity 40 AQ 1-5. Activity 41 AQ 1-4
Learning Goals: Why are Cells So Small?
What is surface area and how does it affect absorption?
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TASKS FOR TODAY:
1. Set up Lab NB for Act 41:
Index first
Learning Goals: Why are cells so small?
What is surface area and how does it affect absorption?
Leave space or draw a data chart to write down your observations of the lab.
Label space for AQ 1-4.
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2. Introduction to Act 41
3. Complete lab for Act 41
4. CLEAN UP!! Please rinse and dry all items, please throw all paper towel away, please wipe off counters and sinks with the sponges as well as your tables. Materials manager make sure all items are accounted for.
5. Complete Act 41 AQ 1-4
6. Complete Act 40 AQ 1-5
7. Finish any missing AQ-- HIGHLIGHT GRADE ALL COMPLETED AQ FOR CELL BIOLOGY!
8. Complete any vocabulary definitions
9. Continue work on Cell Analogy Project.

What is the function of the cell membrane? To control what enters and leaves the cell and to provide support and protection and separate cells from other cells.

Correct your data table for Act 40 if it your data was incorrect!












CELL ANALOGY PROJECT EXPECTATIONS

DUE MARCH 14TH, 2014 AT THE END OF CLASS
CELL ANALOGY PROJECT:
Learning Goal: Understand the structures found in most cells and understand the functions of the structures that are found in most cells.
Expectation#1: MAKE A MODEL OF A PLANT OR ANIMAL CELL
Identify and label the structures that are found in most cells.
Write out the functions of the structures that you have labeled.
You must include the following structures:
a. cell membrane
b. cytoplasm Ribosome
c. nucleus
d. nuclear membrane
e. mitochondria
f. cell wall-plant cells only
g. vacuole
h. chloroplasts—plant cells only
i. Endoplasmic reticulum
j. Golgi Complex
You may need to do some research on your own to determine the function of some of these structures and determine if they belong in the plant or animal cell or are in both.
Expectation #2: Connect and communicate your understanding of these functions in relation to something else that you know a lot about or have an interest in. You must write this connection idea underneath your function information.
Examples:
The Cell walls of a plant cell are like the walls of a skyscraper because both add support and strength to the structures.

The coach of the basketball team is like the nucleus of a cell because both tell their team members what to do.

The football stadium security guard is like the cell membrane as both determine who can enter or leave.

RESOURCES: Act 42 in textbook, sciencesauraus drawings in your notebook. You may have to do more research on your own but you must site your source and use scientific information sites.

MATERIALS:
Construction paper
Water color markers


Poster must be neat and organized and well done. It should be colorful and readable and display quality.   

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

FIELD TRIP MONDAY, FEB.3 TO DVT @BITTERSWEET SCHOOL

I will give details on Thursday, 1/30/14.  This trip was in our syllabus so no permission slips are required.
We will be traveling by School bus to Bittersweet School.

Monday, January 13, 2014

Research Web Sites Nuclear Waste in Granger?

Sites for research for Plate Tectonic Socratic Seminar


Weather/climate in the Granger area


Population information.


You can use Google to see a map of Granger. In this case (only for maps) you can site Google Maps as a source.


For comparison, you should see where the closest nuclear power plant (Cook Nuclear) is, near Bridgeman, MI. (It is just north of the Bridgeman area.)



Weather/climate near Cook Nuclear Power Plant


Population information near Cook Nuclear


Earthquake map


Information about nuclear waste shipping and storing in Illinois


A question to ask yourself is, “Why would a location want to store nuclear waste?”


Other helpful sites include the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, at http://www.nrc.gov/ and the Environmental Protection Agency at http://www.epa.gov/.