December 22, 2010

Enjoy the holiday season!

If you are still missing any lab work or major assignments/projects for first term, you MUST still make sure to complete these in order to ensure you are meeting all curriculum standards. Please check your TeacherEase account to ensure that everything is up to date.

December 20, 2010

Open sourcebook test on Cellular Respiration, Photosynthesis and Enzymes - Periods 1, 5 and 6 Tuesday, December 21st and Period 3 Wednesday, December 22nd.

December 16, 2010

FYI Anyone with missing labs, projects or assignments after Friday, December 17, 2010 cannot hand them in for credit for this term. You will receive an NC (no credit) and must make up the missing labs and assignments/projects to make up that credit in the remainder of the year.

December 14, 2010

1) In the LE Review Guide, read pages 18-21. Complete the review questions on pages 21-22 (#9-22) in your sourcebook. Due Thursday, December 16, 2010.

2) Any missing labs or projects must be handed in by Wednesday, December 15th.

December 8, 2010

1) TEST ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2010 - Study for your test on the microscope, cell parts and functions, and plant and animal cell similarities and differences. Use your source book, review guide pages 1-5 and pages 150-153, and the review handouts to study.

2) Any missing labs or major assignments/projects must be completed ASAP. This includes Lab 8 Introduction to the Microscope Lab and Lab 9 Plant and Animal Cell Lab. The term cut off is next Wednesday, December 15, 2010. If you have missing labs or major projects beyond this date, you will be receiving 'No Credit' for this term.

3) In the LE Review Guide, read pages 17-19 and complete the Review Questions #1-8 on page 19 in your source book. Due on Monday, December 13, 2010.

December 10, 2010

1) In the LE Review Guide, read pages 17-19 and complete the review questions on page 19 (#1-8) in your sourcebook. Due on Monday, December 13th.

2) Any missing labs or major assignments/projects must be completed ASAP. This includes Lab 8 Introduction to the Microscope Lab and Lab 9 Plant and Animal Cell Lab. The term cut off is next Wednesday, December 15, 2010. If you have missing labs or major projects beyond this date, you will be receiving 'No Credit' for this term.

December 7, 2010

1) TEST ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2010 - Study for your test on the microscope, cell parts and functions, and plant and animal cell similarities and differences. Use your source book, review guide pages 1-5 and pages 150-153, and the review handouts to study.

2) Any missing labs or major assignments/projects must be completed ASAP. This includes Lab 8 Introduction to the Microscope Lab and Lab 9 Plant and Animal Cell Lab. The term cut off is next Wednesday, December 15, 2010. If you have missing labs or major projects beyond this date, you will be receiving 'No Credit' for this term.

December 6, 2010

1) TEST ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2010 - Study for your test on the microscope, cell parts and functions, and plant and animal cell similarities and differences. Use your source book and review guide pages 1-5 and pages 150-153.

2) Any missing labs must be completed ASAP. This includes Lab 8 Introduction to the Microscope Lab and Lab 9 Plant and Animal Cell Lab.

December 3, 2010

1) Cell Parts and Their Jobs Handout: Label the organelles for the plant and animal cells. You may use the any resources you have including the LE Review Guide pg. 3-4. There are also some useful web links on the blog - scroll down to see. Due on Monday, December 6th, 2010.

2) Microscopes and Cells Test on Wednesday, December 8, 2010.

3) Any missing labs are due ASAP, including Lab 8 Introduction to the Microscope Lab and Lab 9 Plant and Animal Cell Lab.

December 2, 2010

1) Cell Analogy Project due tomorrow. Make sure all group members have access to the PowerPoint via email AND email your presentation to emitsiadis@wjps.org. You
must be prepared to share your presentation with the class beginning tomorrow.

2) Any missing labs must be completed ASAP. Lab 8 Introduction to the Microscope and Lab 9 Plant and Animal Cell Lab due by Friday, December 3rd.

3) Microscopes and Cells Test next Wednesday, December 7th. We will review prior to this.

December 1, 2010

1) Cell Analogy Project: Work on your portions of the PowerPoint presentation. Aim to complete at least one slide at home tonight for one organelle and its analogy. Refer to the example 1 below for the written portion of a PowerPoint slide on the mitochondria. Provided as example 2 below for the beginning of a paragraph showing the relationship between organelles - use this to help you with Part 4 of the project. Cell Analogy Project due Friday, Dec. 3rd. You MUST be prepared to share your presentation on this day.

Example 1: Mitochondria are similar to Power Plants in a city. Mitochondria are pod-shaped organelles that contain enzymes used to extract energy from nutrients for the cell to power its chemical reactions. A power-plant has large pod-shaped smokestacks the let out materials produced during the manufacture of energy. The power plant produces energy to ‘fuel’ the city, just like the mitochondria does for the cell.

Example 2: The CYTOPLASM of a cell is the jellylike substance that is between the membrane and the nucleus. It contains specialized structures. Without the cytoplasm all organelles would not have anywhere to be suspended within the cell. Therefore, the cytoplasm helps keep organelles such as the NUCLEUS in their correct location so that they can carry out their functions.


2) Any missing labs must be handed in by the end of this week, Friday, December 3rd. If you have not completed Lab 8: Introduction to the Microscope and Lab 9: Plant and Animal Cells, you must do so ASAP.

3) Cells and Microscope Test next Wednesday. We will review in class on Tuesday.

November 29, 2010

1) Cell Analogy Project: Work on your portions of the PowerPoint presentation. Aim to complete at least one slide at home tonight for one organelle and its analogy. Refer to the example below for the written portion of a PowerPoint slide on the mitochondria. Cell Analogy Project due Friday, Dec. 3rd. You MUST be prepared to share your presentation on this day.

Example: Mitochondria are similar to Power Plants in a city. Mitochondria are pod-shaped organelles that contain enzymes used to extract energy from nutrients for the cell to power its chemical reactions. A power-plant has large pod-shaped smokestacks the let out materials produced during the manufacture of energy. The power plant produces energy to ‘fuel’ the city, just like the mitochondria does for the cell.

2) Any missing labs must be handed in by the end of this week, Friday, December 3rd. If you have not completed Lab 8: Introduction to the Microscope and Lab 9: Plant and Animal Cells, you must do so ASAP.

November 24, 2010

1) Cell Analogy Project (chart on pages 1 and 2 or the handout must be fully complete by Monday, November 28th). We will be working on the PowerPoint Presentations in class on Monday and Tuesday.

2) Final Cell Analogy Project (PowerPoint and Project Handout) due on Friday, December 3, 2010.

3) Complete any missing/incomplete labs ASAP. This includes LAB 8: Introduction to the Microscope and LAB 9: Plant and Animal Cell Lab. Posted below is some material that will help with each lab.

LAB 8: INTRODUCTION TO THE MICROSCOPE LAB
Fully complete Parts 1 to 3 of the lab. Complete the analysis and conclusion questions on loose leaf paper and staple it to the lab package.

LAB 9: Plant and Animal Cell Lab Conclusion
CONCLUSION:
Formulate a minimum of one paragraph that provides a summary of this investigation using the CEI format explained below.
CONCLUSION MODEL EXAMPLE:
CLAIM: Plant and animal cells share some common structures that serve the same function. They also have different organelles that are unique to them and are needed to maintain life within that type of cell.
EVIDENCE: During the lab, we viewed plant and animal cells. The plant and animal cells both had……..that were visible. The plant cell had some structures that were different such as…..
INTERPRETATION: This reveals that plant and animal cells share common organelles to carry out basic life functions such as respiration. The different organelles are needed to account for differences in functions that must occur within each cell. For example….

November 23, 2010

1) Cell Analogy Project (chart on pages 1 and 2 or the handout must be fully complete by Monday, November 28th). We will be working on the PowerPoint Presentations in class on Monday and Tuesday.

2) Final Cell Analogy Project (PowerPoint and Project Handout) due on Friday, December 3, 2010.

November 19, 2010

In the Living Environment Review Guide, read pages 3-4 and complete Review Questions 11-19 on pages 4-5 in your sourcebook. Due Tuesday, November 23rd.

November 18, 2010

1) In the LE Review Guide read pages 1-3 and complete questions #1-10 in your sourcebook. Due Friday, November 19, 2010.

November 12, 2010

1) Lab 7 Positive and Negative Feedback due on Monday, November 15, 2010. You MUST complete two graphs for Tables 3 and 4 (make sure to include title, labeled axes, and plot and connect points) for both graphs. Fully complete, in detail, questions 1-3 and 5 in the Analyze and Conclude section of the lab. Question 4 is optional.

2) Check TeacherEase to see if you are missing any labs or major assignments - if so, you MUST complete them ASAP on your own time or you MUST schedule an appointment to meet with me during a lunch period on any Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday preferably.

November 10, 2010

1) Biobus Reflection due ASAP. Any other lab work or major assignments must be completed ASAP.
2) Check TeacherEase to see if you are missing any labs or major assignments - if so, you MUST complete them ASAP on your own time or you MUST schedule an appointment to meet with me during a lunch period.
3) PERIOD 3 ONLY: Lab 7 Positive and Negative Feedback due on Friday, November 12, 2010. You MUST complete two graphs for Table 3 and 4 (make sure to include title, labeled axes, plot and connect points) for both graphs. Fully complete in detail questions 1-3 and 5 in the Analyze and Conclude section of the lab. Question 4 is optional.

November 9, 2010

1) Biobus Reflection due ASAP. Any other lab work or major assignments must be completed ASAP.
2) Checklist & Criteria for In-Class Group Assignment on Homeostasis Examples
-State your topic area
-Identify the function regulated by the organism
-Explain how the organism reacts to changes (at the cellular and organism level)
-Explain how the organism maintains homeostasis
-Provide drawing(s) to illustrate the concepts
-Be neat, clear and detailed in your responses
-Include a proper heading with a title specific to your topic.
-You will be assessed on the above criteria & for your group work and participation.

November 8, 2010

Biobus Reflection piece (lab 6) due ASAP.

November 5, 2010

1) In the Review Guide, read pages 25- 27 and complete the review questions 42-53
on page 28 in your sourcebook. Due on Monday, November 8th.

2) Draft of your Biobus Reflection on loose leaf paper - due on Monday, November 8th if you have not already handed it in.

November 1, 2010

BIOBUS form and $5 due ASAP. This is a mandatory lab session therefore ALL students must participate. Your form and money MUST be in on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at the latest.

October 27, 2010

1) In the LE Review Guide, read pages 22-23 and complete the Review Questions #23-41 on pages 23-25 in your sourcebook. Due on Friday, October 29, 2010.

2) BIOBUS form and $5 due ASAP. This is a mandatory lab session therefore ALL students must participate.

October 22, 2010

1) Making Connections Lab Part A and Part B - due on Monday, October 25th. This includes fully complete Part A (data tables, histogram, and questions 1-12) and Part B (typed up lab report).

Lab Report must include (refer to pages 7/8 of the lab packet):
Organization of the Final Report
When you are finished, organize your data and determine what the data “tells you.” Also, review what you did and think about whether or not some procedures should have been done differently to give you more reliable results. Your final report should be word processed, in complete sentences, and have the following sections:
•Title- Use your notes from the previous section.
Question
•Hypothesis- Use your notes from the previous section.
•Methods and Materials- Describe the materials (what you used) and procedures (what you did) in your experiment. This may be done in the form of a list, a paragraph, or a combination of both. Use your notes from the previous section to guide you in this. (Refer to Guidelines 4 and 6.) Be sure to identify the dependent and independent variables.
•Data Collected- Include your completed data table(s) and, if appropriate, a graph or graphs to summarize the data for easier understanding of what you found.
•Discussion and Conclusions- These will relate back of the title and hypothesis for the investigation. Be sure to note whether your data supports or does not support your hypothesis. You also need to include an explanation of how or why this conclusion follows from the data you collected.
•Suggestions for Improvement- Discuss any possible sources of error that may make your data less reliable. Include a discussion of controlling the variables when investigations involve human subjects. State three additional variable that may have influenced the outcome of your experiment.
•Suggestions for Further Research- Nearly any experiment that is done produces new questions that could be answered with new investigations. Include two suggestions for other investigations that could be done or additional data that needs to be collected to further support your findings or to answer any new questions that came up during the experiment.

EXAMPLE OF A DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION:
If an individual did not exercise their clothespin squeezing rate would be higher than someone who exercised because their muscles would be relaxed and rested and thus would have the required energy to squeeze the clothespin more times in a minute. The data collected supported the hypothesis. The data collected from Austin shows that he squeezed the clothespin 100 times with no exercise and only 65 times after exercise. The experimental group who didn't exercise showed an increased clothespin squeezing rate as compared to the control group with no exercise. This was further supported in our data as Karla squeezed the clothespin 95 times without exercise and only 60 times with exercise. Therefore, our experimental data proves that clothespin squeezing rate is increased without exercise.

2) BIOBUS FORM and $5 due ASAP. You are receiving homework credit for getting this in. Remember this is a mandatory lab session occurring on November 4th.

3) INTREPID Consent Form and Photo Release Form due by Monday, October 25th. The trip is on Thursday, October 28th.

October 19, 2010

1) Making Connections Lab Part A and Part B - due on Monday, October 25th. This includes fully complete Part A (data tables, histogram, and questions 1-12) and Part B (typed up lab report).

Lab Report must include (refer to pages 7/8 of the lab packet):
Organization of the Final Report
When you are finished, organize your data and determine what the data “tells you.” Also, review what you did and think about whether or not some procedures should have been done differently to give you more reliable results. Your final report should be word processed, in complete sentences, and have the following sections:
•Title- Use your notes from the previous section.
Question
•Hypothesis- Use your notes from the previous section.
•Methods and Materials- Describe the materials (what you used) and procedures (what you did) in your experiment. This may be done in the form of a list, a paragraph, or a combination of both. Use your notes from the previous section to guide you in this. (Refer to Guidelines 4 and 6.) Be sure to identify the dependent and independent variables.
•Data Collected- Include your completed data table(s) and, if appropriate, a graph or graphs to summarize the data for easier understanding of what you found.
•Discussion and Conclusions- These will relate back of the title and hypothesis for the investigation. Be sure to note whether your data supports or does not support your hypothesis. You also need to include an explanation of how or why this conclusion follows from the data you collected.
•Suggestions for Improvement- Discuss any possible sources of error that may make your data less reliable. Include a discussion of controlling the variables when investigations involve human subjects. State three additional variable that may have influenced the outcome of your experiment.
•Suggestions for Further Research- Nearly any experiment that is done produces new questions that could be answered with new investigations. Include two suggestions for other investigations that could be done or additional data that needs to be collected to further support your findings or to answer any new questions that came up during the experiment.

EXAMPLE OF A DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION:
If an individual did not exercise their clothespin squeezing rate would be higher than someone who exercised because their muscles would be relaxed and rested and thus would have the required energy to squeeze the clothespin more times in a minute. The data collected supported the hypothesis. The data collected from Austin shows that he squeezed the clothespin 100 times with no exercise and only 65 times after exercise. The experimental group who didn't exercise showed an increased clothespin squeezing rate as compared to the control group with no exercise. This was further supported in our data as Karla squeezed the clothespin 95 times without exercise and only 60 times with exercise. Therefore, our experimental data proves that clothespin squeezing rate is increased without exercise.

2) BIOBUS FORM and $5 due ASAP. You are receiving homework credit for getting this in. Remember this is a mandatory lab session.

3) Making Connections Lab quiz on Friday (most likely).

October 15, 2010

1) If you have not handed in your $5 and Biobus form - please do so on Monday during Advisory.

2) Making Connections Lab Review Questions handout - due on Monday at the start of class. It will be collected as homework.

3) Making Connections Lab: Write a first draft of your report in your sourcebook using the guidelines on the last page of the lab packet (see below for guidelines). Bring a draft to class on Thursday. You will have time in class to finish, make adjustments, and begin to gather data if your group is ready.

Guidelines for Designing a Controlled Experiment

Scientist follow certain guidelines when they conduct and report on a controlled experiment. These are provided below. As you work through this section to design your experiment, make notes as you go along. Your notes will become the outline for your investigation, and you can use them to prepare a final version at the end.

1. Determine the question you are trying to answer. The question should be directly related to what you want to find out. For example, if you want to know whether or not light intensity affects tomato seed germination (the emergence of a plant from the seed), you might ask, “Does light intensity affect tomato seed germination?” Write in your notes the question you will be attempting to answer.

2. Formulate the hypothesis you will be testing with your experiment. The hypothesis is a tentative statement about the expected relationship between the variables. This statement must be written in a way that allows the relationship to be tested. If often suggests that there is a connection between two factors. For example, “Light intensity will influence the germination of tomato seeds.” Write in your notes the hypothesis you will be testing.

3. Formulate a title for your investigation. A title addresses specifically what is being investigated. The title should be a statement in the form of “The effect of …..on…” You should specify the organism(s) you are using as well. For example, “The effect of light intensity on seed germination in tomato plants.” Write the title of your experiment in your notes.

4. Plan the design of your experiment. In the planning of your experiment, consider each of the following. Make notes of your ideas to use later.
a. You need to decide what data you will collect. The dependent variable is the one you measure. In this investigation, the number of times the clothespin can be squeezed in a minute is the dependent variable.
b. What is to be you independent variable – the one you will vary to see how it may affect the dependent variable? In this investigation, you might make the independent variable the subject’s level of activity just before each of the trials during which you measure that subject’s clothespin-squeezing rate.
c. To do a fair test (controlled experiment) and obtain a valid conclusion, you must keep all but the independent variable constant. What other variables will it be important to keep constant to obtain meaningful data? What is your control?
d. Decide how many individuals you will test, how many trials you will conduct with each, and the conditions to which they will be subjected. In this case, you need to determine how many people you will test and what you will have them do.
e. Make note of safety precautions that will be necessary.

Write out the steps of your experimental design in your notes.

5. Design one or more data tables that you will use to record the data as it is collected. Your data table(s) should also have sections for summarizing or averaging the data, as appropriate. Your data table(s) must be designed and finalized before you begin the experiment. Sketch in your notes the data table(s) you plan to use. Be sure to include appropriate headings and units.

6. Write out the steps you will follow to conduct your experiment.

October 14, 2010

1) If you have not handed in your $5 and Biobus form, please do so on Monday during Advisory.

2)Making Connections Lab: Write a first draft of your report in your sourcebook using the guidelines on the last page of the lab packet (see below for guidelines). This must be fully ready in order to collect data.

Guidelines for Designing a Controlled Experiment

Scientist follow certain guidelines when they conduct and report on a controlled experiment. These are provided below. As you work through this section to design your experiment, make notes as you go along. Your notes will become the outline for your investigation, and you can use them to prepare a final version at the end.

1. Determine the question you are trying to answer. The question should be directly related to what you want to find out. For example, if you want to know whether or not light intensity affects tomato seed germination (the emergence of a plant from the seed), you might ask, “Does light intensity affect tomato seed germination?” Write in your notes the question you will be attempting to answer.

2. Formulate the hypothesis you will be testing with your experiment. The hypothesis is a tentative statement about the expected relationship between the variables. This statement must be written in a way that allows the relationship to be tested. If often suggests that there is a connection between two factors. For example, “Light intensity will influence the germination of tomato seeds.” Write in your notes the hypothesis you will be testing.

3. Formulate a title for your investigation. A title addresses specifically what is being investigated. The title should be a statement in the form of “The effect of …..on…” You should specify the organism(s) you are using as well. For example, “The effect of light intensity on seed germination in tomato plants.” Write the title of your experiment in your notes.

4. Plan the design of your experiment. In the planning of your experiment, consider each of the following. Make notes of your ideas to use later.
a. You need to decide what data you will collect. The dependent variable is the one you measure. In this investigation, the number of times the clothespin can be squeezed in a minute is the dependent variable.
b. What is to be you independent variable – the one you will vary to see how it may affect the dependent variable? In this investigation, you might make the independent variable the subject’s level of activity just before each of the trials during which you measure that subject’s clothespin-squeezing rate.
c. To do a fair test (controlled experiment) and obtain a valid conclusion, you must keep all but the independent variable constant. What other variables will it be important to keep constant to obtain meaningful data? What is your control?
d. Decide how many individuals you will test, how many trials you will conduct with each, and the conditions to which they will be subjected. In this case, you need to determine how many people you will test and what you will have them do.
e. Make note of safety precautions that will be necessary.

Write out the steps of your experimental design in your notes.

5. Design one or more data tables that you will use to record the data as it is collected. Your data table(s) should also have sections for summarizing or averaging the data, as appropriate. Your data table(s) must be designed and finalized before you begin the experiment. Sketch in your notes the data table(s) you plan to use. Be sure to include appropriate headings and units.

6. Write out the steps you will follow to conduct your experiment.

October 12, 2010

1) Biobus Form & $5 due by October 14th.

2) Making Connections Lab: Write a first draft of your report in your sourcebook using the guidelines on the last page of the lab packet (see below for guidelines). Bring a draft to class on Thursday. You will have time in class to finish, make adjustments, and begin to gather data if your group is ready.

Guidelines for Designing a Controlled Experiment

Scientist follow certain guidelines when they conduct and report on a controlled experiment. These are provided below. As you work through this section to design your experiment, make notes as you go along. Your notes will become the outline for your investigation, and you can use them to prepare a final version at the end.

1. Determine the question you are trying to answer. The question should be directly related to what you want to find out. For example, if you want to know whether or not light intensity affects tomato seed germination (the emergence of a plant from the seed), you might ask, “Does light intensity affect tomato seed germination?” Write in your notes the question you will be attempting to answer.

2. Formulate the hypothesis you will be testing with your experiment. The hypothesis is a tentative statement about the expected relationship between the variables. This statement must be written in a way that allows the relationship to be tested. If often suggests that there is a connection between two factors. For example, “Light intensity will influence the germination of tomato seeds.” Write in your notes the hypothesis you will be testing.

3. Formulate a title for your investigation. A title addresses specifically what is being investigated. The title should be a statement in the form of “The effect of …..on…” You should specify the organism(s) you are using as well. For example, “The effect of light intensity on seed germination in tomato plants.” Write the title of your experiment in your notes.

4. Plan the design of your experiment. In the planning of your experiment, consider each of the following. Make notes of your ideas to use later.
a. You need to decide what data you will collect. The dependent variable is the one you measure. In this investigation, the number of times the clothespin can be squeezed in a minute is the dependent variable.
b. What is to be you independent variable – the one you will vary to see how it may affect the dependent variable? In this investigation, you might make the independent variable the subject’s level of activity just before each of the trials during which you measure that subject’s clothespin-squeezing rate.
c. To do a fair test (controlled experiment) and obtain a valid conclusion, you must keep all but the independent variable constant. What other variables will it be important to keep constant to obtain meaningful data? What is your control?
d. Decide how many individuals you will test, how many trials you will conduct with each, and the conditions to which they will be subjected. In this case, you need to determine how many people you will test and what you will have them do.
e. Make note of safety precautions that will be necessary.

Write out the steps of your experimental design in your notes.

5. Design one or more data tables that you will use to record the data as it is collected. Your data table(s) should also have sections for summarizing or averaging the data, as appropriate. Your data table(s) must be designed and finalized before you begin the experiment. Sketch in your notes the data table(s) you plan to use. Be sure to include appropriate headings and units.

6. Write out the steps you will follow to conduct your experiment.

October 5, 2010

Biobus form and $5 due by October 14th.

October 4, 2010

1) Test on October 5, 2010 on Experimental Design, Scientific Method and Graphing.

2) Biobus form and $5 due by October 14th.

September 30th & October 1st, 2010

1) Experimental Design Assignment due on Monday, October 4th. Typed and printed out to hand in on Monday or emailed to emitsiadis@wjps.org. Make sure to hand in your assignment handout also.

2) Test on scientific method, experimental design and graphing on Tuesday, October 5th.

3) Biobus visit form and $5 due by Thursday, October 14th. See Ms. Pepe to pay for the field trip.

September 28/29, 2010

1) Experimental Design Assignment: first written draft due on Thursday at the start of class. The final version of your assignment is due on Monday, October 4th, 2010.

2) Scientific Method, experimental design, graphing and lab safety test on Tuesday, October 5th, 2010. We will review for the test before the test day.

3) Biobus Field Trip notice and $5 due by October 14th. Payment for trip is done with Ms. Pepe on Wednesdays after school.

Monday, September 27, 2010

If you have not handed in Lab #3: Graphing Activities, complete the lab in full and hand it in tomorrow.

September 23/24, 2010

In the Living Environment Review Guide Read pages 138-141 and complete Questions 18-29 on pages 141-143 in your sourcebook. --DUE Monday, Sept. 27, 2010--

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Lab #2: Mr. Curiosa's Experiment is due tomorrow in full at the start of class.

September 20/21, 2010

In the LE Review Guide, read pages 134-136 and complete the review questions #6-17 on pages 137/138 in your sourcebook. Due on Wednesday, September 22, 2010.

Friday, September 17, 2010

In the Review Guide, read pages 131-133 and complete the review questions #1-5 on page 133. Due Monday.

Thursday, September 16, 2010

1) LAB SAFETY Lab #1 due tomorrow in full. You MUST return the complete lab to class tomorrow.
2) In the review guide, READ pages 147-149 and page 160. In your sourcebook, complete the review questions 1-8 (pg.149/150) and questions 35-42 (pg.161). Due tomorrow.

September 8/13/14th, 2010

Review the:

Syllabus
Lab requirement letter
Classroom Rituals & Routines (found on google sites)

with your parents/guardians and have the forms signed.
Return to class by Wednesday, September 15th!

Make sure to come to class tomorrow with your supplies as listed on the syllabus. You MUST have a composition book ASAP.

June 11, 2010

1) Return your LE Review Guide by Monday, June 14th. If you do not return it you will be charged for the book.

2) Regents Review on Saturday, June 15th from 11 - 12pm. If you have a review package from last week, please bring it with you. We will go over the labs for the regents and short answer questions.

LIVING ENVIRONMENT REGENTS is on Wednesday, June 16th at 1pm. Make sure to bring pens and pencils. WEAR your uniform.

June 9, 2010

1) In the LE Review Guide, read pages 109-122 and complete review question #1-31.

2) Return your LE Review Guide (green book) by Monday, June 14th. If you do not return it you will be charged for the book.

June 7, 2010

In the LE Review Guide, read pages 87-90 and complete questions 1-9 on pages 90/91. Also read pages 91-93 and complete questions 10-27 on pages 94/95.

June 3, 2010

1) In the LE Review Guide complete questions 60-67 in Part D of the August 2006 Regents Exam in the back of the review guide. Due tomorrow.

2) Regents Prep on Saturday, June 5th from 11-12 in room 354.

May 27, 2010

In the LE Review Guide, read pages 76-78 and complete review question 15-30.

May 24, 2010

If you are missing any labs, major projects, assignments or tests, you MUST be working on those now. ALL missing work must be in by the end of May for both semester 1 and semester 2. TeacherEase now shows both the Fall and Spring semester - please check to see if you are all up to date. You will be emailed for the second time over the next few days to inform you of what you need to complete if you are missing any work. ALL work must be completed by Friday, May 28th.

Living Environment review sessions and/or extra help: Tuesday during extended day, Wednesday at lunch and Thursday during extended day (possibly).

May 20, 2010

1) In the LE Review Guide, read pages 47-48 and complete the review questions 32-42 on page 48. Due tomorrow.

2) If you are missing any labs, major projects, assignments or tests, you MUST be working on those now. ALL missing work must be in by the end of May for both semester 1 and semester 2. TeacherEase now shows both the Fall and Spring semester - please check to see if you are all up to date. You will be emailed for the second time over the next few days to inform you of what you need to complete if you are missing any work.

Living Environment review sessions and/or extra help: Monday during extended day, Wednesday at lunch and Thursday during extended day.

3) DNA Test on Tuesday, May 25th. Topics: replication, transcription, translation, DNA Fingerprinting, mutations, and genetic engineerging. We will review on Monday in class. A review package will be emailed to you - please print it out and bring it to class on Monday.

May 18, 2010

If you are missing any labs, major projects, assignments or tests, you MUST be working on those now. ALL missing work must be in by the end of May for both semester 1 and semester 2. TeacherEase now shows both the Fall and Spring semester - please check to see if you are all up to date. You will be emailed for the second time over the next few days to inform you of what you need to complete if you are missing any work.

Living Environment review sessions and/or extra help: Monday during extended day, Wednesday at lunch and Thursday during extended day.

May 17, 2010

In the LE Review Guide, read pages 45 and 46
and complete Review Questions 23-31 on
pages 46/47. Due tomorrow.

May 12, 2010

In the LE Review Guide, read pages 41-43 and complete the Review Questions #8-22 on pages 43-45. Due Friday, May 14th.

May 7, 2010

Genetics Test Corrections: multiple choice and short answer corrections must be accompanied by a detailed explanation for your choices/answers on loose leaf paper attached to your test. DUE MONDAY and no later.

May 4, 2010

1) In the LE Review Guide, read pages 39-40 and complete the Review Questions #1-7 on pages 40-41. Due tomorrow.

2) Any missing assignments/projects/labs must be done ASAP. Please check your TeacherEase account regularly.

April 28, 2010

1) Test on Genetics on Monday, May 3rd. (Topics: meiosis, mitosis, asexual & sexual reproduction, genotype & phenotype, punnett squares & ratios, other forms of inheritance and pedigrees.) We will review in class on Friday. A review package will be e-mailed to you to print out and bring to class on Friday.

2) Any missing assignments/projects/labs must be done ASAP. Please check your TeacherEase account regularly.

April 22, 2010

No homework. If you hare missing major projects/assignments and/or labs, you MUST be working on these on your own time, during after school learning centers and/or at lunch. Please check your TeacherEase account to see if you are fully up to date.

April 20, 2010

1) In the LE Review Guide, read pages 55-58 and complete the Review Questions #11-21 on pages 58/59. Due tomorrow.

2) An Inventory of Traits Lab due by Thursday, April 21, 2010. Make sure to have a complete survey, data table, bar graph and analysis/conclusion questions.

April 19, 2010

In the LE Review Guide, read pages 55-58 and complete the Review Questions #11-21 on pages 58/59. Due tomorrow.

April 16, 2010

1) If you have not completed the following, do so for Monday: In the LE Review Guide, read pages 53-54 and complete Review Questions 1-10 on pages 54-55. We will review these questions on Monday.

2) Period 3: Complete the Mitosis and Meiosis handout in full (both sides). This will be collected at the start of class on Monday and graded as a homework assignment.

April 15, 2010

In the LE Review Guide, read pages 53-54 and complete Review Questions 1-10 on pages 54-55. Due tomorrow.

April 9/12, 2010

Quiz on reproductive systems and pregnancy on Tuesday, April 13, 2010. I will review the topics covered on Monday. In the meantime you can review your sourcebook work and the LE Review Guide (pages 59-65 including the Regents Review Questions #22-52 and the Regents Questions on pages 66-67 #3-8,10-14,16-22).

April 7/8, 2010

1) Risk Factors During Pregnancy Project - Final Copy of project due on Friday, April 9th. You MUST bring a physical copy of your project to class on Friday. Make sure to follow the rubric/checklist carefully. The rubric/checklist can be found on the Living Environment WJPS Google Site and/or has been emailed to your WJPS email account. If you have questions before then, please e-mail me.

2) Quiz on reproductive systems and pregnancy on Tuesday, April 13, 2010. I will review the topics covered on Monday. In the meantime you can review your sourcebook work and the LE Review Guide (pages 59-65 including the Regents Review Questions #22-52 and the Regents Questions on pages 66-67 #3-8,10-14,16-22).

March 26, 2010

Risk Factors During Pregnancy Project - draft due on Wednesday, April 7th. Bring a hard copy of your draft to class on this day. Make sure as you are working that you follow the rubric/checklist carefully. The rubric/checklist can be found on the Living Environment WJPS Google Site and/or has been emailed to your WJPS email account. If you have questions during the week, please e-mail me. Final version of project due Friday, April 9th.

March 23, 2010

1) In the LE Review Guide, read pages 61-63. Complete #35, 36, 45-47, 50-52 on pages 64/65 and #3-8 on pages 66/67 in your sourcebook. Due Wed. March 24th.

2) Frog Lab due by Friday, March 26, 2010. Use the resources posted on the blog under 'Frog Dissection Resources' and the Powerpoint on the Living Environment Google Site to help you complete the lab.

March 22, 2010

1) Frog Dissection Lab: Complete any questions and/or labeling of the EXTERNAL ANATOMY section of the lab. Bring the lab to class tomorrow. Use the online resources located in the right hand section of the blog to help you as needed. You may also access the lab, etc. on the Living Environment Google Site.

2) In the LE Review Guide, read pages 61-63. Complete #35, 36, 45-47, 50-52 on pages 64/65 and #3-8 on pages 66/67 in your sourcebook. Due Wed. March 24th.

March 19, 2010

1) Frog dissection on Monday and Tuesday next week (this counts as 2 labs).

2) In the LE Review Guide, read pages 61-63. Complete #35, 36, 45-47, 50-52 on pages 64/65 and #3-8 on pages 66/67 in your sourcebook. Due Wed. March 24th.

March 16, 2010

In the LE Review Guide, read pages 61-62 and complete question 32,34 and 37-44, on page 64/65 in your source book. Due tomorrow.

March 11, 2010

1) Open source book test on body systems either this Friday, March 12th or Monday, March 15th. Body systems include: endocrine, nervous, digestive, excretory, respiratory and circulatory.

2) Regents Review Question (read pages 8-12) and do #36-45 on page 12 for review for the test.

ANSWER KEY:
36) 1
37) 1
38) 3
39) 3
40) 2
41) 3
42) 1
43) digestive, circulatory
44) nervous - response signal sent out
muscular/skeletal - movement of hand
45) -humans share with all other organisms the chemical composition of Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen & nitrogen to make carbohydrates, proteins, etc.
-every living organism uses DNA as genetic material

March 9, 2010

1) Any materials you need to put together your group poster on your assigned disease/disorder must be brought to class with you on Thursday. This assignment is due by the end of the class period on Thursday, March 11, 2010.

2) Open sourcebook test on body systems either this Friday, March 12th or Monday, March 15th. Body systems include: endocrine, nervous, digestive, excretory, respiratory and circulatory.

March 5, 2010

In the LE Review Guide, read pages 8 – 12 and complete the Review Questions (36-45) on page 12 in your sourcebook. Due on Monday, March 8th.

March 1, 2010

1) Digestive & Excretory System Writing Piece (final version) due on Thursday, March 4th. Bring a draft to class tomorrow to receive credit. Make sure to follow the rubric requirements very carefully. You must e-mail your final writing piece to emitsiadis@wjps.org (preferably as a google document).

2) If you need further assistance with any Living Environment work, make an appointment to see me on Wednesday at lunch. You can also attend the Learning Centers that occur during extended day and/or you can always see one of the other science teachers, Ms. McGrath or Mr. Tesler if needed when I am not present in the building. You may also e-mail me with questions and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

February 25, 2010

1) Check your WJPS Google account to make sure that you have received an e-mail with the rubric for the writing piece.
2) A draft of your writing piece is due on Monday, March 1, 2010. You must bring a paper copy or have it written in your sourcebook.

February 24, 2010

Check your WJPS Google Account and print out a copy of the Rubric attached to an e-mail from Ms. Mitsiadis. The rubric is for the assignment on the digestive and excretory systems. Bring the rubric to class with you tomorrow.

February 9/10/11, 2010

Test on Friday, February 12th on cellular respiration, photosynthesis and enzymes. To help you study review your sourcebook and the following section of the review guide.
Readings on pages 17-25
Review questions: pg. 19 #1-8
pgs.21/22 #9-22
pgs. 23/24 #23-41
pgs. 33-36 #1-10,12-15, 18,19, 25-29

February 8, 2010

Test on Wednesday, February 10, 2010.

Study for the test on cellular respiration, photosynthesis and enzymes.

Study using your sourcebook and the sections in the review guide on pages 17-25, especially the review questions.

February 2, 2010

In the LE Review Guide, read pages 22-23 and complete #23 – 32 pages 23/24 in your sourcebook.

January 26, 2010

1) Regents Exam Practice Questions from Handout - complete questions 1-9 (multiple choice) and questions 12-15, 17 (multiple choice & short answer) on looseleaf paper. Due on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

2) ePortfolio - submit at least 3 labs and 3 assignments/projects/tests for the class.

January 21/22, 2010

1)Submit ePortfolio work over the weekend and Regents Week. You must have at least 3 lab submissions and 3 class assignments/tests.

2) Over the break you will have Regents Practice Questions on cellular respiration and photosynthesis that I will provide you with on Monday – they will be due the day you return to school.

January 19/20, 2010

1) In the LE Review Guide, read pages 18-21 and complete the review questions (#9-22) on pages 21-22 in your sourcebook.

2) Living Environment ePortfolio submissions must be made by each student. If you have not done so already - this must be done on your own time. Make sure to add at least 3 labs and 3 other pieces of work.

January 14, 2010

1) In the LE Review Guide, read pages 17-19 and complete the review questions on page 19 (#1-8) in your sourcebook for tomorrow.

2) ALL missing work and labs are due tomorrow!

January 11, 2010

Test tomorrow, Tuesday, January 12, 2010, on Cellular Transport and Cellular Communication. Apart from reviewing your sourcebook notes...use the PowerPoint review posted on the Living Environment Google site and/or sent to your WJPS email account to help you study. Also in the LE Review Guide, read pages 5-7 and review the questions on pages 7/8. Also review the Regents questions on the Diffusion Through a Membrane Lab in part D of each of the exams in the back of the review guide.

January 8, 2010

1) In the LE Review Guide, complete (in your sourcebook) questions 71, 72 & 73 on page 25/26 in the June '07 Regents Exam section at the back of the review guide.

2) On Tuesday, January 12, 2010, you will be having a test on cellular communication and cellular transport. You should review passive and active transport and also cell communication in your sourcebook over the weekend. We will do some review on Monday in class using the Review Guide.