April 5 Quiz over a comparison between complex animals like the ones you explained to the class and simpler species like an amphibian/frog or an invertebrate Annelid like a worm. Be familiar with either the frog orworm virtual dissection.
It is not necessary for you to complete the dissection for the following quiz. The virtual dissection , class observations and videos will suffice.
1. After observing the virtual dissection or theactual dissection, What organ systems do you find similar to that of a more complex species such as the animals that we discussed in class or even humans?
2.Explain an example of evolution that is different between frogs/Canadian nightcrawlers and more complex species.
3. How does soil benefit from the behavior of worms?
4. How is the anatomy of mice similar/different from that of frogs or worms.
5. Describe the behavior of robin/worm or mouse/owl as a predator/prey relationship. Bonus: Explain some positive environmental benefits due to the relationship of frogs or owls.
April 4 Today some students opted to participate in a worm dissection. Tomorrow owl pellet dissection. Refer to the following to help you prepare for tomorrow. I would check out this video before tomorrow https://sites.google.com/a/shelllake.k12.wi.us/shell-lake-science-grade-8/owl-pellets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3UbQ3AEBfUYou "get to" dissect owl pellets. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K2eywf5tewby the way they are sterilized!
April 3 just kidding about April 1. Check out a virtual dissection. Here is a worm dissection http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/virtual_labs/BL_14/BL_14.html
If you liked that one try this http://www.froguts.com/demo/follow along and compare the anatomy to that described in class of a Canadian Nightcrawler. If touching a worm today bothered you, don't visit this site. For some of you interested in becoming a doctor of medicine, visit Whitman college for a virtual fetal pig dissection (Use discretion) https://www.whitman.edu/academics/departments-and-programs/biology/virtual-pig
April 1 No homework
March 31 This one is for Sayuri https://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/chmemory.htmllets test our memory!
March 30 Quiz due tomorrow, water cycle (phases), rock cycle, Photosynthesis/cellular respiration and 2 more descriptions, your choice!
March 29 This one isfor Bridget, she feels she uses both halves of her brain, I agree! Blackmore is a 7 B/3 A, what are you https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feAikjPqOq8Can you imagine a buzzfeed homework assignment! Keep up with your science research! Your work ethic has made my year!
Edit your work! Look over your science research, your science journal. Did you answer all of my questions? Try this out for Michael https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmEakhzw3k8
March 28 Science research review, share a few slides and explain the research that you have gathered on your research project! Present approximately 5 minutes to the class your project your plan and your experimental plan!
March 27 6th grade PARCCTESTING, review the book, crust mantle and core https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOSpRzW2i_4Heat how about the crust or sand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxmHHoTPSKINothing like walking on the beach!
March 23-24 Rock cycle, 3 rock types, Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamprphic
March 22 Today we made connections between rocks and foods! Ingredients are like minerals in rocks! We also connected photosynthesis and cellular respiration to absorbtionYou have been researching your interests. How do you prove that someone's interests are wrong. Check out this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGmgvDJMQVQIt seems like these people are passionate about their beliefs. How can we prove them wrong or how do you prove yourself right? You have got to check out this video, thank Mr. Van when you see him!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFzDaBzBlL0 would you spend 8 months trying
March 21 Earth from space https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSRgKKoLLiQcheck out parts of interest to you! Better yet be a rock star https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtRPonrIuncCan you explain the rock cycle and relate it to our state! Can you overlap this interactive link with our state? https://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/diagram.htmlBake our class some rocks! Muffins, cupcakes, cookie (rocks of course) for bonus points!
March 20 Today we revisited the rocks of NJ. This time we used topographic maps to show elevation above sea level. We created an adventure from maps created in the 1940's, wow how things have changed! Track Mary Lee a 16 foot shark that has cruised the Jersey shore. As 6th graders(bowling trip) Mary Lee was in water less than 3 foot deep and no one reporter her! Was she just giving birth in Barnegat Bay?http://www.ocearch.org/profile/mary_lee/What does this image tell you about the 1940's in Woodbridge? http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/new-jersey/vintage-nj-photos/Check out image #5
Finish your test this week!
March 17 Volcano Test You have taken notes on your peers. Use them on the following questions. 1. Where were most volcanoes located that our class researched?
2. At what height would these volcanoes be snow covered year round?
3. What rock type is most common in volcanic areas?
4. Describe the process by which most volcanoes erupt?
5. Describe how a hot spot is different and give an example?
6. Which activities would you be likely to participate in, on or near a volcano?
7. Describe the connection between a volcano (other than your own) and plants/animals?
8. How do sediments from the ocean floor affect the volatility of volcanoes?
9. Play the following game and create volatile and gentle explosions. http://discoverykids.com/games/volcano-explorer/Explain what you did. Use viscosity and gas in your explanation.
10. Describe on of the volcanic eruptions that occurred in class!
This is a major grade.
March 16 Quiz today over the change in our river. We looked at the river before and after. Use constructive forces to show, delta deposition, change in water color(salinity), elevation change and destructive forces such as areas of weathering, erosion, loss or change in location of boulders. Explain the direction of flow and the affects of the water cycle. What is the source of water and what does the pump represent? Quiz is worth 100 major points.
Are humans the most adaptive species on the planet? how about a tardigrade? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2679361/New-species-water-bear-living-Antarctica-resilient-survive-SPACE.html
March 15 Compare the river from Monday to the river of today. Compare using your critical thinking skills! Why do we think the Grand Canyon is more impressive than Grand Coulee? How many have even heard of Grand Coulee? We are using our critical thinking skills in class today!
March 14 enjoy your snow/ice day!
March 13 March 10 Rocks, Moh's scale of hardness. Build a river and watch it weather/erode away! Check out the scablands, WA http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/03/channeled-scablands/an ice dam allowed this to form in a matter of years. How does it compare to our classroom river?
Take on your own research subject! Also for class begin to study a river! Major rivers are best but get interested in an area that you would want to visit. The Niagara River means Niagara Falls. The Yellowstone River means, .... you got it!
March 9 enjoy the circus!
March 8 Thanks to Eric (you the man!) for bringing white tailed deer antlers today! We created a New Jersey rock map. We have a request for a riveron Friday so we will do the best that we can. Watch this mountain change with time, Mt. Etna http://www.livescience.com/54697-mount-etna-breathes-in-amazing-animation.htmlWe will now focus on the history of life on our planet and the rock layers that tell the story. Visiting the circus we can compare some modern mammals to the past. Could this happen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBeA67_Mcik
March 6-7 still presenting volcanoes, check out this video showing human populatio9n growth and projection over the next 80 years https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUwmA3Q0_OEWe live at a time when resources on Earth are most stressed and probably will ever be most stressed on our planet!
March 4- 5how animals see the world https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hYaT4gvjNc
How about these feeding mammals, some of the largest ever living today, why https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G10_wHNNPeI