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July 31 – September 29

Today in Science 7/31/06 Review Contract (Due 8/3) (10pts)

Safety Class Rules Lab Expectations in Lab book (10pts)

Supplies Needed For Lab3 ring binderComposition book – College ruled

Science 8/1-2/061. Place Lab Book and Contract on your

desk2. Fill out Assignment Page

1. 10pts for Contract2. 10pts for Lab Expectations

3. On page one of your Lab Book List:1. Lab Expectations #1 -#9

4. Bio Poem (10pts)

Science 8/3/06 – 8/7/061. Complete Bio-Poem Presentations(10pts)2. Work on Collage (20pts)

1. On sheet of paper make a collage of what science is to you.

2. On the back of the collage write or attach 1page describing your collage.

3. Present your Collage (10pts)1. Due date: 8/7/06

Science 8/4/061. HYPERSPACE (electronic source, video)

1. Standard 2: The Scientific Process: NATURE OF SCIENCE—Understand that science, technology, and society are interrelated

1. The student: Explains how the evidence found in a wide variety of print and electronic sources (e.g., video, database programs, internet) can be used to develop conclusions. 

2. In your lab book list and explain (6pts total)1. Three things you learned from Hyperspace2. Three Questions you still have from Hyperspace

3. Work on Collage (20pts)4. Present your Collage (10pts)

1. Due date: 8/7/06

Science 8/7-8/061. Place Collage and Rubric on Desk (Due Today)

1. Complete SELF ASSESSMENT

2. Complete PEER ASSESSMENT

3. Turn in Completed Rubric and Collage

2. HYPERSPACE (electronic source, video)1. In your lab book list and explain (6pts total)

1. Three more things you learned from Hyperspace

2. Three more Questions you still have from Hyperspace

Science 8/8-9/061. Present your Collage (10pts)

1. Bring Complete Science Collage and Write-up with Rubric to front of class

2. Peer and Self Assessment must be complete before presentation

2. Get Ready for EGGHEAD Project!!! (100pts)1. Read grading rubric at home 2. Ask questions you have next class period 3. DUE: 8/17/064. Additional resource: www.wikipedia.org

Science 8/10-11/061. Collage Presentations(10pts)

1. When called Bring Complete Science Collage and Write-up to front of class

2. Peer and Self Assessment must be complete before presentation

2. Don’t forget EGGHEAD Project!!! (100pts)1. Ask questions if you don’t understand the rubric

2. DUE: 8/17/06

Presentation 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, SHOWTIME, then you start HI, My name is __________. Today I am presenting my Science Collage. This collection of pictures represent science to

me because__________… Are there any questions? (wait 7 seconds) Answer any questions. SAY, Thank you Audience will applause (clap, clap, clap)

Science 8/14/061. Don’t forget EGGHEAD Project!!! (100pts)

DUE: 8/17/06 (THIS THURSDAY)1. Ask questions if you don’t understand the rubric2. Take out Formal Science Write-up for Get The Yolk

Out 3. Work on both write-ups and I will come by and

check them for completeness and accuracy

2. Review EcoColumn rubric and make plans with your team mates on collection of supplies needed for the project. (Supplies DUE: 8/21/06)

Science 8/15/06 (P6: 8/16/06)1. Don’t forget EGGHEAD Project!!! (100pts)

DUE: 8/17/06 (THIS THURSDAY)1. Ask questions if you don’t understand the rubric

2. Review EcoColumn rubric and make plans with your team mates on collection of supplies needed for the project. (Supplies DUE: 8/21/06)

3. OPEN TEXT Science Explorer From Bacteria to Plants to pgs.14-15 and READ Mystery Object1. Start a Formal Write-up in your lab book that will

allow you to reach the Goal presented to you in the project.

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Day 7

Growth of Plant in

millimeters (mm)

Table 1: EcoColumn Observation

Science 8/16/06 1. Complete EcoColumn Mystery Object

draft scientific write-up in your lab book.1. Title, Problem, Hypothesis, Questions (found

in Get Started on pg.15), Procedure, Observations (including a table) should be complete today. (12pts)

2. Each team discusses and then turns in one sheet of paper at end of class with Get Started Questions written out and answered. (10pts)

Jungle IN YOUR LAB BOOK

Three things you learned Three questions you have

Science 8/17-21/06 Place EcoColumn supplies in proper box

Write name, team number, and period on supplies Place EGGHEAD at your desk (100pts total)

1. Present your EGGHEAD to your Team2. Complete SELF and PEER evaluations on your pink sheets.3. Turn in complete graded rubrics (pink sheets) to me.4. If you do not have your egghead turn in 1 written page on a

loose leaf paper telling me why you don’t have it, (if this page is not turned in you lose 20pts)

5. Each team discusses and then turns in one sheet of paper at end of class with Get Started Questions written out and answered. (10pts)

Science 8/21-22/061. Place EcoColumn supplies on your desk

1. Write name, team number, and period on supplies (Complete build by 8/24/06)

2. Write on one sheet of paper team members names and what supplies they brought in. (turn this sheet in to me -2pts per day if you did not bring anything in)

3. Construct your EcoColumn1. Bring Bottles up to me with lines marked where you want

me to cut them.2. Must wear GOGGLES when up in front of class with me

4. EcoColumn Mystery Object Write-up Due 8/311. Must be in proper Lab Report Format2. Must include a table and graph in observation section3. Must include at least 7 days of observations

Science 8/24/06 1st ½ , 1st ¼1. Place your Assignment sheet on your desk and fill it out2. You will be assessed on the following;

1. Contract 10pts2. Lab Expectations 10pts3. Bio Poem 10pts4. Collage 30pts5. Egghead 100pts6. Hyperspace 6pts7. EcoColumn Mystery Object 12 pts8. Lab Book Daily Entries 12pts9. Peer Evaluation 12pts

Total: 202pts

Rubric for Egghead Project1. Describe why famous

2. Explain contribution

3. Construct Egghead

4. List Sources of Information

5. Construct Diorama

20pts 1 page describing what made them famous

1 page explaining contribution

No holes or cracks showing – looks like scientist

4 sources of information listed

Criteria 1-4 in shoe box size diorama

15pts ¾ page describing why famous

¾ page contributions

No holes or cracks showing – does not look like…

3 sources of information listed

3 criteria in diorama

10pts ½ page why famous

½ page contributions

Some holes or cracks showing – does not look like scientist

2 Sources of information listed

2 criteria in diorama

5pts ¼ page why famous

¼ page contributions

Holes and cracks showing, egg not empty, no face on egg

1 source listed 1 criteria in diorama

Science 8/28-31/06

1. PLACE your ECOCOLUMN at your desk2. Read pgs 16-23 From Bacteria to Plants Text3. Complete Section 1 Review p.23 (14pts)

1. Write out questions and answers in your lab book

1. Complete Check Your Progress p.23 (10pts)1. This is your first observation for EcoColumn Mystery Object

write up.

4. Start Skills Lab pg.24 (Controlling Variables)1. This is an example of how parts of your EcoColumn

Write Up might look like. 2. LOOK CLOSELY at the DATA TABLE

8/30-31/06 What is Life?

1. PLACE EcoColumn at your desk1. Write EcoColumn Observations in Data Table (SHOULD

BE MAKING OBSERVATIONS FOR DAY 3 OR 4 )

2. COMPLETE KEY term DEFINITIONS in your lab book as you read Section 1, pgs 16-23 (28pts) (key terms can be found on pg. 43)

3. COMPLETE QUESTIONS p.23 (14pts) and CHECK YOUR PROGRESS pg.23 (10pts)

4. AFTER ALL of the ABOVE is COMPLETE1. Bring Egghead to front of room for presentation

(10pts)

Chapter 1, Section 1, Key Terms ORGANISM, CELL, UNICELLULAR,

MULITCELLULAR, DEVELOPMENT, STIMULUS, RESPONSE, REPRODUCE, SPONTANEOUS GENERATION, CONTROLLED EXPERIMENT, MANIPULATED VARIABLE, AUTOTROPH, HETEROTROPH, HOMEOSTASIS.

9/5-7/06 Science Place EcoColumn at your desk

You should be beyond day 7 observation Write Final Draft for EcoColumn Mystery Object on Loose Leaf

Paper for me to check TODAY! Read Pages 25-42 in Text

Define Terms for Sec. 2, Sec. 3, & Sec. 4 in your lab book. (Terms found on pg.43) (22pts) Due 9/7

Answer Questions for Sec. 2 pg 27, Sec. 3 pg 37, & Sec. 4 pg 42. (Write out Quest. And Ans. In your lab book) (24pts) Due 9/7

Bring Egghead to front of room for presentation (10pts) COMPLETED BY WEDNESDAY Tell what made your scientist famous and what his/her

contribution(s) were to the science world

Science 9/7-8/061. Complete Chapter 1 Sections 2, 3, and 4 key

terms (11 total) (22pts) and 12 review questions (24pts). (Look on pgs 25-43)

2. If I call your name come up and collect your EcoColumn MYSTERY OBJECT Formal Lab Report 1. Complete Self and Peer Evaluation using BLUE

rubric.

2. Complete SLC Peer Evaluation using PINK rubric

Science 9/11/06 (P1)1. Complete Chapter 1 Sections 2, 3, and 4 key

terms (11 total) (22pts) and 12 review questions (24pts). (Look on pgs 25-43)

2. If I call your name come up and collect your EcoColumn MYSTERY OBJECT Formal Lab Report 1. Complete Self and Peer Evaluation using BLUE

rubric.

2. Complete SLC Peer Evaluation using PINK rubric

Science 9/11-12/06 P4, P5, P6, P71. Complete Chapter 1 Sections 2, 3, and 4 key

terms (11 total) (22pts) and 12 review questions (24pts). (Look on pgs 25-43) DUE 9/12/06

2. Bring Egghead to front of room for presentation (10pts) COMPLETED BY TODAY1. Tell what made your scientist famous and what

his/her contribution(s) were to the science world

Read Botanical Field Trip Handout:

1. Define Highlighted Terms and Words you do not know.

Science 9/12-14/061. Collect UH Botanical Field Trip Guide from front

of room (write partners/group members name on paper)

2. Highlight or Underline Terms in you are unfamiliar with.1. Define these terms in your lab book.2. Fill in answers to questions as we review the field trip.

3. JUNGLE: Write 3 things you learned about on your green handouts next to the tree the video discussed

Science 9/14/06 JUNGLE: Write 3 things you learned about

on your green handouts next to the tree the video discussed

Write 3 and 3 in your lab book Draw a Jungle (Community Ecology) Food

Web that represents what you saw in the video

FOOD WEB

Science 9/16/06 Botanical Field Trip today

Science 9/18-20/06

1. COMPLETE Botanical Field Trip (BFT) handout, and all requirements on BFT rubric.

2. Complete Rubric with Peer and Self Score (Blue Sheet)1. Due 9/21/06 (100pts)

Science 9/21/061. Exchange both BFT write ups, guide book, and

blue rubric with a teammate 2. Present your plants to your teammate

3. Complete Rubric with Peer and Self Score (Blue Sheet)1. Due Today (100pts)

4. Turn EVERYTHING in to ME at the end of class

Science 2nd ½ , 1st ¼ GradeStart on EcoColumn Food Web after you give me grades You will be assessed on the following;

Chap. 1 Sec. 1 voc 14pts Mys. Obj. EcoColumn obs. 10pts GLO worksheet 39pts EcoColumn Write up 100pts Jungle 6pts Lab Book 24pts Botanical Field Trip Blue 100 pts Botanical Field Trip Map 20pts Chp.1 Sec. 2,3,4, voc. 22pts Chp. 1 Sec 1,2,3,4, Ques. 32pts

Science 9/25-27/06 Complete your EcoColumn Food Web on the yellow paper

(20pts), AND Food Web Worksheet on white paper (23pts). NOTE: THIS IS NOT A CONCEPT MAP Include arrows showing which way the energy is flowing

throughout the system Label all organisms (including type of organism) Include organisms you would like to see in your ecocolumn as

well as those that are already in there Create a grading rubric for this activity (must add up to 20pts) Due 9/28/06 Thursday

Start Project 4 “Become a Moss Expert” pg.109 Read project and complete GET STARTED Answer the 2 questions, make your list and compare.

EcoColumn Food Web RubricComplete Rubric TODAY

  Energy Flow in EcoColumn is Described

using arrows

Organisms are Labeled with common name

Organisms are labeled by type of organism

Included organisms presently in ecocolumn and organisms you would like to see in the ecocolumn

Used Creativity and Color

4 Arrows used are pointing in the correct direction (pointing to the organisms that are doing the eating), and starting with the Sun.

Common Name of organism is written under the organism and spelled correctly

Type of organism is written under common name and spelled correctly.

All organisms presently in ecocolumn are displayed including at least 4 additional organisms that could go in your ecocolumn

Food web is an accurate representation of your ecocolumn and color is used throughout the food web.

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The Ultimate Guide to the Ultimate Living Thing -- YOU

The Ultimate Guide to the HUMAN BODY Write 3&3 in your lab book. (6pts)

Answer the following Questions in your lab book (6pts) What systems were discussed in the DVD? How is this DVD related to your EcoColumn project

and food web?