Life Science 7 Mrs. Duddles Q4 – Cells, Genetics & Heredity

Friday 05/03 Half Day PM Session Only Objectives: Students will discuss the chemical makeup of living things Students will explain the important processes that organisms undergo to maintain stable internal conditions Students will explain how cells capture and release energy Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells White Space Question: Name the four major groups or families of elements found on the Periodic Table. Agenda: Continue our study of the global biomes Watch BBC Planet Earth documentary series: Caves episode Alkali Metals, Alkaline Earth Metals, Halogens, Noble Gas

Thursday 05/02 Objectives: Students will discuss the chemical makeup of living things Students will explain the important processes that organisms undergo to maintain stable internal conditions Students will explain how cells capture and release energy Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells Agenda: Finish M-STEP 7th Grade ELA Testing Finish Lab Activity 11B Molecules for Life Processes Start work on Activity 12 Levels of Cellular Organization directed reading (if time) Elements touching the dark-stepped line and have some metallic & some non-metallic properties

Wednesday 05/01 Objectives: Students will discuss the chemical makeup of living things Students will explain the important processes that organisms undergo to maintain stable internal conditions Students will explain how cells capture and release energy Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells White Space Question: What are metalloids? Agenda: Turn in Stream Leaders permission form; due yesterday Discuss and review Watershed guided highlighted reading activity; turn in handout with personal watershed mapping sheet Take quiz on deciphering and using the Periodic Table Work on Lab Activity 11B Molecules for Life Processes Elements touching the dark-stepped line and have some metallic & some non-metallic properties

Tuesday 04/30 Objectives: Students will discuss the chemical makeup of living things Students will explain the important processes that organisms undergo to maintain stable internal conditions Students will explain how cells capture and release energy Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells Agenda: M-STEP 7th Grade ELA Testing today – No Science/Math classes Elements touching the dark-stepped line and have some metallic & some non-metallic properties

Monday 04/29 Objectives: Students will discuss the chemical makeup of living things Students will explain the important processes that organisms undergo to maintain stable internal conditions Students will explain how cells capture and release energy Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells White Space Question: For elements that are in the same group or column, what can you predict about their reactivity and the number of valence electrons they have? Agenda: Turn in Stream Leaders permission form; due Tuesday 04/30 Review Decoding the Periodic Table Student Information Sheet; Quiz on deciphering and using the Periodic Table Tuesday 04/30 Work on “Everyone Lives in a Watershed! Do You Know Your Watershed Address?” guided highlighted reading They would have similar reactivities and valence electrons

Friday 04/26 Objectives: Students will discuss the chemical makeup of living things Students will explain the important processes that organisms undergo to maintain stable internal conditions Students will explain how cells capture and release energy Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells White Space Question: What is the main function of lipids in cells? Agenda: Turn in Stream Leaders permission form; due Tuesday 04/30 School Site Action Plan Project Work Day 1 – postponed to Monday for rain Finish Decoding the Periodic Table Lab Activity; discuss & review Work on Lab Activity 11B Molecules for Life Processes (if time) Reminder: Quiz on deciphering and using the Periodic Table Monday 04/29 Store energy

Thursday 04/25 Objectives: Students will discuss the chemical makeup of living things Students will explain the important processes that organisms undergo to maintain stable internal conditions Students will explain how cells capture and release energy Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells White Space Question: Name the four molecules commonly found in cells. Agenda: Turn in Stream Leaders permission form; due Tuesday 04/30 Start Decoding the Periodic Table Lab Activity Reminder: School Site Action Plan Project Work Day 1 tomorrow Notice: Quiz on decoding the Periodic Table Monday 04/29 Lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids

Wednesday 04/24 Objectives: Students will discuss the chemical makeup of living things Students will explain the important processes that organisms undergo to maintain stable internal conditions Students will explain how cells capture and release energy Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells White Space Question: Give an example of an atom and an example of a molecule. Agenda: Turn in Stream Leaders permission form; due Tuesday 04/30 Finish Lab Activity 11A Elements and the Periodic Table guided reading; Discuss and review Atom: any element on the Periodic Table Molecule: water, carbon dioxide, oxygen gas, glucose

Tuesday 04/23 Objectives: Students will discuss the chemical makeup of living things Students will explain the important processes that organisms undergo to maintain stable internal conditions Students will explain how cells capture and release energy Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells White Space Question: Bread is made from several substances including sugar, water, and salt. Is bread an element? Agenda: Turn in Stream Leaders permission form; due Tuesday 04/30 Finish Activity 11 The Chemistry of Life directed reading review; turn in student handout with Conclusion for grading Start work on Lab Activity 11A Elements and the Periodic Table guided reading No, it contains many elements such as carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

Monday 04/22 Objectives: Students will discuss the chemical makeup of living things Students will explain the important processes that organisms undergo to maintain stable internal conditions Students will explain how cells capture and release energy Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells White Space Question: What are the similarities between endocytosis and exocytosis? Agenda: Discuss CRWC Stream Leaders program Spring monitoring date (Tuesday 05/21) & permission form (due Tuesday 04/30) Discuss and Review Activity 11 The Chemistry of Life directed reading HW: Write Conclusion for Activity 11 The cell membrane folds to take in or release a package of material; material is moved across the cell membrane.

WCS District – Closed Easter Holiday Friday 04/19 WCS District – Closed Easter Holiday

Thursday 04/18 Half Day AM Session Only Objectives: Students will discuss the chemical makeup of living things Students will explain the important processes that organisms undergo to maintain stable internal conditions Students will explain how cells capture and release energy Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells White Space Question: Define homeostasis. Agenda: Continue our study of the global biomes Watch BBC Planet Earth documentary series: Caves episode Reminder: Finish Activity 11 The Chemistry of Life directed reading assignment Maintaining a stable internal environment

Wednesday 04/17 Objectives: Students will discuss the chemical makeup of living things Students will explain the important processes that organisms undergo to maintain stable internal conditions Students will explain how cells capture and release energy Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells White Space Question: List four things that cells do to maintain homeostasis. Agenda: Finish Activity 11 The Chemistry of Life directed reading Complete Procedures steps 1, 2, 3, and 4 Complete Vocabulary Exchange material; get rid of wastes; obtain and use energy; reproduce new cells to repair or replace damaged or dead cells

Tuesday 04/16 Objectives: Students will discuss the chemical makeup of living things Students will explain the important processes that organisms undergo to maintain stable internal conditions Students will explain how cells capture and release energy Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells White Space Question: What is the difference between passive and active transport? Agenda: Work on Activity 11 The Chemistry of Life directed reading Complete Procedures steps 1, 2, and 3 Passive transport does not require energy from the cell to move particles into or out of a cell. Active transport requires the cell to use energy to move particles.

Monday 04/15 Objectives: Students will explain the important processes that organisms undergo to maintain stable internal conditions Students will explain how cells capture and release energy Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells White Space Question: What are the two types of active transport? Agenda: Turn in Cell Structure & Function Analogy Project poster with rubric; Be sure your name is printed on the back of your poster and on the rubric Discuss & Review Lab Activity 10B: Cells Alive! Finish discussion on Activity 10 Homeostasis and Cell Processes directed reading Turn in Lab Activity 10B student handout for grading Endocytosis and exocytosis

Friday 04/12 Objectives: Students will explain the important processes that organisms undergo to maintain stable internal conditions Students will explain how cells capture and release energy Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells White Space Question: Diffusion and osmosis are what types of transport? Active or passive transport? Agenda: Work on Lab Activity 10B: Cells Alive! to get a closer look at the process of cellular respiration Read and follow directions in lab packet Reminder: Cell Structure & Function Analogy Project poster is due Monday 04/15 Passive transport

Thursday 04/11 Objectives: Students will explain the important processes that organisms undergo to maintain stable internal conditions Students will explain how cells capture and release energy Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells White Space Question: Why are cells important? Agenda: Discuss and review Activity 10 Homeostasis and Cell Processes directed reading Turn in Lab Activity 10A student handout for grading Q4 seating Reminder: Cell Structure & Function Analogy Project poster; due Mon 04/15 Cells are the basic units of life.

Wednesday 04/10 Objectives: Students will explain the important processes that organisms undergo to maintain stable internal conditions Students will explain how cells capture and release energy Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells White Space Question: What are the two main functions of the cell membrane? Agenda: Finish Lab Activity 10A: A Cell Model; Discuss and review Turn in Lab Activity 10A student handout for grading Discuss and review Activity 10 Homeostasis and Cell Processes directed reading if time (must be completed by Thursday) Reminder: Cell Structure & Function Analogy Project poster; due Mon 04/15 Protective barrier & regulate what goes in and out of the cell

Tuesday 04/09 – PM Classes Only (PSAT 8/9 Testing in AM) Objectives: Students will explain the important processes that organisms undergo to maintain stable internal conditions Students will explain how cells capture and release energy Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells White Space Question: What cell structure controls what goes in and out of the cell? Agenda: Finish Activity 10 Homeostasis and Cell Processes directed reading Complete Procedures steps 1, 2, & 3 Answer Analysis Questions 1 – 5 Finish for HW Reminder: Cell Structure & Function Analogy Project poster; due Mon 04/15 Cell membrane

Monday 04/08 Objectives: Students will explain the important processes that organisms undergo to maintain stable internal conditions Students will explain how cells capture and release energy Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells White Space Question: What cell structures do all eukaryotic cells have in common? Agenda: Work on Lab Activity 10A: A Cell Model Finish Activity 10 Homeostasis and Cell Processes directed reading for HW (AM classes only) Reminder: Cell Structure & Function Analogy Project poster; due Monday 04/15 Mitochondria, ribosomes, ER, Golgi complex, cell membrane, etc.

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Friday 03/29 Half Day PM Session Only Objectives: Students will explain the important processes that organisms undergo to maintain stable internal conditions Students will explain how cells capture and release energy Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells White Space Question: The energy for all ecosystems is provided by ______________. Agenda: Continue our study of the global biomes Watch BBC Planet Earth documentary series: Great Plains episode The sun

Important Notice School Site Project Schedule for Q4: 04/26 Friday Work Day 1 05/02 Thursday Work Day 2 05/10 Friday Work Day 3 05/15 Wednesday Mrs. Toy will be available after school until 5 pm 05/16 Thursday Mrs. Duddles will be available after school until 5 pm 05/29 Wednesday School Site Project presentations Glucose (sugar) & oxygen (O2)

Thursday 03/28 Objectives: Students will explain the important processes that organisms undergo to maintain stable internal conditions Students will explain how cells capture and release energy Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells White Space Question: What are the products of the cellular respiration reaction? Agenda: Activity 7, 8, & 9 Quiz make-ups for absent students Work on Activity 10 Homeostasis and Cell Processes directed reading Complete Procedures steps 1 & 2 Reminder: Cell Structure & Function Analogy Project poster; due Monday 04/15 Water, carbon dioxide, and chemical energy (ATP)

Wednesday 03/27 Objectives: Students will explain how cells capture and release energy Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells Students will explain the components of the scientific theory of cells White Space Question: What are the reactants of the cellular respiration reaction? Agenda: Turn in Lab Activity 9A: A Producer’s Source of Energy (Penguin section & any students who did not turn it in on Tuesday) Take Activity 7, 8, & 9 Quiz; Turn in quiz with study guide when done Read silently for remainder of class period Reminder: Cell Structure & Function Analogy Project poster; due Monday 04/15 Glucose (sugar) & oxygen (O2)

Tuesday 03/26 Objectives: Students will explain how cells capture and release energy Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells Students will explain the components of the scientific theory of cells White Space Question: What are the products of the photosynthesis reaction? Agenda: Finish Lab Activity 9A A Producer’s Source of Energy Make observations of overnight changes; Answer Analysis Questions Discuss and review Reminder: Study for Activity 7, 8, & 9 Quiz; Wednesday 03/27 Work on Cell Structure and Function Analogy Project poster; due Mon 04/15 Glucose (sugar) & oxygen (O2)

Monday 03/25 Objectives: Students will explain how cells capture and release energy Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells Students will explain the components of the scientific theory of cells White Space Question: What are the reactants of the photosynthesis reaction? Agenda: Turn in Activity 9 Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration directed reading student handout for grading Work on Lab Activity 9A A Producer’s Source of Energy Reminder: Study for Activity 7, 8, & 9 Quiz; Wednesday 03/27 Work on Cell Structure and Function Analogy Project poster; due Mon 04/15 Water, carbon dioxide, and light energy