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

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.

WCS District – Closed Spring Break Have a safe break! Monday 04/01 - Friday 04/05 WCS District – Closed Spring Break Have a safe break!

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