September 29, 2014 What are we doing today? Investigation “Heat In, Heat Out” Purpose Meet with Partner and Create a Design Due: Target To generalize systems and understand the concept of inputs and outputs Question of the Day Q. Most plants and animals grow and increase in size as they develop. What process is primarily responsible for this ability to increase in size? A. A cell's ability to more than double in size B. An organism spreading out cells in order to take up more space C. Cells dividing to create more cells D. Cells joining to create larger structures such as tissues and organs

September 30, 2014 What are we doing today? Investigation: “Heat In, Heat Out” (Pg ) Shoebox system to be completed today and ready to test next class – Follow procedure step by step – Focus on the challenge – Keep track of time/need Clean up materials Due: October 2nd Target To design and build a system that balances input and output Question of the Day Q: The process of walking requires a complicated and specific coordination of movements. At what level does the movement that allows you to walk occur? A. Cellular B. Tissue C. Organ D. System

October 1, 2014 What are we doing today? Investigation: “Heat In, Heat Out” (Pg ) Test Shoebox systems if weather permits Collect data on blacktop by gym Complete wrap-up questions back in the classroom Due: Tomorrow Target To design and build a system that balances input and output Question of the Day Q: The agent most widely and most consistently at work changing the appearance of the Earth’s surface is: A. Fire B. Volcanism C. Water D. Wind

October 2, 2014 What are we doing today? Finish Investigation: “Heat In, Heat Out” (Pg ) “Dynamic Eyes” (Pg ) Due: Today! Target To describe evidence that ones eyes are changing Question of the Day Q: Why are plants green? A. Because they contain green pigments. B. Because the chlorophyll molecules cannot absorb green light. C. Because plants are covered in a wax that reflects green light. D. Because green light does not contain the energy that other colors do.

October 3, 2014 What are we doing today? Project Success With Ms. Eiffert Due: ---- Target Question of the Day