1. Mrs. Anna Ward Ridge Road MS Hierarchy of Life

2. Science Starter Immediately begin finishing the chart on the side board I also need Cells R Us, and any quiz reflections ASAP

3. Take the self-assessment quiz… 1. If a group of cells with similar function and structure come together, they form ___________________. 2. Organ systems are comprised of _____________. 3. An organism is made up of many ________________. 4. Draw a flow chart (diagram with arrows) showing the hierarchy/organization of life. 5. What are the four types of tissue in the human body? 6. Name at least six different types of cells associated with the human body.

4. Self-Assessment After grading your quiz, are you a… Novice…You still need help understanding You have 0-1 answers correct Apprentice…You are starting to get it, but still need help You have 2-3 answers correct Practitioner…You understand it mostly, but still get tripped up by certain questions You have 4-5 answers correct Expert…You understand it well enough you could teach it to someone else You have 5-6 answers correct

5. What type of assignment should I do? Novice Read textbook on organization and answer six questions on the reading passage Create a one-pager flow chart based on p. 96 of your notebook Partner up with a buddy and create vocabulary flash cards…quiz each other Make a color-coded vocabulary foldable Apprentice Read textbook on organization and answer six questions on the reading passage Partner up with a buddy and create vocabulary flash cards…quiz each other Pick one type of cell or tissue and create a one- pager Write a song/rap/rhyme that is at least 8 lines Practitioner Create a hand-drawn comic strip about information on p. 96 Research more on stem cells using your personal device. Create a one-pager. Create a booklet on the information on p. 96 Complete Mrs. Ward’s age/stem cell research project Expert Research more on stem cells using your personal device. Create a one-pager. Lead a group of novice or apprentice workers (per Mrs. Ward’s approval) Think of a question you’ve always wanted to know about an organ and use your device to complete research. Complete Mrs. Ward’s age/stem cell research project.

6. On a separate sheet of paper… Think of every item you have used since waking up this morning, from your toothbrush to your pencil. Make a list of these items and, next to each, write how long you think it lasts. What lasts a long time, and why? What wears out quickly, and why? How does age affect each of these items?

7. So let’s think…. Consider how and why the different organs and cells in your bodies might “last” as long as they do…

8. Your group may choose… Heart One part of the brain cerebral cortex Cerebellum Hippocampus olfactory bulb Liver Spleen

9. Using all available classroom materials, groups will research and report the following information on their poster boards from the perspective of their assigned organs: Location in the human body What this organ (or part of brain) looks like (groups may paste or create a photo or illustration in addition to describing its appearance in text) How this organ functions and what purposes it serves in the human body How this organ changes with age (and cell regeneration) The latest research on this organ and its functions