1. (Second half of March): March 22, 24, 28, 30 and April 3, 7
7th grade warm ups
(Second half of March): March 22, 24, 28, 30 and April 3, 7

2. Wednesday March 22 –Warm up
Make sure to have your new warm up page and answer this question:
A student observes the characteristics and behavior of the squirrels in her backyard. Which of the following observations the student made is an example of the squirrel’s response to an external stimulus?
The squirrels run up a tree or over the fence when her dog goes in the backyard
The squirrels eat the acorns when they are hungry
The squirrels use their sharp claws to dig into the trees as they climb

3. Friday March 24 – warm up
A farmer wants to increase the amount of food harvested from his fruit crops. If the farmer selectively breeds the plants, which trait should the farmer select?
Longer plant leaves
More fruit on each plant
A longer root system

4. March 28 – warm up
The bright feather colors on a male parrot are an external structural adaptation. Which of the following is the best explanation as to why the parrot has the bright coloration?
To scare away predators
To attract certain predators
For camouflage
To attract a mate

5. March 30 – warm up
You observe large groups of butterfly species in your backyard, but only in the spring season. Which of the following characteristic is the most helpful in identifying the butterfly with a dichotomous key?
Migrates north every spring
The types of flowers it prefers
The shape of its wings
How it flies

6. April 3 – warm up – Unit 5 test today!

7. April 7 – warm up Choose between these two questions:
What body system do you think has the largest organ?
What is the largest organ in the body?