1. Life Science 7 Mrs. Duddles
Q4 –Reproduction, Heredity and Evolution

2. Friday 04/20
Objectives:
Students will relate the process of mitosis to its functions in single-celled and multicellular organisms
Students will describe the process of meiosis and its role in sexual reproductions
Students will describe asexual and sexual reproduction and list the advantages & disadvantages of each.
White Space Question:
Name the stages that cells undergo in the cell cycle.
Agenda:
Finish Reproduction and Heredity Unit Activity 2 Meiosis (35 mins)
Discuss and review Activity 2 Meiosis if time
HW: Human Body Systems Project: Project Poster due Monday, May 7; Presentations May 14, 15 & 16
Interphase, mitosis, cytokinesis

3. Thursday 04/19 Objectives:
Students will relate the process of mitosis to its functions in single-celled and multicellular organisms
Students will describe the process of meiosis and its role in sexual reproductions
Students will describe asexual and sexual reproduction and list the advantages & disadvantages of each.
White Space Question:
How do chromosomes change before cell division? Draw and label a chromosome.
Agenda:
Work on Reproduction and Heredity Unit Activity 2 Meiosis; read and make Cornell Notes for assigned reading
HW: Human Body Systems Project: Project Poster due Monday, May 7; Presentations May 14, 15 & 16
Chromosomes condense, becoming visible under a microscope.

4. Wednesday 04/18 Objectives:
Students will relate the process of mitosis to its functions in single-celled and multicellular organisms
Students will describe the process of meiosis and its role in sexual reproductions
Students will describe asexual and sexual reproduction and list the advantages & disadvantages of each.
White Space Question:
In multicellular organisms, what is the main purpose of cell division?
Agenda:
Finish discussion of Unit Activity 1 Mitosis
Take 5 question check for understanding quiz on Activity 1
Introduction to Cornell Notes
HW: Human Body Systems Project: Project Poster due Monday, May 7; Presentations May 14, 15 & 16
For growth and replacement cells

5. Tuesday 04/17
Objectives:
Students will relate the process of mitosis to its functions in single-celled and multicellular organisms
Students will describe the process of meiosis and its role in sexual reproductions
Students will describe asexual and sexual reproduction and list the advantages & disadvantages of each.
White Space Question:
In single-celled organisms, what is the main purpose of cell division?
Agenda:
Read Human Body Systems packet and decide which body system you will investigate (15 mins)
Discuss and review Reproduction and Heredity Unit Activity 1 Mitosis (40 mins)
HW: Human Body Systems Project: Project Poster due Monday, May 7; Presentations May 14, 15 & 16
For reproduction

6. Monday 04/16
Objectives:
Students will investigate the conservation of mass as chemical reactions occur
Students will discuss the chemical makeup of living things
Students will explain how cells capture and release energy
White Space Question:
Name the element found in period 4, group 14 on the Periodic Table of Elements. What is the element symbol? What kind of element is this?
Agenda:
Finish Activity 1 Mitosis: Complete Vocabulary; Answer Analysis Questions (25 mins)
Discuss and review Human Body Systems Project packet and rubric;
Project Poster due Monday, May 7
Presentations May 14, 15 & 16
Germanium – Ge, metalloid

7. Friday 04/13
Objectives:
Students will investigate the conservation of mass as chemical reactions occur
Students will discuss the chemical makeup of living things
Students will explain how cells capture and release energy
White Space Question:
Name the element found in period 3, group 13 on the Periodic Table of Elements. What is the element symbol?
Agenda:
Take Periodic Table Quiz
Discuss Balancing Equations and Modeling Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Lab Activity; turn in student handout for grading
HW: Reproduction and Heredity Unit Activity 1 Mitosis; Procedure Steps 1 - 3
Aluminum – Al

8. Thursday 04/12 – PM Classes Objectives:
Students will investigate the conservation of mass as chemical reactions occur
Students will discuss the chemical makeup of living things
Students will explain how cells capture and release energy
White Space Question:
Name the element found in row 5, column 14 on the Periodic Table of Elements. What is the element symbol?
Agenda:
Start Reproduction and Heredity Unit:
Work on Activity 1 Mitosis: Read pages 90 – 97 in Cells and Heredity book; Answer questions 1 – 3 and 5 – 13; Complete Vocabulary
Notice: Quiz on Periodic Table Friday 04/13 or Monday 04/16
Tin - Sn

9. Thursday 04/12 – AM Classes Objectives:
Students will investigate the conservation of mass as chemical reactions occur
Students will discuss the chemical makeup of living things
Students will explain how cells capture and release energy
White Space Question:
Name the element found in row 5, column 14 on the Periodic Table of Elements. What is the element symbol?
Agenda:
Finish Balancing Equations and Modeling Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Lab Activity; Discuss and Review
Notice: Quiz on Periodic Table Friday 04/13 or Monday 04/16
Tin - Sn

10. Wednesday 04/11 Objectives:
Students will investigate the conservation of mass as chemical reactions occur
Students will discuss the chemical makeup of living things
Students will explain how cells capture and release energy
White Space Question:
How are elements different from compounds?
Agenda:
Complete Balancing Equations and Modeling Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Lab Activity
Notice: Quiz on Periodic Table Friday 04/13 or Monday 04/16
Compounds are the result of elements reacting and bonding chemically. Elements are made up of only one kind of atom whereas compounds are made up two or more types of atoms held together by chemical bonds.

11. Tuesday 04/10
Objectives:
Students will investigate the conservation of mass as chemical reactions occur
Students will discuss the chemical makeup of living things
Students will explain how cells capture and release energy
White Space Question:
Where does cellular respiration take place?
Agenda:
Discuss and review Activity 12A Elements and the Periodic Table guided reading lab activity
Start Balancing Equations and Modeling Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Lab Activity if time
Notice: Quiz on Periodic Table Friday 04/13 or Monday 04/16
Inside the mitochondria of cells

12. Monday 04/09
Objectives:
Students will read about the history and organization of the Periodic Table of the Elements
Students will differentiate between elements and compounds
Students will discuss the chemical makeup of living things
White Space Question:
What are the products of photosynthesis?
Agenda:
Discuss and review Cells Unit Test
Work on Activity 12A Elements and the Periodic Table guided reading lab activity
Oxygen and glucose

13. WCS District – No School Spring Break Have a safe and happy break!
Friday 03/30 – Friday 04/06
WCS District – No School Spring Break Have a safe and happy break!

14. Thursday 03/29 – Half Day PM Only
Objectives:
Students will discuss the chemical makeup of living things
Students will explain how cells capture and release energy
Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant & animal cells
White Space Question:
What cell structure would you find in an eukaryotic cell but not a prokaryotic cell?
Agenda:
Slime Lab for fun!
Nucleus

15. Wednesday 03/28 – Half Day AM Only
Objectives:
Students will discuss the chemical makeup of living things
Students will explain how cells capture and release energy
Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant & animal cells
White Space Question:
What cell structure would you find in an eukaryotic cell but not a prokaryotic cell?
Agenda:
Slime Lab for fun!
Nucleus

16. Tuesday 03/27
Objectives:
Students will discuss the chemical makeup of living things
Students will explain how cells capture and release energy
Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant & animal cells
White Space Question:
Define the term molecule.
Agenda:
Turn in Cells Unit Book Review for grading
Take Cells Unit Test; you may use the Cells Unit Study Guide half sheet
When done, turn in Test and read silently for remainder of class period
All molecules are made up of two or more atoms.

17. Monday 03/26
Objectives:
Students will discuss the chemical makeup of living things
Students will explain how cells capture and release energy
Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant & animal cells
White Space Question:
What is cell specialization?
Agenda:
Discuss and Review Cells Unit Book Review
Study for Cells Unit Test (15 mins)
HW: Study for Cells Unit Test tomorrow, Tuesday 03/27
The adaptation of cells, organs, or organ systems for s specific function.