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

2. Friday 05/03 Half Day PM 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:
Name the four major groups or families of elements found on the Periodic Table.
Agenda:
Continue our study of the global biomes
Watch BBC Planet Earth documentary series: Caves episode
Alkali Metals, Alkaline Earth Metals, Halogens, Noble Gas

3. Thursday 05/02 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
Agenda:
Finish M-STEP 7th Grade ELA Testing
Finish Lab Activity 11B Molecules for Life Processes
Start work on Activity 12 Levels of Cellular Organization directed reading (if time)
Elements touching the dark-stepped line and have some metallic & some non-metallic properties

4. Wednesday 05/01 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 are metalloids?
Agenda:
Turn in Stream Leaders permission form; due yesterday
Discuss and review Watershed guided highlighted reading activity; turn in handout with personal watershed mapping sheet
Take quiz on deciphering and using the Periodic Table
Work on Lab Activity 11B Molecules for Life Processes
Elements touching the dark-stepped line and have some metallic & some non-metallic properties

5. Tuesday 04/30
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
Agenda:
M-STEP 7th Grade ELA Testing today – No Science/Math classes
Elements touching the dark-stepped line and have some metallic & some non-metallic properties

6. Monday 04/29
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:
For elements that are in the same group or column, what can you predict about their reactivity and the number of valence electrons they have?
Agenda:
Turn in Stream Leaders permission form; due Tuesday 04/30
Review Decoding the Periodic Table Student Information Sheet; Quiz on deciphering and using the Periodic Table Tuesday 04/30
Work on “Everyone Lives in a Watershed! Do You Know Your Watershed Address?” guided highlighted reading
They would have similar reactivities and valence electrons

7. Friday 04/26
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 main function of lipids in cells?
Agenda:
Turn in Stream Leaders permission form; due Tuesday 04/30
School Site Action Plan Project Work Day 1 – postponed to Monday for rain
Finish Decoding the Periodic Table Lab Activity; discuss & review
Work on Lab Activity 11B Molecules for Life Processes (if time)
Reminder: Quiz on deciphering and using the Periodic Table Monday 04/29
Store energy

8. Thursday 04/25 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:
Name the four molecules commonly found in cells.
Agenda:
Turn in Stream Leaders permission form; due Tuesday 04/30
Start Decoding the Periodic Table Lab Activity
Reminder: School Site Action Plan Project Work Day 1 tomorrow
Notice: Quiz on decoding the Periodic Table Monday 04/29
Lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids

9. Wednesday 04/24 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:
Give an example of an atom and an example of a molecule.
Agenda:
Turn in Stream Leaders permission form; due Tuesday 04/30
Finish Lab Activity 11A Elements and the Periodic Table guided reading; Discuss and review
Atom: any element on the Periodic Table
Molecule: water, carbon dioxide, oxygen gas, glucose

10. Tuesday 04/23
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:
Bread is made from several substances including sugar, water, and salt. Is bread an element?
Agenda:
Turn in Stream Leaders permission form; due Tuesday 04/30
Finish Activity 11 The Chemistry of Life directed reading review; turn in student handout with Conclusion for grading
Start work on Lab Activity 11A Elements and the Periodic Table guided reading
No, it contains many elements such as carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

11. Monday 04/22
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 are the similarities between endocytosis and exocytosis?
Agenda:
Discuss CRWC Stream Leaders program Spring monitoring date (Tuesday 05/21) & permission form (due Tuesday 04/30)
Discuss and Review Activity 11 The Chemistry of Life directed reading
HW: Write Conclusion for Activity 11
The cell membrane folds to take in or release a package of material; material is moved across the cell membrane.

12. WCS District – Closed Easter Holiday
Friday 04/19
WCS District – Closed
Easter Holiday

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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.

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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.

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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.

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

23. 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

24. 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)

25. 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)

26. 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)

27. 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)

28. 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