Toilet Paper Strength Lab

DNA Study List!

Ch. 6 DNA Study List!

1.  Play our Kahoot! DNA Review Game from home at   https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/cfaf1a8b-0532-4d0c-9b5c-bb3713092990 

-->  An account is not needed to play.
-->  I believe you will need to open two windows/tabs or have two devices (ex.  laptop and smart phone) to play

2.  Notebook Signature Assignment:  Due by Tuesday!  Students are to show one item from their notebook to their parent/guardian, explain what it is and what they learned, and have the parent/guardian sign that notebook page.


3.  Ch. 6 Study List   Test Tuesday, 12/15


Protein
Nucleotide
Amino acid
Nitrogenous base
DNA
RNA
Transcription
Replication
Translation
Mutation
Chromosome

Differences between DNA and RNA
Writing complementary DNA strands
Writing RNA strand from DNA
Using RNA to find amino acids
Important discoveries relating to DNA and the scientists who made them
Complementary base pairings

How DNA Copies Itself

DNA Transcription (Basic)

DNA Extraction Demo Lab

Strawberry DNA extracted in class Friday (visible as mucous-looking substance)

Schedule

Schedule

Schedule (tentative)     

7^th Science

Monday, 12/7 - Meet the Millers - Practice collecting a family health history and extracting DNA from

Tuesday, 12/8 – Building DNA Models Lab

Wednesday, 12/9 – Building RNA Models Lab

Thursday, 12/10 – Building Amino Acids Lab

Friday, 12/11 - Lab Follow-up/Report

Monday, 12/14 – Review Ch. 6

Tuesday, 12/15 – DNA (Ch. 6) Test & Notebook Signatures Due

Thursday, 12/17 –  toilet paper strength lab

Friday, 12/18 - ***End of 9 weeks & Winter Break

Pre-AP 7^th Science (2nd & 4th period only)

Monday, 12/7 - Meet the Millers - Practice collecting a family health history and extracting DNA from

Tuesday, 12/8 – Building DNA Models Lab

Wednesday, 12/9 – Building RNA Models Lab

Thursday, 12/10 – Building Amino Acids Lab

Friday, 12/11 - Lab Follow-up/Report

Monday, 12/14 – Review Ch. 6

Tuesday, 12/15 – DNA (Ch. 6) Test & Notebook Signatures Due

Wednesday, 12/16 - Semester Review

Thursday, 12/17 –  semester test

Friday, 12/18 - ***End of 9 weeks & Winter Break

***End of 9 weeks & Winter Break

East At Home Science: Strawberry DNA Extraction

Notebook Quiz Tomorrow!

There will be a notebook quiz tomorrow covering any notebook entry from 11/12 through today, 12/3.

Heredity Study List

Genetics & Heredity (Ch. 5) Test Study List

Make sure you are familiar with the following terms and related information (both definition and application).  For many of these terms, you will need to be able to identify examples.

Genetics Heredity Heterozygous Homozygous Allele Dominant Recessive Genotype Phenotype Homologous chromosomes Gregor Mendel Incomplete Dominance

·         Punnett Squares (both working and analyzing results) ·         MeiosisChromosome Number reduced by 1/2occurs in sex cellsResults in 4 cells Example:  A Gray Fox has 66 chromosomes in its blood cells.  Therefore, it would have 33 chromsomes in its sex cells.

 

*Anything discussed in class or found in Ch. 5 may appear on the test*

Test Tuesday, Dec. 1st!

Are Your Traits Dominant?

Monday's Homework Alert!

Homework Alert!   Due Tuesday, 11/17!

7th Grade Science Students (1st, 5th, & 6th periods):  Students should complete the Punnett Squares on the back of the worksheet!  We completed a detailed example in class today.  If students need help outside of class, there is a tutorial video posted below and an explanation in the texbook on pg. 121 & 122.

7th Grade Pre-AP Science Students (2nd & 4th periods):  Students should complete ALL sections of the Dihybrid Cross Worksheet.  A tutorial video is posted below.

Pre-AP ONLY! Dihybrid Punnett Square

Learn Biology: How to Draw a Punnett Square

Homework Alert! Genetics Practice Problems!

Homework Alert!   Due Monday, 11/16!

7th Grade Science Students (1st, 5th, & 6th periods):  Students should complete sections 1, 2, & 3 of the Genetics Practice Problems sheet.  We completed one example of each type of problem in class today and added notes/reminders so students would be able to complete at home.

7th Grade Pre-AP Science Students (2nd & 4th periods):  Students should complete ALL sections of the Genetics Practice Problems sheet.  We completed one example of each type of problem in class today and added notes/reminders so students would be able to complete at home.

Ch. 5 of the textbook will also be helpful if students have questions.

How Mendel's pea plants helped us understand genetics - Hortensia Jiméne...

How Mendel's pea plants helped us understand genetics

New Unit: Ch. 5 Heredity

Last week, we began our new unit on Heredity (Ch. 5).  

Thursday, 11/12 - Notebook Quiz #4

Tuesday, 12/1 - tentative date for Heredity Test

Science of Dogs Documentary

Photosynthesis and respiration | Chemistry for All | The Fuse School

Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

Photosynthesis : How plants make food : Science Videos : Photosynthesis...

Project Ripple Effect

Breast cancer cell division- Mitosis

Tabletop Mitosis Activity

Mitosis Webquest

Mitosis Webquest

Site #1:  What Does Mitosis Do? http://plaza.ufl.edu/alallen/pgl/modules/rio/stingarees/module/what.html

Site #2:  Mitosis Tutorialhttp://www.cellsalive.com/mitosis.htm

Site #3:  Onion Root Mitosis  http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/artnov04macro/jronionroot.html  

Site #4:  Cancerhttp://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/cancer/cancer.html#

Finished Early? 

·         Play “Mitosis Rags to Riches”  http://www.quia.com/rr/89527.html
*You may have to select "PLAY HTML VERSION" if it doesn't work at first

·         Put together cell puzzles  http://www.cellsalive.com/puzzles/index.htm

·         Read about other health topics on Kids Health  http://kidshealth.org/teen/index.jsp?tracking=T_Home 

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Onion Skin 100x Lab

Characteristics of Living Things & Cells *Study List*

Test Thursday!

Characteristics of Living Things & Cells Study List

Ch. 2 Sec. 1 pg. 38-41

• What are the 6 Characteristics of Living Things?

•      Vocabulary

o   Homeostasis

o   Stimulus and response

Ch. 3 Sec. 1, 2, & 3 pg. 60-79

•Cells

***use your CORRECTED Organelle quiz for help with the functions & your cell coloring diagrams for help with the labeling

Organelles:

•Chloroplasts

•Lysosomes

•Cell Wall

•Cell Membrane

•Mitochondria

•ER

•Ribosomes

•Nucleus

•Cytoplasm

•Golgi

•Vacuole

•Cell Theory

•Differences between plant and animal cells

•Benefits of being multicellular

•Why are cells so small?

•Vocabulary

•Cells

•Tissues

•Organs

•Organ Systems

•Organism

•Prokaryote

•Eukaryote

Organelle Quiz Credit Recovery

This is optional -- students happy with their score do not have to complete the credit recovery

note:  Pre-AP students do not have this option.

Credit Recovery instructions:

1.Correct your incorrect answers

2.  On the back of your quiz:

*List each organelle you answered incorrectly

*Describe its function IN YOUR OWN WORDS

*Sketch a picture of the organelle

For each question you complete the above correctly, you will have 5 points added to your quiz score.

DUE TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!  No exceptions

Say Hello to Wooly Aphids & Water on Mars

What are those tiny white things in the air?






Water on Mars

Organelle Function Quiz Monday!

Organelle Function Quiz Monday!

Students should be able to identify the function of the following organelles:

Vacuole

Cell Membrane

Ribosomes

Nucleus

Cell Wall

Endoplasmic Reticulum

Mitochondria

Chloroplasts

Lysosomes

Golgi 

The Characteristics of Living Things & Cells Test will be Thursday, 10/1!

Free Admission Saturday @ Space & Rocket Center!

AL.com Free Admission Space & Rocket Center

Homework Alert! Animal and Plant Cell Coloring

If not finished in class (many did not finish)

1.  Color all parts of the animal and plant cell according to the key at the top of each page.

2.  List and describe the functions of the organelles under the flap:  (use pg. 74 for help).

Animal Cell

1. Cell Membrane - 

2.  Cytoplasm - 

3. Mitochondria - 

4. Lysosome - 

5. Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) - 

6. Ribosome - 

7. Golgi-

8. Nucleus - 

Plant Cell

1.  Vacuole - 

2. Chloroplast - 

3.  Cell Wall -

Cell Structure & Function

The Cell: 3D animation

Super Duper Cell Webquest

Super Duper Cell Webquest

Website #1    http://www.scsc.k12.in.us/SMS/Teachers/Martin/replacementlink.htm


Website #2   http://www.myschoolhouse.com/courses/O/1/70.asp 
  
Website #3   http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/3dcell.htm

Website #4   http://www.cellsalive.com/gallery.htm

Finished Early?  http://www.cellsalive.com/puzzles/index.htm 

BMS Craft Show and Run for Fund$

Observe the Moon Night!

https://actaspire.tms.pearson.com/Modules/Launch?moduleId=47

Upcoming Activities

Tuesday, 9/1 - The Scientific Method/Exploring Experimental Design Lab

Thursday, 9/3 - Notebook Quiz & Review Microscopes and Scientific Method

Friday, 9/4 - 1/2 day for students

Monday, 9/7 - Labor Day Holiday

Tuesday, 9/8 - Microscopes & Scientific Method Test

Microscope Lab

Students viewed the interesting appearance of a newsprint "e" under the microscope at 40x and 100x!

Microscopes Webquest

Site #1 Microscope Tutorial Video  SKIP FOR NOW!  We will complete in class tomorrow!
Site #2 Proper Handling & Care of a Microscope
Site #3  A-Z Microscope History
Site #4 Microbus
Site #5 Magnification Module  Click "Run This Time", then click "Later", and then "Run" again to let Java load

Microscope Tutorial Video

Email Distribution List

The first distribution list email was sent today, 8/14.  If you did not receive this email, but would like to receive emails in the future, please email ssmith@madison.k12.al.us with your name, your student's name & class period.

Lab Safety & Equipment Test

The Lab Safety & Lab Equipment Test is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, 8/20!  Students will complete a lab on Tuesday and review on Wednesday.

Lab Safety Rap

Happy Summer!

What We Learned in 2014-2015 Life Science!

 Vocabulary Terms and Concepts:

Pre-fixes we learned and used:

 

Textbook Turn-in

I will collect textbooks on Friday, May 15th.  The cost of a lost textbook is approximately $30.

Pre-AP Test Study List

The Test will be Friday, 5/15.  We will review in class tomorrow.

Semester 1

•Characteristics of Living Things (Ch. 2)

•Cells (Ch. 3)

•Organelles

•Prokaryotes

•Eukaryotes

•Diagrams & Labeling

•The Cell Cycle (Ch. 4 Section 3)

•Heredity (Ch. 5)

•Vocabulary

•Punnett Squares

•Meiosis & chromosome numbers

•DNA (Ch. 6)

•Vocabulary

•Transcription

•Translation

•Replication

•Base pairing

•Differences between DNA & RNA

Semester 2

•Ecology (Ch. 18)

•Food webs

•Symbiotic relationships

•Plants (Ch. 12)

•Evolution (Ch. 7)

•Animal adaptations

•Human Body Systems

•Organs & their functions

•Diagrams

•Levels of cellular organization