Mr. Bates iBlogDearborn Public Schools

Apr 29th The Human Family Tree

The Smithsonian Institute Human Family Tree

6th Graders:

Use the information at the Smithsonian Institute site linked above, along with the information on the assignment to complete the CER writing assignment.

Apr 22nd 8th Grade assignment Genetic Map

8th Graders should make a representation of where they got some of their genetic traits.  You do not need to reveal any personal information that you don’t want to.  If you don’t know where you got a trait you can say that it is uniquely you.

Nov 12th Welcome Parents and Students to Conferences

Our goal for students at Unis is success. We know that success may look different for each student. We also know that when students take responsibility for their own learning, each student is more successful. Student conferences are an opportunity for students to show their parents or other significant adult what they are doing in class and how they are taking charge of their own learning. In my science class conferences will be student led. The way it works is when students and their parents check in they will pick up a script that will direct them to a series of stations will guide students and their parents in a discussion. Students will explain various components of their science learning activities to their parents. Parents are encouraged to ask their child questions about how learning takes place, how students know if they are successful and what their child does when they are struggling.
See you at conferences