Content Objective
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the composition of the atmosphere by viewing video clips and reading through a Power Point.

E.FE.07.11 Describe the atmosphere as a mixture of gases.

E.FE.07.12 Compare and contrast the composition of the atmosphere at different elevations.

Language Objective
Students will write to describe the composition of the atmosphere by completing a Google Doc assignment while interacting with the links on iLearn.

HOMEWORK – Complete the Google Doc Assignment

Content Objective
Students will demonstrate knowledge of how to use microscopes including knowing the names of the parts and how to use them by using them to observe items such as a typed letter “e”, salt, All spice, color newsprint, torn paper towel, human hair etc.

S.IP.07.13 Use tools and equipment (microscopes) appropriate to scientific investigations.

Language Objective
Students will write and draw to demonstrate that they have accomplished focusing the microscope by creating drawings of what they observed through the microscopes.

HOMEWORK – None

Content Objective
Students will demonstrate knowledge of how to use microscopes including knowing the proper procedures and techniques.

S.IP.07.13 Use tools and equipment (microscopes) appropriate to scientific investigations.

Language Objective
Students will read and write while learning the proper procedures and techniques for using a microscope by annotating a procedure sheet while we read it as a class.

HOMEWORK – None

Content Objective
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the parts of microscopes and how they are used.

S.IP.07.13 Use tools and equipment (spring scales, stop watches, meter sticks and tapes, models, hand lens, thermometer, models, sieves, microscopes, hot plates, pH meters) appropriate to scientific investigations.

Language Objective
Students will write to label the parts of microscopes on a quiz.

HOMEWORK – None – (unless you need to study for the Microscope Parts Quiz still)

Content Objective
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the parts of microscopes and how they are used.

S.IP.07.13 Use tools and equipment (spring scales, stop watches, meter sticks and tapes, models, hand lens, thermometer, models, sieves, microscopes, hot plates, pH meters) appropriate to scientific investigations.

Language Objective
Students will write to label the parts of microscopes and read and listen to learn how they are used.

HOMEWORK – Study for the microscope parts quiz.

QUIZ.Microscope Parts

Content Objective
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the contributions of Mendel based on information from several video clips and their text book.

L.HE.M.2 Reproduction- Reproduction is a characteristic of all living systems; because no individual organism lives forever, reproduction is essential to the continuation of every species. Some organisms reproduce asexually. Other organisms reproduce sexually.

S.RS.07.19 Describe how science and technology have advanced because of the contributions of many people throughout history and across cultures.

Language Objective
Students will write to describe the contributions of Mendel by completing Cornell Notes based on information from several sources.

Quiz – Reproduction  in class today followed by Cornell Notes about Gregor Mendel.

HOMEWORK – Finish Cornell Notes if needed

Content Objective
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the concepts of heredity by watching video clips and taking notes.

L.HE.M.2 Reproduction- Reproduction is a characteristic of all living systems; because no individual organism lives forever, reproduction is essential to the continuation of every species. Some organisms reproduce asexually. Other organisms reproduce sexually.

L.HE.07.21 Compare how characteristics of living things are passed on through generations, both asexually and sexually.

L.HE.07.22 Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of sexual vs. asexual reproduction.

Language Objective
Students will write to describe the concepts of heredity by correcting their answers by comparing with the answer key:

1.Reproduction is the process by which organisms make more of their own species.

2.Reproduction may not be important to an individual organisms survival, but it is very important to the survival of a species because the species would go extinct without it.

3.Characteristics are passed on through generations through genes/DNA found in chromosomes.

4.There are two main type of reproduction Sexual and Asexual.

5.Asexual reproduction requires only one parent.  It occurs when the parent organism divides to form two new organisms.

6.Sexual reproduction requires two parents.  It occurs when the egg cell and sperm cell join.

7.Sexual reproduction produces offspring that are unique (different from all other organisms).  This is because they get their DNA from two different parents.

8.Asexual reproduction produces offspring that are identical (exactly the same) as the parent.  This is because they get their DNA from only one parent.

9.Benefits of Asexual(one parent) reproduction include many offspring can be created in a very short period of time and organisms do not need to spend time and energy looking for a mate.

10.Benefits of Sexual(two parent) reproduction include the species goes through constant change because new DNA is being mixed all the time and this allows the species to better adapt to changes in it’s environment.

HOMEWORK – Study for quiz tomorrow

Content Objective
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the concepts of heredity by watching video clips and taking notes.

L.HE.M.2 Reproduction- Reproduction is a characteristic of all living systems; because no individual organism lives forever, reproduction is essential to the continuation of every species. Some organisms reproduce asexually. Other organisms reproduce sexually.

L.HE.07.21 Compare how characteristics of living things are passed on through generations, both asexually and sexually.

L.HE.07.22 Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of sexual vs. asexual reproduction.

Language Objective
Students will write to describe the concepts of heredity by completing the following sentence frames. (or complete the Googe Docs version found on Mr. Bloye’s iLearn site under Heredity)

1.Reproduction is the process by which organisms _____________.

2.Reproduction may not be important to an individual organisms survival, but it is very important to the survival of a species because__________.

3.Characteristics are passed on through generations through _______ found in ______________.

4.There are two main type of reproduction _________ and ___________.

5.___________ reproduction requires only one parent.  It occurs when the parent organism _________.

6.___________ reproduction requires two parents.  It occurs when the ___ cell and ___ cell join.

7.___________ reproduction produces offspring that are unique (different from all other organisms).  This is because they get their DNA from _________________________.

8.___________ reproduction produces offspring that are identical (exactly the same) as the parent.  This is because they get their DNA from _________________________.

9.Benefits of _________(one parent) reproduction include _____________________.

10.Benefits of _________(two parent) reproduction include _____________________.

HOMEWORK – Complete sentence frames. (or complete the Googe Docs version found on Mr. Bloye’s iLearn site under Heredity).

QUIZ – This Thursday about Reproduction.

Content Objective
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the concepts of heredity by watching video clips.

L.HE.M.2 Reproduction- Reproduction is a characteristic of all living systems; because no individual organism lives forever, reproduction is essential to the continuation of every species. Some organisms reproduce asexually. Other organisms reproduce sexually.

L.HE.07.21 Compare how characteristics of living things are passed on through generations, both asexually and sexually.

L.HE.07.22 Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of sexual vs. asexual reproduction.

Language Objective
Students will speak, listen and write to describe the concepts of heredity by discusing with their elbow partners and taking notes during the video clips.

Content Objective
Students will demonstrate comprehension of the concepts in the Cells Unit by taking a test.

L.OL.07.21 Recognize that all organisms are composed of cells (single cells organisms, multi-cellular organisms).
L.OL.07.22  Explain how cells make up different body tissues, organs, and organ systems.

L.OL.07.23  Describe how cells in all multicellular organisms are specialized to take in nutrients, which they use to provide energy for the work that cells do and to make the materials that a cell or organism needs.

L.OL.07.24 Recognize that cells function in a similar way in all organisms.

L.OL.07.31 Describe growth and development in terms of increase of cell number and/or cell size.

L.OL.07.32 Examine how through cell division, cells can become specialized for specific functions.

Language Objective
Students will write to describe the concepts of the Cells Unit by completing Cornell Notes while viewing the Cells – PowerPoint and by completing a google docs assignment about Cell Division.

TEST today in class

HOMEWORK – Finish up any mising assignments