Category Archives: Archived Lessons

March 7-March 11

Homework for the Week: Gregor Mendel Reading (THURSDAY), Genetics 75 Point Vocabulary Menu (THURSDAY), SpongeBob Punnett Square Practice (FRIDAY)

Monday, March 7: (MAP TESTING SCHEDULE) Generations of Trait Activity, Gregor Mendel Video, 75-Point Vocabulary Menu, Dealing with Stress, Notebook Check

Tuesday, March 8: (MAP TESTING SCHEDULE) Generations of Trait Activity, Gregor Mendel Video, 75-Point Vocabulary Menu, Dealing with Stress, Notebook Check

Wednesday, March 9: Heredity Notes, Practice Punnett Problems

Thursday, March 10:  Punnett Square Notes & Practice

Friday, March 11: Reproductive Test Review Genetics with a Smile Lab

February 29-March 4

Homework for the Week: Blendspace Playlist completed, Cell Cycle Worksheet, 1/4 sheet Mitosis Questions (MONDAY)
“You Do” Mitosis Worksheet (TUESDAY), Study Guide Worksheet +5 Extra Credit on Test (THURSDAY ONLY)

Monday, February 29: Meiosis Notes, Meiosis Check for Understanding, Oreo Mitosis Lab

Tuesday, March 1: Meiosis Open Note Quiz, Meiosis Flip Book

Wednesday, March 2: Reproductive Test Review

Thursday, March 3: Reproductive Test

Friday, March 4: Gregor Mendel Reading, Generations of Traits Activity

February 22-February 26

Homework for the Week: 5th Block Flint, MI Choice Board Assignment (TUESDAY)
Human Body Retest Times: Tuesday morning with Mrs. Ward, Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Oates, Thursday morning with Ms. Yorkgitis

Blendspace Playlist completed, Cell Cycle Worksheet, 1/4 sheet Mitosis Questions (MONDAY 2/29)

Monday, February 22: DNA, Sexual Reproduction Notes, “The Mating Game” Article

Tuesday, February 23: Reproductive Strategies Blendspace

Wednesday, February 24: Reproductive Strategies Blendspace

Thursday, February 25: Bill Nye: Genetics, Mitosis Notes, Reproductive Strategies Blendspace

Friday, February 26: Mitosis Reading & Foldable, Reproductive Strategies Blendspace

Genetics & Heredity Documents

Business Items
Do First Tracker: DO FIRST TRACKER
Test Correction Sheet: Test_Corrections

DNA
Strawberry DNA Extraction: Lab
Build your own DNA: Link
Vocabulary Work: Worksheet
The Book of You:

Power Point Part 1: dna1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35FwmiPE9tI

Sexual & Asexual Reproduction
Sexual & Asexual Reproduction: Power Point
Worksheet: Asexual Reproduction
Reading: Reproduction
Reproductive Strategies: Stations

Mitosis & Meiosis
Lab: Oreo Mitosis Lab
Do 1st Worksheet: Mitosis Story
Cell Cycle Worksheet: Cell Cycle
Do 1st/Guided Notes Worksheet: Meiosis
1/4 Sheet (16 Questions): Mitosis Homework
Mitosis: Power Point
Meiosis: Power Point
Mitosis Bling:

Punnett Squares
Power Point: Heredity
Punnett Square Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_pl5lcSUFg 
Punnett Square Amoeba Sisters:

Sponge Bob Genetics: Homework
Punnett Square: Power Point

Heredity
Inventory of Traits: Graph
Gregor Mendel: Close Reading & Questions
3/16 and 3/17 Punnett Square Practice: Homework

Genetic Disease
Power Point: Genetic Disease

Study Resources
Study Guide: Worksheet
Biology Jeopardy: Power Point
Vocabulary Comparison: Worksheet

 

February 15 -February 19

Homework for the Week: Test Corrections (FRIDAY), Retest (FRIDAY before school or during lunch)

Monday, February 15: NO SCHOOL (Snow Day!)

Tuesday, February 16: Genetics Introduction

Wednesday, February 17: Strawberry DNA Extraction Lab, “DNA, Genes, & Genetics” Video

Thursday, February 18: Asexual Reproduction,  Test Review and Corrections

Friday, February 19: Asexual Reproduction Review, “Reproduction” Article

February 8-February 12

Homework for the Week: Study for Human Body Test (FRIDAY), Finish Study Guide (FRIDAY)

Monday, February 8: Human Body Playlist, Human Body Honors Choice Board

Tuesday, February 9: Endocrine System, Immune, Integumentary, & Reproductive Notes

Wednesday, February 10: Human Body Playlist, Study Guide, Human Body Honors Choice Board

Thursday, February 11: Human Body Test Review

Friday, February 12: HUMAN BODY TEST!!!!

February 1-February 5

Homework for the Week: Finish What Color is Blood? (TUESDAY), Endocrine System Worksheet (MONDAY February 8), Brain POP Worksheet (MONDAY February 8), Intro to Body Systesm (MONDAY February 8)

Monday, February 1: Circulatory Notes, Notebook Set-Up (Block 1), What Color is Blood? Research, Chicken Wing Anatomy Lab Set-Up (Block 5)

Tuesday, February 2: Notebook Set-Up (Block 2, 3), Blood Stations, Respiratory Power Point & Guided Notes, Chicken Wing Anatomy Lab (Block 5)

Wednesday, February 3: Respiratory Notes (Block 5), Bill Nye: Digestion, Excretory System Notes

Thursday, February 4:  Excretory System Notes, Endocrine System Notes, Notebook Check, Introduction to Flint, MI Group Assignment (Block 5)

Friday, February 5: Bill Nye Brain, Introduction to Human Body Systems Worksheet, Brain POP Compare Systems Worksheet

January 25-January 29

Homework for the Week: Block 1, 2, &3: Bring in composition notebook (THURSDAY), Vocabulary Menu (FRIDAY), Study for Vocabulary Quiz (FRIDAY), Finish Bill Nye: Heart (MONDAY)

Monday, January 25: NO SCHOOL, Teacher Work Day

Tuesday, January 26: NO SCHOOL, Teacher Work Day

Wednesday, January 27: Vocabulary Menu, Power Point Artist: Cell Specialization (Blocks 1,2, &3), Debate (Block 5)

Thursday, January 28: Vocabulary Menu, Bill Nye: Bones & Muscle

Friday, January 29: Quiz: Vocabulary, Bill Nye: Heart, How do Muscles Grow?Notebook Set-Up (Block 1, 2, & 3)

Cell Specialization & Human Body Documents

Business Items
Do First Tracker: DO FIRST TRACKER
Test Correction Sheet: Test_Corrections

Levels of Cell Organization & Cell Specialization
Ted Talk: Bobbi Seleski
PowerPoint: Cell Specialization
Worksheet: CellsRUs
PowerPoint: Cell Specialization
Worksheet: Life in a Fishbowl
Worksheet: Human Body Levels of Organization
PowerPoint: Hierarchy of Life

The Human Body
Worksheet: Introduction to Body Systems
Fact Sheet: Body Systems Fact Sheet

Skeletal System & Muscular System
Worksheets: Human Body-Skeletal and Muscle System
Bill Nye Worksheet: Bones & Muscle
Bones Diagram: Skeletal System
Bone Craft: Bones Template
Lab: Muscle Fatigue
Ted Talk: What Makes Muscles Grown?
Mrs. Ward’s Muscular System Video:

Mrs. Ward’s Skeletal System Video:

Circulatory System
Bill Nye Worksheet: Heart
Research: What color is the blood in your body?
Worksheet: Blood Stations
Circulatory, Skeletal, & Muscular Nearpod:
https://app.nearpod.com/#/?pin=YLDPB&he=true

Respiratory System
Power Point: Respiratory System
Guided Notes: Respiratory System
Discovery Education Article: Respiratory System
Mini-Lab & Video Sheet: Lung Capacity
Directions Min-Lab: Lung Capacity
Power Point: Respiratory Disorders & What Color is Blood?

Digestive System
Vocabulary & Diagram: Digestive System
Bill Nye Worksheet: Digestion
Diagram: Digestive System

Excretory System
Power Point: Excretory System
Guided Notes: Excretory System

Nervous System
Power Point: Nervous System
Worksheet: Brain Work
Worksheet: Bill Nye: Brain
Worksheet: Neurons

Endocrine System
Booklet: Endocrine System
Power Point: Homeostasis & Endocrine System

Real World Connection
Ted Talk: What are stem cells?
Article: Stem Cell Article
Transplant Cells, Not Organs: Susan Lim
Ted Talk: What is Leukemia?
The Cause of Disease: The Case of the Missing Frogs
The Cause of Disease: Diabetes Reading & Questions

Study Aids
Study Guide: Human Body Systems
Study Guide: Body Systems
Vocabulary Menu: 75-Point Vocab Menu
Nasir’s Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/117714672/flashcards
Zaria’s Vocabulary Power Point: Cell Specialization Vocabulary
Haylei’s Power Point: Cells and the Human Body Vocabulary
Nicole’s Power Point: Science Vocabulary

Projects:
Body Systems Playlist
Honors Choice Board

Frog Dissection
Manual: Frog Dissection
Worksheet: Frog Dissection
Power Point: Frogs

 

January 18-January 22

Homework for the Week: No homework this week!

Monday, January 18: NO SCHOOL, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Tutoring 8 a.m. (Please email Ms. Y if you are coming: regina1.yorkgitis@cms.k12.nc.us)
Tuesday, January 5: 
Fish Bowl Article, Gabby Giffords Video: How was she able to sing, when she could not speak?, Cell Specialization Chart

Wednesday, January 6: What are Stem Cells?,  Cell Specialization Chart, Power Point Artist: Cell Specialization (Blocks 1,2, &3), Debate Preparation (Block 5)

Thursday, January 7: Vocabulary Squares, Power Point Artist: Cell Specialization (Blocks 1,2, &3), Debate Preparation (Block 5)

Friday, January 8: NO SCHOOL, Snow Day!