What are protists? What is the stem cell controversy?
How do the systems of our body work together to help us go through our lives?
These questions and more are answered in the Cells & the Human Body Unit!
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!!!!
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
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)
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
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!
Homework for the Week: Science Fair (WEDNESDAY), Study for Protist Quiz (WEDNESDAY), Study for Cells & Protist Test (THURSDAY)
Monday, January 4: Protists: Virtual Lab
Tutoring 8 a.m. (Please email Ms. Y if you are coming: regina1.yorkgitis@cms.k12.nc.us)
Tuesday, January 5: Protists: Lab/Gallery-Walk Wrap-Up, Cell Test Study Guide, Name That Protist Review, Kahoot!
Wednesday, January 6: Protist Quiz, Cell Review, Jeopardy Review Game: Cells
Tutoring 8 a.m. (Please email Ms. Y if you are coming: regina1.yorkgitis@cms.k12.nc.us)
Thursday, January 7: Structure and Function of Plant, Animal, and Protist Cells Test
Friday, January 8: Cell Specialization Power Point, Ted Talk: Bobbi Seleski, Cells “R” Us, Raffle
Confused about protists? Want an extra review for your quiz Thursday? Check out this protist video made by Mrs. Ward!
Homework for the Week: Protists Coloring Packet (THURSDAY), Cell Quiz Make-Up (TUESDAY), Science Fair Step 1, 3, & 5 (WEDNESDAY), Science Fair (JANUARY 13)
Monday, January 4: Review: Classroom Procedures, Review: Cell Structure, Science Fair
Tutoring 8 a.m. (Please email Ms. Y if you are coming: regina1.yorkgitis@cms.k12.nc.us)
Tuesday, January 5: Cell Structure Quiz Make-Up Day, Controls & Variables Review Notes, Bibliography Notes (Block 1), Science Fair Work Time
Wednesday, January 6: Bibliography Notes & Instructions (Block 2, 3, &5), Science Fair Work Time
Thursday, January 7: Eukaryotes & Prokaryotes: Review, Protists: Power Point
Friday, January 8: Gallery Stations: Protists, Close Reading: Protozoan Zone
Hey Ravens!
I was so impressed with how well everyone worked during the Incredible Edible Cell Lab on Friday! Click on this link to see the pictures of each students’ incredible (and edible) cell: Gallery
Here are a few outstanding cells from each class:
Block 1….Mckinly!
Block 2…Deja!
Block 3…Amari!
Block 5…Milana!
Milana’s animal cell is excellent! Notice that the vacuoles (marshmallows) are much smaller in Milana’s animal cell than in Amari’s plant cell!
Homework for the Week: Study for Cell Structure Quiz (FRIDAY), “I Am” Poem (THURSDAY), Finish up to part 3 of the Science Fair (Suggested completion date: January 4)
Monday, December 14: Cell Structure Playlist, Club Cell Introduction
Tutoring 8 a.m. (Please email Ms. Y if you are coming: regina1.yorkgitis@cms.k12.nc.us)
Tuesday, December 15: Cell Structure Playlist, Plant vs. Animal Cells “I Am” Poem
Wednesday, December 16: Cell Structure Playlist (15 minutes), Kahoot!, Jigsaw: Cell Structures Do 1st Sheet Handed in Today!
NO TUTORING WEDNESDAY 🙂
Thursday, December 17: Science Fair Work Time
Friday, December 18: Club Cell (1st, 2nd & 5th Blocks), Cell Structure Quiz, Do 1st Sheet Handed in Today!
Science Quote of the Week: “Science and everyday life cannot and should not be separated.” -Rosalind Franklin
Scientist of the Week: Rosalind Franklin
Rosalind Franklin is a part of one of my all-time favorite science stories: the discovery of DNA! Ms. Franklin used X-rays to take pictures of DNA. It is because of her that two famous scientists, Watson and Crick, were able to develop a “double helix” model 
of DNA. Unfortunately, Ms. Franklin does not get much credit for her discovery! But without her picture (which you can see posted left of here), we would not know nearly as much about cells and DNA.
Do X-Rays fascinate you? Check out this major: Medical Radiologic Technology
Homework for the Week: Study for Microscope, Living Things & Cell Theory Quiz (TUESDAY), Microscope Lab Worksheets (TUESDAY), Cell Nucleus 1 Pager (THURSDAY), Cell Structure Worksheet (FRIDAY), List 5 Science Fair Ideas (MONDAY, 12/14)
Monday, December 7: Microscope Lab: Day 2
Tutoring 8 a.m. (Please email Ms. Y if you are coming: regina1.yorkgitis@cms.k12.nc.us)
Tuesday, December 8: Microscope & Cell Theory Quiz, Cell Structure: Cell Membrane, Bubble Lab, Growth Mindset Quote of the Week
Wednesday, December 9: Cell Structure: Nucleus, Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic cells, Brain POP, Scientist of the Week: Louis Pasteur
Tutoring 4:15-5:30 p.m. (Please email Ms. Y if you are coming: regina1.yorkgitis@cms.k12.nc.us)
Thursday, December 10: Cell Structure: Mitochondria, Cytoplasm, Vacuoles, Cell Structure Text Scavenger Hunt, Science Fair Instructions
Friday, December 11: The. Incredible. Edible. Cell.
Growth Mindset Quote of the Week: “Fortune favors the prepared mind.” -Louis Pasteur
Scientist of the Week: Louis Pasteur
If Louis Pasteur, never made his discoveries about microbacteria, the medical world today would be different! Check out all the different types of medical majors here: Health and Medicine Majors
Ms. Y Science (2015-2016) 