November 25, 2010

November 19, 2010

Friday - Nov. 19th

Agenda:
  • review Domains and Kingdoms
  • give test back
HOMEWORK: correct tests

Thursday - Nov. 18th

Agenda:
  • Section Assessment - p. 14 (skip 2)
  • Section Assessment - p. 24 (skip 2 and 3)
  • Section Assessment - p. 29

October 28, 2010

Friday - Oct. 29th

Agenda:

Wednesday - Oct. 27th

Agenda:
  • Finish Reproduction: Menstrual Cycle
  • Reproduction QUIZ

October 21, 2010

Thursday - Oct. 20th

Agenda:
  • Endocrine System PPT
  • Lab: Reaction Time (practice)

Wednesday - Oct. 20th

Agenda:
  • Nervous System QUIZ
HOMEWORK: Endocrine System Summary due tomorrow

Tuesday - Oct. 19th

Agenda:
  • check homework  (book questions about drugs)
  • QUIZ tomorrow

Monday - Oct. 18th

Agenda:
  • finish checking homework
  • discuss senses and reflex
HOMEWORK: Book Questions about Drugs (Section 3)

September 28, 2010

September 27, 2010

September 23, 2010

Thursday - Sept. 23rd

Agenda:
  • LAB: Data Collection (GYM)
  • no class tomorrow

Wednesday - Sept. 22nd

Agenda:
  • Common Assessment: finish lab design
  • Practice procedure in the gym
  • LAB tomorrow!

September 21, 2010

Tuesday - Sept. 21st

Agenda:
  • Common Assessment: Design investigation to determine the effect of exercise on heart rate.
  • Finish Draft Design

Monday - Sept. 20th

Agenda:
  • Respirtory System QUIZ
  • Collect lab (final version)

September 17, 2010

Friday - Sept. 17th

Agenda:
  • Finish Respiratory System Notes
HOMEWORK: bring lab report fixed/study for QUIZ on Monday.

September 16, 2010

September 13, 2010

Monday - Sept.13th

Agenda:
  • Cardiovascular System Quiz
HOMEWORK: Read 112-120 and answer questions on page 120.

September 10, 2010

Friday - Sept.10th

Agenda:
  • Heart Anatomy Review/Dissection
  • Study for QUIZ on Monday
  • Cardiovascular System PPT:

September 9, 2010

Thursday - Sept. 9th

Agenda:
  • keep working on the booklet
  • study heart's anatomy
  • draw heart and label parts
HOMEWORK: finish booklet + study for quiz + complete activity here: http://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/Contexts/See-through-Body/Sci-Media/Animations-and-Interactives/Label-the-heart

September 8, 2010

Wednesday - Sept. 8th

Agenda:
  • Cardiovascular System Book. Follow the following structure:
PAGE 1: Describe the 3 main functions of circulatory system.
PAGE 2: Describe the heart’s structure.
PAGE 3: (leave blank)
PAGE 4: Explain how the heartbeat is regulated.
PAGE 5: Describe the structure of an artery and its job. (leave a little space for drawing)
PAGE 6: Describe the structure of a vein and its job. (leave a little space for drawing)
PAGE 7: Describe the structure of a capillary and its job. (leave a little space for drawing)
PAGE 8: What causes blood pressure?
PAGE 9: Describe the importance of: plasma and red blood cells.
PAGE 10: Describe the importance of: white blood cells and platelets.
PAGE 11: Explain the job of the lymphatic system.
PAGE 12: Explain the relationship between atherosclerosis and a heart attack.
PAGE 13: Explain what hypertension is.
PAGE 14: What behaviors can maintain our cardiovascular health?

HOMEWORK: finish pages 1-7 of your booklet.

August 30, 2010

Tuesday - Aug. 31st

Agenda:

Monday - Aug. 30th

Agenda:
  • Pinneapple juice and egg whites LAB
  • Correct Quiz
  • TEST on Wednesday: Nutrition/Digestion

August 24, 2010

Wednesday - Aug. 25th

Agenda:
  • review lab design
  • QUIZ
HOMEWORK: NUTRITION + DIGESTION TEST on THURSDAY

August 23, 2010

Tuesday - Aug. 24th

Agenda:
  • check HW
  • finish Lab Design
HOMEWORK: Study Chapter 2 for QUIZ

Monday - Aug. 23rd

Agenda:
  • go over Nutrition Quiz
  • start lab design: "Investigate the effect of ph/temperature on bromelain (found in pineapple) activity"
Homework: End of chapter 2 questions

August 20, 2010

Friday - Aug. 20th

Agenda:
  • review Digestion notes to add to WIKI
  • QUIZ next week

HOMEWORK: post WIKI notes (here: http://is2chapel.wikispaces.com/Digestion) + study Digestion for QUIZ!

Thursday - Aug. 19th

Agenda:
  • finish digestion

HOMEWORK: post comment about your diet by Friday!!!

August 17, 2010

Tuesday - Aug. 17th

Agenda:
  • Work on Food Testing Lab Report
  • Food Labels Activity
Question: Do you think you have a healthy diet? What kind of nutrients do you normally eat? What should you eat more? What should you stop eating (or eat less)?

August 16, 2010

Monday - Aug. 16th

Agenda:
  • Body Organization and Nutrition QUIZ
  • Work on Food Testing Lab Report

August 13, 2010

Friday - Aug. 13th

Agenda:
  • Food Testing Lab: Comparing WHOLE milk and SKIM milk.
HOMEWORK: STUDY FOR QUIZ!!!

August 12, 2010

Thursday - Aug. 12th

Agenda:
  • review nutrition for quiz
  • food testing demonstration
  • make sure you:
1) posted the comment here: http://is2whathappenedtoday.blogspot.com/2010/08/friday-aug-6th.html;
2) completed the wiki notes here: http://is2chapel.wikispaces.com/Nutrients
3) study for the quiz!!!

August 11, 2010

August 10, 2010

Tuesday - Aug. 10th

Agenda:
  • Finish notes on Nutrients
HOMEWORK: to post the notes on the WIKI + Read article about Michael Phelps' diet and highlight main points.

August 9, 2010

Monday - Aug. 9th

Agenda:

August 6, 2010

Friday - Aug. 6th

Agenda:
  • Human Body Organization: cells, tissues, organs, systems
  • Digestive System: components/purpose 
  • Use the blog to answer this question:  
Imagine you're an alien arriving on Earth. You can decide to be a single-celled organism or multicellular one. What would you choose? Explain.


HOMEWORK: Bring food label by Monday

August 5, 2010

Thursday - Day 2

Agenda:
  • Hand out books
  • Introduction to Human Body Organization
HOMEWORK: Bring one food label by Monday + EMAIL ME

August 3, 2010

Welcome to IS2!!!

Agenda:
  • Teacher/Course Intro (Blog – Wiki)
  • Policies/Procedures
  • Seats
  • Materials
  • Clean up  
  • Exit card: 3 questions
HOMEWORK: Bring one food label by Monday + EMAIL ME!