Thursday December 19th, 2019

Question of the Day:

  • What is one thing you learned in science 1st semester?
  • What are you most looking forward to about break?

Learning Intention:

  • I will understand the organizational levels of the human body.

Success Criteria:

  • I can identify the organizational levels and how they are related to each other. (atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems, organisms)
  • I can identify the organizational levels in a variety of human body systems.

Activities:

  • Human Body Booklet – questions on paper, reading on slides in google classroom
  • Outrageous Acts of Science – in google classroom (do AFTER the human body booklet questions)

Homework:

  • None

Wednesday December 18th, 2019

Question of the Day:

  • What is the function of the diaphragm?
  • What is the function of the kidneys?

Learning Intention:

  • I will understand the organizational levels of the human body.

Success Criteria:

  • I can identify the organizational levels and how they are related to each other. (atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems, organisms)
  • I can identify the organizational levels in a variety of human body systems.

Activities:

  • Pushing the Limits

Homework:

  • None

Tuesday December 15th, 2019

Question of the Day:

  • What is the function of the lungs?
  • What is the function of the small intestines?

Learning Intention:

  • I will understand the organizational levels of the human body.

Success Criteria:

  • I can identify the organizational levels and how they are related to each other. (atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems, organisms)
  • I can identify the organizational levels in a variety of human body systems.

Activities:

  • MAPS testing

Homework:

  • None

Monday December 16th, 2019

Question of the Day:

  • What was the best part of your weekend?
  • What is the function of the trachea?

Learning Intention:

  • I will understand the organizational levels of the human body.

Success Criteria:

  • I can identify the organizational levels and how they are related to each other. (atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems, organisms)
  • I can identify the organizational levels in a variety of human body systems.

Activities:

  • Morning Classes-MAPS testing
  • Afternoon Classes – Pushing the Limits video

Homework:

  • None

December 13th, 2019

Question of the Day:

  • What does the stomach do?
  • What does the diaphragm do?

Learning Intention:

  • I will understand the organizational levels of the human body.

Success Criteria:

  • I can identify the organizational levels and how they are related to each other. (atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems, organisms)
  • I can identify the organizational levels in a variety of human body systems.

Activities:

  • Make sure all of your work from the week is complete and turned in:
    • Levels of Organization Concept Map
    • “The levels of organization is like a…….”
    • Organs of the Human Body

Homework:

  • Make sure all of your work is turned in

Thursday December 12th, 2019

Question of the Day:

  • What are two examples of organ systems?
  • What are two examples of organisms?

Learning Intention:

  • I will understand the organizational levels of the human body.

Success Criteria:

  • I can identify the organizational levels and how they are related to each other. (atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems, organisms)
  • I can identify the organizational levels in a variety of human body systems.

Activities:

  • Complete and turn in “The levels of organization is like a….”
  • Begin Organ worksheet

Homework:

  • None

Wednesday December 11th, 2019

Question of the Day:

  • What are two examples of types of tissues?
  • What are two examples of organs?

Learning Intention:

  • I will understand the organizational levels of the human body.

Success Criteria:

  • I can identify the organizational levels and how they are related to each other. (atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems, organisms)
  • I can identify the organizational levels in a variety of human body systems.

Activities:

  • The Levels of Organization is like a…..  (in google classroom)

Homework:

  • None

Tuesday December 10th, 2019

Question of the Day:

  • List the levels of organization from smallest to largest starting with atom (there are 7)

Learning Intention:

  • I will understand the organizational levels of the human body.

Success Criteria:

  • I can identify the organizational levels and how they are related to each other. (atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems, organisms)
  • I can identify the organizational levels in a variety of human body systems. 

Activities:

  • Levels of organization concept map

Homework:

  • Complete concept map if not done in class

Monday December 9th, 2019

Question of the Day:

  • What was the best part of your weekend?
  • What are two facts about the human body that you know?

Learning Intention:

  • I will understand how the body systems maintain homeostasis through external and internal stimuli.

Success Criteria:

  • I can explain how a body system is involved in maintaining homeostasis. (brains process signals as memories and/or immediate behavioral responses)
  • I can identify examples of two or more body systems working together to maintain balance in the body.

Activities:

  • Pushing the Limits video

 

Friday December 6th, 2019

Question of the Day:

  • Why do middle school kids lie about everything?
  • Why do middle school kids not know their teachers’ names?

Learning Intention: I understand the cell organelles and cellular processes

Success Criteria:

  • I can describe the cell organelles and their functions.
  • I can describe the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration and list the reactants and products of each reaction.
  • I can describe the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration in plants and between plants and animals.

Activities:

  • Cell Unit Test

Homework:

  • None