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Homework May 21, 2012 - May 25, 2012
Everyday we begin class with Science Leap questions and "What organism is this?" that we answer and discuss as a group.
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PLEASE BRING BACK YOUR TEXTBOOK TO TURN IN.
Monday, May 21, 2012
SOL Focus: LS.4
We are learning about invertebrates and vertebrates.  
First Period:  None
Third Period:  None
Fifth Period:   None
Eighth Period:  None
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
SOL Focus: LS.4
We are learning about invertebrates and vertebrates.
First Period:  None
Third Period:  None
Fifth Period:  None
Eighth Period:  None
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
SOL Focus: LS.4
We are learning about invertebrates and vertebrates. 
First Period:   None
Third Period: None
Fifth Period:  None
Eighth Period: None
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Thursday, May 24, 2012
SOL Focus: LS.4
We are learning about invertebrates and vertebrates. 
First Period: None
Third Period:  None
Fifth Period:  None
Eighth Period:  None
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Friday, May 25, 2012
SOL Focus: None
Early Release 12:05.  Last Day of School.  
First Period:  
Third Period: 
Fifth Period:  
Eighth Period: 
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Course Organization:
Textbook chapters will be completed in the following sequence: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 16, 24, 25, 26, 27, 12, 13, 14, and 15.
LS.1  Methods of scientific investigation: Chapter 1 begins scientific investigation (Completed) 
LS.2  Animal and plant cell structure, cell division, and cell theory: Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 (Completed) 
LS.3  Cellular organization:  Chapters 1 and 2 (Completed) 
LS.4  Classification of organisms: Chapters 1, 12, 13, 14, and 15 (In Work by "What Organism is This?" everyday) 
LS.5  Photosynthesis: Chapters 3 and 11 (Completed) 
LS.6  How living things are dependent upon each other in an ecosystem: Chapters 24, 25, and 26 (Completed)
LS.7  Interactions among members of a population in a biological community: Chapter 16 (Completed)
LS.8  Interactions among populations in a biological community: Chapter 24 (Completed)
LS.9  Biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosystem: Chapter 25 (Completed)
LS.10 How ecosystems, communities, populations, and organisms change and respond over time: Chapter 26 (Completed)
LS.11 Relationships between ecosystem dynamics and human activity: Chapter 27 (Completed)
LS.12 Genetics: Chapter 5 (Completed)
LS.13 How populations of organisms change over time: (Completed)

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What should be in your notebook on May 11, 2012 
5 dividers with the following titles:

Divider 1 Notes 
SOL Checklist (never throw away)
How the textbook helps us learn the SOL's (never throw away)
Chapter 1 Note Taking Worksheet
Nature of Science information sheet
Metabolism
Needs of Living Things
Classification:  Domains and Kingdoms
Chapter 2 Note Taking Worksheet
Cell Structues and Organelles
Cell Theory
Cellular Organization
Chapter 3 Note Taking Worksheet
Osmosis, Diffusion, and Selective Permeability
Chapter 4 Note-Taking Worksheet
Why cells divide? foldable
The Cell Cycle and Mitosis
DNA, Chromosomes, and Genes
Chapter 5 Note-Taking Worksheet
The Contributions of Mendel, Franklin, Watson, and Crick
Genotypes, Phenotypes, and Inherited Traits
Mendel's Peas
Genetic Engineering
Chapter 6 Note-Taking Worksheet
Mutation, Adaptation, Variation, and Natural Selection
Evolution, Environmental Influences, and Genetic Variation
Natural Selection We Can See
Chapter 11 Note-Taking Worksheet
Photosynthesis Information Sheet
Chapter 16 Note-Taking Worksheet
Chapter 24 Note-Taking Worksheet
Chapter 25 Note-Taking Worksheet
Phototropism, Hibernation, and Dormancy Information Sheet
The Water Cycle, Carbon Cycle, and Nitrogen Cycle
Energy Flow in Food Webs and Food Pyramids
Chapter 26 Note-Taking Worksheet
Biomes of the World
Chapter 27 Note-Taking Worksheet
Relationships Between Ecosystem Dynamics and Human Activity info sheets
Major Animal Phyla Information Sheet
Plant Divisions Information Sheet   

Divider 2 Homework
Life Science Syllabus/Life Science Grading Policy (never throw away)
Chapter 1 Study Guidelines
Progress Report 1
Chapter 2 Study Guidelines
Progress Report 2
Chapter 3 Study Guidelines
Chapter 4 Study Guidelines
Chapter 5 Study Guidelines
Progress Report 3
Chapter 6 Study Guidelines
Chapter 11 Study Guidelines
Chapter 16 Study Guidelines
Progress Report 4
Chapter 24 Study Guidelines
Chapter 25 Study Guidelines
Chapter 26 Study Guidelines
Progress Report 5
Chapter 27 Study Guidelines

Divider 3 Class Work
Science Leap Answers
Chapter 1 Review
Chapter 2 Review
Chapter 3 Review
Chapter 4 Review
Chapter 5 Review
Chapter 6 Review
Chapter 16 Review
Chapter 24 Review
Chapter 25 Review
Chapter 26 Review
Biome Fact Sheet
Chapter 27 Review
Animal Kingdom worksheet
Marine and Other Invertebrates answer sheet

Divider 4 Quizzes

Keep all the Chapter Tests!
Chapter 1 Test (some students)
Edible Cell Project (some students)
Chapter 2 Test (some students)
Chapter 3 Test (some students)
Chapter 4 Test (some students)
Chapter 5 Test (some students)
Chapter 6 Test (all students)
Chapter 11 Test (some students)
Chapter 16 Test (some students)
Chapter 24 Test (some students)
Chapter 25 Test (some students)
Chapter 26 Test (some students)
Chapter 27 Test (some students)
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