Welcome to the Hurricanes Team Science Page
Mrs. Stephanie Toney
Room 221
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Online Textbook
Textbooks for Fourth Quarter
If you wish to have a copy for your child to keep at home I would suggest that you purchase a used copy at www.alibris.com as we only have a class set of books to use in the classroom. (These are usually available for 2-5 dollars each.)
First time users:
To register in SuccessNet:- Go to www.pearsonsuccessnet.com
- Click Register
- On the first screen, type the class access code above in the access code field.
- Class access code: D3EEF1FA5228953FE46F
- Follow the instructions to register.Please DO NOT use your full name as your user name.
- At the end of registration process, the SuccessNet login page appears.
- Log in by typing your user name and password.
- IF YOU DO NOT HAVE POP-UPS ENABLED, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ACCESS THE ONLINE TEXTBOOK.
DO NOT FILL IN A STUDENT NUMBER - THAT CAUSES SOME PROBLEM!!
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April 9, 2012 - Film: Influenza 1918 and question set
April 10, 2012 - May 4, 2012 - Cells Contract Unit
Cells Unit Study: An Individual Contract Unit Study
April 9, 2012 – May 4, 2012
Textbook Resources:
Cells and Heredity (Chapters 1 and 2) and From Bacteria to Plants (Chapter 3)
Curriculum Objectives:
- Describe and explain the cell theory
- Analyze the structures and functions within animal cells
- Analyze the cellular processes within animal cells
- Describe and give examples of how animal cells carry on complex chemical processes to balance the needs of the organism.
- Compare and contrast the life functions of the protists (specifically: Euglena, Amoeba, Paramecium, Volvox)
Due Dates:
- Curriculum Objective A assignments are due not later than your class period on Friday, April 13. The quiz for this section will ONLY be given during class on Thursday, April 12 (no make-ups).
- Curriculum Objective B assignments are due not later than your class period on Thursday, April 19. The film for this section will ONLY be shown during class on Wednesday, April 18.
- Curriculum Objective C assignments are due not later than your class period on Wednesday, April 25. The quiz for this section will ONLY be given during class on Tuesday, April 24 (no make-ups).
- Curriculum Objective D assignments are due not later than your class period on Tuesday, May 1. The quiz for this section will ONLY be given during class on Monday, April 30 (no make-ups).
- Curriculum Objective E assignments are due not later than your class period on Friday, May 4. The quiz for this section will ONLY be given on Thursday, May 3 (no make-ups).
Point Values Required: Each student must address each curriculum objective above (A, B, C, D, E) by completing a selection of the following assignments. Pay close attention to the point values of each assignment and make sure that you have chosen enough points to meet the MINIMUM points required for each objective. Also remember that work that is sub-standard will not be awarded the maximum number of points. You may choose to submit assignments totaling more than the required number of points. Papers will be graded and returned after the submission date for each curriculum objective. Additional (bonus) points for additional assignments submitted will only be applied to the curriculum objective that the assignment addresses. You may not apply points from a different curriculum objective to avoid completing assignments in a different objective category.
- Curriculum Objective A = 20 points
- Curriculum Objective B = 50 points
- Curriculum Objective C = 50 points
- Curriculum Objective D = 50 points
- Curriculum Objective E = 50 points
Curriculum Objective Category | Assignment (Due dates are firm. You may work ahead but there will be no make-ups if you miss an activity.) | Point Values (Maximum) |
A | - Outline notes (detailed) of section 1.1 in Cells and Heredity
| 10 |
A | - View the Cell Theory PPT, summarize the information - presented only on Tuesday, April 10.
| 10 |
A | - Take the Cell Theory Quiz - given during class on Thursday, April 12 (no make-ups).
| 10 |
B | - Watch the film on Cells and take notes (bullet style) minimum of 20 facts
| 10 |
B | - Outline notes (detailed) of section 1.2 in Cells and Heredity
| 10 |
B | - Create a table showing the names of the structures, the functions of the structures, and a drawing of the structures of an animal cell
| 15 |
B | - Create a crossword puzzle of the vocabulary words (13) for section 1.2 in Cells and Heredity
| 10 |
B | - Create a newspaper for cells and about cells. Include (required) articles highlighting life in the nucleus, traveling the endoplasmic reticulum highway, safety and security at the cell membrane, storage units for cell use, and keeping the cell powered up and online. (2 pages – word processed in newsletter or newspaper format, additional research will be needed to complete this assignment) Add additional material that cells would find of interest to fill in space.
| 50 |
B | - RAFT paper (Role: a plant cell; Audience: an animal cell; Format: One page letter; Topic: an explanation of why their relationship will never work because of all the differences between them – make sure you have concentrated on the scientific differences)
| 10 |
C | - Outline notes (detailed) of section 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 in Cells and Heredity
| 30 |
C | - “Writing in Science” activity box, page 48 in Cells and Heredity (65-70 words)
| 10 |
C | - Take the Cell Processes Quiz (see schedule for date given)
| 10 |
C | - Create an energy pathway and trace the energy from the sun to the end user with a cow as the middle point of the pathway. Illustrate the pathway and display this on a mini-poster (11x17) for a third grade class studying photosynthesis.
| 10 |
C | - Create a Venn Diagram (detailed) comparing and contrasting Photosynthesis and Respiration. Give justifications for your entries on each part of the diagram.
| 10 |
C | - “Try This Activity” activity box, page 56 in Cells and Heredity (make sure that you answer the Making Models question in the box as well)
| 10 |
D | - Outline notes (detailed) of section 1.3 and 1.4 in Cells and Heredity
| 20 |
D | - Take the Chemical Processes Quiz (see schedule for date given)
| 10 |
D | - Read the “Careers in Science” section (pages 1-3 in Cells and Heredity) and then go to the website “Fold It” (http://fold.it/portal/). Register and begin playing the protein folding game. Write a summary (one page) of what protein folding is and why it is important. Describe the playing of the game and give your high score. This activity requires internet access and parental permission to register for this site.
| 30 |
D | - “At-Home Activity” activity box, page 30. Write up your parent interview about the foods in an interview format (350-375 words)
| 10 |
D | - “Try This Activity” activity box, page 35. Complete this activity for a ten-minute period of time. Draw the results at each time point. Summarize the process and your observations in a 350 word essay.
| 10 |
D | - RAFT paper (Role: Cell Membrane Supervisor; Audience: Cell Membrane Security workers; Format: One page Memo; Topic: Methods of detecting the “terrorist” active transporters versus the “non-terrorist” passive transporters. Make very sure that you stick to the scientific topic as you create this paper.
| 10 |
E | - Outline notes (detailed) of section 3.1 in From Bacteria to Plants
| 10 |
E | - View the four PPT’s on Amoeba, Euglena, Volvox, and Paramecium, summarize the information.
| 20 |
E | - Complete the Euglena, Amoeba, and Paramecium worksheet.
| 15 |
E | - Create a table comparing and contrasting the structures and functions of the four Protists that are listed in the curriculum objectives.
| 10 |
E | - Take the Protist Quiz (see schedule for date given)
| 10 |
May 7, 2012: Virus lecture and outline notes for sections 2.1 and 2.2 in Bacteria to Plants.
May 8, 2012: Bacterial disease lecture
May 9, 2012: EOG Review of Chemistry concepts
May 10, 2012: EOG Review of Water concepts
May 11, 2012: Unit test on Cells and Disease
May 14, 2012: EOG Review of Change Over Time concepts
May 15, 2012: Bring your own questions to class EOG review
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May 16-18, 2012: (Testing Schedule): Alaska Oil Spill in class mini-project. Short film on the Alaska Oil Spill Cleanup. Group addressing of these short answer thought questions:
- What responsibility do we, as a nation, have to the environment? Explain.
- What responsibility do we, as a nation, have to other people in other countries? Explain.
- What responsibility do companies or corporations have to the environment and to other people in general? Explain.
- Create a set of Environmental Commandments for all companies to follow.
Groups will be given a piece of construction paper to display their responses. Two people from each group will work on each response. The same two people may not work on more than one response.
Rubric: Each response will be graded for reasonable ideas and logic. Referring to the film and the events surrounding the Alaska Oil spill cleanup is expected in the short answer responses. Grammar, sentence structure, spelling and conventions of writing will be considered in the grading of the responses.
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May 21-25, 2012: Scientists of the Millenium: Film review of the world's most influential scientists. Design a Medal and a write a nomination entry for YOUR top three scientists of the world! Submit award nominations and all notes.
May 29-31, 2012: Inventions old and new. Take notes on previous inventions and how they have changed our world. Design your own new invention and describe how it will change our world.
