Tuesday, December 18, 2018

DNA and Genetic History

DNA Strawberry make up lab video- 
Watch the following video on the strawberry DNA lab.  Use the sheet on the back of the lab sheet in order to answer the questions fully, and the experiment from the video :)
Make sure everything is in complete sentences where it can be.

https://safeYouTube.net/w/P1eh




Timeline Instructions- Timeline Project Due by Friday 1/11

Log into your class projects by going to google.com
You will click on the grid in the upper right hand corner of your screen and select drive from your drop down options.

Username and PW was emailed out and written into the agenda by students- if you need it, you will need to either check ASPEN, or send me a remind so that I can send that.

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Genetics Chapter 5


Chapter 5 Vocabulary Quizlet Review:
https://quizlet.com/_2sx2bmhttps://quizlet.com/_2sx2bmhttps://quizlet.com/_2sx2bm

Chapter 5 Vocabulary Resource:
https://kids.wordsmyth.net/we/?ent_l=gene&rid=17062


Station Activities 12/3 (A) through 12/4 (B)- Punnett Square Practice:

1. Watch the introductory video on Punnett Squares
http://safeYouTube.net/w/R1Bf


2. Complete a Punnett square practice activity:

Get a baggie of eggs from your teacher, with the partner that you sit by complete the Easter egg Punnett square activity together.  Only open the eggs after you have completed your Punnett square to check your work.

Pay careful attention to the example that is shown for you for this activity.   This will help you understand the remainder.


Station Activities 12/6 (A) through 12/7 (B)- Chapter 5 Part 2 Vocabulary and Punnett Square Practice:

https://ycsd-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/rzimmerman_ycsd_york_va_us/EbQ5N5-nngNNteHK7eoBlu8BueWlI477GCeihqV24lEpiw?e=6Zi5M3

Additional Games to Practice Punnett Squares: 

https://www.quia.com/hm/145773.html?AP_rand=689507834

https://reviewgamezone.com/games3/net.php?test_id=25197

 https://quizlet.com/_44pu5z

https://reviewgamezone.com/games4/free-kick.php?test_id=25197https://quizlet.com/_44pu5zhttps://quizlet.com/_44pu5zhttps://quizlet.com/_44pu5zhttps://quizlet.com/_44pu5z


Station Activities 12/12-12/13:


1. Check your study guides to make sure your answers are correct

2.  Complete the following Assignment and submit it via email to me: 
https://biomanbio.com/HTML5GamesandLabs/Genegames/snurflemeiosishtml5page.html
Click on the genetics interactive and complete that assignment only! 

3. When done go up front and collect the punnett square sponge bob worksheet.  This is due by next class. 

3. Review test material using the following link: 
https://quizlet.com/_5srpsv

If done with everything- come see Mrs. Z for your flip grid assignment with a partner, or you may work on the extra credit assignment which is: https://biomanbio.com/HTML5GamesandLabs/Genegames/snurflemeiosishtml5page.html            Meiosis interactive assignment
















Monday, November 19, 2018

Chapter 4 Cell Processes- Test Information


Chapter 4 Study guide: Test Study Guide Answer Key
https://ycsd-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/rzimmerman_ycsd_york_va_us/ERMqvTGonnhBn2VbwV87Tr8BuamztWR0NkTt8KGq3lz3xQ?e=RqELiR



Station Activities November 25, 2018- Cell Processes and Mitosis Review

1.  Complete the following lab on Mitosis and answer the question for the lab.  Make sure to submit these to: rzimmerman@ycsd.york.va.us.  Read each question carefully.  The lab will mark it wrong if you get the wrong answer, even though they give you as many chances as needed in order to get the correct answer.  There are no re-dos.
https://biomanbio.com/HTML5GamesandLabs/Genegames/mitosismoverpage.html


2.  Watch the video on brain pop for Cellular Respiration and then answer the questions on Forms for the video.  You may watch the video as much as needed to find the answers to the questions.  One of the answers is teacher graded, so please make sure that you answer this completely and carefully.
Brain pop Graded Quiz for Cellular Respiration
https://www.brainpop.com/science/cellularlifeandgenetics/cellularrespiration/
Log in: ycgm
PW: bpop

Forms Quiz to input answers:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=q5jgHYc8xkSvt_cMYsI8HIu0-4aWwuxMplQ99CxjBT9URFNDSVo2QjNNREJIRlkyVEZIVkZHSlI3Si4u


3. When done get a jump start on your homework for blended learning this week:
"Can you breathe where trees don't grow?"

Log into Edmodo using your Edmodo account, after logging in complete the posted assignment.  Please make sure to submit the assignment by "TURNING IN ASSIGNMENT", NOT BY REPLYING TO THE POST.  This is really important if you want credit for the assignment.

**Instruction sheets for logging in are located at the front of the room**

1A- https://edmo.do/j/7ifkwd
3A- https://edmo.do/j/smniae
4A- https://edmo.do/j/7w56tt


Sunday, October 28, 2018

Cell Organelles and Structure: Chapter 3 Test Review

Link to Quizlet For studying Cell organelles and questions for Chapter 3 Test:
https://quizlet.com/_5j0ti2


Quizlet Link for Labeling parts of an animal cell for review:
https://quizlet.com/_3yr7wf
https://quizlet.com/_3yr7wf


Chapter 3 Study Guide Answer Key


Go through this cell lab and label the parts, then answer the virtual cell lab questions using the question sheet provided.  Must be in full sentences to count for credit.  This is part of your notebook check on Wednesday and Friday. 


Create your own cell- Now that you have mastered labeling the different parts of the cell.  Work with your partner to create a diagram of a plant or animal cell (designated by your teacher) using the supplies provided with the rubric.


Thursday, October 25, 2018

Cellular Organization- How does this all work?

Watch this short video on how cells are organized.  When done cut out the pictures and definitions for your cellular organization notes and place them where you think they go.  Have the teacher check your work for correctness.


http://safeYouTube.net/w/NvUe


See if you can draw a picture when done to demonstrate the different levels of organization! Use a different analogy or scenario to show how all of this is put together.

Friday, October 19, 2018

Cell Theory and Prokaryotic Vs. Eukaryotic Cells- 10/19 thru 10/22

Watch the following video on Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic Cells and fill in your Venn Diagram Notes:


http://safeYouTube.net/w/qrPe




Independent Station Time:


A) Using your cell theory timeline copy down the 3 parts of the Cell Theory:
1. All cells come from other pre-existing Cells
2. All living things are made of cells
3. Cells are the smallest basic units of life


Watch the following Video and fill in your Cell Theory Timeline:   Check with the teacher when done for the answer key to ensure you have the right information and she will check it off!


http://safeYouTube.net/w/wrPe




B)When you are done with everything- grab a green vocabulary card pack, and cut them out to create your vocabulary cards for organelles.  You are to draw a picture of each organelle on the front of the cards and place them in the envelope with the paperclip to study.

Thursday, October 11, 2018

Cellular Processes and Organelles- Unit 3

Characteristics and Needs of Living Things Quiz Link using Forms: 

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=q5jgHYc8xkSvt_cMYsI8HIu0-4aWwuxMplQ99CxjBT9UQTMzRDRQNUdTU1NXOTc3TDBRN0UxM0RDRC4u 



Power point Presentation for Cell Organelles- Animal and Plant Cells

Please use the following link to fill in your notes on the parts and functions of the animal and plant cell organelles:

https://ycsd-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/rzimmerman_ycsd_york_va_us/EWnHUFYPeuZPgPCjT6fnCYABBK-rhFFwXCqmTT2914wNSg?e=nqtaK1


Color the Cell Organelles According to the following List:   

Color the organelles of the cell the following colors on both the plant and animal cells if that applies:   IF ITS NOT LISTED, CHOOSE THE COLOR YOU WANT FOR IT! J

Cytoplasm- Yellow

Rough endoplasmic and Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum- Pink
 Mitochondria- Red

Vacuoles- Blue

Chloroplast- Green

Lysosomes- Green

Ribosomes- Brown

Nucleus- Red

Nucleolus- Black

Chromatin- Purple

Golgi Body/Apparatus- Orange





Cell Organelle Games and Activities to help you remember: 

Cell Explorer- Animal Cells

Cell Organelle and Function Match Up

Cell Organelles and Functions























Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Needs of Living Things- Notes and Activitie Information



NEEDS OF LIVING THINGS PPT


https://ycsd-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/rzimmerman_ycsd_york_va_us/ER7pmMd2mgpMi4E4WEWXooYBJREPN7yiL70dVhCpdU1k_w?e=R5exbe




When done you are to either finish your web quest from yesterday, or
  1. write up the research for your projects.  This is due on the 16 and 17 next week.  No homework is an AMAZING FEELING!!!
     





Friday, October 5, 2018

Characteristics and Needs of Living things- Webquest and Information


Powerpoint Presentation to Fill in your flipbook:

https://ycsd-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/rzimmerman_ycsd_york_va_us/EWN0pRX1Zi1Ll43TbAkmZtYBJZpwmKZ6S0FoRie93XRQvw?e=2egtot


Web quest Site for Characteristics and Needs of Living Things:
http://eschooltoday.com/science/characteristics-of-living-organisms/characteristics-of-living-things.html

Click on the above link to the characteristics and Needs of Living Things Website.  Complete the paper assignment on characteristics and Needs then submit for credit.  This will be, eventually, pasted into your science notebooks.


Quizlet to Study the Vocabulary On Characteristics of Living Things: 

https://quizlet.com/_3txur3













Thursday, September 20, 2018

Science Fair/Project Topic Ideas: Let's Get it Started!

Science Project Season is in full swing, and I want everyone prepared.  Follow the links below in order to come up with a great science fair project that will "spark" your imagination!





You are welcome to research using other sites for help and ideas, however, please don't use Wikipedia, blogs, Prezi's, or videos as credible sources of information for your project.





Saturday, September 15, 2018

Lab Safety

This week in lab safety we will be learning about how to appropriately use the tools needed in order to perform a scientific experiment safely.  I am so glad that everyone has weathered the storm okay and look forward to posting some amazing photos that we create along the way!