Wednesday, September 20th

Do Now:
How are cells and cell type used to classify organisms?
What is the difference between prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
Give an example of each.

Today in class we:
Reviewed classification system
Worked on taxonomic project

Homework due Tuesday 9/26
Pages 35 and 36
2-4,6-15, 17,19,20

Reminder:
Test on Chapter 1 Tuesday September 26th
Optional study session with Ms Virkus Tuesday morning from 7:15 to 7:45

Thursday September 14th

Do Now: Create a flow chart classifying the following items: orange, lime, blueberry, strawberry, lemon, raspberry, grapefruit

Today in class:
-Discussed taxonomic keys
- Worked on classification activity

Homework: Pg 24 question 3 a and b

Friday, September 8th

Do Now: Although fish and dolphins both live in the ocean scientists have grouped them into different families of organisms. Make a list of the similarities and differences between fish and dolphins.

Today in class we:
- Discussed Carolus Linnaeus and his system of binomial nomenclature
- Discussed the use of organisms genus and species classification in terms of scientific naming
- Finished metric system lab
- Turned in binders for grading

Homework:
- How many species are there? Worksheet. Questions to be answered on binder paper
- If you havent finished the metric lab it is your responsibility to come in during break or lunch to finish.

Wednesday, September 6th

DO NOW:Make the following conversions:
1.5 L = ____ ml
30 g = _____kg
_____ m= 150 cm
250 kg = ____ g= ____mg

Today in class we:
- Reviewed homework
- Discussed lab techniques for measuring volume
- Worked on metric system lab