Science Fair Review

Today in class we:
Went over all the requirements for science fair projects
Reviewed old projects and critiqued them according to grading criteria

Science Fair Final Papers due in ONE WEEK - Dec 8

- Find Final Paper Checklist on sidebar

Homework:
Bring all science fair materials to class on Wednesday

Seeds and seed dispersal

Today in class we discussed
- The use of pollen and seeds in plant reproduction
- The structure of seeds
- Methods of seed dispersal


Homework:
Finish science projects over Thanksgiving break and work on final paper! Due December 8th

Seed Plants

Today in class we:
- Handed back plant intro tests
- Began discussion of seed plants
- Worked on vacuole lab

Stomata Lab and Plant Review

Do Now:
Describe the role of each of the following plant structures:
- Chloroplast
- Vacuole
- Roots
- Stomata

Today in class:
Reviewed material for test on Tuesday
Began Observations of Stomata lab

Homework due Tuesday
- Intro to Plants Review Sheet
- Intro to Plants Note Sheet

Ongoing: Work on your science fair projects!

The Photosynthesis Equation

Do Now:
What ingredients do plants need to undergo photosynthesis? WHere do they get these ingredients?

Today in class we:
- Discussed the photosynthesis equation
- Reviewed checkpoint for science fair. To be included in science fair folder on Friday:

• Most recent and complete proposal (this is now turning into your rough draft for your final paper)
• Data from any experimentation you have conducted, preliminary analysis and conclusion statements
• IF NO EXPERIMENTATION HAS BEEN CONDUCTED YOU MUST INCLUDE A TIMELINE FOR YOUR EXPERIMENT THAT INCLUDES START AND END DATES, MATERIALS YOU NEED TO GATHER, LOCATION YOU WILL BE EXPERIMENTING IN.

Homework due Friday:
- Photosynthesis worksheets
- Checkpoint for science fair

The Chemistry of Photosynthesis

Today in class we:
- Discussed how photosynthesis works, what ingredients are involved, and the byproducts that are produced.
- Completed and discussed chromotography lab
- Worked on photosynthesis worksheets

Homework due Wednesday:
Photosynthesis worksheets

Chromotography Lab

Today in class we:
- Discussed the roles of the pigments chlorophyll a and b, carotene, and xanophyll in the process of photosynthesis.
- Continued work on chromotography lab

Chromotography Lab

Today in class we:
- Discussed the light spectrum and how plants use chemicals called pigments to absorb sun's energy
- Began chromotography lab

Homework:
Complete Plant Kingdom/Desert Adaptation worksheets

Plant Adaptations to Life on Land

Do Now:
How are plants classified? List the two types of plants, what characteristic is used to classify these plants.

Today in class we:
- Discussed adaptations plants have to sustain life on land

• Water aquisition and retention
• Support
• Reproduction

Homework: due Friday
- Plant Kingdom worksheet and Desert Adaptation worksheet

Introduction to Plants

Do Now:
What characteristics do plants need to survive on land?

Today in class we:
- Reviewed classification test
- Began unit on plants:

• Characteristics of plants: Autotrophs, multicellular, plant cells
• Classification of plants: Nonvascular, Vascular: Gymnosperms, Angiosperms, Seedless Vascular Plants

Homework:
Read Chapter 4 Section 1, Answer questions 1-4 at the end of section 1 as well as the data analysis questions in the section

Classification of Living Things

Do Now:
List the cell type, cell number, and means of obtaining food for the four kingdoms in the domain eukarya

Today in class we:
- Reviewed characteristics of the domains and kingdoms
- Began work on animal classification lab

Homework due Thursday:
- Classification Unit Review - test on Thursday!
- Animal classification lab extra credit due Thursday

Classification of Living Things

Today in class we:
Handed back and discussed science fair proposals - Revisions due October 17th if not sooner!
Reviewed pg 24 homework
Discussed characteristics used to classify organisms:

• Cell Type: Prokaryote vs Eukaryote
• Cell Number: Unicellular vs Multicellular
• Acquisition of food: Autotroph vs Heterotroph

Worked on classifying alien creature activity