Monday 2/1

No journal today.

We finished the Cheek and Onion Cell lab today. We will turn it in tomorrow. Make sure if you've been absent for this or the Using a Microscope lab you come see me asap to arrange a time after school to make it up.

HW:  finish cheek and onion cell lab if needed; bring a specimen to view under the microscope tomorrow

Thursday 1/28

Journal:

Explain how to focus a microscope. Discuss which objective lenses should be focused first and last as well as which adjustment knobs to use with each objective lens.

I handed out new late passes and hall passes today so if you missed class, come see me to get them. We finished the Using a Microscope lab and turned it in today. For lab makeup, talk to me about coming after school to finish. We also made the onion slide for a new lab we'll finish on Monday:  Cheek and Onion Cell lab.

HW:  bring a specimen (living or once-living) to class by next Tuesday 2/2 to view under the microscope

Wednesday 1/27

Journal:

List as many cell organelles and their functions as you can from memory.

Today we finished the Microscope ppt and notes outline, then started the lab Using a Microscope. For lab makeup, come see me about finding a time after school.

HW:  none

Tuesday 1/26

Journal:

Write about your a) favorite thing and b) least favorite thing about MSI

Today we went through this powerpoint and used this notes outline to accompany it.

HW:  bring a piece of newspaper to class tomorrow

Wednesday 12/9

Journal:

Compare and contrast plant and animal cells.

We worked on a 3D  model of a cell today for class. You can use materials you have at home if you missed class today. Make sure to have an adult help you with cutting your cell in half.

HW:  bring a piece of newspaper to class by 12/14 (Monday)

Tuesday 12/8

Journal:

1. What is an organelle?
2. List 5 organelles and their functions.

Today we went through a PowerPoint to review cell organelles, then filled out a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting plant and animal cells. You should label one side of your Venn diagram "Plant Cells" and the other side "Animal Cells" and list similarities in the center of the diagram.

HW:  bring a piece of newspaper to class by Monday 12/14
Reminder:  Science fair presentations Thurs 12/17 (7th p) and Fri 12/18 (8th p)

Monday 12/7

Journal:

In order for something to be considered "living" (amoeba, human), what characteristics must it possess?

Today we presented the cell organelle report you did on Friday to the class.

HW:  bring a piece of newspaper to class by Monday 12/14