Thursday 3/24

Journal:

Why are bird beaks and feet so greatly varied?

Today we finished the Adaptations of Birds assignment (designing a bird) then shared the finished product with a group of classmates.

HW:  anything left of the bird assignment

Wednesday 3/23

Journal:

Why must organisms change genetically over time?

Today 7th period found 8th period's hidden butterflies, then we started an assignment where you were to design a bird with the most advantageous parts. Here is the worksheet for the bird assignment. We will finish and share the bird tomorrow.

HW:  none


Tuesday 3/22

Journal:

Give 5 examples of camouflage or mimicry.

We finished the camouflage/mimicry video from yesterday, then created a butterfly to blend in to the classroom somewhere. No makeup necessary today.

HW:  none


Monday 3/21

Journal:

What is camouflage? Mimicry? What do they have to do with reproduction?

Today we watched a movie about camouflage and mimicry. No makeup necessary today; it was just an introduction to adaptations.

HW:  none

Thursday 3/17

Journal:

Make a simple diagram of the test tubes you will use in the yeasty beasty lab. Make sure to label them as "control" or "test" test tube and include exactly (with  measurements) what you will put in each one.

Today we worked on and finished the "Yeasty Beasty" lab. We will turn it in next week. If you missed class, you will need to get data from a friend.

HW:  anything left of lab



Wednesday 3/16

Journal:



I collected your flower dissection lab, then we wrote a hypothesis and procedures for the "Yeasty Beasty" lab. We will take data and do the analysis tomorrow.

After I checked off your hypothesis and procedures, we worked on a crossword puzzle to review reproduction vocabulary.

HW:  none


Tuesday 3/15

No journal today.

We finished up the flower dissection lab today. We will turn the lab in tomorrow.

HW:  anything left of your lab