Monday, December 21, 2015
Friday, December 18, 2015
Students making Flower Foldables to learn the Structure and Function in Flowering Plants.
Here are some pictures from our activity today.
Students are creating Flower Foldables to learn the structure and function of the parts of flowering plants.
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Monocot and Dicot Helpful Links.
Untamed Science Crew Explains Monocot and Dicot Plants
UC Berkeley - monocot vs. dicot
Junior Master Gardener - Great pictures and explanations.
Click here to access
Lists of Monocots and Dicots.
Monocots
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Dicots
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Labels:
dicot,
links,
Macro to Micro,
monocot,
videos
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Classifying Flowering Plants - Plant Reproduction
Complete the following reading by Friday December 18th.
Lesson #9 - "The Wonder of Flowering Plants"
p. 116-119
Here is a link to the questions on the reading "The Wonder of Flowering Plants" p. 116-119
Make a copy an complete these by Friday December 18th.
Make a copy an complete these by Friday December 18th.
Monday, December 14, 2015
Parts of a Seed and Growing Plant
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Students finding pulse rates of blackworms
Here are some photos of students finding pulse rates of blackworms.
Here is the video one student was able to capture.
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Study Guide for Assessment Macro to Micro Chapters 1 - 5
If you choose make a copy and type answers into the questions.
Black Worm Reading
Black Worm Reading - Macro to Micro
Click here to access Black Worm Reading - Lesson #3
p. 34-37
WowBug Reading
Fill in the information for common name, scientific name, Behaviors and Physical Characteristics.Monday, November 30, 2015
Lesson #5 Readings
Wisconsin Fast Plants p. 47- 49
From Seed to Seed p. 58-62
Questions on p. 55 A-G
Questions on p. 55 A-G
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
History of and Using a Compound Microscope
p.26-27
Steps to use a compound microscope:
(when viewing and sketching at low power)
1. Plug it into the outlet, already placed between table
2. Make sure stage is down, on x40 (scanning)
3. Choose slide/ specimen
4. Turn on microscope, center slide over light
5. Adjust diaphragm if needed
6. View specimen, slowly turn course knob to focus
7. When focused, switch to low power
8. ONLY use fine adjustment, if problem finding specimen or focusing go back to scanning.
9. Once in focus, sketch on provided sheet.
10. When done switch to scanning, lower stage, take out slide.
11. Turn off, unplug, coil up and put away.
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Microscopes and magnification
Good video to help with parts of a microscope.
Link to help for parts of a microscope.
Monday, November 16, 2015
Friday, November 13, 2015
Reading in Macro to Micro
Macro to Micro
Click here to access the online text.
Please read p. 6-11
"That's Life." and "What's in an organisms name?"
Click here to access the online text.
Please read p. 6-11
"That's Life." and "What's in an organisms name?"
That's Life and What's in a Name?
Taxonomy - What is it?
Taxonomy - What is it?
Animal Characteristics Game
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Classification and Taxonomy.
Click here to access the Guided Notes Sheet
Science Channel - History of Classification
Click here for Video
Science Channel - History of Classification
Click here for Video
Macro to Micro
Click here to access the online text.
Please read p. 6-11
"That's Life." and "What's in an organisms name?"
Complete the guided notes defining taxonomy and binomial nomenclature
Classification Video
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
What does it mean to be living?
On a T-chart list on one side living things and the other side non-living things. Once you have a good list on either side think of what makes the organisms living. Come up with some ideas.
Video on Abiotic and Biotic Factors.
Friday, November 6, 2015
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Bat facts for our speaker, Annie Kassler, on Thursday.
Overview on Bats
"Why Do Bats Matter?"
What do bats do to help us?
WNS Facts and Figures
Battle for Bats- Surviving White Nose Syndrome
WNS and Bats
How do bats fly?
Friday, October 30, 2015
Study Guide for Ecology and Quizlet Links
Click here to the Ecology Study Guide
Click here to access the Ecology Work Packet
You have a hard copy of this.
Quizlet-
Questions
and
Vocabulary
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Food Chain and Food Web Games
Food Fight - BrainPop Game
Ecokids- Food Reaction Game showing Trophic Cascades
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Portland Press Herald Article on Invasive Species in Maine
Mayday - Gulf of Maine in Distress
Invasive Species Exploit a Warming Gulf in Maine
Monday, October 26, 2015
Maine Invasives and Coastal Ecosystem Artcile
Here are the links for today's activity on invasive species.
Specifically, we will be looking at the Northern Pike,
but keep your eye out for other invasive species as well.
Portland Press Herald
and
Bangor Daily News
Pike Portland Press Herald Article
Troubled Waters for Wild Brook Trout
Click here to access questions
By Wednesday
Read and and pay close attention authors view points.
Portland Press Herald Article.
Specifically, we will be looking at the Northern Pike,
but keep your eye out for other invasive species as well.
Portland Press Herald
and
Bangor Daily News
Pike Portland Press Herald Article
Troubled Waters for Wild Brook Trout
Click here to access questions
By Wednesday
Read and and pay close attention authors view points.
Portland Press Herald Article.
Mayday Gulf of Maine in Distress
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Food Web Project
Food Web Project
Directions:
Create a food web for an ecosystem that is nearby. For example a
forest, stream, backyard, saltmarsh, or beach. You are encourage to choose an
ecosystem that you are familiar with. You should organize your food web so that
relationships between organisms are demonstrated (like we did in class).
A good way to start:
Brainstorm organisms within an ecosystem (you should have 15-20)
Place the organisms into groups: producer, consumer, decomposer.
Vocabulary to keep in mind:
organism
ecosystem
decomposer
food web
producer
consumer
trophic level
Checklist of Required Items
Your food web should:
- have 15 - 20 organisms represented in the food web.
- identify the name of each organism (this should be specific, do not just list fish or tree).
- include arrows to indicate the flow of energy.
- have at least 2 of every trophic level represented (decomposer, producer, consumer).
- show many organisms interacting.
- contain a sketch for each organism (computer printed images are OK if you do notmlike to draw).
- use a ruler to draw straight lines.
- contain color.
- contain a title (example - A Tidal Pool Food Web).
- contain your name and group.
Bayview Preserve Walk Google Form Questions
Mr. Cuthbert's Class
Click here to access
Mr. Harrington's Class
Click here to access
Mr. Harrington's Class
Click here to access
Think about these questions as we prepare for our field trip.
- What are some native, non-native and invasives found in Yarmouth Green Spaces?
- What kinds of things do conservation management specialists need to think about when they deal with invasive species?
- What current practices are University of Maine systems and Royal River Trust doing to combat invasives in Yarmouth?
- What kind of impact have humans had in Yarmouth introducing invasive species? How did they get here?
- What kind of things can you do to help manage some invasive species?
- Why are salt marshes important to our ecosystems?
- What current things are happening to salt marshes that have negative impacts? Explain.
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Vital Signs - GMRI - Invasive Cards
Great link to Gulf of Maine Institute Vital Signs Invasive Species Cards. These show local invasive species in our State.
Monday, October 19, 2015
Ecobeaker- Maine Explorer
Students have been introduced to the concepts of modeling and simulations.
Students have access to an amazing technology resource in EcoBeaker Maine Explorer. This modeling program takes them into a Maine Lake and how the organism interact within it.
Here is an image of the program.
Students have access to an amazing technology resource in EcoBeaker Maine Explorer. This modeling program takes them into a Maine Lake and how the organism interact within it.
Here is an image of the program.
Field Trip Permission Slips and Bayview Preserve
Here is a link to copies of the morning and afternoon field trip forms (you will go on the trip when you would usually have science class). Print one out if you've lost yours!
Wednesday October 21st we will go to Spear Farm Preserve off of Bayview Street.
Here is a map of the preserve.
Think about these questions as we prepare for our field trip.
- What are some native, non-native and invasives found in Yarmouth Green Spaces?
- What kinds of things do conservation management specialists need to think about when they deal with invasive species?
- What current practices are University of Maine systems and Royal River Trust doing to combat invasives in Yarmouth?
- What kind of impact have humans had in Yarmouth introducing invasive species? How did they get here?
- What kind of things can you do to help manage some invasive species?
Friday, October 16, 2015
Ecology Speaker - Dan Argo
The 7th grade science classes are pleased to welcome Dan Argo, a local mycologist, on Friday, October 16th.
Dan will speak to the classes about his specialty, fungi. The 7th grade science class is entering a Unit on ecology and decomposers are often overlooked next to the larger more common organisms. Dan will help us shed light on the importance of decomposers in our ecosystem and how they reproduce, quite a different process then other organisms. Finally, Dan is a cook and foodie; he will finish with talking on the deliciousness of eating local fungi!
Some videos to prepare for his presentation!
BBC - David Attenborough
The Power of Fungi!
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Introduction to Ecology
As we begin our new unit on Ecology, here are some important links to get us started:
Link to Sciencesaurus Reading:
Link to Sciencesaurus Reading:
Click here to access
Link to Ecology Vocabulary
Click here to access
Make a copy, Replace "Copy of" with your last name, and move to your science folder.
Modeling Slideshow
Click here to access
This is the slideshow we looked at today in class
Link to Ecology Vocabulary
Click here to access
Make a copy, Replace "Copy of" with your last name, and move to your science folder.
Modeling Slideshow
Click here to access
This is the slideshow we looked at today in class
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Ecobeaker Maine Explorer 2015-2016
You can access this document if you are logged into your Yarmouth Schools Account
Study Guide Review- Parts of an Experiment
Study Guide for Parts of an Experiment Assessment.
Content:
Understand the vocabulary that has to do with experiments - Parts of an experiment note sheet linked here
Vocabulary:
- question or problem stated
- hypothesis
- constant
- control
- independent variable
- dependant variable
- experiment
- procedure
- conclusion
- data
Resources to review:
• “Life Saver” & “Variables & Controls” articles
• Scenarios #1-5 (check-ins)
• Parts of an Experiment note sheet
• Billʼs Cake & parts of an experiment scenarios (done in class)
• In-class demonstrations & labs (plant growth and sunlight, sewer fleas, mold garden, and bottle compost)
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