Introduction to the Respiratory System

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p. 112-120
Answer Questions: 1-3 (all parts on p. 120)

National Geographic Site- Lungs

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How the Lungs Work?

Interesting video on the lungs

Continue Cell Energy- Cellular Respiration

Today in class, we will begin to shift our focus from photosynthesis to the process in which energy is made, cellular respiration. Let's start by reviewing the section in the Science Explorer text on the topic.

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Text Book Questions Page 2

Access to the Science Explorer Reading

Stoma Lab

Lesson #10 Reading- "Looking at Leaves"
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Stomata Lab - Pre-lab and Post-lab

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Cellular Energy and Processes

Photosynthesis & Respiration Introduction

Today in science we introduced our new unit on Photosynthesis.  Photosynthesis is the process by which a cell captures energy in sunlight and uses it to make its own food (a type of sugar called glucose).

As a class we focused on a few key terms to know when learning about photosynthesis such as autotrophs, heterotrophs, pigments, chlorophyll, and stomata.

Tomorrow, we will start to dive deeper into the the process of photosynthesis.  The reading for tonight will help reinforce our new understanding of how organisms get energy.  The reading will also introduce the two stages of photosynthesis.

Here is the link for the reading from our Science Explorer text.

Here is a great three minute video from Discovery's "Greatest Scientific Discovery" series that will introduce the experiments that enabled Priestly and Ingenhousz to "discover" photosynthesis.

Padlet Links:

Cuthbert Taz Devils

Cuthbert Tweetie Birds

History or Cells and Cell Structure and Function Review Questions

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Make a copy and enter your answers into it.  

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Discovering Cells

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Looking Inside Cells

Hierarchy of Body Systems:
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Cell Structure and Function Quizlet
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Plant and Animal Cells - Same, But Different

Here is a link to the Macro to Micro section on Cells.

Please read the article "Plant and Animal Cell: The Same, But Different" on pages 83 - 85

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Inside a Cell Video

Scientists at work!

Here are some images of onion and skin cells taken from our digital compound microscope from today's lab. The cells have been dyed with different materials to allow for easier viewing.

Plant - Iodine:

x100

x400

Skin Cells -                               x100

                                                 x 400

Cell Theory and Text Reading on Cells

Click here to access the Reading - Structure of Life 
from Sciencesaurus.

Link to Cell BrainPop Video

Vocabulary:
Prokaryotic
Eukaryotic

Click here to access the Reading -Discovering Cells
from Prentice Hall p. 6-11

Click here to access the Question Document on Discovering Cells.

THE CELL THEORY

Classifying Flowering Plants - Plant Reproduction

Complete the following reading by Friday December 18th.

Lesson #9 - "The Wonder of Flowering Plants"

p. 116-119

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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.

Black Worm Reading

Lesson #5 Readings

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Nutritional Needs Reading

Wisconsin Fast Plants p. 47- 49

From Seed to Seed p. 58-62

Questions on p. 55 A-G

History of and Using a Compound Microscope

Hooke and Leeuwenhoek - Microscope Pioneers

Microscope Pioneers Reading

p.26-27

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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.

Macro to Micro - Ecosystem, Habitat, and Niche

Lesson #4 Reading
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Your Habitat is in my Ecosystem.

Reading in Macro to Micro

Macro to Micro
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Please read p. 6-11
"That's Life." and "What's in an organisms name?"

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Reading in Chapter 1

That's Life and What's in a Name?

Taxonomy - What is it?

Animal Characteristics Game

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