Human Genome Lab Scavenger Hunt

Here is a link to the lab we are going to do to explore the Human Genome. There are two places you need to go.
Lab Instructions
Human Genome Explorer Guide

Your job is to work with 5 of the genes listed in the lab and to answer all of the questions on that gene using the Human Genome Browser.

This lab is due on Thursday, February 25.

Have fun!

Characteristics of Life Slideshow

Living Things and Non-Living Things

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Weekly Science Report #8 - Period 3

Since we are about to start with cells, I want you to focus on cells in your Weekly Science Article Report this week.

Find some article that deals with cells and do our usual thing.


For a reminder, here's what to do for this assignment:
1) Citation: Here you will put the name of the article, the author, and where you found it (for example, the New York Times or Science News for Kids).
2) A brief summary: Here you will summarize the article in one or two sentences. This is to give your readers (including me) a sense of what you have read.
3) Reflection: This is the biggest part of your report. I am interested in your response to the article. Please address the following questions in your reflection:
a) What did you think about the article? Did you like it or not? Why?
b) What interested you or surprised you about the article?
c) What questions do you have about what you read? What would you like to know more about what you’ve read?
4) Comments. You are going to comment on the work of at least three other students.

All of this is due by Friday.
Have fun!

Weekly Science Report #8 - Period 5

Since we are about to start with cells, I want you to focus on cells in your Weekly Science Article Report this week.

Find some article that deals with cells and do our usual thing.


For a reminder, here's what to do for this assignment:
1) Citation: Here you will put the name of the article, the author, and where you found it (for example, the New York Times or Science News for Kids).
2) A brief summary: Here you will summarize the article in one or two sentences. This is to give your readers (including me) a sense of what you have read.
3) Reflection: This is the biggest part of your report. I am interested in your response to the article. Please address the following questions in your reflection:
a) What did you think about the article? Did you like it or not? Why?
b) What interested you or surprised you about the article?
c) What questions do you have about what you read? What would you like to know more about what you’ve read?
4) Comments. You are going to comment on the work of at least three other students.

All of this is due by Friday.
Have fun!

Genetic Disease Project 2010-8th Grade

I have posted a link to the requirements for the Genetic Disease Project that you working on.
You can find it here:
Genetic Disease Project 2010

This project is due by Friday, February 12th.

Weekly Science Article Report #7 - Period 5

Since we are still working to Visualize Molecules, I want you to focus on molecules in your Weekly Science Article Report this week.

Find some article that deals with molecules and do our usual thing.


For a reminder, here's what to do for this assignment:
1) Citation: Here you will put the name of the article, the author, and where you found it (for example, the New York Times or Science News for Kids).
2) A brief summary: Here you will summarize the article in one or two sentences. This is to give your readers (including me) a sense of what you have read.
3) Reflection: This is the biggest part of your report. I am interested in your response to the article. Please address the following questions in your reflection:
a) What did you think about the article? Did you like it or not? Why?
b) What interested you or surprised you about the article?
c) What questions do you have about what you read? What would you like to know more about what you’ve read?
4) Comments. You are going to comment on the work of at least three other students.

All of this is due by Friday.
Have fun!

Weekly Science Article Report #7 - Period 3

Since we are still working to Visualize Molecules, I want you to focus on molecules in your Weekly Science Article Report this week.

Find some article that deals with molecules and do our usual thing.


For a reminder, here's what to do for this assignment:
1) Citation: Here you will put the name of the article, the author, and where you found it (for example, the New York Times or Science News for Kids).
2) A brief summary: Here you will summarize the article in one or two sentences. This is to give your readers (including me) a sense of what you have read.
3) Reflection: This is the biggest part of your report. I am interested in your response to the article. Please address the following questions in your reflection:
a) What did you think about the article? Did you like it or not? Why?
b) What interested you or surprised you about the article?
c) What questions do you have about what you read? What would you like to know more about what you’ve read?
4) Comments. You are going to comment on the work of at least three other students.

All of this is due by Friday.
Have fun!

Adopt a Critter, Part 2 - 8th Grade

Now that you have identified your critter, it is time for us to learn more in depth about it.

So, for this week, continue to research on the traits of your organism. Focus on its genetics and learn what you can.

Please keep adding what you have learned to our Google Site.

I am expecting substantial updates by Friday, February 5th.

Visualizing Molecules Lab - 7th Grade

As we have discussed in class, we we will be working on the Visualizing Molecules Lab in class.

You write up for the lab will be due on Thursday.

In case you need it, here is a link to the lab so you can download it.

Visualizing Molecules Lab

Have fun!