Fun with Genetics - 8th Grade

Today we used the Wolfram/Alpha website to look up genetic information.

For homework, I want you to play with the site and see what you can find out about genes and/or chromosomes and/or DNA codes. You can find the site here:
Wolfram/Alpha Genetics

There will be prizes in the following categories:
Most creative/entertaining
Most interesting
Most weird

Have fun!

Lab Report Worksheet

I have put together a worksheet that will help you organize yourself in writing the Making Connections Lab Report.

You can get it by clicking on the link below:
Lab Report Planning Worksheet

Online Rulers

Here is an online rulers you can use to help with you Length Lab.

Online Ruler
Printable Rulers

Have fun.

Testing it Out

You can practice posting to our blog here.

Weekly Science Article Report #1 Period 6

This week (by Thursday at midnight), you will do your first Weekly Science Article Report.

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?

I am really looking forward to reading what you write.

Weekly Science Article Report #1 Period 3

This week (by Thursday at midnight), you will do your first Weekly Science Article Report.

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?

I am really looking forward to reading what you write.

Weekly Science Article Report #1 Period 5

This week (by Thursday at midnight), you will do your first Weekly Science Article Report.

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?

I am really looking forward to reading what you write.