Here are your 4th Quarter Assignments
15 - 30 April: Animal Species Report. Students will select an animal species and write a paper using the 6+1 Traits of Writing. This is a report that will have to be completed at home. Assignment will be given on 15 April and will be due on 30 April. Please read the Animal Species Report Guidelines below listing what is required for this assignment. See links to the following:
Click here for an example of the Report.
1. Animal Species Report Guidelines
2. Conservation Status
3. Tips to writing an Animal Report
4. National Geographic Animals I
5. National Geographic Animals 2
6. 6 + 1 Traits Writing Guide
7. 6 + 1 Writing Traits Scoring Rubric You will need to rotate this.
8. MLA Citation Generator
9. San Diego Zoo Animal Guide
10. Monterey Bay Aquarium Animal Guide
11. Animal Planet Animal Guide
12. Endangered Species Guide Discovery.com
13. African Wildlife Guide
14. Marine Bio Guide for those interested in Marine Biology
15 April - 10 May: EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY (25 POINTS) Students write a story involving themselves and the animal they selected from their report above. This can be a fictional story - encourage you to use your imagination. The paper must have a title, your name, paragraphs indented, double spaced. Must be turned in no later than 10 May to receive credit.
17-18 April: The Study of Human Body Systems: Skeletal System Structure and Function. Students will learn about this system and diseases that affect it, and take Cornell Notes. Important not to loose their notes as you will have quizzes and tests on this information in the future. Click here for the Human Anatomy website that will be used for this unit. Click here for the Skeletal System vocabulary and text.
1. Click here for the BEST Skeleton Website.
2. Click here for the Cornell Notes.
19-22 April: Muscular System. Students will learn about this system and diseases that affect it, and take Cornell Notes. Important not to loose their notes as you will have quizzes and tests on this information in the future. Click here for the Human Anatomy website that will be used for this unit. Click here for the text from the ScienceSaurus book.
1. Skeletal Muscle Diagram and information - click here.
2. Muscle tissue diagram - Skeletal Muscle, Smooth Muscle, Cardiac Muscle - click here.
3. Other sites may also be used.
4. Click here for the Cornell Notes.
23-24 April: Today students will see the Discovery Education video on Animals. Students will also continue their Fruit Fly genetics/hereditary/populations/ecosystems lab. Students will also review Skeletal/Muscular System concepts for their quiz. Students will also take a look at the Voice and Word choice steps of the 6+1 Traits of Writing for their Animal Report.
25 and 29 April: Quia.com quiz on the Skeletal and Muscular System. Questions on this quiz will be taken directly from your Cornell Notes and the diagrams on this website. www.quia.com/web.
25 and 29 April: Cardiovascular System. Students will learn about this system and diseases that affect it, and take Cornell Notes. Important not to loose their notes as you will have quizzes and tests on this information in the future. Click here for the Human Anatomy website that will be used for this unit. Click here for the text from the ScienceSaurus book. Click here for the Cornell Notes on the Cardiovascular System.
1. Website for the Virtual Heart click here.
2. IMPORTANT: Website "Anatomy of a Human Heart" click here. You will need to study the function of each part of the human heart. insure you know the following: Superior Vena Cava,Inferior Vena Cava, Pulmonary Veins, Pulmonary Arteries, Aorta, Right Atrium, Left Atrium, Right Ventricle, Left Ventricle, Tricuspid Valve, Pulmonary Valve, Mitral Valve, Aortic Valve, and the Conduction System of the heart.
30 April and 1 May: Digestive/Excretory System. Students will learn about this system and diseases that affect it, and take Cornell Notes. Important not to loose their notes as you will have quizzes and tests on this information in the future. Click here for the Human Anatomy website that will be used for this unit. Click here for the ScienceSaurus text and vocabulary for the Digestive System. Click here for the Vocabulary words you will need to know.
1. Click here for video on the Digestive/Excretory System.
2. Click here for another interactive on the Digestive/Excretory System.
2-3 May: Test on www.quia.com/web on the Cardiovascular System. They will be able to use their notes on this test. Students were directed to go to the website above "Anatomy of a Human Heart" and study the parts of the heart by writing these terms and definitions in their notes as this will also be part of the test. In addition, students will be working in the Lab and collecting data and observations of their fruit flies that are in test tubes. Students have been learning about genetics, heredity, and ecosystems during this lab. Students will also begin the process of constructing a data table and graph their population data in MS Excel.
1. Students need to begin studying for their Quiz on the Digestive/Excretory System. They will have a quiz on 6-7 May. Students cannot use their notes on this quiz, but will have to study the vocabulary words and definitions/functions of the parts of these two systems.
6-7 May: QUIZ: Digestive/Excretory System. Students took notes on the parts and functions of these two systems in class. They were told to study the vocabulary definitions for this quiz. They will not be able to use their notes on this quiz.
6 -10 and 13 May: Human Body Systems Group PowerPoint Presentation Project. Students will be broken up into groups. They will be assigned a system below. Students will create a PowerPoint presention and each student in the group will present. They must present the function of their system, the definition of each part of the system and its function, and disease processes that affect the system. They will also need to use diagrams to explain what the system looks like and how it works. Students will write down the vocabulary terms and define them. Project will be completed in class - two class periods. Each student in their group will have to present part of their PowerPoint project to insure that every student completes the assignment in a fair manner. Insure that each student in the group completes at least one slide.
Example of a project by Mr. Hanson: Click here
Group Project Guidelines:
1. First Slide title of your system, a picture, your names, date, and Mr. Hanson's Science Class.
2. Next slides:
a. Structure of your system with parts labeled.
b. Functions of your system and its parts defined.
c. Facts about your system.
d. Three diseases that affect your system and how it works to harm this system.
Human Body Systems Assigned:
1. Nervous System. Students will learn about this system and diseases that affect it. Click here for the Human Anatomy website that will be used for this unit. Click here for the best website from Live Science.
2. Respiratory System. Students will learn about this system and diseases that affect it. Click here for the Human Anatomy website that will be used for this unit. Click here for the best website from Live Science.
3. Reproductive System. Students will learn about this system and diseases that affect it. Click here for the Human Anatomy website that will be used for this unit. Click here for the best website from Live Science.
4. Endocrine System. Students will learn about this system and diseases that affect it. Click here for the Human Anatomy website that will be used for this unit. Click here for the best website from Live Science.
5. Immune System. Students will learn about this system and diseases that affect it. Click here for the Human Anatomy website that will be used for this unit. Click here for the best website from Live Science.
14-15 May: As part of the class on Human Body: Skeletal, Muscular, Cardiovascular, Digestive, Excretory, Nervous, Respiratory, Reproductive, Endocrine, and Immune Systems. Students will observe the structure of the cells/tissues related to each of these systems. Students will be using Microscopes in class to observe the structure of human muscle, bone, skin, liver, kidney, heart, vessels, intestine, and other cells/tissues related the those systems.
1. Using their Science Journals, students need to write observations on the following:
a. The name of the cells/tissue
b. What the cells/tissue look like
c. What is this tissue used for
d. A sketch of the tissue
e. Click for an example from the Science Learning Website
14-15 May: Homework #22. Chapter 18, Section 1 Atoms. Properties of Matter (Chemistry) This assignment can be found by reading Section 1 on pages 516-522 in your textbook. Themes are: Identifying the states of matter, describing the internal structure of an atom, and comparing isotopes of an element. Vocabulary: matter, atom, element, proton, neutron, electron, atomic number, mass number, isotope. Assignment will be given on 14-15 May and will be due the next class (17-18 May) depending on when you have me for class on the A/B days. Click here for Quia.com.
1. Click here for the ScienceSaurus Book text that has the vocabulary/concepts and definitions.
16-17 May: Chemistry Basics. Students will learn about the atom and the Periodic Table in class. Students will also watch a video on Introduction to Chemistry.
20-21 May: Homework #23. Chapter 18, Section 2 Combinations of Atoms. This assignment can be found by reading Section 1 on pages 523-528 in your textbook. Themes are: Describing ways atoms combine to form compounds, and listing differences between compounds and mixtures. Vocabulary: compound, ion, mixture, heterogeneous mixture, homogeneous mixture, solution. Assignment will be given on 20-21 May and will be due the next class (22-23 May) depending on when you have me for class on the A/B days. Click here for Quia.com.
1. In class students will be learning about Atoms, Elements, Molecules, Compounds.
2. Click here for Vocabulary list.
3. Students will watch the video Atoms, Molecules, and Compounds from Discovery Education.
4. Click here for the Homemwork Powerpoint Slide for today.
5. Click here for the ScienceSaurus Book text that has the vocabulary/concepts and definitions.
22-23 May: Homework #24. Chapter 18, Section 3 Properties of Matter. This assignment can be found by reading Section 1 on pages 530-535 in your textbook. Themes are: Distinguishing between chemical and physical properties, and listing the four states of matter, and exploring two more. Vocabulary: Density. Assignment will be given on 22-23 May and will be due the next class (24 and 28 May) depending on when you have me for class on the A/B days. Click here for Quia.com.
1. In class students will be learning about Matter, properties of matter, and states of matter.
2. Click here for Vocabulary list.
3. Students will watch the video States of Matter from Discovery Education.
4. Click here for the Homework Powerpoint Slide for today.
5. Click for the Learning Science.org site. Click on the Physical Science Book, then "Properties and Changes in Matter Link" to see the interactives.
6. Click here for the ScienceSaurus Book text that has the vocabulary/concepts and definitions.
24 and 28 May: Properties of Matter (Chemistry) Students will also watch the video called "Greatest Discoveries with Bill Nye on Chemistry" This is about the history of chemistry. Students will also use an online interactive to help understand the concepts of chemical reactions. They will need to study for their test on 29-30 May.
1. Click here for the Homework Powerpoint Slide for today.
2. Click for the Learning Science.org site. Click on the Physical Science Book, then "Properties and Changes in Matter Link" to see the interactives.
3. Click here for the ScienceSaurus Book text that has the vocabulary/concepts and definitions.
29-30 May: Periodic Table of the Elements Assignment Due 4 June 2013. Assignment is worth 100 points. Students will choose three elements from the Periodic Table of the Elements and learn facts about each. Click here for the guidelines in .pdf form. Click here for the MS Word document. Below are Interactive Periodic Table sites they may use:
1. http://www.ptable.com/
2. http://www.webelements.com/
31 May and 3 June: Chemistry Lab. Students will learn about chemical reactions (reactants and products), chemical formulas, and how atoms rearrange themselves during a chemical reaction. Students will be working with Zinc, Aluminum, and Hydrochoric Acid to produce single-displacement reactions. Observations and data will be collected using their Science Journal. To see the lab procedures, click here.
4-5 June: Study for Final Exam. Students today will study for their exam in class. Exam instructions are below.
6-7 June: FINAL EXAM: Properties of Matter (Chemistry) Students will have a test on Atoms, Elements, Molecules, Compounds and Matter today in class on www.quia.com/web . They cannot use their notes on the concepts of the Vocab List they took in class on 20-28 May so they will have to study well.
1. Click here for the ScienceSaurus Book text that has the vocabulary/concepts and definitions. These will be on the Exam.
2. Click here for Vocabulary list. These will be on the exam.
3. There will be questions on this exam from Homework Assignments #22, 23, and 24. Students will need to go on to Quia.com and review the questions from these three homework assignments.
10-11 June: Science Lab - Acid/Base Reactions and determining the pH of a substance. Violent reaction between Sulfuric Acid and Sugar. Click here for an online experiment. Click here for exploring Acids/Bases.
1. Click here for the Lab guidelines.
2. Click here for the Khan Academy Video on Acids and Bases.
3. Click here for another Acid/Base video with pH scale.
4. Click here for an explanation of the pH scale.
5. Click here for the University of Colorado Phet interactive on Acids and Bases.
6. Click here for the pH Factor Interactive.
12 June: Last day of school for students. 30 minute class rotations through all seven classes. Class meeting discussing what students learned this year and what to expect in their future science classes.
13-14 June: Teacher Work Days.
15 June - 22 August: Mr. Hanson off to his home in the U.S. for the summer.
Click here for an example of the Report.
1. Animal Species Report Guidelines
2. Conservation Status
3. Tips to writing an Animal Report
4. National Geographic Animals I
5. National Geographic Animals 2
6. 6 + 1 Traits Writing Guide
7. 6 + 1 Writing Traits Scoring Rubric You will need to rotate this.
8. MLA Citation Generator
9. San Diego Zoo Animal Guide
10. Monterey Bay Aquarium Animal Guide
11. Animal Planet Animal Guide
12. Endangered Species Guide Discovery.com
13. African Wildlife Guide
14. Marine Bio Guide for those interested in Marine Biology
15 April - 10 May: EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY (25 POINTS) Students write a story involving themselves and the animal they selected from their report above. This can be a fictional story - encourage you to use your imagination. The paper must have a title, your name, paragraphs indented, double spaced. Must be turned in no later than 10 May to receive credit.
17-18 April: The Study of Human Body Systems: Skeletal System Structure and Function. Students will learn about this system and diseases that affect it, and take Cornell Notes. Important not to loose their notes as you will have quizzes and tests on this information in the future. Click here for the Human Anatomy website that will be used for this unit. Click here for the Skeletal System vocabulary and text.
1. Click here for the BEST Skeleton Website.
2. Click here for the Cornell Notes.
19-22 April: Muscular System. Students will learn about this system and diseases that affect it, and take Cornell Notes. Important not to loose their notes as you will have quizzes and tests on this information in the future. Click here for the Human Anatomy website that will be used for this unit. Click here for the text from the ScienceSaurus book.
1. Skeletal Muscle Diagram and information - click here.
2. Muscle tissue diagram - Skeletal Muscle, Smooth Muscle, Cardiac Muscle - click here.
3. Other sites may also be used.
4. Click here for the Cornell Notes.
23-24 April: Today students will see the Discovery Education video on Animals. Students will also continue their Fruit Fly genetics/hereditary/populations/ecosystems lab. Students will also review Skeletal/Muscular System concepts for their quiz. Students will also take a look at the Voice and Word choice steps of the 6+1 Traits of Writing for their Animal Report.
25 and 29 April: Quia.com quiz on the Skeletal and Muscular System. Questions on this quiz will be taken directly from your Cornell Notes and the diagrams on this website. www.quia.com/web.
25 and 29 April: Cardiovascular System. Students will learn about this system and diseases that affect it, and take Cornell Notes. Important not to loose their notes as you will have quizzes and tests on this information in the future. Click here for the Human Anatomy website that will be used for this unit. Click here for the text from the ScienceSaurus book. Click here for the Cornell Notes on the Cardiovascular System.
1. Website for the Virtual Heart click here.
2. IMPORTANT: Website "Anatomy of a Human Heart" click here. You will need to study the function of each part of the human heart. insure you know the following: Superior Vena Cava,Inferior Vena Cava, Pulmonary Veins, Pulmonary Arteries, Aorta, Right Atrium, Left Atrium, Right Ventricle, Left Ventricle, Tricuspid Valve, Pulmonary Valve, Mitral Valve, Aortic Valve, and the Conduction System of the heart.
30 April and 1 May: Digestive/Excretory System. Students will learn about this system and diseases that affect it, and take Cornell Notes. Important not to loose their notes as you will have quizzes and tests on this information in the future. Click here for the Human Anatomy website that will be used for this unit. Click here for the ScienceSaurus text and vocabulary for the Digestive System. Click here for the Vocabulary words you will need to know.
1. Click here for video on the Digestive/Excretory System.
2. Click here for another interactive on the Digestive/Excretory System.
2-3 May: Test on www.quia.com/web on the Cardiovascular System. They will be able to use their notes on this test. Students were directed to go to the website above "Anatomy of a Human Heart" and study the parts of the heart by writing these terms and definitions in their notes as this will also be part of the test. In addition, students will be working in the Lab and collecting data and observations of their fruit flies that are in test tubes. Students have been learning about genetics, heredity, and ecosystems during this lab. Students will also begin the process of constructing a data table and graph their population data in MS Excel.
1. Students need to begin studying for their Quiz on the Digestive/Excretory System. They will have a quiz on 6-7 May. Students cannot use their notes on this quiz, but will have to study the vocabulary words and definitions/functions of the parts of these two systems.
6-7 May: QUIZ: Digestive/Excretory System. Students took notes on the parts and functions of these two systems in class. They were told to study the vocabulary definitions for this quiz. They will not be able to use their notes on this quiz.
6 -10 and 13 May: Human Body Systems Group PowerPoint Presentation Project. Students will be broken up into groups. They will be assigned a system below. Students will create a PowerPoint presention and each student in the group will present. They must present the function of their system, the definition of each part of the system and its function, and disease processes that affect the system. They will also need to use diagrams to explain what the system looks like and how it works. Students will write down the vocabulary terms and define them. Project will be completed in class - two class periods. Each student in their group will have to present part of their PowerPoint project to insure that every student completes the assignment in a fair manner. Insure that each student in the group completes at least one slide.
Example of a project by Mr. Hanson: Click here
Group Project Guidelines:
1. First Slide title of your system, a picture, your names, date, and Mr. Hanson's Science Class.
2. Next slides:
a. Structure of your system with parts labeled.
b. Functions of your system and its parts defined.
c. Facts about your system.
d. Three diseases that affect your system and how it works to harm this system.
Human Body Systems Assigned:
1. Nervous System. Students will learn about this system and diseases that affect it. Click here for the Human Anatomy website that will be used for this unit. Click here for the best website from Live Science.
2. Respiratory System. Students will learn about this system and diseases that affect it. Click here for the Human Anatomy website that will be used for this unit. Click here for the best website from Live Science.
3. Reproductive System. Students will learn about this system and diseases that affect it. Click here for the Human Anatomy website that will be used for this unit. Click here for the best website from Live Science.
4. Endocrine System. Students will learn about this system and diseases that affect it. Click here for the Human Anatomy website that will be used for this unit. Click here for the best website from Live Science.
5. Immune System. Students will learn about this system and diseases that affect it. Click here for the Human Anatomy website that will be used for this unit. Click here for the best website from Live Science.
14-15 May: As part of the class on Human Body: Skeletal, Muscular, Cardiovascular, Digestive, Excretory, Nervous, Respiratory, Reproductive, Endocrine, and Immune Systems. Students will observe the structure of the cells/tissues related to each of these systems. Students will be using Microscopes in class to observe the structure of human muscle, bone, skin, liver, kidney, heart, vessels, intestine, and other cells/tissues related the those systems.
1. Using their Science Journals, students need to write observations on the following:
a. The name of the cells/tissue
b. What the cells/tissue look like
c. What is this tissue used for
d. A sketch of the tissue
e. Click for an example from the Science Learning Website
14-15 May: Homework #22. Chapter 18, Section 1 Atoms. Properties of Matter (Chemistry) This assignment can be found by reading Section 1 on pages 516-522 in your textbook. Themes are: Identifying the states of matter, describing the internal structure of an atom, and comparing isotopes of an element. Vocabulary: matter, atom, element, proton, neutron, electron, atomic number, mass number, isotope. Assignment will be given on 14-15 May and will be due the next class (17-18 May) depending on when you have me for class on the A/B days. Click here for Quia.com.
1. Click here for the ScienceSaurus Book text that has the vocabulary/concepts and definitions.
16-17 May: Chemistry Basics. Students will learn about the atom and the Periodic Table in class. Students will also watch a video on Introduction to Chemistry.
20-21 May: Homework #23. Chapter 18, Section 2 Combinations of Atoms. This assignment can be found by reading Section 1 on pages 523-528 in your textbook. Themes are: Describing ways atoms combine to form compounds, and listing differences between compounds and mixtures. Vocabulary: compound, ion, mixture, heterogeneous mixture, homogeneous mixture, solution. Assignment will be given on 20-21 May and will be due the next class (22-23 May) depending on when you have me for class on the A/B days. Click here for Quia.com.
1. In class students will be learning about Atoms, Elements, Molecules, Compounds.
2. Click here for Vocabulary list.
3. Students will watch the video Atoms, Molecules, and Compounds from Discovery Education.
4. Click here for the Homemwork Powerpoint Slide for today.
5. Click here for the ScienceSaurus Book text that has the vocabulary/concepts and definitions.
22-23 May: Homework #24. Chapter 18, Section 3 Properties of Matter. This assignment can be found by reading Section 1 on pages 530-535 in your textbook. Themes are: Distinguishing between chemical and physical properties, and listing the four states of matter, and exploring two more. Vocabulary: Density. Assignment will be given on 22-23 May and will be due the next class (24 and 28 May) depending on when you have me for class on the A/B days. Click here for Quia.com.
1. In class students will be learning about Matter, properties of matter, and states of matter.
2. Click here for Vocabulary list.
3. Students will watch the video States of Matter from Discovery Education.
4. Click here for the Homework Powerpoint Slide for today.
5. Click for the Learning Science.org site. Click on the Physical Science Book, then "Properties and Changes in Matter Link" to see the interactives.
6. Click here for the ScienceSaurus Book text that has the vocabulary/concepts and definitions.
24 and 28 May: Properties of Matter (Chemistry) Students will also watch the video called "Greatest Discoveries with Bill Nye on Chemistry" This is about the history of chemistry. Students will also use an online interactive to help understand the concepts of chemical reactions. They will need to study for their test on 29-30 May.
1. Click here for the Homework Powerpoint Slide for today.
2. Click for the Learning Science.org site. Click on the Physical Science Book, then "Properties and Changes in Matter Link" to see the interactives.
3. Click here for the ScienceSaurus Book text that has the vocabulary/concepts and definitions.
29-30 May: Periodic Table of the Elements Assignment Due 4 June 2013. Assignment is worth 100 points. Students will choose three elements from the Periodic Table of the Elements and learn facts about each. Click here for the guidelines in .pdf form. Click here for the MS Word document. Below are Interactive Periodic Table sites they may use:
1. http://www.ptable.com/
2. http://www.webelements.com/
31 May and 3 June: Chemistry Lab. Students will learn about chemical reactions (reactants and products), chemical formulas, and how atoms rearrange themselves during a chemical reaction. Students will be working with Zinc, Aluminum, and Hydrochoric Acid to produce single-displacement reactions. Observations and data will be collected using their Science Journal. To see the lab procedures, click here.
4-5 June: Study for Final Exam. Students today will study for their exam in class. Exam instructions are below.
6-7 June: FINAL EXAM: Properties of Matter (Chemistry) Students will have a test on Atoms, Elements, Molecules, Compounds and Matter today in class on www.quia.com/web . They cannot use their notes on the concepts of the Vocab List they took in class on 20-28 May so they will have to study well.
1. Click here for the ScienceSaurus Book text that has the vocabulary/concepts and definitions. These will be on the Exam.
2. Click here for Vocabulary list. These will be on the exam.
3. There will be questions on this exam from Homework Assignments #22, 23, and 24. Students will need to go on to Quia.com and review the questions from these three homework assignments.
10-11 June: Science Lab - Acid/Base Reactions and determining the pH of a substance. Violent reaction between Sulfuric Acid and Sugar. Click here for an online experiment. Click here for exploring Acids/Bases.
1. Click here for the Lab guidelines.
2. Click here for the Khan Academy Video on Acids and Bases.
3. Click here for another Acid/Base video with pH scale.
4. Click here for an explanation of the pH scale.
5. Click here for the University of Colorado Phet interactive on Acids and Bases.
6. Click here for the pH Factor Interactive.
12 June: Last day of school for students. 30 minute class rotations through all seven classes. Class meeting discussing what students learned this year and what to expect in their future science classes.
13-14 June: Teacher Work Days.
15 June - 22 August: Mr. Hanson off to his home in the U.S. for the summer.