Week of Feb 11, 2008

Monday: Holiday

Tuesday/Wednesday, February 12/13, 2008

Chapter 2, Section 1

California State Standards:
7.1 All living organisms are composed of cells, from just one to many trillions, whose details usually are visible only through a microscope.

Key Terms: Define using Cornell Notes method

• cell
• cell theory
• unicellular
• multicellular
• tissue
• organ
• organ system

Key Concepts: Use Cornell Notes

• What are cells?
• How did the invention of the microscope contribute to knowledge about living things?
• What is the cell theory?
• How are the cells of multicellular organisms organized?

Reading Checkpoints: textbook pages 81, 83, 85 Use Cornell notes

• What are some functions that cells perform in livng things?
• Which type of microscope--simple or compound--did Leeuwenhoek make and use?
• What is an organ?

Listen to audio: An Overview of Cells. http://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/. Use a student log-in and click on An Overview of Cells audio. Re-play several times to allow students to take Cornell notes from the audio.

Poser ?: Where do the cells of the caterpillar and leaf come from? (3 points)

Poser ?: What exactly is the difference between a unicelluar oraganism and a multicellular organism?

Pose ?: What is the relationship of cells-tissues-organs-organ systems.

Thursday/Friday, February 14/15, 2008

NOTE: Bring in one egg per working group of four. This is due by Thursday/Friday next week Feb 21/22, 2008.

Test Re-take for all "F" grades and optional re-take test for those wishing to raise their grades.

Everyone: Chapter 3, Section 1 page 85--Assessment. Be sure to include the vocabulary skill. 2 points per questions. Total: 26 points

Vote on the best Blog Question answer!

Discovering Cells worksheet.

Extra Credit: If a computer is open in class or if you are your own computer: Goto to the following web address-- http://www.scilinks.org Sign-in as a guest and then enter the following code: scn-0311. This is a very slow response web site, be prepared to wait a few seconds. You have your choice of 11 different web sites. Choose one and do the following:

1. Explain what the web site covers. Go into some depth.
2. How does the information relate to our classroom study of the cell? Be specific.
3. Give your recommendation based on a 5 star scale--1- too hard to understand up to a 5- easy to understand and it has a lot of information that we can use. Justify your rating.

Total points: 15 to 30 based how well you meet the 3 requirements. 5-10 points available per item. How you present this to me/the class is entirely up to you.

For next week:

Chapter 3, Section 2: Looking inside cells.

Class Activity available for all students that have passed the test and have NO missing work.