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Unit Overview and Vocabulary:
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Optional Homework - 
What is this? Optional Homework (OH) is optional! The purpose of these assignments is to push students to explore the world around them as well as taking a closer look at their own experiences within this world. Some Units will have Optional Homework. This is completely independent work to provide enrichment for students. Students are expected to turn in the entire assignment for credit, partial credit will not be given.
genetics_and_gene_therapy.pdf
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​How do we define life?

Characterisitics of Life (class notes):
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characteristics_of_life_fib_notes.pdf
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Introduction Video: Characteristics of Life
Is it Alive? Inquiry
its_alive_lab_instructions.pptx
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its_alive___investigation_student_lab_pages.pdf
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surviving in space

Class Notes:
life_on_earth_-_student_notes.pdf
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life_on_earth_class_notes_and_stations_work.pdf
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Life on Earth - Characteristics of Earth that make it liveable (stations)
stations_work_-_characteristics-of-earth-that-make-life-sustainable.pdf
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Space Travel Documents:
surviving_in_space_reading.pdf
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space_suit_fact_sheet.pdf
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Space Suit Design Mini Project - Instruction Packet:
space_suit_design_instruction_packet.pdf
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Resource Links to help with Space Suit Project:

NASA Intro video

What is a Space Suit? (NASA)

Interactive SpaceSuit Experience


Secrets of Space Suit Design

How Space Suits Work

​Space Stressors:
1. Radiation
2. Air Pressure
3. Micrometeroids
4. Extreme Temperatures

Requirements for Life:
1. Food
2. Water
3. Oxygen
4. Waste Removal - in a space station
5. The Scoop on Poop (in space)


cells

All About Cells - The make up of cells, plant vs. animal cells, and the cell theory:
all_about_cells_class_notes.pdf
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all_about_cells_outline_notes.pdf
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all_about_cells_reading_and_questions.pdf
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Plants vs. zombies (ok, not really) - Plants vs. Animal Cells
Cells Alive Website
Cells Alive Webquest

Instructions - complete the webquest page and then label the cell models pages. Bacterial cell model is extra credit (5pts)
cells_alive_webquest_.pdf
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Cell Diagram handouts:
animal_cell_model.pdf
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plant_cell_model.pdf
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bacterial_cell_model.pdf
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Microscope Skills:
microscope_skills_instructions.pdf
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microscopes_basics_worksheet.pdf
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What is Heredity?
Reproduction of Life Notes: 
reproduction_of_life_-_class_notes.pdf
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reproduction_of_life_outline_notes.pdf
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Reproduction Station Cards and Student Page:
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Heredity, Genetics and DNA Class Notes:
heredity_genetics_and_dna.pdf
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heredity_genetics_and_dna_outline_notes.pdf
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Videos from heredity lesson:
1. HHMI Rock Pocket Mice
2. Mendel's Peas
Punnett Square Practice:
punnet_squares_-_in_class_practice.pdf
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punnett_square_hw.pdf
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Links to help with Punnett Square Hw:
1. Basic Genetics
​2. Video - How to draw a punnett square
More Punnett Square Practice:
Virtual Lab for Punnett Square practice: Virtual Lab

Online Quiz


​Mouse Genetics Gizmo Lab:
Gizmo Lab Link
Student pages for Mouse genetics Gizmo Lab:
mouse_genetics_gizmo_lab_student_pages.pdf
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unit enrichment and review

Inner Life of a cell - Video
Parts of a Cell - Biology4Kids
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Interactive Cells Website - Cells Alive
Earth - Sun Relationship
Microscope Parts and functions - quizlet set
Cell Structure Terms - quizlet
Kahoot on cells
​Reproduction vocabulary terms - quizlet
Gravity explained on Cosmos4kids
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Punnett Square Virtual Lab
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Plant and Animal cell comparison: http://www.diffen.com/difference/Animal_Cell_vs_Plant_Cell
Cell Parts: http://askabiologist.asu.edu/content/cell-parts
Inside a cell: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/cells/insideacell/
Learn Genetics: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/

Unit 4 Test Review:
unit_4_what_is_life_test_review_-_students.pdf
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  • Announcements and Calendar
  • 8th Grade Units
    • Unit 1 - How does Science Work?
    • Unit 2 - What are we Made of?
    • Unit 3.1 How is Balance Achieved?
    • Unit 3.2 Earth's Balance
    • Mid-Term Review
    • Unit 4.1 What are Celestial Cycles?
    • Unit 4.2 What are Earth's Cycles?
    • Unit 5 What is your legacy?
    • Unit 6 - Are We Alone?
    • STAAR Review
    • End of the Year Assignment
  • MYP and Science Resources
    • Science Resources
    • Science Skills Help
    • Labs and Lab Reports
    • IB Skills
  • Class Resources
    • eTextbook
    • Content Recovery
    • Science Video and Website Links
    • Research
    • Science in the World
    • Gizmo Computer Labs
  • Contact
  • Archives - 2016-17 year
  • Archives - 2015-16 year
  • A Teacher's View - Blog