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Unit Overview and Vocabulary:
| unit_4_overview_and_vocabulary.pdf |
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.
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 |
How do we define life?
Characterisitics of Life (class notes):
| what_is_life_-_class_notes.pdf |
| characteristics_of_life_fib_notes.pdf |
Introduction Video: Characteristics of Life
Is it Alive? Inquiry
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surviving in space
Class Notes:
| life_on_earth_-_student_notes.pdf |
| life_on_earth_class_notes_and_stations_work.pdf |
Life on Earth - Characteristics of Earth that make it liveable (stations)
| stations_work_-_characteristics-of-earth-that-make-life-sustainable.pdf |
Space Travel Documents:
| surviving_in_space_reading.pdf |
| space_suit_fact_sheet.pdf |
Space Suit Design Mini Project - Instruction Packet:
| space_suit_design_instruction_packet.pdf |
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)
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 |
| all_about_cells_outline_notes.pdf |
| all_about_cells_reading_and_questions.pdf |
Plants vs. zombies (ok, not really) - Plants vs. Animal Cells
Cells Alive Webquest
Instructions - complete the webquest page and then label the cell models pages. Bacterial cell model is extra credit (5pts)
Instructions - complete the webquest page and then label the cell models pages. Bacterial cell model is extra credit (5pts)
| cells_alive_webquest_.pdf |
Cell Diagram handouts:
| animal_cell_model.pdf |
| plant_cell_model.pdf |
| bacterial_cell_model.pdf |
Microscope Skills:
| microscope_skills_instructions.pdf |
| microscopes_basics_worksheet.pdf |
What is Heredity?
Reproduction of Life Notes:
| reproduction_of_life_-_class_notes.pdf |
| reproduction_of_life_outline_notes.pdf |
Reproduction Station Cards and Student Page:
| asexual_reproduction_station_cards.pdf |
| asexual_reproduction_stations_student_page.pdf |
Heredity, Genetics and DNA Class Notes:
| heredity_genetics_and_dna.pdf |
| heredity_genetics_and_dna_outline_notes.pdf |
Punnett Square Practice:
| punnet_squares_-_in_class_practice.pdf |
| punnett_square_hw.pdf |
More Punnett Square Practice:
Mouse Genetics Gizmo Lab:
Student pages for Mouse genetics Gizmo Lab:
| mouse_genetics_gizmo_lab_student_pages.pdf |
unit enrichment and review
Inner Life of a cell - Video
Parts of a Cell - Biology4Kids
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
Punnett Square Virtual Lab
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/
Parts of a Cell - Biology4Kids
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
Punnett Square Virtual Lab
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 |