I have planned many wonderful things to do. We are going to do a similar activity invloving a different person. We will do the right to left brain experimenting. Last year, many people did a wonderful job with Albert Einstein. This year, I hope they all come out good. I can’t wait!
We are going to be wrapping up the year with the human body systems. We are now working on the Respiratory Rap. Next, we are going to be studying the nervous system which includes the brain. The nervous system controls muscles. It includes nerves which carry messages. It has 2 major centers. The central nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system includes all the other nerves.
The brain makes up the 1/40 of total body mass; 10 billion nerve cells in your brain. Their parts include cerebrum, cerebellum, and the brain stem. The spinal cord lies within the vertebral cord.
Over the summer, try to think of a topic for the Science Fair project next year!
Click on this link for CRCT Study Guides (K-8) provided by the state.
http://www.gadoe.org/ci_testing.aspx?folderID=14730&m=links&ft=Student%20Guides
Not only do they provide sample questions and solution, they also suggest instructional activities that you can do in the classroom. Check it out!
Tomorrow I will be conducting a play. I will choose someone to be a certain character. This will be so much fun!
The Goldfish Swallowing projects are due today! I am expecting a lot from you. Please do not turn in something with just pencil. Just be creative . Remember this project is a test grade. We will be doing a museum walk during class today.
This week we will be starting the Digestive System. We are going to distinguish among the six classes of nutrients. We are also going to identify the importance of each type of nutrient. Then, you will learn to explain the relationshipvbetween diet and health. This is going to be a fun week!
We are starting a new unit about the human body systems. This unit consists of 7 chapters. It is your responsibility to do the homework that I have assigned. The skeleton model is looking fantastic. Today, we will be taking a ‘pop’ quiz on the 3 question I have written on the board. You should have finished reading Chapter 17 by today.
We need some background information on the new unit. In your book, there is an interesting question which is: How are chickens and rice connected? This sounds interesting doesn’t it. Read to find out more on page 486- 487.
Our word of the day is biotic and abiotic.
Abiotic - nonliving: The abiotic factors of the environment include light, temperature, and atmospheric gases.
Biotic - living: The biotic factors in an environment include the organisms themselves as well as such items as predation, competition for food resources, and symbiotic relationships.
1st place- Collin Desher (Chemistry: Does It Really Matter What Water You Drink?)
2nd place- Allie Pisselli (Biochemistry: Eye Color vs. Eye Vision)
2nd place- VJ Severa (Environmental Sciences: Which Type of Fabric is More Biodegradable?)
3rd place- Abhinaya Uthayakumar (Environmental Sciences: Underground Water Flow Rate)
Collon will be representing us at the State Science Fair in April. Good Luck Collin!!
It is exciting to be back at Hopewell Middle and teaching Seventh grade TAG Life Science to the wonderful and brilliant Earth Science students I taught in sixth grade, along with all my new students. I had a great summer planning and enjoying my son, Nathan's wedding to his bride Lisa. My husband Mike, and our sons Brant, Chad and Nate, with wife Lisa will spend most of our weekends this Fall in Athens tailgating and cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs. More to come later, but I'm looking forward to continuing this exciting year of inquiry and creative learning.
