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Thursday, December 8, 2011

Grade 8 Cell & Cell organelle exploration

1)  Different kinds of cells: 

Go to STUDENTS/      SHARED/      GRADE 8/              Science/   and select the CELL TYPES folder.  Click through each picture and follow the instructions below.

              a) Look at the pictures and copy into a Microsoft word file or sketch them out on looseleaf. 
               b) What is the job of each specialized cell?




2) Different organelles inside the different types of cells

First go to:  http://people.usd.edu/~bgoodman/ReviewFrames.htm

And jot down what you learned about each organelle on loose-leaf.




Then go to:  http://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspDetail&ResourceID=450
You only get 5 minutes on the GIZMO once you click on it.  Use your time wisely.

Use the following sheet to record what you notice.

8-7 SCIENCE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM link for final test on FRIDAY, DEC.8th

Here is a voicethread of Mrs. Gibson going through the blood flow through the body.
It is the final long answer question on the HUMAN BODY SYSTEMS test tomorrow.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

9-2 & 9-4 HEREDITY on-line tasks

1.  a) Complete the definitions

      b)  find 1 picture to describe each of the OTHER VOCAB words from your yellow KEY TERMS    sheet (listed below), (copy the URL you got it from please and paste below the pic)

      c) post them on your WIKI page and print out 1 page for your binder so you have them (shrink down the picutres as much as possible

DNA (double helix)
single trait inheritance
dominant genes
recessive genes
genotype
phenotype
punnett square
heterozygous (hybrid)
homozygous (pure)
allele
heredity


2.  Once you are done #1 above,

9-4 should email it to Mrs. Snyder                         

and         

9-2 should post it on their wiki.

Then, borrow some headphones and start listening and interacting with the following website!

3. Read the handout about breeding aliens to observe traits.  Do the "pre" questions before starting the GIZMO.  Once you click the link, we only have 5 minutes so be ready!  You can also access this file in the STUDENTS/    SHARED/  GRADE 9/    SNYDER/    file  called INHERITANCE Explore learning GIZMO for students if you want a digital copy.



You can also try it virtually with MICE! One- trait breeding     Two-trait breeding

Thursday, December 1, 2011

ACADIA DECEMBER NEWSLETTER..... Participaction Extra Booklets.... Dec. 22nd morning MOVIE grade 8 forms...




Our December newsletter is available here.
http://www.pembinatrails.ca/acadia/newsletter/December%20Newsletter%202011.pdf


Important Dates are: 
November 28-December 13 - One Big Day for Christmas
December 7
- Grade 9 Sign-up for Participaction
December 8 - Grade 8 Sign-up for Participaction
December 9 - Grade 7 Sign-up for Participaction
December 15 - School Dance 7-10pm
December 19-22 - Spirit Week @ Acadia
December 23-January 9 - Christmas Break




An extra copy of the participaction book is available here.



Grade 8 movie forms are due before Dec. 9th....if you lost yours please print out a new one and bring it back to your homeroom teacher!!  :-)

9-4 Science Friday, Dec. 2!

BB's presentation is available here!  Please answer her two questions on the exit slip provided!

ZM's powerpoint is available in the STUDENT, SHARED, look for ZM overexposure to sunlight at the bottom of the folder!!!

When you are done, FINISH your chapter 3 vocabulary words.  Email them or print out and hand in BY MONDAY, Dec. 5th (HOMEWORK!!!).

When you are done that, study for your REPRODUCTIVE QUIZ on MONDAY (it has been postponed until Monday).  Check the 9-4 SCIENCE ONLY page for the diagrams to study and an outline!

Please make sure to complete the NEW LIFE white paper handout Mr. Paukovic gave you on Friday.  Also, check off what you understand on the yellow sheet he gave you as well!

Have a great weekend!!!

Mrs. S.