Science Blogs

due Mar 15
Weekly science news article - please follow the format to get full credit

due Mar 17
1. How is an organism's niche different from its habitat? Give an example.
2. Give an example to illustrate the differences between commensalism, mutualism, and parasitism
3. What's the difference between a food chain and a food web?

Mar 18 - Assessment on the Biomes

due Mar 15
Weekly Science news Article - please remember to follow the format to get full credit.

due Mar 17
Vocabulary List - chemical bond, covalent bond, ionic bond, isotope, chemical reaction,
Differentiate between an element and a compound; a compound and a mixture.

Mar 18 - Assessment on the Periodic Table of Elements

due - Mar 15
Science News Article - please remember to follow the format to get full credit.

due - Mar 17
Vocabulary List
atoms, element, nucleus, proton, neutron, electron, strong force, atomic number, atomic mass, periodic table of elements, compound, mixture

Mar 18 - Assessment on the Atom

due - Mar 19
bring materials for the weather instrument assigned to your group

For the last Trimester, we will be using zoho writer or mail for submitting homework and individual requirements. Zoho notebook will only be used for collaborative writing, when working on a group or class project. HW assignments and other individual requirements submitted using zoho notebook will NOT be credited.

NOTE:
For those who already submitted their sci news article for 3/15 using notebook, this will still be credited.There is no need to resubmit the document.

Evolution Unit

http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/0_0_0/evo_toc_01

1. Scientific definition / explanation for the Theory of Evolution?

2. Trace the development of the theory of evolution. Who are the giants in this field of study and what were their accomplishments / contributions?

3. How does evolution work? Explain the mechanisms and processes of evolution.

4. What is speciation? What are species and how does new ones evolve?

5. Geologic Time Table - Geologic Time Journal and Happy B-Day Earth Card

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/educators/lessons/lesson3/act1.html

Science News Alternative for Weeks 3/8 & 3/15

In place of the two science articles for 3/8 & 3/15, you may choose to submit instead, a Google Logo entry for the Doodle4Google contest. The rules and details of the contest are found on the links below. Entries must be submitted to me by March 8, 2010. All entries must have a written consent form from a parent. Consent form is found in the link below.

Google Logo Contest

You are all invited to participate in the Google Logo Contest. Entries must be turned in by

March 8, 2010. Click on the link below for more details and the list of prizes:

details:

http://www.google.com/doodle4google/info.html

http://www.google.com/doodle4google/index.html

prizes:

http://www.google.com/doodle4google/judging_prizes.html#extra

Ecosystems Case Study - Wolf Quest  [due 3/8, Monday]

1. Data Table - Wolf species

* How many different wolves [species] are there? Name them using both their scientific name and common name

* What are the differences in the species and subspecies of wolves?

2. Where are these wolf species and subspecies found? Use a map to locate the specific geographical regions where the wolf species and subspecies are found.

3. Describe the major physical and adaptation characteristics of wolves. Explain how these characteristics help wolves adapt and survive in their habitats?

4. Draw a diagram showing the energy pyramid in the Yellowstone National Park. Identify the producers, the primary consumers, secondary consumers, and the tertiary consumers.

references:

http://www.wolfquest.org/wolf_gray.php

http://www.wolfquest.org/pdfs/Yellowstone%20Food%20Web.pdf

Congratulations to everyone who participated in this national competition event. All projects exhibited innovative thinking and scientific process skills. Special citation is given to two entries that merited Honorable Mention Awards.

* Smart Building
* Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

Click on the link for more information:
http://exploravision.org/winners/honorable-mentions-2010.php
http://exploravision.org/winners/#grades7-9

2/22 - Monday 

Weekly Science News Article - Please follow the format below in order to get full credit:

Name:

Title of Article:

Source: [provide the web address / link]

1^st paragraph – Summarize the news article

2^nd paragraph – State three things you’ve learned, and one question you have, about the article.

2/25 - Thursday

Assessment - Matter and its Properties

2/22 - Monday 

Weekly Science News Article - Please follow the format below in order to get full credit:

Name:

Title of Article:

Source: [provide the web address / link]

1^st paragraph – Summarize the news article

2^nd paragraph – State three things you’ve learned, and one question you have, about the article.

2/23 & 2/24 - Tuesday & Wednesday

Data collection / research on the Elements Project - save data in your USB drive

2/25 - Thursday

Assessment - Atoms and Elements