May 11, 2007
I will use the checklist with points to evaluate your project logbook and formal reports that are due on Monday.
Today students worked on their team's presentation for Monday.
Remember: project logbook, final report, and team presentation
Posted by carroll at 04:10 PM
May 09, 2007
Thursday is the test over animal classification. Please review the sections (most of 4 chapters) that were assigned for reading and lessons.
Remember that I am allowing you to use your vertebrate comparison table, the study guide on mollusks and arthropods, and the visual organizers that you created for cnidarians, sponges, and 3 worm phyla. Of the 9 major animal phyla, you have a written resource on 8 of them to use during the test. There will be a few questions about phylum Echinodermata so review those pages in your book.
You may work on presentations following the test.
I will collect the Owl Pellet Lab activity and your bone cards tomorrow. Please review your answers to see that you have it completed.
We will watch our iMovies on Friday and you may bring a movie snack to enjoy if it is not too messy.
Posted by carroll at 03:40 PM
May 08, 2007
A few students have selected service projects for their research this year. Here is the checklist for their final reporting:
Posted by carroll at 07:13 AM
May 07, 2007
Today in class we watched a video about birds or mammals, depending on which class you were in. The Vertebrate Comparison Table final two sections on birds and mammals are due tomorrow. Most students have completed them already and I will check them tomorrow.
In class, we discussed what was due to me next Monday and students received a handout outlining the details.
Any students working with protist projects should check with me tomorrow as we hope to be able to capture digital video at that time.
I have cultures of paramecium, euglena, and amoeba for your use if needed. See me for help. Time is running out. This is not a project that can be done in one afternoon!
Posted by carroll at 06:03 PM
May 04, 2007
I am so pleased that most of my students are scheduling time to complete the data collection for their projects. Several students have stayed late to work on their experiments and most are finishing their work. Wednesday was our last visit to the park as a class to work on projects.
Next week I will be available on Monday 5/7, Wed. 5/9, and Thurs. 5/10 until 5:30 and every morning from 8:45 until 9:10 for project work. The final report is due on Monday 5/14 at the beginning of the assigned class.
Science is "all about" analyzing the recorded data. How scientific have you been in your record keeping? What do your data indicate about your project hypothesis? Please keep in mind that I am looking for evidence of scientific thinking as your analyze your data and evaluate your work. I will give you a reminder checklist of what to include in your final report during class on Monday.
This week we have been comparing animals and examining how they are classified. Students have been working on an oversized vertebrate animal comparison table Thursday and Friday. The last two sections on birds and mammals are due on Tuesday. The animal unit test will be next Thursday.
We will evaluate our imovies and vote for the Student's Choice winners in each class on Friday 5/11.
Here is the exoskeleton of a crayfish. Why did it exit from its outer protection?
What is this white blob that one of the student teams found? Is it alive? How can you tell?
Posted by carroll at 06:01 PM
