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The results are in....
Voting is now closed for TRex and Triceratops. Their names will be revealed tomorrow - Monday 9/9/13 - via Twitter. Stay tuned! :)
What happened last week?
Biology: We have begun our unit on Biochemistry. Our focus this week was atoms as the basic form of matter - as well as atomic structure. Students analyzed some Robert Frost poems written about the discovery of atomic structure, such as Version: Once there was an Archer, And there was a minute When He shot a shaft On a New Departure. Then He must have laughed: Comedy was in it. For the game He hunted Was the non-existence Of the Phoenix pullet (The Mńöv of Plato), And the shaft got blunted On her non-resistance, Like a dum-dum bullet – Did in fact get splattered Like a ripe tomato. That’s how matter mattered. Students are now writing their very own poems. Can't wait to read their own creative interpretations of atomic structure and/or the scientific process. Genetics: Students reviewed (via quiz and concept map) what they have learned about DNA structure. We read and annotated an article from Nature magazine called "DNA at 60." This article is about how much we still don't know about DNA. For example, maybe that "junk" DNA isn't really junk after all! Students are now writing summaries and reflections (Level 3)...as well as selecting an extension activity (Level 4). College Biology: This week we focused on the key ideas relating to Population Ecology. Students are also analyzing their Behavior labs and working on chapter outlines to help organize the content.
Week 2 - check!
We have had a very fun week of learning....
Genetics: Students learned all about DNA structure and how the different aspects were discovered by various scientists: Chargaff, Watson, Crick, Franklin, Wilkins, et al. Students are working on building 3D models to demonstrate their understanding. I am excited to see the final products!
Biology: Since Biology is the study of life - we spent last week exploring this concept of LIFE as it can be rather difficult to elucidate. Students are learning about the 8 characteristics we use in science to define "life." We also spent a great deal of time reading "When Does Life Belong to the Living?" - an article from Scientific American. It delves into the ethical choices that must be made with regard to organ transplants. Students read, annotated, and then wrote a summary and reflection.
College Biology: The focus this past week was on animal behavior and ethology. We watched some fascinating video clips that illustrate a variety of behaviors. Students also investigated pill bug behavior (taxis and kinesis) in a lab activity. Next, students may design an experiment using flour beetles as their test subjects.
Lovely Cardettes!
Mr. Haynes = Bigfoot Enthusiast :)
Cardinal softball ladies + reading = very cool! :)
Reading with SPIRIT! :)
One down...lots more to go
This week - students in all classes received a SYLLABUS, a handout on SAFETY, a handout explaining my grading philosophy and procedures called MAKING THE GRADE, and an AGREEMENT page for signatures. This AGREEMENT will be entered as the first assignment in the grade book in the Responsibility category (10%). Students also have one other Responsibility assignment - to create a ROOTS & SHOOTS tree.
Genetics Update: We are exploring that amazing molecule of life: DNA. Students developed a scoring guide for a 3D DNA Model...and now they are ready to start building.
Biology Update: We have been discussing the qualities of SCIENCE: curiosity, observations, evidence, logical reasoning, and creativity. Students applied the principles of experimental design to The Science of Happiness - An Experiment in Gratitude. Curious? Check it out here: http://safeshare.tv/w/thyhWmIaXl
College Biology: We have discussed the scope of ECOLOGY (our first unit) and enjoyed a brief tour of the biomes involved. Students have been working on creating outlines to process the abundance of text information. Ethology (or behavior ecology) will be the first of many topics we cover in the next few weeks.
We have had a fantastic week of school! Looking forward to many more....
