7th Grade Science
November 20, 2008
Welcome
to
Mrs.
Hays' & Ms. Hogan's
Classroom
Page
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Contact Information:
ehays@ofallon90.net
khogan@ofallon90.net
(4th, 5th,
and 7th hours)
Phone Number:
628-0090, ext. 222
Homework
Hotline:
628-0090, ext. 222
Classroom Rules &
Expectations
(click the
link to view)
Our
Textbook
Published
by Prentice Hall
This Week's Activities
& Assignments
Anything
in blue is a link to a
file that can be downloaded/printed.
If there is a worksheet that cannot be downloaded/printed, you may
obtain it from the homework center located outside the chorus room
until 9:00 p.m.on week nights.
Monday:
Computer
Activity:
1. Visit the web
sites linked below on my classroom web page.
2. Using the 1st link below in the "Related
Sites," complete Online Onion Cell
Activity and turn in.
Assignment:
1. Review
the stages/phases of the cell cycle & mitosis (yellow
booklet)
2.
Review Sheet (due at the end of the hour
on Wednesday)
Study Tip 1: When studying, have someone state what occurs and you tell what stage/phase it happened in.
ex.
1. Chromosomes line up in the
middle. Answer: Stage 2 Mitosis/Metaphase
2. Nucleus disappears. Answer: Stage 2
Mitosis/Prophase
3. Cytoplasm divides.
Answer: Stage 3 Cytokinesis
Tuesday:
1.
Discuss Meiosis and create Meiosis booklets
2.
Begin SG 3-3
Assignment:
1. Review
the stages/phases of meiosis and mitosis (yellow
booklets)
2.
Complete what you can on the review sheet. It will be
collected at the end of the class period on Wednesday.
Study Tip 2: Re-visit the web
links to study the pictures of various cells undergoing the phases
of mitosis. Be able to look at a picture and determine what
phase the cell is in.
ex.
Which phase does this picture represent?
Answer: Anaphase
Wednesday:
1.
Compare/Contrast Meiosis and Mitosis
2.
Finish SG 3-3
3. Collect Review Sheet at the end of the hour
Assignment:
1. Review
the stages/phases of meiosis and mitosis (yellow booklets) as well
as our comparison notes.
Study Tip 3: When studying, have someone state a fact. You tell whether it occurred in Mitosis, Meiosis or both
ex.
1. In a human skin cell, the
process begins with 46 chromosomes. Answer:
Both
2. In a human skin cell, the
process ends with 46 chromosomes: Answer:
Mitosis.
Thursday:
Review: Cell
Cycle (Mitosis) and Meiosis
Assignment: Study for Quiz: Cell Cycle (Mitosis) & Meiosis
Friday:
Quiz: Cell Cycle
(Mitosis) & Meiosis
Current Events Reading
Assignment: None
Monday:
Activity: Genes and Chromosomes
Assignment: Complete the questions to the activity
Tuesday:
Game: "New You" A Genetics Game of Chance
Assignment: EXTRA CREDIT: Create a 3D model of the "New You" using the characteristics received in the game. DUE: December 10th
Previous Activities
& Assignments
Week of November 11th
Week of November 3rd
Upcoming Dates
November 21st Quiz: Cell Cycle (Mitosis) and Meiosis
Thanksgiving
Break
No School--November
26th, 27th, 28th
