We discussed how the different organ systems in the body work together for healthy functioning of the organism. Consult p.108-111 in the text for help. Chicken wing diagrams, observations, and discussion questions were due today.
Homework: p.111 #1-5; remaining questions from the organ systems home groups handout
Biology presentations are on Monday.
Unit test is in one week. Review can be downloaded from the biology page on this site.
We completed a chicken wing dissection today, to investigate the musculoskeletal system. The scientific diagram and discussion question answers must be handed in by tomorrow at the latest if you did not finish them today.
The biology presentations will now be on Monday, April 16, and the biology unit test will be on Friday, April 20.
Students taught each other about the organ systems they investigated yesterday. They have studied the respiratory, musculo-skeletal, circulatory, and digestive systems.
The biology presentations will now be on Monday, April 16, and the biology unit test will be on Friday, April 20.
In small groups, students completed research on a particular organ system.
Consult the text, p.129-133 for help with this topic.
Homework: Read the paragraph at the top of p.133.
What else is transported by the phloem sometimes?
Answer p.133 #6; draw the arrangement of tissue types in the leaf, stem, and root, as shown on p.130
Prepare for your presentation.
We began to investigate how plants live. Complete the "What Do You Think" on p.123. Read p.125-128 and answer p.128 #1-6 if you were absent. Presentation research rough notes were handed in today.
Homework: p.128 #4-6
Read p.58-60. Sketch 3 specialized animal cells and 2 specialized plant cells. Describe the structure of each and the function in your notes. Answer p.60 #1-6
_We discussed how cancer is detected and treated. Consult the text on p.49-55.
Homework: p.55 #6-10
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