Our first Unit is on the Scientific Method and the Nature of Science. The major points of this unit are: The Scientific Method Experimental vs. Control Variables Experimental Design The Characteristics of Life 3 Skills in Science All Handouts are below: [wpfilebase tag=list id=1 pagenav=1 /] … [Read more...]
Summer Time- How to keep in touch
As always, you can contact me most efficiently via twitter @jasondefuria. You can also read my summer experiences blog- http://www.newscienceteacher.com, or my personal blog http://www.jasondefuria.com. Have a great summer! … [Read more...]
May 6- Plant Unit General Questions
Essential Question: 1. How do plants maintain homeostasis to stay alive? Due Today 1. Grasshopper Dissection Lab 2. Missing Homework Assignments 3. 18.1 through 18.8 notes Today’s Announcements 1. After school help on Thursday of next week Do Now Describe a feedback loop. Starred thought of the Day *There are two types of people in this world: those who make the time … [Read more...]
May 3- Quiz/ Start of Plants
Essential Question: 1. How do plants maintain homeostasis to stay alive? Due Today 1. Ch 17 homework packet 2. Missing Homework Assignments 3. Quiz, Ch 17- can use own handwritten notes. Today’s Announcements 1. After school help on Thursday of next week Do Now None Starred thought of the Day None Class Activities Today we took a quiz on Chapter 17. When finished the … [Read more...]
May 1st/2nd- Grasshopper Dissection
Essential Question: 1. How does chemical messengers help to maintain homeostasis in the body? Due Today Nothing Today’s Announcements 1. After school help on Thursday 2. Work on your homework packet- don’t save it all for the last minute! It’s due Friday 3. Quiz Ch 17 on Friday Do Now Identify the neurons in the diagram and their function. Starred thought of the Day *Know your … [Read more...]