04.21.2017 OPTION 1: Find a piece of art about global warming (painting, drawing, collage, poetry, song, sculpture). Write a paragraph about the piece and try to print a copy of it as well. The paragraph should include: the artist(s) name, visual description of what is there, how the piece makes you feel, what story the piece tells, the message the piece sends. OPTION 2: Create a piece of art (look at examples listed above) that shows the affects humans have on the environment. Write a paragraph including what the theme (moral) of the piece is and what your inspired you do create the piece ( this should be a minimum of six sentences).
03.20.2017 Today we completed an in class activity on the transfer of energy in the ecosystem. There is not a homework assignment.
03.09.2017 03.09.2017 Study for tomorrow's exam. Use the review guide handed out today. It is very specific as to what information in covered in each question.
03.08.2017 Study for Friday's exam.
Today you should have begun tracking the sun's position prior to sunset. For my that time is around 5PM because of my altitude. Be sure to go out at the exact same time every day. I labeled the sun with a small M for Monday.
02.16.2017 Draw the horizon during sunset that you will be using to track the sun during the winter vacation. (this should not include where the sun in yet)
02.08.2017 Visit this webpage : http://bzupages.net/f46/amazing-close-ups-sun-6434/ Add the facts towards the top to today's notes in your science journal.
01.27.2017 Complete the small poster for the endangered/species you chose and researched from the state of Illinois. I will provide photos for you if you cannot find any over the weekend. BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION in bullet points:
1. English and scientific name of the animal
Animals habitat
What the animal eats/what eats the animal
How long it lives
Where it breeds/reproduces
2. Why your species is in trouble
3. What people are doing to help your species (conservation)
4. What your species looks like (picture/drawing)
5. Where your species lives (range or map)
1. English and scientific name of the animal
Animals habitat
What the animal eats/what eats the animal
How long it lives
Where it breeds/reproduces
2. Why your species is in trouble
3. What people are doing to help your species (conservation)
4. What your species looks like (picture/drawing)
5. Where your species lives (range or map)
01.23.2017 Define and explain what the terms endangered species and threatened species mean.
01.11.2017 Student will list what species live in a aggregated population in Co-op City or another area of the Bronx with a lot of plant life (Van Cortland Park for example).
01.04.2016 Students should be studying their notes and recent works for their science midterm and other midterms alike for the WEEK. Review packets were given out for Winter Break; some of the pages are exactly what is on the science midterm.
12.20.2016 In class activity diagraming how different species of animals reproduce in a wintery arctic ecosystem.
12.13.2016 Add all terms and definitions below the diagram in your journal. http://biologyproject-reproduction.weebly.com/reproductive-systems-of-animals--plants.html
11.16.2016 Study for tomorrow's exam on cell division/cell reproduction/mitosis/meiosis. Multiple choice
11/15/2016 Research Mendel's study of genes and pea plants.
10.25.2016 How do unicellular and multicellular organisms differ?
10.24.2016 Find examples of eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic cells
10.20.2016 Science quiz, no HW today.
10.18.2016 Draw a diagram of the last test tube from yesterday's lab. Label all the solutions used/parts of cell seen. Extra credit- list the procedures correctly.
10.17.2016 Cells science lab with Omni -core. No homework tonight.
10.6.2016 Complete the conclusion section of the lab write up.
9.21.16 No homework assignment stemmed from today's lesson.
9.20.16 Design a zip line ride. Include start and end heights, length, angle of the wire, time spent on the ride. Stay conscience of the steps and amount of procedures you need to go through to construct the zip line.
9.19.16 Students are to complete all five questions on the handout given today at the end of class. Answers may be provided on the paper or in their science journal.