Lesson Plans for week of October 1,2007
Monday
Today in class we will do a detailed review of Chapter 2 for the test tomorrow.
In the event that we don’t finish the film on “cells” that we started on Friday,we’ll finish that before we do our test review.
Tuesday
Today we will take the Chapter 2 cumulative test. Students can study for this test by reviewing Chapter 2 of their textbooks and their workbooks.
Wednesday
Today , the students will get an introductory lesson on cells, complete with a demonstration which they will record in their Science notebooks.
Thursday
We will visit the science lab today to look at cells through the microscope .
Friday
Today , the students will reflect on their visit to the Science Lab and illustrate what they saw in ther discovery. Students will be asked to make an advertisement to encourage cells to join an organ or organ system or to remain a single cell. For example: A single cell may have independence but lacks the help it needs to do its’ work. A tissue provides a cell with helpers that have similiar interests , but it requires cooperation and good “intercellular skills”.
Homework for the week of October 1,2007
Write a letter to a friend explaining how cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems are all related. This should be at least three paragraphs long. ( May be hand written or typed)Hint: by reading pages 56 through 59 in the Science text, the student can gain insights into these relationships.
The Chemistry of Life Booklet
The following will be accomplished by the student during class this week.This is not a homework assignment.
This booklet, made by students will incorporate the following items:
1. Page one , the title page, should say,” The Chemistry of Life” and needs to iclude the six elements ( from the periodic table) that make up all living things.
2. Page two is the” Proteins” page. The student must name at least four characteristics of proteins that are included in the text. Pictures are encouraged .
3. Page three is the” Carbohydrate” page. The student must name four characteristics of carbohydrates including simple and complex, their similiarities and differences, the way they are metabolized bu the body and the sources of them.
4.Page four should be titled “ Lipids” and should include a definition and four interesting facts about lipids including their role in the cell and storage of energy.Again, pictures are encouraged.
5.Page five should be titled ” Nucleic Acids”. Name four relevant facts about them and their role in the cells.
6. Page six should be dedicated to “ATP“. What is it and what does it do? Name four pertinent facts about ATP.Pictures are encouraged.
The booklet is graded on content. Neatness counts, but information is the goal.
Homework for the week of September 24,2007
This homework is due on Friday, September 28th.
When the human body is unable to make a necessary protein, the result is often a disease. Hemophilia and diabetes are two conditions caused by missing or defective proteins.Prepare a report on the cause of and the treatment for one of these conditions . Information should include the specific protein that is lacking, a brief description of how the condition affects the body,and the role of DNA in the disease. This should be about three paragraphs in length.
Lesson Plans for week of September 24,2007
This week, we will be focusing on Section 3 of Chapter 2. The title of this section is ” The Chemistry of Life” and it offers a necessary foundation for Seventh grade Science. Students need to know this information as a basis for the rest of the year . Each day of the week will will address a very important component of the cells that make up living things.Students will need to bring their Science workbooks to class everyday this week.
Monday
Today we will talk about cells in particular.How they act and react and how they get and use energy.We will see a video on cells for the students to get a visual on the characteristics of cells.
Tuesday
Today we will talk about proteins, large molecules made up of subunits called amino acids. We’ll talk about the function of proteins in the body and how we obtain proteins.
Wednesday
Today’s lesson is geared towards a concentration on carbohydrates.These are a group of compounds made up of sugars. We’ll discuss simple and complex carbohydrates, where they come from,their role in our bodies, and how we metabolize them.
Thursday
Today, we’ll talk about lipids and their functions within the cell. Fat and oils and phospholipids .
We will also discuss nucleic acids, compounds made up of subunits called nucleotides. Since DNA is a nucleic acid, we’ll discuss the role of DNA in the body.
Friday
Today’s lesson is dedicated to ATP, the cells’ fuel. We’ll discuss what the body does when it doesn’t get enough, and how it reacts when it gets too much.
Lesson Plans for week of September 17,2007
This week will be full of Science discovery.
Monday
Today, the student will be given exposure to the nature of cells as an introduction to the entire first semester. Specifically, the student will learn that things move in and out of cells depending on their characteristics. There will be an inquiry, a demonstration, a quick video and a worksheet today to bring these concepts to the forefront. Students will be asked to log these in their Science lab notebooks.
Tuesday
Today, student will work in groups to solve problems regarding individual experiments. We’ll talk about control groups and variables and their effect on experiments.
Wednesday
Today , we will continue Chapter 2 , Section 3 which discusses carbohydrates, proteins and lipids. We’ll discuss all of these groups and talk about the different ways the body metabolizes these different forms of energy. The students will draw a picture to explain the way the body utilizes all of these.
Thursday
Today, we will do a review of all concepts in Chapters One and Two and emphasize the third section of Chapter Two, specifically, the role of carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids on the body.
Friday
When iodine comes into contact with starch,the starch turns black. We will see that demonstrated in class today using a variety of foods. I will ask students to bring in various types of foods to test this scientific law and establish which foods contain starch.
We will have a brief assessment on all material we’ve learned in Chapters One and Two today.
Food for Thought
What is the difference between the way our bodies metabolize simple carbohydrates and complex carbohydrates? What happens to the bodys’ supply of ATP when you are on a carbohydrate restrictive diet? Why do so many people gain weight after they come of a carb restrictive diet and begin eating carbs again?
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK OF Septmeber 17,2007
The homework for this week is the completion of the Science in the News article that I have explained earlier in this blog. The student is to find an article ( on any aspect of science) and type a one page explanation and reaction to the article.
If the paper is handwritten, it must be two pages long.The subject can be anything relating to Science that is part of current events. The student will be given extra credit if the paper is handed in by September 18th.
Think LInk Test to be given on September 14,2007
ALL students in 7C will take the Think Link test on
Friday, September 14. Germantown Middle has been collecting a $7.00 fee from students to be applied toward the cost of this testing. If you have not already paid this fee, please do so before Friday.(cash or check may be sent with your child)
Homework for week of September 10,2007
The assignment for this week was given in class on Friday,September 7th. Students are asked to find a topic in their Science textbook that is of particular interest to them. They are to review concepts within that Chapter and connect those ideas by way of a concept map. ALL students have completed a concept map in class.
Lesson Plans for week of September 10,2007
On Friday, concept maping was introduced to the students. Each student created their own concept map and received detailed instructions for homework due on Friday, September 14, 2007.
Plans for this week include:
Monday
Today we will do a review of concept mapping. Students will become familiarized with forming outlines from information in Chapter 2.
Tuesday
Today, we will review the aspects of the scientific method and work in groups to complete excercises relating to experiments.
Wednesday
Today, we will review material on Sections One and Two of Chapter Two in preparation for the test on Thursday.
Thursday
Today, we will have a test on Section s one and two of Chapter Two. Students will refer to their bellwork and classnotes and textbook to prepare for this assessment.
Friday
Today, all students on team 7C will take the Think Link test for Science in the Computer Lab.
