MW Science Assignments

If you are interested in Exceeds here are some ideas



--What is being done (or could be done) to reduce the population of your invasive species?
--What is being done (or could be done) to reduce the negative effects of your invasive species?
--If nothing is done, what do you think will happen in the ecosystem in the near future. Be specific.

Please do the following on 6/8 at home

finish your invasive species project (due 6/9)
review IC and make up any missing or low scoring work

--Please review the invasive species project. 
--Choose a species that is invasive in Maine 
--Record choice on quiz below.

Please go to explore learning/Gizmo and log-in.
Launch the Ecosystems--Middle School stem case gizmo
Complete the Handbook and case. 
You have two class periods for this work--NO School on Monday 5/31(Memorial Day) so we don't have in-person class until Wednesday June 2
If you are unable to log-in to gizmo, look in your google docs for your username/password doc. If this doesn't help, email me and I can help troubleshoot it. 

You should now have a copy of PLS Whodunnit--Symbiosis slide show in your google docs. Please open it and follow the directions to solve the crime.

Use what you know about ecological relationships to solve the puzzle, get the code and feed the zoo animals! 

Click on link below, follow directions and don't be afraid to try things out like clicking on pictures. If you work on it for at least 40 minutes but don't successfully solve the puzzle you don't have to keep working on it. If you need a hint, feel free to take a screenshot or explain where you are stuck in an email and I'll try to help out.

Read the information on the doc linked below about each of the 5 types of ecological relationships. Watch the  videos linked on the doc and apply the information about the 5 types of ecological relationships to answer the listed questions. Do your best to apply the information and please answer each question even if you aren't sure.

At home on Thursday 5/20 please do the following


1) work for 40 minutes or less to hopefully finish the 5 types of relationships activity from Tuesday 5/18 HL and submit the completed work in GC. 
2) If you were present in class for our guest forensics activity, please fill in the survey and bring back on Friday. 
3) If you were present in class for our guest forensics activity, please write our guest teachers a thank you note!

In person, work will happen in class for students in Block 3 and 4.
In person Block 1 and 2 do NOT have to do this assignment.
If you are absent today 5/21 please do the Brood X is coming assignment linked below.
Use the document linked below for all links and information. 
1) Read a bit of  background information about cicadas. 
2) Watch a few videos about the emergence of Brood X cicadas currently happening . 
3)  Answer some questions about cicadas. It may be helpful to review the questions in between each video to see which questions you can answer. If you get stuck, rewatch some of the videos.

You should spend 1-2 hours Thursday and Friday working on your food web project today. Here are some ideas for how you can work on your project at home:
Draw some of your living things on plain printer paper and bring with you when you return to school so we can cut out and add to project
Draw your food chain on a separate piece of paper to add to your project when you return.
Create any portion of the exceeds such as the food pyramid to add to your project. 

Be prepared to show Ms. S. your homelearning project work on Monday. REMEMBER LAST CLASS WORK TIME IS 5/17

You should spend 30-60 minutes working on your food web project today. If your planning document is not yet done, you need to finish it so I can review it before you invest time in drawing. 


Here are some ideas for how you can work on your project at home:

be sure all animals have something to eat 
be sure all living things actually live together in the area you have chosen
check that your abiotic factors are specific. For example instead of writing long cold winters, you could say winters last 6 months and have a low temperature of -25.
Draw some of your living things on plain printer paper and bring with you when you return to school so we can cut out and add to project
Draw your food chain on a separate piece of paper to add to your project when you return.

Be prepared to show Ms. S. your homelearning project work on Wednesday. 

Please complete the food web Planning Doc. Be sure to do a bit of research to provide specific information about the abiotic factors of your ecosystem. 


For example, if I were doing the temperate forest of Maine, abiotic factors would include: 

4 seasons with average low temp in winter is 26 degrees F and average high temp in summer is 70 degrees. 
Average rainfall of about 45 inches per year

--Please complete the blue worksheet given in class. Use resources such as your notes if you aren't sure of information. 
--the digital version below is not one you can type on so if you don't have the paper you will need to print it or write your answers on a separate piece of paper. 

Please complete the worksheet given in class today. If you lost your copy, there is a link below but it is not editable.  You will need to print it or write your answers on a separate piece of paper

Please do the following work on Friday 4/30
1) Read the attached article: "How Wolves Change Rivers"
2) Watch video linked below on How Wolves Change Rivers
3) Complete worksheet and submit

Please play the Biome Builder game linked below. 
Take a screenshot of your completed  "postcard" (command shift 4)
Build all 6 Biomes
Submit screenshot(s) of completed postcards here

Please complete the slideshow notes attached below. There are some resources that are digitally linked within the slideshow. We will start this work in class. 

Please follow the directions on the doc linked below

Please follow in class directions. Try to complete at least the first 2 sections

4/6 Home Learning: Please do the work for the class you missed due to dissection schedule. 



--Social studies: Get paper from Mr. Elder, work posted on GC
--LA (Roberts): Work for week posted in GC
--Math (Ruth) : Check in with Mrs. Ruth & check the absent work folder

To prepare for our Dissections next week, please complete the worm webquest worksheet given in class. A digital version of it is linked below along with the website.

Please answer the questions attached.
--Think about the Build a Beast and Catastrophe projects.
--Review your class warm-ups
--Review your textbook pages 140-148.

Finish Catastrophe Project
--due Monday March 29--NO CLASS work time
--Use checklist (given in class) to guide your final project.
--Consider adding exceeds criteria to your project.

You should have completed a draft of paragraph 1 for HomeLearning on March 18.

Paragraph 2 Draft is the Homelearning for March 23

Please read a bit about Homologous, analogous, and vestigial structures and complete the worksheet. A paper copy of the worksheet was given in class and digital version is attached below.

Read pages 159-163 in your textbook and complete the Chapter 5 section 3 notes.

--paper copy of note page given in class (digital version attached below)
--pdf of textbook chapter attached below in case you can't use your textbook.

Your homelearning is to draw on a separate piece of paper any of the following
--Beast
--Predator
--Prey/Food source
--Life cycle (for exceeds--only do if all others are done)

Please read pages 151-158 in your textbook and complete the chapter 5 section 2 notes. If you struggle with questions 6-8, you can leave until we go over it in class. The notes pages were handed out in class, but a digital version is attached below. To make an editable version, go to FILE--> MAKE A COPY.

Please finish the Natural Selection Gizmo we started in class. You should have the paper copy we started in class, but if you need a digital copy one is linked below. The link for Explore Learning is below. Remember you need to log-in on Gizmo.

Please
1) Read pages 140-150 in your textbook (pdf of text attached below, but use textbook if possible)
2) Complete chapter 5 section 1guided notes. Paper copy distributed in class. If you need to you can make a copy of the digital notes file below (FILE---> MAKE A COPY)

Please complete the animal adaptation bingo activity attached below. Pick 3 videos to watch. Some of the links might not work, so just find 3 that work. Please report any broken links so I can update the resource. Thanks.

Please respond to the questions below using complete sentences and the indicated key words.

CANNOT do questions 4 & 5 until after baby dragon hatches

Spend 30-45 minutes on the following. Work in order--For example, finishing iReady testing only takes you 10 minutes so you spend 20 minutes working on your dragon sonogram.

1) Finish iReady testing (spend up to 45 minutes on it. Finish math first then Reading).
2) Work on Dragon Sonogram
Your Sonogram must include:
-Accurate Picture (based on alleles inherited from parents)
-Baby Dragon’s name
-Sex (male or female)
-Your name
-Egg/sperm number
-Block
3) Be sure you finished your mouse 2 trait gizmo (Jan 26 and 28 homelearning). Finish any missing work
4) Spend a bit of time exploring an area of science that is of interest to you. Send me an email including 3 things you learned and 1 question you haven't yet found an answer to in the area investigated.

Please work for 20-30 minutes on your Dragon "Sonogram"
--View slide show below if you missed class
--Use your picture of "page 6" of your dragon packet to determine the traits of your dragon
--If you missed class, you will need to print page 6 and fill it in or write your responses on separate piece of paper--you cannot type on the digital version of page 6 below.
--You can draw your Dragon, use the outline provided in class or print the digital version below.
--Also below is the key to dragon traits which shows which traits are dominant and which are recessive (dragon 1)

Please go to the Mouse Genetics 2-Trait Gizmo.
--use worksheet provided in class (also linked below)
--On Jan 26 you should complete the intro, warm-up, and activity A
--On Jan 28 you should complete Activities B and C
--All 4 pages (Intro, Warm-up Activity A, Activity B and Activity C) will be collected on Monday Feb. 1

--Please make up any missing or low scoring work
--Play Gimkit

Please complete SpongeBob 2. Worksheet provided in class and linked below if you need it.

Please complete Activities A & B of the Mouse Gizmo. Paper Copy of Gizmo worksheet given in class. Digital version linked below.

You are going to make a SMILEY FACE. Your SMILEY will be based on the genetics they inherited from their parents who are hybrids for all traits. You will bring your pictures to class on Wednesday and turn in your worksheet below.

Please
--Grab two coins (pennies). One will represent the allele contribution from the MOTHER (Heads=dominant allele & Tails=recessive allele. The other coin will represent the father.
--Open Smiley Face 2021 worksheet below
--Toss both coins and record the genotype
--View second page of worksheet, determine phenotype, and record it.
--Follow Directions to complete activity.
--Bring completed picture with your name and block to class on Wednesday
--Submit worksheet here

If you are not at school today, Jan 13 you can join class at your regularly scheduled time via zoom at https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/81611676805
:
Block 1: 9:25
Block 2: 10:25
Block 3: 11:20-12 and 12:20
Block 4: 12:40

In Class we will:
--Hand in our Guided Notes 3.2 (HomeLearning Jan. 7)
--Hand in our Smiley Face Genetics (Home Learning Jan 12)
--Work on SpongeBob 1 (worksheet linked below, you will need to print or go to FILE --> make a copy)
--Please submit a completed SpongeBob 1 worksheet here

Important Information
--HomeLearning 1/14: Mouse Gizmo A & B (see HomeLearning Jan. 14 in post above)
--Block 4 will meet at 10 via zoom on Friday 1/15
--NO School 1/18 but we will have school on Friday 1/22
--HomeLearning 1/19: SpongeBob 2 (see Homelearning Jan 19 in post above)

DO NOT DO WORK UNTIL CLASS

Today we will meet at normal time via zoom:
Block 1: 9:25
Block 2: 10:25
Block 3: 11:20-12 and 12:20
Block 4: 12:40

https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/81611676805

In Class we will:
--Correct Guided Notes 3.2 (HomeLearning Jan. 7)
-- Learn a bit about using Punnett Squares
--Watch Amoeba Sisters: Monohybrid cross Video Link below
--Practice by completing Amoeba sister worksheet--link below.
--HomeLearning: Smiley Face Genetics

You Should:
--Have your science notebook handy
--be prepared to turn in your 3.2 notes in class on Wednesday
--complete and submit your monohybrid cross by amoeba sisters worksheet here
(worksheet is linked below & video is linked if you need extra help)

Please read pages 88-93 and complete guided notes Chapter 3 section 2--Probability and Genetics

I handed out a paper copy of the guided notes in class, but if you need another one it is linked below.
I would prefer you to read your textbook (please continue to leave textbook at home) but if you have temporarily misplaced it there is a pdf of the pages linked below.

Jan. 11 is a remote learning day for all students via zoom. If you are not able to attend zoom at regularly scheduled class time please do the following to stay up to date with class learning

--Submit 3.2 notes (or pictures of both sides of notes) here (HomeLearning Jan 7)
--Watch Amoeba Sisters Video linked below
--Complete Amoeba Sisters Worksheet linked below (you should already have a copy of it in your Drive) and submit here
--HomeLearning for Jan 12 is posted above

If you do NOT attend school in person, please do the following:
1) Submit your 3.1 guided notes (HomeLearning Jan 5)
2) Watch Ted-Ed: How Mendel's pea plants helped us understand genetics video
3) View slideshow below
3) Complete Coin Cross Pea Lab and submit here

Please read pages 80-85 in textbook and complete guided notes (handout given in class--digital version available below).

Today we will begin our new unit on Genetics
We will be doing an Inventory of Traits.
--Please have a mirror handy.
--Use the Trait Inventory below to track your responses as we discuss things in class.
--Remote work for in person day overview is also linked below
--Join Class via Zoom: https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/81611676805

Please play this Gimkit. If you haven't yet joined our Gimkit class, the link is also below.

You can submit digital versions of your lab here.

HomeLearning for Tuesday Dec. 15
--Using your textbook (pages 50-59 and your corrected notes) complete the comparison of Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration sheet linked below.
--You can print it or make a copy by FILE--> make a copy.
--Please turn-in paper copies in class on Dec. 16 and digital copies here

Today we will
--play a kahoot
--Turn in Photo/Resp comparison (homelearning Dec. 15)
--Sign up for GimKit (playing Gimkit is tomorrow's home learning)
--Complete Cell Energy Gizmo--Activity C (if you've been at home for a bit, you should already have the worksheet linked below with activity B completed.
--Be sure to submit your Gizmo B & C here today.

--Read pages 55-59 in textbook
--complete guided notes--Chapter 2 section 2--cellular respiration

Below is a link to a digital version of the notes page--to type on it, make a copy by going to file, make a copy.
Below is a link to a digital version of the textbook. If possible please use the actual book.

Please view the attached slide show--go to view and click presentation. All links are embedded in the slideshow as are username/passwords and directions. You will turn in your Photosynthesis Guided note with the additions from this activity on Wednesday.

If you completed your photosynthesis guided notes digitally (HL: Dec. 3) and added to yesterday (HL: Dec. 8) you can submit them here.

If you aren't able to hand in paper version of Activity A (after we discuss in class Dec. 9) you can turn in your digital version here. This is the work from class on Dec. 2. You can view the materials & instructions in the google classroom post dated Dec. 2.

Please review/re-read pages 50-54 in your textbook and complete the guided notes handed out in class. If you need a copy of the guided notes worksheet, you can make a copy of the digital one listed below. If you don't have a textbook see Mrs. Starkey and use the PDF linked below.

Please read pages 50-54 in your textbook. If you don't have a textbook see Mrs. Starkey and use the PDF linked below.

--You will design your own home learning in class today (11/23) to move your project forward.

--Last in school work day on project is 11/30 (due date)

--You must receive a score of 3 on your planning sheet to begin making your simile project. If not done, please go back & complete cell simile planning final.

--You will design your own home learning in class today (11/16) to move your project forward.

--Last in school work day on project is 11/23 (due date, but if you want to turn it in on 11/30 it is okay)

NO School on Wednesday Nov. 11

Please complete the digital version of the cell simile planning sheet and submit it in google classroom by Friday Nov. 13.

Please also be thinking about whether you would like to build your cell simile or create a 2 dimensional project.

Please complete the first side of you Cell Simile Planning Sheet

Please do the following on your Cell Simile Planning sheet:
(1) Pick an overall theme for your cell simile:
Example: A ________ cell is like a city

(2) Choose whether you would like to compare an animal type or plant type cell
Example: A plant cell is like a city

(3) Pick 3 organelles and write them down along with their basic function, the thing that has a similar function in your simile, and the simile
Example:
Nucleus Control Center City Hall.
The nucleus is like city hall because it controls the cell like city hall controls the city

(4) Think about whether you want to try to build a model or make a poster for your project

1) Please fill in the Cell Simile brainstorming sheet given in class. If you have lost it, you can make a copy of the digital version below (file, make a copy) and complete it digitally.

2) Please play the tutorial and games for the animal and plant cell labelling on the website below. Take a screen shot of your completed cell from the game and submit here.

Screenshot= command+shift+ 4

Please label your cell diagram and color so that cells structures in both animal and plant cells are the same color. Use that color to create a key on the second sheet and briefly describe the function of each part of a cell.

There is a digital copy of the cell diagram attached below. However, you would need to print it to complete the assignment.

You have several resources to help you complete your cell diagram.
--Pages 26 & 27 of your textbook
--Pages 23-31 for cell function
--Cell structure gizmo
--Cell Labelling slideshow below

Please go to explore learning (Gizmo) site listed below. Login to gizmo and launch the cell structure gizmo.

--Complete the double sided worksheet given in class.
--A digital copy of the worksheet is below. You can make a copy of the digital version of the worksheet by clicking on the file tab and choosing "make a copy"
--A video of me reviewing the directions is also listed below.

Attached is a copy of the worksheet given in class.

There are also links for the
--Amoeba sister video,
--the parts of a microscope tutorial, and
--video overview of instructions.

Read pages 23-31 in textbook and complete guided notes.

If you lose the paper given in class, I've attached a digital version of the guided notes below. I've also added a pdf of the textbook pages for anyone who was absent today.

On Tuesday Oct. 13, you should work to finish your Living Invention project. Below are some directions to lead you through finishing the project. Please email me if you have questions.

I've also linked the Characteristics of Life Video we watched in class

Please follow the directions on the form below. There are some videos for you to watch in it as well. The goal is to begin designing your invented creation.

Please complete the google form linked below. I've listed a video of the directions below this post.

Please follow link on doc linked below and respond to questions. You can also watch the video of directions linked below

Please follow the directions on this document and submit when finished.

If the links on the second page are blocked you can try the alternate ones listed below

Please watch the video (HomeLearning 1) for an overview of the directions on the form linked below.