Monday September 16 / Friday September 13

Quizlet  review for Characteristics of Living Things

Characteristics of Living Things Notes

Thursday September 12

Alive (once living) or Not?

Students were asked to discuss, in their groups, what classifies something as living.  They were then given 6 items and asked to determine if they thought the object was Alive or Not?  They had to cite 2 pieces of evidence for their reasoning.  This was completed in their notebooks.  After discussion we revealed six characteristics all living things share and students were asked to reevaluate their decisions and justifications.

Wednesday September 11

Today we tested over the following standards:
SEPS.2:  Developing and using models and tools (we studied how to use the microscope to collect and record data)
7.LS.1a:  I can investigate and observe cells in living things (we studied scientists who developed the cell theory;  we will continue to cover this standard more fully in the next couple of weeks)

Tuesday September 10

Today we went over our written review.  Test tomorrow over Microscopes and Scientists of the Cell Theory.  The written review is posted on yesterday's blog.  Below is today's bellwork and a link to a quizlet review.

QUIZLET REVIEW LINK

Monday Sept. 9

Today we are reviewing for a test on Wednesday.  The test will cover microscope parts, the Cell Theory and the scientists who contributed to the Cell Theory.  Students completed a Versatile review then began a written review that is due tomorrow!  I have posted pictures below.

QUIZLET REVIEW LINK

Bellwork:

Versatile:

Written Review (due Tuesday):

Cell Theory and Microscope Review

Name ______________________ Period: _______________

Write what each scientist contributed to the cell theory: 

Robert Hooke- ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

Anton Van Leeuwenhoek- ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

Matthias Schleiden- ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

Theodor Schwann- ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

Rudolph Virchow- ____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

List the 3 parts of the cell theory: 

Cell Theory 

1. ______________________________________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________________________

Fill in the rest of the microscope magnification table: 

Power	Objective	Total Magnification
Low	____________	_____________
___________	____________	100x
High	40x	_____________

Write a procedure (step by step) explaining how to view a specimen under the microscope: 

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

__

__________________________________________________________________________

Label the parts on the microscope below:

Eyepiece

Objective Lens

Stage

Stage Clips

Light Source

Coarse Adjustment

Fine Adjustment

Base 

Diaphragm

Thursday/Friday September 5-6

For the next two days, we are identifying and describing microorganisms found in pond water. Students will observe, describe, and identify what they see.

Wednesday September 4

Today students completed a lab in which they practiced using the microscopes to focus the image of a specimen.  They also practiced good sketching techniques.  The microscope lab is due tomorrow.  There will be a formative on microscope parts. 

Here is a link to a quizlet for the Microscope Parts and Cell Theory Scientists. 

https://quizlet.com/310535001/microscopes-and-cell-theory-flash-cards/

Students were also given an extra day to complete their Virtual Pond Dip worksheets.
Use the pages and the link below to draw and complete the activity.

http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/index-no-ads.html?http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/ponddip/