Eyler IBMYP 6th-8th Science

I have certainly enjoyed this year with you guys.  Ya'll have done such a great job and I have been very proud of you.  8th graders – it's been real, it's been fun, and it's been really fun.  Do great things in life!  We will miss you.

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Please watch the following video:

(have a great long weekend)

You will have a district test tomorrow.

Please use the review ppt to study for the test as a class.

Please also remember to turn in any missing work that you have – check your online gradebook.

6th grade:

• 6th Test Review PPT
  
• use your scavenger hunt notes to study and any cell biology handouts we had (the scavenger hunt notes will be turned in before the test on Tuesday)

7th grade:

• 7th Test Review PPT
  
• when done with the review, finish working on your independent investigation

8th grade:

• 8th Test Review PPT
  
• when done with the review, continue working on your robots
  
• also, don't forget about our Star Party tomorrow night at the Walker Ranch

kick off: How do systems work together to sustain a whole?

1. Ch.15 Ecosystems ppt & Scavenger Hunt notes

2. Munch time activity outside – examining predator / prey relationships, Oh Deer! activity – examining relationships in an ecosystem

3. Owl Pellet activity

4. Ecosystems videos:

• Biologically Speaking – Ecosystems and the Cycles of Nature (15 min)
  
• Biology The Science of Life – Ecosystems:The Role of Abiotic Factors (15 min)

5. Interactive Smartboard Ecosystem activities:

• http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Education/ConservationCentral/walk/default.cfm
  
• http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=L2_Science

Cell Biology and Microscope test today

kick off: observe the picture to the right…what do you see?

1. Microscope ppt - its parts and how to use it

2. video clips – magnification and field of view, wet mount slides

3. Microscope lab

1. set your 3D cell project presentation up at your table (5 min)

2. turn in your rubric to Mr Eyler

3. get picture of you and your project

4. gallery walk – everyone will walk around observing and critiquing all projects

6th grade:
students need to finish researching for their project, they are allowed to use the computers and printer to print out labels and legends/keys for projects. please remind students that projects are due tomorrow!

7th grade:
read ch.4 then work on the assessment questions 1-15, 19 on pgs. 128-129

8th grade:
please listen attentively and respectfully as a guest speaker from the crisis center speaks with you.

kick off: Answer the question: "How do parts of a system work together to sustain a system?"

1. Talk about Unit 5 Assessment – 3D Cell project rubric, look at samples from previous years

2. Begin Cells ppt

3. you can use the following sites to help with your plant and animal cell research:

• Iknowthat.com – cells
  
• Learn.genetics – inside a cell
  

4. Brainpop – Cells, Cell Structures, Cell Differences (prokaryotic, eukaryotic)

(5. preview 7th grade photosynthesis lesson)

Videos:

1. Watch the following video over cells and answer the quiz on the handout: