Online Quizzes and Animations

If you are looking for some more preparation for Friday's test, here are a couple online quizzes that can help you!

http://www.biology4kids.com/extras/quiz_cellorgan/index.html

http://www.biology4kids.com/extras/quiz_cellintro/index.html

If you are looking for some cool animations of animal and plant cells, visit:

http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model.htm

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/cells/insideacell/

Also let Mrs. E or Mr. G know if you would like more help!

All Classes - Tuesday, September 29

Today in class we continued our study of cellular organelles and structure.

REMEMBER!

1. Cell project begins tomorrow! Don't forget to bring in items that you can use to represent cell parts (rice, pasta, buttons, string, etc...)
2. Test on cells and organelles on FRIDAY!

Terms to know (be able to identify each on a diagram and recognize its function)

1. Nucleus
2. Cell wall
3. Mitochondria
4. Vacuole
5. Nuclear membrane
6. Chloroplast
7. Endoplasmic reticulum (rough and smooth)
8. Golgi bodies
9. Chromosome
10. Cytoplasm
11. Ribosomes
12. Cell membrane

Friday September 25th

Retakes-only those students who have arranged for a retake (or original) will be getting them whether its in your study hall or after school with me (Friday until 3pm)

Period 2: Completing Microscope Lab #3; beginning cells (structure/function; plant vs animal)
Period 4: B5 Cells
Period 6: Completing Microscope Lab #3; beginning cells (structure/function;plant vs animal)
Period 9: Complete Microscope Lab #3

HW Due Monday All Classes:
p. 173 #1,2 and 4
p. 174 define structure and function of all vocabulary terms

*** If there is anyone who is without a textbook, please see me on Friday so I can have one issued to you (no excuses for not completing assignment by Monday)

All Classes

Tomorrow we will be working on a Microscope Lab (#3) Make sure you in class!!
Make arrangements to retake the exam. I will need your name, date and where you will retake written on a sheet of paper- your study hall teacher will have it in their mailbox(es)

Period 9 - September 23

Today in 9th period we:

• Warm Up: Microscope Vocabulary
• Returned Classification Unit Tests and reviewed answers - if you missed the test and need to take it or wish to retake it, please make arrangements with Mrs. E
• Introduced blogging!

Period 6 - September 23

Today in 6th period we:

• Warm Up: Microscope Vocabulary
• Returned Classification Unit Tests and reviewed answers - if you missed the test and need to take it or wish to retake it, please make arrangements with Mrs. E
• Introduced blogging!

Period 4 - September 23

Today in 4th period we:

• Warm Up: Microscope Vocabulary
• Returned Classification Unit Tests and went over the answers - if you would like to retake the Classification Unit Test, please talk to Mrs. E or Mr. G
• Introduced blogging!
  

Period 2 - September 23

Today in 2nd period we:

• Warm Up: Microscope Vocabulary
• Returned Classification Unit Tests and went over the answers - if you would like to retake the Classification Unit Test, please talk to Mrs. E or Mr. G
• Introduced blogging!

Periods 2, 4, 6, and 9 - September 21, 2009

Don't forget - Unit test on Classification is tomorrow, Tuesday, September 22nd.

Topics will include:

• The 7 levels of classifications (Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, species)
• Binomial Nomenclature
• Dichotomous keys
• The 5 Kingdoms (Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia)

Be sure to study your class notes (B3), the Kingdoms "clover sheet," and in-class activities.

Feel free to post any questions you might have about the material!