Fri Feb 5th

General Plan:

Today we will:

• Begin exploring the Human Respiratory System
  • Please download the materials from the J-Drive Today folder!

Links and Tasks for today: (save files to your desktop before opening!) 

1. Watch ‘Did you know’
2. Lung Capacity Lab
   • PDF version of lab
   • Lab HELP Prezi
3. Please complete the following if you have not already done so:
   • Workbook sect 12-1 (pages 137-top of 139)
     • PDF version of workbook
   • Add new vocabulary to pages 30 & 31 of your iN
     • 9- iN pgs 30 & 31 (in J-Drive Prezi Archives folder)
   • Complete Circulatory System notes and activities
     • 10- Circulatory System (in J-Drive Prezi Archives folder)
   • Watch Heart Video segments and complete the questions using the online form:
     • Online Questions form
     • If you don’t have your laptop, you will need to answer these on a piece of notebook paper (so please bring your laptop to class!)
4. Complete Human Body Strength Video

Additional Information:

• Prezis (you may have trouble viewing these until your flash player is updated, but the versions you have downloaded to your desktop will work with or without an internet connection!)
  • News (check assignment due dates here in the ‘Grades’ section)
  • Fun
  • Your Interactive Notebook Pages
  • Special Interest Prezis
    • World’s Largest Cruise Ship
  • Notes Prezis must be downloaded at school!
• Current Topics Text Materials
  • Audio Glossary
  • 11-2 Digestive System
  • 12-1 Circulatory System
• Review Activities (Games Leaderboard posted in Fun!)
  • Name the bones review game
  • Name the muscles review game
  • Circulatory System Review Quiz

Thurs Feb 4th

General Plan:

Today we will:

• Continue exploring the Human Circulatory System
• Please download the materials from the J-Drive Today folder!

Links and Tasks for today: (save files to your desktop before opening!) 

1. Special interest: World’s Biggest Cruise Ship
• Images and Links in this Prezi (no path set, just zoom around and double-click the images you like)
2. Please complete the following if you have not already done so:
• Workbook sect 12-1 (pages 137-top of 139)
• PDF version of workbook
• Add new vocabulary to pages 30 & 31 of your iN
• 9- iN pgs 30 & 31 (in J-Drive Prezi Archives folder)
• Complete Circulatory System notes and activities
• 10- Circulatory System (in J-Drive Prezi Archives folder)
3. Watch Heart Video segments and complete the questions using the online form:
• Online Questions form
• If you don’t have your laptop, you will need to answer these on a piece of notebook paper (so please bring your laptop to class!) 
4. Take this online review quiz and show me your score! 
   • Circulatory System Online Quiz

Additional Information:

• Prezis (you may have trouble viewing these until your flash player is updated, but the versions you have downloaded to your desktop will work with or without an internet connection!)
  • News (check assignment due dates here in the ‘Grades’ section)
  • Fun
  • Your Interactive Notebook Pages
  • Notes Prezis must be downloaded at school!
• Current Topics Text Materials
  • Audio Glossary
  • 11-2 Digestive System
  • 12-1 Circulatory System
• Review Activities (Games Leaderboard posted in Fun!)
  • Name the bones review game
  • Name the muscles review game
  • Circulatory System Review Quiz

Wed Feb 3rd

General Plan:

Today we will:

• Continue exploring the Human Circulatory System 

Links and Tasks for today: (save files to your desktop before opening!) 

1. Download new folders from J-Drive Today folder
2. Complete workbook sect 12-1 (pages 137-top of 139)
• PDF version of workbook
3. Add new vocabulary to pages 30 & 31 of your iN
• 9- iN pgs 30 & 31 
4. Start Circulatory System notes and activities
• 10- Circulatory System

Additional Information:

• Prezis (you may have trouble viewing these until your flash player is updated, but the versions you have downloaded to your desktop will work with or without an internet connection!)
  • News (check assignment due dates here in the ‘Grades’ section)
  • Fun
  • Your Interactive Notebook Pages
  • Notes Prezis must be downloaded at school!
• Current Topics Text Materials
  • Audio Glossary
  • 11-2 Digestive System
  • 12-1 Circulatory System
• Review Activities (Games Leaderboard posted in Fun!)
  • Name the bones review game
  • Name the muscles review game

Tues Feb 2nd

General Plan:

Today we will:

• Begin exploring the Human Circulatory System 

Links and Tasks for today: (save files to your desktop before opening!) 

1. Scan text sect 12-1 (pgs 400-406)  for top 10 unfamiliar terms
   • Online form to submit 10 vocabulary words
2. Complete Pulse Lab
   • Lab handout (PDF version)
3. Complete workbook sect 12-1 (pages 137-top of 139)
   • PDF version of workbook 
4. Complete ‘Pushing the Limits – Strength’ 
5. Frogs are in!  Dissection lab will happen after we complete the Human Systems Units

Additional Information:

• Prezis (you may have trouble viewing these until your flash player is updated, but the versions you have downloaded to your desktop will work with or without an internet connection!)
• News (check assignment due dates here in the ‘Grades’ section)
• Fun
• Your Interactive Notebook Pages
• Notes Prezis must be downloaded at school!
• Current Topics Text Materials
• 11-2 Digestive System
• 12-1 Circulatory System
• Review Activities (Games Leaderboard posted in Fun!)
  • Name the bones review game
  • Name the muscles review game

Mon Feb 1st

General Plan:

Today we will:

• Continue exploring the Human Digestive System
• View Updated Graded Assignments List 
• Use this list to find the blog entries for missing assignments and related inks (it’s also available in the top right panel of this blog)

Links and Tasks for today: (save files to your desktop before opening!) 

1. Please turn-in Digestive System Notes and 11-2 Section Summary WS if you haven’t already done so!
2. Take make-up HS1 test (list on board)
3. View special interest news site TweenTribune
   • Transparent Designed Fish
4. Download iN update with page 29 added
   • 8- iN pgs 23-29
     • Good examples photographed?
   • Complete any missing work from your Interactive notebook
     • Please show me any make-up pages so I can update your grade!
5. Watch ‘Pushing the Limits – Strength’ 
6. Frogs are in!  Dissection lab will happen after we complete the Human Systems Units

Additional Information:

• Prezis (you may have trouble viewing these until your flash player is updated, but the versions you have downloaded to your desktop will work with or without an internet connection!)
  • News (check assignment due dates here in the ‘Grades’ section)
  • Fun
  • Your Interactive Notebook Pages
  • Skeletal System Notes
  • Skeletal System Support Materials
  • Muscular System Notes
  • Integumentary System Notes
  • Digestive System Notes
• Online Textbook Materials
  • 10-1 Organization & Homeostasis
  • 10-2 Skeletal System
  • 10-3 Muscular System
  • 10-4 Integumentary System
  • 11-2 Digestive System
• Review Activities (Games Leaderboard posted in Fun!)
  • Name the bones review game
  • Name the muscles review game

Fri Jan 29th

General Plan:

Today we will:

• Continue exploring the Human Digestive System

Links and Tasks for today: (save files to your desktop before opening!) 

1. Download 3 Video Clips on Digestion from the J-drive Today folder
2. Complete the Digestive System Notes from last class (if you haven’t already done so) using these materials:
   • Digestive System Prezi (use the J-Drive version if possible)
   • Digestive System Notes (PDF version)
3. Complete any missing work from your Interactive notebook… use this folder from the J-drive to help you
   • 6- Interactive Notebook pages (updated with photos)
4. Watch the 3 Digestion Video Clips and answer the questions on the handout
• Questions handout (PDF version)
5. Digestive System 11-2 Section Summary 
   • Reading handout (PDF version)
   • Questions handout (PDF version)

Additional Information:

• Prezis (you may have trouble viewing these until your flash player is updated, but the versions you have downloaded to your desktop will work with or without an internet connection!)
  • News (check assignment due dates here in the ‘Grades’ section)
  • Fun
  • Your Interactive Notebook Pages
  • Skeletal System Notes
  • Skeletal System Support Materials
  • Muscular System Notes
  • Integumentary System Notes
  • Digestive System Notes
• Online Textbook Materials
  • 10-1 Organization & Homeostasis
  • 10-2 Skeletal System
  • 10-3 Muscular System
  • 10-4 Integumentary System
  • 11-2 Digestive System
• Review Activities (Games Leaderboard posted in Fun!)
  • Name the bones review game
  • Name the muscles review game

Thurs Jan 28th

General Plan:

Today we will:

• Begin exploring the Human Digestive System

Links and Tasks for today: (save files to your desktop before opening!) 

1. Download the following Prezi folders from the J-Drive ‘Today’ folder to your desktop
• 7- Digestive System
• 6- Interactive Notebook pages (updated with photos)
2. Vocabulary practice activity
3. Digestive System
• Digestive System Prezi (use the J-Drive version if possible)
• Digestive System Notes (PDF version)

Additional Information: 

• Prezis (you may have trouble viewing these until your flash player is updated, but the versions you have downloaded to your desktop will work with or without an internet connection!)
  • News (check assignment due dates here in the ‘Grades’ section)
  • Fun
  • Your Interactive Notebook Pages
  • Skeletal System Notes
  • Skeletal System Support Materials
  • Muscular System Notes
  • Integumentary System Notes
  • Digestive System Notes
• Online Textbook Materials
  • 10-1 Organization & Homeostasis
  • 10-2 Skeletal System
  • 10-3 Muscular System
  • 10-4 Integumentary System
  • 11-2 Digestive System (to be added)
• Review Activities (Games Leaderboard posted in Fun!)
  • Name the bones review game
  • Name the muscles review game

Wed Jan 27th

General Plan:

Today we will:

• Review for and take the Human Systems 1 Exam, which covers the organization of the body and the skeletal, muscular, and integumentary (or skin) systems
• Please download these files from the J-Drive/Today folder to your desktop:
• Jeopardy Review
• Updated Interactive Notebook Folder

Links and Tasks for today: (save files to your desktop before opening!) 

1. Review sheet (PDF version)
2. Review sheet key (PDF version – to be posted after school today)
3. Jeopardy review (Excel 2007 file)
4. Review terms crossword puzzle 

Additional Information: 

• Prezis (you may have trouble viewing these until your flash player is updated, but the versions you have downloaded to your desktop will work with or without an internet connection!)
  • News (check assignment due dates here in the ‘Grades’ section)
  • Fun
  • Your Interactive Notebook Pages
  • Skeletal System Notes
  • Skeletal System Support Materials
  • Muscular System Notes
  • Integumentary System Notes
• Online Textbook Materials
  • 10-1 Organization & Homeostasis
  • 10-2 Skeletal System
  • 10-3 Muscular System
  • 10-4 Integumentary System
• Review Activities (Games Leaderboard posted in Fun!)
  • Name the bones review game
  • Name the muscles review game

Tues Jan 26th

General Plan:

Today we will:

• Review for Human Systems 1 Exam, which covers the organization of the body and the skeletal, muscular, and integumentary (or skin) systems

Links and Tasks for today: (save files to your desktop before opening!) 

1. Review sheet (PDF version)
2. Review sheet key (PDF version – to be posted after school today) 

Additional Information: 

• Prezis (you may have trouble viewing these until your flash player is updated, but the versions you have downloaded to your desktop will work with or without an internet connection!)
  • News (check assignment due dates here in the ‘Grades’ section)
  • Fun
  • Your Interactive Notebook Pages
  • Skeletal System Notes
  • Skeletal System Support Materials
  • Muscular System Notes
  • Integumentary System Notes
• Online Textbook Materials
  • 10-1 Organization & Homeostasis
  • 10-2 Skeletal System
  • 10-3 Muscular System
  • 10-4 Integumentary System
• Review Activities (Games Leaderboard posted in Fun!)
  • Name the bones review game
  • Name the muscles review game

Mon Jan 25th

General Plan:

Today we will:

• Watch top athletes train their systems for optimum performance
• Summarize Integumentary System information

Links and Tasks for today: (save files to your desktop before opening!) 

1. Watch ‘To the Limits’
   • Answer related questions (PDF version)
2. Read summary information on the Integumentary system
   • PDF version of the reading
   • PDF version of the questions

Additional Information: 

• Prezis (you may have trouble viewing these until your flash player is updated, but the versions you have downloaded to your desktop will work with or without an internet connection!)
  • News (check assignment due dates here in the ‘Grades’ section)
  • Fun
  • Your Interactive Notebook Pages
  • Skeletal System Notes
  • Skeletal System Support Materials
  • Muscular System Notes
  • Integumentary System Notes
• Online Textbook Materials
  • 10-1 Organization & Homeostasis
  • 10-2 Skeletal System
  • 10-3 Muscular System
  • 10-4 Integumentary System
• Review Activities (Games Leaderboard posted in Fun!)
  • Name the bones review game
  • Name the muscles review game