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Challenge Activity
Challenges & Extra Credit

Tuesday, September 30, 2008
NO SCHOOL!!

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Monday, September 29, 2008
Read Pages 43-47 and complete questions 1-7

1) What is the difference between asexual and sexual reproduction?

2) What are producers, consumers, and decomposers?

3) What is a protein and how are amino acids related to it?

4) What is the difference between a simple and complex carbohydrate?

5) What is the difference between an element and a compound?

6) What is ATP and what does it do for a cell?

7) What two structural shapes are common to phospholipids?

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Thursday, September 25, 2008
Read pgs 40-43

Take samples and specimens home by Friday.

Five characteristics of all living things: Respond to Change Reproduce Use Energy (acquire energy from an outside source) Grow and Develop Give off Waste

From your reading list other characteristics of living things and four necessities of life.

Other characteristics of all living things: DNA Cell Structure

Necessities of life: Water Food Air Proper Environment

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Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Complete 25 questions in the pretest found on Study Island for science by September 25th.

Define technology, cell, stimulus, and homeostasis.

Use each word in a sentence that shows that you understand the meaning.

List the structures that the 6 specimens have in common. Chordata - Backbone

List the 4 main characteristics of mammals. Hair Milk - Mammary Gland Backbone Warm Blooded

Name two single celled organisms. Amoeba - pseudopod Paramecium - cilia

All living things are made of cells.

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Monday, September 22, 2008
Complete 25 questions in the pretest found on Study Island for science by September 25th.

Define technology, cell, stimulus, and homeostasis. Use each word in a sentence that shows that you understand the meaning.

We use technology in the classroom when we use microscopes to look at living structures.

We use microscopes to look at living cells and nonliving cells.

Light acts as a stimulus to the process of photosynthesis in a plant.

In the winter a dog’s fur grows thicker to maintain homeostasis.

Vocubulary: bacteria, organism, excrete, paramecium, internal, stable, DNA, Celsius.

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Friday, September 19, 2008
On a sheet of composition paper list from largest to smallest the 6 metric prefixes and their number meanings. First list the metric prefixes in a column on the left side of your paper. Write the number meanings to the right of each prefix.

Page 23 Paramecium - Compound microscope Page 27 Mite Page 38 Mammal and Protist

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Thursday, September 18, 2008
1) Memorize the metric prefixes and their meaning in numbers. 2) Do pretest in Study Island by September 25th. 3) Place the page 18 and 22 assignment in your portfolio.

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Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Bring to science class one sample that you think will display one basic structure: square, triangle, circle, oval, hexagon, pentagon, polygon, spiral, parallel lines, radiating lines, or branching lines.

Salt Feather Sugar Rock Seed pod Wood block Daisy Leaf Insect eye Blade of grass Insect wing Arachnid Insect leg Shell

Your goal is to complete 3 samples. Place the sample under the stereo microscope. Draw one structure that could not be easily identified with the naked eye on lined notebook paper. Write a description in full sentences of one structure that could not be easily identified with the naked eye. Quartz, tiger eye, pyrite, leaf, snake skin, photograph, graphite, or one you brought in.

Lab

Life Science Lab Investigation General Science Basic Structures in Nature Name

__Date__ _

Period

__Bring to science class one sample that you think will display one basic structure found in nature: square, rectangle, triangle, circle, oval, hexagon, pentagon, polygon, spiral, parallel lines, radiating lines, or branching lines.

Suggestions for a possible sample include: Salt Feather Sugar Rock with crystals Seed pod Wood block Daisy Leaf Insect eye Blade of grass Insect wing Arachnid (spider) Insect leg Shell

Remember all insects and spiders must be dried before bringing them to class.

Your goal is to complete 3 samples. Place the sample under the stereo microscope. Draw the structure shape that you have identified with the microscope. In full sentences write a description of the structure that could not be easily identified with the naked eye.

List the name of the sample or samples you have brought in:__ _ _

__Draw and describe your sample on the next page.

At the lab tables are the following specimens: Quartz, tiger eye, pyrite, leaf, snake skin, seed pod, photograph, and graphite. After you have completed your own sample, you may identify the structure of some of the specimens listed above. You may use other microscopes at other tables.

Drawing 1

Description 1__ _ _ _

__Drawing 2

Description 2__ _ _ _

__Drawing 3

Description 3__ _ _ _

__Drawing 4

Description 4__ _ _ ___

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Monday, September 15, 2008
• Place one sample under the stereo microscope. Draw one structure that could not be identified with the naked eye on lined notebook paper. Write a description in full sentences of one structure that could not be identified with the naked eye. Quartz, tiger eye, pyrite, leaf, snake skin, photograph, graphite, or one you brought in.

Homework: Bring to science class one sample that you think will display one basic structure: square, triangle, circle, oval, hexagon, pentagon, polygon, spiral, parallel lines, radiating lines, or branching lines. Salt Feather Sugar Rock Seed pod Wood block Daisy Leaf Insect eye Blade of grass Insect wing Arachnid Insect leg Shell

Basic geometric shapes found in life:

triangle square rectangle pentagon hexagon polygon circle oval spiral parallel lines radiating lines branching lines

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Wednesday, September 10, 2008
• Read pages 18 - 27. Answer the “What you will learn” questions on page 18 and 22 using full sentences for both sections. Write the question and answer on lined notebook paper. Your answer should be clear and concise. (Stop after one hour.) Due Thursday.

• If you can show me a typed lab report from last year and put it in your portfolio, you will earn bonus points.

• Pull out your outline. Read sections A, B, and C.

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Tuesday, September 9, 2008
• Review the outline.

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Monday, September 8, 2008
• Bring in two samples that are appropriate to look at under the stereo microscope. Due Friday. On notebook paper write an example of an object that you could bring in to fit each category. 1 A once living sample. 2 A never alive sample. 3 Organic Group (Chemicals) - Came from life Made from petroleum is an example.

Insect Open a large glass jar. Take a cotton ball with a small amount of rubbing alcohol on it (Squeeze it out). Place the cotton ball with rubbing alcohol on it in the jar. Separate the specimen from the cotton ball with cardboard. Place the specimen in the jar and wait twelve hours.

• Answer sample test Chapter 1.

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Wednesday, September 3, 2008
• Take out page 6, class work. If page 6 is incomplete please finish for homework.

• Read pages 10-17 and answer page 17 #1-5. Due Friday.

• Identify the parts of the stereo microscope.

• Take out a sheet of notebook paper. Look at the letter “a” in print and pencil. Record three observations about each.

Printed letter “a” Observation 1 rough edges Observation 2 Observation 3

• Look at the fingerprints of both hands. Identify the number of each type of fingerprint you have. Record the number of each type of print you have on both hands.

Thumb Index Middle Ring Little

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Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Learning Statement: Read pages 6-9 and answer page 6 “What you will learn” on lined notebook paper. Finish in class on Tuesday.

• Please keep the tables and floor clean.

• Complete the PSSA Sample Test.

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Friday, August 29, 2008
• Quote of the day.

• Hand in your answer to the question of yesterday.

• Learning Statement: Read pages 6-9 and answer page 6 “What you will learn” on lined notebook paper. Finish in class on Tuesday.

• Get your portfolio. New students need to get a pocket folder from Mr. Brevoort. Select 3 examples of your work. On a scale of 1 to 10, select a 1-3, 4-7, and a 8-10. The three selections should show the improvement you made in the quality of your work last year. • Place the 3 examples in your portfolio. • Place all unwanted portfolio papers in the blue recycling bin. If there are others that you want to take home, you may.

• You will need to put a label on the portfolio cover. Print in pen your name and this year’s class period on the label.

• Check your area. Pick up any paper or trash. Throw it out.

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Thursday, August 28, 2008
• What was the quote of the day?

• What was the question of the day?

• At the Puzzle Fruit Stand an orange costs 18 cents, a pineapple costs 27 cents, and a grape costs 15 cents. Using the same logic can you tell how much a mango costs?

• What is your book number?

• List your book damage. Write your first name, last name, period, and book number. List the obvious damage.

• Your textbook should be covered. A jumbo book sock works. Paper and plastic covers work as well.

• Keep the record of achievement up to date. Check SAM to keep your record accurate and complete.

• To keep your science text in the classroom, your text must be covered with your name on the cover. Mr. Brevoort can provide labels, markers, and instruction.

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