Open Book/Note Test

For our Chapter test, you will complete the Chapter Review on pages 68 and 69. You may use your book or your notes to complete the test. You will complete all questions except #24.

• #1-6 Complete Sentences
• #7-15 answer only
• 16-27 Two to three complete sentences
• 28 and 29 answers only
• You will also complete #1-3 on page 71 under Interpreting Graphics

This is to be turned in Wednesday at the beginning of class!

Multiple Intelligences

In schools we often ask the question: “How smart are you?” even when we don’t realize it. When students compare test scores, grades, GPAs, SAT scores and many other things they’re really asking that question. The real question we should ask is: “How are you smart?” Everyone has different areas of strength and different ways they learn best. Today you are going to take a survey that will help you understand the ways you learn best.

After you complete the survey, read about your two strongest intelligences. Come back here and post a comment about your survey results. What were your strongest intelligences? Were they the ones you expected? What kinds of activities could we do that might help you learn well?

To access the survey, click the following link:
Multiple Intelligences Survey

Core 1 Paper Coasters Video

Here’s the video of my 1st Core Paper Roller Coasters. The others will be posted as soon as I get to them. Hope you guys enjoyed this project!

Paper Roller Coaster Reflection Questions

1. Correctly use all of the following terms in a 1 to 2 paragraph description of the way your roller coaster worked: potential energy, kinetic energy, gravity, friction, centripetal force, velocity, acceleration
2. What was the most difficult part of this project for you individually? Explain.
3. What was the most difficult part of this project for your group as a whole? Explain.
4. Concerning your coaster design (support structure, track, etc) what changes would you make if you were to build your coaster again?
5. On a scale of 1 – 10 (10 being highest), how would you rate your coaster designing and building process overall? Explain your score based one:

• Time Management
• Materials Management
• Unexpected Challenges Overcome
• Safety of your Coaster
• How well you worked as a group to get the coaster finished on time

Punnett Square Practice Problems

Today in class you will be completing the Punnett Square Practice Problems. Use pages 124 and 125 of your notebook to show your work. For each problem:

1. Define the Alleles
2. Determine the Parent Type
3. Do the Cross
4. Answer any probability questions

You may work with a partner as long as Mr. Weist, Mr. Garman, and Ms. Brienza feel you are working on the task at hand.

See you tomorrow!

Gregor Mendel

Here is today’s presentation on Gregor Mendel. I’m trying out SlideShare for the first time, so feel free to comment on this format rather than the regular link to a presentation file.

Welcome to the World Tyler!

As most of you know by now Tyler Leaton Williamson was born today at 7:37 AM. He was 8 pounds, 8 ounces and 21.5 inches long. I’ll post pictures of him here as soon as I get a chance! **UPDATE** Pictures posted below. Enjoy and have a wonderful break!

Tyler is Born!

Body Systems Podcast Links

The following links might be useful as you begin to research your topic for your body systems podcast today.

Mr. Williamson’s del.icio.us account (click on For Students on the right) – http://www.delicious.com/twilliamson

World Book Online Username: BCMS1   Password: Bulldogs

SciLinks – http://www.scilinks.org

SciLinks Codes (Word document)

Body Structure Concept Maps

Today in class we worked to generate concept maps about the structure of the human body. Below are the four concept maps we came up with, one for each core. Feel free to print out any of the maps and put them with your notes on page 75 of your notebook.

Body Systems Podcast Topics

After Thanksgiving, we will be recording podcasts about systems of the human body. This year I’m using this as an introductory study in the systems of the body. The podcasts will be posted as we cover each system. Today in class we worked to generate a list of topics for the podcasts. The list is available at the wiki HERE.  Over the break, if you get the chance, take a few minutes and add to the list or listen to some of the podcasts from last year by clicking the Sunfish Podcast Project tab at the top of the page. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!