Today we discussed how vertebrates evolved from simple organisms, like Amphioxus, to the diversity we see today. We looked at how fish, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals are different from each other.
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We will be dissecting rats today and Monday. Here you can find a link to a great online dissection with pictures. There is also a good pdf guide that can be found here. Today we worked on the senses lab. This document was given to you by your teacher, or you can find a digital copy in the labs folder for this unit. Links for all electronic tasks can be found below: Gizmos website Station 4: Sight Station 8: The Brain and Brain Cells SciShow: "The Teenage Brain" Today we took a quiz over some of the bones in the skeletal system and then took notes over the circulatory system (cardiovascular and lymphatic). Real-World Application of CirculationStudents are to choose one of the three topics below. Watch the videos attached, and answer the applicable questions. Horseshoe Crabs Saved My Life Questions: Answer HERE Read MORE about this organism at Scientific American HERE. The Heartless Man and Heart Transplant Technology (WARNING: videos contain real surgeries and blood) Questions: Answer HERE GOOD LUCK!!
Homework tonight: continuation from yesterday Today students took notes on the skeletal system independently and learned some of the bones in the human body. Use the powerpoint Human Body Systems to do this.
Assigned today: 1. Optional Project - more information under Unit 2 --> "Hot Zone and Project Info." 2. Skeleton Cut-Out - see Mrs. Smith for paper; due Thursday 3. Human Systems #1 WS - see Mrs. Smith for paper copy or find electronic copy in documents folder 4. Quiz Wednesday over bones learned today HW: no mandatory homework tonight; work on preparing for STAAR test or any of the above |
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