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.

Animal Reproduction

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 discussed the major parts of the nervous system, how signals are sent between these parts, and how drugs affect these parts.

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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).

Students 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

Blood From A Stone
     Questions:  Answer HERE

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Read MORE about this organism at Scientific American HERE.

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