Using the Scientific Method

How does temperature affect the growth rate of sponge critters?  We're about to find out!

Metrics!!!

Length

Kilograms, Milliliters, Centimeters, and degrees Celsius are the mainstays of science!  No more feet and inches or ounces in here!  Scientists use only the metric system.  So, we've been practicing this week with the metric side of the ruler, balances, and graduated cylinders.  I think we've got it!

Mass

Nice job guys.  Good lab techniques!

How tall are you in centimeters?

Remember, no inches in science!

Volume

Looking for the meniscus

Having way too much fun!

Metrics is easy 

Teamwork

Welcome to 7th Grade Biology Class!

The first day of class is always one of my favorites! The "What is it?" Lab allows me to see what you know and I always enjoy the responses! I think one of the funniest ones I saw today was after one of the groups looked at the model of body fat and said they thought it was "vomit"!!! For your "homework" tonight you were supposed to read this blog...I want you to read the "Classroom Information" to the right and write down the 3 most important things you learned from it! You will earn 5 points for bringing this to class with you Thursday! I hope you enjoyed Science class today! We have many great things to learn this year! Mrs. Dokken :)

Things to do if you're bored this summer!

It's that time!  S-U-M-M-E-R!!!!!  Yea!  I know you have lots of swimming, sleeping, sports, and more swimming on your list of things to do this summer, but just in case you get bored, here are some super cool biology games that I found for you to check out!

http://www.anatomyarcade.com/

The Human Eye

Homework for Wednesday, May 4th:  Research the eye.  Draw and label a diagram of the eye and know the function of each part. 

Important parts:  Pupil, iris, cornea, retina, sclera, lends, vitreous chamber (humor) optic nerve.  You may find other important parts too! 


Sites to try:
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/bigeye.html

http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/V/Vision.html

http://www.pasadenaeye.com/faq/faq15/faq15_text.html

Sheep Brain Dissections

"Wow!  That's a lot smaller than I thought it was going to be."  That was a quote from a first hour student when he first saw the sheep brain.  Many students also said it was not as gross as they thought it was going to be.  The consistancy?  "Looks and feels like chicken!" according to one observant student!