Life Science-2021 Assignments
- Instructor
- Mr. Matthew Nicklas '91
- Term
- 2021-2022 School Year
- Department
- 7th Grade
- Description
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Seventh Grade
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
Due:
Complete Formative.com Assignment and Chapter Review p. 486 #1-15; type or write complete sentences and answers; attach to this assignment post.
Due:
1. Read Chapter 15.3 p. 476-81;
2. Answer questions #1-7 OR
3. Google It 3 questions
2. Answer questions #1-7 OR
3. Google It 3 questions
Due:
Read Chapter 15.2 p. 472-5
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1. Answer #1-7 OR
2. Create a Google It: Write 3 Questions, find the answers and cite the source by pasting the URL
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1. Answer #1-7 OR
2. Create a Google It: Write 3 Questions, find the answers and cite the source by pasting the URL
Due:
Choose one of the 2 projects to complete:
1. Group Debates on the best evidence to support the theory of evolution
2: Write a 5 paragraph essay choosing the 3 best evidences to support the theory of evolution
1. Group Debates on the best evidence to support the theory of evolution
2: Write a 5 paragraph essay choosing the 3 best evidences to support the theory of evolution
Due:
1. Ch 10.2 Read 306-11;
2. answer questions #1-9;
3. Complete formative worksheets
2. answer questions #1-9;
3. Complete formative worksheets
Due:
1. Randomly place 5 pieces of each color of candy or paper: 5 pink, 5 white, 5 green and a sheet of white paper.
2. Next close your eyes and open them, then quickly pick 1 piece of paper or candy and remove from you paper.
3.Repeat for a total of 5 times.
4. Double the remaining colors; for example, if you have 5 pink add 5 more to make it 10.
5. Record your totals for each color.
6. Repeat steps 2-5.
7. Repeat steps 2-5.
8. Answer the following questions on Google Form
2. Next close your eyes and open them, then quickly pick 1 piece of paper or candy and remove from you paper.
3.Repeat for a total of 5 times.
4. Double the remaining colors; for example, if you have 5 pink add 5 more to make it 10.
5. Record your totals for each color.
6. Repeat steps 2-5.
7. Repeat steps 2-5.
8. Answer the following questions on Google Form
Due:
Read Ch. 10.1 p. 298-305; answer questions #1-9 and complete the Formative.com worksheets.
Due:
Upload worksheets analyzing the anatomy of modern animals; and complete Google Form paragraph explaining how comparative anatomy supports the theory of evolution.
Due:
Print and Cut and Paste Correcting in your notes. Look for the dates: mya-Millions of Years Ago. You do Not turn completed work here.
Due:
Research and watch a video about Charles Darwin.
Insert video in a Google Doc or Google Slide and write 3 things you learned about Charles Darwin and a sentence or two about why you like or dislike the video you choose.
Insert video in a Google Doc or Google Slide and write 3 things you learned about Charles Darwin and a sentence or two about why you like or dislike the video you choose.
Due:
Make a Google Slide identifying and describing a genetic disease/disorder. The single slide should include:
1. Disease name.
2. student name,
3. Define Disorder
4. Identify recessive, dominant, X-Linked disorder
5. What Chromosome is defective
6.Insert image
Final Project will be presented
1. Disease name.
2. student name,
3. Define Disorder
4. Identify recessive, dominant, X-Linked disorder
5. What Chromosome is defective
6.Insert image
Final Project will be presented
Due:
1. Read Chapter 6.3 p 188-93
2. Complete #1-11
3. and complete the worksheet pages on Goformative. Click Turn in when completed.
4. https://app.formative.com/formatives/60147e9d6565c50f8fee257a
2. Complete #1-11
3. and complete the worksheet pages on Goformative. Click Turn in when completed.
4. https://app.formative.com/formatives/60147e9d6565c50f8fee257a
Due:
Complete the following assignments in class; What you cannot complete in class will need to be complete for homework
1.Log-in to Nearpod via following link and code: LXP3U
2. Read Chapter 5.2 p. 152-167
3. Complete Google Slide Mitosis Vocabulary Slide below. Read the directions on how to move the key terms
4. Complete Mitosis Exit Ticket in the Google Form below. IT is not a QUIZ
1.Log-in to Nearpod via following link and code: LXP3U
2. Read Chapter 5.2 p. 152-167
3. Complete Google Slide Mitosis Vocabulary Slide below. Read the directions on how to move the key terms
4. Complete Mitosis Exit Ticket in the Google Form below. IT is not a QUIZ
Due:
For this project students will be studying genetics using fictitious dragons. Each student will produce a dragon using the genetic code provided by the teacher. The following attachment is the template to make each dragon. Download and print.
Due:
Read Ch 6.2 p. 180-7Answer Questions p.187 #1-11 post to Google ClassroomComplete Goformative worksheets
Due:
Read Chapter 6.1 Mendel and his Peas p. 174-9Answer questions #1-9 in notebook post to Google ClassroomThen complete Directed Reading worksheets on GoformativeIf time have student watch Edpuzzle video on Gregor Mendel
CANNOT use Homework Coupon; to be completed in class
CANNOT use Homework Coupon; to be completed in class
Due:
Complete the Short Essay part by Tuesday night so I can check it before the test.
Due:
Choose 1 of the following projects to complete by the due date
1. DNA Candy Model
2. Human Genome Project Research
3. DNA Song
The directions for each project is on the Chapter Notes Slide #19-23
Each project is designed to showcase your understanding of the STRUCTURE and FUNCTION of DNA. All work will need to be posted on Google Classroom.
1. DNA Candy Model
2. Human Genome Project Research
3. DNA Song
The directions for each project is on the Chapter Notes Slide #19-23
Each project is designed to showcase your understanding of the STRUCTURE and FUNCTION of DNA. All work will need to be posted on Google Classroom.
Due:
Make slide specimen and observation chart worksheet;
While waiting your turn complete the following and submit on Google Classroom
1. Lab Observation Worksheet and watch Edpuzzle "How to Use a Mircoscope"
2. Ch 5.1 Read Chapter 142-151#1-7
3. Copy the "Summary" p.151 into your notes
4.. Watch Amoeba Sister Videos (two) on "photosynthesis" and "Cellular Respiration" and then a complete Handout
5. Ch 5.2 Read p. 152-7; answer #1-10
6. Copy the "Summary" p. 157 into your notes
7. Watch "The Cell Cycle" on the Edpuzzle
8. Watch the " Mitosis" on the Amoeba Sisters and complete the worksheet
While waiting your turn complete the following and submit on Google Classroom
1. Lab Observation Worksheet and watch Edpuzzle "How to Use a Mircoscope"
2. Ch 5.1 Read Chapter 142-151#1-7
3. Copy the "Summary" p.151 into your notes
4.. Watch Amoeba Sister Videos (two) on "photosynthesis" and "Cellular Respiration" and then a complete Handout
5. Ch 5.2 Read p. 152-7; answer #1-10
6. Copy the "Summary" p. 157 into your notes
7. Watch "The Cell Cycle" on the Edpuzzle
8. Watch the " Mitosis" on the Amoeba Sisters and complete the worksheet
Due:
Read Chapter 4.3 p. 128-133;
and post cell organization flip chart:
1: Digital Copy
-Make four slides titled CELL, TISSUE, ORGAN, ORGAN SYSTEM
-define each slide
-cite examples of each type
-add 1-2 images for each type
OR 2: Make flip chart out of two sheets of paper
-Fold two sheet of blank paper over lapping by 2 inches and staple
-Lable the front of each flap: CELL, TISSUE, ORGAN, ORGAN SYSTEM
-Under each flap, except for CELL, define, cite examples, and draw one image of it
See Samples below
and post cell organization flip chart:
1: Digital Copy
-Make four slides titled CELL, TISSUE, ORGAN, ORGAN SYSTEM
-define each slide
-cite examples of each type
-add 1-2 images for each type
OR 2: Make flip chart out of two sheets of paper
-Fold two sheet of blank paper over lapping by 2 inches and staple
-Lable the front of each flap: CELL, TISSUE, ORGAN, ORGAN SYSTEM
-Under each flap, except for CELL, define, cite examples, and draw one image of it
See Samples below
Due:
Read Chapter 4.2 p. 120-7 and complete the worksheets on formative.com
Click on link and complete
Click on link and complete
Due:
Create a double-bubble map comparing an animal cell and a plant cell. COLOR and labels.