Lesson 1 - Monday, Apr 20
Today in science: We began today’s lesson by revisiting the challenge question on last week’s Food For Plants (Chapter 4) quiz: Why do Venus flytraps bother catching insects when they can do photosynthesis perfectly well with both their trap-like and non-trap-like leaves? To help us find a scientific answer to this question, we made use of some (or all) of the following videos…
Homework: Students have been asked to complete Chapter 3 of the Power Plant Packet. When finished, students need to submit it to the proper section of the Google Science Classroom. This is due on Tuesday (B period) or Wednesday (H period).
Lesson 2 - Tue, Apr 21 (B) & Wed, Apr 22 (H)
Today in science: We worked on a Case Study framed by the question, “Why are avocados considered a superfood?” This modelling exercise was guided by a A3-sized handout and accomplished two tasks. First, it summarized photosynthesis and contrasted the mineral-attaining strategy of ‘normal’ plants with that of the Venus flytrap. Second, it introduced biosynthesis (aka. anabolism) to show how plants create nutrient molecules (e.g., sugars, amino acids, fatty acids, vitamins, and pigment molecules) from the raw materials of photosynthesis (CO2 and H2O) and minerals such as N, P, K, Mg, etc.
Those students wishing to watch an interesting animation of photosynthesis should watch this one created by the California Academy of Sciences.
Homework: There is no science homework tonight.
Lesson 3 - Wed, Apr 22 (B) & Thu, Apr 23 (H)
Today in science: We began today’s lesson by correcting the Chapter 3 (Power Plant Packet) homework.
Homework: Prepare/print (open note) quiz resources?
Lesson 4 - Thu, Apr 23 (B) & Fri, Apr 24 (H)
Today in science: Pollination & Fertilization Sketchnotes are due.
Final unit quiz?
- Students can use any notes taken in class this week, their Life Cycle Projects, and their Pollination & Fertilization Sketchnotes to answer the quiz questions (this is the last Plant Unit assessment!).
Homework: As per the TASIS MS school homework policy, there is no science homework due on Monday.
Announcements...
The Driving Questions for UNIT 7.5 (Humans) are: How does a small human become a large one? Why do humans look different from one another?
B period homework collection days: Tuesday & Thursday.
H period homework collection days: Wednesday & Friday.
KWoW - there is no KWoW this week.