Life Science (Period 5) Assignments
- Instructors
- Term
- School Year 2012-2013
- Department
- Science
- Location
- H151
- Description
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Life Science is an introduction to biology. The textbook we are using is Holt California Life Science.
In Life Science, a number of topics are covered, including:- The electromagnetic spectrum;
- Light and living things;
- The characteristics of living things;
- Cells;
- Genetics and heredity;
- Evolution
Much of the work in this class will be project-based group activities. Students will often be called upon to conduct research. Students will also collaborate with other students from home using the internet, so access to the internet connection is highly desirable. If your child does not have access to the internet at home, all branches of the Los Angeles Public Library have free internet access. I will make sure that my students have sufficient time to complete their research by scheduling assignments well in advance of the due dates.
I will post homework here on the Hale website, but more complete information will be available on my own site. You can access my site by clicking on this link.
- The electromagnetic spectrum;
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Past Assignments
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Donor's Choose Thank You Letters
Due Thursday, May 9
It's time to write letters of thanks to the folks who donated so that we could have our 12 Chromebook computers. When people donate money to a school, they like to know that kids learned something as the result of their donation. When writing your thank you letters, be sure to include something about what you learned thanks to the Chromebooks.
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Protein Synthesis Activity Reflection - Due Monday, 4/29/13
Please see the Homework section on my website for complete details.
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Punnett Square Test - Friday, April 19
Be sure to study for the Punnett Square test! You can get more information on how to practice for the test by checking Class Announcements on my website.
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Pages 82-94
Interactive Reader & Study Guide
Due Wednesday, 4/10/13
Please read and answer all question on pages 82-94 of your Interactive Reader & Study Guide. It is important that you read and understand this material. If I suspect that you are answering the questions blindly without reading the material, I may test your knowledge with a pop quiz!
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TEST - The Cell in Action - Wednesday, April 3
You will be tested on Photosynthesis, cellular respiration, fermentation, and the Cell Cycle on Wednesday, April 3. The test will consist of 2-3 extended response questions. More information about the test is available on my website.
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Interactive Reader & Study Guide - Page 73-81
Due Monday, March 18
Please complete pages 73-81 in your Interactive Reader and Study Guide. Answer all of the questions in the book. Please do not remove any of the pages from the book!
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Portfolio Entries
Reflection #1 and Reflection #2
Due Monday, March 11
Both reflections (one for Health and one for Science) are due on Monday, March 11. The guidelines for both reflections are identical to the guidelines set by Ms. Bieber. You may submit your reflection on paper or by sharing it with [email protected].
The complete Health and Science standards have been posted on my website under Forms and Docs. If you need any help connecting an assignment to the standards, let me know and I can help you.
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Group Project - Due March 10
At midnight on Sunday, March 10, I will create a copy of your group project and download it. Unless there are compelling reasons against it, this copy will be the version of your project that will be graded. If you have any questions about the project, please do not wait until the last minute to ask them. Also, if you want me to have a look at your project and comment on your progress so far, just let me know.
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Page 151 - Questions 1-7 - Due Wednesday, March 6
This was assigned as classwork on Monday, March 4. If you did not complete it in class, please complete it as homework on Tuesday night so that you can turn it in on Wednesday, March 6. All questions should be answered in your Science composition book. I will collect your composition books on Wednesday to grade this assignment. Be sure that all of your answers are written in complete sentences.
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CELLS TEST - FRIDAY, MARCH 1
You will be taking a test covering Section 1 and Section 2 of Chapter 4 on Friday, March 1. To prepare for this test, you need to go over your class notes, read and understand Cells Part 1 and Cells Part 2 from the Online Textbook on my website, and view the narrated presentations found at the end of Cells Part 1 and Cells Part 2. At the end of the Cells Part 2 presentation is a list of questions that you should be prepared to answer.
I will review for this test on Thursday, February 28. If there is anything you don't understand, bring your questions with you to class the day of the review.
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GROUP PROJECT CHOICE - DUE 2/21/13
All groups need to send me an email with their choice for the Group Project.
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Please complete pages 59-62 in your workbook - Due 2/20/13
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Test Retake Opportunity - Tuesday, February 12
I am providing you with the opportunity to retake the multiple choice portion of the Characteristics of Organisms test. You will find all of the correct answers by visiting the Class Announcements section of my website and viewing the Powerpoint presentation.
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SCIENCE SAFETY CONTRACT - DUE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8
It's time to move out of the classroom and into the laboratory. Before you can participate in lab activities, though, you and a parent both need to sign the Science Safety Contract. You can download and print a copy of the Safety Contract by clicking on this link or by going to my website and selecting "Forms and Docs" from the Main Menu.
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CHAPTER 2 TEST - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6
You will be taking a test covering the material in Chapter 2 on Wednesday, February 6. Please review the "What is Life?" section of the Online Textbook on my website. At the end of that section you will find a link to a practice test.
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ONLINE TEXT BOOK READING - DUE JANUARY 30
Please read about the Characteristics of Organisms in the What is Life? section of the online textbook. Please bring questions about anything you did not understand to class on Wednesday, January 30.
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Google Drive Assignment - Due Monday, January 28
In order to begin using our Chromebooks to work together on assignments and projects, everyone will need to have a Google account. Please click on this link and follow the directions.
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READING ASSIGNMENT - DUE FRIDAY, 1/25/13
Please read pages 52-55 in your textbook. Be prepared to explain what you have learned to your classmates.
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CHAPTER 3 TEST - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23
There will be a test on Chapter 3 on Wednesday. You will not do well on this test if you rely solely on the textbook to study from. Please visit my website, choose Online Textbook from the menu, and then click on the Light link. At the end of the Light section, you will find a link to a practice test.
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Due Wednesday, January 16
Please read pages 76-81. Be prepared to answer questions 1-10 on page 81.
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It's Book Cover Time Again!
Due by January 10, 2013
Everyone needs to have a textbook issued to them before the end of the first week of the new semester. I cannot issue you a textbook unless you have a book cover. Please bring your book cover to class with you anytime beginning on Tuesday, January 8, 2013.
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THE NEW WEBSITE IS READY!
My new website is now up and running. Visit it right away and take the survey to start off the new semester with 100 bonus points!
Before you visit the new site, figure out how to turn it into a "favorite" or a "bookmark". Otherwise, you'll have to keep coming back here to find it.
Click this link for the new website.
My new website is now up and running. Visit it right away and take the survey to start off the new semester with 100 bonus points!
Before you visit the new site, figure out how to turn it into a "favorite" or a "bookmark". Otherwise, you'll have to keep coming back here to find it.
Click this link for the new website.
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HEALTH CAREER PROJECT
Your final project for Health Science will be your participation at our Career Day and Job Fair to be held on December 5 in the Library. Because this project will take a lot of organization, different parts of it have their own separate due dates. A copy of the handout describing the project requirements and the due dates is attached.
- Part I - Choose a Career - Due November 13, 2012
- Part II - Job Summary - Due November 26, 2012
- Part III - Display Board - Due December 3, 2012
- Part IV - Presentation - Due December 5, 2012
If you have any questions about this project, be sure to ask Mr. Moché well in advance of the due date.
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HEALTH SCIENCE FINAL EXAM
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4
A Study Guide for the exam is attached. You may also find it useful to use the following questions from the textbook as a self-test:
Page 63 - Questions 1-3Page 84 - Questions 5-7Page 93 - Questions 1-6Page 97 - Questions 1-3Page 101 - Questions 1-4Page 116 - Questions 1-10Page 212 - Questions 1-15
If you have trouble with any of these questions, please ask in class. You are probably not the only person having difficulty.
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TEST - DRUGS, ALCOHOL, AND THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2012
There will be a test covering Chapter 11 on Friday, November 2. Here is the schedule of in-class readings and discussions that will prepare you for the test:
- Monday, 10/29 - Pages 313-317 and pages 309-312
- Self quiz yourself with questions 1-4 on page 317 and questions 2-7 on page 312.
- Tuesday, 10/30 - Pages 300-303
- Self quiz yourself with questions 2-5 on page 303.
- Wednesday, 10/31 - Pages 304-308 and pages 318-323.
- Self quiz yourself with questions 1-4 on page 308 and questions 1-6 on page 323.
- Thursday, 11/1 - Review and discussion.
- Bring your questions about things you do not understand!
- Friday, 11/2 - Test
I have included a Study Guide that contains important information as well as some questions to think about. Please read through the Study Guide before coming to class on Thursday so that you will know what questions you might need to ask as part of the review. The attachment is a PDF file, so you should be able to download and read it regardless of whether you have an Apple or a Windows-based computer.
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LAB REPORT - DUE 10/24/12
In class today, you began a lab report for the Diffusion Demonstration. Before leaving class, you completed the Procedure and Observation sections of the report. For homework, you need to complete the Explanation of Results section. Please try to explain why the color of the corn starch inside the baggie changed. I am interested more in your thinking process than in the "right" answer. You will turn this in at the beginning of class.
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EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY!
DUE MONDAY, 10/22/12
Tobacco products come in packages that contain health warnings. People who already use tobacco products are addicted, and so those warnings may not have much effect. But what about people who don't already smoke? How do tobacco companies advertise a product that will kill? Since there are new smokers everyday, it's obvious that their advertising is effective.
To earn your extra credit, bring in an example of an ad for cigarettes. Write a short paragraph that explains who you think the ad is aimed at, what the ad makes you feel about cigarettes, and what "lifestyle" you think the ad is projecting.
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Page 286 - Questions 1-5
We began this in class on 10/17. If you did not finish in class, please finish it as homework.
ATTENTION PERIOD 1 AND PERIOD 2 STUDENTS!
This assignment is due on Thursday, but we will not be meeting because of the Earthquake Drill. You may turn in your assignment at the end of nutrition or the end of lunch.
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TEST - RESPIRATORY & DIGESTIVE SYSTEMS
MONDAY, OCTOBER 15
You will be taking a test on Monday, October 15 covering the respiratory system and the digestive system. The PowerPoint and videos from class covering these systems will be posted by the end of the day on which they were reviewed in class. In other words, the respiratory system information will be posted on October 10 and the digestive system information will be posted on October 11. Please review this information so that you can bring your questions to class on Friday, October 12.
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LAST CHANCE EXTRA CREDIT
DUE MONDAY, OCTOBER 8 - NO EXCEPTIONS
Are you feeling a little unsure about your grade after the Chapter 3 test? Here's your chance to pick up a few extra credit points in time for the 10-week report card.
Answer Question 8 on page 281 of Teen Health. Incomplete answers or answers that do not follow the directions in the book will not receive credit.
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CHAPTER 3 TEST - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3
You will be taking a test covering Chapter 3 in Teen Health on Wednesday, October 3. A Study Guide is attached.
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HOMEWORK DUE TUESDAY, 10/2/12
Answer questions 1-8 on page 107 of Teen Health.
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*** DUE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 ***
Complete reading any portion of Chapter 2 (pages 26-43) that we have not done in class. You may wish to review even the portions that we covered in class depending on how attentive you were. Answer questions 1 to 16 on pages 48 and 49. Be sure to follow the directions for each set of questions. You may write on both sides of your paper. Remember that you will be compiling a portfolio of your work at the end of the semester as your Business Academy project, so be neat!
You may submit your assignment on paper or via email to [email protected]. Microsoft Word or Google Docs documents are acceptable.
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TEST ALERT! - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
Be prepared for the test! We will have a test on Wednesday, September 12 covering the following items:
- Pages 4-23 in Teen Health.
- The items covered in Mr. Moché's lecture on September 10.
- A "surprise" GMO question.
If you are able to answer the questions on pages 22 and 23 of Teen Health, you should have no problem with the test. The format of the test will be part multiple-choice, part short answer, and part essay.
The link below will take you to the video we watched in class today for a refresher.
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100 POINT EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY
DUE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 -- NO EXCEPTIONS
Are you feeling bad about how your GMO Project turned out? Have you thought about how you could have done better? Put your thoughts to paper and earn 100 Extra Credit points in time to raise your grade on the 5-Week Report Card.
You must write an essay of no less than 250 words in which you discuss one or more of the following topics:
- What did you learn from the GMO Project about the importance of managing your time?
- What did you learn from the GMO Project about the importance of following directions?
- What did you notice about the amount of effort you put into your project compared to your classmates?
- What are the things you can do to improve the quality of your work the next time you need to complete a project?
Because this extra credit assignment is being offered to help you raise your grade on the 5-week report card, no late work can be accepted. Essays must be turned in no later than 3:00 PM on Monday, September 10. Also, no credit will be given for any essay which does not address the topic(s) above or which does not meet the minimum 250 word requirement.
You may turn in your essay on paper or you may email an electronic version to me using the [email protected] email address.
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Genetically-Modified Foods
You will research the subject of genetically-modified foods, take a position either for or against the use of genetically-modified organisms, and create a presentation. Your presentation may be any of the following:
- poster;
- PowerPoint;
- website;
- video;
- podcast.
You may use the internet, books, magazines, scientific journals, and newspapers when conducting your research. You must create a proper bibliography using MLA format. You may use EasyBib or other bibliography tools.
Remember that the internet can be a very misleading place. Anyone who wants to can create a website and they can say whatever they want to. Just because someone says something does not mean that it is true or scientifically viable.
Start now by conducting some basic preliminary research. I will provide you with additional details on Monday, August 20, 2012.
This project is due on Wednesday, August 29.
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EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY!
If you look at produce at the supermarket (peaches, pears, plums, etc.) you will notice that they each have a small label on them with a 4 or 5 digit numeric code. Do you know what the code means? Find out how to deciper the code, write it down, and bring it to class on Monday.
This extra credit assignment is due on Monday, August 27.
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In class, you have been reading about Nutrition on pages 88-100. You have also been answering the questions at the end of each lesson (pages 93, 97, & 101). Your homework is to answer just the 3 questions we are not answering in class: Question 8 on page 93, question 6 on page 97, and question 7 on page 101. Your homework will be turned in along with the questions that you worked on in class.
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Look at a package of your favorite snack food. Find the nutrition label on the package. Bring the following information to class and be ready to share it:
Name of the snack;
Number of servings in the package;
The percentage of your daily sodium allowance contained in each serving.
This is an extra credit assignment.
Name of the snack;
Number of servings in the package;
The percentage of your daily sodium allowance contained in each serving.
This is an extra credit assignment.