Complete the Virtual Urchin Field of View Lab by clicking on the button below:

Click on this button to see JUST HOW SMALL a cell really is:

STEP 1: Fill in the parts and functions of the microscope on your notebook foldable. You can use the tutorial below or access the diagram on my "resources" tab and scrolling down on the page.

Step 2 : Please complete the "Virtual Urchin" Microscope tutorial by clicking on the button below:

Click on the button below to begin the microscope tutorial and answer the questions in your science notebook (right side)

Step 3: Practice the MIcroscope Identification game below:

Step 4: log into Schoology and use the access codes to join and take the microscope test .
You must earn an "A" on the test in order to use the microscope in class.
-You can also google the answers if needed or use the images on my website LOCATED IN THE RESOURCES TAB!!

-You will also get a grade on a performance test. I will be calling you up in pairs to take a hands on quiz to evaluate your knowledge of microscope parts and what they do.

ACCESS CODES FOR EACH CLASS on Schoology:

Period 2:  V5Z9J-8V75K

Period 4:  27QSM-SWX94

Period 6: 25XGX-KP7M7

Period 7:  PTJK5-FBWQM

If you have finished your test, please begin the BRAINPOP VIRTUAL MICROSCOPE GAME. You will conduct an investigation to determine if a sample of yogurt contains gram positive (healthy bacteria) or gram negative (bacteria that gives you food poisoning) using a microscope.

Click on the button below to get there:

All living things are made out of one or more cells.

It is difficult to picture what a cell is until you have used a microscope to see them.

This activity will help you look at cells from the perspective of a microscope and help you not only become familiar with the shapes and sizes of cells, but also help you see that EVEN THE TINIEST LIFE FORM OUT THERE (The cell) does all the characteristics of life that YOU DO.

1. Please click the BLUE BUTTON below to access the document.

2. When the document loads, then scroll down until you see the blue highlighted links for each living thing in the boxes.

3. Click on the BLUE writing to access the videos to observe the different microscopic organisms and record your observations.

So, now that you know about chromosomes a little bit, why are they important? You may have said because they determine your traits... but chromosomes can also unlock one of the very important qualities that make you.. you: YOUR GENDER. Please click the link below to access the first activity:

Part 2: The pictures above are called a karyoptype. A karyotype is an organized way that scientists arrange chromosomes to figure out if you are a girl or a boy. Identify the main difference between these two sets of chromosomes from two different humans.

Make your observation on your student sheet.

Part 3; In this part, you will research an organism that reproduces in an unexpected manner, and use the criteria on your student sheet to post a report of what you learned in the comment section (click on the comment tab above)

Use the button below to view some resources for ideas:

You just got done making a model of chromosomes. In this activity, you will use a simulation to predict the chances that genes are inherited in a family of bunnies.
-You will also review key terms:
-Homozygous
-Heterozygous
-Phenotype
-Genotype
-Punnett Square
-Sex chromosomes


Click on the link below to access the sim:

One very important skill anyone should have is to be able to communicate and present information clearly. Some people have careers where they simply write informative brochures, presentations or websites about a topic. In this assignment, your task is to research a genetic disorder and create a brochure that will be displayed in a doctor's office to teach people about it and how to live with it.

Use the links below for some credible sources of information about your disorder:

BROCHURE TEMPLATE:
Make a copy of this document and edit as needed.
Click here for the document:

CLICK HERE FOR LINK TO DRIVE FOLDER-Upload projects here if you want.

Earlier this year, you learned that REPRODUCTION is a characteristic that all living things share!
We all want to make more of ourselves to continue the species as a whole. There are 2 types of reproduction:

SEXUAL and Asexual.
The type of reproduction strategy affects the variation, or genetic DIFFERENCES,  offspring will have.

Click on the button below to access the interactive pathway you will travel through to learn more about some species on our planet and their odd methods of reproducing themselves...

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I would like to begin our unit by getting an idea of what you know BEFORE we work on our first lab together. Please respond to this survey questions as best as you can and try to answer all questions.
Thank you!