Mrs. Marshall

Tuesday Biology Science

gRADES 7-8: 9:00 - 10:10 AM          Grades 4-6:  10:30 - 11:45 am 

                                                                   look below    for assignments       

Due March 9

   1. Turn in your permission slip for the trip to McDonald Park

   2. Complete your migratory bird observations and bring in your log of sightings.

   3. You may bring binoculars if you want to...not necessary because Audubon will bring some.

Due February 9

1. Return your green science book.
2. Spend several 15 – 20 minute sessions sitting in your backyard or other nearby wild-space, watching birds. Draw what you see most of. Try to identify their species (American Robin, Sparrow, etc.)
3. Select a bird species from the attached sheet that you see in your yard.  You will follow the migration of this bird this spring.

Due January 19:

     1. Bring your Reptile information sheet filled out to the field trip...ready to explain your critter.

     2. Be checked in and in the science room before 9:00am on Tuesday Jan. 19. Because the bus leaves at 9:00am.

Due January 5:

       Bring all of your information, pictures, and video links to finish your Animal PowerPoint in class on January 5

       Remember to write the "speaker notes" section with your information rather than put many words on your slides. 

       The template was sent to you in an e-mail...If you did not get it please let me know so I can add you to our class e-mail list.

Due December 15

Science 4-6 and 7-8

1. Complete and bring your information for your animal to class.  If you have pictures, you may send them to yourself on an e-mail or bring them on a zip drive.
2. Read the assignment below carefully to guide your research.

Animal Research Project

Assignment: You will teach the class as an expert on a specific non-mammalian animal in January.

Criteria:

1.       Your presentation will need visuals to help us understand your animal.

2.     Your presentation will answer the following questions:

a.      What is this animal’s habitat?

b.     Does it live alone or with others

c.      What areas of the world does it live in?

d.      What does it eat?

e.      How does it keep warm or cool?

f.      How does it protect itself?

g.      Where is it on the food chain?

h.      Is it a producer, composer, or decomposer

i.        What make it an animal?

j.       Is it endangered?  Threatened?

k.      What is being done, if anything, to help them?

l.        What is interesting and unique about your animal?

3.     We will work in the computer lab on December 15^th to put our information into a PowerPoint.  So come prepared.

Due December 8

Basic information on your Animal in the form below:

Animal Research

1.      Latin name: ________________________________

2.    Common name: _______________________________

3.    Kingdom _________________  Phylum ___________

4.    Native habitat: _________________________________________________________________________________________

5.    Diet in the Wild: _____________________________________________

6.    Diet in captivity:

__________________________________________________________________________________________

7.    Who are they food for? __________________________________________________________________________________________

8.    Unique Characteristics: _________________________________________________________________________________________

9.    Endangered? _______________________________

10.                        Current Range: __________________________

11.  Social Structure: __________________________________________________________________________________________

12. Points of interest: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

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Due Nov. 17

1. Read Chapter 1 in Animals, pages 6 to 32.

2. Answer the three questions on both page 11 and page 23 on paper, to be turned in.

3. Next week we will be looking at sponges and worms.  Decide if you would like to do the worm dissection or the worm experiment. 

4. If you have a lot, please bring in some worms for class.  I will raid my compost pile too.

5. Show your parent the attached letter about the “ Bodies” exhibit.  Have them fill out the bottom and return next week.

Science 4-6

Due January 5:

       Bring all of your information, pictures, and video links to finish your Animal PowerPoint in class on January 5

       Remember to write the "speaker notes" section with your information rather than put many words on your slides. 

       The template was sent to you in an e-mail...If you did not get it please let me know so I can add you to our class e-mail list.

Due December 8

         Select an animal that is not a mammal to become an expert on.  If possible, bring a book about your animal.

Due November 17

Science 4 – 6

1. Read the chapter on Fungus in your science book (pages 88 to 95).
2. List three benefits of fungi and three ways they can harm.
3. Find an example of fungus that is not a mushroom OR a couple of worms and bring to class.
4. Have your parent read and fill out the letter about the Bodies exhibit.  Return that to class.