Test Chapter 2

Yesterday students did all questions pages 75-76. Today they took the test.

Mealworm Graphs

Students finished observing the stages of their mealworms. Questions and graphs were completed in class and if not then needs to be finished for homework.
There will be a test on Thursday covering Chapter 2 in the Animal Book.

Insects and insecticides

Students wrote a letter expressing their views on the best methods to control their particular insect that they researched. Their letter, and all their research including citing sources was shared with me via google docs

Insects

Yesterday students read pages 62-67 and answered all questions on page 67 in their spiral.
Today students read pages 68-69 on Battling Pest Insects. Students then researched a pest insect that affects a crop(s) in Montana. Students must continue to research their insect and ways to fight it.

Butterfly Camo

We corrected yesterdays insect worksheet.
Students were then given a paper butterfly which they had to color to blend into the classroom.

Insects

Students finished their circle graph on insects.
Students then read pages 55-59 on Insects and completed the worksheet.

Echinoderm Quiz

Students took an echinoderm quiz today.
We then started on our insect unit. Students calculated the percentage of each insect species on page 56 and figured the degree for each one. We will use this information to create a circle graph on Monday.

Echinoderm dissection

Yesterday students read information about echinoderms and completed the pre lab questions. They then observed and labeled the external parts of a starfish.

Today students continue with the sea star dissection and find the digestive system, tube feet, ampules and ossicles just to name a few of the internal features.

Tomorrow students will finish with the dissection and answer all the questions on the lab sheet.

Echinoderms

Students read Echinoderms in their science books pages 70-73. All questions of page 73 need to be answered in their spirals.

Tie up loose ends day

I was gone Thursday and Friday sooo....today we corrected the arthropod worksheet that students did on Thursday. These sheets were done in class after students read pages 47-54 in their books. We then finished watching the NOVA video on Venom. Students began watching that on Friday and we just finished it up today. Anyone can watch this video. Just type in NOVA in your search bar and then type in Venom in the NOVA search site. The video is called Venom:Nature's Killer.
Tomorrow testing begins. Make sure students get a good night's sleep and eat breakfast. The schedule will be adjusted so I will not see all students all days.

Mollusk and pop quiz

Students finished their clam models in class. If they didn't finish they need to complete for homework. Students then watched a short -10min- video clip on mollusks. After the video we had a pop quiz.

Clam Models

Students need to get every item colored and then cut out sides 1 and 2. Glue sides 1&2 white sides together.