1. Evolution of Homologus & Analogous Structures

http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/0_0_0/similarity_ms_01

2. Geologic Time

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/geotime/gtpage1.html

3. Guess the Embroyo - (must click launch interactive once you open the link) .... match the embryo to the animal it will develop into

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/evolution/guess-embryo.html 

 4. Remember Continental Drift?  Quick review from last year ....

http://www.teachersdomain.org/asset/lsps07_int_biogeography/

5. Advanced Learners also check out:

Classifying Life - (must click launch interactive once you open the link)

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/nature/classifying-life.html

Our Family Tree - (must click launch interactive once you open the link)

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/evolution/our-family-tree.html

Warning: topics today deal with death & are morbid.

First:  Where will fossils form?  - Burrying Bodies   http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/prehistoric_life/dinosaurs/burying_bodies/burial/index.shtml

Second:  How are fossils formed? - Making Fossils  http://www.abc.net.au/beasts/fossilfun/makingfossils/default.htm

Third: Can you put together the skeleton?  - Skeleton Jigsaw  http://www.abc.net.au/beasts/fossilfun/skeletal_jigsaws/default.htm

Fourth: start homework OR check out these options if you finish early & do not wish to start on your homework -

Footprints - http://www.abc.net.au/beasts/fossilfun/footprints/default.htm

Camouflage - http://www.abc.net.au/beasts/fossilfun/camouflage/default.htm

 

Lost your handout from today?  Click to download:

7.CompFossilsHandout.pdf (28.96 KB)

Correct last night's definitions using the following resources THEN answer the folliwing questions  using the internet resources provided below.  Answers go on the back of last night's homework (or on a piece of binder paper & attach)

1. Extinct vs. endangered vs. threatened ..... http://www.epa.gov/espp/coloring/especies.htm
     Introduced or invasive species ..... http://www.dfg.ca.gov/invasives/

2. What are the 7 levels of classification?  http://utahscience.oremjr.alpine.k12.ut.us/sciber99/7th/classify/sciber/7levels.htm

The 7 levels of classification are Kingdom, P_______, C______, O________, F__________, G________, S________. 

3. To help you remember this, remember the phrase, "King Phillip Came Over For Good Spagetti".  Copy the quote onto your paper.

4. What are the 6 kingdoms of life?  http://www.ric.edu/faculty/ptiskus/six_kingdoms/index.htm

The 6 kingdoms of life are: ______, _____, ______, _____, ______, ______.

5. Write the taxonomy of the nine-banded armadillo... https://www.msu.edu/~nixonjos/armadillo/taxonomy.html

6. The nine-banded armadillo is a "chordate" - what does "chordate" mean? (use link from #5)

7. The nine-banded armadillo is the state animal for _________.  http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wild/species/dillo/

8. Draw the nine-banded armadillo. (may use link from #7)

7th grade links to games on Natural Selection & Evolution....

Record your answers to the questions below each link on a piece of binder paper.

Natural Selection Game .... http://www.nysci.org/charlieandkiwi_finches/

1. What were the variations in the birds during the Natural Selection game?
2. What environmental factor caused the small seeds to disapppear?
3. What will happen if the finch cannot find anything to eat with its beak shape?
4. What might happen to a finch that had a mutation that made its beak a different shape from that of the parent birds?
5. Why did the ground finches with the big beaks survive?

Darwin's Evolution game .... http://science.discovery.com/interactives/literacy/darwin/darwin.html

6. Make a thinking map to record the variations of the traits you could see in the "Things".
7. After playing the game four times, take the quiz - what is your thing's scientific name?

Finished early? Here is a game about natural selection in fish!  ....the  single guppy

7th grade Calendar:

Details regarding 4x6 note card for the final:  Write or type any information you onto your 4x6 note card for the final (will be distributed on Wed. 12/7),  These are the notes you may use during the final to assist you in case you forget a term or detail.  You are limited to the amount of surface area on each side of the 4x6 card.  You may use both sides.  No flip pages nor paper hanging off allowed; any attached item must be completely secured down to the 4x6 card.  If I am able to get under the attached item, or if it is hanging off of the 4x6 card, I will tear/cut off as much of the attached item as possible.  The 4x6 card must be turned in by Tuesday, 12/13 if you wish to use it during the final.    (I will go over these expectations in class when the 4x6 card is distribued.)

Homework for all periods:

As of Monday night, your student should have homework for the entire week written into their planner.  This way, if there is an event going on one night, or if they do not have a lot of homework one night, they can get ahead for another night, allowing students to students plan accordingly & demonstrate increased responsibility.  I will try to continue posting the homework for the entire week on Monday, but this is not always possible.

Homework for all periods:

Absent on Monday? 

6th grade: Click link for today's notes: Notes8.22.11.zip (358.95 KB) please copy them into your composition book, pages 1, 3 and 4.  (Note: the link will download a zip file which must be unzipped; there should be 4 .jpg files inside of today's notes).  Fifth period teachers should be giving out the Bronco Handbook (return the bottom of the blue cover page to 5th period teacher) and info on Make Up pictuers which will be taken on Wednesday.

7th grade: Click link for today's notes: 7.Notes8.22.11.zip (425.9 KB)  please copy them into your composition book, pages 1, 3 and 4.  (Note: the link will download a zip file which must be unzipped; there should be 5 .jpg files inside of today's notes). Fifth period teachers should be giving out the Bronco Handbook (return the bottom of the blue cover page to 5th period teacher) and info on Make Up pictuers which will be taken on Wednesday.

Please add onto the list of required supplies: a composition book (with at least 100 sheets; might be labeled as having 200 pages; lines that are college or wide ruled, either is fine.  These are usualy a little smaller than normal pieces of binder paper.  Although composition books are a little more expensive than a regular notebook, these usually hold up better and students are less likely to pull pages from the composition book when out of binder paper).  Click here for a printable shopping list of supplies for Mrs. Fischer's class.

6th grade homework (1°, 2°, 3°) ...   (T.B.A. means "to be announced")

7th grade homework (5°, 6°) ...   (T.B.A. means "to be announced")

Click below to follow links for ... 

• Printable shopping list of supplies for Mrs. Fischer's Science class.

The files below are the 3 green staple pages which were distributed on the first day of class...

• 6.7.fFischerCourseDescription11f.12.pdf (173.34 KB)
• BHLabSafetyContractV08.pdf (343.11 KB)
• SciDataPermisSlip08.pdf (135.07 KB)

Tuesday's homework "Science Lab Safety Homework": TMLabSafetyDay1HW.pdf (199.53 KB)