Start+of+Year+Files+-+2009

Helpful Files - use this page as a tool to find clarity and support Click Link to "The Big Question - Where on the planet should we colonize "

The final exam will be computer based and will cover the Key Aspects of the Curriculum from this entire year. Students have a reveiw guide that should focus the review process. Tests will be on Tuesday and Wednesday of the final week of school.
 * Final Exam -- **

Click on the links below for practice tests, quizzes etc. - Most of these should open and be available for use:



Planetary Forecaster Unit
We do not have take-home textbooks for this unit! To access your complete textbook "Planetary Forecaster" online, follow the directions below: 2. Click on the //Planetary Forecaster// link to the right. Password: self-arid-well** Now you have access to our entire book. The book is organized based on learning sets. We will follow the learning sets in order (for the most part) throughout the it. I will keep the wiki posted with sections/links that may help you with homework throughout the unit. Enjoy!!
 * 1. Visit the website www.iatpbis.net**
 * Login: BradBlank60

**Unit Assessment:** What region of the planet Terrados should we set up our first colony? Why? The letter with support materials is due Friday/Monday.



Packet Materials - Investigating Affects on Earth caused by the Tilt of the Earth (end of document has the cover page and order in which your packet should be put together

Tilt and Its Effect on Earth -- Claim Form --tool to help you reach conclusions

Tilt and Its Effect on Earth - Analysis Questions



Tilt Lab (in class 4.14 and 4.15):

Format for Thank You letter for Musuem Field Trip --Includes addresses you might need


 * Login to PBIS.net. Once you are in Planetary Forecaster, visit learning set 2. Click on "How Do Direct and Indirect Light Affect Surface Temperatures?" under "2.2 INVESTIGATE". These are the pages we used in class. Use this to help you finish your conclusion questions if you were unable to finish in class.

Temperature Conversions HW (due 4.14 and 4.15): Weather vs. Climate chart (M & M's activity): Temperature Map Questions (Due 4.12 and 4.13):

Temperature and Heat: Lab (4.8 and 4.9) Reading Packet with Assignment for "Heat and Temperature" PDF File
 * To complete the conclusion questions at home, visit the PBIS website (login information at the top of this page). Once you have logged into the Planetary Forecaster book, click on "Measuring Temperature" under "1.2 Read". These are pages 11-13 we worked from in class.

Please bring your textbook to class 4/6 and 4/7! You will be checking them back in!

 * Natural Selection/Adaptations PowerPoint (for notes!):**

Rock Detectives: Assignment due Monday 3/29 and Tuesday 3/30.
Use the documents below to complete the worksheet you were given in class. Non-Honors: bonus question is optional. Honors: bonus question is required.

[[file:gen_spbobgenetics2.pdf]]
Punnett Square Answer Keys -- thanks Ms Gray :)

Genetics Unit -- January/February 2010

Ninsects Assignment

Ninsects Summary Page Ninsects Reflection Questions

Summary Video about Punnett Squares -- Currently having trouble uploading video - Stay Tuned

Spongebob Genetics Worksheet

Genetics Key Terms

Areas of Science Worksheet --

Meet Ms. Gray Powerpoint

__**// Project Based Inquiry Science - Living Together -- Exploring Science through Water Projects //**__

END OF UNIT PROJECT -- LETTER TO CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT --

Specifics about the Assignment with Planning Page and Letter Template



Rubric for Grading

Note: If you are ABSENT on the Day it is Due, Please Send the letter to Mr. Blank at his house before January 1st.

His address is: 900 Huntington Hills Drive Fort Collins, CO 80525


 * Photosynthesis and Respiration -_ Updated 12/7/09 **

BTB Respiration Lab Expectations



Photosynthesis and Respiration Assignments

Lesson on PPT -- Photosynthesis and Respiration

ECOLOGY SUPPORT MATERIALS

Powerpoint for Analyzing changes in an ecosystem Construct a Food Web - Ecology Assignment Web Based ECOLOGY Review Tutorial

CELLS SUPPORT MATERIALS Updated 11/16/09 Level of Organization for Living Organisms -- To be Copied into Journal Uploaded 11/12/09 Example of Animal Taxonomic Classification

Animal/Plant Research Assignment and Questions: Uploaded 11/10/09 Website that might help find information about your animal [|Univ Michigan BioDiversity Website]

Scientific Names - Article from SD Zoo with Questions Uploaded 11/10/09

Key Vocabulary for Taxonomy and Pond Life Uploaded 11/09/09

Class Notes -- 10/27-28 Classification and Use of Microscopes

Microscope Parts - Names and Functions



What a Strange Group -- Classification Worksheet --> Posted 10/24/2009

Monkeys wkst -- Make a Branching Key for this set of monkeys -- Challenge Level is to make a dichotomous key of these



Star Trek Classification Worksheet --> Posted 10/25/09

Water Quality Key Terms - Template --> Posted 10/24/09



Field Trip Parent Authorization Form -- Poudre River Trip -- October 2009 - Posted 10/8/09

Link to Eutrophication Article -- Honors Section Posted 10/5/09 Eutrophication Article from "Science Clarified" website

Experiment Planning Sheet - -Use this guide for your typed up lab -- posted 10/5/09



Worksheet -- Lab EQUIPMENT Posted 10/3/09

Worksheet -- Common Chemicals in our World -- Practice

Growing Tomatoes without Soil - Reading Article with Questions

Worksheet -- How Elements are Named

Elements in Our Body and Air -- Graphing Excercise

Earth's Elements and the Human Body - Pie Charts + Critical Thinking Questions

Elements to Know -- name and symbol -- Key to Life



Use this PPT to access Textbook Reading about the Community of Wamego -- The small town that may have a large Fabrication Company move to it. PDF File of Wamego Reading Guide

Annotation -- What is it?



Essential Concepts and Skills for this Scientific Tool Kit Unit

RECALL Grading RUBRIC

Practice Problem - Scientific Investigations

Expectations

Strawman Activity

Safety Contract





Checks Lab