More Review

Students were given more time to work on their Atoms and Elements review package. An electricity unit package was also given to students. This was our last class.

Presentations and Review

We finished the last two space presentations today. A review package about Atoms and Elements was given to students. Students worked on this review package.

Space Project Presentations

Groups presentation their space projects to the class today.

Space Project Work Period

This is our fifth and final work period. Presentations are tomorrow.

Space Project Work Period

This is our fourth work period. There is only one more left.

Space Project Work Period

This was our third work period.

Space Project Work Period

This was our second work period.

Space Project Work Period

Today was our first work period for the space project.

Test

Students wrote the reproduction test today. A group space project was also introduced to students today. Students formed groups and selected topics. Projects are due on the 16th.

Review

Amniocentesis was discussed. The rest of class was a review period.

Technology

Students were given a handout on fertilization, pregnancy and embryo development. There was a discussion and a series of written questions. A handout of technology was also discussed. A DVD on genes was watched and students did an interactive quiz on the genes.

More Sex Cell Development

We reviewed sex cell development in males and females. Students worked on two diagrams. One was a cross-section of the female reproduction system and the of the was a diagram on the process of follicle development and ovulation in ovaries. A DVD on cells was watched by students. An interactive quiz was done at the end of class on the DVD (the class scored 10/10).

Sex Cell Development

Students read, answered questions and discussed sex cell development in males. Students read, answered questions and discussed sex cell development in females. A handout was given to students on these topics.

Asexual and Sexual Reproduction

A handout on DNA was given to students and discussed. A handout and questions were given to students on asexual and sexual reproduction. After students answered questions, a handout on pros and cons of each was given to students. After a discussion on asexual reproduction, students worked on a handout on the survival and development of organisms.