30.11.15

Cell Processes: Cell Transport

RIGHT SIDE:

1. Go to BrainPOP.com
2. Log in with the Henley login information: USERNAME: henleybrainpop PASSWORD: gohornets
3.  Search for "Passive Transport"
4.  Watch the "Passive Transport" video, then fill in your notes (you can watch multiple times)
***You either need to put headphones in, OR mute your computer and watch with Closed Captions

***IF BRAIN POP IS NOT WORKING use the following sites to complete your notes

Diffusion Site
Diffusion Animation 
Osmosis Site
Osmosis Animation

LEFT SIDE:

1. Read over the green "Shipwrecked" direction sheet
2. Follow the directions on the sheet to complete the lab - record your information on your "Shipwrecked" student sheet
3.  While you wait for your potato, watch the Sci-Guy video HERE and complete the activity on the back of your note page

13.11.15

Cell Parts & Their Function

On pages 49-50 in your notebook you'll be taking notes on the cell organelles and their functions.

The cell comparison chart will go on the LEFT
The Cell Parts & Their Function page will go on the RIGHT

You will match up the matching cards with the person sitting next to use, using the TEXTBOOK (starting on page 70) OR the POWERPOINT that is on BLACKBOARD (click HERE to go to that)

Once you have them matched, get a teacher to check your work

Copy your notes into the table on the RIGHT

Come up with your OWN trick to remember each organelle and fill in that column on the chart

UNDERNEATH the notes, illustrate 4 of your "tricks to to remember".

Complete the Cell Comparison on the LEFT

Want a cool example of a cell comparison?  Check this one out HERE

Finished Early? Go to Brainpop.com;  search "cells" and watch any cell video that interests you - take the QUIZ at the end to test yourself.




9.11.15

How to Use a Microscope

Today's activity will be completed in 3 parts.

PART 1: notes

Use the filled in chart below to help you complete the Microscope Notes activity on the RIGHT side of your notebook

1
Eyepiece
Look through this; magnifies x10
2
Body Tube
Maintains proper distance
3
Arm
For carrying scope
4
Coarse Adjustment knob
Use when focusing under low power
5
Fine adjustment Knob
Small adjustments – only knob to use in high power
6
Base
Stability
7
Revolving Nosepiece
Holds objective lenses
8
Objective Lenses
Magnifies: 4x, 10x, 40x
9
Stage Clips
Holds slide in place
10
Stage
Platform for slide
11
Diaphragm
Controls amount of light
12
Projection Lens/Light
The source of light

PART 2: online practice

Go to PBS learning (link to site HERE); click "launch" and follow the directions.

PART 3: real practice

Use the "How to Use a Microscope" direction sheet to complete the LEFT side activity sheet