Biology Unit 4 Day 3

Objective: Describe cell structures and functions in writing using vivid vocabulary (nucleus, ribosomes, mitochondria).

Question:

1. What is the function of the mitochondria?
2. What is the function of the cell nucleus? What does the nucleus look like?

Chemistry Unit 5 Day 2

Objective:  Describe in writing how chemicals interact when they react using vivid vocabulary (products, reactants, compounds, molecules).

Questions:

1. What does it mean to balance a chemical reaction?
2. List 5 types of chemical reactions.

Physical Science Unit 3 Lab Day 4

Objective: Interpret and analyze data about chemical interactions and reactions in writing using vivid science vocabulary (law of conservation of mass).

Questions:

1. What is the law of conservation of mass?
2. What happens to elements and compounds during chemical reactions?

Biology Unit 4 Day 1-2 continued

Objective: Summarize cell structures and functions in writing using vivid vocabulary.

Questions:

1. Why do you think cells have tiny organs (organelles)?
2. What is extra cellular matrix?

Chemistry Unit 4 Day 1 continued

Objective: Summarize the contents of unit 4 in writing using vivid vocabulary and transitions.

Questions:

1. Why do you think chemical reactions happen?
2. What do you think happens when a chemical reaction occurs?

Physical Science Unit 3 Day 3

Objective: Summarize acid and base reactions in writing using vivid vocabulary.

Questions:

1. What does it mean to be acidic? (see apex 3.3.1 p 8)
2. What happens to acids and bases in water? (see apex 3.3.1 p 2)

Biology Unit 4 Day 1-2

Objective: Describe the structures and functions of cells in writing using vivid vocabulary.

Question:

1. What do you think cells are made of?
2. How do you think cells work? What do they do?

Chemistry Unit 4 CST day continued

Objective: Finish unit 4 CST

Question:

1. What have you learned so far from unit 4 about chemials and bonding?
2. How does unit 4 relate to what we learned in unit 2 and unit 3?

Physical Science Unit 3 CST day

Objective: Describe how substances interact and change in writing using vivid vocabulary.

Questions:

1. What is the difference between a double replacement reaction and a single replacement reaction?
2. What are 3 properties of a combustion chemical reaction? (see apex 3.2.1 p 3)

Biology Unit 3 Lab day 2

Objective: Finish lab.

Questions:

1. What is a control variable?
2. Fill in your procedures on your lab sheet.

Chemistry Unit 4 CST Day

Objective: Take the unit 4 CST.

Questions: 

1. How can you use the periodic table to predict bonding?
2. What role do electrons play in bonding?

Physical Science Unit 3 Day 2

Objective: Summarize how substance interact and change during chemical reactions in writing using vivid vocabulary.

Questions:

1. What is a coefficient in a chemical formula? (see apex 3.1.4 p 4)
2. What is a decomposition reaction? (see apex 3.2.1 p 8)

Biology Unit 3 Lab

Objective: Interpret data and synthesize information in writing using vivid vocabulary and Claim-Evidence-Reasoning.

Questions: Answer the two pre-lab questions on your lab handout.

Chemistry Unit 4 Day 3

Objective: Describe patterns in bonding and molecules in writing using vivid vocabulary.

Questions:

1. Whats the difference between an ionic bond and a covalent bond? (4.2.1 page 10)
2. Why do moleucles and compounds make different shapes? (see apex 4.3.1 page 3)

Psychical Science Unit 3 Day 1

Objective: Summarize the contents of unit 3 in writing using vivid vocabulary.

Questions:

1. What do you think is a chemical reaction?
2. Why do you think chemical reactions occur?

Chemistry Unit 4 Day 2

Objective: Explain why bonds form in writing using vivid vocabulary.

Questions:

1. What is electronegativity?
2. What is reactivity?

Physical Science Unit 2 Day 5

Objective: Evaluate properites of atoms and matter in writing using Claim-Evidence-Reasoning.

Questions:

1. What did you learn from unit 2 about valence electrons, properties of atoms, or bonding?
2. What properties do you think are most useful for identifying bonds that form?

Biology Unit 3 Day 4

Objective: Get caught up!

Question:

List 3 characteristics of protein shape or function. For help see APEX 3.3.1 pages 2-7.

Chemistry Unit 4 Day 1

Objective: Summarize the unit 4 content in writing using vivid vocabulary.

Questions:

1. What do you think is a chemical reaction?
2. Why do you think chemical reactions happen?

Physcial Science Unit 2 Day 4 (Lab)

Objective: Interpret and analyze data relating to chemical bonding using vivid vocabulary.

Question:

Choose and Research 2 of the following...

• What is the chemical formula for vinegar?
• What is the chemical formula for baking soda?
• What is the chemical formula for epsom salt?
• What is the chemical formula for table salt?
• What is an egg shell made of?

Biology Unit 3 Day 3

Objective: Describe how structure relates to function in proteins using vivid vocabulary and transitions.

Questions:

1. What is an amino acid? (see apex 3.3.1 p 2-4)
2. Why do you think amino acids are important to the function of a protein?

Protein Folding Facts: 

http://askabiologist.asu.edu/venom/what-are-proteins

Chemistry Unit 3 TST Day 5

Objective: Evaluate properties of matter and atoms in writing using Claim-Evidence-Reasoning.

Questions:

1. How do you think properties help us identify matter and atoms? (like in our lab)
2. How do you think properties help us organize the periodic table? 

Physical Science Unit 2 Day 4

Objective: Describe properties of bonding and molecules in writing using vivid vocabulary and transitions.


Questions:

1. List 3 properties of ionic bonds. (see apex 2.1.1 p 7-9)
2. List 3 properties of covalent bonds (see apex 2.1.4 p 1-2)

Biology Unit 3 CST Day continued...

Objectives: Take the unit 3 CST

Question:

Name 5 functions of proteins.

Chemistry Unit 3 Day 3

Objective: Interpret and evaluate data about matter using vivid vocabulary.


Questions:

1) What is the volume of liquid in the graduated cylinder shown below? Be sure to read the bottom of the meniscus and estimate the volume to one decimal place beyond the accuracy of the cylinder.

2) The object in question 1 has a mass of 21.535 g. What metal is the cylinder most likely made of? Why?

Metal:	Density (g/mL):	Metal:	Density (g/mL):
Aluminum	2.7	Magnesium	1.7
Copper	8.9	Platinum	21.3
Gold	19.3	Silver	10.5
Lead	11.3	Zinc	7.1

Physical Science Unit 2 CST Day

Objective: Take the unit 2 cst

Questions:

1. Why do ionic bonds form?
2. Why do covalent bonds form?

Biology Unit 3 CST Day

Objective: Take the unit 3 CST.

Questions:

1. How do you think the structure of a biological molecule affects its function?
2. List four functions of proteins.

Chemistry Unit 3 CST day

Objective: Take the unit 3 CST.

Questions:

1. Which particle in an atom do you think is most important? explain your thinking.
2. How are ions different than regular atoms? (3.2.4 p 20)

Physcial Science Unit 2 Day 3

Objective: Describe Lewis dot structures in writing using vivid vocabulary and transitions.


Questions:

1. Why do bonds form between atoms and elements?
2. Are all bonds the same? Explain your thinking.

Physical Science Unit 2 Day 1 continued

Objective: Summarize the contents of unit 2 in writing using vivid vocabulary.

Questions:

1. What are valence electrons and why do they bond? (see apex 2.1.1 page 3)
2. Why do you think some atoms lose electrons? Gain electrons?

Chemistry Unit 3 Day 2 continued

Objective: Summarize the contents of unit 3 in writing using vivid vocabulary and transitions.

Questions:

1. How is an atom organized? Describe its structure. (see apex 3.2.1 p 21)
2. What information can the periodic table tell us? (see apex 3.2.4 p 7-10)

Biology Unit 3 Day 1 continued!

Objective: Summarize the contents of unit 3 in writing using vivid vocabulary and transitions.

Questions:

1. Which do you think provides the most energy--a small molecule or a large molecule?
2. Which do you think provides the quickest energy--small molecules or large molecules?

Biology Unit 3 Day 1

Objective: Summarize the contents of unit 3 in writing using vivid vocabulary and transitions.

Questions:

1. Are living things affected by non-living things? Explain your answer.
2. Give an example of how structure connects to function in living things.

Chemistry Unit 3 Day 2

Objective: Describe the organization of matter in the periodic table in writing using vivid vocabulary.

Questions:

1. How is the periodic table organized?
2. Describe  the parts of an atom. (see apex 3.2.1 p 21)

Physical Science Unit 2 Day 1

Objective: Summarize unit 2 content in writing using vivid science vocabulary.

Questions:

1. What do you think is the most important part of an atom (nucleus, electron, proton, neutron)? Why do you think?
2. Why do atoms and elements form bonds?
3. Do you think all bonds are created equal?