tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9661049032712435052011-08-01T20:40:16.396-04:007th Grade Life Science- HMS- Hackensack, NJMs. Tiboldohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09472154373031884022noreply@blogger.comBlogger361100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-966104903271243505.post-76413476147600037812009-12-14T13:17:00.007-05:002009-12-14T14:13:56.310-05:00

Thanks to the support of the students and staff at Hackensack Middle School, Shelly and Isador have been able to move into a new (used) 125 gallon tank with plenty of room to swim and play!Moving to the new tank is definitely an adjustment for both Shelly and Isador. Not only do they have to get used to a larger tank with a higher water level (as it's supposed to be), they are now living in the

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I hope that everyone had a great start to the school year...can you believe that we are 3 school days down, 177 to go? Tomorrow, most of us teachers will be getting back to reality and start assigning the "real" work and beging teaching the curriculum. So, hold on to your hats, ladies and gentlemen, it's going to be a wild ride!I've been talking in class about the fundraiser that I will be

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and all through her home the teacher was preparing a silly little poem.Her photocopies were madeon multicolored paperwith the hope that all her studentswould be happy to see her.She wanted to tell them allat the start of the academic yearthat they can do anythingthat their hearts hold dear.And so it is with thisthat I end this little rhyme:Work hard and do your bestand you'll do just fine!Ok, so

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for saving the life of a coworker in July....because he knew CPR (cardio pulmonary recuscitation) and jumped into action when his coworker's heart stopped!If you missed the segment when it aired, you can go to the link below to watch it:http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/video?id=6504746I am very proud of my father...he is a real hero!

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For those of you who did not finish the diagrams of the amoeba, paramecium and euglena during the two-day protist station-fest, here are the cute unicellular organisms that I promised..... ParameciumEuglena (only label the nucleus, chloroplast, flagellum and eyespot/photoreceptor) They are too cute....and even cuter under the microscope!Have a great weekend!

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The following are the websites that will be utilized during Wednesday and Thursday's Protist Station Lab:The Smallest Page on the Web http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/wimsmall/x_smal1.htmlA-Z Microscope History http://www.az-microscope.on.ca/history.htmAny work not completed in class should be finished at home! :)

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and many of them were very good! Some of the bacteriophage models were done so well that I just had to take pictures of them.... Brandon, Period 6 Adam, Period 1 Timmy, Period 1 Kevin, Period 2 Kwame, Period 6 Sierra, Period 4Alex, Period 2Great job, everyone!!

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and must cover it by Monday!Book socks and the covers from the Media Center are not acceptable, as neither are designed for the larger sized textbooks that you have been given. So, instead, you should cover your textbook with either a paper grocery bag or a shopping bag from your favorite store! And, heck.....they're free!If you do not know how to cover your textbook in this manner, I have

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Take a look at the YouTube video embedded below....the simplest living things (bacteria) reproduce through a process called binary fission. In this process, a cell doubles its genetic material (DNA), increases in size, and then splits in two. This process can occur for each cell every 20 minutes! So, 1 becomes 2, 2 becomes 4, 4 becomes 8, 8 becomes 16, 16 becomes 32....64....128....256......and

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....and is resting comfortably in her tank after eating a hearty meal of turtle pellets! Some of you were worried about her absence, but I knew that she would turn up eventually. Let's just say that I was thrilled to see her again.In an effort to prevent both her and Isador from taking these unannounced vacations, I immediately turtle-proofed room 241A and purchased a baby gate from Target.

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I'm not a huge Simpsons fan (I'd consider myself to be a moderate fan), but the intro linked below has to be the most original one ever! Watch the video, and note the path in which evolution occurs.....from single celled organisms (Homer-bacteria) on through the development of simple multicellular organisms (Homer-jellyfish), step by step as complex reptiles and mammals evolve. Amazing. I just

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And I think that I've got most of your names down! Have you noticed that I've been calling on you by name, even though you haven't remembered to keep your name plaquard on your desk? Not bad, eh?This week, we covered the Scientific Method....the systematic process in which we search for solutions to problems. Can you recall the steps of the Scientific Method in order?Let's review:State the

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Welcome to your first year at Hackensack Middle School! I am so excited to meet each and every one of you in class....but please don't be offended if I don't immediately remember your name (with nearly 90 students, it will take me some time to know all of you).This year will see some changes for us all - you will be adjusting to life in the Middle School, and we teachers will be getting used to

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It has been something that I've been wanting to do for the past year and finally put my head to it Saturday night (and Sunday, and Monday night) to reveal my brand-spanking new class website!Drum roll, please........www.ShellysScienceSpot.com is ready for business (well, with just a few more pages to complete)!Take a look at it and tell me what you think...do you like it? Should I add something

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A friend of mine showed me this clip on youtube today....it is absolutely amazing! You guys know how much of a wuss I am (anyone who watched "The Lion King" with me this year knows exactly what I mean) - each time I watch the clip, it leaves me in tears! Happy tears....check it out:

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This weekend, all of my little Geneticists will be busy completing the Bikini Bottom Genetics Take Home Test. Since the test is to be completed at home, I do expect for you to use your resources - your notebook, this blog, the internet, your textbook....whatever you need to do your best on the test. In this post, I will include reminders to several key concepts about Genetics, probability and

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Meiosis I (first cell division).....and then..... Meiosis II (second cell division)Not only does cell division replace cells that needed for growth and repair, but a special type of cell division is necessary to produce gametes, or reproductive cells. In males, we call these gametes sperm cells, while they are referred to as egg cells in females. Meiosis is the special type of cell division that

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Today in class, we talked about the cell cycle, and, more specifically, cell division. The cell cycle itself is the entire process through which the cell prepares for division and then actually divides. The entire process of preparation and division takes a long time in adults - anywhere from 18 to 24 hours!The cell does a lot in preparation for division - it has to duplicate its genetic material

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This week in Life Science, we will begin our unit on Genetics - the study of inheritance.We will start off the unit by learning about cell division. Sound familiar?? If you recall, we first learned about cell division way back in the Bacteria and Viruses Unit when we discussed how bacteria reproduce through a process called binary fission. Cell division occurs in all living things, from uni to

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Yes, we made it! Hackensack Middle School is officially on Spring Break for one whole week!I hope that everyone takes the time off to relax, play, sleep late and mentally prepare for the week of NJ ASK testing coming up. I hope that some of you will be visiting locations outside of Bergen County - if you do, make sure to send me a postcard and make me totally jealous! The furthest I'll be

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I apologize to all of my students for neglecting to update this blog!!! : (As you all know, I have been ridiculously busy working on projects for Graduate School (which I am looking forward to using with you kids - you can check out my Charles Darwin project and my U.S. Oil Spills project online.....let me know what you think!) as well as putting together the website for your Unit Project, which

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It took me a while, but here they are....the icky, scary, gooey and delicious Fear Factor projects that our 7th graders created out of food (mostly candy!) to anatomically resemble arthropods. Congratulations to Bryan, Jonathan and Scott on being crowned the reigning champions of Fear Factor Day! (I hope that your crowns lasted the day!)

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Okay all of you honor roll/principal's list students.....this is the classwork that you missed while you were out galavanting on the roller rink!Visit the following websites and complete the Mollusk/Echinoderm chart:Phylum Mollusca:Class PelycypodaClass Gastropoda, Class Cephalopoda, Site #2Phylum EchinodermataMake sure to finish "It's Hard to Ignore a Squid" based on the information that you

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On Wednesday in class, we will be working online to learn more about those cute, wiggly invertebrates....worms!Click on the link below to begin Wednesday's work:http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/worm/index.html

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Malaria - http://www.nothingbutnets.net/malaria-kills/Toxoplasmosis - http://www.cdc.gov/NCIDOD/dpd/parasites/toxoplasmosis/factsht_toxoplasmosis.htmAmoebic Dysentary - www.netdoctor.co.uk/travel/diseases/amoebic_dysentery.htmGiardiasis - http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/giardiasis/factsht_giardia.htm

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Viruses were our topic of study this week, though I could have spent an entire marking period talking about how cool they are!Viruses are non-living particles that affect all living things by spreading disease. Some familiar viral infections include: the common cold (my ailment of the week), influenza, measles, chicken pox, small pox, HIV, polio, ebola and many, many more. Why are viruses not

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http://www.classzone.com/books/ml_science_share/vis_sim/lotm05_pg56_dichotomous/Treekey/lotm05_pg56_dichotomous.html

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These are real bacterial cells going through the asexual reproductive process of binary fission.....soooo cool! The cells are so bright because fluorescent imaging has been implemented. Enjoy!

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Over the course of the next 2.5 weeks, we will be covering my favorite unit - Bacteria and Viruses! Yes, those little buggers that cause disease and make tasty treats like yogurt and cheese! :)Comprised of just one cell, bacteria are the simplest of all living things. They can perform all of the functions necessary for life within their microscopic package.....reproduce, perform metabolic

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Topics to be covered this week in class will include the classification of living things as well as the study of taxonomy. We will be working within section B2.1-2.2 of the text.Scientists classify (or group/sort) living things according to the similarities that they share. Think about your science binder - it is set up for you to easily find certain work or put your work away. If I return a

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This week, we will be concluding Unit One with our study of Evolution.Our first test is scheduled for this Friday, October 5th. It will cover all of Chapter B-1, which includes:EvolutionNatural selectionas well asThe 5 characteristics of living thingsIt is very important for you to review the work that we have covered in the past two weeks, and to REVIEW YOUR VOCABULARY. Review work will be given

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View all with the captions ON.You do not need an ID, just choose "Take a Test Drive".Animal Defenses: http://www.teachersdomain.org/resources/tdc02/sci/life/colt/defense/index.htmlAnimal Hearing:http://www.teachersdomain.org/resources/tdc02/sci/life/reg/animalhear/index.htmlFunction of Fever:http://www.teachersdomain.org/resources/tdc02/sci/life/reg/lizfev/index.htmlGerminator:http://

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This week in class, we will be learning about how Earth and living things have changed over time. Topics of study for the week include:Geologic timeEvolution and its evidenceDarwin's theory of Natural SelectionThe impact of random mutations on the survival of a speciesWe will be working within chapter 1 of unit B and will be participating several classroom activities.Vocabulary for the week

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