Learn more vocabulary about Carbs

Assignment: Select 5 words from the following vocabulary list:
Carbohydrates, monosaccharide, polysaccharide, glucose, glycogen, starch, cellulose, iodine, indicator, fructose, rigidity and ratio.

Then, for each word make a 11"x 8.5" size poster or chart that includes the 4 following parts:
•word (4 points)
•your definition (4 points)
•use of the word in a sentence (4 points)
•translate the word in your native language (4 points)

Neat and well organized (4 points)

See the template and example on these pictures.
Credits: 20 credits each chart X 5 charts = 100 total credits

Due day: Wednesday, November 30

Looking for Extrapoints

Probably you need extrapoint to make up some short grade on a test. Make a comment that responds to the questions about the following problem.

Assignment: Many plants can affect the growth of other plants near them. This can occur when one plant produces a chemical that affects another plant.
Design an experiment to determine if a solution containing ground-up goldenrod plants has an effect on the growth of radish seedlings. In your experimental design be sure to:
1. State a hypothesis to be tested [25 credits]
2. Describe how the experimental group will be treated differently from the control group [25 points]
3. Identify the type of data that will be collected [25 credits]
4. Explain why the number of seedlings used for the experiment should be large [25 points]

Make Up Homework

In case you missed any dued homework for the Second Marking Period or you are looking for extracredits you may make a comment that responds the questions for the following problem.

Assignment: Design a controlled experiment to determine the effect of hot, dry air on head lice. In your experimental design, be sure to:

1. State the hypothesis to be tested in the experiment [30 points]

2. State one way the control group will be treated differently from the experimental group [30 points]
3. State one result of the experiment that would support the hypothesis [30 points]

4. Spelling and grammar [10 points]

Credits: 100 points toward homework

Midterm Exam

Midterm Exam will be held on Thursday, Noviember 10th.

Visit http://www.mrsoto2012.wikispaces.com/ for more information about goals, vocabulary, and resources related to this exam.
Click on "1. Scientific Inquiry"

Garlic Growth Lab-Report Poster

Assignment: Elaborate a Lab-Report on the effect of Miracle-Gro fertilizer on garlic weight. This report will be presented in a poster format. All group members must collaborate with each others to make the poster.
Click HERE to download the Poster rubric.

Credits: 100 points toward Assignments.

Due day: Wednesday, November 2.

Planning for the Second Marking Period

First Assignment: Activate your Schoolcircuit account.
1. Go to www.schoolcircuit.com
2. Click on "Activate your Account" under "Students & Parents"
3. Activate your student account
4. Fill in your name, access code, last name, create password
5. Look for your grades and understand where your First Marking Period Grade comes from.

Credits: 50 credits toward Assignment.

Second Assignment: Goals for the Second Marking Period
Answer the questions below and send a message to the teacher using Schoolcircuit.

1. Do you agree or disagree with your grades for the First Marking Period?
Justify your answer.
2. List 2 goals for the Second Marking Period.
3. How do you plan to get those goals done?
Write 2 things you are going to do different in this class.

Credits: 50 credits toward Assignment.

Review Scientific Vocabulary

Assignment: Select 5 words from the following vocabulary list:

Scientific inquiry, hypothesis, independent variable, dependent variable, control group, experimental group, data, data table, line graph, bar graph, conclusion, theory, inference, bias, research plan.

Then, for each word make a chart that includes the 4 following parts:
•word
•your definition
•use of the word in a sentence
•translate the word in your native language

See the template and example on these pictures.


You can download a Word document template if you wish CLICK HERE

Credits: 20 credits each chart X 5 charts = 100 total credits

Due day: Monday, October 10.