Ms. Landin
(651)702-8071
jlandin@isd622.org
Welcome to the 2007-2008 school year! I'm looking forward to meeting and getting to know all of you!
Supply List:
Composition Notebook (not spiral!)
Glue stick or tape
Scissors
Folder (Optional)
Monday 6/2-Thursday 6/5
M: Finish Owl Pellet Lab, begin ecology vocabulary
Objectives: Students will be able to define vocabulary words related to ecology.
T: Finish Ecology Vocabulary
Objectives: Students will be able to give examples of vocabulary words related to ecology.
W: Science Yearbooks
Objectives: Students will reflect on labs, activities, and assignments that they did in science this year.
Th: View Zoo Video, Yearbook signing time
Tuesday 5/27-Friday 5/30
T: Wrap-up Zoo stuff, go over Vertebrate test
W: Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees
Objectives: Students will be watch a movie about chimpanzees, the nature of science and global conservation efforts.
Th: RAW Test
Objectives: Students will be assessed about information on the Random Animals of the Week.
F: Owl Pellets
Objectives: Students will understand food webs and ecology through an owl pellet lab.
Monday 5/19-Friday 5/23
M/T: Work on project.
Objectives: Students will be summarize information about a chosen animal in a creative project.
W: Kandula-An Elephant Story
Objectives: Students will be view how zoos work to promote healthy populations of animals globally.
Th: Zoo Information
Objectives: Students will be understand the purpose of a zoo.
F: Minnesota Zoo Field Trip
Objectives: Students will view real animals and make observations.
Monday 5/12-Friday 5/16
M/T: Bill Nye-Mammals, Mammal PPT, Mammal Page, prepare for test.
Objectives: Students will be able to identify characteristics of mammals.
W: Vertebrate Test-Open Notebook, 50 points
Objectives: Students will be assessed on their knowledge of vertebrate animals.
Th: Animal Webquest
Objectives: Students will be use various Internet sites to find information about animals.
F: Begin Animal Project
Objectives: Students will summarize information about 1 or 2 specific animals in a project of their choice.
Monday 5/5-Friday 5/9
M: Bill Nye-Reptiles
Objectives: Students will be able to identify characteristics of reptiles.
T: Reptile Page due Wednesday
Objectives: Students will be able to summarize the characteristics of reptiles.
W: Bill Nye-Birds
Objectives: Students will be able to identify characteristics of birds.
Th: Virtual Birdwatching
Objectives: Students will be able to identify birds that live in MN by physical characteristics and sound.
F: Bird Page---due Monday
Objectives: Students will summarize characterisitcs of birds.
***There will be a test on all vertebrate animals next week (Fish through Mammals).
Monday 4/28-Friday 5/2
M: Bill Nye-Amphibans, Finish Fish Pages
Objectives: Students will be able to identify characteristics of amphibians.
T: Cartilaginous and Bony Fishes Page due!! Frog Organs worksheet.
Objectives: Students will be describe the basic structures and functions of frogs.
W: Frog Dissection.
Objectives: Students will identify organs and structures in a frog.
Th: MN Frogs
Objectives: Students will be able to describe frogs and toads that live in MN.
F: Amphibian Page---due Monday
Objectives: Students will summarize characterisitcs of amphibians.
Monday 4/21-Friday 4/25
M: Minnow Lab
Objectives: Students will be able to locate different fins of bony fish. Students will experiment with testable questions.
T/W: Due to MCA testing, students will have science only once on either of these days.
MN Fish pre-quiz. Fill in MN Fish Packet.
Objectives: Students will be able to identify common MN fish.
Th: Bill Nye-Fishes
Objectives: Students will be able to describe basic characteristics of fish.
F: Fish Page...due Monday
Objectives: Students will summarize characterisitcs of fishes.
Monday 4/14-Friday 4/18
M: Sea Star PowerPoint, Echinoderm Page due on Tuesday
Objectives: Students will be able to explain basic structures and functions of sea stars.
T/W: Due to MCA testing, students will have science only once on either of these days.
Watch "The Science of Shark Attacks"
Objectives: Students will be able to explain basic behaviors of sharks in their natural habitat.
Th: Shark PowerPoint. Cartilaginous Fishes page dues on Friday.
Objectives: Students will be able to list members of the cartilaginous fish group and their basic characterisitcs.
F: Myth Busters-Sharks
Objectives: Students will watch how the scientific method can be used to figure out the validity of shark myths.
Monday 4/7-Friday 4/11
M: Begin Create-An-Insect Project
Objectives: Students will research a biome and list basic facts about that biome.
T: Continue with Create-An-Insect Project
Objectives: Students will create an insect that can successfully escape predators, find food and find mates in the biome they researched.
W: Create-An-Insect Project due! Watch Bill Nye-Insects
Objectives: Students will be able to list important characteristics of insects.
Th: Monarch Butterfly Notes
Objectives: Students will be able to explain changes in a Monarch's life cycle and details about the Monarch's migration to Mexico.
F: Arthropod Quiz
Objectives: Students will be assessed on their knowledge of arthropods.
Monday 3/31-Friday 4/4
M: Arthropod Notes.
Objectives: Students will be able to explain basic characteristics of animals within the Phylum Arthropoda.
T: Arthopod Page
Objectives: Students will be able to summarize information about the 3 major groups (Crustaceans, Arachnids and Insects) of animals in the Phylym Arthropoda.
W: Arthropod Lab
Objectives: Students will make observations about living arthropods.
Th: Bill Nye-Spiders. Reflection due in Notebook.
Objectives: Students will be able to list several characteristics of arachnids.
F: Insect Adaptations.
Objectives: Students will be able to identify adapatations that insects use to survive in their habitats.
Monday 3/24-Friday 3/28
M: Go over Tests. Begin "Quest for the Giant Squid" Video.
Objectives: Students will reflect on their test grades. Students will understand the body structures of a squid.
T: Finish Squid video. Students must complete a reflection on the squid video in their notebooks.
Objectives: Students will be able to explain how a squid moves and feeds.
W: Squid Dissection Lab
Objectives: Students will identify structures of a squid.
Th: Mollusk Notes
Objectives: Students will be able to list several types of mollusks.
F: Mollusk Page is due on Monday.
Objectives: Students will be able to identify the 3 major groups of mollusk and list characteristics that describe them.
Monday 3/10-Friday 3/14
Study List for Invertebrate Test:
-Levels of Classification (Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus Species)
-Reproduction and Symmetry
-Sponge Page
-Cnidarian Page
-Hydra Lab
-Worm Webquest
-Worm Page
-Earthworm Anatomy
M: Earthworm Dissection
Objective: Students will be able to list and describe the external and internal structures of an earthwor.
Homework: Earthworm Lab due Tuesday. Study for Test on Friday.
T: Jellyfish Video
Objectives: Students will be able to list the 2 body forms of Cnidarians.
Students will be able to describe how jellyfish get food.
Homework: Study for Test.
W: Finish Video, work on review puzzle.
Objective: Students will use the crossword puzzle to review for the Invertebrate test on Friday.
Homework: Study for Test.
Th: Review for Test and make notecard.
Objective: Students will make a notecard summarizing their knowledge of classification and invertebrates.
Homework: Study for Test.
F: Invertebrate Test
Homework: No homework for Spring Break. Extra Credit Opportunities available (Go to the zoo or aquarium and write about what you saw, watch a science TV show and summarize what you learned, etc.)
Wednesday 3/5-Friday 3/7
W: Student reflect on trimester grades. Planaria lab due at the end of the hour.
Th: Worm Webquest due on Friday.
F: Work on worm page in class. Student should finish coloring and putting the words in ink at home if they don't finish in class. Worm page will be due on Monday!
Monday 2/25-Friday 2/29
M: Sponge Page due! Add table of contents to notebook. Cnidarian page due Tuesday!
T: Cnidarian Page due! Hydra lab due at end of the hour or possibly on Wednesday depending on time.
W: Notebooks due!
Th: Coral Reefs Video
F: Live Worm Lab due at the end of the hour.
Tuesday 2/19-Friday 2/22
T: Go over Invertebrate vs. Vertebrate assignment, talk about animal classification
W: Continue discussions of classification. Carolus Linnaeus worksheet due in notebook.
Th: Bill Nye-Invertebrates
F: Classification and Sponge Page. Sponge page is due in notebook.
Monday 2/11-Friday 2/15
M and T: Watch some clips of "Evolving Ideas" and write down information from my powepoint.
The clips can be found at:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/educators/teachstuds/svideos.html
W: Natural Selection Lab--due at the end of the hour
Th: Animal Symmetry and a special Valentine's Day surprise!
F: Vertebrate animals vs. Invertebrate animals due Tuesday! Students must name, color, cut and tape/glue the pictures in their notebooks!
Monday 2/4-Friday 2/8
M: Read a Hmong and Native American story about how life came to earth.
HW: Write about how YOU think life came to earth. Your paper is due on Wednesday! Double check your assignment sheet to make sure you've completed the requirements of the assignment.
T: Multicultural Animals-discuss how animals are used in many different cultures.
W: Stories due! Watch Bill Nye-Evolution
Th: Puzzle Activity-Discover the nature of science through a simulation using puzzle pieces. Students should have a data table and 5 questions in their notebook from this activity.
F: Important Scientist Profile: Charles Darwin Darwin reading.doc
Monday 1/28-Thursday 1/31
M: Assemble portfolios for Student-led conferences. Talk about the fungus kingdom.
Major points: Fungus does not have chlorophyll and is not a plant. Most mushrooms are not edible. The Minnesota state mushroom is the Morel. "Good" fungus includes yeast, antibiotics and chees. "Bad" fungus includes human disease and food contamination.
T: Protist lab in class. We will look at a mix of protist and discover characteristics that all protists share as well as characteristics that make them different.
W: Microbe bookwork including questions from textbook and vocabulary words.
Th: Louis Pasteur video that outlines the work of this famous microbiologist. Students will do a reflection in their notebook giving a summary of Louis Pasteur's work and a picture from the video.
Tuesday 1/22-Friday 1/25
T: Outbreak Reflection and notes
W: Bacteria Buffet (notes and activity)
Th: Bill Nye-Germs
F: Mushroom Lab-due at the end of the hour.
Monday 1/14-Friday 1/18
M: Medical Mysteries 2 at computers. (worksheet due in notebook)
T: Medical Mysteries 3 at computers. (worksheet due in notebook)
W: Notebooks due! Begin Outbreak.
Th: Outbreak
F: Outbreak
Monday 1/7-Friday 1/11
M: Start Journal of a Disease-due Thursday Journal of a Disease.doc
T: Work Time
W: Work Time
Th: Journal Due, finish Germ Lab
F: Microbiology Scientist Worksheets. Here are the links to the documents from class: Louis Pasteur reading.doc pasteur.doc Robert Koch profile.doc koch.doc
Wednesday 1/2-Friday 1/4
W: Introduction to Microbiology. Microbiology notes and size comparison notes.
Th: Computer Lab: Medical Mysteries 1 (worksheet goes in notebook)
F: Begin Disease Journal. We will continue working on this next week.
Monday 12/17-Friday 12/21
M: DNA Notes, Bill Nye??
T: Review for Genetics Test (can use 3 x 5 notecard, notecard must be turned in with test)
W: Genetics Test
Th: DNA Models
F: DNA Models
Monday 12/10-Friday 12/ 14
M: Go over punnet square packet and hybrid articles
T: Reebops
W:Reebops Day 2--packet due on Thursday
Th: Zoo Matchmaker, worksheet goes in notebook.
F: Service Learning Day
Monday 12/3-Friday 12/7
M: Dogs! Watch a video and answer questions in class about dog genetics.
T: Genetic Traits. Worksheet due Wednesday.
W: Punnet Squares
Th: Punnet Squares packet due Monday!
F: (Sub) Hybrid articles and questions
Monday 11/26-Thursday 11/29
M:Cell Division
T: Notebooks due, Computer webquest
W:Meiosis and Genetics vocabulary
Th: Bill Nye-Genetics
Monday 11/19-Tuesday 11/20
M: Edible Cell due today! Group assessment in class.
T: Cell Organelle Quiz today! Study all the 11 organelles from you cell information sheet.
***Heads up: There will be a notebook check next week!
Monday 11/12-Friday 11/16
M: Cell Worksheet Due. Bill Nye-Cells
T: Organelle Trail (In Class activity)
W: Organelle Trail. Cell Organelle Quiz next Tuesday.
Th: Cell Raps. Edible Cell due on Monday!
Students received this reference guide to help them with the project: Cell Diagram and functions.doc . These are the directions for the edible cell project: Edible Cell.doc
F: Field Trip Day.
Monday 11/5-Friday 11/9
M: Introduction to Microscopes. View microscopic images.
T: Microscope Worksheet. Should be finished in class, due Wednesday. If you didn't finish...here's a link to help you: http://www.microscope-microscope.org/basic/microscope-parts.htm
W: Go over plant test. Leewenhoek Worksheet. Should be finished in class, due Thursday. Here is a link if you didn't finish: http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blleeuwenhoek.htm
Th: "E" Lab
F: Cell Lab. Cell worksheet due on Monday!
Tuesday 10/30-Friday 11/2
********Study Items for the Plant Test**********
1. How to use a Dichotomous Key
2. Leaf Terms (notes-pictures of trees and leaves)
3. Photosynthesis (know the basic idea of what goes into a leaf and what is produced)
4. Color Change (notes)
5. Tree Parts (notes with name and function)
6. Plant Parts (notes)
7. Flower Reproduction (6-7 steps in the do now question)
8. All DO NOWS!
T: Work on Bean Bling Lab. Students have directions for the graph and conclusion in their notebooks. Lab is due Thursday!
w: Make posters with group
Th: Present posters, review for test
F: Plant Test!
Monday 10/22-Friday 10/26
M: Begin Bean Bling Experiment in Class. Students must keep the lab packet until next week. Don't lose it!
T: Go Outside to identify your tree
W: Flower Dissection
Th: Minnesota Wild Flowers
F: Bill Nye- Flowers
Monday 10/15-Wednesday 10/17
M: Pass back notebooks. Take notes on Tree parts.
T: Go outside, weather permitting.
W: Edible Plant Parts. (In class activity)
Monday 10/8-Friday 10/12
M: Begin Dichotomous Keys. Assemble "Bean Bling". Students will be responisble for keeping their bean safe for the next week or so.
T: Leaf Characteristic Notes, Leaf Dichotomous Key worksheet
HW: Worksheet due tomorrow!!
W: Plant book work (There will be a substitute teacher hours 5, 6, and 7)
Th: Photosynthesis and Color Change notes. Make table of contents
HW: Notebook due tomorrow! Make sure to date the "do nows", number pages, and get
any notes that you missed if you were absent.
F: Collect Notebooks. Bill Nye-Plants.
Monday 10/1-Friday 10/5
M: Greek and Latin Science Word Roots. Scientific Naming worksheet due tomorrow!!
T: Work on living thing vocab in class.
W: Work on 6 Kindgdoms (Archaebacteria, Eubacteria, Protist, Fungi, Plant and Animal) in class.
Th: Finish Vocab and Chart, go outside to see tree???
F: Begin Plants...Bill Nye!
Monday 9/24-Friday 9/28
M: Egg Lab due! Work in groups to make a poster.
T: Poster Session and Review for Wednesday's Quiz.
The following topics may be covered on the Quiz:
-Procedures
-Observations
-5 Senses
-Qualitative vs. Quantitative Observations
-Inference
-6 steps of the scientific method
W: Quiz
Th: Cut and Paste activity due on Friday!!
F: Introduction to living things. 6 characteristics and 5 needs of all living things (notes in class).
Monday 9/17-Friday 9/21
M: Inferences
T: Inferences
W: Scientific Method, begin outline for the invest-EGG-ation!
Th: Continue work on invest-Egg-ation
F: Finish up lab in class. Lab is due on Monday.
Monday 9/10-Friday 9/14
M: Observations using writing and drawing
T: Scientific Drawings
W: 5 senses
Th: 2 kinds of observations
F: Inquiry and Prediction
Homework: Make an "inquiry cube" using the directions given in class on Friday. Students were given an example during class. The cube must be in cube form when turned in- no flat pieces of paper. Please email me ASAP if you have questions. Here is the assignment that students were given Friday in class: INQUIRY CUBES.doc
Tuesday 9/4- Friday 9/7
T: Introductions, Letter home from Ms. Landin
Homework: Bring in one item (small, not valuable) that represents something about you. For example, I could bring in a pencil if I really like to write stories.
W: Share items with eachother. What animal am I?
Th: Procedures
Homework: You must have your science notebook for tomorrow!!
F: Science Notebook Day.
