29 September - videos for cell transport

Hello,
  On Monday you should have filled out your lipid section of the organic molecule note-taker.  We will go over this quickly on Wednesday.  On Wednesday and Friday we will be talking about cell transport and the properties of the cell membrane.  You will also start designing a diffusion lab that you'll be doing next week.  As always please come to AFT if you are confused.  Notice it's a pretty light week for homework...that means you should do some extra reviewing or work on your unit 3 questions!  Thanks, Ms. Leary

UPDATE -- here are the links for the animations I showed in class today
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owEgqrq51zY -- a good overview
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_v0MRZxU2bc -- very simple diffusion overview
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0p1ztrbXPY -- facilitated diffusion
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdiJtDRJQEc -- osmosis
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prfMUwjobo8 -- excellent overview of both passive and              active (you can ignore the concept of "cotransport")
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuDmvlbpjHQ -- endocytosis and exocytosis

DUE DATES:

• lipid note-taker filled out for Weds 1 October (not graded, but it will sure help if it's done!)
• cell membrane tutorial due Thursday 2 October
• unit 3 reading questions due Thursday 9 Oct.

Greetings,
  So this week, you will do the water lab on Monday.  Please be sure to use the skills you have gained in writing good scientific explanations to craft quality answers.  Wednesday is the Unit 2 reading quiz AND A-C quiz.  On Thursday, we will start unit 3 by talking about what makes a molecule organic, the functional groups, and possibly start on lipids.  As always, please make use of AFT if confused.  Ms. Leary

Due dates:

• "Thinking Scientifically" writing - OPTIONAL Monday 22 Sept.
• Unit 2 + A-C quiz Wednesday 24 Sept.
• Water lab observations + question Thurs. 25 Sept.

Hi,
  This week we are covering basic chemistry, including the properties of water as well as information about energy.  Check your folder for the new unit guide and reading questions for unit 2. You are also getting your first non-fiction reading today in class called Thinking Scientifically by Natalie Angier. Remember that you are responsible for reading all non-fiction readings, but only need to do the writing assignment for one reading per semester. As always, please see me if you are confused.  Ms. Leary

Due dates:
• Thinking Scientifically reading quiz - Thursday 18 Sept.
• Thinking Scientifically writing assignment due Monday 22 Sept.
• Unit 2 questions due Weds 24 Sept.
• Quiz on Unit 2 and A-C word roots - Weds 24 Sept.

Greetings,
  So, this week we will be covering experimental design, how to write good scientific explanations, and the basics of the characteristics of living things.  Please finish the reading for unit one by the end of the week. Feel free to come to AFT with any questions, Ms. Leary

Here's this week's new homework (all due dates from last week unchanged):
• 2nd practice explanation due Weds 10 Sept
• revised answer to 2nd summary question for "What a Plant Smells" due Weds 10 Sept
• Unit 1 reading questions due Monday 15 Sept.
• Quiz on Unit 1 and course policy sheet on Monday 15 Sept.
• "Are Viruses Living?" response - Monday 15 Sept. OPTIONAL

Hey there,
  I enjoyed meeting all of you today!  I really have fun teaching this class and hope that you enjoy your experience in here and learn a lot. Let's have a fun year together!  Ms. L

Here are your first due dates: 

"Do Plants Smell?" questions - Monday 8 September
Random Thoughts sheet by Monday 8 Sept. (not graded)
Course Policy Sheet signed by Monday 8 Sept.
Book covered & blog registration complete - Weds 10 Sept.
A-C word root definitions filled out - Thursday 11 Sept.