Testing for the next two weeks. Not much here other than list of tests to take and any review material for them.
April 4:
1. Watch video: Isaac Newton's Formula for the Force of Gravity and do quiz at end.
2. Read online information on Gravitational Fields
Note: End of Science Videos for the year. Start taking tests.
3. Take level 7 Science test Physical Science: Matter
April 6:
1. Take level 6 Reading Skills test
2. Take level 8 Science test Life Science: Heredity
Heredity Test will be over these things: Laws of heredity and their relationship to the structure and function of DNA (protein synthesis, mitosis-meiosis, mutations, Mendel's Laws, pedigrees). Study the following items (if not covered already), then take test.
a. Print and make a Meiosis Mnemonic
b. Study guide on Reproduction and Meiosis
c. Watch video on Meiosis and Mitosis
d. Read Genetic Disorders
e. Watch video The Genome
f. Watch video The Structure of Chromosomes
g. Watch video The Cell Cycle
h. Watch video DNA Packaging and Chromosome Condensation
i. Watch video Physical Features of a Chromosome
j. Watch video Mitosis I
k. Watch video Mitosis II
l. Watch video Cytokinesis
m. Watch video Asexual vs Sexual Reproduction
n. Watch video Overview of Meiosis
o. Watch video Meiosis I
p. Watch video Meiosis II
q. Watch video Nondisjunction and Aneuploidy
April 7: SICK -- DAY OFF
April 8:
1. Math lesson (20C) with Mom
2. Take level 6 Writing Skills test
Writing Skills test will cover these things: Rules of spelling, capitalization, verb tense, parts of speech, sentence structure. Writing and combining complex sentences. Rearranging details to improve clarity and logical progression of thesis statement and main ideas. Use of resources to correct spelling and grammar, choose effective words, format a final draft and improve writing. APA and MLA method for information including images and multimedia.
a. APA format
b. APA sample paper
b. MLA format
d. MLA sample paper
e. MLA basic works cited, MLA books cited, MLA periodicals cited, MLA electronic sources cited, MLA other sources cited
c. Read Simple, compound and complex sentences
d. Review any material from Easy Grammar you feel you need to review.
e. Review any rules you wish at Blue Book Grammar site
3. Take PE/Health Test 4
PE/Health test will cover these things: Compare and contrast food labels for nutritional value. Know body systems and their functions. Identify measures to avoid alcohol, drug and tobacco misuse. Understand issues related to legal/illegal drug usage. Can identify proper first aid in a given situation. Review any of the items below, as needed.
a. How to read nutrition labels
b. Understand and Use Nutrition labels
c. Smoking
d. Alcohol
e. Drugs. For more info on Smoking, Drugs and Alcohol see this site or Drugs facts (comic book style)
f. Babysitters Emergency Reference Guide
g. Review American Red Cross First Aid Manual if necessary. Read it before taking test if not done already. One version available online is here.
h. Watch these individual videos for specific circumstances: read about hypothermia and then watch hypothermia video, cold water survival video, frostbite video, burns video, broken bones video, heart attack video, bleeding video and bleeding for children video, seizure video, choking video, stroke video, allergic reactions video
i. review of body systems and their functions: muscular, skeletal or here, circulatory (cardiovascular), nervous, digestive, respiratory, urinary, reproductive male and female, integumentary, lymphatic, endocrine
j. Read Why Should We Eat Nutritiously?
k. Read Eating Healthy for Pre-Teens
l. Read Healthy Brain for Life
m. Watch Mom breaks law to obtain Narcan for Heroine Addicted Sons
April 9:
1. Math lesson (20D) with Mom and Test over chapter (20)
2. Take level 7 Science test Environmental Science: Populations, Resources and Environment
Populations, Resources & Environments test will cover: # 16. The role of science and technology in local, national and global issues. #17. Recognizes existence of technology that can alter and/or determine inhertited traits (clones, cryogenics, GMOs, etc). Be familiar with at least one current issue in the news (organic farming, climate change, alternative fuel and energy sources).
a. Read Technology is related to Science?
b. Read Science and Technology on Fast Forward
c. Read Technology and Science
d. Read Science vs Technology
e. Read CK12 Technology and Science
f. Read about Mitochondrial transfer in Designing Life
g. Read Pros and Cons of Animal Cloning
h. DNA Cloning
i. Video How to Clone Animals
i. Read over GMO pamphlet
j. Read Genetically Modified Crops
k. Questions and Answers about genetically modified foods
j. Stem Cells for Dummies
k. Possible Current Events: Researchers Design Trees That Make It Easier to Produce Paper
l. Possible Current Events: Permafrost Thawing Could Accelerate Global Warming
m. Possible Current Events: Nuclear Power/ Japanese power plant problems and Pros/Cons of Nuclear power
m. Current Events: Select another topic you are interested in and do some research on it.
3. Take level 8 Science test Life Science: Diversity and Interdependence
Diversity Test will be over these things: Effect of species on an ecosystem (energy flow, impacts). How living things have changed over geologic time. Using scientific evidence and fossils to explain how the understanding of evolution has changed over time and diversity of species. The seven levels of classification of organisms. Classify vertebrates by taxonomy (know full classification of at least one animal). Below are items to cover to prepare or refresh prior to the test.
a. Watch video Linnaean Classification.
Mnemonic: Dear King Phillip Came Over For Great Spaghetti
b. Watch video Flow of Energy in Ecosystems
c. Read Consumers and Decomposers
d. Practice test on Consumers and Decomposers
e. Read about Producers
f. Watch video on Causes of Diversity of Species
g. Table showing classification of several species
h. Watch video on Mendelian Laws and Genetics
i. Watch video How Introduced and Invasive Species Alter Ecological Balance
j. Read notes on How have living things changed (evolution)
May also want to watch these again:
a. Watch video Taxonomy
b. Watch video Evolution of Prokaryotes
c. Watch video Evolution of Protists
d. Watch video The Evolution of Plants and Fungi
e. Watch video The Evolution of Animals
f. Watch video The Evolution of Humans
g. Watch video Theory of Evolution
h. Watch video Natural Selection and Adaptation
i. Watch video Types of Natural Selection
j. Watch video Ecosystems, Habitats and Niches
k.Watch video Food Chains, Trophic Levels and Energy Flow in Ecosystems
4. Take level 7 Science test Environmental Science: Risks and Benefits
Risks and Benefits test will cover: How daily choices of individuals affect global resource cycles, natural resource supplies and ecosystems (climate change, greenhouse effect, global warming).
a. Watch video Fossil Fuels, Greenhouse Gases, Global Warming
b. Read Natural Changes that can affect an ecosystem
c. Read Climate Change Overview
d. Read Causes of Climate Change
April 10:
1. Math lesson (21A) with Mom
2. Take level 7 Science test Environmental Science: Environmental Quality
Environmental Quality test will cover: #18. Natural ecosystems which provide basic processes on which humans depend such as: maintenance of atmospheric quality, generation of soils, control of hydrologic cycle, disposal of wastes, recycling of nutrients. Evaluate changes humans are making to these processes. #19. Investigate factors that influence environmental quality such as: population growth and distribution, resource use/over-consumption, poverty, the role of economic, political and religious views, and ways humans view the earth.
a. Read Atmospheric Pollution
b. Read Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning: Maintaining Natural Life Support Processes
c. Read Why is Soil Important
d. Read Water Cycle in Urban Areas
e. Read Environmental Impacts of Mining and watch video
April 14:
Math Test Analytical 11
April 15:
Sick
April 16:
Biology CK-12 chapter 21
April 17:
Biology CK-12 chapter 22
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