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February 5th 2010

Posted by Mr. Strickland on February 5, 2010

Science and Physical Science: Today we had our health seminar. No homework.

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February 4th 2010

Posted by Mr. Strickland on February 4, 2010

Science: Today in class students completed chapter 4 workbook pages. No homework other than finish the workbook pages.

Physical Science: Today in class we completed a speed and acceleration lab. Lab write-up for homework.

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February 3rd 2010

Posted by Mr. Strickland on February 3, 2010

Science: TCAP Writing test today. No homework

Physical Science: Faculty/Student basketball game. No homework.

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February 2nd 2010

Posted by Mr. Strickland on February 2, 2010

Science: Today in class we took a test over chapter 3. Homework is chapter 4 vocabulary.

Physical Science: Today in class we took a test over chapter 2. Homework is chapter 3 vocabulary. I am also going to take up the lab write-ups from last week so have them complete.

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January 27th 2010

Posted by Mr. Strickland on January 27, 2010

Science: Today we checked the workbook pages for chapter 3 and turned in the chapter 3 section reviews for a homework grade. Test is Friday.

Physical Science: Today we completed a speed and acceleration worksheet. If students didn’t finish in class they can take it home to finish. Test is Friday.

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January 26th 2010

Posted by Mr. Strickland on January 26, 2010

Science: Today in class we discussed chapter 3 section 4. No homework.

Physical Science: Today in class we completed a lab over acceleration. Lab write up due tomorrow.

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Regular Science Study Guide for Chapter 3

Posted by Mr. Strickland on January 26, 2010

Chapter 3 Study Guide

Adapting to the Environment

What is the difference between asexual and sexual reproduction?
What is fertilization?
What is the male sex cell? Female sex cell?
Where are genes located?
In sexual reproduction the offspring has genes from which parent?
In asexual reproduction the offspring has genes from which parent?
What is the difference between internal and external fertilization?
What is the difference between monotremes, marsupials and mammals?
What is the difference between vascular and nonvascular plants?
How are angiosperms and gymnosperms different?
How do gymnosperms reproduce?
How do angiosperms reproduce?
What is a sporophyte and a gametophyte?
How are sporophytes and gametophytes a part of plant reproduction?
What is pollination?
What are other methods of plant reproduction other than pollination?
How do innate and learned behaviors differ?
What is a predator and a prey?
What is territory?
What is the importance of an animal marking its territory?
What is a defensive action?
What are examples of defensive action?
What is the importance of courtship?
Why do some organisms need parents?
What is the purpose of migration?
How do animals migrate?
What is hibernation? Estevation?
What does the biological clock do?
What is adaptation?
How do predators and prey adaptation work?
What is camouflage used for?
What is natural selection?
What are the four parts of natural selection?
What is the importance of genetic variation?
What is a bottleneck and what does it cause?
How do insects become resistant to insecticides and what are the problems associated with them being resistant?