Thursday 6/4 Agenda

Year End Poster Activity

• What science topic do you feel you learned the most about this year?
• What tech activity or project did you enjoy the most this year?
• What are you most proud of this year?
• What do you think you could have done better this year?
• What was the best thing about this year?
• What is a goal you have for next year?
• What are your plans for the summer?
• I'm going to miss you! Do you have a message for me?

Fruit Salad Game


Steal the Bacon Game

Wednesday 6/3 Agenda

1. Reproductive Health Quiz

2. Choose your three best pieces of work from your reproductive health unit folder to self grade.

Tuesday 6/2 Agenda

Learning Goal: Understand how pregnancy happens and the stages of pregnancy.

Task 1: Video

Task 2: Stages of Pregnancy notes

Task 3: The Developing Baby notes

Task 4: Complete any work from previous stations

Ticket Out: Question or one thing new that you learned

Monday 6/1 Agenda

Lakeview Bulletin

Learning Goal: Understand how pregnancy happens and the stages of pregnancy.

Task 1: Video: Pregnancy

Task 2: What is Pregnancy?


Task 3: Complete any work from previous stations

Ticket Out: Question or one thing new that you learned

Friday 5/29 Agenda

Guest Speaker from the Pregnancy Resource Center

Thursday 5/28 Agenda

Guest Speaker from the Pregnancy Resource Center

Wednesday 5/27 Agenda

Learning Goal: Reproductive Health Unit Rotations: Learn about healthy relationships and human development.

Task 1: Video: Puberty in Girls

Task 2: Station rotation

• Group 1: Girls and Development
• Group 2: What is Pregnancy?
• Group 3: Directed Reading Packet
• Group 4: Promoting Abstinence
• Group 5: Healthy Relationships
• Group 6: Boys and Development

Task 3: Complete any work from previous stations

Ticket Out: Question or one thing new that you learned

Tuesday 5/26 Agenda

Guest Speaker from the Pregnancy Resource Center

Friday 5/22 Agenda

Learning Goal: Reproductive Health Unit Rotations: Learn about healthy relationships and human development.

Task 1: Video: Puberty in Boys

Task 2: Station rotation

• Group 1: What is Pregnancy?
• Group 2: Directed Reading Packet
• Group 3: Promoting Abstinence
• Group 4: Healthy Relationships
• Group 5: Boys and Development
• Group 6: Girls and Development

Task 3: Complete any work from previous stations

Ticket Out: Question or one thing new that you learned

Thursday 5/21 Agenda

Learning Goal: Reproductive Health Unit Rotations: Learn about healthy relationships and human development.

Task 1: Video: male and female reproductive anatomy

Task 2: Station rotation (finish stations started yesterday)

• Group 1: Directed Reading Packet
• Group 2: Promoting Abstinence
• Group 3: Healthy Relationships
• Group 4: Boys and Development
• Group 5: Girls and Development
• Group 6: What is Pregnancy?

Task 3: Complete any work from previous stations

Ticket Out: Question or one thing new that you learned

Wednesday 5/20 Agenda

Learning Goal: Reproductive Health Unit Rotations: Learn about healthy relationships and human development.

Task 1: Station rotation

• Group 1: Directed Reading Packet
• Group 2: Promoting Abstinence
• Group 3: Healthy Relationships
• Group 4: Boys and Development
• Group 5: Girls and Development
• Group 6: What is Pregnancy?

Ticket Out: Question or one thing new that you learned

Tuesday 5/19 Agenda

Learning Goal: To understand important reproductive health terms and know what STI's are, and how they are prevented and treated.

Periods 2 and 4: Complete Tasks 1 and 2, then start the Directed Reading Packet (use big Textbook)

Period 5: Work on Task 3: Directed Reading Packet

Task 1: Finish LEARNING ABOUT STI'S

 Read about how to prevent STIs at http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/stds/std.html 


Task 2: Finish Scavenger Hunt on the Internet

Click on all Links below to learn about each term and fill out the worksheet. Do not Google the terms, use ONLY the links below.

Abstinence

Body Language

Saying “NO” and  Ok to say "NO"

Tolerance  and Teaching Tolerance

Infectious Diseases

Nocturnal Emissions

Eggs

Next Stages (pregnancy)

Contraception

Express Yourself

Task 3: Directed Reading Packet

Read big textbook pages 556-567 and complete directed reading packet.

Monday 5/18 Agenda

Learning Goal: To understand important reproductive health terms and know what STI's are, and how they are prevented and treated.

Task 1: Watch Video

Task 2: Finish LEARNING ABOUT STI'S

You will work in your team. Read about each STI on the handout and at kidshealth.org and fill in the table. You will discover which STIs are curable and which are not. All are preventable!

 Read about how to prevent STIs at http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/stds/std.html 


What did you learn? Why is this important? Respond in a couple of paragraphs.

Homework: Finish Scavenger Hunt on the Internet
Click on all Links below to learn about each term and fill out the worksheet. Do not Google the terms, use ONLY the links below.

Abstinence

Body Language

Saying “NO” and  Ok to say "NO"

Tolerance  and Teaching Tolerance

Infectious Diseases

Nocturnal Emissions

Eggs

Next Stages (pregnancy)

Contraception

Express Yourself

Friday 5/15 Agenda

Learning Goal: To understand what STI's are, and how they are prevented and treated.

Learning about STIs or sexually transmitted infections is important in order to take care of your body and prevent health and infertility problems. The term STI has replaced the term STD or sexually transmitted disease. These infections and diseases spread from person to person through intimate contact. STIs can affect guys and girls of all ages and backgrounds who are having sex or intimate contact.

Task 1: Watch STI Video

Task 2: LEARNING ABOUT STI'S

You will work in your team. Read about each STI on the handout and at kidshealth.org and fill in the table. You will discover which STIs are curable and which are not. All are preventable!

 Read about how to prevent STIs at http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/stds/std.html 

HPV information

What did you learn? Why is this important? Respond in a couple of paragraphs.

Extension:

A friend is in need of some counseling and help. Fill out the handout, Be a Health Services Detective, to find support for your friend.

Homework: Finish Scavenger Hunt on the Internet
Click on all Links below to learn about each term and fill out the worksheet. Do not Google the terms, use ONLY the links below.

Abstinence

Body Language

Saying “NO” and  Ok to say "NO"

Tolerance  and Teaching Tolerance

Infectious Diseases

Nocturnal Emissions

Eggs

Next Stages (pregnancy)

Contraception

Express Yourself

Thursday 5/14 Agenda

Learning Goal: To get an overview of the reproductive health unit, and to understand important vocabulary terms.

To participate in the Family Life Unit, you must abide to the following class rules. I need this to be a safe and trusting classroom environment where students are respectful. Remember the "Ground Rules for Family Life Unit" from yesterday's blog.

Task 1: The Stages of Puberty video

Task 2: Reproductive Health: Scavenger Hunt on the Internet
Click on all Links below to learn about each term and fill out the worksheet. Do not Google the terms, use ONLY the links below.

Abstinence

Body Language

Saying “NO” and  Ok to say "NO"

Tolerance  and Teaching Tolerance

Infectious Diseases

Nocturnal Emissions

Eggs

Next Stages (pregnancy)

Contraception

Express Yourself

Task 3: Write a question for the anonymous question box.

Wednesday 5/13 Agenda

Learning Goal: To get an overview of the reproductive health unit, and to understand important vocabulary terms.

To participate in the Family Life Unit, you must abide to the following class rules. I need this to be a safe and trusting classroom environment where students are respectful. Any students who are not will be removed from the class for 3 weeks, parents will be contacted, and be assigned an independent studies assignment.

Ground Rules For Family Life Unit

• We have personal boundaries that must be respected.
• We have the right to our own beliefs and opinions.
• We have the right to pass.
• We are responsible for our own learning.

• We can laugh with each other, but not at each other.
• Use the correct body part names. (No slang)
• No put downs.
• No personal questions.
• No personal stories or stories of people you know
• It is okay to ask a question anonymously using the question box.
• It is okay to feel uncomfortable

Task 1: Make a folder/cover for the reproductive health unit materials and work. Use folded construction paper, and include the following:

• Title: Reproductive Health Unit
• Name and period
• Date

Task 2: Reproductive Health: Scavenger Hunt on the Internet
Click on all Links below to learn about each term and fill out the worksheet. Do not Google the terms, use ONLY the links below.

Abstinence

Body Language

Saying “NO” and  Ok to say "NO"

Tolerance  and Teaching Tolerance

Infectious Diseases

Nocturnal Emissions

Eggs

Next Stages (pregnancy)

Contraception

Express Yourself

Tuesday 5/12 Agenda

Learning Goal: Understand the main functions of the human reproductive system.

Task 1: Tear out interactive reader pages 279 through 289 and staple together (note you will not do p. 279, you just need the back of it). Write your name on the front (p. 279).

Task 2: With your group, read Interactive Reader pages 280-284. Answer all reading checks/questions as you read, and discuss answers with your group to be sure you come to a consensus.

Task 3: With your group, answer the Review Questions at the end of the section. SAVE THIS PACKET!! We will finish it tomorrow.

Extension: if you finish early, go to Google Classroom and finish the Gender Determination assignment we started yesterday. You will probably need to go back to BrainPop and re-watch the Gender Determination video. (See yesterday's blog for instructions)

Monday 5/11 Agenda

Happy Monday!

Period 1/2: Owl Pellet Dissection

Learning Goal- Dissect an owl pellet and identify the bones found.

Task 1. Read "How do Barn Owls Make Pellets?"

• How is the owl's digestive system similar to ours? how is it different?
• What can we learn about the diet of an owl by dissecting a pellet?

Task 2. Owl Dissection Lab:

Assign roles to group members:

• Project Manager: reads directions, keeps group on task

• Materials Manager: obtains all lab materials, and puts them away (owl pellet, ruler, paper plate, tweezers, probe, rubber gloves, magnifier)

• Data Manager: records all data, observations, answers to questions on lab document in Google Classroom.

• Lab Technician: takes measurements, handles samples, responsible for pellet dissection

1. Work with your partners to measure the length, width, and mass of your owl pellet. Record the information on your lab document.
2. Dissect the pellet by first breaking a piece off with your finders. Roll it gently between your thumb and index finger, feeling for any hard substances. You can watch this video of an owl pellet dissection to get some tips.
3. Find a skull/jaw. Measure the length of the jaw in millimeters. Record your measurement on your lab document.
4. Separate the smaller bones from the fur or feathers. Use the Identifying Owl Pellet Contents chart to separate the bones into different categories. Record the information on the table in your lab document.
5. Answer all analysis questions on your lab document. Discuss each question with your group and work together to complete.

Task 3. Reconstruct a skeleton from your pellet and glue it on to colored construction paper. Sketch in the missing bones. See vole skeleton below for example:

Task 4. Ticket out: What surprised you about the owl pellet dissection?

Periods 4 and 5: Gender Determination

Learning Goal: Be able to explain how a baby's gender is determined.

Task 1: Body Systems Quiz

Task 2: Watch Brain Pop video: Gender Determination

Task 3: Take review quiz

Task 4: Go to Google Classroom and complete the assignment (you will need to have BrainPop open on another tab so you can refer to the video, quiz, and Q and A section.

Extension: Start reading pp. 280-289 in interactive reader and answer all reading checks and questions.