Friday, January 30, 2015

Cell Division Class/Homework

Make sure you have all of the following complete for Monday's class:

If you'd like, go here to preview Monday's lab activity:

Monday, January 26, 2015

Review Materials for this Week's Cell Quiz

Be prepared for this week's quiz!
You will need to:
  • Identify cell organelles on a diagram
  • Define the structure and function of cell organelles
  • Describe the main differences between plant and animal cells
  • Know the three parts of cell theory
Use these resources to help you prepare:
Review Packet

Cell Structure and Function Quizlet


Readings from our text:



Friday, January 23, 2015

Helpful Cell Videos on DNA and the Cell Cycle

Cell Cycle Image



Amoeba Sisters Explain Mitosis




Cell Division and application to Chemotherapy



DNA in a Nutshell



Thursday, January 22, 2015

Cell Cycle and Cell Division Readings



 Cell Cycle Reading - Lesson 8   page. 102-105
Click here to access
Compare diagrams on p. 99 and 100
Answer Questions on p. 101 A and C.


Asexual vs. Sexual Reproduction - Lesson 9 page. 113-115

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Part of a Seed Review- if completing a retake.

Please study the parts of a seed tonight!
We will be showing our knowledge of this in class tomorrow.
You may be able to improve your recent quiz grade!



Thursday, January 15, 2015

Cell Organelle Structure and Function

Here is a link to a completed 
Organelle Structure / Function Table

Make sure your table is complete!



Reading about Animal / Plant Cells

Here is a link to the Macro to Micro section on Cells.
Please read the article "Plant and Animal Cell: The Same, But Different" on pages 83 - 85

Click here to access


Inside a Cell Video

Animal and Plant Cells!

Here are some images of onion and skin cells taken from our digital compound microscope. The cells have been dyed with different materials to allow for easier viewing.

Plant -Methyl Blue:
x100

x400

Plant - Iodine:
x100


x400



Skin Cells -                               x100

                                                 x 400



Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Cell Organelle Structure and Function

Here is another resource for you to use as you work to finish finding the structure and function for the different parts of a cell:

Science Explorer p 16-22



Thursday, January 8, 2015

Viewing Microorganisms.

Students learned that cells are the basic unit of structure and function in all living things and all living things are made of at least one cell.  Today we looked at some of these single celled organisms.

Here are some pictures of a couple we looked at.

Volvox
















Amoeba Proteus

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Cell Structure and Function

There are two types of cells.








Prokaryotic vs Eukaryotic
Click here to access the difference- Diffen.

Here is another link through the University of Maryland
Click here to access



THE CELL THEORY




Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Review materials for Next Week's Quiz

Here are some resources to help you prepare for the quiz on Tuesday 1/13.

Macro to Micro 2014 - Study Guide Lessons 1, 5, and 9

Macro to Micro Lessons 1, 5, 9 Check-in Review
click to access

Flower Basics Worksheet and Monocot/ Dicot Review
Click here to access

Links to the Chapter Readings.

Lesson 1- Click here to access

Lesson 5 - Click here to access

Lesson 9- Click here to access