Passing down

Genes control traits that are passed down. Can you think of any types of traits an organism may pass to its offspring? 

Where are they ?

Where can you find genes ? Where in the cell are genes and what do genes do ? 

Where is the info

Cells come from other cells where are the direction stored for all cell activity? 

Teen Brain.

How does the teen brain differ from an adult brain. Find and post some interesting facts. 

Animal Memory

How do animals benefit from having memories? Please give  an example of how a specific animals uses memory to help it survive. 

Animal Memories

Gather and synthesis information about the following question? Write a complete response and cite your sources in your response. 


Do animals have memories? Pick an animal and write about its short term, long term and working memory.  You must pick your own unique animal 

Pick and animal doc

improve your memory ?

What could improve or worsen your response time or memory?


Game : This game link below requires you to use your memory to recall what a face looks like. Complete at least three rounds of the game and record your results in your science notes. 

Face Game

Watch video below if you are interested. 

Types of Memory

What are the different types of memory? Where is memory stored? 

Which type of neuron?

Which types of neurons would go with the senses? Would it be inter, sensory or motor neurons? 

The Path

If you touch a hot pan on a stove, which neurons are activated in which order? 

Types of neurons

What are the three types of neurons? You can find them in the textbook or online.

Neuron Parts

Name three parts of a neuron. 

hidden link

What is it called

A nerve cell has a special name. What is a nerve cell called? 

Senses

What are the five sense? and are there more than five ? 

The Brian

The nervous system is made up of the the brain, spinal cord, and all the nerves. This episode of Bill Nye focuses on the brain. 

Bill Nye The Brian

Complete the worksheet that goes with this episode. 

Gathering Information

For this standard we need to gather and synthesis information about the nervous system. Use the brainpop to find some facts about the nervous  system. Post some of the facts you find as your blog answer today.

New assignment today on Google Classroom. 

Brain pop link

coming up next...

Next standard we will cover the nervous system. Please write what you know or would like to know about the nervous system.

Which is it ?

Catsup or Ketchup? 

It does not matter. Just take today to catch up on work. 

Systems working together

How does the muscular system, digestive system, and circulatory system work together. 

hidden wonders of human body

Working together

How does the skeletal system, respiratory system and circulatory system work together? 

Hidden Wonders of The Human Body Documentary