Thursday, March 13, 2014

Science:   Be prepared to explain your cell process to the class tomorrow.  Use resources below to help.  Quiz Wednesday (3/19) on infectious disease, chemical compounds in cells, and cell processes.  Study pages 6-13 in your binder.  Use quizlet to reveiw vocabulary; study the sets called "Chemical Compounds in Cells" and "Cell Processes."   UN: kmidkiff  PW: voyager8

Websites & Resources for Science Class: 

Photosynthesis:  Section 10.1, pp. 408-412
Cellular Respiration: Section 10.2, pp. 413 - 417
Cell Division: Section 10.3, pp. 419 - 426
Digestion:

http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/digestive_system.html

Animated website / interactive: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/health/anatomy/digestion/digestion_tutorial.htm

Explanation:

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/anatomy/digestive/

Digestive System explained:

http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/yrdd/

Healthy Digestion:

http://health.howstuffworks.com/human-body/systems/digestive/healthy-digestion.htm

Metabolism

Explained:

http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/body_basics/metabolism.html

Making the most of metabolism:

http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/make-most-your-metabolism

Metabolism and weight:

http://www.mayoclinic.org/metabolism/art-20046508

HUMANITIES:  Read for at least 30 minutes.  Your next IRC will be on Monday, March 17th.

Make sure that you have your first draft of your second writing piece completed by tomorrow.

Check the powerschool portal to review your work.  Late or make-up assignments will only be accepted until Friday.