Merry Christmas from your 5th Grade Science Teacher!!!

Wednesday and Thursday

The past two days of class have been spent doing mid-term exams. 

Tuesday December 18, 2012

Today i allowed the students to complete test corrections from their test yesterday.  We then went over the material that would be on the mid-term exam.  I went through the powerpoint mentioned on the previous slide and answered all the questions from it.

JMS EXAM Schedule   12/20/12 Thursday
First Bell	7:50 AM
2nd Period EXAM	8:00 AM	9:55 AM
4th Period EXAM	9:59 AM	11:54 AM
7th Period	11:58 AM	1:31 PM
5-6 Lunch	11:54 AM	12:30 PM
5-6 7th Period	12:34 PM	1:31 PM
7-8 7th Period	11:58 AM	12:55 PM
7-8 Lunch	12:55 PM	1:31 PM
6th Period EXAM	1:35 PM	3:30 PM

JMS EXAM Schedule 12/19/12 Wednesday
First Bell	7:50 AM
1st Period EXAM	8:00 AM	9:55 AM
3rd Period EXAM	9:59 AM	11:54 AM
7th Period	11:58 AM	1:31 PM
5-6 Lunch	11:54 AM	12:30 PM
5-6 7th Period	12:34 PM	1:31 PM
7-8 7th Period	11:58 AM	12:55 PM
7-8 Lunch	12:55 PM	1:31 PM
5th Period EXAM	1:35 PM	3:30 PM

Mid-term Review

Click HERE to get the mid-term review.  We will be going over it during the class periods this week that don't have exams.

Monday December 17, 2012

Today the students took the "Changes to Earth's surface" Exam.  It will be graded and entered into the gradebook soon.

Friday December 14, 2012

Today the students and I played a review game for the exam Monday.  We went over every question on the review so the students should have their review completed so they can study.

Thursday December 13, 2012

I was not here today.  I had the students working on a review over "Changes to the Earth's Surface" .  I will be going over this review Friday when I get back.  I will also be posting a look at the answers to the questions posed on the review Friday afternoon on the blog.

The exam over this information will be Monday the 17th of December.

There will be an extra credit opportunity posted Friday afternoon as well so stay tuned.

Wednesday December 12, 2012

Today the students and I finished up a graphic organizer over weathering and erosion we had begun last week.

Tuesday December 11, 2012

Today the students finished up their notes and worksheets over glaciers.  I then reviewed the impact of ice and waves on landforms with the students.

Monday December 10, 2012

I was not in the classrom today.  I had the students write notes over glaciers and the landforms that they create.

Friday December 7,2012

Today the students participated in the "Impact of Water" lab.

Thursday December 6, 2012

Today the students worked out of the workbook in class on pages 121 and 130.  It was due at the end of the class period and the students had the entire class period to work on it.

Wednesday December 5,2012

Today the students participated in the "How wind changes the Earth's surface" lab.

Tuesday December 4,2012

Today the students took the vocabulary quiz. Those are graded and the grades will be entered soon. We started a notes organizer over changes to the Earth's surface.

Preview of the vocabulary Quiz Tuesday

Click HERE for a preview of the vocabulary quiz tomorrow.

Changing Earth Vocabulary

Monday December 3, 2012

Today the students and I went over the vocabulary terms that will be on the vocabulary quiz tomorrow.  We then review weathering and erosion for the upcoming unit over landforms.

Weathering is the breaking down of rocks, soils and minerals as well as artificial materials through contact with the Earth's atmosphere, biota and waters

Click HERE for more information on weathering.

Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural processes such as wind or water flow, and then transported and deposited in other locations.

Click HERE for more information on weathering.

Vocabulary "Changing Earth"

These are the words you need to know for your vocabulary quiz next Tuesday.  I would suggest defining them and writing a sentence using them.

Landform
Delta
Canyon
Sand dune
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Fossil
Prehistoric
Extinction

After the Exam Link

Click here when you are done with the exam and it is submitted

Test

Real Test

Link to Online Test

Here is the link to the online test GOOD LUCK: TEST

Wednesday November 28, 2012

Today we played a review game called trashketball.  The students really enjoyed it and I asked questions directly from the exam during the game.  I also handed out a review the students can use to study for their exam tomorrow.  If you would like help filling it in you can go to the link from the blog on Tuesday and it will be very helpful.

Tuesday Novemebr 27, 2012

Today the students and I finished up the notes over alternative enrgy resources.  I then went over a review for their exam on Thursday. 

You can finds the exam review here with answers: Fossil fuels and Alternative Energy resources exam review

11/26-11/30 Science class Weekly Schedule

Monday- Alternative Energy Resources Notes  ( You can find the powerpoint a couple of posts below this one)
Tuesday- Alternative Energy Resources Notes Continued...
Wednesday- Review for Exam over fossil fuels and Alternative energy resources
Thursday- Exam over fossil fuels and Alternative energy resources
Friday- Test Corrections and introduction of new unit vocabulary.

Monday November 26, 2012

Today the students and I started the alternative energy resources notes.  We discussed the advantages and disadvantages of each.  We also discussed the exam that we will have on Thursday.

Monday November 19, 2012

Today the students took the previously mentioned crossword vocabulary puzzle.  After the quiz we finished up the video over alternative fuels from Friday. 

Tomorrow we will be starting notes over Alternative Fuels.  You can download and/or view the powerpoint at this link: Alternative Energy Resources

Friday November 16, 2012

Today the students and I viewed a vidoe that discussed alternative fuels and the advantages and disadvantages of them.  We took notes together over the information.  Monday there will be a vocabulary quiz where the students will have to complete the following crossword puzzle.

Thursday November 15, 2012

Today the students completed p. F118 Questions 1-8 out of their textbooks.  They also completed some vocabulary over alternative energy.  Those words will be part of a vocabulary quiz next monday.  The words are: solar energy, fusion energy, biomass, nuclear energy, geothermal energy, chemical bonds, hydroelectric energy, and tidal energy.

Wednesday November 14, 2012

The students and I were able to finish up the coal and oil formation diagrams and descriptions.  Tomorrow we will be covering compaction vs. cementation and alternative fuels to end the week on Friday.

Tuesday November 13, 2012

Today the students and continued to go over the oil and coal formation diagrams and information.  We finished up coal and started on oil formation. I pointed out several similarities between the two along with several differences. We will be finishing it tomorrow.

Monday November 12, 2012

Today the students and I will be going over Coal and oil Formation which may take 1 or more days to do.  The students took notes and drew diagrams showcasing how coal and oil are formed. 

We did this activity from this animation of the process: Coal and Oil Formation Animation

Important news for the week

We  are beginning a new 6 weeks and the students are rrequired to bring in a new spiral for science.  We will be using this new spiral for the next 12 weeks in class.

Here is a schedule of what we will be doing this week:

Monday- Going over coal formation
Tuesday- Going over Oil formation
Wednesday- Cementation vs. Compaction activity
Thursday-Alternative fuels notes
Friday-alternative fuels mobile

Friday November 9, 2012

We didn't have a normal class today.  The studetns were in assigned rooms taking the math benchmarks.  It was also an early out at the school.

Thursday November 8, 2012

Today the students took their Science benchmarks.  I only saw my 6th, 7th, and 8th period classes today.  Those classes took the sedimentary rock notes that the earlier classes had already taken.
You can find the link to those notes on an earlier blog.

Coal and Oil Formation Animation

Coal and Oil Formation Animation

The above link is an animation showing how coal and oil are formed.  It is vital that the students understand this.  I will be showing my classes this animation a number of times to hopefully drive home the point of how each is formed.

Wednesday November 7, 2012

Today the students took the fossil fuel vocabulary quiz.  I will have those graded and input into the grade book as soon as possible.  The classes also finished up the power point over sedimentary rock.

Tuesday November 6, 2012

Happy Election Day!!!

Today I was only here for half of the day.  I had the students the second half of the day study for their vocabulary quiz tomorrow during class as well as finish up the section review on pg. C47 of their textbooks.

Here is a look at what the quiz will look like tomorrow during class.

Sedimentary Power Point

You can find the notes we are going ot be going over at this link: Sedimentary Rocks Notes

Monday Novemebr 5, 2012

The studetns were given 7 vocabulary terms they needed to write down in their spiral and define.  The words are: Sediment, fossil fuels, Coal, oil (petroleum), natural gas, cementation, and compaction.
The students will be having a vocabulary quiz over these 7 terms Wednesday.

Science Symbaloo

Here is the link to the class symbaloo that has lots of help relating to the topics we will be covering in class.  Science Class Symbaloo

Web link to Info

Sedimentary Rocks Website Information

The above link is to a website that the students are going to be using ot gather information on sedimerntary rocks answering questions about how they form etc.

Thursday November 1, 2012

Today the kids got to work with rocks seeing how sediments are formed.  We discussed it as a class and they wrote descriptions and drew pictures of what they looked like before and after in their science notebooks.

Wednesday October 31, 2012

Today the students watched a video on sound energy and how we can see, feel and see how sound affects everyday thigns around us.

Tuesday October 30, 2012

Today the students went into the lab and performed a lab on reflection.  We completed the lab and write up about it during the class period.

Monday October 29, 2012

I was not in class today.  The students worked on a chapter review out of their textbooks.

UIL Art Smart

Here is the link to the UIL Art Smart Power Point for the students that are interested: UIL Art Smart

Friday October 26, 2012

Today the students participated in the refraction lab. They were able to demonstrate how two different light sources travel through different mediums.

Thursday October 25, 2012

Today the students did the water magnifier activity. It was designed to show how water can magnify the smallest of things. It was also designed to show how light can interact with water to magnify things as well.

Wednesday October 24,2012

Today the students took the series and parallel exam. They have been graded and entered into the grade book.

Heath Project Wanted Poster

Here is a link to some very helpful websites to help guide you in your research: Kids Helath Websites




Grab yer hat and saddle the broncs!
Tis time to head down the Organ Trail on a little adventure!



Your job for this journey is to gather all the information you can about your organ. At the end of this cybertrail, you will need to whip up a wanted poster to share your finds with the other cowboys and cowgirls in your camp.





Gather Your Facts!

At the end of this journey, you will need to know the following:

Which organ system contains your organ?
What are the organ's main functions?
How does your organ works with other systems to keep the body healthy?
Which diseases or disorders affects your organ?
Can a person live without your organ?

Science notebook Table of Contents

These are what your Science Notebook Table of Contents should look like as of Today October 22, 2012.  Make sure to keep it updated because we will be having an exam next week over the spirals.

Series and Parallel Circuits

Here is a link to the power point the students will be going over tomorrow:Series and Parallel

We will be having a exam on Wednesday where the students will have to draw a series and parallel diagram for me.

Monday October 22, 2012

Today the students finished up the energy flipbooks we atated on Friday.  We then took a quiz over the flipbook where the students were presented a picture and had to identify what kinds of energy were present in those pictures. 


In health the students took notes over the skeletal system and were told they would be having an exam over that system along with the muscular system on Wednesday.

Forms of Energy Flipbook

Here is a link to the flipbook we created in class today and will finish on Monday: Forms of Energy Flipbook

Friday October 19,2012

Today the science students finished the "exploring Energy video notes" we started on Tuesday.  The last two days were spent in the science lab working on the CD Hovercraft Lab.  After the video we started looking at forms of energy and the students worked on a flipbook over the 5 different kinds in their science spirals.

Today in health we completed the muscular system notes and started the skeletal system notes,

Skeletal System

My health classes will be going over the skeletal system soon.  If you want to get a head start on those notes or print them off here is the link: Skeletal System

Wednesday October 17, 2012

Today and tomorrow we will be in the science lab doing a lab called cd hovercraft. 

My health classes finished their chapter overview of the body systems in class and started on the muscular system notes.

You can find the link to those notes here: Muscular System

Tuesday October 16, 2012

I was not here at the school today.  I assigned the students in my science classes a chapter overview of forces, energy and motion.  It was due at the end of the class period.  I assigned my health classes a chapter overview of the body systems.  It was also due at the end of the class period.

Monday Health Classes 10/15/12

Today the health classes did test corrections form their digestive system quiz.  They also started on notes over the muscular system.  You can find the power point here at this link:

Monday October 15, 2012

Today the students viewed a video over the forms and types of energy and wrote notes over the video along with information from the teacher.

Friday October 12, 2012

Today the students drew some diagrams of the different ways that they moved the ball the previous day.  They were then to write about the forces that were used and how the forces acted during the activity.

Thursday October 11, 2012

Today the students and I went outside to do a lab exploring the many ways of force.  The students really enjoyed it and got a real life learning of force in everyday objects.

Study Island

I set up our class on the website Study Island.  Here is the link: Study Island

Your username will be: firstname.lastname.jms
Your password is your student id number.  If you don't know what that is or it doesn't work please let me know.

Digestive System Quiz Preview

Here is a link to the digestive system quiz you can view before the actual quiz Friday: Digestive System Quiz Preview

Wednesday October 10, 2012

Today we graded the workbook the students finished yeasterday.  We also started the lab for tomorrow by writing the questions in their spirals.  Our warm-up was a diagram of force.  You can view the warm-up at this link: Force Diagram

Tuesday October 9, 2012

Today the students and I started our new 6 weeks.  I discussed what the objectives were for the 6 weeks.  They then worked on some key understanding of forces out of their workbooks.

In my health classes we started discussing the digestive system, its parts , and its functions.  Here is a link to that power point we are going over: Digestive System Presentation

Friday October 5, 2012

Today was an early out for the students.  they took their math benchmark test for the entire day.

Extra Credit

Write the word FORCES at the top of your review and turn it in tomorrow before the exam to get the 10 points extra credit.

Mixtures and Solutions Review Answer Guide

Here is a link tio the review answer guide:Mixtures and Solutions Review Answer Guide

Monday October 1, 2012

Science - We worked on vocabulary for our unit over forces. 
The studetns had to draw a picture and write the definition for each word in their science spiral.

We have an exam over mixtures and solutions Wednesday, the students will be recieving a review tomorrow during class.

Health- The students were given time to finish up their brain and neuron diagrams and parts definitions during class. 
the students will have a spiral exam tomorrow during class.  check back later for help on what will be on that exam.

Ways Drugs Affect the Brain

I showed a poerpoint in my health classes over the ways that drugs legal and illegal affect the brain.  Here is the link to that presentation: Ways Drugs Affect the Brain

Thursday September 27, 2012

Today the students finished up their work out of the textbook over the periodic table and then we graded the assignment as a class.  Some classes finished early and those classes began the "Ways to Seperate Mixtures" PowerPoint.  you can find the link to that presentation on the previous blog post.

Ways to Seperate Mixtures Presentation

Here is the link to the presentation the studetns will see Thursday or Friday on ways to seperate mixtures: Way to Seperate Mixtures PPT

Wednesday September 26, 2012

The students worked out of their textbooks on elements and the periodic table.  Here are a couple of links to check out in regards to the periodic table:Dynamic Periodic Table , Periodic Table of Videos , Interactive Periodic Table

Brain Illusion Website

Brain Bashers

Tuesday September 25, 2012

Toda ythe students took notes over Mixtures and Solutions.  You can find the powerpoint at this link: Mixtures and Soultions PowerPoint

Monday September 24, 2012

Today the students worked on their test corrections.  they had to write the question, the answer and explain why it was the correct answer.

Link to PBS's How the Brain Works

Today in class we discussed how the brain works and discussed neurons and how it controls parts of your body.  We watched the video to better understand the concept.

PBS's How the Brain Works

Respiratory System Notes Link

Here is a link to the respiratory system powwerpoint: Respiratory System PPT

Circulatory System Notes

Here is a link to the notes over the circulatory system: Circulatory System PPT

Brain Power Point

Link to Brain PowerPoint notes: Brain Notes

Link to the Test #1 Review

Click this link and it will lead you to the Physical Properties test Review for the test on September 20.

Link: Physical Properties Test Review

Extra credit for science test Thursday

Get your parent or gaurdian to sign your completed test review at the top of your front page.  When you turn it in tomorrow I will check to see if it is signed and give you an extra 10 points onto your test grade.

Test Review

Physical Properties Test Review

1)      When would a science student need to wear safety goggles?  At all times in the lab

2)      Elizabeth was heating a beaker of water on a hot plate. What pieces of safety equipment should she be using? Safety goggles, gloves, apron,

3)      What state of matter takes the shape of its container? liquid

4)      John is building a simple electrical circuit that can be used for light energy. What materials will John need? A metal conductor, battery, light bulb

5)      A circuit is constructed using a 6-volt battery, copper wires, and a bell. Another circuit is constructed using a 9-volt battery, string, and a bell. The first circuit produced a sound. Why did the other circuit not produce a sound? The second one did not have a conductor to allow the electrical energy to pass through it.

6)      Draw a complete and working electrical circuit.

7)      A magnet has been dipped into each substance. Which substance is most likely coffee?

 The coffee is the magnet that has nothing on it

8)      How would you separate a mixture of iron fillings and pepper? By using a magnet

9)      Where would you place a thermometer when measuring the temperature of a solution? Inside the solution

10)  A student plans to boil water in an experiment. The student gets all the needed safety equipment from the teacher.  Lists all the tools the student needs to measure the boiling point of water? Thermometer

11)  What is likely to happen when a pot of water begins to boil on a stove top? The water begins to heat up and bubbles begin to form filled with the gas form of water.  Steam then rises out of the pot of water showing the transformation of water as a liquid into water as a gas.

12)  What is the freezing point of water in Celsius? degrees

13)  When using a thermometer do we use the Celsius or Fahrenheit? Celsius

14)  If a ball is floating in a cup of water does it have a higher or lower density than the water? It has a lower density than the water because it is floating.

15)  A piece of copper is placed on a hot plate for one minute. When the copper is picked up with tweezers, the copper is as hot as the hot plate. The copper is said be a ________. Conductor

16)  Which of the following are good electrical conductors (penny, rubber band, shoelace, or wooden toothpick)? Only the penny is because it is the only metal.

17)  A student examines a bar made of an unknown material. The material is shiny, hard, and feels cool to the touch. The student discovers that the bar conducts electricity. What is the bar most likely made of? Metal

18)  Why is a toaster's electrical cord covered in plastic? So it can insulate the electrical conductor inside of the wire allowing you to touch the cord without getting shocked.

19)  Do gas molecules have definite shapes or do they move around freely?  They move very freely

20)  List some examples of liquid turning into solids? Water to ice, liquid cement into solid cement

21)  Draw a model of how liquid molecules would look like in a container.

22)  Understand how this picture shows a solid, liquid and gas.  The solid is the ice cubes in the drink, the liquid is the actual fluid you would drink and the gas is the bubbles floating to the top of the cup.

At what point on the diagram does water change from a liquid into a gas?  

 

23)  What is typically happening when a solid is changing to a gas?  Is heat added to the solid or is heat removed from the solid?  Heat is typically being added to the solid

24)  Some girls are using a curling iron to fix their hair. It is very hot when plugged in for a while. If you wanted to protect your skin, what action should you choose when picking it up? You should pick up the plastic portion of the curling iron so you will be holding the insulated portion and not the conduction part.

25)  On question #22, do the upward arrows represent an upward increase in temperature or decrease in temperature?  Increase in temperature

Tuesday September 18, 2012

Today the students took a spiral quiz.  We then graded it and also graded the workbook the students had worked on the previous day in class.

Heart Animation

I showed an animation of the flow of blood throughout the heart, here is a link to that animation:Heart Blood Flow Animation

Science Spiral Quiz Tomorrow

There is a science spiral quiz tomorrow.  Here is what the quiz will consist of:

1) How many lab stattions are in the science lab?
2) What is the third science safety rule we listed in the safety rules defined activity?
3) What is the fourth item listed on the table of contents?
4) What is the answer to the second question listed on September 10th Warm-up?
5) What question was asked on the September 11th Warm-up?
6) Name the diagram you were asked ot draw on Septemebr 14th.
7) What is the title of the notes you took on September 14th?
8) How many items are you supposed to have at this time in your table of contents?
9) Where is the fire extingusher located in the science lab?
10) What is the first physical property we listed in the notes "Physical Properties"?

Monday September 17, 2012

Today the students worked in their just given workbooks.  They completed them during class and it will be graded tomorrow after our spiral quiz. 

Friday September 14, 2012

Today the students and I went through some notes and discussed electric conductors and insulators.

They had to draw the following diagram in their notes:

 

 

 

 

Thursday September 13, 2012

Today the students worked through a lab where they investigated the solubility of different solutions

Wednesday September 12, 2012

Today the students and I discussed density and I did a teacher demonstration showing the students whether a diet coke or regular coke would float.

Link for the Health class symballo

Health Symballo

Tuesday September 11, 2012

The students and I discussed states of matter today.  We discussed how matter can change from one state to the other.  We then started watching a video over physical properties of matter where the students were required to write down 10 facts from the video.

Monday September 10, 2012

Today the students and I discussed physical properties and how molecules are arranged in solids, liquids, and gases.  Here is a link to the two videos we watched: Molecules in solids and Molecules in liquids

Tuesday September 4, 2012

Todaty the students took notes over Physical Properties.  We did not complete them and will have to Thursday.

I will not be here Wednesday and the students will be working on a chapter overview of physical properties while I am out.

Friday August 31, 2012

Today the students took a science benchmark.  It was difficult becasue the students have not been exposed to the information in it yet.  We will be taking that benchmark a few more times throughout the year and the results should get considerably better.

Thursday August 30, 2012

Today the students and I went over the science lab safety rules agian and the students had to come up wit hreason for why the rules were in place.  Afterwards the students watched a video over lab safety.

If you would like to watch the video here is the link: Lab Safety Rap song

Wednesday August 28, 2012

Today the students put together their science notebooks that they will be using throughout the year.  They were also given a science safety contract that they need to get signed by their parents and returned to me before Friday.

Tuesday August 28,2012

Today the students viewed the science lab and made a map of it.  They also wrote down safety rules and we explained them.

August 27, 2012 First Day of School

Welcome to Mr. Reynolds' class this year.  I will be teaching both Science and Health.  Today the students and I got to know each other and the classroom expectations for the year.  I talked about the rules for the class a little and then had the students write a letter titled "Dear Me".  They were to write a letter talking about their feelings about starting a new year, Wha tdi you love/hate about the previous year, What do you expect to learn this year.  They then put the letters in an envelope with their name on it to open up at the end of the year!

Tuesday 5/29/12 & Wednesday 5/30/12

Today and tomorrow the students will be viewing "Deep Blue Planet".

Friday 5/25/12

Today the students took the "Worth The Wait" Exam.  I will try and have those graded  and entered as soon as possible.  Overall Grades for my class after this exam is entered will be current.

Thursday 5/17/12 - Thursday 5/24/12

During this time period we continued to go over the "Worth The Wait" information.  There will be an exam over all of this material Friday the 25th.

Wednesday's Class 5/16/12

Today the students and I discussed puberty, anatomy, and pregnancy.  We discussed how abstaining from risky behavior can prevent hard times and hurt feelings.

Tuesday's Class 5/15/12

Today the class and I talked about friendships.  We discussed how to judge whether a friend is good or bad.

Monday's Class 5/14/12

Today we went over the essential needs of people and how we fulfill those needs for ourselves and others.  I encourage you to discuss the topics of the day with your parents or parents I encourage you to discuss it with your child.  The students have been told that the "Let's Talk" paper can be signed and returned each day for 10 points extra credit.

Friday's class 5/14/12

We took our 4th nine weeks exam's today.  I will try and have those graded as soon as possible.

Thursday's Class 5/10/12

Today the students and I went over the review and then looked at my table of contents in my spiral.  The students have an exam over Adaptations, Genetics and Homeostasis tomorrow.  They also will be required to turn in their science spirals for a summative grade.

Wednesday's Class 5/9/12

Today the students received the review for their 4th Nine Weeks Exam.  Here are the answers to that review.

4^th NINE WEEKS FINAL EXAM REVIEW – ANSWER KEY

1.     What is an adaptation? Over several generations, an organisms ability to change and adapt to new environments in order to survive. 

2.    Why do species adapt? To survive and reproduce!

3.     What is the definition of natural selection? The gradual, non-random, process by which biological traits become either more or less common in a population

4.     What is the adaptations cactus has made in order to survive its harsh conditions?  (Spikes, store water, waxy surface, adapted roots, etc)

5.     Define dominant allele. A dominant allele is an allele where its phenotype will always be represented when the allele for that gene is present.

6.     Define recessive allele. A recessive allele can be masked by a dominant allele when a dominant and recessive allele are present for the same gene.

7.     What is the difference between a dominant and recessive allele when crossed? The dominant trait will show up in the phenotype. Dominant allele in capitalized.

8.     What is heterozygous? One dominant allele and a recessive allele.

9.     What is homozygous?  Two of the same alleles.

10. What is a punnett square used for? To predict the probability of the traits of the offspring.

11. Complete an example of a punnett square when a male with brown eyes - BB is crossed with a female with blue eyes - bb. What is the ratio of the offspring?  100% Brown Eyes

12.  What is a genotype? Give an example. The combination of alleles Ex: Bb

13. What is a phenotype? Give an example.  The trait that will be expressed based on the 2 alleles – 1 from each parent. Ex: Purple Flowers

14. What would cause a species to survive changing environmental conditions and be able to pass their genes on to their offspring?  A species that could adapt to the new environment.

15. What are chromosomes? Cellular structures that are made of DNA that carry information that controls inherited characteristics.

16. Where is DNA located? Chromosomes in the nucleus

17. Who is known as the “father of genetics?” Gregor Mendel

18. How many genes do offspring receive for each trait? 2… One from each parent.

19. What happens when you get a fever? What temperatures would be considered a fever? You sweat.  Anything over the normal 98.6 would be a fever.

20. What is homeostasis? The process by which an organisms internal environment is kept stable during changes in its external environment?

21. What is a behavioral adaptation? Give an example.

Behavioral adaption is the things animals do to survive. Like bird calls or migrating are forms of adapting. When certain species are born they have to watch their parents or others surrounding them to understand what they have to do to survive. They have to learn to cope with the weather, enemies, and environment in a "suvival of the fittest" way.

22.What is a structural adaptation? Give an example.

Structural adaptations are physical features of an organism like the bill on a bird or the fur on a bear.

23. What kind of adaptations might an animal have in response to living in a dry, hot climate like the desert? It would avoid being active at night and conserve it’s energy for being active at night.

24. What kind of adaptations might an animal have to survive cold climates? Two layers of fur, inner layer insulates, outer layer sheds moisture and protects from wind

25. Why would an animal mimic the defense mechanism of a similar species? The other organism may be poisonous so by mimicking the defense mechanism of the other similar species it can evade predators.

26. How does homeostasis work with your circulatory system? It helps by increasing the blood flow in your body

27. Describe 4 different beak shapes birds have adapted to get nutrients from its environment.

a.     Crushing beak for hard seeds

b.      Crushing beak for plants, fruit buds, or leaves

c.      Probing beaks for insects in holes

d.     Stabbing beak for cactus parts and insects

28. What combination of genotypes would express a dominant trait? A recessive trait?

a.     Genotype express dominant trait – (any letter will work as long as both are capital or one letter is capital and the other is lowercase) BB or Bb

b.     Genotype express recessive trait – (any letter will work as long as both are lowercase) bb

29. Define asexual reproduction.

a.     Asexual reproduction – an exact copy of a single parent.

30. Define sexual reproduction.

a.     Sexual reproduction – causes genetic variation from the two parents.

31. What is the difference in the offspring of asexual and sexual reproduction?

a.     Asexual – offspring are an exact copy of parents.

b.     Sexual – a mixture of both parents.

32. What is the definition of selective breeding? What is an example?

a.     Selective breeding – the process of breeding plants and animals for particular traits; synonymous with artificial selection.

b.     Examples: different colored carrots, variegated ears of maize, charolais cattle produce more red meat and less fat, Chihuahuas and Great Danes are bred for size.