3/9-3/13

Goals for the Week

• Gather questions/need-to-knows based on the entry document
• Discover the difference between normal and cancerous cells
• Investigate the question Does the environment impact the rate at which an organism (or cells) grows?
• Define the cell cycle in relationship to cancer

SEPs

Asking questions and defining problems

Developing and using models

Planning and carrying out investigations

Analyzing and interpreting data

Using mathematical and computational reasoning

Engaging in argument from evidence

Obtaining, evaluating and communicating information

Monday
Roll out project!

• Entry Document

Begin onion investigation - Does the environment impact the rate at which an organism (or cells) grows?

• Document findings in lab notebook

Tuesday - Wednesday

Data Sets - Normal vs Abnormal Cell Growth

Individual CER due Friday

Thursday - Friday

Cell Cycle

• Card Sort 
• Collect Onion data - Short CER using data collected and discussion of cell cycle
• Debrief Cell Cycle

3/2-3/6

Goals for the Week

• Build a model for how species' populations might change with time
• Review for summative assessment
• Build group norms for next project

SEPs
Asking questions and defining problems

Developing and using models

Analyzing and interpreting data

Using mathematical and computational reasoning

Engaging in argument from evidence

Obtaining, evaluating and communicating information

Monday - Tuesday
Natural Selection of Rock Pocket Mouse Model

• Video from Friday
• End model will be an explanation of Natural Selection

Wednesday

Review for assessment tomorrow

Thursday

Summative Assessment

Friday

Mrs. Trosin out today

Please fill out group contracts in Google Classroom

• New groups given on Wednesday (the sub will have a copy if you forget)

Please finish the Google Classroom journal before you leave

2/24-2/28

Goals for the Week

• Observe differences in skin color among various ethnicities and use geography to make predictions
• Use data to support natural selection of skin color in humans

SEPS

Asking questions and defining problems

Developing and using models

Analyzing and interpreting data

Engaging in argument from evidence

Obtaining, evaluating and communicating information

Monday 
Geography of skin color modeling activity

• Use the map, face packet, and data sheet to record your group's thoughts as you work through your face placement - use your knowledge of UV radiation and latitude to guide your thinking
• Please complete Part I of the individual worksheet

Tuesday

Part II

Wednesday and Thursday SNOW DAY

Evidence for Selection Jigsaw
Individual CER


Friday
Data Science Summer Camp for interested girls

Rock Pocket Mouse

• Card Sort
• Video