Biology 1 Goes Cellular

 Technology is branching over to the classroom as we utilized blogs to complete a 4 part Cell Exploration on the WEB! Each student had to individually research and complete their research guide on the organelles of a cell and their functions. They then had to utilize specific programs and formatting techniques to create Organelle Trading Cards with each organelles picture and information on them. They could then partner up to take the cell structures to the next level. They had to think of analogies for the organelles of the cell and create either a brochure or powerpoint explaining how the cell compared to a city or a school. They had to find things in the city or school that would perform the same function as the organelle does in the cell and explain how they are similar. Then they had to create a 3D model of their cell completing function guides and ID keys. Here are some pics of the models.

Physical Science- Element Baby Book

There will be two due dates: one for the cover so that it can be laminated, and one
for the final project. I will bind each baby book. You may create your book on the
computer, but it is not necessary.

Cover Due: November 17th
Book Due: November 19th

Requirements:
(Check each one as you complete it.)

_____Cover page – 3 points
Name of element and your name
Decorative cover

_____Page 1 – 35 points! This should be written in paragraph form.
Name of element (Give your element a first name)
Nickname of element (Symbol)
Birth date (date element was discovered)
Birth weight (atomic mass)
Birth height (atomic number)
Race (type of element)
Attending physician (Discoverer)
Gender (state of matter at room temperature)
Place of birth (country of discovery)
Personality (emotions: boiling point and melting point)

_____Page 2 – 5 points
Pronunciation rebus

_____Page 3 – 2 points
Fill out birth certificate and have parents sign

_____Page 4 – 10 points
Picture of element
# of protons is body
# of neutrons is legs
# of electrons is arm
Atomic number is head

_____Page 5 – 5 points
Poem about element

_____Page 6 – 15 points Draw picture of all family members like on page 4.
Family Name (family or group)
Address (period + discoverer’s last name + drive, lane, circle,
court, road, or way)
Brothers and Sisters (Names of family members)

_____Page 7 – 10 points
Picture of element (Bohr model)

_____Page 8 – 10 points
Career of element (what your element will become when grows up)
Picture of career

_____Presentation – 2 points
_____Conventions – 3 points

Complete ALL requirements!
Be creative!
Be neat!
Use color!
Punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and grammar must be accurate!

Science Olympiad Results

Walnut Grove High School received 5th overall..... 1st place(Chelsea Gregg and Cassandra Kunz) and 3rd place (Mekayla Helms, Annie Blackwell, and Megan Schuler) in the Egg Drop, and Jesse Cobb received 2nd place in both the Weather quiz and Cell Biology/Genetics Test. Congrats to those who participated.