Monday, October 26, 2015

"Pushing The Limits" Videos go to WEBSITE to watch them

"DUE to SPACE NEEDED for VIDEOS

Pushing the Limits" Go to mykatycloud and sing-in. Go to discovery Education under Library or look it up. It should automatically sign you in. Click on the following video's

Pushing the Limits "Brain Power"
Pushing the Limits "Sight"

If you didn't see the "Brain Power" one in Class PLEASE watch it! 1st,2nd,4th saw "Sight" so watch "Brain Power". (watch and reflect on at least 3 segments of the video, you do not need to watch the whole thing, unless you want to).

6th,7th,8th saw "Brain Power" so watch "Sight".  (watch and reflect on at least 3 segments of the video, you do not need to watch the whole thing, unless you want to).

We only have time to watch one in class and both are very relevant to this unit.

WRITE a 5-6 sentence REFLECTION in your journal for each video (3 segments from each at least)

 Both reflections are due by Tuesday November 3rd!!!!! So you have more than a week to do!!!


If you NEED the video's from the Nervous System Notes Power-point

Go to Discovery Education in mykatycloud

AND

Videos from the power-point for Nervous system-Also go to Discovery Education on mykatycloud look up titles below

Endocrine-The Endocrine System
Nine glands, including the brain, pancreas, reproductive organs, and thyroid, make up the endocrine system, secreting hormones carried by the blood to target cells. Often called the master gland, the pituitary controls growth, sexual development, and other glands in the endocrine system.
Nervous-The Nervous System
Defines the nervous system, the system 
that transmits signals and coordinates actions in the body, and shows how the system works through depictions of neurons and nerve impulses.
Reproductive-​Hormones
Hormones are chemical messengers made by glands in the body and control growth, metabolism, stress responses, and reproduction.









Wednesday, October 21, 2015

One more AWESOME!!!! Rap
(There are more on the website.)



10/21/15 Back to the Future Day!!! Welcome to Hill Valley, CA

Today students performed skits, songs, or raps on digestion and excretion. I chose my favorite and it is below. Awesome job everyone, but can only upload one to this blog. Please check out the website for a few more videos www.collidingwithscience.com. under podcasts.







PODCAST: DIGESTION and EXCRETORY SYSTEM
great to listen to for a review for tomorrow's TEST

The podcasts are an optional bonus grade this time around and students did a great job reviewing in a 2-minute expert format the digestive and excretory system's.


embeds.audioboom.com/boos/3715945-digestive-system-by-surya-chokkar/embed/v4?eid=AQAAALLyJlZpszgA

https://audioboom.com/boos/3714694-diesive-system

https://audioboom.com/users/4561800/boos


Give a listen and a shout out to Anagha, Surya, and Madjid



Thursday, October 15, 2015

#7th Grade Science Team for Tonya! #Great pic!!! #Go bears!!!




Digestion Station Lab


#Digestion Station LAB  #7thgradescience #BDJH 
10/15/15
Liver and Hydrogen Peroxide-Energy Transformation
Vinegar and Milk-Curdling and Stomach Acid
Oil, Vinegar, Food coloring, detergent-Stomach and HCL-Bile and small Intestine
Cracker and Iodine-Starch identification
WE had fun today learning about digestion with some fun experiments!!














Thursday, October 8, 2015

Today 10/8/15 we walked over to Griffin Elementary School after-school and shared our Cell's Books with first graders and the second grade GT class. The BDJH students had a blast sharing with the eager, excited elementary students. Here are some great pictures of the fun filled field trip! Thank you to all of the students who took the time after-school to make this a great learning experience.













Sunday, October 4, 2015

Quick learn podcast to tie together cells, organic compounds, and begin the digestive system.

Quick Learn Podcast-Cells to Digestive System