8th Grade Life Science
Week 34
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Date |
Objective/ Procedure |
Handouts/
Labs |
Homework |
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5/9 |
Genetics Evaluation
1.
Demonstrate knowledge on a test:
cell, nucleus, chromosome,
allele, gene, genotype, phenotype, dominant, recessive, homozygous,
heterozygous traits,
features, variation, adaptations, punnett squares
2. Class
Reading & Discussion and science journal entry response: Human Brain & Senses p.23-24 (Learning &
Memory)
NJCCCS
5.1 &
5.5
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5/10 |
Learning/Memory
1.Attempt a series
of tasks in succession: visualizing, listening to sounds in the
room, tapping fingers in specific order, counting backwards by 7's,
recalling an event from the past, pinching self to use a good
portion of the brain and then discuss what parts of the brain were
used to perform these tasks
2. Discuss memory &
first hand experiences- take notes:
Learning: The process
of acquiring new knowledge and skills
Memory:
The
process of
retrieving knowledge and bits of information related to skills that
are stored in the brain
Learning & Memory
ØBest
When there is:
ØActive
1st hand
Experience
ØUsing
Multiple Senses
ØEmotional
Engagement
3.
Science Journal: Students will explain the steps they took when
they first learned how to write the alphabet
NJCCCS
5.1 &
5.5
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5/11 |
Mirror Writing
1. Practice Mirror
Writing to understand that the brain can be trained to learn a new
way of doing things
2.
Science Journal: Accident
Report & Recall questions- students will observe an accident and
then recall the events followed by a class discussion about which
aspects of the event were the easiest to remember and why and how
the brain can create false memories
NJCCCS
5.1 &
5.5
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5/12 |
Memory Tests
1. Continue Mirror Writing to understand that the brain can be trained to
learn a new way of doing things
2.
Science Journal: Memory
Tests 1-5 & Memory Tests A & B and identify what type of learner the
tests showed they are
3. Discover how
individuals learn best through a series of memory tests
NJCCCS
5.1 &
5.5
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5/13 |
NJASK- Missed Class
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