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Important dates


May

7th - Day off for eligible students
9th - Early release
16th - 6th and 7th finals
17th - 4th and 5th finals
         - Awards assembly 8:45
18th - 1st, 2nd and 3rd finals
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EHS Science students,
Please use this site to access assignments and information for  Mr. Pickett's Physical Science and Biology 1 courses. The Physical Science syllabus, Biology 1 syllabus, and general information can both be accessed by clicking "Home" links on the menu above.  Information and documents for specific assignments can be accessed by using  the drop-down menus and selecting the current month.

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Today's Assignments

5/18

Physical Science
  • Semester 2 Final

5/17

Physical Science
  • Turn in textbooks before the end of the hour
  • Check physical science grade on powerschool
  • Finals preparation

Biology
  • Semester 2 Final

5/16

Physical Science
  • 1st, 2nd, 3rd:
  • Turn in books tomorrow
  • Discuss and turn in solar car lab
  • Finals Review
  • 7th:
  • Semester 2 final
  • Turn in all books and missing assignments
Biology
  • Journal: Explain the difference between incomplete dominance and codominance.
  • Turn in agenda
  • Check in textbooks
  • Check biology grade on powerschool
  • Finals Review

5/15

Physical Science
  • Turn in and discuss solar car lab - 7th hour
  • Check grades on powerschool - 7th hour
  • Turn in books - 7th hour
  • Check and confirm grades on powerschool - 7th hour
  • Place returned papers in folders - 7th
  • Complete solar car lab - 1st, 2nd, 3rd - due tomorrow
  • Finals Review
Biology
  • Journal: Explain the difference between mitosis and meiosis
  • Finals Review

5/14

Physical Science
  • Complete the solar car lab
  • 7th hour Finals review
Biology
  • Journal: Describe how the scientific name of an organism can be determined.
  • Turn in the darkling beetle mealworm lab
  • Finals review

5/11

Physical Science
  • Slideshow and poster project must be completed before working on solar car lab
  • Complete solar car model questions if they are not completed
  • Construct solar car model

Biology
  • Complete the mealworm lab
  • Finals preparation

5/10

Physical Science
  • Complete questions on the solar car model lab
  • Click here for the "energy story" website you can use to answer questions about electricity, solar energy.
  • More solar cell information
  • Even more solar cell information
  • Click here for "anatomy of a solar cell"
  • Information about transmissions
  • When questions are complete work on finals preparation
Biology
  • Darkling beetle/mealworm lab
  • Begin work on finals preparation

5/9

Physical Science
  • Answer questions 1-5 on your Machines-solar car model assignment
  • Solar Car Model Lab
Biology
  • Animal Behavior videos
  • Darkling Beetle/mealworm lab
  • Final vocabulary

5/8

Physical Science
  • Read about electric current on pages 400 - 401
  • spud launcher demonstration
  • begin solar car construction
Biology
  • Review taxonomy notes
  • Summative 5
  • Mealworm lab

5/7

Physical Science
  • Summative scores
  • Element slideshow presentations
  • Element poster extra credit
  • Begin solar car model lab
Biology
  • Read background information about mealworms and darkling beetles.
  • Begin observations of the mealworms and beetles using the binocular microscope.

5/4

Physical Science
  • Study the summative 5 review sheet
  • Summative 5
Biology
  • Discuss and turn in Earthworm responsiveness lab
  • Complete the "Classifying Life" challenge.  Click here

5/3

Physical Science
  • Review your notes about radiation
  • Journal: What form of radiation consists of an electron and a positron (proton) emitted from the nuclei of a radioactive atom?  What form of radiation consists of a helium nuclei (2 protons and 2 neutrons) that can be emitted from the nuclei of an atom?
  • Element slideshow/poster project due.  Place your poster on the mural
  • Summative 5 tomorrow - complete the review assignment due tomorrow
Biology
  • Journal:  In complex living things, there is a division of labor among cells, tissues, organs and systems.  Explain what is meant by this.
  • Record assignment scores
  • Discuss and turn in the earthworm lab
  • Taxonomy notes
  • Taxonomy/ classification table - due tomorrow
  • summative 5 tomorrow

5/2

Physical Science
  • Read about the newest elements
  • Journal:  Describe the newest elements: How they are created, atomic numbers, names etc.
  • Element project poster and slideshow due tomorrow.
  • Earthworms Across Kansas click here
Biology
  • Read about Earthworm Classification
  • Journal:  What do you think "taxonomy" means?  List the seven levels of classification of the earthworm.  What would the earthworm's scientific name be? How is a scientific name determined?
  • Record assignment scores
  • Check grade on powerschool
  • Work on completing the earthworm lab - due tomorrow

5/1

Physical Science
  • Record assignment scores
  • Check physical science grade on powerschool
  • whoosh bottle demonstration
  • Work on slideshow / poster project - due Thursday
Biology
  •  Read the article about the ecological importance of earthworms
  • Journal:  Describe two ways that earthworms improve the ecosystem.
  • Earthworm responsiveness lab - due Thursday

4/30

Physical Science

Biology
  • Earthworm responsiveness lab - due Thursday

4/27

Physical Science
  • Puzzle: Penning Ponies
  • Balancing equations group practice
  • More balancing equations practice click here and then here
Biology
  • Journal:
  • Changes in Earthworm Responsiveness Lab Day 2

4/26

Physical Science
  • Journal: Determine whether each of the following is an example of a compound, element, or mixture.  Sodium chloride, Boron, Black ink, Silver, Water.
  • Turn in KSA review 
  • Hydrogen demonstration
  • Balancing chemical equations practice
Biology
  • Read about the diversity of annelids pgs. 748-749
  • Turn in KSA review
  • Journal: Describe the three classes of the phylum Annelida.  Include examples of the worms in each class and examples.
  • Begin Earthworm changes in responsiveness lab part 1

4/25

Physical Science
  • KSA

Biology
  • Video clips:  worm grunting,  worm ranch
  • Earthworm hunt

4/24

Physical Science
  • Journal:Complete the concept map on page 714
  • KSA review

4/23

Physical Science
  • Journal: Balance the following equations.  (Some may already be balanced)
Biology
  • Journal: Identify the consumers, producers and decomposers in the food web below:
  • KSA review

4/20

Physical Science
  • Record assignment scores in your agenda
  • KSA review

Biology
  • KSA review

4/19

Physical Science
  • Journal: Write the following chemical equations.  Indicate whether each is balanced or unbalanced.
    1. SnO2 + H2 → Sn + H2O
    2. CH4+ 2 O2 CO2+ 2 H2O
    3. C3H8 + 5O2 ---> 4H2O + 3CO2
  • Discuss and score the Bonding Basics Review
  • Ionic and Covalent Bonding quiz
  • Begin KSA review
Biology
  • Record assignment and test scores in your journal
  • Turn in the classification project
  • KSA review

4/18

Physical Science
  • Puzzle: Hanoi Tower
  • Video clip: covalent bonds
  • Complete the Bonding Basics Review
  • Quiz tomorrow - ionic and covalent bonds
  • Balancing equations challenge
Biology
  • Discuss summative 4
  • Complete the classification project
  • Begin KSA preparation

4/17

Physical Science
  • Journal:  Name the following compounds: KCl, Cr2O3, Ba(ClO3), (NH4)Cl, PCl
  • Discuss and score covalent bonding practice
  • Ionic and Covalent bonding practice
Biology
  • Record summative 4 grade on your agenda
  • Discuss dichotomous keys and how they are used
  • Work to complete the "Classifying Aliens" project

4/16

Physical Science
  • Read the introduction to covalent bonds on page 697.
  • Journal:  Define molecule and covalent bond.  Sketch figure 11
  • Complete the ionic bonds notes
  • Covalent bonds practice
Biology
  • Read "Scientists say blame for hyperactivity in in genes, not poor parenting"
  • Journal:  What is your response to the article.  Is hyperactivity a result of nature or nurture?
  • Discuss and score the behavior types table
  • Classification project - "Classifying Alien Pond Life"

4/13

Physical Science
  • Review your two column notes to prepare for today's quiz
  • Ionic Bonding notes
  • Discuss and score "Periodic Table color coding" assignment
  • Chemical Bonding Quiz
Biology
  • Work on completing the "Types of Animal Behavior" Assignment
  • Work through the Cladogram challenge online
  • Discuss and score the "Types of Animal Behavior" Assignment

4/12

Physical Science
  • Checkerboard puzzle
  • Work to complete the Periodic Table color coding assignment - due Friday
  • Quiz tomorrow - Bonding Basics
Biology
  • Video: Part 3 of "A Murder of Crows"
  • Behavior types identification table

4/11

Physical Science
  • Journal:  Record the following definitions:
  • An anion (−)  from the Greek word (ánō), meaning "up", is an ion with more electrons than protons, giving it a net negative charge (since electrons are negatively charged and protons are positively charged).
  • A cation (+)  from the Greek word (katá), meaning "down", is an ion with fewer electrons than protons, giving it a positive charge. Since the charge on a proton is equal in magnitude to the charge on an electron, the net charge on an ion is equal to the number of protons in the ion minus the number of electrons.
  • Periodic Table color coding assignment - due Friday

Biology
  • Journal: Define "behavior" and "stimulus".  What influences behavior?  What triggers an animal to respond to a certain stimulus?  What advantage can certain behaviors provide animals?
  • Video: Part 2 of "A Murder of Crows"

4/10

Physical Science
  • Read pages 694-696
  • Record 2 column notes on your own paper
  • Complete ionic bonds practice assignment

Biology
  • Read  "Rate of Speciation" pages 440-441
  • Define and sketch diagrams to explain both gradualism and puntuated equilibrium.
  • Video: A Murder of Crows.  Complete "Say Something" organizer as you watch.

4/5

Physical Science
  • Ionic Bonding Practice
  • Chemical Flame Test demonstration
  • Score, discuss, turn in periodic table crossword
  • Ionic Bonding Assignment
Biology
  • Review quizzes to prepare for summative 4
  • summative 4
  • Adaptive radiation assignment

4/4

Physical Science
  • Record assignment scores
  • Turn in Journal
  • Periodic Table Crossword Puzzle - Due tomorrow
  • Quiz - Re-takes

Biology

4/5

Physical Science
  • Discuss, score, and turn in Periodic Table crossword
  • Flame colors demonstration
  • ionic bonding basics assignment
Biology
  • Review quizzes/ quizlet to prepare for summative
  • Summative 4 - Evolution
  • Adaptive Radiation anatomy assignment

4/3

Physical Science
  • Read pages 586-587
  • Journal:  What is an isotope? How many neutrons would each of the following isotopes have? Selenium-76, iron-54, Argon-38, Neon-22
  • Discuss and score "Periodic Table Basics" project
  • Atoms and Periodic Table quiz

Biology
  • Journal: practice listing and describing the five parts of the Hardy-Weinberg principle.
  • Discuss and score mechanisms of evolution study guide
  • Mechanisms of Evolution Quiz

4/2

Physical Science
  • Journal: Name the following elements:  Ag, Cu, Fe, Au, K, Na, Pb, Sn
  • "Periodic Table Basics" project due tomorrow
  • Quiz tomorrow - Atoms and the Periodic Table

Biology
  • Go over Discovering Species online assignment
  • Video Hummingbird Species in the Transitional Zones
  • Vocabulary Review - Lincs Table - due tomorrow
  • Mechanisms of Evolution study guide - due tomorrow
  • Quiz tomorrow - Mechanisms of Evolution

3/30

Physical Science
  • Puzzle: Ten balancing nails
  • Journal:  Record the solution to the puzzle.
  • Begin working on the "Periodic Table Basics" project
Biology

3/29

Physical Science
  • Journal: Copy and complete the concept map on the board.
  • Discuss and score Bohr models practice
  • Periodic Table Notes
  • Lewis dot structure practice

Biology
  • Discuss and score "mechanisms of evolution" homework
  • Complete the genetic drift simulation

3/28

Physical Science
  • Read pages 592-593.  Summarize using 2-column notes
  • Bohr diagram practice

Biology
  • Read the article "Tiktaalik’s internal anatomy explains evolutionary shift from water to land" click here
  • Journal: Describe features of tiktaalik that indicate that it had developed features that allowed it to live in a terrestrial environment.  Draw a sketch of a tiktaalik fossil and label these important features.
  • Genetic Drift Online simulation
  • Mechanisms of Evolution due tomorrow

3/27

Physical Science
  • Journal:  Name three elements found in group 18. Name three elements found in period 4. (see table on page 590)
  • Discuss and score self-check assignment
  • Atoms family atomic math challenge

Biology
  • Journal: Explain why evolution is used as a broad, unifying, theoretical framework for biology.
  • Natural Selection Quiz
  • Mechanisms of Evolution Worksheet due tomorrow.

3/26

Physical Science
  • Journal: Decide if each of the following would be an example of a chemical change or a physical change.
  • --color
  • --flammability
  • --size
  • --acidity
  • --radioactivity
  • --smell
  • Mixture experiment part 3
  • Bunsen Burner demonstration
Biology
  • Journal: We have discussed a few examples of evidence that led to the theory of evolution or supports the theory of evolution.  Create a list and briefly describe each example.
  • Titanoboa
  • Discuss and score the Types of Natural Selection assignment
  • Mechanisms of Evolution worksheet
  • Quiz tomorrow - Natural Selection


3/14

Physical Science
  • Journal: Read pages 556-558.  Create a table that includes information about colloids, suspensions, and solutions.  Describe whether each is heterogenous or homogenous and whether there would be settling of particles.
  • Discuss and turn in self-check assignment
  • Part C of mixture experiments
  • Bunsen Burner demonstration and practice
  • Discuss and turn in mixture experiments
Biology
  • Journal: Read about comparative anatomy: Homologous structures and Vestigial structures pages 424-425.  Make a sketch of the homologous structures shown.  Define each and describe how they are evidence for change over time. Label the sketch with the type of organism.
  • Natural Selection modeling
  • Discuss and turn in the Types of Natural Selection online assignment

3/13

Physical Science
  • List examples of physical properties and chemical properties.  How do the two types of properties differ?
  • Discuss and score the Self-check assignment.
  • Mixture experiments - part B
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Biology
  • Journal: What physical barrier divided the separate varieties of salamanders in the video?  What adaptive strategies have the two major groups adopted?
  • Complete the Online assignment - Types of Natural Selection

3/12

Physical Science
  • Journal: Define the following:  Element, Compound, Mixture, Molecules
  • Mixtures experiment part A
  • Self-Check homework pg 583 # 1-4, pg 595 # 1-3 due tomorrow
Biology
types_of_natural_selection__online_assignment.doc
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3/9

Physical Science
  • 6 stick puzzle
  • Check quarter grade on powerschool
  • Summative re-takes
  • Self-check pg 583 # 1-4, pg 595 # 1-3
Biology
  • Record assignment scores
  • Check grades on powerschool
  • Complete the "Survival of the Fittest Lab"

3/8

Physical Science
  • Review summative 4 study guide 
  • Turn in summative 4 study guide
  • Summative 4
Biology
  • Discuss the "Fade to White" summary
  • "Survival of the Fittest" lab part 3
  • "Survival of the Fittest" lab due Friday

3/7

Physical Science
  • Work on summative 4 review assignment
  • Summative 4 review - quizlet
  • Summative 4 review game
  • Summative 4 tomorrow
Biology
  • Read and discuss "Fade to White"
  • Part 2 of "Survival of the Fittest" Lab
  • "Fade to White" summary due tomorrow

3/6

Physical Science
  • Discuss Periodic Table Puns
  • Summative 4 Review 
  • Summative 4 Review Game
Biology
  • Journal:  Read "Visualizing Natural Selection" pg. 421.  Describe the four principles of natural selection.
  • Discuss "What Darwin Never Knew" notes
  • Begin "Survival of the Fittest" Lab

3/5

Physical Science
  • Turn in Agenda sheet
  • On your own paper, describe and sketch the structure of an atom including labels of protons, neutrons and electrons.
  • Discuss and turn in atomic structure tutorials assignment
  • Periodic Table Puns
Biology
  • Embryo stages activity
  • Observation of Glowfish
  • Part 3 of "What Darwin Never Knew"

3/2

Physical Science
  • Journal: Describe the selected elements shown on page 553 "visualizing elements"
  • Record assignment scores
  • Check grade on powerschool
  • Complete the atomic structure tutorial
Biology
  • Record assignment scores
  • Watch Part 2 of "What Darwin Never Knew"

3/1

Physical Science
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Biology
  • What Darwin Never Knew

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