Finish 'Cell Types' and 'Mitosis' POGILS; notes & videos homework!!

Thank you for sitting with your new table groups 🌞

Tutorial Schedule today 
Many of you have still not submitted your 'Elephant Engineering Design Graphic Organizer' OR your 'Exercise Lab C/E/R', and that was reflected in your progress report. PLEASE come to tutorial today to finish any remaining missing work from the Biomolecules/Elephant Project Unit...
we're moving on to new material & you don't want to get behind!

As we continue in our new unit (new groups, new work model, new content) please continue to stay focused and work as efficiently as possible ( & no electronics during POGILS).
As with anything new, approach with an open mind and be willing to try and to make mistakes. 
💜 Don't worry - it's all good. Trust me!

Today's Tasks:
1) Finish 'Cell Types' POGIL and turn in
2) Complete 'Mitosis' POGIL and turn in
3) Get Chromebook, do 'notes & videos' homework below
    (due Monday!; everything in blue)

'Cell Types' & 'Mitosis' Notes & Videos: 

Cell Types

cell - basic structural unit of all living things that consists of cytoplasm enclosed in a membrane 

Cells are classified as either 'prokaryotic' or 'eukaryotic

prokaryote - no nucleus or membrane-bound organelles; examples: bacteria, blue-green algae, mycoplasma

eukaryote- any cell or organism with a clearly defined nucleus in which chromosomes (bodies containing the hereditary material) are located; also contain organelles that carry out specific functions; examples: plants, animals, protists, fungi

Watch Amoeba Sisters: Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cells video (5 mins) 


Mitosis

mitosis - a type of cell division in which one cell (the mother) divides to produce two new cells (the daughters) that are genetically identical to itself. In the cell cycle, mitosis is the part of the division process in which the DNA of the cell's nucleus is split into two equal sets of chromosomes.

Actively dividing eukaryotic cells pass through a series of stages known collectively as the cell cycle: two gap phases (G1 and G2); an S (synthesis) phase, in which the genetic material is duplicated; and an M phase, in which mitosis partitions the genetic material and the cell divides.

(DRAW)

interphase - G1, S, and G2

chromosome - a threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.

(DRAW)

Watch Amoeba Sisters: Mitosis video (8 mins)


Monday: Mitosis Investigation & Microscope Lab! 

New seats; Begin Unit 3: Cell Division & Genetics

New Seats! Intentional groups are set for this unit due to the nature of the work we'll be doing.
At your new table assignment, take turns sharing the following with your group:
1. If you could travel anywhere, where would it be and why?
2. If you could meet anyone, alive or deceased, who would it be and why?
3. What is something that you want to accomplish in high school?

Please get out a notebook & writing utensil. You'll also need a way to stay organized with materials this unit! Need a folder or binder? I have lots to share.

New format for work for this unit: POGIL

1. POGIL protocol: assign each student group a -
1. Timekeeper (manages time)
2. Reader (reads the questions out loud to keep team on same page)
3. Document Controller (makes sure the POGIL for each student has the same responses as the group has come to a consensus about the response based on the available evidence in model. 
4. Spokesperson (only person who can share out or ask questions of teacher. This helps students utilize each other as resources prior to asking for teacher input (models contain all info necessary to answer questions).
5. What is POGIL? Stands for 'Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning'; it is a student-centered, group-learning instructional strategy and philosophy developed through research on how students learn best.
6. Important: no technology during POGIL--- these are in class assignments and not to be assigned for homework or as a sub plan.

Begin Unit 3: Cell Division & Genetics (take notes)

Unit EQ's:
-How do organisms grow and develop?
-How are signals for growth and development transmitted from parents to offspring?
-What happens if those signals change over time? 

Unit 3 Task 1: Cell Types
EQ's:
-Do all cells have the same structure?
-What functions do organelles perform in cells?

1) Explore different cell types using this POGIL
Work with your group to complete, turn in when finished

Unit 3 Task 2: Mitosis & Growth

EQ: How do living things grow and repair themselves?

1) Introduce challege with slides 1-3 HERE

2) Complete Mitosis POGIL with group, turn in when done

3) Complete Mitosis Investigation and Microscope Lab using slides 5-12 HERE

Refine research & turn in 'mechanism' of cause ; free time

Happy Friday! 

First, an informative video: Why women have periods

Now, grab and Chromebook and do the following:

1) Work your group to refine and edit your research.
Read through your feedback, pull up your slides, and then write down a few sentences that answers the following:
The mechanism of the cause on a cellular/molecular level is… (include background information to explain the mechanism)
Please include all members of your group on your paper and turn in when finished. I'll clarify with you if needed.
When you turn this in, then you're done.

2) Celebrate your efforts with your elephant research group
- job well done!
Free/work time? Outside? Sharing food? Film?

Elephant Research Presentations

Presentations today on elephant research!
"What is the cause of reduced reproduction rates in captive elephants?"

IMPORTANT: You must address, The mechanism of the cause on a cellular/molecular level is… (include background information to explain the mechanism)

15 minutes to prepare with your group

Sign up for order of presentation on the board

Respect your classmates and their efforts:
-no electronics, please
-give your full attention and presence
-provide authentic feedback for each group

Feedback forms
After each presentation, talk with your group members to evaluate the presenting group and provide the following feedback:
1) Praise - What did they do well in their presented research?
2) Polish - What could be improved?
3) Question - What are you still wondering?

Please have one person in your group share your slides w/me

FRIDAY: 
-Time to refine/edit your group's research & turn in
-Free time/film/outside time/share food/? (your choice)

Continue Elephant Project Pitch Presentation Work with Teams

💕💕💕💕💕Happy Valentine's Day!💕💕💕💕💕


Tutorial schedule today

Today you will have time to finish the 'Elephant Engineering Design' worksheet with your group.
It's organized to help you:
1) identify the problem(s)
2) brainstorm solutions
3) identify constraints (limits) and criteria (goals)
4) design a prototype
5) reflect on your process

Clarifying notes on graphic organizer:
-the sub-problem boxes should include specific ideas about each claim, such as: diet could be...wrong nutrients, not enough nutrients, altering hormones, etc.
-In the section about 'what evidence did you use...', you need to specifically answer 'What is the mechanism of the challenge(s) on a cellular/molecular level?'
-In Part 4 'Prototype,' you present your final proposed solution
-4b) is asking: How would the zoo measure whether the change is having the intended impact? (which labs could they do?)
-Don't forget 5d) at the very bottom

I would strongly encourage you to read through the information below with your group as you're working on your graphic organizer. These are all relevant links used in class around our elephant project. It may help you to pinpoint your claim and locate specific evidence.

Introduction to elephant project with group roles

San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research website

'Elephant 101' video

Biomolecules slides (what types of biomolecules are in which types of food?)

Rhino Diet article 1 &  article 2 (effects of diet on reproduction)

AZA (Association of Zoos & Aquariums) has standards of care and management for animals in captivity. HERE are the AZA standards for elephants - read through it and look specifically for information by using 'Control F' with keyword

Smithsonian article: 'Great Expectations: Boosting captive animal reproductive rates'

Enzyme slides

Elephant reproduction slides

'What is a Hormone' article

Exercise Lab slides

Polar Bear Energetics slides

Next, use the information gathered in this investigation and in the 'Elephant Engineering Design' graphic organizer to help you build your final project - the Pitch Presentation.

Go to Google Classroom and work on 'Unit 2 Task 5: Pitch Presentation slides.

TODAY is the last class day for work time on this.

Presentations will be next Wednesday 2/19.

Each group member is responsible for turning in their own graphic organizer and contributing to the presentation for a grade.

Continue group work on 'Elephant Engineering Design'; Begin Pitch Presentation work with group

Afternoon sub: Ms. Aboussie (Ms. Ferro's son is sick)

Today you will have time to finish the 'Elephant Engineering Design' worksheet with your group.
It's organized to help you:
1) identify the problem(s)
2) brainstorm solutions
3) identify constraints (limits) and criteria (goals)
4) design a prototype
5) reflect on your process

Clarifying notes on graphic organizer:
-the sub-problem boxes should include specific ideas about each claim, such as: diet could be...wrong nutrients, not enough nutrients, altering hormones, etc.
-In the section about 'what evidence did you use...', you need to specifically answer 'What is the mechanism of the challenge(s) on a cellular/molecular level?'
-In Part 4 'Prototype,' you present your final proposed solution
-4b) is asking: How would the zoo measure whether the change is having the intended impact? (which labs could they do?)
-Don't forget 5d) at the very bottom

I would strongly encourage you to read through the information below with your group as you're working on your graphic organizer. These are all relevant links used in class around our elephant project. It may help you to pinpoint your claim and locate specific evidence.

Introduction to elephant project with group roles

San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research website

'Elephant 101' video

Biomolecules slides (what types of biomolecules are in which types of food?)

Rhino Diet article 1 &  article 2 (effects of diet on reproduction)

AZA (Association of Zoos & Aquariums) has standards of care and management for animals in captivity. HERE are the AZA standards for elephants - read through it and look specifically for information by using 'Control F' with keyword

Smithsonian article: 'Great Expectations: Boosting captive animal reproductive rates'

Enzyme slides

Elephant reproduction slides

Exercise Lab slides

Polar Bear Energetics slides

Next, use the information gathered in this investigation and in the 'Elephant Engineering Design' graphic organizer to help you build your final project - the Pitch Presentation.

Go to Google Classroom and work on 'Unit 2 Task 5: Pitch Presentation slides.

You have today and this Friday for work time on this.

Presentations will be next Wednesday 2/19.

Each group member is responsible for turning in their own graphic organizer and contributing to the presentation for a grade.

All Elephant Info in one place!

Introduction to elephant project with group roles

San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research website

'Elephant 101' video

Biomolecules slides

Rhino Diet article 1 &  article 2

AZA (Association of Zoos & Aquariums) has standards of care and management for animals in captivity. HERE are the AZA standards for elephants - read through it and look specifically for information by using 'Control F' with keyword

Smithsonian article: 'Great Expectations: Boosting captive animal reproductive rates'

Enzyme slides

Elephant reproduction slides

'What is a Hormone?' article

Exercise Lab slides

Polar Bear Energetics slides

Begin Elephant Engineering Design

Happy Monday!

We've explored several different aspects that may affect elephant reproduction - it's time to tie it all together...
(check on project progress HERE)

Please keep phones away and get out a notebook and pencil for note taking

Last class we asked: 
How do we measure exercise in animals?
We looked at polar bear accelerometer data and discussed how scientists are monitoring their behaviors to determine how they are being affected by climate change.

First, let's practice making scientific observations! Think about what behaviors you see in the following clips and how those behaviors require different energy demands...

I want you to observe for 5 minutes, taking notes on how the animals are interacting with:

-Environment

-Humans

-Other elephants

Polar Bears:
(wild) Live Polar Bear Cam - Wapusk National Park, Manitoba, Canada (observe for ~2 mins)
(captive) Polar Bear Cam - San Diego Zoo (~2 min obs.)

Elephants:
(wild) Footage of wild elephants - Botswana, Africa (start at 4:45 - 12:45)
(captive) Live Elephant Cam - San Diego Zoo Safari Park

With your lab group, compare your observation notes. Then, make a prediction about how much energy is required for different tasks in captive elephants versus wild elephants' lives. (for example, _ probably requires more energy than _ )

How does this connect to elephant reproduction? 

• What role does stress play in cell growth and repair? ✓
• How do cells signal to one another? ✓
• How might zoo elephants and wild elephants experience exercise and cellular impacts of exercise differently?

Now you will complete the 'Elephant Engineering Design' worksheet with your group. It's organized to help you:
1) identify the problem(s)
2) brainstorm solutions
3) identify criteria (goals) and constraints (limits)
4) design a prototype
5) reflect on your process

You have the rest of this class period and half of the next class period to complete it.

Exercise Lab Day 4: Polar Bear Energetics & Connection to Elephant Investigation

As you get seated and ready for class today, share a rose and a thorn with your table partners. 🌹

WARM UP: (write in notebook)

1. How is stress related to cellular muscle growth? (what makes muscles grow?)

2. How does exercise affect tissue systems in the body? (heart, muscles, etc.)

Exercise Lab CER due by end of day Friday (tomorrow)!

In the Exercise Lab, we investigated how stress (exercise) affects homeostasis in humans.
Our research question was: "What is the effect of exercise on heart rate as measured by beats per minute?"
(Discuss results and limitations, example graph on slide 9)

How do we measure exercise in animals?

Polar Bear Energetics slides and activities HERE

Get 'Polar Bear Energetics Worksheet' half sheet
You will fill out the 6 boxes by following along with slides

OK...so, how does this connect to elephant reproduction? 

(slide 11 in Classroom HERE)

Finish Exercise Lab (Day 3), work on CER with group

No tutorial this week (assembly today - see below)
Next week: tutorials Thursday & Friday

Feb 4, we will have two assemblies for our current 10th and current 11th graders. They are expected to last approximately 45-55 minutes.

These assemblies will outline the online forecasting process and course selections.  Counselors will also communicate the plan for 10th and 11th graders and meet with them during  Chemistry (10th) and English (11th) classes.

10th graders will be released to the auditorium at 10:00 am.   Sophomore teachers will accompany students if they are teaching English 3-4 or AP Modern World History or Modern World History during that period.

11th graders will be released to the auditorium at 12:15 pm. Junior teachers will accompany students if they are teaching English 5-6, US History, or African American History during that period.

All other teachers will send their students when they hear the announcement to release them to the auditorium.

Last class we performed the Exercise Lab (Unit 2 Task 4)

Some of you may still need to finish collecting data - that is your first priority!

Once your data is collected, work on your CER with your group, making sure to read thoroughly and include everything it's asking for

Review 'Exercise & Animal Behavior Lab Slides' together for information on CER

Work time!

Submit when done

Extra time? 
Did you already complete Unit 2 Task 3: ELISA Lab?
Do you have other work you can do?

Next time: Look at Polar Bear Energetics to connect animal exercise to our elephant project