Wow! What great weather we have today. Hopefully we can get rid of a lot of the ice on the roofs and sidewalks. Last week in Advisory, students began working on preparing for their Student-Led Conference. They looked at their GPA from 3rd marking period and set their goal for what they would like their GPA to be for the next marking period. Students also looked at their Tier level. They set a goal for what Tier they would like to be on at the end of the 4th marking period. I am really hoping to meet with all Advisory students and their family to look at the progress your child has made.

Last week we worked on Surface Area to Volume ratio of cells. This week we will be continuing our learning about stem cells and beginning to work on our multimedia project on stem cells that overlaps all four core classes. Students will have one project that they will demonstrate their learning for math, science, social studies and English for this marking period with. More information will be coming this week. On Wednesday, please look for the packet on the assignment from your child and sign the sheet stating that you know about the project. Thanks.

Here's the plan:

Monday, February 9
Science
B2.4B Describe how various cells have different specializations and accomplish a particular function.
L2.p1C Describe growth and development in terms of increase in cell number, cell size, and/or cell products.

Objective:
At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to describe the basics of stem cells.
At the completion of this activity, participants will take detailed Lancer Notes and write a complete summary.
Turn in Surface Area to Volume Ratio worksheet.
Last day for the Cell Cycle Comic to be turned in is today.
In class today, students will be gathering information on stem cells from a PowerPoint presentation. We will be taking Lancer Notes.

Science Connections
Today we will begin class with a written warm up piece and then a listening activity. Students are getting really good at these. Then we will be viewing a short video on stem cells using Lancer Notes to gather our information.

Tuesday, February 10
Science
B2.4B Describe how various cells have different specializations and accomplish a particular function.
L2.p1C Describe growth and development in terms of increase in cell number, cell size, and/or cell products.

Objective:
At the completion of this activity, the participant will create a headline that sums up their learning from today on encouraging cell growth.

We will begin by completing the Anticipation Guide: Body on a Bench. Next, we will view the video, "Body on a Bench". Students will be able to change their mind on any statements that they made on the Anticipation Guide throughout the video. Hopefully, we will be able to then complete a class demo on "Encouraging Cell Growth". We are looking for aquariums that are overgrown with algae to acquire 5 cups of water from for this activity to work. Got any ideas, let me know! :) We will end this class with a "Headliner" activity.
Watch the video:
http://www.pbs.org/saf/1209/video/watchonline.htm
Wednesday, February 11
Science
Objective:
At the completion of this activity, the participant will understand the expectations for their multimedia project are.
At the completion of this activity, the participant will have narrowed down or decided on the topic for their multimedia project.

B2.4B Describe how various cells have different specializations and accomplish a particular function.
L2.p1C Describe growth and development in terms of increase in cell number, cell size, and/or cell products.

Today we will introduced to the multimedia project with a special guest. Look for the packet of material coming home and the sheet to return with your signature.

Science Connections
We will begin with our writing warm up and then completing a listening activity. Students will read an article on Cell Specialization and then work on Lancer Notes as we go through them.

Thursday, February 12
Science
B2.4B Describe how various cells have different specializations and accomplish a particular function.
L2.p1C Describe growth and development in terms of increase in cell number, cell size, and/or cell products.

Objective:
At the completion of this activity, the participant will have gathered information on their topic for their multimedia project.
At the completion of this activity, the participant will have chosen their topic for the multimedia project.
Students will be working on their stem cell multimedia project. They will be gathering research on their topic.
Collect Parent/Guardian signature sheets.

Please feel free to find your own sites also. :)
Sites to help you:
http://www.stemcellnews.com/index.htm
http://www.sciencedaily.com/
http://stemcells.nih.gov/StemCells/Templates/StemCellContentPage.aspx?NRMODE=Published&NRNODEGUID=%7bBBA86040-3C88-45A1-A1A0-F998F9F8AD09%7d&NRORIGINALURL=%2finfo%2fresources%2easp&NRCACHEHINT=NoModifyGuest#educ
http://articles.latimes.com/2008/jun/07/science/sci-stem7
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-415156/Stem-cell-cure-heart-attacks.html
http://www.stemcellresearchcures.com/
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article1637528.ece
http://stemcells.nih.gov/info/health.asp
http://www.xcell-center.com/treatments/overview.aspx?gclid=CPaK3vf80pgCFQkwgwodr1vo0Q
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/health/diseasesconditionsandhealthtopics/stemcells/index.html
http://www.bio-link.org/news.htm
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/tech/cloning/
http://www.stemcellscience.org/
http://www.stemcells.wisc.edu/research/
http://www.stemcellresearchnews.com/
Friday, February 13
Science
B2.4B Describe how various cells have different specializations and accomplish a particular function.
L2.p1C Describe growth and development in terms of increase in cell number, cell size, and/or cell products.

Objective:
At the completion of today's activity, the participant will have found two to three research articles on their stem cell project.
At the completion of today's activity, the participant will have taken notes on the research they found for their topic.

Students will be working on disseminating the research that they found for their topic. This will be the last in class work date for a while. Be sure to continue working on this project and take it with you to each of your classes.

Science Connections
We will complete our writing warm up and then a following directions activity. Then we will work on reading Super Science, February 2009. We will begin with free reading time and then read the skit together and complete the experiment to be able to solve the mystery.