This Week in Biology (April 6-9)

 In Biology, Scholars Prep Science - 7th Grade
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Dear Parents and students,

My refrigerator is full of sharks and crayfish.  I had to turn it around and push it against the wall to make sure the sharks don’t fall out on the floor!  We are going to have a few interesting classes soon. I am sure they will have a story to tell!  In the meantime,  the students are finishing up the unit on plants. Adventure awaits!

Here is our class schedule for next week:

Tuesday
Read 9.13  Plant Growth
Notes and Practice: 9.14  Roots
Project:PLANT DISSECTION- Classify the weed you brought in.  What species is it? How can you figure this out?   Draw its parts and label all of its systems.

Wednesday
Notes and Practice: 9.15  Stems
9.16  Leaves
Project:16.2 Critical Reading and Multiple Choice
Diagram all the parts of a leaf and stem and explain their purpose in at least 50 words.

Thursday
9.17  Plant Reproduction and Life Cycle
9.18  Life Cycle of Nonvascular Plants
Notes and Practice: 9.19  Life Cycle of Seedless Vascular Plants
Project: Make 2 diagrams: one showing how nonvascular plants reproduce and one showing how seedless vascular plants reproduce.  Explain the process.

Friday
Notes and Practice: 9.20  Life Cycle of Gymnosperms
9.21  Life Cycle of Angiosperms
Project: Make 2 diagrams.  One of the life cycle of gymnosperms and and the other of the life cycle of angiosperms.  Make sure to explain the difference between them.​

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I would love to hear any feedback or questions you or your student may have.  Feel free to contact me via email at any time.

Thank you again for sharing your wonderful student with us this year,

Chris Newton
Biology
San Tan Charter High School
cnewton@santancharterschool.com