Link for today's activity
 - Bacterial Cell Diagram from FSU

Homework:
 - Complete handout 124 (bacterial cell diagram). Use the link above to help you fill in the blanks.
 - Finish 123 if you didn't. Links to pictures are below.

Images for plant observations:
Allium Leaf: 100X, 400X
Onion Root: 100X, 400X
Note: you don't have to draw all the cells. Draw 5-10.

Absent students:
Download handout 124 and complete it using the link provided at the top of this post. You can also download handout 123 and complete it using the pictures I will post this afternoon.

Today in class we:
 - Observed two samples of plant cells.
 - Started working on our bacteria cell diagrams.

Handouts:
You received two handouts in class today:
 - Handout 123: Observing Plant Cells
 - Handout 124: Cell Diagrams: Bacteria

Homework:
 - Complete handout 122 (plant cell diagram) for our observations tomorrow. Use the resource from Friday to help you fill in the blanks. Not all blanks can be filled using the resource and it is okay that those ones are left blank.

Test announcement:
Quarter 3 ends Friday, March 23rd. You can expect to have a test on the Wednesday or Thursday before the 23rd. At this point, the test will cover: life, cells, and some topics we will get to later this week: cell transport, mitosis, and photosynthesis/respiration. You will be allowed to use your resources on the test.

Absent students:
Today we observed cheek cells with the microscopes. Please use the images to complete handout 121. Also, complete handout 122 using the resource from Friday. Not all blanks can be filled using the resource.

Cheek Cell Image Notes:
The cells are dyed, therefore you do not need to color them.
Sources:
Cell at 100X: CR Scientific
Cell at 400X: Carnegie Science

Today in class we:
 - Observed samples of cheek cells.
 - Worked on our plant cell diagrams.

Handouts:
You received two handouts in class today.
 - Handout 121: Cheek Cell Lab
 - Handout 122: Cell Diagram: Plant

Homework:
 - Complete all of handout 120 (animal cell diagram). This includes filling in the blanks and coloring the parts on the cell. Use the summary below to help you fill in the blanks.

Absent students:
Download the summary above and handout 120 below. Complete 120 for homework. It is due on Monday. Also, be prepared to have your notecards checked on Monday.

Today in class we:
 - Did our cell parts notecard check
 - Completed the animal cell diagram packet

Handouts:
You received one handout in class today:
 - Handout 120: Animal cell diagram

Homework (all classes):
 - Complete your flashcards. Instructions for the cards are here.
 - You will be completing a worksheet on Friday with your notecards to ensure you did them.
 - Need pictures? Check out this animal cell diagram and plant cell diagram from Britannica.
 - As promised, below is a summary of the information from the textbook.

Absent students:
The homework applies to you, too! Your cards are due on Friday.

Today in class we:
 - Had time to work on our flash cards.

Handouts:
You were not given any handouts in class today.

Homework:
 - None. You are not required to work on the flashcards. You will have some time in class on Wed/Thurs to work on them.

Absent students:
Please download handouts 118 and 119 and review them so you are familiar with what we looked at in class. You will need to see a friend to get the information and you will need to see me to briefly chat about what to do for 119.

Today in class we:
 - Took notes on basic information about cells.
 - Started working on cell vocabulary flash cards.

Handouts:
You received two handouts in class today:
 - Handout 118: Cells Basic Information (notes)
 - Handout 119: Cell Parts Cards

Homework:
 - None!
 - You're welcome to continue CellCraft, but you are not required to finish it.

Absent students:
 - Play CellCraft. Download handout 117 and fill it out as you play. You're not required to play the entire game, but you'll find it pretty fun!

Notes/Summary Page:
The notes and summary page for unit 6 (microscope and life) has been updated to include information on microscopes and the beginning of our exploration of life and cells.

Today in class we:
 - Discussed the terms biotic and abiotic.
 - Played CellCraft.

Handouts:
You received 2 handouts in class today:
 - Handout 116: Biotic and Abiotic (download it here)
 - Handout 117: CellCraft Log

Links for Today's Activities:
- Visit the ISAT online practice tests to complete today's activity.
- CellCraft

Homework:
 - None

Absent students:
We finished handout 115. Please see a friend to get the information to finish the back side. Review 116 and get the information to fill in the top boxes. You will need to complete this activity and show it to Mr. Ower to receive credit for today's class.

Today in class we:
 - Continued ISAT practice (ecosystems)
 - Completed the life sorting activity
 - Completed the biotic/abiotic activity

Handouts:
You received one handout in class today:
 - Handout 116: Biotic/Abiotic

Homework:
 - None!

Absent students:
Please look over handout 115. There is nothing you can do at home for this activity.

Today in class we:
 - Reviewed ISAT chemistry sample questions
 - Attempted to define life and apply our definitions to different objects

Handouts:
You received one handout in class today:
 - Handout 115: What is Life?

Homework:
 - None.
 - Some students need to complete handout 114 (download below)

Pollen Images:
Some students need to access images of pollen. Those images are included below.

Image sources:
 - Left image: University of Tulsa (http://pollen.utulsa.edu/Workshop/What.html)
 - Right image: WSSP (http://www.wssp.org.pk/121213.htm)

Absent Students:
Please download handout 114. Review the information at the top and use the images above to complete it. You should see me for some time to practice using high power on the microscopes.

Today in class we:
 - Received our microscope quizzes back.
 - Received handouts 112 and 113 back to put in our binders.
 - Learned how to use the high power lens on the microscope.

Handouts:
You received one handout for your binder today:
 - Handout 114: Using High Power