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Mr. Knapp, Science Teacher
Phone: 651-748-6670
Fax: 651-748-6591
E-mail: dknapp@isd622.org
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Disease web page from the library
Disease pictures
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Objectives:
To make some connections between
what happened to cause Angkor Watt to
fail with conditions in Haiti
To learn how civilization could have
evolved coordinating hunts
To learn how Linnaeus' 7 classification
groupings are connected
Agenda:
1. Finish Deep Jungle
2. Discussion Conditions and aid in Haiti
3. Class Activity: Organizing Information
Homework:
None
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Objective:
To learn how various primates have learned
how to make and use tools, and how they
are capable of passing on knowledge to
others how the jungle reclaims the
land of lost civilizations
Agenda:
Deep Jungle
Homework:
None
Monday, January 18, 2010
Martin Luther King Day!
Friday, January 15, 2010
Objective:
To construct a classification Key for 10
fictitious organisms.
Agenda:
Activity: Creatures' Features
Homework:
Acrostic Sentence for Kingdom, Phylum,
Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Objective:
To compare and contrast each of the 5
kingdoms of organisms on Earth
Agenda:
1. Acrostic sentence examples
2. Survey, Question, and Read pages 119-122
3. Activity: The Five Kingdoms
Homework:
The Five Kingdoms wkst.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Objectives:
1. To learn about hybridization by discussing
10 examples
2. To practice using characteristics to
identify species
Agenda:
1. Ppt.: Hybrids
2. Activity:
What a Strange Group/
with Fictitious Animals
Homework:
Strange Group/Fictitious Animals wkst.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Objective:
To learn about the classification
system that we use today
Agenda:
3-2-1 Contact, The Order of Things
Animal Life in Action - Animal Classification
Homework
General Classification worksheet
Monday, January 11, 2010
Objective:
To learn about some of the history of
classification of life on Earth
Agenda:
Notes: pages 106-115
Homework:
Finish notes, study them
Friday, January 08, 2010
Objective:
To learn how Darwin and Linnaeus have
changed biology over the last 200 years
Agenda:
1. Discussion on Linnaeus and Darwin
2. Survey, Question, Read, and Discuss
pages 106-110 (history of classification)
Homework:
None
Thursday, January 07, 2010
Objective:
To learn 26 Random facts about classification
in biology (=an introduction to)
Agenda:
1. Discussion on what classification is
2. Activity:
Classification Caption Capture X-word
Homework:
Classification Caption Capture X-word
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Objective:
To follow the journey of humans from
northeastern Russia to north and south
America
To review rules that guide size and
pigmentation
Agenda:
1. Journey of Man
2. PowerPoint: Bergmann & Allen's
rules; pigmentation; vitamin D
deficiency/rickets
Homework:
None
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Objective:
To learn more reasons why humans
moved and how they changed as
they did
Agenda:
Journey of Man
Homework:
None
Monday, January 04, 2010
Objective:
To learn how and why humans
have spread over the Earth,
over time
Agenda:
1. New Year, New Seating Chart
2. Journey of Man
Homework: None
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Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Objective:
To learn about creatures under foot
Agenda:
Life in the Undergrowth:
Invasion of the Land
Homework:
None
Monday, December 21, 2009
Objective:
To practice using Punnet squares
to determine probabilities with
dominant/recessive alleles
Agenda:
Lab Activity:
Extraterrestrial Genetics
Homework:
Extraterestrial Genetics
Friday, December 18, 2009
Objective:
To learn about something of your
own choice
Agenda:
Reading Day
Homework:
None
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Objective:
To learn the how mendelian genetics
can be used to work on probable
outcomes when using Punnet
squares
Agenda:
1. PowerPoint: Probability, using
Punnet squares
2. SmartBoard examples
3. Genetics Practice Problems
Homework:
Genetics Practice Problems
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Objective:
To learn about mendelian genetics
Agenda:
Notes / Discussion
Homework:
None
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Objective:
To learn about 5 important figures
in the field of genetics
Agenda:
1. Review: Dominant vs Recessive
Self Analysis activity
2. 100 Greatest Discoveries: Genetics
Homework:
Reading Day is Friday - Find a Book
Monday, December 14, 2009
Objective:
To collect phenotypic data on 10
traits that can be found in each class
To infer possible genotypes
Agenda:
Dominant vs Recessive Self-Analysis
1. Classmates share their phenotypes
2. Activity: Students answer questions
Homework:
Dominant vs Recessive Self-Analysis
Friday, December 11, 2009
Objective:
To learn about some practicle
applications of genetics
Agenda:
Understanding Genes:
Mutations, Sam Shepard case,
CODIS, cloning, transgenic species
Homework:
None
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Objective:
To learn about National Geographic's
genographic project
Agenda:
Spencer Wells' Theh Journey of Man
Homework:
None
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Objective:
To learn about 6 basic principles that
guide genetics
Agenda:
Cell Models graded while students
work on the Genetics Packet
Homework:
Finish today's Genetic Packet
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Objective:
- To share your cell project and be
graded on it
- To be introduced to Spencer Wells'
genographic project
Agenda:
1. Cell models graded
2. Journey of Man
Homework:
None
Monday, December 07, 2009
Objective:
To learn about Mitosis, Mieosis, stem cells,
the Krebs cycle, and mitochondria
Agenda:
1. Overview of the week
2. Clips with discussion
Homework:
Cell Model (due Tuesday)
Test - Friday
Friday, December 04, 2009
Staff Development: No Classes for Students
Thursday December 03, 2009
Objective:
To observe and record 10 prepared slides
To practice using a microscope
Agenda:
Lab Activity: Microscopic Critters
Homework:
Cell Model (due Tuesday, Dec. 8)
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Objective:
To practice using a microscope,
familiarizing yourself with how the
movements of parts affect the image
of, in today's case the letter "e"
Agenda:
Lab Activity: "e" Lab
Homework:
Cell Model (due Tuesday, Dec. 8)
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Objective:
To develop analogies for each
of the 13 organelles in the cell
Agenda:
1. Wood frogs ability to freeze
2. Cell/Maplewood Analogies
3. The Cell as a City
Homework:
The Cell as a City
Cell Model (due Tuesday, Dec. 8)
Monday, November 30, 2009
Objective:
To learn what is required for the
cell model project
Agenda:
1. Instructions for the Cell Model
2. Examples / past projects
Homework:
Cell Drawings, Notes Due Tues, Dec. 1)
Cell Model (due Tuesday, Dec. 8)
Second Trimester = Above this Line:
First Trimester = Below this Line:
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Objective:
To learn about 13 structures, and
organelles that make up plant and
animal cells
Agenda:
1. Observing our egg, after being
placed in corn syrup overnight
2. Activity: Cell worksheets:
Physical/Job Description matching
Homework:
None
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Objective:
To demonstrate your knowledge of
microscope parts and their use
To observe Anton van Leeuwenhoek's
microscope
Agenda:
1. Observing our egg, after being
emersed vinegar for two days
2. Microscope Quiz
3. 100 Greatest Discoveries:
Anton van Leewenhook discovers
microorganisms
Robert Brown, Theodor Schwann
develop the cell theory
Homework:
None
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Objective:
To observe diffusion and osmosis
To learn about cell structures, and
functions
Agenda: 1. Diffusion of food coloring in
water (diffusion)
2. Vanilla extract in baloon (osmosis)
3. Bill Nye: Cells
Homework:
Study, microscope quiz on Wednesday
Monday, November 16, 2009
Objective:
To learn the 5 levels of organization
found in multicellular organisms
Agenda:
1. Survey/Question/Read/
Discuss pages.93-95
2. Activity: Cell Information wkst.
Homework:
Finish Cell Information wkst.
Study: Microscope Quiz is Wednesday
Friday, November 13, 2009
Courage Retreat
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Objective:
To identify 13 parts of the microscope
and the purpose that they serve
Agenda:
1. Survey and discuss the parts of the
Microscope
2. Activity: Microscope Drawing & questions
Homework:
Finish Microscope wkst.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Objective:
To learn about 6 needs of living
things and demonstrate a level
of understanding of each
Agenda:
The Needs of a Pet wkst.
Homework:
The Needs of a Pet wkst.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Objective:
To develop ideas about the six
characteristic universal to life on EarthAgenda:
1.Preview of activity:
examples of students past work
2. Activity: Characteristics of Living Things (Notes and Drawings)
Homework:
Finish Characteristics of Living Things
Monday, November 09, 2009
Objective:
To identify 6 characteristics that are
common to all life on Earth
Agenda:
Read and discuss about 6 characteristics
common to life on Earth
Homework:
None
Friday, November 06, 2009
Objective:
To demonstrate your knowledge of
plants with seeds
Agenda:
Plant Test
Homework:
None
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Objective:
To review (and preview) for test
on Friday
Agenda:
Review
Homework:
Study for tomorrow's test
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Objective:
To review what 2 compounds are
used by plants in photosynthesis and
what two compounds are produced
in the process
Agenda:
1. Review of yesterday's photosynthesis
PowerPoint presentation
2. Activity: Photosynthesis Drawings
Homework:
Photosynthesis Drawings
Study for Friday's test - on plants
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Objective:
- To be able to list the 2 chemicals
that go into photosynthesis and it's
two products
- To identify 8-9 trees from their
seeds using a dichotomous key
Agenda:
1. Introduction to photosynthesis
2. Lab Activity:
Unknown Seed Identification Lab
Homework:
Study for Test on Friday (Plants)
Monday, November 02, 2009
Objective:
To identify 3-4 Trees from their
seeds
Agenda:
Unknown Seed Lab
Homework:
Study for Friday's Test (study your
notes on roots, stems, leaves, and
flowers)
Friday, October 30, 2009
Objective:
To learn about a character that
impresses you
Agenda:
Reading Day
Homework:
Study for test on next Friday
Finish today's worksheet
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Objective:
To identify 14 key structures found on
flowers, and their role in plant
reproduction
Agenda:
Flower: Draw, color, and label
Homework:
Finish today's wkst. - Study for test on Fri.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Objective:
To identify 6 structures and their functions
in a plant's leaves
Agenda:
Survey, Question, Read and take
notes on the leaves of seed plants
Homework:
Finish today's notes
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Objective:
To learn how plants grow and
protect themselves from animals
interested in eating them
Agenda:
The Private Life of Plants - Growing
Homework:
Study your notes on roots and leaves
Monday, October 26, 2009
Objective:
To record main facts about the
stem of a plant - it's anatomy
and physiology
Agenda:
1. New appointment clocks
2. Finish notes on stems: 227-230
Homework:
FINISH STEM NOTES ! ! !
Friday, October 23, 2009
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Workshops
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Objective:
To learn about seed plant's stem
(its anatomy and physiology)
Agenda:
1. Survey and Question pgs. 227-230
2. Notes: pgs. 227-230
Homework:
Drawing, labels of the stem's anatomy
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Objective:
To learn about 4 researchers and
their subjects, deep in 4 different
rainforests
Agenda:
Finish and discuss "Deep Jungle"
Homework:
None
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Objective:
To correct the Class . . . ification
wkst. and learn the origin of the
42 foods on it
Agenda:
Class discussion: Review/Correct
Plants Have Class . . . ification wkst.
Homework:
None
Monday, October 19, 2009
Objective:
To quantify one's current grade
Agenda:
1. Past worksheets returned
2. Gradesheets passed out
3. Grades explained, reviewed
4. Deep Jungle
Homework:
None
Thursday and Friday
October 15 and 16, 2009
MEA convention
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Objective:
1. To review the 13 trees identified
in the unknown leaf lab
2. To learn about the unseen world in
which we live - Mr. Knapp's world
Agenda:
1. PowerPoint: Unknown Leaf Key
2. Finish The Secret Life of 118 Green St.
(while finishing root notes and/or
Class . . . ification wkst.)
Homework:
Notes: the roots of plants with seeds
Class . . . ification wkst.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Objective:
To correct 2 fellow students Plant
Books and learn your grade on
your plant book
Agenda:
1. Explanation of the grading sheet
2. Activity: Grading
Homework:
Plants have class . . . ification
Monday, October 12, 2009
Objective:
To start to identify the part of the
plant (root, stem, leaf, flower, or
fruit) that is eaten in 42 common
foods
Agenda:
From the textbook, and dictionary-
Plants Have Class . . . ification wkst.
Homework:
Finish Plants have Class . . . ification wkst.
Friday, October 09, 2009
Objective:
1. To complete yesterday's notes
on the roots of plants with seeds
2. Top see the world through Mr.
Knapp's eyes
Agenda:
1. NASA update (the bombing of
the moon)
2. The Secret life of 118 Green St.
(while those that need to finish
yesterday's notes on roots)
Homework:
None
Thursday, October 08, 2009
Objective:
To record notes about the roots of
plants with seeds
Agenda:
Formal Note Taking:
Roots (of plants with seeds)
Homework:
Study (recite & review) notes
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Objective:
1. To read about characteristics that plants
with seeds share, especially their roots
2. To take 8 lines of incomplete notes,
formal notes, together as a class
Agenda:
1. Survey, Question, and Read 224-226
2. Notes
Homework:
None
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Objective:
1. To observe how various plants
"travel"
2. To learn what SQ3R is and practice
it while reading the intro. to Chapter 9
Agenda:
1. Finish Private Life of Plants - Traveling
2. SQ3R (pgs. 222-224)
Homework:
None
Monday, October 05, 2009
Objective:
To identify 13 trees from their
leaves using a dichotomous key
Agenda:
Lab Activity - Leaf Identification
Homework:
None
Friday, October 02, 2009
Objective:
To observe various ways in
which plants "travel" from
place to place
Agenda:
The Private Life of Plants, Traveling
Homework:
Plant Books are due Monday
Thursday, October 01, 2009
Objective:
To finish all of your plant data
sheets (7)
Agenda:
Activity - Plant Book Research
Homework:
Assemble your Plant Book
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Objective:
To use a dichotomous key to identify
at least 4 (of 13) trees from single leaf
samples
Agenda:
1. Lesson: Leaf plans, shapes,
arrangements, and margins. how
to use dichotomous keys
2. Lab Activity: Leaf Identification Lab
Homework:
Work on your plant book
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Objective:
To find and complete 70% of the
data required for your plant sheets
Agenda:
Activity: Research/Completion of
your plant data sheets
Homework:
Work on your plant book
Monday, September 28, 2009
Objective:
To observe, and record (draw) 4
more plants in Maplewood's courtyard
Agenda:
Activity - Drawing 4 plants at 8
minutes apiece
Homework:
Polish up / color today's drawings
Friday, September 25, 2009
Objective:
To explore how others live their lives
Agenda:
Activity - READING DAY!
Homework:
None
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Objective:
To learn about plants native to MN
Agenda:
Activity -
Plant data sheets (research)
Homework:
Bring a book for Reading Day
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Objective:
To learn about plants native to MN
Agenda:
Activity: Students draw (3) plants
in the Maplewood
courtyard
Homework:
Polish up today's drawings (3)
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Objective:
To learn what will be required on
the plant book project
Agenda:
1. Presentations:
a. Students in the MMS garden
b. Plants from the MMS garden
c. Plant Data Sheet examples
2. Bill Nye - Plants (10min.)
Homework:
Bring a pencil to draw with /
a book if it's raining
Monday, September 21, 2009
Objective:
To receive and explore your Life
Sciences textbook for this year
Agenda:
1. Textbook Handout
2. Activity:
Textbook Inventory
Homework:
Finish your Textbook Inventory
Friday, September 18, 2009
Objective:
To demonstrate one's knowledge of
the scientific method
Agenda:
1. Review Scientific Method Lab
2. Quiz: Scientific Method
Homework: None
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Objective:
To review and practice the scientific method
Agenda:
1. Review of 7 steps of the Sci. Method
2. Notes: 4 definitions - controls/variables
3. Lab Activity:
Scientific Method Lab
Homework:
Study - Quiz on Sci. Method is Friday.
Finish today's lab
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Objective:
To learn what IS and what IS
NOT science (=pseudo)
Agenda:
1. Discussion
2. Bill Nye: Pseudoscience
3. Discussion
Homework:
None - Study notes on Scientific Method
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Objective:
To practice the scientific method -
collecting and analyzing data to
predict, infer, hypothesize
Agenda:
1. Einstein/Sir Arthur Connan Doyle
Quotes reviewed
2. Activity: The small cube
Homework:
None - Study notes on the scientific method
Monday 09/14/09
Objective:
To practice measurement, following directions
Agenda:
1. Introduction
2. Metric Town
Homework:
Finnish Metric Town
Friday 09/11/09
Objective:
To learn about/review "observation"
verses "inference"
Agenda:
1. Notes
2. Scientific Method quotes
3. The BIG cube
Homework:
None (=study the notes that you
have taken)
Thursday 09/10/09
Objective:
To observe how important following
directions is
Agenda:
1. Appointment clocks
2. Activity: Following Directions
Homework:
Following Directions
Wednesday 09/09/09
Objective:
To learn about/review the steps of
the scientific method
Agenda:
1. 5-minute review, assignments online
2. The Scientific Method notes:
-Who uses it
-What is it?
-Why use it?
Tonight's homework:
Study today's notes
Tuesday 09/08/09
Objective:
To learn about science in 7th grade
Agenda:
1. Seating Chart
2. Introduction to 7th grade science
3. Activity: Who's Who
Homework:
Who's Who wkst. (back of it)
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