Cell transport

Hello June! Just think the end of the school year will be here in less than 3 weeks. That means wrapping things up and getting ready for finals.

To finish up our unit on cells and organisms we have been conducting a lab using a raw egg. We observed how water moved in and out of the egg when placed in various liquids. This movement of water is called osmosis. Any other movement of molecules is called diffusion.

Tomorrow students will be receiving a study guide to prepare for the unit test on Thursday (6/4) and the final exam on Tuesday (6/8). Class time will be used to review for both exams.

Homework: Work on your end of the year project due 6/11. No projects will be accepted late. If you know you will be absent you should plan on turning your project in on Thursday 6/10.

Bonus project due no later than this Friday.

Looking at cells

We finished observing 4 different types of cells. Your task in class was to label the organelles you observed and complete all the questions in the packet. The entire packet will be counted as class credit. You will choose one sketch for me to grade as a quiz grade. Be sure to choose your best sketch and follow all guidelines.

Our last science test will be next Thursday, June 3. Material being tested: organisms, cell organelles/functions and cell transport.

Science finals will be Tuesday, June 8. We will start reviewing next week.