8th Science assignments for Jan. 13 – 17
Professional Development Monday
Q: What is the correct formula for Magnesium Chloride?
A. Mg2Cl2
B. Mg2Cl
C. MgCl2
D. MgCl
Monday
13th
CHEMISTRY QUIZ
Standard:
EALR 4: Physical Science
Big Idea: Matter: Properties and Change (PS2)
Core Content: Atoms and Molecules
6-8 PS2C, D, & E
Correct and Discuss Quizzes from yesterday
Introduce Cell Website
www.learn.genetics.utah.edu/
Tuesday
14th
 Cell Size and Scale - link
 Basic Cell Introduction – plant cells and animal cells
Standard:
EALR 4: Life Science
Big Idea: Structure and Function of Living Organisms (LS1)
Core Content: From Cells to Organisms
6-8 LS1(A-E)
Continue with Cell Website
www.learn.genetics.utah.edu/
Wednesday
15th
 Amazing Cells link
 Inside A Cell link
o Animal Cell – cell membrane, nucleus, cytoskeleton,
mitochondria, ribosomes, smooth and rough ER, lysosomes,
golgi apparatus
 Plant Cell – animal cell organelles plus Vacuole, Chloroplasts, and Ce
Wall
Standard:
EALR 4: Life Science
Big Idea: Structure and Function of Living Organisms (LS1)
Core Content: From Cells to Organisms
6-8 LS1(A-E)
Q: What are the names of the three structures that make a plant cell different
than an animal cell?
List: Nucleus, cell membrane, cytoskeleton, cell wall, ribosomes, vacuole,
endoplasmic reticulum, golgi apparatus, mitochondria
Objective: By the end of the day, know the names of each structure along with
the main function of each part of the cell (plant & animal)
Thursday
16th
Continue with Cell Website
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/
 Amazing Cells link
 Inside A Cell link
o Animal Cell – Cell membrane, Nucleus, Cytoskeleton,
Mitochondria, Ribosomes, Smooth and Rough Endoplasmic
Reticulum, Lysosomes, Golgi Apparatus
o Plant Cell – animal cell organelles plus Vacuole, Chloroplasts,
and Cell Wall
 Take out a piece of paper: write the name of each organelle along wit
its function
Standard:
EALR 4: Life Science
Big Idea: Structure and Function of Living Organisms (LS1)
Core Content: From Cells to Organisms
6-8 LS1(A-E)
Q: About how many genes make up the human genome?
Objective: By the end of the day, you will understand the basic structure of the
DNA molecule (Deoxyribonucleic acid); as well as the nucleotides that make it
up (Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine, and Thymine).
Continue with Cell Website
www.learn.genetics.utah.edu/
Friday
17th
 DNA to Protein link
 Build a DNA Molecule
 Transcription and Translation
Plan for building cell models Monday in class (choices: plant cell, animal cell, o
DNA molecule). You get all period Tuesday to complete it; if you don’t finish,
you will have to complete it at home.
Standard:
EALR 4: Life Science
Big Idea: Structure and Function of Living Organisms (LS1)
Core Content: From Cells to Organisms
6-8 LS1(A-E)