Unit+7+–+Reproductive+and+Endocrine+Systems

**Tuesday 2.28.12**
Today I collected the Reproduction Review Sheet that was h.w. last night and students took the Reproduction Test. If you were absent, you will need to make that up in the Testing Center when you get back. There is no h.w. tonight!

Today's Learning Target:
All of them! Read the Targets below in **BLUE!** Today students completed a w.s. on the Menstrual Cycle for a Warm Up. The w.s. and my Key are attached below. Then we took a practice test. That PowerPoint is also below. For h.w. you need to complete the Review Sheet and Study. Please email me if you have any questions! Good Luck!

Today's Learning Target:
Describe the four stages of the female reproductive cycle (follicle, ovulation, luteal, menstruation) and the hormones associated with each stage (estrogen, progesterone, LH, FSH) and how the hormonal levels are affected by pregnancy Today students F.E.S.S.ed the Reproduction Quiz. Then they worked on the Ovarian and Uterine Cycles – An Online Exploration. The link to the website and the handout are below. Whatever you do not finish is h.w. Our test over Reproduction will be next week Tuesday, 2.28. Have a great weekend! Enjoy all the snow!

Reminder: TEST over Reproduction is on TUESDAY 2.28!
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Today's Learning Target:
Describe the four stages of the female reproductive cycle (follicle, ovulation, luteal, menstruation) and the hormones associated with each stage (estrogen, progesterone, LH, FSH) and how the hormonal levels are affected by pregnancy Today we took took notes on the Female Reproductive Cycle and the hormones involved. My PowerPoint and handout is attached below. For h.w. you need to answer the analysis questions from the Menstrual Cycles Graph that you made on Tuesday (handout attached there). These do NOT need to be typed. Just answer them on the w.s. using complete sentences. Also make sure to use the diagrams on the handout you picked up in class, also attached below. These will be very helpful to you!

**Wednesday 2.22.12**
Today students watched the video, "Life's Greatest Miracle" which shows the process of embryological development from the moment of fertilization through birth. There is n h.w. tonight!

Today's Learning Target:
Describe the four stages of the female reproductive cycle (follicle, ovulation, luteal, menstruation) and the hormones associated with each stage (estrogen, progesterone, LH, FSH) and how the hormonal levels are affected by pregnancy Today we took the quiz on Reproductive Strategies and the Female and Male Reproductive Anatomy. Then students completed a graph on the four hormones involved in the Female reproductive Cycle. You only h.w. is to finish the graph. Please make sure that you graph includes all the elements of a great graph! That handout is attached below.

Today's Learning Target:
Identify the location and function of endocrine glands (e.g. pituitary gland, hypothalamus) and explain how negative and positive feedback are used to regulate hormone levels. Today we went over the Female and Male Reproductive Anatomy. Then we began the Endocrine System. We watched a Brain Pop on the Endocrine System and Hormones and then took notes. My PowerPoint is attached below. The only h.w. is to study for Tuesday Quiz. It will cover Reproductive Strategies (check out PowerPoint from 2.14) and the Female and Male Reproductive Anatomy (check out PowerPoint from 2.15). Also, check out the ink to a website that will quiz you on these structures. Good luck studying and enjoy the three day weekend!

**Reminder: Quiz over Reproductive Strategies and Female and Male Reproductive systems in on TUESDAY 2.21**
**Go to the link below if you would like extra practice with the Female and Male Reproductive Anatomy!**

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Today's Learning Target:
** Identify and explain reproductive strategies for a variety of organisms. ** Sorry, for the confusion with the video today. Turns out there are two videos down in the Audio Visual Department called Life on Earth. They played the wrong one first period. Links to the Life on Earth video I intended you to see are below. Please watch them if you have time. Its a pretty neat video! Then complete the back of the w.s. See you tomorrow!

**Reminder: Quiz over Reproductive Strategies and Female and Male Reproductive systems in on Tuesday 2.21**
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Today's Learning Target:
===Identify and explain the structures and functions of the female and male reproductive systems. === Today we shared our research on the two organisms you choose and their reproductive strategies. Then we took notes on the Female and Male Reproductive Systems. My PowerPoint is attached below. For h.w. you need to read chapter 43.2 on the Female Reproductive System and answer the Section Review Questions. As always, these should be typed.

**Today's Learning Target:**
** Identify and explain reproductive strategies for a variety of organisms. ** ** Describe the advantages and disadvantages of sexual and asexual reproduction. ** ** Describe the similarities and differences between sperm and egg. ** Happy Valentines Day! Today I collected the 43.1 Section Review Questions that were h.w. last night. Then we took notes on Reproductive Strategies. My PowerPoint is attached below. For h.w. you need to Complete the Reproductive Strategies Online Research. That handout is also attached below.

**Monday 2.13.12**
Today we watched the video, //Nature of Sex: The Primal Instinct//. You should have completed the w.s. as you watched. It is attached below. We will discuss the video tomorrow in class. Tonight for h.w. you need to read chapter 43.1 on the Male Reproductive System and answer the Section Review Questions. As always, these should be typed.

**Friday 2.10.12**
Today we debated the topic of Designer Babies. Thanks for all the great discussions! There is no h.w. Have a great winterfest!

**Thursday 2.9.12**
Today we began our Unit on Reproduction by learning about "Designer Babies." We watched two different video clips in class. Both of them are provided below. One is from GATTACA and the other is a clip with Jeff Steinberg from the Fertility Institutes. For h.w. you need to read the article, //A Baby, Please. Blonde, Freckles – Hold the Colic//. Then complete the Discussion Guide. A key for what information I would like you to write in each text box is provided below. Good luck! I hope you enjoy reading the article as much as I did.

Claim – Do you agree or disagree? Evidence – What facts (science) support your claim? Explanation – Why do you feel this way?

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