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What ideas did you learn this week?

This week in science class we started a new unit. Our new unit is reproduction. When we started we tried to answer questions to see what we knew. The question were, how do organism reproduce?, how do cells reproduce?, and how is sex different than reproduction? We talked about it in class as a group. Another thing we did this week was learn about mitosis. We learned about the four different parts; prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase. Then we drew what they looked like in our notebooks. We even got to look at onion root cells and talk more about the four different parts of mitosis.

How did you learn these ideas?

We learned these ideas mostly from class discussions because it was a new unit and we didn't know to much about it. Also, homework was helpful because we were able to learn about mitosis that way. Then we talked about it in class.

Why is it important to learn these ideas?

Its important to know about reproduction because in the future we will be talking about it again and we will know more about it and be more helpful. Also if it comes up on a test or quiz we can explain it clearly on what it is.

Science blog #12

What ideas did you learn this week?

This week in science class we learned some new names for DNA pats and where they are located. The names we learned were, base, codon, gene, DNA strand, and chromosome. We learned that three bases is a codon, a codon is in a gene, a gene is in a DNA strand, and a DNA strand twisted up is a chromosome. Another thing we talked about were prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. We practiced by writing examples. We also wrote down organelles and discussed if they were bacteria, plant, or animal cell.

How did we learn these ideas?

We learned most of our ideas from class work. When we learned about DNA and its parts we discussed it all together and the teachers explained. Also, in class we made a cart listing organelles. We wrote if they were prokaryotic or eukaryotic and if they were plant, animal, or bacteria cells. This helped us study for the test and understand it more.

Why is it important to know these ideas?

THis week was really important to start understanding things because we have a test coming up on Monday. If we didn't understand everything that we learned, or payed attention you would be very confused and have a lot of trouble when it comes to tests and quiz's.

Science blog #11

What ideas did you learn?

This week in science class we talked a lot about DNA and RNA. We learned about what we saw when we did the experiment with DNA a little more. That helped us understand what RNA looks like and how its different from DNA. We also discussed the four different parts of DNA. They are, adanine, thyunine, cytoine, and guaine. Another thing we got to do was understand more of the parts of DNA. For example, we got to look at the base pairs and discuss how they are broken up into two parts. We also talked about the sugar backbones and how every part is used.

How did we learn these ideas?

We learned our ideas about DNA and RNA by doing lots of class discussions during class. This helped us because we all got to talk about what we though and if we had a question, people from our class would help explain and so would the teachers. Another way we learned our ideas were from class work and homework. This helped because we got to do some research and that told us a little more.

Why is it important to know these ideas?

It is important to know about DNA and RNA because all humans have it and its important to know what is happening inside us and how things work. Its also important to know these things because you want to know what the names of things are. The reason we need to know these things are for tests and quiz's and if someone were to bring it up you would want to know what they are saying and what they are talking about. Even if it comes up in the future.

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What science ideas did you learn?

This week in science class we learned a little more about respiration and photosynthesis. We also learned more about chloroplast and mitochondria, and what they are. Then we learned about products and reactants. Another thing we did was draw a picture of a plant cell and discuss the parts and what they do. Something new we discussed was DNA. We did an experiment and the next day we saw the results. That helped us understand more about DNA.



How did you learn these ideas?

We learned these ideas in many ways. One way was by class discussions. That helped us understand everything more because we got to all say our ideas and ask each other questions. Another way we learned our ideas were from homework's. That shows us what we know and then we talk about it in class. He then explains it to us. Also another thing we do that is helpful, is do experiments. This allows us to see the results to what happened.

Why is it important to know these ideas?

It is important to know these ideas because if it is on a quiz or a test. Also if you want to become a doctor or something that involves knowing this, like a teacher its good to know. Its also good to know because in the future it might come up and it will be helpful to know. We even understand it more when we discuss, do homework, and experiments.

What science ideas did you learn?

This week in science class we talked and learned about photosynthesis and respiration. We made flow charts and talked about what we wrote. For respiration, we wrote what we inhale and exhale. We called it the starting stuff, and the ending. We even did an experiment. What we did, was inhale into a jar, then with a machine thing we found out how much oxygen was in it. Another thing we did this week, was learn more about O2,H2O, CO2 and what they are. We also learned how much of that goes in respiration, and how much comes out.

How do you learn these ideas?

One way we learned some of our ideas from was homework. For example, our homework was to create a flow chart for photosynthesis and respiration. That made us do research and it gave us a better idea on what it was. Then the next day we discussed about it. Discussion is another way we learn our ideas. This is how we learned more about O2,H2O,CO2.

Why is it important to know these ideas?

It is important to know about the things we learned in class because it might show up in the future. For example, knowing about respiration, and it is important to know what else does and how. Also, if your job in the future has something to do with being a science teacher or a scientist it's important to know. Also, it's a good thong to know important facts because the questions might come up in the older grades.

Science blog #8

What science ideas did you learn?

This week in science we continued to learn about cells. We learned about a paramecium cell. We learned that it is an animal cell and not a plant cell. We talked about how it move and discussed about it with the class. Another thing we did with the paramecium, was look at it under a microscope because we found it in pond water. We observed it then drew what we saw under high and low magnification. Another thing we did this week was talk about the structures of a cell.

How did you learn these ideas?

We learned these ideas in many ways. One way we learned about paramecium cells was from homework. We did some research and answered a couple of questions. We also talked in class and did an experiment. That helped us a little more. Also, we learned more about the structure of cell and a way we learned more about this was getting quizzed on it. The quiz helped understand it more.

Why is it important to know these ideas?

It is important to know about paramecium cells, the structure of cells, etc because when your doing and experiment you want to know what your talking about. Also if you are taking a quiz you would need to know these things. For example, when we took a quiz on structures of cells, we needed to know where they were located on the cell. If we never learned or talked about it, you wouldn't have gotten such a good grade.

Science blog #7

What science ideas did you learn?

This week in science class we learned and discussed a little bit about cells. We started to make a chart during class, that listed the structure and function. Then we wrote if it was used only for animals, plants, or both. Another thing we did this week was, using the microscope to see cells. We tested a potato, a potato with metholine (blue stain), a potato with lugo, a potato with water, and grass that was in water. We observed them and wrote down what we saw.

How did we learn these idea?

One way we learned these ideas were from class discussions. For example when we reviewed parts of cells and what they did. That helped us understand a little more about what cells do and why they are important. We also learned these ideas by experiments. We got to understand what cells look like. And to practice what the parts of a cell were called and what animal and plant cells looked like, we did that for homework. That's why homework can be useful, so it helps us learn these ideas.

Why is it important to know these ideas?

Its important to know what cells look like because there are a lot of different kinds. Also, its important to know that animal and plant cells have a lot of similar structures and functions. Its important to know this because if its on a test and it asks what are some different structures for animal cells and plant cells, then you would need to know. Also if you are comparing animal and plant cells, you would know that they are very alike and they're aren't a lot of things that are different. And it is also important to know about cells, for future references