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click on the picture to enlarge. top photo: National Geographic Magazine, April 2001 Orchid Intelligence?
The Elbow Orchid (Arthrochilus huntianus) grows an imitation female wasp to attract the male. The strategy is; while the male tries to carry 'her' away, the orchid dusts the male wasp's back with pollen. When the male gives up and tries another, pollination from one orchid to the other is complete. Orchid Intelligence? click on the picture to enlarge. photo by Kennedy Harris

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Science News:

Sugar Pill Medicine!

Fake medicine can sometimes make people feel better!.

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Sugar Pill Medicine

Follow these links to the latest in Today's Science News:

Science News For Kids

Science News

Kids Biology

New Scientist

How Stuff Works: Science

Earth Science
Picture of the Day

MYTHBUSTERS

Your Amazing Brain

Test your I.Q.
(Intelligence Quotient)

Science Beliefs Quiz

A Wolf in Action

Fun Brain

Second Quarter in
Mr. Clemens' 7th Grade
Science Classes

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The Problem with Pluto

Until recently, the solar system is made up of the Sun and Nine Planets. Pluto was re-classified in 2006 because Quaoar not much smaller than Pluto and in our Solar System, would be a planet too, making it Ten.

NASA Johnson Space Center

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The Problem with Pluto

7th Grade Science!
What are we currently studying in class?

Bacteria & Virus !
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January 5 - 9, 2009
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Monday
Welcome Back!
See What's New in Class!

Tuesday
Holly Gets the Flu

Wednesday
Viral Transfer

Thursday
Bacteria

Friday
Bacteria Hunt

What's happening Next Week ?

What's happening This Year ?

Daily plans for HAL Students are often equivalent but differentiated unless indicated.
See FYI's & FAQ's Below

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Saintpaulia sp. : Anthroflores Max Sport
Violets & Thrips

The yellow pollen is formed in sealed capsule-like sacs and is not able to pollinate the flower unless the sacs are broken open. In the wild natural surrounding, a small insect called a Thrip is responsible for violet pollination. This insect has special mouth parts that cuts into the pollen sac to feed on the nutrient- rich contents and unknowingly transfers pollen to other flowers. This amazing evolutionary feat works as a mechanism to avoid self pollination and exchange genetic material between plants, thus increasing the variety in the gene pool.

There’s something about where the sun sets that’s different than where the sun rises. Where the sun rises shines on what we have today.
But where the sun sets promises another tomorrow…which is opportunity, which is possibility.
Over that ridge is a bright new world where all your dreams can come true.
-John Denver

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Student Info - Links:

Test Taking Tips

How to NOT read your Science Textbook

SeRph RiTE 21
Textbook Reading Strategy

Roundhouse Diagram
Textbook Reading Strategy

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Students

Parent Info - Links:

An Education and Child Development Site for Parents, Parenting & Education Resource

Is our student saying: "I'm Lost!" ?

Childhood Environment: Today vs Yesterday

The Framing Effect

What is "vesting"?

Self Determination Theory An Approach to Human Motivation and Personality

This is NOT like my old science class!

Our Student's Future

The Other Three Rs

Cover the material, or teach students to THINK?

A Fresh Look At Brain Based Education
by Eric Jensen

Brain Diet & Rewards
by Eric Jensen's Brighter Brain Bulletin

Learning, Who's Job Is It?

Compliant vs Engaged Learning

Using Humor to Enhance Climate and Promote Retention

F.Y.I.'s & F.A.Q.'s for Mr. Clemens' Science Classes

	Fate is inexorable. Daily and weekly plans are subject to change as current events and teachable moments take priority in science. You may view plans for this year by clicking here.
	Enrichment, Tests, or Quizzes will be written in the plans above if and when they occur, also subject to change.
	Here, home work is an enrichment or an extension of the classroom, not just busy work! Time, concentration, and problem solving is required! Take home assignments (Enrichment) are normally due in two days. Two days gives you 2 days to ask questions and get it right before it is due! Start on them immediately as this provides opportunities to ask questions about it before it is due!
	Despite available securities, I prefer to not publish grades on the web. If you would like a detailed grade report just ask!
	7th Grade H.A.L. students follow the 7th Grade Science curriculum; however, the application of this curriculum is differentiated and divaricates daily for H.A.L. students.
	For further information, please click the websites such as "Nature of Instruction" or " 7th Science Goals"
	Additional information is found in the Link buttons located in the upper left column.

7th Grade Stripes Team

Lake Zurich District 95

High Ability Learner Website

Lake Zurich Middle School North

School District 95 Educational Foundation

My E-mail Address is: Jerry.Clemens@LZ95.org

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  Originally Created: October, 2004
  Last Updated: January 05, 2009