Today we reviewed joints and the bones of the body. We continued and finished notes on the skeletal system.

Homework: complete skeletal concept map, STUDY for skeleton quiz - Tuesday next week

Today you took the quiz on the Skin. We enlarged our fingerprints by placing a thumbprint on a balloon and blowing it up to show the details of our ridge patterns. After making our thumbprints, we began learning about the skeletal system.

Homework: joint worksheet, skeletal labeling

At the beginning of class, we did 3 OGT practice questions. Today we finished taking notes on the skin. We learned about fingerprints today and analyzed our own fingerprints.

Homework: STUDY for skin quiz (diagram and notes), finish identifying fingerprint ridge marking

For the first 20 minutes, we worked more on short answer OGT questions. We then began learning about the systems of the human body. The first system is the integumentary system - skin. We have identified the parts that make up the skin and the functions of the skin.

Homework: color skin and questions on back of diagram

Today you took the test over Chapter 16. After the test, we celebrated Darwin's 200th birthday with treats and watched the Neanderthal movie.

No homework!

Today we reviewed for the Chapter 16 test which is next class - Thursday!

Homework: STUDY for test!

Today we worked on another OGT short answer question. We also compared different hominins. We looked at braincase volume, sagittal crest, teeth, face, and jaw angle.

Homework: Chapter 16 Assessment #1-3, 5-10, 12-14, 16-18, 20, 23-29, 31-32, 34

Today we went over the characteristics of primates and discussed the different primate groups. We watched a PBS documentary - Becoming Human. We are looking at our ancestry and how the hominids have changed over time.

We also spent some time reviewing an OGT short response question. We will continue to practice OGT questions to prepare for the test in March!

No homework! (unless you owe me something!)