In this post we are going to explore the main vocabulary about The Universe
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Task
Copy the sentences in your notebook
ADDITIONAL TASK
Complete this fill in the gaps activity.
Now, just have some fun. Let´s play
VOCABULARY GAME
domingo, 23 de octubre de 2016
martes, 18 de octubre de 2016
SOLAR SYSTEM
lunes, 23 de mayo de 2016
ELABORATE A TIMELINE on the HISTORY OF LIFE ON EARTH
Make a timeline using the data and instructions provided in this link
martes, 17 de mayo de 2016
HISTORY OF LIFE ON EARTH
How life has evolved ? Discover it in 1 minute...
How old is the Earth?
4 ways to understand the Age of the Earth
How Prehistoric Life is studied?
Prehistoric life can be studied through different approaches.
One important source of evidence are fossils. How you ever wonder how fossils can be formed?
Watch this video to discover it
Now you now that fossils are extinct creatures, but What is a living fossil?
History of Life on Earth: step by step
Understand the main events of the History of Life on Earth through a TIMELINE
(Copy it in your notebook)
Another timeline (if you want to dig deeper).
Read about PREHISTORIC LIFE on this BBC website
History of Life on CK-12
When will the next mass extinction occur? - Borths, D'Emic, and Pritchard
About 66 million years ago, a terrible extinction event wiped out the dinosaurs. But it wasn’t the only event of this kind -- extinctions of various severity have occurred throughout the Earth’s history -- and are still happening all around us today.
A complex way to explain the History of Life on Earth ( video for advanced learners)
If you understood nothing, try to explore this:
A collection of links in Spanish
How old is the Earth?
4 ways to understand the Age of the Earth
How Prehistoric Life is studied?
Prehistoric life can be studied through different approaches.
One important source of evidence are fossils. How you ever wonder how fossils can be formed?
Watch this video to discover it
Now you now that fossils are extinct creatures, but What is a living fossil?
History of Life on Earth: step by step
Understand the main events of the History of Life on Earth through a TIMELINE
(Copy it in your notebook)
Another timeline (if you want to dig deeper).
Read about PREHISTORIC LIFE on this BBC website
History of Life on CK-12
When will the next mass extinction occur? - Borths, D'Emic, and Pritchard
About 66 million years ago, a terrible extinction event wiped out the dinosaurs. But it wasn’t the only event of this kind -- extinctions of various severity have occurred throughout the Earth’s history -- and are still happening all around us today.
A complex way to explain the History of Life on Earth ( video for advanced learners)
If you understood nothing, try to explore this:
A collection of links in Spanish
jueves, 21 de abril de 2016
STEM CELLS
Let´s start our journey to stem cells with this wonderful award-winning video about stem cells
After watch the video try to answer this quiz
Here you have a collection of interesting areas to dig deeper into stem cell research.
First hamburger made from lab-grown meat
In August last year the world's first hamburger was grown in a lab. Starting with stem cells extracted from the biopsy of a cow, a team of scientists grew 20,000 muscle fibres over the course of three months. You can find out how they then turned these fibres into a hamburger in this news article, which includes a video on the process.
In August last year the world's first hamburger was grown in a lab. Starting with stem cells extracted from the biopsy of a cow, a team of scientists grew 20,000 muscle fibres over the course of three months. You can find out how they then turned these fibres into a hamburger in this news article, which includes a video on the process.
Scientists use stem cells to grow human livers in mice – video
Last July the first functional organ was generated from stem cells by Japanese scientists. This video shows how it was achieved.
Last July the first functional organ was generated from stem cells by Japanese scientists. This video shows how it was achieved.
Stem cell research highs and lows – interactive timeline
In 1996 the future of stem cell research looked bright, but since then its development has been fraught with troubles. This interactive timeline picks out the highs and lows.
In 1996 the future of stem cell research looked bright, but since then its development has been fraught with troubles. This interactive timeline picks out the highs and lows.
How to clone a mammoth
Although currently unlikely, in the future it may be possible to clone a mammoth. This article looks at the role stem cells could play in this.
Although currently unlikely, in the future it may be possible to clone a mammoth. This article looks at the role stem cells could play in this.
Resources from the Guardian Teacher Network
Understanding stem cells
This lesson introduces students to the key concepts in stem cell science. It's made up of a set of short modules, mixing group activities with teacher-led discussion.
This lesson introduces students to the key concepts in stem cell science. It's made up of a set of short modules, mixing group activities with teacher-led discussion.
Role play scenario
This role play is based on a public hearing of a research ethics committee, which needs to decide whether to grant a licence for a clinical trial using human embryonic stem cells to treat spinal cord injuries.
This role play is based on a public hearing of a research ethics committee, which needs to decide whether to grant a licence for a clinical trial using human embryonic stem cells to treat spinal cord injuries.
Activities to spark debate
A collection of activities to help students explore issues surrounding stem cells, including a quiz. The resource also gives information on good websites for students to look at to find out about stem cells.
A collection of activities to help students explore issues surrounding stem cells, including a quiz. The resource also gives information on good websites for students to look at to find out about stem cells.
Issues surrounding stem cell research
This lesson plan from the Wellcome Trust looks at implications of stem cell research and considers how it's likely to develop in the future.
This lesson plan from the Wellcome Trust looks at implications of stem cell research and considers how it's likely to develop in the future.
The best of the web
The history of a medical sensation – timeline
This timeline from the New Scientist documents how stem cell research has developed over time. From being identified in mice in 1981 to a trial to see if it can treat age-related blindness this year.
This timeline from the New Scientist documents how stem cell research has developed over time. From being identified in mice in 1981 to a trial to see if it can treat age-related blindness this year.
Debating stem cells
The political and scientific arguments surrounding stem cells are considered in this article from Time magazine, which also discusses alternatives to the method.
The political and scientific arguments surrounding stem cells are considered in this article from Time magazine, which also discusses alternatives to the method.
EuroStemCell
There are a whole host of teaching resources on stem cells on the EuroStemCell website, which brings together the research of more than 90 research labs across Europe.
There are a whole host of teaching resources on stem cells on the EuroStemCell website, which brings together the research of more than 90 research labs across Europe.
jueves, 11 de febrero de 2016
domingo, 31 de enero de 2016
PLANTS I: plant and flower structure
PRE-READING ACTIVITIES
VOCABULARY
VOCABULARY
Plant Structure
Copy this drawing in your note book and try to label it correctly
What Do Different Plant Parts Do?
Plant parts do different things for the plant. Match the different parts of a plant with its definition
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Roots act like straws absorbing water and minerals from the soil. Tiny root hairs stick out of the root, helping in the absorption. Roots help to anchor the plant in the soil so it does not fall over. Roots also store extra food for future use.
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They do many things. They support the plant. They act like the plant's plumbing system, conducting water and nutrients from the roots and food in the form of glucose from the leaves to other plant parts. Can be herbaceous like the bendable stem of a daisy or woody like the trunk of an oak tree.
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Most plants' food is made in them. They are designed to capture sunlight which the plant uses to make food through a process called photosynthesis.
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They are the reproductive part of most plants. Contain pollen and tiny eggs called ovules. After pollination of the flower and fertilization of the ovule, the ovule develops into a fruit.
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Provides a covering for seeds. They can be fleshy like an apple or hard like a nut.
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They contain new plants. They are formed in fruit.
Find the key in this link
Now, lets focus on flower structure
Let´s discover flower structure by using this funny game (abc Bitesize)
Then draw a diagram of a flower labelled with all its parts
(Use this model)
Plant life cycles
Every living thing goes through changes. Living things grow through different stages. Then they reach the end of their life cycles and die. There are many kinds of plants. Each kind has its own life cycle.
Many plants start their life cycles as a seed. The seed needs certain things or it will not grow into a plant. Sometimes seeds wait in the ground until they can get the things they need. They wait for warmth from the sun. They wait for water. When they have what they need, they start to grow. A tiny little sprout will push out of each seed. The sprouts stretch up until they poke through the dirt and into the air.
The plants continue to grow when they get sunshine and water. The stems grow taller and leaves unfold. More leaves and stems grow on the main stems. The adult plants grow flowers. The flowers of many plants make fruit. The fruit has seeds inside it so more new plants can grow.
New plants look like their parent plants. Seeds from a parent plant will grow into the same kind of plant as the parent. When a seed begins to grow, it is the beginning of another plant life cycle.
Questions:
1) What is the process of living, growing, changing, and dying called?
3) What two things does a seed need to have with it in the ground to be able to grow?
4) Where can you usually find seeds in a adult plant?
5) What kind of plant will a seed grow into?
You can revise your answers here
Many plants start their life cycles as a seed. The seed needs certain things or it will not grow into a plant. Sometimes seeds wait in the ground until they can get the things they need. They wait for warmth from the sun. They wait for water. When they have what they need, they start to grow. A tiny little sprout will push out of each seed. The sprouts stretch up until they poke through the dirt and into the air.
The plants continue to grow when they get sunshine and water. The stems grow taller and leaves unfold. More leaves and stems grow on the main stems. The adult plants grow flowers. The flowers of many plants make fruit. The fruit has seeds inside it so more new plants can grow.
New plants look like their parent plants. Seeds from a parent plant will grow into the same kind of plant as the parent. When a seed begins to grow, it is the beginning of another plant life cycle.
Questions:
1) What is the process of living, growing, changing, and dying called?
2) How do many plants begin?
3) What two things does a seed need to have with it in the ground to be able to grow?
4) Where can you usually find seeds in a adult plant?
5) What kind of plant will a seed grow into?
You can revise your answers here
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