Investigations in Science 7 – January 19, 2018

Announcements:
There are only 4 days left in 2nd quarter. Please have your child check their grades
and take care of any assignments that are Z’s and can still be turned in for credit.

Graded Assignments Turned in this week:

 Lab: Muscle Fatigue
 MiniQuiz: Muscles

Coming Up:
Topics:
 Nervous System

Dates:
 January 22 – Carderock Field Trip for Invention and Engineering 7 Class
 January 22 - College Awareness Week
o January 22 - Hat Day
o January 23 - Your Future is Bright - Wear Bright Colors Day
o January 24 - College Spirit Day
o January 25 - FMS Gear Day
 January 25 – End of 2nd Quarter
 January 25 – Early Release
 January 25 – PTA Winter Dance
 January 26 – No School
 January 31 – Town Hall Meeting period 2
 February 5 – Report Card Distribution
 February 13 – PTA Meeting @ 7:00 pm in the Media Center
 February 19 – No School
 February 21 – Chick Fil-A Dine Out Night!!!!
 February 22 – Student vs. Staff Basketball Game at 3:00 pm

What we did this week:

 Tuesday, we completed a muscle fatigue lab to determine if all muscles get
tired at the same time. In the first activity students exercised the muscles in
their hand and the second exercise they used their shoulder muscles. They had to
do the exercise for 30 seconds and repeat for 4 trials. There was a lot of
complaining by the 4th trial!
Then they used different resources to be able to explain the differences
between the 3 different types of muscles: skeletal, smooth, and cardiac. We have
the skeletal muscles which move our body. We also have smooth muscles that
preform our involuntary actions. Last, we have our cardiac muscle which makes up
our heart to keep blood flowing.
Today, we will dissect chicken wings to see how different types of muscles,
bones, and tendons work together to move a joint in a chicken wing. We will closely
observe the skin, fat, muscle, tendon, ligament, and cartilage. We will compare the
chicken wing to the human arm. Check out my blog for pictures.
Before we began dissecting I will go over my 4 key rules for all dissections. If
these rules are not followed students will not be able to take part in dissecting and
will miss out on future dissections.
1. Respect the organism. We are using them to gain more knowledge of the
body systems. No playing with it or making unnecessary cuts, etc. Follow
the procedures only!
2. Only do what you feel comfortable doing. You can be an observer or a
participant, the choice is always yours and no one can tell you differently (or
they will sit out).
3. Dissecting tools: know what they are and how to use them correctly.
4. Gloves: Free to use or not use gloves but you cannot waste gloves.

Have a great weekend!