ABOUT ME

Ms. Allison Clarke-Bush is the 7A Science Teacher. She has been teaching for over 14 years. 

Ms. Bush’s professional experience encompasses Early Childhood through Adult Education. Amongst her accomplishments, she has achieved her B.S. and M.S. Degrees from universities in Florida.
Ms. Bush is passionate about serving as an educator and youth advocate. She has two children and enjoys outdoor activities and traveling. Ms. Bush looks forward to empowering all children, partnering with all parents and the community. Best wishes.

Posted at 05:27 PM |

January 30, 2012

January 30, 2012

INCOMPLETE CLASSWORK BECOMES HOMEWORK AUTOMATICALLY!

(Unless otherwise stated by the teacher)

CLASS WORK:

Students were placed in two groups based on their previous test score. The re-teach group was given class time to complete a final review of concepts taught. The enrichment group worked in pairs to complete the following activities:

-Exercise your heart. Page 605

-Power in pairs. Page 589

 HOME WORK:

None 

F.Y.I.:

* Human Body Systems re-teach and enrichment instruction on Friday, January 27, 2012

* Monday January 30, 2012 - Re-teach will be administered a final assessment on human body systems.

 

 

 

 

Posted at 10:45 AM in Classwork |

January 26, 2012

JANUARY 26, 2012

INCOMPLETE CLASSWORK BECOMES HOMEWORK AUTOMATICALLY!

(Unless otherwise stated by the teacher)

CLASS WORK:

Students participated in an observation/review activity on BP: Human Body. Students were administered a quiz on human body systems.

HOME WORK:

Continue to study all notes on the  study guide and matrix sheet,("learning walk" activity).

 

F.Y.I.:

* Human Body Systems re-teach and enrichment instruction on Friday, January 27, 2012

* Monday January 30, 2012 - Re-teach will be administered a final assessment on human body systems.

 

 

 

 

Posted at 12:15 PM in Classwork, Homework |

January 25, 2012

JANUARY 24-25, 2012

INCOMPLETE CLASSWORK BECOMES HOMEWORK AUTOMATICALLY!

(Unless otherwise stated by the teacher)

CLASS WORK:

Students created and completed a study guide on the human body systems. Students participated in a class discussion while reviewing and clarifying key facts on the unit of study. Students also reviewed their notes on the matrix sheet ("learning walk" activity) to review the 11 major organ systems of study.

HOME WORK:

Study all notes on the  study guide and matrix sheet,("learning walk" activity).

Human Body Web Sites

General Sites:

http://www.biology4kids.com/files/systems_main.html

http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html

Specific System Sites:
The Internet Dermatology Society: Anatomy of the Skin

URL:
http://www.telemedicine.org/anatomy.htm#Nails
National Geographic: Skin

URL:

http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/health-and-human-body/human-body/skin...

Medline Plus: Acne

URL:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/acne/htm/lesson.htm

KidsHealth: How the Body Works

URL:
http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/htbw_main_page.htm

Baylor College of Medicine: The Body Explained

URL:
http://www.bioedonline.org/body-explained/index.cfm

BBC: Science & Nature: Human Body and Mind: Organs Game

URL:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/interactives/3djigsaw_02/index.swf?star...

e-Learning for Kids: Immune System

URL:
http://www.elearningforkids.org/Courses/Liquid_Animation/Body_Parts/Immune_System/... 

MayoClinic.com: Alzheimer's Disease

URL:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alzheimers-disease/DS00161

 

F.Y.I.:

** Human Body Systems Quiz on Wednesday, January 26, 2012

 

 

 

 

Posted at 12:17 PM in Classwork, Homework |

January 23, 2012

JANUARY 23, 2012

INCOMPLETE CLASSWORK BECOMES HOMEWORK AUTOMATICALLY!

(Unless otherwise stated by the teacher)

CLASS WORK:

Students carefully observed video observations on the human body systems, particularly the brain and nervous system, and the skeletal and muscular system. Students also reviewed their notes on the matrix sheet ("learning walk" activity) to review the 11 major organ systems of study.

HOME WORK:

Study all notes on the matrix sheet ("learning walk" activity).

Human Body Web Sites

General Sites:

http://www.biology4kids.com/files/systems_main.html

http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html

Specific System Sites:
The Internet Dermatology Society: Anatomy of the Skin

URL:
http://www.telemedicine.org/anatomy.htm#Nails
National Geographic: Skin

URL:

http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/health-and-human-body/human-body/skin...

Medline Plus: Acne

URL:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/acne/htm/lesson.htm

KidsHealth: How the Body Works

URL:
http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/htbw_main_page.htm

Baylor College of Medicine: The Body Explained

URL:
http://www.bioedonline.org/body-explained/index.cfm

BBC: Science & Nature: Human Body and Mind: Organs Game

URL:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/interactives/3djigsaw_02/index.swf?star...

e-Learning for Kids: Immune System

URL:
http://www.elearningforkids.org/Courses/Liquid_Animation/Body_Parts/Immune_System/... 

MayoClinic.com: Alzheimer's Disease

URL:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alzheimers-disease/DS00161

 

F.Y.I.:

** Human Body Systems Quiz on Wednesday, January 25, 2012

 

 

 

 

Posted at 11:40 AM in Classwork, Homework |

January 20, 2012

JANUARY 20, 2012

INCOMPLETE CLASSWORK BECOMES HOMEWORK AUTOMATICALLY!

(Unless otherwise stated by the teacher)

CLASS WORK:

Students returned to the classroom to conduct their research on the interrelationship of the human body systems. Students were given specific instructions to be followed within their small groups to investigate organ systems in the body.  Students participated in recording their findings on a scaffolding sheet. Students uitilized the book cart to further investigations using printed text.

Students are finalizing the creation of their human body system posters. Some students have began the "learning walk" activity to jig-saw infromation on the 11 major organ systems of study.

HOME WORK:

Work on human body system posters (gather information as needed).

Human Body Web Sites

General Sites:

http://www.biology4kids.com/files/systems_main.html

http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html

Specific System Sites:
The Internet Dermatology Society: Anatomy of the Skin

URL:
http://www.telemedicine.org/anatomy.htm#Nails
National Geographic: Skin

URL:

http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/health-and-human-body/human-body/skin...

Medline Plus: Acne

URL:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/acne/htm/lesson.htm

KidsHealth: How the Body Works

URL:
http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/htbw_main_page.htm

Baylor College of Medicine: The Body Explained

URL:
http://www.bioedonline.org/body-explained/index.cfm

BBC: Science & Nature: Human Body and Mind: Organs Game

URL:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/interactives/3djigsaw_02/index.swf?star...

e-Learning for Kids: Immune System

URL:
http://www.elearningforkids.org/Courses/Liquid_Animation/Body_Parts/Immune_System/... 

MayoClinic.com: Alzheimer's Disease

URL:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alzheimers-disease/DS00161

 

F.Y.I.:

 

Download Writing Assessment-parent notification statement

 

 

 

Posted at 01:14 PM in Classwork |

January 19, 2012

January 18 - 19, 2012

INCOMPLETE CLASSWORK BECOMES HOMEWORK AUTOMATICALLY!

(Unless otherwise stated by the teacher)

CLASS WORK:

Students returned to the classroom to conduct their research on the interrelationship of the human body systems. Students were given specific instructions to be followed within their small groups to investigate organ systems in the body.  Students participated in recording their findings on a scaffolding sheet. Students uitilized the book cart to further investigations using printed text.

Students are finalizing the creation of their human body system posters. Some students have began the "learning walk" activity to jig-saw infromation on the 11 major organ systems of study.

HOME WORK:

Work on human body system posters (gather information as needed).

Human Body Web Sites

General Sites:

http://www.biology4kids.com/files/systems_main.html

http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html

Specific System Sites:
The Internet Dermatology Society: Anatomy of the Skin

URL:
http://www.telemedicine.org/anatomy.htm#Nails
National Geographic: Skin

URL:

http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/health-and-human-body/human-body/skin...

Medline Plus: Acne

URL:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/acne/htm/lesson.htm

KidsHealth: How the Body Works

URL:
http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/htbw_main_page.htm

Baylor College of Medicine: The Body Explained

URL:
http://www.bioedonline.org/body-explained/index.cfm

BBC: Science & Nature: Human Body and Mind: Organs Game

URL:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/interactives/3djigsaw_02/index.swf?star...

e-Learning for Kids: Immune System

URL:
http://www.elearningforkids.org/Courses/Liquid_Animation/Body_Parts/Immune_System/... 

MayoClinic.com: Alzheimer's Disease

URL:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alzheimers-disease/DS00161

 

F.Y.I.:

 

Download Writing Assessment-parent notification statement

 

 

 

Posted at 12:08 PM in Classwork, Homework |

January 17, 2012

January 17, 2012

INCOMPLETE CLASSWORK BECOMES HOMEWORK AUTOMATICALLY!

(Unless otherwise stated by the teacher)

CLASS WORK:

Students returned to the classroom to conduct their research on the interrelationship of the human body systems. Students were given specific instructions to be followed within their small groups to investigate organ systems in the body.  Students participated in recording their findings on a scaffolding sheet. Students uitilized the book cart to further investigations using printed text.

Students are finalizing the creation of their human body system posters.

HOME WORK:

Work on human body system posters (gather information as needed).

Human Body Web Sites

General Sites:

http://www.biology4kids.com/files/systems_main.html

http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html

Specific System Sites:
The Internet Dermatology Society: Anatomy of the Skin

URL:
http://www.telemedicine.org/anatomy.htm#Nails
National Geographic: Skin

URL:

http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/health-and-human-body/human-body/skin...

Medline Plus: Acne

URL:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/acne/htm/lesson.htm

KidsHealth: How the Body Works

URL:
http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/htbw_main_page.htm

Baylor College of Medicine: The Body Explained

URL:
http://www.bioedonline.org/body-explained/index.cfm

BBC: Science & Nature: Human Body and Mind: Organs Game

URL:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/interactives/3djigsaw_02/index.swf?star...

e-Learning for Kids: Immune System

URL:
http://www.elearningforkids.org/Courses/Liquid_Animation/Body_Parts/Immune_System/... 

MayoClinic.com: Alzheimer's Disease

URL:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alzheimers-disease/DS00161

 

F.Y.I.:

3rd quarter begins today. 2nd quarter grades are finalized and report cards go home on Friday, January 13, 2012.

 

Download Writing Assessment-parent notification statement

 

 

 

Posted at 12:26 PM in Classwork, Homework |

January 13, 2012

JANUARY 13, 2012

INCOMPLETE CLASSWORK BECOMES HOMEWORK AUTOMATICALLY!

(Unless otherwise stated by the teacher)

CLASS WORK:

Students returned to the classroom to conduct their research on the interrelationship of the human body systems. Students were given specific instructions to be followed within their small groups to investigate organ systems in the body.  Students participated in recording their findings on a scaffolding sheet. Students uitilized the book cart to further investigations using printed text.

Human Body Web Sites

General Sites:

http://www.biology4kids.com/files/systems_main.html

http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html

Specific System Sites:
The Internet Dermatology Society: Anatomy of the Skin

URL:
http://www.telemedicine.org/anatomy.htm#Nails
National Geographic: Skin

URL:

http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/health-and-human-body/human-body/skin...

Medline Plus: Acne

URL:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/acne/htm/lesson.htm

KidsHealth: How the Body Works

URL:
http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/htbw_main_page.htm

Baylor College of Medicine: The Body Explained

URL:
http://www.bioedonline.org/body-explained/index.cfm

BBC: Science & Nature: Human Body and Mind: Organs Game

URL:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/interactives/3djigsaw_02/index.swf?star...

e-Learning for Kids: Immune System

URL:
http://www.elearningforkids.org/Courses/Liquid_Animation/Body_Parts/Immune_System/... 

MayoClinic.com: Alzheimer's Disease

URL:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alzheimers-disease/DS00161

 

HOME WORK:

Restock your school supplies and class donations:

  • pencils and erasers
  • loose sheets of paper
  • red ink pens
  • clorox wipes
  • kleenex
  • lysol (fresh/linen scent)
  • hand sanitizer

Thanks in advance for class donations.

F.Y.I.:

3rd quarter begins today. 2nd quarter grades are finalized and report cards go home on Friday, January 13, 2012.

 

Download Writing Assessment-parent notification statement

 

 

 

Posted at 11:54 AM in Classwork, Homework |

January 12, 2012

JANUARY 12, 2012

INCOMPLETE CLASSWORK BECOMES HOMEWORK AUTOMATICALLY!

(Unless otherwise stated by the teacher)

CLASS WORK:

Students utilized the media center to conduct their research on the interrelationship of the human body systems. Students were given specific instructions to be followed within their small groups to investigate organ systems in the body.  Students participated in recording their findings on a scaffolding sheet.

Human Body Web Sites

General Sites:

http://www.biology4kids.com/files/systems_main.html

http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html

Specific System Sites:
The Internet Dermatology Society: Anatomy of the Skin

URL:
http://www.telemedicine.org/anatomy.htm#Nails
National Geographic: Skin

URL:

http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/health-and-human-body/human-body/skin...

Medline Plus: Acne

URL:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/acne/htm/lesson.htm

KidsHealth: How the Body Works

URL:
http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/htbw_main_page.htm

Baylor College of Medicine: The Body Explained

URL:
http://www.bioedonline.org/body-explained/index.cfm

BBC: Science & Nature: Human Body and Mind: Organs Game

URL:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/interactives/3djigsaw_02/index.swf?star...

e-Learning for Kids: Immune System

URL:
http://www.elearningforkids.org/Courses/Liquid_Animation/Body_Parts/Immune_System/... 

MayoClinic.com: Alzheimer's Disease

URL:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alzheimers-disease/DS00161

 

HOME WORK:

Restock your school supplies and class donations:

  • pencils and erasers
  • loose sheets of paper
  • red ink pens
  • clorox wipes
  • kleenex
  • lysol (fresh/linen scent)
  • hand sanitizer

Thanks in advance for class donations.

F.Y.I.:

3rd quarter begins today. 2nd quarter grades are finalized and report cards go home on Friday, January 13, 2012.

 

Download Writing Assessment-parent notification statement

 

 

 

Posted at 12:05 PM in Classwork, Homework |

January 11, 2012

JANUARY 11, 2012

INCOMPLETE CLASSWORK BECOMES HOMEWORK AUTOMATICALLY!

(Unless otherwise stated by the teacher)

CLASS WORK:

Students participated in a video observation on the interrelationship of the human body systems. Students included Cornell note-taking on their observations. Students also jig-sawed information learned amongst their peers.

Human Body Web Sites

General Sites:

http://www.biology4kids.com/files/systems_main.html

http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html

Specific System Sites:
The Internet Dermatology Society: Anatomy of the Skin

URL:
http://www.telemedicine.org/anatomy.htm#Nails
National Geographic: Skin

URL:

http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/health-and-human-body/human-body/skin...

Medline Plus: Acne

URL:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/acne/htm/lesson.htm

KidsHealth: How the Body Works

URL:
http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/htbw_main_page.htm

Baylor College of Medicine: The Body Explained

URL:
http://www.bioedonline.org/body-explained/index.cfm

BBC: Science & Nature: Human Body and Mind: Organs Game

URL:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/interactives/3djigsaw_02/index.swf?star...

e-Learning for Kids: Immune System

URL:
http://www.elearningforkids.org/Courses/Liquid_Animation/Body_Parts/Immune_System/... 

MayoClinic.com: Alzheimer's Disease

URL:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alzheimers-disease/DS00161

 

HOME WORK:

Restock your school supplies and class donations:

  • pencils and erasers
  • loose sheets of paper
  • red ink pens
  • clorox wipes
  • kleenex
  • lysol (fresh/linen scent)
  • hand sanitizer

Thanks in advance for class donations.

F.Y.I.:

3rd quarter begins today. 2nd quarter grades are finalized and report cards go home on Friday, January 13, 2012.

 

 

 

 

Posted at 11:28 AM in Classwork, Donations & Supplies, Homework |

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