This week we finished up chapter 14 learning about the skin, the largest organ of the body. The skin is part of the integumentary system and plays a very important role in keeping us healthy by maintaining homeostasis with temperature regulation, moisture, and keeping...

Cranium, scapulas, patellas, phalanges, patellas, phalanges. . . Who recognizes this song? These are the scientific names for the head, shoulders, knees, and toes. We have begun chapter 14 and we are studying the skeletal system, muscular system and the skin. During...

On Monday we took our chapter 13 test. The students did very well on this test. This week we then proceeded on our dissection path and dissected the fetal pig. Pigs are very similar to humans in that they are mammals and have many similar characteristics. This was a...

This week we have finished our chapter on animal behavior and reproduction. We will review for the test on Thursday and their test will be on Monday. This weekend, the students should study their vocabulary note cards, their notes, and their review sheet. It would be...

We have begun our study of animal behavior. We are discussing learned behavior and instinctive behaviors. Along with these behaviors, we will be watching the movie Fly Away Home. This is about the learned familial behavior where birds will imprint on their "mother"...

We took our test on Monday and everyone did very well. We will be dissecting the frog this week, so hopefully your child will have a good experience to share with you. Next week we will begin our next chapter which will include animal behaviors and looked at instinct...