Bell Ringers

Bellringer #1

• Imagine that all the squirrels around the school are dying (not as roadkill!).

• How might you investigate the problem?• (Write out a brief description of what you

would do to investigate this phenomenon.)

Bellringer #7a 10-7-08

• I want to see what type of liquid helps grow plants the best. My hypothesis is: If the liquid has sugar in it, the plant will grow faster. I will use the following liquids: Sprite, lemonade & milk.

• Using the scientific method, please tell me the following: 1. How I will set up my experiment. 2. What my control group could be. 3. What my independent variable is. 4. What my dependent variable is.

Bellringer #7b (10-7-08)

• I want to see if people can tell the difference between butter & margarine. My hypothesis is: If people taste butter & margarine, only 25% will be able to taste the difference. I will use butter, parkay, country crock & blue bonnet in my test.

• Using the scientific method: 1. How will I set up my test? 2. What is my control group? 3. What is my independent variable? 4. What is my dependent variable?

Compare these two graphs.

Bellringer #10 (3.2)

• Form 2 lists in your notebook. One should be titled: “Have/had Cells” and the other should be titled: “Has/had no Cells”. Put the following items into one of the lists:– Rocks– Grass– Soil– Water– Telephone pole– Grasshopper

Bellringer #11 (4.1)

• Use the word DIFFUSE in 3 different sentences or give 3 different definitions of the word DIFFUSE.

Bellringer #13 (5.1)

• Trace the energy from a ham & cheese sandwich back to the sun.– You may want to show me 3 different energy

charts (ham, cheese & bread)!

Bellringer #16 (6.1)

• Using some form of the word chromosome, write why the pictures

above differ.

Bellringer #21 (8.1)

• List 5 characteristics about yourself that you believe may have been passed on by one of your parents.

• List 2 characteristics about yourself that you believe may be more influenced by the environment around you.

Bellringer #34 (3/31/09)

• You are all now sheepherders, but are broke out of your minds, and have no money for replacing the dilapidated fencing.

• Over the next 20 years, how would you implement a breeding program that would produce short-legged sheep who couldn’t jump your old fences?

Bellringer #43 (5/13/09)

• Tell me what (not who) you think causes a black eye.

Bellringer #48 (5/27/09)

• Why would your breathing rate increase when you exercise or are scared?

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Read the article and write down other sports or professions that might cause somebody’s back to also produce the same ‘gunk.’

http://www.menshealth.com/fitness/bode-miller-back

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Watch the video below and write down what you learned (or didn’t learn…)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTvqIijqvTg

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Look at the picture on the next page.Write down 2 things you find interesting.

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What do you think the cartoon author is trying to say in this comic below?

Bellringer• Explain what this cartoon is

trying to make fun about evolution?

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What is the author trying to explain in this comic?

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What did you learn from this interactive website?

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/what-the-world-eats/

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Make 3 inferences about this map.

Bellringer1. What do the red dots represent?2. What inferences can you make about this

map?

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Use the website below to look at graphs of different professional athletes height and weight. After you look at the website answer this question…

1. Do you think ‘genes’ play a part in deciding if you will be a professional athlete?

http://regressing.deadspin.com/height-and-weight-of-athletes-by-position-across-the-1582286066

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Does ‘nonliving’ mean ‘dead’?Explain your answer

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Use yourKnowledge of stem cellsTo explain ThisCartoon.

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Watch the video about making ‘genius babies.’Then write a summary about the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr5n_ZOZ6E8&list=PLvFsG9gYFxY9PskPZccLwy2IvMsphpEkq

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Using Bible gateway read Genesis 30:34-43

Explain what Jacob was trying to do.

BellringerBelow is a chart that shows the relationship between

birds and the trees they build their nests in.1. Which bird seems the “choosiest” in picking trees for nests?

2. Which treedo most birdsseem to likeThe most?

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Do some research as to why do orca’s fins ‘droop?’

After looking up some evidence write down your best summary of why orca’s fins ‘droop.’