Charlotte's Web Chromosome Graph

Extra Credit (due no later than Wednesday, February 13)

Create a graph to illustrate the number of chromosomes found in the animals we saw in Charlotte's Web. Remember to include, labels for the x- and y-axis, an informational title, and your name as the "source." You don't need a legend.
Horse 64
Pig 38
Cow 60
Sheep 54
Goose 78 (estimate)
Barn Spider 24 (estimate)

Answer the following questions usiing the graph you create.
1) Which animals on the graph is considered the most and least intelligent? (Hint: You may have to do some research.)
2) Based on your answer to #1, does there seem to be any relationship between chromosome number and intelligence? Why or why not?
3) Which animal has a chromosome number that most closely resembles that of humans?
4)Why don't any of the animals have an odd number of chromosomes?
5) What is the diploid number of chromosomes for cows?
6) What is the haploid number of chromosomes for horses?

Metric Measurement Challenge Question

What are the following measures of a cube with edges that are 6cm long?
total length of all edges?
total surface area of cube?
volume of cube?

Submit your answers to the questions above in writting by Friday, September 28 for a cluck buck!

Ms. Chick

Metric Measurement Trivia

Here is some Metric Measurement Trivia for you to ponder. Turn in the answers (with work shown) by Friday, September 28, and receive some Cluck Bucks for your efforts! As always, DO NOT ALLOW ANOTHER STUDENT TO BENEFIT FROM YOUR WORK. JUST SAY NO!

1) Go to http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/.
2) How tall was the tallest man in meters? Convert his height in meters to centimeters.
3) What was the mass (in kilograms) of the heaviest car balanced on a human head? Convert this mass in kilograms to grams.
4) What is the volume of the largest ruby in millimeters cubed? Hint: You will have to do some calculating.
5) Where on Earth was the coldest recorded temperature obtained? How about the hottest? Provide your answer in degrees Celsius. You must provide your source for the answer to this question. Hint: It cannot be found on the Guinness Website.

Post a comment to let me know you have read this message, and tell me if you are going to try your hand at the trivia questions. Good luck, and have fun!

Ms. Chick

One Week Down

Now that you have completed your first week of middle school, I want to hear from you. What do you think? What's the best part? What's the worst part? Share your experiences and opinions.

Ms. Chick

Welcome to The Chicken Coop!

I am so excited for the 2007-2008 school year. You are in for an exciting year of science! In sixth grade science you learn about living things and their environment (biology and ecology). What does the suffix -ology mean? How about the bio- and eco- prefixes? Here are just a few photos of The Chicken Coop and its permanent residents! Enjoy!

Can you identify the common names of the classroom animals pictured? If you are able to identify the common names, try researching the scientific names.

Ms. Chick