3rd Period Biology
Date |
Class Work |
Homework |
| Dec. 1 | -Opener -Modeling Diffusion Through a Cell Membrane |
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| Dec. 2 | - |
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| Dec. 3 | - |
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| Dec. 4 | - |
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| Dec. 5 | - |
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Date |
Class Work |
Homework |
| Nov. 24 | -Video: Cells (Discovery) -Comparing Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells/ Review Scientists Contributions |
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| Nov. 25 | -Opener -Cell Membrane Structure and Function -Movement Across the Cell Membrane -Start Homework |
-Read/ Notes 7-3 -Section Assessment Questions -Enjoy your break! |
| Nov. 26 | -No School |
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| Nov. 27 | -No School |
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| Nov. 28 | -No School |
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Date |
Class Work |
Homework |
| Nov. 17 | -Chemistry Test |
-Read (yes, and Notes) 7-1 -Answer 7-1 Questions on Review Packet |
| Nov. 18 | -No Class |
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| Nov. 19 | -Lab: Comparing Plant and Animal Cells |
-Read 7-2 -Complete 7-2 in Review Packet |
| Nov. 20 | -Finish Cells Lab |
-Complete Venn Diagram -Cells Lab AND Venn Diagram Due Monday |
| Nov. 21 | -No Class |
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Date |
Class Work |
Homework |
| Nov. 10 | -Opener (acidic diets) -Macromolecules Chart |
-Basic Chemistry Packet Due Tomorrow -Read/Notes 2-4 |
| Nov. 11 | -Opener (saturated vs unsaturated) -Catalase Demonstration -Experimental Design |
-Finish Experimental Design |
| Nov. 12 | -No Class |
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| Nov. 13 | -Distribute Study Guide -Review Basic Chemistry Packet |
-Study Guide Due AND Chemistry Test on Monday 17th |
| Nov. 14 | -Perform Student-Designed Catalase Experiments |
-Study Guide Due AND Chemistry Test on Monday 17th |
Date |
Class Work |
Homework |
| Nov. 3 | -No School |
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| Nov. 4 | -Lab: Properties of Water |
-Read/Notes 2-2 -Test pH of a Household Item (food, liquid, etc) -Basic Chemistry Packet Due Tuesday Nov. 11 |
| Nov. 5 | -Opener (analogies) |
-Read/Notes 2-3 - Basic Chemistry Packet Due Tuesday Nov. 11 |
| Nov. 6 | -No Class |
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| Nov. 7 | -Opener (drawing atoms) |
-What are some health effects of eating acidic foods? -Basic Chemistry Packet Due Tuesday Nov. 11 |
Date |
Class Work |
Homework |
| Oct. 27 | -Galapagos Log Book (finish activity 2 questions, complete activity 3) |
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| Oct. 28 | -No Class |
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| Oct. 29 | -Intro to Chemistry |
-Read/ Notes 2-1 |
| Oct. 30 | -Halloween Biology |
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| Oct. 31 | -No School |
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Date |
Class Work |
Homework |
| Oct. 20 | -Opener: Overview of Galapagos Quiz -Finish Experimental Outline (genetic vs environment) -Evolution Test Study Guide |
-Galapagos Quiz Tomorrow -Evolution Test (and Study Guide Due) Friday |
| Oct. 21 | -Galapagos Quiz -Review for Evolution Test |
-Work on Study Guide -Evolution Test (and Study Guide Due) Friday |
| Oct. 22 | -Group Work (study guide question #8) |
-Evolution Test (and Study Guide Due) Friday |
| Oct. 23 | -No Class |
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| Oct. 24 | -Galapagos Activity 2 |
-Final Draft of Glowstick Lab Due Monday -Cytochrome C and Microscopy Lab will be Collected Monday |
Date |
Class Work |
Homework |
| Oct. 13 | -No School--Columbus Day |
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| Oct. 14 | -Cladograms/ Taxonomy/ Binomial Nomenclature - Activity: Cytochrome C -Video Clip: Evolution of Mice Color Animations |
-Bring Galapagos CD to Class Everyday this Week -Complete Cytochrome C Activity |
| Oct. 15 | -Natural Selection Variation |
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| Oct. 16 | -Guest Speaker: HIV/AIDS |
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| Oct. 17 | -No Class |
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Date |
Class Work |
Homework |
| Oct. 6 | -Notebook Check -Review Your Grade (1-on-1) -Activity: Thinking by Analogy |
-Conversions Quiz Thursday -Read pg 48-50 (Galapagos) and explain the difference between precision and accuracy |
| Oct. 7 | -Darwin's Influences/Evidence of Evolution |
-Conversions Quiz Thursday -see pg 384 for example of Homologous Structures |
| Oct. 8 | -No Class (Community Day) |
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| Oct. 9 | -Conversions Quiz |
-Have a Great Weekend! |
| Oct. 10 | -No Class |
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Date |
Class Work |
Homework |
| Sept. 29 | -Storytime: Beaks! -Review Galapagos Homework |
-Read 15-3 (textbook) -Complete Alternative Assessment (typed) |
| Sept. 30 | -No Class |
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| Oct. 1 | -Lab: Variation and Natural Selection |
-Complete Graphs |
| Oct. 2 | -How to Make a Scientific Graph -Review Conversions -Work on Variation Lab |
-Variation Lab Due Monday -Notebook Check on Monday -Conversions Quiz Thursday |
| Oct. 3 | -No Class |
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Date |
Class Work |
Homework |
| Sept. 22 | -Opener -Galapagos Tutorial CD |
-Read pages 1-5 in Galapagos book -Take notes/write questions you have in the margin |
| Sept. 23 | -No Class |
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| Sept. 24 | -Galapagos CD Activity 1 |
-Finish Classwork (if you didn't already finish) up to Completing Table on page 21 -Read pages 8-18 and Answer Questions 1-3 (pg 18) |
| Sept. 25 | -Share Data Table with a Partner and Answer Question pg 22-23 -Part 2 (activity 1), including questions 4-8 |
-Complete Unfinished Classwork -Read pages 27-32 AND answer questions 1 & 2 (pg 32 in Galapagos book) |
| Sept. 26 | -Review Chapter 1 Test |
-Have you Completed All Galapagos Assignments up through page 32? -Notebook Check Next Week |
Date |
Class Work |
Homework |
| Sept. 15 | -Characteristics of Life -Levels of Biological Organization - Analyzing Data |
-Call Partner and Create Experimental Design (I will provide the glowsticks) -Study (Test Friday) |
| Sept. 16 | -Syllabus Review -Hand out Study Guide -metric/ SI conversions |
-Use Study Guide to Prepare for Test (Test Friday) -Finish Conversions Problems |
| Sept. 17 | -No Class |
-Use Study Guide to Prepare for Test (Test Friday) |
| Sept. 18 | -Review Conversions -How to make a Scientific Graph - Perform Experiments |
-Use Study Guide to Prepare for Test (Tomorrow) -Rough Draft of Glowstick Lab due Monday |
| Sept. 19 | -Test |
-Bring in Galapagos Book Starting Monday -Rough Draft of Glowstick Lab due Monday |
Date |
Class Work |
Homework |
| Sept. 8 | -No Class |
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| Sept. 9 | -Lab: Using a Compound Mircroscope | - PURCHASE the Galapagos book/cd if don't currently have it |
| Sept. 10 | -Finish Microscope Lab |
-Coloring Diagram |
| Sept. 11 | -No Class |
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| Sept. 12 | -Review Microscope Lab |
-Read 1-3 and write the 8 characteristics of life AND name an organism that exemplifies each characteristic - Study (test on Friday) |
Date |
Class Work |
Homework |
| Sept. 1 | Labor Day-- NO SCHOOL | |
| Sept. 2 | Course Intro | |
| Sept. 3 | Opener |
Read / notes 1-1 ( chapter 1, lesson 1) |
| Sept. 4 | Observation -vs- Inference Scientific Method Experimental Design |
Analyze the experimental design of one of the experiments in section 1-2 (do NOT use Redi's experiment); include Question, Hypothesis, Manipulated Variable, Responding Variable, Controlled Variables, and make a Conclusion. |
| Sept. 5 | Review Experimental Design of the 4 Classic Experiments |
-Read/ notes 1-2 |