NAME ______________________________ DATE ______________ PERIOD _____________
September15_2014.CAL
E-mail: tfreeman@pylusd.org
* Reminder: If you are absent, you
have three school days to
make up labs/quizzes/tests, etc.
before or after school.
My Website: http://www.esperanzahs.net>Staff Directory>Freeman
BIOLOGY CALENDAR
SEMESTER 1, WEEK 3
TOPICS: SCIENTIFIC METHOD/PROCESS, SCIENTIFIC WRITING, FIELDS OF SPECIAL STUDY IN
BIOLOGY
FALL SPORTS WEEK
CA State Standards Covered This Week: 7c: Communicate the logical connections among hypotheses, science concepts, tests
conducted, data collected, and conclusions drawn from scientific evidence. 9c: Distinguish between variable and controlled parameters in
a test. 1f: Distinguish between hypothesis and theory as scientific terms. 1j: Recognize the issues of statistical variability and the need for
controlled tests. 1n: Know that when an observation does not agree with an accepted scientific theory, the observation is sometimes
mistaken or fraudulent and that the theory is sometimes wrong.
MONDAY SEPT 15
LATE START DAY – STAFF MEETINGS
Rules for Scientific Writing – practice editing paragraphs
Finish Sow Bug Graphing Lab – Due Wed Sept 17
Homework: Scientific Method Worksheet – The Strange Case of BeriBeri – Due Thurs Sept 18
TUESDAY SEPT 16
Goldfish Respiration Lab Due – attach the grading rubric to the front of your lab
Morphological Description of a Beetle Lab (This will work on scientific writing skills)
Due Tues Sept 23
WEDNESDAY SEPT 17
Back to School Night (6:00 PM)
Sow Bug Graphing Lab Due – attach the grading rubric to the front of your lab
Explanation of Oral Reports -– Fields of Special Study (Branches) of Biology
The Oral Report and your typed paragraph with references is due on Thurs Sept 25
Finish Morphological Description of a Beetle Lab (This will work on scientific writing skills)
Due Tues Sept 23
THURSDAY SEPT 18
Scientific Method Worksheet Due– The Strange Case of BeriBeri – Due Thurs Sept 18
We will be in the library to work on your oral reports – Fields of Special Study (Branches) of Biology
Due Thurs Sept 25
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Friday Sept 19
Football vs Buena Park
Short Notes/Diagram: Intro to the Microscope – Diagram, Parts and Functions
Explanation and Set Up of Lab:
What is the effect of different amount of water on the growth of radish seeds? (Relates to scientific
method)
Results on Mon Sept 22, Due Wed Sept 24