2015-2016 Curriculum Calendar: Honors Biology/ Ms. Day
◄ Aug
2015
~ September 2015 ~
Sun
6
13
20
27
Mon
Tue
1
Wed
2
8
14
Lab Equipment Scavenger
Hunt
21
X
9
X
Thu
3
X
7 Labor Day
The Martian and the Car
Worksheet
(in groups)
Lecture 2: Lab Equipment/
Safety and PPT Guide #2
22
Quiz #1 on Characteristics of Lecture 4: Scientific Method
Life, Safety, Metric, and
and PPT Guide #4
Equipment
23 Fall begins
Review worksheet on Data
and Hypotheses
12
Lecture 1:
Characteristics of Life and
PPT Guide #1
Binder set up
17
Lecture 3: Metric PowerPoint
Start Metric Practice and
Review Worksheet
X
11
Mini-Lab:
“Is it alive?” lab
Sat
5
X
Review Outlining
16 – SHORT PERIODS (43 min)
Fri
4
10
Review Syllabus
15 – SHORT PERIODS (43 min)
Oct 2015
18
Bellringer-Metric Practice
19
Bellringer-Metric Practice
Lab #1: Scientific Processes: Tools Lab #1: Scientific Processes:
and Measurements Lab
Tools and Measurements Lab
(Day 1)
(Day 2)
24
25
Review Variables and
Control/Test Groups
26
Scientific Method Practice
Worksheets in small groups
Spongebob Variable worksheets
Inference/Observation
Teacher-led Candle Demo
28
Lecture 5: Graphs and PPT
Guide #5
29
Data Analysis and Graphing
Practice (Day 1)
30
Data Analysis and Graphing
Practice (Day 2)
Differentiated learning opportunities (with immediate feedback):
● Practice Biology (general) quizzes
o http://www.biologycorner.com/quizzes/
● Practice Scientific Method quiz
o http://www.quia.com/quiz/2699672.html
● Practice Variables, Constants and Controls quiz
o http://www.quia.com/quiz/162310.html
2015-2016 Curriculum Calendar: Honors Biology/ Ms. Day
◄ Sep
2015
~ October 2015 ~
Sun
18
25
Mon
Tue
Nov 2015
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Differentiated learning opportunities (with immediate feedback):
●
●
●
●
●
Practice Biology (general) quizzes
o
http://www.biologycorner.com/quizzes/
More Practice Graphing Problems (worksheet)
o
http://ptbeach.com/cms/lib02/NJ01000839/Centricity/Domain/113/Biology%20labs%20and%20handouts/Graphing%20Practice%20Problems.pdf
Help for Interpreting and Charts of Scientific Data (video, quiz & tutorial)
o
http://study.com/academy/lesson/interpreting-graphs-and-charts-of-scientific-data-practice-problems.html
Help on Circulatory, Digestive & Respiratory Systems (videos, quizzes & tutorials)
o
http://study.com/academy/lesson/circulatory-system-ii-the-human-vascular-system.html
Homeostasis Flash cards and games
o http://www.quia.com/jg/527833.html
19
20
Finish Homeostasis PPT Lecture
#6 and PPT Guide #6
21
Review Homeostasis
Worksheet
Start Lecture 7: Digestive
System and PPT Guide #7
Start Review Worksheet
22
23
Quiz #3: Homeostasis
Digestive System Review
Worksheet #2
24
“Tracing M&M’s in the
Digestive System” Activity
Finish Lecture 7: Digestive
System and PPT Guide #7;
Watch animation
Digestive Review Worksheet
#1
26
27
28
29
30
31
Halloween
Lecture 8: Respiratory
System and PPT Guide #8
Quiz #4: Digestive System
Respiratory System Review
Worksheet
Lab #5: Carbon Dioxide and
Exercise Lab (DAY 1)
Lab #5: Carbon Dioxide and
Exercise Lab (DAY 2)
Start Lecture 9: Circulatory
System and PPT Guide #9
2015-2016 Curriculum Calendar: Honors Biology/ Ms. Day
~ October 2015 ~
◄ Sep 2015
Sun
4
11
18
25
◄ Oct 2015
Mon
Tue
Differentiated learning opportunities (with immediate feedback):
● Practice Biology (general) quizzes
o http://www.biologycorner.com/quizzes/
● More Practice Graphing Problems (worksheet)
o
Nov 2015
Wed
Thu
1
2
Quiz #2 on Scientific Method
and Graphing
PB and J Demo
http://ptbeach.com/cms/lib02/NJ01000839/Centricity/Domain/113/Biology%20labs%20and%20handou
ts/Graphing%20Practice%20Problems.pdf
● Help for Interpreting and Charts of Scientific Data (video, quiz & tutorial)
o http://study.com/academy/lesson/interpreting-graphs-and-charts-of-scientific-data6
7 -– SHORT PERIODS (43 min)
Lab #3: Scientific Method
Inquiry Lab
(Day 1- plan in groups)
12 Columbus Day
Lab #3: Scientific Method
Inquiry Lab
(Day 2- collect data)
13 –NATIONAL GEO
X
19
(1st-
93 min;
2nd-44
BOY Exam
Review day for Exam
8
20
Homeostasis Review
Worksheet and Poster Project
Intro
Lab #4: Homeostasis and
Exercise (Day 2)
21
Poster Project (DAY 2)
15
Lecture 6: Homeostasis and
PPT Guide #6
22
Poster Project
Presentation: Digestive
System
(DAY 1)
Lab #2: Growing Animals
Graphing Practice
10
Lab #4: Homeostasis and
Exercise (Day 1)
Review worksheet
min)
1st period= auditorium
nd
2 period = homeostasis
video
3
9 – PEP RALLY (35 min periods)
Lecture 6: Levels of
Organization in Multicellular
Organisms and PPT Guide #6
(crossword puzzles in groups)
14-PSAT TESTING (29 min periods)
Sat
Procedural importance and
procedure talk.
practice-problems.html
5
Fri
Quiz #3: Homeostasis
Digestive System Review
Worksheet
16
17
23
24
Unit #1: Scientific
Method Exam
“Tracing M&M’s in the
Digestive System” Activity
Lecture 7: Digestive
System and PPT Guide #7
26
Poster Project
Presentation: Respiratory
System
Lecture 8: Respiratory
System and PPT Guide #8
27
28
Quiz #4: Digestive System
Lab #5: Carbon Dioxide and
Exercise Lab (DAY 1)
29
Lab #5: Carbon Dioxide and
Exercise Lab (DAY 2)
Respiratory System Review
Worksheet
~ November 2015 ~ REVISED
30
31
Hallowee
Poster Project
Presentation: Circulatory
System
Start Lecture 9: Circulatory
System and PPT Guide #9
Dec 2015
2015-2016 Curriculum Calendar: Honors Biology/ Ms. Day
Sun
1 Daylight
Saving Time
Ends
8
15
22
29
Mon
2
Tue
3
Respiratory and Circulatory
Review Worksheets
9
Lab #6: Microscope Blood
Cells Lab (DAY 1)
10
Quarter #1 Exam
(Unit 1 & 2)
16
Wed
4 –SHORT PERIODS (43 min periods)
11 Veterans' Day
18
Lab #8: Reactions and
Reflexes Lab
Lecture 11: Basic Chemistry
and PPT Guide #11
Finish Lecture 10: Nervous
System (Part 2) and PPT
Guide #10
Start Lecture 10: Nervous
System (Part 2) and PPT
Guide #10
Review worksheet
13
Start Lecture 12: Water and
Its Properties and PPT Guide
#12
No Classes- Teacher Day
Lab #7: Heart Dissection Lab
(DAY 2)
19 No Classes-Report Card Pickup
Chemistry Review Worksheet
X
Sat
7
Quiz #5: Respiratory &
Circulatory System
12
X
Fri
6
Lab #6: Microscope Blood
Cells Lab (DAY 2)
Lab #7: Heart Dissection Lab
(DAY 1)
17
Thu
5
14
X
20
21
Finish Lecture 12: Water
and Its Properties and PPT
Guide #12
Water Review Worksheet
Start Lab #9: Water World
Lab
23
24
Quiz #6: Chemistry and Water
Finish Lab #9: Water World
Lab
30
Macromolecule Review
Worksheets #1
(FOLDABLE)
Lecture 13: Macromolecules
and PPT Guide #13
25
26 Thanksgiving Day
X
27
X
Differentiated learning opportunities (with immediate feedback):
● Practice Biology (general) quizzes
o http://www.biologycorner.com/quizzes/
● Help on Circulatory, Digestive, Nervous and Respiratory Systems (videos, quizzes & tutorials)
o http://study.com/academy/lesson/circulatory-system-ii-the-human-vascular-system.html
o http://study.com/academy/lesson/functions-of-the-nervous-system.html
● Homeostasis Flash cards and games
o http://www.quia.com/jg/527833.html
28
X
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Nov
15
Sun
3
0
7
Jan
~ December 2015 ~ REVISED
Mon
Tue
Wed
1
2 - SHORT PERIODS (43 min periods
Macromolecule Review
Worksheet #2
Lecture 14: Enzymes and
PPT Guide #14
Thu
3
Fri
4
Lab #10: Catalase Enzyme Lab
S
5
Lecture 16: Intro to
Cells/Organelles and PPT Guide
#16
Review Worksheet
7
8 NATIONAL GEO
Unit #3: Biochemistry
Exam
Review 3D Cell Model
14
93 min;
2nd-44
21
10
3D Cell ModelDay 3
(in groups)
1st period= auditorium
2 period = 3D Cell Model
(in groups)
nd
Lab #11: Osmosis Lab
(DAY 2- Collection Vinegar
data; Soak Eggs in Solutions;
Make Hypotheses)
29
17
Cell Transport Review
worksheet #1 and #2
12
Lecture 17: Cell Membrane and
PPT Guide #17
Lab #11: Osmosis Lab
(DAY 1- Soak Eggs in Vinegar)
18
Lab #11: Osmosis Lab
(DAY 3- Data collection and
discussion)
19
Winter Break Holiday
Party 
Pass out Extra Credit Opportunity!
HW= Cell Transport Webquest and
Lab #10 worksheets
23
X
X
11
3D Cell ModelDay 3
(in groups)
Organelle Review Worksheets
16
Quiz #8: Cells and Organelles
22
X
X
9
min)
15
Lecture 18: Cell
Transport
(Diffusion/Osmosis/
Active Transport) and
PPT Guide #18
28
(1st-
30
24
X
X
31
25 Christmas
X
X
26
X
Help on Cell Biology and Transport (videos,
quizzes & tutorials)
●
http://study.com/academy/lesson/how-a
phospholipid-bilayer-is-both-hydrophobi
and-hydrophilic.html
2015-2016 Curriculum Calendar: Honors Biology/ Ms. Day
◄ Dec
2015
Feb
2016
►
~ January 2016 ~
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1 New Year's Day
Sat
2
X
3
4
5
6 – ADVISORY BELL
Cell Transport Review
Worksheet
Start Lecture 18:
Chromosomes and PPT
Guide #18
10
11
Finish Lecture 18:
Chromosomes and PPT Guide
#18
Lecture 19: Cell
Cycle/Mitosis and PPT
Guide #19
Review Chromosomes
12
Finish Lab #12: Mitosis
Microscope Lab (DAY 2)
18 Martin Luther King
13
and Cell Division Exam
19
X
24
31
25
8
Mitosis Review
worksheet
20
Patch Match Review
Lecture #22B: Intro to DNA
Structure Guide #22
HW: Cut shapes
Review Structure Worksheet
26
Quiz #10: DNA scientists and
Structure
Review Replication Worksheet
Lecture #23: DNA
Replication Guide #23
Lecture # 24: Transcription and
PPT Guide #24
27
Lecture # 25: Translation
and PPT Guide #25
9
Lab #12: Mitosis
Microscope Lab (DAY 1)
Pre-Lab #12: Mitosis
Microscope Lab – Go
over pictures
14
Lecture 20: Cancer and PPT Unit #4: Cells, Transport
Guide #20
Review Worksheet
17
7
Quiz #9: Cell Transport
15
DNA Extraction
16
Lecture #22A: Intro to DNA
Scientists Guide #22
Introduction Video to
Central Dogma of
Biology
21
22
Lab #13: DNA Paper
Model Lab (DAY 1)
28
29
Review
Worksheet
23
Lab #13: DNA Paper Model
Lab (DAY 2)
Computer Lab
Room 132
Central Dogma Webquest
30
2015-2016 Curriculum Calendar: Honors Biology/ Ms. Day
◄ Jan
2016
Mar
2016
►
~ February 2016 ~
Sun
Mon
1
Tue
2
Wed
3
FINALS EXAMS
FINALS EXAMS
Thu
4
FINALS EXAMS
Fri
5
NO CLASSES-Teacher Day
8
Super
Bowl
14
15 Presidents Day
Valenti
ne's
Day
21
9
Mutations Webquest
Computer Lab
132
X
22
10
Mutations Review Worksheet
Review Chromosomes and
Haploid/Diploid
16
11
Brief Lecture on
Karyotypes
12
13
Finish Lab #14: Karyotype Lecture #21: Meiosis and PPT
Lab (Day 2)
Guide
Start Lab #14: Karyotype
Lab (Day 1)
17
18
Mitosis vs Meiosis Webquest Finish Lab #14: Karyotype
Lab (Day 3)
Computer Lab
132
23
24
19
Review Meiosis
Worksheets
Continue Meiosis Yarn
Activity
(Day 2)
Start Meiosis Yarn
Activity (Day 1)
25
20
26
Quiz #11: Mitosis vs Meiosis
Dragon Genetics
Finish Meiosis Yarn Activity
(Day 3)
28
29
Notes:
Lecture # 28: Punnett Square
(Monohybrids) and PPT
Guide #28
Review Worksheet #1
6
X
Lecture #26: Mutations
and PPT Guide #26
Review Worksheet
7
Sat
Lecture # 27: Intro to
Mendel and PPT Guide #27
Personal Genotype and
Phenotype Worksheet
Coin Baby Activity to introduce
idea of gametes
27
2015-2016 Curriculum Calendar: Honors Biology/ Ms. Day
2016
►
~ March 2016 ~
Sun
Mon
Tue
1
Wed
2
Monohybrids Review
Worksheets #2
(Challenge Worksheet)
Lab #15: Fast Plants Lab- Set
up (DAY 1)
Review Monohybrid
Worksheet #3
6
7
8
Dihybrids Review
Worksheets #2
9
Dihybrids Challenge
Worksheet
Thu
3
Lecture # 28: Punnett
Square (Dihybrids) and
PPT Guide #28
Start Incomplete/Codominance
Worksheets
Sat
5
Lab #15: Fast Plants
Lab- Data collection
(DAY 2)
Review Worksheet #1
10
Lecture #30: Non-Mendelian
Genetics and PPT Guide #30
Fri
4
Review Non-Mendelian
(Codominance,
Incomplete and Multiple
Alleles) worksheet
11
12
Quiz #12:
Mono/DIhybrids and
Non-Mendelian
Inheritance Patterns
Review Non-Mendelian
Blood Type worksheet
13
14
15
Daylight Lecture #31: Sex Linkage
Saving
and PPT Guide #31
Time
Begins
Review Sex Linkage
16
Review Sex Linkage
Worksheets #2
21
22
Spring Lecture 33: Intro to Darwin Lecture 35: Speciation and
begins
and PPT Guide #33
Barriers (PART 1) and PPT
(Northe
Guide #35
rn)
27
Easter
28
29
Lab #17:
Speciation Lab
Queen Victoria Pedigree
or HHMI Activity
18
19
Unit #5: Genetics
Exam
Review Pedigree
Worksheets #1
Worksheets #1
20
17 Saint Patrick's Day
Lecture # 32: Pedigrees and
PPT Guide #32
Lecture 36: Phylogeny and
PPT Guide #36
23
Mouse Natural Selection
Case Study
Lab #16:
Evidence of Evolution Lab
30
Cladograms Worksheets
24
Quarter 3 Midterm
Exam
31
Cladograms Worksheets
25
26
Lab #17:
Speciation Lab
Notes:
2015-2016 Curriculum Calendar: Honors Biology/ Ms. Day
2016
►
~ March 2016 ~ REVISED 2
Sun
Mon
Tue
1
Wed
2
Monohybrids Review
Worksheets #2
3
Lab #15: Fast Plants Lab- Set
up (DAY 1)
Review Monohybrid
Worksheet #3
6
7
8
Dihybrids Review
Worksheets #2
Thu
9
Fri
4
Lecture # 28: Punnett
Square (Dihybrids) and
PPT Guide #28
Sat
5
Lab #15: Fast Plants
Lab- Data collection
(DAY 2)
Review Worksheet #1
10
Lecture #30: Non-Mendelian
Review Non-Mendelian
Genetics and PPT Guide #30 (Codominance, Incomplete
and Multiple Alleles)
Start Incomplete/Codominance
worksheets
11
Review White Board
Activity
Worksheets
12
Quiz #12:
Mono/DIhybrids and
Non-Mendelian
Inheritance Patterns
Review Non-Mendelian
Blood Type worksheet
13
14
15
Daylight Lecture #31: Sex Linkage
Saving
and PPT Guide #31
Time
Begins
Review Sex Linkage
16
Review Sex Linkage
Worksheets #2
21
22
Spring Lecture 33: Intro to Darwin
begins
and PPT Guide #33
(Northe
rn)
27
Easter
28
23
Lab #16:
Evidence of Evolution Lab
29
Lab #17:
Speciation Lab
Queen Victoria Pedigree
or HHMI Activity
18
19
Unit #5: Genetics
Exam
Review Pedigree
Worksheets #1
Worksheets #1
20
17 Saint Patrick's Day
Lecture # 32: Pedigrees and
PPT Guide #32
24
25
Lecture 34: Population
Lecture 35: Speciation Lecture 35: Speciation
Genetics and PPT Guide #34 and Barriers (PART 1) and and Barriers (PART 2)
PPT Guide #34
and PPT Guide #35
30
31
Quarter 3 Midterm Exam Lecture 36: Phylogeny and
PPT Guide #36
(Part 1-Genetics)
Cladograms Worksheet
Quarter 3 Midterm
Exam
(Part 2-Evolution)
Notes:
26
2015-2016 Curriculum Calendar: Honors Biology/ Ms. Day
◄ Mar
2016
May
2016 ►
~ April 2016 ~
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1 – 50 min
Sat
2
Complete review
worksheet in
groups
3
4 – 35 min
5 – National Geographic (Pd 1 93 min; 6 – Pd 1: 35 min; Pd 2: 155 min
7- 35 min
8 – NO SCHOOL- Teacher 9
Pd 2- 44 min)
Start “Darwin’s
Dangerous Idea”
Movie
(Day 1: 1st 30 min)
10
11 -35 min
Day
Pd 1: Finish watching
“Darwin’s Dangerous Idea”
Movie (Day 2- last 90 min)
13 -1st 155 min; 2nd 35 min
T-Rex Webquest
(Day 2) Chrome Carts
18
19
X
24
25
Lab #18: Classification
Lab
14 – Report Card Pickup
X
Finish T-Rex Webquest
(Day 3) Chrome Carts
Pd 1 only: Watch the movie “What
Darwin Never Knew” (120 min) after
webquest
Start T-Rex Webquest
(Day 1) Chrome Carts
Pd 1: Review assignment
Pd 2: 30 min
17
X
Pd 1: Continue watching
“Human Family Tree”
Movie (next 30 min)
Pd 2: Finish watching “Darwin’s
Dangerous Idea” Movie (last 50 min) Pd 2: Complete review
Pd 2: Continue watching
then
worksheet in groups after
“Darwin’s Dangerous Idea” Watch entire “Human Family Tree”
movie
Movie (Next 40 min)
Movie (96 min)
12 -35 min
Pd 1: Finish watching
“Human Family Tree”
Movie (last 26 min)
Pd 1: Start watching “Human
Family Tree” Movie (1st 30 min)
20
X
26
Quiz #16: Phylogeny and
Classification
Geological Timeline Activity
21
X
27
Lecture 38: Early Earth Formation
and PPT Guide #38
15
16
Lecture 37:
Introduction to
Classification and
PPT Guide #37
22 Earth Day
X
28
Radio Metric Dating Lab
#19
23
X
29
Radio Metric
Dating Lab #19
30
2015-2016 Curriculum Calendar: Honors Biology/ Ms. Day
~ May 2016 ~
◄ Apr 2016
Sun
1
Mon
2
Tue
3
Endosymbiosis
Paper Activity
Jun 2016 ►
Wed
4
Thu
5
Fri
6
Cell Respiration
Lecture 39: Energy
Unit #6: Evolution Lecture 39: Energy
and Cell Respiration and Cell Respiration
Exam
and PPT Guide #39
and PPT Guide #39
(PART 1)
Sat
7
(PART 2)
Energy Demo on
desks
8 Mother's Day
9
10
11
12
Photosynthesis- Lecture
Cell Respiration
15
16
29
14
Photosynthesis- Lecture
Cell Respiration
17
Photosynthesis
22
13
Photosynthesis- Chromatography lab
18
Photosynthesis
19
Photosynthesis
20
Photosynthesis
Unit #7: Cell
Energetics Exam
23
24 – OFF (computer lab 132) 25
26
27 – Short bell schedule
ecology
ecology
ecology
ecology
ecology
30 Memorial Day
31
Notes:
X
ecology
21
28
2015-2016 Curriculum Calendar: Honors Biology/ Ms. Day
~ June 2016 ~
◄ May 2016
Sun
5
Mon
Tue
Jul 2016 ►
Wed
Thu
Fri
1 -Advisory
2
3
ecology
ecology
ecology
Sat
4
6
7
8
9
10
ecology
ecology
ecology
ecology
ecology
11
12
13
14 Flag Day
15
16
17
18
19 Father's Day
20 Summer Solstice
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Notes:
2015-2016 Curriculum Calendar: Honors Biology/ Ms. Day
~ July 2016 ~
◄ Jun 2016
Sun
Mon
Tue
Aug 2016 ►
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1 Canada Day
2
3
4 Independence Day
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Notes:
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