AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2012 HONORS BIOLOGY Schedule
Date
M 8/27
T 8/28
W 8/29
Th 8/30
Period 1
Welcome to Biology
Course Information and Course Topics Outline
Group brainstorm: What characteristics do all living things share?
Introduction to Concept Mapping (Good explanation here)
Link to article used to create practice concept map
HW: Read pp. 4-5 and complete 1st section of Ch 1 Guided Reading Packet
Revisit: What characteristics do all living things share?
Complete Chapter 1 Guided Reading and create concept map
HW: Review Chapter 1 Vocabulary
Discuss/Review Chapter 1.1 to 1.6 as a class
Chapter 1 Vocab review “QUIZ”
You can take this quiz over…and over…using any three vocab words!!
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Period 8
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T 9/4
Cube Inquiry Activity
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W 9/5
Complete Cube Activity Write up
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Th 9/6
Chapter 1 Quiz
Begin Unit 1
Chapter 2 Guided Reading and Review of Basic Chemistry
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F 9/7
Properties of Water Photo Project
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M 9/10
Continue water properties project
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T 9/11
Discuss Chapter 2 Guided Reading and Water Properties
Create Concept Map for Chapter 2
Chapter 2 Quiz
HW: Read sections 3.1 to 3.3 on pp. 34-36
Carbohydrate Modeling Lab
Instruction Sheet
Lab Graphics
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W 9/12
Th 9/13
F 9/14
Continue Carbohydrate Modeling: Here is a good Link with animations!
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M 9/17
Continue Carbohydrate Modeling: Here is a good Link with animations!
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T 9/18
Discuss polymers, carbohydrates: structures and functions (Notes)
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W 9/19
Lipid Activity
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Th 9/20
Proteins: Structure and function: Model a dipeptide
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F 9/21
Chapter 3 Quiz (3.1-3.7)
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M 9/24
Review/Discuss Protein Structure/Function (Notes)
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T 9/25
Nucleic Acid Structure and Function (Notes)
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W 9/26
Unit 1 Review (Concept Maps)
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Th 9/27
UNIT 1 (Chapters 2-3) TEST
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F 9/28
Begin Unit 2 (Unit Guide)
Cell Theory History Guided Reading Sheet
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OCTOBER 2012 HONORS BIOLOGY Schedule
Date
Period 1
Period 4
Period 8
M 10/1
Review of Cell Theory and Types of Cells (Notes)
Begin Cell Analogy
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T 10/2
Continue Cell Analogy
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W 10/3
Unit 1 Retake -ORFinish Cell Analogy, Read Section 4.1
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Th 10/4
Review Cell Structures and Functions (Notes)
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F 10/5
Microscope Lab
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NO CLASSES – TEACHER INSERVICE DAY
M 10/8
T 10/9
Finish Microscope Lab
Observe microorganisms (paramecium, etc)
For Wednesday, Read Section 4.2
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W 10/10
QUIZ: Cell Theory, Cell Structures/Functions
Begin: Cell Size Lab
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Th 10/11
Cell Size Lab Part II
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F 10/12
CDT Testing – Computer Lab
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M 10/15
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T 10/16
Discuss Cell Size lab results: Surface area vs Volume ratios (Notes)
Guided Reading: Membrane Structure/Function
Discuss Guided Reading: Membrane Structure/Function (Notes)
Set up:Baggie Diffusion Lab
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W 10/17
Analyze Baggie Diffusion
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Th 10/18
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F 10/19
Osmotic Conditions Lab Instructions
Observe plant cells in various osmotic conditions
Finish Osmotic Conditions Lab
Begin: Unit 2 Review (Chapters 4-5)
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M 10/22
Unit 2 Review (Chapters 4-5) (ANSWERS)
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UNIT 2 TEST
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T 10/23
Th 10/25
Review Unit 2 Test, Discuss new due date procedures
Begin Unit 3 (5.10-Chapter 6) Unit Guide
HW: Create Cornell Note Outline for 5.10-5.13 DUE Th 10/25
Discuss Energy/Reactions (Notes)
Energy and Reactions Writing Assignment
F 10/26
Introduction to Enzyme Structure and Function
W 10/24
M-T 10/29-10/30 NO SCHOOL WEATHER CANCELLATION
W 10/31
Quiz: Energy and Reactions (5.10-5.13)
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Th 11/1
Review Enzyme Structure/Function (Notes)
Begin: Enzyme (amylase) Lab
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F 11/2
Enzyme (Amylase) Lab
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NOVEMBER 2012 HONORS BIOLOGY Schedule
Date
Period 1
Period 4
Period 8
M 11/5
Enzyme (Amylase) Lab
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T 11/6
Enzyme (Amylase) Lab
First Draft DUE FRI 11/9
Enzyme and Inhibitors Graphing Interpretation Activity
Graphs and graphing packet
Introduction to Cellular Respiration (Great Animation Here!)
(Notes)
Cellular Respiration Details
(Notes)
(Good videos here)
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W 11/7
Th 11/8
F 11/9
M 11/12
NO CLASSES – TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAYS
T 11/13
W 11/14
Electrons in Cellular Respiration Writing Assignment:
“How are electrons involved in the conversion of energy from glucose
to ATP during cellular respiration?”
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Th 11/15
CR Lab Activity
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F 11/16
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M 11/19
Discuss Fermentation (Notes)
Set Up Fermentation Lab
Unit 3 Review (Q’s: 4,7, 14, 16 on p. 87; Q’s: 1-8, 10, 11, 14 on pp. 104-05)
Also: Practice Quizzes from online textbook site for Ch 6
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T 11/20
UNIT 3 (Ch 5.10 – 6) TEST
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W 11/21
Review Unit 3 Test
Re-examine Fermentation…do distillation followed by combustion!
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T 11/27
Unit 4 Guide: Photosynthesis (Notes)
Introduction to Photosynthesis
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W 11/28
Photosynthesis Details
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Th 11/29
Discuss Photosynthesis details (Notes)
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F 11/30
PHOTO-synthesis Activity
Graphics
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Th 11/22 – M 11/26 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
DECEMBER 2012 HONORS BIOLOGY Schedule
Date
Period 1
Period 4
Period 8
M 12/3
PHOTO-synthesis Activity
Graphics
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T 12/4
Photosynthesis variations (C4, CAM) and Global Carbon Cycle (Notes)
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W 12/5
Unit 4 Review
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Th 12/6
UNIT 4 (Ch 7) TEST
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F 12/7
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M 12/10
Introduction to Cell Division/Cell Cycle (slides notes from class)
(good animation)
Mitosis Modeling Lab
Lab instructions
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T 12/11
Mitosis Modeling (Good animation here)
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Th 12/13
Review Mitosis/Cell Cycle (Great Animation)
Introduction to Meiosis
(watch this) (good comparison of meiosis/mitosis)
Discuss Meiosis/ Sources of Genetic Variation
Notes from Class
F 12/14
Finish discussion of meiosis
M 12/17
Karyotype Lab
Mapping sheet
Continue Karyotype Lab
Unit 5 Review
W 12/12
T 12/18
W 12/19
UNIT 5 (Ch 8) TEST
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Th 12/20
Genetic Abnormalities MidTerm Research Paper
Grading Rubric
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F 12/21
Work on research paper
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Keystone Exams Days
JANUARY 2013 HONORS BIOLOGY Schedule
Date
Period 1
W 1/2
T 1/8
Chapter 9 Guide (Notes)
Introduction to Mendelian Genetics
Mendel Lab (Online Mendel Simulation)
Lab Write-Up Sheet
Corn Phenotype/Genotype Lab
Corn Ear Graphics
Finish Corn Phenotypes Lab
Read: Extensions/Exceptions to Mendel’s Laws (Notes) (Answers)
Discuss Mendelian extensions
Read intro to: Blood Typing Lab
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W 1/9
Finish: Blood Typing Lab (Lab Packet)
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Th 1/10
Chromosomal Basis of heredity
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F 1/11
Practice with patterns of Sex-Linked Traits
(Answers)
Inherited Disorders/Pedigrees (Answers)
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M 1/14
Unit 6 Review (Full Version) (Answers)
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T 1/15
UNIT 6 (Ch 9) TEST
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W 1/16
Review for Midterm Exams
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Th 1/17
MIDTERM EXAMS
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F 1/18
MIDTERM EXAMS
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Th 1/3
F 1/4
M 1/7
M 1/21
T 1/22
W 1/23
Th 1/24
F 1/25
MLK Holiday
Unit 7 (Chapter 10) Guide
Introduction to Molecular Genetics Guided Reading (Notes)
Watson and Crick Article, Nature, 1953
Discuss DNA Structure/Watson and Crick Article
DNA Replication
DNA Replication Modeling Lab
Lab Instructions
Discuss/Review DNA Replication (Notes)
Begin: DNA to RNA to Protein (Central Dogma of Molecular Genetics)
NO SCHOOL – SNOW DAY
M 1/28
T 1/29
Perfect Protein Lab (Modeling the Central Dogma)
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W 1/30
Finish Perfect Protein Lab
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Th 1/31
Discuss DNA-RNA-Protein (Notes)
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FEBRUARY 2013 HONORS BIOLOGY Schedule
Date
Period 1
Period 4
Period 8
F 2/1
Discuss DNA-RNA-Protein and mutations
Gene Regulation/ Cloning
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M 2/4
NOVA: “Cracking the Code of Life”
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T 2/5
NOVA: “Cracking the Code of Life”
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W 2/6
GMO’s, Gene Therapy, Genetic Finger printing
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Th 2/7
Unit 7 Review
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F 2/8
UNIT 7 (Ch 10, 11, 12) TEST
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M 2/11
Unit 8 (Chapters 13-14) Guide
Darwin and Evolution Guided Reading
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T 2/12
Discuss Darwin (Notes)
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W 2/13
Evolution and Populations Guided Reading (Notes)
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Th 2/14
Discuss populations and evolution
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F 2/15
Hardy-Wienberg Problems
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NO SCHOOL - PRESIDENT’S DAY
M 2/18
T 2/19
W 2/20
Th 2/21
F 2/22
M 2/25
Finish H-W Problems
Microevolution/Mechanisms Guided Reading
Discuss Microevolution (Notes)
Kettlewell’s Moths Activity
Finish Kettlewell Moths Activity
Speciation Guided Reading (Notes)
Mechanisms of Speciation
(Notes)
10AM Start Day - Short Periods
Discussion of Species/Speciation
Unit 7 (Chapters 13-14) Review (Answers)
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T 2/26
Continue Review of Chapters 13-14
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W 2/27
UNIT 8 (Ch 13-14) TEST
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Th 2/28
Unit 8 (Chapter 15) Guide
Origin of Life Guided Reading
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F 3/1
Study Island Keystone Biology Benchmark Test
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MARCH 2013 HONORS BIOLOGY Schedule
Date
Period 1
Period 4
Period 8
M 3/4
Discuss Origin of Life/
Compare and contrast spontaneous generation with abiogenesis
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T 3/5
Mechanisms of Macroevolution Guided Reading (Notes)
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W 3/6
History of Life Timeline
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Th 3/7
History of Life Timeline Essay Response sheet
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F 3/8
Study Island Review Activities
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M 3/11
C-14 and Radiometric Dating WebQuest
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T 3/12
Discuss Macroevolution and History of Life
Begin: Phylogeny/Tree of Life/taxonomic classification Guided Reading
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W 3/13
Discuss phylogeny/tree of life/classification (Notes)
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Th 3/14
Intro to prokaryote diversity and evolutionary significance (Notes)
Guided Reading/Vocab sheet
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F 3/15
Discuss Prokaryotes/Begin Unit Review/Study Island
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M 3/18
Chapter 15/16 Concept Map
Chapter 15/16 MC Review
(Answers)
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T 3/19
Continue Unit Review
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W 3/20
Unit 9 (Ch 15/16) TEST
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Th 3/21
Begin Unit 10: The Biosphere and Population Ecology (Guide)
Intro to Ecology and the Biosphere/Biomes: Note sheet
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F 3/22
Abiotic Factors in ecosystems (Notes)
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M 3/25
Biome Simulation Lab: Reef Tank Q’s
Data Table
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T 3/26
Finish Biome Simulation Lab/Q’s
Short Classes
Graduation Projects
W 3/27
Chapter 34 Review Q’s 1-20 on pp. 698-699
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Th 3/28
Population structure and dynamics – guided reading sheet
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Red line marks end of 3rd/beginning of 4th quarters for assignments
APRIL 2013 HONORS BIOLOGY Schedule
Date
Period 1
Period 4
Period 8
T 4/2
Virtual Population Lab
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W 4/3
Discuss Ecology/population vocabulary/concepts (Notes)
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Th 4/4
Human Population writing prompt and Chapter 36 Review sheet
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F 4/5
Finish Virtual populations (if needed)
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M 4/8
Structure and Dynamics of Communities Guided Reading
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T 4/9
Ecosystem structure and dynamics
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W4/10
Discuss communities/ecosystems (Unit Notes)
Begin Unit 10 review
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Th 4/11
Unit 10 Review/Study Island
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F 4/12
Unit 10 (Ch 34/36/37) TEST
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M 4/15
Unit 11: Tour of Animal Kingdom (Unit Guide)
(Notes) What is an animal? Guided Reading
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T 4/16
Animal Phylum InfoGraphic
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W 4/17
Animal Phylum InfoGraphic
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Th 4/18
Discuss animals/Common phyla
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F 4/19
Tour of Phyla InfoGraphics – Fill in Chart
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M 4/22
Structural organization in animals
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T 4/23
Exchange and homeostasis
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W 4/24
Discuss Animals structure/function/exchange
Unit 11 Review
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Th 4/25
Unit 11 (Ch 18 and 20) TEST
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F 4/26
Final Exam Review Packet
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M 4/29
Final Exam Review
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T 4/30
Final Exam Review
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MAY/JUNE 2013 HONORS BIOLOGY Schedule
Date
Period 1
Period 4
Period 8
W 5/1
Final Exam Review
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Th 5/2
HONORS BIOLOGY FINAL EXAM
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F 5/3
HONORS BIOLOGY FINAL EXAM
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M 5/6
Discuss/Review Final Exam
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T 5/7
Unit 12: Comparative Animal Systems (Digestive, Respiratory, Circulatory)
Digestive Systems Guided Reading
(Notes on Digestion and Gas Exchange)
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W5/8
Comparative Respiration
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Th 5/9
Discuss Digestive systems
Comparative Circulatory
(Notes on Circulatory Systems)
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F 5/10
Comparative Circulatory
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M 5/13
Discuss Respiratory, Circulatory systems
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T 5/14
Keystone Exam Review/Missing work/Assessment retakes
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W5/15
Keystone Exam Review/Missing work/Assessment retakes
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Th 5/16
Keystone Exam Review/Missing work/Assessment retakes
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F 5/17
Keystone Exam Review/Missing work/Assessment retakes
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M 5/20
BIOLOGY KEYSTONE EXAMS
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T 5/21
BIOLOGY KEYSTONE EXAMS
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W5/22
Frog dissection
PERMISSION SHEET – DUE 5/20/2013
Day 1 Worksheet
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Th 5/23
Frog dissection Class Info Packet
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NO CLASSES – AM Assembly 11AM dismissal
F 5/24
T 5/28
Frog dissection - Part 2 Sheet
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W 5/29
Frog dissection
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Th 5/30
Frog dissection - Part 3 Sheet
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F 5/31
Frog dissection
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M 6/3
Comparative system/Frog unit review
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T 6/4
Comparative systems/Frog unit review
TEXTBOOKS MUST BE RETURNED TODAY!
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6/5 - 6/7
FINAL EXAMS