Class Agenda Week of 11 Aug – 15 Aug 2008 Name:______________________
Agenda collected on Tuesday 8/19 (10 pts) Date: ___________Period:_____
Class website with study materials and other resources: www.marric.us/teaching
Monday 8/11/08
No School – Teacher Meetings
Tuesday 8/12/08
No School – Teacher classroom
Number the levels of the organization of living things from
1
Unit 1 Quiz #1 - Tuesday August 19, 2008 through 6 to put them in order from simplest to most preparation
Wednesday 8/13/08 Late Start
Introductions – Roll and seat assignments
Class Syllabus Overview
Weekly agenda/bell ringer
Science and Personal Interests Survey
Folder procedures
Book checkouts
HW: Review with Parents/Guardians
Weekly Agenda – and class syllabus with acknowledgement signed due
Thursday 8/14 complex.
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______ organs cell
Using letters a
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______ organism tissues
7. Biology is the study of environment.
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______
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8. People who study biology are called
– h match terms (below) with definitions
______9. a procedure that tests a hypothesis by collecting information under controlled conditions organ system biosphere things and the
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______10. in an experiment, the group that is the standard against which results are compared
Thursday 8/14/08 – Per 1-6
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Collect HW
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Check out inclass books
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Ch. 1 Scientific Methods – Paired reading and Sci Notebooks
Understanding Variables (collect)
HW: The Scientific Method-Ant
Problem due Friday (5 pts)
______11. in an experiment, the group that is exposed to the factor being tested
______12. the factor that remains fixed in an experiment
______13. the condition being changed by the scientist
______14. the factor that results from or depends on changes to the independent variable
Friday 8/15/08 – Per 1-6
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Collect HW
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Ch 1 powerpoint (15 min)
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Ch 1 Paired Reading and Sci
Notebook (15 pts)
HW: Study for Quiz – complete Ch 1
SciNotebook due on Monday
______15. information gained from observation
______16. a testable explanation of a situation
A. constant/controlled factor
B. experimental group
C. independent variable
D. experiment
Parents/Guardian –
 I have reviewed my child’s activities and homework for the week of 8/11/08 –
8/15/08.
E. control group
F. dependent variable
G. hypothesis
H. data
 I understand that is important for me to make sure that my child is studying to be prepared for the quiz on Tuesday 8/19 and has completed all assignments this week.
Parent/Guardian Printed Name Signature Date

Bell Ringers: Week of 11 Aug – 15 Aug 2008
Bell ringers are graded activities meant to be completed in the first five minutes of class while I am taking roll and attending to other necessary administrative duties. Points are earned by answering the questions using complete sentences. If the answer itself is wrong when you are asked to explain your answer I will be able to understand better your thinking process and you may still earn full credit.
Misunderstandings are explained and discussed on Wednesdays when we review our quiz results. Points are assigned for independent work, complete sentences, and thoughtful responses.
Monday – no class
Tuesday – no class
Wednesday
What about the skeleton in the photo on your syllabus reminds you of a living thing? What about the skeleton reminds you of a nonliving thing?
Thursday
If you see a magician seem to make a rabbit disappear, can you trust what you have observed? Explain your answer.
Friday
Are flames alive? Explain you answer including characteristics of living things.

Name:________________________________ Date:________________ Period:_______
Unit 1 Quiz 1
Number the levels of the organization of living things from 1 through 6 to put them in order from simplest to most complex.
______ organs
______ cell
______ biosphere
______ organ system
______organism
______ tissues
7. Biology is the study of ________________ things and the environment.
8. People who study biology are called ________________
Using letters a – h match terms (below) with definitions
______ 9. a procedure that tests a hypothesis by collecting information under controlled conditions
A. data
______ 10. in an experiment, the group that is the standard against which results are compared
______ 11. the factor that results from or depends on changes to the independent variable
B. experimental group
C. independent variable
______ 12. the condition being changed by the scientist D. experiment
______ 13. a testable explanation of a situation
______ 14. the factor that remains fixed in an experiment
______ 15. information gained from observation
E. control group
F. dependent variable
G. hypothesis
______ 16. in an experiment, the group that is exposed to the factor being tested
H. constant/control factors

Name:________________________________ Date:________________ Period:_______
Unit 1 Quiz 1 Retake
Number the levels of the organization of living things from 1 through 6 to put them in order from simplest to most complex.
______ tissues
______ cell
______ organ system
______ biosphere
______organism
______ organs
7. Biology is the study of ________________ things and the environment.
8. People who study biology are called ________________ match terms (below) with definitions
__________________ 9. the factor that remains fixed in an experiment
__________________ 10. in an experiment, the group that is the standard against which results are compared
__________________ 11. a testable explanation of a situation
__________________ 12. in an experiment, the group that is exposed to the factor being tested
__________________ 13. the factor that results from or depends on changes to the independent variable
__________________ 14. a procedure that tests a hypothesis by collecting information under controlled conditions
__________________ 15. information gained from observation
__________________ 16. the condition being changed by the scientist experimental group independent variable experiment hypothesis data constant/control factors control group dependent variable