November Biology Lesson Plans
Date
10/31
Fri
Objectives
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11/4
Tues
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Activities
Generate and use a
dichotomous key
Understand how biologists
use a classification scheme
to organize the living world.
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Dichotomous Key Lab (45 mins)- Place tree specimens
into groups based on similarities, Generate a
dichotomous key for tree species
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List and explain the
characteristics of the three
domains
Compare and contrast the key
characteristics of each
kingdom
Explain the classification of
living organisms from the
domain to species level
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HW: Diversity in the plant kingdom- collect 5 different
leaves
Adaptation- notes and discussion
Design an organism and its adaptations
Review for test
Standards
MSCS 3: BM 5
MSCS 3: BM 5
11/6
Thurs
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Assessment
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Diversity and Adaptation Test
Introduction to Cells and the Microscope Worksheet
MSCS 3: BM 5
11/10
Mon
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Demonstrate appropriate
microscopic techniques (10)
Recognize that a variety of
microscopes exist (10)
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Microscope Lab
- Parts, functions, use
MSCS 3: BM 1
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MSCS= Montana Science Content Standard
BM= Benchmark
11/12
Wed
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Identify common features
among all cells(10)
Compare and contrast
prokaryotes and eukaryotes (10)
Compare and contrast the
structure, function and
relationship of key cellular
components (10)
Identify key differences
between plant and animal cells
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Review microscope parts
7.2- Cell Structure- parts of the cell, types of cells
 Cell size
 Prokaryote vs. eukaryote
Workbook Activity: General Characteristics
MSCS 3: BM 1
(10)
11/14
Fri
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Identify common features
among all cells(10)
Compare and contrast
prokaryotes and eukaryotes (10)
Compare and contrast the
structure, function and
relationship of key cellular
components (10)
Identify key differences
between plant and animal cells
(10)
11/18
Tue
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Identify common features
among all cells(10)
Compare and contrast
prokaryotes and eukaryotes (10)
Compare and contrast the
structure, function and
relationship of key cellular
components (10)
Identify key differences
between plant and animal cells
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Cell Organelles
 Prokaryotes- Discussion (10 mins)- Cellular
components and structure
 Eukaryotes- (30 mins)- Cellular Components and
Function- Difference between plant and animal
cells
 Organelles and their function
 Cellular membrane, cell wall, nucleus,
mitochondria, chloroplasts, ribosomes,
cytoplasm, vacuoles, ER, golgi bodies
 Cell Analogy Activity
MSCS 3: BM 1
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Diversity in Cell Structure Lab Activity
 Staining cells
 Plant vs. Animal Cell Lab (60 mins)
 Cheek Cell Lab- Collect cheek cells, stain, and
examine under microscope, Shape, size,
organelles
 Plant Cell Lab- Onion cells and elodea cells,
Shape, size, organelles
 Post-lab Questions
MSCS 3: BM 1
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HW: Finish Post-lab questions
(10)
MSCS= Montana Science Content Standard
BM= Benchmark
11/21
Th
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Compare and contrast the
structure, function, and
relationship of key cellular
components.
Explain how concentration
of substances affects
diffusion and osmosis.
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Cell Review (10 mins)
Osmosis and Turgor Pressure Lab (40 mins)
 Potato and cucumber slices, salt water and
distilled water
 How does mass change over time?
 What do you think happened to the cells in the
potato and cucumber?
Cell Membrane PowerPoint (25 mins)- Components of
cell membrane, Diffusion through cell boundaries,
Osmosis , Osmotic Pressure and plasmolysis
MSCS 3: BM 1
HW: Read 7-3 and Complete Question Sheet (5 mins)
11/25
Mon
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Compare and contrast the
structure, function, and
relationship of key cellular
components.
Explain how concentration
of substances affects
diffusion and osmosis.
MSCS= Montana Science Content Standard
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Turn in 7.3 Worksheet and Discuss
Explain WebQuest (10 mins)
Cells Alive WebQuest (65 mins)
 Cell Size
 Plants vs. animals
 Organelles
BM= Benchmark
MSCS 3: BM 1