Biology Scope and Sequence 2014-15
Sept. 3
Lesson:
Lab:
Handouts:
Homework:
First class:
Read & Review handout, (Laboratory Safety, Equipment, & Techniques)
Review Student Orientation
Assign vocabulary
Microscope
Microscope Parts
Science Notebook Organization and Grades
Leaf Collection
Read Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 pages 51-53 or 53-55 (osmosis)
Review assigned vocabulary
Begin Leaf Collection Assignment (3 weeks)
Sept. 8
Scientific Method & Intro to the Microscope
Quiz:
Lesson:
Experi ments:
Research::
Scientific Method and Osmosis Vocabulary
Scientific Method, Osmosis
Lab: Osmosis in Living Tissue
Lab: Effects of Osmosis
Read Chapter 2
Learn assigned vocabulary
Complete Osmosis labs
Continue Leaf Collection (2 weeks)
Sept. 10-17
Chemistry of Life
Quiz:
Lesson:
Handouts:
Experiments:
Homework:
Research:
Vocabulary - Macromolecules
Macromolecules
Work on activity sheets
Lab: Enzyme catalysis
Read Chapter 3
Learn assigned vocabulary
Continue Leaf Collection (1 weeks)
9/22-29
Cell Structure and Function
Due:
Quiz:
Lesson:
Handouts:
Experiments:
Test:
Homework:
Leaf Assignment
Cell Structure and Function Vocabulary
Cytology
Work on activity sheets
Lab: Basic Cytology (onion cells)
Chapters 1-3 (September 30)
Read Chapter 4
Learn assigned vocabulary
Complete Onion cells Lab
Oct. 1-8
DNA & RNA, Protein Synthesis, and Energy Generation
Quiz:
Lesson:
Handouts:
Video:
Experiments:
Homework:
DNA and RNA Vocabulary
Nucleic acids and protein synthesis
Activity sheets
Junk DNA is not junk
Lab: Making Models
Read Chapter 5A
Learn assigned vocabulary
Complete DNA Labs
Homework:
Oct. 13-20
Cellular Reproduction
Quiz:
Lesson:
Handouts:
Experiments:
Homework:
Mitosis and Meiosis Vocabulary
Mitosis and Meiosis
Work on activity sheets
Lab: Mitosis and Meiosis:
Read Chapter 5B
Learn assigned vocabulary
Complete Lab “Mitosis and Meiosis”
10/22-29
Heredity & Mendelian genetics
Quiz:
Lesson:
Experiments:
Homework:
Genetics Vocabulary
Mendelian Genetics
Lab: Genetics (Parts 1-6)
Complete Labs “Genetics” & “Punnett Squares”
Read Chapter 6 (Advanced Genetics)
Nov. 3
Lesson:
Advanced Genetics and Biotechnology
Test:
Population Genetics, Mutations, Biotechnology
Activity sheet
Chapters 4-6 (Red Textbook) or Chapters 4-7 (Textbook “A”) – In class portion
Read Chapter “History of Life”
Learn Assigned Vocabulary
Take Home Portion (Due Nov. 11)
Nov. 5-17
Quiz:
Lesson:
Lesson:
History of Life
History of Life
Creation Theory
Evolutionary Theory
Nov. 19
Classification
Test:
Lesson:
Experiments:
Homework:
History of Life
Classification
Lab: Dichotomous Keys
Read Chapter “Bacteria and Viruses”
Learn assigned vocabulary
Complete Labs “Dichotomous Keys”
Dec. 1-3
Kingdom Monerans and Viruses
Quiz:
Lesson:
Experiment:
Homework:
Vocabulary bacteria and viruses
Viruses and Bacteria
Lab: Bacterial study
Read Chapter “Kingdom Protista”
Learn assigned vocabulary
Dec. 8-15
Kingdom Protista (Protozoa)
Quiz:
Lesson:
Handouts:
Experiments:
Amoeba, Flagellates, and Ciliate Vocabulary
Protozoa
Activity sheets
Complete Lab “Bacterial study”
Lab: Protozoans
Lab: Algae
Read Chapter Fungi
Learn assigned vocabulary
Complete Labs “Protozoans” & “Algae”
Handouts:
Test:
Homework:
Homework:
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12/17
Kingdom Fungi
Lesson:
Test:
Homework:
Fungi
Chapters “Classification”, “Viruses & Bacteria”, Prototista”.
Complete Protozoa & Algae Labs. Due 1/6.
Jan. 5
Experiment:
Homework:
Kingdom Fungi
Lab: Fungi and Lichens
Read Chapter “Botany – Plant Classification and Anatomy”
Learn assigned vocabulary
Complete Lab “Fungi and Lichens”
Jan. 7-12
Plant Kingdom and Structure (Anatomy & Classification)
Quiz:
Lesson:
Handouts:
Experiments:
Homework:
Plant organs and functions Vocabulary
Anatomy and Classsification
Activity sheets
Lab: Plant Organs in root, leaf, and stem
Read Chapter “Botany – Life Processes of Plants”
Learn assigned vocabulary
Complete Lab “Plant Organs in root, leaf, and stem”
Jan. 14-19
Plant Reproduction and Physiology
Quiz:
Lesson:
Handouts:
Experiments:
Test:
Homework:
Angiosperm Reproduction Vocabulary
Reproduction and Physiology
Activity Sheets
Lab: “Flowers, Fruits and Seeds”
Chapters on Fungi & Plants.
Read Chapter “Invertebrates”
Learn assigned vocabulary
Complete Labs “Flowers, Fruits and Seeds”
Jan. 21-26
Invertebrates
Quiz:
Lesson:
Handouts:
Experiments:
Invertebrate vocabulary
Invertebrates
Activity sheets
Lab: Sponges (View Slides or online)
Lab: Cnidarians
Read Chapter “Arthropods”
Learn assigned vocabulary
Complete Labs “Sponges” & Cnidarians”
Homework
1/28 - 2/2
Larger Invertebrates
Lesson:
Arthropods
Watch Crayfish Dissection Video
Lab: Crayfish dissection
In class, Invertebrates and Arthropods
Read Chapter “Ectothermic Vertebrates”
Learn assigned vocabulary
Complete Lab “Crayfish Dissection”
Experiments:
Test:
Homework:
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Feb. 4-11
Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish
Quiz:
Lesson:
Handouts:
Experiment:
Homework:
Ectothermic vertebrate vocabulary
Ecothermic vertebrates
Activity sheets
Lab: Frog Dissection
Read Chapter “Endothermic Vertebrates”
Learn assigned vocabulary
Complete Labs “Dissections”
Feb. 18-25
Birds and Mammals
Quiz:
Lesson:
Handouts:
Video:
Homework:
Bird and Mammal Vocabulary
Endothermic Vertebrates
Activity sheets
Formed to Fly
Read Chapter “Ecology”
Learn assigned vocabulary
3/2 - 3/4
Ecology and Biomes
Quiz:
Lesson:
Handouts:
Test:
Homework:
Ecology and Biomes Vocabulary
Ecology & Biomes
Activity sheets
Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish, Birds, Mammals, ecology.
Read Chapter “Intro to Human Anatomy and Physiology”
Learn assigned vocabulary
3/9 – 16
Skeletal, Muscular and Integumentary Systems.
Quiz:
Skeleton, Muscle and Skin Vocabulary
Lesson: Intro to Human Anatomy
Activity sheets
Read Chapter “Digestive & Respiratory Systems”
Learn assigned vocabulary
Handouts:
Homework:
Mar. 18-25
Respiratory & Digestive Systems
Quiz:
Lesson:
Handouts:
Test:
Respiratory & Digestive Vocabulary
Incoming Substances
Activity sheets
Skeletal, Integumentary, Muscular, and Tissue systems, Digestive, and Respiratory
Systems
Read Chapter “Internal Transport – Circulatory, Lymphatic, & Excretory Systems”
Homework:
Learn assigned vocabulary
4/6 – 4/8
Circulatory, Lymphatic, and Excretory Systems
Quiz:
Lesson:
Handout:
Homework:
Circulatory, Lymphatic, and Excretory Vocabulary
Internal Transport
Activity sheets
Read Chapter “Nervous and Sensory Systems”
Learn Assigned Vocabulary
Complete Lab “Human Circulation”
4/13 -15
Nervous Systems & Senses
Quiz:
Lesson:
Video:
Homework:
Test:
Nervous System and Senses Vocabulary
The Sensory System
The Seeing Eye and the Hearing Ear
Read Chapter “Endocrine and Reproductive” Systems
Incoming substances, Internal transport, and the Sensory system.
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Apr. 20
Quiz:
Lesson:
Homework:
Test:
The Endocrine & Reproductive Systems
Endocrine System Vocabulary
Hormones
Read Chapter “History of Life”
Answer assigned chapter review questions
Learn assigned vocabulary
Circulatory, Lymphatic, Excretory, Nervous, Endocrine, and Reproductive systems.
4/22 - 5/13
Creation vs evolution
Quiz:
Activities:
Videos:
Vocabulary
Various
Various
Lab: “Creationism”
Answer assigned chapter review questions.
Complete Lab “Creationism”
Homework:
May 6th
Science Notebook due
May 11th
Creation vs evolution Science Fair Presentation
(Note: Science Fair schedule will be provided in September/2014)
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