Cells, Heredity and Classification Lesson Plans for the UNIT
ILLS for the unit:
Objectives for the unit: The students will be able to:
State the parts of the cell theory.
Explain why cells are small.
Describe the parts of the cell.
Describe how bacteria differ from Achaea.
Identify the different parts of a eukaryotic cell.
Explain the function of each part of the eukaryotic cell.
List three advantages of being multicellular.
Describe the four levels of organization in living things.
Explain the relationship between the structure and function of a part of an organism.
Explain the process of diffusion.
Describe how osmosis occurs.
Compare and contrast passive and active transport.
Explain how large particles go into cells.
Describe photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
Compare respiration and fermentation.
Explain how cells make more cells.
Describe the process of mitosis.
Explain how cell division is different in animal cells vs. plant cells.
Date: 2/1/10
Class: ALL
Methodology: Direct instruction, Independent work
Procedure:
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Collect any missing/late work
Assign the movie with the rules (no talking, fill in appropriate answers etc)
Pass out cell picture.
Watch video and allow students to fill in information as necessary.
Turn in handout at the end of class.
Date: 2/2/10
NO SCHOOL
Date: 2/3/10
Class: All
Methodology: Direct instruction, independent work
Procedure:
1. Collect work from the previous day (during countdown).
2. Assign vocabulary for the chapter (19 words) 2 ways due tomorrow. Review possibilities on
the board.
3. Assign cell coloring. This is due on Friday at the beginning of class.
Date: 2/4/10
Methodology: Direct instruction, cooperative learning, group work, independent work
Procedure:
1. Begin with a Q/A on what the students know about cells and their parts. Record answers on
the board.
2. Put the transparency on the overheard (asparagus) discuss (2-3 minutes)
3. Review rules for a microscope and a wet mount slide. **All students are wearing aprons
4. Read the lab on page 3 as a class.
5. Complete the lab.
6. Read 1.1 independently
7. Complete page 11 #1-11 due tomorrow.
Date: 2/5/10
Methodology: Direct instruction, cooperative learning, discussion, independent work
Procedure:
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Review the work from the previous day.
Read through the quick lab on page 8.
Review safety for the lab.
Allow students to finish the lab.
After the lab is completed they are to work on reading 5.2 and answering page 19 1-19 due
tomorrow.
Date: 2/8/10
Methodology: Direct instruction, independent work, cooperative learning
Procedure:
Reg: Review the assignments from the previous day.
1. Review the power point on cell functions.
2. Students will write a story comparing the parts of a cell to a school system.
HONORS:
Methodology: Independent learning, cooperative learning
Procedure:
1. Collect the day’s previous homework
2. Students will join with 4 other students and determine as a group how to relate the
message assigned ( Cell Theory)
3. They must be to effectively teach a friend. All parties feel confident.
Date: 2/10/10
Methodology: Direct instruction, cooperative learning
Procedure:
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Collect work from the night before.
Review information verbally from the chapter.
Assign the chapter review : Page 26 & 27 : 1-17, 19, 21, 22, 24-26
Students work on the review.
Date: 2/11/10
Methodology: Direct instruction, cooperative learning.
Procedure:
1. Grade the review in class.
2. Study in groups.
Date: 2/12/10
Methodology: Independent work
Procedure:
1. Take a test on Chapter 1.
Date: 12/15/10
No School
Date: 12/16/10
Class: All
Methodology: Independent work
Procedure:
1. Students will take a pre-test of Chapter 2
2. Students will answer the ISAT practice questions on page 28 & 29. Reasons must also be
included with the answers. DUE TOMORROW
3. Read 2.1 independently.
Date: 12/17/10
Class: Regular
Methodology: Demonstration, cooperative learning, independent work
Procedure:
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Teacher demonstrate the motivate activity on page 34.
Teacher will set up the egg diffusion demonstration.
Students will complete the lab activity on page 33 in groups. Due today.
Students will draw, label, explain, and color: osmosis, active transport and passive
transport. Due tomorrow.
Class: Honors
Methodology: Demonstration, cooperative learning
Procedure:
1. Teacher will demonstrate the motivate activity on page 34.
2. Students will complete the lab activity on page 33, due today.
3. Students will set up the Egg Diffusion lab. Day 1
Date: 12/18/10
Class: Regular
Methodology: Demonstration, cooperative learning
Procedure:
1. Teacher will demonstration Day 2 of the egg diffusion lab.
2. Students will complete the celery diffusion activity. Due end of class tomorrow.
Class: Honors
Methodology: Cooperative learning, independent work
Procedure:
1. Students will record results from day one of their egg diffusion lab.
2. Students will set up day 2.
3. Students will read 2.2 and answer the questions 41 (1-7) due tomorrow
Date: 2/19/10
Class: regular
Methodology: Independent work
Procedure:
1. Teacher will demonstrate day 3 of the egg diffusion lab.
2. Students will read 2.2 and answer all the questions on page 41 (1-7) due Monday.
3. Students will draw, label, color and explain the processes of photosynthesis and cellular
respiration. Due Monday
Class: Honors
Methodology: Cooperative learning
Procedure:
1. Students will finish day 3 of the egg diffusion lab and answer the conclusion questions.
2. This is due today.
Date: 2/22/10
Class: Regular
Methodology: Read aloud, cooperative learning
Procedure:
1. Students will read 2.3 aloud as a group.
2. Students will get into groups of 4 and create large posters of the 6 phases of mitosis.
3. Posters need to be neat, colorful, accurate (with explanations and drawings) Due end of
class on Tuesday
4. Explain the cancer brochure project. Due 3/2/10
Class: Honors
Methodology: Read aloud, cooperative learning
Procedure:
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Students will read 2.3 aloud as a group.
Students will get into groups of 2 (their choice)
Students will create a song about the phases of mitosis. Due end of class on Tuesday
Explain the cancer brochure project. Due 3/2/10
Date: 2/24-2/26
Class: All
Methodology: Independent research, independent work
Procedure:
1. Students will have chosen a cancer to research.
2. They will be given 3 days in class for research and/or time to put together the brochure.
3. Brochures and mitosis projects will be presented on 3/2 and 3/3
Date: 3/1 NO SCHOOL
Date: 3/4/10
Class: All
Methodology: Independent work
Procedure:
1. Take the post test for chapter 2. (not for a grade)
2. School to home activity in chapter 3.1 with a partner –due today
3. Chapter 3 vocabulary 2 ways. Due tomorrow.
Date: 3/5/10
Class: All
Methodology: Group reading, independent work
Procedure:
1. Read 3.1 as a class aloud.
2. REG: Students will write 2 facts from each section during the reading and discussion.
3. REG: Answer questions on page 61 (1-7 and 9)
4. HONORS: Create a comic strip of Mendel’s life. The comic strip needs to include the use of:
scientific method, experiments he completed, results and additional information the
student feels important.
5. HONORS: Answer questions 8 &9 on page 61.
Date: 3/8/10
Class: Regular
Methodology: Coral reading, Independent work
Procedure:
1. Students will read section 3.2 with a partner. The students will take turns reading a
paragraph.
2. While reading they will write 2 facts from each section down on loose leaf paper.
3. Answer the chemistry connection on page 65. Due tomorrow
Class: Honors
Methodology: Independent work
Procedure:
1. Read section 3.2 independently.
2. Answer questions on page 67 on loose leaf. Due tomorrow
Date: 3/9-3/11
Class: Regular
Methodology: Cooperative learning
Procedure:
1. Pass out A Recipe of Traits to students.
2. Read through lab as a class.
3. Allow students to move into their groups of 3-4 people.
4. Students will work on the lab. This is due the end of class on 3/11
Class: Honors
Methodology: Cooperative learning
Procedure:
1. Pass out Beebop lab.
2. Read lab as a group.
3. Pass out envelopes to students.
4. Allow students to build their beebops. The lab write up is due on 3/11
Date: 3/12/10
Class: All
Methodology: Independent work
Procedure:
1. Students will read 3.3 on their own and answer questions 1-10 on page 75.
2. This is due Monday.
Date: 3/15/10
Class: All
Methodology: Review, group discussion, independent work
Procedure:
1. Review chapter 3 as a group.
2. Students will be given a study guide to assist them in studying.
3. Test on 3/16 all classes
Date: 3/17/10
Class: All
Methodology: Independent work
Procedure:
Regular: 1. Chapter 4 vocabulary 2 ways due tomorrow beginning of class
3. Directed reading A due tomorrow beginning of class.
HONORS: Chapter 4 vocabulary 1 way and Directed reading B all due tomorrow beginning of
class.
Date: 3/18/10
Class: All
Methodology: Cooperative Learning
Procedure:
1. Students will complete the Activity on page 85.
2. Students will complete the motivate activity on page 86—teacher book.
3. Work on Directed reading for 4.1-due today.
Date: 3/19/10
Class: All
Methodology: Direct instruction, independent work
Procedure:
1. All students will complete the Directed Reading for chapter 4.2 (honors A, regular B). This is
due at the end of class.
Date: 3/22/10-3/26
Class: Regular
Methodology: Direct instruction
Procedure:
1. Students will receive the Real Jurassic Park handout. Located on line if it is lost.
2. Students will watch the movie and answer the questions that go with it.
3. Students will write a persuasive paper on whether or not a “real” Jurassic Park could ever
exist. The paper is due with the follow up questions on Monday 3/29
Date: 3/22
Class: Honors
Methodology: Cooperative Learning
Procedure:
1. Review what a mutation is.
2. Pass out Mutation handout. This is due by the end of class.
3. Review mutant lab for Tuesday.
Date: 3/23-3/25
Class: Honors
Methodology: Cooperative Learning
Procedure:
1. Review lab from previous day.
2. Assign groups with mutations.
3. Allow time to “mutate”
4. Finish activity and write up—due end of class on 3/25
Date” 3/26-3/31
Class: Honors
Methodology: Cooperative Learning, debate
Procedure:
1. Review definition of a clone.
2. Students will choose a side to debate cloning.
3. Students will be given research time, and collaborating time.
4. The debate is on 3/31