Intro to Biology/Microbiology/
Macromolecules
1st Six Weeks
8/25 – 10/3
Objectives
 Introduce the principles of biological science to students;
 Discuss the structure and function of macromolecules within organisms;
 Describe relationships between the structure and function at the cellular and sub-cellular levels of an organism;
 Examine how energy is made available to cells for power.
Timeline
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
25AB
Student introductions
Class procedures/policies
Assign notecards
26A
Vocabulary: pg 6
Objective: Lab safety
Read/review: safety handout
Worksheet: safety review
Activity: lab walk-through
27B
Vocabulary: pg 6
Objective: Lab safety
Read/review: safety handout
Worksheet: safety review
Activity: lab walk-through
1H
2A
Objective: Analyze how
compounds are formed;
summarize the characteristics
of organic compounds
Read/review: text 28-30, 3437
Worksheet: ch2 concept map
Activity: Food nutrient pre-lab
Vocabulary quiz
Nutrient Pre-Lab
Review Exam 1
9B
Vocabulary: pg 38
Exam 1
Objective: Describe the role of
enzymes in chemical
reactions.
Read/review: text pg 38-42
Worksheet: 2.3 DR
Vocabulary quiz
Enzyme Pre-Lab
16A
Objective: conduct research
Vocabulary quiz
3B
Objective: Analyze how
compounds are formed;
summarize the characteristics
of organic compounds
Read/review: text 28-30, 3437
Worksheet: ch2 concept map
Activity: Food nutrient pre-lab
Vocabulary quiz
Nutrient Pre-Lab
Review Exam 1
10A
Objective: Conduct enzyme
lab
Read/review: enzyme pre-lab
23B
Vocabulary: pg 62
Objective: Differentiate
between osmosis and diffusion
and active transport
Read/review: 74-80
Worksheet: CH 4 concept
map
30A
Present Projects
8A
Vocabulary: pg 38
Exam 1
Objective: Describe the role of
enzymes in chemical
reactions.
Read/review: text pg 38-42
Worksheet: 2.3 DR
Vocabulary quiz
Enzyme Pre-Lab
15B
Vocabulary: pg 55
Objective: compare structure
of prokaryotic and eukaryotic
cells; discuss structure and
function of cell membranes
and organelles
Activity: using microscopes.
Assign research project
22A
Vocabulary: pg 62
Objective: Differentiate
between osmosis and diffusion
and active transport
Read/review: 74-80
Worksheet: CH 4 concept
map
29B
Exam 2
Quick lab: Demonstrating
Diffusion
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
28A
Vocabulary: pg 34
Objective: Discuss
characteristics of living things
and practical applications of
biology.
Read/Review: Text 6-13
Activity: 1.2 DR
Assign lab groups
4A
Objective: conduct lab
exercise on identifying
macromolecules
Read/review: food nutrient
pre-lab
Lab: Identifying Food
Nutrients
29B
Vocabulary: pg 34
Objective: Discuss
characteristics of living things
and practical applications of
biology.
Read/Review: Text 6-13
Activity: 1.2 DR
Assign lab groups
5B
Objective: conduct lab
exercise on identifying
macromolecules
Read/review: food nutrient
pre-lab
Lab: Identifying Food
Nutrients
11B
Objective: Conduct enzyme
lab
Read/review: enzyme pre-lab
12A
Vocabulary: pg 55
Objective: compare structure
of prokaryotic and eukaryotic
cells; discuss structure and
function of cell membranes
and organelles
Activity: using microscopes.
Assign research project
17B
Objective: conduct research
Vocabulary quiz
18A
Objective: conduct research
19B
Objective: conduct research
24A
Vocabulary: pg 74 & 81
Lab: Observing Osmosis in an
Egg
Review Exam 2
25B
Vocabulary: pg 74 & 81
Lab: Observing Osmosis in an
Egg
Review Exam 2
26A
Exam 2
Quick lab: Demonstrating
Diffusion
1B
Present Projects
2A
Present Projects
3B
Present Projects