Biology Digital Agenda: 8/8/2012
Essential question(s): (answer the highlighted question below)
1. What are the characteristics of life?
2. How is data measured in science?
3. What is the process of scientific inquiry?
4. What are similarities and differences between a hypothesis and theory?
Standard(s) from Instructional Guide:
 IE.a. Select and use appropriate tools and technology (such as computer-linked
probes, spreadsheets, and graphing calculators) to perform tests, collect data,
analyze relationships, and display data.
 IE d. Formulate explanations by using logic and evidence.
 IE.g. Recognize the usefulness and limitations of models and theories as
scientific representations of reality.
 IE.k. Recognize the cumulative nature of scientific evidence.
 IE.f. Distinguish between hypothesis and theory as scientific terms.
Student objective:
SWBAT
 gain an understanding of the basic units of measurement in science.
 use a basic tool of measurement to gain accurate data, graph the data, and analyze
it.
 identify the different elements of scientific inquiry
 differentiate between a hypothesis and theory
 recognize the usefulness and limitations of models and theories as scientific
representations of reality.
 to collect and analyze multiple sources of data/scientific evidence.
How will student learning and progress be assessed during the lesson?
 Formative Assessments- Review of Do-Nows, Exit Slips
How will student learning and progress be assessed after the lesson or at
the end of the unit?
 Exit Slips-students will complete a multiple choice assessment on standards IE d.
IE.f.
 Summative Assessments-Unit 1 Quiz- will complete a multiple choice assessment
on standards IE d. IE.g. IE.f. IE.k
 District/State Assessments-Benchmark I. Oct.3-7
Bloom’s level of these assessments:
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Quizzes and Exit Slips-Comprehension, Synthesis, Analysis
 Unit 1 Quiz-all levels
Daily Agenda: (check off each assignment after completion)
 (Independent Station)Exploration of Simon Tech website-students will be
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introduced to the CRAHS#11 website (http://simontechnology.org/index.jsp) and
be given time to explore the website.____
Do-Now 8/8-students will independently research and answer short answer
questions on the characteristics of life____
(Collaborative Station)Characteristics of Life Webquest-students will
collaboratively complete a jigsaw activity where they research the various
characteristics of life and then share this information._____
(Collaborative Station)Prezi.com Biology Project (due 8/24)-students will
independently create a Prezi.com website presentation covering the major
concepts in Biology by creating a multimedia presentation on the 10 Biology
standard strands. This presentation will serve as visual aide for CST review at the
end of the year.____
Practice:
 Complete 3 standards-Prezi.com Biology Project (due 8/24)-students will create a
Prezi.com website presentation covering the major concepts in Biology by
creating a multimedia presentation on the 10 Biology standard strands. This
presentation will serve as visual aide for CST review at the end of the year.
 Read pgs 1-17 (these are the book page numbers) and complete review questions
1-6, 8-13 in complete sentences.
How will students reflect on what they’ve learned?:
 Exit Slips-students will complete a multiple choice assessment on standards IE d.
IE.f.