Weekly Outlook: January 23 – 30
F:
Introduction: syllabus, rules, procedures, safety, textbooks, student profiles
Activity: Baseline Assessment
HW: get safety contract signed, read 1-1
M:
Review: safety contracts
Notes: 1-1 World of Biology
Video: Biology: Science of Life: The World of Living Things
Activity: Martian & the Car
HW: 1-1 SR p.9 #1-10
T:
Review: 1-1 SR, safety contracts
Lab: Scientific Method Superstition
HW: read 1-2/3/4, Experimental Variables
W:
Review: Expermental Variables
Notes: 1-2 Themes Biology, 1-3 Study of Biology, & 1-4 Tools & Techniques
Video: Sci, Invest.
Activity: Sci. Method & Blood
HW: Variables
Th:
Review: Variables
Activity: Inquiry Experiment
HW: Sponge Bob Scientific Method
F:
Review: Sponge Bob Scientific Method
Activity: Inquiry Experiment Research Presentations
Ch.1 Review
HW: Ch.1 Study Guide
Weekly Outlook: February 2 - 6
M:
Review: Ch.1 Study Guide
Test: Ch.1
HW: read 2-3 & 3-1
T:
Review: Ch.1 Test
Notes: 2-3 Water (skip Solns) & 3-1 Carbon Cmpds
Activity: H2O Cohesion
HW: Properties of Water, read 3-2
W:
Review: Properties of Water
Notes: 3-2 Molecules of Life
Activity: Organic Compounds
HW: Organic Compounds Concept Map
Th:
Review: Organic Compounds Concept Map
Lab: Organic Compounds Online Lab
HW: study Ch.2-3 & 3 Quiz
F:
Review: Organic Compound Lab
Video: E & the Chemistry of Life
Activity: Ch.3 Review p. 62 #1, 3, 5, 7-10, 22, 23, 28, 29; Ch.3 STP p.63 #1, 3-7
HW: study Ch.2-3 & 3 Quiz
Weekly Outlook: February 9 – 13
M:
Review: Ch.3 Review
Quiz: Ch.2-3 & 3
HW: read 4-1/2, bring calculator
T:
Review: Ch.2-3 & 3 Quiz
Notes: 4-1 History of Cell Biology & 4-2 Intro to Cells
Video: Bio: Sci. of Life: Living Cell
Activity: Surface Area to Volume
HW: 4-2 SR, read 4-3/4
W:
Review: 4-2 SR
Notes: 4-3 Cell Organelles & Features, 4-4 Unique Features of Plant Cells
Activity: Cell Simile Project
HW: read 1-4
Th:
Review: Cell Simile Project
Notes: 1-4 Tools & Techniques
Activity: Cell Simile’s & Presentations
HW: Cell & Microscope Diagrams
F:
Review: Cell & Microscope Diagrams
Lab: Plant & Animal Cells
HW: finish lab report
Weekly Outlook: February 16 – 20
M:
No School!
T:
Review: Cell Lab
Notes: 5-1 Passive Transport
Video Clip: Science Experiment – Diffusion through a Membrane
Activity: Diffusion Lab
HW: 5-1 SR p.102 #1-8, read 5-2
W:
Review: 5-1 SR
Notes: 5-2 Active Transport
Activity: Ch.5 Review p.108 #3, 5, 7, 9, 13-15, 17, 18, 20-22;
Ch.5 STP p.109 #1-4, 6, 7
HW: Diffusion & Osmosis Crossword
Th:
Review: Diffusion & Osmosis Crossword
Video: Cells: The Basic Units of Life
Activity: Cellular Transport Review
HW: study Ch.4 & 5 Quiz
F:
Review: Ch.5
Quiz: Ch.4 & 5
HW: read 6-1
Weekly Outlook: February 23 – 27
M:
Review: Ch.4 & 5 Quiz
Notes: 6-1 The Light Rxns
Video: Photosynthesis
Activity: The Absorption of Chlorophyll
HW: 6-1 Worksheet, read 6-2
T:
Review: 6-1 Worksheet
Notes: 6-2 The Calvin Cycle
Video clip: Calvin Cycle
Activity: Photosynthesis Virtual Lab
HW: 6-2 Worksheet, read 7-1
W:
Review: 6-2 Worksheet
Video clip: ATP & Respiration: Crash Course Biology #7
Notes: 7-1 Glycolysis and Fermentation & 7-2 Aerobic Respiration
Activity: Cellular Respiration Case Study
HW: 7-1 SR p.136 #1, 3, 5-7
Th:
Review: 7-1 SR
Activity: Energy in a Cell Virtual Lab
HW: Cellular Respiration Concept Map; study Ch.6 & 7 Quiz
F:
Review: Ch.6 & 7 Quiz
Notes: 8-1 Chromosomes
Activity: Karyotyping
HW: 8-1 SR, read 8-2
Weekly Outlook: March 2 – 6
M:
Review: 8-1 SR
Notes: 8-2 Mitosis
Lab: Mitosis Internet Lesson
HW: Mitosis Worksheet, read 8-3
T:
Review: Mitosis Worksheet
Notes: 8-3 Meiosis
Activity: Number of Chromosomes
HW: Meiosis Worksheet
W:
Review: Meiosis Worksheet
Activity: Ch.2-8 Study Guide
HW: study Ch.2-8 Test
Th:
Review: Ch.2-8 Study Guide
Test: Ch.2-8
HW: read 10-1
F:
Review: Ch.2-8 Test
Video: DNA and RNA – Part 1
Notes: 10-1 Discovery of DNA, 10-2 DNA Structures, & 10-3 DNA Replication
Activity: Replication worksheet
HW: 10-2 SR
Weekly Outlook: March 9 – 13
M:
Review: 10-2 SR
Notes: 10-4 Protein Synthesis
Activity: Protein Synthesis
HW: Gene Expression
T:
Review: Gene Expression
Activity: Assembling a Protein
HW: Protein Synthesis Crossword
W:
Review: 10-4 SR
Quiz: Ch.10
HW: read 9-1
Th:
Review: Ch.10 Quiz
Activity: Heredity & Genes
Video: Mendelian Genetics
Notes: 9-1 Mendel’s Legacy
HW: 9-1 SR p.178 #1-8, read 9-2
F:
Review: 9-1 SR
Notes: 9-2 Genetic Crosses (1st half - through testcross)
Activity: Sponge Bob Genetics
HW: Dihybrid Cross
Weekly Outlook: March 16 – 20 (OGT’s)
M:
Review: Dihybrid Cross
Notes: 9-2 Genetic Crosses (2nd ½ - complications)
T:
Activity: Genetic Variation Lab
HW: Punnett Square Complications; read 12-1
W:
Review: Ch.10 Quiz
Activity: OGT Review (PPT - genetics, ecology, chemistry/diseases, evolution)
HW: OGT Review
Th:
Review: Punnett Square Complications
Notes: 12-1 Chromosomes and Inheritance (1st ½ - through chromo map)
F:
Activity: Sex Chromo. Inheritance
HW: X-linked Genes; read 12-1 (mutations)
Weekly Outlook: March 23 – 27
M:
Review: X-linked Genes
Notes: 12-1 Chromosomes and Inheritance (2nd ½ - mutations)
Activity: Gene & Chromosome Mutations
HW: read 12-2
T:
Review: Gene & Chromosome Mutations
Notes: 12-2 Human Genetics
Activity: OGT Question, Multiple Allele Traits
HW: 12-2 SR
W:
Review: 12-2 SR
Activity: Pedigree Song & Genetic Babies
HW: Human Genetic Disorders
Th:
Review: Human Genetic Disorders
Activity: Ch. 10, 9, & 12 Study Guide
HW: study Ch.10, 9, 12 Test
F:
Review: Ch.10, 9, 12 Study Guide
Test: Ch.10, 9, & 12
HW: read 14-1
Weekly Outlook: April 6 - 22
M:
No School!
T:
Review: Gattaca
Video: The Origin of Life: Scientific Evidence
Notes: 14-1 Biogenesis, 14-2 Earth’s History, & 14-3 1st Life-Forms
Videoclips: (Redi) Spont. Gen. from Evol.: The Grand Exp., (Spallanzani &
Pasteur) Disproving Spont. Gen. in 1 Min. Using Lego
Activity: History of Life
HW: 14-1 SR p.281 #1-7; 14-2 SR p.286 #1, 3, 5, 7; 14-3 SR p.290 #2-6; read
15-1
W:
Review: 14-1/2/3 SR
Notes: 15-1 History of Evolutionary Thought
Activity: Lamarck & Darwin Obituaries
HW: 15-1 SR; read 15-2
Th:
Review: 15-1 SR
Notes: 15-2 Evidence of Evolution
Activity: Evolution Puzzle
HW: 15-2 SR, read 15-3
F:
Review: 15-2 SR
Notes: 15-3 Evolution in Action
Activity: Analyzing Amino Acids
HW: 15-3 SR
Weekly Outlook: April 13 – 17
M:
Review: 15-3 SR
Activity: Here Today Gone Tomorrow
HW: read 16-1
T:
Review: Here Today
Notes: 16-1 Genetic Equilibrium
Activity: Peppered Moth Simulation
HW: 16-1 SR, read 16-2
W:
Review: 16-1 SR
Notes: 16-2 Disruption of Genetic Equilibrium
Activity: Breeding Bunnies
HW: 16-2 SR, read 16-3
Th:
Review: 16-2 SR
Notes: 16-3 Formation of Species
Activity: Breeding Bunnies
HW: 16-3 SR
F:
Review: 16-3 SR
Activity: Anolis Lizards
HW: finish lab
Weekly Outlook: January 23 – 30
M:
Review: Lizards
Activity: Natural Selection Bunny Simulation
HW: finish lab
T:
Review: Bunny Simulation
Activity: Ch. 14-16 Study Guide
HW: study Ch. 14-16 Test
W:
Review: Ch.14-16 Study Guide
Test: Ch. 14-16
HW: read 17-1
Th:
Review: Ch.14-16 Test
Notes: 17-1 Biodiversity
Activity: Shoe Classification
HW: Interpreting Graphics-Taxonomy, read 17-2
F:
Review: Interpreting Graphics
Notes: 17-2 Systematics
Video: Scientific Investigation: Undersea Discovery
Activity: Auto Phylogenetic Trees
HW: Cladogram Analysis, read 17-3
Weekly Outlook: April 27 – May 1
M:
Review: Cladogram Analysis
Notes: 17-3 Modern Classification
Activity: OGT Question & Dichotomous Key
HW: 17-3 Classification Review
T:
Review: 17-3 Classification Review
Activity: Taxonomy Project
HW: study Ch.17 Quiz
W:
Review: Taxonomy Project
Activity: Taxonomy Project
HW: Ch. 17 Review p.352 #4, 6-8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 20; Ch.17 STP p.353 #1, 2, 4
& ER; study Ch.17 Quiz
Th:
Review: Ch.17
Quiz: Ch.17
Video: Trials of Life: Hunting & Escaping
HW: read 18-1
F:
Review: Ch.17 Quiz
Notes: 18-1 Intro to Ecology
Video: Life Science: Ecology
Activity: Human Population Growth
HW: 18-1 SR, read 18-2
Weekly Outlook: May 4 – 8
M:
Review: 18-1 SR
Notes: 18-2 Ecology of Organisms
Activity: Rat Islands & Presentations
HW: read 18-3
T:
Review: Rat Island
Notes: 18-3 E Transfer
Activity: Web of Life
HW: 18-2 SR, read 18-4
W:
Review: 18-2 SR
Notes: 18-4 Ecosystem Recycling
Activity: Ecology Webquest
HW: read 19-1
Th:
Review: Ecology Webquest
Notes: 19-1 Understanding Populations
Activity: Random Sampling
HW: read 19-2, Population Dynamics
F:
Review: Population Dynamics
Activity: Age Structure Diagram
HW: 19-1 SR p.384 #1, 2, 4-6, 8, 9; read 19-3
Weekly Outlook: May 11 – 15
M:
Review: 19-1 SR
Notes: 19-2 Measuring Populations & 19-3 Human Population Growth
Activity: Lesson of Kaibab
HW: 19-2 SR p.389 #1, 2, 4, 5, 7
T:
Review: 19-2 SR
Activity: Human Demography
HW: read 20-1
W:
Review: Human Demography
Notes: 20-1 Species Interactions
Activity: Human Demography
HW: 20-1 SR
Th:
Review: 20-1 SR
Notes: 20-2 Patterns in Communities
Video: Trials of Life: Fighting
HW: Succession Stages, read 21-1
F:
Review: succession stages
Notes: 21-1 Terrestrial Biomes
Activity: Biome Travel Guides
HW: read 22-1
Weekly Outlook: May 18 – 22
M:
Review: Biome Travel Guides
Activity: Biome Travel Guides & Presentations
HW: read 22-2/3
T:
Review: Biome Travel Guides
Notes: 22-1Interconnected Planet, 22-2 Environ. Issues, & 22-3 Environ. Solns
Activity: Biomagnification
HW: Zebra Mussels
W:
Review: Ch.17-22 Test
Video: Day After Tomorrow
HW: Project Topic
Th:
Review: Projects
Activity: collect books, exam study guide
HW: exam review
F:
Activity: exam study guide
HW: exam review
Weekly Outlook: May 25 – 29
M:
No School!
T:
Exam: final exam (A)
W:
Exam: final exam (B & C)
Th:
Exam: final exam (D)
F:
No School!