Week of Jan. 14-18, 2013
Objectives To Be Taught:
1. Apply inquiry-based and problem-solving processes and skills to scientific investigations.
a. Conduct a scientific investigation demonstrating safe procedures and proper care of laboratory equipment. (DOK 2)
Safety rules and symbols
2. Describe the biochemical basis of life and explain how energy flows within and between the living systems.
a. Explain and compare with the use of examples the types of bond formation (e.g., covalent, ionic, hydrogen, etc.) between or
among atoms. (DOK 2)
Describe subatomic particles and arrangement in atoms.
Explain the importance of ions in biological processes
b. Develop a logical argument defending water as an essential component of living systems (e.g., unique bonding and properties
including polarity, high specific heat, surface tension, hydrogen bonding, adhesion, cohesion, and expansion upon freezing). (DOK
2)
c. Classify solutions as acidic, basic, or neutral and relate the significance of the pH scale to an organism’s survival
(e.g., consequences of having different concentrations of hydrogen and hydroxide ions). (DOK 2)
d. Compare and contrast the structure, properties, and principle functions of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids in
living organisms. (DOK 2)
Understand basic chemical composition of each group
Identify the building components of each group (e.g., amino acids, monosaccharides, nucleotides, etc.)
e. plain the basic functions (e.g., energy, storage, cellular, heredity) of each group e. Examine the life processes to conclude
the role enzymes play in regulating biochemical reactions. (DOK 2)
Examine enzyme structure and enzyme function, including enzyme-substrate specificity and factors that affect enzyme
function (pH and temperature).
Resources: Textbook, Workbooks A and B, Smartboard, Powerpoints, Spiral Workbook
Monday
Prebell: Students will answer questions on macromolecules.
The student will:
*Demonstrate understanding of lab safety rules, procedures, and symbols.
*Identify 3 subatomic particles, their locations within atom, and charge.
*Explain the differences between atoms, elements, and compounds.
*Identify the properties of water- polarity, high specific heat, surface tension, hydrogen bonding, adhesion, cohesion, and
expansion upon freezing-that make it an essential component of living organisms.
*Compare acidic solutions and basic solutions.
*Differentiate between solutions, suspensions, and colloids.
*Identify how ionic bonds, covalent bonds, and hydrogen bonds are formed.
*Compare the four major macromolecules in living systems—include molecular components, structure, and function.
Activities:
*Review
*Q/A on chapter 2.
*Notes/Lecture/Powerpoint
Closure: Exit questions from test
Homework:
Spiral workbook section 5 review
Tuesday
Prebell: Students will answer questions on enzymes.
The student will:
Identical to Monday’s objectives.
Activities:
*Test on Chapter 2—Biochemistry (Competency 2-a-e)
Homework:
Vocabulary—Chapter 3- Use Workbook B
Wednesday
Prebell: How do Earth’s living and nonliving parts interact and affect the survival of organisms”?
The student will:
*Understand methods used to study ecology.
*Explain how biotic and abiotic factors influence an ecosystem.
*Identify levels of organization within an ecosystem.
*Compare producers and consumers and explain their roles within an ecosystem and in energy transfer.
*Identify the three types of ecological pyramids.
Activities:
*Teacher will use Socrative questioning techniques during lecture and notes.
*powerpoint
Closure--Enrichment: Students will divide into groups and create food chains using picture handouts if time permits.
Homework:
-Workbook A--3.1-3.2
Thursday:
Prebell: Questions about ecological pyramids
The student will:
*Describe how matter cycles among the living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem.
*Describe how water cycles through the biosphere.
*Describe why nutrients are important in living systems.
*Describe how the availability of nutrients affects the productivity of ecosystems.
Activities:
*Notes/Lecture/Powerpoint
Closure: Draw a diagram illustrating one of the biogeochemical cycles.
Homework:
3.3-3.4-Workbook A
Friday:
Prebell: Teacher Choice
The student will:
*Demonstrate knowledge of food chains and webs.
*Demonstrate knowledge of ecological pyramids.
*Demonstrate knowledge of biogeochemical cycles.
Activities:
*Vocabulary Quiz
*Cooperative grouping
Closure: Exit slips