Academic Biology Learning Goals:
Mon.
B
P
The learner will
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The learner will
Tues.
A
P
The learner will
O
The learner will
Wed.
B
P
The learner will
O
The learner will
Thurs.
A
P
The learner will
O
The learner will
Fri.
B
P
The learner will
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Next Week:
What’s Due
Today?
Academic Biology Learning Goals: 9/1-9/5
Mon.
No School
Tues.
A
Save Fred Lab
The learner will understand how to use the scientific method to solve a problem.
What’s Due
Today?
Lego Lab
The learner will understand how to produce and evaluate a procedure to build a
Lego structure.
Wed.
B
Lego Lab
The learner will understand how to produce and evaluate a procedure to build a
Lego structure.
Thurs.
A
Nature of Science Outline
The learner will understand the steps of the scientific method.
Fri.
B
Nature of Science Outline
The learner will understand the steps of the scientific method.
Nature of Science Discussion
The learner will understand and explain why it is important for scientists to use
common measurements and naming conventions.
Next Week: Monday- completed Nature of Science outline due
Signed
Syllabus
Academic Biology Learning Goals: 9/9-9/12
Mon.
A
Simpson’s Scientific Method Practice
The learner will understand how to identify the parts of a controlled experiment from a given
experimental setup.
Bio Bird Lab
The learner will understand how to use the scientific method to design and carry out a
controlled experiment.
Tues.
B
Bio Bird
The learner will understand how to use the scientific method to design and carry out a
controlled experiment.
Wed.
A
Lab Equipment Stations
The learner will understand and describe the proper use of common Biology lab equipment.
Measurement Stations Lab
The learner will understand how to correctly identify measurements of volume,
temperature, and length using lab equipment.
Thurs.
B
Measurement Stations Lab
The learner will understand how to correctly identify measurements of volume,
temperature, and length using lab equipment.
Fri.
A
Metric Mania
The learner will understand how to use lab equipment to correctly measure and convert SI
measurements.
Lab Safety
The learner will understand the importance of safety rules and identify safety issues in a
given scenario.
What’s
Due
Today?
Nature of
Science
Outline due
Academic Biology Learning Goals: 9/15-9/19
What’s Due
Today?
Mon.
B
Lab Safety
The learner will understand the importance of safety rules and identify safety issues
in a given scenario.
Grasping Graphing
The learner will understand when to use and how to properly construct a line, bar,
and circle graph from a data table.
Tues.
A
Graphing and Interpreting Data
The learner will understand how to interpret data from a given graph.
Scientist Hero
The learner will understand the fields of Biology and explain the importance of the
work a chosen scientist has contributed to their field.
Wed.
B
Scientist Hero
The learner will understand the fields of Biology and explain the importance of the
work a chosen scientist has contributed to their field.
Thurs.
A
Scientist Hero
The learner will understand the fields of Biology and explain the importance of the
work a chosen scientist has contributed to their field.
4th pd. will
present 2nd
pd.
Fri.
B
Scientist Hero
The learner will understand the fields of Biology and explain the importance of the
work a chosen scientist has contributed to their field.
All pds. present
Coming Up: Nature of Science Unit Test 9/29
Academic Biology Learning Goals: 9/22-9/26
Mon.
A
Proof of Life Lab
The learner will understand and evaluate living and non-living things to find commonalities.
Observing Characteristics of Life
The learner will understand, identify, observe, and describe characteristics of life shown in a video clip.
Tues.
B
Observing Characteristics of Life
The learner will understand, identify, observe, and describe characteristics of life shown in a video clip.
Mystery Tube Lab
The learner will understand how theories can be developed and tested and understand observations
and inferences.
Wed.
A
Mystery Tube Lab
The learner will understand how theories can be developed and tested and understand observations
and inferences.
NOVA: The Unknown World
The learner will understand and describe common microscopic organisms in the world around us.
Thurs.
B
NOVA: The Unknown World
The learner will The learner will understand and describe common microscopic organisms in the world
around us.
Microscopes Discussion
The learner will understand how to use a microscope.
Fri.
A
Pond Water Lab
The learner will understand how to use a microscope to identify organisms living in pond water.
Biochem Outline
The learner will understand the chemical and physical properties of matter.
Coming Up: Nature of Science Unit Test 9/29
What’s
Due
Today?
Academic Biology Learning Goals:
What’s Due
Today?
Mon.
B
Biochemistry Outline
The learner will understand the chemical and physical properties of matter.
Nature of Science Unit Test
-all previous for the unit
Tues.
A
Cereal Atomic Model
The learner will understand the structure of atoms.
Atoms and P.
Table Video
Questions due
Wed.
B
Cereal Atomic Model
The learner will understand the structure of atoms.
Bonding Lab
The learner will understand ionic and covalent bonding by drawing Lewis dot
structures.
Biochem
Outline due
Thurs.
A
Bonding Lab
The learner will understand ionic and covalent bonding by drawing Lewis dot
structures.
Intro to pH
The learner will understand pH.
Fri.
B
Intro to pH
The learner will understand pH.
Indicators Lab
The learner will understand how chemical indicators are used to detect pH.
Next Week:
Academic Biology Learning Goals:
Mon.
A
Indicators Lab
The learner will understand how chemical indicators are used to detect pH.
Tues.
B
Indicators Lab
The learner will understand how chemical indicators are used to detect pH.
Buffers Lab
The learner will understand and explain how a buffer can act in your body to
maintain homeostasis.
Wed.
A
Water Lab
The learner will understand the properties of water.
Thurs.
B
Water Lab
The learner will understand the properties of water.
Fri.
A
Water Lab
The learner will understand the properties of water.
Water Molecule Building Lab
The learner will understand hydrogen bonding within water molecules.
Next Week: Counting Atoms and Review wksht. due Tuesday
What’s Due
Today?
Academic Biology Learning Goals: 10/13-10/17
Mon.
No School
Tues.
B
Water Molecule Building Lab
The learner will understand hydrogen bonding within water molecules.
Organic Molecules Packet
The learner will understand the structure of organic molecules.
Wed.
A
Organic Molecules Packet
The learner will understand the structure of organic molecules.
Thurs.
B
Organic Molecules Packet
The learner will understand the structure of organic molecules.
ID Chemical Compounds Lab
The learner will understand how to determine the class of organic molecule from a
given structure.
Fri.
A
Organic Molecules Building
The learner will understand how to build and identify organic molecules from given
instructions.
Next Week: Pd. 4: Org. Mol Building due Monday
Pd. 6: Org Mol Building due Tuesday
What’s Due
Today?
Counting Atoms
and Review
wksht.
Academic Biology Learning Goals: 10/210/24
Mon.
B
Organic Molecules Building
The learner will understand how to build and identify organic molecules from given
instructions.
Amino Acids Webquest
The learner will understand and describe how amino acids join together through
dehydration synthesis to form polymers.
Tues.
A
Enzyme Liver Lab
The learner will understand and explain how pH affects enzyme function.
Wed.
B
Enzyme Liver Lab
The learner will understand and explain how pH affects enzyme function.
Thurs.
A
Enzyme Liver Lab
The learner will understand and explain how pH affects enzyme function.
Lipids and Carbs Online
The learner will understand and explain the structure/function relationship of
carbohydrates and lipids.
Fri.
B
Lipids and Carbs Online
The learner will understand and explain the structure/function relationship of
carbohydrates and lipids.
NOVA: Where Did We Come From?
The learner will understand and explain how life originated from the basic chemicals
found on early earth.
Next Week: Biochemistry Test Wednesday (10/29)
What’s Due
Today?
Enzyme Liver
Lab Pre-Lab Q’s
Academic Biology Learning Goals: 10/27-10/31
Mon.
No School
Tues.
A
NOVA: Where Did We Come From?
The learner will understand and explain how life originated from the basic chemicals
found on early earth.
Cells Unit Outline
The learner will understand the structure and function of the cell.
Wed.
B
Cells Unit Outline
The learner will understand the structure and function of the cell.
Biochemistry Unit Test
-all previous learning goals for the unit
Thurs.
A
Biochemistry Unit Test Corrections
-all previous learning goals for the unit
Cells Mind Map
The learner will be able to understand cell organelles’ structure and function by
relating organelles to parts of a chosen theme.
Fri.
B
Cells Mind Map
The learner will be able to understand cell organelles’ structure and function by
relating organelles to parts of a chosen theme.
Next Week: Cells Mind Map due Thursday (submitted correctly to the form)
Cells Unit Outline due Wednesday
What’s Due
Today?
Cells Unit
Outline due
next
Wednesday
(11/5)
Short Answer
Test Corrections
Academic Biology Learning Goals: 11/3-11/7
What’s Due
Today?
Mon.
No School
Tues.
No School
Wed.
A
Cells Mind Map
The learner will be able to understand cell organelles’ structure and function by
relating organelles to parts of a chosen theme.
Prokaryote vs. Eukaryote Campaign Project
The student will be able to understand and compare the differences between
prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
Cells Unit
Outline due
Thurs.
B
Prokaryote vs. Eukaryote Campaign Project
The student will be able to understand and compare the differences between
prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
-Cell Mind
Map due
Fri.
A
Prokaryote vs. Eukaryote Campaign Project
The student will be able to understand and compare the differences between
prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
5th pd:
presentations
start
Next Week: all classes continue presentations on Monday
 Wed.

Explain how the ER and golgi facilitate the transport
of materials within a cell.
 Thurs.

11/6
Describe 3 ways eukaryotes and prokaryotes differ.
 Fri.

11/5
11/7
A student is looking at a cell under a microscope.
How would they know whether they are looking at a
prokaryotic cell or a eukaryotic cell?
Academic Biology Learning Goals: 11/10-11/14
Mon.
B
Prokaryote vs. Eukaryote Campaign Project- Presentations
The student will be able to understand and compare the differences between
prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
Tues.
A
Build Your Own Cell Membrane Lab
The learner will understand the structure and function of the cell membrane.
What’s Due
Today?
Pd. 4/5: HW: Post-lab questions
Wed.
B
Build Your Own Cell Membrane Lab
The learner will understand the structure and function of the cell membrane.
Thurs.
A
Microscopy Review Lab- (Field of View)
The learner will understand field of view and estimate cell sizes.
Comparing Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells Online
The learner will understand and compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic
cells.
BYO
membrane
due
Fri.
B
Comparing Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells Online
The learner will understand and compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic
cells.
 Due at end
of period
Next Week: -cell membrane’s role in maintaining homeostasis
 Mon.
11/10- review from Friday
 Explain
how the ER and golgi facilitate the transport of
materials within a cell.
 Describe 3 ways eukaryotes and prokaryotes differ.
 A student is looking at a cell under a microscope. How
would they know whether they are looking at a
prokaryotic cell or a eukaryotic cell?
 Tues

11/11
Describe how the structure of the plasma
membrane allows it to function as a regulatory
structure and/or protective barrier for a cell.
Academic Biology Learning Goals:
Mon.
A
FOV Lab and Pro v. Eu Webquest Review
The learner will understand how to estimate cell sizes by calculating the size of the
field of view.
The learner will understand how the ER and golgi body facilitate membrane
transport within a cell.
Comparing Cell Types Microscopy Lab
The learner will be able to understand and compare and contrast prokaryotic and
eukaryotic (plant and animal) cells.
Tues.
B
Comparing Cell Types Microscopy Lab
The learner will be able to understand and compare and contrast prokaryotic and
eukaryotic (plant and animal) cells.
Wed.
A
Comparing Cell Types Microscopy Lab
The learner will be able to understand and compare and contrast prokaryotic and
eukaryotic (plant and animal) cells.
HW: Membrane Transport wksht. (due Monday)
Thurs.
B
Comparing Cell Types Microscopy Lab
The learner will be able to understand and compare and contrast prokaryotic and
eukaryotic (plant and animal) cells.
Fri.
A
Cells: Mid-unit Review
-all previous for unit
Next Week: Membrane Transport wksht. Due Monday 11/24
Cells Unit Test Wednesday Dec. 3rd
What’s Due
Today?
Comparing
Cell Types Lab
due @ end of
pd.
 Mon

11/17 (review from Tuesday)
Describe how the structure of the plasma
membrane allows it to function as a regulatory
structure and/or protective barrier for a cell.
Academic Biology Learning Goals: 11/24
Mon.
B
Cells: Mid-unit Review
-all previous for unit
Egg Lab (day 1 and 2)
The learner will understand and investigate osmosis in a cell.
Tues.
A
Egg Lab (day 3)
The learner will understand and investigate osmosis in a cell.
Osmosis / Diffusion Practice
The learner will understand the processes of diffusion and osmosis.
Wed.
B
Osmosis / Diffusion Practice
The learner will understand the processes of diffusion and osmosis.
Dialysis Tubing Lab
The student will understand and investigate diffusion through dialysis tubing.
Thurs.
A
Fri.
B
Happy Thanksgiving!
No School
Next Week: test review, Cells Test Wed. Dec. 3rd
What’s Due
Today?
Membrane
Transport HW
due
-Egg Lab
-Os/Dif/Active/
Passive wksht.
Academic Biology Learning Goals: 12/1-12/5
Mon.
No School
Tues.
A
Cells Unit Test Review
-all previous for the unit
Homeostasis Group Project
The learner will understand how organisms maintain homeostasis.
Wed.
B
Cells Unit Test
-all previous for the unit
Homeostasis Group Project
The learner will understand how organisms maintain homeostasis.
Thurs.
A
Homeostasis Group Project
The learner will understand how organisms maintain homeostasis.
DNA Notes Outline/Discussion
The learner will understand nucleic acids and protein synthesis.
Fri.
B
Homeostasis Group Project (Presentations)
The learner will understand how organisms maintain homeostasis.
DNA Notes Outline/Discussion
The learner will understand nucleic acids and protein synthesis.
Next Week: DNA outline due Tuesday
What’s Due
Today?
Academic Biology Learning Goals: week of 12/8
Mon.
A
What’s Due
Today?
DNA Structure and Replication Discussion
The learner will understand the structure of DNA and the process of replication.
DNA Modeling Lab
The learner will understand the structure of DNA by building a model of their own DNA sequence and identifying
the components of a nucleotide, complementary base pairing, hydrogen bonding, purines, pyrimidines, coding,
and non-coding strands.
Tues.
B
DNA Modeling Lab
The learner will understand the structure of DNA by building a model of their own DNA sequence and identifying
the components of a nucleotide, complementary base pairing, hydrogen bonding, purines, pyrimidines, coding,
and non-coding strands.
DNA Replication Lab
The learner will understand the process of DNA replication by building a model and demonstrating
complementary base pairing, the role of DNA polymerase, unzipping, breaking of hydrogen bonds, template DNA
strands, and newly-synthesized DNA strands.
Wed.-A
Presentati
on
Schedule
Protein Synthesis Discussion
Thurs.-B
Hour of
Code
2-hr delay
schedule
Transcription Lab
Fri.
A
The learner will understand the process of transcription and translation.
Transcription Lab
The learner will understand the process of transcription by creating and explaining a model.
The learner will understand the process of transcription by creating and explaining a model.
Translation Lab
The learner will understand the process of translation by creating and explaining a model.
Human V. Cow Lab
The learner will understand that the process of transcription and translation are similar in all organisms.
Photo 51
The learner will understand the history and scientific techniques behind determining the structure of DNA.
Next Week: Transcription, Translation, Human v. Cow all stapled together to hand in Monday
DNA Unit Test Thursday
-DNA Outline
due
HW: Structure
and
Replication
Summary
wksht.
-Structure and
Replication
Summary
wksht.
-DNA modeling
and replication
Academic Biology Learning Goals: week of 12/15
Mon.
B
Photo 51
Tues.
A
DNA to Disease
The learner will understand and apply transcription and translation to a real-world
problem.
Gene Regulation Online
The learner will understand and simulate gene regulation.
Wed.
B
Gene Regulation Online
The learner will understand and simulate gene regulation.
DNA Test Review Game
-all previous learning goals for the unit
Thurs.
A
DNA Unit Test
-all previous learning goals for the unit
Gene Regulation Online
The learner will understand and simulate gene regulation.
Fri.
B
Gene Regulation Online
The learner will understand and simulate gene regulation.
The learner will understand the history and scientific techniques behind determining
the structure of DNA.
Next Week: Gene Regulation Online due Monday
What’s Due
Today?
Transcription,
Translation,
Human v. Cow
Gene
Regulation
Online due
Monday
 Tues.
12/16 : Write the question and answer in
your journal.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Why is the order of the bases on DNA important?
What is the result of replication?
What is gene expression?
What are the two steps of gene expression?
What are three differences between DNA and
RNA?
What do the codons on mRNA specifiy?
What does the codon AUG do?
What makes the ribosomes release a newly-formed
polypeptide chain?
Academic Biology Learning Goals: Week of 12/22
Mon.
A
Pd. 4: Diffusion and Cell Size Agar Lab
The leaner will understand and investigate the relationship between cell size and
rate of diffusion.
Pd. 6 Cell Division Unit Outline
The learner will understand cell division.
Tues.
B
Pd. 4: Cell Division Unit Outline
The learner will understand cell division.
Pd. 6: Diffusion and Cell Size Agar Lab
The leaner will understand and investigate the relationship between cell size and
rate of diffusion.
Wed.
No School
Thurs.
No School
Fri.
No School
Next Week: Have a great break!
-Cell Division (Mitosis/Meiosis) outline/notes due Tuesday 1/6
What’s Due
Today?
Gene
Regulation
Online due
Academic Biology Learning Goals: Week of 1/5
Mon.
A
Cell Division Unit Outline
The learner will understand cell division.
Mitosis Discussion
The learner will understand mitosis and cytokinesis.
Tues.
B
Mitosis Discussion
The learner will understand mitosis and cytokinesis.
Mitosis Pop Bead Lab
The learner will understand and model the events of the cell cycle.
HW: Time for the Cell Cycle Lab Pre-Lab Questions
Wed.
A
Mitosis Pop Bead Lab
The learner will understand and model the events of the cell cycle.
Time for the Cell Cycle Lab
The learner will investigate and understand the amount of time cells spend in each phase of the
cell cycle. HW: Cell Reproduction Timing w.s.
Thurs.
B
Time for the Cell Cycle Lab
The learner will investigate and understand the amount of time cells spend in each phase of the
cell cycle. HW: Cell Reproduction Timing w.s.
Mitosis Review
The learner will understand mitosis and cytokinesis.
Fri.
A
Meiosis Outline Drawings and Webquest
The learner will understand meiosis.
Next Week: Meiosis Outline Drawings and Webquest due @ end of class Tuesday
What’s Due
Today?
Cell Division
(Mitosis/Meiosis)
Outline/Notes
Academic Biology Learning Goals: Week of 1/12
What’s Due
Today?
Mon.
B
Meiosis Outline Drawings and Webquest
The learner will understand meiosis.
Tues.
A
Meiosis Outline Drawings and Webquest
The learner will understand meiosis.
Pop Bead Meiosis Modeling
The student will understand and model the process of meiosis.
Wed.
B
Pop Bead Meiosis Modeling
The student will understand and model the process of meiosis.
Thurs.
A
Re-Capping Chromosomes
The learner will understand the structure and function of chromosomes.
Cancer Lab (online)
The student will understand how cancer works and explore possible treatments.
Pop Bead
Meiosis due
Fri.
B
Cancer Lab (online)
The student will understand how cancer works and explore possible treatments.
Re-Capping
Chromosomes due
Next Week: Cancer Lab due Tuesday, Cell Division Unit Test Wednesday
Meiosis Outline
Drawings and
Webquest due @
end of period
Academic Biology Learning Goals: 1/19
Mon.
No School
Tues.
A
Cell Division Review
The learner will understand the processes and outcomes of mitosis and meiosis.
Genetics Notes/Outline
The learner will understand and explain the functional relationship between DNA,
genes, alleles, and chromosomes and their roles in inheritance.
Wed.
B
Genetics Notes/Outline
The learner will understand and explain the functional relationship between DNA,
genes, alleles, and chromosomes and their roles in inheritance.
Cell Division Unit Test
-all previous learning goals for the unit
Thurs.
A
Probability and Genetics Lab
The student will understand and investigate how probability works.
Modeling Genetic Inheritance Lab
The student will understand and model monohybrid inheritance.
Fri.
B
Modeling Genetic Inheritance Lab
The student will understand and model monohybrid inheritance.
Next Week: pd.6: Prob. and Genetics Lab due Tuesday
What’s Due
Today?
Pd. 4/5-Prob. &
Genetics lab
-Genetics
Notes/Outline
Academic Biology Learning Goals: week of 1/26
What’s Due
Today?
Mon.
No School
Tues.
A
Modeling Lab/ Karyotyping Lab online
The learner will understand and create a karyotype.
Monohybrid Practice Problems (1)
The learner will understand and analyze the ratio of possible outcomes of
monohybrid crosses.
-Pd. 6: Prob. &
Gen.
Wed.
B
Monohybrid Practice Problems (1)
Monohybrid Practice Problems (2)
The learner will understand and analyze the ratio of possible outcomes of
monohybrid crosses.
-Modeling
Gen. Inher.
-Karyotyping
Lab
Thurs.
A
Dihybrid Practice
The learner will understand and analyze the ratio of possible outcomes of dihybrid
crosses.
Sex-Linked Inheritance
The learner will understand and analyze the ratio of possible outcomes of sex-linked
inheritance.
Fri.
B
Genetics Vocab Quiz
Sex-Linked Inheritance
The learner will understand and analyze the ratio of possible outcomes of sex-linked
inheritance.
Blood Typing online Lab
The learner will understand and predict the pattern of inheritance in blood typing.
Next Week: Blood Typing lab due Tuesday
Academic Biology Learning Goals: week of 2/2
What’s
Due
Today?
Mon.
A
Beyond Mendel
The student will understand and analyze the ratio and possible outcomes of incomplete dominance,
multiple alleles, co-dominance, and sex-influenced patterns of inheritance.
Tues.
B
Beyond Mendel
The student will understand and analyze the ratio and possible outcomes of incomplete dominance,
multiple alleles, co-dominance, and sex-influenced patterns of inheritance.
Pedigree Lab
The student will understand pedigrees by analyzing and designing pedigrees from given family
histories.
Wed.
A
Pedigree Lab
The student will understand pedigrees by analyzing and designing pedigrees from given family
histories.
Polygenic Challenge Lab
The student will understand and model the inheritance of polygenic risk factors within a family.
Thurs.
B
Polygenic Challenge Lab
The student will understand and model the inheritance of polygenic risk factors within a family.
Mutations Lab
The student will understand and model how genetic mutations alter the DNA sequence and may or
may not affect the phenotype.
Pedigree
Lab
Chimera Video
The student will understand the process resulting in a chimera.
Blue People Case Study
The learner will understand and analyze a real-life case study of a trait in a small population.
-Polygenic
Lab
-Mutations
Lab
Fri.
A
Next Week:
Blood
Typing Lab
due
Academic Biology Learning Goals: week of 2/9
What’s Due
Today?
Mon.
B
Blue People Case Study
The learner will understand and analyze a real-life case study of a trait in a small
population.
Biotechnology Research
The student will understand and be able to explain how genetic engineering has
impacted the fields of medicine, forensics, and agriculture.
Tues.
A
Biotechnology Research
The student will understand and be able to explain how genetic engineering has
impacted the fields of medicine, forensics, and agriculture.
DNA to Disease Project
The learner will understand the pattern of inheritance of genetic disorders.
Wed.
B
DNA to Disease Project
The learner will understand the pattern of inheritance of genetic disorders.
Biotech.
Presentations
Thurs.
A
Biotechnology Research- (view and take notes on presentations)
The student will understand and be able to explain how genetic engineering has
impacted the fields of medicine, forensics, and agriculture.
DNA to Disease Project Presentations
The learner will understand the pattern of inheritance of genetic disorders.
-DNA to
Disease
projects due
DNA to Disease Project Presentations
The learner will understand the pattern of inheritance of genetic disorders.
-Biotechnology
notes
Fri.
B
Next Week: Genetics Unit Test Friday 2/20
Academic Biology Learning Goals: week of 2/16
Mon.
No School
Tues.
A
Genetic Technology Webchecker
The learner will be able to explain the process and importance of cloning, transgenic
modification, and gel electrophoresis.
Wed.
B
Genetic Technology Webchecker
The learner will be able to explain the process and importance of cloning, transgenic
modification, and gel electrophoresis.
Thurs.
A
Genetics Test Review
-all previous learning goals for the unit
Evolution Unit Outline
The learner will understand artificial selection and natural selection and how they
lead to evolution.
Fri.
B
---Snow Day---
Next Week: Evolution Unit Outline due Wednesday
What’s Due
Today?
-Biotechnology
notes
Gen. Tech.
Webchecker
due
Academic Biology Learning Goals: week of 2/23
Mon.
B
Evolution Unit Outline
The learner will understand artificial selection and natural selection and how they
lead to evolution.
Genetics Unit Test
-all previous learning goals for the unit
Tues.
A
Timeline History of the Earth
The student will understand and complete a timeline of the history of the earth.
Wed.
B
Timeline History of the Earth
The learner will understand and complete a timeline of the history of the earth.
Wooly Worm Lab
The learner will understand and model how natural selection can impact allele
frequencies of a population.
Thurs.
A
Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Lab
The learner will be able to model and explain how bacteria can become antibiotic
resistant. HW: MRSA Article
Fri.
B
Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Lab
The learner will understand, model, and be able to explain how bacteria can
become antibiotic resistant. HW: MRSA Article
Gene Pond Lab
The learner will be able to explain and model how natural selection can impact
allele frequencies of a population.
Next Week: Monday- AB Bacteria Lab and MRSA Article Questions due
What’s Due
Today?
-Timeline
-Evolution Unit
Outline due
Academic Biology Learning Goals: week of 3/2
What’s Due
Today?
Mon.
A
MRSA Article
Gene Pond Lab
The learner will be able to explain and model how natural selection can impact allele Questions due
AB Bacteria Lab
frequencies of a population.
Evolution of Dogs Video
The learner will understand and explain how domesticated dogs today evolved from
wolves.
Tues.
B
Evolution of Dogs Video
The learner will understand and explain how artificial selection and natural selection
led to the dogs that we know today.
Wed.
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Thurs.
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Fri.
A
Critter Cards Lab
The learner will understand, create, interpret, and explain examples of evidence for
evolution.
Next Week: Monday- Critter Cards all pds. – due Tuesday
Evolution Vocab Quiz Thursday
Academic Biology Learning Goals: Week of 3/9
What’s Due
Today?
Mon.
B
Critter Cards Lab
The learner will understand, create, interpret, and explain examples of evidence for
evolution.
HW: Are We Evolving? Article and Questions
Tues.
A
Pred/Prey Lab
The learner will understand and investigate and explain how adaptations affect the fitness
of individuals in a population.
Allele Frequencies Online Lab
The learner will understand and model how allele frequencies change within a population
in relation to changing environmental conditions.
-Critter Cards
Lab
-Are We
Evolving Article
due
Wed.
B
Allele Frequencies Online Lab
The learner will understand and model how allele frequencies change within a population
in relation to changing environmental conditions.
Pred/Prey Lab
Thurs.
A
Evolution Vocab Quiz
Speciation Lab
The student will understand and identify the mechanism of speciation for given
examples.
Allele Freq.
Lab
Fri.
B
Speciation Lab
The student will understand and identify the mechanism of speciation for given
examples.
Galapagos Video
The learner will understand, identify, and describe similarities and differences between
populations in different locations with similar habitats.
Next Week: Wednesday- Evolution Unit Test
Academic Biology Learning Goals: week of 3/16
What’s Due
Today?
Mon.
A
Evolution Test Review
-all previous learning goals
Bioenergetics (Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration) Outline/Notes
The learner will understand photosynthesis and respiration.
Tues.
B
Bioenergetics (Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration) Outline/Notes
The learner will understand photosynthesis and respiration.
Leaf Parts Lab
The learner will understand the parts and functions of a leaf and their role in
photosynthesis.
Wed.
A
Evolution Unit Test
-all previous learning goals
Leaf Parts Lab
The learner will understand the parts and functions of a leaf and their role in
photosynthesis.
Thurs.
B
Leaf Parts Lab
The learner will understand the parts and functions of a leaf and their role in
photosynthesis.
Photosynthesis Online Simulation
The learner will understand and compare and contrast photosynthesis and respiration.
Photosynthesis
Outline/Notes
(pg. 47-52)
Fri.
A
Photosynthesis Online Simulation
The learner will understand and compare and contrast photosynthesis and respiration.
ATP Online/ Photosynthesis Concept Map
The learner will understand the role of ATP in energy transformations in organisms.
HW: Absorption of Chlorophyll wksht.
Leaf Parts Lab
Next Week: due Monday- Photosynthesis Online, Abs. of Chlorophyll wksht.
Speciation Lab
Academic Biology Learning Goals: week of 3/23
Mon.
B
Photosynthesis Online Simulation
The learner will understand and compare and contrast photosynthesis and
respiration.
Photofinish Lab
The learner will understand and investigate factors that affect the rate of
photosynthesis.
Tues.
A
Photofinish Lab
The learner will understand and investigate factors that affect the rate of
photosynthesis.
Wed.
B
Photofinish Lab
The learner will understand and investigate factors that affect the rate of
photosynthesis.
Thurs.
A
Photosynthesis Test Review
-all previous for the unit
Cellular Respiration Outline (pg. 55-58)
The learner will understand the process of cellular respiration.
Fri.
B
Photosynthsis Unit Test
-all previous for the unit
Cellular Respiration Outline (pg. 55-58)
The learner will understand the process of cellular respiration.
Next Week: Cellular Respiration – outline (pg. 55-58) due Tuesday
What’s Due
Today?
Photofinish PreLab Questions
Photofinish
Lab
Academic Biology Learning Goals: week of 3/30
What’s Due
Today?
Mon.
A
Calorie Lab
The learner will understand the stored energy in food.
Yeast Lab
The student will design and investigate an experiment to test the effects of variables
on the rate of cellular respiration by yeast.
Tues.
B
Yeast Lab
The student will design and investigate an experiment to test the effects of variables
on the rate of cellular respiration by yeast.
HW: Cellular Respiration Concept Map
-Respiration
Outline/notes
(pgs. 55-58)
-Calorie Lab
Wed.
A
Yeast Lab
The student will design and investigate an experiment to test the effects of variables
on the rate of cellular respiration by yeast.
-Cell Resp.
Concept Map
Thurs.
B
No School
Fri.
A
No School
Next Week: Yeast Lab through Thursday, due on Friday
Academic Biology Learning Goals: week of 4/6
Mon.
No School
Tues.
B
Yeast Lab
The student will design and investigate an experiment to test the effects of variables
on the rate of cellular respiration by yeast.
HW: Overview: Respiration and Fermentation (use Parrot book)
Wed.
A
Yeast Lab
The student will design and investigate an experiment to test the effects of variables
on the rate of cellular respiration by yeast.
Thurs.
B
Yeast Lab
The student will design and investigate an experiment to test the effects of variables
on the rate of cellular respiration by yeast.
Fri.
A
Cellular Respiration Keystone Review
-all previous learning goals for the unit
Ecology Unit Outline/Notes (pg. 111-118 skip Biomes chart pg. 115-116)
The learner will understand the levels of ecological organization.
Next Week: Monday- Cellular Resp. Unit Test
Wednesday- Ecology Unit Outline due
What’s Due
Today?
Pd. 4: Cell Resp
Concept Map
-Overview Resp.
Ferm.
-Yeast Lab
Academic Biology Learning Goals: week of 4/13
Mon.
B
Ecology Unit Outline/Notes (pg. 111-118 skip Biomes chart pg. 115-116)
The learner will understand the levels of ecological organization.
Cellular Respiration/Fermentation Unit Test
-all previous for the unit
Tues.
A
Interconnected Ecosystems Lab (Online)
The learner will understand and describe biotic interactions in an ecosystem (e.g.
competition, predation, symbiosis (mutualism, commensalism, parasitism)).
Wed.
B
Interconnected Ecosystems Lab (Online)
The learner will understand and describe biotic interactions in an ecosystem (e.g.
competition, predation, symbiosis (mutualism, commensalism, parasitism)).
Ecological Footprint Lab
The learner will understand and evaluate how their daily choices impact the
environment and identify ways to reduce their ecological footprint.
Thurs.
A
Biotic Interactions Lab
The learner will understand and be able to describe biotic interactions in an
ecosystem (e.g. competition, predation, symbiosis).
Fri.
B
Biotic Interactions Lab
The learner will understand and be able to describe biotic interactions in an
ecosystem (e.g. competition, predation, symbiosis).
Biomes Chart
The learner will understand biotic and abiotic factors in biomes.
Next Week:
What’s Due
Today?
Ecology Unit
Outline