Honors Science 2013-2014
1 st Semester
Ben Mangrum
Periods 1,2,5,6
Room 410/406

9/3/13
1.
Science News article (Human brainto-brain communication) quick read, discussion (what elements of the scientific method can you identify)
2.
Syllabus

9/4/13
*Afternoon Assembly Schedule
(40 min classes)
1.
Begin Chemistry Pre-test

9/5/13
1.
Complete Chemistry Pre-test
2.
Hand out bathroom passes
3.
Finish Syllabus talk

9/6/13
1.
Collect Syllabus Contract Sheets
2.
Lab Safety DVD
3.
Visit Room 413, draw safety map of lab room with safety items
4.
Draw, Identify names of chemistry lab items

9/9/13
1.
Draw, Identify names of chemistry lab items, review names
2.
Review results from pre-test

9/10/13
1.
Collect Safety Maps, Item Name list
2.
Lab Safety Quiz, correct in class
3.
Hand out books
4.
Ionic Compounds Notes

9/11/13
1.
Review notes, Practice writing formulas and Naming Ionic Compounds: Simple
Binary compounds, compounds with
Polyatomic Ions or Transition Metals (see p. 221-223)
2.
Review Determination of Bond Type using
Electronegativity, practice (p. 265-266)
3.
Ionic Bond (#23)/Naming Ionic
Compounds WS

9/12/13
1.
Correct Ionic Bond (#23)/Naming
Ionic Compounds WS
2.
Begin Covalent Compound Notes
(through Lewis Structures)
3.
Determining Names (#9),
Determining Electronegativity (#10)
WS

9/13/13
1.
Correct Determining Names (#9),
Determining Electronegativity
(#10) WS
2.
Practice drawing Lewis structures: p.244 (#1,2,4), p.256 (#39), p.257
(#42), p.258 (#44), p.260 (#49)
3.
Continue Covalent Compound Notes

9/16/13
1.
Review Covalent Compound Notes
(VSEPR)
2.
Practice drawing Lewis structures
(p. 264 #56), assigning geometry, hybrid orbitals, bond angles
3.
Continue Covalent Compound Notes
(Polarity, Intermolecular forces,
Properties of Covalent Compounds)

9/17/13
*Substitute
1.
Molecular Shape (8.4, 8.5) WS
2.
Lewis Structure Practice WS #1

9/18/13
*Early Release Schedule
1.
Correct Molecular Shape (8.4, 8.5)
WS, Lewis Structure Practice WS #1

9/19/13
*Substitute
1.
Covalent Description WS
2.
Outline 8.1-8.5 in book

9/20/13
*Substitute, 30-min assembly schedule
1.
Finish Outline 8.1-8.5 in book
2.
Writing Chemical Equations WS

9/23/13
1.
Collect outlines, Covalent
Description WS, Writing Chemical
Equations WS
2.
Correct Covalent Description WS, part of Writing Chemical Equations
WS

9/24/13
1.
Finish Correcting Writing Chemical
Equations WS
2.
Chemical Reaction Notes

9/25/13
1.
Types of Reactions Notes
2.
Reaction Type Prediction WS #1

9/26/13
1.
Correct Reaction Type Prediction WS
#1
2.
Reactions in Aqueous Solutions
Notes
3.
Net Ionic Equation WS

9/27/13
1.
Correct Net Ionic Equation WS
2.
Avogadro’s Number Notes

9/30/13
1.
P. 981-982 #1-24 (skip #23)

10/1/13
1.
Correct P. 981-982 #1-24 (skip
#23)
2.
Review % Composition, Empirical
Formulas

10/2/13
*Cohort/Early Release Schedule
1.
Review Empirical Formulas,
Molecular Formulas
2.
Empirical, Molecular Formula
Practice WS

10/3/13
1.
Correct Empirical, Molecular
Formula Practice WS
2.
Finish Avogadro’s Number Notes
3.
% Composition, Empirical Formula of Hydrates p. 353
4.
Hydrate Empirical Formula Practice
WS

10/4/13
*Substitute Periods 1-2
1.
Correct Hydrate Empirical Formula
Practice WS
2.
Review for Chapter 10 Quiz in notebooks (p. 358 #84, 91, 93,
102, 103, 104, 109, 112, 113, 123,
125, 131, 133, 134, 155, 156, 161,
163, 164, 165, 167, 176, 179, 181,
182)

10/7/13
1.
Correct Review for Chapter 10 Quiz in notebooks (p. 358 #84, 91, 93,
102, 103, 104, 109, 112, 113, 123,
125, 131, 133, 134, 155, 156, 161,
163, 164, 165, 167, 176, 179, 181,
182)

10/8/13
1.
Chapter 10 Quiz

10/9/13
1.
Make up quiz?
2.
Stoichiometry Pre-Test
3.
Hand back quizzes, discuss
4.
Begin Stoichiometry Notes

10/10/13
1.
Make up pre-test?
2.
Review, Finish Stoichiometry Notes
3.
Ham Sandwich calculation from
Stoichiometry notes, p. 375
4.
Practice Stoichiometry problems p.
375-377

10/11/13
1.
Review Ham Sandwich calculation from Stoichiometry notes, p. 375
2.
Practice Stoichiometry problems p.
375-377
3.
Practice Stoichiometry using density and STP
4.
Introduce Molarity Calculations from
Stoichiometry Notes, practice on p.
483

10/14/13
*Substitute
1.
Stoichiometry WS
2.
Stoichiometry Practice WS #1
*you need to write a balanced equation for each one first

10/15/13
1.
Correct Stoichiometry WS
2.
Correct Stoich. Practice WS #1
3.
Practice Stoichiometry problem
(STP) on Overhead, Molarity?
*Stoichiometry Quiz on Thursday
10/17!

10/17/13
1.
Review Molarity Calculations from
Stoichiometry Notes, practice
2.
Stoichiometry Quiz
3.
Limiting Reactant Notes—Practice
Problems from book
4.
PhET Simulation with Ham
Sandwich

10/18/13
1.
Make up quiz?
2.
Limiting Reactant Notes—Review
PhET Simulation with Ham
Sandwich, Practice Problems from book
3.
Finish Limiting Reactant Notes
(Actual, Theoretical, % Yield)
4.
% Yield examples from book
5.
Limiting Reactant Practice WS

10/21/13
1.
Hand back quiz, discuss
2.
Correct Limiting Reactant Practice
WS
3.
Begin pre-lab for Percent Yield of a
Precipitate Lab (see next slide)

% Yield of a Precipitate Lab
1. Title:
Percent Yield of a Precipitate
2. Purpose:
Objective written in own words
3. Protocol:
Materials (list all materials from procedures)
Safety concerns (list chemical hazards of all reactants, products)
Flow chart (picture diagram of all steps from procedures)
4. Pre-lab Analysis:
Answer all questions using complete sentences or show all work for calculations
5. Data Table:
Create a table to collect all measurements and label all columns with titles and units

10/22/13
1.
Continue working on pre-labs
2.
Begin Limiting Reactant/Stoich/
Balancing Equations Practice WS

10/23/13
1.
Turn in pre-labs
2.
Limiting Reactant/Stoich/Balancing
Equations Practice WS
3.
Hand back pre-labs

10/24/13
1.
Conduct Percent Yield of a
Precipitate Lab
2.
Collect Limiting Reactant/Stoich/
Balancing Equations Practice WS
3.
Discuss Pre-labs during the filtering step

10/25/13
1.
Correct Limiting Reactant/Stoich/
Balancing Equations Practice WS
2.
Finish discussing pre-lab questions, discuss post-lab questions
3.
Final measurements for Percent
Yield of a Precipitate Lab
4.
Work on post-lab report (due
Tuesday)
*Quiz on Limiting Reactant, % Yield on
Monday!

% Yield of a Precipitate Lab
5. Data Table:
Completed table with all data filled in
6. Post-Lab Analysis:
Answer (and fully explain) all questions using complete sentences or show all work for calculations
7. Conclusion:
Write a short paragraph discussing the overall findings/results from the lab, and listing at least one way that the lab applies to the real world or prepares a chemistry student

10/28/13
1.
Limiting Reactant, % Yield Quiz
2.
Work on post-lab (due tomorrow— can turn in today if done)

10/29/13
1.
Make up quiz?
2.
Collect Post-labs
3.
#6-15 on page 983 (on separate paper)
4.
Hand back post labs, discuss

10/30/13
*Early Dismissal/Cohort schedule
1.
Hand back Limiting Reactant, %
Yield Quiz, discuss

10/31/13
1.
Correct #6-15 on page 983
2.
Review for Test: Stoichiometry examples (esp. density, STP)

11/1/13
1.
Stoichiometry Test (chapter 11)

11/4/13
1.
Make up test?
2.
Read 12.1 in book for 10 minutes
3.
Cornell Notes: heading for each paragraph from text, key points in own words, define vocabulary on overhead from text
4.
Begin Properties of Gases Lecture

11/5/13
1.
Review, Finish Properties of Gases
Lecture
2.
Read 12.4 in book for 10 minutes
3.
Cornell Notes: heading for each paragraph from text, key points in own words, define vocabulary on overhead from text
4.
Continue Properties of Gases
Lecture (12.4)

11/6/13
1.
Hand back tests, discuss
2.
Collect Cornell Notes from 12.1,
12.4, explain studying technique with Cornell Notes
3.
Review, Finish Properties of Gases
Lecture (12.4)
4.
Ch. 12 Study Guide WS

11/7/13
1.
Correct Ch. 12 Study Guide WS
2.
Practice: #7 p. 409
3.
PhET Simulation: States of Matter http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulat ion/states-of-matter

11/8/13
*Assembly Schedule, Substitute
1.
Ch. 12 Assessment WS
2.
Read, Cornell Notes on Ch. 13.1?

11/12/13
1.
Correct Ch. 12 Assessment WS
2.
Read, Cornell Notes on Ch. 13.1
*Quiz on Chapter 12.1, 12.4 tomorrow

11/13/13
*Early Dismissal Schedule
1.
Chapter 12.1, 12.4 Quiz
2.
Finish Cornell Notes on Ch. 13.1

11/14/13
1.
Make up quiz?
2.
Collect Cornell Notes on Ch. 13.1
3.
Begin Gas Laws Notes
4.
Practice Calculations (p. 443, 446,
448, 450)
5.
Read, Cornell Notes on Ch. 13.2

11/15/13
1.
Hand back quizzes, discuss
2.
Collect Cornell Notes on Ch. 13.2
3.
Continue Gas Laws Notes, practice on p. 455, 461
4.
Begin Popcorn Pressure Pre-Lab

11/18/13
1.
Pre-Lab (Popcorn Pressure)
*turn in today when done
2.
Ch. 13 Study Guide WS
3.
Hand back pre-labs, discuss

Popcorn Pressure Lab
1. Title:
Determine Pressure in Popcorn Kernels
2. Purpose:
Background (p. 466) in own words
3. Protocol:
Materials (list all materials from procedures)
Safety concerns (list all physical hazards associated with any procedures)
Flow chart (picture diagram of all steps from procedures)
4. Pre-lab Analysis:
Answer all questions from handout showing all work for calculations
5. Data Table:
Create a table to collect all measurements and label all columns with titles and units

11/19/13
1.
Conduct Popcorn Lab
2.
Begin Post-Lab Calculations
2.
Correct Ch. 13 Study Guide WS

Popcorn Pressure Lab
5. Data Table:
Completed table with all data filled in
6. Post-Lab Analysis:
Answer (and fully explain) all questions (on pg. 466) using complete sentences or show all work for calculations
7. Conclusion:
Write a short paragraph discussing the overall findings/results from the lab, and listing at least one way that the lab applies to the real world or prepares a chemistry student

11/20/13
1.
Discuss Pre-lab caclulations, Finish
Post-Labs, turn in when done
2.
Chapter 13 Assessment WS

11/21/13
1.
Hand back labs, discuss
2.
Correct Chapter 13 Assessment WS
3.
Check out Biology books, scan over
Chapter 2-1 and 2-2, create a list of topics that you haven’t learned about already, each pair write one topic on board
4.
Descriptive Outline for 2-3 (and anything listed on board)
*Chapter 13 Quiz tomorrow!

11/22/13
1.
Chapter 13 Quiz
2.
Descriptive Outline for 2-3 (and anything listed on board from yesterday)
*Chapter 12, 13 Test on Tuesday!

11/25/13
1.
Hand back quiz, discuss
2.
Practice items from Ch. 12, Ch. 13
3.
HOG RACER Notes?
*Chapter 12, 13 Test tomorrow!

11/26/13
1.
Chapter 12, 13 Test

11/27/13
*Early Dismissal (30-35 min classes)
1.
Collect outlines for 2-3
2.
Review HOG RACER Notes
3.
Carbon Compounds Lecture
4.
Begin Pre-lab for Identifying Organic
Molecules Lab

Identifying Organic Compounds
1. Title: Identifying Organic Compounds
2. Purpose/Background: Include the
Fundamental Question, discuss the “Biological
Significance” and the “Content from Class”
3. Protocol:
Materials (copy from handout—you bring one food to test along with the food label)
Safety concerns (summarize from handout)
Flow chart (drawings of procedures)
4. Pre-lab Analysis: Discuss the “Link to the Lab” from Background section on handout. Each bullet point should be treated like a separate “analysis” question. Also include Testable Questions and
Hypotheses.
5. Data Table: Copy from handout

12/2/13
1.
Make up Chapter 12, 13 Test?
2.
Review Organic Molecules Lecture
3.
Finish Pre-lab for Identifying
Organic Molecules Lab

12/3/13
1.
Start Identifying Organic Molecules
Lab—Room 413

12/4/13
*substitute
1.
Finish Identifying Organic Molecules
Lab—Room 413
2.
Begin Post-Lab

12/5/13
1.
Make up Chapter 12, 13 Test?
2.
Hand back tests, review questions, take requests for problems to be discussed
3.
Complete Identifying Organic
Molecules Post-Lab, turn in when finished
4.
WS 2-3

Identifying Organic Compounds
5. Data Table:
Completed table with all data filled in
6. Post-Lab Analysis:
Discuss items listed under “Analysis” on Lab Report handout
7. Conclusion:
Discuss items listed under
“Conclusion” on Lab Report handout

12/6/13
1.
Collect rest of lab reports
2.
Discuss requested test questions
3.
Correct WS 2-3
4.
Descriptive Outlines of 2-4 (on separate paper if I have your notebook)
5.
Hand back lab reports
*Quiz Monday on Carbon Compounds

12/9/13
1.
Collect Descriptive Outlines of 2-4
2.
Carbon Compounds Quiz
3.
Discuss Lab Reports
4.
Energy and Enzymes Lecture
5.
Pineapple/Gelatin Introduction

12/10/13
1.
Make up quiz?
2.
Review Pineapple/Gelatin Intro, write Fundamental Question,
Testable Question, Hypothesis
3.
Conduct tests (steps 6-7)
4.
Create Data Table
5.
Hand back quiz, discuss

12/11/13
*Early Dismissal schedule
1.
Record data (compile class data)
2.
Create a graph of average results
3.
Write analysis paragraph
• Summarize what was expected to happen
• Summarize what actually happened
• Identify the following from this lab:
1.manipulated variable (1)
2.responding variable (1)
3. controlled variables (2)
4. validity measure (1)

12/12/13
1.
Collect Labs (Questions/Hypotheses,
Data/Graph, Analysis, Variables)
2.
WS 2-4
3.
Hand back labs, discuss
4.
Collect WS 2-4
*Enzyme/Experimental Design Quiz tomorrow

12/13/13
*Substitute
1.
Collect WS 2-4, correct
2.
Enzyme Quiz
3.
Descriptive Outlines 3-1, 3-2

12/16/13
1.
Make up Enzyme Quiz?
2.
Collect outlines from 3-1 and 3-2
3.
Section 3-2 Lecture
4.
Food chain activity
5.
WS 3-2
*Bio Chapter 2 Test Wednesday!

12/17/13
1.
Hand back Enzyme Quiz?
2.
Correct WS 3-2
3.
Collect, review Food web diagram, questions from activity
4.
Introduce 4-day Food Log (to be used with Energy Loss Lab)
*Bio Chapter 2 Test tomorrow!

12/18/13
1.
Bio Chapter 2 Test

12/19/13
1.
Hand back tests, discuss
2.
Introduce Energy Loss Lab: review food logs, explain 4-day average, kCalories vs. calories, measure heat loss, calculate total body heat loss in 24 hours
3.
Food Web WS

12/20/13
*10:55 Early Release Schedule
1.
Correct Food Web WS
2.
Discuss food logs, draw 3-3 diagrams
3.
Homework:
• Calculate caloric values for food from 4-day log using nutrition labels or https://www.supertracker.usda.gov/foodt racker.aspx
• Calculate % of energy lost
• Write Conclusion Paragraph (on separate paper)

1/6/14
1.
Collect Energy Loss Lab (food log, calculations, conclusion paragraph)
2.
Descriptive Outlines of 3-3, draw all three cycles into notebook
3.
WS 3-3
4.
Hand back Energy Loss Labs

1/7/14
1.
Collect 3-3 Outlines
2.
3-3 Lecture
3.
Correct WS 3-3
4.
Carbon, Nitrogen Cycle, Limiting
Nutrient WS

1/8/14
1.
Correct Carbon, Nitrogen Cycle,
Limiting Nutrient WS
2.
Relationships, Succession Lecture
3.
4-2 Outlines
*Chapter 3 Quiz tomorrow

1/9/14
1.
Chapter 3 Quiz
2.
Species Interaction WS
3.
4-2 Outlines
4.
Correct Species Interaction WS

1/10/14
1.
Make up quiz, Hand back quizzes
2.
Collect 4-2 Outlines
3.
Population Simulation (in class)
4.
5-1, 5-2 outlines

1/13/14
1.
Collect 5-1, 5-2 outlines
2.
Population Density WS
3.
5-1, 5-2 WS
4.
Correct Population Density WS
5.
Begin Human Impact Jigsaw: read assigned articles, answer related questions

1/14/14
1.
Correct 5-1, 5-2 WS
2.
Human Impact Jigsaw:
• Form homogenous groups (with others that read same article), review responses to questions
• Fill out half-sheet summary of topic
• Begin meeting in heterogeneous groups with Summary Table WS
*Ecology Test Thursday!

1/15/14
1.
Human Impact Jigsaw:
• Meet in heterogeneous groups (with others that read other articles), present summaries to group
• Fill out Summary Table WS, review as a class
*there will be questions on the test about all topics from the jigsaw!
2.
Large Carnivore article, questions
*Ecology Test tomorrow!

1/16/14
1.
Ecology Test
2.
Hand out topic lists (biology and chemistry), begin work on chemistry review sheet

1/17/14
1.
Hand back Ecology Tests, discuss
2.
Discuss Chemistry Review Sheet

1/21/14
1.
Discuss Chemistry Review Sheet, hand out solutions
2.
Hand out topic list, questions/ solutions for Chemistry Ch. 12/13
3.
Hand out Biology Review Sheet solutions, discuss
*Remember to bring bathroom passes and chemistry books to the final!

1/23-24/14
Final Exam Schedule:
Thursday:
1 st period—7:40-9:20
5 th period—9:30-11:10
Friday:
2 nd period—7:40-9:20
6 th period—9:30-11:10

Honors Science 2013-2014
2 nd Semester
Ben Mangrum
Periods 1,2,5,6
Room 410/406

1/27/14
1.
Hand out bathroom passes
2.
Microscope Parts and Functions
Lecture
3.
Fill out Microscope diagram
4.
Microscope Activity
5.
Outlines/Cornell Notes on p. 172-
173, section 7-2 from book

1/28/14
1.
Collect Outlines, Microscope activity, hand out bathroom passes to absent students?
2.
Parts of a Cell Lecture
3.
Introduce Cell Organelle Analogy project
4.
7.2 WS

1/29/14
1.
Correct 7.2 WS
2.
Cell Analogies—develop, review with partner
*Cell Organelle Structure, Function
Quiz tomorrow
*Work on Cell Analogy Poster tonight!

1/30/14
1.
Cell Organelle Structure, Function
Quiz
2.
Begin 7-3 Outlines/Cornell Notes
3.
Cell Transport Lecture, ABC DVD
*Cell Organelle Analogy Posters due tomorrow!

1/31/14
1.
Make up quiz?
2.
Collect posters
3.
Cell Membrane Modeling activity, check off
4.
WS 7-3

2/3/14
1.
Collect 7-3 Outlines, Correct WS 7-3
2.
Hand back quiz, discuss?
3.
Review/Finish Cell Transport Lecture
4.
Cell Transport demo (starch in a bag)
5.
Eggs in Syrup demo
6.
7-4 Outlines/Cornell Notes

2/4/14
1.
Hand back posters, discuss
2.
Revisit Starch in a bag, Eggs in
Syrup demo, finish Cell Transport lecture
3.
Collect 7-4 Outlines
4.
Cell Specialization Lecture
5.
WS 7-4

2/5/14
*Early Release/Assembly Schedule
1.
Correct 7-4 WS
2.
Read Weird Cells Lab Handout, Flow
Chart of Procedures

2/6/14
1.
Start Plants, Animals, and Other
Weird Cells Lab
*Cell Membrane, Transport,
Specialization Quiz Monday

2/7/14
1.
Complete Weird Cells Lab
*Cell Membrane, Transport,
Specialization Quiz Monday
*Lab Report due Tuesday

2/10/14
1.
Cell Membrane, Transport,
Specialization Quiz
2.
Finish Cell Lab, answer post-lab analysis
3.
Outline 8-1, p. 207, 8-3
4.
ATP/ADP coloring activity/8.1 WS
*Lab Report due tomorrow!

2/11/14
1.
Make up quiz?
2.
Collect Weird Cells Lab Reports
3.
ATP/ADP coloring activity/8.1 WS
4.
8-3, comparison table WS
5.
Finish Outlines for 8-1, p. 207, 8-3
*Chapter 7 Test Thursday!

2/12/14
*Cohort Schedule
1.
Hand back labs, discuss
2.
Hand back quiz, discuss
3.
Collect outlines, ATP/ADP coloring activity/8.1 WS, 8-3, comparison table WS
4.
First part of Photosynthesis Lecture
5.
*Chapter 7 Test tomorrow!

2/13/14
1.
Chapter 7 Test
2.
Continue Photosynthesis Lecture,
Animation Videos (#8, 9)
3.
Outline 9-1, 9-2 in book

2/14/14
1.
Make up test?
2.
Finish Photosynthesis Lecture, Video
Clips (#10, 11)
3.
Correct both ch. 8 WS
4.
WS 9-1, WS 9-2

2/24/14
1.
Hand back tests
2.
Collect outlines, 9-1 WS, 9-2 WS
3.
Respiration, Fermentation Lecture,
Animation Videos (#12-13)
4.
Introduce Yeast, Sweeteners Lab

2/25/14
1.
Conduct Yeast, Sweeteners Lab
2.
Compile class data, complete graph of data, answer questions
3.
Correct WS 9-1, WS 9-2 (during data collection)
*Lab packet due tomorrow
*Photosynthesis, Respiration Quiz on
Thursday!

2/26/14
1.
Finish Respiration Videos (#14-15)
2.
Collect Yeast Lab
3.
Ch. 8-9 Review WS
4.
10-1, 10-2 WS
5.
Correct Ch. 8-9 Review WS
*Photosynthesis, Respiration Quiz tomorrow

2/27/14
1.
Photosynthesis, Respiration Quiz
2.
Finish 10-1, 10-2 WS
3.
Draw phases of Mitosis and major events of each into notebook
4.
Hand back, discuss lab
*Ch. 8, 9 Test on Monday!

2/28/14
1.
Make up quiz?
2.
Hand back quiz
3.
Correct 10-1, 10-2 WS
4.
Mitosis dance
5.
Introduce Great Divide Lab
*Ch. 8, 9 Test on Monday!

3/3/14
1.
Chapter 8, 9 Test
2.
Check Mitosis drawings in notebook
3.
Finish Great Divide pre-Lab
4.
Show how to graph data on excel

3/4/14
1.
Great Divide Lab (room 413)
2.
Complete calculations, analysis
*Graph data, print out tonight at home!

3/5/14
1.
Make up test? Make up lab?
2.
Compile class averages (to be used during conclusion)
3.
Finish Great Divide Lab conclusion, turn in when done
4.
WS 10-3

3/6/14
1.
Hand back tests
2.
Collect rest of Lab reports
3.
Regulating the Cell Cycle Lecture
4.
Correct WS 10-3
5.
Mitosis Pop-it bead modeling activity
6.
Hand back Lab reports?

3/7/14
1.
Hand back lab reports, discuss
2.
Ch. 10 Review slideshow
* Ch. 10 Quiz on Monday

3/10/14
1.
Ch. 10 Quiz
2.
Read section 11-4 in textbook, define the following terms: meiosis, homologous chromosomes, diploid, haploid, tetrad, crossing-over, gamete
3.
WS 11-4, collect
*Ch. 10 Test on Thursday!

3/11/14
1.
Make up quiz?
2.
Meiosis Lecture
3.
Correct WS 11-4
4.
Begin Paper chromosome activity
*Ch. 10 Test on Thursday!

3/12/14
*Cohort/Early Dismissal Schedule
1.
Hand back quiz, discuss
2.
More paper chromosome activity
*Ch. 10 Test tomorrow!

3/13/14
1.
Chapter 10 Test
2.
Draw pictures of phases of meiosis in notebook (and color chromosome pairs)
3.
Continue Paper chromosome activity

3/14/14
1.
Make up test?
2.
Finish, Review Paper chromosome activity
3.
Read section 11-1, Define the following vocabulary: true-breeding, trait, gene, allele, dominant, recessive
4.
WS 11-1/11-2

3/17/14
1.
Make up test?
2.
Mendelian Genetics (11-1) lecture
3.
Correct WS 11-1/11-2
4.
Paper chromosome extension activity—generate genotypes for two offspring, determine phenotype for each child for each trait

3/18/14
*HSPE schedule (25 minute classes)
HSPE Testing…………………7:30 – 10:25
Period 0……………………….10:00 – 10:25
LUNCH………………………10:30 – 11:00
Period 1……………………….11:05 – 11:30
Period 2……………………….11:35 – 12:00
Period 3……………………….12:05 – 12:30
Period 4……………………….12:35 – 1:00
Period 5………………………...1:05 – 1:30
Period 6………………………...1:35 – 2:00
Period 7………………………...2:05 – 2:30
1.
Review (finish?) paper chromosome extension activity
2.
Hand back tests, review
3.
Collect cell drawings, definitions, paper chromosome activities
4.
Outline/Cornell notes for 11-3

3/19/14
*HSPE schedule (25 minute classes)
1.
Collect Outlines for 11-3, remaining chromosome activites, etc.
2.
Discuss Punnett Squares
3.
Punnett Square WS

3/20/14
*HSPE schedule (25 minute classes)
1.
Correct Punnett Square WS
2.
Lecture: Dihybrid crosses
3.
Punnett Square WS #2

3/21/14
1.
Correct Punnett Square WS #2
2.
Finish Lecture: Non-Mendelian
Inheritance
3.
Punnett Square WS #3
4.
“What Mendel Never Knew”
Summary Table

3/24/14
1.
Correct Punnett Square WS #3
2.
Correct “What Mendel Never Knew”
Summary Table
3.
Ch. 11 Test Review

3/25/14
1.
Correct Ch. 11 Test Review
2.
Karyotype Activity
*Ch. 11 Test on Thursday!

3/26/14
*Early Dismissal Schedule
1.
Partner vocabulary check: haploid, diploid, homozygous, heterozygous, alleles, genes, traits, genotype, phenotype, dominant, recessive, codominant, incomplete dominant, meiosis, mitosis, crossing over, independent assortment, sister chromatids, homologous chromosomes, daughter cells
2.
Start 14-1 Lecture
3.
Pedigree practice p. 343
*Ch. 11 Test tomorrow!

3/27/14
1.
Ch. 11 Test
2.
Outline 14-1, 14-2 in book

3/28/14
1.
Make up test?
2.
Collect outlines
3.
Finish 14-1 Lecture, 14-2 Lecture
4.
Punnett Square WS #4

3/31/14
1.
Make up test?
2.
Correct Punnett Square WS #4
3.
Introduce Genetic Counselor Letter, start preparing karyotype (due
Wednesday, 4/2)

4/1/14
1.
Hand back tests, discuss
2.
Finish karyotypes, write rough draft of Genetic Counselor letter (due tomorrow, typed with karyotype)

4/2/14
1.
Color-code Genetic Counselor
Letters, share with partner(s), turn in
2.
Genetics Pedigree WS

4/3/14
1.
Correct Genetics Pedigree WS
2.
Blood Typing Mini-Lab

4/4/14
1.
Hand back Genetic Counselor
Letters, discuss
2.
Collect Blood Type Mini-Lab, discuss
3.
Ch. 14 Review WS
4.
Draw sketch of DNA structure from p. 291/294 into notebook
*Chapter 14 Test Tuesday, 4/8

4/7/14
1.
Correct Ch. 14 Review WS
2.
Swish and Spit activity
3.
Chargaff’s DNA Data WS
4.
Sketch of DNA structure from p.
291/294 into notebook
*Chapter 14 Test tomorrow!

4/8/14
1.
Chapter 14 Test
2.
Finish sketch of DNA structure from p. 291/294 into notebook
3.
Correct Chargaff’s DNA Data WS
4.
12-2/12-3 WS

4/9/14
*Early Dismissal/Cohort Schedule
1.
Check sketch of DNA structure
2.
Begin DNA Structure Lecture
3.
Finish 12-2/12-3 WS (due tomorrow)

4/10/14
1.
Make up test?
2.
DNA Replication Lecture
3.
DNA Replication Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= zdDkiRw1PdU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq
ESR7E4b_8
4.
Correct 12-2 WS
5.
Modeling DNA Replication Activity

4/11/14
1.
Transcription, Translation Lecture
2.
Transcription, Translation Video
(mRNA splicing video, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= yqESR7E4b_8 )
3.
Modeling Transcription, Translation
Activity

4/21/14
*Substitute
1.
Hand back tests?
2.
Short Read “DIY Chromosomes”
3.
DNA/RNA Comparison WS, 12-4,
12-5 WS

4/22/14
1.
Review test items?
2.
Collect DIY Chromosome article, 12-
4, 12-5 WS
3.
Review 12-3 WS
4.
Mutations Lecture
5.
Correct 12-4

4/23/14
1.
Finish Correcting WS 12-4
2.
Gene Regulation Lecture
3.
PhET Lac Operon Simulation (2015)
4.
Correct 12-5 WS
5.
Practice with Transcription and
Translation WS

4/24/14
1.
Correct Practice with Transcription and Translation WS
2.
DNA/Transcription/Translation
Coloring Page

4/25/14
1.
Collect DNA/Transcription/
Translation Coloring Page
2.
DNA Mutation Practice Problems
WS, Correct
3.
Vocabulary Review WS

4/28/14
1.
Correct Vocabulary Review WS
2.
DNA Review on Overhead
*Chapter 12 Test Tomorrow!

4/29/14
1.
Chapter 12 Test
2.
Evolution pre-survey
3.
Descriptive Outline/Cornell Notes of p. 378-382
*eat a Starburst

4/30/14
*Early Dismissal Schedule
1.
Check Outlines, Collect Surveys
2.
Begin Evolution Lecture
*eat another Starburst

5/1/14
1.
Make up Chapter 12 Test
2.
Finish Natural Selection Lecture
3.
Begin Bean Variation Mini-Lab
*eat another Starburst

5/2/14
1.
Hand back tests, discuss (show feedback response slides)
2.
Finish Bean Variation Mini-Lab— finish graphs/averages, compare with other graphs, show class data, answer questions
3.
Outline/Cornell Notes for 16-1
*eat another Starburst

5/5/14
1.
Collect outlines
2.
Collect, Review Bean Variation Mini-
Lab—discuss questions (compile explanations for #2, #3)
3.
Review Natural Selection Lecture
4.
Begin Starburst Evolution Lab—hand out data, graph results

5/6/14
1.
Starburst Evolution Lab—Finish graph of results, answer analysis questions (turn in today when done)
2.
16-2, 16-3 WS

5/7/14
1.
Hand back Starburst Evolution Lab, discuss
2.
Speciation Lecture
3.
Correct 16-2, 16-3 WS

5/8/14
1.
Review Speciation Lecture
2.
Finish Correcting 16-2, 16-3 WS
3.
Selection, Isolation Chart using p.
398-399, p. 404-405
4.
Outline/Cornell Notes for p. 382-386

5/9/14
1.
Collect Outlines
2.
Correct Selection/Isolation Charts
3.
Evidence for Evolution Lecture
4.
17-1 WS

5/12/14
1.
Correct 17-1 WS
2.
PhET Radioactive Dating Game
Simulation (2015)
3.
Radiometric Dating 101 Activity
4.
Molecular Analysis of Evolution WS

5/13/14
1.
Correct Molecular Analysis of
Evolution WS
2.
Making Sense of Earth History activity—finish, correct
3.
Begin “Great Transformations”
Evolution Video

5/14/14
1.
Finish “Great Transformations”
Evolution Video

5/15/14
1.
Correct Video WS
2.
Introduce Evidence for Evolution
Jigsaw—individual work

5/16/14
1.
Evidence for Evolution Jigsaw— homogenous groups (review material, reponses, begin presentation preparation)

5/19/14
1.
Evidence for Evolution Jigsaw— complete work for presentations
2.
Begin presentations in heterogenous groups—take notes on chart (fill in details for own specialist group)

5/20/14
1.
Complete presentations for heterogeneous groups—take notes on chart
2.
Collect Slides/Chart for Evolution
Jigsaw Results
3.
Begin Evolution Review Powerpoint
*Evolution Test on Thursday!

5/21/14
*Early Dismissal/Cohort Schedule
1.
Finish Evolution Review Powerpoint
2.
Review Evolution Surveys/
Responses
3.
Collect charts/slides from Evolution
Jigsaw (if time)
*Evolution Test tomorrow!

5/22/14
1.
Collect remaining charts/slides from
Evolution Jigsaw
2.
Evolution Unit Test
3.
Begin EOC Review—Assignment
Brainstorming (groups discuss lists, fill in first column in chart)

5/27/14
1.
Make up test?
2.
Survey about next year’s science class signups
3.
Continue EOC Review—Finish matching assignments into chart; rotate sheets to another group, check/add assignments, match vocabulary terms to chart

5/28/14
1.
Hand back tests, discuss?
2.
Continue EOC Review—Finish matching assignments, vocabulary into chart
3.
Share Group Charts with entire class
4.
Practice Test Part I, discuss

5/29/14
1.
Review EOC Test Information:
Lessons Learned; Types and
Frequencies of Questions
2.
Practice Test Part II, discuss
3.
Hand out complete topic list—take time to identify items most needed for review (list page # from book for those topics)

5/30/14
1.
Complete EOC Review
2.
Practice Test Part III, discuss

1.
EOC
6/2/14

1.
EOC
6/3/14

1.
EOC
6/4/14