Biology - Spring 2015
Unit 1 – The Nature of Life
DAY
Agenda
Learning
Target(s)
Homework
Monday
1/5/2015
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 Vocabulary – Due Wednesday
 Course Expectations & Lab Safety – Due
Friday
 2, 3, 4, 5
 Vocabulary – Due Wednesday
 Course Expectations & Lab Safety – Due
Friday
 Course Expectations & Lab Safety – Due
Friday
 Chapter 1 Book Questions – Due Friday
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Course Expectations
Lab Safety
Vocabulary
Begin Chapter 1 Discussion
Scientific Method Lab Write-up
Binder Instructions
Scientific Method Lab
Continue Chapter 1 Notes
Finish Chapter 1 Notes
What Makes Something Alive
Poster
Chapter 1 Book Questions
Quiz – Learning Targets 1-7
Chapter 2 Notes
Chemical Reaction Lab
Chapter 2 Notes
Begin Buffer Lab
Buffer Lab
Chapter 2 Book Questions
Chapter 2 Notes
Organic Compounds Lab
Organic Compounds Lab
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Quiz – Learning Targets 8-14
Chapter 2 Notes
Enzyme Lab Write-up
Unit 1 Study Guide
Enzyme Lab
 8-14, 15, 16
 Chapter 2 Book Questions – Due Friday
Tuesday
1/6/2015
Wednesday
1/7/2015
Thursday
1/8/2015
Friday
1/9/2015
Monday
1/12/2015
Tuesday
1/13/2015
Wednesday
1/14/2015
Thursday
1/15/2015
 5, 6, 7
 1-7, 8, 9, 10
 Chapter 1 Book Questions – Due Friday
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12
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 Review Learning Targets – on your own
 13, 14
Vocabulary – Due Wednesday
Chapter 2 Book Questions – Due Friday
Vocabulary – Due Wednesday
Chapter 2 Book Questions – Due Friday
Chapter 2 Book Questions – Due Friday
Friday
 15, 16
 Unit 1 Study Guide- Due Wednesday
1/16/2015
Monday
 NO School
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 Unit 1 Study Guide – Due Wednesday
1/19/2015
Tuesday
 Enzyme Lab
 15, 16
 Vocabulary – Due Wednesday
1/20/2015
 Unit 1 Study Guide- Due Wednesday
Wednesday
 Unit 1 Review
 ALL
 Vocabulary – Due Wednesday
1/21/2015
 Unit 1 Study Guide – Due Tuesday
Thursday
 Unit 1 Exam
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1/22/2015
2014-2015 School Year – Welcome to Biology at Vista del Lago! Please go to my teacher page (through the Vista website), read
and sign my course expectations & Lab Safety sheet ASAP. This agenda/homework sheet is to be used as a guide by the student and
their parent/guardian. However, be aware that things do change and it is important to always check the daily agenda in class.
Vocabulary
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Week 1 = science, observation, hypothesis, independent variable, dependent variable, theory, biology, homeostasis,
metabolism, biosphere
Week 2 = atom, element, compound, ion, hydrogen bond, cohesion, adhesion, acid, base, buffer
Week 3 = carbohydrate, monosaccharide, lipid, nucleic acid, nucleotide, protein, amino acid, enzyme, activation energy,
substrate
Unit 1 - Learning Targets
Target
Level of Understanding
1/5
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I can identify the goals of science
I can understand the vocabulary terms of the
scientific method
3
I can identify the different parts to an
experiment (variables/hypothesis, etc. . .)
4
I can design an experiment to test a
hypothesis
5
I can describe why science is important to
society
6
I can describe the characteristics that all living
things share
7
I can make measurements using the metric
system
8
I can identify the three subatomic particles
that make up an atom
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I can describe the three main types of
chemical bonds used in biology (ionic,
covalent, & hydrogen bonding)
10 I can describe how the structure of water
contributes to its unique properties such as
cohesion, adhesion, and heat capacity
11 I can understand how water’s polarity
influences its properties as a solvent
12 I can describe why it is important for cells to
buffer solutions against rapid changes in pH
13 I can identify the main elements that carbon
bonds with to make up life’s molecules
14 I can understand the functions of each of the
four groups of macromolecules
(polysaccharides, nucleic acids, proteins &
lipids)
15 I can describe what happens to chemical
bonds during chemical reactions
16 I can describe the role enzymes play in living
things and what affects their ability to
function
Level of Understanding:
1 – Need extra help
2 – Getting it but need practice
3 – Got it!
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