Lesson Plans for Jan. 7-11, 2013
Biology I
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
Demonstrate proper use and care of the compound light microscope, slides, chemicals, etc.
Demonstrate accuracy and precision in using graduated cylinders, balances, beakers, thermometers, and rulers
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.)
Explain the basic functions (e.g., energy, storage, cellular, heredity) of each group
Resources: Textbook, Workbooks A and B, Smartboard, Powerpoints, Spiral Workbook
Monday
Prebell: Students will answer questions on lab safety.
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 how ionic bonds, covalent bonds, and hydrogen bonds are formed.
Activities:
*Define terms for Chapter 2-Use workbook B
*Q/A on lab safety
*Notes/Lecture/Powerpoint
Closure: Key Questions from 2.1
Homework:
2.1-Workbook A
Tuesday
Prebell: Identify bonding examples on smartboard as either ionic or covalent.
The student will:
*Demonstrate understanding of lab safety rules, procedures, and symbols.
*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.
Activities:
*Lab safety quiz.
*Notes/Lecture/Powerpoint
*Teacher demonstration on how to determine if a solution is an acid, a base, or neutral.
Closure: Key Questions from 2.2
Homework:
2.2-Workbook A
Wednesday
Prebell: 1) What are the properties of acids? List 2 examples. 2) What are the properties of bases? List 2 examples.
3) What is the difference between a solution, a suspension, and a colloid? List an example of each one.
The student will:
*Demonstrate how to determine if a substance is an acid, a base, or neutral.
*Demonstrate how to determine if a substance if a solution, a suspension, or a colloid.
*Identify the monomers of carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, and components of lipids.
Activities:
Lab activity: Acid/Base Lab
Lab activity: mixture lab
Enrichment: Cooperative Grouping: Macromolecules-students will cut our components of macromolecules and then
glue them together correctly to form proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and carbohydrates.
Closure: Put everything back up in proper place after lab and activity.
Homework:
2.3-Workbook A
Thursday:
Prebell: 1) What are the monomers of: a) proteins b) carbohydrates c) nucleic acids? 2) What are some examples of
lipids?
The student will:
*Differentiate between organic and inorganic compounds.
*Describe the structures and functions of the four groups of macromolecules.
Activities:
*Vocabulary Quiz
*Notes/Lecture/Powerpoint
Closure: Key Questions from 2.3
Homework:
2.4-Workbook A
Friday:
Prebell: Teacher Choice
The student will:
*Differentiate between organic and inorganic compounds.
*Describe the structures and functions of the four groups of macromolecules.
Activities:
*Quick Review for quiz
*Test on 2.1 and 2.2
*Notes/Lecture/Powerpoint