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· Helium Stick Challenge
August 30th
· Lab Safety Quiz
· Experimental Design Scenarios - due next class
· Let’s Graph - due next class
· Prefixes, Suffixes, & Root Words Page 1 Quiz next class
· Outline and Summarize Ch. 1 - due Thursday
September 4th
September 27th
October 1st
cell theory
cell structures/functions
label cell diagrams
virus structure & infectious cycles
experimental design
prokaryotes vs eukaryotes vs viruses
relevance of multicellularity
October 10th
October 24th
October 26th
October 30th
November 1st
November 5th
November 7th
November 9th
November 15th
November 19th
November 28th
November 30th
December 4th
January 28th
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· Read Pre-AP Biology Rules and Policies
Lab Safety Quiz next class
· Read and sign (student and parent): Flinn Scientific’s Safety Contract
Safety Quiz next class
· Helium Stick Challenge
August 30th
· Lab Safety Quiz
· Experimental Design Scenarios - due next class
· Let’s Graph - due next class
· Prefixes, Suffixes, & Root Words Page 1 Quiz next class
· Outline and Summarize Ch. 1 - due Thursday
September 4th
- Prefix, Suffix, Root pg. 1 Quiz
- Pg. 2 Quiz next class
- Discuss Experimental Scenarios - turn in
- Ch. 18 Taxonomy notes - lab next class
- Outline & Summarize Ch. 1 - due next class
- Outline & Summarize pg. 1070-71 - due next class
- Microscope Quiz - next class
- Outline & Summarize Ch. 18 sec. 1 & 3 only - due Monday
- Review Ch. 18 ppt on documents page
- Microscopic characteristics of kingdoms
- Prefix, Suffix, Root pg 2 Quiz
- Pg. 3 Quiz next class
- Microscope Quiz
- Microscope Kingdom Lab
- Characteristics of Life - due Monday
- Grade Outlines & Summaries of Ch. 1 and pg 1070-71
- Ch. 18 Outline and Summary due next class
- Prefix, Suffix, Root pg 3 Quiz
- Pg. 4 Quiz next class
- Characteristics of LIfe due
- Ch. 18 sec 1 & 3 due
- Start Taxonomy Project - due 9/18
- Unit 1 Test - Ch. 1, Ch. 18 sec 1 & 3, pg. 1070-71, and lab safety; test will be short answer
- Prefix, Suffix, Root pg 4 Quiz
- Pg. 5 Quiz - Thursday
- Work on Taxonomy project - due Tuesday
- Unit 1 Test - moved to Tuesday
- Taxonomy Project due
- Unit 1 Test
- Read, outline and summarize
- Ch. 7 (omit bottom of pg 183-189) - due next class
- Ch. 19 all - due 9/25
- Pg. 5 Prefix, Suffix, & Root Quiz - next class
- Pg. 5 Prefix, Suffix, & Root Quiz
- Pg. 6 Prefix, Suffix, & Root Quiz - next class
- MV Lab 66
- Cell Theory Discovery - due next class
- Ch. 7 Outline & Summary due
- Ch. 19 Outline & Summary due next class
- Cell Structure & Function Quiz next class
- Pg. 6 Prefix, Suffix, Root Quiz
- Finish questions on MV Lab 66
- Ch. 19 Outline & Summary due
- Cell Theory Discovery - due
- Cell Structure & Function Quiz #1 - Quiz #2 next class
- Cells Alive online lab - finish at home if not done in class
- Read and review the document "Biological Drawings" found on the document page
September 27th
- Cell Structure and Function Quiz 2
- Quiz 3 next class
- How HIV Infects Cells - color the diagram and write a summary for each step on the diagram
- Organelle Matching - cut out the blocks and match the images with the descriptions and terms; glue on paper in landscape orientation
- Create a Venn diagram comparing prokaryotic cells, eukaryotic cells, and viruses. E.C. Add a comparison of plant vs animal cells to your diagram
- Begin studying for the six week test - next Wednesday
October 1st
- Cell Structure and Function Quiz 3
- Onion Epidermis & Human Cheek Cell Lab
- Discuss Unit 1 Test
- 1st Six Weeks Test next class
- Turn in Venn Diagram & Cell Structure Matching
- Curriculum Assessment and 1st Six Weeks Test
- Work on cell project
- Work on cell project presentation - present on Wed.
- Unit 2 Test - Friday, Oct. 12th
cell theory
cell structures/functions
label cell diagrams
virus structure & infectious cycles
experimental design
prokaryotes vs eukaryotes vs viruses
relevance of multicellularity
October 10th
- Cell project presentations
- Complete online peer/self evaluations for project by Friday
- Study for unit 2 test - Friday
- Unit 2 Test
- Read, outline, and summarize Ch. 2 sec 3 & 4 - due Thursday
- Watch video Life Substances - The Chemistry of Life by Tuesday - link can be found under "Videos"; if link does not work, go to youtube and search for the video by name
- Take notes from BioCoach websites "Properties of Biomolecules" and "Building Biomolecules"
- Complete Functional Groups chart and Biomolecules Chart - due next class
- Ch. 2 sec 3 & 4 - read, outline, summarize - due Thursday
- Macromolecules discussion and manipulative
- Enzyme Webquest - due Monday
- Ch. 2 sec 3 & 4 (macromolecules and enzymes) Quiz - Monday
- Functional Groups Quiz - Wednesday
- Macromolecule Quiz
- Discuss CA 1 and First Six Weeks Test -
Identify the page numbers in the textbook where you can find the information for questions you missed on the tests. -- Due Friday - Functional Groups ppt - quiz next class
October 24th
- Functional Groups Quiz
- Plan enzyme lab
- Discuss Unit 2 Test - Identify the page numbers in the textbook where you can find the information for questions you missed on the test. Also, write an essay answering the two questions: How did you prepare for the test? How will you prepare for future tests? -- Due Friday
- Begin project research
October 26th
- Enzyme lab - report due Tuesday; don't forget to answer the questions!
- Start studying for Unit 2 Test (Thursday) and researching for project
October 30th
- Enzyme lab report due
- Work on project
- Study for unit 2 test
November 1st
- Unit 2 Test
- Work on project - due Wed.
November 5th
- Cellular respiration ppt notes
- Work on project - due Wed. You can work in classroom during lunch today and tomorrow.
- Watch videos: The Cell Membrane & Cellular Respiration
- Research for class Wednesday: diffusion, osmosis, facilitated diffusion, active transport - You will create a cell membrane model in class on Wed. showing each of these
- Cellular Respiration concept map - due Friday
- Read, outline and summarize Ch. 7 sec. 3 & Ch. 9 (all sections) - due Tuesday
November 7th
- Project due
- Cell membrane animation & practice quiz
- Start Cell Membrane Model
- 1. use the five proteins as provided to represent the types of membrane proteins - research them tonight (channel protein, receptor proteins, transporter proteins, tethered proteins, and anchored proteins)
- 2. Create additional proteins to represent those needed to move molecules across the membrane
- 3. Create paper molecules for your demonstration
- 4. Use your model to demonstrate diffusion, facilitated diffusion, osmosis (simple & facilitated), & active transport
- Homeostasis & Cell Membrane WS - due Friday
- Cellular Respiration concept map - Due date changed to next Tuesday
- Read, outline, summarize Ch. 7 sec 3 & Ch. 9 - due Tuesday
November 9th
- Demo you cell membrane model
- Osmosis Worksheet - due Tuesday
- Cellular Respiration concept map - Due date changed to next Tuesday
- Read, outline, summarize Ch. 7 sec 3 & Ch. 9 - due Tuesday
- Six Week Test - Nov. 19th
- Cellular Respiration Lab - due Thurs
- Set up Egg Osmosis Demonstration
November 15th
- Cellular Respiration Lab due
- Discuss Egg Osmosis Demonstration
- Review for Six Weeks Test - test on Mon
- Notes on structure of DNA
November 19th
- 2nd Six Weeks Test
- DNA paper model lab - due Mon, Nov 26
- Read, outline, summarize Ch. 12 & 13 - due Wed, Nov 28
- Finish DNA paper model - due next class
- Notes on DNA Replication
- Oral quiz on structure and replication of DNA next class - study videos and images to prepare for quiz
- Read, outline, summarize Ch. 12 & 13 - due next class
November 28th
- Oral quiz on structure and replication of DNA - finish next class
- Transcription & Translation Lab - due next class
- Gel Electrophoresis Lab - due next class
November 30th
- Oral quiz on structure and replication of DNA - finish next class
- Transcription & Translation Lab - due today
- Gel Electrophoresis Lab - due today
- Mutations Practice - due today (done in class)
- Salamander Superpowers - due next class
December 4th
- Oral quiz on structure and replication of DNA - finish next class if needed
- Cell Specialization & Control of Protein Synthesis Webquest
- Mutations Practice due today
- Salamander Superpowers - beef up your answers and turn in next class
- Watch Mitosis video before next class - link posted on video page
- Read, Outline, & Summarize Ch. 10 - due Monday
- Unit Test next Wednesday - DNA structure & replication, protein synthesis, biotechnology, control of protein synthesis, & mitosis
- Finish oral quiz
- Mitosis Computer Lab
- Melanoma Case
- Read, outline, summarize Ch. 10 - due next class
- Cell Specialization & Control of Protein Synthesis Webquest due
- Salamander Superpowers due
- Unit Test next Wednesday - Ch. 10, 12, & 13
- Turn in Mitosis Computer Lab & Melanoma Case questions
- Ch 10 outline and summary due
- Desktop Mitosis
- Test review
- Ch 10, 12, & 13 Test next class
- Test
- Raelians Cloning Case - due 12/18/12
- Raelians Cloning Case
- Fall Final Exam - December 20th - checklist posted on documents page
- Watch meiosis video
- Review mitosis
- Read, Outline, Summarize: Ch. 11 sec 4, p. 352-353 "Chromosomal Disorders"
- Begin review for 3rd Curriculum Assessment
- Mitosis vs Meiosis WS - due today
- Outline, Summary: Ch. 11 sec 4, p. 352-353 "Chromosomal Disorders" - due today
- Review for curriculum assessment
- 2nd Curriculum Assessment
- Intro to Mendelian Genetics Webquest
- Read, outline, summarize: Ch. 11 sec 1-3 and Ch. 14 all (except "Chromosomal Disorders") - due Tues.
- Watch videos: "Mendelian Genetics" and "Punnett Squares"
- Finish Intro to Mendelian Genetics Webquest
- Genetics Webquest - finish page 1
- (Monohybrid Cross - omit 11-13; Dihybrid Cross - omit 6, 11-13)
- Read, outline, summarize: Ch. 11 sec 1-3 and Ch. 14 all (except "Chromosomal Disorders") - due Tues.
- Watch Non-Medelian Genetics video
- Outline due
- Genetics Webquest due next class
- Practice Problems - due Monday
- Genetics Unit Test - 2-1-13
- Genetics Webquest Problem set due
- Notes on genetics problems
- Practice Problems - due Monday
January 28th
- Notes on pedigrees - worksheet due next class
- Practice Problems due
- Polygenes WS due next Friday
- Work on project:
- guidelines:
- - write a description of the environment in which your organism lives. Include a description of the adaptations (at least five) and how they allow the organism to be successful in its environment
- - polygenic traits cannot be skin or hair color
- - genetic traits cannot be those we have worked with in class (ex, blood type for multiple allele
- - at least four generations for each pedigree
- Polygenes notes
- Work on project - due Friday
- Test moved to Tuesday
- Project due
- Study for test
February 5th
- Genetics Test
- ROS Ch. 15 - due Monday, Ch. 16 - due Wednesday, Ch. 17 - due Friday
- Complete online self/peer evaluations
February 7th
- Evolution Webquest - due next class
- ROS Ch. 15 - due Monday, Ch. 16 - due Wednesday, Ch. 17 - due Friday
- Ch. 15 outline due - quiz next class
- Evolution Webquest due
- How do Fossils Show Change? - due next class
- Ch. 16 outline due next class - quiz Friday
- Ch. 17 outline due Friday - quiz Wednesday
- Ch. 15 ppt notes
- Watch videos Hardy Weinberg, Selection, Examples of Natural Selection, & Evidence of Evolution
- Ch. 15 quiz
- Ch. 16 outline due - quiz next class
- Ch. 17 outline due Friday - quiz Wednesday
- How do Fossils Show Change? due
- Ch. 16-1 ppt notes
- Hardy Weinberg notes
- Teddy Graham Lab - due Friday
- Ch. 16 Quiz
- Ch. 17 outline due - quiz next class
- Ch. 16-3 notes
- Cladogram Lab due Wed
- Turn in Teddy Graham Lab
- Molecular Biology & Phylogeny Lab
- Work on project
- Ch. 17-4 ppt notes
- Work on project
- Work on project
- Work on project
- Work on project
- Project due
- Evolution Test review
- Complete Peer & Self Evaluations
- Evolution Test
- ROS
- Ch 3 due/quiz 3/21
- Ch. 4 due/quiz 3/25
- Ch. 5 due/quiz 3/27
- Ch. 6 due/ quiz 4/1
- Video: The Secret Garden with worksheet
- ROS
- Ch 3 due/quiz 3/21
- Ch. 4 due/quiz 3/25
- Ch. 5 due/quiz 3/27
- Ch. 6 due/ quiz 4/1
- Start Ecology Project
- Complete Evolution Peer and Self Evaluations online
- Ch. 3 ROS due
- Ch. 3 Quiz
- Work on project
- Meet with Mrs. Davda to discuss team
- Ch. 4 ROS due
- Ch. 4 Quiz
- Succession Worksheet
- Discuss Plant project - Due 4/19
- Work on project
- Meet with Mrs. Davda to discuss team
- Ch. 5 ROS due
- Ch. 5 Quiz
- Succession WS due
- Work on project
- Cladogram Practice - E.C. due 4/17
- Carrying Capacity Activity - due 4/5
- Limiting Factors - due 4/5
- Environmental Problems and Solutions - due 4/5
- Work on project - due April 11th
- Botany WS - due April 15th
- Botany WS due
- TEDTalk
- Project Sharing
- ROS Ch. 8 - due Friday April 19th
- Botany Scavenger Hunt - due date moved to April 29th; EC if submitted before then
April 17th
- Photosynthesis ppt notes
- Photosynthesis WS - due Tues April 23rd
- Watch Plant Structure and Tissue ppt in preparation for lab
April 19th
- Plant Station Lab
- Photosynthesis WS - due Tues April 23rd
- HBS video - take notes
- HBS booklet
- Comparative Anatomy ppt notes
- EOC prep
- EOC
- Design Semester Exam Review Game-due May 31st
- Frog Dissection - quiz next Wed.
- Movie: GATTACA
- Create Semester Exam Review Game
- Rat Dissection
- Movie:
- Play review games
- Play review games
- Semester Exam