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Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
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8/28/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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Introduction
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Review syllabus
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What is biology?
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Register for online book |
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8/30/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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lab Safety
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complete lab safety worksheet
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Study for lab safety quiz
read Chapter 1-1,1-2
define vocabulary
Answer concept check questions
. |
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9/4/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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lab safety quiz
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The scope of biology
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The scientific Method
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Online activity 1.3
|
Read Chapter 2.1
Read Chapter 2.2
Define vocabulary
quiz chapter 1
. |
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Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
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9/6/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
Read Lab
answer prelab questions |
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9/10/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Lab-Scientific Method/Forensic Entomology
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Review prelab questions
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Prelab powerpoint
-
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Answer lab questions. |
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9/12/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
Study for test Friday
Lab report due Tuesday |
9/14/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
Complete lab report |
9/18/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Discuss matter, elements, atoms, subatomic particles, atomic
number and atomic mass
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complete review sheets
|
.
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9/20/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Discuss ionic bonding
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student practice sheets
-
quiz Monday
-
|
. |
9/24/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
quiz
-
review ionic bonding handout
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discuss and practice covalent bonding
|
review notes
review online activity 4.4 pages 1
and2 |
9/26/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
discuss the water
molecules
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properties of
water lab activity
|
review notes and vocab.
|
9/28/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Discuss pH
-
Review chapter 4
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test Tuesday
|
.study for chapter 4 test |
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Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
10/2/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
test chapter 4
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handout understanding scientific terms
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introduce chapter 5
|
read 5.1 and 5.1
vocab and questions |
10/4/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
prelab discussion
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Discuss carbon
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Polymerization
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discuss carbohydrates
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online activity 5.1 and 5.1
|
review notes
prepare for lab
|
10/9/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
Answer lab questions
1-10
typed, double space, complete
sentences |
10/11/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
ARTICLE DUE FOR CRITIQUE
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Review dehydration
-
discuss lipids
|
Lab Report Due
read 5.3
|
10/15/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Discuss Lipids and proteins
|
review 5.3 vocab and questions |
10/17/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
discuss enzymes
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handout-identifying chemical compounds
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Concept map macromolecules
-
review
-
Test friday? We will discuss this in class
|
.Study for chapter 5 test |
10/19/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
concept map macromolecules
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handouts
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Critique due
|
Test tuesday. |
10/23/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
Chapter 5 test
|
Prepare for Microscope lab |
10/25/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
complete lab questions
Read 6-1 define section vocab. |
10/29/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Prokaryotes vs Eukaryotes
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Important discoveries leading to the Cell theory
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Basic cell structures
-
structure of the cell membrane
|
Read 6.2 and vocab |
10/31/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Review cell membrane- class concept map
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movement across the cell membrane
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osmosis, diffusion, facilitated diffusion,
-
lab activity
|
read 6.3
concept map movement across the
cell membrane
Quiz |
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Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
11/2/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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complete lab activity
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discuss active transport
-
concept map transport
|
read 6.4
complete concept map
study for quiz |
11/6/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
Lab report due Monday
Quiz Thursday Chapter 6 up to and
including transport across the cell membrane |
11/8/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
.Review notes
Have a nice long weekend |
11/13/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Discuss cell organelles
-
Animal cell color sheet
-
Online worksheets 6.4,6.5,6.6
|
Complete online activities and
worksheets |
11/15/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Complete discussion on cell organelles
-
review
|
Study for test Monday |
11/19/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
.Read chapter 7 section 3
answer section questions
Read Chapter 8 section 1 answer
section questions. |
11/21/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Read journal article
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Work on article critique
|
Critique due December 5 |
11/27/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Introduce photosynthesis
-
ATP
-
discuss structure of a chloroplast
-
Review worksheet
|
Read chapter 8 section 2
answer questions |
11/29/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Light and pigment
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The light dependent reactions
|
review notes
read chapter 8 section 3 answer
questions
quiz Monday |
|
Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
12/3/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Design an experiment-The affect of light intensity on
photosynthesis
|
Complete article critique
Lab report due Friday |
12/5/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Critique due
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The light dependent reactions
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Concept map the light dependent reactions
|
Read 8.3 and 8.4 answer questions
complete lab report |
12/7/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
The Calvin cycle
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Concept map
-
Review
|
complete concept map
review chapter 8 |
12/11/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Review photosynthesis
-
concept maps due
|
.Test Thursday Photosynthesis |
12/13/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Test photosynthesis
-
SNOWDAY
|
Read Cellular Respiration sections
1 and 2 |
12/17/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
.Read chapter 7 sections 1 and 2
define vocab |
12/19/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Glycolysis
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Krebs cycle
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ETC
-
Students review material with classmate
|
complete reading of
chapter 7 |
12/21/07
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topi
Discuss
|
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Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
1/4/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
. |
1/8/08
(B-D-F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
Prepare for Final Exam |
1/14/08
(B-D-F) |
|
Exams B1, B2 |
1/15/08
(B-D-F) |
|
Exams B3, B4 |
|
Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
|
1/18/08
(D) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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Introduce cell division
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demonstration impacts of cell size
-
|
Read chapter 9
sections1,2, and 3, answer section questions |
|
1/23/08
(F;1:10) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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Discuss cell division
-
model steps of mitosis/cytokines
|
complete 9-4 and
questions
review online
activities
. |
|
1/25/08
(B) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Microscope lab/mitosis in onion root tip
|
.
lab report due
Tuesday
quiz/Mitosis |
|
1/29/08
(D) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
discuss cyclins and cancer cells
-
introduced meiosis
|
Read chapter 9.5
review online
activity 9.5 p.1,2,and 3 |
|
1/31/08
(F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
discuss the process
of meiosis
model meiosis with
pipe cleaners
|
read 9.6 answer
section questions |
|
Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
|
2/4/08
(B) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Complete Meiosis
-
review chapter 9
-
online karyotype activity
|
Complete karyotype
activity
Study for chapter 9
test |
|
2/6/08
(D; Paraliturgy) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Chapter 9 test
-
"Stem cells in the spotlight" online activity
|
Complete online
activity
read chapter 10
section 1 and 2 define vocabulary for each section |
|
2/8/08
(F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Introduce genetics/Mendel's experiments and monohybrid cross
|
complete monohybrid
crosses
read and "color" lab
handout |
|
2/12/08
(B; Class Mtg) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Review monohybrid cross
-
Complete the flower lab
|
quiz- genetics
complete lab
assignment
|
|
2/14/08
(D) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
quiz
-
Discuss independent assortment
-
Dihybrid cross worksheet
|
Complete worksheet
review notes |
| |
WINTER BREAK
(February 18-22) |
|
|
2/25/08
(F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
review answers to dihybrid crosses
-
discuss incomplete dominance, co dominance and multiple
alleles
|
read 10-3 and 10-4
complete section
questions |
|
2/27/08
(B; Noon) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Discuss polygenic inheritance
-
Discuss sex-linked genes and disorders
-
begin genetic problems
|
Read 10.5
complete genetic
problem |
|
2/29/08
(D) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
review chapter 10
|
Study for chapter
10 test on Tuesday |
|
Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
|
3/4/08
(F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
chapter 10 test
-
Introduce chapter 11
|
Read chapter 11
sections 1 and 2 answer questions. |
|
3/6/08
(B) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
introduce research project
-
Review DNA experiments
-
Discuss DNA structure and replication
-
DNA online activities
|
Take notes on
assigned websites |
|
3/10/08
(D) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Review DNA structure and replication
-
DNA structure and function worksheet (complete for HW)
-
discuss transcription
-
meet in research groups
|
DNA structure and
function worksheet
|
|
3/12/08
(F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Explain the genetic code
-
worksheets for translation
-
meet in research groups
|
.read 11.6
quiz DNA structure,
replication |
|
3/14/08
(B) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
quiz
-
transcription and translation in the cell
-
review steps of transcription and translation with a partner
|
.online activity
making a protein |
|
3/18/08
(D) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Discuss mutations
-
review chapter 11
-
webquest Gene to Protein
|
study for chapter 11
test |
|
3/20/08
(F; Noon) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Chapter 11 test
-
Complete webquest
|
Complete webquest
|
|
3/25/08
(B; Grades Close) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
Groups work on research project
-
Aim, hypothesis, materials procedure
-
|
.Write introduction
to research project- Due Monday |
|
3/27/08
(D) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
. |
|
3/31/08
(F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
. |
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Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
|
4/2/08
(B) |
Lesson Unit/Topi
|
. |
|
4/4/08
(D; First Friday) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
read 14.4 and 14.5 |
|
4/8/08
(F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
microevolution
-
case study
|
. |
|
4/10/08
(B) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
-
case study
-
Macro evolution
|
review questions for
evolution |
| |
SPRING BREAK (April
14-18) |
|
|
4/21/08
(D) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
Study for evolution
test |
|
4/23/08
(F; Health Day) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
. |
|
4/25/08
(B) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
. |
|
4/29/08
(D) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
. |
|
Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
|
5/1/08
(F; Liturgy) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
. |
|
5/5/08
(B) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
. |
|
5/7/08
(D) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
. |
|
5/9/08
(F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
. |
|
5/13/08
(B) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
. |
|
5/15/08
(D) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
. |
|
5/20/08
(F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
. |
|
5/22/08
(B) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
. |
|
5/27/08
(D) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
. |
|
5/29/08
(F) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
. |
|
Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
6/2/08
(B; Noon) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
Prepare for Final Exam |
6/3/08
(B4, B3) |
Exams B4, B3 |
|
6/4/08
(B2, B1) |
Exams B2, B1 |
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