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Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
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8/25/08
(A-C-E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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'Introduction to
Scientific Method' -
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'Ordeal by Check'
activity.
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Practice navigating to the class
assignments page. |
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8/27/08
(A-C-E)
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Lesson Unit/Topic
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Finish the 'Ordeal by Check' activity.
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Introduce 'Lab Safety'.
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Register for the online textbook.
Read 1.1 and 1.2 and then --
practice the vocab by writing it out.
Read and sign the lab safety
contract - lab safety quiz next class.
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8/29/08
(A-C-E)
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Lesson Unit/Topic
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Discuss the goal of Science and the scope of Biology.
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Review class-notes on the
Scientific Method.
In your notebook, answer section
assessment questions 1,2,3 and 4 that are at the end of 1.2.
Have a nice weekend! |
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Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
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9/3/08
(A-C-E)
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Lesson Unit/Topic
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Introduce the Theory of Spontaneous generation.
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Describe Redi's and Needham's experiment.
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Review class-notes.
Go to section 1-2 of your online
textbook -- print out pages 1 and 2 of the
following and answer the questions on the worksheet.
Have a good weekend! |
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9/5/08
(A-C-E)
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Lesson Unit/Topic
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Describe Pasteur's experiment.
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Read the lab handout and bring it
with you next class.
Quiz next class on 1-1 and 1-2.
Have a good weekend! |
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9/9/08
(A-C-E)
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Lesson Unit/Topic
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Quiz.
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'Scientific method' Lab
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Type up the answers to the
questions on the the lab worksheet and bring
it with you next class.
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9/11/08
(A-C-E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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Discuss characteristics of living things.
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Review for test.
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Study for test on Chapter 1.
Have a good weekend! |
9/15/08
(A-C-E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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Finish the "Animal Behavior"
activity and bring it with you next class. |
9/18/08
(A-C-E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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Introduce Atomic Structure.
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Read Chapter 2.1 and finish the
worksheet that was handed out today.
Have a good afternoon. |
9/22/08
(A-C-E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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Discuss Isotopes, Compounds and Ionic Bonding.
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Study 2-1 for a quiz next class.
Have a good week. |
9/24/08
(A-C-E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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Explain Covalent Bonding and Van der Waals forces.
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Read 2-2 and practice the vocab
words by
writing them out in your notebook.
Finish the 'Covalent Bond'
practice worksheet that you started in class. |
9/26/08
(A-C-E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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Discuss 'Properties of Water'.
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Answer section assessment
questions at the back of 2-2 and come prepared for the Test. Have a good weekend! |
9/30/08
(A-C-E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
Reminder : Your article critiques
are due next class.
Here's some important information about the critique. |
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Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
10/2/08
(A-C-E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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Discuss the suitability of Carbon as an important building
block for biomolecules.
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Polymerization versus Depolymerixation.
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Review your class-notes.
Answer the WEBQUEST questions (1-9
-- Carbohydrates and Lipids) assigned in
class.
Have a good weekend! |
10/6/08
(A-C-E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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Explain different kinds of Carbon skeletons.
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Introduce Carbs. and Lipids.
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Read 2-3 and practice the vocab by
writing it out in your notebook. |
10/8/08
(A-C-E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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Quiz next class on 2-3 -- parts
that we have covered till lipids. |
10/10/08
(A-C-E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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Describe Proteins
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Introduce Nucleic acids.
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Review your class-notes and Work on the Protein
and Nucleic acid questions on the webquest -- type the
answers so that you can hand it in. Have a good weekend!. |
10/15/08(A-C-E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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Work on your lab report - it is
due next class.
Here is the
Vee Map template for your lab report. Click here for
additional info on your lab
report.
Girls - we need volunteers for
Sunday's SHA open house -- if you can help please e-mail me
ASAP. Thanks! |
10/17/08 (A-C-E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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Discuss Enzyme function.
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Review for TEST.
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Study for TEST on chapters 2.3 and
2.4. |
10/21/08(A-C-E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
Sec 01 (Room 351) -- Read
Chapter 7-1 and practice the vocab words by writing them out.
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10/23/08(A-C-E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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Introduce 'Cells'
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Discuss Cell Theory.
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Answer Section Assessment
questions 1-5 at the end of 7.1 in your notebook. |
10/27/08(A-C-E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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'e' Microscope activity.
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Discuss the 'Plant Cell'.
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Finish the 'e' lab worksheet for
homework. |
10/29/08(A-C-E)
|
Lesson Unit/Topic
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Describe the 'Animal Cell'.
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Explain Organelle functions.
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Compare and contrast plant and
animal cells using a Venn diagram.
Make a Table that lists all the
organelles and their respective functions.
Please bring in color pencils
next class for the 'Cell Lab'. |
10/31/08(A-C-E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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'Plant and Animal Cell' Lab.
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Work on your lab report - finish
the drawings, color them and answer the questions that are on
the lab worksheet..
Finish the 'Stem Cell' webquest. |
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Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
11/4/08
(A-C-E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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Discuss Mitochondria, Chloroplast, Vacuole & Lysosome
function.
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Start Cell Wall/Cell Membrane/Diffusion.
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How does Passive
Transport differ from Active Transport?
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Study for Quiz next class on
material covered so far.
Finish your
lab report
- it is also due next class.
Have a nice week!
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11/6/08(A-C-E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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Discuss Osmosis -
Isotonic/Hypotonic/Hypertonic.
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Quiz
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Review sheet.
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Study for TEST next class on
Chapter 7. Some of the important concepts that you must know
- Cell Theory, Microscopes - kinds and analysis questions
from (e-Lab worksheet), Cell Membrane, Cell Wall, Organelles and
their functions, Passive and Active Transport, Diffusion,
Osmosis, Protein Pumps, Exocytosis and Endocytosis, Prokaryote &
Eukaryote, Unicellular / Multicellular. Don't forget to
practice the concept map. |
11/10/08(A-C-E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
Enjoy!
Check the new article (for
critiques) approval date -- it must be approved on or before
Nov. 20th. |
11/13/08(A-C-E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
Read chapter 8 (8-2) and practice
the vocab by writing it out in your notebook.
Have a nice weekend! |
11/17/08(A-C-E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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Describe the early experiments on photosynthesis - Van
Helmont, Priestley & Ingenhousz.
|
Please finish the Internet
activity on photosynthesis that was handed out in class.
You will have a quiz next class
on 8-1 and 8-2.
Have a nice week! |
11/19/08(A-C-E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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Quiz.
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Pigments in photosynthesis.
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Overview of Stages in Photosynthesis.
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Read the lab handout and answer
the pre-lab questions. |
11/21/08(A-C-E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
Work on your lab report - due next
class. Your lab worksheet must be stapled to the lab report.
Click here
for a printable graph paper.
Remember to bring in your
article critiques -- the article must be stapled in the back. |
11/25/08(A-C-E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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Discuss 'Light reactions'.
|
Review class-notes on "Light
reactions".
Happy Thanksgiving! |
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Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
12/1/08(A-C-E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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12/3/08(A-C-E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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Explain Dark reactions.
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Review for test next class.
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Study for your Test on
chapter 8 next class.
Review worksheet -- must be
completed and brought with you next class. |
12/5/08
(A-C-E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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TEST on chapter 8 - Photosynthesis.
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Read 9-1 and practice the vocab
words therein.
Have a nice weekend! |
12/9/08
(A-C-E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
|
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12/11/08(A-C-E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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12/15/08(A-C-E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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12/17/08(A-C-E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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12/19/08(A-C-E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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Date |
Class Topic |
Assignment |
1/6/09
(A-C-E) |
Lesson Unit/Topic
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Prepare for Final Exam |
1/8/09
(A-C-E) |
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Exams A1, A2 |
1/9/09
(A-C-E) |
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Exams A3, A4 |
