Transcript Daily Agenda 9/3/2013 & 9/4/2013 Objective: Homework:

Daily Agenda
9/3/2013 & 9/4/2013
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Objective: To learn about
Ms. Snow, her expectations
for Biology class, and one
another
Activities:
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Introduction and
expectations for class
Ice breaker
Essential Question: In
biology, what am I looking
forward to, and what am I
worried about this year?
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Homework: Syllabus
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Warm-up: Typically there
signed—return next class
period
will be a question for you to
answer here. For today, just
pick up a syllabus near the
door
Daily Agenda
9/5/2013 & 9/6/2013
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Objective: To learn about
laboratory safety
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Activities:
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Warm-up
Safety PPT
Lab safety scavenger hunt
Review
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Essential Question: Why is
safety the most critical
concern when working in
the science lab?
Homework:
Due 9/9 or 9/10: Read lab
safety agreement; have
parent sign, then return
Due 9/16 or 9/17: Biology
lab safety assignment
Warm-up: How do you
think lab safety applies to
you as a biology student?
Why does it matter to
you?
Daily Agenda
9/9/2013 & 9/10/2013
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Objective: To review
laboratory safety
Homework:
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9/11 or 9/12:
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Activities:
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Warm-up
Finish lab safety scavenger
hunt
Review lab safety scavenger
hunt
Lab safety symbols
worksheet
Essential Question: Why is
safety the most critical
concern when working in
the science lab?
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Lab Safety Quiz
Lab Symbols HW
Lab Scavenger Hunt Sheet
Due 9/16 or 9/17: Biology
lab safety assignment
Warm-up: List 3
instances where goggles
absolutely must be worn
in the lab.
Daily Agenda
9/11/2013 & 9/12/2013
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Objective: To begin the
exploration into the
characteristics of LIFE!
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Activities:
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Warm-up
Safety Quiz
Characteristics of Life
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Pre-lab
10 stations
Essential Question: What
are the characteristics of
life?
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Homework:
Due TODAY:
 Lab Symbols HW
 Lab Scavenger Hunt Sheet
Due 9/13 or 9/16:
 Finish pre-lab
 Notes on characteristics of
living organisms
Due 9/16 or 9/17:
 Biology lab safety assignment
Warm-up: In your own
words, tell me, what is
the “scientific method” ?
How is it used?
Daily Agenda
9/13/2013 & 9/16/2013
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Objective: To determine &
examine the characteristics of
LIFE!
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Warm-up
Finish & go over Characteristics
of Life (CoL) lab
CoL notes discussion & ppt
Further analysis
Essential Question: What
are the characteristics of
life?
Homework:
Lab Tuesday & Wednesday!!!
Due TODAY:
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Activities:
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Due 9/16 or 9/17:
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Biology lab safety assignment
Due 9/17 or 9/18:
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Completed pre-lab
Notes on characteristics of living
organisms
Full CoL lab write up
2 paragraph summary on virus
article
Warm-up: As soon as the
bell rings, find a partner
nearby & complete #7 on
your CoL lab.
Daily Agenda
9/17/2013 & 9/18/2013
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Objective:
To examine
experimental design and
demonstrate proficiency in skills
such as identifying variables/
constants, graphing, and experiment
evaluation, etc.
Homework:
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Due TODAY:
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Activities:
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Warm-up
 “Fire” slip
 Experimental design
Experimental design practice
problems
Metric mania!
Essential Question: How
could knowing the parts of
experimental design help me to
better analyze lab activities?
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Completed further analysis for
CoL lab
Full CoL lab write up
2 paragraph summary on virus
article
Warm-up: Complete the
half-sheet on “fire.” Then do
the experimental design
practice sheet.
Daily Agenda
9/19/2013 & 9/20/2013
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Objective:
To determine the
specific classification of beans as
living or non-living, etc. To
generate a hypothesis and collect
data.
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Homework:
Due TODAY:
 Metric mania
Due 9/23 or 9/24:
 Graphing packet
Activities:
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Warm-up
Bean Lab—data collection
CLEAN UP!!!
Graphing packet when finished
Essential Question: How
can the information (data)
I collect today help me to
answer my hypothesis?
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Warm-up: During the CoL
lab you examined various
items at 10 stations. Consider
the beans; how did you
classify them? Provide 2 pieces
of evidence that support your
statement.
Daily Agenda
9/23/2013 & 9/24/2013
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Objective: To be able to create
& analyze graphs. To be
proficient in metric conversion.
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Activities:
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Warm-up
Mini-quiz
Review graphing & metric
conversions
How to write a good conclusion
Peer editing of lab reports
Essential Question: I
collected my data, now
what?
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Homework:
Due TODAY:
 Graphing packet
 Metric mania
 Lab questions
Due 9/25 or 9/26:
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Revised lab questions and
conclusions
Warm-up:
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Where do you put the
manipulated variable on a
graph?
3.6m is (< > =) to 36cm.
Daily Agenda
9/25/2013 & 9/26/2013
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Objective: To identify the
different levels of taxonomic
classification.
Activities:
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Warm-up
News & Views
Video
PPT notes
Essential Question: Why do
scientists bother to classify
organisms?
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Homework:
Due TODAY:
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Revised lab questions and
conclusions
Due 9/30:
 News and Views—
Experimental Design
Warm-up: Complete the
half-sheet on graphing
individually. Turn it in for
a small grade.
Note: I will be judging
correctness, effort, & tidiness!
Daily Agenda
9/27/2013 & 9/30/2013
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Objective: To identify the
different levels of taxonomic
classification & how kingdom
classifications are determined.
Activities:
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Warm-up
PPT notes
Classification activity
Classification handout
Essential Question: Why do
scientists bother to classify
organisms?
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Homework:
Due 9/30:
 News and Views—
Experimental Design
Due 10/3 & 10/4:
 Classification handout
Warm-up: What are the 3
factors for classifying
organisms into kingdoms?
Daily Agenda
10/1/2013 & 10/2/2013
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Objective: To identify the
different levels of taxonomic
classification & how kingdom
classifications are determined.
Activities:
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Test & Lab Make-up Policy
Warm-up
PPT notes
Critical writing activity
Essential Question: Why do
scientists bother to classify
organisms?
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Homework:
Due 9/30:
 News and Views—
Experimental Design
Due 10/3 & 10/4:
 Classification handout
Warm-up: What are the 3
Domains? Write down the
Kingdoms that fall within
each Domain. Try this
without your notes at first,
then use them as a last resort!
Daily Agenda
10/3/2013 & 10/4/2013
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Objective: To further discuss
the significance of classification
and taxonomy.
Activities:
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Warm-up
Remind 101
Video & writing activity
PPT notes
Essential Question: How do
taxonomists decide how to
classify and name
organisms?
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Homework:
Due Today:
 Classification handout
Test 10/9 or 10/10:
Experimental design
Metric Mania
Characteristics of life
Graphing, etc.
Review sheet to be posted tonight
on my website!!!
Warm-up: I’m a
multicellular autotroph…
what Kingdom(s) am I
part of?!
Daily Agenda
10/7/2013 & 10/8/2013
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Objective: To identify the parts
of experimental design from
historical experiments.
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Activities:
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Warm-up
Grades
Experimental design activity
Essential Question: How
can knowing the parts of
experimental design help
me to better understand all
types of experiments?
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Homework:
Test 10/9 or 10/10:
 Experimental design
 Metric Mania
 Characteristics of life
 Graphing, etc.
 Review sheet posted on my
website!!!
Warm-up: What is a
constant? What is a
control?
Daily Agenda
10/9/2013 & 10/10/2013
Test today!
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When the bell rings, put everything away in
your back pack and move your back pack to
the back of the room.
CELL PHONES MUST GO IN YOUR BAG. NO
ONE MAY KEEP THEM IN THEIR POCKETS.
You may not leave the room during the test
for any reason. Bathroom/water breaks must
occur before or after the test.
When you are finished with your test, I have Common
Formative Assessment #2 for you to complete. It is not a
weighted grade, but can earn you extra credit for a high
score.
Daily Agenda
10/11/2013 & 10/15/2013
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Objective: To be able to write
scientific names correctly. To
understand that scientific names
are often descriptive of an
organism.
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Activities:
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Warm-up
Binomial Nomenclature notes
Fish Activity
Phyla & Symmetry worksheet
(if time)
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Essential Question: Why
are scientific names
important?
Homework:
Due 10/17 or 10/18:
 Finish your fish project
 Phyla & Symmetry worksheet
Warm-up:
Why do you think we use
scientific names when
naming organisms?
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Daily Agenda
10/16/2013 & 10/17/2013
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Objective:
To be able to write
scientific names correctly. To
understand that scientific names
are often descriptive of an
organism.
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Activities:
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Warm-up
Finish binomial nomenclature
notes (if necessary)
Finish fish activity
Create your own fish
Virus video & questions
Essential Question: What
roles have viruses played
throughout evolution
Homework:
Due Today:
 Phyla & symmetry worksheet
Due 10/18 or 10/21:
 Create your fish project
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Make these interesting and put in
good effort!
They will be graded as a task
I would like to laminate them and
hang some up in the hall!
Warm-up:
Write the scientific name for
“humans” correctly according
to the rules of binomial
nomenclature.
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Daily Agenda
10/18/2013 & 10/21/2013
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Objective:
To be able to use
and create a dichotomous key
and a cladogram.
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Activities:
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Warm-up worksheet
Use a dichotomous key
PPT—tips to making a
dichotomous key
Make shoe diagram as a class
PPT—cladograms
Use and make a cladogram
Essential Question: What
are similarities and differences
between dichotomous keys
and cladograms?
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Homework:
Due Today:
 Fish project
 Symmetry & Phyla worksheet
Due 10/22 or 10/23:
 Shoe dichotomous key
 Cladogram worksheet
Classification & Taxonomy
Quest!!! 10/22 or 10/23
Warm-up:
Complete the worksheet you
picked up at the door.
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Daily Agenda
10/22/2013 & 10/23/2013
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Objective:
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Activities:
To show Ms. Snow my
knowledge regarding Classification &
Taxonomy
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Brief review for quiz
Classification & Taxonomy Quiz!!!
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Essential Question:
Ms. Snow thinks
it’s awesome that when you understand
classification and taxonomy you can know
information about organisms you don’t even
know!
What do you think is cool about
classification and taxonomy?
Answer this question on the last page of
your test for extra credit points. Points
awarded based on effort and thought.
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Homework:
Due Today:
 Shoe dichotomous key
 Cladogram worksheet
Don’t forget about upcoming
News & Views!!!
Warm-up:
Be quiet and review
your notes until
instructed otherwise.
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Daily Agenda
10/24/2013 & 10/25/2013
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Objective:
To demonstrate
knowledge of atoms & their parts,
elements, ions, & bonding.
Activities:
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Warm-up: Atom’s Family
worksheet
PPT on atoms, etc.
Paper Plate Atom Project
Section Review 2-1 using book
Essential Questions: Why
do we learn biochemistry in
biology class? What are some
of the key topics we covered
today?
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Homework:
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Due 10/25 @ midnight:
 News & Views
Due 10/28 or 10/29:
 Complete Atoms Family worksheet
 Read sections 1 & 2 of Chapter 2 &
complete the section review handout
 Paper plate atom
Short quiz on atoms 10/30 or 10/31
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Warm-up: Pick up a periodic table
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and complete the Atom’s Family
worksheet.
Daily Agenda
10/28/2013 & 10/29/2013
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Objective: To learn about
the properties of water.
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Activities:
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Warm-up
pH lab
Quiz review
Essential Question:
What does “pH”
really mean?
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Homework:
Due Today:
 Atoms Family worksheet
 Section review handout
 Paper plate atom
Due 10/30 or 10/31:
 Short Quiz
 Completed Ions & Isotopes sheet
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You do not need to do the isotopes chart
Due 11/6 or 11/7:
 Lab conclusion questions
 Acids & bases packet
Warm-up: Pick up your Acids,
Bases, and Buffers lab and read
through it entirely. When you finish
you may begin on your Ions &
Isotopes sheet
Solutions for pH Lab
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10.
Nail polish remover
Fertilizer
Hydrogen peroxide
Listerine
Lemon juice
Coke
Cleaning liquid
Dishwashing detergent
Vinegar
Baking soda
Daily Agenda
10/30/2013 & 10/31/2013
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Objective: To learn about
the properties of water.
Activities:
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Warm-up
Brief review of HW
Quiz on atoms, etc.
Properties of water PPT
Essential Question:
What are the
properties that make
water unique when
compared to other
compounds?
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Homework:
Due Today:
 Completed Ions & Isotopes sheet
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Due 11/6 or 11/7:
 Lab further analysis questions
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2.
You do not need to do the isotopes chart
Typed
Use notes from properties of water
Acids & bases packet
Warm-up:
An acid is higher in ___________
than __________.
An alkaline solution is also known
as a(n) ___________. It ranges
from _____ to _____ on the pH
scale.
Daily Agenda
11/1/2013 & 11/6/2013
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Objective: To investigate
and explain the properties of
water and apply that to the
real world.
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Homework:
Due 11/6 or 11/7:
 Completed Water Notes
 pH Lab further analysis questions
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Activities:
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Warm-up = pre-lab
questions
Water videos?
Water Lab
Essential Question: What
are the properties that
make water unique when
compared to other
compounds?
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Acids & bases packet
Due 11/13 or 11/14:
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Water Lab further analysis questions
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Typed
Use notes from properties of water
Typed
Use notes from properties of water
Warm-up:
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Complete the 3 pre-lab
questions.
Read through the lab
procedures. Points will be deducted
for improper procedure!
Daily Agenda
11/7/2013 & 11/8/2013
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Objective: To review
concepts and expectations for
Biology.
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Activities:
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Warm-up
Review
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Lab Conclusions
Tests
Quizzes
Homework:
Due 11/6 or 11/7:
 pH Lab further analysis questions
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Due 11/13 or 11/14:
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Water Lab further analysis questions
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Essential Question: What
do I need to do to up my
game in Biology for
Quarter 2?
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Typed
Use notes from properties of water
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Use notes from properties of water
Warm-up:
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List 3 unique properties that
water possesses.
Daily Agenda
11/11/2013 & 11/12/2013
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Objective: To learn a new
reading comprehension
strategy and apply it to a
macromolecule reading.
Activities:
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Warm-up
New hall pass/tardy policy
ReQuest strategy
Reading—Carbon
Compounds
Quick quiz on the reading
Essential Question: What
are the 4 organic
compounds found in
living things?
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Homework:
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Due 11/13 or 11/14:
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Water Lab further analysis questions
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Typed
Use notes from properties of water
Answer the questions at the back of the
water notes packet
Due 11/19 or 11/20:
Write a summary of what we read in
class: Chemistry of Carbon—Proteins
section in your text books.
Warm-up:
Please complete the reading
comprehension survey you picked
up on your way into class.
Daily Agenda
11/13/2013 & 11/14/2013
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Objective:
To learn a new
reading comprehension
strategy and apply it to an
amino acid & protein reading.
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Activities:
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Warm-up
Anticipation/Making
predictions
Reading—Amino Acids &
Proteins
Quick quiz on the reading
Essential Question:
Why are amino acids
essential to our bodies?
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Homework:
Due Today:
Water Lab further analysis questions
Completed questions from the back of the
water notes packet
Due 11/15 or 11/18:
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Pre-lab questions for Jerell’s Ipod
Due Next Week:
See the assignment sheet you picked up at the
door…
Warm-up:
1.) What makes carbon atoms so versatile?
2.) What do living things use carbohydrates
for?
3.) What is the difference between a saturated
and an unsaturated fatty acid?
Daily Agenda
11/15/2013 & 11/18/2013
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Objective: To apply the
structure and function of
macromolecules to known
foodstuffs.
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Homework:
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Due 11/19 or 11/20:
Activities:
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Pre-lab warm-up
Jerell’s iPod Lab
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Due 11/21 or 11/22:
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Essential Question: What
is the point of testing the
known substances on Day 1
before testing the lunch foods
of Jerell’s co-workers on Day
2?
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Write a summary of what we read in
class: Chemistry of Carbon—Proteins
section in your text books.
Completed copy of lab.
Completed Part 1 & 2 questions, typed
on a separate sheet of paper and stapled
to lab.
Warm-up:
Please complete the chart you
picked up on your way into class.
Daily Agenda
11/19/2013 & 11/20/2013
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Objective: To apply the
structure and function of
macromolecules to solve the
crime of who stole Jerell’s
iPod.
Homework:
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Due Today:
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Activities:
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Warm-up
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Todays
Last classes (?)
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Day 2
Essential Question: What
was the point of testing the
known substances on Day 1
before testing the lunch foods
of Jerell’s co-workers on Day
2?
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Write a summary of what we read in
class: Chemistry of Carbon—Proteins
section in your text books.
Due 11/21 or 11/22:
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Day two proceedure
activity
Jerell’s iPod Lab
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Completed copy of lab.
Completed Part 1 & 2 questions, typed
on a separate sheet of paper and stapled
to lab.
Tissue Box Project
Warm-up:
Why do you think your test for
monosaccharides turned out
negative when you tested the corn
starch?
Daily Agenda
11/21/2013 & 11/22/2013
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Objective: To be able to
describe the structure and
explain the function of the 4
major categories of
macromolecules.
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Homework:
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Due 12/4 or 12/5:
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Activities:
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Warm-up quiz
Video clip
Interactive notes on
macromolecules
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Essential Question: What
role does each category of
macromolecule play within
the human body?
Macromolecule review sheet
Macromolecule review packet
Summary on Amino Acid/Protein packet
read in class
Warm-up:
Complete the front side of the
handout you picked up at the door.
Daily Agenda
11/19/2013 & 11/20/2013
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Objective: To apply the
structure and function of
macromolecules to solve the
crime of who stole Jerell’s
iPod.
Homework:
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Due Today:
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Activities:
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Warm-up
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Todays
Last classes (?)
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Day 2
Essential Question: What
was the point of testing the
known substances on Day 1
before testing the lunch foods
of Jerell’s co-workers on Day
2?
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Write a summary of what we read in
class: Chemistry of Carbon—Proteins
section in your text books.
Due 11/21 or 11/22:
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Day two proceedure
activity
Jerell’s iPod Lab
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Completed copy of lab.
Completed Part 1 & 2 questions, typed
on a separate sheet of paper and stapled
to lab.
Tissue Box Project
Warm-up:
Why do you think your test for
monosaccharides turned out
negative when you tested the corn
starch?
Daily Agenda
11/25/2013 & 11/26/2013
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Objective: To be able to
describe the structure and
explain the function of the 4
major categories of
macromolecules.
Homework:
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Due 12/4 or 12/5:
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Activities:
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Warm-up
Interactive notes on
macromolecules
Essential Question: What
role does each category of
macromolecule play within
the human body?
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Macromolecule review sheet
Macromolecule review packet
Summary on Amino Acid/Protein packet
read in class
Warm-up:
Complete the front side of the
handout you picked up at the door.
Daily Agenda
12/2/2013 & 12/3/2013
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Objective: To be able to
describe the structure and
explain the function of the 4
major categories of
macromolecules.
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Homework:
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Test 12/10 & 12/11:
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Activities:
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Warm-up
Review proteins & nucleic
acids
Formative assessment
#3
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Essential Question: What
role does each category of
macromolecule play within
the human body?
Due 12/4 or 12/5:
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Biochemistry (everything except
enzymes)
Macromolecule review sheet
Macromolecule review packet
Summary on Amino Acid/Protein packet
read in class
Warm-up:
List the monomer and the
polymer form of the following:
1.
2.
3.
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Daily Agenda
12/4/2013 & 12/5/2013
Substitute: Create your own
Biochemistry Book
Due: the day of your test
Daily Agenda
12/6/2013 & 12/11/2013
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Objective: To review the
concepts of biochemistry.
Activities:
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Warm-up matching
Biochem. zip around
Review homework &
questions
Biochem. review game
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Homework:

Due Today:
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
concepts from biochemistry
do I need to review to be
successful on my test?
Due 12/10 & 12/11:


Essential Question: What
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
Macromolecule review sheet
Macromolecule review packet
Summary on Amino Acid/Protein packet
read in class
Biochemistry Test(everything except
enzymes)
Biochemistry Book Project
Warm-up:
Macromolecule matching
handout
Daily Agenda
12/12/2013 & 12/13/2013
Test today!
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When the bell rings, put everything away in
your back pack and move your back pack to
the back of the room.
CELL PHONES MUST GO IN YOUR BAG. NO
ONE MAY KEEP THEM IN THEIR POCKETS.
You may not leave the room during the test
for any reason. Bathroom/water breaks must
occur before or after the test.
When you are finished with your test, I have a couple things
for you to do.
Daily Agenda
12/16/2013 & 12/17/2013
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
Objective: To be able to
recognize the different parts
of an enzymatic chemical
reaction.
Homework:

Due 12/18 & 12/19:
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Activities:
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Warm-up
Video clip
Enzyme information
search
0/100 quiz
Essential Question: What
are reactants and products?
What is activation energy?
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
Any classwork not finished in class
Short quiz on enzymes
Warm-up:
The term ENZYME is
something that you have likely
heard before. List everything
you already know about
enzymes.
Daily Agenda
12/18/2013 & 12/19/2013
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Objective: To be able to
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Activities:
recognize the different parts
of enzymatic chemical
reactions.
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Warm-up
Enzyme PPT notes
Enzyme review game
Enzyme Quiz
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Homework:

Due 12/18 & 12/19:

Essential Question: What
is activation energy?
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
Any late work that was assigned
within the last week that you want
credit for (like your biochemistry
book project)
Warm-up:
Lactose is a(n) ___________.
Lactase is a(n) ___________.
Daily Agenda
1/2/2014

Objective: To begin to

Activities:
identify the different
organelles in a plant or
animal cell.
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Warm-up
Cells pre-assessment
Cell ball group project
Essential Question: What
are the cell organelles and
their functions?
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Homework:

Due next class:
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Finished cell balls if not completed in
class.
Warm-up:
What is activation energy?
Daily Agenda
1/8/2014 & 1/9/2014

Objective: To be able to
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Activities:
explain cell theory and
identify the differences
between prokaryotic and
eukaryotic cells.
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Warm-up
Cells pre-assessment (A
day only)
PPT Notes—Cell Theory
Prokaryote vs. Eukaryote
Venn diagram
Video & worksheet
Essential Question: What
are the principles of cell
theory?
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Homework:
Due today:
Finished cell balls
Due 1/10 or 1/13:
Animal cell color page
Warm-up:
What is the function of the
cell organelle, the nucleus?
Daily Agenda
1/10/2014 & 1/9/2014

Objective: To be able to
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Activities:
explain the differences
between a plant and animal
cell.
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
Warm-up
HW quiz
Review color pages
PPT Notes—Cell
Structure
Plant vs. Animal cell
Venn diagram
Essential Question: What
are the difference between
the plant and animal cell?
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
Homework:
Due today:
Animal cell color page + questions
Due 1/14 or 1/15:
More color pages
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Plant/animal cells
Cell membrane
Warm-up:
What are the 3 principles of
cell theory?
Daily Agenda
1/27/2014 - 1/31/2014


Objective: To explain and
diagram cellular transport—
osmosis and diffusion
Activities:
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Warm-up
Section review group
work with book
Video clip
PPT Notes—Cell
Transport
Cell transport group work
Essential Question: What
is the difference between
active and passive transport?
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Homework:

Due 2/3 & 2/4:
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
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
News & Views: due Sunday
11:59pm
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
Section review sheet 7-2 & 7-3
Completed notes
Osmosis worksheet
Bring agenda
Bring stamp sheet
Warm-up:
What is the difference
between osmosis & diffusion?
Daily Agenda
2/3/2014 & 2/4/2014


Objective: To identify the
parts of a microscope. To
view and explain
osmosis/plasmolysis.
Homework:

Due Today:

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Activities:
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
Warm-up
Microscope review
Plasmolysis lab
Essential Question: What
happens to cells when they
are put in hypertonic,
hypotonic, or isotonic
solutions?
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
Next class:
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1.
2.
Section review sheet 7-2 & 7-3
Completed notes
Osmosis worksheet
Quiz on microscope parts and osmosis &
diffusion
News & Views: due last Sunday
11:59pm
Warm-up:
If cells are placed in a hypertonic
solution, which direction will the
water move?
What will happen to the shape of
the cell?
Daily Agenda
2/6/2014 & 2/7/2014


Objective: To understand
what happens when
organisms are put into a
hypo-, hyper-, and iso-tonic
solutions.
Activities:

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
Homework:

Due Today:


Part 2, Day 2
Red onion video
ATP model
Essential Question: What
happens to cells when they
are put in hypertonic,
hypotonic, or isotonic
solutions?


Quiz on microscope parts and osmosis &
diffusion
Plasmolysis Lab
Due 2/12 or 2/13:



Microscope mania
Next class:

Warm-up
Plasmolysis lab
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

ATP paper lab diagram & packet
Photosynthesis packet
Warm-up:
1.
% change worksheet
Daily Agenda
2/10/2014 & 2/11/2014


Objective: To be able to
explain the steps in the
photosynthesis equation.
Activities:
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
Warm-up
Quiz
PPT notes on
photosynthesis

Homework:

Due Today:



Due 2/12 or 2/13:



Essential Question: What
is the equation for
photosynthesis & how can I
remember it?

Quiz on microscope parts and osmosis &
diffusion
Plasmolysis Lab
ATP paper lab diagram & packet
Photosynthesis packet
Warm-up:
What is facilitated diffusion?
Daily Agenda
2/12/2014 & 2/18/2014


Objective: To be able
explain why plants contain
different pigments and to
see the stratification of those
pigments.
Homework:

Due Today:

Activities:
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
Warm-up
Prep Lab
HW Quiz
PPT notes on
photosynthesis
Complete Lab
Essential Question:
Plants are typically green.
What purpose do the other
pigments serve?


ATP paper lab diagram & packet
Photosynthesis packet
Warm-up:
Please read through the
introduction and procedure of
your lab. I will be asking students
questions about the lab randomly. Inability
to answer the question will result in inability
to participate in lab. A full report on
pigments and chromatography will take its
place.
Daily Agenda
2/19/2014 & 2/20/2014

Objective: To further

Activities:
investigate photosynthesis.
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

Warm-up
PPT notes on
photosynthesis
Video & worksheet
Lab discussion
Essential Question:
Where do the light and dark
reactions take place?

Homework:

Due 2/25 or 2/26:
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
Due Next Class:


ATP & Photosynthesis Quiz
Lab Questions—Typed
Warm-up:
Please complete the
worksheet provided.
Daily Agenda
2/21/2014 & 2/24/2014

Objective: To further

Activities:
investigate photosynthesis.
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Warm up
Webquest
Light/Dark reaction
review—electron
transport chain.
P.S. Frame
Begin on review sheet if
time permits
Essential Question: What
is the equation for
photosynthesis? What does
it mean in your own words?
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Homework:

Due Next Class:
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
ATP & Photosynthesis Quiz
Quiz Review Sheet
Completed Webquest
Warm-up:
In the photosynthesis reaction,
what are the reactants? What are
the products?
Daily Agenda
2/25/2014 & 2/26/2014
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
Objective: To assess your
knowledge of
photosynthesis.
Activities:
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

Homework:

Due Next Class:
Quiz
Section review 9-1
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Essential Question: What
Due Today:

is the equation for
photosynthesis? What does
it mean in your own words?



Section review 9-1 on cellular
respiration
ATP & Photosynthesis Quiz
Quiz Review Sheet
Completed Webquest
Warm-up:
Get out your HW and stamp sheet.
Use stamp time to study.
Daily Agenda
2/27/2014 & 2/28/2014
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
Objective: To learn about
aerobic and anaerobic
respiration.
Activities:
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
Warm-up
PPT Notes
HW Review
Cellular Respiration Lab
Exit Ticket
Essential Question: How
are photosynthesis and
respiration related? If
animals don’t
photosynthesize, how can
we do cellular respiration?

Homework:

Due Next Class:


Due Today:


TBA
Section review 9-1 on cellular
respiration
Warm-up:
What is the other name for the
Krebs Cycle?
Daily Agenda
3/5/2014

Objective: To further

Activities:
explore cellular respiration &
how it relates to
photosynthesis.
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


Warm-up
HW Review
Cellular Respiration Lab
Essential Question: How
are photosynthesis and
respiration related? If
animals don’t
photosynthesize, how can
we do cellular respiration?

Homework:

Due Next Class:


Lab questions
Warm-up:
What is the purpose of the light
reaction in photosynthesis?
Daily Agenda
3/6/2014 & 3/7/2014

Objective: To further

Activities:
explore cellular respiration &
how it relates to
photosynthesis.
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

Warm-up
PPT Notes
HW Review
Cellular Respiration Lab
Dicussion
Exit Ticket
Essential Question: How
are photosynthesis and
respiration related? If
animals don’t
photosynthesize, how can
we do cellular respiration?

Homework:

Due Today:


Due Next Class:



Lab questions
Hypothesis for new lab experiment
Section 9-2 of cellular respiration
packet
Warm-up:
What are the 3 steps in cellular
respiration?
Daily Agenda
3/10/2014 & 3/11/2014

Objective: To collect data

Activities:
on respiration rates of black
eyed peas using a control &
experimental condition.
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
Warm-up
Data table discussion
Respiration Lab Part 2
Essential Question: How
will temperature affect
respiration rate in black eyed
peas?

Homework:

Due Today:

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Hypothesis for new lab experiment
Section 9-2 of cellular respiration
packet
Warm-up:
Please construct a data table for
collecting data in the lab today.
Use your practice round data table
as a guide.
HW: Answer this one question about
your lab. Due next class.
Restate your hypothesis and discuss
whether your hypothesis was or was
not supported by your data. Mention
your data (the numbers from your
table) in your conclusion to provide
evidence to back up what you are
saying.
Daily Agenda
3/12/2014 & 3/13/2014
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
Objective: To compare
and contrast photosynthesis
and cellular respiration. To
list the stages of the cell
cycle.
Activities:
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
Warm-up
Venn Diagram
Box project
Cell Cycle—Mitosis notes
Essential Question: How
does the surface area to
volume ratio of a cell affect
its function?

Homework:

Due Today:


Due next class:


Conclusion and completed lab
Quiz/Quest on cellular energy, cellular
transport, photosynthesis, & cellular
respiration
Warm-up:
1.
2.
What are the net gains of
energy(ATP) in each of the 3
processes of cellular
respiration?
Explain the process of
fermentation?
Daily Agenda
3/14/2014


Objective: To assess your
knowledge of cellular
energetics.
Activities:


3 boxes lab activity
Quest

Homework:

Due Next class:


Due Today:


Essential Question: How
does the surface area to
volume ratio of a cell affect
its function?


Completed surface area to volume lab
3 boxes complete
Quiz/Quest on cellular energy, cellular
transport, photosynthesis, & cellular
respiration
Warm-up:
Get out your packet given last
class. Have your 3 boxes sitting on
your desk.
Daily Agenda
3/18/2014
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
Objective: To identify,
recognize, and explain the
different stages of the cell
cycle
Activities:
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

Warm up
Notes
Concept Map

Homework:

Due Next class:



Essential Question: How
does the surface area to
volume ratio of a cell affect
its function?
Due Today:


Cell cycle concept map
Completed surface area to volume lab
Warm-up:
On a separate sheet of paper that
you will turn in, please explain why
you think that all organisms are not
one big cell instead of multiple
small cells…use your 3 boxes
activity to assist in your
explanation.
Daily Agenda
3/19/2014


Objective: To assess your
knowledge of cellular
energetics.
Activities:


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
Quest
Complete 3 boxes lab
activity
Read Chapter 10 focus
on process of the cell
cycle and complete
worksheet from online
notes
Essential Question: How
does the surface area to
volume ratio of a cell affect
its function?

Homework:

Due Next class:


Due Today:


Completed surface area to volume lab
Quiz/Quest on cellular energy, cellular
transport, photosynthesis, & cellular
respiration
Warm-up:
Review notes for quest.
Daily Agenda
3/20/2014

Objective: To identify,

Activities:
recognize, and explain the
different stages of the cell
cycle
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
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
Warm up
Notes
Review concept map
Cell division diagrams
and notes
Essential Question: The
cell cycle consists of multiple
stages. Do I know all the
stages and sub stages of the
cell cycle and what each
stage entails?

Homework:

Due Next class:



Due Today:


Cell cycle notes & diagram worksheet
Onion tip lab questions
Completed cell cycle concept map
Warm-up:
1.
What are the 3 main stages of
the cell cycle?
Daily Agenda
3/21/2014


Objective: To identify,
recognize, and explain the
different stages of the cell
cycle
Homework:

Due Next class:
Activities:
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



Warm up
Onion root tip lab
Cell cycle notes (?)
Concept Map (?)
Essential Question: How
does the surface area to
volume ratio of a cell affect
its function?



Due Today:



Cell cycle concept map
Onion root tip lab
Surface area to volume lab
Cell diagrams and notes worksheet
Warm-up:
On a separate sheet of paper that you
will turn in, please explain why you
think that all organisms are not one big
cell instead of multiple small cells…use
your 3 boxes activity to assist in your
explanation.
Daily Agenda
3/24/2014


Objective: To identify,
recognize, and explain the
different stages of the cell
cycle
Activities:



Warm up
Notes
Peer review of concept
map and diagrams.

Homework:

Due 3/28 & 3/31:



Due Today:



Essential Question: The
cell cycle consists of multiple
stages. Do I know all the
stages and sub stages of the
cell cycle and what each
stage entails?

Review packet on mitosis
Quiz on mitosis
Cell cycle notes & diagram worksheet
Onion tip lab questions
Warm-up:
1.
2.
Which kind of cells do mitosis?
What are the 4 stages of
mitosis (in order from
beginning to end)?
Daily Agenda
3/25/2014


Objective: To identify,
recognize, and explain the
different stages of the cell
cycle
Activities:



Warm up
Notes
Peer review of concept
map and diagrams.

Homework:

Due 3/28 & 3/31:



Due Today:



Essential Question: The
cell cycle consists of multiple
stages. Do I know all the
stages and sub stages of the
cell cycle and what each
stage entails?

Review packet on mitosis
Quiz on mitosis
Completed cell cycle concept map
Onion tip lab questions
Warm-up:
1.
2.
Which kind of cells do mitosis?
What are the 4 stages of
mitosis (in order from
beginning to end)?
Daily Agenda
3/26/2014 & 3/27/2014


Objective: To identify,
recognize, and explain the
different stages of the cell
cycle
Activities:




Warm up
Notes
Peer review of concept
map and diagrams.
Essential Question: How
is meiosis different than
mitosis?

Homework:

Due Today:


Due 3/28 & 3/31:



Stamp sheet for 3rd quarter
Review packet on mitosis
Quiz on mitosis
Warm-up:
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
What is specialization as it
relates to cells?
Why do you think cell
specialization is important?
Daily Agenda
3/26/2014 & 3/27/2014


Objective: To identify,
recognize, and explain the
different stages of meiosis I and
meiosis II.
Activities:


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
Warm up—reading 11-4
Video intro…
Meiosis foldable & worksheet
Venn diagram
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
Homework:

Due 3/28 & 4/1:




Due Today:

Meiosis vs. Mitosis

Essential Question: What are
the similarities and differences
between mitosis and meiosis?
Stamp sheet for collection
Warm-up:


Review packet on mitosis
Internet review on mitosis
Quiz on mitosis
You will have 15-20 minutes from
the beginning of the block to read
chapter 11, section 4.
Daily Agenda
3/28/2014 & 4/1/2014


Objective: To assess your
knowledge of mitosis and further
explore meiosis.
Activities:




Warm up questions
Mitosis quiz
Meiosis foldable
Compare and contrast
worksheet.


Homework:

Due next class:


Due Today




Meiosis vs. Mitosis

Essential Question: What are
the similarities and differences
between mitosis and meiosis?
Review packet on mitosis
Internet review on mitosis
Quiz on mitosis
Stamp sheet for collection
Warm-up:


Meiosis foldable & worksheet


What are the 3 stages of the cell
cycle?
What are the phases within each
stage?
Do you know the order in which
they occur?