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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- NEW SEATS!
- Objective: Review brain functions, introduce structure/function of nervous system
- Warm up: Name as many parts of the nervous system as you can. [2]
- Turn in any late work [2~]
- Collect “PASS” Contract [2]
- Finish “Brainpower” [15]
- Notes on nervous system [25]
- Nerve impulse simulation [8]
HOMEWORK: NONE
TOMORROW: Nervous system quiz
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Review brain functions, introduce structure/function of nervous system
- Warm up: Name as many parts of the nervous system as you can. [2]
- Finish “Brainpower” [15]
- Notes on nervous system [25]
- Nerve impulse simulation [8]
HOMEWORK: NONE
TOMORROW: Nervous system continued
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Share your findings from your Earth personal study missions
- Write down new questions you have
HOMEWORK: NONE
TUESDAY: Start Life Science Unit
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Monday, April 30, 2012
Friday, April 27, 2012
Daily Sumary 04-27
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Give out PASS contract, Review Human Body Systems
- Warm up: Take out HW [1]
- Turn in late labs to the black turn-in tray for your period [1~]
- Hand out “PASS” Contract [5]
- Correct human body systems HW [5]
- Video: “Brainpower” [35]
HOMEWORK: NONE
MONDAY: Body systems: Nervous
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Review Human Body Systems
- Warm up: Take out HW [1]
- Correct human body systems HW [5]
- Video: “Brainpower” [35]
- BRING IT! [10]
HOMEWORK: NONE
MONDAY: Body systems: Nervous
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IN CLASS:
- Silent reading
- Research on computers
HOMEWORK:
- Continue to research your questions
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Give out PASS contract, Review Human Body Systems
- Warm up: Take out HW [1]
- Turn in late labs to the black turn-in tray for your period [1~]
- Hand out “PASS” Contract [5]
- Correct human body systems HW [5]
- Video: “Brainpower” [35]
HOMEWORK: NONE
MONDAY: Body systems: Nervous
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Review Human Body Systems
- Warm up: Take out HW [1]
- Correct human body systems HW [5]
- Video: “Brainpower” [35]
- BRING IT! [10]
HOMEWORK: NONE
MONDAY: Body systems: Nervous
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Silent reading
- Research on computers
HOMEWORK:
- Continue to research your questions
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
Daily Summary 04-26
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Introduce PASS contract, Human Body Systems
- Warm up: What is a human? Draw a cartoon, write a short poem, or think of another creative way to represent your ideas [5]
- Turn in late labs to the black turn-in tray for your period [5~]
- Introduce “PASS” Contract [5]
- Discussion of “What makes a [hu]man” [10]
- Introduction to human body systems [35]
HOMEWORK: Finish “Introduction to Body Systems”
FRIDAY: Body systems: Nervous
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Human Body Systems overview
- Warm up: What is a human? Draw a cartoon, write a short poem, or think of another creative way to represent your ideas on a separate sheet of paper [10]
- Discussion of “What makes a [hu]man” [15]
- Introduction to human body systems [35]
HOMEWORK: Finish “Introduction to Body Systems” and “What is a human” creations
FRIDAY: Body systems: Nervous
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Silent reading
- Objective: Finish map of "Earth" questions/topics
- Research your questions on the internet
HOMEWORK: Continue to research your questions on the internet or in books
FRIDAY: Research on computers
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Introduce PASS contract, Human Body Systems
- Warm up: What is a human? Draw a cartoon, write a short poem, or think of another creative way to represent your ideas [5]
- Turn in late labs to the black turn-in tray for your period [5~]
- Introduce “PASS” Contract [5]
- Discussion of “What makes a [hu]man” [10]
- Introduction to human body systems [35]
HOMEWORK: Finish “Introduction to Body Systems”
FRIDAY: Body systems: Nervous
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Human Body Systems overview
- Warm up: What is a human? Draw a cartoon, write a short poem, or think of another creative way to represent your ideas on a separate sheet of paper [10]
- Discussion of “What makes a [hu]man” [15]
- Introduction to human body systems [35]
HOMEWORK: Finish “Introduction to Body Systems” and “What is a human” creations
FRIDAY: Body systems: Nervous
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Silent reading
- Objective: Finish map of "Earth" questions/topics
- Research your questions on the internet
HOMEWORK: Continue to research your questions on the internet or in books
FRIDAY: Research on computers
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Daily Summary 04-25
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Explore the implications of Darwin’s “dangerous idea” for the origins of human beings
- Warm up: Take out handout for Darwin’s Dangerous Idea video AND your “Allele Frequencies” lab [3]
- Turn in lab to the black turn-in tray for your period [3~]
- Introduce “Human” unit [3]
- Watch episodes 6-8, discuss, answer questions [30]
- Turn in late HW Packets directly to me [1]
HOMEWORK: Browse chapter 6, then list 5 human behaviors/activities it made you think about
THURSDAY: Humans in Biosphere
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Explore the implications of Darwin’s “dangerous idea” for the origins of human beings
- Warm up: Take out handout for Darwin’s Dangerous Idea video AND your “Allele Frequencies” lab [3]
- Turn in lab to the black turn-in tray for your period [3~]
- Introduce “Human” unit [3]
- Watch episodes 6-8, discuss, answer questions [30]
HOMEWORK: Browse chapter 6, then list 5 human behaviors/activities it made you think about
THURSDAY: Humans in Biosphere
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Assign Earth personal study missions
- Survey of Earth Science
HOMEWORK: Read more about your 3 chosen topics in your textbook, on the internet, on your phone, in another book, etc.
THURSDAY: Research on computers
FRIDAY: Report out on Earth studies
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Explore the implications of Darwin’s “dangerous idea” for the origins of human beings
- Warm up: Take out handout for Darwin’s Dangerous Idea video AND your “Allele Frequencies” lab [3]
- Turn in lab to the black turn-in tray for your period [3~]
- Introduce “Human” unit [3]
- Watch episodes 6-8, discuss, answer questions [30]
- Turn in late HW Packets directly to me [1]
HOMEWORK: Browse chapter 6, then list 5 human behaviors/activities it made you think about
THURSDAY: Humans in Biosphere
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Explore the implications of Darwin’s “dangerous idea” for the origins of human beings
- Warm up: Take out handout for Darwin’s Dangerous Idea video AND your “Allele Frequencies” lab [3]
- Turn in lab to the black turn-in tray for your period [3~]
- Introduce “Human” unit [3]
- Watch episodes 6-8, discuss, answer questions [30]
HOMEWORK: Browse chapter 6, then list 5 human behaviors/activities it made you think about
THURSDAY: Humans in Biosphere
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Assign Earth personal study missions
- Survey of Earth Science
HOMEWORK: Read more about your 3 chosen topics in your textbook, on the internet, on your phone, in another book, etc.
THURSDAY: Research on computers
FRIDAY: Report out on Earth studies
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Monday, April 23, 2012
Daily Summary 04-23
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Submit HW Packet #4 and finish Allele Frequencies/Sickle Cell Lab
- Warm up: Take out Lab handout and compare your “Total Surviving Alleles” totals for each generation. Make a note in the margin describing the trend (general direction of change in the A to S ratios) [3]
- Get into groups and: (1) Collect class data; (2) Finish lab questions; (3) Assemble HW packets [35]
- Return to seats, report class data, go over questions [15]
- Turn in HW Packet on your way out [1]
HOMEWORK: REST
WEDNESDAY: Humans in the Biosphere
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Submit HW Packet #4 and finish Allele Frequencies/Sickle Cell Lab
- Warm up: Take out Lab handout and compare your “Total Surviving Alleles” totals for each generation. Make a note in the margin describing the trend (general direction of change in the A to S ratios) [3]
- Get into groups and: (1) Collect class data; (2) Finish lab questions; (3) Assemble HW packets [35]
- Return to seats, report class data, go over questions [15]
- Turn in HW Packet on your way out [1]
HOMEWORK: REST
WEDNESDAY: Humans in the Biosphere
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Begin Earth Science Unit
- Survey of Earth Science
HOMEWORK: Continue to “browse” the information on between pages 114 and 160, then choose/write down three topics that you would like to learn more about
WEDNESDAY: Continue Earth Science Mini-Unit
THURSDAY: Earth science continued
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Submit HW Packet #4 and finish Allele Frequencies/Sickle Cell Lab
- Warm up: Take out Lab handout and compare your “Total Surviving Alleles” totals for each generation. Make a note in the margin describing the trend (general direction of change in the A to S ratios) [3]
- Get into groups and: (1) Collect class data; (2) Finish lab questions; (3) Assemble HW packets [35]
- Return to seats, report class data, go over questions [15]
- Turn in HW Packet on your way out [1]
HOMEWORK: REST
WEDNESDAY: Humans in the Biosphere
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Submit HW Packet #4 and finish Allele Frequencies/Sickle Cell Lab
- Warm up: Take out Lab handout and compare your “Total Surviving Alleles” totals for each generation. Make a note in the margin describing the trend (general direction of change in the A to S ratios) [3]
- Get into groups and: (1) Collect class data; (2) Finish lab questions; (3) Assemble HW packets [35]
- Return to seats, report class data, go over questions [15]
- Turn in HW Packet on your way out [1]
HOMEWORK: REST
WEDNESDAY: Humans in the Biosphere
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Begin Earth Science Unit
- Survey of Earth Science
HOMEWORK: Continue to “browse” the information on between pages 114 and 160, then choose/write down three topics that you would like to learn more about
WEDNESDAY: Continue Earth Science Mini-Unit
THURSDAY: Earth science continued
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Friday, April 20, 2012
Daily Summary 04-20
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BIOLOGY
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- Objective: Demonstrate your basic mastery of essential evolution concepts by scoring a 75% (30) or higher on evolution unit exam
- Warm up: Take out Evolution Quiz #4, stamp, and score [5]
- Evolution Unit Exam [25]
- Finish Lab Activity and work on analysis questions [25]
HOMEWORK: NONE
MONDAY: Humans in the Biosphere
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Demonstrate your basic mastery of essential evolution concepts by scoring a 90% (36) or higher on evolution unit exam
- Warm up: Take out Evolution Quiz #4, stamp, and score [5]
- Evolution Unit Exam [25]
- Finish Lab Activity and work on analysis questions [25]
HOMEWORK: NONE
MONDAY: Humans in the Biosphere
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Submit Space Summary Projects for review
- Gallery walk and discussion
HOMEWORK: NONE
MONDAY: Earth science
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BIOLOGY
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- Objective: Demonstrate your basic mastery of essential evolution concepts by scoring a 75% (30) or higher on evolution unit exam
- Warm up: Take out Evolution Quiz #4, stamp, and score [5]
- Evolution Unit Exam [25]
- Finish Lab Activity and work on analysis questions [25]
HOMEWORK: NONE
MONDAY: Humans in the Biosphere
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Demonstrate your basic mastery of essential evolution concepts by scoring a 90% (36) or higher on evolution unit exam
- Warm up: Take out Evolution Quiz #4, stamp, and score [5]
- Evolution Unit Exam [25]
- Finish Lab Activity and work on analysis questions [25]
HOMEWORK: NONE
MONDAY: Humans in the Biosphere
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Submit Space Summary Projects for review
- Gallery walk and discussion
HOMEWORK: NONE
MONDAY: Earth science
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Thursday, April 19, 2012
Daily Summary 04-19
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Conduct “Allele Frequencies and Sickle Cell Anemia Lab” to observe and analyze the effects of a selective pressure on allele frequencies in a population
- Warm up: Re-read the lab introduction and write a hypothesis statement at the bottom of your lab handout [5]
- Lab Demo [5]
- Perform Lab Activity [40]
- Work on analysis questions [5]
HOMEWORK: Evolution Quiz #4
NOTE: Unit Exam TOMORROW
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Conduct “Allele Frequencies and Sickle Cell Anemia Lab” to observe and analyze the effects of a selective pressure on allele frequencies in a population
- Warm up: Re-read the lab introduction and write a hypothesis statement at the bottom of your lab handout [5]
- Lab Demo [5]
- Perform Lab Activity [40]
- Work on analysis questions [5]
HOMEWORK: Evolution Quiz #4
NOTE: Unit Exam TOMORROW
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Submit Space Summary Projects for review
- Gallery walk and discussion
HOMEWORK: NONE
TOMORROW: Continue Earth Science Mini-Unit
MONDAY: Earth science continued
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Conduct “Allele Frequencies and Sickle Cell Anemia Lab” to observe and analyze the effects of a selective pressure on allele frequencies in a population
- Warm up: Re-read the lab introduction and write a hypothesis statement at the bottom of your lab handout [5]
- Lab Demo [5]
- Perform Lab Activity [40]
- Work on analysis questions [5]
HOMEWORK: Evolution Quiz #4
NOTE: Unit Exam TOMORROW
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Conduct “Allele Frequencies and Sickle Cell Anemia Lab” to observe and analyze the effects of a selective pressure on allele frequencies in a population
- Warm up: Re-read the lab introduction and write a hypothesis statement at the bottom of your lab handout [5]
- Lab Demo [5]
- Perform Lab Activity [40]
- Work on analysis questions [5]
HOMEWORK: Evolution Quiz #4
NOTE: Unit Exam TOMORROW
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Submit Space Summary Projects for review
- Gallery walk and discussion
HOMEWORK: NONE
TOMORROW: Continue Earth Science Mini-Unit
MONDAY: Earth science continued
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Daily Summary 04-18
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Prepare for Allele Frequencies and Sickle Cell Anemia Lab by completing pre-lab assignment
- Warm up: Answer ALL “Do Now” questions in your notebook [5]
- Assign Evolution Quiz #4 (Take-home quiz) [2]
- Read Pre-Lab Notes on Sickle Cell Disease, answer questions with your lab partner [15]
Reflection Questions on Lecture
1) What are 3 types of base-pair mutations
2) What type of mutation causes sickle cell anemia?
3) Why do more African Americans have sickle cell anemia than any other race?
4) What carries the malaria disease and what does it attack?
5) What two genotypes could you have so that you do not get malaria?
- Work on Group Concept Maps [15]
- Turn in any late work [2]
HOMEWORK: Evolution Quiz #4
NOTE: Unit Exam on Friday
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Prepare for Allele Frequencies and Sickle Cell Anemia Lab by completing pre-lab assignment
- Warm up: Answer ALL “Do Now” questions in your notebook [5]
- Assign Evolution Quiz #4 (Take-home quiz) [2]
- Read Pre-Lab Notes on Sickle Cell Disease, answer questions with your lab partner [15]
Reflection Questions on Lecture
1) What are 3 types of base-pair mutations
2) What type of mutation causes sickle cell anemia?
3) Why do more African Americans have sickle cell anemia than any other race?
4) What carries the malaria disease and what does it attack?
5) What two genotypes could you have so that you do not get malaria?
- Work on Group Concept Maps [15]
HOMEWORK: Evolution Quiz #4
NOTE: Unit Exam on Friday
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Submit Space Summary Projects for review
- Gallery walk and discussion
HOMEWORK: NONE
TOMORROW: Start Earth Science Mini-Unit
FRIDAY: Earth science continued
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Prepare for Allele Frequencies and Sickle Cell Anemia Lab by completing pre-lab assignment
- Warm up: Answer ALL “Do Now” questions in your notebook [5]
- Assign Evolution Quiz #4 (Take-home quiz) [2]
- Read Pre-Lab Notes on Sickle Cell Disease, answer questions with your lab partner [15]
Reflection Questions on Lecture
1) What are 3 types of base-pair mutations
2) What type of mutation causes sickle cell anemia?
3) Why do more African Americans have sickle cell anemia than any other race?
4) What carries the malaria disease and what does it attack?
5) What two genotypes could you have so that you do not get malaria?
- Work on Group Concept Maps [15]
- Turn in any late work [2]
HOMEWORK: Evolution Quiz #4
NOTE: Unit Exam on Friday
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Prepare for Allele Frequencies and Sickle Cell Anemia Lab by completing pre-lab assignment
- Warm up: Answer ALL “Do Now” questions in your notebook [5]
- Assign Evolution Quiz #4 (Take-home quiz) [2]
- Read Pre-Lab Notes on Sickle Cell Disease, answer questions with your lab partner [15]
Reflection Questions on Lecture
1) What are 3 types of base-pair mutations
2) What type of mutation causes sickle cell anemia?
3) Why do more African Americans have sickle cell anemia than any other race?
4) What carries the malaria disease and what does it attack?
5) What two genotypes could you have so that you do not get malaria?
- Work on Group Concept Maps [15]
HOMEWORK: Evolution Quiz #4
NOTE: Unit Exam on Friday
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Submit Space Summary Projects for review
- Gallery walk and discussion
HOMEWORK: NONE
TOMORROW: Start Earth Science Mini-Unit
FRIDAY: Earth science continued
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Monday, April 16, 2012
Daily Summary 04-16
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Achieve a 70% (19) or higher on Evolution Quiz 3
- Warm up: Take out a pencil and your homework and wait for instructions [1]
- Evolution Quiz 3 [15]
- Assemble Group Concept Maps from individual concept maps [35]
- Turn in Rat Island Posters and Candy Bowl Mini Lab (LATE CREDIT ONLY) [2]
HOMEWORK: Rest
NOTE: Evolution Quiz 4 on Thursday, Unit Exam on Friday
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Achieve a 90% (24) or higher on Evolution Quiz 3
- Warm up: Take out a pencil and your homework and wait for instructions [1]
- Evolution Quiz 3 [15]
- Assemble Group Concept Maps from individual concept maps [35]
HOMEWORK: Rest
NOTE: Evolution Quiz 4 on Thursday, Unit Exam on Friday
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Check our understanding of space, earth and, the solar system by correcting and discussing the space workbook packet.
- Watch more of the “The Universe”
HOMEWORK: Put the “finishing touches” on your Space Project
TOMORROW: CST Exams
WEDNESDAY: Space Projects Due
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Achieve a 70% (19) or higher on Evolution Quiz 3
- Warm up: Take out a pencil and your homework and wait for instructions [1]
- Evolution Quiz 3 [15]
- Assemble Group Concept Maps from individual concept maps [35]
- Turn in Rat Island Posters and Candy Bowl Mini Lab (LATE CREDIT ONLY) [2]
HOMEWORK: Rest
NOTE: Evolution Quiz 4 on Thursday, Unit Exam on Friday
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Achieve a 90% (24) or higher on Evolution Quiz 3
- Warm up: Take out a pencil and your homework and wait for instructions [1]
- Evolution Quiz 3 [15]
- Assemble Group Concept Maps from individual concept maps [35]
HOMEWORK: Rest
NOTE: Evolution Quiz 4 on Thursday, Unit Exam on Friday
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Check our understanding of space, earth and, the solar system by correcting and discussing the space workbook packet.
- Watch more of the “The Universe”
HOMEWORK: Put the “finishing touches” on your Space Project
TOMORROW: CST Exams
WEDNESDAY: Space Projects Due
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Friday, April 6, 2012
Daily Summary 04-06
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Achieve a 70% or higher on Evolution Quiz 2
- Warm up: Take out a pencil and your homework and wait for instructions [1]
- Evolution Quiz 2 [10]
- Complete “Driftworms” genetic drift simulation [15]
- Work on individual concept maps in groups [30]
- Turn in Rat Island Posters and Candy Bowl Mini Lab (LATE CREDIT ONLY) [2]
HOMEWORK: Read ALL sections of CHAPTER 17 and do chapter assessment questions 1-25, p. 443
NOTE: Keep Evolution Concept Maps
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Achieve a 90% or higher on Evolution Quiz 2
- Warm up: Take out a pencil and your homework and wait for instructions [1]
- Evolution Quiz 2 [10]
- Complete “Driftworms” genetic drift simulation [15]
- Work on individual concept maps in groups [30]
HOMEWORK: Read ALL sections of CHAPTER 17 and do chapter assessment questions 1-25, p. 443
NOTE: Keep Evolution Concept Maps
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Students will work on the individual parts of their museum boxes OR mobiles.
- Project progress checkup, today
- Work on Space Summary project on computers (LAST DAY TO WORK ON PROJECT IN CLASS)
HOMEWORK: Come up with more content for your Space Summary project parts
TOMORROW: Work on project again, read about Earth the moon and the sun
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Achieve a 70% or higher on Evolution Quiz 2
- Warm up: Take out a pencil and your homework and wait for instructions [1]
- Evolution Quiz 2 [10]
- Complete “Driftworms” genetic drift simulation [15]
- Work on individual concept maps in groups [30]
- Turn in Rat Island Posters and Candy Bowl Mini Lab (LATE CREDIT ONLY) [2]
HOMEWORK: Read ALL sections of CHAPTER 17 and do chapter assessment questions 1-25, p. 443
NOTE: Keep Evolution Concept Maps
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Achieve a 90% or higher on Evolution Quiz 2
- Warm up: Take out a pencil and your homework and wait for instructions [1]
- Evolution Quiz 2 [10]
- Complete “Driftworms” genetic drift simulation [15]
- Work on individual concept maps in groups [30]
HOMEWORK: Read ALL sections of CHAPTER 17 and do chapter assessment questions 1-25, p. 443
NOTE: Keep Evolution Concept Maps
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Students will work on the individual parts of their museum boxes OR mobiles.
- Project progress checkup, today
- Work on Space Summary project on computers (LAST DAY TO WORK ON PROJECT IN CLASS)
HOMEWORK: Come up with more content for your Space Summary project parts
TOMORROW: Work on project again, read about Earth the moon and the sun
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Thursday, April 5, 2012
Daily Summary 04-05
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Using your understanding of Darwin’s ideas AND modern genetics, construct a group concept map showing the connections between the major ideas in chapters 15 and 16 AND complete genetic drift activity
- Warm up: What is genetic drift? How is it different from natural selection? [5]
- Notes/discussion on evolution as genetic change [15]
- Complete “Driftworms” genetic drift simulation [25]
- Work on individual concept maps in groups [15]
- Turn in Rat Island Posters (DUE MONDAY, NOW LATE) and Candy Bowl Mini Lab (DUE LAST FRIDAY, NOW LATE) [2]
HOMEWORK: Read section 16-3 again, answer ALL section assessment
TOMORROW: Continue concept maps
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Using your understanding of Darwin’s ideas AND modern genetics, construct a group concept map showing the connections between the major ideas in chapters 15 and 16 AND complete genetic drift activity
- Warm up: What is genetic drift? How is it different from natural selection? [5]
- Notes/discussion on evolution as genetic change [15]
- Complete “Driftworms” genetic drift simulation [25]
- Work on individual concept maps in groups [15]
- Turn in Rat Island Posters (DUE MONDAY, NOW LATE) and Candy Bowl Mini Lab (DUE LAST FRIDAY, NOW LATE) [2]
HOMEWORK: Read section 16-3 again, answer ALL section assessment
TOMORROW: Continue concept maps
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Students will work on the individual parts of their museum boxes OR mobiles.
- Silent reading
- Project progress checkup, today and Friday
- Work on Space Summary project on computers
HOMEWORK: Come up with more content for your Space Summary project parts
TOMORROW: Work on project again, read about Earth the moon and the sun
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Using your understanding of Darwin’s ideas AND modern genetics, construct a group concept map showing the connections between the major ideas in chapters 15 and 16 AND complete genetic drift activity
- Warm up: What is genetic drift? How is it different from natural selection? [5]
- Notes/discussion on evolution as genetic change [15]
- Complete “Driftworms” genetic drift simulation [25]
- Work on individual concept maps in groups [15]
- Turn in Rat Island Posters (DUE MONDAY, NOW LATE) and Candy Bowl Mini Lab (DUE LAST FRIDAY, NOW LATE) [2]
HOMEWORK: Read section 16-3 again, answer ALL section assessment
TOMORROW: Continue concept maps
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Using your understanding of Darwin’s ideas AND modern genetics, construct a group concept map showing the connections between the major ideas in chapters 15 and 16 AND complete genetic drift activity
- Warm up: What is genetic drift? How is it different from natural selection? [5]
- Notes/discussion on evolution as genetic change [15]
- Complete “Driftworms” genetic drift simulation [25]
- Work on individual concept maps in groups [15]
- Turn in Rat Island Posters (DUE MONDAY, NOW LATE) and Candy Bowl Mini Lab (DUE LAST FRIDAY, NOW LATE) [2]
HOMEWORK: Read section 16-3 again, answer ALL section assessment
TOMORROW: Continue concept maps
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Students will work on the individual parts of their museum boxes OR mobiles.
- Silent reading
- Project progress checkup, today and Friday
- Work on Space Summary project on computers
HOMEWORK: Come up with more content for your Space Summary project parts
TOMORROW: Work on project again, read about Earth the moon and the sun
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Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Daily Summary 04-04
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Using your understanding of Darwin’s ideas AND modern genetics, construct a group concept map showing the connections between the major ideas in chapters 15 and 16
- Warm up: What is a gene pool? What are the two main sources of genetic variation in populations of organisms? What is the difference between a single gene trait and a polygenic trait? How might you be able to tell if a trait is controlled by multiple genes by studying a population? [5]
- Notes and individual concept maps [20]
- Group concept maps [25]
HOMEWORK: Read section 16-3
TOMORROW: Genetic Drift Simulation
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Using your understanding of Darwin’s ideas AND modern genetics, construct a group concept map showing the connections between the major ideas in chapters 15 and 16
- Warm up: What is a gene pool? What are the two main sources of genetic variation in populations of organisms? What is the difference between a single gene trait and a polygenic trait? How might you be able to tell if a trait is controlled by multiple genes by studying a population? [5]
- Notes and individual concept maps [20]
- Group concept maps [25]
HOMEWORK: Read section 16-3
TOMORROW: Genetic Drift Simulation
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Silent reading
- Objective: Students will work on the individual parts of their museum boxes OR mobiles.
- Project progress checkup, today through Friday
- Work on Space Summary project on computers
HOMEWORK: Come up with more content for your Space Summary project parts
TOMORROW: Work on project again, read about Earth the moon and the sun
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Using your understanding of Darwin’s ideas AND modern genetics, construct a group concept map showing the connections between the major ideas in chapters 15 and 16
- Warm up: What is a gene pool? What are the two main sources of genetic variation in populations of organisms? What is the difference between a single gene trait and a polygenic trait? How might you be able to tell if a trait is controlled by multiple genes by studying a population? [5]
- Notes and individual concept maps [20]
- Group concept maps [25]
HOMEWORK: Read section 16-3
TOMORROW: Genetic Drift Simulation
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Using your understanding of Darwin’s ideas AND modern genetics, construct a group concept map showing the connections between the major ideas in chapters 15 and 16
- Warm up: What is a gene pool? What are the two main sources of genetic variation in populations of organisms? What is the difference between a single gene trait and a polygenic trait? How might you be able to tell if a trait is controlled by multiple genes by studying a population? [5]
- Notes and individual concept maps [20]
- Group concept maps [25]
HOMEWORK: Read section 16-3
TOMORROW: Genetic Drift Simulation
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Silent reading
- Objective: Students will work on the individual parts of their museum boxes OR mobiles.
- Project progress checkup, today through Friday
- Work on Space Summary project on computers
HOMEWORK: Come up with more content for your Space Summary project parts
TOMORROW: Work on project again, read about Earth the moon and the sun
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Monday, April 2, 2012
Daily Summary 04-02
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Using your understanding of natural selection, answer questions on Evolution Quiz 1, achieving a score of at least 70% to show basic mastery
- Warm up: Take out a pencil and piece of binder paper. Put the standard heading at the top and the assignment name “Evolution Quiz 1” [2]
- Evolution Quiz 1 [20]
- Chapter 16, Speciation, Guided Reading Handout [35]
- Turn in Rat Island Posters (DUE end of the period) and Candy Bowl Mini Lab and analysis questions (DUE LAST FRIDAY, NOW LATE) [2]
HOMEWORK: Finish Chapter 16, Speciation, Guided Reading Handout
TOMORROW: CST testing
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Using your understanding of natural selection, answer questions on Evolution Quiz 1, achieving a score of at least 70% to show basic mastery
- Warm up: Take out a pencil and piece of binder paper. Put the standard heading at the top and the assignment name “Evolution Quiz 1” [2]
- Evolution Quiz 1 [20]
- Chapter 16, Speciation, Guided Reading Handout [35]
- Turn in Rat Island Posters (DUE end of the period) and Candy Bowl Mini Lab and analysis questions (DUE LAST FRIDAY, NOW LATE) [2]
HOMEWORK: Finish Chapter 16, Speciation, Guided Reading Handout
TOMORROW: CST testing
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Students will work on the individual parts of their museum boxes OR mobiles.
- Silent reading
- Review requirements for Space Summary project: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1747709/bursch/ELD-Project-SpaceSummary.doc
- Work on Space Summary project on computers
HOMEWORK: Come up with more content for your Space Summary project parts
TOMORROW: Work on project again, read about Earth the moon and the sun
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Using your understanding of natural selection, answer questions on Evolution Quiz 1, achieving a score of at least 70% to show basic mastery
- Warm up: Take out a pencil and piece of binder paper. Put the standard heading at the top and the assignment name “Evolution Quiz 1” [2]
- Evolution Quiz 1 [20]
- Chapter 16, Speciation, Guided Reading Handout [35]
- Turn in Rat Island Posters (DUE end of the period) and Candy Bowl Mini Lab and analysis questions (DUE LAST FRIDAY, NOW LATE) [2]
HOMEWORK: Finish Chapter 16, Speciation, Guided Reading Handout
TOMORROW: CST testing
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Using your understanding of natural selection, answer questions on Evolution Quiz 1, achieving a score of at least 70% to show basic mastery
- Warm up: Take out a pencil and piece of binder paper. Put the standard heading at the top and the assignment name “Evolution Quiz 1” [2]
- Evolution Quiz 1 [20]
- Chapter 16, Speciation, Guided Reading Handout [35]
- Turn in Rat Island Posters (DUE end of the period) and Candy Bowl Mini Lab and analysis questions (DUE LAST FRIDAY, NOW LATE) [2]
HOMEWORK: Finish Chapter 16, Speciation, Guided Reading Handout
TOMORROW: CST testing
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Students will work on the individual parts of their museum boxes OR mobiles.
- Silent reading
- Review requirements for Space Summary project: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1747709/bursch/ELD-Project-SpaceSummary.doc
- Work on Space Summary project on computers
HOMEWORK: Come up with more content for your Space Summary project parts
TOMORROW: Work on project again, read about Earth the moon and the sun
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