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Friday, February 28, 2014

Daily Summary 02-28

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT explain the main limits to individual cell size (why they are usually so tiny) and how cells avoid the problem of becoming to large

– Warm-up: What kind of cells do you think are larger on average: elephant cells OR mouse cells? [5]

– Cell Growth: read section 10-1, answer all section assessment questions [20]

– Turn in “Effects of Exercise on Respiration” mini-lab [~20]

– Cell Size and Diffusion Rates Experiment [10]

– Introduction to mitosis and cell division [20]

– Mitosis Mini-book [30]

– Check/stamp any as of yet unchecked assignments


HOMEWORK:

– Finish Mitosis mini-book (DUE TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT describe the major molecular components of blood and explain what causes the symptoms seen in those with sickle cell anemia

– WARM-UP: What is blood? What are some of its functions in living organisms?

– Review centrifuge use [3]

– Unit 3, Lesson 1, Activity 1, FINISH ALL Parts [75]


HOMEWORK:

– Finish any unanswered questions from parts I, II, and III of Activity 3.1.1 (Must be uploaded to the LMS by midnight TONIGHT)



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