Introduction

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Daily Summary 05-15

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Discuss the functions of the male and female human reproductive systems as they relate to conception, pregnancy, and child birth

- Warm up: “The Question Box” Q & A Session [10]

- Correct reproductive systems function table [10]

- Notes on human conception and pregnancy [20]

- Conception Q & A [5]

- Read sections 39-3 and 39-4, answer section assessment questions on pp. 1015 & 1022 [15]


HOMEWORK: Finish reading and section assessment AND continue working on projects


WEDNESDAY: Life’s Greatest Miracle



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Discuss the functions of the male and female human reproductive systems as they relate to conception, pregnancy, and child birth

- Warm up: “The Question Box” Q & A Session [10]

- Correct reproductive systems function table [10]

- Notes on human conception and pregnancy [20]

- Conception Q & A [5]

- Read sections 39-3 and 39-4, answer section assessment questions on pp. 1015 & 1022 [15]


HOMEWORK: Finish reading and section assessment AND continue working on projects


WEDNESDAY: Life’s Greatest Miracle



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Life Science Unit, Day 10: What kinds of cells are there? What are multi-cellular organisms?

- Discuss cell parts and functions, similarities and differences between single-celled organisms and multi-cellular organisms.

- Stamp cell CYU questions


HOMEWORK: Find OR draw a picture of an interesting plant. Make sure your picture shows all of the parts of the plant.


WEDNESDAY: Continue Life Science Unit



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Monday, May 14, 2012

Daily Summary 05-14

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Relate the structures and functions of the male and female human reproductive systems

- Warm up: Introduction to “The Question Box” [3]

- Notes on human reproductive systems [20]

- Reproductive systems Q & A [5]

- Complete reproductive systems function table [25]


HOMEWORK: Complete reproductive systems function table AND continue working on projects


TUESDAY: Conception and pregnancy



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Relate the structures and functions of the male and female human reproductive systems

- Warm up: Introduction to “The Question Box” [3]

- Notes on human reproductive systems [20]

- Reproductive systems Q & A [5]

- Complete reproductive systems function table [25]


HOMEWORK: Complete reproductive systems function table AND continue working on projects


TUESDAY: Conception and pregnancy



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Life Science Unit, Day 9: What kinds of cells are there?

- Read about different kinds of cells pp. 24 - 29, answer CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING on pp. 25, 27, and 29

- Stamp cell drawings (one kind of animal cell and one kind of plant cell) from last week


HOMEWORK: Finish CYU questions


TUESDAY: Continue Life Science Unit



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Thursday, May 10, 2012

Daily Summary 05-10

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Understand how the substances in marijuana can affect human bodies

- Warm up: How does marijuana affect a person’s body immediately after using? What are some long term effects of regular use? [5]

- Marijuana closing discussion [10]

- Revisit the nervous system [10]

- Group quiz about drugs [30]


HOMEWORK: Continue working on projects


FRIDAY: Work on Human Body Projects



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Understand how the substances in marijuana can affect human bodies

- Warm up: How does marijuana affect a person’s body immediately after using? What are some long term effects of regular use? [5]

- Marijuana closing discussion [10]

- Revisit the nervous system [10]

- Group quiz about drugs [30]


HOMEWORK: Continue working on projects


FRIDAY: Work on Human Body Projects



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Life Science Unit, Day 7: What are cells?

- Study different kinds of cells

- Draw one kind of animal cell and one kind of plant cell


HOMEWORK: Finish cell drawings


WEDNESDAY: Continue Life Science Unit



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Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Daily Summary 05-09

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Understand how the substances in marijuana can affect human bodies

- Warm up: What do you think you know about marijuana? Make a list of “facts” based on your present knowledge. [3]

- Marijuana Research and small group discussion [30]

- Marijuana closing discussion [10]


HOMEWORK: Continue working on projects


WEDNESDAY: Marijuana and its Effects on the Body, continued



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Understand how the substances in marijuana can affect human bodies

- Warm up: What do you think you know about marijuana? Make a list of “facts” based on your present knowledge. [3]

- Marijuana Research and small group discussion [30]

- Marijuana closing discussion [10]


HOMEWORK: Continue working on projects


WEDNESDAY: Marijuana and its Effects on the Body, continued



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Life Science Unit, Day 7: What are cells?

- Study different kinds of cells

-Draw one kind of animal cell and one kind of plant cell


HOMEWORK: Finish cell drawings


WEDNESDAY: Continue Life Science Unit



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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Daily Summary 05-08

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Define the term “drug” and talk about how alcohol fits this definition

- Warm up: drug: a substance that has a physiological (affects body’s function) effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body. Why is alcohol a drug? What other substances might also be classified as drugs? [10]

- Alcohol Research and small group discussion [30]

- “Alcohol: Is This Right?” second pass


HOMEWORK: Continue working on projects


WEDNESDAY: Marijuana and its Effects on the Body



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Define the term “drug” and talk about how alcohol fits this definition

- Warm up: drug: a substance that has a physiological (affects body’s function) effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body. Why is alcohol a drug? What other substances might also be classified as drugs? [10]

- Alcohol Research and small group discussion [30]

- “Alcohol: Is This Right?” second pass


HOMEWORK: Continue working on projects


WEDNESDAY: Marijuana and its Effects on the Body



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ELD SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Life Science Unit, Day 6: What are cells?


HOMEWORK: Finish cell drawings


WEDNESDAY: Continue Life Science Unit



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