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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Students will practice their technology and composition skills by adding a post to their TSOTS team blogs following the instructions given
- Warm up: Read this agenda thoroughly and listen carefully to my spoken directions [3]
- Turn in a completed Toothpickase assignment at the computer cart (it’s your ticket for a computer) [2]
- Transplant your group’s plants to garden when called out to do so (send two reps) [5]
- Make TSOTS blog edits and new page (see instructions on TSOTS project master blog) [40]
HOMEWORK: Publish any TSOTS blog assignments you are missing
NEXT MONDAY: Introduction to Cells
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Students will practice their technology and composition skills by adding a new post to their TSOTS team blogs following the instructions given
- Warm up: Read this agenda thoroughly and listen carefully to my spoken directions [3]
- Finish Enzymes group quiz [15]
- Turn in a completed Toothpickase assignment at the computer cart (it’s your ticket for a computer) [2]
- Transplant/plant your group’s plants [5]
- Make TSOTS blog edits and new page (see instructions on TSOTS project master blog) [25]
HOMEWORK: Publish any TSOTS blog assignments you are missing
NEXT MONDAY: Introduction to Cells
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Friday, September 28, 2012
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Daily Summary 09-27
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate a basic understanding of what enzymes are and how they work by earning an 80% or higher on enzyme quiz
- Warm up: When the catalase breaks down a molecule of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), which of the two is considered the substrate? [2]
- Digestive Enzymes video, questions, and discussion [35]
- Enzymes group quiz [10]
- Check enzyme questions HW (book) and Section Review 2-4 [~10]
HOMEWORK: None
TOMORROW: Planting Day!
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate a basic understanding of what enzymes are and how they work by earning an 80% or higher on enzyme quiz
- Warm up: When the catalase breaks down a molecule of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), which of the two is considered the substrate? [2]
- Check enzyme questions HW (book) and Section Review 2-4 [~10]
HOMEWORK: Comment on Enzymes article
TOMORROW: Planting Day!
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate a basic understanding of what enzymes are and how they work by earning an 80% or higher on enzyme quiz
- Warm up: When the catalase breaks down a molecule of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), which of the two is considered the substrate? [2]
- Digestive Enzymes video, questions, and discussion [35]
- Enzymes group quiz [10]
- Check enzyme questions HW (book) and Section Review 2-4 [~10]
HOMEWORK: None
TOMORROW: Planting Day!
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate a basic understanding of what enzymes are and how they work by earning an 80% or higher on enzyme quiz
- Warm up: When the catalase breaks down a molecule of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), which of the two is considered the substrate? [2]
- Digestive Enzymes video, questions, and discussion [35]
- Enzymes group quiz [10]
- Check enzyme questions HW (book) and Section Review 2-4 [~10]
HOMEWORK: Comment on Enzymes article
TOMORROW: Planting Day!
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Daily Summary 09-26
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT define the term catalyst, explain how enzymes work and why they are critical to life
- Warm up: Describe any differences between parts 1 and 2 in the Toothpickase enzyme simulation.
- What do you think is the reason for any change in the enzyme’s efficiency or activity rate? [3]
- Enzyme video clips [8]
- Other factors that effect enzyme performance [15]
- Toothpickase graphing and questions [20]
- Check enzyme questions HW (book) and Section Review 2-4 [~15]
HOMEWORK: Finish Toothpickase graph and questions
TOMORROW: Enzymes and nutrition
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT define the term catalyst, explain how enzymes work and why they are critical to life
- Warm up: Describe any differences between parts 1 and 2 in the Toothpickase enzyme simulation.
- What do you think is the reason for any change in the enzyme’s efficiency or activity rate? [3]
- Enzyme video clips [8]
- Other factors that effect enzyme performance [15]
- Toothpickase graphing and questions [20]
- Enzymes reading and discussion, comment post HW
- Check enzyme questions HW (book) and Section Review 2-4 [~15]
HOMEWORK: Finish Toothpickase graph and questions AND post comment on reading
TOMORROW: Enzymes and nutrition
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT define the term catalyst, explain how enzymes work and why they are critical to life
- Warm up: Describe any differences between parts 1 and 2 in the Toothpickase enzyme simulation.
- What do you think is the reason for any change in the enzyme’s efficiency or activity rate? [3]
- Enzyme video clips [8]
- Other factors that effect enzyme performance [15]
- Toothpickase graphing and questions [20]
- Check enzyme questions HW (book) and Section Review 2-4 [~15]
HOMEWORK: Finish Toothpickase graph and questions
TOMORROW: Enzymes and nutrition
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT define the term catalyst, explain how enzymes work and why they are critical to life
- Warm up: Describe any differences between parts 1 and 2 in the Toothpickase enzyme simulation.
- What do you think is the reason for any change in the enzyme’s efficiency or activity rate? [3]
- Enzyme video clips [8]
- Other factors that effect enzyme performance [15]
- Toothpickase graphing and questions [20]
- Enzymes reading and discussion, comment post HW
- Check enzyme questions HW (book) and Section Review 2-4 [~15]
HOMEWORK: Finish Toothpickase graph and questions AND post comment on reading
TOMORROW: Enzymes and nutrition
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Daily Summary 09-25
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT define the term catalyst, explain how enzymes work and why they are critical to life
- Warm up: What is an enzyme, what can they do, and how do they do it? [3]
- Enzyme Simulation Activity: Toothpickase [30]
- Toothpickase graphing and questions [15]
- Check enzyme questions HW (book) and Section Review 2-4 [~15]
HOMEWORK: Finish Section Review 2-4
TOMORROW: Enzymes continued
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT define the term catalyst, explain how enzymes work and why they are critical to life
- Warm up: What is an enzyme, what can they do, and how do they do it? [3]
- Enzyme Simulation Activity: Toothpickase [30]
- Toothpickase graphing and questions [15]
- Check enzyme questions HW (book) and Section Review 2-4 [~15]
- Reminder: FSS Test correction this week only, at lunch and after school
HOMEWORK: Section Review 2-4
TOMORROW: Enzymes continued
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT define the term catalyst, explain how enzymes work and why they are critical to life
- Warm up: What is an enzyme, what can they do, and how do they do it? [3]
- Enzyme Simulation Activity: Toothpickase [30]
- Toothpickase graphing and questions [15]
- Check enzyme questions HW (book) and Section Review 2-4 [~15]
HOMEWORK: Finish Section Review 2-4
TOMORROW: Enzymes continued
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT define the term catalyst, explain how enzymes work and why they are critical to life
- Warm up: What is an enzyme, what can they do, and how do they do it? [3]
- Enzyme Simulation Activity: Toothpickase [30]
- Toothpickase graphing and questions [15]
- Check enzyme questions HW (book) and Section Review 2-4 [~15]
- Reminder: FSS Test correction this week only, at lunch and after school
HOMEWORK: Section Review 2-4
TOMORROW: Enzymes continued
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Monday, September 24, 2012
Daily Summary 09-24
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT define the term catalyst, explain how enzymes work and why they are critical to life
- Warm up: What monomers make up proteins? How large (in monomers) do you think proteins can be? How do living things use proteins? [3]
- What are Enzymes? Notes and discussion. [25]
- Section Review 2-4 (Enzymes) [15]
- Check enzyme questions HW (book) [~15]
- Answer Milk Lab Data Analysis/Conclusion Questions 1, 2, and 3 in your notebook [~5]
HOMEWORK: Section Review 2-4
TOMORROW: Enzyme Simulation Activity
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT define the term catalyst, explain how enzymes work and why they are critical to life
- Warm up: What monomers make up proteins? How large (in monomers) do you think proteins can be? How do living things use proteins? [3]
- Turn in Seed Germination Lab peer evaluations [~3]
- What are Enzymes? Notes and discussion. [20]
- Section Review 2-4 (Enzymes) [15]
- Check enzyme questions HW (book) [~15]
- FSS Test correction: look-back [~10]
HOMEWORK: Section Review 2-4
TOMORROW: Enzyme Simulation Activity
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT define the term catalyst, explain how enzymes work and why they are critical to life
- Warm up: What monomers make up proteins? How large (in monomers) do you think proteins can be? How do living things use proteins? [3]
- What are Enzymes? Notes and discussion. [25]
- Section Review 2-4 (Enzymes) [15]
- Check enzyme questions HW (book) [~15]
- Answer Milk Lab Data Analysis/Conclusion Questions 1, 2, and 3 in your notebook [~5]
HOMEWORK: Section Review 2-4
TOMORROW: Enzyme Simulation Activity
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT define the term catalyst, explain how enzymes work and why they are critical to life
- Warm up: What monomers make up proteins? How large (in monomers) do you think proteins can be? How do living things use proteins? [3]
- Turn in Seed Germination Lab peer evaluations [~3]
- What are Enzymes? Notes and discussion. [20]
- Section Review 2-4 (Enzymes) [15]
- Check enzyme questions HW (book) [~15]
- FSS Test correction: look-back [~10]
HOMEWORK: Section Review 2-4
TOMORROW: Enzyme Simulation Activity
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Sunday, September 23, 2012
Seedling Update!
Get an update on your seedlings at http://storyoftheseed.blogspot.com/2012/09/brassica-seedlings-photo-update-923.html
Friday, September 21, 2012
Daily Summary 09-21
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Students will draft and post on TSOTS blog a mini-autobiography following guidelines
- Warm up: Open the folder or binder you use to manage your biology work and go through it to make sure you have no unsubmitted assignments [3]
- TSOTS: Website corrections and first post (see project blog for detailed directions) [40]
- Check biomolecule assembly stamps [10]
- Answer Milk Lab Data Analysis/Conclusion Questions 1, 2, and 3 in your notebook [~10]
HOMEWORK: None
MONDAY: Enzymes
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Students will draft and post on TSOTS blog a mini-autobiography following guidelines
- Warm up: Open the folder or binder you use to manage your biology work and go through it to make sure you have no unsubmitted assignments [3]
- TSOTS: Website corrections and first post (see project blog for detailed directions) [25]
- Check biomolecule assembly stamps and HW [10]
- Seed Germination Lab peer evaluations [~10]
HOMEWORK: Answer Milk Lab Data Analysis/Conclusion Questions in your notebook
MONDAY: Enzymes
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Students will draft and post on TSOTS blog a mini-autobiography following guidelines
- Warm up: Open the folder or binder you use to manage your biology work and go through it to make sure you have no unsubmitted assignments [3]
- TSOTS: Website corrections and first post (see project blog for detailed directions) [40]
- Check biomolecule assembly stamps [10]
- Answer Milk Lab Data Analysis/Conclusion Questions 1, 2, and 3 in your notebook [~10]
HOMEWORK: None
MONDAY: Enzymes
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Students will draft and post on TSOTS blog a mini-autobiography following guidelines
- Warm up: Open the folder or binder you use to manage your biology work and go through it to make sure you have no unsubmitted assignments [3]
- TSOTS: Website corrections and first post (see project blog for detailed directions) [25]
- Check biomolecule assembly stamps and HW [10]
- Seed Germination Lab peer evaluations [~10]
HOMEWORK: Answer Milk Lab Data Analysis/Conclusion Questions in your notebook
MONDAY: Enzymes
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Thursday, September 20, 2012
Daily Summary 09-20
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Students will demonstrate basic understanding of properties of water, 4 major biomolecules and characteristics of biological life by earning a minimum of 80% on quiz of these topics
- Warm up: What are the four major biomolecule types? List them AND their monomers. [3]
- Go over practice quiz [5]
- Discuss Milk Lab Results [15]
- Living Things, Water, and Biomolecules QUIZ [25]
- Start homework [10]
HOMEWORK: Read section 2-4 in text, answer questions p. 53, #1-3, full sentences
TOMORROW: TSOTS blog assignments
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Students will demonstrate basic understanding of properties of water, 4 major biomolecules and characteristics of biological life by earning a minimum of 90% on quiz of these topics
- Warm up: What are the four major biomolecule types? List them AND their monomers. [3]
- Go over practice quiz [5]
- Discuss Milk Lab Results [15]
- Living Things, Water, and Biomolecules QUIZ [25]
- Start homework [10]
HOMEWORK: Read section 2-4 in text, answer questions p. 53, #1-5, full sentences
TOMORROW: TSOTS blog assignments
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Students will demonstrate basic understanding of properties of water, 4 major biomolecules and characteristics of biological life by earning a minimum of 80% on quiz of these topics
- Warm up: What are the four major biomolecule types? List them AND their monomers. [3]
- Go over practice quiz [5]
- Discuss Milk Lab Results [15]
- Living Things, Water, and Biomolecules QUIZ [25]
- Start homework [10]
HOMEWORK: Read section 2-4 in text, answer questions p. 53, #1-3, full sentences
TOMORROW: TSOTS blog assignments
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Students will demonstrate basic understanding of properties of water, 4 major biomolecules and characteristics of biological life by earning a minimum of 90% on quiz of these topics
- Warm up: What are the four major biomolecule types? List them AND their monomers. [3]
- Go over practice quiz [5]
- Discuss Milk Lab Results [15]
- Living Things, Water, and Biomolecules QUIZ [25]
- Start homework [10]
HOMEWORK: Read section 2-4 in text, answer questions p. 53, #1-5, full sentences
TOMORROW: TSOTS blog assignments
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Daily Summary 09-19
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT list, sketch, and describe examples of the four major classes of biomolecules
- Warm up: Why do you think milk is sometimes called ‘Nature’s perfect food’? [3]
- Go over macromolecules organizer [5]
- Introduction to Milk Lab [10]
- Kaleidoscope Milk Lab [25]
- Biomolecules PRACTICE QUIZ [10]
- Turn in homework packets [~10]
HOMEWORK: Study for quiz (characteristics of living things, properties of water, biomolecules and their properties)
TOMORROW: Quiz
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT list, sketch, and describe examples of the four major classes of biomolecules
- Warm up: Why do you think milk is sometimes called ‘Nature’s perfect food’? [3]
- Go over macromolecules organizer [5]
- Introduction to Milk Lab [10]
- Kaleidoscope Milk Lab [25]
- Biomolecules PRACTICE QUIZ [10]
- Turn in homework packets [~10]
HOMEWORK: Study for quiz (characteristics of living things, properties of water, biomolecules and their properties)
TOMORROW: Quiz
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT list, sketch, and describe examples of the four major classes of biomolecules
- Warm up: Why do you think milk is sometimes called ‘Nature’s perfect food’? [3]
- Go over macromolecules organizer [5]
- Introduction to Milk Lab [10]
- Kaleidoscope Milk Lab [25]
- Biomolecules PRACTICE QUIZ [10]
- Turn in homework packets [~10]
HOMEWORK: Study for quiz (characteristics of living things, properties of water, biomolecules and their properties)
TOMORROW: Quiz
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT list, sketch, and describe examples of the four major classes of biomolecules
- Warm up: Why do you think milk is sometimes called ‘Nature’s perfect food’? [3]
- Go over macromolecules organizer [5]
- Introduction to Milk Lab [10]
- Kaleidoscope Milk Lab [25]
- Biomolecules PRACTICE QUIZ [10]
- Turn in homework packets [~10]
HOMEWORK: Study for quiz (characteristics of living things, properties of water, biomolecules and their properties)
TOMORROW: Quiz
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Daily Summary 09-18
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT list, sketch, and describe examples of the four major classes of biomolecules
- Warm up: What is another term used to describe large biomolecules? What are the four major categories of biomolecule? [3]
- Discussion: Introduction to biomolecules [10]
- Notes guide: Biomolecules [25]
- Biomolecules PRACTICE QUIZ [15]
- Kaleidoscope Milk Lab: Pre-lab reading [10]
- Turn in homework packets [~10]
HOMEWORK: Pre-lab reading
TOMORROW: Kaleidoscope Milk Lab
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT list, sketch, and describe examples of the four major classes of biomolecules
- Warm up: What is another term used to describe large biomolecules? Name and give examples of the four major categories of biomolecule? [3]
- Seed Germination Lab: Student Peer Evaluations [10]
- Discussion: Introduction to biomolecules [10]
- Notes guide: Biomolecules [15]
- Biomolecules PRACTICE QUIZ [10]
- Kaleidoscope Milk Lab: Pre-lab reading [10]
HOMEWORK: Pre-lab reading
TOMORROW: Kaleidoscope Milk Lab
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT list, sketch, and describe examples of the four major classes of biomolecules
- Warm up: What is another term used to describe large biomolecules? What are the four major categories of biomolecule? [3]
- Discussion: Introduction to biomolecules [10]
- Notes guide: Biomolecules [25]
- Biomolecules PRACTICE QUIZ [15]
- Kaleidoscope Milk Lab: Pre-lab reading [10]
- Turn in homework packets [~10]
HOMEWORK: Pre-lab reading
TOMORROW: Kaleidoscope Milk Lab
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT list, sketch, and describe examples of the four major classes of biomolecules
- Warm up: What is another term used to describe large biomolecules? Name and give examples of the four major categories of biomolecule? [3]
- Seed Germination Lab: Student Peer Evaluations [10]
- Discussion: Introduction to biomolecules [10]
- Notes guide: Biomolecules [15]
- Biomolecules PRACTICE QUIZ [10]
- Kaleidoscope Milk Lab: Pre-lab reading [10]
HOMEWORK: Pre-lab reading
TOMORROW: Kaleidoscope Milk Lab
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Monday, September 17, 2012
Daily Summary 09-17
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT list, sketch, and describe examples of the four major classes of biomolecules
- Warm up: What did the three types of biomolecules you modeled on Friday have in common? [2]
- Discussion: Introduction to biomolecules [5]
- TSOTS: Website corrections and first post (see project blog for detailed directions) [30]
- Finish biomolecule models in TSOTS teams [~30]
- Check and stamp homework: ALL Section Assessment questions on p. 22 [~10]
- Turn in homework packets [~10]
HOMEWORK: Complete “Macromolecules” graphic organizer
TOMORROW: Biomolecules Cont’d
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT list, sketch, and describe examples of the four major classes of biomolecules
- Warm up: What did the three types of biomolecules you modeled on Friday have in common? [2]
- Discussion: Introduction to biomolecules [5]
- REMINDER: Seed Germination Lab reports due this Friday, 9/21 (reports must be posted by midnight)
- TSOTS: Website corrections and first post (see project blog for detailed directions) [30]
- Finish biomolecule models in TSOTS teams [~30]
HOMEWORK: Complete “Macromolecules” graphic organizer
TOMORROW: Biomolecules Cont’d
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT list, sketch, and describe examples of the four major classes of biomolecules
- Warm up: What did the three types of biomolecules you modeled on Friday have in common? [2]
- Discussion: Introduction to biomolecules [5]
- TSOTS: Website corrections and first post (see project blog for detailed directions) [30]
- Finish biomolecule models in TSOTS teams [~30]
- Check and stamp homework: ALL Section Assessment questions on p. 22 [~10]
- Turn in homework packets [~10]
HOMEWORK: Complete “Macromolecules” graphic organizer
TOMORROW: Biomolecules Cont’d
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT list, sketch, and describe examples of the four major classes of biomolecules
- Warm up: What did the three types of biomolecules you modeled on Friday have in common? [2]
- Discussion: Introduction to biomolecules [5]
- REMINDER: Seed Germination Lab reports due this Friday, 9/21 (reports must be posted by midnight)
- TSOTS: Website corrections and first post (see project blog for detailed directions) [30]
- Finish biomolecule models in TSOTS teams [~30]
HOMEWORK: Complete “Macromolecules” graphic organizer
TOMORROW: Biomolecules Cont’d
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Friday, September 14, 2012
Daily Summary 09-14
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT list, sketch, and describe examples of the four major classes of biomolecules
- Warm up: How is fire like a biological life form? How is it different? Use a Venn diagram if it helps you. [2]
- Discussion: Introduction to biomolecules [5]
- Biomolecule Assembly activity [40]
- Check and stamp homework: ALL Section Assessment questions on p. 22 [~20]
- Turn in homework packets [3]
HOMEWORK: None
TOMORROW: Biomolecules Cont’d
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT list, sketch, and describe examples of the four major classes of biomolecules
- Warm up: How is fire like a biological life form? How is it different? Use a Venn diagram if it helps you. [2]
- Discussion: Introduction to biomolecules [5]
- Biomolecule Assembly activity [40]
- Check and stamp homework: ALL Section Assessment questions on p. 22 [~20]
- Turn in homework packets [3]
HOMEWORK: None
TOMORROW: Biomolecules Cont’d
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT list, sketch, and describe examples of the four major classes of biomolecules
- Warm up: How is fire like a biological life form? How is it different? Use a Venn diagram if it helps you. [2]
- Discussion: Introduction to biomolecules [5]
- Biomolecule Assembly activity [40]
- Check and stamp homework: ALL Section Assessment questions on p. 22 [~20]
- Turn in homework packets [3]
HOMEWORK: None
TOMORROW: Biomolecules Cont’d
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT list, sketch, and describe examples of the four major classes of biomolecules
- Warm up: How is fire like a biological life form? How is it different? Use a Venn diagram if it helps you. [2]
- Discussion: Introduction to biomolecules [5]
- Biomolecule Assembly activity [40]
- Check and stamp homework: ALL Section Assessment questions on p. 22 [~20]
- Turn in homework packets [3]
HOMEWORK: None
TOMORROW: Biomolecules Cont’d
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Thursday, September 13, 2012
Mission to Mars
This IS very cool. If you have not been following or don't even know about the Curiosity rover that touched down on Mars last month, check out this video on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/embed/XRCIzZHpFtY?rel=0
http://www.youtube.com/embed/XRCIzZHpFtY?rel=0
Daily Summary 09-13
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT list and describe the characteristics shared by all living things
- Warm up: Think about the It’s Alive paragraphs you reviewed this week. What were some of the features or characteristics that the living “things” had? [2]
- National Geographic Special: Diversity of Life [25]
- Discussion: Characteristics of Living Things [20]
- Start homework: Read 1-3 Studying Life, pp. 16 - 22, answer ALL Section Assessment questions on p. 22 [10]
- Check and stamp Nature of Matter review [~10]
HOMEWORK: ALL Section Assessment questions on p. 22
TOMORROW: Introduction to Biomolecules
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT list and describe the characteristics shared by all living things
- Warm up: Think about the It’s Alive stories you reviewed this week. What were some of the features or characteristics that the living “things” had? [2]
- National Geographic Special: Diversity of Life [35]
- Check in on Seed Germination Experiments [12]
- Check and stamp Nature of Matter review [~10]
- Discussion: Characteristics of Living Things [5]
HOMEWORK: Read 1-3 Studying Life, pp. 16 - 22, answer ALL Section Assessment questions on p. 22
TOMORROW: Biomolecules
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT list and describe the characteristics shared by all living things
- Warm up: Think about the It’s Alive paragraphs you reviewed this week. What were some of the features or characteristics that the living “things” had? [2]
- National Geographic Special: Diversity of Life [25]
- Discussion: Characteristics of Living Things [20]
- Start homework: Read 1-3 Studying Life, pp. 16 - 22, answer ALL Section Assessment questions on p. 22 [10]
- Check and stamp Nature of Matter review [~10]
HOMEWORK: ALL Section Assessment questions on p. 22
TOMORROW: Introduction to Biomolecules
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT list and describe the characteristics shared by all living things
- Warm up: Think about the It’s Alive stories you reviewed this week. What were some of the features or characteristics that the living “things” had? [2]
- National Geographic Special: Diversity of Life [35]
- Check in on Seed Germination Experiments [12]
- Check and stamp Nature of Matter review [~10]
- Discussion: Characteristics of Living Things [5]
HOMEWORK: Read 1-3 Studying Life, pp. 16 - 22, answer ALL Section Assessment questions on p. 22
TOMORROW: Biomolecules
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Daily Summary 09-12
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT describe atoms, molecules, chemical bonding, and inter/intramolecular forces
- Warm up: Biology performance checkup: review grade printout on back of video questions--what are you missing? Do you have those items with you? Look at your notebook--is it up to date? Table of contents up to date? [10]
- Check and stamp: (1) FSS Pre-Test (2) Textbook Scavenger Hunt (3) Properties of Water Mini-Lab
- Activities questions [~10]
- National Geographic Special: Diversity of Life [45]
HOMEWORK: Finish Nature of Matter review guide
TOMORROW: Characteristics of life
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT describe atoms, molecules, chemical bonding, and inter/intramolecular forces
- Warm up: Biology performance checkup: review grade printout on back of video questions--what are you missing? Do you have those items with you? Look at your notebook--is it up to date? Table of contents up to date? [8]
- Check in on Seed Germination Experiments [15]
- Check and stamp: (1) Textbook Scavenger Hunt (2) Graphing practice problems (3) Properties of
- Water Mini-Lab Activities questions [~15]
- National Geographic Special: Diversity of Life [30]
HOMEWORK: Finish Nature of Matter review guide
TOMORROW: Characteristics of life
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT describe atoms, molecules, chemical bonding, and inter/intramolecular forces
- Warm up: Biology performance checkup: review grade printout on back of video questions--what are you missing? Do you have those items with you? Look at your notebook--is it up to date? Table of contents up to date? [10]
- Check and stamp: (1) FSS Pre-Test (2) Textbook Scavenger Hunt (3) Properties of Water Mini-Lab
- Activities questions [~10]
- National Geographic Special: Diversity of Life [45]
HOMEWORK: Finish Nature of Matter review guide
TOMORROW: Characteristics of life
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT describe atoms, molecules, chemical bonding, and inter/intramolecular forces
- Warm up: Biology performance checkup: review grade printout on back of video questions--what are you missing? Do you have those items with you? Look at your notebook--is it up to date? Table of contents up to date? [8]
- Check in on Seed Germination Experiments [15]
- Check and stamp: (1) Textbook Scavenger Hunt (2) Graphing practice problems (3) Properties of
- Water Mini-Lab Activities questions [~15]
- National Geographic Special: Diversity of Life [30]
HOMEWORK: Finish Nature of Matter review guide
TOMORROW: Characteristics of life
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Daily Summary 09-11
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT describe atoms, molecules, chemical bonding, and inter/intramolecular forces
- Warm up: Describe the structure of an atom of helium {nucleus, protons, neutrons, electrons} [3]
- Review “Properties of Water” as class [8]
- Work on Nature of Matter review guide [45]
- Finish peer correction of It’s Alive! paragraphs [~15]
- Check and stamp: (1) FSS Pre-Test (2) Textbook Scavenger Hunt (3) Properties of Water Mini-Lab
- Activities questions [~15]
HOMEWORK: Finish Nature of Matter review guide
TOMORROW: The Tremendous Diversity of Nature
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT describe atoms, molecules, chemical bonding, and inter/intramolecular forces
- Warm up: Describe the structure of an atom of helium {nucleus, protons, neutrons, electrons} [3]
- Review “Properties of Water” as class [8]
- Work on Nature of Matter review guide [45]
- Check in on Seed Germination Experiments [~20]
- Finish peer correction of It’s Alive! stories [~15]
- Check and stamp: (1) Textbook Scavenger Hunt (2) Graphing practice problems (3) Properties of
- Water Mini-Lab Activities questions [~15]
HOMEWORK: Finish Properties of Matter
TOMORROW: The Tremendous Diversity of Nature
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT describe atoms, molecules, chemical bonding, and inter/intramolecular forces
- Warm up: Describe the structure of an atom of helium {nucleus, protons, neutrons, electrons} [3]
- Review “Properties of Water” as class [8]
- Work on Nature of Matter review guide [45]
- Finish peer correction of It’s Alive! paragraphs [~15]
- Check and stamp: (1) FSS Pre-Test (2) Textbook Scavenger Hunt (3) Properties of Water Mini-Lab
- Activities questions [~15]
HOMEWORK: Finish Nature of Matter review guide
TOMORROW: The Tremendous Diversity of Nature
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT describe atoms, molecules, chemical bonding, and inter/intramolecular forces
- Warm up: Describe the structure of an atom of helium {nucleus, protons, neutrons, electrons} [3]
- Review “Properties of Water” as class [8]
- Work on Nature of Matter review guide [45]
- Check in on Seed Germination Experiments [~20]
- Finish peer correction of It’s Alive! stories [~15]
- Check and stamp: (1) Textbook Scavenger Hunt (2) Graphing practice problems (3) Properties of
- Water Mini-Lab Activities questions [~15]
HOMEWORK: Finish Properties of Matter
TOMORROW: The Tremendous Diversity of Nature
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Monday, September 10, 2012
Daily Summary 09-10
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT list/describe properties of water that are critical to living things
- Warm up: How are cohesion and adhesion similar? Different? What basic property of H2O molecules gives water the properties you observed Friday? [3]
- Review “Properties of Water” with your team [5]
- Finish Properties of Water Mini-Lab Activities and answer ALL questions on the handout [20]
- Start peer correction of It’s Alive! paragraphs [15]
HOMEWORK: Finish Properties of Water Mini-Lab questions on the handout
TUESDAY: The Nature of Matter
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT list/describe properties of water that are critical to living things
- Warm up: How are cohesion and adhesion similar? Different? What basic property of H2O molecules gives water the properties you observed Friday? [3]
- Review “Properties of Water” with your team [5]
- Finish Properties of Water Mini-Lab Activities and answer ALL questions on the handout [20]
- Check in on Seed Germination Experiments [~20]
- Start peer correction of It’s Alive! stories [15]
HOMEWORK: Finish Properties of Water Mini-Lab questions on the handout
TUESDAY: The Nature of Matter
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT list/describe properties of water that are critical to living things
- Warm up: How are cohesion and adhesion similar? Different? What basic property of H2O molecules gives water the properties you observed Friday? [3]
- Review “Properties of Water” with your team [5]
- Finish Properties of Water Mini-Lab Activities and answer ALL questions on the handout [20]
- Start peer correction of It’s Alive! paragraphs [15]
HOMEWORK: Finish Properties of Water Mini-Lab questions on the handout
TUESDAY: The Nature of Matter
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT list/describe properties of water that are critical to living things
- Warm up: How are cohesion and adhesion similar? Different? What basic property of H2O molecules gives water the properties you observed Friday? [3]
- Review “Properties of Water” with your team [5]
- Finish Properties of Water Mini-Lab Activities and answer ALL questions on the handout [20]
- Check in on Seed Germination Experiments [~20]
- Start peer correction of It’s Alive! stories [15]
HOMEWORK: Finish Properties of Water Mini-Lab questions on the handout
TUESDAY: The Nature of Matter
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Friday, September 7, 2012
Daily Summary 09-07
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT list/describe properties of water that are critical to living things
- Warm up: What is a going on with this steel paper clip? Why do you think it is on top of the water? [3]
- Properties of water (read over with your team) [10]
- Properties of water Mini-Lab Activities [45]
- Turn in Seed Germination Lab [~2]
- Turn in It’s Alive! paragraph [~5]
HOMEWORK: None
MONDAY: Properties of Water, Continued
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT list/describe properties of water that are critical to living things
- Warm up: What is a going on with this steel paper clip? Why do you think it is on top of the water? [3]
- “Extra Innings” on FSS Unit Test [10]
- Check in with your seed experiment [10]
- Properties of water (read over with your team) [5]
- Properties of water Mini-Lab Activities [25]
- Turn in It’s Alive! short story [~5]
HOMEWORK: None
TOMORROW: Properties of Water, Continued
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT list/describe properties of water that are critical to living things
- Warm up: What is a going on with this steel paper clip? Why do you think it is on top of the water? [3]
- Properties of water (read over with your team) [10]
- Properties of water Mini-Lab Activities [45]
- Turn in Seed Germination Lab [~2]
- Turn in It’s Alive! paragraph [~5]
HOMEWORK: None
MONDAY: Properties of Water, Continued
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT list/describe properties of water that are critical to living things
- Warm up: What is a going on with this steel paper clip? Why do you think it is on top of the water? [3]
- “Extra Innings” on FSS Unit Test [10]
- Check in with your seed experiment [10]
- Properties of water (read over with your team) [5]
- Properties of water Mini-Lab Activities [25]
- Turn in It’s Alive! short story [~5]
HOMEWORK: None
TOMORROW: Properties of Water, Continued
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Thursday, September 6, 2012
Daily Summary 09-06
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT list/describe all levels of biological organization AND use resources of textbook to complete scavenger hunt
- Warm up: What is a hierarchy? What is the smallest building block of regular matter that you can name? [3]
- Biological levels of organization [25]
- Textbook Scavenger Hunt [20]
- Turn in Seed Germination Lab [~2]
- Work on It’s Alive! paragraph [10]
It’s Alive! Directions
- Look around the room or use your imagination to come up with an object that you believe is a living thing.
- Write a six or seven-sentence paragraph on a separate sheet of paper explaining what characteristics or features make this thing qualify as being a living thing that is currently alive
- Guiding questions: Does this thing respond to events in its environment? How? Does/can it change over time? How? Does it move? How? What’s going on inside this this thing/what’s it made of?
HOMEWORK: Finish It’s Alive! paragraph
TOMORROW: Properties of Water
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT list/describe all levels of biological organization AND use resources of textbook to complete scavenger hunt
- Warm up: What is a hierarchy? Name the smallest building blocks of regular matter that you know. [3]
- Biological levels of organization [20]
-Textbook Scavenger Hunt [20]
- Work on Seed Germination Lab [12]
- Work on It’s Alive! paragraph [~10]
- Check graphing practice HW [~5]
It’s Alive! Directions
- Write a short story (1 page) on a separate sheet of paper about someone discovering a thing that they believe is alive. As the story unfolds, be sure to describe/explain what characteristics or features make your main character(s) (the discoverer) believe this thing qualifies as being a living thing that is currently alive
- Guiding questions: Does this thing respond to events in its environment? How? Does/can it change over time? How? Does it move? How? What’s going on inside this this thing/what’s it made of?
HOMEWORK: Finish It’s Alive stories
TOMORROW: Seed Germ. Lab Cont’d, Properties of H2O
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT list/describe all levels of biological organization AND use resources of textbook to complete scavenger hunt
- Warm up: What is a hierarchy? What is the smallest building block of regular matter that you can name? [3]
- Biological levels of organization [25]
- Textbook Scavenger Hunt [20]
- Turn in Seed Germination Lab [~2]
- Work on It’s Alive! paragraph [10]
It’s Alive! Directions
- Look around the room or use your imagination to come up with an object that you believe is a living thing.
- Write a six or seven-sentence paragraph on a separate sheet of paper explaining what characteristics or features make this thing qualify as being a living thing that is currently alive
- Guiding questions: Does this thing respond to events in its environment? How? Does/can it change over time? How? Does it move? How? What’s going on inside this this thing/what’s it made of?
HOMEWORK: Finish It’s Alive! paragraph
TOMORROW: Properties of Water
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT list/describe all levels of biological organization AND use resources of textbook to complete scavenger hunt
- Warm up: What is a hierarchy? Name the smallest building blocks of regular matter that you know. [3]
- Biological levels of organization [20]
-Textbook Scavenger Hunt [20]
- Work on Seed Germination Lab [12]
- Work on It’s Alive! paragraph [~10]
- Check graphing practice HW [~5]
It’s Alive! Directions
- Write a short story (1 page) on a separate sheet of paper about someone discovering a thing that they believe is alive. As the story unfolds, be sure to describe/explain what characteristics or features make your main character(s) (the discoverer) believe this thing qualifies as being a living thing that is currently alive
- Guiding questions: Does this thing respond to events in its environment? How? Does/can it change over time? How? Does it move? How? What’s going on inside this this thing/what’s it made of?
HOMEWORK: Finish It’s Alive stories
TOMORROW: Seed Germ. Lab Cont’d, Properties of H2O
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Daily Summary 09-05
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate basic mastery of fundamental science skills by earning an 80% (37/46) or better on the FSS Unit Quiz
- Warm up: What do biologists study? (Answer in one or two COMPLETE sentences in your notebook) [3]
- Go over FSS Pre-Test [10]
- FSS Unit Quiz (EXAM MODE) [45]
- Turn in quiz AND Seed Germination Lab [~2]
- Start It’s Alive! paragraph [~15]
It’s Alive! Directions
- Look around the room or use your imagination to come up with an object that you believe is a living thing.
- Write a six or seven-sentence paragraph on a separate sheet of paper explaining what characteristics or features make this thing qualify as being a living thing that is currently alive
- Guiding questions: Does this thing respond to events in its environment? How? Does/can it change over time? How? Does it move? How? What’s going on inside this this thing/what’s it made of?
HOMEWORK: Finish It’s Alive! paragraph
TOMORROW: Biological levels of organization
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate basic mastery of fundamental science skills by earning a 90% (56/62) or better on the FSS Unit Test
- Warm up: What do biologists study? (Answer in one or two COMPLETE sentences in your notebook) [3]
- Work on Seed Germination Lab experiments in your teams (adjustments to setup, data collection) [15]
- FSS Unit Test [30]
- Work on It’s Alive stories (due Friday) [10]
- Check graphing practice HW [~5]
It’s Alive! Instructions
- Write a short story (1 page) on a separate sheet of paper about someone discovering a thing that they believe is alive. As the story unfolds, be sure to describe/explain what characteristics or features make your main character(s) (the discoverer) believe this thing qualifies as being a living thing that is currently alive
- Guiding questions: Does this thing respond to events in its environment? How? Does/can it change over time? How? Does it move? How? What’s going on inside this this thing/what’s it made of?
HOMEWORK: Finish It’s Alive stories
TOMORROW: Seed Germ. Lab Cont’d, Biological Levels of Organization
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate basic mastery of fundamental science skills by earning an 80% (37/46) or better on the FSS Unit Quiz
- Warm up: What do biologists study? (Answer in one or two COMPLETE sentences in your notebook) [3]
- Go over FSS Pre-Test [10]
- FSS Unit Quiz (EXAM MODE) [45]
- Turn in quiz AND Seed Germination Lab [~2]
- Start It’s Alive! paragraph [~15]
It’s Alive! Directions
- Look around the room or use your imagination to come up with an object that you believe is a living thing.
- Write a six or seven-sentence paragraph on a separate sheet of paper explaining what characteristics or features make this thing qualify as being a living thing that is currently alive
- Guiding questions: Does this thing respond to events in its environment? How? Does/can it change over time? How? Does it move? How? What’s going on inside this this thing/what’s it made of?
HOMEWORK: Finish It’s Alive! paragraph
TOMORROW: Biological levels of organization
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT demonstrate basic mastery of fundamental science skills by earning a 90% (56/62) or better on the FSS Unit Test
- Warm up: What do biologists study? (Answer in one or two COMPLETE sentences in your notebook) [3]
- Work on Seed Germination Lab experiments in your teams (adjustments to setup, data collection) [15]
- FSS Unit Test [30]
- Work on It’s Alive stories (due Friday) [10]
- Check graphing practice HW [~5]
It’s Alive! Instructions
- Write a short story (1 page) on a separate sheet of paper about someone discovering a thing that they believe is alive. As the story unfolds, be sure to describe/explain what characteristics or features make your main character(s) (the discoverer) believe this thing qualifies as being a living thing that is currently alive
- Guiding questions: Does this thing respond to events in its environment? How? Does/can it change over time? How? Does it move? How? What’s going on inside this this thing/what’s it made of?
HOMEWORK: Finish It’s Alive stories
TOMORROW: Seed Germ. Lab Cont’d, Biological Levels of Organization
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Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Daily Summary 09-04
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT analyze and graph their results from the Seed Germination Lab
- Warm up: Take out Seed Germination Lab paper, make sure you have all data from days 1 & 2, answer questions 2, 4 & 5 [8]
- Homework check (Graphing, Lab Tools) [~8]
- Update on seedlings [1]
- FSS: Seed Germination Lab, Day 5 [20]
- Go over homework [5]
- FSS Unit Review and Pre-Test [20]
HOMEWORK: (1) Finish Seed Germ. Lab and (2) FSS Unit Pre-Test
TOMORROW: FSS Unit Quiz
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT use steps of the scientific method to design, set up, and run an experiment around seed germination
- Warm up: Take out your lab packets and see if there are any variables in your experiment that were previously unaccounted for and list them [3]
- Check graphing practice HW [~3]
- Work on Seed Germination Lab experiments in your teams (adjustments to setup, data collection) [30]
- Review notes and HW for FSS Unit Test [20]
HOMEWORK: Study for FSS Unit Test
TOMORROW: FSS Unit Test, Seed Germ. Lab
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT analyze and graph their results from the Seed Germination Lab
- Warm up: Take out Seed Germination Lab paper, make sure you have all data from days 1 & 2, answer questions 2, 4 & 5 [8]
- Homework check (Graphing, Lab Tools) [~8]
- Update on seedlings [1]
- FSS: Seed Germination Lab, Day 5 [20]
- Go over homework [5]
- FSS Unit Review and Pre-Test [20]
HOMEWORK: (1) Finish Seed Germ. Lab and (2) FSS Unit Pre-Test
TOMORROW: FSS Unit Quiz
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: SWBAT use steps of the scientific method to design, set up, and run an experiment around seed germination
- Warm up: Take out your lab packets and see if there are any variables in your experiment that were previously unaccounted for and list them [3]
- Check graphing practice HW [~3]
- Work on Seed Germination Lab experiments in your teams (adjustments to setup, data collection) [30]
- Review notes and HW for FSS Unit Test [20]
HOMEWORK: Study for FSS Unit Test
TOMORROW: FSS Unit Test, Seed Germ. Lab
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