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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- NEW SEATS! (PERIODS 2 & 4 ONLY)
- Objective: Be able to identify the major parts of a compound light microscope AND be able to demonstrate correct usage of these parts
- Warm-up: What are the two MAJOR categories of cells and how are they different? Why do you think prokaryotes lack organelles and a nucleus?
- Check and stamp HW
- Notes and instructions on correct compound microscope use
- Microscope Skills Lab
HOMEWORK: None
TOMORROW: Microscope Lab: Observing Cells
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- NEW SEATS TOMORROW!
- Objective: Be able to identify the major parts of a compound light microscope AND be able to demonstrate correct usage of these parts
- Warm-up: What are the two MAJOR categories of cells and how are they different? Why do you think prokaryotes lack organelles and a nucleus? Which cell type do you think evolved first? Explain.
- Check and stamp HW
- Notes and instructions on correct compound microscope use
- Microscope Skills Lab
HOMEWORK: None
TOMORROW: Microscope Lab: Observing Cells
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Silent reading
- Check and stamp periodic table activity and workbook pages 169-171
- Start work on two element cards
HOMEWORK:
NONE
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Daily Summary 11-01
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be able to state the major ideas of cell theory and differentiate between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells
- Warm-up: What are the three concepts that make up cell theory? What are the two MAJOR categories of cells and how are they different?
- Turn in HW packet #3
- Notes on Cells and Cell Theory
- Venn Diagram and table comparing prokaryotes and eukaryotes
HOMEWORK: Finish Guided Reading on Cells and Venn Diagram comparing prokaryotes and eukaryotes
TOMORROW: Observing cells
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objectives: Be able to explain the roles the various biomolecules play in our bodies AND be able to state the major ideas of cell theory and differentiate between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells
- Warm-up: What are the three concepts that make up cell theory? What are the two MAJOR categories of cells and how are they different?
- Nutrition Facts Label Analysis
- Notes on Cells and Cell Theory
HOMEWORK:
Finish Guided Reading Worksheet on cells, “Comparing Different Cells” table, Cells Word Search, and Venn Diagram comparing prokaryotes and eukaryotes
TOMORROW: Observing cells
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Silent reading
- Finish periodic table activity
- Start workbook pp. 169-171 on atoms, molecules, and the periodic table
HOMEWORK:
- Finish workbook pp. 169-171 on atoms, molecules, and the periodic table
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be able to state the major ideas of cell theory and differentiate between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells
- Warm-up: What are the three concepts that make up cell theory? What are the two MAJOR categories of cells and how are they different?
- Turn in HW packet #3
- Notes on Cells and Cell Theory
- Venn Diagram and table comparing prokaryotes and eukaryotes
HOMEWORK: Finish Guided Reading on Cells and Venn Diagram comparing prokaryotes and eukaryotes
TOMORROW: Observing cells
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objectives: Be able to explain the roles the various biomolecules play in our bodies AND be able to state the major ideas of cell theory and differentiate between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells
- Warm-up: What are the three concepts that make up cell theory? What are the two MAJOR categories of cells and how are they different?
- Nutrition Facts Label Analysis
- Notes on Cells and Cell Theory
HOMEWORK:
Finish Guided Reading Worksheet on cells, “Comparing Different Cells” table, Cells Word Search, and Venn Diagram comparing prokaryotes and eukaryotes
TOMORROW: Observing cells
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Silent reading
- Finish periodic table activity
- Start workbook pp. 169-171 on atoms, molecules, and the periodic table
HOMEWORK:
- Finish workbook pp. 169-171 on atoms, molecules, and the periodic table
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Monday, October 31, 2011
Daily Summary 10-31
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be able to state the major ideas of cell theory
- Warm-up: What are biological cells? Where do you find them? What are the major parts of ALL cells? What are the two MAJOR categories of cells?
- Video clips and questions on cells
- Guided reading and questions
HOMEWORK: Finish Guided Reading on Cells (DUE WEDNESDAY)
TOMORROW: Cells and Cell Theory Continued
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be able to explain the roles the various biomolecules play in our bodies and how we obtain these nutrients in our diets
- Warm-up: Name the four types of biomolecules we have studied and, for each one, give at least two reasons why it is needed in living cells
- Turn in Catalase Enzyme Lab Report
- Watch Digestive Enzymes Video and answer questions
- Nutrition Facts Label Analysis
HOMEWORK:
NONE
TOMORROW: Intro to Cells and Cell Theory
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Silent reading
- Reading on Molecules and the periodic table
- Start Periodic table analysis assignment
HOMEWORK:
- Check Your Understanding, p. 173, questions #1-4
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be able to state the major ideas of cell theory
- Warm-up: What are biological cells? Where do you find them? What are the major parts of ALL cells? What are the two MAJOR categories of cells?
- Video clips and questions on cells
- Guided reading and questions
HOMEWORK: Finish Guided Reading on Cells (DUE WEDNESDAY)
TOMORROW: Cells and Cell Theory Continued
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be able to explain the roles the various biomolecules play in our bodies and how we obtain these nutrients in our diets
- Warm-up: Name the four types of biomolecules we have studied and, for each one, give at least two reasons why it is needed in living cells
- Turn in Catalase Enzyme Lab Report
- Watch Digestive Enzymes Video and answer questions
- Nutrition Facts Label Analysis
HOMEWORK:
NONE
TOMORROW: Intro to Cells and Cell Theory
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Silent reading
- Reading on Molecules and the periodic table
- Start Periodic table analysis assignment
HOMEWORK:
- Check Your Understanding, p. 173, questions #1-4
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Friday, October 28, 2011
Daily Summary 10-28
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be able to read a nutrition label and compare the various nutrients offered by similar food products
- Warm-up: How do raw foods support the health of your internal organs? What happens to your body’s need for enzymes when our foods are cooked?
- Check Homework
- Biomolecules in your diet
- Reading a nutrition label
HOMEWORK: NONE
MONDAY: Introduction to Cells and Cell Theory
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be able to explain how enzymes’ function is affected by temperature
- Warm-up: What usually happens when an enzyme is heated well beyond the temperature at which it has optimal function? Explain why/how this happens.
- Finish Catalase Enzyme Lab
- Watch Digestive Enzymes Video (if time permits)
HOMEWORK:
- Work on Catalase Lab Report (INDIVIDUAL REPORTS!!), Formal Report DUE MONDAY and
- Bring in TWO nutrition labels for Monday
MONDAY: Reading a nutrition label
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Silent reading
- Reading and Check Your Understanding Questions on Atoms
HOMEWORK:
NONE
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be able to read a nutrition label and compare the various nutrients offered by similar food products
- Warm-up: How do raw foods support the health of your internal organs? What happens to your body’s need for enzymes when our foods are cooked?
- Check Homework
- Biomolecules in your diet
- Reading a nutrition label
HOMEWORK: NONE
MONDAY: Introduction to Cells and Cell Theory
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
- Objective: Be able to explain how enzymes’ function is affected by temperature
- Warm-up: What usually happens when an enzyme is heated well beyond the temperature at which it has optimal function? Explain why/how this happens.
- Finish Catalase Enzyme Lab
- Watch Digestive Enzymes Video (if time permits)
HOMEWORK:
- Work on Catalase Lab Report (INDIVIDUAL REPORTS!!), Formal Report DUE MONDAY and
- Bring in TWO nutrition labels for Monday
MONDAY: Reading a nutrition label
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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
- Silent reading
- Reading and Check Your Understanding Questions on Atoms
HOMEWORK:
NONE
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