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Thursday, February 27, 2014

Daily Summary 02-27

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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 MONDAY)



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HONORS 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: If multicellular organisms can be millions of times larger than the average eukaryotic cell, how do these organisms get that large? How is the process that allows cells to replicate like a copy machine? How is it different? [5]

– Cell Growth: read section 10-2, answer all section assessment questions [20]

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

– Introduction to mitosis and cell division [15]

– U of A Onion Root Tips Activity (online) [20]

– Mitosis Mini-book [30]

– Check/stamp any as of yet unchecked assignments


HOMEWORK:

– Finish Mitosis mini-book (DUE MONDAY)



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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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HONORS BIOLOGY: Online Onion Root Tips Activity

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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Online Onion Root Tips Activity



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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Daily Summary 02-26

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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)

– Warm-up: Make a Venn Diagram comparing cellular respiration and photosynthesis [5]

– One last look at cellular respiration (go over questions) [15]

– Finish “Effects of Exercise on Cellular Respiration” lab [20]

– Cell Growth: read section 10-1, answer all section assessment questions [25]

– Cell Size and Diffusion Rates Experiment [20]

– Check/stamp any as of yet unchecked assignments


HOMEWORK:

–Finish answering ALL questions on “The Effects of Exercise on Cellular Respiration” lab handout AND section 10-1 assessment questions



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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 microscope parts and functions [10] 

– Unit 3, Lesson 1, Activity 1, Parts 1, 2, & 3 [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 on Friday, 2/28) 



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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Daily Summary 02-25

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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)

– Warm-up: Make a Venn Diagram comparing cellular respiration and photosynthesis [5]

– One last look at cellular respiration (go over questions) [15]

– Finish “Effects of Exercise on Cellular Respiration” lab [20]

– Cell Growth: read section 10-1, answer all section assessment questions [25]

– Cell Size and Diffusion Rates Experiment [20]

– Check/stamp any as of yet unchecked assignments


HOMEWORK:

– Finish answering ALL questions on “The Effects of Exercise on Cellular Respiration” lab handout AND read section 10-1 in your test and answer the section assessment questions



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
– Objective: SWBAT explain the main limits to individual cell size (why they are usually so tiny)

– Warm-up: Make a Venn Diagram comparing cellular respiration and photosynthesis [5]

– One last look at cellular respiration (go over questions) [15]

– Finish “Effects of Exercise on Cellular Respiration” lab [20]

– Cell Growth [65]

– Check/stamp any as of yet unchecked assignments


HOMEWORK:
– Finish answering ALL questions on “The Effects of Exercise on Cellular Respiration” lab handout



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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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Monday, February 24, 2014

Daily Summary 02-24

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT describe the entire process of cellular respiration and compare to/contrast with photosynthesis, including the overall summary equations for the 2 processes

– Warm-up: Why do you suppose so many kinds of organisms need oxygen to survive? Look-back: What is ATP again? [3]

– Comparing photosynthesis to cellular respiration [5]

– Explanation of glycolysis and oxidative cellular respiration [20]

– Effects of exercise on cellular respiration [20]

– Check/stamp any as of yet unchecked assignments


HOMEWORK:

– Finish answering ALL questions on “The Effects of Exercise on Cellular Respiration” lab handout



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT describe the entire process of cellular respiration and compare to/contrast with photosynthesis, including the overall summary equations for the 2 processes

– Warm-up: Why do you suppose so many kinds of organisms need oxygen to survive? Look-back: What is ATP again? [3]

– Comparing photosynthesis to cellular respiration [5]

– Explanation of glycolysis and oxidative cellular respiration [20]

– Effects of exercise on cellular respiration [20]

– Check/stamp any as of yet unchecked assignments


HOMEWORK:

– Finish answering ALL questions on “The Effects of Exercise on Cellular Respiration” lab handout (due next time class meets)



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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?

– Unit 3, Lesson 1, Activity 1, Part 1 [45]


HOMEWORK:

– Finish any unanswered questions from part I of Activity 3.1.1



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