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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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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Lab Report Format and Guidelines

Lab Report Format and Guidelines

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Be able to explain how the various biomolecules are used by your body

- Warm-up: What are the four categories of biomolecule we have studied? For each macromolecule type, describe the major uses in (the cells of) living things

- Check Homework

- Digestive Enzymes Video and Questions

- Biomolecules in your diet


HOMEWORK: Bring in TWO nutrition labels from any food product (NOT WATER!)


TOMORROW: Reading a nutrition label



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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: Describe and explain your observations from the catalase lab yesterday.

- Check Homework

- Enzyme Quiz

- Catalase Enzyme Lab Continued


HOMEWORK:
Work on Catalase Lab Report (INDIVIDUAL REPORTS!!), Formal Report DUE MONDAY and
Bring in TWO nutrition labels for tomorrow


TOMORROW: Enzymes Video, Finish Catalase Lab



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Turn in Milk Lab

- Reading and Discussion on Atoms



HOMEWORK:

NONE



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Daily Summary 10-26

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Be able to describe the effects of temperature (or another factor) on a common enzyme (catalase)

- Warm-up: Enzymes are biological catalysts. How exactly do they speed up chemical reactions?

- Check Homework

- Digestive Enzymes Video and Questions

-Biomolecules QUIZ #2: Emphasis on Enzymes


HOMEWORK: Finish last night’s assignment


TOMORROW: Introduction to Cells, Grade Check



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

- Objective: Be able to explain how enzymes function in digestive processes of humans

- Warm-up: Enzymes are biological catalysts. How exactly do they speed up chemical reactions? Use the term “activation energy” in your answer.

- Check Homework

- Catalase Enzyme Lab


HOMEWORK: Work on Catalase Enzyme Lab Report (INDIVIDUAL REPORTS!!), Formal Report DUE MONDAY


TOMORROW: Biomolecules QUIZ #2: Emphasis on Enzymes, Enzymes Video, Grade Check



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ELD SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:

- Silent reading

- Finish Milk Lab Discussion


HOMEWORK:

- Finish answering Milk Lab questions



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