NOTE: EVERYTHING IS ARCHIVED. FORMER MONTH BELOW CURRENT MONTH.
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PLEASE GO TO EDLINE.NET. SCHOOLNOTES WILL NOT BE USED ANYMORE.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2008
---Period B: Did Colored Book page 76 and Review Book
page 64 Population Growth; Did Demonstration with Apple
and how much arable land there is present on Planet Earth
---Period G: looked at Ski Windham and Green Technology Article;
Began "Biological Control" (looked at pros and cons of Biological Control/
looked at pros and cons of Chemical Control; did Interactive Biological
Control Powerpoint with Matching Game (match the graphic to the
description of the method of Biological Control.) Gave out article on
"washing your hands to prevent disease."
HOMEWORK: Go to Favorite Links for quick connections.
Ecology Review Practice Big Test Coming UP!!! Second week of January 2008
http://www.ekcsk12.org/faculty/jbuckley/regbio/ecologyqz1.html
http://www.ekcsk12.org/faculty/jbuckley/regbio/feedingrelationshipsquiz.htm
http://www.ekcsk12.org/faculty/jbuckley/regbio/ecologyqz2.html
http://www.ekcsk12.org/faculty/jbuckley/regbio/humanecologyqz.html
http://www.ekcsk12.org/faculty/jbuckley/regbio/ecologyws1.html
http://www.ekcsk12.org/faculty/jbuckley/regbio/humanecologyessays.htm
Period A and B:
---did Hierarchy of Life (Levels of Organization) and put these notes
on the inside flap of the review book
---read about Windham Mountain and Green Technology that it has
placed on the premises to have less impact on the environment
---did Feeding Relationships of Organisms (prey-predator, parasitism, mutualism, and commensalism;) took notes and then played a matching
game (read new scenarios of relationships and tried to figure out
whether this relationship was prey-predator, parasitism, mutualism, and commensalism;)
---began "Biological Control of Insects" (looked through all methods
available to use a non-toxic way of controlling pests).
Period H:
The Nitrogen Cycle Colored Book page 68 Review Book page 58
Nitrogen Cycle Animation
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.nps.gov/olym/hand/process/ncycle.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/7639/atmosphere/classpic.htm&h=400&w=400&sz=343&hl=en&start=3&um=1&tbnid=-aO7AvQHAEG35M:&tbnh=124&tbnw=124&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dnitrogen%
2Bcycle%2Banimation%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG
Another Nitrogen Cycle Animation
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.ahnrit.vt.edu/imagegallery/images/nitrogen_cycle.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.ahnrit.vt.edu/imagegallery/&h=220&w=288&sz=58&hl=en&start=19&um=1&tbnid=Edmo0Y8I3yLoIM:&tbnh=88&tbnw=115&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dnitrogen%2Bcycle%2Banimation%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG
HOMEWORK: Ecology Test Study Guides given out. Ecology Test on Jan 14th.
STUDY, STUDY, STUDY.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 4TH, 2008
---Period B: Did review vocabulary list
---Period G and H: In Colored Book did questions on page 74 and 75 for review;
Did questions on page 86 and 87; did "cheat list" of vocabulary words to
review for Ecology;
HOMEWORK: Ecology Test Study Guides given out. Ecology Test on Jan 14th.
STUDY, STUDY, STUDY.
MONDAY, JANUARY 7TH, 2008
---Period A: finished Biological Control of Insects (looked through all methods
available to use a non-toxic way of controlling pests) We added notes to the
Chart that I handed out last Thursday. We added #8 on the bottom, and did pros
and cons of biological control and pros and cons of chemical control on the back.
---Period B: Did Carbon Cycle Colored Book page 67 and Review Book page 57.
Carbon Cycle Website (excellent summary animation)
http://epa.gov/climatechange/kids/carbon_cycle_version2.html
---Period H: Reviewed the Envrironmental Health Science cartoons that
address Health Issues centered around Environment/Ecological Issues;
Began an interactive powerpoint on "Tox in the City".
HOMEWORK: Ecology Test Study Guides given out. Ecology Test on Jan 14th.
STUDY, STUDY, STUDY.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 8TH, 2008
---Period B: continued with review for Ecology Test. Did
colored book pages 86-87; The Nitrogen Cycle Colored Book page 68 Review Book page 58
Nitrogen Cycle Animation
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.nps.gov/olym/hand/process/ncycle.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/7639/atmosphere/classpic.htm&h=400&w=400&sz=343&hl=en&start=3&um=1&tbnid=-aO7AvQHAEG35M:&tbnh=124&tbnw=124&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dnitrogen%
2Bcycle%2Banimation%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG
Another Nitrogen Cycle Animation
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.ahnrit.vt.edu/imagegallery/images/nitrogen_cycle.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.ahnrit.vt.edu/imagegallery/&h=220&w=288&sz=58&hl=en&start=19&um=1&tbnid=Edmo0Y8I3yLoIM:&tbnh=88&tbnw=115&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dnitrogen%2Bcycle%2Banimation%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG
-----Period G and H: finished Ecology vocabulary ;finished Tox in the City Powerpoint;
Did demo on amount of dose and effect of dose on body weight (filled in a worksheet
that went along with demo); Did Technology Assignment: Tox in the City:
one of the scenes at this sight eg. Farm,
City, Mexico-USA Border,Port, or Town at http://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/text_version/
whatsnewArchive.php
HOMEWORK: Ecology Test Study Guides given out. Ecology Test on Jan 14th.
STUDY, STUDY, STUDY.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2008
Period A: The Nitrogen Cycle Colored Book page 68 Review Book page 58
Nitrogen Cycle Animation
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.nps.gov/olym/hand/process/ncycle.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/7639/atmosphere/classpic.htm&h=400&w=400&sz=343&hl=en&start=3&um=1&tbnid=-aO7AvQHAEG35M:&tbnh=124&tbnw=124&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dnitrogen%
2Bcycle%2Banimation%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG
Another Nitrogen Cycle Animation
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.ahnrit.vt.edu/imagegallery/images/nitrogen_cycle.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.ahnrit.vt.edu/imagegallery/&h=220&w=288&sz=58&hl=en&start=19&um=1&tbnid=Edmo0Y8I3yLoIM:&tbnh=88&tbnw=115&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dnitrogen%2Bcycle%2Banimation%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG
Period B: Reviewed the Envrironmental Health Science cartoons that
address Health Issues centered around Environment/Ecological Issues;
Began an interactive powerpoint on "Tox in the City".
Period H: Finished Tox in the City Webquest; began Fox River Fishkill
HOMEWORK: Ecology Test Study Guides given out. Ecology Test on Jan 14th.
STUDY, STUDY, STUDY.
---Period H: Begin Problem-based Learning (PBL) Fox River Kill.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 10TH, 2008
---Period B: finished Tox in the City Powerpoint;
Did demo on amount of dose and effect of dose on body weight (filled in a worksheet
that went along with demo);
---Period H: Finished Fox River Fishkill; looked at a real Fishkill in
the Carolinas and its cause.
HOMEWORK: Ecology Test Study Guides given out. Ecology Test on Jan 14th.
STUDY, STUDY, STUDY.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 11TH, 2008
---Classes on Socieal Studies Field Trip
HOMEWORK: Ecology Test Study Guides given out. Ecology Test on Jan 14th.
STUDY, STUDY, STUDY.
MONDAY, JANUARY 14TH, 2008
Period B: Cancelled due to 2 hour delay.
Period G and H: Ecology Unit Test Part A,B,and C.
HOMEWORK: For Period A and B: Ecology Test Study Guides given out. Ecology Test on
Jan 14th.
STUDY, STUDY, STUDY.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 15TH, 2008
Period A and B: Ecology Unit Test Part A,B,and C.
Period H: Continued with Part C of exam. Began Evolution (new unit.) Worked in
Colored Book page 35 (Species Evolve Over Time) and Review Book page 30;
Worked in Colored Book page 36 and 37 (Evolution) and Review Book page 31 and 32;
WEDNESDAY,JANUARY 16TH, 2008
Period B: introduction to Evolution Unit; view of beetle/car image to use as a
metaphor for species change; Assessing Prior Knowledge on what students
think they know or remember about evolution from Science 7; watched following
videoclips and did active-listening activities:
Used Howard Hughes Evolution Holiday Lecture Series:
Jeopardy: Stickleback (What is a stickleback?)
Stickleback Environment: 3 evolution concepts emphasized in this videoclip
Fossil Record of Stickleback Evolution: 3 evolution concepts emphasized in this
videoclip;
Concept Map on Evolution and links to two kinds: Geological and Biological.
Period G: Same as Period B
Period H: Cave Man Lab (pre-lab, do the lab, post-lab---use
Howard Hughes Evolution Holiday Lecture Series and listen to Human Evolution
Lecture Videoclip; Showed videoclip at the following website:
http://www.becominghuman.org/ (Becoming Human)
HOMEWORK: NONE
THURSDAY, JANUARY 17TH, 2008
Period A and B--Cave Man Lab (pre-lab, do the lab, post-lab---use
Howard Hughes Evolution Holiday Lecture Series and listen to Human Evolution
Lecture Videoclip; Showed videoclip at the following website:
http://www.becominghuman.org/ (Becoming Human)
Period H: Finished Cave Man Lab; went over Part A,B, and C of the
Ecology Unit Test
HOMEWORK: none
FRIDAY, JANUARY 18TH, 2008
Period H: Continued with post-Cave Man Lab (using http://www.becominghuman.org/
(Becoming Human)and Howard Hughes Holiday Lecture Series Chapter 24:
Human Evolution continued (active listening notes)
HOMEWORK: None
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2007
---Period B: finished writing Pre-lab "Paper Chromatography"
to prepare for Test 4 of Biodiversity and Relationships Lab
---Period G: did Test 4 Chromatography and Test 5 Enzyme M of
the Biodiversity and Relationships Lab
---Period H: went to computer lab to see what ecological footprint
each student is leaving on planet Earth; used the following website
which is also found in favorite links for the month of December;
http://sustainability.publicradio.org/consumerconsequences/
(Find out your ecological footprint.)
HOMEWORK: 9-page poster (due Dec 5th) Worth 2 Tests
Duckweed Lab Report (due Dec 12th for Period A)
The following link will help you study about chromatography too.
Go to http://regentsprep.org/Regents/biology/units/laboratory
/instrumentation.cfm
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4TH, 2007
---Period A: Biology in the News (Washing Hands with Soap....ongoing
dialogue that we have been bringing up due to the resistant staph and
other germs, etc.....will tie into eventual topics of evolution, human
body, and disease
---Period B: review notes on microscope (highlighting and debriefing
and prep to the Regents Exam;
Intro to Ecological Problems: Colored Book pg 79 and Review Book pg 67
---Period H: reviewed microscope by going to websites entered
at favorite links;review notes on microscope (highlighting and debriefing
and prep to the Regents Exam;
HOMEWORK: 9-page poster (due Dec 5th) Worth 2 Tests
Duckweed Lab Report (due Dec 12th for Period A)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5TH, 2007
---Period B: did Test 4 Chromatography and Test 5 Enzyme M of
the Biodiversity and Relationships Lab
---Period G: Finished Review Book pg 67; prepped for Test 6 of
the Biodiversity and Relationships Mandatory Lab; Did Test 6
(simulated Paper DNA Electrophoresis;
---Period H: continued with Test 6
HOMEWORK: 9-page poster (was due today) Worth 2 Tests
Penalties applied if late.
Duckweed Lab Report (due Dec 12th for Period A)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6TH, 2007
---Period A and B: continued with the Biodiverstiy and Relationship
Mandatory Regents Lab and did Test 6: Simulated DNA Gel Electrophoresis
---Period H: continued with Test 6 of the Biodiversity and Relationships Mandatory Lab; (simulated Paper DNA Electrophoresis;
HOMEWORK: Duckweed Lab Report (due Dec 12th for Period A)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7TH, 2007
---Period B: Began to perform Test 7 Amino Acid Sequence as the
last test for the Biodiversity and Relationship Mandatory Regents
Lab; learned specific vocabulary words to help us understand how
DNA codes for mRNA to build proteins by using amino acids;
---Period G/H: Did Test 7 Amino Acid Sequence as the
last test for the Biodiversity and Relationship Mandatory Regents
Lab; learned specific vocabulary words to help us understand how
DNA codes for mRNA to build proteins by using amino acids;
HOMEWORK: Duckweed Lab Report (due Dec 12th for Period A)
Test on Biodiverstiy and Relationship Mandatory Regents
Lab (next Thursday) (Study Guide and Materials forthcoming)
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10TH
---no class due to ice storm
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11TH
---Period A; finished Test 7 Amino Acid Sequence as the
last test for the Biodiversity and Relationship Mandatory Regents
Lab; reviewed specific vocabulary words to help us understand how
DNA codes for mRNA to build proteins by using amino acids;
---Period B: wrote Biodiverstiy and Relationship Lab Report; organized
Mandatory Lab folder with papers and times;
---gave out Study Guide Materials (use Microscope notes already given to
you; gave out Study Guide Packet on Biodiverstiy and Relationships Lab
Report; note shees on the concepts behind Paper Chromatography and
DNA Gel Electrophoresis; also study DNA gel electrophoresis study voc
words
---Period H: gave out Study Guide Materials (use Microscope notes already given to you; gave out Study Guide Packet on Biodiverstiy and Relationships Lab
Report; note shees on the concepts behind Paper Chromatography and
DNA Gel Electrophoresis; also study DNA gel electrophoresis study voc
words
HOMEWORK: Duckweed Lab Report (due Dec 13th for Period A due to missed
school day)
Test on Biodiverstiy and Relationship Mandatory Regents
Lab (this Friday...changed date due to missed school day
Use all study guide materials.
Website to use to study too: (See in Favorite Links for a direct link to it.)
http://www.ekcsk12.org/faculty/jbuckley/lelab/biodiversitylabquiz.htm
(Practice Quiz for Biodiverstiy Test).
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12TH, 2007
---Period B: gave out two more study sheets for the test too; went to Website to use to study too: (See in Favorite Links for a direct link to it.)
http://www.ekcsk12.org/faculty/jbuckley/lelab/biodiversitylabquiz.htm
(Practice Quiz for Biodiverstiy Test).
----did actvie listening on Powerpoint on Ecological Succession; went over
pg. 73 in colored book on ecological succession; did bottom half of pg.
63 in review book on ecological succession
---Period G and H: did actvie listening on Powerpoint on Ecological Succession; went over pg. 73 in colored book on ecological succession; did pg.63 in review book on ecological succession; began reading about Acid Rain
for review in colored book page 67
HOMEWORK: Duckweed Lab Report (due Dec 13th for Period A due to missed
school day)
Test on Biodiverstiy and Relationship Mandatory Regents
Lab (this Friday...changed date due to missed school day
Use all study guide materials.
Website to use to study too: (See in Favorite Links for a direct link to it.)
http://www.ekcsk12.org/faculty/jbuckley/lelab/biodiversitylabquiz.htm
(Practice Quiz for Biodiverstiy Test).
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13TH, 2007
---Period A: finished pg.63 in review book on ecological succession;
did Acid Rain colored book page 81 and review book page 69;
---Period B: played a game "Name that Ecological Problem"
---stared talking about Biomagnification and Bioaccumulation and wrote
definitions in colored book page 77 on the "Problems Caused by Pesticides";
did a demo of Biomagnification and Bioaccumulation using "paper clips"
representing mercury in water and how it accumulates and magnifies as it
goes up the food chain from algae to humans
Period H: NO SCHOOL DUE TO EARLY DISMISSAL
HOMEWORK: extension of Duckweed Lab Report until this Friday; if no
school tomorrow, then, due by Monday;
Prepare to study for Test on Biodiverstiy and Relationship Mandatory Regents
Lab (this Friday...changed date due to missed school day
Use all study guide materials.
Website to use to study too: (See in Favorite Links for a direct link to it.)
http://www.ekcsk12.org/faculty/jbuckley/lelab/biodiversitylabquiz.htm
(Practice Quiz for Biodiverstiy Test).
TEST WILL BE ON FRIDAY FOR APPROPRIATE PERIODS. ADJUST IF TWO HOUR DELAY
FOR PERIODS A AND B. COULD BE GIVEN ON TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK FOR PERIODS A AND
B.
PERIOD G/H: IF WE HAVE SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, YOU WILL STILL HAVE YOUR TEST. IF
WE HAVE A SNOW DAY, THEN THE TEST WILL BE TUESDAY. I WILL NOT BE HERE ON
MONDAY.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14TH, 2007
---Period B: Biodiversity and Relationships Unit Test
---Period G: Biodiversity and Relationships Unit Test
---Period H: did Acid Rain colored book page 81 and review book page 69;
played a game "Name that Ecological Problem"; started Pesticides; Did
top of colored book page 77 and review book Question #1 page 65; we will continue with this on next Tuesday.
HOMEWORK: none
MONDAY DECEMBER 17TH, 2007
---Period A: no school due to 2 hour delay
---Period B and Period H: Colored Book page 69 and Review Book page 59
Population Sizes
HOMEWORK: none
TUESDAY DECEMBER 18TH, 2007
---Period B: Finished Colored Book page 69 and Review Book page 59
Population Sizes; did Colored Book page 77 and Review
Book page 65 Problems Caused by Pesticides
---Period G and Period H: Did Colored Book page 76 and Review Book
page 64 Population Growth; Reviewed Internet Site with World and
US Population Clock counter; did Colored Book page 77 and Review
Book page 65 Problems Caused by Pesticides;
HOMEWORK: none
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19TH, 2007
---Period A: Independently worked on Colored Book page 70 and
Review Book page 60 Relationships Between Organisms due to Christmas
Concert Practice
---Period B: Independently worked on Colored Book page 83 and Review
Book page 71 Managed Ecosystems due to Christmas Concert Practice
---Period B: Finished Colored Book page 69 and Review Book page 59
Population Sizes;
---Period H: Independently worked on Colored Book page 83 and Review
Book page 71 Managed Ecosystems Finished Colored Book page 69 and Review Book page 59 Population Sizes due to Christmas Concert Practice
HOMEWORK: PERIOD A students who were absent from school or had
Christmas Concert Practice must do the following assignment:
Colored Book page 70 and Review Book page 60 Relationships Between
Organisms (due Thursday)
Period H: do Review Book page 60 Relationships Between Organisms
(due Thursday)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20TH, 2007
---Period B: went over the Biodiversity and Relationships Unit Test;
did lab folders; looked at the Population Clocks.
---Period G: did Hierarchy of Life; went over the Biodiversity and Relationships Unit Test; did Feeding Relationships of Organisms (prey-predator, parasitism, mutualism, and commensalism; Did Demonstration with Apple
and how much arable land there is present on Planet Earth
Ecology Review Practice Big Test Coming UP!!! Second week of January 2008
http://www.ekcsk12.org/faculty/jbuckley/regbio/ecologyqz1.html
http://www.ekcsk12.org/faculty/jbuckley/regbio/feedingrelationshipsquiz.htm
http://www.ekcsk12.org/faculty/jbuckley/regbio/ecologyqz2.html
http://www.ekcsk12.org/faculty/jbuckley/regbio/humanecologyqz.html
http://www.ekcsk12.org/faculty/jbuckley/regbio/ecologyws1.html
http://www.ekcsk12.org/faculty/jbuckley/regbio/humanecologyessays.htm
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21ST, 2007
No class due to Music Sing-along and Breakfast Field Trip
and amount of students absent.
HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2007
---Period B: Assessing Prior Knowledge on Foods We Need, Nutrients in these
Foods, and the Benefits of Eating These Foods; defined organic vs.
inorganic compounds; interactive powerpoint activity found at
http://www.chemistryland.com/ElementarySchool/BuildingBlocks/BuildingOrganic.htm
(an expose on all the important organic compounds for HSLe); embedded
content/concepts on page 48 in colored book and page 41 in review book,
Organic Compounds;
---Period G: same as Period B
---Period H: finished up photosynthesis (wavelengths of light most used)
and the factors that influence the rate of photosynthesis; began
student-design lab experimental design matrix for "the next step
of Duckweed".
HOMEWORK: Photosynthesis Exam next Friday. Use Study Guide to
help you.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2007
Mr. Valenti subbed today. All classes started a dramatization reading
of the classic Dr. Seuss's The Lorax and answered cological
questions to the context of the story.
HOMEWORK: Photosynthesis Exam next Friday. Use Study Guide to
help you.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH, 2007
---Period A: continue with the Lorax do so until they are done.
Assign in their colored book: Read “Conservation” and answer questions page 84 and answer questions in workbook page 72.
***They are to keep their books for now. They will be handing them into me by Thursday.
---Period G and H: Continue with the Lorax with them. If they are done early, then they can work on the following pages in their review books:
colored book page 85 and review book page 73: Individual Choices and Societal Actions. They will have to show me their workbooks on Wednesday when I come back.
HOMEWORK: Period A: Photosynthesis Exam next Friday. Use Study Guide to
help you.If they do not finish page 72, finish it for homework.
Period G and H: show me their workbooks on Wednesday when I come back.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH, 2007
Substitute Teacher Lesson Plan:
---Period A and B: Colored Book page 82 and review book page 70 (Deforestation)
and Colored Book page 80 and review book page 68 (The Greenhouse Effect)
Now, quietly, they can work on their homework:
colored book page 85 and review book page 73: Individual Choices and Societal Actions
---Period G:
Colored Book page 82 and review book page 70 (Deforestation)
and Colored Book page 80 and review book page 68 (The Greenhouse Effect)
HOMEWORK: Photosynthesis Exam next Friday. Use Study Guide to
help you. (Books are due on Thursday).
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH, 2007
---Period B and Period G/H: continued with Organic Compounds from last
Thursday's lesson
(interactive powerpoint activity found at
http://www.chemistryland.com/ElementarySchool/BuildingBlocks/BuildingOrganic.htm
(an expose on all the important organic compounds for HSLe); embedded
content/concepts on page 48 in colored book and page 41 in review book,
Organic Compounds;
HOMEWORK: Photosynthesis Test postponed until next Tuesday; colored and review books will be collected next Tuesday also.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH, 2007
---Period A an Period B: finished up photosynthesis (wavelengths of
light most used)and the factors that influence the rate of
photosynthesis; began student-design lab experimental design
matrix for "the next step of Duckweed".
---finished continued with Organic Compounds from last
Thursday's lesson
(interactive powerpoint activity found at
http://www.chemistryland.com/ElementarySchool/BuildingBlocks/
BuildingOrganic.htm
(an expose on all the important organic compounds for HSLe); embedded
content/concepts on page 48 in colored book and page 41 in review book,
Organic Compounds;)
---Period H: went over the 9 page Poster Project (due Dec 5th)
continued with finishing Organic Compounds and begin "the next step of
Duckweed"
HOMEWORK: Photosynthesis Test postponed until next Tuesday; colored and review books will be collected next Tuesday also.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH, 2007
---Period A: read Dominick Leo's Sequel to the Lorax that he wrote;
went over 9 page-poster Ecologicial Problem project; worth 2 unit tests;
students picked out topics; (Due Dec 5th)
---Period G: Food Chain/ Food Web Assignment
---Period H: Library work on 9-page poster
HOMEWORK: Photosynthesis Test postponed until next Tuesday; colored and review books will be collected next Tuesday also.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH
---Period A and B: Photosynthesis Unit Exam; Began Alien Species
---Period H: Photosynthesis Unit Exam
HOMEWORK: Period A only: Food Chain/Food Web Review due Wednesday
9 page poster due December 5th
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH, 2007
---Period B: Set up Duckweed Lab: Student-designer lab (each team
investigating a new situation)
---Period G: began student-design lab experimental design
matrix for "the next step of Duckweed".
---Period H: Alien Species: Interactive Powerpoint; began
began Problems with Fertilizers colored book page 78 and
review book page 66
HOMEWORK: 9 page poster due December 5th
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH, 2007
---Period A: Counted duckweed for Student-designer lab;
Finished Interactive Powerpoint on Alien Species;
---Period B: gave back Photosythesis Test and talked about
the course being a graduation requirement and that studying
was very important; began Problems with Fertilizers colored
book page 78 and review book page 66
---Period H: Set up Duckweed Lab: Student-designer lab (each team
investigating a new situation; continued with Problems with
Fertilizers colored book page 78 and review book page 66
HOMEWORK: 9 page poster due December 5th;
Remediation for the Photosynthesis Test (worth 500 points)
(due Monday)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH, 2007
---Period B: Counted duckweed for Student-designer lab;
finished Fertilizers colored book page 78 and review book page
66; organized for the Biodiversity and Relationships Mandatory Lab
for the Regents Exam Folder (mega-period lab)
---Period G: same as Period B
---Period H: did Part 1 Species X,Y,Z and Botan curus physical
structural characteristics of leaf, stem, and flower, and seeds;
HOMEWORK: 9 page poster due December 5th;
Remediation for the Photosynthesis Test (worth 500 points)
(due Monday)
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH, 2007
---Period A and B: no class due to 2 hour delay
---Period C: continued with Biodiversity and Relationships Mandatory Lab
for the Regents Exam Folder (mega-period lab)and do a pre-lab for the
Microscope Section of this lab: Zoom
HOMEWORK: 9 page poster due December 5th;
Remediation for the Photosynthesis Test (worth 500 points)
(Period A/B have an extension until Tuesday due to the 2-hour
delay.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20th, 2007
---Period B: Counted duckweed for Student-designer lab for the last
time; organized for the Biodiversity and Relationships Mandatory Lab
for the Regents Exam Folder (mega-period lab); set up scenario as role-
playing ethnobotanists looking for natural medicines in the real world
(future shamans and medicine men)
---Period G/H: finished taking duckweed count for the last time; started
the pre-lab Microscope Lab to get ready to do Test 3 Microscopic Stem
Examination of Botana curus, Species X,Y, and Z for the Mandatory
Regents Lab of Biodiversity and Relationships.
HOMEWORK: 9 page poster due December 5th;
Have a Happy Thanksgiving.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH, 2007
---Period A: did Part 1 Species X,Y,Z and Botan curus physical
structural characteristics of leaf, stem, and flower, and seeds;
---Period B: continued with Biodiversity and Relationships Mandatory Lab
for the Regents Exam Folder (mega-period lab)and do a pre-lab for the
Microscope Section of this lab: Zoom
---Period H: finished the Microscope Lab
HOMEWORK: For Period A: Colored book page 71 and Review book page 61;
Colored book page 72 and Review book page 62;
Topic is Biodiversity (due Thursday) Worth 200 points
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH, 2007
---Period B: only had partial class today due to the Honors Breakfast.
Started working on: started the pre-lab Microscope Lab to get ready
to do Test 3 Microscopic Stem examination of Botana curus, Species
X,Y, and Z for the Mandatory Regents Lab of Biodiversity and
Relationships.
---Period G: Wrote Duckweed Part 2 lab reports using the computers
and a template
---Period H: independently worked on Colored book page 71 and
Review book page 61; Colored book page 72 and Review book page 62;
Topic is Biodiversity
HOMEWORK: For Period A: Colored book page 71 and Review book page 61;
Colored book page 72 and Review book page 62;
Topic is Biodiversity (due Thursday) Worth 200 points
For Period H: same homework (due Friday) Worth 200 points.
look over these websites to study:
Microscope Hangman:
http://www.quia.com/hm/203262.html
Regents Prep on Instrumentation
http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/biology/units/laboratory/instrumentation.cfm
Microscope Matching Game
Click on the following website. Then click on Microscope Matching Game.
http://www.askthegnomes.com/REGENTS_BIOLOGY/biolinks.html
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH, 2007
---Period A and B: Finished the pre-lab Microscope Lab and lab report.
---Period H: no class due to Parent Conferences
HOMEWORK: For Period A: Colored book page 71 and Review book page 61;
Colored book page 72 and Review book page 62;
Topic is Biodiversity (due Thursday) Worth 200 points
For Period H: same homework (due Friday) Worth 200 points.
look over these websites to study:
Microscope Hangman:
http://www.quia.com/hm/203262.html
Regents Prep on Instrumentation
http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/biology/units/laboratory/instrumentation.cfm
Microscope Matching Game
Click on the following website. Then click on Microscope Matching Game.
http://www.askthegnomes.com/REGENTS_BIOLOGY/biolinks.html
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH, 2007
Period B: Did Test 3: Microscopic Stem Structure of Botana curus,
Species X,Y, and Z;
Period G and H:
---Did Test 3: Microscopic Stem Structure of Botana curus,
Species X,Y, and Z;
---reviewed microscope by going to websites entered
below the homework prompt.
---went more items on the stereomicroscope, electron microscope, etc.
by showing sample microscopic views of what these instruments can show
you about a specimen;
---went over Duckweed Lab Report Part 2 writeups
---began Pre-lab on Test 4 of Biodiversity and Relationships Lab to
prepare for this test; to accomplish this, we did "Paper Chromatography
Lab"
HOMEWORK: For Period H:Colored book page 71 and Review book page 61;
Colored book page 72 and Review book page 62;
Topic is Biodiversity (due Friday) Worth 200 points.
look over these websites to study:
Microscope Hangman:
http://www.quia.com/hm/203262.html
Regents Prep on Instrumentation
http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/biology/units/laboratory/instrumentation.cfm
Microscope Matching Game
Click on the following website. Then click on Microscope Matching Game.
http://www.askthegnomes.com/REGENTS_BIOLOGY/biolinks.html
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH, 2007
Period A and B:
---reviewed microscope by going to websites entered
below the homework prompt.
---went more items on the stereomicroscope, electron microscope, etc.
by showing sample microscopic views of what these instruments can show
you about a specimen;
---went over Duckweek Lab Report Part 2 writeups
---began Pre-lab on Test 4 of Biodiversity and Relationships Lab to
prepare for this test; to accomplish this, we did "Paper Chromatography
Lab"
http://www.sambal.co.uk/chromatography.html (excellent animation)
Period H:
HOMEWORK: 9-page poster (due Dec 5th) Worth 2 Tests
Duckweed Lab Report (due Dec 12th for Period A)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH, 2007
Period A: finished active participation of Microscope Powerpoint
and looked at images of specimens under the phase-contrast microscope,
electon microscope, scanning electron microscope, and stereomicroscope;
did all the microscope links at "favorite links" for review;
---went over how to write the Duckweed Lab Part 2 student-designer
lab (due Dec 12th)
Period B: began Pre-lab on Test 4 of Biodiversity and Relationships Lab to
prepare for this test; to accomplish this, we did "Paper Chromatography
Lab"
Period H: wrote "Paper Chromatography Lab"; Set up Test 4 Chromatography
Lab for Biodiversity and Relationships Lab.
HOMEWORK: 9-page poster (due Dec 5th) Worth 2 Tests
Duckweed Lab Report (due Dec 12th for Period A)
The following link will help you study about chromatography too.
Go to http://regentsprep.org/Regents/biology/units/laboratory
/instrumentation.cfm
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MONDAY,OCTOBER 1, 2007
---Period A: Interactive ppt. on Content/concepts material on Classification; Continued and finished Hardware Lab
---Period B: Dichotomous Keys: Salamander Key Lab –began key; went
over Scientific Method Exam
---Period H: continued with Interactive Powerpoint(The 5 Kingdoms) and more content/concepts on Classification (classical historical perspective)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2007
---Period B: continued with notes using Powerpoint and interactive notes;
finished Salamander Lab;
---went over Scientific Method Exam
---Period G: we continued with the 6 Kingdoms used in Classification;
Did a "field trip with our textbook" looking at the diversity and
reflecting on the various organisms "toured";
---Period H: Worked on "The Button Lab" (sorting and classifying)
HOMEWORK: Period A only: Do the Norno Dichotomous Key (due Wednesday)
WEDNESDAY,OCTOBER 3, 2007
Period A and B--- we continued with the 6 Kingdoms used in Classification and defined prokaryote-eukaryote, heterotroph -autotroph, unicellular-multicellular;
Did Button Lab; Started active listening activity on videotape, "More
and More Dogs" (emphasis on the number of breeds of dogs (over 400) and
the various hypothesis constructed to explain how dogs evolved from
wolfs and the evidence/experiments gathered to accept or reject these
hypotheses.
Period H: How to Write A Dichotomous Key; "More and More Dogs"
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2007
Period B: Continued with active listening activity on videotape,"More and More Dogs"
Period G: practiced how to do a sorting chart and write a dichotomous key for
one of the following groups: dogs, insects, robots
Period H: Continued with active listening activity on videotape,"More and More Dogs"
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5,2007
---gave out student guide for Classification Unit Test (for next week)
---gave out a template on how to write a sorting chart (graphic organizer)
and a dichotmous key (verbal organizer) if given a set of selected organisms
Period A: practiced how to do a sorting chart and write a dichotomous key for by using 8 dogs to make a "Dogs R'Us" Key
Period B: gave back labs and continued with active listening activity on videotape,"More and More Dogs" (emphasis today on the pros and cons of breeding)
Period H: Gave back labs; Continued with active listening activity on videotape,"More and More Dogs" emphasis today on the pros and cons of breeding)
HOMEWORK: Study for Classification Unit Test Period A next Friday;
Period H next Thursday; Use Study Guide to help you.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2007
Period A: Finished Dog and More Dogs; continued with interactive
powerpoint on Classification
Period G: Same as above
Period H: Cladistics/ Modern Classification
------read, discussed, highlighted a handout on Modern
HOMEWORK: Study for Classification Unit Test Period A Friday;
Period H Thursday; Use Study Guide to help you.
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2007
Period A: finished the interactive powerpoint on Modern Classification
Period B:compared Traditional Classification with Modern Classification (cladistics)by analyzing two graphics of how crabs, barnacles, and
limpets are related by depiction through a phylogenetic tree vs. a
cladogram
---read, discussed, highlighted a handout on Modern Classification
(innovations, derived characters, and cladograms)
---made a cladogram using derived characters for the earthworm,trout,
lizard,and human
---practiced making another cladogram via a computer program
Period H: continued from yesterday by continuing with what Period B did
today
HOMEWORK: Study for Classification Unit Test Period A Friday;
Period H Thursday; Use Study Guide to help you.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2007
---Period B: Carousel Brainstorm Part 1 Duckweed (Beginning of the Ecology
Unit)
---Period G: Unit Test on Classification
---Period H: Same as Period B
HOMEWORK: Study for Classification Unit Test Period A Friday;
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2007
----Period A: Unit Test on Classification
----Period B: Continued with Carousel Brainstorm Part 1 and began Carousel Part 2 Duckweed
----Period H: See Period B
MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2007
---Period B: finished up Part 2 Carousel Brainstorm and reported out our
findings
---Period G: prepped Touch Tank for invertebrates (salt water ecosystem);
went over test;
---Period H: started Duckweed Part 1 lab;(we will count the culture for 14 Days to monitor Population Growth)
HOMEWORK: No homework for tonight
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2007
---Period A and B: went over Classification Exam; started Duckweed Part 1 Lab (we will count the culture for 14 Days to monitor Population Growth)
---Period H: finished up Part 2 Carousel Brainstorm and reported out our
findings
HOMEWORK: No homework for tonight
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2007
Period A: due to the PSAT exams, we only had 50% of the class present. Therefore, those who were absent must do the following:
---Colored Book page 65 and 66 Energy Transfer Through An Ecosystem
---Workbook page 55 and 56 answer questions (do not have to be in full sentences)
Period H: began to do what Period A did.
HOMEWORK: Period A only: Hand in colored book and workbook by Monday 3:15 pm
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2007
Period A and B:
---talked and introduced Touch Tank; did pre-test for Environmental
Health subunit (will be embedded in Ecology Unit)
---did Springboard Bingo on Environmental Health
Period H: continued ---Colored Book page 65 and 66 Energy Transfer Through An Ecosystem
---Workbook page 55 and 56 answer questions (do not have to be in full sentences)
HOMEWORK: Period A only: Hand in colored book and workbook by Monday 3:15 pm
MONDAY, OCTOBER 22ND, 2007
Period A: counted duckweed; took Cancer Pre-test for future lessons that
we will be doing this year; Assessing Prior Knowledge on the leaf
Period G: counted duckweed; took Cancer Pre-test for future lessons that
we will be doing this year; colored book page 66 and review book page 65 Energy Transfer Through a Food Chain;
Period H: did Springboard Bingo on Environmental Health; began Assessing
Prior Knowledge on the leaf
HOMEWORK: NONE RIGHT NOW
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23RD, 2007
Period A: counted duckweed; Did "Coloring of Leaf Cells and Tissues", function of each part, and analogies to remember the leaf parts.
Period B: began going over the Plant Game: warm-up question and the rules
of the game
Period H: continued with Assessing Prior Knowledge on the leaf;
Did "Coloring of Leaf Cells and Tissues", function of each part, and analogies to remember the leaf parts.
HOMEWORK: NONE RIGHT NOW
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24TH, 2007
Period B: counted duckweed;began to play the Plant Game
Period G: counted duckweed; continued with Assessing Prior Knowledge on the leaf; Did "Coloring of Leaf Cells and Tissues", function of each part, and analogies to remember the leaf parts.
Period H: began going over the Plant Game: warm-up question and the rules
of the game; began playng the game
HOMEWORK: NONE RIGHT NOW for Period A/B; Period G/H Colored Book page 84
Workbook page 72 Conservation (due Friday)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25TH, 2007
Period A/B: counted Duckweed; The Plant Game Lab
Period H: same as Period A/B
HOMEWORK: NONE RIGHT NOW for Period A/B; Period G/H Colored Book page 84
Workbook page 72 Conservation (due Friday)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26TH, 2007
Period B: counted Duckweed; wrote Plant Game Lab; watched 8 minute video
clip on Catalina Island: The Kelp Forest (tie into Photosythesis and
the Touch Tank)
Period G and Period H: counted Duckweed; continued to play The Plant Game
and wrote up the lab report.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 29TH, 2007
Period A: counted Duckweed for the last time; Check for Understanding
and Regents Review on the Leaf and Photosynthesis Colored Book page 47
and Review Book page 40 (top 2/3rd's of book)
Period B: Duckweed Part One Lab Report (emphasis on comparing "model
growth data" with "individual experiment data".
Period H: Duckweed Part One Lab Report (emphasis on comparing "model
growth data" with "individual experiment data".
HOMEWORK: NONE RIGHT NOW for Period A/B;
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30TH, 2007
---Period B: no class due to testing ASVAAB
---Period G and H: Check for Understanding and Regents Review on
the Leaf and Photosynthesis Colored Book page 47 and Review Book
page 40 (top 2/3rd's of book); did "chemistry" (abiotic factors of the
touch tank; Stomates (interactive software lesson)
and wavelengths of light of Photosynthesis;Factors that Influence the Photosynthetic Rate;
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31ST, 2007
---Period A: Stomates (interactive software lesson;
page 64 colored book and page 54 review book ( Control of Plant
Activity: Stomates)
page 65: review of Ecology terms
---Period B: Colored Book page 46 Review book page 39
Energy Transfer and Efficient Food
---Period H: page 64 colored book and page 54 review book ( Control of Plant
Activity: Stomates; Colored Book page 46 Review book page 39
Energy Transfer and Efficient Food
HOMEWORK: Study for Unit Test on Photosynthesis (Study Guide Forthcoming)
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Welcome to High School Living Environment (Commencement Level: A Course You Will Succeed In and
Mandatory for Graduation Requirements
Instructor: Joyce G. Valenti: 28th year of teaching Living Environment (Biology)
(One of the authors of the New York State LE Commencement Level Core Curriculum
Regents Class)
(One of the New York State Coordinating Mentor for Biology Teachers across
the State)
(The Regional Biology Mentor for all biology teachers within ONC BOCES)
(New York Director for "The Outstanding Biology Teacher for NYS"
(Subject Area Representative for Living Environment within the Science
Teachers Association of New York State)
(New York State Teacher of the Year 1994- 95)
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5,2007
I welcome all students to the Living Environment Course, and I am very excited to be your
Living Enviroment teacher this year. We will be doing and learning a lot of on various
current topics in biology. Many of the content and concepts that you learn this year can
be related to real-world situations.
I highly recommend that you visit and use Schoolnotes.com since there will always be a
synopis of the day's lesson plans, assignments posted, internet web links posted when
applicable, etc. It is not only helpful if you are absent from class and need to make up
work, but also it is helpful to "reflect and summarize" what you have learned for the day, the
week, the month, and the year.
I highly recommend that you visit "Favorite Links". Some of the links will be archived all,
and some of the links will be updated with the topics. I also recommend that you visit the
flashcards every so often to review some key points. Remember, what we learn on Day 1 and
continue to learn on Day 180, will be on the LE Regents. YOU MUST PASS THE LE REGENTS. It is
to your advantage for your diploma, and the Regents counts as 20% of your grade.
Be mindful: Tests count 65%; Labs count 20%, and Homework and Classwork count 15%
If you need to contact me, you may:
---use email joyvalenti@wajcs.org
---use voice mail 734-3400 ext. 241
Summary of Today's Class:
1) Introduction PowerPoint on "Why Is the Living Environment Course A Graduation Requirement?"
and "What Else Am I Going To Receive From Taking the Course?"
2) Went over the major groundwork to be successful in the Living Environment Course.
Period B and Period G
Please share "Commencement Level Living Environment Course" Packet with your parents.
Place this very important document in your Living Environment
(hence forth, known as LE) for future reference.
This document contains:
-My letter to LE students
-Supplies List
-Course Guidelines and Expectations
-Homework Guidelines
-Grading System
-Quarterly Average Calculation
(tests 65%, labs 20%, homework 15%)
Packet on Core Curriculum for the class.
Place important LE Science Vocabulary and English Vocabulary in your LE binder also.
You need to: 1) buy the LE Review book and workbook
(cash or check made out to WAJ Central School)
($15.10)
2) Optional: submit one labeled CD in plastic case
Homework: Get supplies.
If you need to contact me, you may:
---use email joyvalenti@wajcs.org
---use voice mail 734-3400 ext. 241
ANNOUNCEMENT: Students may still sign up for the Galapagos Island trip
for Spring Break 2009, or the Grand Canyon trip for June 2008 (the day after
graduation). If interested, contact me as soon as possible.
Do not forget to look at School Notes if you need a reminder, or if you need
your parents to get an update on what is happening in class and what you
are responsible for so far.
Remember, the website is: www.schoolnotes.com
Enter Windham's zip code: 12496
Scroll down link to Valenti Joyce High School
Living Environment
It is real easy!!! You know who were successful because it will always bring you this page.
Hope your second day of school goes smoothly.
Went over the Format of the Regents:
Part A Selected Response (Multiple Choice on Content)
Part B-1 Selected Response (Multiple Choice on Skills)
Part B-2 Constructed Response(on Skills)
Part C Extended Constructed Response (on Content
connected to Real World Scenarios
Part D Lab Exam (all format of questioning) on 4
Mandatory Labs and lab skills
4 Mandatory Labs:
Making Connections
Biodiversity and Relationships
Beaks of Finches
Diffusion Across the Cell Membrane
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FRIDAY,SEPTEMBER 7, 2007
Period A, B, and Period H
Lesson: To role play the brainstorming strategies of teachers who
write the Part C Questions for the LE Regents.
Three strategies used to access prior knowledge, to allow students
to bring their knowledge to higher levels of comprehension, analysis,
synthesis, and evaluation.
Students worked in groups of choice and were assessed individual and
group accountability.
Strategies used:
1. Word Splash Poster: after brainstorming and doing a quick internet
search, created word splash poster using words, concepts, and drawings;
generated 5 questions that people living in the US would generate about
these topics
2. Groups generated a focus question that they wished their peers to do
when visiting their poster
3. Walk-about (Museum walk): posters were displayed in the hall for
viewing and processing
4. Directed Carousel Brainstorming: student groups followed a carousel
flow as they visited and viewed posters; the focus question or activity at each poster
was done by each student in each group
Students were assessed for the following:
Opening Week “Controversial Topics in Biology”
Assessment
_________ Brainstorming/ Researching Topic
_________ Individual Accountability in Word Splash Learning
Strategy
_________ Group Accountability in Word Splash Learning
Strategy
Aligned with: LE Laboratory Checklist: Follow safety
rules in the laboratory
Period A and G:Lab Safety Lesson Part One
Learning Strategy: Assessing Prior Knowledge by analyzing a cartoon illustration
Worked with desk partner, whiteboards.
Used Jigsaw Puzzle Learning Strategy: Each lab partnership was given a
"focus question" directed in the analysis of the cartoon.
Used Whiteboard to record answer. Reported out to class.
Period H: Read through Safety Notes; Practiced
Regents Questions; Went over questions;
Began reading "Ugh Slug" article and
did "Reading for Meaning" activity with it.
HOMEWORK: Remember that you need these books as soon as possible!!!! Bring in $15.10.
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Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Aligned with: LE Laboratory Checklist
Period A: Lab Safety Lesson Part Two Read through Safety Notes; Practiced
Regents Questions; Went over questions;
Signed Safety Contracts (one on file and one in
student binder).
Period B:
Aligned to Laboratory Checklist: Select and
uses correct instruments
Measuring Lesson
(Reviewed all measuring techniques/instrumentation)
Check for Understanding: Answering Regents Review Questions; Write "vocabulary definitions...simple ones to remember; Used Packet for this.Filled in/reviewed all measurement vocabulary (See
Flash Card link to review).
Began reading "Ugh Slug" article and did "Reading
for Meaning" activity with it.
Period H: See Period B from Measurement and on.
HOMEWORK: Remember that you need these books as soon as possible!!!! Bring in $15.10.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMEBER 12TH, 2007
Reinforces Laboratory Checklist on learning
all components of the Scientific Method and MST 1:
Analysis, Inquiry, and Engineering Design
Period B and Period G:
Did reading "Ugh Slug" article and did "Reading
for Meaning" activity with it.
Introduction to the Scientific Method
Began a 4 part Lab: Lesson One
Slugs and The Scientific Method: Observation and Inference
Period H: The Vermiculturist Lab
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2007
Reinforces Laboratory Checklist on learning
all components of the Scientific Method and MST 1:
Analysis, Inquiry, and Engineering Design
Period B and Period G: continued...Scientific Method Unit by doing The Vermiculturist Lab
The Vermiculturist Lab: reinforces control and experiemental behavior, replicas, assumptions, and steps of the Scientific Method
Food Preference of Slugs Lab:
Which food source (lettuce or spinach)do slugs prefer? (Set up lab and stated a hypothesis.)
Period H: Food Preference of Slugs Lab:
Which food source (lettuce or spinach)do slugs prefer? (Set up lab and stated a hypothesis.)
HOMEWORK: Remember that you need these books as soon as possible!!!! Bring in $15.10.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2007
Reinforces Laboratory Checklist on learning
all components of the Scientific Method and MST 1:
Analysis, Inquiry, and Engineering Design
---Periods B/G/H---continued with Food Preference
of Slugs Lab and looking at the types of hypotheses:
If, then, because; The Prediction Statement; The
Null Hypothesis;
HOMEWORK: Remember that you need these books as soon as possible!!!! Bring in $15.10.
Slug Reading Comprehension and 2 questions: Read Worksheet "The Biology and Natural History of the Common Garden Slug".
nswer 2 questions on looseleaf paper. Do not forget full sentences with proper spelling, (due Tues
Sept 18th)
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2007
Reinforces Laboratory Checklist on learning
all components of the Scientific Method and MST 1:
Analysis, Inquiry, and Engineering Design
--Period A/B/---continued with Food Preference
of Slugs Lab and looking at the types of hypotheses:
If, then, because; The Prediction Statement; The
Null Hypothesis;
Period H: Brainstormed "the next step"; Student-
designer lab on Slub: Individual Research Questions
and the design of a controlled lab.
HOMEWORK: Remember that you need these books as soon as possible!!!! Bring in $15.10.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH, 2007
Reinforces Laboratory Checklist on learning
all components of the Scientific Method and MST 1:
Analysis, Inquiry, and Engineering Design
---Period B: Brainstormed "the next step"; Student-
designer lab on Slub: Individual Research Questions
and the design of a controlled lab.
---Period G: Same as Period B and peer-reviewed
the student-designer labs; then filled
out Experimental Design Matrix, made data table,
and set up bar graph;
---Period H: Began claims and looked at bad science
pseuodscience, and bogus science; assess the validity of Advertisements and Claims in the context of the Scientific Method;
reinforce the concept to make sure one is not using an internet website that contains fake, bogus, or bad science. One of these website is: http://www.dhmo.org
Students were very surprised to find out that this website is actually describing water, and not a toxic substance.
HOMEWORK: Go to Flashcard Link and do cards appropriate for Lab Safety and Measurement voc
words, and flashcards dealing with the Scientific
Method
Also, remember to bring in $15.10 for your two
review books.
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2007
Reinforces Laboratory Checklist on learning
all components of the Scientific Method and MST 1:
Analysis, Inquiry, and Engineering Design
Period A and B: same as September 18th, 2007 Period
G and H.
Period H: Set up student-designer slug lab. Continued withClaims. (Dihydrogen monoxide Hoax) at website
http://www.dhmo.org) (This website was used to reinforce the concept to make sure one is not using an internet website that contains fake, bogus, or bad science. Students were very surprised to find out that this website is actually describing water, and not a toxic substance. )
HOMEWORK: Go to Flashcard Link and do cards appropriate for Lab Safety and Measurement voc
words, and flashcards dealing with the Scientific
Method.
Study for Scientific Method Unit Test
(***Study Guide for Unit Test already handed out to students so students will know what is expected of them in preparing for the
end of the Unit Test. All students should be studying and preparing
for the test each and every day)
Also, remember to bring in $15.10 for your two
review books.
Unit Test next week; Date forthcoming.
THURSDAY, SEPTMEBER 20TH, 2007
Reinforces Laboratory Checklist on learning
all components of the Scientific Method and MST 1:
Analysis, Inquiry, and Engineering Design
Period B: Set up student-designer slug lab.
Period G/H: looked at student-designer slug labs and
analyzed lab; entered data in data table, made bar
graphs, accepted/rejected hypothesis; wrote 2 errors;
wrote 2 corrections; came up with "the next step in
the investigation;
--continued with Claims:We went to big packet on the
chapter for the Scientific Method and turned to page
1e4. We read and highlighted important information on there. Then in the context of shampoo that cures baldness, students answered 4 questions based on
Silver and Strong's Learning Styles (Mastery Thinker,
Sensory Feeler, Intuitive Thinker, and Intuitive Feeler). (Dihydrogen monoxide Hoax) at website
http://www.dhmo.org)
---assess the validity of Advertisements and Claims in the context of the Scientific Method
---did all vocabulary on the front of the Scientific Method Packet (found on Flashcards now)
---highlighted important facts in the Scientific Method Packet
HOMEWORK: Go to Flashcard Link and do cards appropriate for Lab Safety and Measurement voc
words, and flashcards dealing with the Scientific
Method
Also, remember to bring in $15.10 for your two
review books.
Unit Test next week; Period A/B next Thursday, Sept
27th; Period G/H next Wednesday, Sept 26th;
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2007
Reinforces Laboratory Checklist on learning
all components of the Scientific Method and MST 1:
Analysis, Inquiry, and Engineering Design
Period A/B: did everything that Period G/H did yesterday except the Learning Styles Activity and
highlighting material (will do on Monday)
Period G/H: went over placebo effect; Twizzler Model of Clinical Studies Protocol, the placebo effect, single blind, and double-blind placebo effect;
HOMEWORK: Go to Flashcard Link and do cards appropriate for Lab Safety and Measurement voc
words, and flashcards dealing with the Scientific
Method
Also, remember to bring in $15.10 for your two
review books.
Unit Test next week; Period A/B next Thursday, Sept
27th; Period G/H next Wednesday, Sept 26th; You
were given a study guide to help you organize and
study from your notes.
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH, 2007
Reinforces Laboratory Checklist on learning
all components of the Scientific Method and MST 1:
Analysis, Inquiry, and Engineering Design
Period B:
---Highlighted important facts in Scientific
Method Packet;
---reviewed claims; did a critical
thinking activity on the claims of a shampoo growing back hair (this activity was a "twist" on the one we did in Period H);
---started review questions in packet page 133 Question 3,4,5;
Period G/H
---biased and unbiased again;
---gave out supplemental handouts;
---began review of Practice Regents Questions in Scientific Method packet; scientific literacy activity---the validity of the arthroscopic surgery experiment with patients who had knee surgery and those who had fake surgery (the placebo effect)
HOMEWORK: Go to Flashcard Link and do cards appropriate for Lab Safety and Measurement voc
words, and flashcards dealing with the Scientific
Method
Also, remember to bring in $15.10 for your two
review books.
Unit Test this week; Period A/B next Thursday, Sept
27th; Period G/H next Wednesday, Sept 26th; You
were given a study guide to help you organize and
study from your notes.
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2007
Period A/B:
---Did Review questions on page 133 in Scientific Method Review Packet Ques #1 and 2
---Defined "clinical studies" and did a role-play
scenario on what it would be like to be included in a clinical study on a new experimental drug being tested called "Migraine Go-Away"; used MM's to be the drug; had 18 students role-play and take the medicine, wait, and say if headache was still present or gone; talked about all the constants in the experiment; students figured out what the control would have to be and tied it to the concepts of the "placebo" or the sugar pill; talked aobut the "placebo effect" and what a single-blinded test and a double-blinded test is and the benefits of doing such tests.
---continued with Review...sample Placebo Questions
in same Scientific Method Review Packet pg. 137
Ques #13,14,16, and 17.
Period H:
---Read about the possible connection between Aspartame and Cancer studies in terms of scientific literate investigators.
---Continued with Review using the Scientific Method Packet pg. 140 #27 p. 141 #28;29 Questions for Practice Regents Part A #2,3; Learned how to answer multiple choice questions drawing graphics of the choices given;
HOMEWORK:
Remember to bring in $15.10 for your two
review books.
Unit Test this week; Period A/B next Thursday, Sept
27th; Period G/H next Wednesday, Sept 26th; You
were given a study guide to help you organize and
study from your notes. Also use the Flashcard Link to help you study.
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2007
Period B:
---read about the studies done on rats with artificial sweetners and how it sabotages a diet
----the validity of the arthroscopic surgery experiment with patients who had knee surgery and those who had fake surgery (the placebo effect))gave out this handout yesterday
---continued working on Review Questions in Scientific
Method Packet page 137 Ques 6 through 11
Period G and H:
---we continued to review by practicing Regents type questions in the Scientific Method Packet pg 141 #18 and #19; pg. 144 #4,9,10; pg.145 #12,13,14
---Took Scientific Method Unit Test
--Started a new unit: began Hardware Lab (Phylogeny: The Relationship
of Classification and Evolution)
Additional Websites to Help you to Study (Also on
Favorite Links)
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THURSDAY, SEPTMEBER 27, 2007
---Period A: continued reviewing practice questions on the Scientific Method
---Period B: Unit Test on Scientific Method; began same lab Period H did
---Period H: continued with Hardware Lab (Phylogeny: The Relationship Between
Taxonomy and Evolution
HOMEWORK: Review book money due $15.10; Reading Comprehension Contractual
Assignment (The Search for a New Species)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2007
---Period B: --Started a new unit: began Hardware Lab (Phylogeny: The Relationship of Classification and Evolution)
---Period G: Interactive ppt. on Content/concepts material on Classification
---Period H: Dichotomous Keys: Salamander Key Lab
We finished early and practiced another dichotomous key on the genus Norno with 6 species members. (look like Gremlins). This is classwork.
HOMEWORK: Review book money due $15.10;
FUTURE LESSONS
---learned how to use a graphic organizer to sort and classify buttons, and then write a dichotomous key from scratch
---student practice: choice of dogs, fruit flies, aliens, or grasshoppers to construct a graphic organizer(sort and classify) and write an original dichotomous key
HOMEWORK: Gave out Study Guide Sheet for Classification Unit Test (Tuesday, October 17th)
October
---Period A/B--did test analysis on Scientific Method Unit Test(metacognitive activity)
Students independently worked on following pages: Read Colored Review Book pages 65, 66, 71,73 and Review Workbook pages 55,56,61,63. Worth 400 points. (Due October 19th for Period C).
Homework: Period C review book work (due October 19th); Study for Classification Unit Test (Tuesday, October 17th)
Tuesday, October ---Continued with Classification Unit Interactive Powerpoint (The Six Kingdoms, Evidence for Modern Classification, Biodiversity)
HOMEWORK: Study for Classification Unit Test (use burned CD presentations/ notes and study guide handed to you already). Test on Tuesday, October 17th.
Wednesday, October
Use in-classroom textbook (The Dragonfly Living Environment Textbook)
---pg 492 Question #31 and #32
---Read page 504 “How Should Water Be Protected…..”
Answer question #1 and #3.
---Read page 508 Analyzing Data Question #1,2,3,4
--- page 576 Questions 17, 18, 19.
--- Read Analyzing Data “Reading A Tree’s History”. Questions 1, 2, and 3.
--- Read page 620 “Analyzing Data: Temperature and Seed Germination”. Questions: 1 and 2.
--- Read page 637 “Analyzing Data: Auxins and Plant Growth”. Questions #1, 2, 3, 4.
--- Read page 646 “Are Herbal Drugs Safe?” Do Questions #1,2,3, and 4.
---Read page 668 “Sunscreen From the Sea”. Do “On Your Own”.
HOMEWORK: Study for Classification Unit Test (use burned CD presentations/ notes and study guide handed to you already). Test on Tuesday, October 17th.
Thursday, October
Use in-classroom textbook (The Dragonfly Living Environment Textbook)
--- Read page 675 “Analying Data: Coral Vanishing Act”. Questions 1,2,3,4.
--- Read page 724 “Analyzing Data: Ticks and Lyme Disease”.
--- Read page 787 “Analyzing Data: Amphibian Population Trends” Questions 1 and 2
HOMEWORK: Study for Classification Unit Test (use burned CD presentations/ notes and study guide handed to you already). Test on Tuesday, October 17th.
Another link to use: http://regentsprep.org/regents/biology/units/laboratory/dichotomous.cfm
Friday, October
Use in-classroom textbook (The Dragonfly Living Environment Textbook)
--- Read page 825 “Problem Solving Breathless Divers”. Question “Defining the Problem” and “Organizing Information”.
--- page 835 Figure 32-16 The Diagram and answer question under diagram.
--- Read page 855 “Analyzing Data Comparing Ectotherms and Endotherms. Question #1.
HOMEWORK: Practice Dichotomous Keys. Study for Classification Unit Test (use burned CD presentations/ notes and study guide handed to you already). Test on Tuesday, October 17th. Another link to use: http://regentsprep.org/regents/biology/units/laboratory/dichotomous.cfm
Monday, October
---assigned 9-page poster on Environmental Issues. Student elect to either work by themselves (start at 105 points) or with a partner (start at 100 points). Due October 26th. Worth TWO Unit Tests.
Tuesday, October ---continued with Classification interactive powerpt;
HOMEWORK: 9-page poster due on Thursday, October 26th. Due to several students taking the PSAT exam tomorrow, the Classification Unit Test is postponed until Tuesday, October 24th. Anyone who missed class today due to the PSAT exam, must make up work within 5 school days. Please make sure to make an appointment to come in or sign the textbook out to take home.
Wednesday, October
----Student Activity: Using Dragonfly Living Environment Textbook
Name Living Environment Class
Directions: Make a chart on a piece of looseleaf paper. Use the Dragonfly Textbook to answer the following questions.
Chapter Page Activity
19 pg 471 Fig 19-1 Why do these cells show they are "prokaryote?"
20 pg 497 Fig 20-3 Give 2 descriptions of what you see
pg 512 Fig 20-16 One way this organism is different from Fig 20-3
21 pg 535 Fig 21-9 Pick one that you find interesting looking
and tell me why you think this.
22 peruse chapter Choose any picture in this chapter and comment
about it.
26 pg 673 Fig 26-17 Use one adjective to describe creature
27 pg 690 Fig 27-8 Read caption and give a reaction to it
28 peruse chapter Pick one that you find interesting looking, and
tell me why you think so
30 pg 778 Fig 30-17 Why do you think this creature can be a parasite
to fish?
31 pg 796 Just appreciate the aesthetics of this picture
32 pg 810 Why do think Mr. Valenti likes pigeons?
HOMEWORK: Anyone who missed class today due to the PSAT exam, must make up work within 5 school days. Please make sure to make an appointment to come in or sign the textbook out to take home.
9-page poster due on Thursday, October 26th. Classification Unit Test is until Tuesday, October 24th. Study guide was given to you already.
ASSIGNMENT: for Period G Read "The Search for New Species" and do questions (mark depends on how many
questions you contract for) (due Friday)
Future Lessons
One websites wereused to reinforce the concept to make sure one is not using an internet website that contains fake, bogus, or bad science. One of these website is:
http://www.dhmo.org
Students were very surprised to find out that this website is actually describing water, and not a toxic substance.
e given on
Scientific Method Unit
(***Study Guide for Unit Test already handed out to students so students will know what is expected of them in preparing for the
end of the Unit Test. All students should be studying and preparing
for the test each and every day)
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