Monday
Bio
1,2,7 periods-Review day
7th period final exam
No biology classes today
E.S
Pass out awards for Winners of the Earth day Symposium
Review all past exams and concepts covered through out the entire year in earth space science
1,2,7 periods-Review day
7th period cumulative final exam
Tuesday
Bio
Review all past exams and concepts covered through out the entire year in biology
4th period review
E.S
Pass out awards for Winners of the Earth day Symposium
Review all past exams and concepts covered through out the entire year in earth space science
1st & 2nd period-Take cumulative Final Exam
3rd & 4th review
Wednesday
Bio
Review all past exams and concepts covered through out the entire year in biology
5th period review
4th period-takes cumulative final
E.S
Pass out awards for Winners of the Earth day Symposium
Review all past exams and concepts covered through out the entire year in earth space science
3rd & 4th period Take cumulative final
Thursday (Last Day of School)
Bio
5th period takes cumulative final
E.S
6th period takes cumulative final
Friday
Teacher work day
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Week 36 May 25-29, 2009
Bio/E.S
Monday
No School Memorial Day
Tuesday
Bio
Turn in Take Home Exam
Turn in Research Worksheet
Turn in Filed Notes (taken all year)
Finishing letter to future student for a grade
E.S
Finishing letter to future student for a grade
Wednesday
Bio
Pass back previous exams and research project grades
Lesson on Mammals and Animal Behavior lesson with fill in notes
Homework: Animal Behavior Quiz
E.S
Pass back previous exams
Unit 2 chapters 3-5 Pop Quiz
Review quiz and concepts from Unit 2
Thursday
Bio
Review Animal Behavior Quiz
Students present extra credit project on Viruses
Take Note book Quiz
E.S
Students present extra credit project on Volcanoes
Take Note book Quiz
Friday
Bio/E.S
Take Poem Post test and review
Review for the cumulative final exam
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Week 35May 11-15
Monday
Bio
Plant hand out on Unit 7 chapters 27-31
Worksheets on chapters 27-30
E/S
Finish Watching Volcano
Fill out compare and contrast volcano worksheet and determine the type of Video portrayed in the movie
Tues.
Bio
Pass out Study Guide for Unit 4 & 6 Exam on Evolution and Microbiology
PPT lesson with Fill in notes on Chapter 24 Viruses
E/S
Finish Watching Volcano
Finish Filling out compare and contrast volcano worksheet
Review Volcano concepts
Wed.
Bio
Finish PPT lesson on Viruses
E/S
Bingo review for tomorrow test
Thurs.
Bio
Hand out and review on chapter 25 Prostist and 26 Fungi
Infectious Disease Lab with lab sheet
E/S
Exam on Unit 3 Forces with in Chapters 6-9
Friday
Bio
Exam on Unit 4 Evolution and Unit 6 Microbiology
E/S
Lab on Unit 3 Forces with in Chapters 6-9
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Week 34 May 4-8
Monday
Bio
Chapter 14 History and Origin of Life PPT lesson with Fill in notes
E/S
Finish Geologic History Fossil Stations Lab
Tues
Bio
Continue Genetic Disorders Student Project Presentations
E/S
Review Chapter 7 (Plate Tectonics) LEQS Worksheet and Geo Disc Review
Chapter 9 (Mt. Building) LEQ Worksheet and Geo Disc Review
LEQs answer sheet provided
Wed.
Bio
Finish Genetic Disorders Student Project Presentations
Start chapter 15: Theory of Evolution PPT lesson with handouts
Pass around the book by Charles Darwin Origin of Species
E/S
Review Chapter 8 (Volcanoes) and Geo Disc Review
Read page 236 Paricutin: Life of a garden-Variety Cinder Cone
Thurs.
Bio
Finish chapter 15 lesson
Chapter 17 handout on Phylogenetics and Phylums etc.
Survival of the Fittest Lab Activity
E/S
Pass out Study guide for Unit 4 Forces of Nature Chapter 6-9 Exam
Finish Reading page 236 Paricutin: Life of a garden-Variety Cinder Cone
Watch the 3 types of Volcanoes Clips
Friday
Bio
Chapter 23 PPT lesson on Bacteria with handout
E/S
Watch Volcano
Fill out compare and contrast volcano worksheet and determine the type of Video portrayed in the movie
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Week 33 April 27-May 1st
Monday
Bio
Watch movie Gattaca as Review of genetic technology unit concepts
E/S
Earthquakes chapter 6 PPT lesson with Foldables fill in notes
Tues.
Bio
Watch movie Gattaca as Review of genetic technology unit concepts
E/S
Finish Earthquakes chapter 6 PPT lesson with Foldables fill in notes
Demonstration on how Seismographs work
Wed.
Bio
½ class Present some genetic Disorder Projects
½ class used to get ready for lake field trip on Thursday
Discuss Test Grades
E/S
Chapter 7 (Plate Tectonics) LEQS Worksheet
Thurs.
Bio
Biology Field Trip to Lake Hollingsworth periods 1-4
E/S
Chapter 8 (Volcanoes) and Chapter 9 (Mt. Building) LEQ Worksheet
Fri
Bio
Finish Gattaca movie and start Tank studies with preparing research with snails and Plants collected during lake field trip
E/S
Geologic History Fossil Stations Lab
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Week 32 April 20-24
Monday
Bio
chapter 13.2 fill in notes on Genetic Technology
E/S
Alternative Energy Projects due
Review the homework conservation worksheet and pass out old papers
Tues.
Bio
check chapters 10-13 fill in notes
Finish chapter 13.3 fill in notes on Genetic Technology
Review for test on Thursday
E/S
Set up (choose location) and Practice for Symposium style presentation today
Wed.
Bio
Protein Synthesis Lab
E/S (Earth Day)
Alternative energy Symposium
(Project presentations to LHS Students)
Thurs.
Bio
Review for the test on Friday and finish past labs
E/S
Earth Space Exam on Chapter 10 Geologic Time
Friday
Bio
Biology Exam on Chapters 10-13
E/S
Surprise Victory Celebration for Symposium success
See clips from National Geographic Vide on Natures Fury (Intro to Forces with in Unit)
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Week 31 April 13-17
Mon.
Bio
Finish chapter 12 fill in notes with PPT lesson
E/S
Alternative Energy Stations Lab
Tues.
Bio
Onion and Strawberry DNA Extraction lab
E/S
Finish reading Sustainable solutions for the Earth Book
Discuss Alternative Energy forms
Watch Alternative Energy Lab video clips
Wed.
Bio
Cheek Cell DNA necklace lab
E/S
Fill in notes PPT lesson on Chapter 10: Geologic Time
Thurs.
Bio
Chapter 13 fill in notes and PPT lesson
Second half of class groups will be assigned the equipment that they will use to work on their lake research project and pick a day they can attend after school
E/S
Continue PPT lesson on Chapter 10: Geologic Time
Pass around fossil samples and discuss methods of preservation
Friday
Bio
Lake Research day
E/S
Finish PPT lesson on Chapter 10: Geologic Time
Monday
Bio
Work in the computer lab with group members on research project
Begin to answer questions
E/S
Work in the computer lab with group members on research project
Begin to answer questions
Tues.
Bio
Pass back previous exams
PPT lesson with fill in notes for chapter 11 (extra information)
E/S
Assign Energy Conservation Homework worksheet due Thursday and discuss conservation tips
Students will work on energy conservation worksheets
Wed.
Bio
Handout I contracts
PPT lesson with fill in notes for chapter 12
E/S
Read Sustainable Solutions booklet
Students will work on energy conservation worksheets
Break up into teams to work on designing project (draft on slogan, brochure and poster board etc.)
Another day you will bring in all supplies to have a mock presentation.
Thurs.
Bio
Finish work in the computer for genetic disorder project
E/S
Project Mangers, show everyone the responsibility sheet and hand this in at the end of the period when complete
Friday - No School Good Friday
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Week 29 March 23-27
Monday
Bio
Talk about the extra project situation
Finish PPT lesson with fill in notes on 10.4 Protein Synthesis
Talk about the extra project situation (you can choose to do the extra credit project this 9 weeks or a different one project for the next 9 weeks)
E/S
Start of PPT lesson on Renewable Resources with note handouts
Tuesday
Bio
Students will discuss project with group members and answer research progress questions and report
E/S
Discuss Fridays test grades and pass back test
Continue PPT lesson on Renewable Resources
Wed.
Bio
Conduct research at Southern Landing
E/S
Finish PPT lesson on Renewable Resources
Thurs.
Bio
PPT lesson on Types of Mutations and their Chromosomal patterns of heredity
E/S
Recycle song will be played as part of an activating Strategy
Students will present extra credit projects
Read from a variety of environmental awareness books and booklets
Fri.
Bio
Finish PPT lesson on Types of Mutations and their Chromosomal patterns of heredity
Discuss Genetic Disorder Research project
Students sign up for their preferred topic and begin work in the computer lab with group members
E/S
Show a variety of sample projects
Discuss Alternative Energy Research project
Students sign up for their preferred topic and begin work in the computer lab with group members
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Week 28 March 16-20
Monday
Bio
Students went on www.explorelearning.com
And worked on the following Gizmo Activity:
Reading a triple Beam Balance
Density Laboratory
Cell Structure
Cell Division
Diffusion
Osmosis
Chicken Genetics
Mouse Genetics (One Trait)
Mouse Genetics( Two Traits)
E/S
Students went on www.explorelearning.com
And worked on the following Gizmo Activity:
Household Energy Usage
Reading a triple Beam Balance
Density Laboratory
Determining Density via Water Displacement
Density Experiment: Slice and Dice
Greenhouse Effect
Tues.
Bio
Ch. 10.1 Read pages 193-195 and describe on a separate sheet of paper, how all 3 scientist followed the Scientific Method for Homework
E/S
Ch.10.2 DNA Structure Fill in notes and PPT notes
Space Shuttle Launch 7 min. video clip from Sundays launch of STS 119
PPT lesson and questions worksheet on Metamorphic rocks along with sample rocks
Wed.
Bio
Students turn in homework
Finish PPT lesson on 10.2-10.3
Start PPT lesson with fill in notes on 10.4 Protein Synthesis
E/S
Finish Metamorphic Rock PPT Note Questions and Turn in questions
Review for Fridays Exam on Unit1 chapter 1 & 2 using the rock Cycle game
Thurs.
Bio
Finish PPT lesson with fill in notes on 10.4 Protein Synthesis
Protein Synthesis Activity Review Game
E/S
Review for Fridays Exam on Unit1 chapter 1 & 2 using the rock Cycle game and activity lab
Fri.
Bio
Lake Research
E/S
Exam on Unit1 chapter 1 & 2
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Week 26. March 9-13
Bio
Review Gummy bear/ hereditary lab & lesson
Students will present their genetic discoveries to the class
E/S
Pass out Project grades
Pass out study guide for the Rocks and Mineral Test (Next Thursday)
Finish PPT lesson with questions on Igneous Rocks and start Sedimentary Rocks
Tues.
Bio
Reading FCAT(no periods 1-4 & 7)
Period 5 Research at the lake
E/S
Reading FCAT(no periods 1-4 & 7)
Period 6- Watched a NASA video on the history of the Space Shuttle
Wed.
Bio
Math FCAT(no periods 1-4 & 6)
Period 5 Research at the lake
E/S
Reading FCAT(no periods 1-4 & 7)
Period 7- Finish PPT lesson with questions on Igneous Rocks and start Sedimentary Rocks
Thurs.
Bio
Review Original research completed by Ms. Munoz at Lake Hollingsworth to familiarize students with lake research and set an example
Students will meet with research group and develop a question of research, a hypothesis and a plan for their experimental design
Review how they have already completed such a research pattern when completing the gummy bear genetic lab. They will also cross reference previous worksheet on designing a research project.
E/S
Finish and Turn in Chemistry/Minerals Anticipation guide
Finish and Turn in Miss Munoz and the Asbestos Story
Pass out LEQ questions and answers sheet and review concepts
Fri.
Bio
Research at the lake
E/S
Talk about FCAT room assignments
Finish PPT lesson with questions on Sedimentary rocks.
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Week 26. March 2-6
Mon.
Bio
Review genetic aspects of the movie Lorenzos oil
Review genetic/hereditary vocabulary worksheet
Pass out study guide
Start PPT lesson on ch. 8.2 Meiosis with fill in notes
E/S
Small Educational lesson about my two students and mines NASA experience at the Johnson Space center
Check students progress on Mineral project due Wednesday
Tues.
Bio
Continue PPT lesson on ch. 8.2 Meiosis with fill in notes
E/S
Quick lesson review on the rock cycle
PPT lesson with questions worksheet on Igneous rocks with hands on igneous rocks to pass around
Wed.
Bio
Finish PPT lesson on ch. 8.2 Meiosis with fill in notes
E/S
Thurs.
Bio
Review concepts for exam mitosis/meiosis, Punnett squares and dihybrid crosses
E/S
Finish Project presentations
Fri.
Bio
Exam on Chapter 8 and 9
E/S
PPT lesson and questions worksheet on Igneous rocks
Mon.
Bio
Discuss assignments for the week
Students will once again work with their assigned bag of gummy bears to design an experiment and collect data about the possible heredity patterns that may exist in their assigned bag
E/S
Discuss assignments for the week
Discuss and review past exams
Read Article on Miss Munoz and the Asbestos Story pg 25 along with worksheet questions
Tuesday
Bio
Watch the Movie Lorenzos oil and answer lots questions (move deals with the biochemical/hereditary pathway of the genetic disorder known as ALD)
E/S
Watch the Core a movie that reviews many earth space science concepts and test pseudoscience.
Wed.
Bio
Students finish gummy bear lab and figure out the hereditary patterns found in the assigned bag.
Students will turn in completed lab
Students will work on genetic/hereditary vocabulary worksheet
E/S
Gizmo online activity on identifying minerals/fill in chart
Fill in Before the lesson anticipation guide on Rocks
Start chapter 2 on the rock cycle with interactive PPT
Students will follow along with PPT lesson Questions
Thur.
Bio
Watch the Movie Lorenzos oil and answer lots questions (move deals with the biochemical/hereditary pathway of the genetic disorder known as ALD)
E/S
Watch the Core a movie that reviews many earth space science concepts and test pseudoscience.
Bio
Finishing watching the Movie Lorenzos oil and answer lots questions (move deals with the biochemical/hereditary pathway of the genetic disorder known as ALD)
E/S
Watch the Core a movie that reviews many earth space science concepts and test pseudoscience.
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Week 24. 17-20
Monday No School MLK Day
Tues.
Bio
PowerPoint lesson chapter 9 Mendelian genetics with fill in notes (Page 1)
E/S
Guidance counselors will be presenting material to 9th grade earth space students for 20 minutes
Discuss the minerals project
Discuss minerals identification foldable along with Power point lesson
Wed.
Bio:
PowerPoint lesson chapter 9 Mendelian genetics with fill in notes (page two)
E/S
Finish Discussion on minerals identification foldable along with Power point lesson
Online class activity on how to identify minerals
Thurs. PowerPoint lesson chapter 9 Mendelian genetics with fill in notes (page two)
Work on Punnett Squares Work sheet
E/S
Identifying minerals lab (students must use the knowledge they have gained about minerals to correctly identify six different minerals using 5 identification methods)
Fri.
Bio
Reviewing homework and having students come up to the board to work on test cross examples
E/S
Finish minerals identification lab and turn in lab work along with pre lab foldables
Student will finish up their notebook exam
Mini lesson on microgravity
Watch a clip of the earth after people
E/S
Student will finish up their notebook exam
Mini lesson on microgravity
Watch a clip of myth busters on global warming or
Finish PPT lesson (two slides) on Chemistry
Fill out the after the lesson chemistry anticipation guide
What do I already have in my head about rocks and minerals anticipation guide
Tues.
Bio
PPT lesson with fill in notes on the cell cycle and Mitosis
E/S
PPT lesson on minerals with worksheet title concept definition map on minerals ( 5 slides)
Foldable on properties of minerals (9 slides)
Wed.
Bio
PPT lesson with fill in notes on the cell cycle and Mitosis
E/S
Finish last two PPT slides on Chemistry
Fill out the after the lesson Chemistry anticipation guide
Fill out the rocks and mineral thought bubble anticipation guide
Pass out Concept Definition Map on the term Mineral
Fill in Concept Map along with lesson
Thurs.
Bio
Read aloud page 154 on Cell division
PPT lesson with fill in notes on what happens when the cell cycle loses control (cancer)
Lab on Mitosis and Cytokinesis/Math Data on rate of cellular division
E/S
Finish Mineral concept sheet with lesson
Foldable on Properties of Minerals
Fri.
Bio
Inquiry based lesson on Genetics activity and lesson
E/S
Foldable on Properties of Minerals Foldable on types of Minerals
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Week 22 February 2-6, 2009
Monday
Bio
Finish PPT lesson chapter 6 photosynthesis concepts
Video clips on cellular respiration, photosynthesis and passive and active transport
If there is extra time students can take this time to organize their notebook for tomorrows note book check quiz
E/S
Review for test vocab game (Test on unit 6 tomorrow)
NASA event during 7th :-)
Tuesday
Bio
Video clips on cellular respiration, photosynthesis
Organizing binder for binder check/Quiz on Friday
E/S
Unit 6 Exam on chapters 15-19
Wed.
Bio
Review for Chapters 4-7 for tomorrows exam with a vocabulary review game
E/S
Lab on Weather and Climate with different stations
Thurs.
Bio
Exam on Chapters 4-7
E/S
Edit and turn in letter to Miss Munoz on what you learned about the Atmosphere
Pass out and fill out Chemistry Anticipation guide Before the lesson
PPT Lesson on Chapter 1 on Chemistry and Minerals
Friday
Bio
Notebook Check Quiz
E/S
Notebook Check Quiz
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Week 21 January 26-30, 2009
Monday
Bio:
Finished Cell Project Presentations
Conclude Chapter 5.2 on Active Transport
Read chapter 7 aloud as a class
Chapter 7 PPT lesson and notes on cellular respiration
E/S
Pass out study guide
Video clip on layers of the atmosphere
Finish chapter 17 with 17.2-17.3 (5 slides)
PPT lesson and notes on ch. 18.1 on air masses ( 5 slides)
Tuesday
Bio
Work on Cellular respiration active reading worksheet while students go up and discuss future science track/courses with Miss Munoz
E/S
PPT lesson and notes on ch. 18.2-18.3 on types of fronts and types of severe weather (3 slides)
Check for clouds to conclude cloud activity worksheet
PPT lesson & notes on 19.1 & 19.3 on climate Changes and Global Warming (6 slides)
Pass around Global Warming book and discuss
Global warming discussion and turning in research homework
http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/fq/index.html
http://ipcc-wg1.ucar.edu/
Wednesday
Bio
Review Egg-speriment PPT lesson out come and relates to the human body cells
Finish Egg lab report on Osmosis
Conclude chapter 7 with a lesson on the Krebs Cycle and the electron transport chain
E/S
Lab on Atmosphere/weather
Thursday
Bio
PPT lesson on chapter 6 Photosynthesis with notes
E/S
Video Summary on Atmosphere/ Weather Unit
Chapter 19 PPT lesson and notes on Climate
Friday
Bio
Discuss cell project and cell test grades
Pass out study guide for chapters 4-7 (Cell Bio)
Finish PPT lesson and notes on chapter 6
Homework: Study for exam next Thursday and Prepare binder for binder check/quiz on Tuesday
E/S
Start discussion/debate on Global Warming/ Climate change
Review student articles on evidence and lack of evidence on global warming
Pass around frequently ask questions about global warming sheet
Review a PPT created by the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change) on Assessing the Physical Science of Climate Change
Homework: Study for Tuesdays exam on chapters 15-19
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Week 20 January 21-23
Monday- Tuesday -no school
Wednesday
Bio
Discuss midterm grades
Finishing PPT lesson on Chapter 5.1 passive transport
E/S
Discuss midterm grades and upcoming test
PPT lesson Chapter 16
Thursday
Bio
PPT lesson on Chapter 5.2 on active transport
Finish filling out 5 day Lab Report on Osmosis and the egg
E/S
Finish chapter 16 on cloud formations
Summarize lesson with pictures on page 462-463
Review clouds by going outside and identifying different cloud types
Friday
Students who chose to create a cell project present today
Students who chose to take the cell parts test take the test today
Activating activity summarizes states of water worksheet
PPT lesson and notes on Ch.17.1
H.W review chapters 15-17.1 to prepare for Fridays unit test on chapters 15-19
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Week 19 January 12-16 2009
Monday
Bio
Day 5 lab Procedures and clean up
5. Review question and role play: If a prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell had to protect their DNA, Who would win and why. Who reproduces fastest and why?
E/S
Review chapter 20-22 and intro exams
Tueaday
Review previous exams and concepts in chapters 1-4 and 18-22
E/S
(periods 2 & 3 )Atmosphere Review game (A vocabulary review game where students act out their assigned definitions and the class answers questions)
Period 7 takes the midterm exam
Wednesday
Bio
4th period Biology Review game (A vocabulary review game where students act out their assigned definitions and the class answers questions)
E/S
Period 2 takes the midterm exam
Period 3 Bingo review game on space and Atmosphere
Thursday
Bio
4th period takes the midterm exam
5th period Biology Review game (A vocabulary review game where students act out their assigned definitions and the class answers questions)
E/S
3rd period takes the midterm exam
6th period Atmosphere Review game (A vocabulary review game where students act out their assigned definitions and the class answers questions)
Bingo review game on space and Atmosphere
Friday
Bio/E/S
5th period takes the midterm exam
6th period takes the midterm exam
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Week 18 January 6-9, 2009
Monday-no school
Tuesday
Bio
____ One minute introductory video clip
Start of 5 day lab. Day one procedures of Osmosis Lab
Research discussion
E/S
One minute introductory video clip
Finish 5 year Rovers on Mars video
Exit ticket questions from lessons before the break
Wednesday
Bio
Day two Lab procedures
Microscope lab (learning how to properly use a microscope and creating wet mounts and identifying prominent organelle)
E/S
Student demonstration/activity on the how increases air pressure affects life on earth
Lesson on the 3 methods of heat travel
Thursday
Bio
Day three Lab Procedures
Students will find out research assignments and projects/
Meet with your new group members to start preliminary research project decisions.
Work with groups to decide preliminary research ideas
E/S
Finish chapter 15 PPT lesson
Review Midterm material
Friday
Bio
Pass out Midterm Study guide/ Past test Plus chapter 4
Day 4 lab Procedures
Answer warm up question: If a prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell had to protect their DNA who would win and Why? Who reproduces fastest?
Pass out Cell Project and discuss.
E/S
Pass out Midterm Study guide/ Past test plus chapter 15
Review for Midterm
Review old Chapter 23 Exam and concepts
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Week 17 December 15-19, 2008
Monday
Bio
Officially Adopt Class Endangered Animal
Finish 4.2 (5 slides)
PPT on chapter 4.3 lesson (6 slides)
E/S
Lesson on the patch and shuttle missions and relevance to Florida lesson
Tuesday
Bio
Pass out Identifying parts of a microscope Homework
Pass out Cell Model Project Requirements and rubric (Note students will have the option of taking the cell parts test or creating a cell model identifying cell parts)
Cell organelle Fill in Chart and Cell organelle PPT lesson
E/S
5. Presentations on plant growth chamber model and patch symbol created
6. Visit website on microgravity
Wednesday
Bio
Research Pretest
PPT lesson on developing a research project using examples
Pass out research requirements Inquiry sheet
E/S
1. Anticipation guide on the Atmosphere (writing a letter on what they already know)
2. Show 2 minute link on blue planet as an intro to the atmosphere unit and end space
PPT lesson on 15.1 the Atmosphere
Thursday
Bio
Go to the Lake and begin research
Students will go to the lake to make observations and choose an area of interest to research
E/S
2. Word splash activity with new Vocabulary words
PPT lesson on ch.15.2
Friday
Bio
Pass back field notes
Lesson on Research choices and decisions.
E/S
Lesson/video on Mars Rover 5 years later
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Week (16) December 8-12
Monday
Bio
Review study techniques PPT lesson
Endangered Species Activity sheets and presentation on the variety of ways animals can become endangered
E/S
Review study techniques PPT lesson
Review test taken on Thursday
Tuesday
Bio
Finish the review worksheets and review for the test
E/S
Space lab
Wednesday
Bio
Wednesday
Biology Exam on Chapter 19 & 22
E/S
Start with NASAs official 2min. video about our return to the moon
Six min. video clip on how NASA will achieve new explorations
A lesson on Space Exploration in the 21st century along with questions
Thursday
Bio
Students fill out Cell Anticipation guide
Reading article and questions on the history of the discovery of cells.
Worksheet on identifying cell organelles.
E/S
Chapter 15 summary sheets with questions about our Atmosphere
Friday
Bio
Officially choose the animal that our class will adopt.
PPT lesson on Chapter 4.1 on history of cell biology
PPT lesson on chapter 4.2 Introduction to cell biology
Cell organelle Fill in Chart and Cell organelle PPT lesson
E/S
Build a plant living chamber for outer space survival and lesson
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Week of Dec. 1-5
Monday
Make up Exams will be Tuesday before or after school only
Continue PPT Lesson on Humans and the Environment
Remember Projects are due on Wednesday
E/S
Make up Exams will be Tuesday before or after school only
Finish Big Bang Lab and questions
Finish ch. 23.3 Big Bang PPT
Read pages 636 and 638 articles and discuss
Work on review activity located on the back of the study guide
Tuesday
Bio
Invasive PPT (5 slides)
Begin PPT lesson on Conservation Biology (2 slides)
Reading what you can do to help on page 452
E/S
Review day with A Life of a Star Mini project! Students will split up into groups and choose a star of their choice and summarize in words and pictures the life of their star. Each page will contain a narrative of what happens to their star at a particular stage in their development. Students will choose one of the following color stars: red, orange, yellow, white and blue.
Wednesday
Bio
Present and Hang up Endangered Species projects
E/S
Students finish their mini star review books and present them to the class
Non graded Pop quiz review on the universe
Thursday
Bio
Finish PPT lesson on Conservation Biology (5 slides)
Reading what you can do to help on page 452
Take the 3rd Earth Space exam
Friday
Bio
Student lesson on developing a research project
Adopt an Endangered Species Day and lesson
E/S
video on the Universe
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Week of Nov. 17-21
Monday
Bio
Continue discuss population homework
Internet and website review on human population issues
E/S
Deductive reasoning activating strategy
Deductive reasoning graphic organizer to answer LEQ What would happen to most of the life on earth if the sun stop producing energy _
Tuesday
Bio
Read introductions to Ch. 22
Discussion about conservation efforts
Discussion about test grades
PPT lesson on Biodiversity
Earthspace
Stellar evolution Power Point on massive stars (4 slides)
Discussion on the latest information about Black holes
Neutron Stars and Black Holes Discovery channel Video
Wednesday
Bio
Population Simulation lab
E/S
Finish video on Black holes
Start PPT lesson on Ch. 23.3 on Galaxies
Thursday
Bio
Pass around conservation book
PPT Lesson on Humans and the Environment (9 slides)
E/S
Watch the Apophis News Clip
Einstein 2 min. clip
PPT slide on galaxy (5 slides)
Types of galaxy graphic organizer
Friday
Bio
Pass out Study guide for chapters 19 and 22 and research project
PPT Lesson on Humans and the Environment (9 slides)
E/S
Pass out study guide for chapter 23 exam
Work on review activity in the back
Finish ch. 23.3 Big Bang
Big Bang Lab
Read pages 636 and 638 articles
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Week of Nov. 10-14
Monday
Bio
4 Worksheets on population chapter 19
E/S
4 Worksheets on chapter 23
Tuesday
Bio
Bell Work: If you heard that an area had 100 birds, would you consider this it to be crowed?
PowerPoint lesson on ch. 19.2 Limiting factors (6 slides)
o graph on page 388
Assign population homework (students will go online and research a country of their choice and find out the population and age distribution of that country)
E/S
PowerPoint lesson on properties of stars (4 slides)
Abstracting reading from book on Main Sequence stars pg 630
Wednesday
Bio
Read aloud intro to Human Population Ch. 19.3 page 390
o Pass around book How many people can the earth support?
Discussion on human population growth PowerPoint 19.3
E/S
PPT on Stellar Evolution (5 slides)
Read Students sometimes ask How will the sun die? pg. 635 Number 1 through 3 the order of events leading to the death of the star.
When the sun becomes a Red Giant star 1:32 Video
Thursday
Bio
o Discuss population homework
Discussion on human population growth PowerPoint 19.3
E/S
guidance consoler meeting
Procedures/Activities
Friday
Bio
Population work sheet packet review
E/S
Ch. 23 packet with practice test questions
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Week of Nov. 3-7
Mon. Bio
Discuss labs turned in (Owl Pellet and Lake lab then pass back) and review Microscopic biodiversity lab and Predation lab then turn in
Mon. E/S
Pass out study Guide for Thursday test on chapters 18 and 20
Discussion about the latest Mars exploration (National Geographic 5 years on Mars) Shows airs Nov. 9th
Watch Mars Rover Video
Tuesday
Bio
Read aloud Intro to Ch. 20 page 399 and connect to previous knowledge
PowerPoint lesson Succession (4 slides)
E/S
Finish Mars Rover Video
Wednesday
Bio
Review primary and secondary succession
Example of how to compare and contrast
Fill out compare and contrast primary and secondary succession worksheet for homework
E/S
Discuss project grades and expectations
Pass back projects
Thursday
Bio
Test on Chapters 18 and 20
E/S
Sun ball lab
Calculating the circumference of the sun lab
Friday
Bio
Read aloud intro to chapter 19
PPT lesson chapter 19 section 1 on population dynamics
E/S
Start of Chapter 23 PPT lesson
Student demonstration on binary star mass and parallax
59 sec video on light year
Tues. Bio
Trip to Lake Hollingsworth for ecology field lab 101
Tues. E/S
Finish Calculating age and weight on different planets lab
Wed. Bio
Start Owl Pellet dissection lab
Wed. E/S
Projects due
Start of planet project presentations
Hand in brochure and commercial script
Thurs. Bio
Continue Trip to Lake Hollingsworth for ecology field lab 101
Thurs. E/S
Continue project presentations
Fri. Bio
Finish owl pellet dissection lab
Fri. E/S
Finish project presentations
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Week 10 Oct. 20-24
Monday Bio
. Finish last Presentations
.PowerPoint on energy pyramid
.Ch.18 PowerPoint lesson on Biogeochemical Cycles in Nature
Monday E/S
Pass out Earth Space Study Guide for Thursdays test
¨ Virtual Field Trips
¨ Where did we go? What did you learn? Frayer method. Write what you learned, saw, liked and disliked
http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/resources/explorations/index.shtml
http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/
These amazing websites below are a companion to the class text book and offer students online study guides, practice test etc.
http://www.prenhall.com/tarbuck/
http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_tarbuck_escience_10/0,6440,219659-,00.html
Tuesday Bio
3.Ch.18 PowerPoint lesson on Biogeochemical Cycles in Nature
Tuesday E/S
Bell Work: 1. What is the sun made up of? 2. What does the sun use as a fuel to produce energy?
Matching Sun terms activating strategy
PowerPoint Lesson on Sun Structure (7 slides) and word wall matching activity
Wed. Bio
Frayer map on consumers, example with class on producers
Are predators bad discussion then pass out Predation benefits data lab
Homework: Data Lab
Wed. E/S
Review Day
Thurs. Bio
Pass out permission slips to Lake Hollingsworth
Go over homework and review answers
Watch a clip on Parasite Predators
Homework is to bring back the signed permission slip
Thurs. E/S
Earth Space test on ch. 21 and 22
Friday Bio
Collect permission slips
Discuss project and grades/projects go home
Finish Discovery channel Video on Parasites
Friday E/S
Finish video on Space Exploration
Each group reports progress on project to Miss Munoz
Planet Projects are due Wednesday October 29, 2008
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Week 9 Oct. 13-17
Monday Biology
Students will obtain a Gizmos account and work on two gizmos (online education games/simulation of material discussed in class with questions)
Food Chain Gizmos and Prairie land Ecosystem Gizmos
http://www.explorelearning.com/
E/S Monday
Students will obtain a Gizmos account and work on two gizmos (online education games/simulation of material discussed in class with questions)
Solar System facts and Graphing Orbits of Planets
http://www.explorelearning.com/
Tuesday Bio
Vocabulary manipulatives, word sort game, find out the correct order for the ecology terms and infer their feeding relationships
Tuesday E/S
1. Watch 7 min film to get ideas for the space project commercial
4. Work on your project due October 29th. Answer the following questions in class:
What is your theme?
What facts will be on your brochure?
Who will be in your commercial and what will it be about?
Wednesday Bio
Biome Project are due
Students will present their biomes Ecosystem project where all vocabulary is reviewed
Wednesday E/S
Announce Night Shuttle launch at Cape Canaveral Nov. 14 at 7:55pm
Announce test will be next Thursday
Inquiry Base lesson on Telescopes
Thursday Bio
Students continue to present their biomes Ecosystem project where all vocabulary is reviewed
Thursday E/S
PPT lesson on Types of Telescopes ( 10 slides)
Frayer method for writing about all four different types of telescopes. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
Friday
No School/ Teacher work day
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Week 8 October 6-10
Biology classes Nurses Classes all week
Monday
¨ Introduce new UEQ and LEQs
¨ Break up into teams to define the following terms: electromagnetic radiation to reflecting telescope. Teach it to the class in your own words (summarize text). Write own definition and picture on butcher paper
Tuesday
Continue working on definition presentation
Start class presentations
Wednesday
5. Finish definition presentation
5. Review old exam (Thursday & Friday will be make up days for people who failed the first exam ie.59 and below)
Thursday
3. PowerPoint review on the study of light (stop at end of telescopes)
5. Explanation of electromagnetic spectrum and all wave lengths (Project WorkStation Cd)
Friday
5. Review homework: found on page 621 numbers 1-7
1. Video clip from Space Exploration video
Monday 9/29
Biology
Activating activity Student demonstration of different levels of organisms
PowerPoint lesson on Feeding relationships, trophic levels and energy transfer.
Earth Space
Minor bodies power point
Discuss Wednesday 50th year of NASA anniversary
Tuesday 9/30
Biology
In the computer lab: Brain storm about your project individually or with a partner. Choose your biome from chapter 21.
Fill in progress report paper
Remember you will work on your project independently of classroom time. Your project is due October 15.
Earth Space
In the computer lab: Brain storm about your project with a partner. Choose planet, moon sun or minor body from chapter 21.
Fill in progress report paper
Remember you will work on your project independently of classroom time. Your project is due October 29.
Wednesday 10/01
Biology
3. Continue PowerPoint lesson on Feeding relationships, trophic levels and energy transfer.
4. Vocabulary manipulatives, word sort game, find out the correct order for the ecology terms and infer their feeding relationships
Earth Space
5. Celebrating NASAs 50th year anniversary by watching a documentary on the past and future of space exploration (can bring somethings in)
Thursday 10/02
Biology
2. Read and complete reading comprehension article on Habitats
3. Use Note book check sheet to make sure your note book is in order for the notebook quiz tomorrow.
4. Spend the remainder of class time making sure your binder is properly organized.
5. Any extra time should be spent working on project.
Earth Space
2. Read and complete reading comprehension article on the solar system
3. Use Note book check sheet to make sure your note book is in order for the notebook quiz tomorrow.
4. Spend the remainder of class time making sure your binder is properly organized.
5. Any extra time should be spent working on project.
Friday 10/03
Biology
Note book Quiz
3 minute ecology video clip
Earth Space
Note book Quiz
3 minute Mini video clip on minor bodies
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Week 6
Monday Bio 9/22/08
5. Part two of Carbohydrates Identification lab
Earth Space
1. Using the Scientific Method when discussing the equinox egg balancing trick.
2. Calculating the circumference of the Earth lab (The lab that can only be down twice a year )
Tuesday 9/23/08
5. pH lab
2.Truth about carbs article
2.Living with Diabetes article
earth space
4. Finish scaling down the solar system lab and or circumference of the earth lab
5. 3 minute video on how the history of measuring the circumference of the earth
Wednesday 9/24
Biology
Intro to Ecology lesson
Ecology, an explanation about the interdependence of life and intro to ecology video
Pass out Ecosystem projects and explanation of requirement
Earth Space
. Note Questions-read and fill in along with PowerPoint/video on the solar system (an interactive power point)
. Lesson assessment questions with planet labeling sheet on the back
Thursday 9/25
Biology
1. Bell Work: What did you eat yesterday? Trace back the Original source of your dinner.
1. Ecology Anticipation guide/
2. Write down Chapter 18 Ecology LEQs
2 An explanation about the interdependence of life and intro to ecology 15 min. video
Earth Space
3. Finish Note Questions-read and fill in along with PowerPoint on the solar system (an interactive power point)
4. Lesson assessment questions with planet labeling sheet on the back
5. 7 min. video clip on solar system
Friday 9/25
Biology
1. Read aloud intro to chapter 18 Ecology/ Infer what relationship does the photograph of the earth have to do with ecology
2. Pass around College Ecology textbook
3. Ecology PowerPoint lesson on ecosystem organization levels and species interaction
Earth Space
. Announce and review Solar System Project
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Week 5
Monday Bio
3. PPT on water properties and explain with picture on page 39-42 with handout
1. Discussion of water and surface tension, oil, and needle demonstration and water cohesiveness demo
1. Lesson on cohesion and adhesion graphic organizer
2. Solutions discussion Discuss importance of water over all (cultural awareness)
Pass out Study guide
Monday E/S
1. Sun, Moon and Earth Anticipation guide
5. Review LEQs
5. Fill in after the lesson Anticipation guide. (Showing what you learned)
Pass out study guide
Tuesday Bio
Procedures/Activities
1. Mini lab on Identifying Solutes and solvents
2. pH PPT lesson and look along on page 44 of textbook
Tuesday E/S
1. Review Sun, Moon and Earth Anticipation guide
2. Moon Tides article (link found below) (exposes students to preview vocabulary)
http://home.hiwaay.net/~krcool/Astro/moon/moontides/
4. Read Moon Tides Article and summarize each paragraph into one sentence. Students should have a total of 5 sentences to write in the Details graphic organizer. Result summarized paragraph should lead you to answering LEQs.
3. PPT lesson on Moon Tides and demonstration
3. PPT lesson on Eclipses and cool facts
Wednesday Bio
1. Chapter 3 PPT on Macromolecules
2. Foldable on carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids
Wednesday E/S
3. Finish PPT lesson on Eclipses and cool facts
4. Students demonstrate lunar motions and eclipses
5. Complete compare and contrast solar and lunar eclipse graphic organizer
5. Review for test by role-playing characters and guessing what am I game
Thursdy Bio
Carbohydrate Identification lab
Review for Biology Exam
Thursday E/S
1st Earth Space Science Exam on Chapters 1,20, and the scientific method
Friday Bio
1st Biology Exam on unit 1 (chapters 1-3)
Friday E/S
Scaling down of the solar system calculation lab
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Week 4
Monday Sept. 8
Biology
3. Continue Characteristics of life PPT ( 8 slides)
4. Review experimental design worksheet and review lesson essential questions
Earth space
4. Complete Map Activity Lab
5. Review experimental design worksheet and review lesson essential questions
Tuesday Sept. 9
Biology
5. Finish Variables worksheet
1. Write down chem. LEQs
2. Chemistry 101 8 folds foldable on subatomic structure of an atom, and bonding types
Earth Space
5. Finish Variables worksheet
1. Anticipation guide about famous astronomers
2. Write down Astronomy LEQs
Wednesday Sept. 10
No School
Thursday Sept. 11
Biology
Chem 101 notes and foldable
Student Activity Demonstration of types of chemical bonds with white boards review
Earth Space
3. Power Point lesson on Astronomers
Friday Sept. 12
Biology
Happy water for life day
4.Finish Chem lessons and foldable
1. Discuss the Jellyfish picture on page 30 intro to ch. 2 than read aloud on page 39
3. PPT on Polarity and explain with picture on page 39 with handout
4. Discussion of water and surface tension, oil, and needle demonstration
Earth Space
Finish Astronomy PPT
5. Fill in after the lesson Anticipation guide. (Showing what you learned)
1. Sun, Moon and Earth Anticipation guide
3. Power Point lesson with questions and visual interpretations on Earth moon and Sun
* Numbers listed are not important _______________________________________________________
Week 3
Monday -No school
Tuesday September 2, 2008
Scientific Method and Measurements PPT lesson continued
Review of all Intro to science LEQs
Work on Identifying Control and Variable worksheet
Homework: Your mission: Watch a program for 30 minutes. How many commercials were aired what were they about? Record this into your hypothesis worksheet. Due the next day!
Wednesday September 3, 2008
Discuss homework and data collected
Pass out Scientific Method Chart Handout and review
Discuss scientific method with homework data and students come up with their own scientific investigation.
o Students will make observations, develop a hypothesis, design an experiment, conduct the experiment (homework), Analyze data and draw conclusions while communicating results.
Students will fill in their experimental design worksheet and review lesson essential questions
Thursday September 4, 2008
Biology Happy learning about what makes me alive day!
Have students work in groups and come up with all 7 characteristics of living things and put up on the word wall. The team to get all 7 first gets a prize
Students will receive some inspiration for ideas from our guest animals
PPT lesson on Characteristics of life (11 slides)
Earth Space Happy learning what on earth is earth science
PPT lesson on what are the branches of earth space science and the of function of types of maps (11 slides)
Gizmos Building contour maps
Extra time review experimental design data
Friday September 5, 2008
Biology-Characteristics of life lab
Earth space- Maps lab
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Week 2
Monday August 25, 2008
Discuss career options homework as a class
School rules and policies discussion
Classroom procedures and expectations
Read Biology poem
Find someone who activity sheet
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Tuesday August 26, 2008
Read aloud biology and earth space science poem (which previews content taught through out the year).
Complete the pretest by stating the facts that you know and understand.
Wednesday August 27, 2008
Text Book Walk worksheet and book assignments
Thursday August 28, 2008
Intro lessons to the scientific method
Work sheet on identifying independent and dependant variables
Friday August 29, 2008
Earth science lab-Using the scientific method with thumb wrestling
Bio-Rainbow measurement water lab
o Field of biology: Anagrams and Phobias worksheet
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Lesson plans for both Biology and earth space science honors classes august 18-22
First week of school
Monday
Students fill out student information sheet
Teacher introduction with PowerPoint presentation
Pass out past student letters describing the class
Tuesday
No school: Hurricane day
Wednesday
Pass out biology and earth space science syllabus
Have students interview each other and present to the class who they are
Thursday August 21, 2008 Happy Learning about Rules Day!
Continue student introductions
Pass out classroom policies and discuss
Homework: Have your parents sign policy and lab contract
Homework: What could you do with a career in biology (biology classes) and or earth space science (earth science classes) List 10
Friday August 22, 2008 Happy Learning about Lab safety Day!
Hand in all homework
Discuss lab safety rules
Students take lab safety test
Continuation of Lab Fee collection
15 dollars Biology Honors and 5 dollars Earth Space science honors
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