Week 15
Awards night on the 8th
Monday May 5, 2008
Optional Extra credit DNA model project due
Remember to turn n DNA extraction lab and CSI lab worksheets
Review for test
Watch GATTICA
Tuesday May 6, 2008
DNA, Genetic Mutation test on chapters 10-13
Finish GATTICA
Article on GATTICA
Wednesday May 7, 2008
Kaplan Science Test
Thursday May 8, 2008
Genetic project due
Genetic project presentations
Friday May 9, 2008
Evolution Unit with fill in notes
Survival of the fittest Activity/lab
(Tentative schedule for the rest of the term)
Week of May 12-Micro Bio + Plants + Animals+ a dissection
Week of May 19 Animals Behavior + Human Body and dissections
Week of May 26 Review for final
Week of June 2nd Finals
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Week 14
Test May 6th on chapters 10-13,
DNA Extra credit project due May 5th
Genetic Disorder Project due May 8th
Monday April 28, 2008
Bell Work: Do you think DNA only codes for proteins? What else does DNA code for? Are there parts with out codes? Write down what you think.
Go over Homework, and make a pedigree from your family traits
Conclusion of Munoz extra PPT lesson on genetic disorders
Sign up for genetic disorder/choose your members for the project due May 7th.
Read aloud page 255 Chapter 13 on DNA technology and DNA identification
Chapter 13 PPT lesson and fill in notes
Tuesday/ Wednesday April 29-30, 2008
Work on genetic disorder projects in school computer lab
Thursday May 1st, 2008
Bell Work: Should anyone besides your family know your genetic predispositions for certain diseases? Write down what you think.
Read aloud page 261 Chapter 13 on The Human Genome Project
Conclusion of Chapter 13 PPT lesson and fill in notes
CSI Data Lab
Friday May 2, 2008
DNA extraction lab
Pass out study guide (a copy is shown below)
The Generific Study guide for the 6th Exam on
DNA, Protein Synthesis, Genetic traits and Gene Techobolgy: What more can you ask for
Your notes are your perfect study guide especially fill-in notes. What we cover in class is what will be on the test: nothing more nothing less. But because I know you still want a study guide the following is a list of things to know. (This list may or may not contain all the material) Do not rely only on the study guide. Study your notes, book and previous assignments! One more thing relax, study and you will do well! Unlike mutations this is not something get messed up about
Chapter 10: DNA/Protein Syntheses
Be able to recognize, understand, interpret, analyze the following terms:
All terms found in fill in notes that was easy
What scientist contributed to the discovery and understanding of the structure of DNA?
What is the structure of DNA? What three parts is it composed of?
Know how to replicate DNA
Know all thee types of RNA
Understand Protein Synthesis
Chapter 11/the extra
Remember all the terms describing types of mutations that can occur during replication and transcription.
Point mutation, frameshift, deletion, insertion, inversion, translocation etc.
Study the terms and picture on fill in notes
Chapter 12 Genetic traits
Be able to recognize, understand, interpret, analyze the following terms:
All terms found in fill in notes that was easy
Remember you dont have to know all those genetic disorders but you are responsible for being able to understand how to interpret a pedigree.
Example: skips a generation? Shapes, color, half shaded, generations etc.
Chapter 13 Gene Technology
Be able to recognize, understand, interpret, analyze the following terms:
All terms found in fill in notes that was easy
Remember the importance of the human genome project and uses of DNA fingerprinting.
Make sure you complete and understand the CSI data lab because there will be things on the test similar to your lab!!
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Week 13
Monday April 21, 2008 Happy Protein Synthesis Lab Day
Bell Work: What is the difference between DNA and RNA? What does protein Synthesis have to do with DNA? Explain.
Conclusion of 10.4 on Protein Synthesis PPT lesson
PPT lesson on Mutations in DNA/ explanation of Optional DNA Model project
Start Protein Synthesis Lab
Tuesday April 22, 2008 Happy Earth Day
Bell Work: Read out of the book Save the earth everyday
Finish Protein Synthesis Lab
Celebrate Earth day by going outside and burying out time capsule
Set up classroom time capsule
Below are 2nd and 3rd period's link to their adopted animal certificate
https://secure.worldwildlife.org/ogc/ogc_certificate.cfm?ogcid=195259
Wednesday April 23, 2008 Happy Real Field Trip day
Field Trip to Busch Gardens
o Depart LHS: 7:30
o Arrive to LHS: 7:30
Thursday April 24, 2008 Happy Mutations Day
Bell Work: Discuss field trip and what you learned
Chapter 12.1-12.2 on Mutations with Fill in Notes
Traits lab
Homework on genetic traits
Friday April 25, 2008 Happy Official DNA Day!
Bell Work: Discuss the significance of DNA day. (DNA discoveries)
Chapter 12.3 on Mutations with Fill in Notes
Munoz PPT lesson on genetic disorders
Announce genetics disorder project and explanation of procedures
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Week 12
Monday April 14, 2008 Happy Meiosis Day
Bell work: Think and write down how many chromosomes a person would have if she or he were the fifth generation, great great grandmother had 46 chromosomes. Sperm and egg come together doubling the number of chromosomes in each generation.
Meiosis and genetic recombination PPT lesson with fill in notes
Mice genetic traits gizmos activities
Tuesday April 15, 2008
Review study guide
Pass out option review packet
o Mitosis and meiosis review questions and interpretations
o Genetics vocabulary matching
Work on monohybrid and dihybrid crosses
Study in groups and ask questions at the Munoz station
Wednesday April 16, 2008
Bell Work: Study 15 minutes for 8 page exam
Question Answer session
Test on chapter 8 and 9 Mitosis, Meiosis, and Mendelian genetics
Thursday April 17, 2008 Happy DNA Day
Bell Work: Do you think that DNA in all organisms has the same structure? How do you think your DNA differs from that of other species?
Read aloud intro to chapter 10
Brain storm activity. Read pages 193-195 and explain how these 3 scientists performed experiments following the scientific method.
o Work in groups and write down your response
PPT lesson on Discovery of DNA 10.1 and structure 10.2 using fill in notes
Friday April 18, 2008 happy Protein Syntheses Day
Bell Work: Collect Busch Gardens Permission slips/payment
How many parts of the body can you named that contain protein?
DNA Replication ch. 10.3 lesson with assessment questions at the end
DNA replication exercises
Read aloud intro to 10.4 on Protein Synthesis
PPT lesson on Protein Synthesis 10.4
Watch student performance video
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Week 11
Monday April 7, 2008 Happy Welcome Back day
Bell Work: Copy down Cell LEQs
Recap biology application of Lorenzos Oil
Read aloud intro to chapter 8
Explain how genetic unit will be covered
PPT lesson on Cell division and reproduction (Mitosis)
PPT lesson on Cell division and control points (cancer)
Demonstration on how Mitosis works with large foam pipes as chromosomes.
Tuesday April 8, 2008 Happy Mitosis lab Day
Bell Work: Pass out Permission slips and discuss Bush Garden field trip
Continue PPT lesson on Cell division and control points (cancer)
Video clip showing real cells during mitosis
Cell Lab to identify mitotic events in onion, fish cells
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Wednesday April 9, 2008 happy part 2 of chapter 8 day and drama
Bell Work: 10 minutes to finish up yesterdays Mitosis lab
Discuss test grades with chart
Mendel and genetics PPT lesson and class discussion and analysis
PPT lesson with fill in notes/ with Punnett squares
Announce lab has been moved to Wednesday and Test on Tuesday
Thursday April 10, 2008 Happy Play performance Day
Bell Work: Genotype analysis
Conclusion of Mendel and genetics PPT lesson (w/ video PPT from ch. 9)
2 data labs working with, analyzing, calculating and interpreting cross test results
Play performance about Mendel and his peas
gizmos activities
Friday April 11, 2008 Happy Meiosis Day
Meiosis and genetic recombination
Meiosis and mitosis dramatization
gizmos activities
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Week 10
Test on Wednesday Day! Study guide below
An Egg-Cell-ent
Study Guide for 4th Biology Exam
Your notes are your perfect study guide. What we cover in class is what will be on the test: nothing more nothing less. But because I know you still want one so the following is a list of things to know. (This list may or may not contain all the material) Do not rely only on the study guide. Study your notes, book and previous assignments! One more thing relax, study and you will do well! For real!
Chapter 4:
Know what the 2 famous scientist contributions were to our comprehension of cells
Be able to recognize, understand, interpret, analyze the following terms:
Differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes
Cells and Cell theory
Cell volume and surface area ratio (Cells can not be too large because surfaces area increases at a slower rate then volume/can cause cells to starve if not equal)
Chapter 5
Be able to recognize, understand, interpret, analyze the following terms:
Osmosis, diffusion
Hypotonic, hypertonic, isotonic
Endocytosis, Exocytosis
Passive Transport, Active Transport
Chapter 6
(We will cover this further with the concept map!)
Know and understand the following terms:
Photosynthesis, biochemical pathways, ATP
Light excites a chlorophylls electron causing it to enter the ETC
A byproduct given off by photosynthesis is ________________
Chemiosmosis provides _____________ needed for ATP
When cells break down food molecules are temporary stored in ______________
Chapter 7
( FYI: We will be covering this next week/finalized)
Be able to recognize, understand, interpret, analyze the following terms:
Cellular Respiration, Glycolysis, Krebb Cycle, and the Electron Transport Chain
Aerobic, anaerobic respiration, lactic acid and Fermentation
Possible routes of the Pyruvic acid
Which cycle produces most ATPs?
Remember to study all Cell LEQs and Scientific method
Monday March 24, 2008
Bell Work: Finish Cell city worksheet/ Compare and contrast animal and plant cell and review/Write down Photosynthesis LEQ
Review Photosynthesis with study guide
Photosynthesis concept map
Write down CR LEQS
Cellular Respiration PPT lesson
o 3 slides and 2 clips on Glycolysis
o 3 slides on aerobic respiration and 1 clip
Tuesday March 25, 2008
Bell Work: Pass out papers and wait for group assigned seat
Finish PPT lesson on Cellular Respiration
Watch video clips
Learning stations/ Review for the test
o 2 station to review study guide
o 2 stations on Potato cell Size experiment
o 1 Ask Munoz questions
Wednesday March 26, 2008
Unit 2 Exam on chapters 4, 5, 6, 7
Thursday March 27, 2008
Start to watch Lorenzos Oil a movie dealing with biosyntheses, cellular function and genetics.
Friday March 28, 2008 Naughty Childrens Festival
Conclusion of Lorenzos Oil with discussion on biology connections and current issues dealing with ALD diseases
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Week 9
Monday March 17, 2008
1st and second period NRT testing
3rd and 4th period work below
Bell Work: Day 2 Osmosis Egg lab Observation
Organelle Function Worksheet
If I was an organelle Worksheet
Tuesday March 18, 2008
Announce lab in N130 and next weeks test on Unit 2 chapters 4, 5, 6,7
Write Cell LEQs
Continue Osmosis PPT lesson (finish ch. 5)
Day 3 Osmosis Egg lab procedures
Show PPT Active Transport videos
Wednesday March 19, 2008
Day 4 Osmosis Egg lab procedures
How to use a microscope data lab
Human cheek cell lab
Thursday March 20, 2008
Bell Work: Day 5 Osmosis Egg lab procedures/Lab report write up
Chapter 6 Photosynthesis PowerPoint (6 slides)
Cyclops Microscope exploration
Friday March 21, 2008
Cell function test or Cell project presentations
. Pass out study guide
. Cell city worksheet/ Compare and contrast animal and plant cell
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Week 8
Monday March 10, 2008 Happy Notebook check Day
Write down where your FCAT testing center is
Bell Work: Organize binder one last time before notebook check
Notebook check on intro and ecology sections
Fill in Cells Anticipation guide
Write down Cell LEQs
Intro to cells PowerPoint lesson
Tuesday March 11, 2008
Reading FCAT
Wednesday March 12, 2008
Math FCAT
Thursday March 13, 2008 Happy Welcome back day
Bell Work: Which of the following things are composed of cells? Brick, dandelion, glass, stone, baseball bat and beetle.
Read aloud page 68,69 intro to chapter 4 and answer 2 LEQs
Intro to cells PowerPoint lesson with ch. 4 and for two types of cells
PPT with chapter 7 on plasma membrane and organelles
Fill out organelles chart
Work in groups on Cells word chop
Friday
Bell Work: Finish and review Cell word Chop worksheet and write down LEQS
Continue PPT lesson on organelles and Fill out organelles chart
Assign Cell Project
PowerPoint lesson with fill in notes on Cell Diffusion and Osmosis
Hand out lab procedures and report handout
Day one of egg osmosis lab
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Week 7
Monday March 3, 2008 Happy learning about endangered animals day
Discuss test grades
Bell Work: whats in your head about what causes animals to become endangered? Fill in thought bubble worksheet
PowerPoint lesson on endangered animals (9 slides)
Reading biodiversity active reading worksheet and class discussion
Tuesday March 4, 2008 Happy message to the future Day
Bell Work: fill in after the lesson on ecology
Read introduction to Chapter 22/ Share facts about the whooping cranes
PowerPoint lesson about Conservation (6 slides)
Discuss Time capsule Project
o Time capsule (message to the future to save the animals) Bring in pictures of endangered animals
o Explore website: http://www.earthsendangered.com/index.asp
o
Homework: Explore the website and choose an animal to learn about, and print out a copy. (due on Thursday)
Wednesday March 5, 2008
Reading Conservation Active reading worksheet
Endangered Animals Activity sheets
Each group reads a sheet and presents it to the class
Thursday
Video on endangered animals
Take class picture to put in time capsule
Start rough draft to time capsule letter
Decide where to bury the time capsule and who will receive it.
Review for the quiz
Friday Happy Endangered Species Quiz Day
Bell Work: Check new assign seats/ Study for the quiz/collect left over projects
Discuss classroom behavior sheet
Take the quiz on endangered species
Fill in my plan worksheet after the quiz
Put time capsule together/collect money for adopt an endangered animal
Pass back papers and organize binder for notebook check Monday
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Week 6
Monday February 25, 2008 Happy Monday lab Day
Bell Work: How many things can you list about what you learned about Ecology in alphabetical order?
Collect permission slips and remember to dress properly
Pass out study guide with Alphabet ecology list on back
Finish Population Simulation lab
Review for test
Tuesday February 26, 2008 Happy Field Trip Day 9th grade meeting at night
Field trip to Lake Hollingsworth to make observations and investigations of a real ecosystem.
Fill in field notes
Wednesday February 27, 2008 Happy Water Quality Lab results day
Bell Work: Review Field and discuss observation of the lake
Perform water quality testing ( one table perform lab and everyone else records and analyze data)
Microscope Diversity Lab (Fill in lab worksheet)
Modeling Predation with tooth picks lab
Thursday February 28, 2008 Happy Super Amazing Lab Day
Owl Pellet Dissection lab
Brian storm Graphic organizer for UEQ How do species interact with one another? With other species? With abotic factors?
Receive project grades and prizes/ take projects home
Study Guide
! Wild about Ecology!
Study Guide for 2nd Biology Exam
Your notes are your perfect study guide. What we cover in class is what will be on the test: nothing more nothing less. But because I know you still want one so the following is a list of things to know. (This list may or may not contain all the material) Do not rely only on the study guide. Study your notes, book and previous assignments! One more thing relax, study and you will do well! For real!
Wow Look at all the great things you learned about!!
Remember Interdependence is a key theme found throughout Ecology!!!
Chapter 18: Be able to recognize, understand, interpret, analyze the following terms:
Will be both multiple choice and fill in the blank questions
Ecology
Autotrophs, Heterotrophs,
detritivores and decomposers
Producer, herbivore, carnivore, and omnivore (list the level of consumer)
Predator/prey
Abotic/biotic
Habitat
Niche
Organism, populations, communities, ecosystem
Compare and contrast food chain and food web
Trophic Levels
The 4 Biogeochemical Cycles
Understand what trophic levels are depicting what can you infer?
Chapter 19: Be able to recognize, understand, interpret, analyze the following terms:
Population
Birth rates/death rates
Exponential Model
Logistic Model
Carrying capacity
Competition
Density dependent Factors
Density independent Factors
What kind of model is the human population exhibiting and why?
Chapter 20: Be able to recognize, understand, interpret, and analyze
Symbiosis and Symbiotic relationships
Predator/prey
Ecological Succession
Primary and Secondary Succession (when does each happen?) (M/C and fill in)
Climax Community
Remember you will continue to be tested on the Scientific method because having the ability to think critically is important for life!
Be able to propose solutions to problems using the scientific method
There will not be any LEQ essay questions but the test is composed of the comprehensive answers to the LEQ questions
Friday February 29, 2008 Happy 2nd Exam Day and Happy Extra Day of Life!
Ecology Exam 2
Writing a paper on: How is the class going so far? How are you finding the test? Is there something more I can do to help you? What can you do to improve if you feel you need too?
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Week 5
Monday February 18, 2008 No school Presidents Day
Tuesday February 19, 2008
Bell Work: Observe the fish tank for five minutes. List the abotic and biotic factors in the fish tank. Which abotic factor comes and goes and which one could the fish not live without?
Announce test next Wednesday
Other PowerPoint on energy pyramid
Ch.18 PowerPoint lesson on Biogeochemical Cycles in Nature
Frayer map on consumers, example with class on producers
Are predators bad discussion and working on Predation benefits data lab
Homework research population size and growth rates (birthrates, death rates, immigration rates and emigration) age structure and future growth projections of a country of their choice. Bring print out sheet or website where the information came from.
Wednesday February 20, 2008
Bell Work: If you heard that an area had 100 birds, would you consider this it to be crowed?
Write ch. 19 LEQ
Read intro to ch. 19 aloud and analyze why its important to know about population census
PowerPoint lesson on ch. 19.2 Limiting factors (6 slides)
o graph on page 388
Read aloud intro to Human Population Ch. 19.3 page 390
o Pass around book How many people can the earth support?
o Discuss population homework
Discussion on human population growth PowerPoint 19.3
Internet and website review on human population issues
Thursday February 21, 2008
Bell Work: Human Population Active Reading worksheet
Pass out permission slips
Write down ch. 20 LEQs
PowerPoint lesson Succession (4 slides)
Example of how to compare and contrast
Fill out compare and contrast primary and secondary succession worksheet
Population Simulation lab
Friday February 22, 2008 Happy Project Day
Ecosystem project presentation
Modeling Predation lab
Week 4
Monday February 11, 2008
Bell Work: Fill out Ecology anticipation guide
Habitat reading comprehension article
FCAT writing lesson
Article identification of 7 FCAT writing steps
Read aloud student essays and identify 7 FCAT writing steps
Write an essay on the importance of using the scientific method using the 7 FCAT steps
Tuesday February 12, 2008 8th grade night
Bell Work: What did you eat yesterday? Trace back the original source of your dinner.
Write down Chapter 18 Ecology LEQs
Read aloud intro to chapter 18 Ecology/ Infer what relationship does the photograph of the earth have to do with ecology
Pass around College Ecology textbook
Ecology PowerPoint lesson on ecosystem organization levels and species interaction
Wednesday February 13, 2008
Bell Work: Collect skinny students, if you got a perfect score and would like to leave it up as an example you can.
Activating activity Student demonstration of different levels of organisms
PowerPoint lesson on Feeding relationships, trophic levels and energy transfer.
Vocabulary manipulatives, word sort game, find out the correct order for the ecology terms and infer their feeding relationships
Brain storm about your project individually or with a partner. Choose your biome from chapter 21.
Review test grades
Thursday February 14, 2008 Happy Valentines Day
Students create their own gizmos account
Work on Food Chain/Ecology Gizmo activities
Students start researching information about their biomes for their ecosystem project
Friday February 15, 2008
Students continue researching information about their biomes for their ecosystem project in the computer lab
Use this time to figure out what biotic and abotic factors are found in their biome.
Fill and hand in project rough draft
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Week 3
Monday February 4, 2008 Happy Chemistry Day
Bell Work: Make sure you have turned in your Skinny student measurement lab and that I have checked it.
Write down chem. LEQs
PowerPoint lesson on chemistry
Chemistry 101 8 folds foldable on subatomic structure of an atom, and bonding types
Student Activity Demonstration of types of chemical bonds with white boards review
Tuesday February 5, 2008 Happy water for life day
Bell Work: Test will be on Thursday, Pass out Study guide and water worksheet
Discuss the Jellyfish picture on page 30 intro to ch. 2 than read aloud on page 39
PPT on Polarity
Discussion of water and demonstration
Lesson on cohesion and adhesion graphic organizer
Solutions discussion and Mini lab on Identifying Solutes and solvents
Study Guide for 1st Biology Exam
1. Chapter 1: Be able to recognize, understand, interpret, analyze, and list the 7 characteristics of life!
2. Be able to recognize, understand, interpret, analyze, and list the steps of the scientific method.
3. Be able to propose solutions to problems using the scientific method
4. Be able to recognize, understand the following: control and experimental group, variables, independent and dependant variable, inferences, the differences between investigations and experiments
5. Know what system of measure scientist use and why.
6. Know the LEQs for chapter one
7. Chapter 2: Know the following definitions, atom, nucleolus, orbital, isotope, compound, covalent bonds, ionic bonds, hydrogen bonds, polarity, cohesion, adhesion, solution, solvent, solute, acids, bases, pH, buffers
8. Be able to recognize, understand, interpret, analyze types of bonds
9. Chapter 3: Know the following definitions: Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids
10. Know the LEQs for chapter 2 and 3
Wednesday February 6, 2008 Happy Biochemistry Day
Bell work: Discuss the worksheet homework
Foldable on carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids
Ph PPT lesson and look along on page 44 of textbook
pH Lab and scientific method and chapter 1 review
Study for test ask questions
Thursday February 7, 2008
Bell Work: Study for test
Take first Biology test
Assign ecology project
Read Diabetes article page 58 and answer questions 1-3
____Friday February 7, 2008 Happy National Biology Day
National Biology day celebration
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
Monday January 28, 2008
PowerPoint lesson on Characteristics of living things
Text Book walk worksheet
Homework: Watch Television! Watch a program for 30 minutes. How many commercials did they give and what were they about? Tomorrow we discuss it and our mini investigation using the scientific method
Tuesday January 29, 2008 Happy lst Biology Lab day
Bell Work: Get homework out ready to discuss and pick up a Scientific Method handout
Investigating our data and the Scientific Method
Characteristics of living things lab
Wednesday January 30, 2008
PowerPoint lesson on scientific method focus on variables, control, and inferences with demonstrations
Making Inferences activity: Inferences are taking information about what you learned and back round knowledge you already have and putting it together.
Each group of students take one magazine photographs and makes inference about the situation. Write down your inferences and present as a group.
Explain my research as a real life example and discuss with questions
Thursday January 31, 2008 Happy Chemistry day
Worksheet on spotting the scientific method
PowerPoint lesson on scientific measurement
Skinny people lab (Students will practice their SI units measurement skills by drawing their body proportions on a skinny adding machine tape. Measurements must be accurate height wise to their body size.)
Friday February 1st ,2008
Finish working on Skinny student lab and submit for evaluation
Worksheet on real Life Biology Applications with the scientific method
Tuesday January 22, 2008
Students take assign seats and fill out student information sheet
Introduce my self with PowerPoint presentation
Have students interview each other and present
Pass out biology syllabus
Homework. What types of careers do people with biology degrees have? List 10
Wednesday January 23, 2008
Hand in homework and discuss career options as a class
Pass out classroom policies and discuss
Classroom procedures and expectations
Discuss lab safety and rules pass out contracts
New students take lab safety test
Homework: Have your parents sign policy and lab contract
Thursday January 24, 2008
Read Biology poem
Pretest
Field of biology: Anagrams activity sheet
Friday January 25, 2008 happy figuring out what makes me alive day!
Bell Work: Naming and categorizing phobias activity sheet
Discuss pretest winners and pass out credit slips
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
Read Intro to chapter one
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