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Biology Day-by-Day
BY THE END OF 3rd QUARTER YOU SHOULD HAVE SUBMITTED ONE PROFICIENT (3's OR BETTER) FORMAL LAB REPORT TO RICHER PICTURE...THIS IS REQUIRED TO PASS YOUR SK102 CLASS AS WELL!!!
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There is a direct correlation between timely homework completion and success in the course. Please monitor progress frequently!
ALL POWERPOINTS USED IN CLASS CAN BE FOUND ON THIS WEBSITE. IF YOU ARE ABSENT PLEASE MAKE SURE TO REVIEW THE NOTES! THE POWERPOINTS ARE ASSEMBLED IN UNITS AND ARE USED IN PIECES THROUGHOUT THE UNIT.
Red assignment due dates are class grades
Blue assignment due dates are class grades AND Portfolio worthy
(week of 6/18 - 6/22) Have a great summer!!!
* Monday: EXAMS C & B
* Tuesday: EXAMS A & MAKE-UP
* Wednesday:LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
(week of 6/11 - 6/15)
* Monday: Origin of Life activity & Evolution connections and review DUE: Haiku due as classwork grade
* Tuesday: REVIEW FOR THE FINAL DUE: BRING YOUR BOOK TO THE EXAM OR OWE BIG BUCKS!!!
* Wednesday: REVIEW FOR THE FINAL DUE: BRING YOUR BOOK TO THE EXAM OR OWE BIG BUCKS!!!
* Thursday: EXAMS G & F
* Friday: EXAMS E & D
(week of 6/4 - 6/8) REMINDER!!! Final revised copy of CCA due Monday 6/4.
* Monday: Comparative Biochemistry lab activity (Evidence of Evolution) DUE: Completed lab due next class period
* Tuesday: Darwin's Finches Concept Map activity and the process of speciation
* Wednesday:Rotates Out
* Thursday: Natural Selection Contructed Response/ Patterns of Evolution and Macroevolution (Fossil activity) - DAY ONE
* Friday: Patterns of Evolution and Macroevolution (Fossil activity) - DAY TWO DUE: Patterns of evolution analysis questions
(week of 5/28 - 6/1)
* Monday: NO SCHOOL
* Tuesday: BIOLOGY POST-TEST (2nd semester to this point)
* Wednesday: CCA peer review & teacher conferences using revision checklist DUE: Final revised copy of CCA due Monday 6/4.
* Thursday: Darwin Webquest DUE: Completed webquest due by next class period!!!
* Friday: Evidence of natural selection/Homologous and Analagous Structures as Evidence of Evolution DUE: Completed drawings due next class period
(week of 5/21 - 5/25)
* Monday: Review Incomplete Dominance + Blood type problems/ Lethal Recessive and Sex-linked traits DUE: Lethal recessive and sex-linked problems in the genetics problem packet due by end of class period (#18-26)
* Tuesday: Review for the Genetics Assessment
* Wednesday: WHO POKED THE BEAR - Genetics Assessment!!! DUE: Completed Analysis due by next class period!!! TEST GRADE!!!
* Thursday: Genetic Engineering and DNA fingerprinting simulation
* Friday: Rotates Out
(week of 5/14 - 5/18)
* Monday: Transcription, Translation & Mutation QUEST and Introduction to the genetics disorder CCA using a karyotype lab DUE: CCA draft for Peer Review & Teacher conference due Wednesday 5/30.
* Tuesday: Finish Karyotype lab and One-trait cross problem work
* Wednesday: Rotates Out
* Thursday: Mendelian genetics (two-trait cross problems) & problem creation DUE: genetics problem packet # 1-11 due next class period.
* Friday: Review of Mendelian homework problems & Begin Non-Mendelian Genetics problems (Codominance with Multiple alleles & Incomplete Dominance) DUE: Codominance and Incomplete Dominance problems in the genetics problems packet due by next class period (#12-17)
(week of 5/7 - 5/11)
* Monday: Rotates Out
* Tuesday: NO SCIENCE CLASSES - NECAP TESTING
* Wednesday: NO SCIENCE CLASSES - NECAP TESTING
* Thursday: Review of Transcription, Translation & Mutation
* Friday:Introduction to genetics with Children's book and probability notes
(week of 4/30 - 5/4)(***Reminder): Narrative Account due FRIDAY 5/4 (Portfolio worthy - A2: Narrative Account)
* Monday: Auditorium Presentation
* Tuesday: Transcription and Translation Streaming Video
* Wednesday:Transcription and Translation graphic organizer and Gene and Chromosomal Mutations PowerPoint
* Thursday: Transcription around the room activity DUE: Classwork due at the end of the period
* Friday: Gene Regulation - Lac Operon activity DUE: Product showing knowledge of Lac Operon function due next Thursday!
(week of 4/23 - 4/27)
* Monday: DNA replication DI lesson = students choose a circle prompt to complete on the student learning contract DUE: Students choose a square prompt to complete on the student learning contract due next class period
* Tuesday: DNA replication DI lesson = students choose a triangle prompt to complete on the student learning contract DUE: Triangle prompt due next class period
* Wednesday: Review of DNA replication
* Thursday: Rotates Out
* Friday: DNA Replication QUEST/ Biology class concept map work
(week of 4/9 - 4/13) HAPPY VACATION!!!
* Monday: DNA Replication Webquest/Web lab (DAY ONE) DUE (***Reminder): Narrative Account due FRIDAY 5/4 (Portfolio worthy - A2: Narrative Account)
* Tuesday: Rotates Out
* Wednesday: Finish DNA Replication Webquest (DAY TWO) and more interactive computer models on the topic DUE: Completed Webquest due next class period
* Thursday: Finish streaming video on DNA replication and interactive online demo/ Paper model group work
* Friday: Finish streaming video on DNA replication and interactive online demo/ Paper model group work
(week of 4/2 - 4/6)
* Monday:Review for Cell Growth & Division QUEST
* Tuesday:Cell Growth & Division QUEST (Chapter 10 & Ch. 11-Section 11-4)
* Wednesday:Cell Growth & Division RETAKE - QUEST (Chapter 10 & Ch. 11-Section 11-4) DUE: DNA vocabulary flashcards (CH.12) due in 2 class periods
* Thursday:Introduction to Molecular Basis of Heredity and Discovery of DNA activity/ DNA reading activity DUE: History of DNA narrative account reading due next class period & associated Narrative Account due FRIDAY 5/4 (Portfolio worthy - A2: Narrative Account)
* Friday: NO SCHOOL
(week of 3/26 - 3/30)
* Monday: Meiosis stages activity (draw and describe each stage of meiosis) - How is this different than mitosis?
* Tuesday: Meiosis streaming video (students were to take notes on the video)
* Wednesday:Meiosis hands-on activity (PART ONE)
* Thursday: Rotates Out
* Friday: Meiosis hands-on activity (PART TWO) DUE: Completed meiosis investigation due by the next class period EXTRA CREDIT DUE BY FRIDAY!/ Cell Cycle Regulation, uncontrolled cell growth and lifespans of human cell types
(week of 3/19 - 3/23)
* Monday:Introduction to Cell Growth & Division/ Limits to cell size - town -> city activity
* Tuesday: Rotates Out
* Wednesday: Cell Size Activity DUE: Completed analysis questions due by next class period
* Thursday: Investigating Cellular Reproduction (Mitosis) DUE: Completed analysis of mitosis investigation due by next class period
* Friday: Mitosis vs. Meiosis
(week of 3/12 - 3/16)
* Monday:Cellular Respiration Inquiry activity analysis question review and Ocean acidification TedX talk (video clip) DUE: Completed lab rough draft (Quarter 3: Portfolio worthy Lab Report - A1) due Thursday 3/15.
* Tuesday:Cellular respiration formative assessment and review of stages of cellular respiration
* Wednesday: Reteaching of cell respiration based on formative data...mini activity using PASCO probes: "Does exercise increase the rate of cellular respiration? Why or why not?"
* Thursday:Cellular Respiration QUIZ DUE: Chapter 10 vocab flashcards due in 2 class periods
* Friday:Self and Peer Edit of the Cellular Respiration Inquiry DUE: Completed final draft (Quarter 3: Portfolio worthy Lab Report - A1) due on Monday 3/23.
(week of 3/5 - 3/9)
* Monday:Cellular Respiration PowerPoint, video clips & Computer Modeling (DAY ONE): Glycolysis & the lactic acid "wall-sit-of-death" (lactic acid fermentation demo) - Respiration with and without oxygen.
* Tuesday:Cellular Respiration PowerPoint, video clips & Computer Modeling (DAY TWO): Kreb's Cycle and Electron Transport Chain DUE: Ch.9 vocabulary due next class period
* Wednesday: Cellular Respiration Inquiry activity - experimental design and collection of data (Quarter 3: Portfolio worthy Lab Report - A1)
* Thursday: Cellular Respiration Inquiry activity collection of data (DAY TWO) and data analysis DUE: Completed lab rough draft (Quarter 3: Portfolio worthy Lab Report - A1) due next Thursday 3/15.
* Friday: Rotates Out
(week of 2/27- 3/2)
* Monday: Rate of Photosynthesis Inquiry Lab (DAY TWO) - collecting and analyzing data DUE: Completed lab analysis (data, graph & conclusion paragraph) due next class period
* Tuesday: Creating DOK photosynthesis questions (2 each - level 1, 2, & 3)
* Wednesday: Rotates Out
* Thursday:Review for the Photosynthesis Quiz
* Friday:Photosynthesis Quiz
(week of 2/13- 2/17) HAVE A GREAT VACATION!!!
* Monday: Rotates Out
* Tuesday: Introduction to Photosynthesis (PowerPoint & Photoexcitation of chlorophyll using computer modeling) DUE: Ch.8 vocabulary due next class period
* Wednesday: Video clip of light-dependent and light-independent reactions/ light-dependent and light-independent reactions- reactants, products, and mechanics of each - "How is glucose ultimately made by the chloroplast?"
* Thursday: Putting it all together > concept map of photosynthesis (including light-dependent and light-independent reactions) DUE Concept map of photosynthesis due in 2 class periods
* Friday: Rate of Photosynthesis Inquiry Lab (DAY ONE) - procedure and data tables
(week of 2/6- 2/10)
* Monday:Movement through the membrane osmosis formative assessment activity and Osmosis INQUIRY Lab Experimental Design
* Tuesday: Osmosis INQUIRY Lab
* Wednesday: Osmosis INQUIRY Lab analysis DUE: Completed lab analysis (data, graph & conclusion paragraph) due next class period AND one of the lightning prompts on osmosis problem sheet
* Thursday: Review of the types of Active Transport/ Review for movement through the membrane quiz
* Friday: Movement through the membrane QUIZ
(week of 1/30- 2/3)
* Monday:Diffusion, Osmosis, and Active Transport Molecular Workbench Activity (DAY ONE)
* Tuesday:Diffusion, Osmosis, and Active Transport Molecular Workbench Activity (DAY TWO) DUE: Activity completion (10pts) & MW analysis questions due next class period
* Wednesday: Rotates Out
* Thursday: Putting it all together...Osmosis, Facilitated Diffusion and Active Transport (PowerPoint, video clips & Computer Modeling)
* Friday: NO SCHOOL - SENIOR PORTFOLIO PRESENTATIONS
(week of 1/23- 1/27) EXAMS
* Monday: Final Review for the EXAM
* Tuesday: A & B EXAM
* Wednesday: C & D EXAM
* Thursday: E & F EXAM
* Friday: G & MAKEUP EXAMS
(week of 1/16- 1/20)
* Monday: NO SCHOOL
* Tuesday: Rotates Out
* Wednesday: Cell Constructed Response activity - DAY ONE (Topics: Cell parts, types of cells - prokaryotes vs. eukaryotes; protists, animal & plant cells; and organization within multicellular organisms)
* Thursday: Review for the midterm and the concept inventory
* Friday: SEMESTER ONE CONCEPT INVENTORY ASSESSMENT
(week of 1/9- 1/13)
* Monday: Protist Video clips and Lab Data Analysis DUE: Finish protist lab/animal & plant lab analysis packet due in 2 class periods.
* Tuesday: Levels of Organization in the Human Body Webquest DUE: Completed webquest due next class period
* Wednesday: Cell specialization activity
* Thursday: Cell specialization graphic organizer/Homeostasis in the human body webquest(DAY ONE)
* Friday: Homeostasis in the human body webquest (DAY TWO)/Homeostasis writing prompt DUE: Completed webquest & writing prompt due next class period
* LAB REPORT REVISIONS DUE BY THIS FRIDAY 1/13
(week of 1/2- 1/6)
* Monday: NO SCHOOL
* Tuesday:Exploring the differences between Animal and Plant Cell lab activity DUE: Finished lab analysis packet due next class period
* Wednesday:How are Protists unique Eukaryotes graphic organizer DUE: Finished lab analysis packet due next class period
* Thursday: Rotates Out
* Friday:Exploring Protists lab activity
(week of 12/19- 12/23) HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! ENJOY THE BREAK!
* Monday: Introduction to Cell Theory jigsaw activity
* Tuesday: Differences in Plant and Animal Cells? Differences between Eukaryotes vs. Prokaryotes? Review cell parts...
* Wednesday: Using a compound microscope lab activity (DAY ONE)
* Thursday:Using a compound microscope lab activity (DAY TWO) DUE: Finished lab analysis packet due next class period
* Friday: NO SCHOOL
(week of 12/12 - 12/16) Midquarter Grades due this Thursday!
* Monday: Chemistry of Life TEST
* Tuesday: Introduction to the Cell - Prokaryote vs. Eukaryote graphic organizer DUE: Completed graphic organizer due in 2 class periods.
* Wednesday: Cell parts graphic organizer DUE: Completed graphic organizer due next class Period
* Thursday: Peer Review of Lab Report DUE: Final copy due Wednesday 12/21 (SLE A1 - Lab report: Portfolio worthy assignment)
* Friday: Rotates Out
(week of 12/5 - 12/9)
* Monday: Enzyme Inquiry Lab (Common Biology Lab # 2) - DAY THREE - Performing the Experiment/Data Collection
* Tuesday: Enzyme Inquiry Lab (Common Biology Lab # 2) - DAY FOUR - Data analysis and writing a formal lab report DUE: Peer Edit copy due Tuesday 12/13 (SLE A1 - Lab report: Portfolio worthy assignment)
* Wednesday: Rotates Out
* Thursday: Putting the Unit together/ CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE DAY DUE: Chemistry of Life Quick Solves due next class period
* Friday: Review of Chemistry of Life Unit (STUDY: CHAPTER 2 and Section 1-3 PLUS Quicksolves PLUS Molecular workbench macromolecule activites PLUS Chemistry of Life PowerPoint under rubrics and handouts section of webpage!!!)
(week of 11/28 - 12/2)
* Monday: Carbohydrates using computer modeling as inquiry/ Intermolecular forces on carbohydrate molecules Constructed Response
* Tuesday: Proteins using computer modeling as inquiry
* Wednesday:Enzyme Function Review/Enzyme Inquiry Lab (Common Biology Lab # 2) - DAY ONE - Experimental Design (Part One)
* Thursday:Enzyme Inquiry Lab (Common Biology Lab # 2) - DAY TWO - Experimental Design (Part Two)
* Friday: NO SCHOOL
(week of 11/21 - 11/25) HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
* Monday: Part one: pH and properties of water using computer modeling & inquiry/ Part Two: pH mini-inquiry activity
* Tuesday: Lipids using computer modeling as inquiry
* Wednesday: Rotates Out
* Thursday: NO SCHOOL
* Friday: NO SCHOOL
(week of 11/14 - 11/18)
* Monday: Rotates Out
* Tuesday: Introduction to Chemistry of Life Unit/Discuss the nature of matter (powerpoint)/ MW Intermolecular forces
* Wednesday: OUT SICK - Note-taking and outlining activity using the book (Section 2-1 and 2-2). DUE: Outline of Section 2-1 and 2-2 due at the end of the period
* Thursday: OUT SICK - DUE: Chapter 2 vocabulary flashcards due next class period
* Friday: Interdependence of Living Things Assessment CORRECTIONS DUE: Test corrections with explanations due on Monday - students can earn 1/2 the points they missed!!!
(week of 11/7 - 11/11) End of the Quarter = Wednesday 11/9
* Monday: Invasive species in RI / Last 15 = Organize the unit work including all quick problems and lab activities
* Tuesday: Review for the Interdependence of Living Things UNIT Assessment (note summarization technique) DUE: Come prepared with questions to be answered tomorrow
* Wednesday:Study Skills (Day Two) - exploring different study methods by learner type
* Thursday: Interdependence of Living Things UNIT Assessment
* Friday: NO SCHOOL
(week of 10/31 - 11/4)
* Monday: The Lorax (ecological reading)
* Tuesday:Sustainable Use research & mini-presentations (design day)
* Wednesday: Rotates Out
* Thursday: Sustainable Use research & mini-presentations (presentation day) DUE: Presentations are a classwork grade
* Friday: BRONX ZOO Fieldtrip - Concept Map Work (in class activity)
(week of 10/24 - 10/28)
* Monday: Rotates Out
* Tuesday: Record observations of Ecological Tanks (Experimental work)/ Human Population growth graphing activity and age structure diagrams DUE: Completed activity & Quick problems due next class period
* Wednesday: Record observations of Ecological Tanks (Experimental work)/ Monocultures activity (Potato famine response) DUE: Complete emmissions questions due next class period
* Thursday: Last day to record observations of Ecological Tanks (Experimental work)/ Human Consumption and Carbon Dioxide Emmissions activity DUE: Completed activity due next class period
* Friday: Tragedy of the Commons prompt formative assessment & class discussion
(week of 10/17 - 10/21)
* Monday: Record observations of Ecological Tanks (Experimental work)/ Peer Review of Common Biology Owl Pellet Lab Activity BIOLOGY COMMON QUARTER 1 LAB/ DUE: Final Draft of the Quarter 1 Formal Lab due Tuesday 10/25.
* Tuesday: Record observations of Ecological Tanks (Experimental work)/ Mark and Recapture Activity (sampling animal populations in the wild) DUE: Completed activity due next class period
* Wednesday: Record observations of Ecological Tanks (Experimental work)/ Community interactions & Predation graphing activity
* Thursday: Record observations of Ecological Tanks (Experimental work)/ Primary & Secondary succession and Succession Enrichment Activity
* Friday: Record observations of Ecological Tanks (Experimental work)/ Limits to Populations (Density-dependent & density-independent limits) graphing activity
(week of 10/10 - 10/14)
* Monday: NO SCHOOL
* Tuesday: Record observations of Ecological Tanks (Experimental work)/Common Biology Owl Pellet Lab Activity BIOLOGY COMMON QUARTER 1 LAB (DAY FOUR) (FOOD WEB CONSTRUCTION HELP & Rough Draft Generation)
* Wednesday:Record observations of Ecological Tanks (Experimental work)/Random Sampling Activity (sampling sunflower populations) DUE: Completed activity due next class period
* Thursday: Rotates Out
* Friday:Record observations of Ecological Tanks (Experimental work)/Due to District Computer Issues an extra day for rough draft generation was given DUE: Complete Rough Draft due Monday 10/17.
(week of 10/3 - 10/7)
* Monday: Rotates Out
* Tuesday: Walk to Old Mountain Field to collect microecosystem elements. Assemble the microecosystem and make initial observations.
* Wednesday: Record observations of Ecological Tanks (Experimental work)/ Common Biology Owl Pellet Lab Activity BIOLOGY COMMON QUARTER 1 LAB (DAY ONE)
* Thursday: Record observations of Ecological Tanks (Experimental work)/ Common Biology Owl Pellet Lab Activity BIOLOGY COMMON QUARTER 1 LAB (DAY TWO)
* Friday: Record observations of Ecological Tanks (Experimental work)/Common Biology Owl Pellet Lab Activity BIOLOGY COMMON QUARTER 1 LAB (DAY THREE) (COMPUTER RESEARCH & Analysis Questions) DUE: Analysis Questions written in paragraph form due next class period
(week of 9/26 - 9/30)
* Monday: Comparing Biomes and Climatogram for RI DUE: Completed climatogram due next class period
* Tuesday: Food Webs and Energy Pyramids activity
* Wednesday: Microecosystem experiemental design
* Thursday: NO SCHOOL
* Friday: Interpreting Ecological Graphs activity DUE: Completed analysis due next class period
(week of 9/19 - 9/23)
* Monday: Lab safety, metrics, & intro to classification QUEST
* Tuesday: Introduction to Ecology activity DUE: Vocab flashcards Chapter 3 due next class period
* Wednesday: Rotates Out
* Thursday: Quest corrections/ Ecology PowerPoint and unit overview
* Friday: Nutrient Cycles Jigsaw Activity DUE: Make sure that you have all of the questions answered from the group work...these are your notes on this material!!!
(week of 9/12 - 9/16)
* Monday: Rotates Out
* Tuesday: Nature Walk: Use a dichotomous key to identify several trees on the school grounds DUE: At least 5 species of trees must be identified (Kingdom --> species) with a sketch of the leaf due next class period
* Wednesday: Classification constructed response/ Creating a labeled collection using the leaves collected yesterday
* Thursday: How to make a Cladogram & Cladistics Activity DUE: Completed activity due next class period
* Friday: Review for lab safety, metrics, & intro to classification QUEST
(week of 9/5 - 9/9) First week of school
* Monday: NO SCHOOL
* Tuesday: Introduction to Biology and overview of syllabus. Introduce website and show how to use.
DUE: Signed syllabus and lab safety rubric by parent and student by next class period (5 points)
* Wednesday: Introduce lab safety and assign lab stations. Metric review lab in Biology lab. DUE: Metric Lab analysis questions and metric conversions due next class period (10 points).
* Thursday: Metric stations around the hall (review). Characteristics of living things, classification basics, and the 6 Kingdoms PowerPoint
* Friday: Classification Lab Activity DUE: Completed lab due next class period
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