Biology Schedule
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Biology Schedule
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Beginning Assignment: Fill out Student Information Card
Work time: *Introduction to the Course - syllabus, website, classroom rules and procedures *Notes: Introduction to the Scientific Method *Formal Hypothesis Format (if/then) * Closing: Standardized Test Practice Questions
Homework: Have Introduction Letter Signed by Parent
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Standard: SCSh3. Students will identify and investigate problems scientifically
Focus: Understand the parts (steps) in solving problems in science
Chapter 1: The Science of Biology
Beginning Assignment: Write down the vocabulary words
Work time: *Pick up Parent Letters *Begin defining and illustrate vocabulary words *Pretest *Begin notes on the Scientific Method
Homework: Define, illustrate, and study vocabulary words |
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Standard: SCSh3. Students will identify and investigate problems scientifically
Focus: Understand the parts (steps) in solving problems in science
Chapter 1: The Science of Biology
Beginning Assignment: Write down the standard for the day
Work time: *Continue with notes on the scientific method *Formal Hypothesis Format (if/then) *Variables in scientific experiments *Identifying controls and variables *Prefixes and suffixes practice
Homework: Define, illustrate, and study vocabulary words
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Standard: SCSh3. Students will identify and investigate problems scientifically
Focus: Understand the parts (steps) in solving problems in science
Chapter 1: The Science of Biology
Beginning Assignment: What are the steps in the scientific method?
Work time: *Finish Identifying controls and variables *Scientific Method - Lung Capacity *Who was the Iceman? *Introduce Logic Puzzles
Homework: Define, illustrate, and study vocabulary words |
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Standard: SB3. Students will derive the relationship between single-celled and multi-celled organisms and the increasing complexity of systems
Focus: Distinguish between living and nonliving things
Chapter 1: The Science of Biology
Beginning Assignment: Write down the standard
Work time: *Hand in Vocabulary Words *Vocabulary Quiz *Reading: The scientific method in action *Finish Logic Puzzle *Begin Characteristics of Life notes
Homework: N/A
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Standard: SB3. Students will derive the relationship between single-celled and multi-celled organisms and the increasing complexity of systems
Focus: Distinguish between living and nonliving things
Chapter 1: The Science of Biology
Beginning Assignment: Write vocabulary words
Work time: *Challenges of Life video
Homework: Define, illustrate, and study vocabulary
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Standard: SB3. Students will derive the relationship between single-celled and multi-celled organisms and the increasing complexity of systems
Focus: Distinguish between living and nonliving things
Chapter 1: The Science of Biology
Beginning Assignment: Name three challenges that living things must cope with
Work time: *Characteristics of Life - Notes
Homework: Define, illustrate, and study vocabulary words
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Standard: SB3. Students will derive the relationship between single-celled and multi-celled organisms and the increasing complexity of systems
Focus: Distinguish between living and nonliving things
Chapter 1: The Science of Biology
Beginning Assignment: Describe three characteristics of living things
Work time: *The Martian and the Car *How much are you worth?
Homework: Define, illustrate, and study vocabulary words
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Standard: SB3. Students will derive the relationship between single-celled and multi-celled organisms and the increasing complexity of systems
Focus: Distinguish between living and nonliving things
Chapter 1: The Science of Biology
Beginning Assignment: Give two examples of homeostasis
Work time: *Observation of live earthworms *Review of vocabulary words
Homework: Define, illustrate, and study vocabulary words
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Standard: SB3. Students will derive the relationship between single-celled and multi-celled organisms and the increasing complexity of systems
Focus: Distinguish between living and nonliving things
Chapter 1: The Science of Biology
Beginning Assignment: What is the difference between a stimulus and a response
Work time: *Compare biotic and abiotic *Compare homeostasis and metabolism *Hand in Vocabulary Words *Vocabulary Quiz *Background questions for earthworm activity
Homework: N/A
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Standard: SB3. Students will derive the relationship between single-celled and multi-celled organisms and the increasing complexity of systems
Focus: Organic Chemistry
Chapter 2 - Chemistry of Life
Beginning Assignment: Write vocabulary words
Work time: *Set up: Occurrence of water in living things *Organ Systems in Plants *Finish Observation of Living Earthworms
Homework: Define, illustrate, and study vocabulary
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Standard: SB1. Students will analyze the nature of the relationships between structures and functions in living cells
Focus: Organic Chemistry
Chapter 2 - Chemistry of Life
Beginning Assignment: Describe the organ systems of a plant.
Work time: *Chemistry of Life (Part 1) *Macromolecules Logic
Homework: Define, illustrate, and study vocabulary words
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Standard: SB1. Students will analyze the nature of the relationships between structures and functions in living cells
Focus: Properties of Water
Chapter 2 - Chemistry of Life
Beginning Assignment: What is a polar molecule?
Work time: *Collect data for the occurrence of water in living things *Macromolecules logic (finish) *Chemistry of Life
Homework: Define, illustrate, and study vocabulary words |
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Standard: SB1. Students will analyze the nature of the relationships between structures and functions in living cells
Focus: Enzymes
Chapter 2 - Chemistry of Life
Beginning Assignment: What property of water enables cohesion, adhesion, and surface tension to happen?
Work time: *Notes: Properties of water
Homework: Define, illustrate, and study vocabulary words
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Standard: SB1. Students will analyze the nature of the relationships between structures and functions in living cells
Focus: Review of macromolecules
Chapter 2 - Chemistry of Life
Beginning Assignment: What is an enzyme and what is its function in the body?
Work time: *Focus on organisms - amoeba *Hand in Vocabulary Words *Vocabulary Quiz
Homework: N/A |
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Standard: SB1. Students will analyze the nature of the relationships between structures and functions in living cells
Focus: Review the chemistry needed to understand biology
CChapter 2 - Chemistry of Life
Beginning Assignment: Write vocabulary words
Work time: *Review the four major macromolecules in living things *pH and specific heat capacity
Homework: Define, illustrate, and study vocabulary
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Standard: SB1. Students will analyze the nature of the relationships between structures and functions in living cells
Focus: Enzymes
Chapter 2 - Chemistry of Life
Beginning Assignment: How do water's unique properties allow freshwater organisms to survive in the winter?
Work time: *Proteins and Enzymes *How do enzymes speed up chemical reactions *Closing activity: Analytical Skills - Metric System logic
Homework: Define, illustrate, and study vocabulary words
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Standard: SB1. Students will analyze the nature of the relationships between structures and functions in living cells
Focus: Enzymes
Chapter 2 - Chemistry of Life
Beginning Assignment: Draw a graph that illustrates a chemical reaction using a catalyst
Work time: *Finish notes: How do enzymes speed up chemical reactions *USA test prep - enzymes *Focus on Organisms - Paramecium
Homework: Define, illustrate, and study vocabulary words |
September 1
Standard: SB1. Students will analyze the nature of the relationships between structures and functions in living cells
Focus: Understand what acid rain is and how it is formed
Chapter 2 - Chemistry of Life
Beginning Assignment: What is pH and how does it affect living organisms?
Work time: *pH and acid rain *Internet activity - global warming and acid rain *USA test prep *Vocabulary review and study skills
Homework: Define, illustrate, and study vocabulary words |
September 2
Standard: SB1. Students will analyze the nature of the relationships between structures and functions in living cells
Focus: Understand that energy from the sun drives the climate patterns
Chapter 2 - Chemistry of Life
Beginning Assignment: Compare and contrast enzymes and catalysts using a Venn Diagram (hint: one circle will have to be completely inside the other).
Work time: *Organization of Life from organism to biosphere *Notes: Flow of matter and energy in an ecosystem *Hand in Vocabulary Words *Vocabulary Quiz *Video
Homework: N/A
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