December 2019

01/09/2020

  • Final Exam
    • multiple choice
    • written

1/07 -- 1/08/2020

  • In-class preparation for the final exam

1/06/2020

  • Wrap up protein synthesis work

01/03/2020

  • Modeling of protein synthesis
    • In-class work only -- make ups Monday after school only

12/19 - 01/02/2020

  • Protein Synthesis PRACTICE and review!

12/18/2019

  • Review Protein synthesis basics from yesterday

12/17/2019

12/16/2019

  • Roots 13 Thursday
  • Cell Cycle & DNA Replication quiz tomorrow
  • Wrap up DNA Replication
    • complete Diagram & Notes
    • Quizlet prep for tomorrow's cell cycle & DNA replication Quiz

12/13/2019

12/12/2019

  • Roots Quiz #13
  • Cancer & the Cell Cycle (life cycle of a cell -- cellular growth, development and reproduction)

12/11/2019

  • Cancer research "Each-one-teach-one" presentations

12/09 -- 12/10/2019

12/06/2019

  • Cell types, organelles, and membrane quiz
  • Journey into DNA Assignment
    • Use the handout provided in class and the Journey into DNA website to complete your work.

12/05/2019

12/04/2019

  • Review demos from yesterday applying the following:
      • structure, function, concentration gradient, osmosis, diffusion, semi-permeable, hypertonic, isotonic, hypotonic, passive transport
  • Compare passive to active transport
  • Helpful video on cellular transport
  • Review Cell Unit "I Can" statements.... #1- 6 on Friday's quiz

12/03/2019

  • Cell membrane Transport demos:
    • Diffusion -- air freshener, food coloring in solution
    • Osmosis -- "cell" in iodine solution (starch solution = cytoplasm / baggie = cell membrane / iodine solution = extracellular fluid)
  • In-class diagrams/work

12/02/2019

  • Roots Quiz #11 on Thursday -- Content Quiz on Friday
  • Refresher on Cell Membrane Structure, Function & Transport