6/5 

• Rat's....... Paper

• Lets Tie Some of this Stuff Together!

  • Karyotype Activity (Google Classroom)

6/7

• Complete Late Work

• Review and Product

6/9

• Complete Late Work

• Review and Product

5/30

• Evolution Notes (Let's wait on these!)

• Finish Nova Evolution (Google Classroom)

• Evolutionary Evidence Rotation

  • Continue on with this

• Genetic Variation and the Human Population

  • Turn in When Completed

• 
  

6/1

• Evolutionary Ideas: Rock Pocket Mouse mini AAA - Practice

• Evolution Notes 35-38

• Adaptations

  • Choose an organism and create a mini AAA like the Rock Pocket Mouse assignment you just completed. 

  • Turn in on Classroom

• Three types of Adaptation - Paper

• Work from previous classes that hasn't come in yet.

  Evidence of Evolution.ppt  Howdospecieschange3.ppt 

5/23

1. Island analogy

2. Genetic Variation and the Human Population

   1. Go get some data!

3. Evolutionary Evidence Rotation

HW: Finish Genetic Variation and the Human Population 

5/25

1. Evolution Notes (Let's wait on these!)

2. Finish Nova Evolution (Google Classroom)

3. Evolutionary Evidence Rotation

   1. Continue on with this

4. Genetic Variation and the Human Population

   1. Turn in When Completed

HW: Finish Genetic Variation and the Human Population 

  Evidence of Evolution.ppt  Howdospecieschange3.ppt 

5/15

1. DO NOW: Genetics Review...Where are you?

2. Genetics Task Rotation

   1. Complete All Activities

3. Non-Mendialian Traits

   1. Complete all problems and turn in.

4. Create as Study Guide for your AAA on Genetics (Mendialian and Non-Mendialian on Monday 5/15)

   1. Study guide is worth 10% of your AAA Grade!!

5/17

1. Genetics AAA

2. Start Nova?

5/19

Evolution Kick Off:

1. Watch this Nova about Evolution

2. As you watch:

   1. Write down as much as you can capture about how the process of evolution works.

   2. Take notes about the each of the organisms that are presented.

      1. For each organism record:

         1. The name of the organism.

         2. At least one adaptation that helps the animal survive in it's environment.

   3. What didn't Darwin know?

HW:  I'll be checking your notes from the movie next class when you walk in.

  Evidence of Evolution.ppt  Howdospecieschange3.ppt 

5/8-5/12

5/9 

1. Genetics Task Rotation

   1. Non-Mendelian Traits

      1. Practice

   2. Complete Human Traits Survey

   3. Complete All Other Sections

5/11

1. Genetics Task Rotation

   1. Complete All Activities

2. Non-Mendelian Traits

   1. Complete all problems and turn in.

3. Create as Study Guide for your AAA on Genetics (Mendialian and Non-Mendelian on Monday 5/15)

   1. Study guide is worth 10% of your AAA Grade!!

5/1 - 5/5

5/1

1. Genetics Task Rotation - Intro to Pedegrees or....Meet the Lang Gang.....

   1. Where are you, finish the first two activtivities from before break.

   2. Dihybrid talk. Meiosis?

   3. Start the Stem Cell Section!

5/3

1. Monohybrid Check-In

2. Genetics Task Rotation

   1. Dihybrid - Explaination

   2. Complete Complete Pedigree Section

5/5

1. Genetics Task Rotation

   1. Dihybrid Check-In

   2. Complete everything you've started

   3. Start "Human Traits Survey"

4/18

1. You'll get 15 or so minutes in a bit to finish up your stop motion Animations of Protein Synthesis...But First......

2. Amoeba Sisters Meiosis 

3. Model Meiosis & Fertilization: Build a Bird 

1. • Try to get the highest chance of survival

   • Answer these questions:

     • Where would these birds get their traits from in the real world (base your answer on the info from Amoeba Sisters and what we've been talking about for the past few weeks!)

     • What role does genetics play in determining characteristics? Think about what parents pass along to their offspring!

     • What role does the environment play in determining characteristics?

     • Turn your answers into the tray.

2. Genetics Task Rotation (Google Classroom)- Start with defining terms on the bottom of the first page.  Once you've done that see me!

   • Simple Monohybrid Examples

   • Monohybrid Genetics Problems - More Examples for Class

4/20

1. Pedigree Talk - The Lang Gang

2. Genetics Task Rotation

   1. Pedigree Project (attach final project to the document)

4/10

1. DNA vs. RNA

2. What haven't you finished from last class?

3. Protein Synthesis Stop Motion

   1. Use "Protein Synthesis in a Nutshell" (last page of notes packet) a a checklist to make sure you don't forget anything!

4/12

1. Protein Synthesis Challenge Questions

2. DNA vs. RNA ( If you weren't here last class) 

3. Protein Synthesis Stop Motion

4. Other protein work (Important Proteins etc. from Google Classroom)

4/14

1. Protein Synthesis Quiz 

2. What is genetics?

2. Close read: Introduction to Genetics    A    M

3. After you finish your close read, come up and grab 12 index cards.

4. Create 1 flash card for EACH of the 12 bolded words in  the reading. 

• Front side: vocabulary term

• Back side: 1. Define / describe each vocab term from context NOT by Googling!        

• Add a drawing to illustrate the word "ALLELE"

4/4 and 4/6

1. Protein Synthesis!

   • Guided Notes

   • Now let’s practice synthesizing PROTEINS (Paper)

     1. Codon wheel

     2. Complete "Important Proteins" on Google Classroom

   • Transcribe and Translate a Gene Activity

     1. Assignment in Google Classroom. 

   • Protein Synthesis Race (Google Classroom)

2. Protein Synthesis Stop Motion

   • Use "Protein Synthesis in a Nutshell" (last page of notes packet) a a checklist to make sure you don't forget anything!

3/27-3/31

3/27

1. The Cell Cycle - QUIZ Coming Soon!!

   • Study Guide - 10% of AAA Grade!

   • Onion Root Tip Mitosis Lab (Paper, See Me!)

   • Digital Version(Google Classroom)

2. Why are Cells So Small? (Paper, See Me!)

3. DNA Extraction

4. Check Late Work in powerschool, get it done!

3/29

1. Cell Cycle Quiz

2. Protein Synthesis Kick Off!

   1. THIS IS WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT!

3. Onion Root Tip Work (Complete Both)

4. Why are Cells So Small

5. Check Late/Missing Work...Quarter Ends Next Week!!!!

3/31

Do Now: In your notes

• What is protein synthesis?

• Why is protein synthesis important?

1. Protein Synthesis!

   1. Guided Notes

   2. Now let’s practice synthesizing PROTEINS (Paper)

      1. Codon wheel

      2. Complete "Important Proteins" on Google Classroom

   3. Protein Synthesis Race (Google Classroom)

2. Anything leftover from 3rd quarter?  Get it in!!!

3/20-3/23

3/20

Hi Folks,

I'll be out sick today but there's plenty to do!

• Complete Why are Cells So Small?

  • Paper next to my desktop keyboard.

• Complete the Digital Version (Google Classroom) of the Onion Root Tip Mitosis Lab

• We'll be creating a Stop Motion Mitosis Video in the comming days.

  • If you get everything else done, you can start planning/whiteboarding/photographing for this. 

  • If you start this be sure to cleary label the phases and start with interphase. 

  • You can find lots of resources online, the amoeba sisters for example, to help guide you through the steps.

• Don't complete DNA Extraction until i'm back on Wednesday

1. The Cell Cycle Study Guide- QUIZ Coming Soon!!

   • Onion Root Tip Mitosis Lab (Paper, See Me!)

   • Digital Version(Google Classroom)

2. Why are Cells So Small? (Paper, See Me!)

3. DNA Extraction

4. Check Late Work in powerschool, get it done!

3/14 and 3/16

1. DNA Extraction - Strawberries and Yeast!

   • Get with a partner

   • Diagram out the procedure (yes with pictures)

   • Show me before you get started!

2. The Cell Cycle - Structured Notes -Start Wednesday

   • Pencil Factory Analogy - Start Friday, Review Tuesday!

   • Mitosis

   • Onion Root Tip Mitosis Lab (Paper, See Me!)

3. Why are Cells So Small? (Paper, See Me!)

3/8-3/10

1. Finish DNA Replication Stop Motion - Turn in on 3/8

2. DNA Extraction - Strawberries and Yeast!

   • Get with a partner

   • Diagram out the procedure (yes with pictures)

   • Show me before you get sarted!

3. The Cell Cycle - Structured Notes -Start Wednesday

• 1. 1. Pencil Factory Analogy - Start Friday

     2. Mitosis

        1. Onion Root Tip Mitosis Lab 

• DON"T FORGET THESE! MUST BE IN THIS WEEK!

  1. Are You Cold Yet? Paper

  2. Cell Membrane Task Rotation. Paper

  3. Osmoregulation and Your Kidneys. Google Classroom

2/22 and 2/24

1. DNA Replication Clairifier

2. DNA Extraction - Strawberries and Yeast! (Tues or Thursday) Complete after Replication video and Leftovers......

3. Complete DNA Replication Stop Motion and Turn In!

4. DNA REPLICATION QUIZ......Thursday!

5. DNA Replication - Lets Review the Ideas

• 1. 1. Work time for DNA Replication Stop Motion

If We Have Time....

The Cell Cycle - Structured Notes

• 1. 2. Mitosis

1. Onion Root Tip Mitosis Lab

HW:

Get your DNA Replication Stop Motion Video in to Google classroom. Make sure your name is on it if you want credit!

6. Some of you still have these to get in!!

   • Last Semester Left Overs.....

     1. Are You Cold Yet? Paper

     2. Cell Membrane Task Rotation. Paper

     3. Osmoregulation and Your Kidneys. Google Classroom

2/13-2/17

1. How does it fit?

2. DNA Replication - Lets Talk About It! (GOOGLE SLIDES)

3. DNA Replication: How does it work?

   • Let’s watch DNA Replication (Amoeba Sisters)

   • Notes:  p1 and p2 and slides

   • Let’s watch another visual DNA Replication 3D (YourGenome)

4. Your DNA Replication Stop Motion Video!

   • Choose 2 of the videos or readings on DNA Replication and take notes on the process HERE (CA).

     1. Watch DNA Replication (Your Genome)

     2. Watch DNA Replication: The Cell's Extreme Team Sport (Amoeba Sisters)

     3. Watch DNA Structure and Replication (Crash Course) (START at 8:50)

     4. Read What is DNA Replication? (Your Genome)

   • Get together with a group of 2-3 students and decide how you will create your stop motion video.

     1. Options include whiteboarding, creating movable parts from construction paper, really anything that gets the point across.

5. DNA Structure Quiz Coming up SOON!!! WEDNESDAY!!!

6. DNA Extraction - Strawberries and Yeast! (Wednesday or Friday) OUT OF TIME! NEXT WEEK!

7. Last Week for This Stuff!:

   • Last Semester Left Overs.....

     1. Are You Cold Yet? Paper

     2. Cell Membrane Task Rotation. Paper

     3. Osmoregulation and Your Kidneys. Google Classroom

2/7

1. What Do We Know About DNA...Taking Stock...

2. Start  Stations

3. Make Sure Your DNA Visual Notes Are Done

4. Last Semester Left Overs.....

   1. Are You Cold Yet? Paper

   2. Cell Membrane Task Rotation. Paper

   3. Osmoregulation and Your Kidneys. Google Classroom

2/9

1. DNA  VISUAL NOTES lets reveiw them!

2. Stations Questions?

3. What are enzymes?

   1. How Enzymes Work

   2. unzipper, starter, builder, and gluer 

4. Have you finished your DNA Secret of Life Prompt in Google Classroom?

5. Last Semester Left Overs.....

   1. Are You Cold Yet? Paper

   2. Cell Membrane Task Rotation. Paper

   3. Osmoregulation and Your Kidneys. Google Classroom

HOW does DNA make exact copies of itself? 

1. What are enzymes?

   • How Enzymes Work

   • unzipper, starter, builder, and gluer 

2. DNA Replication: How does it work?

   • Let’s watch DNA Replication (Amoeba Sisters)

   • Notes:  p1 and p2 and slides

   • Let’s watch another visual DNA Replication 3D (YourGenome)

1/30-2/3

1/30

Agenda:

INDEPENDENT WORK TIME:

1. Finish Discovering DNA Structure (CA) paper model and review

   • Hand in today

2. Complete DNA: The Secret of Life Prompt in GC

3. DNA  VISUAL NOTES : Use 3 resources (in GC) to fill out your notes about DNA structure and function.                                     Use COLOR on your notes!          

   • DNA, Chromosomes, Genes & Traits (Amoeba Sisters)   

   • DNA Structure (Teachers Pet)

   • DNA Structure chalk talk slides 

   • Hold onto - don’t hand in!

2/1

Agenda:

1. Review Discovering DNA Structure (CA)

2. Let’s go over DNA Visual Notes 

   • DNA Structure chalk talk slides (split screen)

Got Extra Time?

• Read The Ugly Truth Behind the Discovery of DNA  and track the scientists and who did what

Wrap-up: Structure & Function

1. What is formed when thousands of nucleotides attach together?

2. How can you remember which nitrogen base pairs go together? 

3. Don't forget the left overs!

   1. Last Semester Left Overs.....

      1. Are You Cold Yet? Paper

      2. Cell Membrane Task Rotation. Paper

      3. Osmoregulation and Your Kidneys. Google Classroom

2/3

3. Review Discovering DNA Structure (CA)

4. Let’s go over DNA Visual Notes 

   • DNA Structure chalk talk slides (split screen)

5. DNA Stations

6. Last Semester Left Overs.....

   • Are You Cold Yet? Paper

   • Cell Membrane Task Rotation. Paper

   • Osmoregulation and Your Kidneys. Google Classroom

1/24 - 1/27

1/24

1. Midterms

2. Selecting your Science Courses!

   • Slideshow and Survey

3. DNA: 

   • What do think about when we say “DNA”?

   • What have we learned about in Bio so far connected to DNA? 

   • What do want to know about it /questions?

While waiting for your Mini-conferences with Mr. Lang...

5. Start: Discovering DNA Structure (CA)

   • Large nucleotides

Last Semester Left Overs:

• Are You Cold Yet? Paper

• Cell Membrane Task Rotation. Paper

• Osmoregulation and Your Kidneys. Google Classroom

These three assignements need to come in still!

1/26

1. Connect your Nucleotides - Lets make a polymer!.....Wait, what does that even mean?

2. DNA: Secret of Life

   • Notes Sheet

3. Last Semester Left Overs.....

   • Are You Cold Yet? Paper

   • Cell Membrane Task Rotation. Paper

   • Osmoregulation and Your Kidneys. Google Classroom

1/10 and 1/12

1. Are You Cold Yet? (GC)

2. Cell Defense: The Cell Membrane Game (get paper from me before starting)

3. Osmoretulation & Your Kidneys (GC)

4. Exam Prep

   • You get a 3x5 index card back and front.  You can write whatever you want on it and use it on the exam.  All of your old AAA's and assignments are available for you to comb through in your folder. 

   • You also get a paper copy of the exam review linked to #4 above.

Exam: Thursday January 19th 10:30-12:30

What to Bring: Writing Utensil, your 3x5 card, a reading book....you won't have access to your phone from when you walk in until you leave at 12:00 or 12:30.

1/3-1/6

1. Feedback Loops.....Let's Talk!

2. Osmosis Practice - Group

3. Homeostasis Reminder.....

   1. Practice with Cell Defense: The Cell Membrane Game  (CA) Game link in Google Classroom

   2. Finish for HW 

4. Are You Cold Yet? (Google Classroom)

5. Water balance in the body - Class Chat

6. CA: Osmoregulation & Your Kidneys  (Google Classroom)

   1. Hand in when you are done!

12/19-12/22

12/20

1. 1. Feedback Loops.....Let's Talk!

   2. Osmosis Practice - Group

   3. Moving Molecules (CA) across the membrane

      1. 1. Using cell respiration molecules and mitochondria to illustrate:

   4. Back to Cell Membrane Task Rotation

   5. Or...Read Strange But True......

12/22

1. Feedback Loops.....Let's Talk!

2. Practice with Cell Defense: The Cell Membrane Game  (CA) Game link in Google Classroom

   1. Finish for HW - it will help you study for AAA!

3. Finish Microscope Labs (Last Chance)

4. Retake Organelle AAA (Last Chance)

5. Are you cold yet?

12/12-12/16

1. AAA-Organelles - Yup..We're really doing it today!

2. Diffusion Demo

   1. Meet Sammy and Freddy...... Notes Time.....

3. Cell Membrane/Diffusion/Osmosis Task Rotation

   1. Let's Start with What got in where now?  Supplies are over by the microscope supplies!

      1. Hold your Wee for a Wii during Wait time.

      2. Osmosis Practice - Group

Friday

3. 2. Osmosis Practice - Group

   3. Moving Molecules (CA) across the membrane

      2. 1. Using cell respiration molecules and mitochondria to illustrate:

         2. Diffusion and Osmosis - 

   4. Back to Cell Membrane Task Rotation

   5. Practice with Cell Defense: The Cell Membrane Game  (CA) Game link in Google Classroom

      1. Finish for HW - it will help you study for AAA!

   6. What Got in Where Now?

   7. Are you cold yet?

   8. Let's talk about feedback....

12/5-12/9

12/6

Do Now:

Get out your Animal and Plant Cell Diagram Sheets.

1. Plant Cell vs. Animal Cell Diagrams

   • Let's revisit these and include prokaryotic cells

   • Questions? AAA next time! 

     • Plant and Animal Cell Parts, Functions of Parts, What they have in common, what's different?

   • Complete the questions on the diagram sheet. Don't turn in until next class! You'll need it to study!

2. Microscope Labs

   • "e" Lab

   • Plant Cell vs. Animal Cell

     • Elodea - Wet mount

     • Onion - Wet mount with iodine (I'll explain)

     • Cheek - Wet mount with iodine

   • Pond Water Lab if you get done early.

     • The white bucket by the algae tank has some amazing creatures - be respectful but ....feel free to examine them under the dissecting scopes.

     • Make sure you're going high powered under a compound microscope as well!

3. Organelle Analogies Work (Google Classroom)

12/8

1. AAA-Organelles

2. "e" Lab

3. Plant Cell vs. Animal Cell

   • Elodea - Wet mount

   • Onion - Wet mount with iodine (I'll explain)

   • Cheek - Wet mount with iodine

4. Pond Water Lab if you get done early.

   • The white bucket by the algae tank has some amazing creatures - be respectful but ....feel free to examine them under the dissecting scopes.

   • Make sure you're going high powered under a compound microscope as well!

5. Make sure Organelle Analogies is handed in.

11/28-12/2

11/28 and 11/30

1. If you didn't take the AAA Quiz on Cell Membranes on the Friday before break you're taking that today!

2. Plant Cell vs. Animal Cell and More.....

3. Microscope Labs

   1. "e" Lab

   2. Plant Cell vs. Animal Cell

      1. Elodea - Wet mount

      2. Onion - Wet mount with iodine (I'll explain)

      3. Cheek - Wet mount with iodine

   3. Pond Water Lab if you get done early.

4. Organelle Analogies Work (Google Classroom)

12/2

1. Plant Cells Vs Animal Cells Quiz (AAA) on Diagrams on Thursday!

2. Microscope Labs

• "e" Lab

• Plant Cell Vs. Animal Cell

  • Elodea - Wet mount

  • Onion - Wet mount with iodine (I'll explain)

  • Cheek - Wet mount with iodine

• Pond Water Lab if you get done early.

  • You'll need the above link to open a couple of pond water keys to help you identify organisms. 

• Organelle Analogies

Homework:  

AAA Concept Quiz on the Organelles and Their Functions On Thursday!

11/14-11/18

11/15

We are all over the place!

Group A - I haven't started the cell model yet....

• Get together at one table with Ms. W and Get It Done!

Group B - I haven't finished the cell model or answered homework questions

• Get together with Mr. Lang and Get the Questions Answered Then move onto the microscope lab.

Group C - I've started the microscope lab -

• Procede....But.....be sure to represent the specimens in the most realistic way you can, that means:

  • Detailed Images

  • Color

1. Microscope Intro Lab

2. Cell Types Intro?

11/17

1. Cell Membrane Study Guide

2. Quick Group review

3. AAA - Cell Membrane for All

4. Complete Microscope Intro Lab ("e")

5. Plant cells vs. Animal Cells - If Time Allows

   1. Intro and Start

HW: Have a nice break!

11/7-11/11

11/7

DO NOW:

Pull out your Photosynthesis and Cell Respiration Notes and study!

• We'll spend some time working on this together as well.

Agenda:

1. AAA - Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

2. Check PowerSchool - Do you owe any work?

3. Complete Transpiration Lab and hand in!

4. Pass out homework! CA: Cell Membrane Structure and Function Reading (A) and Questions   (A)

   • Available in Google Classroom and On Paper

11/9

Agenda:

1. Pass out homework! CA: Cell Membrane Structure and Function Reading (A) and Questions   (A)

   • Most if not all of you got this last time.

2. Warm up with your table group!

   • Use your reading to answer the questions in the slideshow above.

   • If you haven't gotten to that part yet...find the answer in the reading!

3. Table Task: Construct a large cell membrane model with manipulatives

4. Start Microscope Intro

Wrap-up: 

• 1  big idea / takeaway about the cell membrane.

• 2 vocabulary terms you are NOT secure with yet.

• 3 vocabulary terms you ARE feeling secure with.

Homework:

• If you didn’t finish in class...CA: Cell Membrane Structure and Function Reading (A) and Questions   (A)

11/11

Agenda:

1. Finish constructing the cell membrane model 

   • Grab your table’s cell membrane model from back counter. CAREFUL they are all stacked together! 

   • Complete labeling of model. The instructions are on the little table in front. 

   • When  model is finished: write what each part does (what its function is) 

   • Put names on back of models and put on teacher desk by light cart.

2. Start Microscope Intro

HOMEWORK: AAA Concept Quiz on the structure and functions of the cell membrane next class. You will:

• Label a model using vocabulary terms

• Explain functions of EACH part of the membrane

• Prepare by looking over model notes!

10/31-11/4

11/1

Transpiration Lab

• • Calculate the difference in mass of bags.

    • Percent Change! [(Final Mass - Initial Mass)/Initial Mass] x 100

  • Enter your data in the class spreadsheet as  percent change

  • (PHOTOSYNTHESIS NOTES BREAK>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    • Photosynthesis Notes - Complete set...You'll need my printouts and your notebook!

  • Graph class data (on your paper copy)

  • Analysis 

  • If we have time lets check out some stomates...Move on to the next section of the lab.

    • Microscope Intro

11/3

• Photosynthesis Review from last class

• But wait......What do you mean plants need oxygen too???? Cell Respiration Notes

• Transpiration Lab

  • Stomate part...Finish Capturing your artistic rendition of the purple heart plant

  • Graphing Class data

  • Turn in 

• Visually Representing Photosynthesis and Cell Respiration

  • Note Making Session - Get Creative

  • Why do we need oxygen to survive? Video (Watch me for inspiration!)

• Get Ready for AAA-Quiz on Cell Resp and Photosynthesis!

10/24-10/28

LT's 

• I can describe how producers convert solar energy and raw materials in the environment into chemical energy.

• I can explain how the different parts of an ecosystem interact

• I can describe the relationships that exist between organisms in an ecosystem

• I can describe and model energy flow through an enviornment

10/24

• Do Now:

  • Sorry I can't be with you today, you'll take the AAA on Food Webs, Finish the Jungles BBC Movie and double check on your assignments for Quarter 1, Are they in????

• AAA-Food Webs 

• Lets Finish Planet Earth II - Jungles (BBC) (Get out that paper!)  

  • STUDENTS KNOW WHERE THE VIDEO GOT TO...I HAD THEM WRITE THE TIME DOWN.

• Extra Time?  Go check powerschool and Google Classroom to make sure everything is handed in...Quarter 1 ends really soon!!!!!!!

• Photosynthesis Notes (with paper template and your notebook!) - WE'LL DO THESE ON WEDNESDAY!

• 
  

10/26

Do Now:

Where would you expect to find longer food chains, in the tropical rainforest or the arctic tundra?  Explain your choice in terms of energy, food chains, and the trophic levels of the energy pyrmid.

Agenda:

• Early Release!

• Start Transpiration and Stomata Lab

  • And Backup!  It's getting late after all!

• Photosynthesis Notes Continued

• Check Google Classroom, Are you missing anything?

10/28

• Transpiration Data Gathering

  • Record the mass of the plastic bag, rubber band, and any water that has collected.

    • Record the mass in your Transpiration Data Gathering Document from Wednesday's Class.

• Lets Finish Planet Earth II - Jungles (BBC) (Get out that paper!)  Start at 11 minutes

  • Extras are next to my desktop

• Check PowerSchool, are your assignments all in?

10/17-10/21

LT's 

• I can explain how the different parts of an ecosystem interact

• I can describe the relationships that exist between organisms in an ecosystem

• I can describe and model energy flow through an enviornment

10/18

1. Ecological Relationships Presentations

2. Duckweed Investigation Lab Write-up AAA (GC)

   • DUE TODAY

3. Energy and Food Webs Background (Paper) 

4. :  HUNTING FOR ENERGY- 

   • Choose 8 organisms, create a food web for one of the Biomes

     • Make sure to label the trophic levels, apex predator, decomposer, producer, etc. 

     • Upload a picture of this work to google classroom.

5. Let’s start: Planet Earth II - Jungles (BBC)  - Paper

HW: 

AAA on Tropic Levels and Food Webs next Class

10/20

1. Presentations?

2. AAA-Food Webs - I'm moving this to Monday!

3. Is your Duckweed Lab Turned In? If not, get it in!

4. HUNTING FOR ENERGY- 

   1. Choose 8 organisms, create a food web for one of the Biomes

      1. Make sure to label the trophic levels, apex predator, decomposer, producer, etc. 

      2. Upload a picture of this work to google classroom.

5. Start: Planet Earth II - Jungles (BBC)  - Paper

HW: DUCKWEEK LAB - TURN !!!!

10/11-10/14

10/12

1. Ecological Relationship Slideshow Presentations

2. Review Population Concept Quiz AAA

   • Samples of work

   • Retakes must be completed by Thursday10/20

3. Duckweed Investigation Lab Write-up AAA (GC)

   • We'll go over this together

   • DUE FRIDAY 10/14

10/14

1. Ecological Relationship Slideshow Presentations

2. Duckweed Investigation Lab Write-up AAA (GC)

   1. DUE Tuesday

3. Energy and Food Webs Background (Paper) 

4. Time Permitting:  HUNTING FOR ENERGY- 

5. Let’s start: Planet Earth II - Jungles (BBC)  - Paper

10/3-10/6

10/4 

1. Data Collection Duckweed.

2. AAA - Population Ecology Quiz THURSDAY

3. Finish Population Growth, Limiting Factors and Carrying Capacity and turn in.

4. Ecological Relationships Project - Presentations start next class.

5. Feed the Dingo while we're waiting!

   1. Highest Score???!!!

6. Energy Chalk Talk ?

7. Energy and Food Webs Background (Paper)

HW:

#3 from above.....

10/6

7. 1. Last Duckweed Data Collection!! Clean Up!

      • Wash glassware!

   2. POPULATION ECOLOGY QUIZ

   3.  Energy Chalk Talk (We'll mix this in!)

   4. Energy and Food Webs Background (Paper)

9/26-9/30

9/30

1. Duckweed:

   1. Check/Reset/Record Results

2. Carrying Capacity Warm-Up

3. NPR story When their food ran out these reindeer kept digging

4. Population Growth, Limiting Factors and Carrying Capacity (Google Classroom) (work for 20min or so)

5. Ecological Relationships Project (Turn in by end of mod)

6. Start Energy and Food Webs (If we have time!)

9/28

1. Duckweed:

   • Check/Reset/Record Results

2. Population Growth, Limiting Factors and Carrying Capacity (Google Classroom) (work for 20min or so)

3. Ecological Relationships Project

HW: Where are you in Population Growth? Have you made it to OH DEER?  If you haven't....get there!

9/26

1. Duckweed:

   • Check/Reset/Record Results

2. Population Growth, Limiting Factors and Carrying Capacity (Google Classroom) (work for 20min or so)

3. Field Study Slideshows.

4. Ecological Relationships Project (I'll make the groups)

   • Population Ecology Video - Watch me in your group...

   • Watch the video, take notes on the four different ecological relationships that they describe.

   • As a group, research each relationship and find the coolest example that you can of each.

     • • Don't let other groups know what you're up to! Top Secret Stuff Here!

   • Create an engaging slideshow with the examples that you've found, at least one for each type of Ecological Relationship.

   • Everyone in your group should turn in a copy on Google Classroom by the end of next class. 

9/19-9/23

9/22

1. Setup/Check your Duckweed Experiment

   • Collect your second data set if you started the experiment last class. 

How do predator-prey relationships affect population growth?

1. Population Ecology Chalk Talk

2. Watch: Hunting Chase of Snowshoe Hare by Lynx

3. Populations: Lynx and Hare (CA)

   • Constructing Graphs: Here’s How

   • This is paper based

     • make sure to check the standards at the top of the assignment!

4. Complete Field Study Slides and turn in.

HW: 

Make sure your Field Study Slides are turned in before our next class. 

Lynx and Hare Graphing - Finish up and turn in!

9/20

1. Finalize Duckweed Procedure 

   • You can use the "Duckweed Planning Document" in Google Classroom for this.

   • Is your independent variable clear?

   • What is your dependent variable?

   • What aspects of your set up are you controlling for?

2. Set up Your Duckweed Experiment

   • Design a data table (google sheets would be a great place to do that)

     • I can show you how if you don't already know!

   • Record your initial (Day 1) data for each of your experimental setups.

3. Last day for REDCARD Retakes!!!!

4. Complete your Field Study Slides that you took pictures for on Friday.

5. Complete as much of the Duckweed Planning Document as possible in Google Classroom.

HW:

1. Bring in any materials I wasn't able to provide for you for your Duckweed Experiment

2. Is your Characteristics of Life Slideshow handed in in google classroom?  Get it in if it's not!

9/12-9/16

9/14 and 9/16

Weather Dependent!

If it's nice out....(looks like Friday)

1. Field Study - Lets go outside for a bit!

   • Slides Template

2. Duckweed Procedure...What will you study?

   • Procedure writing.

3. Begin working on slides for the Field Study.

If it's raining.... (Looks like Wednesday)

4. Retakes

5. Duckweed Experiment Intro and Planning

   • Prep

     1. Duckweed Experiment Intro!

        1. Inquiry Study (Paper) WE WILL GO OVER THIS BEFORE THE END OF CLASS TODAY!

           1. What will you test, why are you testing it??

           2. How will you test it? What is your procedure? What is a procedure!?!

           3. What is your hypothesis?

           4. How will you record reults?

              1. Will the information be graphable?  It should be!

           5. What do your results mean? Can you explain them on a biological level?

           6. Sources of error? Human? Procedural?

        2. Duckweed Background Research (Google Classroom)

        3. Duckweed Planning Document (Google Classroom)

HW:

Duckweek Background Research (Google Classroom)

What do you need to bring in to set up your Duckweed experiment? (Duckweed Planning Document in Google Classroom)

9/12

Do Now:

Study for your REDCARD Quiz

Agenda:

6. REDCARD Quiz

7. Work on Characteristics of Life Presentation - 20 min (Hand in before you come back on Wednesday)

8. Field Study - Lets go outside for a bit!

   • Slides Template

9. Duckweed Experiment

   • Prep

     1. Duckweed Experiment Intro!

        1. Inquiry Study (Paper)

        2. What will you test, why are you testing it??

        3. How will you test it? What is your procedure? What is a procedure!?!

        4. What is your hypothesis?

        5. How will you record reults?

           1. Will the information be graphable?  It should be!

        6. What do your results mean? Can you explain them on a biological level?

        7. Sources of error? Human? Procedural?

        8. Duckweed Background Research (Google Classroom)

HW:

Work on Characteristics of Life Presentation (Google Classroom)

9/8

Do Now:

Finish Living, Non-Living, and Dead Samples

Agenda:

1. YOUR NEW SEATS!! 

2. Living, Non-Living, or Dead - The Exciting Conclusion....

   • 1. One Group Member Should Copy This Template and Share with your Group 

     2. Everyone should turn in their own copy!

3. Chalk Talk: REDCARD + notes

   • Quiz Next CLASS

4. 
   

Wrap-up:

• What are the 7 characteristics of life? 

Homework:

• REDCARD Characteristics of Life

September 6th

Agenda:

1. Nuts and Bolts + Lab Safety

4. LIVING, NON-LIVING or DEAD?

   • Let's go outside!

   • Classroom Activity (Paper) (Unless we didn't go outside last class!)

   • CA

     1. One Group Member Should Copy This Template and Share with your Group 

     2. Everyone should turn in thier own copy!

5. Chalk Talk: REDCARD + notes

6. Preparing for our first experiment: duckweed!

   • Duckweed Background Research CA (A)  Google Classroom

HW: 

Think about what it means to be living, what are the characteristics that all living things share?

September 1st

Agenda:

Do Now:

1. Pickup one piece of paper from each of the stacks by the door.

   • Complete these in any order while I get to know your names.

     1. Room Search/Safety Search

   • Google Classroom Prompt "Getting to Know You"

     1. Class Codes:

        1. B3 : bdft7mu 

     2. Don't forget to submit this assignment when you're done. 

   • Getting to know me!

INTRO

 When I say “biology,” you think… (chalk markers on tables)

1. • What is biology class about?

   • Syllabus

   • Clean Up!

What does it mean to be living? 

1. LIVING, NON-LIVING or DEAD?

   • OUTSIDE → 6-8 photos → Living + NL + Dead (weather permitting)

2. Living, Non-Living, or Dead Around the Room (probably next class)

Wrap-up:

• First Day Exit Card (Google Classroom)

Homework:

• Get binder / supplies for class.

• Read syllabus and get signatures. 

Do Now: 

• • Pickup one piece of paper from each of the stacks by the classroom desktop computer.

    • Complete these in any order while I get to know your names.

      • Room Search/Safety Search

    • Google Classroom Prompt "Getting to Know You"

      • Class Codes:

        • B3 : bdft7mu 

      • Don't forget to submit this assignment when you're done. 

    • Getting to know me!

1. When I say “biology,” you think… (chalk on tables)

1. • What is biology class about?

2. General Class 

• • Syllabus/Class Sheet

  • Cell Phones

    • I should never see them.

2. Lab Safety

• • Contract

  • Equipment

  • Procedures

3. Scientific Method

• • Duckweed?

1. Return your syllabus/letter home signed at the beginning of our next class (Completion Assignment)

2. Determine who the origin of infection was in your class, if you hit a roadblock create a procedure for limiting out individuals as the origin of infection. (CA)