Monday, August 24th:
Topic: Lab safety and unit conversions
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 1 (Pp. 2-16)
Homework: Unit 1 study guide and practice test; Prepare for lab safety exam (Tuesday)
Tuesday, August 25th:
Topic: Lab safety exam; Unit conversions continued
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 1 (Pp. 2-16)
Homework: Unit 1 study guide and practice test (due Wednesday)
Wednesday, August 26th:
Topic: Unit 1 exam review
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 1 (Pp. 2-16)
Homework: Prepare for Unit 1 exam
Thursday, August 27th:
Topic: Unit 1 exam
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 2 (Pp. 20-35)
Homework: Guided reading, sections 2.3 AND 2.5 (not 2.4)
Friday, August 28th:
Topic: Unit 2 Biochemistry: Matter and the Periodic Table
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 2 (Pp. 20-35)
Homework: Access PowerSchool and write a reflection about how you are currently performing in the class. What are some potential opportunity areas for growth? Get a parent/guardian signature on your reflection and discuss with them.
Monday, August 17th:
9th-Grade Retreat (no classes)
Tuesday, August 18th:
9th-Grade Retreat (no classes)
Wednesday, August 19th:
9th-Grade Retreat (no classes)
Thursday, August 20th:
Topic: U1L1 The scientific method(s); Hypotheses and predictions
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 1 (Pp. 2-16)
Homework: Unit 1 review guide
Friday, August 21st:
Topic: U1L2 Controlled experiments and experimental variables
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 1 (Pp. 2-16)
Homework: Unit 1 review guide; Scientific method worksheet
Monday, August 10th:
Topic: U1L1 What is Biology?
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 1 (pages 2-16)
Homework: Guided Reading, Sections 1.1-1.3 in textbook, Study for syllabus quiz tomorrow
Tuesday, August 11th:
Topic: U1L1 What is Biology? Syllabus quiz today!!
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 1 (pages 2-16)
Homework: Read sections 1.4-1.6 (pgs 4-6) in textbook
Wednesday, August 12th:
Topic: : U1L1 What is Biology?
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 1 (pages 2-16)
Homework: Guided Reading, Section 1.9, Bring lab composition notebook tomorrow (needs to be graph paper!)
Thursday, August 13th:
Topic: U1L1 What is Biology?
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 1 (pages 2-16)
Homework: Guided reading, Section 1.12-1.13 (pages 14-15), Get lab safety contract signed (due Monday!), Lab safety exam next Friday
Friday, August 14th:
Topic: U1L2 Scientific method and parts of a scientific paper
Campbell Biology Text Pages: Chapter 1 (pages 2-16)
Homework: Read and annotate excerpts from Francis Bacon's Novum Organum, and get the safety contract signed (due Monday!!)
Thursday: Lesson: Socratic discussion overview; intro to honors biology; class procedures
Homework:
i) Read and annotate the articles, You Can Grow Your Brain and Genetic evidence that our brains make new neurons in adulthood may close a century-old debate, in preparation for a socratic discussion on Monday.
ii) Read and sign syllabus (due Monday)
Friday: Lesson: Biology definition and biology fields