Syllabus

6th Grade Science | Syllabus

Course Information and General Expectations

Testing Calendar

Orientation to Middle School Week 

Wednesday August 28  The first Day of School 

Topics:

• Welcome!

• Seating Chart

• Distribute class materials

• Google Classroom

Homework:

• Read the Course Information and General Expectations for the Class. 

Friday August 30

Topics:

• Introduction to the LAB Room |  Lab Safety 

• Course Information and General Expectations for the Class. 

• Welcome to the e-textbook | CK-12 Life Science for Middle School > 12.1  Ecology Overview  

• Learning to make 3x5 Cards and Ecology Unit Vocabulary 

Homework:

• Reading Assignment: CK-12 Life Science for Middle School > 12.1  Ecology Overview  

• Make 3x5 Cards

• Return the Lab Safety Policies signed by Tuesday 

Unit Ecology

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Tuesday September 3

Topics:

• Class Discussion on Note Taking | In class viewing of the first Video “Introduction to Ecology”

• How to Annotate Instructional Videos 

After watching the video and taking notes in your Ecology binder, also Create the following 3x5 cards Vocabulary in Red. Write the term on one side of the card and on the other side define the term.  Add these examples to your cards that you made before. 

Biotic, include examples, competition, predation, symbiosis Abiotic, include examples.  For example  temperature, water, sunlight, wind, soil, periodic disturbances.

Atoms, Molecules, Organelles, Cells, Tissues, Organ Systems

Homework:

• Assignment: Watch this video on  Introduction to Ecology 

• Video note taking in your binder will always be due at the beginning of the next class period.  So this first video notes are due Tomorrow Wednesday

Wednesday September 4

Topics:

• Pre-LAB: Pillbugs A. vulgare Part 1

Homework:

• Read the e-textbook |CK-12 Life Science for Middle School > 12.2 Ecological Organization

• Make 3x5 Cards

Friday September 6

Topics:

• LAB: Pillbugs A. vulgare Part  2 

Homework:

• Assignment: Watch this video on  Bioassessment of Species Diversity Using Field Techniques

• Video note taking in your binder will always be due at the beginning of the next class period.  So this video notes are due Tuesday

• 3x5 Cards

Tuesday  September 10

Topics:

• pre-LAB: Introduction to Bioassessment of the Mad River

• What to bring on the field trip checklist 

Homework:

• Watch this video a Study of Stream Ecology no notes needed

Wednesday  September 11 All day field trip leave after mass 9:45 and return to school at 2:15 

Topics:

• Field Trip to Mad River

• LAB: Bioassessment of the River 

Homework: 

• Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School > 12.3 Populations 

• Make 3x5 Cards

Friday  September 13

Topics:

• Results and Analysis of Data from Bioassessment of the Mad River

• Overview of Population Ecology

• LAB: Sampling Populations using Mark -Recapture Method to Determine Population Size in Bean | Part 1

• Ant Course Presents: Mark-recapture Technique

Homework:

• Assignment: Watch this video on  Introduction to Populations

Tuesday September 17

Topics:

• LAB: Sampling Populations using Mark -Recapture Method to Determine Population Size |  Part 2

•   Mark Recapture Video

Homework:

• Assignment: Watch this Video.  No need to take notes One Grain of Rice  

Wednesday  September 18

Topics:

• Class Discussion about Population Growth 

Homework:

• Assignment: CK-12 Life Science for Middle School >  12.4  Population Growth Patterns

• Make 3x5 Cards

Friday September 20

Topics:

• Measuring Volume and Mass 

Homework:

• Assignment: Watch this video on  Population Growth  

• Make 3x5 Cards

Tuesday September 24

Topics:

•  Pre-LAB: Population Growth in E. coli 

•  Introduction to the Spectrophotometer

• Using Serological Pipets

• Measuring Volume and Mass  | P1000 micropipette

Homework:

• Assignment: Watch this video on  How to use the micropipette 

Wednesday  September 25

Topics:

•  Pre-LAB: Population Growth in E. coli 

Homework:

•  Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School > 12.5  Population Growth Limits

Grow overnight culture Thursday

Friday September 27

Topics:

•  LAB: Population Growth in E. coli 

Homework:

• Assignment: Watch this video on Population Regulation   

Tuesday October  1

Topics:

• Practice Graphing Data from Lab

• Class Discussion on Population Growth and Regulation

• Current World Population

• 3x5 Cards

Homework:

• Assignment: Watch this video on Human Population 

Wednesday October  2

Topics:

• Practice  Kahoot  for Population Ecology Test 

Homework:

• Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School > 12.6   Human Population

• 3x5 Cards

Friday October 4

Topics:

• Practice  Kahoot  for Population Ecology Test 

• In Class Review for Population Ecology Test

• Practice Test 

• In Class Review of your 3x5 Cards and your notes in your Ecology Binder

Homework:

• Assignment: - Study for Population Ecology Test 

• Study your notes in your Binder

• Review the Practice Test and Kahoot

Tuesday October  8

Topics:

•  Population Ecology Test  

Homework:

• Watch this video about the  Reintroduction of Wolves in Yellowstone NP  no need to take notes yet be ready to discuss on Wednesday. 

• Assignment: - Watch this video on   Introduction to Community Ecology  The notes are due on Tuesday October 15.  Not Wednesday or Friday, that said you should do as much as you can a little each night would be best. 

• Make 3x5 Cards

Wednesday  October  9

Topics:

•  How Wolves Change Rivers

• Link to document  

Homework:

• Assignment: - Complete the video Introduction to Community Ecology : Due Tuesday

Friday  October  11 Faith Formation Day 

Topics:

• No Classes

Tuesday October  15

Topics:

• LAB: Owl Pellet Investigation:  Identification of Prey Species 

Homework:

• Reading Assignment: - CK-12 Life Science for Middle School > 12.7  Competition and 12.8  Predation

Wednesday  October 16

Topics:

• Class Discussions on Mimicry 

Homework:

• Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School > 12.9  Symbiosis  and 12.10  Ecosystems

Friday October 18  

Topics:

• Practice Kahoot for Community Ecology Test 

• In Class Review for Community Test

• Practice Test for Community Ecology 

Homework:

• Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School > 12.11 Habitat and Niche

• Study for Community Ecology Test

• Practice Test for Community Ecology 

Tuesday October 22  

Topics:

• Community Ecology Test

Homework:

•  Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School > 12.12 Biomes   and  > 12.13 Terrestrial Biomes

Wednesday  October 23

Topics:

• Pre-LAB Habitat Selection in Brine Shrimp

Homework:

•  Assignment:   Watch this video on Terrestrial Biomes

• Make 3x5 Cards

Friday October 25  

Topics

• LAB: Habitat Selection in Brine Shrimp

Homework:

• Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School > 12.14  Aquatic Biomes

• Assignment: Watch this video on Aquatic Biomes

• Make 3x5 Cards

Tuesday October 29    Happy Halloween!

Topics:

• Halloween Chemistry Show

Homework:

• Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School > 12.15  Biosphere

Wednesday  October 30  

Topics:

• Review of the Spectrophotometer 

• pre- LAB: Spectral Curve of Leaf Pigments

Homework:

• Assignment: No Homework Halloween  :)

Friday November 1  

Topics:

• LAB: Spectral Curve of Leaf Pigments 

• Awesome Video on Fall Leaves

Homework:

• Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School > 12.16 Producer

• Assignment: Watch this video on  Primary Production   

• Make 3x5 Cards

Tuesday  November  5

Topics:

• LAB: Paper Chromatography 

• Video on Paper Chromatography

Homework:

• Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School > 12.17 Consumers and Decomposers

Wednesday November  6 

Topics:

• Introduction to the Light Microscope

• Leaf observations

Homework:

• Assignment: Watch this video on  Introduction to Ecosystems  

• Make 3x5 Cards

 Friday November  8  End of Trimester 1 

Topics:

•  How to prepare a slide

•  Elodea 

•  LAB: Microscopic Observations of Elodea

Homework:

• Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School > 12.18  Food Chain

• Make 3x5 Cards

• Assignment: Watch this video on   Trophic Structures  

Tuesday November  12

Topics:

•  LAB: Microscopic Observations of Elodea Part 2 

Homework:

• Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School > 12.19  Energy Flow

• Make 3x5 Cards

• Assignment: Watch this video on Ecological Pyramids

Wednesday November  13  

Topics:

• Modeling the Inputs and Outputs of Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration using CO2 indicator solutions

Homework:

• Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School > 12.20 Succession

 Friday November  15  

Topics:

• Pre-LAB: Experimental Design | Investigating Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration using algae beads. 

• Design and Methods for the investigation

Homework:

• Assignment: Watch this video on  Ecological Succession

• Make 3x5 Cards

Tuesday November 19 

Topics:

• LAB: Investigating Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration using Algae Beads

Homework:

• Assignment: Study for Ecosystems Test.

•  Free Response question for the Test on Ecosystems Ecology. 

Wednesday November 20

Topics:

• In Class Review for Ecosystems Test

• Practice  Kahoot for Test

Homework:

• Study for Ecosystems Test.

• Study your  3x5 Cards

Friday November 22

Topics:

• Ecosystems Test

• Class Discussion on Note Taking using the chromebook.

• How to annotate your instructional videos digitally and how to submit annotated notes with Google classroom. 

Homework:

• Assignment: No Homework over the break :)

Thanksgiving Break

Monday November 25  

Topics:

• Parent Conferences | No Classes 

Tuesday November 26  

Topics:

• Parent Conferences | No Classes 

Unit II  The Cell

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Tuesday December  3  

Topics:

• Class Discussion on Note Taking using the chromebook. Demonstration of how to annotate your instructional videos digitally and how to submit annotated notes with Google classroom. 

• In class watch and note taking for the video Surface Area to Volume Ratio    

• LAB: Introduction to Cells: Microscopic Observation of Onions under the Microscope

 Homework:

• Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School > 2.3 >   Cell Theory

• How to take notes on instructional videos using Voice Typing

Wednesday  December 4

Topics:

• LAB: Cell Size and the Rate of Diffusion Cell Design | Why are cells so small? 

• Surface area to Volume Ratios

Homework:

• Assignment : Watch this video on  Surface Area to Volume Ratio  (Due Friday)  Notes should be taken (typed) on the Google doc and submitted through Google classroom.  

• Make 3x5 Cards

Friday  December 6

Topics:

• In Class Discussion the Cell Membrane

• LAB:  Introduction to Cells: Microscopic Observation of Cheek Cells under the Microscope 

 Homework:

• Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School > 2.5  Cell Membrane 

• Watch this video on  The Cell Membrane

• Make 3x5 Cards

Tuesday December 10

Topics:

• Making Solutions |   Using the digital balance. 

• Pre-LAB: A discussion of experimental design | Diffusion

 Homework:

• Watch this video on  Diffusion  

• Make 3x5 Cards

Wednesday December 11

Topics:

• LAB: Diffusion

 Homework:

• Watch this video on Osmosis and Water Potential   (No notes need to be taken) 

Friday  December 13

Topics:

• Pre-LAB: A discussion of experimental design | Osmosis

• Pre-LAB: A discussion of experimental design | Osmosis in Potatoes

Homework:

• Watch this video on  Osmosis

• Make 3x5 Cards

Tuesday December 17

Topics:

• LAB: Osmosis

Homework:

• Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School > 2.10 Diffusion

Wednesday  December 18

Topics:

• LAB: Osmosis in Potatoes Part 1

Homework:

• Watch this video on Video on the Cell Membrane  (No notes need to be taken)

Friday  December 20

Topics:

• LAB: Osmosis in Potatoes Part 2

Homework:

• No Homework Over The Break

• If you feel like studying over the break here is a Practice Test on the Cell. 

Merry  Christmas Break

Tuesday January 7

Topics:

• Pre-LAB: Osmosis in Plants

• In-class design of investigation | Hypotonic | Hypertonic | and Isotonic 

• How to Prepare a Slide

• Plasmolysis and Crenation

• Under the Microscope

• Plasmolysis in Elodea

 Homework:

• Watch this video on Video on Cell Transport ( No notes need to be taken )

Wednesday January 8

Topics:

• Practice  Kahoot for Cell Test

Homework:

• Watch this video on Bulk Transport 

•  Make 3x5 Cards

Friday January 10

Topics:

• In class review for Cell Test

• Practice Cell Test

Homework:

• Study for Cell Test

• Practice Cell Test

Tuesday January 14

Topics:

• Cell Test

Homework:

• Watch this video on  The Search for the Genetic Material

• Make 3x5 Cards

Unit Molecular Genetics

Wednesday January 15

Topics:

• Review of the Cell Test

Homework:

• Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School > 2.6 Nucleus

• Make 3x5 Cards

Friday January 17

Topics:

• In Class discussion of the Genetic Material and Nucleus

• The DNA Double Helix Discovery

• In Class discussion about the discovery of DNA

• Structure of DNA

Homework:

• Watch this video on  The Hershey Chase Experiment

• Make 3x5 Cards

Monday January 20  MLK Day

Topics:

• No Classes

Tuesday January 21

Topics:

• Structure of DNA

•  Art Project Making of DNA

Homework:

• Watch this video on The Double Helix 

• Make 3x5 Cards

Wednesday January 22

Topics:

• The Paper in Nature | Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids  by Watson and Crick

• Structure of DNA and Replication Discussion

• DNA Structure 

• DNA and RNA

Homework:

• Watch this video on DNA Synthesis

• Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School > 3.4 DNA

Friday January 24

Topics:

•  LAB: Extraction of DNA:  A Berry Full of DNA

 Homework:

• Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School > 3.5 DNA Structure and Replication

• Watch this video on Meselson Stahl Experiment   

• Make 3x5 Cards

Catholic Schools Week

Tuesday January 28

Topics:

• LAB: Extraction of Human DNA: Genes in a Bottle

Homework:

• Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School > 3.6 RNA

Wednesday January 29 

Topics:

• Discussion DNA Replication and RNA Structure

 Homework:

• Assignment: Watch this video on  The Structure of RNA

• Make 3x5 Cards

Friday January 31

Topics:

• LAB: Pouring Agar Plates for Transformation Investigation | Label Petri Dishes

• Using Serological Pipets

• Pre-lab Transformation of  E. coli with pGLO

•  Review of Micropipettes

 Homework:

• Watch this video on  Bacterial Transformation with pGLO

• Make 3x5 Cards

• Copy Protocol ( Methods) for the Transformation investigation into your lab notebook.  

Monday February 3

• Streak Starter Plates | This will need to be done outside of class.  The bacteria need to grow overnight at 37 C. to be ready to be transformed on Tuesday while we are in class.  I will perform this step 

Streak Plate Part 2 

Tuesday February 4

Topics:

• LAB: Transformation of E. coli with pGLO

Homework:

• Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School > 3.8  Transcription 

Wednesday February 5

Topics:

• Analysis of Results of Transformation

• LB Broth 

• Pre-Lab Discussion of GFP Chromatography

• LAB: GFP Chromatography Part 1

Homework:

• Watch this video on   HIC Chromatography of GFP

Friday February 7

Topics:

• LAB: GFP Chromatography Part 2

• At the end of class place cells in freezer

Homework:

• Watch this video on  Transcription  

• Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School > 3.7 Protein Synthesis 

Tuesday February 11

Topics:

•  LAB: GFP Chromatography Part 3 | HIC

Homework:

• Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School > 3.9 Translation

• Make 3x5 Cards

• Watch this video  How to Read a codon Chart     No need to take notes  

Wednesday, February 12

Topics:

•  RNA and Transcription

• Cracking the Genetic Code  

Homework:

• Watch this video on  Reading the Genetic Code    

Friday, February 14  

Topics:

• RNA and Translation

Homework:

• Watch this video on   Protein Synthesis

• Make 3x5 Cards

Tuesday February 18

Topics:

• Protein Synthesis

• Ribosomes and Translation and Mutations

• Codon Chart

• Class discussion about Protein Primary Structure

Homework:

• Assignment: Watch this video on   Mutations 

• Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School > 3.10 Mutations

• Make 3x5 Cards

Wednesday February 19

Topics:

• Review for Molecular Genetic Test 

• Kahoot Day

• Practice Test  for Molecular Genetics Test:

Homework:

• Study for Molecular Genetics Test

• Practice Test  for Molecular Genetics Test:

Friday February 21  Half Day End of the Trimester 

Topics:

• Molecular Genetics Test

Homework:

• Assignment:  No Homework over the Break

February Break

Unit Mendelian Genetics

Tuesday March 4

Topics:

• In Class Discussion about the Cell Cycle

• Observation of Onion Roots under the light microscope

• Cell Cycle Video 

Homework: 

• Reading Assignment: CK-12 Life Science for Middle School > 2.19  Cell Division

Wednesday March 5  

Topics:

• Art Project on Interphase and Mitosis of Onion Roots 

• 3x5 Cards for the new unit 

 Homework:

• Watch this video on  The Cell Cycle 

• Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School > 2.20  Cell Cycle   

• Make 3x5 Cards

• Super Stacker Index Card Box 3X5 Card Box

• Oxford Heavyweight Ruled Index Cards, 3" x 5", White, 100 Per Pack

Friday March 7

Topics:

• LAB: Mitosis | Determining the Mitotic Index Part 1 

Homework:

• Watch this video on  Mitosis  

• Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School > 2.21 Mitosis

• Make 3x5 Cards

Tuesday March 11

Topics:

• LAB: Mitosis | Determining  the Mitotic Index Part 2

• Mitosis: The Amazing Cell Process that Uses Division to Multiply! 

Homework:    

• Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School > 2.22  Reproduction

Wednesday March 12  

Topics:

• In Class discussion about Homologous Chromosomes and Fertilization

• Asexual Reproduction and Sexual Reproduction

 Homework:    

• Assignment: - Watch this video on  Heredity

• Make 3x5 Cards

Friday March 14

Topics:

• In Class discussion about Homologous Chromosomes and Preview of Meiosis

• Simulation Activity Using Beads to represent chromosomes

Homework:    

• Watch this video on   Homologous Chromosomes 

• Make 3x5 Cards

Tuesday March 18

Topics: 

• Start taking notes in the video Meiosis 

• Simulation of Meiosis Activity Using Beads

Homework:    

• Finish Watching  this video on  Meiosis 

•  Make 3x5 Cards

Wednesday March 19

Topics:

• Practice Questions on Mitosis and Meiosis 

• Practice Tests and Kahoot

Homework:

• Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School > 2.23  Meiosis

• Study for Mitosis and Meiosis Test

Friday March 21

Topics:

• Mitosis and Meiosis Test

• In class viewing of Genetic Variation

Homework:

• Watch this video on Genetic Variation

• Make 3x5 Cards

Tuesday March 25

Topics:

• LAB: Plant Seeds for Heredity Study

• In class viewing of  Inheritance in a Garden 

Homework: 

• Assignment: Watch this video on  Inheritance in a Garden 

• Make 3x5 Cards

Wednesday March 26

Topics:

•  In Class discussion connecting homologous chromosomes to pollen and egg formation in flowers

Homework:

• Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School >  3.1 Pea Plants

Friday March 28

Topics:

• LAB: Flower Dissection

Homework:

• Watch this video on Mendel's Experiments

• Make 3x5 Cards

Tuesday April 1

Topics:

•  In class board work of Inheritance questions from Genetic Problem Set Part 1

•  Genetic Problems Part 1

Homework:

• Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School >  3.2  Mendel’s Laws 

Wednesday April  2

Topics:

• Mendel's Laws and examples

 Homework:   

• Assignment:  Watch this video on  Extending Mendel's Ideas

• Make 3x5 Cards

Friday April 4

Topics:

• LAB: Analysis of Phenotypes in Wisconsin Fast Plants

• Genetic Problems Part 2

 Homework:

• Assignment:  Watch this video on  Blood Types

• Make 3x5 Cards

Tuesday April 8

Topics:

• LAB:  Blood Typing

• How rare is my type

• Finish Genetic Problems Part 2

Homework: 

• Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School >  3.3 Punnett Squares

Wednesday April 9

Topics:

• Genetic Problems Part 3 

 Homework:

• Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School >  3.14  Non-Mendelian Inheritance

Friday April 11

Topics:

• What is Agarose Gel Electrophoresis

•  Pre-LAB: Introduction to Agarose Gel Electrophoresis

 Homework:

• Assignment: Watch this video on  Chromosomal Inheritance

• Make 3x5 Cards

Tuesday April 15 ½ Class Religion Field Trip

Topics:

• Make Agarose Gels for Wednesday’s Investigation

Homework:

•  Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School >  3.13 Sex-linked Inheritance

Wednesday April 16 

Topics:  

• LAB: Introduction to Agarose Gel Electrophoresis

Homework:

• Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School >  3.16  Genetic Disorders

Friday April 18  Good Friday 

Topics:

• No Classes 

Homework:

• Assignment: - No Homework over the Break

Spring Break

Tuesday  April 29  

Topics:

• During class watch this video on Human Genetics  and take notes to be submitted on Google Classroom. 

 Homework:

• Assignment: - Watch this video on  Human Genetics

• Make 3x5 Cards

Wednesday April  30

Topics:

• During Class Watch this video on Chromosomal Disorders  and take notes to be submitted on Google Classroom ‘as Normal’

 Homework: 

• Assignment: Watch this video on  Chromosomal Disorders 

•  Make 3x5 Cards

Friday May 2

Topics:

• In class, answer the following questions in the document called Practice Questions on Inheritance. Submit the document at the end of class

 Homework: 

• Assignment: Watch this video on What is PCR?   No need to take notes 

Nova Testing Week

Tuesday May 6 

Topics:

• Pre-LAB Design Determining Genotypes Using Agarose Gel Electrophoresis

Homework:   

• No Homework

Wednesday May 7 No Class (Terra-Nova Testing) 

Topics: 

• No Class (Terra-Nova Testing) 

 Homework:   

• No Homework

Friday May 9 

Topics:

• LAB: DNA Extraction for PCR | Alu Insertion 

•  LAB: PCR of Alu

Homework:   

• Study for Inheritance Test 

Prior to class Make Gels for Agarose Gel Electrophoresis | Alu

Tuesday May 13

Topics:      

• LAB: Agarose Gel Electrophoresis of PCR Product

Homework:       

• Study for Inheritance Test 

Wednesday May 14

Topics:

• LAB: Fruit Flies: Drosophila melanogaster Sex-Linked Inheritance Observed

Homework:

• Study for Inheritance Test 

• Practice Kahoot on the Inheritance Test 

• Make 3x5 Cards

Friday May 16 

Topics:      

• Inheritance Test 

Homework:

• Watch this video on   Darwin's Voyage of Discovery Part 1

•  Make 3x5 Cards

• Bring your sunglasses to our next class on Tuesday

Unit Evolution

Tuesday May 20   

Topics:

Evolution of the Peppered Moth by Natural Selection

• Introduction to the Peppered Moth by Crash Course    

•  Peppered Moth Simulation

• Video on the Peppered Moth

• LAB: Peppered Moth

Homework: 

• Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School >  4.1 Theory of Evolution

Wednesday  May 21  

Topics:

• Pre-LAB:  Bradford Assay

Homework:

• Assignment: Watch this video on  Darwin's Voyage of Discovery Part 2  Due Tuesday May 27

• Make 3x5 Cards

Friday May 23  Spring Challenge

Topics:

• No Classes 

Homework:

• No Homework

Tuesday May 27 

Topics:

• LAB: Protein Standards Bradford Assay

Homework:

• Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School >  4.2  Influences on Darwin

Wednesday  May 28

Topics:

• LAB: Protein Bradford Assay Part 2

• Determining Salivary Amylase Concentrations

Homework:

• Watch this video on  The Ideas that Shaped Darwin's Thinking    

•  Make 3x5 Cards

Friday May 30 

Topics:

• HHMI: Study

• In class discussion | Case Study: The Rock Pocket Mouse of New Mexico

• The Making of the Fittest: The Evolution of the Stickleback Fish HHMI

 Homework:

• Watch this video on  Evidence of Evolution

•  Make 3x5 Cards

• Reading Assignment CK-12 Life Science for Middle School  >  Evolution Evidence

Tuesday June 3

Topics:

• In Class Discussion: Natural Selection Regarding PTC Tasting

• PTC Tasting Activity

• Taste Buds

• The Origin of Species | The Beak of the Finch  

Homework:

• Watch this video on  Types of Natural Selection  

•  Make 3x5 Cards

Wednesday  June  4

Topics:

• Pre-lab discussion of the Detection of Genotypes for Sickle Cell

• HHMI Sickle Cell Video

• LAB: Pouring Agarose Gels

Homework:

• Watch this video on  Gene Pools

• Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School >  4.3 Natural Selection

•  Make 3x5 Cards

Friday June 6  

Topics:    

• LAB: Detection of Genotypes for Sickle Cell

• Run Agarose Gels | Results

• While Gel are running The Making of a Theory: Darwin 

Homework:

• Watch this video on  Speciation     

• Reading Assignment:  CK-12 Life Science for Middle School > 4.9 Origin of Species

•  Make 3x5 Cards

• Study for Evolution Test

• Practice (Kahoot) for Evolution Unit as well as various practice problems.

Tuesday June 10  

Topics:    

• Evolution Test

Homework:

• No Homework

Wednesday June 11  

Topics:    

• No Class Burlington Bay Field Trip

Homework:   

• No Homework

Friday June 16  Last Day of Class :(

Topics:    

• End of the Year Slideshow

Have a Great Summer!