Biology 11/10-11/14

Objective this week:  To understand the anatomy & importance of DNA, and how it's responsible for putting proteins together that build your body.

Monday
Introduction to DNA - mechanics, functions, bonding rules, anatomy

Tuesday
Veteran's Day program.  No class.

Wednesday
Discuss protein synthesis today.

Thursday
Discuss protein synthesis.  Build DNA models and protein synthesis models. 

Friday
Protein synthesis mechanics today through model building.  

Life Science .... how to make punnett squares!!

Miss class?  Here's how to put punnett squares together ......

Field Biology 11/3 - 11/7

Objective this week:  To learn the basic identification of Kansas wildlife and apply that knowledge through identification projects.

Monday
Introduce Kansas wildlife and begin "Mammal Champions of Kansas" discussion.

Tuesday
Mammal champions continued; a worksheet will be given over these mammals

Wednesday
Whitetail deer specifics - photoperiodism and life cycle

Thursday
Whitetail deer specifics - life cycle and aging teeth.

Friday
Quiz over basic Kansas mammal info from this week; begin tooth wear tutorial project.

Life Science 11/3-11/7

Objective this week:  To understand the importance of genetics to your life, differences in chromosomes and genes/sexual reproduction, and punnett squares.  Completion of worksheets, a quiz, and question-answer sessions will demonstrate fluency of major topic understanding.

Monday
Introduce dominant & recessive forms of alleles and traits.  Explain how genotypes and phenotypes differ.

Tuesday
Begin discussing punnett squares and punnett square practice


Wednesday & Thursday
Punnett squares, punnett square tutorials.

Friday
Punnett square quiz and punnett square bingo

Anatomy 11/3 - 11/7

Objective this week:  To understand the importance of muscles to your life, and how muscles function.  Lab objectives include mastery of the upper body bones and a practical over these bones on Thursday.

Monday
Functions of muscle and basic muscle anatomy.  Introduce sliding filament theory of muscle contraction.  Review ligaments if needed.

Tuesday
Quiz - ligaments.  Review upper body bones

Wednesday
Sliding filament theory of muscle contraction

Thursday
Practical - upper body bones

Friday
Sliding filament theory of muscle contraction today.

Zoology 11/3 - 11/7

Objective this week:  To learn important facts about insects, their place in the world, and their anatomy/physiology.  Learning will be addressed through multimedia activities and a grasshopper dissection lab.  A crayfish practical will take place on Thursday.

Monday
Insects - basic orders, facts, and anatomy/physiology.  An Edmodo assignment will be given (due Wednesday by 4pm).

Tuesday
Grasshopper lab 1

Wednesday
Continue insect discussion.  Edmodo assignment due today by 4pm.  Review for tomorrow's crayfish practical.

Thursday
Grasshopper lab 2/crayfish practical

Friday
Quiz - arthropoda.

Biology 11/3-11/7

Objective this week:  To demonstrate a higher level of understanding about cells by creating a student-designed model highlighting the important parts to a cell.  Successful completion of the model design and a quiz at the end of the week will be evidence of the completion of objectives/goals.

Monday
Cell model design introduction.  Explain the project, the required & graded components, and the goal with the project.  Brainstorm.

Tuesday
Cell model design

Wednesday
Cell model design

Thursday
Wrap-up cell model.  Review for tomorrow's cell quiz.

Friday
Cell quiz today.  Show cell models to class.