Battling Beetles!!

Today in biology...students are simulating the hardness of beetle exoskeletons by crushing red and green M & M's! 

Filming with a tripod!!!

We are filming presentations today in Field Biology...yet another way to use videocameras in the classroom!!

Field Biology 12/12-12/16

Monday

Objective:  To film nuisance species interviews, distribute review sheet

Tuesday

Objective:  Review for wildlife management test

Wednesday

Objective:  Take wildlife management test; there is a 100/85 performance objective on this test.

Thursday

Objective:  Work on final paper

Friday

Objective:  Work on final paper

Applied Biology 12/12-12/16

Monday

Objective:  Finish the evolution unit; review cladograms.

Tuesday

Objective:  Review for evolution test; assign review word-search vocab assignment

Wednesday

Objective:  Review for evolution test, finish vocab asignment

Thursday

Objective:  Take evolution test; there is a 100/75 performance objective for this test.  Then hand out review for semester final exam (next Tuesday)

Friday

Objective:  An open class review over the semester final exam.

Biology 12/12-12/16

Monday

Objective:  Discuss Hardy Weinberg equilibrium and population genetics; give students practice worksheets over HW equilibrium

Tuesday

Objective:  Continue Hardy Weinberg discussion, and distribute review sheet for semester final.  Begin "Clamys sweetus" activity.  

Wednesday

Objective:  Review for final exam during the first 20 minutes of class.  Then continue Clamys sweetus.

Thursday

Objective:  Review for final exam during the first 20 minutes of class.  Continue/finish Clamys sweetus.

Friday

Objective:  Finish Clamys sweetus activity if needed; then review for the semester exam for the remainder of the class period.

Anatomy 12/12-12/16

Monday

Objective:  Introduce the nervous system with a streaming video over the effects of methamphetamine use on your body.

Tuesday

Objective:   Discuss video. Review neurotransmitters discussed so far, and introduce new neurotransmitters.  We will explain how different types of drugs disrupt these neurotransmitters.

Wednesday

Objective: Review basic nervous system information learned from chapter one .. sensory input, integration, and motor output.  Distribute review sheet for Tuesday's final exam. 

Thursday

Review for semester final exam

Friday

Review for semester final exam

Applied Biology 12/5-12/9

Monday

Begin evolution discussion; explain the topic, and cover relevant state science standards regarding evolution.  The evolution notes will be given via PowerPoint.  Homework:  Watch Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium video lecture part 1 by Wednesday.  Take notes over the video, and your notes will be graded.

Tuesday

Continue evolution discussion, keying in on natural selection and Charles Darwin.  Finch beaks, jaw diversity in cichlid fish jaws.  Homework:  Watch the Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium video lecture part 2 by Friday.  Take notes over the video, and your notes will be graded.

Wednesday

Watch the Howard Hughes Medical Institute video over Charles Darwin and his work, and answer the worksheet question over the video.

Thursday

Turn in the video questions if you have not done so; eview any major evolution/natural selection topics not covered; discuss cladograms and how they work, and do a cladogram activity in class.

Friday

Cladograms/video review make-up; be prepared to discuss Hardy-Weinberg starting on Monday of next week!!!

Biology 12/5-12/9

Monday

Begin evolution discussion; explain the topic, and cover relevant state science standards regarding evolution.  The evolution notes will be given via PowerPoint.  Homework:  Watch Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium video lecture part 1 by Wednesday.  Take notes over the video, and your notes will be graded.

Tuesday

Continue evolution discussion, keying in on natural selection and Charles Darwin.  Finch beaks, jaw diversity in cichlid fish jaws.  Homework:  Watch the Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium video lecture part 2 by Friday.  Take notes over the video, and your notes will be graded.

Wednesday

Watch the Howard Hughes Medical Institute video over Charles Darwin and his work, and answer the worksheet question over the video.

Thursday

Turn in the video questions if you have not done so; eview any major evolution/natural selection topics not covered; discuss cladograms and how they work, and do a cladogram activity in class.

Friday

Cladograms/video review make-up; be prepared to discuss Hardy-Weinberg starting on Monday of next week!!!

Anatomy 12/5-12/9

Monday

Discuss how muscles tap into energy via three different methods: Creatine Phosphate synthesis, anaerobic glycolysis, aerobic respiration.

Tuesday

Review muscle energy pathways, discuss specific muscles briefly;  hand out review sheet for muscle test. Muscle test on Friday.  Give a worksheet out over muscles.

Wednesday

Muscle worksheet due; Review for muscle test

Thursday

Review for muscle test

Friday

Muscle unit test....there is a 100/80 performance objective on this test

Applied Biology 11/28-12/2

Monday

Watch a video over gigantism, a genetic disorder that affects your growth.  This will tie into the genetic unit

Tuesday

Discuss genetic "exceptions", including codominance, incomplete dominance, polygenic traits, and pleiotropy.  Blood typing will also be discussed

Wednesday

Review Tuesday's material, and continue punnett square practice.  Review for Friday's test

Thursday

Review for tomorrow's test

Friday

Take genetics test; there is a 100/85 performance objective for this test

Biology 11/28-12/2

Monday

Watch a video over gigantism, a genetic disorder that affects your growth.  This will tie into the genetic unit

Tuesday

Discuss genetic "exceptions", including codominance, incomplete dominance, polygenic traits, and pleiotropy.  Blood typing will also be discussed

Wednesday

Review Tuesday's material, and begin video project over punnett squares.  This video project will take the place of the punnett square test

Thursday

Work on video project

Friday

Complete video project (due by 4pm today)

Anatomy 11/28-12/2

Monday

Watch video over cosmetic surgery, and then have a class discussion over the video

Tuesday

Review major muscle facts; discuss muscle bioelectricity and depolarization mechanisms.  A worksheet will be given over bioelectricity

Wednesday

Bioelectricity worksheet due today; discuss contraction types.  The majority of this lecture period will involve the discussion of ATP regeneration mechanisms

Thursday

Review bioelectricity and finish ATP regeneration; begin video project over ATP regeneration

Friday

Continue ATP video project; due Monday of next week!!

Field BIology 11/21-11/22

Monday

Introduce scientific names of mammals in Kansas, there will be a quiz tomorrow over Kansas mammal facts and three out of five given scientific names.  Film paperslide videos with any leftover time

Tuesday

Take mammal quiz, all paperslide videos must be filmed by the end of the day today

Applied Biology 11/21-11/22

Monday

Students will learn about pedigrees, and how they can predict genetic traits into future generations

Tuesday

Students will be given a pedigree activity for an assignment, to assess understanding in this area.  The activity will be due at the end of the period and will be worth 20 points.

Biology 11/21-11/22

Monday

Dihybrid crosses; students will learn to do dihybrid cross punnett squares, and will be given a 15 point assignment to evaluate performance in this area

Tuesday

Dihybrid corn genetics lab - students will do a lab with corn and practice dyhibrid cross proportions and probability

Anatomy 11/21-11/22

Monday

ROCK YOUR MUSCLE!!!  Muscle vocab music poster activity.  Students will design posters using muscle vocab as band names, and hang them around the school.


Tuesday

ROCK YOUR MUSCLE!!! Extension activity; students will search the school for posters on a scavenger hunt, and then race back to Mr. Hadachek with clues on those posters and/or vocab definitions

GOT PHONES?

Students do!!  We're using our cell phones in class to take videos and pictures of bones for a test review...!!

Field Biology 11/14-11/18

Monday

Finish mammal skull lab

Tuesday

Work on mammal posters

Wednesday

Discuss mammal tracks, scats

Thursday

Hunting as a wildlife management tool

Friday

TBA

Applied Biology 11/14-11/18

Monday

Review protein synthesis with a Jeopardy flash-animation review game

Tuesday

Introduce genetics; discuss advantages of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction, Mendel's Law of Dominance, negative aspects of inbreeding, and introduce pedigrees.  Follow all state standards and benchmarks!!

Wednesday

Pedigree detail, give in-class graded activity over pedigree charts

Thursday

Introduce punnett squares for monohybrid crosses, and practice identification of dominant/recessive traits with them

Friday

Continue work with punnett squares, introduce di-hybrid crosses.  Practice punnett squares!!

Anatomy 11/14-11/18

Monday

Review for Tuesday's bone test

Tuesday

Final bone test - bones of the legs, spine

Wednesday

Introduction to muscles - functions, characteristics, etc

Thursday

Sliding filament theory and how it works

Friday

Continue sliding filament theory and its mechanisms

Biology 11/14-11/18

Monday

Review protein synthesis with a Jeopardy flash-animation review game

Tuesday

Introduce genetics; discuss advantages of sexual reproduction over asexual reproduction, Mendel's Law of Dominance, negative aspects of inbreeding, and introduce pedigrees.  Follow all state standards and benchmarks!!

Wednesday

Pedigree detail, give in-class graded activity over pedigree charts

Thursday

Introduce punnett squares for monohybrid crosses, and practice identification of dominant/recessive traits with them

Friday

Continue work with punnett squares, introduce di-hybrid crosses.  Practice punnett squares!!

Edmodo Assignment Reminders!!!

Biology Students:


Remember you have TWO Edmodo assignments due this week (Tues, 11/8 and Fri, 11/11).  Please submit by clicking on the "Turn in Homework" button.  These are for a grade, so don't forget about them!!

Field Biology 11/7-11/11

Monday
Discuss Kansas mammals, and their significance

Tuesday
Begin working on Kansas mammal posters

Wednesday
Work on posters - Hadachek absent

Thursday
Skull lab - Kansas mammals

Friday
Work on posters if you have time after Veterans Day assembly - Hadachek absent

Applied Biology 11/7-11/11

Monday
Watch/finish video over designer babies and discuss as necessary.  Remember, Edmodo assignment #1 is due by tomorrow.  When you do the assignment, you need to submit it to me by hitting the "Turn-In" button.  Please do NOT just hit "reply".  Thanks!   Edmodo assignment #2 is due on Friday of this week.

Tuesday
Edmodo assignment due; discuss transcription & translation of DNA.

Wednesday
Review & discuss transcription & translation of DNA, along with all vocab.  Give an in-class assignment/activity over the process (students will build DNA molecules)

Thursday
Differentiated projects over transcription & translation and finish building your DNA molecule

Friday
Edmodo assignment due over this past Monday's video.  Finish differentiated projects.

Biology 11/7-11/11

Monday
Watch/finish video over designer babies and discuss as necessary.  Remember, Edmodo assignment #1 is due by tomorrow.  When you do the assignment, you need to submit it to me by hitting the "Turn-In" button.  Please do NOT just hit "reply".  Thanks!   Edmodo assignment #2 is due on Friday of this week.

Tuesday
Edmodo assignment due; discuss transcription & translation of DNA.

Wednesday
Review & discuss transcription & translation of DNA, along with all vocab.  Give an in-class assignment/activity over the process.  Hadachek absent 7th period - students will build DNA molecules

Thursday
Differentiated projects over transcription & translation

Friday
Edmodo assignment due over this past Monday's video.  Finish differentiated projects.  Hadachek absent 7th period.

Anatomy 11/7-11/11

Monday

Take a pre-test over bone set #2 as practice for Wednesday's test.  Watch the Standard Deviants bone video

Tuesday

Open study & practice for Wednesday's bone test

Wednesday

Bone Test #2 and begin final bone test study

Thursday

Differentiated activities over bones

Friday

Finish differentiated activites - bone test #3 is on Monday.

Attn. 2nd, 4th, and 7th hour Biology .....

Attention biology students:

Your first Edmodo assignment is posted.  You need to log on to your Edmodo account (or create one if you haven't done so) and answer the questions.  The class code for biology is on the board in my room.  I also sent 2nd hour an E Mail with all of the info about how to register.  Answer the questions and then submit back to me.  This is due on Tuesday, 11/8 and is worth ten points.

Field Biology 10/31-11/4

Monday

Video scavenger hunt today

Tuesday

Football players and cheer absent

Wednesday

Class activity TBA

Thursday

Hadachek absent for state Eco Meet.  Work with the sub TBA

Friday

Class work TBA ... review ECO meet

Applied Biology 10/31-11/4

Monday

Continue differentiated cell division activities; when finished, watch the lecture video over meiosis.  Video must be watched before Wednesday's class

Tuesday

Finish differentiated cell activities.  Remember, have this video watched before you come to class on Wednesday

Wednesday

Review mitosis and meiosis, and differences between the two types of divisions.  Then finish differentiated activities

Thursday

Hadachek absent for state Eco Meet.  Groups will need to review material for the cell division test using their activities they did in class.

Friday

Cell division test today; 100/85 performance objective

Biology 10/31-11/4

Monday

Continue differentiated cell division activities; when finished, watch the lecture video over meiosis.  Video must be watched before Wednesday's class

Tuesday

Finish differentiated cell activities.  Remember, have this video watched before you come to class on Wednesday

Wednesday

Review mitosis and meiosis, and differences between the two types of divisions.  Then finish differentiated activities

Thursday

Hadachek absent for state Eco Meet.  Groups will need to review material for the cell division test using their activities they did in class.

Friday

Cell division test today; 100/85 performance objective

Anatomy 10/31-11/4

Monday

Wrap up differentiated activities for the skull bones; study for tomorrow's skull bone practical.

Tuesday

Take skull bone practical; 100/85 performance objective

Wednesday

Introduce bone set #2, individual study over this set

Thursday

Hadachek absent for state Eco Meet.  Groups will need to make flash cards, paper slide shows, or video reviews over these bones

Friday

Continue differentiated group work over bone set #2

Video Revolution...

Are video cameras the future of teaching?  In Mr. Hadachek's classroom, the answer is YES!!  These small technological wonders are being used every day in class, transforming and re-shaping how students learn science.

Field Biology 10/24-10-28

Monday


Take test over wildlife legislation laws


Tuesday


Work on Konza video; video project due Friday 


Wednesday


Work on Konza video/wildlife mgmt techniques


Thursday


Football players absent; wrap up Konza video


Friday


Watch Konza videos, wrap up basic wildlife mgmt

Applied Biology 10/24-10/28

Monday


introduce students to video lectures and where to find them on the blog


Tuesday


Differentiated instruction over cell division 


Wednesday


Sophomores absent hours 1-4, no class today


Thursday


Differentiated instruction over cell instruction


Friday


Article jigsaw over mitosis, group article reviews toward end of period

Biology 10/24-10-28

Monday


introduce students to video lectures and where to find them on the blog


Tuesday


Differentiated instruction over cell division 


Wednesday


Sophomores absent hours 1-4; 7th hour differentiated instruction over cell division


Thursday


Differentiated instruction over cell instruction


Friday


Article jigsaw over mitosis, group article reviews toward end of period

Anatomy 10/24-10/28

Monday

Differentiated instruction over skull bones

Tuesday

Differentiated instruction over skull bones

Wednesday

Differentiated instruction over skull bones

Thursday

Differentiated instruction over skull bones

Friday

Wrap up skull bone activities; watch video review over vertebrae this weekend.

New video lectures are up!!

Hey everyone, I have added two new separate pages under the "Student Resources" heading.  One is called "Anatomy Video Lecture Series" and the other is called "Biology Video Lecture Series".  I have added a couple new lecture videos in each category....and for you Anatomy students, I recorded a video review over the skull bones.  Enjoy!!!

Hi-Def video in the classroom!!

Here is a Field Biology student working with high-definition video uploaded onto a computer for a video project.....

Field Biology 10/17-10/21

Monday

Review wildlife legislation laws.  Start using Animoto in the classroom to piece together your field trip videos.  For homework, continue working on wildlife management plan.

Tuesday

Prepare for Wednesday's fish trip. Use netbooks & Animoto to work on the field trip video.  Continue working on your wildlife management plan at home throughout the week.

Wednesday

Fish trip to Lovewell ... we will be using gill nets and trap nets.  We will leave around 7:15am, and should return by the end of the school day.

Thursday

Study for legislation test, and work on video project.

Friday

Take the wildlife legislation test and reach my 100/85 performance objective.  Discuss wildlife management plans, which will be due on Monday 10/24.

Applied Biology 10/17-10/21

Monday

Today is an open review over the cell unit.  Please come prepared to ask any questions you may have over cells, and especially cellular respiration.  Homework is to study as needed to ensure success on the test.

Tuesday

Today's performance objective on the test is to have 100% percent of the class score at least 85% on the test (100/85).  When finished, come back to the classroom to prepare for Thursday's class.

Wednesday

Hadachek absent; there will be a sub.  Class activity TBA.

Thursday

Cover and/or review diffusion vs osmosis, and solute vs solvent relationships.  Discuss hypertonicity, hypotonicity, and isotonicity in solutions.  Work on the "naked egg" experiment using vinegar and chicken eggs to demonstrate osmosis and diffusion

Friday

Continue the "naked egg" experiment, using vinegar and chicken eggs to demonstrate osmosis and diffusion.

Biology 10/17-10/21

Monday

Today is an open review over the cell unit.  Please come prepared to ask any questions you may have over cells, and especially cellular respiration.  Homework is to study as needed to ensure success on the test.

Tuesday

Today's performance objective on the test is to have 100% percent of the class score at least 85% on the test (100/85).  When finished, come back to the classroom to prepare for Thursday's class.

Wednesday

Hadachek absent; there will be a sub.  Class activity TBA.

Thursday

Cover and/or review diffusion vs osmosis, and solute vs solvent relationships.  Discuss hypertonicity, hypotonicity, and isotonicity in solutions.

Friday

Begin the "naked egg" experiment, using vinegar and chicken eggs to demonstrate osmosis and diffusion.

Anatomy 10/17-10/21

Monday

Today is an open-review for tomorrow's integumentary system test.  I will answer any questions you may have over the test format, the study guide material, etc.

Tuesday

Today we will take the integumentary system test.  The test will be a combination of short answer/fill-in and multiple choice questions.  Our objective for this test is to have 100% of the students score at least an 85% score (100/85).  Also, please watch my lecture video over bones at this link:

https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B0pfpNQiybalNDg0MzAwOGYtZTJjOS00ZTVlLThiNTctM2I0ZjIzMjY3MzQ2&hl=en_US

Watching this video is your homework for tonight.

Wednesday

Hadachek absent.  There will be a sub.  Class activity TBA.

Thursday

Begin discussion over bones, and specific bone identification.  The bones that will be covered today include:

cranium, saggital suture, coronal suture, lambdoid suture, occipitomastoid suture, squamous suture, frontal, temporal, parietal, occipital, zygomatic, mastoid process, styloid process, zygomatic process, mandibular condyle, coronoid process, mandible, supraorbital foramen, infraorbital foramen, foramen magnum, occipital condyle, hyoid bone

Friday

Today will be open study over Thursday's introductory bone list.

Cellular Respiration Lecture

Biology students:

Please click on the link below to watch my video lecture over cellular respiration:

https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B0pfpNQiybalNmJmYTNhZTYtNGQ0YS00MjVjLTkwNjMtODllM2RkNzQ0ZTc5&hl=en_US

Biology 10/11-10/14

Tuesday

Today's objective is to discuss cellular respiration and relate its importance to the cell, and all animals which use cellular respiration.  We will cover glycolysis, the Kreb's Cycle, and cellular respiration.

Wednesday
I will be absent today with my field biology class.  Students are to go to the CRC and watch the video at this link:  http://www.khanacademy.org/video/introduction-to-cellular-respiration?playlist=Biology over cellular respiration.  After watching the video, allow them to look at other websites over cellular respiration so they can become more familiar with its principles.

Thursday
Today's objective is to do an "ad-lib" fill in over the process of cellular respiration.  This will allow students to become more familiar with the process, and prepare them for questions on the state science assessment.

Friday
Today's objective is to take a basic quiz over cellular respiration (ten points max), and to do a worksheet over the process.  There will be a test next TUESDAY over the cell unit.

Anatomy 10/11-10/14

Tuesday


Today we will be videotaping our segments over the integumentary system notes; there is no time limit and it's worth ten points.  The purpose of this project is to help students learn and remember parts of the integumentary system in "non-traditional" ways, through the use of video technology.

Wednesday

I will be absent today with my field biology students.  Students will be given the period to cover the tables   and write interactive study guides in preparation for next week's test.

Thursday

Today we will discuss cancer, and the mechanics of cancer cells.  We will cover protooncogenes, oncogenes, Rb, and p53, with an objective of learning about how cancer actually works and why it's so damaging to us.  We will also discuss apoptosis, and how it relates to the cell.  The major skin cancers are on pages 156-157 in your textbook.


Friday

Continue discussion of cancer mechanics.  Prepare for next Tuesday's test.

Making cells in biology!!

Field Biology 10/3-10/7

Monday
Objective: To introduce major wildlife & fisheries legislation laws, and their importance to wildlife and fisheries

Text:none

Vocab: none

Homework: study laws as needed

Tuesday

Objective: To watch & discuss the process of tranquilizing wolves and affixing radio collars for telemetry studies, and review wildlife legislation laws

Text: none

Vocab: none

Homework: write a two-page summary over the process of radio-collaring wolves and wolf telemetry studies with an article you find online.  Write your summary in word and attach it to an E Mail as a MS Word document.  Send to jhadachek@usd107.org.  Include a title page and include a reference page, along with the manuscript. The paper must have two pages of manuscript.  Please cite references APA style.  Due Tuesday, 10/11/11. 

 Wednesday
Objective: Discuss the USFWS and wildlife refuge laws & regulations

Text: none

Vocab: none

Homework: none

Thursday
Objective: prepare for Friday's quiz over wildlife laws/legislation, finish USFWS discussion

Text: none

Vocab: none

Homework: study as needed for quiz

Friday
Objective: quiz over wildlife legislation, continue USFWS discussion if needed.  Introduce wildlife management basics

Text: none

Vocab: none

Homework: none

Applied Biology 10/3-107

 Monday

Objective: To introduce an activity over making a model of a eukaryotic cell by using materials found at home.  The purpose of this activity is to encourage learning by hands-on & visual learners, while allowing linguistic learners the chance to practice vocab over cellular structures.  Project due on Friday!

Text: none

Vocab: none
 
Homework: gather materials for project.  Project proposal due by end of period for five points.

Tuesday

Objective: bring materials for project and work on project. 

Text: none

Vocab: none
 
Homework: continue work on project if needed; gather more supplies.  Supplies due tomorrow for ten points.

 Wednesday
Objective: supplies for project due for ten points; continue working on project

Text: none

Vocab: none
 
Homework: work on project as necessary

Thursday
Objective:  class time to work on projects

Text: none

Vocab: none
 
Homework: work on project as necessary

Friday
Objective: cell project due by 4pm today.  Videotape project with Kodak PlaySport cameras for final ten points of project grade

Text: none

Vocab: none
 
Homework: none

Biology 10/3-10/7

 Monday

Objective: To introduce an activity over making a model of a eukaryotic cell by using materials found at home.  The purpose of this activity is to encourage learning by hands-on & visual learners, while allowing linguistic learners the chance to practice vocab over cellular structures.  Project due on Friday!

Text: none

Vocab: none

Homework: gather materials for project.  Project proposal due by end of period for five points.

Tuesday

Objective: bring materials for project and work on project. 

Text: none

Vocab: none

Homework: continue work on project if needed; gather more supplies.  Supplies due tomorrow for ten points.

 Wednesday
Objective: supplies for project due for ten points; continue working on project

Text: none

Vocab: none

Homework: work on project as necessary

Thursday
Objective:  class time to work on projects

Text: none

Vocab: none

Homework: work on project as necessary

Friday
Objective: cell project due by 4pm today.  Videotape project with Kodak PlaySport cameras for final ten points of project grade

Text: none

Vocab: none

Homework: none

Anatomy 10/3-10/7

Monday
Objective: to take a quiz over the epidermal layers; performance objective is 100/75.  Also, wrap up discussion of dermis & epidermis

Text: none

Vocab: none

Homework: none

Tuesday

Objective: discussion over hair anatomy, nails, and specific functions of the integumentary system

Text: 150-154

Vocab: hair shaft, hair root, hair bulb, terminal, vellus, alopecia, keratin, trichotillomania, lunula, hangnail

Homework: none

 Wednesday
Objective: finish discussing specific skin functions; introduce first, second, and third degree burns, and the rule of nines. 

Text: 155-156

Vocab: rule of nines, first, second, third degree burns, electrolytes, fungus

Homework: none

Thursday
Objective: to discuss the mechanics of cancer, and how cancer affects our life.  primary investigation will center around different types of skin cancers

Text: 156-157

Vocab: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, malignant melanoma, p53, Rb, protooncogenes, oncogenes, apoptosis, ABCD rule

Homework: none

Friday
Objective: wrap up integumentary unit, in-class activity TBA

Text: none

Vocab: none

Homework: none

Field Biology 9/26-9/30

Monday
Objective: Eco Meet prep

Text:

Vocab:
 
Homework:

Tuesday

Objective: Eco Meet prep

Text:

Vocab:
 
Homework:

 Wednesday
Objective: Eco Meet prep

Text:

Vocab:
 
Homework:

Thursday
Objective: Eco Meet in Salina

Text:

Vocab:
 
Homework:

Friday
Objective: no class ... homecoming

Text:

Vocab:
 
Homework:

Applied Bio 9/26-9/30

Monday
Objective: to learn about the discovery of cells, and discuss the importance of surface:volume ratio with cell size

Text: read 69-72

Vocab:surface area, volume, cell theory

Homework: do #1-6 on page 72

Tuesday

Objective:  watch the Khan Academy video over cells.  Introduce major cellular organelles

Text: none

Vocab: nucleus, mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, endoplasmic reticulum (smooth & rough), lysosome, lipid bi-layer

Homework: none

 Wednesday
Objective: Finish organelle discussion, and work on a crossword which focuses on cellular vocab

Text: none

Vocab: see vocab sheet

Homework: crossword puzzle due on Friday at beginning of class

Thursday
Objective:  Hadachek absent for Eco Meet; students to CRC for cell activity (TBA)

Text: none

Vocab: none

Homework: worksheet due by end of period

Friday
Objective: to complete a microscope lab investigating cells under a compound microscope; students will look at different cell types and complete a lab handout over the exercise

Text: none

Vocab: none

Homework: none; HOWEVER, Wednesday's crossword puzzle is due at the beginning of class today!

Biology 9/26-9/30

Monday
Objective: to learn about the discovery of cells, and discuss the importance of surface:volume ratio with cell size

Text: none

Vocab: none

Homework: none

Tuesday

Objective: 2nd hour:  focus group, no class; please watch the following Khan Academy video on YouTube at this link (the video is 21 minutes long):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hmwvj9X4GNY

4th & 7th:  watch the Khan Academy video over cells.  Introduce major cellular organelles

Text: none

Vocab: nucleus, mitochondria, Golgi apparatus, endoplasmic reticulum (smooth & rough), lysosome, lipid bi-layer

Homework: none

 Wednesday
Objective: Finish organelle discussion, and work on a crossword which focuses on cellular vocab

Text: none

Vocab: see vocab sheet

Homework: crossword puzzle due on Friday

Thursday
Objective:  Hadachek absent for Eco Meet; students to CRC for cell activity (TBA)

Text: none

Vocab: none

Homework: worksheet due by end of period

Friday
Objective: to complete a microscope lab investigating cells under a compound microscope; students will look at different cell types and complete a lab handout over the exercise

Text: none

Vocab: none

Homework: none; HOWEVER, crossword from Wednesday is due at the beginning of this period!

Anatomy 9/26-9/30

Monday

Objective: Introduction to the integumentary system; to investigate basic skin facts.  Discuss layers of the epidermis, skin color & tone, and skin pigments.  Also, discuss vampire lore and how it relates to an actual physiological condition in select people. 

Text: Read 142-148.

Vocab: epidermis, stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, stratum corneum, dermis, blister, flexure lines, melanin, carotene, keratin, hemoglobin, porphyria

Homework: Do worksheet over skin layers; start in class, hand in tomorrow (9/27)

**SKIN CARE PRODUCTS FOR LAB ARE DUE BY WEDNESDAY 3:40PM!!**

Tuesday

Objective: To investigate flexure lines on the skin; class time for questions over worksheet. 

Text: review pages 142-148

Vocab: none

Homework: write up over flexure lines due by end of period

**SKIN CARE PRODUCTS FOR LAB ARE DUE BY WEDNESDAY 3:40PM!!**

 Wednesday
Objective: to discuss Trich; hair anatomy and hair types; introduce specific exocrine glands.  Differences in eccrine, apocrine, and ceruminous glands will be covered

Text: 148-152

Vocab: trichotillomania, terminal, vellus, lanugo hairs, suderiferous, eccrine, apocrine, ceruminous glands, sebaceous glands, sebum

Homework:  none

**SKIN CARE PRODUCTS ARE DUE BY THE END OF THE DAY TODAY FOR FRIDAY'S LAB!!**

Thursday
Objective: Hadachek absent for Eco Meet; On pages 162-163 do the following questions:  #1-12, 14,15,17,19,21, critical thinking #3.  Due tomorrow!

Text: 142-152

Vocab: none

Homework: do any questions which were not completed in class; they are due tomorrow.

Friday
Objective: Skin care lab; use common skin care products found in your home to relate vocab learned this week to real-world applications.

Text: none

Vocab: ....see skin care products  :)

Homework: turn in skin care lab sheet by the end of the period.

Extra Credit posted in Google Groups!! Due Friday 9/23

ATTN:  Anatomy, Biology, Applied Biology classes!!

You were recently invited to, and joined, my science discussion forum in Google Groups.  There is an extra-credit assignment in that forum which is due this coming Friday, and it involves discussing a current event in science.  It's not a requirement, but it's easy bonus points if you choose to post about it.  To log on to Groups, log into your E Mail account, and then find the "Groups" link at the top of the page.  Once you click on it, you will see the "RHHS Science Forum" link to the right.  Click on that and you're in!! 

ATTN SCIENCE CLASSES!! IMPORTANT STUDY INFORMATION!!

With the tests coming up Thursday of this week, I have some important study information for you; these are the areas of interest I want you to concentrate most of your study efforts....

Biology/Applied Biology

*know the differences between protons, neutrons, and electrons, and where they are found in an atom.

*saturated vs unsaturated fats - what's the differences?  Examples??

*monosaccharides vs. polysaccharides - examples?  What's the difference?

*amino acids & proteins - what are they?

*enzymes & substrates ... what are the differences??

Anatomy & Physiology

*know the differences between epithelial & connective tissues, specifically differences in what makes them up vs their characteristics....in other words, know differences in their ingredients vs. facts about them.

Field Biology

Monday
Objective: bird review; data analysis from insect project.  Skit practice from 7:30-8:00am.

Text: none

Vocab: none
 
Homework: none

Tuesday

Objective:  bird review; data analysis from insect project.  Skit practice from 7:30-8:00am.

Text: none

Vocab: none
 
Homework: study birds as needed

 Wednesday
Objective: bird review; data analysis from insect project if needed.  Skit practice from 7:30-8:00am.  Introduce students to the writing style of Journal of Wildlife Management

Text: none

Vocab: none
 
Homework: none

Thursday
Objective: To take a test over the bird identification slides; the performance objective is 100/85.  Discuss research paper over insect project. 

Text:none

Vocab: none
 
Homework: none

Friday
Objective: Students to CRC to begin typing paper over insect project

Text: none

Vocab: none
 
Homework: none

Applied Biology 9/19-9/23

Monday
Objective: To cover the importance of enzyme & substrate relationships; this is covered because of 1) it's importance in living systems, and 2) because it's a state standard for the Kansas High School Science Assessment.  After discussing enzyme activity, students will take construction paper and make their own enzyme models.

Text: none

Vocab: enzyme, substrate, activation energy
 
Homework: none

Tuesday

Objective:  Hand out review for the test.  The test will be on Thursday.  Discuss the test review, and mention the importance of coming in for Thursday morning's review session.  Performance objective on this test is 100/85.

Text: none

Vocab: see review sheet
 
Homework: study for test as needed

 Wednesday
Objective: no classes for 2nd, 3rd, or 4th hour biological science periods; the career fair will be taking place.

Text: none

Vocab:  see review sheet
 
Homework: study as needed for test

Thursday
Objective: there are two objectives for today; objective #1 is to attend the Thursday morning review session beginning at 7:30am.  Objective #2 is to take the chemistry unit test, with 100% of the students scoring at least 85% on it (100/85). 

Text: none

Vocab: none
 
Homework: none

Friday
Objective: to show a video and introduce the class to the cell unit.  We will be starting this unit on Monday.

Text: none

Vocab: none
 
Homework: none

Biology 9/19-9/23

Monday
Objective: To cover the importance of enzyme & substrate relationships; this is covered because of 1) it's importance in living systems, and 2) because it's a state standard for the Kansas High School Science Assessment.  After discussing enzyme activity, students will take construction paper and make their own enzyme models.

Text: none

Vocab: enzyme, substrate, activation energy
 
Homework: none

Tuesday

Objective:  Hand out review for the test.  The test will be on Thursday.  Discuss the test review, and mention the importance of coming in for Thursday morning's review session.  Performance objective on this test is 100/85.

Text: none

Vocab: see review sheet
 
Homework: study for test as needed

 Wednesday
Objective: no classes for 2nd, 3rd, or 4th hour biological science periods; the career fair will be taking place.

Text: none

Vocab:  see review sheet
 
Homework: study as needed for test

Thursday
Objective: there are two objectives for today; objective #1 is to attend the Thursday morning review session beginning at 7:30am.  Objective #2 is to take the chemistry unit test, with 100% of the students scoring at least 85% on it (100/85). 

Text: none

Vocab: none
 
Homework: none

Friday
Objective: to show a video and introduce the class to the cell unit.  We will be starting this unit on Monday.

Text: none

Vocab: none
 
Homework: none

Anatomy 9/19-9/23

Monday
Objective: To hand out a review sheet for Thursday's tissue unit test; performance objective for this test will be 100/75.  The class period will involve going over the review handout, and then small group work/graphic organizers/unconventional study techniques.

Text: Compare relevant information from your notes to Chapter 4.

Vocab: see review sheet
 
Homework: study for test as needed

Tuesday

Objective: To involve students in a two-team competition using review Jeopardy

Text: none

Vocab: none
 
Homework: study for test as needed

 Wednesday
Objective:  no class today .... students will be attending the career fair from 8am-noon.

Text: none

Vocab: none
 
Homework: study for test as needed

Thursday
Objective: take test over tissue unit.  Performance objective is 100/75.

Text: none

Vocab: none
 
Homework: none

Friday
Objective: To watch a video and prepare for Monday's integumentary system discussion

Text: none

Vocab: none
 
Homework: none

ATTENTION ECO MEET PARTICIPANTS!!

Eco Meet Teams:

Beginning Monday 9/19, skit practice will take place Monday through Wednesday mornings from 7:30-8:00 am.  Please make all efforts to attend, as this practice is key for a positive interpretive event experience at Eco Meet Regionals.  

Also, please take the time to review the bird lists as much as you can, as we have limited class time before the meet and, other than the two bird lists we've covered in class, most of the identification required for the Eco Meet will need to be done on your own time to prepare.  Remember, we want the Eco Meet to be fun, but I would really like to see both teams compete at state.  Dedication to studying these wildlife lists is the key to success!!  Don't forget to take advantage of the identification lists at the Great Plains Nature Center, by using their website, http://www.gpnc.org

Field Biology 9/12-9/16

Monday
Objective: To review Kansas bird set #2; continue skit planning.  Skit script must be finalized by this Friday.  Hand out all information for Kansas Eco Meet.

Text: none

Vocab: none
 
Homework: study bird set #2

Tuesday

Objective: To review Kansas bird set #2; continue skit planning.  Skit script must be finalized by this Friday.

Text: none

Vocab: none
 
Homework: study bird set #2

 Wednesday
Objective: Students absent to Kansas State Fair.  Study birds if needed.

Text: none

Vocab: none
 
Homework: study bird set #2

Thursday
Objective: Study bird set #2, write scripts for skits. 

Text: none

Vocab: none
 
Homework: study birds as needed; study skit scripts.

Friday
Objective: Finalize skit scripts.  Skit practice will be from 7:30-8:00 am Mon-Wed

Text: none

Vocab: none
 
Homework: study birds as needed, skits as needed

Applied Biology 9/12-9/16

Monday
Objective: To discuss how ionic bonds differ from covalent bonds; to explain the significance of carbon in living systems, and to introduce biochemistry with lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins.  Emphasis will be placed on monosaccharides, polysaccharides,  and saturated vs. unsaturated fats.

Text: none

Vocab: ionic bond, lipid, carbohydrate, protein, amino acids, saturated fats, unsaturated fats, polyunsaturated fats

Homework: none

Tuesday

Objective:  kitchen lab; examples of saturated/unsaturated fats, proteins, carbs. 

Text: none

Vocab: none

Homework: finish lab handout and turn in by end of period. 

 Wednesday
Objective: Most students will be gone on the band trip; today is an excellent day for note review over the chemistry unit

Text: none

Vocab: none

Homework: review notes as necessary

Thursday
Objective: To reinforce knowledge of atoms & molecules with music education; this will be based off the website, http://www.iamlodge.com/beans//?p=44

Text: none

Vocab: none

Homework: none

Friday
Objective:  written quiz over enzyme activity; lab practical quiz over examples of saturated & unsaturated fats.

Text: none

Vocab: none

Homework: none

Biology 9/12-9/16

Monday
Objective: To discuss how ionic bonds differ from covalent bonds; to explain the significance of carbon in living systems, and to introduce biochemistry with lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins.  Emphasis will be placed on monosaccharides, polysaccharides,  and saturated vs. unsaturated fats.

Text: none

Vocab: ionic bond, lipid, carbohydrate, protein, amino acids, saturated fats, unsaturated fats, polyunsaturated fats

Homework: none

Tuesday

Objective:  kitchen lab; examples of saturated/unsaturated fats, proteins, carbs. 

Text: none

Vocab: none

Homework: finish lab handout and turn in by end of period. 

 Wednesday
Objective: Most students will be gone on the band trip; today is an excellent day for note review over the chemistry unit

Text: none

Vocab: none

Homework: review notes as necessary

Thursday
Objective: To reinforce knowledge of atoms & molecules with music education; this will be based off the website, http://www.iamlodge.com/beans//?p=44

Text: none

Vocab: none

Homework: none

Friday
Objective:  written quiz over enzyme activity; lab practical quiz over examples of saturated & unsaturated fats.

Text: none

Vocab: none

Homework: none

Anatomy 9/12-9/16

Monday
Objective:  To reinforce knowledge regarding classification/functions of epithelial tissues, to reinforce glands, and to study cartilage types and functions.  There will be a quiz over tissue types tomorrow (Tues, 9/13).  Make a graphic organizer to help distinguish characteristics of connective tissues vs epithelia.

Text:  Read 117-125.

Vocab: glycosaminoglycans, matrix, dense, regular, irregular, mesenchyme, clasts, blasts

Homework: study for tomorrow's quiz

Tuesday

Objective: to take a quiz over epithelial tissues and connective tissue basics (goal = 100/85); use rest of class time to study histology slides under the microscopes.

Text: none

Vocab: none

Homework: none

 Wednesday
Objective:  Much of the class will be gone for the band trip; use this time to study microscope slides

Text: none

Vocab: none

Homework: study/review note sets as needed.

Thursday
Objective: To take a tissue slide quiz and reach the 100/85 performance objective.  There will be five slides worth two points each on this quiz.  For the rest of the period, study microscope slides.

Text: none

Vocab: none

Homework: none

Friday
Objective: Students will investigate various tissue types at http://www.histology-world.com in the CRC, and complete a worksheet dealing with the website.

Text: none

Vocab: none

Homework: do assignment over the website; due at end of period.

Field Biology 9/6-9/9

Tuesday

Objective: To collect insects on the nature trail in plots C & D.

Text: none

Vocab: none
 
Homework: none

 Wednesday
Objective: To discuss the note set over history of wildlife management in America.  Much of the discussion will fall upon numbers of wildlife species from the past vs. the current, what has made them that way, and what we are doing now to address the problem.

Text: none

Vocab: none
 
Homework: none

Thursday
Objective: To collect insects on the nature trail in plots C and D.

Text: none

Vocab: none
 
Homework: none

Friday
Objective: To begin planning a skit for the Eco Meet coming up Sept. 29.  Groups will be determined, and skit specifics will be addressed (requirements, themes, etc)

Text: none

Vocab: none
 
Homework: none

Applied Biology 9/6-9/9

Tuesday

Objective: To take a test over introductory biology and scientific method dscussion.  Students will take this test on Quia, in the CRC.

Text: none

Vocab: none

Homework: none

 Wednesday
Objective: To begin discussion on chemistry; we will cover basic chemistry principles, including atoms, molecules, what makes an element by definition, and different types of bonding scenarios.

Text: none

Vocab: atom, molecule, element, proton, neutron, electrons, chemistry, covalent bonds, ionic bonds

Homework: TBA

Thursday
Objective: Microscope Lab #2; students will further practice and reinforce their knowledge of microscopes and techniques for focusing & magnification.

Text: none

Vocab: none

Homework: lab handout due at the end of this period.

Friday
Objective: To learn about human body biochemistry; discuss state standards as they relate to enzyme activity, and discuss saturated vs polyunsaturated fats.

Text: none

Vocab: see note set

Homework: none

Biology 9/6-9/9

Tuesday

Objective: To take a test over introductory biology and scientific method dscussion.  Students will take this test on Quia, in the CRC.

Text: none

Vocab: none
 
Homework: none

 Wednesday
Objective: To begin discussion on chemistry; we will cover basic chemistry principles, including atoms, molecules, what makes an element by definition, and different types of bonding scenarios.

Text: none

Vocab: atom, molecule, element, proton, neutron, electrons, chemistry, covalent bonds, ionic bonds
 
Homework: none

Thursday
Objective: Microscope Lab #2; students will further practice and reinforce their knowledge of microscopes and techniques for focusing & magnification.

Text: none

Vocab: none
 
Homework: lab handout due at the end of this period.

Friday
Objective: To learn about human body biochemistry; discuss state standards as they relate to enzyme activity, and discuss saturated vs polyunsaturated fats.

Text: none

Vocab: see note set
 
Homework: none

Anatomy 9/6-9/9

Tuesday

Objective: To take a test over the introductory chapter in human anatomy & physiology.  The goal is to have 100% of the students receive an 85% or higher (100/85)on this test. 

Text: none

Vocab:  none
 
Homework:  none

 Wednesday
Objective: Students will learn the basics of tissues; what they are, and how to classify tissues by both layering & shape. 

Text:

Vocab:
 
Homework: none

Thursday
Objective: Tissue lab; today students will be introduced to tissue slides.  This is the beginning step to mastering histology tissue slides visually, so the students can master them for the lab practical over tissue slides at a later date.

Text:

Vocab:
 
Homework: none

Friday
Objective: Discuss the anatomy of tissues, including ground substance, glycosaminoglycans, extra cellular matrix, and how they contribute to the overall health of tissue types.

Text:

Vocab:
 
Homework: none

Anatomy students in lab!!

RHHS anatomy students worked on a lab today investigating tissue types with a microscope.  They also used stereoscopes to analyze bone fragments!!

Field Biology 8/29-9/2

Monday
Objective:  To learn visual identification of Kansas birds.  This is the first of a three-part identification series.  Students will be tested over this identification at a later date.

Text: none

Vocab:none

Homework: none

Tuesday

Objective: Continue practicing identification of bird set #1

Text: none

Vocab: none

Homework: none

 Wednesday
Objective: insect collecting in student-designed experimental plots.  These data will be added to previous data collected.

Text: none

Vocab: none

Homework: none

Thursday
Objective: Introduce Kansas bird set #2.  This will be a basic introduction to these birds.

Text: none

Vocab: none

Homework: none

Friday
Objective: insect collecting in student-designed experimental plots.  These data will be added to previous data collected.

Text: none

Vocab: none

Homework: none