Thursday, February 17, 2011

Applied Bio 2/21-2/25

 Monday
Objective: Vertebrate & invertebrate notes; begin discussing sponges.

Text:  693-695

Vocab:  collar cells, spongin, spicules, sessile, osculum, amebocytes, gemmules, regeneration

Homework: sponge worksheet on the assignment list - based off the biology link, "sponges & sea squirts"


Tuesday
Objective: Starfish dissection; follow all lab rules & safety procedures. 

Text: none - see lab handout

Vocab: see lab handout

Homework: answer the lab handout & turn in questions.  Lab handout due tomorrow



 Wednesday
Objective: wrap up sponges; begin discussing jellyfish.  Discuss anatomy & lifecycle.  Turn in sponge worksheet that was assigned on Monday.

Text: 696-702

Vocab:  polyp, medusa, cnidocyte, nematocyst, sexual, asexual, budding

Homework:  Jellyfish worksheet


Thursday
Objective: Video - ocean life 

Text: none

Vocab: none

Homework: none


Friday
Objective: State assessment formative testing in CRC; prepare students for upcoming science assessment on 3/29/11

Text: none

Vocab: none

Homework:  review this week's notes for 15 minutes/day for each of the two days over the weekend