Monday, September 26, 2011

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!