Tuesday
Spontaneous generation/ethers, biogenesis. Begin review for Thursday's test
Wednesday
Test review - there is a 100/80 performance objective on this test. Meaning, the goal is to have 100% of the students score at least an 80% on the exam.
Thursday
Take test; 100/80 performance objective. Begin discussing biochemistry and cells.
Friday
Two Edmodo assignments are due today. Continue with cells, including cellular organelles.
Friday, August 31, 2012
Monday, August 27, 2012
Life Science 8/27-8/31
Monday
Objective: Discuss what science is; Begin discussion of the scientific method. Absent students get notes from Mr. Hadachek or other students.
Homework: Review notes from today; specifically, key in on important concepts mentioned in class.
Tuesday
Objective: Differentiated instruction over the scientific method. Four groups will work on four separate tasks:
Group one: Design your own science experiment and present to the class
Group two: Create an interview asking questions about the scientific method, and videotape giving the interview to another teacher.
Group three: Create a series of flash cards highlighting the scientific method
Group four: Create a poster over the scientific method and film group members discussing the poster
Wednesday
Discuss Edmodo. Show examples and pass out permission slips. Finish differentiation if necessary; Discuss the use of scientific tools and measurement. Practice using the metric system.
Homework: Complete a worksheet in class using measurement devices.
Thursday
Objective: Watch a video highlighting extremophiles to transition into the life properties note set
Friday
Objective: Compare several living things; students will collect items in groups from the nature trail.
Objective: Discuss what science is; Begin discussion of the scientific method. Absent students get notes from Mr. Hadachek or other students.
Homework: Review notes from today; specifically, key in on important concepts mentioned in class.
Tuesday
Objective: Differentiated instruction over the scientific method. Four groups will work on four separate tasks:
Group one: Design your own science experiment and present to the class
Group two: Create an interview asking questions about the scientific method, and videotape giving the interview to another teacher.
Group three: Create a series of flash cards highlighting the scientific method
Group four: Create a poster over the scientific method and film group members discussing the poster
Wednesday
Discuss Edmodo. Show examples and pass out permission slips. Finish differentiation if necessary; Discuss the use of scientific tools and measurement. Practice using the metric system.
Homework: Complete a worksheet in class using measurement devices.
Thursday
Objective: Watch a video highlighting extremophiles to transition into the life properties note set
Friday
Objective: Compare several living things; students will collect items in groups from the nature trail.
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Field Biology 8/27-8/31
Monday - Friday:
Field work on nature trail; construct insect trapping plots and collect insects
Field work on nature trail; construct insect trapping plots and collect insects
Zoology 8/27-8/31
Monday
Objective: Finish constructing dichotomous keys. Introduce basic animal characteristics.
Objective: Finish constructing dichotomous keys. Introduce basic animal characteristics.
Homework: Complete key, worksheet.
Tuesday
Objective: Finish discussing/review animal characteristics. Begin animal embryology. Discuss protostome vs. deuterostome development.
Homework: worksheet in class
Homework: worksheet in class
Wednesday
Objective: Review/study embryology specifics. Quiz on Friday over class material.
Homework: Review as necessary
Thursday
Objective: No class; Junior ASVAB test at 9am
Homework: study for quiz as necessary.
Objective: No class; Junior ASVAB test at 9am
Homework: study for quiz as necessary.
Friday
Objective: Take quiz over animal characteristics with a 100/80 performance objective (100% of students will achieve at least an 80% on this quiz). Continue Kingdom Animalia specifics
Homework: None
Biology 8/27-8/31
Monday
Objective: Begin discussing biology; introduce class with a short video podcast, and then discuss the basic principles of life, the unifying principles of biology, and also mention ethers & biogenesis. Hand out a worksheet over these basic principles called, "Basic Life Principles Worksheet".
Text: none - see notes
Vocab: adaptation, spontaneous generation, ethers, biogenesis, Redi, cells, genes, evolution, homeostasis
Homework: worksheet due at the end of class today.
Objective: Begin discussing biology; introduce class with a short video podcast, and then discuss the basic principles of life, the unifying principles of biology, and also mention ethers & biogenesis. Hand out a worksheet over these basic principles called, "Basic Life Principles Worksheet".
Text: none - see notes
Vocab: adaptation, spontaneous generation, ethers, biogenesis, Redi, cells, genes, evolution, homeostasis
Homework: worksheet due at the end of class today.
Tuesday
Objective: microscope lab #1. Introduction to using a microscope; show students how to use all focus rules, and how to correctly magnify images. Complete a basic lab using the microscopes in class. Study for scientific method quiz.
Text: none
Vocab: ocular lens, objective lens, stage, light source, magnification, slides
Homework: Lab handout will be due by end of period. Study for quiz over scientific method (quiz will be tomorrow!!)
Text: none
Vocab: ocular lens, objective lens, stage, light source, magnification, slides
Homework: Lab handout will be due by end of period. Study for quiz over scientific method (quiz will be tomorrow!!)
Wednesday
Objective: 100% of the class to score at least 85% or better on scientific method quiz (100/85). Quiz will be on Quia. Back in classroom, discuss the interdependence of living things.
Text: none
Vocab: see notes
Homework: none
Thursday
Objective: Microscope lab #2. Students will look at micro-organisms (mostly protozoans) under a microscope from a pond water sample. They will complete a worksheet due at the end of the period. Hand out review sheets for test one
Text: none
Vocab: none
Homework: lab worksheet due at end of period.
Objective: Microscope lab #2. Students will look at micro-organisms (mostly protozoans) under a microscope from a pond water sample. They will complete a worksheet due at the end of the period. Hand out review sheets for test one
Text: none
Vocab: none
Homework: lab worksheet due at end of period.
Friday
Objective: Discuss review sheet; biology test one on Thursday, 9/6. When finished, let students study in small groups.
Text: none
Vocab: see review
Homework: study as needed for Thursday's test
Anatomy 8/27-8/31
Monday
Objective: Discuss body regions and quadrants. Do an in-class worksheet over these areas which can be used as a helpful study guide.
Text: pages 15-16
Vocab: dorsal, ventral, abdominal, abdominopelvic, pelvic, mediastium, pleural cavities
Homework: worksheet due at end of period
Objective: Discuss body regions and quadrants. Do an in-class worksheet over these areas which can be used as a helpful study guide.
Text: pages 15-16
Vocab: dorsal, ventral, abdominal, abdominopelvic, pelvic, mediastium, pleural cavities
Homework: worksheet due at end of period
Tuesday
Objective: Lab 2; basic microscopy. Review parts of a microscope and look at a variety of slides. Learn to familiarize yourself with how a microscope works, and be able to turn in the lab sheet by the end of the class period.
Text: none
Vocab: none
Homework: lab handout due at end of period.
Text: none
Vocab: none
Homework: lab handout due at end of period.
Wednesday
Objective: To watch/finish a relevant/modern video over the human body to help gain insight into the functions it performs on a daily basis. The video will take the entire class period.
Text: none
Vocab: none
Homework: none
Thursday
Objective: Finish video as necessary. Hand out review sheet for test and cover it; pair students together for study/Q&A sessions.
Text: chapter one in textbook
Vocab: see review sheet
Homework: study for test one
Objective: Finish video as necessary. Hand out review sheet for test and cover it; pair students together for study/Q&A sessions.
Text: chapter one in textbook
Vocab: see review sheet
Homework: study for test one
Friday
Objective: Open review period over the human body intro; attain mastery of information presented in unit 1. Test will be on Thursday, 9/6.
Text: review chapter one in A&P book; take book home if needed to study for the test
Vocab: see review sheet.
Homework: study as needed for anatomy test one.
Friday, August 17, 2012
Field Biology 8/22-8/24
Wednesday
Class rules and icebreaker; discuss what the class is about
Thursday
Set up Edmodo accounts, practice with Edmodo
Friday
Field work
Class rules and icebreaker; discuss what the class is about
Thursday
Set up Edmodo accounts, practice with Edmodo
Friday
Field work
Anatomy 8/22-8/24
Wednesday
Class introductions; course preview with book; class rules
Thursday
Set up Edmodo accounts, take body system survey
Friday
Edmodo assignment #1 ... complete today
Class introductions; course preview with book; class rules
Thursday
Set up Edmodo accounts, take body system survey
Friday
Edmodo assignment #1 ... complete today
Zoology 8/22-8/24
Wednesday
Introduction to Zoology; class rules, answer student questions
Thursday
Set up Edmodo accounts; dissection survey
Friday
Practice with Edmodo; do Edmodo assignment #1
Introduction to Zoology; class rules, answer student questions
Thursday
Set up Edmodo accounts; dissection survey
Friday
Practice with Edmodo; do Edmodo assignment #1
Biology 8/22-8/24
Wednesday
Interactive seating chart activity; icebreaker, class introductions
Thursday
Discuss Edmodo; set up student accounts
Friday
Edmodo assignment #1 .... due today
Interactive seating chart activity; icebreaker, class introductions
Thursday
Discuss Edmodo; set up student accounts
Friday
Edmodo assignment #1 .... due today
Life Science 8/22-8/24
Wednesday
Class begins. Discuss rules and perform interactive seating arrangements.
Thursday
Continue interactive seating activity; discuss Edmodo and get accounts set up.
Friday
Continue interactive seating activity if necessary; Practice with Edmodo, do assignment #1
Class begins. Discuss rules and perform interactive seating arrangements.
Thursday
Continue interactive seating activity; discuss Edmodo and get accounts set up.
Friday
Continue interactive seating activity if necessary; Practice with Edmodo, do assignment #1
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