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
