Objective this week: To learn and understand how to use a microscope, and apply its use in the classroom and life. Understand that living things are made of cells.
Tuesday
Introduction to Microscopes/Lab
Wednesday
Introduction to cells; give a basic pre-test and discuss. Watch a video over cells.
Thursday, Friday
Creative activity - design your own "animal". Paint, and list specializations, adaptations, and special cell structures for this "creature". Project needs to be completed by Friday, 4pm.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Monday, October 28, 2013
Anatomy 10/29-11/1
Objective this week: Be able to learn and understand why skull bones are a particular shape and why they're in a particular location, and be able to identify the bones.
Tuesday
Skull bone/suture practice quiz (interview)
Wednesday
Work on skull activity/ work on questions page 233 in text: Do #1 (1-6), and # 4,5
Thursday
Halloween skeleton activity
Friday
Skull activity due: 20 point skull quiz today. Book questions due today by 4pm.
Tuesday
Skull bone/suture practice quiz (interview)
Wednesday
Work on skull activity/ work on questions page 233 in text: Do #1 (1-6), and # 4,5
Thursday
Halloween skeleton activity
Friday
Skull activity due: 20 point skull quiz today. Book questions due today by 4pm.
Zoology 10/29-11/1
Objective this week: Be able to understand how a squid's anatomy is similar/different to human beings
Tuesday - Thursday
Squid dissection
Friday
Work on Edmodo assignment due by the end of the day 4pm. Squid dissection checkoff on Monday. Prepare for Tuesday's practical.
Tuesday - Thursday
Squid dissection
Friday
Work on Edmodo assignment due by the end of the day 4pm. Squid dissection checkoff on Monday. Prepare for Tuesday's practical.
Biology 10/29-11/1
Objective this week: Be able to apply your understanding of the scientific method to solve a real-world problem.
Tuesday
Discuss environmental concerns: Air pollution, deforestation, burning of fossil fuels, etc. Share websites based on these environmental issues as part of an Edmodo assignment. Discuss any solutions you have for the problems and share.
Wednesday
Use science to design a solution for plastic bottles. Design a better bottle that puts a smaller footprint on the environment. Use the scientific method in your design solution.
Here's the link to the bottle assignment:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ScFrwBF08ecq1l6vai3_EcfgPL6HEgfJW2Q95bIY9yc/edit?usp=sharing
Thursday
Work on bottle design/video in class
Friday
Work on bottle designs. Due today! Edmodo assignment due today as well by 4pm.
Tuesday
Discuss environmental concerns: Air pollution, deforestation, burning of fossil fuels, etc. Share websites based on these environmental issues as part of an Edmodo assignment. Discuss any solutions you have for the problems and share.
Wednesday
Use science to design a solution for plastic bottles. Design a better bottle that puts a smaller footprint on the environment. Use the scientific method in your design solution.
Here's the link to the bottle assignment:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ScFrwBF08ecq1l6vai3_EcfgPL6HEgfJW2Q95bIY9yc/edit?usp=sharing
Thursday
Work on bottle design/video in class
Friday
Work on bottle designs. Due today! Edmodo assignment due today as well by 4pm.
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Life Science 10/21-10/24
Monday
Review for test over biomes and trees
Tuesday
Test review, reflection: Biomes, trees
Wednesday
Biomes, trees test
Thursday
TBA - early dismissal
Review for test over biomes and trees
Tuesday
Test review, reflection: Biomes, trees
Wednesday
Biomes, trees test
Thursday
TBA - early dismissal
Field Biology 10/21-10/24, 10/29/-11/1
Monday
Finish insect collection. Collection due by 4pm.
Tuesday
Begin discussing the history of wildlife management in North America
Wednesday
Review notes; Edmodo assignment/discussion
Thursday
Discuss wildlife management history
Monday
No school ... Edmodo assignment due by 4pm.
Tuesday
Video - National Park System
Wednesday, Thursday
Finish notes over the history of wildlife management. Research a National Park of your choice. Students: refer to Google Doc link on Edmodo for specific instructions
Friday
National Park assignment due by 4pm; begin review for history of wildlife management test. Test will be next Friday, 11/8
Finish insect collection. Collection due by 4pm.
Tuesday
Begin discussing the history of wildlife management in North America
Wednesday
Review notes; Edmodo assignment/discussion
Thursday
Discuss wildlife management history
Monday
No school ... Edmodo assignment due by 4pm.
Tuesday
Video - National Park System
Wednesday, Thursday
Finish notes over the history of wildlife management. Research a National Park of your choice. Students: refer to Google Doc link on Edmodo for specific instructions
Friday
National Park assignment due by 4pm; begin review for history of wildlife management test. Test will be next Friday, 11/8
Anatomy 10/21-10/24
Monday
Student teaching over the bone unit
Tuesday
Finish student teaching if needed. Begin studying bones of the skull
Wednesday, Thursday
Study bones of the skull
Student teaching over the bone unit
Tuesday
Finish student teaching if needed. Begin studying bones of the skull
Wednesday, Thursday
Study bones of the skull
Zoology 10/21-10/24
Monday
Video - Colossal Squid
Tuesday
Discuss snails and slugs - Gastropod form and function
Wednesday
Edmodo assignment/multimedia over slugs, snails
Thursday
Video - Colossal Squid
Video - Colossal Squid
Tuesday
Discuss snails and slugs - Gastropod form and function
Wednesday
Edmodo assignment/multimedia over slugs, snails
Thursday
Video - Colossal Squid
Biology 10/21-10/24
Monday
Finish cooperative behavior assignment. Phase Three - teaching the content today.
Tuesday
Discuss the scientific method; explain the importance of science for R&D and innovation
Wednesday
Testable questions vs. non-testable questions
Thursday
Experimental design specifics
Finish cooperative behavior assignment. Phase Three - teaching the content today.
Tuesday
Discuss the scientific method; explain the importance of science for R&D and innovation
Wednesday
Testable questions vs. non-testable questions
Thursday
Experimental design specifics
Monday, October 14, 2013
Life Science 10/14-10/18
Monday
Watch video - Seasonal Forests. Write a reflection on Edmodo over this video due Wednesday by 4pm
Tuesday-Friday
Differentiated group activity - "The 400-Acre Wood". This is a cross-curricular activity dealing with math, social studies, and scientific principles and how they relate to forest lands.
Watch video - Seasonal Forests. Write a reflection on Edmodo over this video due Wednesday by 4pm
Tuesday-Friday
Differentiated group activity - "The 400-Acre Wood". This is a cross-curricular activity dealing with math, social studies, and scientific principles and how they relate to forest lands.
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Field Biology 10/14-10/18
Monday - Friday
This week we will wrap up the insect collection. Throughout the week we will either be going outside to collect insects (weather permitting), or putting the collection together.
This week we will wrap up the insect collection. Throughout the week we will either be going outside to collect insects (weather permitting), or putting the collection together.
Anatomy 10/14-10/18
Monday
Bone anatomy, bone classifications, and bone functions
Tuesday
Begin endochondral ossification. Further discussion of bone anatomy
Wednesday - Friday
Design a teachable lesson over bone anatomy, including a bone model
Bone anatomy, bone classifications, and bone functions
Tuesday
Begin endochondral ossification. Further discussion of bone anatomy
Wednesday - Friday
Design a teachable lesson over bone anatomy, including a bone model
Zoology 10/14-10/18
The goal for this week is to understand fully the different levels in an ocean ecosystem, the animals that live there, and the effects of coral reef biology in ocean systems. Be able to take a test over this material by the end of the week.
Monday
Whale multimedia project due today by 4pm. Discuss coral reefs.
Tuesday - Thursday
Wrap up the ocean unit and begin review for the test.
Friday
Test over ocean ecosystems. There is a 100/80 performance objective on this test
Monday
Whale multimedia project due today by 4pm. Discuss coral reefs.
Tuesday - Thursday
Wrap up the ocean unit and begin review for the test.
Friday
Test over ocean ecosystems. There is a 100/80 performance objective on this test
Biology 10/14-10/18
This week our goal is to learn about cooperative behavior with different animal species and learn & understand how this affects their survival.
Monday
Video - Fire Ants...colony work, physics of fire ant rafts, etc. There will be a reflection due by Friday, 4pm over this video. Please make sure it's completed by that time.
Tuesday
Begin discussing cooperative animal behavior. Have students brainstorm animal species that exhibit cooperative animal behavior. Then allow students to choose from a list of five specific animals that work together cooperatively. Begin working on a presentation over your findings. This is phase one on this project.
Wednesday
Cooperative behavior project phase two
Thursday
Cooperative behavior project phase two, three
Friday
Wrap up cooperative behavior project with cooperative learning
Monday
Video - Fire Ants...colony work, physics of fire ant rafts, etc. There will be a reflection due by Friday, 4pm over this video. Please make sure it's completed by that time.
Tuesday
Begin discussing cooperative animal behavior. Have students brainstorm animal species that exhibit cooperative animal behavior. Then allow students to choose from a list of five specific animals that work together cooperatively. Begin working on a presentation over your findings. This is phase one on this project.
Wednesday
Cooperative behavior project phase two
Thursday
Cooperative behavior project phase two, three
Friday
Wrap up cooperative behavior project with cooperative learning
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Life Science 10/7-10/11
Monday
Treasure hunt quiz over table project and biomes
Tuesday
Current event activity over biomes and ecosystems. Post to Edmodo and collaborate on the wall for points.
Wednesday
Hadachek absent. Biome investigations
Thursday
Review basic biome info for quiz. Discuss surface area and tree anatomy
Friday
Biome quiz; compare similarities and differences in biomes across the world.
Treasure hunt quiz over table project and biomes
Tuesday
Current event activity over biomes and ecosystems. Post to Edmodo and collaborate on the wall for points.
Wednesday
Hadachek absent. Biome investigations
Thursday
Review basic biome info for quiz. Discuss surface area and tree anatomy
Friday
Biome quiz; compare similarities and differences in biomes across the world.
Field Biology 10/7-10/11
Monday
Begin fall field study.
Tuesday
Fall field study continued
Wednesday
Students with me - Lovewell fish sampling trip
Thursday
Reflect on Lovewell trip/collect insects
Friday
Collect insects
Begin fall field study.
Tuesday
Fall field study continued
Wednesday
Students with me - Lovewell fish sampling trip
Thursday
Reflect on Lovewell trip/collect insects
Friday
Collect insects
Anatomy 10/7-10/11
Monday
Continue discussing cancers. Begin discussing review items for Thursday's test. Edmodo assignment due by 4pm today.
Tuesday
Cancer wrap-up; begin review.
Wednesday
Hadachek absent. Review for test.
Thursday
4th: Test - integumentary system. There is a 100/80 performance objective on this test. The goal is for 100% of students in class to achieve at least an 80% on this test.
7th: Review for test
Friday
4th: Begin skeletal unit
7th: Test - integumentary system. There is a 100/80 performance objective on this test. The goal is for 100% of students in class to achieve at least an 80% on this test.
Continue discussing cancers. Begin discussing review items for Thursday's test. Edmodo assignment due by 4pm today.
Tuesday
Cancer wrap-up; begin review.
Wednesday
Hadachek absent. Review for test.
Thursday
4th: Test - integumentary system. There is a 100/80 performance objective on this test. The goal is for 100% of students in class to achieve at least an 80% on this test.
7th: Review for test
Friday
4th: Begin skeletal unit
7th: Test - integumentary system. There is a 100/80 performance objective on this test. The goal is for 100% of students in class to achieve at least an 80% on this test.
Zoology 10/7-10/11
Monday
Begin discussing whales and whale specifics
Tuesday
Begin whale project. Create a multimedia presentation of your choice over a particular whale. Include major facts about the whales and promote good digital citizenship.
Wednesday
Hadachek absent. Multimedia project continued.
Thursday
Scavenger hunt .... outside !
Friday
Multimedia project due Monday. Today will be a work day for the project.
Begin discussing whales and whale specifics
Tuesday
Begin whale project. Create a multimedia presentation of your choice over a particular whale. Include major facts about the whales and promote good digital citizenship.
Wednesday
Hadachek absent. Multimedia project continued.
Thursday
Scavenger hunt .... outside !
Friday
Multimedia project due Monday. Today will be a work day for the project.
Biology 10/7-10/11
Monday
Finish working on differentiated carrying capacity project. Relate all work to the big ideas of carrying capacity and limiting factors. See rubric for point emphasis.
Tuesday
Group presentation of differentiated project. All group members must participate. Any absent students will present their part of the project individually.
Wednesday
Hadachek absent. There will be a book assignment/word search for vocab practice.
Thursday & Friday
Dissect an owl pellet. Discuss the importance of predators as a density-dependent limiting factor
Finish working on differentiated carrying capacity project. Relate all work to the big ideas of carrying capacity and limiting factors. See rubric for point emphasis.
Tuesday
Group presentation of differentiated project. All group members must participate. Any absent students will present their part of the project individually.
Wednesday
Hadachek absent. There will be a book assignment/word search for vocab practice.
Thursday & Friday
Dissect an owl pellet. Discuss the importance of predators as a density-dependent limiting factor
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