Field Biology 12/15-12/19

Objective this week:  To learn about wildlife related careers and to apply learned concepts of fish identification and pond construction to a test that will show understanding of the concept.

Monday
Wildlife careers - an investigation

Tuesday
Wildlife careers assignment

Wednesday
Review for test

Thursday
Test - fish identification, facts, and pond management

Friday
TBA

Life Science 12/15-12/19

Objective this week:  To complete an activity over geologic time scales using paper towel rolls, and to successfully complete a test over artificial and natural selection.

Monday
Continue activity - geologic time scales and paper towels

Tuesday
Diagram analysis - fossil layers plus worksheet

Wednesday
Review for Thurday's test over artificial and natural selection

Thursday
Test - artificial and natural selection

Friday
TBA

Anatomy 12/15-12/19

Objective this week:  To apply concepts learned throughout the semester and successfully complete a multiple-choice exam over this semester content with a 100/70 performance objective.  Successfully completing a brain dissection is also an objective this week.

Monday

Brain dissection day 1

Tuesday

Brain dissection day 2

Wednesday

Wrap up brain dissection.  Wrap up/review CNS material

Thursday

Final exam.

Friday

TBA

Zoology 12/15-12/19

Objective this week:  To apply concepts learned throughout the semester and successfully complete a multiple-choice exam over this semester content with a 100/70 performance objective.

Monday

Discuss class Agnatha and class Chondrichthyes.  

Tuesday

Wrap up the Chondrichthyes and complete in-class study prep for the final exam

Wednesday

Final exam. 

Thursday

Class Osteichthyes

Friday

TBA  

Biology 12/15-12/19

Objective this week:  To apply concepts learned throughout the semester and successfully complete a multiple-choice exam over this semester content with a 100/70 performance objective.

Monday
Discuss the final exam.  Open study for the final today.  The final will cover protein synthesis, cells, cellular respiration, basic ecosystems, and basic genetics.

Tuesday
Final exam prep.

Wednesday
Final exam today.

Thursday
Genetics discussion

Friday
TBA

Biology Video Notes

Here is the "video version" of the notes we are taking in class today, in case you missed class or need to go back and review the important concepts .....

Life Science 12/8-12/12

Objective this week:  To analyze and interpret data from patterns in fossil records to document life form diversity and modification throughout history

Monday
Video today.  Prehistoric beasts.

Tuesday
Introduction to natural selection.  Read pages 193-200 in your text.  Then do #1-9 on page 200.  When finished, read pages 201-209.

Wednesday
Begin discussing specifics in fossil layers.  Look at fossil evidence for natural selection.  Worksheet due today.

Thursday
Fossil layers and fossil layer animals.  Describe fossil layer diagrams.  Reach level of mastery over these layers by Friday.

Friday
Quiz - fossil layers and fossil layer diagrams.  Review content and compare to artificial selection.

Field Biology 12/8-12/12

Objective this week:  To reach the level of mastery of farm pond construction and prepare a project explaining how to manage a farm pond to your specifications, and to complete a property management plan.

Monday, Tuesday
Specific fish management options in farm ponds.  Pond worksheet due.

Wednesday - Friday
Property management plan design

Zoology 12/8-12/12

Objective this week:  To reach the level of mastery with identification of shark features, and to prepare and take the semester lab practical final exam.

Monday
Wrap up shark dissection.  Begin review for Thursday's practical final

Tuesday, Wednesday
Open review  - practical final

Thursday
Shark dissection packet due.  Practical final today.

Friday
Fish anatomy and physiology - jawless and cartilaginous fishes

Anatomy 12/8-12/12

Objective this week:  To discuss the motor divisions of the CNS and prepare for Thursday's practical final

Monday
Discuss motor divisions of the CNS and prepare for Thursday's practical final.

Tuesday, Wednesday
Practical final prep.  Final exam for CCCC students

Thursday
Practical final.

Friday
Continue discussing the CNS

Biology 12/8-12/12

Objective this week:  To master the content of sex cell division through the successfull completion of a paperslide video over the concept.

Monday
Introduce the paperslide video project over meiosis.  Students will work on this project and will film on Wednesday & Thursday.

Tuesday-Thursday
Paperslide project

Friday
Quiz - meiosis.  Video.

Biology Lecture - Meiosis

Here is the video lecture over meiosis.  There are some key differences that separate this process from mitosis.  Please watch the video and write the concepts down, then compare the two processes.

Field Biology E Mail assignment

The objective of this assignment is to learn and understand facts about different fish in Kansas.

Follow the directions & answer the following questions:

1.  Using the website, http://kdwpt.state.ks.us/Fishing/Fish-ID-Gallery click on and download the "perch family" poster.  Write down THREE major differences between walleye, sauger, and saugeye (+3)


2.  Using the same website, click on and download the "temperate bass" poster.  Write down THREE major differences between the four fish listed. (+3)



3. Click on the fishing regulations link, http://kdwpt.state.ks.us/Fishing/Fishing-Regulations and answer the following questions:

• What is required for licensure to hand fish in Kansas, and what are all associated fees? (+2)
• What are the legal hand fishing waters in Kansas? (+1)
• What special exemptions/provisions are available for military personnel and Native Americans in the Kansas fishing regulations? (+2)

Please E Mail this to my school E Mail address at jhadachek@usd107.org

Due tomorrow by class ....

Zoology Notes and assignment due 12/2

Here is a supplemental note set for chordates and their embryology.  Please look these over & ask questions if needed.  Also, complete the worksheet by tomorrow if you were absent.  Thank you.

embryology note set

embryology worksheet

A few Zoology notes...

Here are a few notes from zoology class today. We discussed chordates. Also, see the other post with embryological development notes. A worksheet is due tomorrow.

 

Life Science 12/1-12/5

Objective this week:  To understand how artificial selection is used in the world today, and the issues behind artificial selection through the completion of a worksheet, quiz, and guided discussion.

Monday
Video - designer babies

Tuesday
Begin discussing artificial selection and the video.  Students must read through the information at this site:

http://tinyurl.com/lsenmsu

Wednesday
Worksheet over the website is due.

Thursday
Differentiated activity over artificial selection (day one)

Friday
Differentiated activity day two.