Field Biology 4/27 - 5/1

Objective this week:  To work on the golf course field study and apply concepts learned throughout the school year

Monday - Friday
Golf course field study (on-location), weather permitting.  Stay tuned for updates in class work if the weather doesn't cooperate.....

Life Science 4/27 - 5/1

Objective this week:  To work on the reflection project and apply the information learned throughout the semester in the process

Monday
Prep for reflection project

Tuesday - Friday
Reflection project/class work, weather permitting

Anatomy 4/27 - 5/1

Objective this week:  To reach the level of mastery of the human reproductive system and complete a unit test over the subject on Friday.

Monday
Pregnancy/developmental stages and the childbirth process

Tuesday
Begin review - human reproductive unit.

The review can be found here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/18hqPZkdn9UB91VtDAQQ6ZhcJIw_LvzJP2hJeqVee-ck/edit?usp=sharing

Wednesday
Video today

Thursday
Review - human reproductive unit

Friday
Human reproductive unit exam - there is a 100/80 performance objective on this exam

Zoology 4/27 - 5/1

Objective this week:  To learn more in-depth about mammals, their lives, and their anatomy.

Monday
Mammals of Kansas discussion

Tuesday
Rat dissection day #1

Wednesday
Mammal video

Thursday
Rat dissection day #2

Friday
Mammal activity

Biology 4/27 - 5/1

Objective this week:  To reach the level of mastery with bacteria & viruses through the completion of a unit test, and to introduce the Kingdom Protista

Monday
Discuss any remaining questions about the bacteria/virus unit.  Introduce protista.

Here is the link for the protista note set:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0pfpNQiybalM1U4MnJKMjR6RE0/view?usp=sharing

Tuesday
Bacteria/Virus test and protista discussion

Wednesday
Sophomores absent - testing

Thursday - Friday
Protista specifics

Zoology 4/20-4/24

Objective this week: To introduce mammals and their anatomy/physiology and to complete a dissection lab over mammals with a rat.  

Monday
Mammal anatomy/physiology

Wold re-introduction assignment (7th period).  Due this Wednesday by 4pm.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/17xRp304yUK716iAhc7CP0nAVqXrRpMw7Y8zEl42Exdc/edit?usp=sharing

Tuesday
Birdwatching trip

Wednesday
Wolf re-introduction assignment (3rd period).  Due this Friday by 4pm.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/17xRp304yUK716iAhc7CP0nAVqXrRpMw7Y8zEl42Exdc/edit?usp=sharing

Thursday
Rat dissection #1

Friday
Mammal quiz/birdwatching journals

Field Biology 4/20-4/24

Objective this week:  To begin working on a field study at the golf course to apply principles learned in class from the first and second semesters.

Monday - Friday
Field work - golf course

Life Science 4/20-4/23

Objective this week:  To apply what you've learned throughout the first and second semester to a field project on the nature trail

Monday - Friday
Field work outside

Monday .. Read pages 534-560 in your text.  Do #1-18 on pages 566-567.  Due Wednesday by 4pm!!!

Anatomy & Physiology 4/20-4/24

Objective this week:  To learn about STI's, contraceptives, and pregnancy facts.  

Monday
STI's and contraceptive discussion

Tuesday
Pregnancy - acrosomal reaction & implantation

Wednesday - Friday
Pregnancy & fetal development

Biology 4/20-4/24

Objective this week:  To reach level of mastery over bacteria & viruses.  Complete the differentiated virus project and have at least 75% of the class score an 80% or higher on Friday's bacteria/virus test

Monday & Tuesday
Finish/film virus projects.  Begin review over bacteria/viruses on Tuesday, time permitting

Wednesday
Video - viruses

Thursday
Review - bacteria & viruses

Friday
Bacteria/virus test

Field Biology 4/13-4/17

Objective this week:  To continue working on the year-end field study project

Monday - Friday
Field study project.  Arthropod/insect survey at the golf course

Life Science 4/13-4/17

Objective this week:  To wrap up the STEM prosthetic project and begin a year-end reflection project

Monday
Wrap up the STEM project and present to the class

Tuesday
STEM presentations

Wednesday
Video today

Thursday
Google Doc/Reflection project.  Specifics can be found here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xQ24FxJX-gZjjdMUozI6-rtsN4QzisaSRPetSE1iOXY/edit?usp=sharing



Friday
Google Doc/Reflection project

Anatomy 4/13-4/17

Objective this week:  To understand the importance of pregnancy, the major events of the process, and decisions to be made in the process.

Monday
Video - "In the womb:  Multiples".

Tuesday
Finish video today

Wednesday
Fertilization, acrosomal reactions, zygotes and hormonal cues

Thursday
STI's, and contraception

Friday
Pregnancy choices & decisions ... how your life will change and what to consider through the process

Zoology 4/13-4/17

Objective this week:  To learn the mechanics of bird migration and to reach the level of mastery by taking a test at the end of the week over the bird unit.

Monday
Bird migration specifics

Tuesday
Bird migration specifics/bird watching route

Wednesday
Bird migration specifics

Thursday
Review for bird exam

Friday
Bird exam.

Biology 4/13-4/17

Objective this week:  To reach the level of "mastery" over bacteria and viruses through the completion of a differentiated project and a test by the end of the week.

Monday
Viral life cycles and viral shapes

Tuesday

Begin virus differentiation.  A link to the project can be found here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bagvs4hnQI3_D1df-JThCI7j5TvaKh3noSqhcytrzlE/edit?usp=sharing


Wednesday
Differentiated project

Thursday
Differentiated project

Friday
Differentiated project

Anatomy Quiz 4/9/15

There will be an anatomy quiz on Thursday, April 9th.  Here's what you need to study for it:

Male anatomy functions of:

• corpus cavernosum
• corpus spongiosum

• epididymis
• semineferous tubules
• ductus deferens
• semen (general functions, not composition)

Female anatomy functions of:

• vagina
• uterus
• cervix
• ovaries
• fallopian tubes

Also ... know basic facts about the happenings of the uterine and menstrual cycles

Field Biology 4/7-4/10

Objective this week:  To begin the golf course field study and basic field work in this study

Tuesday
Write a proposal over the field study at the golf course.  Due by the end of the period.

Wednesday & Thursday
Field study prep/field study at the golf course

Friday
Video

Life Science 4/7-4/10

Objective this week:  To complete the STEM project with a successful build of a prosthetic leg.  Successful = being able to support the weight of a student while walking on the prosthetic leg.

Tuesday
Prosthetic leg design/completion

Wednesday
Demonstrations of activity in class and presentations

Thursday
Extension project over demonstration/STEM activity and assignment.  Due by end of class.

Friday
Video

Zoology 4/7-4/10

Objective this week:  To be able to positively identify Kansas bird species through mini-field trips and a quiz on Thursday over bird migration/digestive system anatomy

Tuesday
Bird watching mini-trip today.

Wednesday
Bird digestive system and bird migration specifics

Thursday
Quiz - bird digestive system.

Friday
Video today

Anatomy 4/7-4/10

Objective this week:  To understand the differences between the male and female reproductive systems, and how fertilization works.  Emphasis will be over the ovarian vs menstrual cycle with a quiz on Thursday.

Tuesday
Review the ovarian vs the menstrual cycle.  Create a differentiated learning activity over the processes.

Wednesday
Differentiated learning over the cycles.  Worksheet over the cycles due tomorrow.  Discuss fertilization and the acrosomal reaction.

Thursday
Quiz - ovarian vs menstrual cycles.  Worksheet due.  Acrosomal reaction specifics.

Friday
Video today

Biology 4/7-4/10

Objective this week:  To understand the differences between bacteria & viruses

Tuesday
Introduction to viruses ... form, function, anatomy of

Wednesday
Virus research and virus classification

Thursday
Virus research assignment due; continue virus classification

Friday
Video - viruses