Field Biology 11/28 - 12/2

Our goal this week is to wrap up the wildlife management portion of the course; we will complete a wildlife management activity packet by the end of the week, as well as complete field work on days where the weather cooperates.

Monday

Wildlife management activity

Tuesday& Thursday

Field work

Wednesday, Friday

Wildlife management activity

7th Grade Science 11/28 - 12/2

Objective this week:  To complete the seed building STEM project and introduce natural selection and its importance.

Monday
STEM project wrap up; finish testing, complete packet and turn in

Tuesday
Basic natural selection and its importance

Wednesday - Friday
Natural selection discussion and project

Zoology 11/28 - 12/2

Objective this week:  To learn about the gastropoda & bivalvia and review cephalopoda through lecture, dissections, and examples.  Mastery will be determined with a lab test Friday over the cephalopods.

Monday
Gastropoda - form and function.

Tuesday
Squid dissection - review all parts

Wednesday
Bivalvia - clam form and function

Thursday
Squid dissection - review all parts

Friday
Practical - squid

6th Grade Science 11/28 -12/2

Objective this week:  Students will be able to distinguish and test differences between potential and kinetic energy through book work, graphical analysis, and construction of a project.

Monday
Potential vs kinetic energy - differences between each, and how kinetic energy relates to mass and speed.

Tuesday
Thermal energy and how it relates to potential/kinetic energy

Wednesday - Friday
STEM project construction

BIology 11/28 - 12/2

Objective this week:  To discuss how DNA determines how proteins are assembled to create a unique individual.  Much of this week focuses on the structure of DNA and how it helps us to "build" our bodies.

Monday
DNA - where it's found, what it is, and anatomy of DNA.

Tuesday
Proteins and ribosomes - begin discussing protein synthesis

Wednesday
DNA models and protein syntheis ad-libs if needed

Thursday
Review for protein synthesis quiz

Friday
Protein synthesis and DNA quiz

Field Biology 11/21 - 11/22

Monday
Video

Tuesday
Field work, weather pending

7th Grade Life Science 11/21 - 11/22

Monday
STEM project - wind driven constraint tests

Tuesday
STEM project - wind driven constraint tests

Zoology 11/21 - 11/22

Monday
Squid dissection 2 - internal anatomy

Tuesday
Wrap up squid dissection

6th Grade Science 11/21 - 11/22

Monday
Video

Tuesday
Reflect over the engineering design process

Biology 11/21 - 11/22

Monday
Video - cells; also wrap up tonicity of cells and movement across cellular membranes

Tuesday
Cellular organelles

Field Biology 11/14 - 11/18

Objective this week:  To be able to show mastery of identification of Kansas trees by being able to correctly identify six trees by their bark AND leaf patterns, with this mastery demonstrated by the completion of a quiz at the end of the week with a 100/80 performance objective.

Usually with lesson plans, I write down the content from M-F of the week; however, this week will be dependent on the weather.  Much of the week will be field work and tree identification; however, on intermittent weather days, we will be inside identifying and reviewing leaves.  There will be a quiz on Friday over six trees, keying in on leaf and bark patterns.

7th Grade Life Science 11/14 - 11/18

Objective this week:  To complete a STEM project over plant seeds.  Students will build their own "seed" that must meet certain constraints.  By completing this project at the end of the week, students will know how seeds are dispersed through the environment.  A quiz will be given at the end of the week to show mastery of content with a 100/80 performance objective.

Monday, Tuesday
STEM project - seeds.

Wednesday
Video

Thursday, Friday
STEM project plus quiz on Friday over this week's content.  100/80 performance objective.

Zoology 11/14 - 11/18

Objective this week:  To complete a crayfish practical with a 100/80 performance objective (100% of the class scores at least an 80%).  Introduce phylum mollusca.  Hands-on application of knowledge by completing a squid dissection by the end of the week.

Monday
Crayfish practical - 100/80 performance objective

Tuesday
Introduce phylum mollusca and major classes within the group

Wednesday
Video - squids

Thursday
Phylum mollusca lecture - form, function, etc

Friday
Squid dissection 2

6th Grade Science 11/14 - 11/18

Objective this week:  To apply knowledge of forces and energy by completing a STEM project.  Specifically, students will be able to construct an electromagnet and explain to another adult how the device works.

Monday
Review variables - independent & dependent.  Discuss electromagnets and magnetic fields.

Tuesday - Thursday
Build electromagnets, test variables, and manipulate variables.

Friday
Review the build process and reflect on your experiences.

Biology 11/14 - 11/18

Objective this week:  To learn about the basic functioning of cells, learn about their parts, and be able to apply critical thinking skills in determining HOW cells help us and what they can do for the scientific community.  We will also discuss solutes, solvents, and the movement of substances through cells via a cell lab.

Monday
Cells - explain the importance of them.  Discuss the cell membrane and how it works.  Discuss organelles.

Tuesday
Solutes, solvents, tonicity, and movements across membranes.  Prepare for tomorrow's cell lab.

Wednesday
Cell lab 1

Thursday
Practical uses for cells, trends in science, stem cells

Friday
Cell lab 2 and application

Field Biology 11/7 - 11/11

Objective this week:  To successfully be able to identify eight different trees growing in Kansas by their leaves.

Monday
Identification of Kansas trees based on leaves

Tuesday
Field work

Wednesday
Identification of Kansas trees based on leaves

Thursday
Field work

Friday
Video today

7th Life Science 11/7 - 11/11

Objective this week: To complete the differentiated assignment over mutations and teach the concept of mutations to the class in a small group.

Monday-Tuesday
Group work - differentiated mutation project

Wednesday - Thursday
Present project to the class

Friday
Video today

6th Science 11/7 - 11/11

Objective(s) this week:  To demonstrate the level of mastery over Newton's Laws by taking a quiz over Newton's Laws and how they relate to the Newton Scooter project we completed.  To learn principles behind electromagnetism and successfully build an electromagnet in the classroom.

Monday
Quiz - Newton's Laws.  Discuss electromagnetism and the engineering design process.

Tuesday
Character Ed - Mr. Hadachek's room

Wednesday
STEM and engineering design - building electromagnets in the classroom

Thursday
Electromagnet design, review, and reflection

Friday
Veteran's Day Program

Zoology 11/7 - 11/11

Objective this week:  To reach the level of mastery over arthropods by taking an arthropod unit test on Thursday. We will also discuss and identify the internal parts of a crayfish to prepare for the crayfish practical next week.

Monday
Crayfish internal anatomy day 1

Tuesday
Crayfish internal anatomy day 2

Wednesday
Review for unit test over arthropods

Thursday
Arthropod unit test

Friday
Open review for Monday's practical exam

Biology 11/7 - 11/11

Objective this week:  To complete a project regarding animals working together in groups.  Successful mastery of this activity will involve teaching the project to other classmates and demonstrating said mastery.

Monday - Tuesday
Work on animal group work project

Wednesday-Thursday
Teach animal group work project to classmates

Friday
Veteran's Day Program