Biology 2/7-2/11

Monday
Objective: Practice protista vocab - cover tables with paper and make protista study guides

Text: none

Vocab: protista unit vocab applies here

Homework: none

Tuesday
Objective: Protista Lab #2 - algal diversity

Text: none

Vocab: vocab from algae section in protista note set

Homework: finish lab sheet #2

Wednesday
Objective: Review for protista test.  Hand out vocab list/concept map

Text: none

Vocab: Protista unit vocab

Homework:  study for test; concept map due Thursday.

Thursday

Objective:  Review for protista test/cooperative learning in study groups

Text:  none

Vocab:  Protista unit vocab

Homework: study for test

Friday

Objective:  Take Protista test.   100/85 on test

Text: none

Vocab:  none

Homework:  none

Field Biology 2/3-2/4

Thursday
Objective: Introduce fish from Kansas.  Kansas Fish Set #1.  Concentrate on catfish species.  Catfish section in KS Fish note set

Text: none

Vocab: none

Homework:  Kansas Fisheries worksheet (catfish)

Friday

Objective: Discuss other sport fish from Kansas.  Specifically walleye, white bass, wipers, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and panfish.  Scan/read Kansas Largemouth Bass Management Plan

Text: none

Vocab: see note set

Homework:  Largemouth Bass Management Plan Questions

Anatomy 2/3-2/4

Thursday
Objective: Introduce peripheral nervous system divisions.  PNS through parasympathetic division in PNS note set

Text: page 364; 456-457

Vocab:  sensory, motor, autonomic, mechanoreceptors, thermoreceptors, photoreceptors, chemoreceptors, nociceptors
 
Homework: Sensory receptor worksheet

Friday

Objective: Introduce reflex activity in various body regions. Reflex activity section on note set

Text:  Read 484-490

Vocab: Integration, spinal reflexes, tendon reflexes, reflex centers
 
Homework:  Review/study notes for at least 15 minutes

Earth Science Assist 2/3-2/4

Thursday
Objective: To learn about the basics of geological time, including eras, periods, and epochs.  To put geological time into perspective based on our perception of time.  Discuss Precambrian & Cambrian Time, and Paleozoic Era.

Text:  303-305

Vocab: era, period, epoch

Homework:  classwork:  Draw geological time clocks.  Homework page 305 #1-4 due tomorrow

Friday

Objective: Discuss/review Pre-cambrian time and Paleozoic era.  Watch DVD over sabertooth  cats.

Text: 308-313

Vocab:  Cambrian, Ordovician, Silurian, Devonian, Carboniferous, Permian

Homework: none

Applied Bio 2/3-2/4

Thursday
Objective: To learn about one of the deadliest viruses in the world - Ebola by viewing a video about its destructive effects

Text: none

Vocab: none
 
Homework: turn in Ebola video questions

Friday

Objective: Finish Ebola video, hand out vocab practice sheet or concept map for bacteria/virus unit

Text: Chapters 24 & 25 in book

Vocab: see vocab practice sheet
 
Homework:  Define vocab words and turn in by Mon.

Biology 2/3-2/4

Thursday

Objective:  Discuss Malaria.  To learn & discuss algae protists.  Protista note set algae section

Text: none

Vocab: bacilliarophyta, chlorophyta, rhodophyta, phaeophyta
 
Homework:  Look up the Malaria (Nat Geo) link on the biology sites link and answer worksheet questions

Friday

Objective:  Protista Lab #1 - Non-algal protists, and protozoa

Text: None

Vocab: Paramecium, Nostoc, Amoeba
 
Homework:  Nat Geo homework due; finish lab handout

Snow Day Update

Due to recent school closings because of the winter weather, these lesson plans have been pushed back by three days.  I am in the process of updating lesson plans for Thursday and Friday.  Stay inside and stay warm!!!