Biology 1/11 - 1/15

Objective this week:  To understand the distribution of traits from parent to offspring through completion of punnett squares.

Monday
Video:  Decoding neanderthals

Tuesday
Dihybrid cross punnett squares.  Be sure to watch and review these tutorials:



Wednesday
Dihybrid practice

Thursday
Dihybrid practice

Friday
Quiz - punnett squares

Zoology 1/5 - 1/8

Objective this week:  To discuss the cartilaginous fish and complete a shark dissection.

Tuesday
Cartilaginous fish and sharks

Wednesday
Cartilaginous fish, anatomy of, and specializations

Thursday
Shark dissection 1

Friday
Video today

Anatomy & Physiology 1/5 - 1/8

Objective this week:  To understand the basics of central nervous system of the human brain

Tuesday
CNS anatomy basics - hemispheres, parts, etc

Wednesday
CNS anatomy

Thursday
Lab - brain dissection

Friday
CNS anatomy & physiology

Field Biology 1/5 - 1/8

Objective this week:  To learn how to build and manage a farm pond for recreational use on your property.

Tuesday
Farm pond construction basics

Wednesday
Pond construction and pond options

Thursday
Stocking rates and pond options

Friday
Stocking rates/pond options

7th Life Science 1/5 -1/8

Objective(s) this week:  To compare similarities and differences in the anatomy of organisms and relate those comparisons to the importance of adaptations in life forms.

Tuesday
Table top activity .... similarities & differences in living things

Wednesday
Finish table top activity

Thursday
Embryonic similarities & differences

Friday
Embryonic worksheet & adaptation tie-in

6th Science 1/5 - 1/8

Objective this week:  To begin discussing physical science and properties of matter, including what matter is made of, states of matter, and basics over how matter can change form.

Tuesday
Matter and atomic particles.  Interactions of atomic particles.  Read pages 353 - 357 in text.

Wednesday & Thursday
Elements and periodic table

Friday
Element review and mixtures

Biology 1/5 - 1/8

Objective this week:  To learn about the basics of genetics and dominant/recessive inheritance through punnett squares and probability.  There will be a quiz to determine comprehension by the end of the week.

Tuesday
Introduction to genetics - review dominant/recessive traits and how they work.

Wednesday
Dominant/recessive traits and monohybrid punnett squares

Thursday
Learn how to set up dihybrid punnett squares and practice

Friday
Dihybrid punnett squares and quiz over punnett squares