Biology 11/27 - 11/30

Objective this week:  To understand how your DNA and RNA help to assemble proteins and keep your body healthy.

Tuesday
Review DNA structure; begin discussing how DNA copies itself; Create a model using the Kinex kits demonstrating how DNA molecules get copied.

Wednesday
Sophomores absent

Thurssday
Begin discussing protein building and structures.  Explain transcription and translation.  Complete an exit interview for points.

Friday
Demonstrate knowledge gained from transcription/translation through the construction of a model demonstrating such.

Lesson Plans - Nov 19, 20

Well instead of my usual "class-specific" lesson plans, I've decided to put up one blog entry for this week's lesson plans since it's a short holiday week.  Here we go!!

Biology

Monday
Discuss the structure and importance of DNA

Tuesday
Sophomores absent


6th Grade Science

Monday
Wave properties and worksheet

Tuesday
Activity in class



Zoology

Monday
Video today - Class Insecta

Tuesday
Review activity - insects



7th Grade Life Science

Monday & Tuesday
Artificial selection/technologies that have changed genetics as we know it



Anatomy & Physiology

Monday & Tuesday
Muscle contraction models in class



Field Biology

Monday
Wildlife population estimates

Tuesday
Decorating

6th Grade Science 11/12 - 11/16

Objective this week:  To understand the properties of waves and be able to distinguish between longitudinal and transverse waves.

Monday
Veteran's Day program - class activity before we're dismissed.

Tuesday
Longitudinal vs transverse waves and properties of each

Wednesday
Mrs. Grout and lung display; review longitudinal and transverse waves

Thursday
Wave graphing and mathematical properties

Friday
Quiz - wave properties

Environmental Science 11/12 - 11/16

Objective this week:  To understand urban wildlife management and dealing with nuisance animals, as well as calculating Lincoln-Peterson capture/recapture population estimates.

Monday
Begin discussing urban wildlife management & nuisance species; assignment over nuisance species today.

Tuesday
Nuisance species worksheet due; raccoon video

Wednesday
Begin capture/recapture Lincoln-Peterson indexing today.  Activity and worksheets.

Thursday
Review material from this week; field work if weather allows.

Friday
Quiz - urban wildlife management/nuisance species/LP indexing.

Anatomy & Physiology 11/12 - 11/16

Objective this week:  Learn major anatomical features of muscles and their functions, and be able to master the skull and spine bones for Thursday's lab practical quiz #1.

Monday
Muscle functions & characteristics

Tuesday
Lab - skeletal bones

Wednesday
Muscle contraction specifics & activity

Thursday
Lab quiz - skeletal bones of the skull & spine

Friday
Muscle contraction specifics & activity (continued)

7th Grade Life Science 11/12 - 11/16

Objective this week:  To understand how technologies have influenced achieving desired traits in organisms.

Monday
Pedigrees and review sexual reproduction

Tuesday
Pedigree in-class assignment

Wednesday
Activity -  review

Thursday
Genetic engineering practices - what happens, and concerns?  GMO's today also.  Essay assignment in class.

Friday
Review genetic engineering and pedigree construction; continue discussion over genetic engineering

Zoology 11/12 - 11/16

Objective this week:  To understand form and function of the Class Insecta.

Monday
Atcivity - Bug Bingo

Tuesday
Basic Insecta facts & statistics; Grasshopper anatomy; external components

Wednesday
Internal anatomy of grasshoppers and worksheet.

Thursday
Google Classroom/Internet research assignment

Friday
Assignment due; video today