Field Biology 10/27-10/31

Objective this week:  To understand population genetics and niche, competition, & predation/herbivory/parasitism relationships.  There will be a quiz over Hardy Weinberg equilibrium at the very beginning of the week, with a unit test to conclude the week.

Monday
Quiz - HW equilibrium/population genetics.  Begin discussing niches.

Tuesday
Review niches.  Discuss mutualism and species relationships.

Wednesday
Species relationships and interactions within niches.

Thursday
Review for tomorrow's unit test.  Test topics include natural selection, population biology, predator/prey relationships, mutualism, and niches.

Friday
Test - ecosystem relationships and natural selection

Life Science 10/27-10/31

Objective this week:  To reach the level of mastery in cell division concepts through the completion of a test and a kinesthetic activity over mitosis

Monday
Continue working on the "46 pairs" kinesthetic activity over mitosis.  Finish up prep work today.

Tuesday
Rehearse 46 pairs and film the project.  Review for Thursday's test

Wednesday
Review for Thursday's test and complete a microscope lab over mitosis

Thursday
Microscope lab - mitosis.  Review.

Friday
Test - mitosis

Zoology 10/27-10/31

Objective this week:  To understand the basics of the phylum arthropoda including body plan, anatomy, and physiology.  Learning will be assessed through multimedia activities, quizzes, and field collection activities.

Monday
Introduction of arthropods.  Discuss jointed body plan, species diversity, and internal anatomy

Tuesday
Crayfish dissection 1

Wednesday
Tick specifics - anatomy, physiology, species, exposure reduction

Thursday
Crayfish dissection 2

Friday
Spiders - venomous and non-venomous spiders of Kansas and the world

Anatomy 10/27-10/31

Objective this week:  To learn the different types of joints and their importance, and lab time will be spent on learning bones of the skeleton.  Assessment will include a bone quiz and skeletal worksheets/Edmodo assignments this week.

Monday
Begin discussions of joints.  Include joint categories & synovial joint anatomy/physiology

Tuesday
Bone lab.  Review skull bones and begin bones of the upper torso

Wednesday
Synovial joint classes and joint disorders

Thursday
Bone lab.  Skull bone quiz and bones of the upper torso

Friday
Review joint disorders and joint categories

Biology 10/27-10/31

Objective this week:  To understand the role of group behavior in survival success and begin discussing the importance of cells to your life

Monday
Differentiated project - cooperative animal behavior

Tuesday
Finish differentiation with the animal behavior project

Wednesday
Introduce the cell theory and the importance of cells to your life.  Distinguish between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

Thursday
Cellular organelle discussion and Edmodo assignment over cells

Friday
Cellular organelles and Edmodo assignment due today

Life Science ... Mitosis

Hey gang, here is the lecture video over mitosis:

Life Science 10/20-10/24

Objective this week:  To understand the importance of cell division to your life and the mechanics behind the process.

Monday
Introduction to mitosis, including the major steps

Tuesday
Mitosis onion root tip lab

Wednesday
Mitosis book reading assignment plus questions

Thursday
Quiz - Mitosis steps.  Begin "46 pairs" kinesthetic activity

Friday
46 pairs continued