Field Biology 12/1-12/5

Objective this week:  To identify Kansas fish and understand management techniques for fish. 

Monday
Kansas fish ID

Tuesday

Kansas fish ID

Wednesday
Email assignment due.  Begin farm pond mgmt

Thursday
Quiz over KS fish. Farm pond mgmt

Friday
Farm pond mgmt

Anatomy 12/1-12/5

Objective this week:  To learn about & understand the important anatomical and physiological features of the central nervous system, and assess understanding through lab work and a brain dissection.

Monday
Video - neurotransmitters

Tuesday
Major regions of the cerebrum.  Discuss the anatomy & physiology of this structure

Wednesday
Cerebral regions continued in discussion.    Brain pre-lab exercise.

Thursday
Brain dissection 1

Friday
Cerebral regions - lateralization of cortical functioning.Quiz over basic CNS structures.

Zoology 12/1-12/5

Objective this week:  To learn and understand the basics of vertebrates and begin discussion of fish.

Monday
Vertebrate discussion.  Learn about vertebrate characteristics, anatomy, and basic physiology

Tuesday
Vertebrate lab 1

Wednesday
Begin the fish unit; explain differences between freshwater and saltwater fish, and anatomy of these animals

Thursday
Vertebrate lab 2 and lab quiz

Friday
Quiz - vertebrate characteristics.  Continue fish discussion

Biology 12/1-12/5

Objective this week:  To complete a kinesthetic activity over cell division and complete a quiz over the process.

Monday
Introduce "46 pairs".  Divide students into groups and begin the project.

Tuesday
46  pairs - continue activity

Wednesday
Perform 46 pairs.  Complete a worksheet extension assignment over the activity.

Thursday
Review mitosis and take quiz.

Friday
Begin discussing meiosis and the major steps involved in the process.

Life Science 11/24-11/25

Objective this week:  To successfully finish the differentiated activity over seed design.

Monday
Finish the seed design project.

Tuesday
Seed design reflection and finish STEM graph.

Field Biology 11/24-11

Objective this week:  To learn differences in tracks & scats of various Kansas animals.

Monday
Scats and tracks of Kansas animals

Tuesday
Scats and tracks of Kansas animals

Anatomy 11/24-11/25

Objective this week:  To demonstrate a level of mastery in the understanding of the muscle unit by completing a muscle test.

Monday
Open review - muscle unit

Tuesday
Muscle unit exam