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TODAY'S BIOLOGY AGENDA

Thursday, November 3, 2016

Planet Earth Video: Fresh Water
​Worksheet
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COB WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND -
FIRST QUARTER GRADEBOOK CLOSED
Quarter Two begins on Monday:  
Chemistry Webquest - Due Monday/Tuesday
​Test on Chapter One and Chapter Two, sections 1 and 2: Wednesday/Thursday
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​Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Discuss the following and write a response in your notebook:  What is polar bonding and what makes water a "polar molecule"?
Chemistry Webquest - IC
​Properties of Water
​Test on Chapter One and Chapter Two, sections 1 and 2 next week
​Homework:

Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki   Chapter 2: Sections 1 and 2 - Use the formative assessment to check your understanding 
Chemistry Webquest - Due Monday/
Tuesday
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​Friday, October 28, 2016

Monday, October 31, 2016

Discussion: In your notebook name and describe three types of chemical bonding
Chemistry Webquest - Review
​Properties of Water

Due Monday/Tuesday
Nature of Science Test Correction

Homework:

Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki   Chapter 2: Sections 1 and 2 - Use the formative assessment to check your understanding 
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​Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Thursday, October 27, 2016

Discussion: Draw a picture of an atom in your notebook.  Label the parts.  What do you know about atoms?
Chemistry Webquest
​Homework:

Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki   Chapter 2: Sections 1 and 2 - Use the formative assessment to check your understanding 
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​Monday, October 24, 2016

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Discussion: All living organisms share certain characteristics.  What concepts connect all of life together?
Is It Alive Lab-discussion
Unifying concepts "The Big Picture"
Matter and Energy
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Due Today:
It's Alive Lab

​​Due Wed/Thurs:
It's Alive Lab
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Homework:

Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki   Chapter 2: Sections 1 and 2 - Use the formative assessment to check your understanding 
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​Thursday, October 20, 2016

Friday, October 21, 2016

Is It Alive Lab
Seminar:  Take advantage of graphing practice and a retake on your test. 

​​Homework:

Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki   Chapter 1, Sections 1 and 2 - Use the formative assessment to check your understanding 
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Wednesday, October 19, 2016

PSAT Testing 
Poison Frog Lab Review
Homework:

Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki   Chapter 1, Sections 1 and 2 - Use the formative assessment to check your understanding 
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Monday, October 17, 2016

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Put away all of your materials and clear the table.
Nature of Science Test
Poison Frog Lab Review
Is It Alive Lab
​Due Today
   Textbook Review Assignment

Homework:

Read: Holt McDougal Biology stephen nowicki   Chapter 1, Sections 1 and 2 - Use the formative assessment to check your understanding
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Friday, October 14, 2016

Discussion Question:  What makes something alive?
Graphing Test Review
Poison Frog Lab Review
Textbook Introduction
Is It Alive Pre-Lab
 
Due Next Class
   Test on the Nature of Science
   Textbook Review Assignment

​Homework:

Review the  "Science Surprises- Exploring the Nature of Science".  
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Test next class
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Thursday, October 13, 2016

Discussion Question:  Extinction is a natural process, so why should we care about endangered species like frogs?
Graphing Test Review
Endangered Frogs
Textbook Introduction
 
​Due Today
Notebooks - for Poison Frog Lab Analysis
Due Monday
Textbook Introduction Assignment

Homework:

Review the  "Science Surprises- Exploring the Nature of Science".  
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Test on Monday, October 17
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​Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Discussion Question:  Extinction is a natural process, so why should we care about endangered species like frogs?
R7
Graphing Test
Endangered Frogs
Textbook Introduction
  

R5
Hypothesis and Graphing Test Review
Endangered Frogs
Textbook Introduction
​Is it Alive Pre-lab
​Due Today
Poison Frog Lab Analysis
Due Friday
Textbook Introduction Assignmen
​
Homework:

Review the  "Science Surprises- Exploring the Nature of Science".  
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Test on Tuesday, October 18
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Friday, October 7, 2016

Video - LIFE episode on Birds
          One page reaction paper due Thursday
Homework:

Review the  "Science Surprises- Exploring the Nature of Science".   There will be a test on this information the week of October 17th
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Thursday, October 6, 2016

Discuss the following question at your table and then write a response in your composition notebook:
How do experiments show cause-and-effect relationships?

R5
Hypotheses and Graphing Test - Retake
Textbook Introduction

R7
Graphing Review - Test on Wednesday 10/12
Hypothesis Test Review
​Textbook Introduction
 Homework:

Review the  "Science Surprises- Exploring the Nature of Science".   There will be a test on this information the week of October 17th
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Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Discuss the following question at your table and then write a response in your composition notebook:
How do experiments show cause-and-effect relationships?

Poison Frog Investigation Lab - part 2
​ ​Due Next Week - 10/13
  Poison Dart Frog Lab Analysis

Homework:

    - Read Chapter 5 "Science Surprises- Exploring the Nature of Science" .   As you read this chapter, think about how it applies to the Flat Earth lesson that we did.  Use the Self-Check to check your understanding.
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​Tuesday, October 4, 201

R7  
Please put your books and papers away and prepare for your test
       Hypothesis Test
       Poison Frog Investigation Lab

R5  
Discussion Question - In your composition notebook, summarize your analysis of how the Chytrid fungus is affecting or not affecting the different species of frogs.  

              Review Graphing and Hypothesis Test

​​Due Thursday
  R7:  Poison Dart Frog Lab Analysis
​  R5:  Retake Test - Hypotheses and
          Graphing

Homework:

    - Read Chapter 5 "Science Surprises- Exploring the Nature of Science" .   As you read this chapter, think about how it applies to the Flat Earth lesson that we did.  Use the Self-Check to check your understanding.
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​Monday, October 3, 2016

​Put your materials away and prepare for your test 
Hypothesis and Graphing test
Poison Frog Investigation Lab
Homework:

    - Read Chapter 5 "Science Surprises- Exploring the Nature of Science" .   As you read this chapter, think about how it applies to the Flat Earth lesson that we did.  Use the Self-Check to check your understanding.
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Friday, September 30, 2016

R5 - Poison Dart Frogs Lab Activity
R7 - Hypothesis Review
       - Test Retake next Tuesday
​Due Tuesday
  R5: Poison Dart Frog Lab Analysis
​  R7:  Hypothesis Test

Homework:

    - Read Chapter 5 "Science Surprises- Exploring the Nature of Science" .   As you read this chapter, think about how it applies to the Flat Earth lesson that we did.  Use the Self-Check to check your understanding.
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Thursday, September 29, 2016

Discussion:  Get out your "Writing Hypotheses" assignment sheet and read it.  After you  have read it it, highlight the instructions and example.
Writing Hypotheses - Review and Practice
Graphing Review
​Hypothesis Test Next Class
Homework:

    - Read Chapter 4 "Science Surprises- Exploring the Nature of Science" .   As you read this chapter, think about how it applies to the Flat Earth lesson that we did.  Use the Self-Check to check your understanding.
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Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Put your materials away and prepare for your test
Hypotheses and Graphing Test
Homework:

    - Read Chapter 4 "Science Surprises- Exploring the Nature of Science" .   As you read this chapter, think about how it applies to the Flat Earth lesson that we did.  Use the Self-Check to check your understanding.
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Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Video - LIFE episode on Reptiles and Amphibians
          One page reaction paper due Thursday
Writing Hypotheses and Graphing Test next week
Due next class
   - LIFE reaction paper

Homework:
    - Read Chapter 4 "Science Surprises- Exploring the Nature of Science" .   As you read this chapter, think about how it applies to the Flat Earth lesson that we did.  Use the Self-Check to check your understanding.
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Monday, September 26, 2016

​ Discussion:  In your composition notebook answer the following question: What errors or mistakes did your team make in data collection during the metric lab last week?  How could you avoid making the errors in the future?

A Metric Scavenger Hunt - Review 
Review Assignments and Expectations
​Graphing Review
Writing Hypotheses Review
Writing Hypotheses and Graphing Test on Wednesday
Due next class
   - study for test 
   - take advantage of the opportunity to redo assignments

Homework:
Read Chapter 4 "Science Surprises- Exploring the Nature of Science" .   As you read this chapter, think about how it applies to the Flat Earth lesson that we did.  Use the Self-Check to check your understanding.
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Thursday, September 22, 2016

​Discussion:  How is science dependent upon accurate  measurement and graphing?

Metric Mania - Review
A Metric Scavenger Hunt
Due today:
   - NOTEBOOK
​   - Writing Hypotheses

Due next week
   - Metric Scavenger Hunt
​Homework:
    - Read Chapter Three "Science Surprises- Exploring the Nature of Science" . We haven't done some of the labs (Checks Lab and Mystery boxes for example) and some we will do later (like the Great Fossil Find).  You can take notes in "Notes" section of your binder or answer the questions in the Self Check at the end of the chapter. ​
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Wednesday, September 21, 2016

​Discussion:  How is science dependent upon accurate  measurement and graphing?

Metric Mania - Review
A Metric Scavenger Hunt
 Due today:
   - Using Graphing Skills
​   - Writing Hypotheses

Due next week
   - Metric Scavenger Hunt (Group Data sheet and Class Data sheet)
​NOTEBOOK CHECK END OF THE WEEK

Homework:
    - Read Chapter Three "Science Surprises- Exploring the Nature of Science" . We haven't done some of the labs (Checks Lab and Mystery boxes for example) and some we will do later (like the Great Fossil Find).  You can take notes in "Notes" section of your binder or answer the questions in the Self Check at the end of the chapter. ​
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Tuesday, September 20, 2016

​Discussion:  Why is Flat Earth Theory pseudoscience?

Using Graphing Skills Assignment - Review
​More Graphing Practice
Metrics
Writing Hypotheses
   -What is a Hypothesis Exercise 
   -Writing Hypotheses - notebook assignment
Due today:
   - Flat Earth Video Sheet
Due on Thursday
   - Writing Hypotheses
​
Homework:
    - Read Chapter Three "Science Surprises- Exploring the Nature of Science" . We haven't done some of the labs (Checks Lab and Mystery boxes for example) and some we will do later (like the Great Fossil Find).  You can take notes in "Notes" section of your binder or answer the questions in the Self Check at the end of the chapter. 

​NOTEBOOK CHECK END OF THE WEEK
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Monday, September 19, 2016

​Discussion: Why is Flat Earth Theory pseudoscience?

Graphing Terms Handout
Using Graphing Skills Assignment
Writing Hypotheses
   -What is a Hypothesis Exercise 
   -Writing Hypotheses - notebook assignment
Due today:
   - Flat Earth Video Sheet
   - Gathering Scientific Evidence
Due on Wednesday
   - Graphing Skills Assignment
Homework:
    - Read Chapter Three "Science Surprises- Exploring the Nature of Science" . We haven't done some of the labs (Checks Lab and Mystery boxes for example) and some we will do later (like the Great Fossil Find).  You can take notes in "Notes" section of your binder or answer the questions in the Self Check at the end of the chapter. 
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​NOTEBOOK CHECK END OF THE WEEK
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Friday, September 16, 2016

​Discussion: What Evidence do you have that the Earth is spherical, not flat?

Flat Earth Theory - exploring pseudoscience
Due today:
   - Using Graphing Skills
Due on Tuesday, 9/20
   - Flat Earth Video Sheet
Homework:

Review the video sheet and answer the questions as thoroughly as you can.
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Thursday, September 15, 2016

​Discussion: What makes an explanation "unscientific"?  Can you identify any explanations about Flat Earth theory that are "unscientific"?  

Flat Earth Theory - "In Search of the Edge"
Gathering Scientific Evidence - Refuting arguments that claim to be based on scientific evidence.

Due on Monday, 9/19
   - Flat Earth Video Sheet
   - Gathering Scientific Evidence

​Homework:  Choose one of the four questions on "Gathering Scientific Evidence" and research the answer.  Write up your response in your Composition Notebook.
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​Wednesday, September 14, 2016

​Discussion: What was the most interesting thing you learned or experienced last class?

Graphing Terms Handout
Using Graphing Skills Assignment
Due today:
   - Goal Sheet

Due on Friday 9/16
   _ Graphing Skills Assignment
Homework:  

    - Read Chapter Two "Science Surprises- Exploring the Nature of Science" .  In the "Notes section of your binder under the 'Nature of Science' section that you have created, answer the question in the Self Check at the end of the chapter. (found on 'Nature of Science' page) 
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Tuesday, September 13, 2016

​Discussion: What Evidence do you have that the Earth is spherical, not flat?

Notebook set-up - complete
Flat Earth Theory - exploring pseudoscience
Due today:
   - Goal Sheet

Due next class: 
   _ Flat Earth write-up (just what we have done so far)
Homework:  

    - Read Chapter Two "Science Surprises- Exploring the Nature of Science" .  In the "Notes section of your binder under the 'Nature of Science' section that you have created, answer the question in the Self Check at the end of the chapter. (found on 'Nature of Science' page) 
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​Monday, September 12, 2016
 

Discussion: How do you think your perception of your surroundings will change if you can't use all of your senses?  For example, if you are blind or deaf.
Notebook set-up - complete
Gathering Evidence using your Senses Activity
​Due today:
   - Goal Sheet

Due next class: 
   _ Senses Activity Write-up
Homework:  

    - Read Chapter Two "Science Surprises- Exploring the Nature of Science" .  In the "Notes section of your binder under the 'Nature of Science' section that you have created, answer the question in the Self Check at the end of the chapter. (found on 'Nature of Science' page) 
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​Thursday, September 8, 2016
 
Friday, September 9, 2016

Discussion: Why is science literacy important?
Goals

What is Science - How is science different from other ways of 'knowing'?
​Science surprises - quiz review
Setting up your Notebook

Due today:
   - Syllabus signed contract

Due next class: 
   _ Goal Sheet
Homework:  

    - Read Chapter One "Science Surprises- Exploring the Nature of Science" .  Create a 'Nature of Science' section in the NOTES area of your binder and follow the instructions in the chapter. (found on 'Nature of Science' page
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​Tuesday, September 6, 2016
 

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Discussion: What are some learning style study strategies that you can use?
Study resources on the class website
Syllabus
​Class Expectations
Science surprises quiz
​Due today:
   - Safety Contract
   - Learning Styles assignment

Due next class: 
   _ Syllabus signed sheet
Homework:  

    - Read Chapter One "Science Surprises- Exploring the Nature of Science" .  Create a 'Nature of Science' section in the NOTES area of your binder and follow the instructions in the chapter. (found on 'Nature of Science' page) 
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​Thursday, September 1, 2016
 
Friday, September 2, 2016

Discussion: How do you learn?
Classroom resources:
       Turning in assignments
       Supplies and tools
Lab Safety - contract
Learning Styles - How do you learn best?
Homework:  

      - Explore the Study Resources on the class Website
Due next class: 
      - Learning Styles assignment

      - Safety Contract
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Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Quiz on Handbook rules
Introduction - name cards
Entry and Exit protocol
Website
Discussion: Perception is not always reality.  
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Monday, August 29, 2016

Welcome students!
Materials needed by next class:
    - Three Ring Binder with tabs
    - Composition Notebook
    - Pen and Pencil