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        • Introduction to Life
        • Chemistry of Life
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        • Chemistry of Life
        • Cells
        • Microscopy
        • Semester Review
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        • Cell Growth and Division
        • Meiosis and Mendel
      • Quarter 4 >
        • DNA to Protein
        • Evolution
        • Energetics
        • Diversity and Classification

TODAY'S BIOLOGY AGENDA​

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Thursday, January 21, 2016
Friday, January 22, 2016

Discussion Question: Make an outline plan for how you will study for your semester exams
Semester Review
Study Teams 
Homework:  

Review your text book Chapters
Review the Power Point Lectures
Review the weblink tutorials and videos
Semester exam next week is 20% of your grade
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Discussion Question: What are the two processes that make life possible?  How are they different?
Thermodynamics - Record the Laws in your notebook - Review
Energy Flow through the Ecosystem
ATP- Draw the molecule and show how energy is transferred 
Homework:  

Read Chapter 4.1 - 4.3  pp. 92-106  Use the formative assessment to check your understanding.
Review the Power Point Lectures on Thermodynamics and ATP
​Notebook check today
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​Thursday, January 14, 2016

Friday, January 15, 2016

Discussion Question: Why to living things need energy?
Photosynthesis KWL Discussion
Thermodynamics - Record the Laws in your notebook
ATP- Draw the molecule and show how energy is transferred 
Homework:  

Read Chapter 4.1 - 4.3  pp. 92-106  Use the formative assessment to check your understanding.
Review the Power Point Lectures on Thermodynamics and ATP
​Notebook check next class period (you may turn in early)
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​Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Put away your things except for your notebook and prepare for your test.
Cell Membrane Test
KWL - What do I want to know about photosynthesis?
Homework:  

Complete Plasmolysis Lab Write-up 
Read Chapter 4.1 - 4.3  pp. 92-106  Use the formative assessment to check your understanding.
​Notebook check end of the week.
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​Friday, January 8, 2016

Monday, January 11, 2016

Discussion Question: What is turgor pressure and how is it important in plant cells?
Cell Communication and signaling - video clip
Work on Cell Transport Foldable Study Guide
Plasmolysis in Plant Cells - Lab
Homework:  

​Complete  Cell Transport Foldable
Plasmolysis Lab Write-up 
Test on Cell Transport next class period 
1/12, 1/13
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​Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Discussion Question:  Why does the cell have to use energy to transport some substance in or out?  (Hint - think about the concentration gradient)
Active Transport lecture
Diffusion Demonstration Lab discussion
Test Review - Cell Structure and Function
Cell Transport Foldable Study Guide
Homework:  
​Re-read Chapter 3
Review the weblinks on the Cell Membrane page

Finish or correct your Lab write-up
​Complete Foldable
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Monday, January 4, 2016

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Discussion Question:  Review the illustration that you made in your notebook of the Plasma Membrane.  Explain the term "semi-permeable" and how the structure of the membrane functions in this manner.
Cell Membrane/Diffusion and Osmosis - paired activity
Demonstration Lab - Notebook
Homework:  
​View the weblinks on the Cell Membrane page

Complete worksheets and Lab write-up
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​Friday, December 18, 2015

Frozen Planet
Homework:

Read Chapter 3.3 to 3.5- Review the Cell Membrane page on the Website
Have a Happy Holiday Break...See you next year
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Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Discussion Questions:  Describe a phospholipid. What characteristic does it have that is like a water molecule?
Cell Size and Efficiency
Cell Membrane Structure and Function
​Test Review
Homework:

Read Chapter 3.3 and 3.4- Use the formative assessment to check your understanding
Draw and label a model of the cell membrane in your notebook
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​Monday, December 14, 2015

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Clear your desk except for your notebook
Cells and Macromolecules Test
Homework:

Read Chapter 3.3 and 3.4- Use the formative assessment to check your understanding
Draw and label a model of the cell membrane in your notebook
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​Thursday, December 10, 2015

Friday, December 11, 2015

Discussion Question - What have you learned in class about WATER that you didn't know before?
Fresh Water - Planet Earth
Homework:

Cells and Macromolecules Test Monday/Tuesday next week
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Clear your tables of everything except the object you brought for the Organelle Activity.  Then join your group by shifting seats.
Organelle Analogy Activity
​Discussion of Organelles - Review
Homework:

Review Chapter 3 - Cells
Review Cell Power Point Lecture and tutorials
Cell and Macromolecule Test Monday/Tuesday next week
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​Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Microscope Test
Organelle Analogy Activity
Homework:

Review Chapter 3 - Cells
Review Cell Power Point Lecture and tutorials
Cell and Macromolecule Test Monday/Tuesday next week
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​Friday, December 4, 2015

Monday, December 7, 2015

Microscope Test (postponed for R6 until Monday)
​Macromolecules Foldable Chart
Organelle Analogies
Due - Microscope Labs
Homework:

Review Chapter 3 - Cells
Review Cell Power Point Lecture and tutorials
Organelle Analogy assignment
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​Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Complete Venn Diagram and turn in
Complete Microscope Lab
​Macromolecules Foldable Chart
Homework:

Read Chapter 1- Intro to Biology: 1.4 (pp 19-23)
Review Microscope Power Point Lecture and tutorials
Microscope Test next class period
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​Monday, November 30, 2015

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Check your notebook-are your assignments dated, recorded in the TOC and your pages numbered?  Turn in your notebook at the end of class
Properties of Water Test
Introduction to Classification
​Microscope Lab
Homework:

Read Chapter 17- Tree of Life: 17.1 (pp 484-489)
Review Power Point Lecture on website
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​Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Discussion Question:  What makes us human?
The Human Spark-PBS documentary

Properties of Water Test next week
Homework:

Notebook Essay - What makes us Human? due 12/1
Work on Cell Organelle assignment - Notebook check after Thanksgiving break.
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​Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Discussion Question:  Why do we classify organisms?
Classification Lecture
Microscope Lab Activity Two
​Properties of Water review

Properties of Water Test next week - Monday
Homework:

Read Chapter 17- Tree of Life: 17.1 (pp 484-489)
Work on Cell Organelle assignment - Notebook check after Thanksgiving break.
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​Friday, November 20, 2015
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Monday, November 23, 2015

Discussion Question:  Why is your microscope called a "compound light microscope"?
Complete Introduction to Microscope Lab 
due today
Microscope Lab Activity Two
Properties of Water Test next week
Homework:

Read Chapter 3- Cell Structure: 3.1 and 3.2
Review Power Point lectures, videos and tutorials
Work on Cell Organelle assignment - Notebook check after Thanksgiving break.
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​Wednesday, November 18, 2015
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Thursday, November 19, 2015

Discussion Question:  In your opinion, what is the most interesting part of the cell?
Introduction to Microscopes -Lab

Homework:
Read Chapter 3- Cell Structure: 3.1 and 3.2
Review Power Point lectures, videos and tutorials
Work on Cell Organelle assignment
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​Monday, November 16, 2015
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Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Discussion Question:  Get out your Goal Sheet from the beginning of the year and read through it.
Reflection on Goals - summary
Introduction to Organic Molecules
Cell Organelles-Structure and Function Assignment

Homework:
Read Chapter 2- Carbon Based Molecules: 2.3
Review Power Point lectures and video 
​      [Quarter 2/Chemistry of Life]
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​Thursday, November 12, 2015

Discussion Question:  Go back to the previous question.  Add to your answer something you did not know before.  If you took  notes you may refer to them.
Film - Inside the living body

Homework:
Read Chapter 3- Cell Structure: 3.1 and 3.2
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​Monday, November 9, 2015

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Discussion Question:  What do you remember about cells
Cell Theory
Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes

Homework:
Read Chapter 3- Cell Structure: 3.1 and 3.2