Homework/Handouts
Spring semester
FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE 2016
Monday, June 13th: Block 2 --> Review Day for my classes (no Block 2 final)
Tuesday, June 14th: Block 3
Wednesday, June 15th: Block 4
Thursday, June 16th: Block 1
*
June 2016
Week 3
Mon 6/13
HW: Study for final!
Agenda:
Answer Study Guide
Helpful links for studying:
Biomolecules chart
Resources:
Study guides...
Standard 1
Standard 2
Standard 3
Standard 4
Standard 5-6
Tues 6/14
HW: Study for final!
Agenda:
BLOCK 3 FINAL EXAM
Block 1 & 4:
Finish Study Packet
Outside Exploration #1
Wed 6/15
HW: Study for final!
Agenda:
BLOCK 4 FINAL EXAM
Block 1 & 3:
Finish Study Packet
Outside Exploration #2
Thurs 6/16
HW: N/A
Agenda:
BLOCK 1 FINAL EXAM
Block 3&4:
Ecology Scavenger Hunt
12pm Graduation!
Fri 6/17
FINALS MAKE UP DAY
Week 2
Mon 6/6
HW: None
Agenda:
Frog Dissection
Resources:
Frog Dissection packet
Virtual Frog Dissection
Tues 6/7
HW: N/A
Agenda:
Owl Pellet Dissection
Symbiotic Relationships
Resources:
Wed 6/8
HW: N/A
Agenda:
Global Warming
-articles & presentation
Resources:
Global Warming Articles
Thurs 6/9
HW:
Agenda:
Outdoor exploration
Resources:
Fri 6/10
Senior Signout- special schedule
HW:
Agenda:
Make review worksheet
Resources:
Week 1
Mon 5/31
NO SCHOOL- Memorial Day
Tues 6/1
HW: Finish food chain worksheet
Agenda:
Levels of Organization notes
Create-a-hybrid activity
Food chains
Resources:
Ecology Day 1 ppt
www.switchzoo.com
Wed 6/2
Science MCAS
(1/2 day, shortened class- Blocks 3 & 1)
HW: Write a paragraph on if the killing of Harambe was ethical
Agenda:
Background of the gorilla situation
Debate
Tough Guise documentary
Resources:
N/A
Thurs 6/3
Science MCAS
(1/2 day, shortened class- Blocks 3 & 2)
HW: N/A
Agenda:
Clean room
Fri 6/4
(Chris Herren assembly, shortened class- all Blocks)
HW: N/A
Agenda:
Make slime!
Resources:
Slime directions
May 2016
Week 4
Mon 5/23
HW: Sex-linked punnet square practice
Agenda:
Blood Types reading
Blood Types practice
Sex-linked genes
Resources:
Genetics Day 3 ppt
Tues 5/24
HW: Create a colored drawing of your baby
Agenda:
Dihybrid Crosses
Sickle Cell Anemia
Making Babies Activity
Resources:
Dihybrid Crosses ppt
Wed 5/25
HW: Study for Thursday's Test! (Make review sheet)
Agenda:
Make study guide
Genetics Jeopardy Link: HERE
Resources:
See Jeopardy Link Above
Thurs 5/26
DNA/Genetics Test
Friday 5/27
Make-up Day (Some people out for MCAS)
Week 3
Mon 5/16
HW: Sleep well and eat well for MCAS!
Agenda:
Mutations Notes
Mutations Worksheet
Mutations Video
Resources:
Mutations ppt
Tues 5/17
HW: N/A (Math MCAS)
Agenda:
Blocks 3 & 4: GATTACA
Wed 5/18
HW: N/A (Math MCAS)
Agenda:
Blocks 3 & 4: GATTACA
Thurs 5/19
HW: Create and complete your own punnet square problem
Agenda:
Genetics Vocab Activity & Answers
Dragon Genetics
Punnet Square Practice
Resources:
Genetics Intro ppt
Fri 5/20
HW: Create/complete 3 pun
MISSING WEEK 2 (website was deleted)
*Intro to DNA*
-Double helix
-DNA Modeling
-Central Dogma
-Transcription/Translation
Week 1
Mon 5/2
HW: Write a paragraph describing the interdependence of plants and animals
(do NOT use Google!!)
Agenda:
Cellular Respiration & Photosynthesis Video & Notes
Interdependence of Plants and Animals Virtual Lab
Username: tbagizmo
Password: tbagizmo
Resources:
Cellular Respiration & Photosynthesis ppt
Tues 5/2
HW: Finish cell respiration gizmo
Agenda:
Continue Online
Virtual Lab: Cell Respiration/Photosynthesis
Resources:
Cellular Respiration & Photosynthesis ppt
Wed 5/3
HW: Finish lab analysis questions
Agenda:
Cellular Respiration Lab w/ yeast
Yeast Reading
Lab Packet
Resources:
Thurs 5/4
HW: Study for cell respiration/photosyn quiz
Agenda:
Review Yeast Lab analysis questions
Review Cell Resp
Work on Review Packet
Resources:
Cell Resp Photosyn Review ppt
April 2016
Week 4
Mon 4/25
HW: Write descriptions for assigned organs & bring supplies
Agenda:
Digestive system reading & crossword
Digestive system brainpop
Digestive system notes using website
GastroWorld Project rollout (rubric)
GastroWorld Project Planning
Resources:
Digestive System ppt
Tues 4/26
HW: Work on GastroWorld
Agenda:
Blocks 1 & 3 = Work on GastroWorld
Block 4 = Common Writing Assessment #2
Resources:
See Monday's links
Wed 4/27
HW: Work on GastroWorld
Agenda:
Blocks 1 & 4: = Work on GastroWorld
Block 3 = Common Writing Assessment #2
Resources:
See Monday's links
Thurs 4/28
HW: Prepare presentation, study for digestive system quiz
Agenda:
Block 1 = Common Writing Assessment #2
Blocks 3 & 4 = Work on GastroWorld
Resources:
See Monday's links
Fri 4/29
HW: Write a paragraph describing a dietary change in your life
Agenda:
Finish GastroWorld Presentations
Gastroworld presentations
BMR notes & reading
Digestive System Review
Digestive System Quiz
Resources:
Digestive System Review & BMR ppt
Week 3
Mon 4/18- Fri 4/22
NO SCHOOL- April Vacation
Week 2
Mon 4/11
HW: Create notecard/study for final exam
Agenda:
AS: What is homeostasis?
Homeostasis Review
Final pt 1 (www.socrative.com --> Student Login --> Room = Gately)
Resources:
Homeostasis Review ppt
Tues 4/12
HW:
Block 1 = no hw (Final pt 2)
Block 3/4 = Analysis Questions
Agenda:
Block 1 = Final pt 2
Block 3/4 =
Reaction Time Lab pt. 1
Reaction time practice:
Reaction Time Exercise
Color Change Reaction Time
Resources:
Reaction Time Lab packet (part 1 & part 2)
Reaction Time Lab ppt
Wed 4/13
HW:
Block 1 = Analysis questions
Block 3 = no hw (Final pt 2)
Block 4 = Graph of lab
Agenda:
Block 1 = Reaction Time Lab
Block 3 = Final pt 2
Block 4 = Reaction Time Lab Day 2
Resources:
Student Designed Lab (Day 2)
Reaction Time Lab packet (part 1 & part 2)
Reaction Time Lab ppt
Thurs 4/14
HW:
Block 1 = Graph of Lab
Block 3 = Graph of Lab
Block 4 = No hw (Final pt. 2)
Agenda:
Block 1 = Reaction Time Lab Day 2
Block 3 = Reaction Time Lab Day 2
Block 4 = Final pt 2
Resources:
Student Designed Lab (Day 2)
Reaction Time Lab packet (part 1 & part 2)
Reaction Time Lab ppt
Friday 4/15
HW: None- have a safe vacation!
Agenda:
Term 3 Reflection
Class Party (End of Term 3)
Resources:
N/A
Week 1
Mon 4/4
HW: Write a story of a time your body had to maintain
homeostasis in tough conditions. (>5 sentences)
Agenda:
Read "Tougher Than the Sun"
Animal examples of homeostasis
Homeostasis notes
Nervous System Notes
Parts of the Brain
Brain charades
Resources:
Homeostasis intro ppt
Tues 4/5
HW: Research an Endocrine System Disorder and prepare mini presentation for tomorrow
Agenda:
Left/Right Brain self assessment
Review parts of the brain
Phineas Gage
10% of the brain?
Endocrine System
Feedback loops
Resources:
The Brain ppt
Wed 4/6
HW: Nervous System MCAS questions
Agenda:
Neuron structure/function
Signaling
Candy Neurons
Muscle Contraction
Resources:
Nervous System ppt
Thurs 4/7
Reaction Time Lab
Fri 4/8
Fitness
Last week before break...
Mon 4/11 = Mealworm Lab
Tues 4/12 = Mealworm abstract/Homeostasis Review
Wed 4/13 = Final Exam (homeostasis)
Thurs/Fri 4/14-4/15 = Project of some kind
March 2016
Week 5
Mon 3/28
HW: Finish questions #1, 2 & 4 (skip #3)
Agenda:
Make a membrane
Diffusion/osmosis charades
Breath of Life (intro to Respiratory system)
Resources:
No ppt, see links above
Tues 3/29
HW: Answer the following questions in your journal:
1) How do your alveoli allow you to exercise?
2) How does emphysema impact your ability to breath?
Hint: Make sure to discuss the alveoli and diffusion!
Agenda:
Respiratory System Brain Pop
Diffusion Across Alveoli notes
Emphysema Videos:
1) Science of emphysema
2) Non-smoking ad 1
3) Non-smoking ad 2
Exercise Activity (see ppt)
Resources:
Diffusion in the Body ppt
Wed 3/30
HW: Circulatory System Vocab
Agenda:
Respiratory System review
Make Resp. System Word Wall
Circulatory System Notes
-video, heart labeling, vocab
Blood Flow Activity
Resources:
Cardiovascular System ppt
Thurs 3/31
HW: Study & Work on Comic
Agenda:
Urinary System Vocab
System Interactions Reading
Comic Book Project
Resources:
Urinary System ppt
Fri 4/1
HW: Write 8 page essay on body systems...
... April Fools ;) (no hw)
Agenda:
Review Respiratory/Circulatory/Urinary Systems
Body Systems Quiz
Finish Comic Book
Resources:
Comic Book template
no ppt for today
Week 4
Mon 3/21
HW: Prepare for MCAS! (Good sleep, full breakfast, etc.)
Agenda:
Complete Sub work!
(Ms. Gately is out at Professional Development)
Tues 3/22
HW: N/A (MCAS testing)
Agenda:
Blocks 3 & 4- Watch Osmosis Jones
Wed 3/22
HW: N/A (MCAS testing)
Agenda:
Blocks 3 & 4- Watch Osmosis Jones
Thurs 3/23
HW: N/A (MCAS testing)
Agenda:
Blocks 3 & 4- Class Project (Name Mosaic)
Fri 3/24
NO SCHOOL- Good Friday
Week 3
Mon 3/15
HW: Prepare open response questions (see end of ppt)
Agenda:
Organelle matching
Organelle online interactive
Kingdoms online interactive
Cell structure online interactive
Virus animation & video (Ebola)
Practice Questions
Resources:
Organelles & Cells Review ppt
Tues 3/16
HW: N/A (Test Day)
Agenda:
Cells Test (Take in partners)
Resources:
No ppt (test day)
Wed 3/17
HW: Show up to open house!
Agenda:
Osmosis/Diffusion Vocab
Salty Susie Lab Day 1
Membrane Posters
Resources:
Osmosis Diffusion Day 1 ppt
Thurs 3/18
NO SCHOOL- Evacuation Day
Fri 3/19
HW: Finish hyper/hypo/iso worksheet
Agenda:
Finish membrane posters
Poster presentations/notes
Salty Susie Lab Day 2
Hypo/Hyper/Iso Notes/Worksheet
Resources:
Osmosis Diffusion Day 2 ppt
Week 2
Mon 3/7
TEST ON EVOLUTION
Tues 3/8
HW: Compare/contrast 4 kingdoms (back of lab sheet)
Agenda:
Info on Cells
Microscope Lab
Poster Project
-info sheets
-pictures
Resources:
Six Kingdoms ppt
Wed 3/9
HW: Venn diagram for prokaryotes vs. eukaryotes
Agenda:
Finish posters/present
Create vocab cards/present
Kingdoms Review
Pro vs. Eu video & notes
Six Kingdoms Review Sheet (pg. 1 only)
Resources:
Pro vs. Eu ppt
Thurs 3/10
HW: Label the organelles in the plant vs. animal cell
-Plant Cell Answers HERE
-Animal Cell Answers HERE
Agenda:
Cell organelle review video
Cell organelle/function pasting
Organelle POGIL (page 1 & 2 only)
Cell Factory Analogy
Compare Plant vs. Animal Cells
Crossword Puzzle Review
Resources:
Cell Organelles ppt
Fri 3/11
HW: Study for Organelle quiz &
Finish MCAS questions packet
Agenda:
Is it Alive?
7 Characteristics of Life
Worksheet
Viruses
MCAS Practice
Resources:
Characteristics of Life ppt
Week 1
Mon 2/29
HW: Finish writing paragraphs!
Agenda:
Ms. Gately out sick- complete sub work
Resources:
Sub Assignment #1
Tues 3/1
HW: Write conclusion paragraph & type essay (due 11:59 on Wed 3/2)
Agenda:
AS/Shareout (15 min)
Evo Essay paragraph choosing (10 min)
History of Evolution (15 min)
Evolution Auction (30 min)
Creature creation (10 min)
Resources:
Natural Selection ppt
Wed 3/2
HW: Finish essay!! Due at 11:59 tonight!
Agenda:
Analyzing Skulls
Taxonomy Notes
Cladogram Practice
Evo Auction revisited
Resources:
Classification & Cladograms ppt
Thurs 3/3
HW: Finish Dangers of Antibiotics handout
Make PSA (see last slide of powerpoint)
Agenda:
Sexual Selection
Artificial Selection
Bacterial Resistance
Resources:
Sexual Selection & Bacterial Resistance ppt
Sexual selection video
Artificial selection video
Bacterial resistance video
Fri 3/4
HW: Study for Monday's Evolution Test!!
Agenda:
Evolution Review Game
Resources:
Review prior Powerpoints
February 2016
Week 4
Mon 2/22
HW: pH Lab Analysis Questions
(Get Parent Contract signed if you haven't still!)
Agenda:
Pass back old work/discuss grades
pH pre-lab
pH notes/demo
pH lab
Resources:
pH Lab ppt
Tues 2/23
HW: Block 1- Finish the lab analysis questions (extra credit is to complete HW below)
Block 3/4- Research and write a paragraph on a human trait that has evolved
Agenda:
Block 1- see yesterday's information for today's agenda
(we completed an Oobleck lab on Monday)
Blocks 3/4-
pH lab review
Enzymes review
Evolution of Lactose Tolerance video
Evolution of Lactose Tolerance reading
Resources:
Enzyme Evolution ppt
Wed 2/24
HW: Identifying Environmental Factors of Evolution & Timeline
Agenda:
How have human traits evolved?
Lucy Handout
Becoming Human video
Video Review
Review Biomolecules Quiz
Resources:
Human Evolution ppt
Thurs 2/25
HW: Write an introductory paragraph for your evolution essay,
claiming that there IS evidence for evolution
Agenda:
Biology Specialist Activity
Resources:
No ppt for today
Fri 2/26
HW: Type your essay and email it to Ms. Gately
Agenda:
Evolution Essay Writing
-Writer's Workshop
Resources:
Week 3
Mon 2/15 - Fri 2/19
NO SCHOOL- February Break!
Week 2
Mon 2/8
NO SCHOOL- Snow Day
Tues 2/9
HW: Lab Analysis (one paragraph)
Get Parent Contract signed (due Thurs)
Spanish version
Agenda:
CHNOPS/Matter notes
Lab Safety
Carb worksheet using information guide
Carb Indicator Lab
Resources:
Carb Indicator Lab ppt
Wed 2/10
HW: Biomolecules Graphic Organizer
Agenda:
CHNOPS practice questions
Lipids Notes (see here for Information Guide)
Lipids Demo
Nucleic Acid Notes/Modeling
Protein Notes (& Chart)/Modeling
Resources:
Lipids, Proteins & Nucleic Acids ppt
Thurs 2/11
HW: Study & finish enzyme poster
Agenda:
Biomolecules Review
Protein video & notes
Build-a-protein
Enzyme Notes
Personal Enzyme Poster
Resources:
Proteins & Enzymes ppt
Fri 2/12
HW: None- have a safe vacation!
Agenda:
CHNOPS/Biomolecules Quiz
Catalase demo
Catalase design experiment
Factors affecting enzyme activity
Resources:
Enzymes Day 2 ppt
Week 1
Mon 2/1
HW: Letter to the Teacher
Agenda:
Student Info Sheet
Introductions
Class Procedures
Icebreakers
Resources:
First Day of School ppt
Tues 2/2
HW: Write a claim-evidence-reasoning paragraph that answers one of these claims, using evidence from research.
1) The best movie is _______.
2) The greatest musical artist is __________.
3) The greatest athlete is _________.
Agenda:
AS: Why science?
Inquiry Box Activity
CER Notes
Death of Mr. Xavier
Resources:
CER Template
Inquiry & Claims ppt
Wed 2/3
HW: Find out 5 facts about one of the CHNOPS
(Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorus, Sulfur)
Agenda:
Common Writing Assignment
Journal Setup
CHNOPS intro
Resources:
Journal setup ppt
Thurs 2/4
HW: Finish all parts of worksheet (including Lesson Recall)
Agenda:
CHNOPS notes
Element Debate
CHNOPS video
(48:00-1:08:00) --> If time
Resources:
CHNOPS Debate ppt
Fri 2/5
NO SCHOOL- Snow Day
Monday, June 13th: Block 2 --> Review Day for my classes (no Block 2 final)
Tuesday, June 14th: Block 3
Wednesday, June 15th: Block 4
Thursday, June 16th: Block 1
*
June 2016
Week 3
Mon 6/13
HW: Study for final!
Agenda:
Answer Study Guide
Helpful links for studying:
Biomolecules chart
Resources:
Study guides...
Standard 1
Standard 2
Standard 3
Standard 4
Standard 5-6
Tues 6/14
HW: Study for final!
Agenda:
BLOCK 3 FINAL EXAM
Block 1 & 4:
Finish Study Packet
Outside Exploration #1
Wed 6/15
HW: Study for final!
Agenda:
BLOCK 4 FINAL EXAM
Block 1 & 3:
Finish Study Packet
Outside Exploration #2
Thurs 6/16
HW: N/A
Agenda:
BLOCK 1 FINAL EXAM
Block 3&4:
Ecology Scavenger Hunt
12pm Graduation!
Fri 6/17
FINALS MAKE UP DAY
Week 2
Mon 6/6
HW: None
Agenda:
Frog Dissection
Resources:
Frog Dissection packet
Virtual Frog Dissection
Tues 6/7
HW: N/A
Agenda:
Owl Pellet Dissection
Symbiotic Relationships
Resources:
Wed 6/8
HW: N/A
Agenda:
Global Warming
-articles & presentation
Resources:
Global Warming Articles
Thurs 6/9
HW:
Agenda:
Outdoor exploration
Resources:
Fri 6/10
Senior Signout- special schedule
HW:
Agenda:
Make review worksheet
Resources:
Week 1
Mon 5/31
NO SCHOOL- Memorial Day
Tues 6/1
HW: Finish food chain worksheet
Agenda:
Levels of Organization notes
Create-a-hybrid activity
Food chains
Resources:
Ecology Day 1 ppt
www.switchzoo.com
Wed 6/2
Science MCAS
(1/2 day, shortened class- Blocks 3 & 1)
HW: Write a paragraph on if the killing of Harambe was ethical
Agenda:
Background of the gorilla situation
Debate
Tough Guise documentary
Resources:
N/A
Thurs 6/3
Science MCAS
(1/2 day, shortened class- Blocks 3 & 2)
HW: N/A
Agenda:
Clean room
Fri 6/4
(Chris Herren assembly, shortened class- all Blocks)
HW: N/A
Agenda:
Make slime!
Resources:
Slime directions
May 2016
Week 4
Mon 5/23
HW: Sex-linked punnet square practice
Agenda:
Blood Types reading
Blood Types practice
Sex-linked genes
Resources:
Genetics Day 3 ppt
Tues 5/24
HW: Create a colored drawing of your baby
Agenda:
Dihybrid Crosses
Sickle Cell Anemia
Making Babies Activity
Resources:
Dihybrid Crosses ppt
Wed 5/25
HW: Study for Thursday's Test! (Make review sheet)
Agenda:
Make study guide
Genetics Jeopardy Link: HERE
Resources:
See Jeopardy Link Above
Thurs 5/26
DNA/Genetics Test
Friday 5/27
Make-up Day (Some people out for MCAS)
Week 3
Mon 5/16
HW: Sleep well and eat well for MCAS!
Agenda:
Mutations Notes
Mutations Worksheet
Mutations Video
Resources:
Mutations ppt
Tues 5/17
HW: N/A (Math MCAS)
Agenda:
Blocks 3 & 4: GATTACA
Wed 5/18
HW: N/A (Math MCAS)
Agenda:
Blocks 3 & 4: GATTACA
Thurs 5/19
HW: Create and complete your own punnet square problem
Agenda:
Genetics Vocab Activity & Answers
Dragon Genetics
Punnet Square Practice
Resources:
Genetics Intro ppt
Fri 5/20
HW: Create/complete 3 pun
MISSING WEEK 2 (website was deleted)
*Intro to DNA*
-Double helix
-DNA Modeling
-Central Dogma
-Transcription/Translation
Week 1
Mon 5/2
HW: Write a paragraph describing the interdependence of plants and animals
(do NOT use Google!!)
Agenda:
Cellular Respiration & Photosynthesis Video & Notes
Interdependence of Plants and Animals Virtual Lab
Username: tbagizmo
Password: tbagizmo
Resources:
Cellular Respiration & Photosynthesis ppt
Tues 5/2
HW: Finish cell respiration gizmo
Agenda:
Continue Online
Virtual Lab: Cell Respiration/Photosynthesis
Resources:
Cellular Respiration & Photosynthesis ppt
Wed 5/3
HW: Finish lab analysis questions
Agenda:
Cellular Respiration Lab w/ yeast
Yeast Reading
Lab Packet
Resources:
Thurs 5/4
HW: Study for cell respiration/photosyn quiz
Agenda:
Review Yeast Lab analysis questions
Review Cell Resp
Work on Review Packet
Resources:
Cell Resp Photosyn Review ppt
April 2016
Week 4
Mon 4/25
HW: Write descriptions for assigned organs & bring supplies
Agenda:
Digestive system reading & crossword
Digestive system brainpop
Digestive system notes using website
GastroWorld Project rollout (rubric)
GastroWorld Project Planning
Resources:
Digestive System ppt
Tues 4/26
HW: Work on GastroWorld
Agenda:
Blocks 1 & 3 = Work on GastroWorld
Block 4 = Common Writing Assessment #2
Resources:
See Monday's links
Wed 4/27
HW: Work on GastroWorld
Agenda:
Blocks 1 & 4: = Work on GastroWorld
Block 3 = Common Writing Assessment #2
Resources:
See Monday's links
Thurs 4/28
HW: Prepare presentation, study for digestive system quiz
Agenda:
Block 1 = Common Writing Assessment #2
Blocks 3 & 4 = Work on GastroWorld
Resources:
See Monday's links
Fri 4/29
HW: Write a paragraph describing a dietary change in your life
Agenda:
Finish GastroWorld Presentations
Gastroworld presentations
BMR notes & reading
Digestive System Review
Digestive System Quiz
Resources:
Digestive System Review & BMR ppt
Week 3
Mon 4/18- Fri 4/22
NO SCHOOL- April Vacation
Week 2
Mon 4/11
HW: Create notecard/study for final exam
Agenda:
AS: What is homeostasis?
Homeostasis Review
Final pt 1 (www.socrative.com --> Student Login --> Room = Gately)
Resources:
Homeostasis Review ppt
Tues 4/12
HW:
Block 1 = no hw (Final pt 2)
Block 3/4 = Analysis Questions
Agenda:
Block 1 = Final pt 2
Block 3/4 =
Reaction Time Lab pt. 1
Reaction time practice:
Reaction Time Exercise
Color Change Reaction Time
Resources:
Reaction Time Lab packet (part 1 & part 2)
Reaction Time Lab ppt
Wed 4/13
HW:
Block 1 = Analysis questions
Block 3 = no hw (Final pt 2)
Block 4 = Graph of lab
Agenda:
Block 1 = Reaction Time Lab
Block 3 = Final pt 2
Block 4 = Reaction Time Lab Day 2
Resources:
Student Designed Lab (Day 2)
Reaction Time Lab packet (part 1 & part 2)
Reaction Time Lab ppt
Thurs 4/14
HW:
Block 1 = Graph of Lab
Block 3 = Graph of Lab
Block 4 = No hw (Final pt. 2)
Agenda:
Block 1 = Reaction Time Lab Day 2
Block 3 = Reaction Time Lab Day 2
Block 4 = Final pt 2
Resources:
Student Designed Lab (Day 2)
Reaction Time Lab packet (part 1 & part 2)
Reaction Time Lab ppt
Friday 4/15
HW: None- have a safe vacation!
Agenda:
Term 3 Reflection
Class Party (End of Term 3)
Resources:
N/A
Week 1
Mon 4/4
HW: Write a story of a time your body had to maintain
homeostasis in tough conditions. (>5 sentences)
Agenda:
Read "Tougher Than the Sun"
Animal examples of homeostasis
Homeostasis notes
Nervous System Notes
Parts of the Brain
Brain charades
Resources:
Homeostasis intro ppt
Tues 4/5
HW: Research an Endocrine System Disorder and prepare mini presentation for tomorrow
Agenda:
Left/Right Brain self assessment
Review parts of the brain
Phineas Gage
10% of the brain?
Endocrine System
Feedback loops
Resources:
The Brain ppt
Wed 4/6
HW: Nervous System MCAS questions
Agenda:
Neuron structure/function
Signaling
Candy Neurons
Muscle Contraction
Resources:
Nervous System ppt
Thurs 4/7
Reaction Time Lab
Fri 4/8
Fitness
Last week before break...
Mon 4/11 = Mealworm Lab
Tues 4/12 = Mealworm abstract/Homeostasis Review
Wed 4/13 = Final Exam (homeostasis)
Thurs/Fri 4/14-4/15 = Project of some kind
March 2016
Week 5
Mon 3/28
HW: Finish questions #1, 2 & 4 (skip #3)
Agenda:
Make a membrane
Diffusion/osmosis charades
Breath of Life (intro to Respiratory system)
Resources:
No ppt, see links above
Tues 3/29
HW: Answer the following questions in your journal:
1) How do your alveoli allow you to exercise?
2) How does emphysema impact your ability to breath?
Hint: Make sure to discuss the alveoli and diffusion!
Agenda:
Respiratory System Brain Pop
Diffusion Across Alveoli notes
Emphysema Videos:
1) Science of emphysema
2) Non-smoking ad 1
3) Non-smoking ad 2
Exercise Activity (see ppt)
Resources:
Diffusion in the Body ppt
Wed 3/30
HW: Circulatory System Vocab
Agenda:
Respiratory System review
Make Resp. System Word Wall
Circulatory System Notes
-video, heart labeling, vocab
Blood Flow Activity
Resources:
Cardiovascular System ppt
Thurs 3/31
HW: Study & Work on Comic
Agenda:
Urinary System Vocab
System Interactions Reading
Comic Book Project
Resources:
Urinary System ppt
Fri 4/1
HW: Write 8 page essay on body systems...
... April Fools ;) (no hw)
Agenda:
Review Respiratory/Circulatory/Urinary Systems
Body Systems Quiz
Finish Comic Book
Resources:
Comic Book template
no ppt for today
Week 4
Mon 3/21
HW: Prepare for MCAS! (Good sleep, full breakfast, etc.)
Agenda:
Complete Sub work!
(Ms. Gately is out at Professional Development)
Tues 3/22
HW: N/A (MCAS testing)
Agenda:
Blocks 3 & 4- Watch Osmosis Jones
Wed 3/22
HW: N/A (MCAS testing)
Agenda:
Blocks 3 & 4- Watch Osmosis Jones
Thurs 3/23
HW: N/A (MCAS testing)
Agenda:
Blocks 3 & 4- Class Project (Name Mosaic)
Fri 3/24
NO SCHOOL- Good Friday
Week 3
Mon 3/15
HW: Prepare open response questions (see end of ppt)
Agenda:
Organelle matching
Organelle online interactive
Kingdoms online interactive
Cell structure online interactive
Virus animation & video (Ebola)
Practice Questions
Resources:
Organelles & Cells Review ppt
Tues 3/16
HW: N/A (Test Day)
Agenda:
Cells Test (Take in partners)
Resources:
No ppt (test day)
Wed 3/17
HW: Show up to open house!
Agenda:
Osmosis/Diffusion Vocab
Salty Susie Lab Day 1
Membrane Posters
Resources:
Osmosis Diffusion Day 1 ppt
Thurs 3/18
NO SCHOOL- Evacuation Day
Fri 3/19
HW: Finish hyper/hypo/iso worksheet
Agenda:
Finish membrane posters
Poster presentations/notes
Salty Susie Lab Day 2
Hypo/Hyper/Iso Notes/Worksheet
Resources:
Osmosis Diffusion Day 2 ppt
Week 2
Mon 3/7
TEST ON EVOLUTION
Tues 3/8
HW: Compare/contrast 4 kingdoms (back of lab sheet)
Agenda:
Info on Cells
Microscope Lab
Poster Project
-info sheets
-pictures
Resources:
Six Kingdoms ppt
Wed 3/9
HW: Venn diagram for prokaryotes vs. eukaryotes
Agenda:
Finish posters/present
Create vocab cards/present
Kingdoms Review
Pro vs. Eu video & notes
Six Kingdoms Review Sheet (pg. 1 only)
Resources:
Pro vs. Eu ppt
Thurs 3/10
HW: Label the organelles in the plant vs. animal cell
-Plant Cell Answers HERE
-Animal Cell Answers HERE
Agenda:
Cell organelle review video
Cell organelle/function pasting
Organelle POGIL (page 1 & 2 only)
Cell Factory Analogy
Compare Plant vs. Animal Cells
Crossword Puzzle Review
Resources:
Cell Organelles ppt
Fri 3/11
HW: Study for Organelle quiz &
Finish MCAS questions packet
Agenda:
Is it Alive?
7 Characteristics of Life
Worksheet
Viruses
MCAS Practice
Resources:
Characteristics of Life ppt
Week 1
Mon 2/29
HW: Finish writing paragraphs!
Agenda:
Ms. Gately out sick- complete sub work
Resources:
Sub Assignment #1
Tues 3/1
HW: Write conclusion paragraph & type essay (due 11:59 on Wed 3/2)
Agenda:
AS/Shareout (15 min)
Evo Essay paragraph choosing (10 min)
History of Evolution (15 min)
Evolution Auction (30 min)
Creature creation (10 min)
Resources:
Natural Selection ppt
Wed 3/2
HW: Finish essay!! Due at 11:59 tonight!
Agenda:
Analyzing Skulls
Taxonomy Notes
Cladogram Practice
Evo Auction revisited
Resources:
Classification & Cladograms ppt
Thurs 3/3
HW: Finish Dangers of Antibiotics handout
Make PSA (see last slide of powerpoint)
Agenda:
Sexual Selection
Artificial Selection
Bacterial Resistance
Resources:
Sexual Selection & Bacterial Resistance ppt
Sexual selection video
Artificial selection video
Bacterial resistance video
Fri 3/4
HW: Study for Monday's Evolution Test!!
Agenda:
Evolution Review Game
Resources:
Review prior Powerpoints
February 2016
Week 4
Mon 2/22
HW: pH Lab Analysis Questions
(Get Parent Contract signed if you haven't still!)
Agenda:
Pass back old work/discuss grades
pH pre-lab
pH notes/demo
pH lab
Resources:
pH Lab ppt
Tues 2/23
HW: Block 1- Finish the lab analysis questions (extra credit is to complete HW below)
Block 3/4- Research and write a paragraph on a human trait that has evolved
Agenda:
Block 1- see yesterday's information for today's agenda
(we completed an Oobleck lab on Monday)
Blocks 3/4-
pH lab review
Enzymes review
Evolution of Lactose Tolerance video
Evolution of Lactose Tolerance reading
Resources:
Enzyme Evolution ppt
Wed 2/24
HW: Identifying Environmental Factors of Evolution & Timeline
Agenda:
How have human traits evolved?
Lucy Handout
Becoming Human video
Video Review
Review Biomolecules Quiz
Resources:
Human Evolution ppt
Thurs 2/25
HW: Write an introductory paragraph for your evolution essay,
claiming that there IS evidence for evolution
Agenda:
Biology Specialist Activity
Resources:
No ppt for today
Fri 2/26
HW: Type your essay and email it to Ms. Gately
Agenda:
Evolution Essay Writing
-Writer's Workshop
Resources:
Week 3
Mon 2/15 - Fri 2/19
NO SCHOOL- February Break!
Week 2
Mon 2/8
NO SCHOOL- Snow Day
Tues 2/9
HW: Lab Analysis (one paragraph)
Get Parent Contract signed (due Thurs)
Spanish version
Agenda:
CHNOPS/Matter notes
Lab Safety
Carb worksheet using information guide
Carb Indicator Lab
Resources:
Carb Indicator Lab ppt
Wed 2/10
HW: Biomolecules Graphic Organizer
Agenda:
CHNOPS practice questions
Lipids Notes (see here for Information Guide)
Lipids Demo
Nucleic Acid Notes/Modeling
Protein Notes (& Chart)/Modeling
Resources:
Lipids, Proteins & Nucleic Acids ppt
Thurs 2/11
HW: Study & finish enzyme poster
Agenda:
Biomolecules Review
Protein video & notes
Build-a-protein
Enzyme Notes
Personal Enzyme Poster
Resources:
Proteins & Enzymes ppt
Fri 2/12
HW: None- have a safe vacation!
Agenda:
CHNOPS/Biomolecules Quiz
Catalase demo
Catalase design experiment
Factors affecting enzyme activity
Resources:
Enzymes Day 2 ppt
Week 1
Mon 2/1
HW: Letter to the Teacher
Agenda:
Student Info Sheet
Introductions
Class Procedures
Icebreakers
Resources:
First Day of School ppt
Tues 2/2
HW: Write a claim-evidence-reasoning paragraph that answers one of these claims, using evidence from research.
1) The best movie is _______.
2) The greatest musical artist is __________.
3) The greatest athlete is _________.
Agenda:
AS: Why science?
Inquiry Box Activity
CER Notes
Death of Mr. Xavier
Resources:
CER Template
Inquiry & Claims ppt
Wed 2/3
HW: Find out 5 facts about one of the CHNOPS
(Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorus, Sulfur)
Agenda:
Common Writing Assignment
Journal Setup
CHNOPS intro
Resources:
Journal setup ppt
Thurs 2/4
HW: Finish all parts of worksheet (including Lesson Recall)
Agenda:
CHNOPS notes
Element Debate
CHNOPS video
(48:00-1:08:00) --> If time
Resources:
CHNOPS Debate ppt
Fri 2/5
NO SCHOOL- Snow Day