Quarter 3, 2007BENCHMARK MAP

January 14 – March 14

SCIENCE 01/14-18/08Start of Chapter 3, Genetics: The

Science of Heredity1. Review Seed Germination Formal Write-up.

(DUE Thursday 01/17)2. Read Pages 78 and 793. Start Project 3: All In The Family (100pts)

1. Parents Due 01/18/08

4. Read Chapter 3 Section 1 pgs. 80-855. Complete Section 1 review and Key Terms in

your lab book. (28pts)6. Complete Check Your Progress on pg.85.

SCIENCE 01/15-16/08

• Continue introduction to Genetics and Heredity – Review Page one of our Case Study; “How do

Wii get together?” – Start page 2-4 of Case Study

SCIENCE 01/17/08

• Turn in Seed Germination Formal Write-up.

• Take January Pre Test on “Genetics: The Science of Heredity”– Do not print this one, place your score on

score sheet.

• Complete research on LEARNING ISSUES brought up in our case study “How do Wii Get Together!”

SCIENCE 01/18/08• DIFFERENT BY DESIGN

Discovery Channel “Growing Up”• What are the major differences between male

and female humans?• Do Plants have different sexes and what are the

differences between plants and animal sexual reproduction?

• What do scientist believe cause these changes during the growth and development of humans?

• Write 3&3 in your lab book.

SCIENCE 01/22-23/08

• Complete DIFFERENT BY DESIGN

• Complete Case Study on “How do Wii get together?”

• Work on “Paper Pets”

SCIENCE 01/24-25/08

• Read Chapter 3 in Text “Science Explorer: Cells and Heredity”

• Complete Sections 1-4 on pgs 80-106 Review Questions and Key Terms on pg. 107.

• All work should be written in your lab book in Cornell Notes format.

SCIENCE 01/28-30/08

• Complete Chapter 3 Key Terms and Review Questions “Science Explorer: Cells and Heredity”

• Complete “All in the Family -- Paper Pets” Activity. Pg. 79.

SCIENCE 01/31/08

• Take January Post Test on “Genetics: The Science of Heredity”– Print this one Using MS Word

• Continue research on LEARNING ISSUES brought up in our case study “How do Wii Get Together!”– Review “Determination of Traits” presentation

SCIENCE 02/01/08

• Continue work on “All in the Family -- Paper Pets” Activity. Pg. 79.– Create offspring using the method presented

in the text.

SCIENCE 02/05/08

• Start Self Assessment on “All in the Family -- Paper Pets” Activity. Pg. 79.

• Use Student Generated Rubric to see if you have obtained the highest level of quality.

SCIENCE 02/06/08

• Complete Self & Peer Assessment on “All in the Family -- Paper Pets” Activity. Pg. 79.

• Read Project 4 “A Family Portrait” pg. 111– Complete the “GET STARTED” part of the

Project.

SCIENCE 02/07/08

• Take February Pre Test on “Modern Genetics”– Do not print this one, place your score on score sheet.

• Complete Self & Peer Assessment on “All in the Family -- Paper Pets” Activity. Pg. 79.

• Read Project 4 “A Family Portrait” pg. 111– Complete the “GET STARTED” part of the Project.

SCIENCE 02/08-12/08

• Open Text “Science Explorer Cells and Heredity” to page 112.

– Read “SECTIONS 1-3” pgs 112-134– Complete Each Section Review. Write out

the questions and answers for each of the section reviews in your lab book in the Cornell Notes Method.

SCIENCE 02/13-14/083rd Quarter Midterm Grade Check

• Grade Check – Complete Self and Peer Evals.1. Chapter 3 Sec. 1-4 Key Terms (38pts)2. Chapter 3 Sec. 1-4 Review Ques. (38pts)3. Chapter 4 Sec. 1-3 Key Terms (28pts)4. Chapter 4 Sec. 1-3 Review Ques. (26pts)5. Different by Design DVD 3&3 (6pts)6. Different by Design DVD Questions (6pts)7. What’s the Chance Lab Book Write-up (20pts)8. Monthly Assessment on Genetics (50pts)9. All in the Family “Paper Pets” (100pts)

Total (312pts)

SCIENCE 02/15-19/08

• Create a Flip Book for SLC Evidence (Each page should represent a level of learning from the benchmark map.)– Page 1: List the basic structure or the basic

function of various types of cells– Page 2: Identify the basic structure and

function of a few types of cells.– Page 3: Describe the basic structure and

function of various types of cells– Page 4: Compare and contrast various types

of cells according to their structures and functions

SCIENCE 02/20-21/08

1. Complete Flip Book (40pts)

2. Turn in “What’s The Chance” (20pts)

3. Turn in your grades when called

4. Continue work on Project 4 “A Family Portrait” pg. 111 (100pts) Due 2/28/081. Complete the “GET STARTED” part of the Project

SCIENCE 02/22/08

1. Continue work on Project 4 “A Family Portrait” pg. 111 (100pts) Due 2/28/08

1. Complete the “GET STARTED” part of the Project

• Turn in “What’s The Chance” (20pts)

• Turn in your grades when called

SCIENCE 02/25-26/08

• Complete Project 4 pg. 111 “A Family Portrait” (on green or pink paper)

• Complete Chapter 4 Assessment on pgs 136-137 in your lab book in Cornell Notes style of note taking.

SCIENCE 02/27/08

• Review and Discuss Project 4 pg. 111 “A Family Portrait” (on green or pink paper)

• Review and Prepare for CFA Post Test on Chapter 4 Assessment on pgs 136-137 in your lab book in Cornell Notes style of note taking.

SCIENCE 02/28/08

• Take February Post Test on “Modern Genetics”– Print this one, place your score on score

sheet and turn in your printout with your NAME, PERIOD and DATE on top.

SCIENCE 02/29-03/04/08

• Present and Discuss Project 4 pg. 111 “A Family Portrait”

• Complete Self and Peer Assessment using “A Family Portrait” Rubric.

• Turn in Grades

SCIENCE 03/04-05/08

• Open Text “Science Explorer Cells and Heredity” to page 140.– Read “SECTIONS 1-3” pgs 140-165– Complete Each Section Review. Write out the

questions and answers for each of the section reviews in your lab book in the Cornell Notes Method.

– Define all key terms on pg.165 in your lab book using the Cornell Notes Method.

SCIENCE 03/06/08

• Take February Pre Test on “Changes Over Time”– Print this one, place your score on score

sheet and turn in your printout with your NAME, PERIOD and DATE on top.

SCIENCE 03/10-13/08

• Grade Check – Complete Self and Peer Evals.1.Chapter 5 Sec. 1-3 Key Terms (38pts)

2.Chapter 5 Sec. 1-3 Review Ques. (38pts)

3.Flip Book on Q3 Benchmarks (40pts)

4.Family Portrait project (100pts)

5.Modern Genetics Monthly Assessment (50pts)

6.Changes over Time Monthly Assessment (50pts)

7.Lab Book Entries (22pts)

Total (338pts)