Biology 1-2 Daily Logs 8/14Tuesday “Integrity has no need of rules.” Essential Question: How do we be safe in lab? Finish setting up Science Notebook Lab

Biology 1-2Daily Logs

8/14 Tuesday

“Integrity has no need of rules.”

• Essential Question: How do we be safe in lab?• Finish setting up Science Notebook• Lab equipment demonstration

• Biology Pre-test tomorrow!! – Bring a #2 pencil


8/15 Wednesday

“One can only face in others what one can face in oneself.”

• Pre-test


8/16 Thursday

“The best vision is insight.”

• Hand out Plan for Success• Essential Question: What is Energy?• Notes: Energy Storage Modes

•HW:• Get Plan for Success signed


8/17 Friday

“When we are confident all we need is a little support.”

• Essential Question: What are some of the ways energy can be moved?• Lab: Energy Storage and Transfer

Biology 1 - 2Daily Logs

8/20 Monday

“A person can’t ride your back unless it’s bent.”

• Lab Safety• Continue lab and discussion: Energy Storage and Transfer

•Quiz Wednesday


8/21 Tuesday

“Imagination is more important than knowledge.”

• Essential Question: What makes something alive?• Lab: What is Life?

•HW:• Review for Quiz tomorrow


8/22 Wednesday

“Don’t bunt, aim out of the ball park.”

• Quiz


8/23 Thursday

“The most important things in life aren’t things.”

• Continue discussion: What is life?• Vocabulary: Homeostasis• Tiger activity


8/24 Friday

“If you want to change the world, change it yourself.”

• Essential Question: What affects plant growth?• Finish discussion on the characteristics of life• Begin designing plant growth experiment


8/27 Monday

“To know what is right and not do it is cowardice.”

• Check on germinating seeds• Continue designing experiment• Notebook check


8/28 Tuesday

“Conscience is God’s presence in man.”

• Essential Question: What is the proper way to conduct a scientific experiment?• Vocabulary: independent variable, dependent variable, control• Finish designing plant experiment


8/29 Wednesday

“The more a person knows, the more he forgives.”

• Plant seeds• Continue refining experiment design


8/30 Thursday

“The wise person questions himself, the fool, others.”

• Check on plants• Essential question: Will reducing available energy impact a living system?• Hawk, rabbit, grass activity• Vocabulary: population, community, sustainable, autotroph, heterotroph, producer, consumer


8/31 Friday

“The mask, given time, comes to be the face of itself.”

• Video: Planet Earth – Saving Species• Have a Nice Holiday Weekend!!!


9/4 Tuesday

“If you carry your childhood with you, you will never grow older.”

• Continue plant experiment• Finish hawk, rabbit, grass activity – graphing data

• HW: Review science notebook – Quiz tomorrow?


9/5 Wednesday

“A young person is a theory, an old man a fact.”

• Continue plant experiment• Continue hawk, rabbit, grass discussion – graph and conclusion• Quiz – Independent and dependent variables


9/6 Thursday

“The trick is growing up without getting older”

• Continue plant experiment – Should we plant outside?• Finish hawk, rabbit, grass discussion – graph and conclusion• Daily Log check


9/7 Friday

“You never know when you are making a memory. ”

• Complete Hawk, rabbit, grass rubric• Instructor survey• Finish Planet Earth video (if time)


9/10 Monday

“Remembering is a dream that comes in waves. ”

• Continue data collection on plant experiment• Notes: Ecology – A closer look• Activity – River pathways• Vocabulary – autotrophs, heterotrophs, riparian


9/11 Tuesday

“The past should be a springboard, not a hammock. ”

• Continue plant experiment• Ecology Activity: River Pathways• Video and activity: Eternal Enemies


9/12 Wednesday

“Freedom is the oxygen of the soul. ”

• Continue collecting plant data• Continue Ecology Activity: River Pathways• Video and activity: Eternal Enemies


9/13 Thursday

“America is a tune. It must be sung. ”

• Continue Eternal Enemies video• Continue River Pathways activity• Finish collecting plant data (presentations begin Monday)


9/14 Friday

“A dog wags his tail with his heart. ”

• Finish Eternal Enemies video• Work on plant experiment, River Pathways food web and Eternal Enemies food web• Website: mrhester.wikispaces.com for assignments, Daily Logs, etc.

•HW: Finish all projects for Monday


9/17 Monday

“Friends are relatives you make for yourself. ”

• River Pathways food web presentations• plant experiment presentations• mrhester.wikispaces.com – Daily Logs, Table of Contents, video links


9/18 Tuesday

“A true friend is one who looks past your failures & tolerates your successes. ”

• Plant experiment presentations• Notes on seed germination• Textbook reading Section 3.1


9/19 Wednesday

“Friendship x joy and / grief = life. ”

• Notes on seed germination• Vocabulary: germination, radicle, cotyledon, monocot, dicot• Textbook reading Section 3.1


9/20 Thursday

“A friend is a lot of things, but, a critic he isn’t. ”

• Textbook reading and notes Chapter 3.1• Notebook check


9/21 Friday

“The best mirror is a friend’s eye.”

• Notes on seed germination• Finish reading and questions in text Section 3.1• Complete “Levels of Organization” handout

•HW: Complete science notebook (plant experiment, assignments, etc.) for a check next week


9/24 Monday

“Extending your hand is extending yourself. ”

• Complete Section 3.2 Study Guide using the text• Finish all assignments in your science notebook


9/25 Tuesday

“Don’t blow it – good planets are hard to find. ”

• Complete worksheets and place in your science notebook in the proper place:• Energy Flow in Food Chains (p.44)• Trophic Levels (p.45)• Energy Pyramids (p.46)


9/26 Wednesday

“The only things we ever keep are what we give away. ”

• Biology: The Dynamics of Life Crossword (p.47 & 48)• Notebook check


9/27 Thursday

“Only love can be divided endlessly and still not diminish. ”

• Field Trip – Metro Tech Pond• Construct a food web and write a reflection on what you observed (p. 49)


9/28 Friday

“Familiarity, truly cultivated, can breed love. ”

• Thinking map and notes: Symbiosis• Vocabulary: Mutualism, parasitism, commensalism, amensalism • Canopy in the clouds activity


10/1 Monday

“Indecisiveness assures dependency. ”

• Canopy in the Clouds activity• Symbiosis videos

• Midterm Wednesday!!!!


10/2 Tuesday

“To love & be loved is to feel the sun from both sides. ”

• Symbiosis videos• Symbiotic relationships worksheet (p. 53)

•H.W.• Complete science notebook and study for test• NOTE: Midterm Exam Thursday!!!


10/3 Wednesday

“Heredity is what sets the parents of a teenager wondering about each other. ”

• Skull video• Finish up assignments and study for test

STUDY FOR TEST TOMORROW!!!


10/4 Thursday

“Never insult an alligator until after you have crossed the river. ”

• Midterm Exam


10/5 Friday

“To err is human, to refrain from laughing, humane. ”

• Midterm post-mortem• What’s upcoming in 2nd quarter

•HW: • Enjoy your fall break!!!!


10/15 Monday

“Character is what you know you are, not what others think you are.”

• Review midterm • Continue discussion of biomes (Section 4.3 in text)


10/16 Tuesday

“To have lost your reputation is to be dead among the living. ”

• Read Sections 4.2 and 4.3 in the text• Complete Habitats worksheet (p.54)• Complete Ecosystem worksheet (p.55)• Daily Log check


10/17 Wednesday

“An optimist is a person who starts a new diet on Thanksgiving Day.”

• Reflection (p.56)


10/5 WEDNESDAY NORMAL SCHEDULE

“Memory is the treasure & guardian of things. ”

• COMPLETE VIDEO: UNDERSTANDING THE CELL MEMBRANE (complete video guide WS)• START CHAPTER 5 NOTES (Homeostasis & Cell Transport)

•HW: • NONE BOOO WHOOOO !!!!


10/6 THURSDAY AC LAB SCHEDULE

“The time is always right to do the right thing. ”

• VIDEO QUIZ ON THE CELL MEMBRANE (YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)• START CHAPTER 5 NOTES (Homeostasis & Cell Transport)

•HW: • Begin reading Chapter 5 in the text• Extra Credit Home Lab Experiment


10/7 FRIDAY NORMAL SCHEDULE

“No virtue can be great if it is not constant. ”

•CLOSE OUT FIRST QUARTER GRADES•LAB: PLASMOLYSIS

•HW: EXTRA CREDIT: (+5 PTS) Take a picture of you with your biology book in a unique location and bring the picture in Monday when we get back.• Begin reading Chapter 5 in the text• Extra Credit Home Lab Experiment


10/17 MONDAY NORMAL SCHEDULE

“What you dislike for yourself do not like for me. ”

• HAND-IN YOUR EXTRA CREDIT PICTURE (please print your name & period # on the back)

• REVIEW LAB: NORMAL AND PLASMOLYZED CELLS• START CHAPTER 5 NOTES: HOMEOSTASIS & CELL TRANSPORT


10/18 TUESDAY AC LAB SCHEDULE

“Are you an original or a copy. ”

• REVIEW NORMAL AND PLASMOLYZED CELLS WORKSHEET• REVIEW PLASMOLYSIS: CELERY & CARROT STICKS• CONTINUE CHAPTER 5 NOTES (Homeostasis & Cell Membrane)

• TEXT SECTION REVIEW 5-1 WORKSHEET


10/19 WEDNESDAY EARLY-OUT SCHEDULE

“Don’t expect anything original from an echo. ”

• REVIEW & GRADE HOMEWORK: WS-TEXT SECTION REVIEW 5-1• CONTINUE CHAPTER 5 NOTES: HOMEOSTASIS & CELL TRANSPORT

• HOMEWORK: TEXT SECTION REVIEW 5 – 2 WORKSHEET



“The more original a discovery, the more obvious it seems afterward. ”

• CONTINUE CHAPTER 5 NOTES: HOMEOSTASIS & CELL TRANSPORT• In-class Assignment: Homeostasis And The Plasma Membrane

• HOMEWORK: COMPLETE TEXT SECTION REVIEW 5 – 2 WORKSHEET



“To do what others cannot do is talent. To do what talent cannot do is genius.”

• FINISH CHAPTER 5 NOTES: HOMEOSTASIS & CELL TRANSPORT• In-class Assignment: Homeostasis: Passive and Active Transport

• HOMEWORK: COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS:• Section 5-2 Review: Active Transport• HOMEOSTASIS AND THE PLASMA MEMBRANE• HOMEOSTASIS: PASSIVE AND ACTIVE TRANSPORT

CHAPTER 5 TEST ON TUESDAY!!!!!!!



“The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire.”

• LAB: SIMULATED CELL (lab set-up for simulated cell)• REVIEW HW WORKSHEET PACKET (Need help??? Ask a question about what you do not understand)

• HOMEWORK: START STUDYING FOR TEST!!!!

CHAPTER 5 TEST ON THURSDAY!!!!!!!


10/25 TUESDAY NORMAL SCHEDULE

“He that can have patience can have what he will.”

• LAB: SIMULATED CELL: LAB TESTING (check for results)• NEED HELP FOR THE TEST COMING UP??? COME IN BEFORE OR AFTER SCHOOL AND WE CAN REVIEW

• HOMEWORK: START STUDYING FOR TEST!!!!




“Patience! The windmill never strays in search of wind.”

• REVIEW FOR THE CHAPTER 5 TEST TOMORROW!• JEOPARDY

• HOMEWORK: STUDY FOR TEST!!!!



10/27 THURSDAY NORMAL SCHEDULE

“Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.”

• TEST: CHAPTER 5 (Homeostasis and the Cell Membrane)

• HOMEWORK: HOW ABOUT DOING AN EXTRA CREDIT PAPER ??????


10/28 Friday NORMAL SCHEDULE

“Beware the fury of a patient man.”

• Go over Chapter 5 Test• Hand-In your Lab: Osmosis & Diffusion• Video: Mammals (10 Unique Characteristics of Mammals)

• HOMEWORK: Begin reading Chapter 9



“ There’s a fine line between fishing & standing on shore like an idiot. ”

• Start Chapter 8 (Cell Division & Mitosis)• Video: The Cellular Divisional Cycle (complete worksheet)• Computer lab: Mitosis Review (ID of cells and different stages of the

Cell Cycle)

• HOMEWORK: Begin reading Chapter 8



“ Man without patience is a lamp without oil. ” • Start Chapter 8 Notes (Cell Division & Mitosis)

• HOMEWORK: Text Section Review 8-1 (Use your textbook to assist youin determining each answer. You notes would be

helpfulalso.)



“Patience often gets the credit that belongs to fatigue. ” • Continue Chapter 8 Notes (Cell Division & Mitosis)• Review the Cell Cycle• What happens when ‘cells go crazy?”

• HOMEWORK: Continue Chapter 8 Text Section Review 8-1



“ Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage. ” • Complete Chapter 8 (Cell Division & Mitosis) Lecture Notes

• HOMEWORK: Worksheet: Chap8 Note Review Worksheet



“ A life without love is a life NOT lived. ” • HAND-IN TEXT SECTION REVIEW 8-1 (Chromosomes)• GRADE CHAP 8 NOTE REVIEW WORKSHEET• LAB: THE CELL DIVISIONAL CYCLE (Mitosis)

• HOMEWORK: • CHAPTER 8 STUDY PACKET• TEST CHAPTER 8 ON TUESDAY



“ The heart is the toughest part of the body.Tenderness is in the hands. ”

• COMPLETE LAB: THE CELL DIVISIONAL CYCLE (Mitosis)• WORK ON CHAPTER 8 STUDY GUIDE PACKET

• HOMEWORK: • CHAPTER 8 STUDY PACKET• TEST CHAPTER 8 ON WEDNESDAY



“ There is nothing stronger in the worldthan gentleness. ”

• MAKE SURE MITOSIS LAB IS HANDED IN• REVIEW CHAPTER 8 STUDY PACKET• REVIEW FOR CHAPTER 8 TEST (JEOPARDY)

• HOMEWORK: • STUDY FOR CHAPTER 8


11/9 WEDNESDAY EARLY OUT SCHEDULE

“ Write injuries in sand, kindnesses in marble. ” • MITOSIS LAB DUE BY THURSDAY• HAND-IN CHAPTER 8 STUDY PACKET• CHAPTER 8 TEST

• HOMEWORK: • NONE



“ He best can pity who has felt the woe. ” • TURN IN LAB ON MITOSIS (due today!!!!)• CHECK GRADES AND ADJUST YOUR POINT SHEET• VIDEO: GATTACA (work on video guide questions)




“ Feelings are everywhere – be gentle. ” • VIDEO: GATTACA (work on video guide questions)




“ Forgiveness is a gift of high value. Yet its cost is nothing.”

• VIDEO: GATTACA (work on video guide questions)• START CHAPTER 10 NOTES:

• The History of DNA• The Structure of DNA

• HOMEWORK: • START READING CHAPTER 10



“ Goodness is the only investment that never fails.” • START CHAPTER 10 NOTES:

• The History of DNA• Griffith’s Experiment• Hershey-Chase Experiment

• Origami DNA Model• HOMEWORK: • Chapter 10 Section Review 10-1

(The History of DNA)



“ Gratitude is the memory of the heart.” • THE STRUCTURE OF A DNA MOLECULE• WORKSHEET: DNA & RNA

• HOMEWORK: • WS: TEXT SECTION REVIEW 10-1• WS: DNA & RNA (due Monday)



“ One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.” • Hand-In Chapter 10 Section Review 10-1• LAB: DNA EXTRACTION

• HOMEWORK: • WS: DNA & RNA



“ Fall seven times, stand up eight.” • REVIEW DNA & RNA WS (collect today)• CONTINUE NOTES CHAPTER 10

• RNA• DNA Replication

• HOMEWORK: • WS: CHAP10 SECTION REVIEW; 10-2



“Great works are performed, not by strength,but by perserverence.”

• NOTES: WHAT IS DNA REPLICATION?

• HOMEWORK: • Chap 10 Section Reviews 10-2; 10-3• Complete WS: Transcription &

Translation



“By perseverance the snail reached the ark.” • VIDEO: The Geometry of Life

• HOMEWORK: • Xtra Credit: Do the Section Reviews in

the textbook; 10-1; 10-2; and or 10-3



“ Go the extra mile. It’s never crowded.” • VIDEO: THE GEOMETRY OF LIFE (Complete Video Guide)

• HOMEWORK: • WS: CHAP10 SECTION REVIEW; 10-2 &

10-3.



“Please give me the determination & tenacity of a weed.”

• REVIEW: 1) TRANSCRIPTION and 2) TRANSLATION

• HOMEWORK: • NONE (if class work is completed!!)



“Anyone can make a mistake. A fool insists onrepeating it.”

• Continue Notes: Transcription & Translation

• HOMEWORK: • WS: Protein Synthesis



“A fool judges people by the presents they give him. ”

• REVIEW HOMEWORK• NOTES ON PROTEIN SYNTHESIS

•HW: • WS: TEXT SECTION REVIEW 10-4 (both sides; due Monday)



“ Any fool can criticize, condemn, & complain –and most do. ”

• Video: Creatures of the Deep (20 facts)

• HOMEWORK: • CHAP10 Section Review; 10-4



“ Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.” • Review Section Review 10-4• Work on Chapter 10 Test Review Packet

• HOMEWORK: • WS: CHAP10 Test Review Packet



“Luck is hard work meeting opportunity.” • REVIEW FOR CHAPTER 10 TEST• REVIEW CHAPTER 10 REVIEW QUESTIONS & JEOPARDY

• HOMEWORK: • Study for Chapter 10 Test


12/7 WEDNESDAY EARLY-OUT SCHEDULE

“Grow angry slowly – there’s plenty of time.” • Hand-In: 1) Chap10 Test Review WS & 2) Chap10

Text Section Review 10-4• Test: CHAPTER 10 (DNA to RNA to PROTEINS)

• HOMEWORK: • NONE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



“My life is in the hands of any fool who makesme lose my temper.”

• Hand back Chapter 10 Test (DNA, to RNA, to Proteins)• How is your 1st Semester Grade Calculated?• How is my Notebook organized for the Notebook check? • Work on 1st Semester Final Exam Study Packet

• HOMEWORK: • Work on 1st Semester Exam Packet



“Temper, if ungoverned, governs the person. ” • WORK ON 1ST SEMESTER FINAL EXAM STUDY PACKET• GRADE 1ST SEMESTER NOTEBOOK (100 PTS)

• HOMEWORK: • WORK ON FINAL EXAM STUDY PACKET

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Biology 1-2 Daily Logs 8/14Tuesday “Integrity has no need of rules.” Essential Question: How do we be safe in lab? Finish setting up Science Notebook Lab