Biology Learning Goals: What’s Due Today?

Mon. NThe learner will

Tues. OThe learner will

Wed. OThe learner will

Thurs. OThe learner will

Fri. OThe learner will

Next Week:

Biology Learning Goals: 9/1-9/5 What’s Due Today?

Mon. No School

Tues. Orientation OnlineThe learner will understand how to access class information on Google Drive and teacher website.

Signed Syllabus

Wed. Save Fred LabThe learner understand how to use the scientific method to solve a problem.

Signed Syllabus

Thurs. Nature of Science (Scientific Method) DiscussionThe learner will understand and describe the steps of the scientific method.

Fri. Lego LabThe learner will understand, produce, and evaluate a procedure to build a Lego structure.

Next Week: Nature of Science Vocab due Tuesday

Biology Learning Goals: 9/8-9/12 What’s Due Today?

Mon.A

Lego LabThe learner will understand, produce, and evaluate a procedure to build a Lego structure.

Tues.B

Simpson’s Scientific MethodThe learner will understand how to identify the parts of a controlled experiment from a given experimental setup.

Nature of Science Vocab

Wed.A

Lab Equipment StationsThe learner will understand and describe the proper use of common Biology lab equipment.

Thurs.B

Measurement StationsThe learner will understand how to correctly identify measurements of volume, temperature, and length using lab equipment.

Fri.A

Measurement StationsThe learner will understand how to correctly identify measurements of volume, temperature, and length using lab equipment.

Next Week: Graphing

Biology Learning Goals: 9/15-9/19 What’s Due Today?

Mon.B

Grasping GraphingThe learner will understand when to use and how to properly construct a line, bar, and circle graph from a data table.

Tues.A

Graphing and Interpreting DataThe learner will understand how to interpret data from a given graph.

Wed.B

Bio Bird LabThe learner will understand how to use the scientific method to design and carry out a controlled experiment.

Thurs.A

Bio Bird LabThe learner will understand how to use the scientific method to design and carry out a controlled experiment.

Fri.B

Lab SafetyThe learner will understand the importance of safety rules and identify safety issues in a given scenario.

Coming Up: Nature of Science Unit Test 10/1

Biology Learning Goals: 9/22-9/26 What’s Due Today?

Mon.A

Proof of Life LabThe learner will understand and evaluate living and non-living things to find commonalities.

Tues.B

Characteristics of Life Notes/DiscussionThe learner will understand the characteristics of living things.

Wed.A

Mystery Tube LabThe learner will understand how theories can be developed and tested and understand observations and inferences.

Thurs.B

Mystery Tube LabThe learner will understand how theories can be developed and tested and understand observations and inferences.

Fri.A

Microscope Notes/ DiscussionThe learner will understand the parts and use of a microscope.

Coming Up: Nature of Science Study Guide due 9/30 (Tuesday) Nature of Science Unit Test 10/1 (Wednesday)

Biology Learning Goals: 9/29-10/3 What’s Due Today?

Mon.B

NOVA: The Unknown WorldThe learner will The learner will understand and describe common microscopic organisms in the world around us.

Tues.A

Pond Water LabThe learner will understand how to use a microscope to identify organisms living in pond water.

Nature of Science SG due (pg. 28)

Wed.B

Nature of Science Unit Test-all previous for the unit

Thurs.A

Basic Chemistry Review Notes/DiscussionThe learner will understand the chemical and physical properties of matter.

Fri.B

Cereal Atomic Model LabThe learner will understand the structure of atoms.

Biochemistry Vocab Due (pg. 33-34)

Next Week: Buffers, Water

Biology Learning Goals: 10/6-10/10 What’s Due Today?

Mon. Intro to pH (handbook pg. 37,38,39)The learner will understand pH.

-biochem vocab check

Tues. Buffers LabThe learner will understand and explain how a buffer can act in your body to maintain homeostasis.

Wed. Water Discussion & Understanding Check QuestionsThe learner will understand the properties of water.

Thurs. Water LabThe learner will understand and investigate the properties of water.

Fri. Water LabThe learner will understand and investigate the properties of water.

Next Week: Organic Molecules

Biology Learning Goals:10/13-10/17 What’s Due Today?

Mon. No School

Tues.B

Water LabThe learner will understand and investigate the properties of water.

Wed.A

Counting Atoms and Chemistry ReviewThe learner will understand and evaluate chemical formulas.

Thurs.B

Organic Molecules PacketThe learner will understand the structure of organic molecules.

Fri.A

Organic Molecules PacketThe learner will understand the structure of organic molecules.

Next Week:

Biology Learning Goals: 10/20-10/24 What’s Due Today?

Mon.B

Organic Molecules PacketThe learner will understand the structure of organic molecules.

Tues.A

Organic Molecules DiscussionThe learner will understand the monomers and examples of organic molecules.

Wed.B

ID Chemical Compounds LabThe learner will understand how to determine the class of organic molecule from a given structure.

Thurs.A

Amino Acid WebquestThe learner will understand and describe how amino acids join together through dehydration synthesis to form polymers.

Fri.B

Enzyme Liver LabThe learner will understand and explain how pH affects enzyme function.

Next Week: Biochemistry SG due Thursday Biochemistry Unit Test Friday

Biology Learning Goals:10/27-10/31 What’s Due Today?

Mon. No School

Tues.A

Lipids and Carbs OnlineThe learner will understand and explain the structure/function relationship of carbohydrates and lipids.

Enzyme Liver Lab

Wed.B

NOVA: Where Did We Come From?The learner will understand and explain how life originated from the basic chemicals found on early earth.

Thurs.A

NOVA: Where Did We Come From?The learner will understand and explain how life originated from the basic chemicals found on early earth.

Biochemistry Study Guide due

Fri.B

Biochemistry Unit Test-all previous learning goals for the unit

Next Week: Cells Unit Vocab due Friday

Biology Learning Goals: 11/3-11/7 What’s Due Today?

Mon. No School

Tues. No School

Wed.A

Basic Cell Types Notes/DiscussionThe learner will be able to compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

Thurs.B

Prokaryotes v. Eukaryotes WebquestThe learner will be able to understand and compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

Fri.A

Prokaryotes v. Eukaryotes WebquestThe learner will be able to understand and compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

Cells Unit Vocab due

Next Week: more cells fun!Pro v. Eu Webquest due @ end of class on Monday

Wed. 11/5 A student is looking at a cell under a microscope. How

would they know whether they are looking at a prokaryotic cell or a eukaryotic cell?

Thurs. 11/6 Which cell type are animals made up of?

Fri. 11/7 List 3 ways eukaryotes and prokaryotes are

different.

Biology Learning Goals:11/10-11/14 What’s Due Today?

Mon. Prokaryotes v. Eukaryotes WebquestThe learner will be able to understand and compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

Pro vs. Eu Web. Due @ end of pd.

Tues. Biochemistry Test Review/ Quizlet Practice-all previous learning goals for Biochemistry

Wed. Biochemistry Test Corrections/ Quizlet Practice-all previous learning goals for Biochemistry

Thurs. Cell Organelles Notes/DiscussionThe learner will understand the structure and function of cellular organelles.Cells Mind Map ProjectThe learner will understand cell organelles’ structure and function by relating organelles to parts of a chosen theme.

Fri. Cells Mind Map Project The learner will understand cell organelles’ structure and function by relating organelles to parts of a chosen theme.

Next Week: we will work on the Cell Mind Map Project on Monday and Tuesday- it is due Wednesday

Mon. 11/10–(review from Friday) – write the question and the correct answer in your journal. List 3 ways eukaryotes and prokaryotes are different. Answer:

1. Eukaryotes are much larger than prokaryotes. 2. Eukaryotes have a nucleus and organelles. 3. All prokaryotes have a cell wall, some eukaryotes have a

cell wall.

Thurs. What organelles are common to prokaryotes and

eukaryotes?

Biology Learning Goals: 11/17 What’s Due Today?

Mon.A

Cells Mind Map Project The learner will understand cell organelles’ structure and function by relating organelles to parts of a chosen theme.

Tues.B

Cells Mind Map Project The learner will understand cell organelles’ structure and function by relating organelles to parts of a chosen theme.

Wed.A

Comparing Cell Types Microscopy LabThe learner will be able to understand and compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic (plant and animal) cells.

Cell Mind Map due-rubric with completed peer review in turn-in bin

Thurs.B

Comparing Cell Types Microscopy LabThe learner will be able to understand and compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic (plant and animal) cells.

Comparing Cell Types Microscopy Lab

Fri.A

Keystone Learning Checkpoint-all previous for the unitMembrane Notes/DiscussionThe learner will understand the structure and function of the cell membrane.

Next Week: cellsCells Unit Test on Friday Dec. 5th, SG due on Thursday Dec. 4th

Mon. 11/17 What organelles are common to prokaryotes and

eukaryotes?

Friday 11/21-warm up A student is looking at a cell under a microscope.

How do they know if they are looking at a eukaryotic cell or a prokaryotic cell?

Biology Learning Goals: 11/24 What’s Due Today?

Mon. Build Your Own Cell Membrane LabThe learner will understand the structure and function of the cell membrane.

Tues. Build Your Own Cell Membrane LabThe learner will understand the structure and function of the cell membrane.

BYO membrane due at the end of class

Wed. Movement Through the Membrane NotesOsmosis / Diffusion PracticeThe student will understand active and passive transport.

Thurs. Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!Fri. No School

Next Week: Cells Unit Test on Monday Dec. 8th, SG due on Friday Dec. 5th

Biology Learning Goals:12/1-12/5 What’s Due Today?

Mon. No School

Tues.A

Active/Passive practice problemsThe learner will understand active and passive transport.

Wed.B

Dialysis Tubing LabThe student will understand and investigate diffusion through dialysis tubing.

Thurs.A

DNA Structure and Replication notes (handbook pgs.92-95)The student will understand the structure of DNA and the process of replication.

Dialysis Tubing Lab

Fri.A

Cells Unit Test Review-all previous for the unit

Cells Unit SG due (pg. 69-74)-DNA Structure and Replication Notes in handbook (pg.92-95)

Next Week: Cells Unit Test on Monday Dec. 8th

Biology Learning Goals: week of 12/8 What’s Due Today?

Mon.-A Cells Unit Test-all previous for the unit

Tues.-B DNA ModelingThe learner will understand the structure of DNA by building a model of their own DNA sequence and identifying the components of a nucleotide, complimentary base pairing, hydrogen bonding, purines, pyrimidines, coding, and non-coding strands.

DNA Vocab due (pg, 91)

Wed.-APresentationSchedule

DNA Structure and Replication SummaryThe learner will understand the structure of DNA.The learner will understand the process of DNA replication.

Thurs.-BHour of Code2-hr delay schedule

DNA Structure and Replication SummaryThe learner will understand the structure of DNA.The learner will understand the process of DNA replication.

Fri.-A DNA ReplicationThe learner will understand the process of DNA replication by building a model and demonstrating complimentary base pairing, the role of DNA polymerase, unzipping, breaking of hydrogen bonds, template DNA strands, and newly-synthesized DNA strands.

Next Week: Modeling and Replication Labs due

Biology Learning Goals week of 12/15 What’s Due Today?

Mon. Protein Synthesis Notes/DiscussionThe learner will understand the process of protein synthesis.

DNA Modeling and Replication Labs

Tues. DNA WebquestThe learner will understand and be able to describe the process of replication, transcription, and translation.

Wed. Transcription LabThe learner will understand the process of transcription by creating and explaining a model.

Thurs. Translation LabThe learner will understand the process of translation by creating and explaining a model.

Fri. Human v. a CowThe learner will understand that the process of transcription and translation are similar in all organisms.

Transcription and Translation Labs stapled together

Next Week: DNA SG due Monday, DNA Test Tuesday

Biology Learning Goals: week of 12/22 What’s Due Today?

Mon.A

DNA: Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis Test Review Game-all previous for the unit

DNA SG due-You v. Cow due

Tues.B

DNA: Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis Unit Test-all previous for the unit

Wed. No School

Thurs. No School

Fri. No School

Next Week: Cell Division Vocab due Tuesday 1/6

Biology Learning Goals: week of 1/5 What’s Due Today?

Mon. Intro to the Cell Cycle Notes DiscussionThe learner will understand why cells divide.

Tues. Diffusion and Cell Size LabThe learner will understand and investigate the relationship between cell size and rate of diffusion.

Cell Division Vocab due- pg. 103

Wed. Diffusion and Cell Size LabThe learner will understand and investigate the relationship between cell size and rate of diffusion.

Thurs. Mitosis/Cytokinesis NotesThe learner will understand the events in the cell cycle.

Fri. Pop Bead MitosisThe learner will understand and model the events of the cell cycle.

Next Week:

1. T/F: Interphase is usually divided into 3 phases: G1, S, G2.

2. The ________ is the regular sequence of growth and division that cells undergo.

3. ________ is the stage of the cell cycle where the cell grows to its mature size, copies it DNA, and prepare to divide.

4. Cells can not get too big because:A. there is not enough DNA to support large cellsB. diffusion is too slow to provide for large cellsC. the surface area of a cell increases too fast for the cell

membrane to meet its needs.D. all of the above

5. DNA is replicated during:A. interphaseB. prophaseC. metaphaseD. cytokinesis

Monday 1/5

Write the question and answer.

Biology Learning Goals: Week of 1/13 What’s Due Today?

Mon.B

Pop Bead MitosisThe learner will understand and model the events of the cell cycle.

Tues.A

Animal Mitosis MicroviewersThe learner will understand and be able to identify animal cells undergoing the cell cycle.

Wed.B

Mitosis Learning CheckpointMeiosis Notes DiscussionThe learner will understand the process and result of meiosis.

Thurs.A

Meiosis Webquest OnlineThe learner will understand and simulate the events of meiosis.

Fri.B

Meiosis Webquest OnlineThe learner will understand and simulate the events of meiosis.Mitosis/Meiosis ComparisonThe learner will understand the products and processes of mitosis and meiosis by comparing and contrasting.

-Webquest & Mit/Mei Comparison due Tuesday

Next Week: Thursday- Cell Division Unti Test, SG due

Biology Learning Goals: week of 1/19 What’s Due Today?

Mon. No School

Tues.A

Cell Division Unit ReviewThe learner will understand and compare the processes and outcomes of mitosis and meiosis.

Webquest & Mit/Mei Comparison due

Wed.B

Cell Division Unit Study GuideThe learner will understand and compare the processes and outcomes of mitosis and meiosis.

Thurs.A

Cell Division Unit Test-all previous learning goals for the unit

Cell Division SG due

Fri.B

Introduction to Genetics Notes/Discussion (pg. 119-120 in handbook)The learner will understand and be able to use and identify the terms genotype and phenotype.

Next Week: Thursday: Genetics Vocab due

Biology Learning Goals: Week of 1/26 What’s Due Today?

Mon. No School

Tues.A

Probability Plinko Online SimulationThe learner will understand and investigate how probability works.HW: Concept Map

Wed.B

Using a Punnett Square Notes/Discussion/Monohybrid Practice (pg. 128 #s 1-8)The learner will understand and analyze the ratio of possible outcomes of monohybrid crosses.

Genetics Concept Map

Thurs.A

Genetics Vocab Learning Checkpoint/ Monohybrid Practice (pg. 128 #s 9-13)The learner will understand and analyze the ratio of possible outcomes of monohybrid crosses.

Genetics vocab due

Fri.B

Monohybrid Practice (pg.129 #s14-16)The learner will understand and analyze the ratio of possible outcomes of monohybrid crosses.

Next Week:

Biology Learning Goals: What’s Due Today?

Mon. Modeling Genetic Inheritance LabThe learner will understand and model monohybrid inheritance.

Tues. Incomplete Dominance and Co-DominanceThe learner will understand and analyze the ratio and possible outcomes of incomplete dominance and co-dominance.

Modeling Gen. Inheritance Lab

Wed. Sex-Linked InheritanceThe learner will understand and analyze the ratio of possible outcomes of sex-linked inheritance.

Thurs. Genetic Inheritance Learning CheckpointThe learner will understand and describe and/or predict observed patterns of inheritance of monohybrid, co-dominance, incomplete dominance, and sex-linked.

Fri. Polygenic Inheritance Notes/Discussion and Polygenic Pedigree LabThe learner will understand and model the inheritance of polygenic risk factors within a family.

Gen. Inher. Learning Checkpoint

Next Week: Polygenic Pedigree Lab due Monday

Biology Learning Goals: week of 2/9 What’s Due Today?

Mon. Blood Typing online LabThe learner will understand and predict the pattern of inheritance in blood typing.

Polygenic Pedigree Lab

Tues. Mutations Lab- Gene MutationsThe learner will understand and model how genetic mutations alter the DNA sequence and may or may not affect the phenotype.

Wed. Mutations Lab- Chromosome MutationsThe learner will understand and model how genetic mutations alter the DNA sequence and may or may not affect the phenotype.Scheduling

Thurs. Watersheds Online Research LabThe learner will be able to understand what a watershed is, and how human actions can affect a watershed and the surrounding environment.

Mutations Exit Slip

Fri. Watersheds Online Research LabThe learner will be able to understand what a watershed is, and how human actions can affect a watershed and the surrounding environment.

Due on Tuesday

Next Week: Genetics SG due Tuesday 2/23, Genetics Unit Test Wed. 2/24

Biology Learning Goals: week of 2/16 What’s Due Today?

Mon. No School

Tues. Genetic Technology WebcheckerThe learner will be able to explain the process and importance of cloning, transgenic modification, and gel electrophoresis.

Watershed Online Lab

Wed. Genetic Technology WebcheckerThe learner will be able to explain the process and importance of cloning, transgenic modification, and gel electrophoresis.

Thurs. Biotechnology ResearchThe student will understand and be able to explain how genetic engineering has impacted the fields of medicine, forensics, and agriculture.

Genetic Technology Webchecker

Fri. ---Snow Day---

Next Week: Genetics SG due Monday, Genetics Unit Test on Tuesday

Biology Learning Goals: week of 2/23 What’s Due Today?

Mon. Biotechnology ResearchThe student will understand and be able to explain how genetic engineering has impacted the fields of medicine, forensics, and agriculture.

Tues. Genetics Test Review-all learning goals for the unit

-Biotech Research-Genetics SG

Wed. Genetics Unit Test-all learning goals for the unit

Thurs. Galapagos VideoThe learner will understand, identify, and describe similarities and differences between populations in different locations with similar habitats.

Fri. Wooly Worms LabThe learner will understand and model how natural selection can impact allele frequencies of a population.

Evolution Vocab (Pg. 138)

Next Week:

Biology Learning Goals: week of 3/2 What’s Due Today?

Mon. Evolution Notes/Discussion (Pg. 140-141)The learner will understand, name, and describe factors that contribute to speciation, list evidence for natural selection, and explain how mutations contribute to phenotypic variation within a speciation.

Tues. Pred/Prey LabThe learner will understand and investigate and explain how adaptations affect the fitness of individuals in a population.

Wed. -----Snow Day------

Thurs. -----Snow Day------

Fri. Critter Cards LabThe learner will understand, create, interpret, and explain examples of evidence for evolution.

Predator/Prey Lab

Next Week: Evolution Vocab Quiz Thursday – NTK is your vocab list- practice these on Quizlet!

Biology Learning Goals: Week of 3/9 What’s Due Today?

Mon. Critter Cards LabThe learner will understand, create, interpret, and explain examples of evidence for evolution.

Tues. Quizlet/SGThe learner will understand, name, and describe factors that contribute to speciation, list evidence for natural selection, and explain how mutations contribute to phenotypic variation within a speciation.

Critter Cards Lab

Wed. Notes pg. 142 & Speciation LabThe learner will be understand and identify the mechanism of speciation for given examples.

Thurs. Evolution Vocab QuizEvolution of Dogs VideoThe learner will understand and explain how artificial selection and natural selection led to the dogs that we know today.

Speciation Lab

Fri. Evolution of Dogs VideoThe learner will understand and explain how artificial selection and natural selection led to the dogs that we know today.

Next Week: Tuesday- Evolution SG due, Wednesday- Evolution Unit Test

Biology Learning Goals: week of 3/16 What’s Due Today?

Mon. Evolution Test Review-all previous learning goals for the unit

Tues. Scheduling Verification with GuidanceAbsorption of Chlorophyll wksht.The learner will understand and analyze a graph to describe which wavelength of light chlorophyll absorbs the most.

Evolution SG Due

Wed. Evolution Unit Test-all previous learning goals for the unit

Abs. of Chlorophyll

Thurs. Leaf Parts LabThe learner will understand the parts and functions of a leaf and their role in photosynthesis.

Fri. Leaf Parts LabThe learner will understand the parts and functions of a leaf and their role in photosynthesis.

Pg. 76 vocab due

Next Week: Photosynthesis Photofinish Lab

Biology Learning Goals: week of 3/23 What’s Due Today?

Mon. Photosynthesis Notes/Discussion (pg. 77-79)The learner will understand the reactants and products and the reactions involved in photosynthesis. HW: Photosynthesis Concept Map

Leaf Parts Lab

Tues. ATP OnlineThe learner will understand the role of ATP in bioenergetics.

Wed. Photofinish LabThe learner will understand and investigate factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis.

Thurs. Photofinish LabThe learner will understand and investigate factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis.

Fri. Photofinish LabThe learner will understand and investigate factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis.

Next Week: Photosynthesis Unit Test on Wednesday – SG due Monday