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Physical - Life Science Daily Agenda & Assignments - Scroll down to today's date |
| 6/1 | End of Term 6/Semester II Last Day of School Underclassmen Finals Maroon 2 & & Maroon 4 |
| 5/31 | Memorial Day - No School |
| 5/28- Gold | Underclassmen Finals Gold 2 & Gold 4 - Ch 22 Test |
| 5/27 - Maroon | All finals Maroon 1 & Maroon 3 |
| 5/26 - Gold | All Finals Gold 1 & Gold 3 - Ch 22 Test |
| 5/25- Maroon | Senior Finals Maroon 2 & Maroon 4 |
| 5/24 - Gold | Senior Finals Gold 2 & Gold 4 Review - Ch 26 Genetics |
| 5/20- Gold | Homework: Genetics Problems in Agriculture - due in class Lab: Monohybrid Cross Study |
| 5/18- Gold | Class Reading: Mendels Work |
| 5/14- Gold | Due: Expected & Observed Results Study Guide Lab: What is a Test Cross? |
| 5/12- Gold | Due: Traits of Plants & Animals Study Guide Lecture/Discussion: Punnett Squares Homework: Expected & Observed Results Study Guide 26.2 - due in class |
| 5/10- Gold | Due: Genetics, How & Why Study Guide Lecture/Discussion: Passing Traits to Offspring Homework: Traits of Plants & Animals Study Guide 26.1- due next class |
| 5/6 | Vocabulary: Ch 26 Inheritance of Traits Activity: Bean Traits - sorting activity Lecture/Discussion: Genetics, chromosomes & Traits Homework: Genetics, How & Why Study Guide 26.1- due next class |
| 5/4 | Test: Ch 22 Cellular Reproduction Vocabulary: start Ch 26 Inheritance of Traits |
| 5/3- Gold | Review: Ch 22 classwork: Ch 22 Test Study Guide Lab: Examining Pond Scum |
| 4/29- Gold | Review: Chapter Review in Book (#1-18 pages 480-481) |
| 4/27- Gold | Due: Meiosis Study Guide Lecture/Discussion: Cell Reproduction Diagram: Meiosis Quiz: Meiosis - next class |
| 4/23- Gold | Discuss: Mitosis Review Sheet Quiz: Phases of Mitosis Exploration: Phases & Meiosis |
| 4/19- Gold | Due: Mitosis Review Sheet Practice Quiz: phases of mitosis Lab: Onion Root Tip Quiz Next Class |
| 4/16 | End of Term 5 |
| 4/15- Gold | Lecture/Discussion: Phases of Mitosis Homework: Mitosis Review Sheet - due next class |
| 4/13- Gold | Exploration: Steps & benefits of Mitosis Discussion: Introduction to Phases of Mitosis - cell parts involved Classwork: Rates of Mitosis |
| 4/9- Gold | Group Activity: What's the Story? (introduction to cellular reproduction) Classwork: Ch 22 Vocabulary |
| 4/7- Gold | Test: Ch 2 Due: Review Sheet |
| 4/5- Gold | Review Game: Jeopardy Classwork/Homework: Ch 2 Review Due: Special Cell Processes wksht |
| 4/1- Gold | Educational Video |
| 3/30- Gold | Due: Sect. 2.3 Vocab |
| 3/26- Gold | Cell Drawings: Finish Lab: Build Your Own Cell Homework: Sect 2.3 Vocab due 3/30 |
| 3/24- Gold | Activity: Cell Drawings |
| 3/22- Gold | Due: Sect. 2.2 Vocab Discussion: Plant & Animal Cell Differences Activity: Label Cell Diagram Classwork: Cell Question Sheet |
| 3/15 - 3/19 | Spring Break - No School |
| 3/11- Gold | Lab: Day 2 - Yeast In Action Homework: Sect. 2.2 Vocab due 3/22 |
| 3/9- Gold | Due: Feature of Life Drawing Activity Lab: Day 2 - Yeast In Action Study Guide: Living Things & Their Parts |
| 3/5- Gold | Lecture/Discussion: 8 Features of Life Assignment: Feature of Life Drawing Activity - Due Next Class |
| 3/3- Gold | Due: Sect. 2.1 Vocab Mini Lab: Classifying Matter Lecture/Discussion: Ch 2 - Chemistry of Life & Cell Theory Classwork: Chemistry of Life wksht & review of Cell Thoery |
| 3/1- Gold | Day 9: Inquiry Activity finish 5 - 10 min. group oral presentations (using data, graphs and/or demonstrations) Class/Homework: -Ch 2 Section 2.1 Vocab due next Class |
| 2/26/- Maroon | End of Term 4 |
| 2/25- Gold | Day 8: Inquiry Activity Formal Written Lab Reports due & start 5 - 10 min. group oral presentations (using data, graphs and/or demonstrations) |
| 2/23- Gold | Day 7: Inquiry Activity Formal Written Lab Report |
| 2/19- Gold | Day 6: Inquiry Activity Conduct Experiment |
| 2/17- Gold | Day 5: Inquiry Activity Prewrite Lab Report & begin experiement if possible |
| 2/15- Gold | Snow Day - No School |
| 2/11 | Day 4: Inquiry Activity Design Experiment - identify measureable variables (control & dependent), materials needed (turn in materials card), proceedures & data collection methods |
| 2/9- Gold | Snow Day - No School |
| 2/5- Gold | Snow Day - No School |
| 2/3- Gold | Day 3: Inquiry Activity Due: cockroach puzzle Brainstorm - make predictions and put them into "If...then" hypothesis statements, develop a way to test hypothesis statements |
| 2/1- Gold | Day 2: Inquiry Activity |
| 1/28- Gold | Day 1: Inquiry Activity Observation Day - What do you know about cockroaches? (journal, pair/share, concept mapping & open discussion), observe & record characteristics/behaviors of hissing roaches, generate questions Homework: read/review hissing roach information sheet & cockroach crossword puzzle |
| 1/26- Gold | Book Review: discuss & due Test: Ch 1 The Study of Life Homework: Cockroach Vocab due 2/3 |
| 1/22- Gold | Classwork: Book Review: Ch 1 pg 22-23 #1-22, 24 & 28 - due next class Test: Ch 1 The Study of Life - text next class |
| 1/20- Gold | Due:Measuring in Science Reading Assignment: Scientific Method Classwork: Redi's "meat" Experiment - identify parts of scientific method Homework: Can You Spot Scientific Method |
| 1/15- Gold | Classwork: measuring in science Lab: Measurements used in biology - Goop |
| 1/13- Gold | Review: parts of a microscope Lab: Magnification & Microscopes |
| 1/11- Gold | Discussion: types of microscopes Classwork: define parts of a microscope Lab: Magnification & Microscopes |
| 1/7- Gold | Snow Day - No School |
| 1/5- Gold | Discussion: Identify Living -vs- Nonliving, define biology & determine who uses biology Classwork:Sorting Activity - brances of biology Handouts: Biology Textbook & Life Science Syllabus |
| 1/4 | Records Day - No school for students |
| 12/21-1/5 | Winter Break - No School |
| 12/18- Gold | End of Term 3/Semester I Gold 2 & Gold 4 Final Exam - Final Exam |
| 12/16- Gold | Gold 1 & Gold 3 Final Exam - Final Exam |
| 12/14- Gold | Ch 4 Review Game |
| 12/10- Gold | Classwork: finish "pressure" word problems Homework: Ch 4 Review Sheet |
| 12/8- Gold | Due: Behavior of Fluids wksht Classwork: "pressure" word problems Homework: Ch 4 review sheet (due next class) |
| 12/4- Gold | Finish Notes & Demos : Behavior of Fluids Review: Behavior of Fluids wksht |
| 12/2- Gold | Notes & Demos: Behavior of Fluids Homework: Behavior of Fluids wksht |
| 11/30- Gold | Demo: Convection Cycles Review Homework: Sect. 4.1 & 4.2 Lab: Finish Graphing Changes of State |
| 11/24- Gold | Lab: Changes of State |
| 11/20- Gold | Demo: Phase Changes of Water Prelab Discussion: Changes of State Homework: Sect. 4.2 Changes of State |
| 11/18- Gold | Due: Matter review wksht Notes: Changes of State Classwork: Changes of State Matching Prelab Discussion: Changes of State graph |
| 11/16- Gold | Homework:: Matter review wksht Activity: Surface Tension Demonstration: water - changes of state |
| 11/12- Gold | Demonstration & Discussion: Particle Motion Notes: Sect. 4.1 Matter Activity: Finish States of Matter Puzzle Homework: Matter wksht |
| 11/10- Gold | Classwork: Ch 4 Vocabulary Ch 3 Test - Return to student Activity: States of Matter Puzzle (cut out pieces) |
| 11/6- Gold | End of Term 2 Review: Ch 3 Test: Ch 3 Matter |
| 11/4- Gold | Classwork: Ch 3 Review wksht |
| 11/2- Gold | Due: Compounds & Mixtures wksht Activity: Review Ch 3 |
| 10/27- Gold | Lecture/Discussion: Sect 3.3 Compounds & Mixtures Classwork: Compounds Wksht - how many & what kinds of atoms in each compound (reading chemical formulas) - due in class Homework: Compounds & Mixtures wksht |
| 10/23- Gold | Class Activity: Finish Atom Drawings - due today |
| 10/21- Gold | Due: The Simplest Matter outline wksht Class Activity: Atom Drawings - drawings must be labeled and include each of the following: color picture of atom, Periodic Table "cell", a nucleus & electron cloud, and the correct numbers of protons, nuetrons & electrons. |
| 10/19- Gold | Lab Activity: Ions & Isotope Models Homework: The Simplest Matter outline wksht |
| 10/15- Gold | Lab Activity: Nuetral Atoms |
| 10/13- Gold | Lecture/Discussion: 3.2 The Simplest Matter Classwork: Color-Code Periodic Table (metals, nonmetals, metalloids) |
| 10/9- Gold | Activity: Intro to Matter - Concept Map Lecture/Discussion: 3.1 Structure of Matter Homework: Read Sect. 3.1 Structure of Matter wksht |
| 10/7- Gold | Classwork: Ch 3 Vocabulary - due in class Concept Map: Matter Ch 2 Test - Return to student |
| 10/5- Gold | Due: Review wksht Ch 2 Review in Class Test: Ch 2 - Measurement, SI & Graphs |
| 10/1- Gold | Finish Graphing Assignment - due in class Homework: Review wksht Ch 2 Test Next Class: Ch 2 - Measurement, SI & Graphs |
| 9/29- Gold | Lecture/Discussion - Graphing Notes Assignment: Graphing - bar, line & circle |
| 9/25 - Gold | End of Term 1 Lecture/Discussion - Graphing Notes Assignment: Graphing - bar, line & circle |
| 9/23- Gold | Finish Converson Problems - due in class |
| 9/21- Gold | Class Activity: Conversion Promblems |
| 9/17- Gold | Review: SI Table Lab: Measurement - length, mass, volume & temperature - due in class |
| 9/15- Gold | Due: Progress Reports with parent signatures Classwork: System International (SI) Table |
| 9/11- Gold | Due: Ch 2 Vocabulary Lecture/Discussion: Measurement, Estimation, Precision, Accuracy & Rounding Classwork: Anticipation Guide Progress Report: Parent Signatures due next class |
| 9/9- Gold | Activity/Project Due - Finish up metric scale drawing of room 33. Drawings will include all fixed objects in the room: three doors, five lab stations, the teacher's desk, floor cabinets, the pole and the built-in bookshelves. Students will work in groups of two to take measurements but will each submit their own drawings - students will be expected to turn in their project by the end of class, if it is incomplete they may finish it at home or in resource. Classwork/Homework: Ch 2 Vocabulary - due next class |
| 9/7 | Labor Day - No School |
| 9/4- Gold 9/2 - Gold 8/27 - Gold |
Activity/Project - Students will complete a metric scale drawing of room 33. Drawings will include all fixed objects in the room: three doors, five lab stations, the teacher's desk, floor cabinets, the pole and the built-in bookshelves. Students will work in groups of two to take measurements but will each submit their own drawings. |
| 8/25- Gold | Discuss:Measurement, Estimation, Precision, Accuracy & Rounding (pages 42-47 & 51) Activity: Practice making measurements in length Project - Introduce Scale Drawings of room 33 - rubric & measurements |
| 8/21- Gold | Due: Science Survey & Getting to Know Your Textbook Class Reading : Life Science and Physical Science Reading Activity: Inquiry Cube & Scientific Method cards |
| 8/19-Gold | Past Due: Flinn Safety Contract - Student & Parent Signatures (10% off of 10 pts) Classwork: Science Survey Homework: Getting to Know Your Textbook - due next class |
| 8/17-Gold | Due: Flinn Safety Contract - Student & Parent Signatures (10 pt) Activity: Interview Card Introductions Quiz: Syllabus, Dehner 8 Expectations & Flinn Safety Contact (15 pts) Grade & Discuss : Quiz |
| 8/13-Gold | Welcome Back Students |