1. Academic Biology Learning Goals: What’s Due Today? Mon. B P The learner will O The learner will Tues. A P The learner will O The learner will Wed. B P The learner will O The learner will Thurs. A P The learner will O The learner will Fri. B P The learner will O The learner will Next Week:

2. Academic Biology Learning Goals: 9/1-9/5 What’s Due Today? Mon. No School Tues. A Save Fred Lab The learner will understand how to use the scientific method to solve a problem. Lego Lab The learner will understand how to produce and evaluate a procedure to build a Lego structure. Wed. B Lego Lab The learner will understand how to produce and evaluate a procedure to build a Lego structure. Signed Syllabus Thurs. A Nature of Science Outline The learner will understand the steps of the scientific method. Fri. B Nature of Science Outline The learner will understand the steps of the scientific method. Nature of Science Discussion The learner will understand and explain why it is important for scientists to use common measurements and naming conventions. Next Week: Monday- completed Nature of Science outline due

3. Academic Biology Learning Goals: 9/9-9/12 What’s Due Today? Mon. A Simpson’s Scientific Method Practice The learner will understand how to identify the parts of a controlled experiment from a given experimental setup. Bio Bird Lab The learner will understand how to use the scientific method to design and carry out a controlled experiment. Nature of Science Outline due Tues. B Bio Bird The learner will understand how to use the scientific method to design and carry out a controlled experiment. Wed. A Lab Equipment Stations The learner will understand and describe the proper use of common Biology lab equipment. Measurement Stations Lab The learner will understand how to correctly identify measurements of volume, temperature, and length using lab equipment. Thurs. B Measurement Stations Lab The learner will understand how to correctly identify measurements of volume, temperature, and length using lab equipment. Fri. A Metric Mania The learner will understand how to use lab equipment to correctly measure and convert SI measurements. Lab Safety The learner will understand the importance of safety rules and identify safety issues in a given scenario. Next Week:

4. Academic Biology Learning Goals: 9/15-9/19 What’s Due Today? Mon. B Lab Safety The learner will understand the importance of safety rules and identify safety issues in a given scenario. Grasping Graphing The 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 Data The learner will understand how to interpret data from a given graph. Scientist Hero The learner will understand the fields of Biology and explain the importance of the work a chosen scientist has contributed to their field. Wed. B Scientist Hero The learner will understand the fields of Biology and explain the importance of the work a chosen scientist has contributed to their field. Thurs. A Scientist Hero The learner will understand the fields of Biology and explain the importance of the work a chosen scientist has contributed to their field. 4 th pd. will present 2 nd pd. Fri. B Scientist Hero The learner will understand the fields of Biology and explain the importance of the work a chosen scientist has contributed to their field. All pds. present Coming Up: Nature of Science Unit Test 9/29

5. Academic Biology Learning Goals: 9/22-9/26 What’s Due Today? Mon. A Proof of Life Lab The learner will understand and evaluate living and non-living things to find commonalities. Observing Characteristics of Life The learner will understand, identify, observe, and describe characteristics of life shown in a video clip. Tues. B Observing Characteristics of Life The learner will understand, identify, observe, and describe characteristics of life shown in a video clip. Mystery Tube Lab The learner will understand how theories can be developed and tested and understand observations and inferences. Wed. A Mystery Tube Lab The learner will understand how theories can be developed and tested and understand observations and inferences. NOVA: The Unknown World The learner will understand and describe common microscopic organisms in the world around us. Thurs. B NOVA: The Unknown World The learner will The learner will understand and describe common microscopic organisms in the world around us. Microscopes Discussion The learner will understand how to use a microscope. Fri. A Pond Water Lab The learner will understand how to use a microscope to identify organisms living in pond water. Biochem Outline The learner will understand the chemical and physical properties of matter. Coming Up: Nature of Science Unit Test 9/29

6. Academic Biology Learning Goals: What’s Due Today? Mon. B Biochemistry Outline The learner will understand the chemical and physical properties of matter. Nature of Science Unit Test -all previous for the unit Tues. A Cereal Atomic Model The learner will understand the structure of atoms. Atoms and P. Table Video Questions due Wed. B Cereal Atomic Model The learner will understand the structure of atoms. Bonding Lab The learner will understand ionic and covalent bonding by drawing Lewis dot structures. Biochem Outline due Thurs. A Bonding Lab The learner will understand ionic and covalent bonding by drawing Lewis dot structures. Intro to pH The learner will understand pH. Fri. B Intro to pH The learner will understand pH. Indicators Lab The learner will understand how chemical indicators are used to detect pH. Next Week:

7. Academic Biology Learning Goals: What’s Due Today? Mon. A Indicators Lab The learner will understand how chemical indicators are used to detect pH. Tues. B Indicators Lab The learner will understand how chemical indicators are used to detect pH. Buffers Lab The learner will understand and explain how a buffer can act in your body to maintain homeostasis. Wed. A Water Lab The learner will understand the properties of water. Thurs. B Water Lab The learner will understand the properties of water. Fri. A Water Lab The learner will understand the properties of water. Water Molecule Building Lab The learner will understand hydrogen bonding within water molecules. Next Week: Counting Atoms and Review wksht. due Tuesday

8. Academic Biology Learning Goals: 10/13-10/17 What’s Due Today? Mon. No School Tues. B Water Molecule Building Lab The learner will understand hydrogen bonding within water molecules. Organic Molecules Packet The learner will understand the structure of organic molecules. Counting Atoms and Review wksht. Wed. A Organic Molecules Packet The learner will understand the structure of organic molecules. Thurs. B Organic Molecules Packet The learner will understand the structure of organic molecules. ID Chemical Compounds Lab The learner will understand how to determine the class of organic molecule from a given structure. Fri. A Organic Molecules Building The learner will understand how to build and identify organic molecules from given instructions. Next Week: Pd. 4: Org. Mol Building due Monday Pd. 6: Org Mol Building due Tuesday

9. Academic Biology Learning Goals: 10/210/24 What’s Due Today? Mon. B Organic Molecules Building The learner will understand how to build and identify organic molecules from given instructions. Amino Acids Webquest The learner will understand and describe how amino acids join together through dehydration synthesis to form polymers. Tues. A Enzyme Liver Lab The learner will understand and explain how pH affects enzyme function. Enzyme Liver Lab Pre-Lab Q’s Wed. B Enzyme Liver Lab The learner will understand and explain how pH affects enzyme function. Thurs. A Enzyme Liver Lab The learner will understand and explain how pH affects enzyme function. Lipids and Carbs Online The learner will understand and explain the structure/function relationship of carbohydrates and lipids. Fri. B Lipids and Carbs Online The learner will understand and explain the structure/function relationship of carbohydrates and lipids. NOVA: Where Did We Come From? The learner will understand and explain how life originated from the basic chemicals found on early earth. Next Week: Biochemistry Test Wednesday (10/29)

10. Academic Biology Learning Goals: 10/27-10/31 What’s Due Today? Mon. No School Tues. A NOVA: Where Did We Come From? The learner will understand and explain how life originated from the basic chemicals found on early earth. Cells Unit Outline The learner will understand the structure and function of the cell. Wed. B Cells Unit Outline The learner will understand the structure and function of the cell. Biochemistry Unit Test -all previous learning goals for the unit Cells Unit Outline due next Wednesday (11/5) Thurs. A Biochemistry Unit Test Corrections -all previous learning goals for the unit Cells Mind Map The learner will be able to understand cell organelles’ structure and function by relating organelles to parts of a chosen theme. Fri. B Cells Mind Map The learner will be able to understand cell organelles’ structure and function by relating organelles to parts of a chosen theme. Short Answer Test Corrections Next Week: Cells Mind Map due Thursday (submitted correctly to the form) Cells Unit Outline due Wednesday

11. Academic Biology Learning Goals: 11/3-11/7 What’s Due Today? Mon. No School Tues. No School Wed. A Cells Mind Map The learner will be able to understand cell organelles’ structure and function by relating organelles to parts of a chosen theme. Prokaryote vs. Eukaryote Campaign Project The student will be able to understand and compare the differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Cells Unit Outline due Thurs. B Prokaryote vs. Eukaryote Campaign Project The student will be able to understand and compare the differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes. -Cell Mind Map due Fri. A Prokaryote vs. Eukaryote Campaign Project The student will be able to understand and compare the differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes. 5 th pd: presentations start Next Week: all classes continue presentations on Monday

12.  Wed. 11/5  Explain how the ER and golgi facilitate the transport of materials within a cell.  Thurs. 11/6  Describe 3 ways eukaryotes and prokaryotes differ.  Fri. 11/7  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?

13. Academic Biology Learning Goals: 11/10-11/14 What’s Due Today? Mon. B Prokaryote vs. Eukaryote Campaign Project- Presentations The student will be able to understand and compare the differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Tues. A Build Your Own Cell Membrane Lab The learner will understand the structure and function of the cell membrane. Pd. 4/5: HW: Post-lab questions Wed. B Build Your Own Cell Membrane Lab The learner will understand the structure and function of the cell membrane. Thurs. A Microscopy Review Lab- (Field of View) The learner will understand field of view and estimate cell sizes. Comparing Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells Online The learner will understand and compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. BYO membrane due Fri. B Comparing Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells Online The learner will understand and compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.  Due at end of period Next Week: -cell membrane’s role in maintaining homeostasis

14.  Mon. 11/10- review from Friday  Explain how the ER and golgi facilitate the transport of materials within a cell.  Describe 3 ways eukaryotes and prokaryotes differ.  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?  Tues 11/11  Describe how the structure of the plasma membrane allows it to function as a regulatory structure and/or protective barrier for a cell.

15. Academic Biology Learning Goals: What’s Due Today? Mon. A FOV Lab and Pro v. Eu Webquest Review The learner will understand how to estimate cell sizes by calculating the size of the field of view. The learner will understand how the ER and golgi body facilitate membrane transport within a cell. Comparing Cell Types Microscopy Lab The learner will be able to understand and compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic (plant and animal) cells. Tues. B Comparing Cell Types Microscopy Lab The learner will be able to understand and compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic (plant and animal) cells. Wed. A Comparing Cell Types Microscopy Lab The learner will be able to understand and compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic (plant and animal) cells. HW: Membrane Transport wksht. (due Monday) Thurs. B Comparing Cell Types Microscopy Lab The learner will be able to understand and compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic (plant and animal) cells. Comparing Cell Types Lab due @ end of pd. Fri. A Cells: Mid-unit Review -all previous for unit Next Week: Membrane Transport wksht. Due Monday 11/24 Cells Unit Test Wednesday Dec. 3rd

16.  Mon 11/17 (review from Tuesday)  Describe how the structure of the plasma membrane allows it to function as a regulatory structure and/or protective barrier for a cell.

17. Academic Biology Learning Goals: 11/24 What’s Due Today? Mon. B Cells: Mid-unit Review -all previous for unit Egg Lab (day 1 and 2) The learner will understand and investigate osmosis in a cell. Membrane Transport HW due Tues. A Egg Lab (day 3) The learner will understand and investigate osmosis in a cell. Osmosis / Diffusion Practice The learner will understand the processes of diffusion and osmosis. Wed. B Osmosis / Diffusion Practice The learner will understand the processes of diffusion and osmosis. Dialysis Tubing Lab The student will understand and investigate diffusion through dialysis tubing. -Egg Lab -Os/Dif/Active/ Passive wksht. Thurs. A Happy Thanksgiving! Fri. B No School Next Week: test review, Cells Test Wed. Dec. 3rd

18. Academic Biology Learning Goals: 12/1-12/5 What’s Due Today? Mon. No School Tues. A Cells Unit Test Review -all previous for the unit Homeostasis Group Project The learner will understand how organisms maintain homeostasis. Wed. B Cells Unit Test -all previous for the unit Homeostasis Group Project The learner will understand how organisms maintain homeostasis. Thurs. A Homeostasis Group Project The learner will understand how organisms maintain homeostasis. DNA Notes Outline/Discussion The learner will understand nucleic acids and protein synthesis. Fri. B Homeostasis Group Project (Presentations) The learner will understand how organisms maintain homeostasis. DNA Notes Outline/Discussion The learner will understand nucleic acids and protein synthesis. Next Week: DNA outline due Tuesday

19. Academic Biology Learning Goals: week of 12/8 What’s Due Today? Mon. A DNA Structure and Replication Discussion The learner will understand the structure of DNA and the process of replication. DNA Modeling Lab The learner will understand the structure of DNA by building a model of their own DNA sequence and identifying the components of a nucleotide, complementary base pairing, hydrogen bonding, purines, pyrimidines, coding, and non-coding strands. Tues. B DNA Modeling Lab The learner will understand the structure of DNA by building a model of their own DNA sequence and identifying the components of a nucleotide, complementary base pairing, hydrogen bonding, purines, pyrimidines, coding, and non-coding strands. DNA Replication Lab The learner will understand the process of DNA replication by building a model and demonstrating complementary base pairing, the role of DNA polymerase, unzipping, breaking of hydrogen bonds, template DNA strands, and newly-synthesized DNA strands. -DNA Outline due HW: Structure and Replication Summary wksht. Wed.-A Presentati on Schedule Protein Synthesis Discussion The learner will understand the process of transcription and translation. Transcription Lab The learner will understand the process of transcription by creating and explaining a model. -Structure and Replication Summary wksht. -DNA modeling and replication Thurs.-B Hour of Code 2-hr delay schedule Transcription Lab The learner will understand the process of transcription by creating and explaining a model. Translation Lab The learner will understand the process of translation by creating and explaining a model. Fri. A Human V. Cow Lab The learner will understand that the process of transcription and translation are similar in all organisms. Photo 51 The learner will understand the history and scientific techniques behind determining the structure of DNA. Next Week: Transcription, Translation, Human v. Cow all stapled together to hand in Monday DNA Unit Test Thursday

20. Academic Biology Learning Goals: week of 12/15 What’s Due Today? Mon. B Photo 51 The learner will understand the history and scientific techniques behind determining the structure of DNA. Transcription, Translation, Human v. Cow Tues. A DNA to Disease The learner will understand and apply transcription and translation to a real-world problem. Gene Regulation Online The learner will understand and simulate gene regulation. Wed. B Gene Regulation Online The learner will understand and simulate gene regulation. DNA Test Review Game -all previous learning goals for the unit Thurs. A DNA Unit Test -all previous learning goals for the unit Gene Regulation Online The learner will understand and simulate gene regulation. Fri. B Gene Regulation Online The learner will understand and simulate gene regulation. Gene Regulation Online due Monday Next Week: Gene Regulation Online due Monday

21.  Tues. 12/16 : Write the question and answer in your journal. 1. Why is the order of the bases on DNA important? 2. What is the result of replication? 3. What is gene expression? 4. What are the two steps of gene expression? 5. What are three differences between DNA and RNA? 6. What do the codons on mRNA specifiy? 7. What does the codon AUG do? 8. What makes the ribosomes release a newly-formed polypeptide chain?

22. Academic Biology Learning Goals: Week of 12/22 What’s Due Today? Mon. A Pd. 4: Diffusion and Cell Size Agar Lab The leaner will understand and investigate the relationship between cell size and rate of diffusion. Pd. 6 Cell Division Unit Outline The learner will understand cell division. Gene Regulation Online due Tues. B Pd. 4: Cell Division Unit Outline The learner will understand cell division. Pd. 6: Diffusion and Cell Size Agar Lab The leaner will understand and investigate the relationship between cell size and rate of diffusion. Wed. No School Thurs. No School Fri. No School Next Week: Have a great break! -Cell Division (Mitosis/Meiosis) outline/notes due Tuesday 1/6

23. Academic Biology Learning Goals: Week of 1/5 What’s Due Today? Mon. A Cell Division Unit Outline The learner will understand cell division. Mitosis Discussion The learner will understand mitosis and cytokinesis. Tues. B Mitosis Discussion The learner will understand mitosis and cytokinesis. Mitosis Pop Bead Lab The learner will understand and model the events of the cell cycle. HW: Time for the Cell Cycle Lab Pre-Lab Questions Cell Division (Mitosis/Meiosis) Outline/Notes Wed. A Mitosis Pop Bead Lab The learner will understand and model the events of the cell cycle. Time for the Cell Cycle Lab The learner will investigate and understand the amount of time cells spend in each phase of the cell cycle. HW: Cell Reproduction Timing w.s. Thurs. B Time for the Cell Cycle Lab The learner will investigate and understand the amount of time cells spend in each phase of the cell cycle. HW: Cell Reproduction Timing w.s. Mitosis Review The learner will understand mitosis and cytokinesis. Fri. A Meiosis Outline Drawings and Webquest The learner will understand meiosis. Next Week: Meiosis Outline Drawings and Webquest due @ end of class Tuesday

24. Academic Biology Learning Goals: Week of 1/12 What’s Due Today? Mon. B Meiosis Outline Drawings and Webquest The learner will understand meiosis. Tues. A Meiosis Outline Drawings and Webquest The learner will understand meiosis. Pop Bead Meiosis Modeling The student will understand and model the process of meiosis. Meiosis Outline Drawings and Webquest due @ end of period Wed. B Pop Bead Meiosis Modeling The student will understand and model the process of meiosis. Thurs. A Re-Capping Chromosomes The learner will understand the structure and function of chromosomes. Cancer Lab (online) The student will understand how cancer works and explore possible treatments. Pop Bead Meiosis due Fri. B Cancer Lab (online) The student will understand how cancer works and explore possible treatments. Re-Capping Chromosomes due Next Week: Cancer Lab due Tuesday, Cell Division Unit Test Wednesday

25. Academic Biology Learning Goals: 1/19 What’s Due Today? Mon. No School Tues. A Cell Division Review The learner will understand the processes and outcomes of mitosis and meiosis. Genetics Notes/Outline The learner will understand and explain the functional relationship between DNA, genes, alleles, and chromosomes and their roles in inheritance. Wed. B Genetics Notes/Outline The learner will understand and explain the functional relationship between DNA, genes, alleles, and chromosomes and their roles in inheritance. Cell Division Unit Test -all previous learning goals for the unit Thurs. A Probability and Genetics Lab The student will understand and investigate how probability works. Modeling Genetic Inheritance Lab The student will understand and model monohybrid inheritance. Fri. B Modeling Genetic Inheritance Lab The student will understand and model monohybrid inheritance. Pd. 4/5-Prob. & Genetics lab -Genetics Notes/Outline Next Week: pd.6: Prob. and Genetics Lab due Tuesday

26. Academic Biology Learning Goals: week of 1/26 What’s Due Today? Mon. No School Tues. A Modeling Lab/ Karyotyping Lab online The learner will understand and create a karyotype. Monohybrid Practice Problems (1) The learner will understand and analyze the ratio of possible outcomes of monohybrid crosses. -Pd. 6: Prob. & Gen. Wed. B Monohybrid Practice Problems (1) Monohybrid Practice Problems (2) The learner will understand and analyze the ratio of possible outcomes of monohybrid crosses. -Modeling Gen. Inher. -Karyotyping Lab Thurs. A Dihybrid Practice The learner will understand and analyze the ratio of possible outcomes of dihybrid crosses. Sex-Linked Inheritance The learner will understand and analyze the ratio of possible outcomes of sex-linked inheritance. Fri. B Genetics Vocab Quiz Sex-Linked Inheritance The learner will understand and analyze the ratio of possible outcomes of sex-linked inheritance. Blood Typing online Lab The learner will understand and predict the pattern of inheritance in blood typing. Next Week: Blood Typing lab due Tuesday

27. Academic Biology Learning Goals: week of 2/2 What’s Due Today? Mon. A Beyond Mendel The student will understand and analyze the ratio and possible outcomes of incomplete dominance, multiple alleles, co-dominance, and sex-influenced patterns of inheritance. Tues. B Beyond Mendel The student will understand and analyze the ratio and possible outcomes of incomplete dominance, multiple alleles, co-dominance, and sex-influenced patterns of inheritance. Pedigree Lab The student will understand pedigrees by analyzing and designing pedigrees from given family histories. Blood Typing Lab due Wed. A Pedigree Lab The student will understand pedigrees by analyzing and designing pedigrees from given family histories. Polygenic Challenge Lab The student will understand and model the inheritance of polygenic risk factors within a family. Thurs. B Polygenic Challenge Lab The student will understand and model the inheritance of polygenic risk factors within a family. Mutations Lab The student will understand and model how genetic mutations alter the DNA sequence and may or may not affect the phenotype. Pedigree Lab Fri. A Chimera Video The student will understand the process resulting in a chimera. Blue People Case Study The learner will understand and analyze a real-life case study of a trait in a small population. -Polygenic Lab -Mutations Lab Next Week:

28. Academic Biology Learning Goals: week of 2/9 What’s Due Today? Mon. B Blue People Case Study The learner will understand and analyze a real-life case study of a trait in a small population. Biotechnology Research The student will understand and be able to explain how genetic engineering has impacted the fields of medicine, forensics, and agriculture. Tues. A Biotechnology Research The student will understand and be able to explain how genetic engineering has impacted the fields of medicine, forensics, and agriculture. DNA to Disease Project The learner will understand the pattern of inheritance of genetic disorders. Wed. B DNA to Disease Project The learner will understand the pattern of inheritance of genetic disorders. Biotech. Presentations Thurs. A Biotechnology Research- (view and take notes on presentations) The student will understand and be able to explain how genetic engineering has impacted the fields of medicine, forensics, and agriculture. DNA to Disease Project Presentations The learner will understand the pattern of inheritance of genetic disorders. -DNA to Disease projects due Fri. B DNA to Disease Project Presentations The learner will understand the pattern of inheritance of genetic disorders. -Biotechnology notes Next Week: Genetics Unit Test Friday 2/20

29. Academic Biology Learning Goals: week of 2/16 What’s Due Today? Mon. No School Tues. A Genetic Technology Webchecker The learner will be able to explain the process and importance of cloning, transgenic modification, and gel electrophoresis. -Biotechnology notes Wed. B Genetic Technology Webchecker The learner will be able to explain the process and importance of cloning, transgenic modification, and gel electrophoresis. Thurs. A Genetics Test Review -all previous learning goals for the unit Evolution Unit Outline The learner will understand artificial selection and natural selection and how they lead to evolution. Gen. Tech. Webchecker due Fri. B ---Snow Day--- Next Week: Evolution Unit Outline due Wednesday

30. Academic Biology Learning Goals: week of 2/23 What’s Due Today? Mon. B Evolution Unit Outline The learner will understand artificial selection and natural selection and how they lead to evolution. Genetics Unit Test -all previous learning goals for the unit Tues. A Timeline History of the Earth The student will understand and complete a timeline of the history of the earth. Wed. B Timeline History of the Earth The learner will understand and complete a timeline of the history of the earth. Wooly Worm Lab The learner will understand and model how natural selection can impact allele frequencies of a population. Thurs. A Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Lab The learner will be able to model and explain how bacteria can become antibiotic resistant. HW: MRSA Article -Timeline -Evolution Unit Outline due Fri. B Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Lab The learner will understand, model, and be able to explain how bacteria can become antibiotic resistant. HW: MRSA Article Gene Pond Lab The learner will be able to explain and model how natural selection can impact allele frequencies of a population. Next Week: Monday- AB Bacteria Lab and MRSA Article Questions due

31. Academic Biology Learning Goals: week of 3/2 What’s Due Today? Mon. A Gene Pond Lab The learner will be able to explain and model how natural selection can impact allele frequencies of a population. Evolution of Dogs Video The learner will understand and explain how domesticated dogs today evolved from wolves. MRSA Article Questions due AB Bacteria Lab Tues. B Evolution of Dogs Video The learner will understand and explain how artificial selection and natural selection led to the dogs that we know today. Wed. -----Snow Day------ Thurs. -----Snow Day------ Fri. A Critter Cards Lab The learner will understand, create, interpret, and explain examples of evidence for evolution. Next Week: Monday- Critter Cards all pds. – due Tuesday Evolution Vocab Quiz Thursday

32. Academic Biology Learning Goals: Week of 3/9 What’s Due Today? Mon. B Critter Cards Lab The learner will understand, create, interpret, and explain examples of evidence for evolution. HW: Are We Evolving? Article and Questions Tues. A Pred/Prey Lab The learner will understand and investigate and explain how adaptations affect the fitness of individuals in a population. Allele Frequencies Online Lab The learner will understand and model how allele frequencies change within a population in relation to changing environmental conditions. -Critter Cards Lab -Are We Evolving Article due Wed. B Allele Frequencies Online Lab The learner will understand and model how allele frequencies change within a population in relation to changing environmental conditions. Pred/Prey Lab Thurs. A Evolution Vocab Quiz Speciation Lab The student will understand and identify the mechanism of speciation for given examples. Allele Freq. Lab Fri. B Speciation Lab The student will understand and identify the mechanism of speciation for given examples. Galapagos Video The learner will understand, identify, and describe similarities and differences between populations in different locations with similar habitats. Next Week: Wednesday- Evolution Unit Test

33. Academic Biology Learning Goals: week of 3/16 What’s Due Today? Mon. A Evolution Test Review -all previous learning goals Bioenergetics (Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration) Outline/Notes The learner will understand photosynthesis and respiration. Speciation Lab Tues. B Bioenergetics (Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration) Outline/Notes The learner will understand photosynthesis and respiration. Leaf Parts Lab The learner will understand the parts and functions of a leaf and their role in photosynthesis. Wed. A Evolution Unit Test -all previous learning goals Leaf Parts Lab The learner will understand the parts and functions of a leaf and their role in photosynthesis. Thurs. B Leaf Parts Lab The learner will understand the parts and functions of a leaf and their role in photosynthesis. Photosynthesis Online Simulation The learner will understand and compare and contrast photosynthesis and respiration. Photosynthesis Outline/Notes (pg. 47-52) Fri. A Photosynthesis Online Simulation The learner will understand and compare and contrast photosynthesis and respiration. ATP Online/ Photosynthesis Concept Map The learner will understand the role of ATP in energy transformations in organisms. HW: Absorption of Chlorophyll wksht. Leaf Parts Lab Next Week: due Monday- Photosynthesis Online, Abs. of Chlorophyll wksht. -Photofinish lab, Photosynthesis Unit Test on Friday

34. Academic Biology Learning Goals: week of 3/23 What’s Due Today? Mon. B Photosynthesis Online Simulation The learner will understand and compare and contrast photosynthesis and respiration. Photofinish Lab The learner will understand and investigate factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis. Tues. A Photofinish Lab The learner will understand and investigate factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis. Photofinish Pre- Lab Questions Wed. B Photofinish Lab The learner will understand and investigate factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis. Thurs. A Photosynthesis Test Review -all previous for the unit Cellular Respiration Outline (pg. 55-58) The learner will understand the process of cellular respiration. Fri. B Photosynthsis Unit Test -all previous for the unit Cellular Respiration Outline (pg. 55-58) The learner will understand the process of cellular respiration. Photofinish Lab Next Week: Cellular Respiration – outline (pg. 55-58) due Tuesday

35. Academic Biology Learning Goals: week of 3/30 What’s Due Today? Mon. A Calorie Lab The learner will understand the stored energy in food. Yeast Lab The student will design and investigate an experiment to test the effects of variables on the rate of cellular respiration by yeast. Tues. B Yeast Lab The student will design and investigate an experiment to test the effects of variables on the rate of cellular respiration by yeast. HW: Cellular Respiration Concept Map -Respiration Outline/notes (pgs. 55-58) -Calorie Lab Wed. A Yeast Lab The student will design and investigate an experiment to test the effects of variables on the rate of cellular respiration by yeast. -Cell Resp. Concept Map Thurs. B No School Fri. A No School Next Week: Yeast Lab through Thursday, due on Friday

36. Academic Biology Learning Goals: week of 4/6 What’s Due Today? Mon. No School Tues. B Yeast Lab The student will design and investigate an experiment to test the effects of variables on the rate of cellular respiration by yeast. HW: Overview: Respiration and Fermentation (use Parrot book) Pd. 4: Cell Resp Concept Map Wed. A Yeast Lab The student will design and investigate an experiment to test the effects of variables on the rate of cellular respiration by yeast. Thurs. B Yeast Lab The student will design and investigate an experiment to test the effects of variables on the rate of cellular respiration by yeast. Fri. A Cellular Respiration Keystone Review -all previous learning goals for the unit Ecology Unit Outline/Notes (pg. 111-118 skip Biomes chart pg. 115-116) The learner will understand the levels of ecological organization. -Overview Resp. Ferm. -Yeast Lab Next Week: Monday- Cellular Resp. Unit Test Wednesday- Ecology Unit Outline due

37. Academic Biology Learning Goals: week of 4/13 What’s Due Today? Mon. B Ecology Unit Outline/Notes (pg. 111-118 skip Biomes chart pg. 115-116) The learner will understand the levels of ecological organization. Cellular Respiration/Fermentation Unit Test -all previous for the unit Tues. A Interconnected Ecosystems Lab (Online) The learner will understand and describe biotic interactions in an ecosystem (e.g. competition, predation, symbiosis (mutualism, commensalism, parasitism)). Wed. B Interconnected Ecosystems Lab (Online) The learner will understand and describe biotic interactions in an ecosystem (e.g. competition, predation, symbiosis (mutualism, commensalism, parasitism)). Ecological Footprint Lab The learner will understand and evaluate how their daily choices impact the environment and identify ways to reduce their ecological footprint. Ecology Unit Outline Thurs. A Biotic Interactions Lab The learner will understand and be able to describe biotic interactions in an ecosystem (e.g. competition, predation, symbiosis). Fri. B Biotic Interactions Lab The learner will understand and be able to describe biotic interactions in an ecosystem (e.g. competition, predation, symbiosis). Biomes Chart The learner will understand biotic and abiotic factors in biomes. Next Week: