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2. Biology Learning Goals: 9/1-9/5 What’s Due Today? Mon.No School Tues.Orientation Online The learner will understand how to access class information on Google Drive and teacher website. Signed Syllabus Wed.Save Fred Lab The learner understand how to use the scientific method to solve a problem. Signed Syllabus Thurs.Nature of Science (Scientific Method) Discussion The learner will understand and describe the steps of the scientific method. Fri.Lego Lab The learner will understand, produce, and evaluate a procedure to build a Lego structure. Next Week: Nature of Science Vocab due Tuesday

3. Biology Learning Goals: 9/8-9/12 What’s Due Today? Mon. A Lego Lab The learner will understand, produce, and evaluate a procedure to build a Lego structure. Tues. B Simpson’s Scientific Method The 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 Stations The learner will understand and describe the proper use of common Biology lab equipment. Thurs. B Measurement Stations The learner will understand how to correctly identify measurements of volume, temperature, and length using lab equipment. Fri. A Measurement Stations The learner will understand how to correctly identify measurements of volume, temperature, and length using lab equipment. Next Week: Graphing

4. Biology Learning Goals: 9/15-9/19 What’s Due Today? Mon. B 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. Wed. B Bio Bird Lab The learner will understand how to use the scientific method to design and carry out a controlled experiment. Thurs. A Bio Bird Lab The learner will understand how to use the scientific method to design and carry out a controlled experiment. Fri. B Lab Safety The 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

5. 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. Tues. B Characteristics of Life Notes/Discussion The learner will understand the characteristics of living things. Wed. A Mystery Tube Lab The learner will understand how theories can be developed and tested and understand observations and inferences. Thurs. B Mystery Tube Lab The learner will understand how theories can be developed and tested and understand observations and inferences. Fri. A Microscope Notes/ Discussion The 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)

6. Biology Learning Goals: 9/29-10/3 What’s Due Today? Mon. B NOVA: The Unknown World The learner will The learner will understand and describe common microscopic organisms in the world around us. Tues. A Pond Water Lab The 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/Discussion The learner will understand the chemical and physical properties of matter. Fri. B Cereal Atomic Model Lab The learner will understand the structure of atoms. Biochemistry Vocab Due (pg. 33-34) Next Week: Buffers, Water

7. 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 Lab The learner will understand and explain how a buffer can act in your body to maintain homeostasis. Wed.Water Discussion & Understanding Check Questions The learner will understand the properties of water. Thurs.Water Lab The learner will understand and investigate the properties of water. Fri.Water Lab The learner will understand and investigate the properties of water. Next Week: Organic Molecules

8. Biology Learning Goals:10/13-10/17 What’s Due Today? Mon.No School Tues. B Water Lab The learner will understand and investigate the properties of water. Wed. A Counting Atoms and Chemistry Review The learner will understand and evaluate chemical formulas. Thurs. B Organic Molecules Packet The learner will understand the structure of organic molecules. Fri. A Organic Molecules Packet The learner will understand the structure of organic molecules. Next Week:

9. Biology Learning Goals: 10/20-10/24 What’s Due Today? Mon. B Organic Molecules Packet The learner will understand the structure of organic molecules. Tues. A Organic Molecules Discussion The learner will understand the monomers and examples of organic molecules. Wed. B ID Chemical Compounds Lab The learner will understand how to determine the class of organic molecule from a given structure. Thurs. A Amino Acid Webquest The learner will understand and describe how amino acids join together through dehydration synthesis to form polymers. Fri. B Enzyme Liver Lab The learner will understand and explain how pH affects enzyme function. Next Week: Biochemistry SG due Thursday Biochemistry Unit Test Friday

10. Biology Learning Goals:10/27-10/31 What’s Due Today? Mon.No School Tues. A Lipids and Carbs Online The 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

11. Biology Learning Goals: 11/3-11/7 What’s Due Today? Mon.No School Tues.No School Wed. A Basic Cell Types Notes/Discussion The learner will be able to compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Thurs. B Prokaryotes v. Eukaryotes Webquest The learner will be able to understand and compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Fri. A Prokaryotes v. Eukaryotes Webquest The 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

12.  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.

13. Biology Learning Goals:11/10-11/14 What’s Due Today? Mon.Prokaryotes v. Eukaryotes Webquest The 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/Discussion The learner will understand the structure and function of cellular organelles. Cells Mind Map Project The 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

14.  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?

15. 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 Lab The 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 Lab The 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 unit Membrane Notes/Discussion The learner will understand the structure and function of the cell membrane. Next Week: cells Cells Unit Test on Friday Dec. 5 th, SG due on Thursday Dec. 4 th

16.  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?

17. Biology Learning Goals: 11/24 What’s Due Today? Mon.Build Your Own Cell Membrane Lab The learner will understand the structure and function of the cell membrane. Tues.Build Your Own Cell Membrane Lab The learner will understand the structure and function of the cell membrane. BYO membrane due at the end of class Wed.Movement Through the Membrane Notes Osmosis / Diffusion Practice The student will understand active and passive transport. Thurs. Happy Thanksgiving!!!!! Fri.No School Next Week: Cells Unit Test on Monday Dec. 8 th, SG due on Friday Dec. 5 th

18. Biology Learning Goals:12/1-12/5 What’s Due Today? Mon.No School Tues. A Active/Passive practice problems The learner will understand active and passive transport. Wed. B Dialysis Tubing Lab The 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

19. Biology Learning Goals: week of 12/8 What’s Due Today? Mon.-ACells Unit Test -all previous for the unit Tues.-BDNA Modeling The 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.-A Presentation Schedule DNA Structure and Replication Summary The learner will understand the structure of DNA. The learner will understand the process of DNA replication. Thurs.-B Hour of Code 2-hr delay schedule DNA Structure and Replication Summary The learner will understand the structure of DNA. The learner will understand the process of DNA replication. Fri.-ADNA Replication The 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

20. Biology Learning Goals week of 12/15 What’s Due Today? Mon.Protein Synthesis Notes/Discussion The learner will understand the process of protein synthesis. DNA Modeling and Replication Labs Tues.DNA Webquest The learner will understand and be able to describe the process of replication, transcription, and translation. Wed.Transcription Lab The learner will understand the process of transcription by creating and explaining a model. Thurs.Translation Lab The learner will understand the process of translation by creating and explaining a model. Fri.Human v. a Cow The 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

21. 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

22. Biology Learning Goals: week of 1/5 What’s Due Today? Mon.Intro to the Cell Cycle Notes Discussion The learner will understand why cells divide. Tues.Diffusion and Cell Size Lab The 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 Lab The learner will understand and investigate the relationship between cell size and rate of diffusion. Thurs.Mitosis/Cytokinesis Notes The learner will understand the events in the cell cycle. Fri.Pop Bead Mitosis The learner will understand and model the events of the cell cycle. Next Week:

23. 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 cells B. diffusion is too slow to provide for large cells C. 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. interphase B. prophase C. metaphase D. cytokinesis Monday 1/5 Write the question and answer.

24. Biology Learning Goals: Week of 1/13 What’s Due Today? Mon. B Pop Bead Mitosis The learner will understand and model the events of the cell cycle. Tues. A Animal Mitosis Microviewers The learner will understand and be able to identify animal cells undergoing the cell cycle. Wed. B Mitosis Learning Checkpoint Meiosis Notes Discussion The learner will understand the process and result of meiosis. Thurs. A Meiosis Webquest Online The learner will understand and simulate the events of meiosis. Fri. B Meiosis Webquest Online The learner will understand and simulate the events of meiosis. Mitosis/Meiosis Comparison The 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

25. Biology Learning Goals: week of 1/19 What’s Due Today? Mon.No School Tues. A Cell Division Unit Review The learner will understand and compare the processes and outcomes of mitosis and meiosis. Webquest & Mit/Mei Comparison due Wed. B Cell Division Unit Study Guide The 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

26. Biology Learning Goals: Week of 1/26 What’s Due Today? Mon.No School Tues. A Probability Plinko Online Simulation The 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:

27. Biology Learning Goals: What’s Due Today? Mon.Modeling Genetic Inheritance Lab The learner will understand and model monohybrid inheritance. Tues.Incomplete Dominance and Co-Dominance The learner will understand and analyze the ratio and possible outcomes of incomplete dominance and co-dominance. Modeling Gen. Inheritance Lab Wed.Sex-Linked Inheritance The learner will understand and analyze the ratio of possible outcomes of sex-linked inheritance. Thurs.Genetic Inheritance Learning Checkpoint The 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 Lab The 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

28. Biology Learning Goals: week of 2/9 What’s Due Today? Mon.Blood Typing online Lab The learner will understand and predict the pattern of inheritance in blood typing. Polygenic Pedigree Lab Tues.Mutations Lab- Gene Mutations The learner will understand and model how genetic mutations alter the DNA sequence and may or may not affect the phenotype. Wed.Mutations Lab- Chromosome Mutations The 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 Lab The 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 Lab The 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

29. Biology Learning Goals: week of 2/16 What’s Due Today? Mon.No School Tues.Genetic Technology Webchecker The learner will be able to explain the process and importance of cloning, transgenic modification, and gel electrophoresis. Watershed Online Lab Wed.Genetic Technology Webchecker The learner will be able to explain the process and importance of cloning, transgenic modification, and gel electrophoresis. Thurs.Biotechnology Research The 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

30. Biology Learning Goals: week of 2/23 What’s Due Today? Mon.Biotechnology Research The 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 Video The learner will understand, identify, and describe similarities and differences between populations in different locations with similar habitats. Fri.Wooly Worms Lab The learner will understand and model how natural selection can impact allele frequencies of a population. Evolution Vocab (Pg. 138) Next Week:

31. 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 Lab The 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 Lab The 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!

32. Biology Learning Goals: Week of 3/9 What’s Due Today? Mon.Critter Cards Lab The learner will understand, create, interpret, and explain examples of evidence for evolution. Tues.Quizlet/SG 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. Critter Cards Lab Wed.Notes pg. 142 & Speciation Lab The learner will be understand and identify the mechanism of speciation for given examples. Thurs.Evolution Vocab Quiz Evolution of Dogs Video The 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 Video The 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

33. 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 Guidance Absorption 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 Lab The learner will understand the parts and functions of a leaf and their role in photosynthesis. Fri.Leaf Parts Lab The learner will understand the parts and functions of a leaf and their role in photosynthesis. Pg. 76 vocab due Next Week: Photosynthesis Photofinish Lab

34. 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 Online The learner will understand the role of ATP in bioenergetics. Wed.Photofinish Lab The learner will understand and investigate factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis. Thurs.Photofinish Lab The learner will understand and investigate factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis. Fri.Photofinish Lab The learner will understand and investigate factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis. Next Week: Photosynthesis Unit Test on Wednesday – SG due Monday