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August 2011

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1 2 3

Teachers return

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8 9 10

Welcome Students !

Class Introduction
bullet Note card activity
bulletSupply List
bulletCourse objectives and website navigation
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School policies: cell phones, dress code, discipline ladder

Home Learning

bulletPrint and read Science Safety Guidelines and newsletter and keep in notebook
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*Student Information Sheet

bullet*Honors Code of Ethics
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Review Syllabus

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2012 Syllabus (keep a copy in your notebook)

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Understanding the course materials and practicals

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Marking Scheme

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Review Syllabus

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Understanding the course materials and practicals

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Marking Scheme

 

Assign Textbooks

bulletRead Chapter 1
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PreTest

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Part 1: paper 1

 

*Safety Agreement & Code of Ethics Due		 16

PreTest

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Part 2: paper 2

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Marking scheme 1, 2

 17

(A) Microscopes and  Calibration 

bulletPPT
bulletMicroscope Anatomy

Practice:

bullet Virtual Electron Microscope
bullet*Microscope Measurement (need to know)

 

 18

(A) Cell Structure 

bulletFinish PPT
bulletPractice measuring

 

 19

Microscope Lab (A)

bulletPractical 1: using graticule & micrometer
bulletMeasuring root cells

 
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Microscope Lab (A)

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Finish practical 1

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Practice with several slides

Library: Textbook checkout (Raven, 9th Ed.)

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(A) Cell Structure 

bulletSAQ's Chapter 1
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Cell Structure Project

bulletResearch assigned organelle
bulletCreate PowerPoint, following grading rubric
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Cell Structure Project

bulletResearch assigned organelle
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Cell Structure Project

bulletResearch assigned organelle
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Cells and organelles
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Presentations

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Organelles

bulletGrading rubric
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Presentations

 

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Presentations (if needed)

 

  

 

September 2011

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Dicot root, young, Rannunculus, T.S. (112, stele 113, 114)		 1

Practical

bulletDraw plan diagrams from  prepared slides; show distribution of tissues but not individual cells
bulletLabel diagrams with tissue layer
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Turn in at end of class

Open House

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Fill out online form

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Print and bring with you

 2

Practical

bulletFinish lab
bulletLabel diagrams with tissue layer
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Turn in at end of class
5

Labor Day/ Holiday for all

 6

Test  Ch 1

bulletMicroscopes
bulletCalibration
bulletCell structure and function
bulletPlan diagram

Resource: AICE Reviews

Home Learning: Read Chapter 2

 7

Biological Molecules (B)

bulletCh 2 PPT notes; Structure & Function
bulletRead Chapter 2

Resource: Sugars, Lipids and Amino Acids

 8

Biological Molecules (B)

bulletCh 2 PPT notes
 9

Biological Molecules (B)

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SAQ's chapter 2
12

District Professional Development Day/ Student Holiday

 13

Biological Molecules (B)

bulletFinish Ch 2 notes
 14

Lab: Biological Molecules (B)

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Practical 3: Testing for the presence of biological molecules in solutions

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Tests

Wear proper shoes

 15

Lab: Biological Molecules (B)

bulletTesting for reducing and non-reducing sugars

Resource: Sugars

Wear proper shoes

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Lab: Biological Molecules (B)

bulletTesting for reducing and non-reducing sugars

Wear proper shoes
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Lab: Biological Molecules (B)

bulletTesting for reducing and non-reducing sugars
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Oil emersion

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Lab write-up due Wednesday

Wear proper shoes

 20

Biological Molecules (B)

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Go over answers to last test and SAQ's chapter 2

Home Learning- Significant Figures

Resource: Raven Biology Book

 21

Biological Molecules (B)

bulletHHMI video lecture: Science of Fat
bulletLeptin
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Biological Molecules (B)

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Internet research: instructions

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Focus: medical advances in the molecular sciences

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2-3 page typed paper in APA format

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Sample APA format

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Due Wednesday 9/28/11

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Biological Molecules (B)

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Internet research continued
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Biological Molecules (B)

Read and complete questions on the following Bio Factsheets

bullet#74 Structure and biological function of lipids
bullet#78 Chemical bonding in biological molecules
bullet#39 Carbohydrates: Revision summary
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Biological Molecules (B)

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Review Bio Factsheets

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Food tests

 28

Biological Molecules (B)

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Discuss your research            

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Present to the class

 29

Biological Molecules (B)

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Discuss your research            

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Present to the class

 30

Biological Molecules (B)

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Make flash cards on chapter 2 concepts

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Use BioZone workbook pgs 58 -68 as a reference

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Include protein structure, lipids, carbohydrates,  water properties, inorganic ions in living organisms

 

October 2011

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
3

Lab: Biological Molecules (B)

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Practical 4: Metabolism of different carbohydrates by yeast

Wear proper shoes

 4

Lab: Biological Molecules (B)

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Practical 4 finalize

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Data due 10/11/11

Wear proper shoes

 5

Lab: Biological Molecules (B)

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Review results and complete lab write up

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Photos of yeast lab posted on AICE Lab page

 6

Review

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Know contents on Revision Checklist (B) Biological Molecules

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Revisit PPT on Biological Molecules

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Lab review

 7

State Inservice/Student Holiday
10

Test

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Biological Molecules (B)

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Format: multiple choice and short response

 

 11

Enzymes (C)

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Read and outline AICE chapter 3 (Raven ch 6) on enzymes

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Online pre-test (5 Q's )for chapter 6; Raven.  Submit to my email when finished

Due:  lab data from practical #4

 12

Enzymes (C)

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Discuss test results

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Brainstorm learning methods

 13

Enzymes (C)

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SAQ's AICE ch 3

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Bio Factsheet #43; answer 3 questions 1-2

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Due Monday

 14

Enzymes (C)

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Register for online testing

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Titration video clip

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Virtual Lab: Enzyme Catalysis,

 
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Enzymes (C)

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PPT Enzymes

Due: SAQ's ch 3; Bio Factsheet answers 1-2

 18

Enzymes (C)

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Lab practical 5: Effect of pH on Enzymes

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Assemble apparatus for tomorrow's lab

 19

Enzymes (C)

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Lab: Effect of pH on Enzymes

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Conduct experiment and record data

 20

Enzymes (C)

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Ms. Marshall's class for guest speaker

 21

Enzymes (C)

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Lab: Effect of pH on Enzymes

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Conduct experiment and record data
24

Enzymes (C)

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Complete lab write up

 25

Review

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Pair up and study AICE Ch 3 and Raven ch 6, Revision Guide section C

Home Learning

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Know contents on Revision Checklist (C) Enzymes

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Revisit PPT on Enzymes

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Lab review

 26

Test

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Enzymes

 

 27

Cell Membranes and Transport (D)

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AICE Ch 4; Raven 5

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Read chapter, complete SAQ's due by 11/4/11

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Make up test for absentees

Due: Lab write up practical 5

 

 

 

 28

Cell Membranes and Transport (D)

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PPT Notes

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Pass out revision guide textbooks
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Cell Membranes and Transport (D)

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Senior skip day

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Independent study

 

  

November 2011

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Fundraiser begins
Nov. 1 - Nov. 15		 1

Introduce Fundraiser

Cell Membranes and Transport (D)

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Finish notes

 

 2

Cell Membranes and Transport (D)

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Virtual Diffusion Lab- Virtual Lab Bench

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Set up lab equipment for tomorrow's lab

 

 3

Cell Membranes and Transport (D)

Diffusion & Osmosis Lab

bulletPart 1A: partner set up dialysis tubing while other partner sets up 1B
bulletPart 1B: 45 minutes
 4

Cell Membranes and Transport (D)

Diffusion & Osmosis Lab

bulletPart 1C: 45 minutes + run overnight
bulletComplete data tables and questions

Due: SAQ's ch 4
7

Cell Membranes and Transport (D)

Diffusion & Osmosis Lab

bulletContinued- Part 1C: 45 minutes + run overnight
bulletComplete data tables and questions

Due 11/15/11

8

Finalize lab calculations

Cell and Nuclear Division (E)

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PPT notes: AICE Ch 6, Raven Ch 14

 

 9

Nuclear Division (E)

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PPT notes: AICE Ch 6, Raven Ch 14

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SAQ's ch 6,  Due Tuesday

Home Learning

bulletMitosis
bullet Meiosis
bulletNova Interactive
 10

Nuclear Division (E)

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PPT notes: AICE Ch 6, Raven Ch 14

Home Learning

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Quiz- online

 11

Veteran's Day/ Holiday for all
14

Microscope Lab

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Mitosis

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View prepared slides

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Draw field of view representing different staces of mitosis

Onion tip mitosis reference

 15

Practical 8

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Beet root/ onion root mitosis

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Protocol

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Due 11/22/11

Finalize fundraiser

Due: Osmosis Lab and Ch 6 SAQ's

 16

Cancer Research (E)

bullet Rubric
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Create an informational PowerPoint following the rubric

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Include a timeline of stem cell research from 1958 to present

bulletComputer lab in class

Due: online quiz

 17

Cancer Research (E)

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Research your topic

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Finalize

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Bring hard copy  for tomorrow- 6 slides to a page

 18  Activity Schedule

Cancer Research (E)

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Presentations
21

Cancer Research (E)

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Presentations

Student/peer study if time permits

 22

Test

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Ch. 4 & 6

Due: practical 8 write up

 

 23

Teacher/Student Holiday

 24

Thanksgiving Holiday

 25

Thanksgiving Holiday
28

Genetic Control (F)

bulletCh 5 AICE
bulletDNA: The Secret of Life
bullet Video survey

 

 29

Genetic Control (F)

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Ch 5 Notes

bulletDNA, mRNA, tRNA, rRNA
bulletGenetic disorders & mutations

Homework: Complete SAQ's in chapter 5 AICE

 30

Genetic Control (F)

bulletProtein synthesis; Bio Factsheet 22 and 49
bullet One Wrong Letter

 

 
Extra Credit Opportunity

December 2011

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
  1

Genetic Control (F)

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Investigate genetic disorders associated with chromosome number

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Following instructions on website

Resource

bullet Human Genome Project
bullet Biology Project
bullet Case studies
 2

Genetic Control (F)

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Investigate genetic disorders

bullet Human chromosomes
bulletDue 12/8/11

Due: Bio Factsheets 22 and 49, SAQ's ch 5
5

Genetic Control (F)

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DNA extraction set up

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Resource: Big Picture

Pass out field trip information

 6

Genetic Control (F)

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Practical #9: DNA extraction

Closed shoes

 7

Genetic Control (F)

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Lab

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View DNA under microscope

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Write up: Q 1-4, discussion of methods used, possible problems with the methods used

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Due Monday

 8

Genetic Control (F)

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Guest speaker: Chaz King

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Careers in Pharmacy and Medicine

Due: Human chromosome lab

 9    Visitor G. Davis

Genetic Control (F)

bulletResearch  in computer lab
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Instructions

bullet Protein Synthesis simulation
bulletComplete protein synthesis paperwork
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DNA & RNA PPT for review

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Reference chapter 5 AICE Biology

 
12

Genetic Control (F) Test

bulletCh 5 AICE

Due: Practical #9 write up

 13

Review

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AICE Syllabus A-F

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Revision guide A-F

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Study past tests

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Protein Synthesis simulation

 14

Review

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AICE Syllabus A-F

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Revision guide A-F

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Study past tests

 

 15 Activity Schedule

EXAMS

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period 1

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EXAMS

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periods 2 & 3
19

EXAMS

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AICE Midterm

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period 4 & 5

 20

EXAMS

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period 6 & 7

End of 1st Semester

 21

Winter Vacation

 22

Winter Vacation

 23

Winter Vacation
26

Winter Vacation

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Winter Vacation

 28

Winter Vacation

 29

Winter Vacation

 30

Winter Vacation

January 2012

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
2

Winter Vacation

 3

Winter Vacation

 4

Winter Vacation

 5

Winter Vacation

 6

Teacher workday/student holiday
9

Transport Systems (G)

bullet Read Mammalian Transport, Ch 8 AICE /Ch 50 Raven
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Outline chapter, including brief written notes explaining closed and double circulation

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Draw and label diagram of double circulation, including the chambers of the heart, the two types of circulation and the names of the main blood vessels.

Field trip reminder

 

 10

Transport Systems (G)

bullet Lecture Notes
bulletBlood Flow animation

Home learning:  Ch 8 & 9 guided reading word  pdf  Due 1/20/12

 11

Transport Systems (G)

bullet Lecture Notes
 12

Transport Systems (G)

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Lab Practical #10: Physiology of the Circulatory System

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Measure blood pressure under different conditions

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Complete  lab protocol

 13

Transport Systems (G)

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Finish lab practical #10:

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Due

16

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday/Holiday for all

 17

Transport Systems (G)

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Research changes in blood cell counts at high altitudes

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Create PPT; title page, content, resource

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cite sources APA format

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web resource

 18

Transport Systems (G)

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Finalize project

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Research changes in blood cell counts at high altitudes

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By Friday, submit a digital copy and printed copy-6 slides to a page

 

 19

Transport Systems (G)

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Lecture Notes Ch 9 - Mammalian heart

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video clip

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Bio Factsheet #35 & #62

 20

Transport Systems (G)

bulletMammalian tissue samples
bulletView slides using light microscope
bulletDraw and label field of view

Due: Ch 8 & 9 guided reading, PPT on research
23

Transport Systems (G)

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Mammalian heart protocol

bulletHeart dissection (sheep)
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Virtual

Resource: Video clip  part 1; part 2

 24

Transport Systems (G)

bulletComplete heart dissection
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Write up due Friday

 25

Transport Systems (G)

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Instructions

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Research factors that affect the heart. Give explanation and state preventive measures.

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Groups choose one cause to research; poor diet, smoking, stress, obesity, lack of exercise, inherited factors

 26

Transport Systems (G)

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Present research

 27

Transport Systems (G)

bulletVideo lecture #1: Anatomy of the Heart by Dr. A. Goodman, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Due: heart dissection Write up

Home learning

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Study for chapter 8 and 9 test
30

Test

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Ch 8 & 9 Mammalian transport and Mammalian heart

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Study revision guide (G) concepts

 

 31

Transport Systems (G)

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Post review of MC questions using clickers
Tips for reviewing for Exam papers

February 2012

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
  1

Transport in Multicelluar Plants  (G)

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Read  and outline chapter 10 on plant transport

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Guided reading

Home learning: SAQ's Ch 10

 2

Transport in Multicelluar Plants  (G)

bullet Lecture Notes ch 10 AICE/ ch 38 Raven – Plant transport

 

 3

Transport in Multicelluar Plants  (G)

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Finish notes

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Plant structure and growth

Handouts: Bio Factsheets #7 Comparing transport in animals and plants; #82Transport in flowering plants; #84 Xerophytes and Hydrophytes 

6

Transport in Multicelluar Plants  (G)

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Finish notes on transport

bullet Review Answers to SAQ’s  (Self Assessment Questions)

Resource: Plant database

 7

Transport in Multicelluar Plants (G)

bulletInvestigate root hairs
bulletExamine prepared slides
bulletRecord and label xylem and phloem tissues in FOV
8

Transport in Multicelluar Plants (G)

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Lab practical set up potometers

 

 9

Transport in Multicelluar Plants (G)

bulletTranspiration lab

Absent: Virtual Lab Bench, transpiration lab #9

 10

Transport in Multicelluar Plants (G)

bulletFinalize transpiration lab
13

Transport in Multicelluar Plants (G)

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Review

 14

Test

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Transport in Multicelluar Plants (G)

 

 15

Energy and Ecosystems (K)

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Read and outline chapter

 

 16

Energy and Ecosystems (K)

bulletInternet research rubric
bulletDesign two food webs to depict the flow of energy with arrows
bulletOne marine ecosystem and one terrestrial ecosystem
bulletExplain how energy losses occur along food chains and discuss the efficiency of energy and energy transfer between trophic levels
bulletPowerPoint format with citations in APA
 17

SeaWorld Fieldtrip
20

President's Day/ Student Holiday/Teacher workday

 21

Energy and Ecosystems (K)

bulletInternet research

 22

Energy and Ecosystems

bulletPPT Notes Ch 7 Jones
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27

 

 

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Test

  

March 2012

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
  1

Gas Exchange/Smoking & Disease (H)

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Read and outline chapter

 2

Gas Exchange/Smoking & Disease (H)

 
5

Gas Exchange/Smoking & Disease (H)

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Lecture Notes

 

 6 7

Gas Exchange/Smoking & Disease (H)

 8 9

Test
12

Infectious Disease (I)

 13 14 15 16
19

 20 21 22 23

Test
26

Spring Break

 27

Spring Break

 28

Spring Break

 29

Spring Break

 30

Spring Break

April 2012

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
2

Immunity (J)

bulletCh 14: Immune System
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Begin Guided Reading pdf, word

 

 3 4 5 6

Holiday for all
9

 

 10 11 12 13

Test
16

Review & practice for AICE Exams

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Week of labs

 17 18 19 20
23

Review & practice for AICE Exams

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Bring your copy of syllabus to class for review

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Past exams

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S-cool revision

 24

 25 26 27
30

Review & practice for AICE Exams (final and papers 11-51)

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Bring your copy of syllabus to class for review

  

May 2012

AICE Exam dates are not flexible.  Students must attend all dates for AS or A Biology

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
  1

Review & practice for AICE Exams (final and papers 11-51)

 

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7

 8

AICE  Exams

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Paper 31 - AS & A level

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2 hours

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Lab practical

 9 10 11
14 15 16 17 18

AICE Exams

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Paper 41 - A level

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2 hours
21

Final Exams

 22

Final Exams

 23

Final Exams

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AICE Final

 24

Final Exams

 

 25

End of Second Semester
28

Memorial Day/ Holiday for all

 29

AICE  Exams

bulletPaper 21 -AS & A level
bullet1 hr. 30 min
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Paper 51 -A level

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1 hr. 15 min

Post Planning/ Last Day for Teachers

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June 2012
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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4 5 6 7 8
11 12 13

AICE  Exams

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Paper 11 - AS & A level

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2 hours

 14 15


Have a Fantastic Summer Break!

Mrs. King's Science Class
Educate for

 

MY RESPONSIBILITIES AS YOUR TEACHER

1. To treat you with respect and care as an individual
2. To provide you an orderly classroom environment
3. To provide the necessary discipline
4. To provide the appropriate motivation
5. To teach you the required content
 

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AS MY STUDENT

1. To treat me with respect and care as an individual
2. To attend classes regularly
3. To be cooperative and not disruptive
4. To study and do your work (SUCCESS = EFFORT)
5. To learn to master the required content

 

Last modified: February 03, 2012