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Biology Honors Course Description

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August 2007

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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Teachers Return

 14 15 16 17
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Students Return

1st Assignment: Print out

bullet Course Policies & Objectives
bulletSyllabus
bullet Lab Report Template
bullet Notebook Dividers
bullet Science Safety Guidelines
bullet*Safety Contract

* Must have parents sign & return

Have science notebooks by next Monday

 

 21

Introduction to Safety

 22

Safety

bulletMap/floor plan of class
bulletLabel all equipment
bulletMap evacuation route

 

 

 23

Safety Quiz

 24

Measurement Lab

bulletMetric Conversion
bulletVolume
bulletLength
bulletMass

Safety Contract due
27

Review Safety Quiz 

bulletMakeup Safety Quiz 
bulletOnline version

Writing in Science

bulletScientific Method
bulletLab Reporting

SC.H.1.4.4, SC.H.1.4.7

 28

Designing an Experiment & Measurement Lab Q&A

 

Notebook Check

 

 29

Discuss Scientific Method

bulletSI Units
bulletMetric Conversion
 

SC.H.1.4.4

 30

Microscope Anatomy & Tools of Biologists

bullet Instructions

 

All safety contracts must be signed and turned in prior to participation in labs

 31

Fundraiser Begins

Syllabus Review

bulletRead honors writing requirements
bulletKeep a copy in your notebook
 

 

September 2007

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
3

Labor Day/Holiday for All

 4

Microscope Lab

bulletPond water
bulletPrepared slides

Lab answers due Friday

SC.H.1.4.1

 5

Issue Textbooks

Finish Microscope Lab

 6

Study Skills

bulletTextbook scavenger hunt
bulletGraphing
 7

Graphing & Math Skills

bulletScientific notation
bulletSignificant figures

SC.D.1.4.3; SC.D.1.4.4; SC.H.1.4.1
10

Graphing & Math Skills

bulletScientific notation
bulletSignificant figures

SC.D.1.4.3; SC.D.1.4.4; SC.H.1.4.1

 11

Review

bullet Biology As a Science

 

 12

Unit 1 Test: Introduction to Science

 

SC.D.1.4.3; SC.D.1.4.4; SC.H.1.4.1

 13

Test Corrections

Homework

bulletChapter 2 Vocabulary Definitions
 14

Basic Chemistry

bulletGuided Reading
bulletDue Tuesday
bulletRead Chapter 2

SC.G.1.4.3

Fundraiser Ends
17

Professional Development Day - Student Holiday  Make Up Day for Students if Needed*

 18

Basic Chemistry

bulletPPT Lecture & Notes

SC.G.1.4.3, SC.H.1.4.1; SC.H.1.4.3; SC.H.2.4.1

 

 19

Basic Chemistry

bulletPPT Lecture & Notes

Homework

Create foldable on basic chemistry concepts.  Due Friday

 20

Basic Chemistry

bulletCooperative groups
bulletPosters

 

 21

Basic Chemistry

bulletPresentations
bulletTurn in foldables on chapter 2

SC.G.1.4.3, SC.H.1.4.1; SC.H.1.4.3; SC.H.2.4.1

Daily journals due 9/10 - 9/21
24

 Acid & Base Lab

bulletFollow protocol

SC.H.1.4.1; SC.H.1.4.3; SC.H.2.4.1

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Acid & Base Lab

bulletComplete lab report due Friday
 26

Chapter 2 Review

bulletPage 46
bulletAnswer questions 1-23

Homework

bulletRead Chapter 3
 27

Quiz

bulletChapter 2
bulletFinish questions/ read chapter 3

SC.G.1.4.3, SC.H.1.4.1; SC.H.1.4.3; SC.H.2.4.1

 28

Reinforce

bulletReview quiz and chapter 2 questions
bullet Writing Requirements

 

 

October 2007

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1

Organic Chemistry

bulletPPT

Homework:

Make a crossword puzzle using all the vocabulary words for chapter 3; pg. 61

 

SC.B.1.4.1; SC.H.1.4.1

 2

Organic Chemistry

bulletPPT

 

 

 

 

SC.B.1.4.1; SC.H.1.4.1

 3

Organic Chemistry

bulletPPT

 

 4

Reinforce

bulletAmino acids
bulletProteins
bulletEnzymes & catalysts

SC.B.1.4.1; SC.F.1.4.5; SC.G.1.4.3; SC.H.3.4.2; SC.H.3.4.6

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Organic Lab

bulletProtocol

SC.H.1.4.1; SC.H.1.4.3; SC.H.2.4.1

Daily journals due

Extra Credit Opportunity
bulletUse this template and create a jeopardy game based on content from chapters 2 and 3.
bulletDue Tuesday 10/9
8

Complete Protocol Questions

 9

Complete Protocol Questions

bulletFinal day to work on lab
bulletLab  data sheet due Wednesday

Cooperative Groups

bulletReview material in text with partner
 10

Review

 11

Test

bulletBasic Chemistry
bulletOrganic Chemistry
bulletExperimental design question will be added to all tests.  *Know how to identify IV and DV.
bulletOpen notes

Absent: Make-up test

Homework:

Read Chapter 4: Cells

 12

Reinforce

Review test questions
15

Unit 2 Cell Biology

bulletCell Basics
bulletOrganelles
bulletPPT: Ch. 4

SC.H.1.4.1, SC.H.1.4.2

Project

bulletMake a 3D Plasma membrane model
bulletInclude enzymes and proteins
bulletLabel parts
bulletDue: 10/30
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Unit 2 Cell Biology

bulletHomeostasis & Transport
bulletPPT: Ch 5

SC.B.1.4.1; SC.F.1.4.3; SC.F.1.4.5; SC.F.2.4.2; SC.H.1.4.7

 17

Bacteria Lab

bulletYogurt culture
bulletObserve several trials
bulletDraw FOV
bulletReturn microscopes properly
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Study Guide

bulletpdf

Daily journals due

 19

State Inservice/ Student Holiday/Make Up Day for Students if Needed*
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Study Guide

bulletFinish pdf
bulletDue Tomorrow
 23

Microbes & Infectious Disease

bulletHoward Hughes Medical Institute video lecture
bulletAnswer higher level questions based on presented topic

SC.H.1.4.1; SC.H.2.4.1; SC.H.2.4.2

 24

Cooperative Groups

bulletDiagram/outline sections 4.1 through 5.2
bulletPresent to class for discussion

Interesting facts:  1918 Flu Video Clip

 25

Present Diagrams

bulletSections 4.1 through 5.2

Activity Schedule today... shortened periods

SC.H.1.4.1; SC.H.2.4.1; SC.H.2.4.2

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Lab

bulletDiffusion
bullet Virtual lab for reinforcement

SC.H.1.4.1; SC.H.1.4.3; SC.H.2.4.1
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Heroes Assignment

bulletWWII Science Heroes
 30

3D Plasma Membrane Project presentations

bulletSee Oct. 15 for details

Pizza lunch

 31

Writing Strategies: Venn Diagram

bulletMake slime & gluep
bulletMake Data Table
bulletCompare & contrast using a Venn diagram

Reminder:

bullet5 Page Science Research Report Due Dec 7
 

 

 

November 2007

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Reminder: Research Report Due December 7th. 1

Writing Strategies: Venn Diagram

bulletFinish  Venn diagram

 

 2

Test Review

bulletGame Format w/ whiteboards

 

Daily journals due (9)
5

Chapter 4 & 5 Test

bulletCell structure
bulletTransport
bulletExperimental Design

SC.H.1.4.1; SC.H.2.4.1; SC.H.2.4.2, SC.F.1.4.3

 6

Heroes Assignment

bulletWWII Science Heroes Due
bulletRead chapter 1 and 2 in Heroes Book
bulletDiscuss vocabulary: larynx and graft
bulletComplete character diagram
 7

Enola Gay

bullet Website
bulletHistory Channel Documentary to support Heroes book
bulletScience behind WWII
bullet The Decision

 

 8

Reinforce

bulletReview test questions
bulletMakeup test for absentees

Homework: Read Ch. 6

 9

Photosynthesis

bulletVocabulary Flash Cards

Reminder:

bullet5 Page Science Research Report Due Dec 7

SC.F.1.4.5; SC.H.1.4.1
12

Photosynthesis

bulletLight Reactions
bullet PPT Notes

SC.B.1.4.1; SC.F.1.4.3; SC.F.1.4.5; SC.H.1.4.4; SC.H.1.4.7

 13

Photosynthesis

bulletCalvin Cycle

SC.F.1.4.5; SC.H.1.4.1

 14

Photosynthesis

bulletData Collection
bulletDraw, describe, and measure plants in courtyard
bulletRecord information in  a data table

SC.H.1.4.1; SC.H.2.4.1; SC.H.2.4.2

 15

Photosynthesis

bulletFinish PPT
 16

Photosynthesis

bullet Calvin Cycle

Daily journals due (10)

SC.F.1.4.5; SC.H.1.4.1
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*Meet in Room      16-109 Today

APA Review

Reminder:

bullet5 Page Science Research Report Due Dec 7

 

 20

Vocabulary Quiz

bulletMatching- crossword  format

Chromatography  Pre-Lab

 

 21

Teacher/Student Holiday

 

 

 22

Thanksgiving/Holiday for All

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Thanksgiving/Holiday for All

Reminder:

bullet5 Page Science Research Report Due Dec 7
26

Chromatography Lab

bulletFollow protocol
bullet PPT Instructions

SC.H.1.4.1; SC.H.2.4.1; SC.H.2.4.2

Absent?

bulletComplete the Virtual Lab
 27

Chromatography Lab

bulletFollow protocol
bulletSubmit data sheet Thursday

 

 28

Heroes

bulletCh 6 & 7 Read Aloud
bulletTrajectory lesson

 

 29

Review

 30

Review

Test

bulletPhotosynthesis

SC.B.1.4.1; SC.F.1.4.3; SC.F.1.4.5; SC.H.1.4.1; SC.H.1.4.4; SC.H.1.4.7; SC.H.2.4.1; SC.H.2.4.2

 

Daily journals due (6)

 

 

December 2007

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
3

Respiration

bulletKrebs Cycle
bulletConcept Maps

SC.H.1.4.1; S.B.1.4.1; SC.B.1.4.2; SC.F.1.4.4

 4

Respiration

bulletTeam poster presentations
bulletPPT Reinforcement

SC.F.1.4.5; SC.H.1.4.1; SC.H.3.4.2; SC.H.3.4.6

 5

Respiration Lab

bulletCellular respiration in humans
bulletFollow protocol
bulletRecord data in tables
bulletIdentify IV and DV

SC.H.1.4.1; SC.H.2.4.1; SC.H.2.4.2

 6

Respiration

bulletComplete Study Guide
bulletGylcolysis, Fermentation, Aerobic respiration

Video clips

bullet Cell. respiration
bullet Krebs Cycle
bullet Mitochondria
bullet Lactic Acid
 7

Respiration

bulletReview Study Guide

SC.F.1.4.5; SC.H.1.4.1; SC.H.3.4.2; SC.H.3.4.6

5 Page (content) Science Research Report Due
10

Genetics

bullet PPT Notes
bulletMitosis
bulletMeiosis
bulletCell Cycle

Video Clips

bullet Mitosis
bullet Meiosis
bullet Nova Interactive

SC.F.1.4.8; SC.F.2.4.1; SC.H.1.4.1; SC.H.3.4.2

 11

Genetics

bullet PPT Notes continued
bullet Study Guide for chapter 8
bulletReview Biology page

Homework:

bullet Onion tip mitosis
bulletData table and print final page
bulletData due Friday
 12

Microscope Lab

bulletPlant Mitosis
bulletWet mount
bulletDraw field of view
bulletCalculations

SC.H.1.4.1

 13

Karyotype Lab

bulletHuman choromosomes

SC.F.2.4.2

 14

Mitosis & Meiosis

bulletVirtual Practice
bulletCompare Mitosis to Meiosis via animation
bullet Meiosis tutorial
bulletCreate Venn diagram comparing mitosis and meiosis

SC.F.1.4.8; SC.F.2.4.1; SC.H.1.4.1; SC.H.3.4.2

Homework due:

bullet Online Onion tip mitosis data table and printed final page due today

Extra Credit Opportunity Expires Today

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Heroes

bulletWeek 8: The brain
bullethandouts 1 &  2
bulletActivity:  Brain Origami  blank  filled in
 18

Heroes

bulletWeek 8: The brain
bullethandouts 1 &  2

 

 19

Review for Midterm

bulletMid Term Study Guide  Link
bulletReview Biology page

 

 20

Review for Midterm

bulletPractice using old tests

Homework

bulletPrint Ch.8 Review
bulletDue on exam day
 21

Review for Midterm

bulletPractice using old tests
bulletWork on Ch.8 Review sheet

 

Daily journals due (15)
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Holiday for All

 25

Holiday for All

 26

Holiday for All

 27

Winter Vacation

 28

Winter Vacation
31

Winter Vacation

        

 

January 2008

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
  1

New Year’s Day/ Holiday for All

 2

Winter Vacation

 3

Winter Vacation

 4

Winter Vacation
7

Exam Schedule

Review for Midterm

bulletPractice using old tests
bulletPrint Ch.8 Review
bulletDue on exam day

 

 8

Exams

bullet7th Period
9

Exams

bullet1st & 2nd period