Pre-AICE Biology Assignments

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Pre-AICE Biology 2012 Syllabus & Revision Checklist
Course Description ; EOC
Biology EOC has been tentatively established for May 7-11, 2012
Cambridge Student Website

Student Grades: Edline.net

August 2011

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Teachers return

Welcome Students !

Class Introduction

	Note card activity
	Supply List
	Course objectives and website navigation
	School policies: cell phones, dress code, discipline ladder
	Syllabus; know section 4 regarding curriculum content

Home Learning

	Print and read Science Safety Guidelines and newsletter and keep in notebook
	*Student Information Sheet
	*Honors Code of Ethics

(*) items above must be signed by student and parent and returned to Mrs. King

Introduction to Safety

PPT

Safety Activity

	Map/floor plan of class
	Label all equipment
	Map evacuation route

SC.912.N.1.1

Safety Quiz

	Make sure you've read the Science Safety Guidelines
	Study your classroom map

Issue IGCSE books
Disk install information

Graphing & Measurement

	Graphing skills
	Presentation of Data
	Read BioZone p. 30-38
	Define the 6 types of graphs (save for INB right side)
	Choose 4 data sets from pgs 30-38 and graph on separate paper (save for INB)

SC.912.N.2.1, SC.912.N.2.4, MA.912.S.1.2, MA.912.S.3.2

*Safety Agreement & Code of Ethics Due

PreTest

Assemble Interactive Notebooks (INB)

	TOC and grading rubric
	Levels of Questioning
	Aha Connections
	How to write a self-reflection
	Prezi and Wordle

The Nature of Life

	What is science
	KWL: INB p6
	Wired Science video clip
	PPT notes INB p7

SC.912.N.1.1; SC.912,N.2.1; SC.912.N.2.2; SC.912.N.1.7; SC.912.L.14.1

Lab Equipment Practical

	Identify lab equipment at each lab station. Draw/sketch a picture of each item at table, state what it is and how it's used in science lab
	Record information on a blank sheet of paper divided into sections to neatly depict separate lab stations
	Due Monday

*If absent use the photos of the lab tables

SC.912.N.1.1, SC.912.N.2.1 through N.4.2, LA.910.2.2.3

The Nature of Life

Finish PPT notes INB p7

Scientific Method

Read Chapter 41 IGCSE, Observation and experiment

Library: Textbook checkout

Due: lab equipment practical

Scientific Method

	Inquiry lab
	Data collection , answer lab questions, INB pg. 8 and 9

SC.912.N.2.1 through N.4.2, MA.912.S.1.2, MA.912.S.3.2

Wear proper shoes

Scientific Method

Complete graphs and drawings from yesterday's lab, record in INB

Just for Fun: Scientific Method Hangman

SC.912.N.2.1 through N.4.2, MA.912.S.3.2

Microscopes

	Microscope Anatomy
	PPT Notes

Extra Practice

Virtual Microscope

Microscope Lab

	Learning the basics making wet mount using the letter "e". Move left, right, up, then down.
	Microscope measurement
	Record all observations in INB p.12

Wear proper shoes

SC.912.N.2.4

Microscope Lab

	View prepared slides
	Draw field of view (FOV) of 6 specimens. Label properly w/ total magnification, INB p 13.

Wear proper shoes

The Study of Life

	Read chapter 1.3 in Biology (Miller) textbook
	Use workbook and answer questions

Home Learning:

Study measurement conversions and units

Quiz

Chapter 1 (Miller): The Nature of Life

Due: microscope lab and workbook pages 9-14

Online textbook codes

September 2011

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Choose a science related book to read for your semester book report. Student sign up sheet is hanging on the bulletin board in the classroom (by lab table 7).

Chemistry of Life (S.II.5)

	Read chapter 2 IGCSE biology and sections 2.2 - 2.4 in Miller Biology
	Cornell notes in INB
	Water

SC.912.L.18.12; SC.912.L.18.11; SC.912.L.18.2; SC.912.L.18.3; SC.912.L.18.4, SC.912.P.8.7; SC.912.P.8.12

Open House

	Fill out online form
	Print and bring with you

Chemistry of Life

	Vocabulary activity
	Chapter 2 IGCSE biology and sections 2.2 - 2.4 in Miller Biology

Resource: IGCSE Revision

Labor Day/ Holiday for all

Chemistry of Life

	PPT notes
	Properties of water

Chemistry of Life

	Continue notes
	Biological molecules
	Review ionic and covalent bonds, structure of the atom

Home learning:

Ch. 2 Workbook pages 19-25; due Wednesday

Chemistry of Life

	Finish notes
	Properties of enzymes

Inquiry

	Develop Hypothesis
	Experiment
	Analysis

Lab

	pH lab
	Online supplement
	Color pH charts
	Wear proper shoes

Home Learning: Reflection

	Unit 1: One page typed reflection on chapters 1 and 2 (Miller Biology) - ch. 2 IGCSE
	Follow rubric
	1/4 of your test grade
	Due by Monday 9/19/11

District Professional Development Day/ Student Holiday

Organic Lab (S.II.6.1)

	Organic compounds
	Wear proper shoes

Organic Lab

	Organic compounds
	Wear proper shoes

Due: Workbook pages 19-25 and pH lab results

Organic lab

Finish lab and write a summary of your lab results/findings.

Resource: molecules

Review

Update INB

Unit 1 Test

	The nature of life
	The chemistry of life

Unit 1 Reflection due

New INB table of contents insert for unit 2

DA Testing

Please make every effort to be in class

Organisms and Their Environment (IV.1-3)

	Ch 25 and 28 IGCSE; Ch 3.2 - 3.4 Miller Biology
	On page 28 in your INB, draw the food web on page 75 from Miller Biology textbook and label the tropic levels of the consumers.
	Cornell notes on Ch 25 IGCSE; INB p 29

Make up day for test

SC.912.L.17.9; SC.912.E.7.1; SC.912.L.17.10; SC.912.P.10.1

Save 2 liter clear plastic bottles for upcoming lab

Ecology: Biosphere

	Untamed science video clip #3: nature's tangled web
	PPT notes- Ch 25 IGCSE; INB p 29

Home learning

	Self Assessment Questions (SAQ's) for IGCSE Biology: Ch 25, Ch 28
	Due Tuesday

Ecology: Biosphere

	Ecological Restaurant Menu
	Be creative

Ecology: Biosphere

Cycles of Matter (3.4) Miller Biology

	Make a flipbook showing the cycles in 3.4: Nitrogen, Carbon, Phosphorus, and water
	State the limiting factors
	INB pg. 30

Organisms and Their Environment (IV)

	PPT Intro
	Introduction to IGCSE ch 26

Due: SAQ's for chapter 25 & 28; restaurant menu

Bring in your two clear 2 liter bottles from home for tomorrow's lab

TerraAqua Lab

Bring in your two clear 2 liter bottles from home

	TerraAqua columns: Bottle Biology
	Construct columns with 2-2 liter plastic bottles using protocol
	Once assembled, keep at home and track progress using photos or drawings.
	Lab report due in 3 weeks

SC.912.L.17.2, SC.912.L.17.4, SC.912.L.17.6, SC.912.L.17.9, SC.912.P.10.1,MA.912.S.1.2, MA.912.S.3.2

Wear proper shoes

Organisms and Their Environment (IV)

	Biomes
	Aquatic Ecosystems

Home Learning: practice IGCSE Ch25 & 28 chapter quiz on the student CD

Organisms and Their Environment (IV)

	Read chapter 4- Miller Biology
	Cornell notes
	Organize INB

Home learning: Answer questions on pg 93 and 127 in the Miller Biology textbook

Track progress of your TerrAqua column. Record data/measurements and prepare to write your lab report; due 10/20/11

October 2011

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Organisms and Their Environment (IV)

PPT notes Ch 4.1- 4.5 Miller Biology

Organisms and Their Environment (IV)

	Assessment questions 1-24 page 90 and 1-30 page 125 Miller Biology
	Review study guide topics pg. 89 and 123 Miller Biology textbook

Review

	Study Revision Checklist
	Ch 25 & 28 IGCSE; 3 and 4 Miller Biology

Home Learning: Review topic 23 & 24 IGCSE study guide (on Edline under "news")

Test

	The Biosphere & ecosystem interactions
	Format: multiple choice and short response

State Inservice/Student Holiday

Organisms and Their Environment (IV.4)

	Populations
	SAQ ch 29

Organisms and Their Environment (IV)

	Vocabulary activity; make flashcards of yellow highlighted words in chapter 5 Miller Biology (12 total)
	INB pg. 39

Turn in SAQ's for ch 29

Home Learning: Review topic 25 & 26 IGCSE study guide (pdf on Edline under "news")

Organisms and Their Environment (IV)

Video Survey: Changes in population density

Organisms and Their Environment (IV)

	Internet research
	Population from selected state; 1 animal and 1 plant
	Factors affecting growth
	Include a graph representing the growth rates of each

Organisms and Their Environment (IV.4)

	Present data from yesterday's research
	Graphing activity, INB p. 41

Log into Pearson online book and register using access code given in class

Review

	Study Revision Checklist
	Ch 29 IGCSE; Ch 5 Miller

Test

Ch 29 IGCSE; Ch 5 Miller

Organisms and Their Environment (IV.5)

Read ch 26 IGCSE, Human Impact

	Explain/demonstrate how to hold a Socratic seminar (AVID strategy- College Readiness)
	Inner-Outer Circle observation form

SAQs ch 26

Organisms and Their Environment (IV.5)

	PPT Notes
	Planet Earth documentary; Wilderness addresses human impact and conservation
	Document information in your INB in preparation for tomorrow's Socratic

Due: TerrAqua lab report; protocol

Organisms and Their Environment (IV.5)

Foldable; incorporate key ideas from Ch 6 Miller and Ch 26 & 27 IGCSE

Due: Ch 26 SAQ's

Home Learning: Reflection

	Unit 2: One page typed reflection on chapters 25-29 IGCSE Biology (3 -6 Miller Biology)
	Follow rubric
	Due Friday, 10/28/11

Organisms and Their Environment (IV.5.3)

	Read ch 27 Conservation
	SAQ's ch 27; Due Thursday

Home Learning:

	Research the Internet and read articles on climate bias and conservation methods; Link 2
	Compare to textbook resource
	Print out articles for and against climate change and conservation methods to be used in Wednesday's discussion (document sources -reputable)
	Be prepared to sit in the inner circle and discuss

Organisms and Their Environment (IV.5.3)

	Practice Socratic
	Research conservation measures being conducted in your favorite part of the world.

26 AVID Visitors

Organisms and Their Environment (IV.5.3)

	Objective
	Socratic Seminar on conservation around the world
	Be prepared to sit in the inner circle and discuss

Home Learning

Interactive Notebook (INB) check Monday: Take home your INB and get parent signature on Unit TOC

Organisms and Their Environment (IV.5.3)

PPT notes: Human impact and conservation

Due: Ch 27 SAQ's

Home Learning

Organize Interactive Notebooks (INB)

Review

	Review Ch 26 & 27 IGCSE; Ch 6 Miller Biology
	Study Revision Checklist

Home Learning: Review topic 26 IGCSE study guide (on Edline under "news") for short response questions

Due: Unit 2 Reflection (rubric), daily journals

Due to activity schedule today the test will be scheduled for Monday

Test

Ch 26-27 IGCSE; Ch 6 Miller

Due:collect INB for unit grade, parent signature on unit 2 table of contents (TOC)

*Remember, oral book reports are due December 9th.

November 2011

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Fundraiser begins
Nov. 1 - Nov. 15

Introduce Fundraiser

Unit 3: Cells

	Cell Structure and Function; ch 4 IGCSE, ch 7 Miller
	Resource: Cells

Home learning: Complete workbook pages for chapter 7 (Miller Bio), Due 11/10/11

Review topic 4, 6 & 7 IGCSE study guide (pdf on Edline under "news")

Unit 3: Cells (S.II.4)

	Cell Structure and function; ch 4 IGCSE, ch 7 Miller
	Active and passive transport

SC.912.L.14.1; SC.912.L.14.2; SC.912.L.14.3; SC.912.L.14.4;

Cell structure and function

	Assemble unit 3 INB TOC
	PPT notes; membranes and transport

Closed shoes tomorrow

Diffusion & Osmosis Lab

	Follow protocol
	Formal lab report, typed
	Form hypothesis
	Collect data; height, length, mass, surface area
	Record all data using tables and graphs
	Clean lab station
	Due 11/9/11

SC.912.N.1.1, SC.912.L.14.2; SC.912.L.14.3

Absent: Complete virtual lab and associated questions

Cell Structure and Function

	Finish calculations for lab
	Discuss homeostasis

Keep going strong with the fundraiser... one more week

Cell Structure and Function (S.II.2)

	Study chart on page 207 Miller text
	Define all organelles in Cornell note style, INB pf 57
	Make a Venn Diagram on top half of INB pg 58; comparing plant and animal cells, record which organelles are present in each and both
	Make a chart on bottom half of INB p 58, comparing active and passive transport- give examples

Cell Structure and Function

	Opener: Fishing for the right balance (untamed science)
	Peer tutorial: study for test
	Use workbook pages to aid in study time

Due: diffusion lab report with data

Review topics 4, 6 & 7 IGCSE study guide (pdf on Edline under "news")

Test

	Microscopes
	Cell structure and function
	Membranes and transport
	Homeostasis

Due: Ch 7 workbook pages

Veteran's Day/ Holiday for all

Photosynthesis (S.II: 6.2)

	PPT Notes
	Plant nutrition
	Plant structure and function
	SAQ's: Photosynthesis, Structure and function

Home learning:

Complete SAQ's chapter 5 and 6, Due 11/21/11

Review topic 10 and 13 IGCSE study guide (pdf on Edline under "news")

Photosynthesis

	PPT Notes: factors affecting rate of photosynthesis
	Pre-lab instructions

Finalize fundraiser: bring orders and money

Chromatography Lab

	Follow protocol
	Background information
	Closed toe shoes required

SC.912.L.18.7, SC.912.N.1.1

If Absent do virtual lab and turn in paperwork

Chromatography Lab

Finalize all data

18 Activity Schedule

Photosynthesis

	Computer research
	Cooperative groups: make a poster showing why leaves change colors in the fall
	Cite resources

Cellular Respiration and Fermentation (II.8.1-2)

	Check SAQ's answers for ch 5 & 6, turn in.
	Vocabulary flashcards; photosynthesis and respiration
	Cornell notes; IGCSE ch 3, Miller ch 9

Due: ch 5 & 6 SAQ's

Home learning: SAQ's Ch 3 Respiration and all blue box questions in ch 3. Due 12/2/11

Review topic 15 IGCSE study guide (pdf on Edline under "news")

Cellular Respiration

PPT notes

Teacher/Student Holiday

Thanksgiving Holiday

Cellular Respiration and Fermentation

	Read Chapter 3 IGCSE; 9 Miller
	Work on SAQ's Respiration and blue box questions in chapter 3; due Friday

Cellular Respiration and Fermentation

	Pre-lab discussion
	Pre-lab questions: Food as fuel
	Virtual lab practice

Wear proper shoes tomorrow

Lab

	Food as fuel
	Working with flames
	Lab paperwork due tomorrow

Due: Daily Journals for November

Extra Credit Opportunity

December 2011

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Review

Photosynthesis & Respiration

Resource: Glycolysis

Review topic 10, 11 and 15 IGCSE study guide (pdf on Edline under "news")

Test

Photosynthesis & Respiration

Due: Respiration lab paperwork, SAQ's Respiration and blue box questions in ch 3

Cell Growth and Division

	Limits to cell size activity
	Resource: Big Picture

Pass out field trip information

Cell Growth and Division

	Activity
	SAQ's ch 21

Home Learning: Reflection

	Unit 3: One page typed reflection on chapters 3-6 IGCSE Biology (7-10 Miller Biology)
	Follow rubric
	Due 12/13/11

Exam Study Guide

Cell Growth and Division

	Notes
	Cell cycle
	Mitosis

Mitosis Lab

	Onion tip mitosis
	View prepared slides

Absent:

	Click on link Onion tip mitosis and follow the directions on the site, print final page
	Create data table (using a ruler) for the 5 phases of mitosis in INB, page __
	Calculate % time in each phase

Quiz

10 questions: Mitosis, Cell cycle

Mitosis Lab

	Onion tip mitosis
	Data Table

Oral Book Reports

Oral Book Reports

Due: Unit 3 Reflection

Review

	Tutorials
	Exam Study Guide
	Study IGCSE SAQ's and workbook pages from Miller Textbook
	Study items in your interactive notebook

15 Activity Schedule

Review

	Tutorials
	INB due on exam day

	Exam Study Guide
	Unit 1-3

EXAMS, p1

EXAMS, p 2 & 3

	Exam Study Guide
	Unit 1-3
	INB due on exam day

EXAMS, p 4 & 5

	Exam Study Guide
	Unit 1-3
	INB due on exam day

EXAMS, p 6 & 7

	Exam Study Guide
	Unit 1-3
	INB due on exam day

End of 1st Semester

Winter Vacation

January 2012

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Winter Vacation

Teacher workday/student holiday

Review

	DA Test review
	Standards checklist

New INB table of contents

Reminder about field trip

Home learning: Read Ch 11 Miller Biology

DA Benchmark Test

All periods

Computer Lab

ePAT training, room 37-203

Unit 4: Introduction to Genetics (S.III.1-3.7)

	Notes ch 22 IGCSE / Ch 11 Miller Biology
	PTC paper
	Mendelism, meiosis and mutations

Genetics (S.III.1-3.7)

	Ch 22 IGCSE / Ch 11 Miller Biology
	Genetic Crosses: Monohybrid and Dihybrid
	Genotype and phenotype

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

Inquiry Lab

Inherited Traits

Create a table on pg 86 of INB to record traits. List genotypes for each trait and create a drawing of offspring.

Answer all questions from protocol, including going further on pg 87 INB. Q's Due Friday

Home Learning: Blue box questions, ch 22 due 1/20/12

Genetics

	Meiosis
	Mutations- Ch 23 (pgs 200-202) IGCSE
	One Wrong Letter

Meiosis (S.III.3.1 - 3.3)

	Make a table to compare meiosis to mitosis
	Make 2 pockets in your INB pg. 88
	Create models of meiosis (flash card style)
	Label phases on back of each card and include a brief explanation

Resource: Interactive meiosis and BioZone book pg. 181

Quiz (S.III.3.1 - 3.3)

Inquiry Lab

BioZone workbook:

	Your genotype profile p. 223-224, record info in data table on top half of INB page 89
	Polygenes/skin color p. 233, answer Q's 1-6 and complete Punnett square on bottom half of INB 89

Due: blue box questions ch 22, inheritance lab questions

Human Heredity

Cornell Notes: Read Ch 23 IGCSE (pgs 200-204) ; Ch 14 Miller

Finish polygene questions

Home learning: SAQ's Ch 22 Heredity Due Friday 1/27/12

Gather information for your family pedigree

Literacy Day

	Silent reading: read science article provided
	Complete PSL

Human Heredity

	Construct your family pedigree
	Computer based model or tape several sheets of computer paper together

Human Heredity

Karyotype and genetic disorders

Absent: Print out and complete Karyotype data

Computer Lab

Survey

Practice

	Human Genome Project
	Biology Project
	Case studies

Review

S-cool review

Test (S.III.1-3.7)

	Mendelism
	Probability
	Genetic Crosses
	Meiosis & mutation
	Heredity

Due: Daily Journals

February 2012

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Review

	Discussion on Genetics
	Item analysis

Interactive Notebook check

DNA, RNA & Protein Synthesis (S.III.3.1 - 3.7)

Define Vocabulary terms for ch 12 & 13 Miller; lists can be found on pg. 355 & 385

Home Learning: complete ch 12 workbook pages for Miller textbook. Due 2/10/12

DNA

	DNA: The Secret of Life
	Video survey

Resource: Big Picture

DNA

Cornell notes, part of ch 21 IGCSE, ch 12 & 13 Miller

Resource: Genes and genetics

RNA & Protein Synthesis

Activity: pairing bases/ nucleotides

Home Learning: workbook pages for ch 13. Due 2/16/12

Protein Synthesis

	Activity
	Protein Synthesis simulation
	Complete protein synthesis paperwork

Due: Ch 12 workbook pages

Test

SeaWorld Fieldtrip

President's Day/ Student Holiday/Teacher workday

Genetic Engineering

March 2012

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
			1	2
5	6	7	8	9
12	13	14	15	16
19	20	21	22	23
26 Spring Break	27 Spring Break	28 Spring Break	29 Spring Break	30 Spring Break

April 2012

Biology EOC has been established for the week of April 30

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
2	3	4	5	6 Holiday for all
9	10	11	12	13
16	17	18	19	20
23 Biology EOC Course Checklist	24	25	26	27
30

May 2012

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Biology EOC has been established for the week of April 30	1	2	3	4
7	8	9	10	11
14	15	16	17	18
21	22	23	24	25 End of Second Semester
28 Memorial Day/ Holiday for all	29 Post Planning/ Last Day for Teachers	30	31

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