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August/SEPTEMBER
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Monday
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Block A
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Block B
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Aug 29th
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First Day of School
8/30/11 Tuesday
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8/31/11 Wed
Mystery Boxes
Get Science Notebook (8.5" x 11")
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Sept 1st and 2nd
Year in Review
Homework:
Science Notebook to Class
Print Unit Packet
A
2 Glue Sticks to Class
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Week 2
Sept 5
No School
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6-7
1. Syllabus/ Grading
2. Discipline PLan/
Procedures
3. Lab Safety
4. Science Notebooks -
What, When, Where, and Why?
5. Glue in Packet A
Homework:
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8-9
Introduce Unit A;
Explain how to do
vocabulary;
Activity #1: Save Fred
Act 1 Class
Notes
Homework:
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12
Activity #2 Pellagra
Classnotes
Homework:
Autobiographical Picture
vocabulary
Period 2
Homework: Act 1 (analysis #1)
Autobiographical Picture
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13-14
Pseudo Science
Key Concepts for
activities #1 and #2
The Traditional
Scientific Method
Finish Activity
#2 Pellagra
Homework:
vocabulary
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15-16
What to do
when you're absent
Key Concepts
Lab Safety Quiz
Activity #3 Testing
Medicines: A Clinical Trial
Act 3 Notes
Homework:
vocabulary
Finish Act 3
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19 Late Start
Finish Act #3 Clinical Trials and look at compiled class
data together.
Act
3 Question 4 Rubric
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20-21
Discuss
index card grading and rewrites (review
UC Rubric)
Activity #4 Testing Medicine Scientifically -
Reading
Homework:
Finish Act 4
Act 4
Reading - Link to Cousin
Clinical Trial NY Times Article
Act 4 Notes
Fun Clinical Trial Website
Vocab Quiz (Act #1-4) Study
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22-23
Vocab Quiz (Act #1-4)
Class Notes
Activity #5 Can you feel the difference
Discuss
Act #6 Can you feel the nerve
Variable Worksheet
Homework:
Act 5
Class
Notes, AQ 4b & 5
Act 6
- Reading STT1, STT2, AQ2
Vaiable Worksheet (pg 34, 35 in Science Notebook)
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26
Activity #8 Studying People
Variables/Experiments
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27-28
Elements of Good Experimental Design (Goldberger T-chart
notes)
Activity #9 Data Toss
Part 1
Act 9
Prt 1 Notes
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29-30
Activity #9 Data Toss
Part 2
Class
Notes
Homework
Parent Signature Page Links
Mid
Notebook Grade Sheet - Signed
Act 9 Prt 1 - AQ: 1, 3, & 4 on Pg 41
Act 9 Prt 2 - Pg 39 Complete Procedure
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OCTOBER
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Monday
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Block A
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Block B
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Oct 3
Activity #9
Data Toss Part 2, collect data and discuss dividing up
the project by group members to turn in as FDQ group
Gather Data
Class Notes (FDQ Jobs and Hints)
Homework:
Act 9 complete
Act 9 FDQ Rough Draft Due Th/Fr
Crossword Due Mon
StudyGuide Due Thur/Fri
Act 9 FDQ Final Due 10/10
Unit A Test 10/10
Extra Study Guide (optional)
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4-5
Activity #9
Data Toss Part 2 group collaboration/editing time with
rubric;
Activity
#10 Evaluating Clinical Trials (Click
here to read);
Unit A Benchmark
FDQ
Rubric
How to make Data Tables and Graphs - outside link
Video on Data Tables and Graphs - youtube link
Homework:
StudyGuide Due Thur/Fri
Act 9 FDQ Rough Draft Due Th/Fr
Crossword Due Mon
Act 10 Complete Two Trials Due Mon
Act 9 FDQ Final Due Mon
Unit A Test Due Mon
Extra Study Guide (optional)
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6-7
Act 10 complete
Discuss "How to Study
Ideas" in pg 5 of notebook;
FDQ Proof
go over Study Guide with
answers;
Discuss Test and Answer Sheet;
Pass back Unit A
Benchmark data and do Unit A
Remediation.
Homework:
Crossword Due Mon
Unit A Remediation Link is button above
Act 9 FDQ Final Due 10/10
Unit A Test 10/10
Study
Guide Key
Extra Study Guide (optional)
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10
Fill out test Prep Record;
Unit A Test;
Homework:
Print Unit B Packet
Goal Sheet
Flip-A-Stamp
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11-12
Discuss Unit A
Notebook Check
Grading;
Intro to Unit B;
Activity #12 Pt 1 and 2
Class
Notes - Directions to enroll on Blackboard Here
Homework:
Act 12: First Table
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13-14
Peer grading
Notebook Check
and then turn in;
Pass out PH Books
Act 12 (Chart, AQ 1&2)
Start
Activity #14(book
reading)
and collect background knowledge and design experiment.
Homework:
Act 12 (No Summary)
Act 14 - Procedure and Data Tables
Enroll in Balckboard
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17 Late Start
Activity #14 continued (collect data).
Homework:
Act 14 FDQ - Due 10/25-26
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18-19
Super Size Me
Homework:
Act 14 FDQ - Due 10/25-26
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20-21
Discuss Super Size Me;
Surface Area Notes;
Look over
Unit A Test
Homework:
Act 14 FDQ - Due 10/25-26
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24
Collaboration Day
Act 15 (Reading)
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25-26
Activity #17
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27-28
Activity #18
Period 2 - Heart and Human Machine
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NOVEMBER
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Monday
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Block A
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Block B
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Oct 31
Activity
23 (reading)
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Nov 1-2 (Quarter Ends)
Vocab quiz 12-22;
Finish Act 18
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3-4
Activity 21 and 22
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7-8
Bill Nye:
Bones and Muscles; Intro to On The Move (OTM) Project
and group planning
Bring
in OTM Materials - will need Duct Tape for class
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9-10
OTM
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11
No School
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14 Late Start
OTM group work time
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15-16
On The Move Model Presentations
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17-18
Bill Nye "Eyeballs";
Sheep Eye Dissection
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21
No School
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22-23
No School
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24-25
No School
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28
Form Follows Function Chart;
Hmwk: Dissection Summary
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29-30
Form Follows Function
OTM Wrap Up
Stamp Work
Unit B Benchmark Test/ Review Unit
Hmwk:
Print Unit C
(or go to BB)
Study Guide
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DECEMBER
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Monday
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Block A
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Block B
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Dec 1-2
Flip A Stamp
Go Over Key concepts of Unit B
Go Over and Review Study Guide
Unit B Test;
Glue Unit C into your notebook
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5
BW: Give
out Unit
B Notebook Check and Flip a Stamp
CW: Pass
out new stamp sheet for Unit C; Intro Unit C; Activity
#31
HW:
1. Finish
Activity #31 and do vocab for
Activity #3.
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6-7
BW: Stamp
Activity #31
CW: Activity
#30
HW:
1. Finish
Activity #30 and do vocab for
Activity #30.
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8-9
BW: Stamp
Activity #30 &
31
CW:Pass
back Unit C Test Grades;Activity
32 and 33
HW:
1. Finish Activity #32 (Act
32 Cards) & 33 (video)
and do vocab for
Activity #32 & 33 due Tuesday
2. Write key concepts for #32 and #33, due Mon/Tuesday
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12-13
BW: Stamp
Act 32 & 33
CW: Activity
#35 Part 1 - notes on
Blackboard
HW:
1. Finish Activity #35 Part 1 and do vocab for
Activity #35 due Thurs.
Microscope Selling Poster
Study for microscope quiz
on Wed/ Thurs. (Quiz will cover all of page 1 and 2 of
Activity #35)
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14-15
BW: Stamp Activity
#35 Part 1
CW: Microscope
quiz; Activity #35 Part 2
HW:
1. Finish
Activity #35 Part 2 (drawings, analysis ?s and
summary)due Friday.
2. Write key terms and a key
concept for Act 35, due Friday.
3. Optional
Extra Credit, due 1/3 upon return, can
earn up to 10 points extra credit in "Notebook"
category:
Activity #34 The Story of
Leprosy, Read
and print
& complete worksheet, hand in worksheet
stapled together on 1.3.11 (no late assignments).
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16 Minimum Day
Min. day & last day before winter break
BW: Stamp Activity
#35 Part 2
CW: Microscope
Practice; Start Act
#37
HW:
Nothing is
due right
after break is over!!!! :) If
you want to get
ahead,you can work on Act
#37. It will be due Wednesday after break and there
is also optional extra credit, due 1/3. Homework
hotline for details).
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19
No School
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20-21
No School
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22-23
No School
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26
No School
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27-27
No School
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29-30
No School
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JANUARY
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Monday
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Block A
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Block B
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Jan 2
No School
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3-4
Goal Sheets - Reflection
Activity 37 (20 min.) in class Start
Act 38 Part 1
Introduce Rubber Egg Lab
Homework:
Act
#37
homework
Act 38 Vocab (We will finish this next class)
Rubber Egg Lab: Complete Part 1 on pg
132 "Due Thursday
Night"
You MUST start TONIGHT. (In
short, you need to put an egg in vinegar tonight so it
will be ready for Part 2 after school Thur.
1/5. Hint: if
you can, you might want to do more than 1 egg just
incase there is an "accident" or if you choose to use a
larger sample size...)Please
read directions on page 132!
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5-6
Bell Work
- Stamp Act 37
Review Rubber Egg Lab
Act 38 Finish
Activity 39
HW: Finish
Activity #39 and do vocab
Rubber Egg Lab: "Part 2: Testing The
Model", complete bottom of page 132 and the top of page
133, steps 1-7. Data to be shared on Monday.
Please read directions on page 132 and 133!
Suggested Reading from Prentice
Hall Textbook:pg 123-127
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9
Share Rubber Egg Lab data, graph results
Act 38 Wrap Up
Act 39 Photosynthesis Rap
Homework:
Rubber Egg - Finish Graph and conclusion questions
in notebook. You may throw out your egg once you
have taken Qualitative and Quantitative Data.
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10-11
Finish Act 40 + notes
Tie Rubber Egg Lab results to Act
40,
Discuss Rubber Egg Lab conclusions
Video Bill Nye Cells
Homework
Act 40
Rubber Egg Lab FDQ - Due 1/17-18
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12-13
Act 41 Demo
Rubber Egg Lab conclusion Discussions
Act 42
Homework
Act 42
Study for Vocab Quiz
Rubber Egg Lab FDQ - Due 1/17-18
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16
No School
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17-18
Rubber Egg FDQ Due Today
Vocab
quiz
Wrap up Act 42
Act 43
Homework:
Finish Act 43 (including Venn Diagram)
Read Act 45 (link on Blackboard)
Unit C Test on 1/23
Study Guide and Crossword on Blackboard
(These are due 1/23)
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19-20
Classification
Act 45
Take Unit C Benchmark
Homework:
Unit C Benchmark remediation (due 1/24-25)
Study Guide (Due 1/23)
Crossword Puzzle (Due 1/23)
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23
Unit C Test Review
BW: Stamp
Unit C Study Guide, Crossword Puzzle, and Vocab Page 4
CW: Review Unit
C Study Guide;
Go Over Crossword Puzzle
Complete Internet Review Activity
Homework:
1. Flip A Stamp
2. Unit C Key Concepts (copy
into notebook)
Unit C Key Concepts
3. Study for
Unit C Test
4.
Download Unit
D: Genetics and
attach it in new science notebook by 2/1.
***Get a new science notebook ($2 at finance
window) due Wed, 2/1
5. Unit C Benchmark remediation (due 1/24-25)
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24-25
Unit C Test
BW: Flip
a Stamp
Pass
out Unit C Notebook Check.
CW: Take
Unit C Test;
Use Science Notebook and Unit A and B
studyguides to review for Semester Final on Friday
Pass out Unit C Notebook Check
HW:
1. Review for Semester 1 Final
2. Grade Stamp Sheet
3. Notebook Turn in on Thursday
4.
Download Unit
D: Genetics and
attach it in new science notebook by 2/1.
***Get a new science notebook ($2 at finance
window) due Wed, 2/1
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26-27 Semester 1 Ends
Stamp Sheet Turn In
Semester 1 Final
BW: Collect
Unit C Notebook Check and semester extra credit
CW: Semester
1 Final;
Collect 1st semester Notebooks
Remove needed papers to transfer into
2nd semester notebook
HW:
1.
Unit 2 Semester Notebook Completed
Unit D: Genetics
title page, and Unit
D: Genetics
attached by Wed. 2/1.
***Get a new science notebook ($2 at finance
window) due Wed, 2/1
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FEBRUARY
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Monday
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Block A
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Block B
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Jan 30
No School
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Jan 31
No School
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Feb 1 Semester 2 begins/single
Intro to Unit D; New Big Question; Activity 54
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2-3
Activity 55, 56 (reading and
info)and
start 57
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6
Collaboration Day
Act 57
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7-8
BW: Write
a key concept for Act 57 while I stamp Act 57 & 1st page
of vocab; index card
CW: Review Act
57;
Act 58
HW:
Do online
cloning activity
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9-10
BW: Write
a key concept for Act 58 while I stamp Act 58; index
card
CW: Recap
Activity 58; Activity
59
HW:
Act 59 (analysis, summary, vocab)
2. Bring a flower to dissection on
(Good flowers
to bring: hibiscus, lily, tulip, daffodils
Bad flowers
to bring: rose, daisy, birds of paradise, calla lily,
anything too small)
3. Get Permission Slip signed
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13-14
BW: Write
a key concept for Act 59 while I stamp; index card
CW:Activity
60 Part 1; flower dissection (Flower
Dissection with Images and Image
of Flower Ovary)
1. Finish
Act 60 Part 1 (analysis, summary, vocab)
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15-16
BW: Gattaca
CW:
Gattaca Journal (BB) - Genetic Engineering
Activity 61
HW:
Finish Act 61
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17
No School
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20
No School
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21-22
BW: Stamp
Act 60 while you do Key concepts
Mendel
video;
CW:
Activity 60 Part 2 (reading)
Punnett Square Practice (30 min to work on in
class;
Review Mendel
and his peas worksheet
HW:
1. Finish
Act 61 (analysis and summary),vocab,
and Punnett
Square Practice
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23-24
BW:
STudy Checkpoint
CW:
Review
Punnett Square Practice
Act 63 -
Reading
Gattaca
HW:
1. Act 63 (Analysis Questions and STT only)
2. Complete Act 63 vocab
3. Study for vocab quiz covering vocab 53-63
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27 Late Start
BW: Stamp
Act 63; Index card
CW: Vocab
quiz covering vocab 53-63 (no word bank); Finish
Activity 63 (reading)
HW:
1. Finish
Act 63
(analysis, summary, and vocab)
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28-29
BW: Study
Checkpoint #2
CW:
Gattaca and Journal - Genoisim
Review Act 63
Act 64 Intro
HW:
Gattaca Journal - Genoisim
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MARCH
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Monday
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Block A
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Block B
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Mar 1-2
BW: Act 62
CW:
What is a Chromosome? Video
Chromosome Mix-up
Karyotype Activity (Extra Credit Option)
HW:
Act 62 - Complete
Chromosome Mix-up (With Baby Face)
Karyotype Activity - Due 3/7-8 (AQ 1&2 only)
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5
BW: Stamp Act 62 & Chromosome
CW:
Act 65
HW: Act 65
Karyotype Activity - Due 3/6-7 (AQ 1&2 only)
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6-7
BW: Gattaca
Stamp Karyotyping Act.
CW:
Putting it all together
website
HW: Putting it all Together - Part A
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8-9
BW: Gattaca - Journal 3
CW: Putting it All Together
Act 66
Unit D Goals
HW:
Act 66 -
reading -
No Summary
Unit D Goals
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12
Building a DNA ladder
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13-14
Gattaca - Deleted Scenes
Review
Pedigrees (additional
ones)
Gel Electrophoresis
Homework:
Pedigree WS
Gel Electrophoresis
due 3/19
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15-16
Review structure of DNA
DNA replication
DNA construction
activity
Homework:
DNA Activities
Gel Electrophoresis
due 3/19
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19 Late Start
Stamp Gel Electrophoresis
Goal - Measurable, specific outcomes
Gattaca
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20-21
Gene Expression
Gene Expression
Gattaca
Homework:
Gene Expression
Journal #4 (On BlackBoard)
Study for Vocab Quiz
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22-23
Finish Gene Expression
Gene
Expression Review
Vocab quiz
Homework:
Vocab Crossword Puzzle (3/27-28)
Study Guide (3/27-28)
Key Concept Extra Credit (3/29-30)
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26
Take Unit D benchmark/review
Unit D Benchmark Review
Homework:
Due Next Class:
- P.E. Outline W.S.
- Study Guide
- Crossword Puzzle
Due Thur/ Fri
- Benchmark Review (on BB)
- Flip A Stamp
- Unit D Test
- Key Concept Extra Credit (on BB)
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27-28
Unit D Benchmark Review
Finish Gattaca - Class Discussion
Group Work on P.E.
Genetics Review
- Study Guide/ Crossword Answers
- Clicker/ Game Review
Homework:
- Unit D Test
- Benchmark Review
- Flip A Stamp
- Key Concept Extra Credit
- Gattaca Essay (Due Mon 4/2)
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29-30
Flip A Stamp
Unit D Test
Goal Reflections
Gattaca Essay
Homework:
- Gattaca Essay
- Rubric, Outline, and Graphic Organizer
can be found now on BlackBoard (I got internet
back!)
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APRIL
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Monday
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Block A
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Block B
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Apr 2
Notebook Grade Sheets - Due Next Class
Video Director, Last Scene Writeups
Gattaca Essay Due
Begin Act 89
Homework
Notebook Grade Sheets
Print
Unit F Packet
Bring in Glue Sticks
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3-4
Concept cartoons; Activity 90
Act 89
Concept Cartoons (Samples)
Act 90
Homework
Act 90
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5-6
Act 91;
Act 92 Part
1
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9
No School
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10-11
No School
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12-13
No School
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16
Collaboration Day
8th Grade Orientation with Counselors
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17-18
Act 92 Part 2
Review
Geolgic Time;
Act 93
watch
How do we know evolution happens?
start
Evidence for Evolution Notes
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19-20
Act
94;
watch Darwin's
Dangerous Idea (parts
1)
Evidence for Evolution Notes
Homework
Act
94;
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23 LATE START
Nature at work lab
watch Darwin's
Dangerous Idea (parts
2)
Natural Selection notes
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24-25
Watch
How does evolution really work?;
Vocab Quiz
Activity 96;
Homework;
Natural Selection Simulation
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26-27
BW:
Darwin's Dangerous Idea
CW:
Darwin's Writing
Prompts
Adaptation notes
and you tube videos
How Animals DO That Pt. 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WtmfMfCjfQ
Complete Act 96 - Class Data and
all Analysis Questions
Begin Activity 97 (reading)
finish as homework;
HW:
1.
Finish Act 96
(hopefully you did this in class)
2.
Finish Act 97
reading
(All
STT and Analysis Questions - no Summary Questions)
3. I will be stamping - Vocab,
Natural Selection Simulation, Act 96, and Act 97 on
Monday
Adaptation notes
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MAY
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Monday
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Block A
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Block B
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Apr 30
BW: Stamp Vocab, Natural Selection Simulation,
Act 96, and Act 97 during LIFE video
CW:
Wrap up Activity 97;
Begin
Evolution/Conservation project
HW:
Evolution/Conservation project
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May 1-2
Computer lab to research your topic
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3-4
BW - Stamp a Lot of Things!
CW:
Evolution/Conservation project
Data Sheet sharing;
Activity 99
watch
A Mutation Story;
HW:
Act 99
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7
Great Transformations Whale Video;
Vocab quiz;
Review
Evolution Cartoons
HW:
Extra Credit - What does a T-Rex Taste Like? Due
5/14
Unit F -
Study Guide - Due 5/14
Unit F
Crossword Puzzle - Due 5/14
Unit F Test - 5/16-17
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8-9 STAR
What Darwin Never Knew Video and Questions
HW:
Extra Credit - What does a T-Rex Taste Like? Due
5/14
Unit F -
Study Guide - Due 5/14
Unit F
Crossword Puzzle - Due 5/14
Unit F Test - 5/16-17
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10-11 STAR
What Darwin Never Knew Video Video and
Questions
HW:
Extra Credit - What does a T-Rex Taste Like? Due
5/14
Unit F -
Study Guide - Due 5/14
Unit F
Crossword Puzzle - Due 5/14
Unit F Test - 5/16-17
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14
Collaboration Day
Unit F Test Remediation in computer lab
HW:
Unit F Test - 5/16-17
Finish
Unit F Test Remediation
Websites
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15-16
Unit F Test
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17-18
Adolescence notes
watch video, "Teen Dreams"
HW:
Vocabulary
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21
HW:
Unit F Stamp Sheet
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22-23
Endocrine system and reproduction notes
Pregnancy,
Development, and Birth Notes
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24-25
Activity 46
Video:
"Life's greatest
miracle"
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28
No School
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29-30
Positive
Prevention Intro/Lesson 1
Video
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31-Jun1
Vocabulary Quiz
Positive Prevention Lessons 2 & 3
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JUNE
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Monday
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Block A
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Block B
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Jun 4
Positive Prevention Lesson 3 & 4
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5-6
Positive
Prevention 5-6
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7-8
Finish Unit P
Unit P and Final Review
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11-12
Unit P Test
Semester 2 Final Review
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13
Semester 2 Final
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14
Lab Work
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15 Minimum Day
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!
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SUMMER!!!
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