Honors Science 2014-20151st Semester

Ben MangrumPeriods 2, 3, 4

Room 406

8/27/14

1. Science News article--Atlantic ocean methane vents: read, answer questions, discussion

2. Syllabus talk

8/28/14

*Afternoon Assembly Schedule (50 min classes)

1. Collect Syllabus Contract Sheets2. Finish Syllabus talk3. Scientific Method review: Brain to Brain

communication article, discussion

8/29/14

1. Collect Syllabus Contract Sheets2. Review TQ’s, Hypotheses from yesterday’s

article3. Chemistry Pre-test

1. Make up Chemistry pre-test?2. Hand out bathroom passes, books3. Draw safety map of lab room with safety

items4. Draw, Identify names of chemistry lab

items

9/2/14

1. Finish Item Drawings, Collect Safety Maps and Item Drawings, review names

2. Lab Safety DVD3. Review results from pre-test

9/3/14

1. Review results from pre-test

*Lab Safety Quiz tomorrow

9/4/14

1. Finish review of results from pre-test2. Lab Safety Quiz, correct in class3. Ionic Compounds Notes

9/5/14

1. Review notes, Practice writing formulas and Naming Ionic Compounds: Simple Binary compounds, compounds with Polyatomic Ions or Transition Metals (see p. 221-223)

2. Review Determination of Bond Type using Electronegativity, practice (p. 265-266)

3. Ionic Bond (#23)/Naming Ionic Compounds WS

9/8/14

1. Make up safety quiz?2. Correct Ionic Bond (#23)/Naming Ionic

Compounds WS3. Begin Covalent Compound Notes (through

Lewis Structures)

9/9/14

1. Continue Covalent Compound Notes (through Lewis Structures)

2. Practice drawing Lewis structures: p.244 (#1,2,4), p.256 (#39), p.257 (#42), p.258 (#44), p.260 (#49)

3. Lewis Structure Practice WS #1

9/10/14

1. Correct Lewis Structure Practice WS #12. Review prefix names for Covalent

Compounds3. Continue Covalent Compound Notes

(VSEPR)4. Practice drawing Lewis structures (p. 264

#56-60), assigning geometry, hybrid orbitals, bond angles

5. Determining Names (#9), Determining Electronegativity (#10) WS

9/11/14

*Assembly Schedule1. Correct Determining Names (#9),

Determining Electronegativity (#10) WS2. Continue Covalent Compound Notes

(Polarity, Intermolecular forces, Properties of Covalent Compounds)

3. Covalent Description WS

9/12/14

1. Correct Covalent Description WS2. Chemical Reactions Notes3. Writing Chemical Equations WS

9/15/14

1. Correct Writing Chemical Equations WS2. Types of Reactions Notes3. Reaction Type Prediction WS #1

9/16/14

*Early Dismissal Schedule (30-35 min)1. Correct Reaction Type Prediction WS #12. Begin Reactions in Aqueous Solutions

Notes

9/17/14

1. Finish Reactions in Aqueous Solutions Notes

2. Net Ionic Equation WS

9/18/14

1. Correct Net Ionic Equation WS2. Avogadro’s Number Notes

9/19/14

1. Continue Avogadro’s Number Notes2. P. 981-982 #1-24 (skip #23)

9/22/14

1. Correct P. 981-982 #1-24 (skip #23)2. Empirical, Molecular Formula Practice WS

9/23/14

1. Correct Empirical, Molecular Formula Practice WS

2. Finish Avogadro’s Number Notes3. % Composition (for CaSO4·2H2O), Empirical

Formula of Hydrates p. 3534. Hydrate Empirical Formula Practice WS

9/24/14

1. Correct Hydrate Empirical Formula Practice WS

2. Review for Chapter 10 Quiz in notebooks (p. 358 #84, 91, 93, 102, 103, 104, 109, 112, 113, 123, 125, 131, 133, 134, 155, 156, 161, 163, 164, 165, 167, 176, 179, 181, 182)

9/25/14

1. Correct Review for Chapter 10 Quiz in notebooks (p. 358 #84, 91, 93, 102, 103, 104, 109, 112, 113, 123, 125, 131, 133, 134, 155, 156, 161, 163, 164, 165, 167, 176, 179, 181, 182)

9/26/14

1. Chapter 10 Quiz

9/29/14

1. Make up quiz?2. Stoichiometry Pre-Test3. Begin Stoichiometry Notes

9/30/14

*Early Dismissal Schedule Make up pre-test? Hand back quizzes, discuss Review, Continue Stoichiometry Notes

10/1/14

1. Ham Sandwich calculation from Stoichiometry notes, p. 375

2. Practice Stoichiometry problems p. 375-377

3. Practice Stoichiometry using density and STP

4. Introduce Molarity Calculations from Stoichiometry Notes, practice on p. 483

10/2/14

*Substitute1. Stoichiometry WS

10/3/14

1. Correct Stoichiometry WS 2. Stoichiometry Practice WS #1 *you need

to write a balanced equation for each one first

10/6/14

1. Correct Stoich. Practice WS #12. Practice Stoichiometry problems (STP,

Molarity) on Overhead*Quiz tomorrow on Stoichiometry!

10/7/14

1. Review main ideas of Stoichiometry2. Stoichiometry Quiz3. Start Limiting Reactant Notes

10/8/14

1. Make up quiz?2. Review Limiting Reactant Notes—PhET

Simulation with Ham Sandwich, Practice Problems from book

3. Finish Limiting Reactant Notes (Actual, Theoretical, % Yield)

4. % Yield examples from book5. Limiting Reactant Practice WS

10/9/14

1. Make up quiz?2. Correct Limiting Reactant Practice WS3. Begin pre-lab for Percent Yield of a

Precipitate Lab (see next slide)

10/10/14

1. Title: Percent Yield of a Precipitate2. Purpose: Objective written in own words3. Protocol:

Materials (list all materials from procedures)Safety concerns (list chemical hazards of all reactants, products)Flow chart (picture diagram of all steps from procedures)

4. Pre-lab Analysis: Answer all questions using complete sentences or show all work for calculations

5. Data Table: Create a table to collect all measurements and label all columns with titles and units

% Yield of a Precipitate Lab

1. Hand back quiz, discuss2. Continue working on pre-labs 3. Begin Limiting Reactant/Stoich/ Balancing

Equations Practice WS

10/13/14

1. Turn in pre-labs2. Limiting Reactant/Stoich/Balancing

Equations Practice WS

10/14/14

1. Hand back, discuss Pre-labs, Lab procedures

2. Correct Limiting Reactant/Stoich/ Balancing Equations Practice WS

10/16/14

1. Conduct Percent Yield of a Precipitate Lab2. Finish correcting Limiting Reactant/Stoich/

Balancing Equations Practice WS

10/17/14

1. Final measurements for Percent Yield of a Precipitate Lab

2. Discuss post-lab questions3. Work on post-lab report (due Wednesday)*Quiz on Limiting Reactant, % Yield tomorrow!

10/20/14

5. Data Table: Completed table with all data filled in

6. Post-Lab Analysis: Answer (and fully explain) all questions using complete sentences or show all work for calculations

7. Conclusion: Write a short paragraph discussing the overall findings/results from the lab, and listing at least one way that the lab applies to the real world or prepares a chemistry student

% Yield of a Precipitate Lab

1. Limiting Reactant, % Yield Quiz2. Finish Post-Lab Report, turn in if done

10/21/14

1. Make up quiz?2. Collect rest of Post-labs3. #6-15 on page 983 (on separate paper)4. Hand back post labs, discuss

10/22/14

1. Finish discussing lab reports2. Hand back quizzes, discuss

3. Correct #6-15 on page 983 4. Review for Test with whiteboards:

Stoichiometry examples (esp. density, STP, molarity)

*Stoichiometry Test Monday!

10/23/14

1. Finish Review for Test with whiteboards: Stoichiometry examples (esp. density, STP, molarity)

*Stoichiometry Test Monday!

10/24/14

1. Stoichiometry Test2. Read 12.1 in book

10/27/14

1. Make up test?2. Read 12.1 in book for 10 minutes3. Cornell Notes: heading for each paragraph

from text, key points in own words, define vocabulary

4. Begin Properties of Gases Lecture

10/28/14

1. Hand back tests, discuss2. Review, Finish Properties of Gases Lecture3. Read 12.4, Cornell Notes: heading for each

paragraph from text, key points in own words, define vocabulary

4. Continue Properties of Gases Lecture (12.4)

10/29/14

1. Finish Properties of Gases Lecture (12.4) 2. PhET Simulation: States of Matter

http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/states-of-matter

3. Ch. 12 Study Guide WS

10/30/14

1. Correct Ch. 12 Study Guide WS2. Practice: #4-7 p. 4093. Ch. 12 Assessment WS

10/31/14

1. Correct Ch. 12 Assessment WS2. In-class review questions from Gas

Properties Notes3. Read, Cornell Notes on Ch. 13.1

*Quiz on Chapter 12.1, 12.4 tomorrow

11/3/14

1. Chapter 12.1, 12.4 Quiz2. Finish Cornell Notes on Ch. 13.13. Begin Gas Laws Notes, Revisit PhET

Simulation: States of Matter http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/states-of-matter

11/4/14

*Early Dismissal Schedule1. Make up quiz?2. Collect Cornell Notes on Ch. 13.1?3. Review Gas Laws Notes4. Practice Calculations (p. 443, 446, 448,

450)5. Read, Cornell Notes on Ch. 13.2

11/5/14

1. Hand back quizzes, discuss2. Collect Cornell Notes on Ch. 13.2 3. Continue Gas Laws Notes

11/6/14

*Substitute1. Begin Popcorn Pressure Pre-Lab2. Ch. 13 Study Guide WS?

11/7/14

1. Title: Determine Pressure in Popcorn Kernels2. Purpose: Background (p. 466) in own words3. Protocol:

Materials (list all materials from procedures)Safety concerns (list all physical hazards associated with any procedures)Flow chart (picture diagram of all steps from procedures)

4. Pre-lab Analysis: Answer all questions from handout showing all work for calculations

5. Data Table: Create a table to collect all measurements and label all columns with titles and units

Popcorn Pressure Lab

*Assembly Schedule1. Turn in Pre-Lab (Popcorn Pressure) 2. Ch. 13 Study Guide WS2. Hand back pre-labs, discuss

11/10/14

1. Conduct Popcorn Lab2. Begin Post-Lab Calculations2. Correct Ch. 13 Study Guide WS

11/12/14

5. Data Table: Completed table with all data filled in

6. Post-Lab Analysis: Answer (and fully explain) all questions (on pg. 466) using complete sentences or show all work for calculations

7. Conclusion: Write a short paragraph discussing the overall findings/results from the lab, and listing at least one way that the lab applies to the real world or prepares a chemistry student

Popcorn Pressure Lab

1. Make up popcorn lab?2. Finish correcting Ch. 13 Study Guide WS3. Finish Post-Labs, turn in when done4. Chapter 13 Assessment WS

11/13/14

1. Correct Chapter 13 Assessment WS2. Collect rest of labs3. Check out Biology books, scan over

Chapter 2-1 and 2-2, create a list of topics that you haven’t learned about already

4. Hand back Popcorn labs, discuss*Chapter 13 Quiz Monday!

11/14/14

1. Chapter 13 Quiz2. Biology books to absent students?3. Descriptive Outline for 2-3 (and anything

listed on board)

*Chapter 12, 13 Test on Thursday!

11/17/14

1. Make up quiz?2. Biology books to absent students?3. Collect outlines for 2-34. Discuss topic lists from Friday, summarize

on board5. HOG RACER Notes6. Carbon Compounds Lecture

*Chapter 12, 13 Test Thursday!

11/18/14

1. Hand back quiz, discuss2. Practice items from Ch. 12, Ch. 13 on

whiteboards (Chem Handbook p. 121 #7, 8; p. 126 # 10, 11; p. 127 #12, 13; p. 128 # 17, 18, 25; Chem Textbook p. 984 # 1, 3, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 20)

*Chapter 12, 13 Test tomorrow!

11/19/14

1. Chapter 12, 13 Test

11/20/14

1. Make up Chapter 12, 13 Test?2. Review Carbon Compounds Lecture3. Complete Pre-lab for Identifying Organic

Molecules Lab

11/21/14

1. Title: Identifying Organic Compounds2. Purpose/Background: Include the

Fundamental Question, discuss the “Biological Significance” and the “Content from Class”

3. Protocol: Materials (copy from handout—you bring one food to test along with the food label)Safety concerns (summarize from handout)Flow chart (drawings of procedures)

4. Pre-lab Analysis: Answer all “Link to the Lab” questions. Also include Testable Questions and Hypotheses.

5. Data Table: Copy from handout (using full page)

Identifying Organic Compounds

1. Hand back tests, review questions, take requests for problems to be discussed?

2. Conduct Identifying Organic Molecules Lab

11/24/14

1. Discuss requested test questions2. Finish Identifying Organic Molecules Lab3. Begin Post-Lab (Post-Lab Analysis,

Conclusion paragraphs)

11/25/14

5. Data Table: Completed table with all data filled in

6. Post-Lab Analysis: Discuss items listed under “Analysis” on Lab Report handout

7. Conclusion: Discuss items listed under “Conclusion” on Lab Report handout

Identifying Organic Compounds

*Half Day1. Finish lab procedures?2. Explain “reliability” and “validity”, how

they apply to this lab3. Complete Identifying Organic Molecules

Post-Lab, turn in if finished

11/26/14

1. Collect rest of lab reports2. WS 2-33. Descriptive Outlines of 2-4 (on separate

paper if I have your notebook)*Quiz Wednesday on Carbon Compounds

12/1/14

1. Hand back lab reports, discuss 2. Collect WS 2-3, Descriptive Outlines of 2-43. Correct WS 2-34. Energy and Enzymes Lecture*Quiz tomorrow on Carbon Compounds

12/2/14

1. Carbon Compounds Quiz2. Review Energy and Enzymes Lecture3. Pineapple/Gelatin Introduction4. Conduct tests (steps 6-7)

12/3/14

1. Make up quiz?2. Discuss “Background” with partner, write Fundamental

Question, Testable Question, Hypothesis 3. Make Final Measurements, Create Data Table, Record data

(compile class data)4. Create a graph of average results5. Write analysis paragraph • Summarize what was expected to happen• Summarize what actually happened• Identify the following from this lab:

1.manipulated variable (1) 2.responding variable (1) 3. controlled variables (2) 4. validity measure (1)

12/4/14

*Assembly Schedule (50 min classes)1. Hand back quiz, discuss2. Collect Labs (FQ/TQ/Hypothesis, Data,

Graph, Analysis/Variables)3. WS 2-44. Descriptive Outlines 3-1, 3-2

*Enzyme/Experimental Design Quiz Tuesday

12/5/14

1. Hand back labs, discuss2. Collect outlines from 3-1 and 3-2, Correct

WS 2-43. Section 3-2 Lecture

*Enzyme/Experimental Design Quiz tomorrow!

12/8/14

1. Enzyme/Experimental Design Quiz 2. Food chain activity, answer questions3. WS 3-2*Bio Chapter 2 Test Thursday!

12/9/14

*Early Dismissal Schedule1. Make up Enzyme Quiz?2. Hand back Enzyme Quiz, discuss3. Collect, review Food web diagram,

questions from activity4. Introduce 4-day Food Log (to be completed

Thursday-Sunday)*Bio Chapter 2 Test tomorrow!

12/10/14

1. Remind about food logs2. Bio Chapter 2 Test

12/11/14

1. Remind about food logs2. Field Study—go outside, collect data3. Answer questions, discuss responses4. Correct WS 3-25. Food Web WS6. WS 3-3, draw all three cycles into notebook

12/12/14

1. Make up tests? 2. Correct Food Web WS3. 3-3 Lecture4. Review food logs, discuss how to look up

values and calculate 4-day averageHomework: • Calculate caloric values for food from 4-day log

using nutrition labels or https://www.supertracker.usda.gov/foodtracker.aspx

(link located on lab handout)

12/15/14

1. Introduce Energy Loss Lab: measure heat loss, calculate total body heat loss in 24 hours

2. Hand back tests, discuss?3. Explain kCalories vs. calories4. Calculate % of energy lost, write

Conclusion Paragraph (on separate paper)

12/16/14

1. Collect Energy Loss Lab (food log, calculations, conclusion paragraph)

2. Review questions from 3-3 Lecture, Correct WS 3-3

3. Carbon, Nitrogen Cycle, Limiting Nutrient WS

4. Correct Carbon, Nitrogen Cycle, Limiting Nutrient WS

5. Begin 4-2 Outlines*Chapter 3 Quiz tomorrow

12/17/14

1. Hand back Energy Loss Labs2. Chapter 3 Quiz3. Finish 4-2 Outlines4. Relationships, Succession Lecture

12/18/14

*Early Dismissal/Assembly Schedule (10 minute classes)1. Finish Succession Lecture?2. Collect 4-2 Outlines3. Species Interaction WS4. 5-1, 5-2 WS

12/19/14

1. Make up quiz2. Correct Species Interaction 3. Population Simulation (in room 404—My

ComputerCHS AssignmentsBiology), collect, discuss

4. Population Density WS5. Correct WS 5-1

1/5/15

1. Hand back quizzes, discuss2. Correct 5-2 WS3. Correct Population Density WS4. Begin Human Impact Jigsaw: read

assigned articles, answer related questions in journals

1/6/15

1. Human Impact Jigsaw: • Form homogenous groups (with others that

read same article), review responses to questions

• Fill out half-sheet summary of topic• Meet in heterogeneous groups (with others

that read other articles), present summaries to group, fill out summary table

*Ecology Test Thursday!

1/7/15

1. Human Impact Jigsaw:• Finish heterogeneous summaries? • Collect, Review summary table as a class2. Guam Snake/Spider article, questions3. Review list of topics on Ecology test:

Create 10 questions that include two terms each, quiz neighbor and discuss

*Ecology Test tomorrow!

1/8/15

1. Ecology Test2. Hand out topic lists (biology and

chemistry), begin work on chemistry review sheet

1/9/15

1. Make up Ecology Test2. Discuss Chemistry Review Sheet, practice

examples on whiteboards3. Work on final exam review questions

1/12/15

1. Hand back Ecology Tests, discuss2. Discuss Chemistry Review Sheet, hand out

solutions (Chemistry and Biology)*Remember to bring bathroom passes and chemistry books to the final!

1/13/15

Final Exam Schedule:Wednesday:3rd period—7:40-9:204th period—9:30-11:10Friday:2nd period—7:40-9:20

1/14/15, 1/16/15

Honors Science 2014-20152nd Semester

Ben MangrumPeriods 2,3,4

Room 406

1. Hand out bathroom passes2. Microscope Parts and Functions Lecture3. Fill out Microscope diagram4. Microscope Activity, collect5. Outlines/Cornell Notes on p. 172-173,

section 7-2 from book

1/20/15

1. Collect Outlines, hand out bathroom passes to absent students?

2. Parts of a Cell Lecture3. Introduce Cell Organelle Analogy project—

develop analogies, review with partner4. 7.2 WS

1/21/15

1. Correct 7.2 WS2. Cell Analogies—finish, review with partner,

discuss poster requirements3. Begin Cell Transport Lecture*Cell Organelle Structure, Function Quiz

tomorrow*Work on Cell Analogy Poster tonight!

1/22/15

1. Cell Organelle Structure, Function Quiz2. Finish Cell Transport Lecture, ABC DVD3. 7-3 Outlines/Cornell Notes

*Cell Organelle Analogy Posters due Monday!

1/23/15

1. Make up quiz?2. Collect 7-3 Outlines, Collect posters3. Cell Membrane Modeling activity, check off4. WS 7-3

1/26/15

1. Set up Starch/Iodine/Sandwich bag demo, leave out on counter

2. Collect rest of cell membrane models3. Correct WS 7-34. Hand back quiz, discuss5. Review/Finish Cell Transport Lecture6. 7-4 Outlines/Cornell Notes

1/27/15

*Early Dismissal Schedule1. Collect 7-4 Outlines2. Revisit Cell Transport demo (starch in a

bag), answer questions from overhead3. Hand back posters, discuss4. Cell Specialization Lecture5. WS 7-4

1/28/15

1. Correct 7-4 WS2. Read Weird Cells Lab Handout, Draw Flow

Chart of Procedures, demonstrate “wicking”

3. Start Plants, Animals, and Other Weird Cells Lab

*Cell Membrane, Transport, Specialization Quiz Monday

1/29/15

1. Complete Weird Cells Lab2. Start post-lab analysis

*Cell Membrane, Transport, Specialization Quiz Monday

*Lab Report due Tuesday

1/30/15

1. Cell Membrane, Transport, Specialization Quiz

2. Finish Cell Lab, answer post-lab analysis3. Outline 8-1, p. 207, 8-3*Lab Report due tomorrow!

2/2/15

1. Make up quiz?2. Collect Weird Cells Lab Reports3. Finish Outlines for 8-1, p. 207, 8-34. ATP/ADP coloring activity/8.1 WS 5. 8-3, comparison table WS

*Chapter 7 Test Thursday!

2/3/15

*Early Dismissal/Assembly Schedule1. Hand back quiz, discuss2. Hand back labs, discuss*Chapter 7 Test tomorrow!

2/4/15

1. Collect outlines, ATP/ADP coloring activity/8.1 WS, 8-3, comparison table WS

2. Chapter 7 Test3. Start Outlines of 9-1, 9-2 in book4. Correct ATP coloring worksheet

2/5/15

1. Make up test?2. Photosynthesis Lecture3. Correct 8-3 WS4. Finish Outlines of 9-1, 9-2 in book

2/6/15

1. Hand back tests2. Collect outlines 9-1, 9-23. Photosynthesis Animation Videos (#8, 9,

10, 11)4. Respiration, Fermentation Lecture

2/9/15

1. Review, Finish Respiration, Fermentation Lecture

2. Respiration Animation Videos (#12-15)3. Introduce, Conduct Yeast, Sweeteners Lab4. WS 9-1, WS 9-2

2/10/15

1. Conduct Conduct Yeast, Sweeteners Lab2. Correct WS 9-1, WS 9-2 (during data

collection)*Photosynthesis, Respiration Quiz on Friday!

2/11/15

1. Compile class data, complete graph of data, answer questions, turn in when done

2. Ch. 8-9 Review WS*Photosynthesis, Respiration Quiz tomorrow*Lab packet due tomorrow if not done today

2/12/15

1. Correct Ch. 8-9 Review WS2. Photosynthesis, Respiration Quiz3. 10-1, 10-2 WS4. Draw phases of mitosis and list major

events of each into notebook

*Ch. 8, 9 Test on Wednesday after the break!

2/13/15

1. Make up quiz, hand back 2. Hand back, discuss lab3. Check Mitosis drawings in notebook 4. Correct 10-1, 10-2 WS

*Ch. 8, 9 Test on Wednesday!

2/23/15

1. Review Photosynthesis, Respiration (responses with whiteboards to #1-10 on pg. 217, 237)

2. Finish Correcting 10-1, 10-2 WS3. Mitosis dance (using p. 246-247)*Chapter 8, 9 Test tomorrow!

2/24/15

1. Chapter 8, 9 Test2. Great Divide pre-Lab

2/25/15

1. Conduct Great Divide Lab 2. Complete calculations, graph data

2/26/15

1. Make up test? Make up lab?2. Calculate class averages for Great Divide

Lab, finish analysis questions, turn in when done

3. Mitosis Pop-it bead modeling activity4. WS 10-3

2/27/15

1. Hand back tests2. Hand back lab reports, discuss?3. Regulating the Cell Cycle Lecture* Ch. 10 Quiz on Wednesday!

3/2/15

1. Correct WS 10-32. Ch. 10 Review slideshow3. Read section 11-4 in textbook, define the

following terms:  meiosis, homologous chromosomes, diploid, haploid, tetrad, crossing-over, gamete

* Ch. 10 Quiz tomorrow!

3/3/15

*Early Dismissal Schedule1. Ch. 10 Quiz2. Read section 11-4 in textbook, define the

following terms:  meiosis, homologous chromosomes, diploid, haploid, tetrad, crossing-over, gamete

3. WS 11-4*Ch. 10 Test on Friday!

3/4/15

1. Hand back quiz, discuss2. Collect WS 11-43. Meiosis Lecture*Ch. 10 Test tomorrow!

3/5/15

1. Ch. 10 Test 2. Draw pictures of phases of meiosis in

notebook (and color chromosome pairs)3. Correct WS 11-4

3/6/15

1. Make up test?2. Correct WS 11-43. Begin Paper chromosome activity (put out

colored pencils, scissors, tape/glue, string)

3/9/15

1. Hand back tests?2. Finish, Paper chromosome activity3. Read section 11-1, Define the following

vocabulary: true-breeding, trait, gene, allele, dominant, recessive

4. WS 11-1/11-2

3/10/15

1. Mendelian Genetics (11-1) lecture2. Correct WS 11-1/11-23. Paper chromosome extension activity—

generate genotypes for two offspring, determine phenotype for each child for each trait

3/11/15

1. Finish Paper chromosome extension activity—generate genotypes for two offspring, determine phenotype for each child for each trait

2. Collect cell drawings, definitions, paper chromosome activities

3. Punnett Square WS4. Outline/Cornell notes for 11-3

3/12/15

1. Collect Outlines for 11-32. Correct Punnett Square WS3. Lecture: Dihybrid crosses4. Punnett Square WS #2

3/13/15

1. Correct Punnett Square WS #22. Review Lecture: Non-Mendelian

Inheritance3. Punnett Square WS #34. “What Mendel Never Knew” Summary

Table5. Correct Punnett Square WS #3

3/16/15

1. Correct “What Mendel Never Knew” Summary Table

2. Ch. 11 Test Review

3/17/15

*Early Dismissal Schedule1. Correct Ch. 11 Test Review2. Partner vocabulary check: Compare and Contrast

(haploid, diploid), (homozygous, heterozygous), (alleles, genes, traits), (genotype, phenotype), (dominant, recessive), (codominant, incomplete dominant), (meiosis, mitosis), (crossing over, independent assortment), (sister chromatids, homologous chromosomes, daughter cells)

*Ch. 11 Test on Thursday!

3/18/15

1. Ch. 11 Test2. Outline 14-1, 14-2 in book

3/19/15

1. Make up test?2. Collect outlines3. Start 14-1 Lecture4. Pedigree practice

3/20/15

1. Hand back tests2. Review14-1 Lecture3. More Pedigree practice (p. 343)4. 14-2 Lecture 5. Punnett Square WS #4

3/23/15

1. Review 14-2 Lecture2. Correct Punnett Square WS #43. Introduce Genetic Counselor Letter, start

preparing karyotype (due Wednesday, 4/2)

3/24/15

1. Finish karyotypes, write rough draft of Genetic Counselor letter (due tomorrow, typed with karyotype)

3/25/15

1. Color-code Genetic Counselor Letters, share with partner(s), turn in

2. Genetics Pedigree WS

3/26/15

*Assembly Schedule (45 minute classes)1. Correct Genetics Pedigree WS2. Blood Typing Mini-Lab

3/27/15

1. Hand back Genetic Counselor Letters, discuss

2. Collect Blood Type Mini-Lab, discuss3. Ch. 14 Review WS4. Draw sketch of DNA structure from p.

291/294 into notebook*Chapter 14 Test on Friday, 4/3

3/30/15

*4/1 is Early Dismissal Schedule

1.Correct Ch. 14 Review WS2.Swish and Spit activity 3.Chargaff’s DNA Data WS4.Sketch of DNA structure from p. 291/294 into

notebook*Chapter 14 Test on Friday!

Tuesday, 3/31

Periods 0, 1, 2, 32nd: 60 minutes3rd: 55 minutes

3/31/15 (2nd, 3rd Period) or 4/1/15 (4th Period)

*4/1 is Early Dismissal Schedule

1. Collect sketch of DNA structure from p. 291/294 into notebook

2. Correct Chargaff’s DNA Data WS3. Begin DNA Structure Lecture4. 12-2 WS

Thursday, 4/2

Periods 0, 4, 5, 64th: 60 minutes

4/1/15 (2nd, 3rd Period) or 4/2/15 (4th Period)

1.Chapter 14 Test2.Finish 12-2 WS (due tomorrow)

*eat a Starburst (day 1)

4/3/15

1. Make up test?2. DNA Replication Lecture3. DNA Replication Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdDkiRw1PdU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqESR7E4b_8

4. Correct 12-2 WS 5. Modeling DNA Replication Activity6. 12-3 WS

4/6/15

1. Hand back tests 2. Transcription, Translation Lecture3. Transcription, Translation Video (mRNA

splicing video, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqESR7E4b_8)4. Correct 12-3 WS5. DNA/RNA Comparison WS6. Practice with Transcription and Translation

WS

4/7/15

1. Correct DNA/RNA Comparison WS, Practice with Transcription and Translation WS

2. Modeling Transcription, Translation Activity

3. DNA/Transcription/Translation Coloring Page

4/8/15

1. Collect DNA/Transcription/Translation Coloring Page

2. Mutations Lecture3. DNA Mutation Practice Problems WS4. 12-4 WS

4/9/15

1. Correct DNA Mutation Practice Problems WS,12-4 WS

2. Gene Regulation Lecture3. 12-5 WS*eat a Starburst (day 2)

4/10/15

1. Correct 12-5 WS2. PhET Lac Operon Simulation https://

phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/gene-machine-lac-operon

3. Begin DNA Review on Overhead4. Short Read “DIY Chromosomes”

4/20/15

1. Correct “DIY Chromosomes” article questions

2. Finish DNA Review on Overhead3. Vocabulary Review WS4. Evolution pre-survey, collect when done5. Descriptive Outline/Cornell Notes of p.

378-382

4/21/15

*Early Dismissal Schedule1. Check Outlines2. Correct Vocabulary Review WS3. Begin Evolution, Natural Selection

Lecture?*Chapter 12 Test Tomorrow!

4/22/15

1. Chapter 12 Test*eat a Starburst (day 3)

4/23/15

1. Make up Chapter 12 Test2. Review, finish Evolution, Natural Selection

Lecture3. Begin Bean Variation Mini-Lab

4/24/15

*SBAC Testing Schedule*eat a Starburst (Day 4) 1. Make up test? 2. Finish Bean Variation Mini-Lab: Collect class data to produce distribution chart on

excel, show class data Students sketch class data graph into notebook,

explain what the shape represent in regard to natural selection—what size has been selected for?

Answer questions 1-3 from handout Collect, review questions (compile explanations for #2,

#3) 3. Introduce Starburst Evolution Lab—count, show

preliminary results4. Outline/Cornell Notes for 16-1

4/27/15 or 4/28/15

1. Collect outlines2. Hand back tests, discuss3. Starburst Evolution Lab—graph results,

answer analysis questions (turn in today if done)

4. 16-2, 16-3 WS?

4/29/15

*SBAC Testing Schedule1. Finish, collect Starburst Evolution Lab2. 16-2, 16-3 WS

4/30/15 or 5/1/15

1. Hand back Starburst Evolution Lab, discuss2. Speciation Lecture3. Correct 16-2, 16-3 WS4. Selection, Isolation Chart using p. 398-399,

p. 404-405

5/4/15

1. Finish correcting 16-2, 16-3 WS2. Review Speciation Lecture3. Correct Selection, Isolation Chart using p.

398-399, p. 404-4054. Evidence for Evolution Lecture5. Outline/Cornell Notes for p. 382-386

5/5/15

*Early Dismissal Schedule1. Collect Outlines2. PhET Radioactive Dating Game Simulation3. 17-1 WS

5/6/15

1. Correct 17-1 WS2. Radiometric Dating 101 Activity, discuss3. Molecular Analysis of Evolution WS

5/7/15

1. Correct Molecular Analysis of Evolution WS2. Making Sense of Earth History3. Begin “Great Transformations” Evolution

Video

5/8/15

1. Finish “Great Transformations” Evolution Video

2. Collect Video WS, Making Sense of Earth History

5/11/15

1. Correct Video WS, Making Sense of Earth History

2. Introduce Evidence for Evolution Jigsaw—individual work

5/12/15

1. Evidence for Evolution Jigsaw—homogenous groups (review material, responses, begin presentation preparation)

5/13/15

1. Organize heterogenous groups, begin presentations—take notes on chart (no need to fill in details for own specialist group)

2. Collect Slides/Chart for Evolution Jigsaw Results

5/14/15

1. Collect remaining charts/slides from Evolution Jigsaw

2. Begin Evolution Review Powerpoint3. Review Evolution Surveys/ Responses?*Evolution Test on Tuesday!

5/15/15

1. Finish Evolution Review Powerpoint?2. Review Evolution Surveys/ Responses3. Hand out vocabulary/topic review sheet4. Begin EOC Review—Assignment

Brainstorming (groups discuss lists, fill in first column in chart—5 minutes each, rotate sheets to another group, check/add assignments, match vocabulary terms to chart)

*Evolution Test tomorrow!

5/18/15

1. Evolution Unit Test2. Continue EOC Review—Assignment

Brainstorming

5/19/15

1. Make up test?2. Practice Test Part I (#1-4), Practice Test

Part II (#5-12), discuss3. Review EOC Test Information: Types and

Frequencies of Questions; Lessons Learned4. Finish EOC Review—form groups to

summarize assignment lists and vocabulary, rotate sheets to another group, check/add assignments—5 minutes each)

5/21/15

1. Hand back tests, discuss2. Practice Test Part III (#13-20), discuss3. Introduce other SA formats (Conclusion,

Research & Explore, Redesign, Criteria & Constraints, Test Solution)

4. Review “Lessons Learned” 5. Hand out complete topic list—take time to

identify items most needed for review (list page # from book for those topics)

5/26/15

EOC

5/27/15

EOC

5/28/15

EOC

5/29/15

1. Discuss final exam: topics and number of questions for each topic

2. Physics week: 8.2 Activity—find minimum release height, discuss p. 58 and show force diagrams for all three scenarios, measure 2 trials for each marble (slightly above and below minimum height), discuss analysis questions

6/1/15

Physics week: 9.2 Activity1. Define torque, show PhET “Balancing Act”

simulation2. Determine center of mass for cardboard

pieces3. Balance books on edge of table4. Test body’s center of mass with chair

6/2/15

Physics week: Activity 12.11. Define momentum2. Observe collisions in cars, measure

velocities before/after collisions3. Define angular momentum4. Demonstrate with tops, weighted wheel,

spinning platform and weighted wheel

6/3/15

Physics week—Activity 13.1

1. Define harmonic motion, why it occurs (use https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/energy-skate-park and https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/mass-spring-lab/mass-spring-lab_en.html )

2. Test variables of pendulums for effect on period

3. Show Pendulum Video: http://sciencedemonstrations.fas.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=k16940&pageid=icb.page80863&pageContentId=icb.pagecontent341734&state=maximize&view=view.do&viewParam_name=indepth.html#a_icb_pagecontent341734

6/4/15

Physics week: Activity 14.31. Define resonance (on a swing), show PhET

demo for resonance2. Define waves, describe parts of waves,

reflections and interference, show with slinky, show PhET demo

3. Test for frequency and amplitude for six harmonics

4. Demonstrate a harmonic with strobe light

6/5/15

1. Review list of topics on Biology Final2. Final Biology Review (game with

whiteboards)

*Remember to bring books, bathroom passes to your final exam

6/8/15

1. Collect books, bathroom passes2. Final Exam

6/9/15, 6/10/15