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Tuesday, August 16 Biology – the study of life Warm-Up: For each of the groups of words below,
determine the meaning of the prefix/suffix Ex: tripod, triangle, trimester, tri = 3 Biology, Biosphere, Biome Biology, Geology, Sociology, Criminology Cardiology, Cardiac, Cardiovascular
Objective: Today we will use a worksheet to relate previous knowledge to Latin roots.
Wednesday, August 17
Biosphere – living things and everywhere on earth where they live
Warm-Up: Determine what the following words are in English
Objective: Today we will use our knowledge of word meanings to determine the Latin root meaning.
Language Word 1 Word 2 Word 3
Japanese Inu Neko Saiensu
German Hund Katze Wissenschaft
Latin Canis Feles Scientiae
Thursday, August 18
Antigen – a marker on a foreign body that causes an immune response
Warm-Up: For each Latin root, draw a picture to represent the meaning Bi- Glyc- hyper- Audi- -emia ex-/exo-
Objective: Today we will use a worksheet to apply the meanings of Latin roots.
Friday, August 19Trophic – feeding level of an organismWarm-Up: Determine a meaning for each word
below based on the Latin root meanings Neuropathology Hydrolysis Glycolysis Phototropism
Objective: Today we will become familiar with the resources in our book using a book tour WS.
Monday, August 22Homeostasis – maintenance of constant
internal conditionsWarm-Up:
How does the word today relate to the Latin root meaning?
For each meaning, give the Latin root To eat double Cell come together Single around
Objective: Today we will play Pictionary to review Latin root meanings.
Wednesday, August 24
Scientific method: a method of investigation involving observation and theory to test scientific hypotheses
Warm-Up: What does it mean to be independent? Dependent?
Objective: Today we will use examples and a worksheet to distinguish between independent and dependent variables in a lab.
Thursday, August 25
1) Obtain sample of unknown liquid. Note physical properties such as odor, viscosity and/or color.
2) Record the mass of clean, dry 10.00mL volumetric flask and stopper.
3) Carefully transfer unknown liquid to volumetric flask. Fill to mark exactly in stopper flask.
4) Measure mass of filled flask.
5) Empty and dry flask.6) Repeat step 2-5 for
additional liquid sample.
• Hypothesis: proposed answer to a scientific question
• Warm-Up: Come up with 2 to 3 sources of error in this experiment
Objective: Today we will distinguish between different graphs using an M&M graphing activity and PPT.
Friday, August 26 Independent Variable: the condition that is manipulated or
changed by the researcher Read the example and determine the independent variable,
dependent variable, and control (if any). A researcher wanted to know whether the number of
people present (10, 25, or 50) would influence subjects' judgments on a simple perceptual task. In each case the other members of the group gave an incorrect answer. The researcher then noted whether the subject conformed to the group decision.
Objective: Today we will use the information we have learned about labs and our books to design a lab.
Monday, August 29Theory: a proposed explanation for a wide
range of observation and experimental results that is supported by evidence
Warm-Up: On a separate sheet of paper, write an introduction for the soap bubbles lab. The introduction should include: What are we showing in the lab/the purpose? How are we going to do the lab? What do you already know about dish soap/bubbles that might
help you in the lab?Objective: Today we will apply the scientific
method through our lab report
Tuesday, August 30
Dependent Variable: the condition that is measured or observed in an experiment
Warm-Up: Bart is testing to see what type of noise scares Lisa the most. He chooses noises and then at times she is least suspecting blares one really loud and looks at how high she jumps. What would be the independent variable? Dependent? What would be something that could be a constant/control?
Objective: Today we will distinguish between independent and dependent variables using our quiz.
Wednesday, August 31
Biotechnology: the use and application of living things and biological processes
Warm-Up: How might Biology today be different
than in 1811? 1911? 1991?Objective: Today we will discuss themes
in Biology and living organisms using discussion and PPT notes.
Thursday, September 1
Element: any material made up of only one type of atom
Warm-Up: Give an example of how structure is related to
the function of things. What characteristics are shared by all living
things?Objective: Through your notes, differentiate
between theories and hypothesis and explain how technology has changed biology.
Tuesday, September 6
Compound: atoms of different elements bonded togetherWarm-Up:
If plants can make their own food using the sun, why might this plant eat a frog?
Objective: Today we will discuss properties of molecules, focusing on water, using our notes.
Wednesday, September 7
Polar: compounds with slightly charged regionsWarm-Up:
Explain the difference between acids and bases List and describe the 3 properties of water created
by hydrogen bondingObjective: Today we will do a lab to investigate the
properties of water and difference between acids and bases.
Thursday, September 8
Organic: characteristic of, pertaining to, or derived from living organisms
Warm-Up: Cells have a higher H+ concentration than
blood. Which has a higher pH? Why? Why are hydrogen bonds so important for
water?Objective: Today we will create a poem based on
the properties of water and pH.
Friday, September 9Catalyst: substance that speeds up
chemical reactionsObjective: Today we will create a poem
based on the properties of water and pH
Monday, September 12
Substrate: specific reactants an enzyme acts onWarm-Up:
What do you think is the pH of your blood? Why?
Why is water so important for living things?Objective: Today we will compare and contrast
the 4 carbon based molecules using a Venn Diagram and notes.
Tuesday, September 13
Enzyme – protein that speeds up reactions in living organisms
Warm-Up: What is one similarity between the 4
carbon based molecules? What is unique about each of the four?
Objective: Today we will simulate enzymes working using our toothpick lab.
Wednesday, September 14
Endothermic: chemical reaction that absorbs more energy than it releases
Warm-Up: Why is temperature important for
proteins? What happened to your rate of reaction
during the 3 minutes of breaking toothpicks? Why do you think that happened?
Objective: Today we will explain how enzymes function using a lab report and notes.
Thursday, September 15
Exothermic – reaction that releases more energy than it absorbs
Warm-Up: Explain how monomers and polymers are related Give 2 examples of monomers and polymers
Objective: Today we will use a WS and study guide to review information on biochemistry and the basics of biology.
Monday, September 19
Prokaryotic: cells without a nucleus or membrane bound organelles
Warm-Up: How does the size of a cell in a tadpole compare to
the size of a cell in a blue whale? What makes a whale so much larger than a tadpole?
Objective: Today we will compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells using our notes and Venn Diagram
Tuesday, September 20
Eukaryotic: cells with a nucleus and membrane bound organelles
Warm-Up: Give an example of a prokaryotic and eukaryotic
cell. What do all cells have in common?
Objective: Today we will explain the function of organelles using our notes and an analogy.
Wednesday, September 21
Organelle: structures specialized to perform distinct processes within a cell
Warm-Up: Give the function for each organelle below Mitochondria Lysosome Chloroplast Ribosome Nucleus
Objective: Today we will create analogies that represent the organelles in a cell using our knowledge from the notes and books.
Thursday, September 22
Golgi apparatus: processes and packages proteins
Warm-Up: My cell is like a country, which organelles would each of the following be… Government/Constitution Sanitation Department Highways Power Plants Solar Power Plants Customs Officials/Border Patrol
Objective: Today we will study how organelles work and what they looks like using a Cell WebQuest.
Monday, September 26
Mitochondria: supply energy to the cellWarm-Up: Starting in the nucleus, place the
structures in order to get a finished protein. Golgi Apparatus Endoplasmic Reticulum Nuclear Pores Vesicle Ribosome Cell Membrane
Objective: Today we will use a lab mystery to distinguish between plant and animal cells under the microscope.
Tuesday, September 27
Selective permeability: only certain things are allowed to pass through
Warm-Up: What property do water molecules have? What are some things you can use to distinguish
between plant and animal cells?Objective: Today we will describe the
structure of a cell membrane and how things move across it using our notes.
Wednesday, September 28
Diffusion: movement of molecules in a fluid or gas from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration
Warm-Up: Draw the structure of the cell membrane. Why does the fluid mosaic model apply to the cell
membrane?Objective: Today we will explain the
difference between active and passive transport using our notes and review questions.
Thursday, September 29
ATP: molecule that transfers energy from the breakdown of food molecules to cell processes
Warm-Up: What are 3 differences between active and passive
transport? Give an example of each.
Objective: Today we will observe and analyze the functioning of organelles through our lab.
Monday, October 3Concentration gradient – difference in
concentration of a substance from one location to another
Warm-Up:Explain how the following terms are related Eukaryotic and prokaryotic Diffusion, facilitated diffusion Phospholipid, cell membrane
Objective: Today we will review key concepts about Cells using our Review WS.
Monday, October 10Objective: Today
we will explain how we get energy from foods using our notes and white boards.
Warm-Up: What cellular
activities require energy?
Do energy drinks and power bars do something different from any other food that you eat?
Monday, October 8Chemosynthesis: use of
chemical energy instead of light energy to make energy-storing molecules
Warm-Up: What does a producer do
in film, radio, tv, etc? How does that relate to
plants being considered producers?
Objective: Today we will explain photosynthesis using a diagram and lecture notes.
Friday, October 12 Place the numbered items in the
order they would occur during photosynthesis:
1. Water molecules are broken down
2. Energy from NADPH and ATP is transferred to the Calvin cycle
3. Sunlight is absorbed by chlorophyll
4. Carbon dioxide is converted into glucose
5. Oxygen is given off as a waste product
ATP synthase: enzyme that adds a phosphate group to ADP
Objective: Today we will analyze photosynthesis using our pictorial and summary questions.
Friday, October 14Producer: organism that creates its own
chemical energyWarm-Up:
Why did only the chloroplasts in light change color in yesterday’s lab?
If there are other pigments of different colors, why are plants typically green?
Objective: Today we will explain how cellular respiration works using notes and a diagram.
Tuesday, October 16
Fermentation: process that allows glycolysis to continue without oxygen
Warm-Up: What goes into and comes out of the light
dependent reactions? Where do they take place?
What goes into and comes out of the light independent reactions? Where do they take place?
Objective: Today we will explain cellular respiration using our notes and drawings.
Wednesday, October 17
Aerobic: requiring oxygenFill in the table:
Objective: Today we will contrast what happens with and without oxygen using our notes..
Process Goes In Comes Out
Glycolysis
Krebs Cycle
Electron Transport Chain
Thursday, October 18
Cellular respiration: process that releases chemical energy from sugars to make ATP
Warm-Up: What type of cells use cellular respiration? What is the oxygen used for in cellular
respiration?
Objective: Today we will evaluate photosynthesis and respiration using our writing prompts.
Thursday, October 20 Warm-Up:
Cancer cells are considered immortal, what do you think that means?
What can you infer about how cell division in a normal cells, then, compares to cell division in a cancer cell?
Objective: Today we will demonstrate what stem cells are and how they can be used using our Stem Cell Activity online.
Tuesday, October 23Cell Cycle: regular pattern of growth, DNA
duplication, and cell division that occurs in eukaryotic cells
Warm-Up: What do you think is the life span for the following cells? Skin cells, red blood cells, liver cells, intestine lining,
intestine muscleObjective: Today we will describe the
stages of the cell cycle using notes and questions.
Wednesday, October 24
Mitosis: division of the cell nucleusWarm-Up:
Briefly explain what happens in each step of interphase.
Objective: Today we will trace the steps of the cell cycle using notes and a foldable cell.
Thursday, October 25
Cytokinesis: division of the cytoplasmWarm-Up:
What makes you who you are?Why are your kidney cells and heart cells different?
Objective: Today we will create skits to demonstrate the process of mitosis.
Monday, October 29Chromosome: long continuous thread of
DNA that has numerous genes and regulatory information
Warm-Up: What is a stem cell? Why might they be important for scientific research?
Objective: Today we will explain what stem cells are and how they are used by summarizing our activities.
Tuesday, October 30Tissue – groups of cells that work together
to perform a specific functionWarm-Up: Grab your device for the Mitosis
QuizObjective: Today we will discuss asexual
reproduction using our notes and discussion.
Friday, October 28Organ – group of tissues that work
together to perform related functionsWarm-Up:
Describe 3 types of asexual reproduction. When is it beneficial to use asexual reproduction?
Objective: Today we will review key concepts about cells using a practice test.
Monday, October 31
Somatic Cells – body cellsWarm-Up: Halloween Trivia
Best selling candy?How much $ is spent on candy each year in the US?
What percent of kids go trick or treating or do some Halloween activity?
Objective: Today we will review cells using a study guide and word connections.
Friday, November 2Gamete – sex cells; sperm and eggWarm-Up:
How are sex cells (sperm and egg) different than other cells?
What role do sex cells play in humans?
Objective: Today we will compare mitosis and meiosis and explain the steps of meiosis through our notes and video.
Tuesday, November 6Diploid: a cell that contains two copies of each
chromosomeWarm-Up: Fill in the Venn Diagram comparing
gametes and somatic cellsObjective: Today we will compare mitosis and
meiosis and simulate meiosis using our activity.
Gametes
Somatic Cells
Wednesday, November 7
Haploid: cell containing only one copy of each chromosome
Warm-Up: Going into meiosis I, how many
chromosomes are there in a human sex cell? How many are at the end of meiosis I? Meiosis II?
Why is crossing over important?Objective: Today we will explain
meiosis by creating skits.
Thursday, November 8
Meiosis has the same number of divisions as mitosis
Meiosis occurs in all types of cells
Mitosis and Meiosis both start with sister chromatids
Sister chromatids have identical DNA
Homologous pairs have identical DNA
Both mitosis and meiosis allow for genetic variation
Genotype: the actual alleles present for a particular trait
Objective: Today we will use the lecture to analyze Mendel’s contribution to genetics and review the process of meiosis.
Warm-Up: Determine if the following statements are true or false.
Friday, November 9Phenotype: the physical appearance of an
organismWarm-Up: Make two columns on your paper, one
labeled gene the other allele. The place the following terms in the column you think they go in. Hair color, low cholesterol, plant height, brown
hair, long tail, tail length, purple flowers, cholesterol level, flower color, tall plant
Objective: Today we will distinguish dominant and recessive using notes and an activity.
Tuesday, November 13Carrier: does not show disease symptoms
but can pass the disease causing allele on to offspring
Warm-Up: What did Gregor Mendel discover about
genetics? Blood type can be AB, A, B, or o. What
would be the gene and what would be the alleles for this trait?
Objective: Today we will use our inheritance activity to predict patterns and determine genotype.`
Wednesday, November 14
Crossing over: homologous chromosomes pair up during prophase I and exchange pieces of genetic information
Warm-Up: Black Fur is dominant to gray fur Write the genotype for gray fur Write the genotype for black fur Try to set up a Punnett Square to show a
cross between a homozygous black mouse and a gray mouse.
Objective: Today we will use a Punnett Square group activity and notes to explain how traits are inherited.
Thursday, November 15 Sex-linked genes: genes located on the sex chromosomes
Warm-Up: Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a disorder caused by a recessive
allele. If 2 parents are carriers for the disorder, what are the odds they will have a child with CF?
In pea plants, yellow peas (G) are dominant over green peas(g) and smooth (H) over wrinkled (h). A pea plant heterozygous for both traits is crossed with a pea plant homozygous dominant yellow and wrinkled. What are the possible combinations for the gametes for each? (We haven’t covered this yet, just take a guess!)
Objective: Today we will show how we can use Punnett Squares to selectively breed using our activity.
Tuesday, November 15Incomplete dominance: neither allele is
completely dominant or recessive and heterozygous phenotype is in the middle
Warm-Up Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is a sex-linked recessive
disorder. If a mother unknowingly carries the gene and marries a man who does not have the disorder, what is the probability they will have a child with MD?
Why are the odds above higher in boys than girls?Objective: Today we will apply inheritance
patterns for incomplete, codominance, and multiple alleles using Punnett Squares.
Wednesday, November 16
Independent assortment – different traits are inherited separately
Warm-Up: A woman is heterozygous for Type A blood and her
husband is homozygous for Type B blood. Set up the Punnett Square.
What are the possible blood types for the children? What percent of the children would have the same
phenotype as the mother? What percent would have the same genotype as the
father?Objective: Today we will review Mendel and
Punnett Squares using collaboration and by designing a species with various traits.
Monday, November 26Incomplete dominance – the heterozygous
phenotype is somewhere between the homozygous phenotypes
Warm-Up: What does it mean that Mendel looked at either-or
traits? What are some traits that do not work in the either-or
idea? Having a widow’s peak is a recessive trait. If a man
heterozygous for a widow’s peak marries a woman homozygous recessive with a widow’s peak, what are the genotypic and phenotypic ratios?
Objective: Today we will predict outcomes of crosses for sex-linked and polygenic traits using our notes and practice problems.
Wednesday, November 28
Codominance – both traits in an organism are fully and separately expressed
In the pedigree to the right, which female is least likely to be a carrier for the disorder (individuals with the disorder are shaded in). III-1, III-3, or III-5. Why?
Objective: We will use notes and a listen and sketch to create pedigrees and study inheritance.
Thursday, November 29
Polygenic: trait controlled by two or more genes
A test was done to determine the biological father of a child. The child’s blood is Type A and the mother’s is B. Dude #1 has blood type O and due #2 has blood type AB. Which is the biological father? How do you know?
Objective: Today we will create pedigrees using a listen and sketch and review the main ideas of genetics using our study guide.
Wednesday, January 5Pedigree – chart that shows family genotype
and phenotype Warm-Up:
Review – what is the phenotypic ratio of a heterozygous-heterozygous dihybrid cross? (From Ch. 6)
There are 3 genes on a chromosome, A, B, and C. A and B cross over 6.0% of the time, B and C, 12.5% of the time A and C, 18.5% of the time
From this information, see if you can determine what order the genes are located on the chromosome.
Objective: Today we will create a pedigree using information from a family story.
Thursday, January 6Genes 1,2,3,&4 are linked, what does
that mean?Place the genes in order using the
following: Genes 1 & 2 cross over 20% of the time Genes 1 & 3 cross over 13% 2 & 3 7% 2 & 4 25% 1 & 4 45%
Objective: Today we will research a genetic disorder using credible internet sites.
Tuesday, January 11Nucleotide: monomer; smaller unit that makes
up DNA and RNAHemophilia is a sex-linked recessive disorder.
If a woman is a carrier and a man has hemophilia, show the cross between the two. What percent would have hemophilia? What percent would be carriers?
Objective: Today we will use Punnett Squares to predict how traits are inherited through incomplete and codominance.
Wednesday, January 12Bacteriophage – virus that injects its DNA into
bacteria and take over the cellWarm-Up: Two Clown fish, one Yellow and one
Red, have baby clown fish that are an intermediate phenotype. What are the genotypes of the parents? Show the Punnett Square What would be the outcome if this were
incomplete dominance? Codominance?Objective: Explain how different alleles can
predict inheritance using Punnett Squares and worksheets.
Monday, December 3 Word of the Day:
Transcription: process of copying a strand of DNA to produce a complementary strand of RNA
Warm-Up:+-*@@*--+@**++- (Template 1)-+@**@++-*@@--+ (Template 2)
Template 1 and 2 pair up, based on that information, what would template 2 look like for the following strand?+++-@*@@*+@--** (Template 1)
Objective: Today we will analyze the discovery and structure of DNA using lecture notes.
Tuesday, November 29
Nucleotide – monomer that makes up DNA
Warm-Up: Who was the first to discover that DNA is
the transforming principle? Who discovered the transforming principle? What did Hershey and Chase use to confirm
that DNA was the transforming principle?Objective: Today we will trace the
steps for DNA replication using notes, manipulatives, and questions.
Wednesday, November 30
Double helix: two strands of DNA wind around each other (like a twisted ladder)
Warm-Up: Why is DNA replication important? What are the 3 parts of a nucleotide? Which part
allows for the differences in everyone’s DNA?Objective: Today we will investigate transcription
and translation through a video and coloring WS.
Wednesday, December 5
*If weren’t finished with your warm-up sheet and it is turned in, just do this on a separate paper and you can transfer it later!
Base pairing rules – adenine pairs with thymine and guanine pairs with cytosine
Warm-Up: Write what strand 2 would be for the following DNA sequence. AATCGCTACAGTGAC What would happen to DNA replication if there
were no enzymes?Objective: Today we will analyze transcription and
translation using a video and worksheets.
Friday, December 2DNA Polymerases – group of enzymes that
bond new nucleotides togetherObjective: Today we will use base pairing
rules and lecture information to transcribe and translate a DNA sequence.
Thursday, December 6
In your notes!!!Write the list below in your notes, then put
next to each one what structure it relates to in the cell. Chefs Castle Recipe Book Recipes Ingredients Monk Cop
Thursday, December 13Objective: Today we will apply the information on
DNA using our quiz.Transcription – process of copying a sequence of DNA
to produce a complementary strand of RNAWarm-UpTranscribe and Translate the following DNA sequence:AATTACGCGAGTGAGCGCTACACT
mRNA = UUAAUGCGCUCACUCGCGAUGUGA Amino acids= MET-ARG-SER-LEU-ALA-MET-STOP
Tuesday, December 6
Objective: Today we will distinguish between types of mutations using our devices and review questions.
mRNA: brings information from the DNA to the cell to be turned into proteins
Warm-Up: Transcribe and Translate the following sequence DNA: AATCGGATAGCCCAT mRNA:UUAGCCUAUCGGGUA AA: Leu-Ala-Tyr-Arg-Val
What should be at the beginning and end of the amino acid sequence?
Monday, February 7Restriction Enzymes – cut DNA at
specific nucleotide sequencesWarm-Up: What were your thoughts
on the video from Friday?Objective: Using information from
the video and your own knowledge, discuss the pros and cons of genetic engineering.
Tuesday, January 8Transgenic – containing genes from more
than one organismWarm-Up:
You are a watermelon grower and want to stop a pest from consuming your watermelon. What are some possibilities for accomplishing this?
Objective: Today we will explain what genetic engineering is and how it is used with our notes and discussion.
Thursday, December 8
Recombinant DNA – contains genes from more than one type of organism
Warm-Up: How can biotechnology reunite families? How does a child’s DNA compare with the DNA
of his or her parents?Objective: Today we will use information from the
book or lecture PPT to explain how genetic engineering works and how it can be applied.
Thursday, January 10Plasmid – closed loops of DNA found in bacteria
that replicate on their own
Warm-Up: Explain why a liger would be considered a
transgenic organism Give 3 examples of how we use biotechnology
in everyday applications
Objective: Today we will trace the steps of genetic engineering using a video and by creating posters.
GE PostersProcess of genetic engineeringUses for genetic engineeringPros/Cons (at least 2 of each)
Display using picturesNo more than 10 words on the poster!Neat/Creative/Colorful/Easy to follow
Monday, January 14Recombinant DNA – contains genes from
more than one type of organismWarm-Up: How are restriction enzymes
used to make both recombinant DNA and transgenic organisms?
Objective: Today we will use our review worksheet and posters to explain the concepts of genetics.
Wednesday, January 16
Species – group of organisms similar enough to reproduce and have fertile offspring
Group the following animals based on similarities. You must have at least 2 groups and at least 2 animals in each group. Cockatoo, hummingbird, ant, sparrow, bee, marlin,
toucan, crab, lobster
Objective: Today we will explain the relationship between different scientific articles using our jigsaw activity.
Thursday, January 17Evolution – process of change where descendents
come to differ from their ancestorsWarm-Up:
Choose 1 of the articles from yesterday and explain how it relates to evolution.
Objective: Today we will explain the difference between variation and adaptation and define natural selection using our notes and scenarios.
Friday, January 18Adaptation- a variation or trait that allows
an animal to better survive in its environment.
Using the animal card you have, explain a variation and adaptation for that animal.
Objective: Today we will analyze how adaptations work using our beak lab.
Tuesday, January 22Homologous structure: features with similar
structure but different functionWarm-Up:How does the beak lab from Friday relate to
variation and adaptation?Objective: We will apply the principles of
natural selection to an animal using a scenario and by designing a lab.
Wednesday, January 23
Vestigial Structure: remnants of organs or structures that had a function in earlier ancestors
Choose one of the organisms below, come up with a situation where natural selection could take place. Give specifics as to what the selection was and what caused it. Organisms: Panda’s teeth, gray whale’s fin size,
foxes’ tail, mouse’s color, crab’s shellObjective: Today we will apply the principles of
natural selection using our lab.
Thursday, January 24Analogous structure – structures with
similar functions but different structureWarm-Up: Apply the 4 principles of
natural selection to one of the following animals: Shark, Whale, Jellyfish, Stingray
Objective: Today we will evaluate the evidence behind the theory of evolution using our notes and opinion statement.
Tuesday, January 10Warm-Up: Explain the similarities and
differences between the following terms: Homologous and analogous structure Adaptation and descent with
modificationObjective: We will explain the principles
of natural selection using our quiz answers.
Monday, January 28 Gene pool – the combined alleles of all individuals in a
population Warm-Up –
Do you see variation within this population? What would happen if there were no variation? How might this population change if Antarctica became warmer?
Objective: Today we will analyze what allele frequency is and how it can change with notes and an activity.
Wednesday, January 30
Directional selection – one extreme of an organism’s phenotype is favored
Warm-Up: Rabbit fur color is determined by dominant (Black) and recessive (white) alleles. If you have a population with 5 white rabbits and 10 black rabbits, half heterozygous and half homozygous dominant, what is the allele frequency for each allele?
Objective: We will demonstrate how harmful alleles can stay in a population using our lab activity.
Today we will distinguish between the 3 types of natural selection using lecture, response devices, and mini posters.
Thursday, January 31
Allele frequency – measure of how common an allele is in a population
Warm-Up: What creates the genetic variation necessary for natural
selection to take place? If medium sized sharks were advantageous for survival, what
would you expect to happen to the population of sharks over several generations?
Objective: Today we will explain how deadly traits can be maintained in a population using our lab activity.
Tuesday, January 17Disruptive selection – both extreme phenotypes
are favored, the middle becomes less commonWarm-Up:
Is it possible for an allele that is harmful to stay in a population? Why or why not?
If I toss a coin, what is the probability of tossing heads or tails? Would I see that ratio better in 6 tosses or 60?
Objective: Apply the principles of natural selection by creating a new species adapted to its environment.
Friday, February 1Gene flow – movement of alleles from one
population to anotherWarm-Up:
What effect has immigration had on the genetic variation in the US?
Objective: Today we will explain how gene flow, genetic drift, and sexual selection can lead to evolution of population through notes and discussion.
Monday, February 4Genetic drift – changes in allele frequencies due
to chanceWarmUp
Give an example of genetic drift Why are small populations more susceptible to
genetic drift? Explain the difference between genetic drift
and evolution.Objective: Today we will use the notes and create
examples to describe evolution patterns.
Tuesday, February 5Convergent evolution – evolution of similar
characteristics in unrelated speciesGive an example of coevolution.Objective: Today we will apply the ideas
of evolution to various animals using our review questions and key concepts.
Thursday, February 7
Divergent evolution – two related species become different
What were 3 interesting things you learned from the Life movie?
Objective: Today we will apply the concepts of evolution using our written response questions.
Monday, February 11 Word: capsid – protein shell surrounding a virus
Warm-up: What causes sickness?
Objective: Today we will analyze how disease can spread and where pathogens are found using our activities.
Wednesday, February 13 Word:
Vaccine: substance that stimulates the body’s immune response against invasion by microscopic particles
Warm-Up: What are some defense mechanisms your body
uses to keep out/get rid of germs? Objective: Today we will compare various pathogens
using notes and discussion.
Thursday, February 14
Obligate anaerobe – bacteria that are poisoned by oxygen
Warm-Up: Create a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the lytic and lysogenic cycles for viruses.
Objective: Today we will analyze the structure of various organisms and compare them to bacteria using our microscope lab.
Bacteria Microscope DataOrganism Hypothesis –
Draw what you think it will look like
Actual Drawing (under 100x or 400x magnification)
Observations/Description
Friday, February 3Obligate aerobe – requires oxygen to
surviveWarm-Up
What are 3 ways that we classify bacteria? How do bacteria cause disease?
Objective: Today we will compare diseased and healthy tissue using our microscope lab.
Thursday, March 17Warm-Up: Using your information and talking
with those around you, determine which person/cup # you think started with the virus, then answer these questions. Would this virus spreading most likely resemble a lytic or
lysogenic infection? Why? Why is washing your hands important to keep from
spreading an illness? What is your first line of defense against any pathogen?
What are some ways viruses can get past that?Objective: Use the movie to relate pathogens
to your immune system.
Monday, February 25Word: humoral immunity – immune
response that depends on antibodiesWarm-Up:
What are some signs that you are getting sick?
Why do you get tired when you are sick?Objective: Today we will evaluate the
scientific method as it applies to our lab reports.
IntroductionThis lab looks at the effects of variation
and adaptation in beaks on a bird population trying to pick up seeds. We have discussed variation and adaptation in class. Variation is the different options within a population for a given trait, while adaptation is the variation that is best suited for survival. Our procedure will use a variety of bird “beaks” to pick up seeds and try and determine which one is the most successful, thus best for survival and the adaptation for the birds.
Tuesday, February 26
Germ theory – specific microorganisms cause disease
Warm-Up: What are some causes of disease? Are all diseases able to be passed from one person
to another?
Objective: Today we will discuss what causes illness in your body using a video, WS, and notes.
Thursday, February 28
Cellular Immunity – immune response involving T cells; used against viruses
Warm-Up: Contrast the various pathogens we discussed yesterday.
Objective: Distinguish between cellular and humoral immunity using our notes, devices, and questions.
Monday, March 4allergy – oversensitivity to a normally
harmless antigenWarm-Up: List 2 nonspecific defenses
your body can use against pathogens.Objective: Today we will create a skit
demonstrating the immune response for various pathogens.
Tuesday, March 5Phagocyte – white blood cell that engulfs
pathogens, a type of macrophageWarm-Up:
What role do phagocytes play in cellular immunity?
What are some ways you can be immune from a pathogen?
Objective: Today we will demonstrate how the body responds to pathogens using our skits.
Wednesday, March 6Autoimmune disease – failure of the body
to recognize healthy and diseased cellsWarm-Up:
Trace the steps for humoral and cellular immunity.
Explain how the immune system functions using our quiz.
Thursday, March 7Anaphylaxis – extreme swelling due to
large amount of histamineWarm-Up:
Why are opportunistic infections called opportunistic?
Why is HIV so hard to fight?
Objective: Today we will analyze key concepts about the immune system and pathogens using our review game and study guide.
Friday, March 8
Alveoli – tiny air sacs where gas exchange takes place in the lungs
Warm-Up: Can a person die from holding their breath? Why or why not?
Objective – Today we will explore how the respiratory/circulatory system work by creating a comic book with our research.
Monday, March 11Diaphragm – dome shaped muscle
at the base of the rib cage that helps with breathing
Warm-Up: WHY is smoking bad? What is it doing in our body that can cause problems?
Objective – Today we will distinguish and relate the respiratory and circulatory systems using our Power Notes and diagrams.
Thursday, March 14
Arteries – carry blood away from the heart
Warm-Up: How do the respiratory and circulatory systems function together to maintain homeostasis?
Objective – Today we will determine main ideas about the respiratory and circulatory systems using discussion and listen and sketch.
Monday, February 27Veins – blood vessels that carry blood
toward the heartWarm-Up:
When is pressure the greatest in the lungs? How do the diaphragm and rib cage help create this
pressure?
Objective: Today we will explain how gas exchange takes place in the lungs using our notes and discussion.
Friday, March 15Hemoglobin – iron-rich protein molecules
in red blood cells that carry oxygenWarm-Up:
Trace the flow of oxygen from the air to the blood The left ventricle is the largest chamber of the
heart. How is its size related to its function?
Objective: Today we will explain the structure and function of the circulatory system using our discussion and activities.
Wednesday, February 29
Atrium – smaller, top chambers of the heart; pump blood to ventricles
Warm-Up: Explain the difference between systolic and diastolic
blood pressure. Why does narrowing of the arteries increase blood
pressure?
Objective: Today we will analyze heart health using our BP lab and review assignment.
Thursday, March 1Ventricle – larger, lower chambers of the
heart; pump blood to lungs and bodyWarm-Up:
What happened to your blood pressure after lying down? After exercising? Why?
Objective: Today we will diagram how the heart and lungs maintain oxygen levels in the body using a pictorial.
Monday, March 18Lymphatic system – complex network of
organs, vessels, and nodes that helps in circulation
Warm-Up: Starting in the brain, trace the blood’s route through
the body.
Objective: Today we will explain the function of the lymphatic system using our books and study guide.
Tuesday, March 19Platelets – cell fragments that help in
blood clottingWarm-Up: Explain how the lymphatic
system works with both the circulatory and immune systems.
Objective: Today we will explain how the respiratory and circulatory systems function using our pictorial.
Wednesday, March 7Tissue – group of similar cells working
togetherWarm-Up:
What are some examples of tissues in your body? What are some examples of organs?
Objective: Today we will explain how cells are organized and the difference between positive and negative feedback loops using notes, devices, and a WS.
Wednesday, March 20
Organ – group of tissues working together Warm-Up: Give an example of a positive or
negative feedback loop. Objective: Today we will analyze how the nervous
system works our notes and discussion.
Friday, March 9Homeostasis – set of internal conditions
that need to be maintained for best survival
Warm-Up: What have you discovered about your nervous
system from the activities you have done?
Objective: Today we will analyze how the nervous system works using various activities.
Thursday, March 21Central nervous system – brain and spinal
cordWarm-Up:
What causes you to sweat and your pupils to dilate? How is that related to the nervous system?
Objective: Today we will explain how signals travel in the nervous system using our notes and activities.
Friday, March 22Peripheral nervous system – the nerves
leading to and from the spinal cordWarm-Up:
Write the steps for a neuron to transmit an impulse. Why does the nervous system use both electrical
and chemical signals?
Objective: Today we will analyze how our nervous system works using our olfactory lab.
Monday, March 25Hormones – chemical signals made by
glands of the endocrine system and released into the blood stream
Warm-Up: Create a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting
the endocrine and nervous system.
Objective: Today we will explain how the endocrine system and nervous system function using our notes.
Tuesday, March 20Glands – organs that produce hormones
and release them into the blood streamWarm-Up:
Why is the bloodstream a good means for transporting hormones such as growth hormone?
Objective: Today we will distinguish between the nervous and endocrine system using our notes.
Tuesday, March 26Resting potential – state of a neuron when
it contains the energy needed to transmit an impulse
Warm-Up: What are some body processes that are influenced
by the endocrine system? Why don’t hormones affect all cells?
Objective: Today we will review the systems of the body using our review questions.
Thursday, March 28Community – a group of different species
that live together in one areaWarm-Up: Brainstorm
What do you think of when you hear the word ecology?
Objective: Today we will learn how to use Prezi using our example and questions.
Monday, April 8Ecosystem – all the organisms and
nonliving things in a given areaWarm-Up:
Create a food chain using 3 organisms
Objective: Today we will explain how we classify things in ecology using our notes and devices.
Wednesday, April 10Keystone species – species that has an
unusually large effect on its ecosystemCA Standards Review pgs. 4,6,8Objective: Today we will explain how
energy flows within an ecosystem using our notes and food web posters.
Thursday, April 11Autotroph – organisms that make their
own foodWarm-Up: Pgs. 10, 12 Objective: Today we will create a food web
using our story and posters.
Friday, April 12Heterotroph – organism that must eat
different food for energyWarm-Up: Review pgs. 14, 16Objective: Today we will analyze changes
in a population based on predator prey relationships using our lab.
Monday, April 15Niche – specific factors within a habitat
that an organism needs to survive and reproduce
Warm-Up: Review pgs. 18 & 20Objective: Today we will analyze predator-
prey relationships using our lab.
Tuesday, April 16Symbiosis – close relationship between
two organisms of different species that live in direct contact
Warm-Up: Review pgs.22-26Objective: Today we will explain the cycles
using our diagrams.
Cycles VocabWater Cycle (Blue):PrecipitationCondensationEvaporationTranspirationRun-off
Nitrogen Cycle (Brown):Nitrogen fixationNitrificationAmmonificationDenitrificationDecomposition
Wednesday, April 17Competitive exclusion – two species
cannot occupy the same nicheWarm-Up: pgs. 32, 34Objective: Today we will explain various
ways organisms interact in ecosystems using our notes.
Monday, April 18
Kinesis – increase in random movement
Warm-Up: What reasons were there for behaviors you saw on the Planet Earth video Friday?
Objective: Explain why animals behave the way they do using notes and discussion.
Thursday, April 18Immigration – movement of individual into
a populationWarm-Up: Review pgs. 36,38,40Objective: Today we will analyze
population changes using our notes.
Friday, April 19Emigration– movement of individual out of
a populationWarm-Up: Review pg. 164Objective: Today we will apply ecology
concepts to real ecosystems using our Planet Earth assignment
Tuesday, April 19Taxis – movement toward or away from a stimulusWarm-Up:
What internal and external stimuli might trigger an Alaskan caribou to migrate?
A peacock uses its colorful tail feathers to attract a mate. What factors might control how large a peacock’s train of feathers grow to be?
Objective: Choose an animal and brainstorm ideas on behaviors to demonstrate in a movie.
Wednesday, April 20Habituation – an animal learns to ignore a
repeated stimulusWarm-Up
How is learning to read and write an adaptive behavior?
What other behaviors have you learned that are adaptive?
Objective: Use the internet to research behaviors for your animal.
Friday, April 26Cognition – mental process of knowing through
perception or reasoningWarm-Up: List the structures for each body system
Respiratory Circulatory Excretory Digestive
Objective: Explain the function and find the location of the parts of a rat using the rat handout and flashcards.
Monday, May 9Imprinting – a rapid and irreversible
learning process that only occurs during a short period of time
Warm-Up: If you had $1000, what are some
things you would consider spending it on?
How did you decide?Objective: Use research to create a
video about an animal’s behavior.
Tuesday, May 10Altruism – kind of behavior where an animal
reduces its own fitness to help members of its social group
Warm Up What are some behaviors you have that are
instinctive? What are some things you can learn through
imitation?Use PowerPoint lecture and discussion to
explain why animals have certain behaviors.
Wednesday, May 11
Animals Elk Ferrets Cockroache
s Porcupines Rhinoceros Goats Giraffes Monkeys Owls Crows Jays Frogs Sharks Tigers
Animal Group Names Streak Intrusion Gang Prickle Shiver Business Parliament Crash Tower Tribe Party Barrel Murder Army
Monday, May 16Cognition – mental process of
knowing through perception or reasoning
Warm-Up – explain the connection between the following words Stimulus, taxis Survivorship, territoriality Altruism, eusocial Instinct, innate
Objective: Use your knowledge of animal behavior to create a practice test
Practice Test Assignment
Requirements 25 - multiple choice 10 - true/false 10 - fill in the blank 5 - short answer (should require at least 2
sentences to answer) Answer Key on separate paper
Due Wednesday