Monday:

Students will continue to explore the functions of organelles in Eukaryotic

Cell.

We will construct a venn diagram to compare and contrast Prokaryotic Cells and Eukaryotic cell

lect 1 w.s cells

Tuesday

In groups we will answer questions pertaining to the different organelles and their functions

cell organelles and function w.s.

Wednesday

Quick notes on Eukaryotic cells / including plant cells

Eukaryotic Cells II new with plant

label microscope

microscope labeling

E lab

e lab microscope

Thursday

Animal cell lab:  students will use the microscopes to study 4 types of cells and label.

Animal Cells lab

Home work:  Cell membrane questions

Plasma Membrane.ques from book

Friday:

Go over cell membrane questions with white boards

Break into groups, each group will be assigned questions from Chapter 5. Transport and Homeostasis to make a poster of

Book ques ch.. 5 – groups

Monday

Students will research seven scientist that contributed to the cell theory.  Each group will focus on one scientist

head biography note taking sheet

They will report out their findings and transfer their information onto a silhouette to share with the rest of the class

Students will then gather important information on each scientist

Tuesday

Students will create a timeline that outlines the discoveries that lead to the cell theory

cell theory time line with diagrams and questions

Wednesday: Students are finishing up on their timeline and questions about the Cell Theory

Thursday:  Cell Diversity size and parts

Students will take some notes on cells and then create different size cubes to compare the surface area and volume of a cell:  Why are cells small

Cells Lect 1 diversity , size, pro vs. euk

lect 1 w.s cells

Cell size cubes

Friday Cells alive internet worksheet 

Students will use the site cells alive to study the organelles of cell – id, structure and function

Cells alive internet stu w.s.

Monday:

• Read Food Labels first page together
• Break into groups and summarize different parts of a label
• All students will Login to Google class room
• Begin Food Label analysis activity

Tuesday

• Stations Activity Day

1. Milk glue – student will make glue from milk
2. Milk glue questions?
3. Fast Food Quiz –
4. Continue with Food Label analysis with questions – on google class room

Monday

Students will study nucleic acids  – concept mapconcept map nucleic acid

Using a puzzle they will assemble DNA and RNA and answer questions in their notebook

We will watch a short video on Nucleic acids

Tuesday

Using our texts we will review in groups organic molecules

Molecules of Life group text questions

Using a galley walk we will share our findings

Students will create a fold-able on all four organic molecules:  Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids and Nucleic Acids

Macromolecule foldable

Wednesday – Review Sheet for Exam on Friday

Review sheet can be found on iLearn Thunderbird Biology 1:  titled organic molecule study guide

Thursday – Go over the review and work on vocabulary

Friday – Organic Molecule Exam

Monday:  Intro to Biochemisty

Students will discover what Blood Sugar is and how it is related to Carbohydrates – glucose.  The characteristics of Carbon:  bonding and its role in the formation of carbon will be focused on.  Reading below

Hand outs and readings – blood sugar

Tuesday

We will continue to discuss Glucose and the organic molecule it creates – carbohydrates.  Students will create a model of glucose.  They will then link them and model the process of dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis breaking them apart.   concept map attached below

ppt concept map 1 of 2

concept map carbos

Wednesday

Students will explore what proteins are today.  We will make a protein model by linking together amino acids.  We will study its structure and function

concept map proteins

Thursday

Today we will continue with our study of organic molecules and make a concept map of Lipid.  We will read about lipids and discuss cholesterol and hormones in groups and share with a galley walk

Concept map lipids

What Is Cholesterol

Friday

Students will use puzzles to make a DNA strand and RNA strand – we will learn the monomer that makes up this organic molecule. We will make a foldable  of all 4 major organic molecules

Macromolecule foldable

concept map nucleic acid

Monday

Today students will take a pretest:  This test will be used as a measurement to ensure all students are learning – A grade will be given for participation

A short reading on invasive species  with questions will follow

Invasive species article with questions

Tuesday

No school

Wednesday

Succession – primary and secondary succession

Succession worksheet

Thursday

Claim Evidence Reasoning:

Students will analyze a graph on global temperature and carbon dioxide

The students will be asked to explain the graph and discuss relationships

We will get into groups and work on writing a paragraph:  Claim – Evidence- Reasoning – using the chrome book to gather evidence for our claim

Friday

Quiz on Populations and Environment & Symbiosis

Complete work on CER

Monday – We will go over the questions on populations from Ch. 19

ch 19 student questions

Tuesday – Bozman video on populations growth

Worksheet Populations Ecology Graph Worksheet – group presentations of various graphs –

Population-Ecology-Graph-Worksheet

Wednesday – Species Interaction – notes –

Species Interactions student sheet ppt

Shark – interactions:  turtle, travel companions, fishing industry, ecotourism

Thursday -Man’s effect on an ecosystem –

Friday – Student writing – Claim Evidence Reasoning –

Monday 

Students will work on the Review sheet for their Exam on Ch. 18

Chapter 18 test review 2015

Tuesday

We will go over the review and watch a video on global warming

Wednesday

Ch. 18  Exam

Thursday

Monday

Students will present their posters they prepared on Friday covering

Section 18-3 and complete a work sheet on Food Webs. (attached)

Food Web #1

Tuesday

Students will complete a Energy Pyramid:  trophic levels, 10% rule, label

Energy Pyramid food chain with cut outs

Wednesday – 1/2 day Hours 1,2,3

Bozman video on biochemical cycles:

Complete drawings and answer questions

biochemical cycle study guide

Thursday:

Hour 5:  

Bozman video on biochemical cycles:

Complete drawings and answer questions

Hours 1,2,3

Finish cylcle drawings

Do biomagnification activity

Friday:  1/2 day – 5th hour

Finish cylcle drawings

Do biomagnification activity

Monday

Talking to the diagram:

Students will interpret the meaning of two of Ecology’s main themes:  Lives organisation and its interactions

We will follow up and develop these interactions online – with an interactive ecosystem and gather data

Tuesday

Basic vocabulary is introduced and students will gather information  (create a chart) on 6 organisms:  habitat – interactions – effect – hand out below

Moth_Facts Mouse_Facts Chipmunk_Facts Tick_Facts The_Oak_Tree_Facts Bacteria_Facts Tick Life Cycle Lyme Bacterium Life Cycle gypsy moth life cycle

Wednesday

Students create a food chain and web showing interaction from the organisms they have been studying and develop an understanding of behavior that affects the entire ecosystem.

Thursday

Students will read section 18-3 and answer the questions  – handout below

Friday

Working in groups students will create a poster that answers a few questions given to their group and present to the class

Handouts for the week:

questions for 18-3 –18-3 Energy Transfer questions

concept map for Ch. 18-1-3 ecol ppt 1 concept map