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Sub Plans for Thursday, April 25th. Work on Dot lab write-up. Follow the directions below. You can also research evidences for evolution:

Directions for Dot Lab write-up. Students that missed the lab may still begin paper by writing the introduction.







Week of 3/19 Tuesday/Wednesday PowerPoint from class Homework: Write a DNA song or poem and study class notes; Quiz on Thursday/Friday

Thursday/Friday Quiz DNA Replication



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**Tuesday’s Sub Plans**

==Sorry I could not be at school today, but don’t worry, today will not be a waste. I have left you plenty of fun work to do! There are two assignments below and there is no reason why you should not finish them both.==

**Assignment # 1** Read through and study the following PowerPoint: Slides 1-19 [[file:ecology introduction.ppt]]
I attached this one in case you could not pull up the original:


 * 1) ==What are the differences between biotic and abiotic factors? Give examples of each.==
 * 2) ==What are the levels of organization? How is community different from ecosystem?==
 * 3) ==Define niche and habitat using your own words.==

**Assignment # 2** Biomes Scavenger Hunt - (Complete on OpenOffice)
Biome Review: I am sure most of you already know a bunch about biomes, so this is just a review. **Choose __one__ biome** from the list below and do an in depth research on it using the Internet and your book. Include as many pictures as possible and put them on this document. Be prepare to present your findings in class on Thursday.

Include the following information for your biome: General location, Climate(Rainfall and Temperature), Types of plant and animal adaptations (example: plant leaves are large in the tropics to capture more light when very little penetrates the trees) Also, include a plausible food web for the biome, be sure to include the trophic levels such as producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers and tertiary consumers. Next, review your text about your biomes and make sure that your have included terminology from the book--this is an important step because it will be on your test. For example, the book discusses epiphytes and canopy in the tropical rain forest section. These should be included on your section of the page. Finally, include many pictures for your fellow students. Thanks and have fun!

Tundra

Tiaga/Boreal Forest/Coniferous Forest

Deciduous Forest

Deserts

Chapparal

Tropical Rain Forest

Temperate Grasslands

Savannahs/Tropical Grasslands

Unit Question: How can organization make me a better student?
== =Week of 8/27/12= Review for Classification Exam Graphing
 * Monday/Tuesday**

Due Friday along with Cladogram HW: Work on cladogram(due Friday) & Study for 1st Exam

Classification Exam Organic Compounds Graphic organizer Nucleic Acids ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Wednesday/Thursday**
 * Macromolecules || Structure || Functions || Examples ||  ||
 * Carbohydrates ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Lipids ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Proteins

Science Fair - Turn in three possible questions- time will be given in class to write these out. Discussion of Organic Chemistry and Macromolecules
 * Friday**

=Week of 8/20/12=
 * Monday/Tuesday**
 * Finish classification notes**



HW: Wildflower Key and study classification notes

Classification Quiz PP - Cladograms Amylase Activity
 * Wednesday/Thursday**


 * Friday**
 * Science Fair**
 * Begin Building Cladograms - Due on Wednesday 30th**

=Week of 7/13/12= HW: Wildflower Key and study classification notes
 * Monday/Tuesday**

Classification Quiz PP - Cladograms Amylase Activity
 * Wednesday/Thursday**

Begin Building Cladograms Science Fair
 * Friday**

=Week of 7/6/12= Index Cards - Name/Parent Contact Info/Class Schedule/Tell me about yourself on back Read and Discuss Syllabus Lab Safety Contracts - questions on science drive National Parks & the scientific method Pillbug Lab Graphing and Interpreting data
 * Monday/Tuesday**

IB Learner Profile Cards A Separate Piece - use cards to assign groups of 7, the break into small groups to research kingdoms-Kingdom will be presented on Friday Study Organizer for Quiz
 * Wednesday/Thursday**

Finish a Separate Piece Give out and discuss Science Fair Packets
 * Friday**

= 2011-2012 Weekly Outline =



=Week of 3/26/12= Engineering a Crop - Download and save the file. Reading the background information. Complete the simulation(follow the link). Answer the discussion questions. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/harvest/engineer/transgen.html
 * Monday/Tuesday**-

Genetic Engineering PP and discuss reading guide.

Go over what will be on the test.

Don't forget that the DNA technology paper must be submitted by Tuesday at 9pm.

 * Wednesday/Thursday** - **DNA technology Exam**

=Friday - Go over test - Introduction to Evolution=

=Week of 2/27/12= Monday - DNA Song Presentation Proten Synthesis Lecture/discussion

Wednesday - Race for Life



Friday Protein Synthesis Quiz Review for Final Exam - The final will cover: Cell Cycle (mitosis and meisis), Mendelian Genetics, Molecular Genetics (DNA Replication and Protein Synthesis) - I will count the molecular genetics portion separately for an exam grade = = = = =Week of 2/20/12= = = = = = Next Exam: January 26th - Cell Reproduction = = = =Week of 1/23/12=

Monday/Tuesday- Finish Meiosis discussion; review for exam Begin Genetics: Traits Survey; Genetics Problems

Wednesday/Thursday - Cell Reproduction Exam: Mitosis, Meiosis, Bacteria Reproduction Genetics Problems ABC Book of Genetics - Due at the end of the 9wks


 * Friday -**

=Week of 1/17/11 - Another BABA Week= = = Tuesday/Wed- = = Meiosis Lecture = = Break down Projects = =

= = Thursday/Fri - = = Meiosis Manipulatives Lab = = Begin Genetics Problems = = =Week of 1/9/12= = = =Monday/Tuesday= = = Science Fair Presentations = = =Wednesday/Thursday= = = Load Projects at Fair = = Cell Cycle Quiz and Begin Mitosis Lab = = =Friday= = = Science Fair - Sub Plans = = Finish Mitosis Lab = =

= = = = = = = = = = = Attention: Science Fair backboard are due on Monday and Tuesday. They will be presented in class. Please remember to follow your rubric that is in the science fair packet. Make sure to include picture with captions and large colorful graphs that explain the data. Log books and the paper(in a 3 ring binder) must accompany the board.=

=Week of 1/3/12 - BABA Week=

Tuesday/Wed- Go over final Use rubric to grade example science fair projects Cell Cycle

Thursday/Fri - Cell Cycle Discussion and begin onion tip and whitefish lab (The Edward and Bella Twilight Lab)

= = = = =Science Fair Rubrics are Due the Friday after Thanksgiving Break! December 2nd - Science Fair Papers are due on Monday 12/12/2011 - The week of Final Exams!!= =‍= Notes for first part of final exam final exam are below. You will have to use your net books to pull up the plant adaptations document. The student created pages links are on the left and a good for reviewing for the final!!

=Week of 12/5/11=

Monday/Tuesday- Flash Cards

Wednesday/Thursday - Flashcards Quiz Leaf Chromatography Lab - Respiration Notes -

Finish Respiration notes
 * Friday -**

=‍Week of 11/28/11=

Monday/Tuesday- Photosynthesis discussion Bromthymol blue demonstration Gizmo - plants and snails

Wednesday/Thursday - Sub Plans Photosynthesis Respiraiton Study guide questions Gizmo - effect of light and temperature on rate of photosynthesis

Friday - Photosynthesis Quiz Photosynthesis Notes

=Next Test: Cells and Cell Transport 21st and 22nd (The day before Thanksgiving= =Break!)=

=Week of 11/14/11=

Monday/Tuesday- 1. Analogous Cell Model Presentation 2. PP "membrane transport" -- if time permits HW: Finish Collaboration "Cell membrane" that was assigned last Wednesday when I was out. View this very important PowerPoint(Written by Kim Foglia) to prepare for Wednesday's quiz: Wednesday/Thursday - Cell Quizest - Will count for two quiz grades. Topics on Quiz: 1. Cell Theory and Prokaryotes v. Eukaryotes 2. label parts of a plant and animal cell 3. Function of the Organelles 4. Structure and function of the cell membrane 5. Types of transport: passive (diffusion,osmosis, facilitated diffusion) active transport (pumps, exocytosis and endocytosis)

Friday - Osmosis lab
=Week of 11/7/11=

Monday/Tuesday- Finish Plant Vs. Animal Cell Lab; Begin discussing Cell membrane structure and function HW: study notes and work on science fair projects

Create a GIZMO account: go to http://www.explorelearning.com/ create a username and password; you will need the code below to join our class Gizmo CLASS CODE: **C2GSVWXMAI**

Wednesday/Thursday - 1. Osmosis lab on Gizmo - sub will have handout for you.

2. After lab, begin you should finish the majority of this in class, but do not finish for homework.

HW: study notes and work on science fair projects and analogous cell project (Don't forget to complete typed paper explaining your model!)- Due Monday/Tuesday

Finish Diffusion/Osmosis Lab
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=Week of 10/31/11= Monday/Tuesday- Class discussion: cell theory, prokaryotes v. eukaryotes, Microscope Lab Introduce Analogous Cell Model Project - Project is due in two weeks

Wednesday/Thursday - Plant V. Animal Cell Microscope Lab,

Science Fair Logbook Check - Log books should have a title page, background research, procedures, some evidence of collected data. Logbooks must be completed in ink and every entry must be dated.



Friday - Cell Quiz
=Week of 10/24/11= Monday/Tuesday- go over kiabob graph; Succession video; , human population graph, Wednesday/Thursday - Humans and the biosphere discussion; environmental situation cards [] Global Warming 101

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Friday - Ecology Exam (Community Ecology, Population Ecology, Human Impact)
Science Fair Forms are due this week: =Week of 10/17/11= Monday/Tuesday- Go over essay question from quiz; Population Ecology Notes; Begin "How will our population grow?"

Population PowerPoint:

HW: Population Wiki Collaboration Answer 1-10

Wednesday/Thursday - Finish and graph population lab; Finish Population Ecology Notes; Work on Science Fair Forms HW: Population Wiki Collaboration Qs 11-20

Friday - Population Quiz
Submit Science Fair Forms

_ =Week of 10/10/11=
 * Monday/Tuesday** - Species Interactions PP and Predator-Prey LabHW: Ch 20 Collaboration (1-10)

Finish Collaboration HW: finish ch 20 and study notes for quiz
 * Wednesday/Thursday** - Ecological Succession discussion and handout

Notes Quiz Begin Population Ecology
 * Friday**