Experimental Design:
Friday September 7th:
- Biology Content Standards Pretest
- Brainstorm ideas for 1st Marking Period Experiments
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Check out Science Buddies for some great ideas tailored to your Biology related interests.
Monday September 10th:
1. Discuss Experimental Design and the Scientific Process (Chapter 1 lecture notes)
2. If there is time and availability, we will go to the computer lab to research your topic or continue to narrow down your topic.
1. Discuss Experimental Design and the Scientific Process (Chapter 1 lecture notes)
2. If there is time and availability, we will go to the computer lab to research your topic or continue to narrow down your topic.
Tuesday September 11th:
- Computer lab to research topic idea
- Narrow down topic ideas and write hypotheses
Wednesday September 12th:
- Class discussion about groups' ideas for experiments
- Narrow down topic ideas and write hypotheses
Thursday September 13th:
- Computer lab to research background info to write introduction for lab report.
- Begin writing introduction.
Friday September 14th:
- Make list of materials you will need to either set up at home or bring to class on Monday
- Finish Chapter 1 lecture notes
Chemistry:
Monday September 17th:
1. Set up experiment. Check in your data tables at the end of the hour. Show me your progress on Introduction and Procedure. These will be submitted for peer review on Wednesday.
2. Lecture/discussion Chapter 2 - The Chemistry of Life
2. Lecture/discussion Chapter 2 - The Chemistry of Life
Tuesday September 18th:
1. Finish up set-up. Show me your progress on Introduciton and Procedure sections. These are due at the beginning of the hour tomorrow for peer review.
Wednesday September 19th:
1. Quiz. (Experimental design, characteristics and organization of life and chemistry of life).
2. Exchange Introduction and Procedure sections with another group. Within your group you will critique the groups procedure, and correct for grammar and spelling mistakes. These are due at the end of the hour. Follow this link for helpful information about formatting your paper and proper citations. http://www.scribendi.com/advice/how_to_write_a_lab_report_part_two.en.html
3. Hand papers back to the original group.
2. Exchange Introduction and Procedure sections with another group. Within your group you will critique the groups procedure, and correct for grammar and spelling mistakes. These are due at the end of the hour. Follow this link for helpful information about formatting your paper and proper citations. http://www.scribendi.com/advice/how_to_write_a_lab_report_part_two.en.html
3. Hand papers back to the original group.
Thursday September 20th:
1. Look over critique and corrections. Discuss with group if you have any questions or need clarification. You will use this information to hand in your final draft of the Introduction and Procedure tomorrow. This will be graded.
Friday September 21st:
Monday September 24th:
1. Collect data from group investigations.
2. Go over Quiz 1, discuss retake opportunities. Quizzes must be retaken before the Unit Exam!!!
2. Go over Quiz 1, discuss retake opportunities. Quizzes must be retaken before the Unit Exam!!!
Tuesday September 25th:
1. Collect data from group investigations.
2. Lecture/discussion finish Chapter 2 - The Chemistry of Life
The Chemistry of water: Polarity, Hydrogen Bonding, Properties important for life, pH
2. Lecture/discussion finish Chapter 2 - The Chemistry of Life
The Chemistry of water: Polarity, Hydrogen Bonding, Properties important for life, pH
Wednesday September 26th:
1. Collect data from group investigations.
2. Lecture/discussion Chapter 2 - The Chemistry of Life
Biomolecues - Carbohydrates
2. Lecture/discussion Chapter 2 - The Chemistry of Life
Biomolecues - Carbohydrates
Thursday September 27th:
1. Collect data from group investigations.
2. Lecture/discussion Chapter 2 - The Chemistry of Life
Biomolecules - Proteins
2. Lecture/discussion Chapter 2 - The Chemistry of Life
Biomolecules - Proteins
Friday September 28th:
1. Collect data from group investigations.
2. Lecture/discussion Chapter 2 - The Chemistry of Life
Biomolecules - Lipids and Nucleic Acids
2. Lecture/discussion Chapter 2 - The Chemistry of Life
Biomolecules - Lipids and Nucleic Acids
Monday October 1st:
1. Collect data from group investigations.
2. Biomolecule Review chart - Chemistry quiz TOMORROW!
2. Biomolecule Review chart - Chemistry quiz TOMORROW!
Tuesday October 2nd:
1. Collect data from group investigations.
2. Take questions from chemistry chapter and review Structure and Function of Biomolecules
Quiz - Properties of water and the Biomolecules
2. Take questions from chemistry chapter and review Structure and Function of Biomolecules
Quiz - Properties of water and the Biomolecules
Wednesday October 3rd:
1. Collect data from group investigations.
2. Go over Biochemistry Quiz
3. Design hypothesis and experimental procedure to investigate Biomolecules in food
2. Go over Biochemistry Quiz
3. Design hypothesis and experimental procedure to investigate Biomolecules in food
Thursday October 4th:
1. Collect data from group investigations.
2. Perform Biomolecules in food investigation
3. Review for Experimental Design and Biochemistry Exam
EXAM TOMORROW!
2. Perform Biomolecules in food investigation
3. Review for Experimental Design and Biochemistry Exam
EXAM TOMORROW!
Friday October 5th:
1. Collect data from group investigations.
2. Unit 1 Exam!!!
2. Unit 1 Exam!!!