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WEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 1Thursday, 8/6FIRST DAY OF SCHOOLTo understand the classroom rules and procedures for EcologyTopic: First Day of School JE: NoneLesson: Welcome to Buford – How is high school different from middle school? (5 mins)Seating Chart (5 mins)Main Classroom Rules and Procedures (5 mins)Set up Journal Notebooks (15 mins)Set up 3-Ring Binders & Dividers (Assessments/Notes/Labs)Website Information (5 mins)Syllabus (5 mins)Lab Safety Contract (get signed)Assign Workbooks (at later date)n/aFriday, 8/7LAB SAFETYTo learn about lab safety techniques and why is lab safety importantTopic: Lab SafetyJE 1: Lab Safety – Using proper techniques and procedures to ensure the safety of students and equipmentLesson: Ask students why lab safety is important. (5 mins) Notes: Lab Safety is important because it helps keep people and equipment safe.Give unsafe lab safety scenarios. Discuss (5 mins).Create a DO/DON’T Lab Safety Poster: Due at the end of class (25 mins).Wrap Up: Two ways lab safety is important? (protect equipment and protect people) (5 mins)SCSh2WEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 2SLO Pre-TestsThis Week!Monday, 8/10SLO Pre-TestTo assess student knowledgeTopic: SLO assessmentJE 2: Beaker- a glass tool used to measure liquid in mLTuesday, 8/11Lab ToolsTo learn about tools and their function in the labTopic: Introduction to Lab Tools/Power PointJE 3: Measurement – Using a tool to collect dataNotesheet for powerpointWrap Up: Name the tool and functionSCSh2,SCSh4Wednesday, 8/12Lab toolsObjective: To use a ruler and meter stick to measure various objectsTopic: Lab Tools – Ruler/Meter StickJE 4: Metric System- A decimal measuring system based on meter, liter and gramLesson:Demonstrate how to use a ruler/meter stickMeasurement LabWrap Up: Show students various objects and ask them to choose the correct answer on PowerPoint. Use colored alphabet cards.SCSh2,SCSh4Thursday, 8/13METRIC SYSTEMObjective: To convert between metric ic: Metric ConversionJE 5: Meter- metric unit used to measure lengthLesson:Show on projector the difference between the centimeter and millimeter (5 mins)Measurement Lab AssessmentBegin metric conversionsWrap Up: How long do you think the various items are? PowerPoint Questions using colored alphabet cards.SCSh5eFriday, 8/14METRIC SYSTEMObjective: To convert between metric ic: Metric ConversionJE 6: Liter- metric unit that is used to measure volumeLesson:Metric System Practice Worksheet 15 mins.Correction (15 mins)Quiz on Lab Safety/ Metric System (15 mins)SCSh5eWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 3Monday, 8/17LAB TOOLS/TRIPLE BEAM BALANCETo preview the steps of the scientific methodTopic: Lab Tools/Triple Beam BalanceJE 7: Triple Beam Balance - A tool used by scientists to measure mass.Lesson:GIVE OUT STUDY GUIDEScientific Method PowerPointScientific Method PowerPoint NotesheetSCSh2,SCSh4Tuesday, 8/18LAB TOOLS/TRIPLE BEAM BALANCETo demonstrate how and why a triple beam balance is ic: Lab Tools/MicroscopeJE 8: Microscope – a tool used to see objects to small to be seen with the naked eye.Lesson: Lab Safety Metric System corrections (5 mins)What is mass and how is it different from gravity? (5 mins).Triple Beam Balance demonstration (5 mins)Triple Beam Balance Lab (25 mins)Wrap Up: How long much mass do you think the various items are? PowerPoint Questions using colored alphabet cards (5 mins).SCSh2,SCSh4Wednesday, 8/19LAB TOOLS/MICROSCOPETo teach students the parts of the microscope, how to hold it ic: Lab Tools/MicroscopeJE 9: Gram- metric unit used to measure massLesson: Triple beam balance lab assessment Demo: How to hold a microscope. (3 mins) Notes/demo, parts of microscope. (5 mins) Microscope Lab #1 (25 mins).SCSh2,SCSh4Thursday, 8/20TEST REVIEWObjective: To review for upcoming test tomorrowTopic: Test ReviewJE 10: Mass – the amount of matter in an objectJournal Entry Assessment 1 (Entries 1-10)Lesson: Review Bluff/Colored Alphabet cards.SCSh2,SCSh4Friday, 8/21TEST # 1TEST # 1TEST 1 – Lab Safety/Metric System/Lab Tools JE 11- Hypothesis- an “If---then” statement predicting the outcome of an experiment Scientific Method Steps, Notes/PowerPointSCSh2,SCSh4WEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 4Monday, 8/24Scientific MethodTo introduce the steps of the scientific method and connect it to the ic: Scientific Method/StepsJE 12: Observation – Using the five senses to collect dataLesson: M & M Scientific Method Lab Go over Test 1 Wrap Up: Use Notes to connect lab to the steps of the scientific methodSCSh2,SCSh4Tuesday, 8/25Scientific MethodTo introduce the steps of the scientific method and connect it to the ic: Scientific Method/StepsJE 13: Dependent Variable- Also known as the Responding Variable; Plotted on the Y-axisLesson: Rainbow Lab: Measuring VolumeReview M & M LabWrap Up: Questions with colored cards.SCSh2,SCSh4Wednesday, 8/26Scientific MethodTo define what is a variable, the two different types and the differences between the ic: Scientific Method/VariablesJE 14: Responding Variable- Also known as the Dependent Variable; Plotted on the Y-axisLesson: Review Rainbow LabLab Assessment on M & M and Rainbow LabScientific Method Scenarios: Locate the dependent and independent variables.Scientific Method Scenarios (Spanish version)Wrap Up: Correct and ExplainSCSh7Thursday, 8/27Scientific MethodTo define what a variable different types and the differences between the ic: Scientific Method/VariablesJE 15: Independent Variable- Also known as the Manipulated Variable; Plotted on the X-axisLesson: Review Lab AssessmentDiscuss Experimental ScenariosQUIZ: Scientific MethodQUIZ: Scientific Method (Spanish version)Wrap Up: Scenarios of different variables, which one is it?SCSh7Friday, 8/28Early ReleaseProfessional Learning(1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th) Scientific MethodObjective: To come up with a scientific method scenario and identify the variables of ic: Scientific Method/VariablesJE 16: Manipulated Variable- Also known as the Independent Variable; Plotted on the X-axis Lesson: Workbook Pages 1.1, 1.3QuizletCrossword PuzzleSCSh7WEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 5Monday, 8/31LABOR DAY HOLIDAYTuesday, 9/1GRAPHINGTo introduce students to bar graphs; how to make and interpret ic: Scientific Method/GraphingJE 17: Line Graph – A type of chart which displays information as several points connected by straight lines.Lesson: Graphing PowerPoint: Graphing PowerPoint notesProcedure for Constructing a Line Graph.Graph the following data using a line graph. Wrap Up: Ask students again about why scientists use graphs to display their data.SCSh4bWednesday, 9/2(PE – English)GRAPHINGTo introduce students to line graphs; how to make and interpret ic: Scientific Method/GraphingJE 18: Bar Graph – A diagram where the values of variables are represented by columns or bars.Lesson: Graphing PowerPoint: Graphing PowerPoint notesProcedure for Constructing a Bar Graph.Graph the following data using a bar graph. Wrap Up: Ask students to name the two main types of graphs used in Ecology.SCSh4bThursday, 9/3Test ReviewTest ReviewTest Review Scientific MethodJE 19- Quantitative Data- Data collected as numbers (3 mg, 10 m, 100 L)SCSh4bFriday, 9/4(Early Release 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th)TEST # 2TEST # 2Test # 2 – Scientific Method/GraphingJE 20- Qualitative Data- Data collected as descriptions (blue, excited, burning)Journal Assessment 2 (Entries 11-20) Workbook Pages 27-34 (Chapter 3)SCSh4bWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 6Benchmark Week #1(Friday)Monday, 9/7 LABOR DAYLEVELS OF ORGANIZATIONTo show how life is organized in an ic: Energy Flow/Food Chain---Chapter 3JE 21: Ecosystem- The living organisms and their nonliving environment in an areaLesson: STUDENTS BRING 2-LITER BOTTLE FOR FRIDAY VIDEO on ecosystems (15 minutes)Energy Flow PowerPointShow a YouTube video of an animal eating another organism. Predator/prey relationship. Ask students why is that animal eating another animal? (Energy) Talk about direction energy flows. Define food chain and show students an example. In what energy does energy flow? Where does energy always come from?Name the types of organisms in a food chain (producers, consumers, 1st level consumers).Complete food chain mobile that shows several food chains. Which animals in the following food chains are producer/autotroph/consumer, etc.Food Chain MobileWrap Up: Energy in food chains always flow in one direction.SB4aTuesday, 9/8ENERGY FLOWTo show how energy is transferred between organisms in a food chain.To introduce students to vocabulary used to describe organisms in a food chain. (autotroph/producer, consumer/heterotroph, Topic: Food ChainJE 22: Food Chain- A sequence of who eats whom in an ecosystemLesson: Finish Food Chain MobileHumans need energy too. While the sun is the ultimate source of energy, we get all our energy from producers either directly or indirectly. Give students Pizza example: Have students name all the ingredients on a pizza they like, trace all the ingredients back to a plant. (5 mins)Worksheet: Oh What a Tangled Web We WeaveDefine food chain and show students an example. In what energy does energy flow? Where does energy always come from? (5 mins)Wrap Up: Energy in food chains always flow in one direction. What is the ultimate source of energy.SB4bWednesday, 9/10ENERGY FLOWTo show the difference between a food web and a food ic: Food Web/Food ChainJE 23: Food Web – a collection of food chainsLesson:Go over what is a food webShow a food web and show how many food chains may arise from that one food web.Name the organisms involved.Give students 2 food webs, one marine, one terrestrial. Each student must draw four chains from each food web. In each food chain, name the producers, consumers (1st, 2nd, 3rd) herbivores.Red Wolf Recovery ProgramWrap Up: A food web is made up of many food chains. On a projector/PowerPoint use words from the given word bank to describe the organism in the displayed food web.SB4bThursday, 9/11ENERGY FLOWTo show organisms depend are interdependent of each other in a food web or food ic: Food WebJE 24: Herbivore – an organism that only eats plantsLesson: Food Chain/Web online quizFood Chain/Web ActivityAll organisms are dependent on each other in a food web or food chain.Red Wolf reintroduction to North Carolina: show students the effect wolves had on food web with before and after pictures. Build a food web with yarn for the entire class: Have students hold pieces of yarn to represent energy flow. Show students what would happen if the one of the organisms were removed from the food web. Wrap Up/Ticket out the door (on an index card): give students a simple food web and write 2 things that would happen if certain organisms were removed.SB4bFriday, 9/12ELECTIVES BENCHMARKECOLOGICAL CYCLESTo teach student about the different cycles found in ic: CyclesJE 25: Water Cycle- the movement of water above and below the surface of the earth Make Terrarium in a BottleLesson: Notes and PowerPoint on CyclesSB4bWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 7BenchmarkWeek #1Monday, 9/14ENGLISHECOLOGICAL CYCLESTo teach student about the different cycles found in ic: CyclesJE 26: Carbon Cycle- the biogeochemical cycle in which carbon is exchanged throughout the atmosphereLesson: Notes and PowerPoint on CyclesWrap: Multiple Choice Questions on PowerPoint/ Remind students that matter travels in a cycle but energy is unidirectional.Benchmark 1 Study GuideSB4bTuesday, 9/15MATHBENCHMARK REVIEWTo review for the upcoming benchmarkTopic: Benchmark ReviewJE 27: Nitrogen Cycle- the cycle where nitrogen gas is “fixed” by bacteria into nitrates and nitritesLesson: Finish Benchmark Study Guide. Review Bluff Game.SB4bWednesday, 9/16ENGLISHBENCHMARK #1BENCHMARK #1Topic: BenchmarkBENCHMARK # 1Preview Symbiosis NotesWorkbook pages 37-44 (chapter 4)SB4bThursday, 9/17MATHCommunity InteractionsTo explore the three types of symbiosis. Topic: Symbiosis.JE 28: Symbiosis- any relationship in which two species live closely together and at least one organism benefitsLesson: What is symbiosis? VIDEONotes: Names and definitions of the three types: Mutualism, Commensalism, Parasitism. (7 mins).Symbiosis WorksheetSymbiosis WorksheetSymbiosis WorksheetStudents make: Tri-Fold display for three types (title, definition, picture/example)SB4aFriday, 9/18ELECTIVESBenchmark CorrectionsBenchmark CorrectionsTopic: Benchmark CorrectionsJE 29: Commensalism- symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is not helped or harmed. Current Science or reading activitySB4aWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 8Monday, 9/21SCIENCE BENCHMARKCOMMUNITY INTERACTIONSTo look at other ways organisms interact with each other in an ecosystem (predator/prey relationship)Topic: Symbiosis and Predator Prey InteractionsJE 29 (classes that didn’t have ecology should write JE 29 as well)JE 30: Predator- an organism that kills and eats other organisms for food.Journal Assessment 3 (Entries 21-30)Lesson: Benchmark CorrectionsTri-fold classwork assessmentWhat is a predator/prey? (VIDEO) Give examples of each.Lynx & Hare: Have students graph the data of the predator and prey. Ask students which set of data is the responding and manipulating variable? What are other necessary parts of a graph are important: Title, Key, Labeling each axis. Have students answer questions about the graph. (25 mins)Wrap Up: SB4aTuesday, 9/22SOCIAL STUDIES BENCHMARKCOMMUNITY INTERACTIONSTo practice vocabulary by creating a crossword of all the vocabulary words for ways organisms interact with each ic: Community InteractionsJE 31: Competition- when organisms fight over resources and matesLesson: Competition: Tell students if there 6 people in a house and 1 small pizza what would happen (competition would occur). Competition occurs when there isn’t enough of a particular resource (food, water, shelter, mates) to go around. Competition could happen between different species (lion and hyena) or the same species (herd of zebra) (8-10 minutes). Competition Activity: How Many Bears Can Live in this Forest? Review Competition for resources, limiting factors, J-curve (exponential growth) and S-curve (logistic growth)Wrap Up: Quiz ThursdaySB4aWednesday, 9/23COMMUNITY INTERACTIONSTo review community interactions vocabulary practice, through the construction of a crossword puzzle, watching a videoTopic: Community InteractionsJE 32: Prey- organisms that are hunted by predators for foodLesson: Look at video clip to see all the community interactions students can identify (3 min)Make Crossword Puzzle using words on quiz for tomorrowReview for quizWrap Up: When organisms live together in a place they interact with each other: symbiosis, predator/prey, competition (EXPAND and have students give examples of each) (5 mins).SB4aThursday, 9/24SUCCESSIONTo show students how organisms return to an area following a ic: Ecological SuccessionJE 33: Primary Succession – changes in an ecosystem that begin with rockLesson: Quiz on Community Interaction vocabulary: 10-20 multiple choice questions (Symbiosis, Mutualism, Commensalism, Parasitism, Predator, Prey, Competition, Population, Community, Ecosystem, Niche, Habitat)Lichen VideoWhat is Ecological SuccessionDiscuss with worksheet and notes (Graphic Organizer – Succession as an umbrella heading, divided up into land and ocean). Draw picture of primary and secondary succession and label itVenn Diagram of primary/secondary successionWrap Up: In which order will the following organisms return to an area following a disturbance: grass, monkey, trees, bushes.SB4cFriday, 9/25SUCCESSIONTo show students how organisms return to an area following a ic: Marine Succession JE 34: Secondary Succession- changes in an ecosystem that begin with soilLesson: Marine Succession VIDEO (Whale Fall Decomposition and recycling of nutrients) 2:30Whale Fall Time-Lapse VIDEO Page 39-40 in workbookGo over vocabulary quizPreview Biomes: Workbook 41-44Wrap Up: Succession can happen in two ways on Land and in the Ocean. Discuss the first organisms that can be found in each type of succession. How is succession on land different from succession in the water?SB4cWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 9Monday, 9/28BIOMESWEBSITE for biome informationTo make a foldable showing:1. the six major biomes2. countries where this biome would be found3. the average annual rainfall (teacher)4. the average annual temperature (teacher)5. three plants found there6. three animals found there 7. a food chain specific to that particular biome.8. Name 2 human activities that would be fun to do there (be specific to let everyone know what biome you are in)Topic: Biomes of the worldJE 35: Biome- group of ecosystems that have the same climate and dominant communitiesLesson:Review Levels of Organization, write on boardShow students where biomes fall in the level of organization chart.Ask students how a biome is different from a community (climate). What does climate refer to? (temperature and rainfall)Have a student define biome from the textbook or their journal entry.There are six 6 major biomes (VIDEO) we will be focusing on: Taiga, Tundra, Temperate Deciduous Forest, Tropical Rainforest, Grasslands, Desert.VIDEO (25 minutes)BIOME FOLDABLE SETUPBegin making FOLDABLE: Cut MAPS out and glue. Turn to pages in text and color in where each biome is found on a map.Biome foldables stay in class.SB4aTuesday, 9/29BIOMESSame as AboveTopic: BIOMES JE 36: Permafrost- permanently frozen ground on the tundraLesson: Computer Lab IPAD research: Students will research average rainfall and temperature, animals and plants, countries, and human activities for each biome.SB4aWednesday, 9/30PE MATHBIOMESSame as AboveTopic: BIOMESJE 37: Desert- biome with little precipitation, hot days, cold nights, cactus, scorpions and snakesLesson: Computer Lab Research: (same as above).SB4aThursday, 10/1BIOMESSame as AboveTopic: BIOMESJE 38: Climate- year to year averages of temperature and precipitation in an areaLesson: Biome Foldable Work: Students will write/draw a food chain for every biome and label: producer, 1st level consumer, 2nd level consumer, 3rd level consumer, autotroph, herbivore, carnivore, predator, prey, heterotroph.Wrap Up: Key words class quiz on Biomes.SB4aFriday, 10/2BIOMESStudents will finish biomes foldable and begin their favorite biome ic: BIOMESJE 39: Tundra- biome that contains permafrost, little precipitation, caribou and arctic foxesMETRIC QUESTION- 5.25m = ___________kmLesson: -Finish Biome Foldable-Workbook Pages 41-44-Begin Favorite Biome Poster: Each group makes a poster explaining the information on a biome that was put in the biome foldable. Present to the class. (Finish & Present Monday)Wrap Up: Quick Questions on Biomes.SB4aWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 10Monday, 10/5BIOMESTo finish and present their favorite biome ic: JE 40: Cactus: a plant often found in the desert that is adapted to living with little water.METRIC QUESTION: 8 g = _______ cgJournal Assessment 4 (Entries 31-40) Lesson:Biomes Foldable AssessmentFinish Favorite Biomes Poster:Presentation of PostersGive out Study Guide/ Biome Quiz-letWrap Up: Name the Biome. Show a series of pictures of plants, animals and ecosystem and have students name the biome to which it belongs to (Pictures of lions, elephants, monkeys, cactus, coniferous)SB4aTuesday, 10/6BIOMESTo review for the upcoming biomes test ic: BiomesJE 41: Deciduous- Trees that lose their leaves in the FallMETRIC QUESTION: .25 mL = ________ LLesson: Foldable Assessment CorrectionsWork on Study Guide Kahoot Wrap Up: NoneSB4aWednesday, 10/7PE Social StudiesBIOMES TEST BIOMES TESTJE 42: Taiga- Biome located south of the tundra, contains coniferous trees, moose and wolves Aquatic Ecosystems previewWorkbook Pages 45-47SB4aThursday, 10/8JE 43: Coniferous- Trees that have cones and are called evergreens (Pine Tree) Aquatic Ecosystems NotesWorkbook Pages 45-47SB4aFriday, 10/9STUDENT HOLIDAYFACULTY AND STAFF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAYWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 11Monday, 10/12FALL HOLIDAY!Tuesday, 10/13BiomesJE 44: Estuary- An aquatic ecosystem that has a mixture of fresh and salt waterLesson: Estuary VideoBog VideoReview biomes (Biome Bingo Questions)Finish workbook pages 41-47 SB4aWednesday, 10/14PSATASVABCollege FairLesson:PSAT/ASVAB/COLLEGE FAIRSB4aThursday, 10/15Early ReleaseProfessionalLearning(1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th)BiomesTEST: BiomesJE 45: Swamp- A wetland that has treesLesson: TEST-Biomes Metric System ProblemsWorkbook pages 41-47 Due TODAYSB4aFriday, 10/16Early ReleaseProfessional Learning(7th, 6th, 4th, 5th)BiomesTEST: Biomes(repeat) JE 45: Swamp- A wetland that has treesLesson:TEST-Biomes Metric System ProblemsWorkbook pages 41-47 Due TODAYSB4aWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 12Monday, 10/19Performance Essay ReviewPerformance Essay ReviewTopic: Performance Essay ReviewJE 46: Population- The amount of organisms of the same species that live in a given areaLesson: Discuss biome characteristics. Review Rubric with classBiomes: Practice PromptHave students write about Temperate Deciduous Forest biome(scan essays for use in class tomorrow)SB4aTuesday, 10/20Performance Essay ReviewPerformance Essay ReviewTopic: Performance Essay ReviewJE 47: Limiting Factor- Factors that can limit how many organisms can live in an areaLesson: Peer Review with Rubric of EssaySB4aWednesday, 10/21Performance EssayScienceForeign LanguagePERFORMANCE ESSAYPERFORMANCE ESSAYPERFORMANCE ESSAY: Biomes Workbook pages 51-55 (work on after PE)SB4aThursday, 10/22POPULATIONS WebsiteTopic: Population GrowthJE 48: Density Dependent Limiting Factor- Factors such as disease and predation that affect a population based on its size.Students complete “Following Directions” worksheet and turn it in TODAYWorkbook pages 51-55SB4aFriday, 10/23POPULATIONSTopic: Population growthJE 49: Density Independent Limiting Factor- Factors such as natural disasters that affect a population regardless of its size. Notes on Populations: birth rate, death rate, emigration, immigration, logistic and exponential growthLook at graphs of logistic and exponential growth and discuss them. What kind of conditions have to be present for each type of growth to take placeDiscuss density dependent and independent limiting factors and examples of eachSB4aWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 13Monday, 10/26POPULATIONSTopic: PopulationsJE 50: Carrying Capacity- The maximum number of individuals a population can support Journal Assessment 5 (41-50) Logistic growth- show logistic graph and discuss carrying capacity and S-curveLimiting factors- discuss DD and DI limiting factorsHave students cut out 3 pictures of DDLF and DILF and paste them on a sheet of paper. Label each type of LF.VIDEO on populationsSB4aTuesday, 10/27POPULATIONSTopic: PopulationsJE 51: Logistic Growth- Slowed growth following a period of exponential growth that forms an S-curveJE 52: Exponential Growth- Fast growth that forms a J-curveFinish Cut Out DD/DI Limiting FactorsPerformance Essay Practice/Grading Class GradingPreview:Graphs Worksheet Interpreting Data Graphs Worksheet “Lesson of the Kaibab” Deer Population ActivitySB4aWednesday, 10/28PE SCIENCEPOPULATIONSTopic: PESB4aThursday, 10/29POPULATIONSCOMPUTER LABTopic: PopulationsJE 53: Immigration- Movement of individuals INTO an area Population Project Research Research on computersSB4aFriday, 10/30POPULATIONSCOMPUTER LABTopic: PopulationsJE 54: Emigration- Movement of individuals OUT OF an area Population Project Research- Research on computersSB4aWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 14BENCHMARK WEEKMonday, 11/2POPULATIONSProject PresentationsTopic: PopulationsJE 55: Deforestation- loss of forestsPopulation Project PresentationsGive study guide for BM2SB4dTuesday, 11/3HUMAN IMPACTTopic: Human Impact on the Environment—Chapter 6JE 56: Renewable Resource- resources that can regenerate or be replenished Notes on Human ImpactHow humans have changed the environment (hunting, agriculture, industry, urban development)Industrial RevolutionDeforestation and Forest ResourcesRenewable and Nonrenewable resourcesSB4dWednesday, 11/4SCIENCEHUMAN IMPACTTopic: Human Impact on the EnvironmentJE 57: Nonrenewable Resource- cannot be replenished by natural processesNotes on Human ImpactOverfishingAquacultureSoil Erosion and DesertificationAir Pollution, smog, acid rainSB4dThursday, 11/5SOCIAL STUDIESHUMAN IMPACTTopic: Human Impact on the EnvironmentJE 58: Erosion- Loss of soil through wind or waterBenchmark Review SB4dFriday, 11/6ELECTIVESBenchmark ReviewBenchmark ReviewTopic: Human Impact on the EnvironmentJE 59: Desertification- When productive areas turn into deserts IPAD Human Impact ResearchSB4dWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 15BenchmarkWeek #2Monday, 11/9ENGLISHBENCHMARK REVIEWBENCHMARK REVIEWJE 60: Aquaculture- Raising of aquatic animals for human consumption Journal Assessment 6 (Entries 51-60) BENCHMARK REVIEW--KahootSB4dTuesday, 11/10MATHBENCHMARK-2BENCHMARK-2JE 61: Biodiversity- many different types of species BENCHMARK 2 Workbook Pages 61-70SB4dWednesday, 11/11Human ImpactJE 62: Biomagnification- An increase of toxins as they travel up a food chainBiomagnification DefinitionDemonstrate biomagnifications with drawing on the boardDemonstrate biomagnifications with water and food coloringWatch video one (about 6 minutes)Show interactive activityCreate a pyramid showing biomagnificationOperation CatDrop articleSB4dThursday, 11/12Human ImpactJE 63: Deforestation- Cutting down of trees/forestsBiomagnification pyramid classwork assessmentBrainstorm “Deforestation”- have students brainstorm on their own and then as a class. Students should write down all “ideas” that are presented and written on the boardDeforestation Slides Show slides to students and discuss them with the classDeforestation in US map“Save the Trees, Please” activity. Show the pdf file and discuss the pictures. Students should answer questions on the back of their brainstorming on deforestation.SB4dFriday, 11/13Human ImpactJE 64: Global Warming- The unnatural heating of earth because of human involvement and pollutionDeforestation Classwork AssessmentDefine Global Warming and discuss how it happens. Students will fill in their global warming information sheet as the topic is discussed.Website: Global Warming introduction. Causes, effects, science Print VersionVideo: Deforestation and Global Warming in KilimanjaroSB4dWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 16Monday 11/16Human ImpactJE 65: Ozone Layer- Layer of gas in the atmosphere that protects us from UV radiationOzone DepletionVideo on Ozone LayerWhat is the Montreal Protocol?Cartoon: Ozzy OzoneOzzy Ozone worksheet (teacher edition)SB4dTuesday 11/17Review: Kahoot including vocabulary and metric system questionsHuman ImpactJE 66: Biodiversity- Many different types of living organisms Test ReviewSB4dWednesday 11/18PE PERFORMANCE ESSAY ELECTIVESMetric system questions included on test and reviewWorkbook pages address vocabulary (autotroph, producer, heterotroph, consumer)Human ImpactJE 67: Invasive Species- A non-native species that has been introduced to an area where it doesn’t belong TEST: Populations and Human ImpactWorkbook Pages 29-30—turn in for a gradeSB4dThursday 11/19Revisit Autotroph, Producer, Heterotroph, Consumer during Lorax UnitHuman ImpactJE 68: Extinction- when a certain species does not exist on earth anymore The Lorax UnitSB4dFriday 11/20Include vocabulary on assessment with The Lorax UnitHuman ImpactJE 69: Endangered- when a certain species is in danger of becoming extinct The Lorax UnitThe Lorax Unit AssessmentSB4dWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 17Monday, 11/30NATURE OF MATTERStudents will learn about the structure of the atom, the parts of it, the charges and know how atoms are arranged on the periodic ic: STRUCTURE OF AN ATOMJE 70 : Atom- smallest unit of matterJournal Assessment 7 (Entries 61-70)Lesson: PowerPoint Notes – Structure of an atomHow are atoms arranged on the periodic tableExplain: Atomic Number, Atomic Mass, Protons, Neutrons, Electrons, Molecule, Compounds, Chemical Formulas (Subscript, Coefficients)Wrap Up: Ticket Out the door, draw an atom, label the three parts and write the chargesSB4bTuesday, 12/1NATURE OF MATTERStudents will be able to distinguish between the atomic and the mass no. and be able to calculate ic: Mass No. vs Atomic No.JE 71: Mass Number- the number of protons and neutrons in an atomLesson: Review: What do the numbers mean from the periodic table. Mass no. and atomic number calculationsAtomic WorksheetAn Elemental TaleWrap Up: What does the mass number represent? What does the atomic number represent?SB4bWednesday, 12/2MicroscopeVirtual Microscope Lab to address student understanding of the parts of the microscopeMicroscopeTopic: MicroscopeJE 72: Atomic Number- The number of protons in an atomLesson:Virtual Microscope LabVirtual Microscope Lab QUIZSB1dThursday, 12/3PROPERTIES OF WATERStudents will do a lab showing examples of both cohesion and ic: Cohesion vs AdhesionJE 73: Adhesion- when molecules of different substances stick togetherDemo: Adhesion Water Demo with beakers of water yarn and a string.Notes: Properties of water (adhesion, cohesion, surface tension, polarity, molecule structure, ice, states of matter) Lesson: Water Lab (If link doesn’t work, the pdf is in the folder)Water MoleculeActivity & Movie ClipBalloon VideoWater FountainVIDEO Wrap Up: What is the difference between cohesion and adhesion. The demo was an example of what?SB1dFriday, 12/4PROPERTIES OF WATERRe-address metric system and scientific instruments during water labStudents will determine if certain examples are cohesion or ic: Solutions & SuspensionsJE 74: Cohesion- when molecules of the same kind stick togetherLesson: Properties of Water (solvent, solute, solution, suspension, pH)Discuss Lab/QuestionsLab AssessmentWrap Up: SB1dWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 18Monday, 12/7Review atomic structure & water for testReview for testTopic: Review Atomic Structure & WaterJE 75: Polar Molecule- a molecule like water that has a positive and a negative endReview for test- Ipads (kahoot)SB1dTuesday, 12/8TESTStudents will work individually to place different pictures and words of each macromolecules in their respective location on given ic: TEST (Atomic Structure & Water)JE 76: Monomer- individual molecules that make up larger molecules called polymersLesson: Macromolecule Demo of Monomer and Polymer with snap beads. Preview macromolecule types.TEST: Atomic Structure & WaterFoldable with cut and paste pictures of each kind of macromoleculeWrap Up: What food would you eat to get a protein?SB1cWednesday, 12/9MACROMOLECULESStudents will work individually to place different pictures of each macromolecules in the respective location in their ic: MacromoleculeJE 77: Monosaccharide- monomer of carbohydratesLesson: Go over test (test corrections)Finish FoldableWrap Up: What food would you eat to get quick energy?SB1cThursday, 12/10Topic: MacromoleculesJE 78: Amino Acid- monomer of proteins Cut and paste activity as an assessment (students can use foldable to help finish activity)Lesson:Review for BenchmarkWrap Up: What food would you eat to get fat?SB1cFriday, 12/11Topic: MacromoleculesJE 79: Polymer- macromolecules; large molecules made of smaller molecules Lesson:Review for Benchmark (Kahoot)Wrap Up: Monomer of nucleic acidSB1cWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 19Benchmark Week #3Monday, 12/14BENCHMARK #3 REVIEWBENCHMARK-3 TESTBENCHMARK #3 REVIEWTopic: Benchmark ReviewJE 80: Protein- macromolecule made of amino acids; found in meatJournal Assessment 8 (Entries 71-80)Lesson: KAHOOT ONLINE REVIEWSB1bTuesday, 12/15Semester Exams (Benchmark #3) – 7th PeriodWednesday, 12/16Semester Exams (Benchmark #3) – 1st & 2nd PeriodsThursday, 12/17Semester Exams (Benchmark #3) – 3rd & 4th PeriodsFriday, 12/18Semester Exams (Benchmark #3) – 5th & 6th PeriodsEnd 1st SemesterWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 1Monday, 1/4STUDENT HOLIDAYFACULTY AND STAFF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAYTuesday, 1/5JE 1: Protein- macromolecules made of amino acids; found in eggs, beans and meat MacromoleculesPowerpointNotetaking sheetSB1cWednesday, 1/6JE 2: Lipid- macromolecules commonly called fats, waxes and oils; long term storage of energyMacromoleculesMacromolecule Matching (notecards, game, quiz) can be done online or printedSB1cThursday, 1/7JE 3: Nucleic Acid- macromolecules made of nucleotides; known as DNA and RNAMacromoleculesMacromolecule Matching CardsSB1cFriday, 1/8JE 4: Carbohydrates- macromolecules known as sugars and starches; source of quick energyMacromoleculeQuizSB1cWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 2Monday 1/11Cell Structure and FunctionTo identify the parts of cells Cell FoldersJE-5 Organelle (small parts of a cell that have certain functions to make the cell work)Power-point on cellGA DOE WEBSITE ON CELLS (MANY IDEAS)Tuesday, 1/12Cell Structure and FunctionTo identify the parts of cells Cell FoldersJE-6 Cell (the smallest unit of life)Give students their Cell FolderCELL PROJECTCELL PARTS FLASHCARDSUsing the textbook, students should draw, color and label a picture of the animal cell on the front cover and the plant cell on the back coverWebsite for use during this unitSB1aWednesday, 1/13Cell Structure and FunctionTo learn the characteristics of cellsCell FoldersJE-7 Prokaryotic (organisms that do NOT have a nucleus)Finish drawings of cellsDiscuss cell history (Anton Van Leeuwenhoek, Robert Hooke) and characteristics of cellsDiscuss difference between animal and plant cellsDiscuss the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cellsStudents should fill in note-taking sheets in their cell folders as these topics are being discussedSB1aThursday, 1/14Cell Structure and FunctionTo identify the parts of cells and how they functionCell Folders JE-8 Eukaryotic (organisms that DO have a nucleus)Using a cut out sheet, students should cut out pictures of different organisms and paste them in the correct column (identifying them as prokaryotic or eukaryotic)Begin filling in the Organelles Function/Analogy worksheet, describing the function of each organelle listed and an analogy for each one based on its function. Students also draw a picture of the object they are comparing it to.SB1aFriday, 1/15Cell Structure and FunctionTo identify the parts of cells and how they functionCell Folders JE-9 Ribosome (organelles found on rough ER and in the cytoplasm. They are where protein is made) Check Point: What organisms do NOT have a cell wall?Continue filling in the Organelles Function/Analogy worksheet in cell folders ANALOGIES WEBSITEANALOGIES WEBSITEANALOGIES WEBSITECELL CITY SB1aWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 3Monday, 1/18HOLIDAYHOLIDAYSB1aTuesday, 1/19Cell Structure and FunctionTo identify the parts of cells and how they functionCell Folders JE-10 Mitochondria (organelles found in the cytoplasm of all eukaryotic cells. This is where cellular respiration takes place) Journal assessment 2-1 (entries 1-10)Continue building modelsSB1aWednesday, 1/20Cell Structure and FunctionTo identify the parts of cells and how they functionCell Folders JE-11 Chloroplast (organelles found in the cytoplasm of plants and other photosynthetic organisms. This is where photosynthesis takes place)Continue building modelsStudents who are finished should make flash cards showing name of organelle on one card and its function on another card. These cards should be two different colors. This will be a matching game for review.SB1aThursday, 1/21Cell Structure and FunctionTo identify the parts of cells and how they functionCell Folders JE-12 Endoplasmic Reticulum (organelle found throughout the cell that helps make and move proteins and lipids)Finish models and matching gameStudents who are finished making their models and matching game, should play the matching game for reviewSB1aFriday, 1/22Cell Structure and FunctionTo identify the parts of cells and how they functionCell FoldersJE-13 Nucleus (the control center of the cell. This is where genetic information is found) Check Point: Where is protein made? TEST- Cell Structure and FunctionBegin Cell Transport after the test. Notes on active and passive transport: Teacher Version, Student Version Put eggs in vinegar for Monday’s labSB1aWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 4Monday 1/25JE 14- Diffusion (the movement of molecules from a high concentration to a low concentration)Review active and passive transport. Discuss homeostasis.Using a house as an example: Students list things that need to go into and out of a house. Compare this to a cellDiscuss different types of solutions (hypertonic, hypotonic, isotonic). Discuss Solute and SolventStudents should fill in note-taking sheets in their cell foldersDiscuss Osmosis Egg lab: Clean, weigh and put eggs in different solutions. Students should make hypotheses about the results of each solution and what will happen to each egg in their cell folders.Tuesday, 1/26Cell Structure and FunctionTo identify the parts of cells and how they functionCell FoldersJE 15-Osmosis (the diffusion of water)Weigh the eggs and have students check if their hypotheses were correct. They should draw pictures showing what happened to each egg (did it get bigger or smaller) in their cell foldersDiscuss which solutions are hypertonic and hypotonic Put eggs in a different solution SB1aWednesday, 1/27Performance Essay EnglishCell Structure and FunctionTo identify the parts of cells and how they functionCell FoldersJE 16- Hypotonic solution (low solute and high solvent)Weigh eggs and have students make note of the data they collect in their cell folders Answer questions pertaining to labDiscuss contractile vacuoles and show video of paramecium using it to maintain homeostasisSB1aThursday, 1/28Cell Structure and FunctionTo identify the parts of cells and how they functionCell Folders JE 17- Hypertonic solution (high solute and low solvent)Check Point: Why happens to a cell in a hypertonic solution? (It shrinks) ReviewWorkbook pages 80-82Animation LinkSB1aFriday, 1/29Cell Structure and FunctionTo identify the parts of cells and how they functionCell FoldersJE 18- Isotonic solution (equal amounts of solute and solvent) Review Cell TransportWorkbook pages 80-82Why Aren’t Cells Big Lab- Prepare for lab on MondaySB1aWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 5Monday, 2/1Cell TransportTo learn how substances move into and out of a cellCell Folders JE 19- Exocytosis (movement of substances OUT of the cell)Why Aren’t Cells Big labSB1dTuesday, 2/2Cell TransportTo learn how substances move into and out of a cellCell Folders JE 20- Endocytosis (movement of substances INTO the cell) Journal Assessment 2- (Entries 11-20) Review Why Aren’t Cells Big LabReview for test (Kahoot)Study Guide Benchmark 1 (assessment 2/6)Computer Lab Review (scroll down to watch videos on diffusion, osmosis, facilitated diffusion, sodium potassium pump and phagocytosis. Fill in Computer Lab information sheet and turn this in for a grade)SB1dWednesday, 2/3Cell TransportTo learn how substances move into and out of a cellCell FoldersJE 21 – Phagocytosis (movement of SOLID substances INTO a cell)Review for Test (Quizlet)SB1dThursday, 2/4Cell TransportTo review for benchmark 1JE 22-Pinocytosis (movement of LIQUID substances INTO a cell) Hands activity (photosynthesis and cellular respiration) TEST 2- Cell TransportSB1dFriday, 2/5Cell TransportTo review for benchmark 1 JE 23–Protein Pump (pumps in the cell membrane that use energy to move substances against their normal flow) Check Point: Why aren’t cells big? (so they can easily move substances in and out) Review for BM 1 (Kahoot) (Quizlet)Go over Test 2 Give 10 question assessment on study guide for benchmark 1SB1dWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 6Benchmark Week #1Monday, 2/8ENGLISHReview for BM 1To review for benchmark 1 JE 24– Facilitated Diffusion (movement of molecules through channels in the cell membrane that DOES NOT need energy) Benchmark Review (Kahoot) (Quizlet)Study Guide for second semester BM 1SB1dTuesday, 2/9MATHBENCHMARK 1BENCHMARK 1Wednesday, 2/10ELECTIVESCell EnergyATP JE 25-ATP (adenosine triphosphate. ENERGY) Finish Hands activity (label photosynthesis and cellular respiration) Turn in for a gradeFinish Study Guide for BM 1 (turn in for a grade)SB3aThursday, 2/11SCIENCECell EnergyATP JE 26– Enzyme (Protein that speeds up reactions) Discuss the role of ATP in the bodyWorkbook pages 87-94Bill Nye ATP Video (1:16)Go over BM 1 with students8.1 NOTESDiscuss what an enzyme is and how ATP acts like an enzymeStudents label the parts of an enzyme molecule in their notesSB3aFriday, 2/12SOCIAL STUDIESCell EnergyATP JE –27 Light Dependent Reactions (take place in the thylakoid; sunlight and water is used to make oxygen)Go over benchmark 1 test 8.2 NOTES Check Point: How do enzymes speed up reactions? (by reducing the amount of activation energy needed to get a reaction started)SB3aWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 7Monday, 2/15Winter HolidayTuesday, 2/16Wednesday, 2/17Thursday, 2/18FACULTY AND STAFF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAY / STUDENT HOLIDAYFriday, 2/19WEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 8Monday, 2/22PhotosynthesisTo learn how photosynthetic organisms make their own foodJE 28- Photosynthesis (The process of making glucose and oxygen using sunlight, carbon dioxide and water)●8.3 NOTES● Discuss the formula for photosynthesis and where it occurs●Students will practice the formula and draw a picture of the chloroplast and label it●NEED PLANTSSB3aTuesday, 2/23PhotosynthesisTo learn how photosynthetic organisms make their own foodJE 29- Chlorophyll- (the green pigment in photosynthetic organisms that traps sunlight energy)Bill Nye Photosynthesis Video (23 minutes)● Discuss chlorophyll and its importance●Practice the formula for photosynthesis using manipulatives●Discuss what glucose is and its chemical structure●Students continue to practice the formula using manipulativesSB3aWednesday, 2/24Performance EssayMathPhotosynthesisHave plants and stickers todayTo learn how photosynthetic organisms make their own food● JE 30- Glucose- (sugar made by photosynthetic organisms)● Journal Assessment 3 (Entries 21-30)●QUIZLET for journal assessment● Discuss parts of the chloroplast and where light dependent and light independent reactions take place●PHOTOSYNTHESIS LAB – CLICK HERE●NEED TO HAVE PLANTS AND STICKERS THIS DAY●Using stickers, cover part of a leaf and leave it under plant grow light for 5 daysSB3aThursday, 2/25PhotosynthesisTo learn how photosynthetic organisms make their own foodJE 31- Thylakoid- (photosynthetic disks in the chloroplast)● Students draw photosynthesis pictorial using construction paper and markers. Show plant/flower, water, carbon dioxide, oxygen, sugar cube.●Students act out photosynthesis play●HAVE SUGAR CANE FOR STUDENTS TO TASTE (Showing students sugars are made in plants)●Students bring headphones for Monday● Check Point: What is an example of a photosynthetic organism? (plant)SB3aFriday, 2/26PhotosynthesisComputer LabTo learn how photosynthetic organisms make their own food● JE 32 – Chloroplast (the organelle where photosynthesis takes place)●HEADPHONES● Photosynthesis Virtual Lab ●Students should complete lab reports to use on tomorrow’s assessmentSB3aWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 9Monday, 2/29PhotosynthesisDale- boiling lab prep, student lab sheet , assessmentTo learn how photosynthetic organisms make their own food● JE 33–Stroma (the space surrounding the thylakoids)● Computer Lab Assessment● Check leaves on plants and make observations on lab sheet●LAB: Photosynthesis BOILING lab (DALE)—testing leaves for the presence/absence of starch● Go over computer lab and finish SB3aTuesday, 3/1Cellular RespirationTo learn how all living organisms use the products of photosynthesis to liveJE 34- Cellular Respiration- (process where glucose is broken down and ATP is made)● Lab Assessment Discuss the formula for CR and where it occurs●Students will practice the formula and draw a picture of the mitochondria and label it in their cell folders●Workbook pages 95-104●9.1 NotesGo over computer lab and finishWEBSITE to review photosynthesisSB3aWednesday, 3/2Performance EssaySocial StudiesCellular RespirationTo learn how all living organisms use the products of photosynthesis to live● JE 35- Glycolysis (the first process of CR where glucose is broken down into pyruvic acid in the cytoplasm)● Cellular Respiration Video (2 minutes)● Discuss glycolysis and its importance and where it occurs●Practice the formula for CR using manipulatives●Discuss why glucose is broken down and where it goes after glycolysis.●9.2 NotesSB3aThursday, 3/3Cellular RespirationTo learn how all living organisms use the products of photosynthesis to live● JE 36- Mitochondria (the organelle where cellular respiration takes place)● Check Point: How do photosynthesis and cellular respiration go “hand in hand”? (photosynthesis uses sun energy to make glucose and CR breaks down glucose to get the energy out)● Discuss aerobic and anaerobic respiration●Discuss what happens to pyruvic acid inside the mitochondria●Review ATP●Students continue to practice using manipulativesSB3aFriday, 3/4Cellular RespirationTo learn how all living organisms use the products of photosynthesis to liveJE 37– Fermentation (process that releases energy from food by producing ATP without oxygen)● HEADPHONES● Computer Virtual Lab (cellular respiration) on relationship between snail and elodea plant in an aquarium. Lab Report questions should be completed to use on tomorrow’s assessmentSB3aWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 10Monday, 3/7Cellular RespirationTo learn how all living things use the products of photosynthesis to live.●JE 38–Anaerobic Respiration (releasing energy)Finish and Review Lab Questions Lab Assessment SB3aTuesday, 3/8Cellular RespirationTo learn how all living things use the products of photosynthesis to live.● JE 39–Aerobic Respiration (releasing energy using oxygen)- Review Lab Assessment● Culminating Activity: Review HANDS activity in their cell folders, emphasizing how photosynthesis and cellular respiration go hand in hand.Cell Hands Assessment tomorrowSB3aWednesday, 3/9Cellular RespirationTo learn how all living things use the products of photosynthesis to live.●JE 40 – Kreb’s Cycle (The process that breaks down pyruvic acid into carbon dioxide)●Cells Hands Assessment Journal Assessment 4 (Entries 31-40)Draw Pictorial Representation of photosynthesis and cellular respiration.●SB3aThursday, 3/10Cellular RespirationTo learn how all living things use the products of photosynthesis to live.JE 41 – Electron Transport Chain Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration review gameQuiz - Photosynthesis & Cellular Resp. Quiz.SB3aFriday, 3/11Cellular RespirationTo learn how all living things use the products of photosynthesis to live.JE 42 – Quiz CorrectionsSB3aWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 11Monday, 3/14FACULTY AND STAFF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAY / STUDENT HOLIDAYTuesday, 3/15Performance EssayTo practice writing skills and document based critical thinking Mock WritingSB3aWednesday, 3/16Performance EssaySciencePerformance EssayPerformance EssayP.E.SB3aThursday, 3/17Early ReleaseProfessionalLearning(1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th)Measurement To practice measurement and conversionMetric Conversion Lab WorksheetFriday, 3/18Early ReleaseProfessionalLearning (7th, 6th, 4th, 5th)MeasurementTo practice measurement and conversionMetric Conversion Lab WorksheetWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 12Monday, 3/21Metric ConversionsTo measureMetric Conversion correctionsSB3aTuesday, 3/22ReviewReviewReviewSB3aWednesday, 3/23ReviewReviewReviewSB3aThursday, 3/24TESTTESTTEST: Photosynthesis and Cellular RespirationSB3aFriday, 3/25Review/CorrectionsReview/CorrectionsTest Corrections, Begin Benchmark ReviewSB3aWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 13Monday, 3/28Review for BM 2ReviewReview Sheet for BM 2 CorrectionsSB3aTuesday, 3/29Review for BM 2ReviewReview KahootReview Sheet CorrectionsSB3aWednesday, 3/30Performance EssayElectivesReview for BM 2ReviewReview BluffReview Sheet CorrectionsSB3aThursday, 3/31Review for BM 2ReviewReview KahootReview Sheet CorrectionsSB3aSPRING BREAK!Friday, 4/1 → Friday, 4/8WEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 14Benchmark Week #2Monday, 4/11Review for BM 2ReviewReviewTuesday, 4/12Review for BM 2ReviewReviewWednesday, 4/13SCIENCEBMK 2BMK 2Bmk 2Thursday, 4/14SOCIAL STUDIESGo over topics commonly missed on SLO test and tell students their grades. Discuss with them how much they have improved since the pre-test● Pre-Lab Discussion on Owls and food chains and food websFriday, 4/15ELECTIVES● Owl Pellet Dissection Lab●Video of owl pellet ejection●Baby owl ejects pellet●Carolina Owl Pellet information sheetWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 15Benchmark Week #2Monday, 4/18ENGLISHFood Webs/Food ChainsTo figure out which animals were eaten by putting together bones in an owl pellet.Owl Pellet Dissection LabMAKE UP DAY FOR SLO IN COMMONSRING TALENT SHOWTuesday, 4/19MATHCell Growth & DivisionCell CycleTo learn about the cycle in which cells go through in order to duplicate● JE 41- Cell Cycle (the cycle during which a cell grows, copies its DNA and divides its nucleus and cytoplasm into 2 cells)●Cell cycle concept map●Cell cycle video ()●Begin cell cycle foldable (interphase-stages of drawings)SB1aWednesday, 4/20Cell Growth & DivisionCell CycleTo learn about the cycle in which cells go through in order to duplicate● JE 42- Interphase (the first and longest phase of the cell cycle)●Continue work on Cell Cycle Foldable: Mitosis and CytokinesisSB1aThursday, 4/21Cell Growth & DivisionCell CycleTo learn about the cycle in which cells go through in order to duplicate● JE 43- Mitosis (a stage in the cell cycle where a cell duplicates into two genetically identical cells)●Bill Nye “Cells” Video●Cell cycle notes●How did cells make more of themselves? What is the purpose of mitosis: growth and repairSB1aFriday, 4/22Cell Growth & DivisionCell CycleTo learn about the cycle in which cells go through in order to duplicate●JE 44- Prophase (chromatin coils into chromosomes, nuclear membrane and nucleolus disappear)● Mitosis Song●Cell Cycle Explanation video●Cell Cycle Quiz (Use Foldable)●Workbook Pages 107-110SB1aWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 16Monday, 4/25Cell Growth & DivisionCell CycleTo learn about the cycle in which cells go through in order to duplicateJE 45- Metaphase (chromosomes meet in the middle of the cell)● Workbook Pages 107-110SB1aTuesday, 4/26Cell Growth & DivisionCell CycleTo learn about the cycle in which cells go through in order to duplicateJE 46- Anaphase (sister chromatids are pulled apart and go to opposite ends of the cell)●Cell Cycle Review – name the stages. What happens in each stage? Name the 4 stages of mitosis. Describe what happens in each stage. ● Prelab discussion on Cell Phases. Use pictures to practice identifying different phases in the cell cycle. (use online onion root lab pictures and actual cell pictures for practice)●Workbook Pages AssessmentSB1aWednesday, 4/27Cell Growth & DivisionCell CycleTo learn about the cycle in which cells go through in order to duplicateJE 47- Telophase (Chromosomes uncoil into chromatin and a nucleus and nucleolus reform in each half of the cell)●Onion Root Tip Lab: Data collection and graphing activitySB1aThursday, 4/28Cell Growth & DivisionCell CycleTo learn about the cycle in which cells go through in order to duplicate●JE 48- Cytokinesis (division of the cytoplasm during the cell cycle when the two halves of the cell separate)●Mitosis paper manipulatives showing pictures of each cycle and what happens in each phase. Students match picture with function and put them in order. Glue them on paper IN ORDER.●Mitosis Picture- Students draw in pictures of chromosomes in correct place on pictureSB1aFriday, 4/29Cell Growth & DivisionCell CycleTo learn about the cycle in which cells go through in order to duplicate●JE 49- Sex Chromosomes (chromosomes that determine if you are a boy/girl)●Answer any questions on lab●Onion Root Lab AssessmentBozeman Biology (Phases of Mitosis)● Control of the Cell Cycle (Video Game) ●(cell growth, duplication, cell growth, chromosomeSB1aWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 17Monday, 5/2Cell Growth & DivisionMeiosisTo learn about the cycle in which cells go through in order to duplicateJE 50- Autosomes (all chromosomes in a cell except for sex chromosomes)● Journal Assessment (41-50)●Check Point: When is the only time you can see chromosomes? (mitosis)Quick Review for Mitosis Test●Mitosis TestTuesday, 5/3Cell Growth & DivisionMeiosisTo learn how gametes are made●JE 51 Chromatin (uncoiled DNA) ●Mitosis test corrections●Question: Ask class where did they get their genetic information? How many chromosomes does a human being have? Can your parent donate all of their genetic material to their child? Why or why not?●Introduce meiosis as a different type of cell division to mitosis●Discuss gametes and how many chromosomes are in different organisms (human 46, fruit fly 4)●Amoeba Sisters Meiosis Video●Meiosis foldableWednesday, 5/4Cell Growth & DivisionMeiosisTo learn how gametes are made● JE 53 Crossing Over (when homologous chromosomes exchange parts of themselves. This increases genetic diversity)●Meiosis Foldable Assessment (have printed copy only)●Amoeba Sisters Meiosis Worksheet●Website with many activities (pam)●PowerPoint and cards to sort Mitosis/MeiosisThursday, 5/5Cell Growth & DivisionMeiosisTo learn how gametes are madeJE 54 Tetrad (4 chromatids in the homologous chromosomes)●Practice meiosis vocabulary by making crossword puzzle: (homologous, diploid, haploid, meiosis, tetrad, crossing-over, gamete, autosomes, sex-chromosomes, prophase-1, metaphase-1, anaphase-1, telophase-1, spindle-fibers, centrioles, cytokinesis)●Meiosis: use paper manipulative to match pictures of cycles with what happens in each phase. (This is a little difficult because there are many pictures and descriptions. Glue down on LARGE paper)Friday, 5/6Cell Growth & DivisionMeiosisTo learn how gametes are madeJE 54 Tetrad (4 chromatids in the homologous chromosomes)●Practice meiosis vocabulary by making crossword puzzle: (homologous, diploid, haploid, meiosis, tetrad, crossing-over, gamete, autosomes, sex-chromosomes, prophase-1, metaphase-1, anaphase-1, telophase-1, spindle-fibers, centrioles, cytokinesis)●Meiosis: use paper manipulative to match pictures of cycles with what happens in each phase. (This is a little difficult because there are many pictures and descriptions. Glue down on LARGE paper)AP ExamsMonday, 5/2 – AP Chem, AP Enviro Science, and AP PsychTuesday, 5/3 – AP Spanish LanguageWednesdays, 5/4 – AP English LiteratureThursday, 5/5 – AP CalculusFriday, 5/6 – AP US History, AP Studio Art MilestonesTo be determined.WEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 18Monday, 5/9MeiosisTo learn how gametes are made● JE 56 Homologous Chromosomes (Sets of chromosomes. 23 from mom and 23 from dad)●Exchange crossword puzzles with students and solve●Students who solve the most puzzles get a prize●Meiosis Quiz Wednesday●Oogenesis Video●Spermatogenesis Video●Ovulation Video●Fertilization VideoTuesday, 5/10MeiosisTo learn how gametes are madeJE 57 Ovum (female reproductive cell)●Comparing meiosis and mitosis worksheet.●Meiosis rap/ powerpoint●Quiz tomorrow on meiosisWednesday, 5/11MeiosisTo learn how gametes are madeJE 58 Sperm (male reproductive cell)●Meiosis Rap/Powerpoint●Bioman Snurfle Meiosis Acitivity with Worksheet●Distribute study guide for MeiosisThursday, 5/12MeiosisTo learn how gametes are made● JE 59 Nondisjunction (when homologous chromosomes fail to separate and the gamete ends up having too many or not enough chromosomes)●Meiosis Quiz●Give out Genetic Disorder worksheets and explain the project to students●Worksheet 1●Worksheet 2Friday, 5/13MeiosisTo learn how gametes are made● JE 60 Chromosome (Coiled up DNA)● Journal Assessment (51-60)● Research Genetic Disorder on computerAP ExamsMonday, May 9 – AP Biology and AP Music TheoryTuesday, May 10 – AP Government Wednesday, May 11– AP English Language and AP MacroeconomicsThursday, May 12 – AP World History and AP StatisticsFriday, May 13 – AP Human GeographyMilestonesTo be determined.WEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 19Monday, 5/16Genetic DisordersLearn how genetic disorders happen during meiosis● Work on Genetic Disorder PresentationTuesday, 5/17Genetic DisordersLearn how genetic disorders happen during meiosis● Present Genetic DisorderWednesday, 5/18Review for finalReview for final●Genetic Disorder Assessment ●REVIEW KAHOOTThursday, 5/19Review for finalReview for final● REVIEWFriday, 5/20Review for finalReview for final● REVIEWWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 20BenchmarkWeek #3Monday, 5/23Senior Exams (Benchmark #3 – 5th, 6th, & 7th)Tuesday, 5/24Senior Exams (Benchmark #3 – 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th) / Semester Exams (Benchmark #3 – 7th)Wednesday, 5/25Semester Exams (Benchmark #3 – 1st & 2nd)Thursday, 5/26Semester Exams (Benchmark #3 – 3rd & 4th)Friday, 5/27Semester Exams (Benchmark #3 – 5th & 6th) ................
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