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WEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 1Thursday, 8/7FIRST 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, 8/8LAB 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, 8/11SLO Pre-TestTo assess student knowledgeTopic: SLO assessmentJE 2: Beaker- a glass tool used to measure liquid in mLTuesday, 8/12Lab 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, 8/13Lab 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, 8/14METRIC 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, 8/15METRIC 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, 8/18LAB 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, 8/19LAB 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, 8/20LAB 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, 8/21TEST 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, 8/22TEST # 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, 8/25Scientific 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, 8/26Scientific 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, 8/27Scientific 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, 8/28Scientific 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, 8/29Early 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, 9/1LABOR DAY HOLIDAYTuesday, 9/2GRAPHINGTo 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, 9/3GRAPHINGTo 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, 9/4Test ReviewTest ReviewTest Review Scientific MethodJE 19- Quantitative Data- Data collected as numbers (3 mg, 10 m, 100 L)Friday, 9/5TEST # 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)WEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 6Benchmark Week #1(Friday)Monday, 9/8LEVELS 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, 9/9ENERGY 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, 9/10Performance EssayEnglishFine ArtsENERGY 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, 9/15ENGLISHECOLOGICAL 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, 9/16MATHBENCHMARK 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, 9/17SCIENCEBENCHMARK #1BENCHMARK #1Topic: BenchmarkBENCHMARK # 1Preview Symbiosis NotesWorkbook pages 37-44 (chapter 4)SB4bThursday, 9/18SOCIAL STUDIESCommunity 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, 9/19Early ReleaseHomecoming(7th, 6th, 4th, 5th)Benchmark CorrectionsBenchmark CorrectionsTopic: Benchmark CorrectionsJE 29: Commensalism- symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is not helped or harmed. Current Science or reading activitySB4bWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 8Monday, 9/22COMMUNITY 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, 9/23COMMUNITY 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, 9/24GraduationWriting TestCOMMUNITY 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, 9/25SUCCESSIONTo 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, 9/26SUCCESSIONTo 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, 9/29BIOMESWEBSITE for biome informationTo make a foldable showing: HYPERLINK "" 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, 9/30BIOMESSame 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, 10/1BIOMESSame as AboveTopic: BIOMESJE 37: Desert- biome with little precipitation, hot days, cold nights, cactus, scorpions and snakesLesson: Computer Lab Research: (same as above).SB4aThursday, 10/2BIOMESSame 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, 10/3BIOMESStudents 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, 10/6BIOMESTo 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, 10/7BIOMESTo 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, 10/8Performance EssayMathPEBIOMES TEST BIOMES TESTJE 42: Taiga- Biome located south of the tundra, contains coniferous trees, moose and wolves Aquatic Ecosystems previewWorkbook Pages 45-47SB4aThursday, 10/9JE 43: Coniferous- Trees that have cones and are called evergreens (Pine Tree) Aquatic Ecosystems NotesWorkbook Pages 45-47SB4aFriday, 10/10STUDENT HOLIDAYFACULTY AND STAFF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAYWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 11Monday, 10/13FALL HOLIDAY!Tuesday, 10/14BiomesJE 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, 10/15PSATASVABCollege FairLesson:PSAT/ASVAB/COLLEGE FAIRSB4aThursday, 10/16Early ReleaseProfessionalLearning(1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th)BiomesTEST: BiomesJE 45: Swamp- A wetland that has treesLesson: TEST-Biomes Metric System ProblemsWorkbook pages 41-47 Due TODAYSB4aFriday, 10/17Early 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, 10/20Performance 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)SB3dTuesday, 10/21Performance 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 EssaySB3dWednesday, 10/22Performance EssayScienceForeign LanguagePERFORMANCE ESSAYPERFORMANCE ESSAYPERFORMANCE ESSAY: Biomes Workbook pages 51-55 (work on after PE)SB3dThursday, 10/23SUBSTITUTE (1-3)POPULATIONSTopic: 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 51-55SB4bFriday, 10/24POPULATIONSTopic: 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 eachSB4bWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESWeek 13Monday, 10/27POPULATIONSTopic: 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 populationsTuesday, 10/28POPULATIONSTopic: PopulationsJE 51: Logistic Growth- Slowed growth following a period of exponential growth that forms an S-curveFinish Cut Out DD/DI Limiting FactorsGraphs Worksheet Interpreting DataWednesday, 10/29POPULATIONSTopic: PopulationsJE 52: Exponential Growth- Fast growth that forms a J-curve Graphs Worksheet “Lesson of the Kaibab” Deer Population ActivityThursday, 10/30POPULATIONSCOMPUTER LABTopic: PopulationsJE 53: Immigration- Movement of individuals INTO an area Population Project Research Research on computersFriday, 10/31POPULATIONSCOMPUTER LABTopic: PopulationsJE 54: Emigration- Movement of individuals OUT OF an area Population Project Research- Research on computersWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 14BENCHMARK WEEKMonday, 11/3POPULATIONSProject PresentationsTopic: PopulationsJE 55: Deforestation- loss of forestsPopulation Project PresentationsGive study guide for BM2SB4dTuesday, 11/4HUMAN 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, 11/5ELECTIVESHUMAN 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, 11/6SOCIAL STUDIESHUMAN IMPACTTopic: Human Impact on the EnvironmentJE 58: Erosion- Loss of soil through wind or waterBenchmark Review SB4dFriday, 11/7ENGLISHBenchmark 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, 11/10MATHBENCHMARK REVIEWBENCHMARK REVIEWJE 60: Aquaculture- Raising of aquatic animals for human consumption Journal Assessment 6 (Entries 51-60) BENCHMARK REVIEW--KahootSB4dTuesday, 11/11SCIENCEBENCHMARK-2BENCHMARK-2JE 61: Biodiversity- many different types of species BENCHMARK 2 Workbook Pages 61-70SB4dWednesday, 11/12Human 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, 11/13Human 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, 11/14Human 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 STRATEGIESWeek 16Monday 11/17Human 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)Tuesday 11/18Review: Kahoot including vocabulary and metric system questionsHuman ImpactJE 66: Biodiversity- Many different types of living organisms Test ReviewWednesday 11/19Metric 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 gradeThursday 11/20Revisit Autotroph, Producer, Heterotroph, Consumer during Lorax UnitHuman ImpactJE 68: Extinction- when a certain species does not exist on earth anymore The Lorax UnitFriday 11/21Include 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 AssessmentWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 17Monday, 12/1NATURE 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 ATOMJE70 : Atom- smallest unit of matterJournal Assessment 7 (Entries 61-70)Lesson: PowerPoint Notes – Structure of an atomHow are atoms arranged on the period tableExplain the numbers on the periodic table.Wrap Up: Ticket Out the door, draw an atom, label the three parts and write the chargesSB4bTuesday, 12/2NATURE OF MATTERVirtual Microscope Lab to address student understanding of the parts of the microscopeStudents 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 calculationsWrap Up: What does the mass number represent? What does the atomic number represent?SB4bWednesday, 12/3PROPERTIES OF WATERStudents will understand why water is so important to living things.Students will also understand the difference between cohesion and ic: Properties of WaterJE 72: Atomic Number- The number of protons in an atomLesson:Demo: Adhesion Water Demo with beakers of water yarn and a string.Notes: Water is important to living things for several reasons. Properties Unique to Water.Wrap Up: What is the difference between cohesion and adhesion. The demo was an example of what?SB1dThursday, 12/4PROPERTIES OF WATERStudents will do a lab showing examples of both cohesion and ic: Cohesion vs AdhesionJE 73: Adhesion- when molecules of different substances stick togetherLesson: Water LabSB1dFriday, 12/5PROPERTIES OF WATERRe-address metric system and scientific instruments during water labStudents will determine if certain examples are cohesion or ic: Cohesion vs AdhesionJE 74: Cohesion- when molecules of the same kind stick togetherLesson:Discuss Lab/QuestionsGraph Data from LabLab AssessmentWrap Up: Give examples and ask students if it is cohesion or adhesion.SB1dWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 16Monday, 11/17MACROMOLECULESStudents will understand that atoms make up macromolecules, all living things have macromolecules and the different foods where macromolecules can be ic: MacromoleculeJE 65: MacromoleculeLesson: What does the prefix macro mean? LargeWhat does molecule mean?Use demo with beads to show a molecules and how to make a macromoleculeMacromolecules Notes and PowerPointMacromolecule TableBegin Macromolecule cut and glue ActivityWrap Up: What does monomer mean? What is the monomer of carbohydrate?SB1cTuesday, 11/18MACROMOLECULESStudents will work individually to place different pictures and words of each macromolecules in their respective location on given ic: MacromoleculeJE 66: MonomerLesson: Cut and Paste Activity – Students will use their notes and Macromolecule Table to complete the cut and paste activity.Wrap Up: What food would you eat to get a protein?SB1cWednesday, 11/19MACROMOLECULESStudents will work individually to place different pictures and words of each macromolecules in their respective location on given ic: MacromoleculeJE 67: MonosaccharideLesson: Cut and Paste Activity (finish up)Cut and Paste Activity QuizWrap Up: What food would you eat to get protein?SB1cThursday, 11/20MACROMOLECULESStudents will work in pairs to create posters on macromoleculesTopic: MacromoleculesJE 68: Amino AcidLesson:Cut And Paste Activity Quiz CorrectionsBegin working in pairs for Macromolecules Wanted Poster.Wrap Up: What food would you eat to get fat?SB1cFriday, 11/21MACROMOLECULESStudents will work in pairs to create posters on macromoleculesTopic: MacromoleculesJE 69:Lesson:Quiz Review/QuestionsQuiz MacromoleculesFinish Wanted Poster.Start working on Study Guide.Wrap Up: Monomer of nucleic acidSB1cTHANKSGIVING BREAK!11/24 11/28WEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 17Monday, 12/1MACROMOLECULESStudents will use the vocabulary learned in the macromolecules unit to create a ic: MACROMOLECULESJE 70: ProteinJournal Assessment 7 (Entries 61-70)Lesson: Quiz Corrections Create Macromolecule CrosswordWork on Study Guide.SB1cTuesday, 12/2MACROMOLECULESTEST REVIEWTopic: MACROMOLECULESJE 71: Nucleic acidLesson:Finish CrosswordTest Review/Finish Study Guide/Review BluffSB1cWednesday, 12/3MACROMOLECULESTEST 4 - MACROMOLECULESTopic: MACROMOLECULESJE 72: Lesson: TEST NUMBER 4 - MACROMOLECULESSB1cThursday, 12/4ENZYMESStudents will understand what type of macromolecule do enzymes belong to, how are enzymes name and match the enzymes to which job they think they ic: ENZYMEJE 73: ENZYMELesson:Test CorrectionsNotes: EnzymesMatch Enzyme to the jobWrap Up: What is the monomer of the macromolecule to which enzymes belong to?SB1cFriday, 12/5ENZYMESStudents will do a lab showing enzymatic activityTopic:JE 74: SUBSTRATELesson: ENZYME LABSB1cWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 18Monday, 12/8ENZYMESTo learn about the lock and key hypothesis Topic: Lock and Key HypothesisJE 75:Lesson:JE ASSESSMENT 61-70GO OVER ENZYME LABENZYME LAB ASSESSMENT.Lesson: Ask students how do keys and locks work?Mrs. Rowland key may fit into Mr. Tyson’s door but it would not open it. Why notEnzyme NotesHave students draw and label the lock and key hypothesis in their notes.Wrap Up: How do enzymes know which substrate to attach to? MaSB1bTuesday, 12/9ENZYMESStudents will learn about the factors that affect enzymatic activityTopic: Enzyme activityJE 76: DenatureCorrections: Enzyme Lab and JEDemo: Denature an enzyme and have students look observe what happens.Notes on Enzymatic ActivityWrap Up:SB1bWednesday, 12/10ENZYMESBENCHMARK 3# REVIEWTopic: BENCHMARK REVIEWJE 77: Lesson: GIVE OUT STUDY GUIDEWORK ON STUDY GUIDE (1ST THIRD)REVIEW JEOPARDYSB1bThursday, 12/11BENCHMARK 3 REVIEWBENCHMARK 3# REVIEWTopic: BENCHMARK REVIEWJE 78: Lesson: WORK ON STUDY GUIDE (2nd THIRD)REVIEW JEOPARDYSB1bFriday, 12/12BENCHMARK #3 REVIEWBENCHMARK #3 REVIEWTopic: Benchmark ReviewJE 79: CARRYING CAPACITYLesson:WORK ON STUDY GUIDE (3rd THIRD)REVIEW BLUFFSB1bWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 19Benchmark Week #3Monday, 12/15BENCHMARK #3 REVIEWBENCHMARK #3 REVIEWTopic: Benchmark ReviewJE 80: BIOSPHEREJournal Assessment 8 (Entries 71-80)Lesson: KAHOOT ONLINE REVIEWSB1bTuesday, 12/16Semester Exams (Benchmark #3) – 7th PeriodWednesday, 12/17Semester Exams (Benchmark #3) – 1st & 2nd PeriodsThursday, 12/18Semester Exams (Benchmark #3) – 3rd & 4th PeriodsFriday, 12/19Semester Exams (Benchmark #3) – 5th & 6th PeriodsEnd 1st SemesterWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 1Monday, 1/5STUDENT HOLIDAYFACULTY AND STAFF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAYTuesday, 1/6Cell Structure and FunctionCHARACTERISTICS OF LIFETo identify the parts of cells Cell Folders JE-1 Organelle (small parts of a cell that have certain functions to make the cell work)Give students their Cell FolderUsing 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, 1/7Cell Structure and FunctionTo learn the characteristics of cellsCell Folders JE-2 Cell (the smallest unit of life)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, 1/8Cell Structure and FunctionTo identify the parts of cells and how they functionCell Folders JE-3 Prokaryotic (organisms that do NOT 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, 1/9Cell Structure and FunctionTo identify the parts of cells and how they functionCell Folders JE-4 Eukaryotic (organisms that DO have a nucleus) Check Point: What organisms do NOT have a cell wall?Continue filling in the Organelles Function/Analogy worksheet in cell foldersSB1aWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 2Monday, 1/12Cell Structure and FunctionTo identify the parts of cells and how they functionCell Folders JE-5 Ribosome (organelles found on rough ER and in the cytoplasm. They are where protein is made)Using collected items for cell parts, students should begin go build an animal or plant cell modelSB1aTuesday, 1/13Cell Structure and FunctionTo identify the parts of cells and how they functionCell Folders JE-6 Mitochondria (organelles found in the cytoplasm of all eukaryotic cells. This is where cellular respiration takes place)Continue building modelsSB1aWednesday, 1/14Cell Structure and FunctionTo identify the parts of cells and how they functionCell Folders JE-7 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, 1/15Cell Structure and FunctionTo identify the parts of cells and how they functionCell Folders JE-8 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, 1/16Cell Structure and FunctionTo identify the parts of cells and how they functionCell FoldersJE-9 Golgi Bodies (organelle that changes simple substances into complex substances and ships them off in containers called vesicles) Check Point: Where are proteins made? (ribosome) Present modelsFinish matching gamePlay matching games for reviewSB1aWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 3Monday, 1/19Tuesday, 1/20Cell Structure and FunctionTo identify the parts of cells and how they functionCell Folders JE-10 Cell Membrane (a double layer of molecules that surrounds ALL cells and holds them together) Journal Assessment 1 (Entries 1-10)ReviewStudents should complete matching questions for Organelles and their Function in their cell foldersMake crossword puzzles using organelles and their functions using the blank Cross Word Sheet in their cell foldersSB1aWednesday, 1/21Cell Structure and FunctionTo identify the parts of cells and how they functionCell Folders JE-11 Cell Wall (a tough layer that surrounds the cell membrane in some organisms like plants. Cell walls are NOT found in animals)Review and workbook pagesMake crossword puzzles using organelles and their functionsMake copies of crossword puzzles for exchange tomorrowSB1aThursday, 1/22Cell Structure and FunctionTo identify the parts of cells and how they functionCell Folders JE-12 Cytoplasm (the jellylike material inside the cell where all organelles are found)Review and workbook pages Hand out crossword puzzle copies for students to completeSB1aFriday, 1/23Cell 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. Students should fill in their note-taking sheets in their Cell FoldersPut eggs in vinegar for Monday’s labSB1aWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 4Monday, 1/26Cell TransportTo learn how substances move into and out of a cellCell Folders JE 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.SB1dTuesday, 1/27Cell TransportTo learn how substances move into and out of a cellCell Folders JE 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 solutionSB1dWednesday, 1/28Performance EssayEnglishFine ArtsCell TransportTo learn how substances move into and out of a cellCell Folders JE 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 homeostasisSB1dThursday, 1/29Cell TransportTo learn how substances move into and out of a cellCell Folders JE 17- Hypertonic solution (high solute and low solvent) Lab AssessmentSB1dFriday, 1/30Cell TransportTo learn how substances move into and out of a cellCell Folders JE 18- Isotonic solution (equal amounts of solute and solvent)Check Point: Why happens to a cell in a hypertonic solution? (It shrinks) Why Aren’t Cells Big Lab- Students should fill out lab sheets in their cell foldersSB1dWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 5Monday, 2/2Cell TransportTo learn how substances move into and out of a cellCell Folders JE 19- Exocytosis (movement of substances OUT of the cell) Discuss Why Aren’t Cells Big lab Lab Assessment Visit website and show virtual lab simulation as a demonstration of affects of hypertonic, hypotonic and isotonic solutions on cells Review GameSB1dTuesday, 2/3Cell 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)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, 2/4Cell TransportTo learn how substances move into and out of a cellCell FoldersJE 21 – Phagocytosis (movement of SOLID substances INTO a cell) Computer Lab AssessmentTEST 2- Cell Transport Review for BM 1SB1dThursday, 2/5Cell TransportTo review for benchmark 1JE 22-Pinocytosis (movement of LIQUID substances INTO a cell) Review for BM 1 (Go over test 2)SB1dFriday, 2/6Cell 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)SB1dWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 6Benchmark Week #1Monday, 2/9ELECTIVESReview 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)SB1dTuesday, 2/10SCIENCEBENCHMARK 1BENCHMARK 1Wednesday, 2/11SOCIAL STUDIESCell EnergyATP JE 25-ATP (adenosine triphosphate. ENERGY) Students will label a picture of ATP in their cell folders Discuss the role of ATP in the bodyBill Nye ATP Video (1:16)Go over BM 1 with studentsSB3aThursday, 2/12ENGLISHCell EnergyATP JE 26– Enzyme (Protein that speeds up reactions) Discuss what an enzyme is and how ATP acts like an enzymeStudents label the parts of an enzyme molecule in their cell foldersSB3aFriday, 2/13MATHCell EnergyATP JE –27 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, 2/16Winter Holiday!Tuesday, 2/17PhotosynthesisTo learn how photosynthetic organisms make their own foodCell Folder JE 28- Photosynthesis (The process of making glucose and oxygen using sunlight, carbon dioxide and water) Discuss the formula for photosynthesis and where it occursStudents will practice the formula and draw a picture of the chloroplast and label it in their cell foldersSB3aWednesday, 2/18PhotosynthesisTo learn how photosynthetic organisms make their own foodCell Folder JE 29- Chlorophyll- (the green pigment in photosynthetic organisms that traps sunlight energy) Bill Nye Photosynthesis Video (23 minutes) Discuss chlorophyll and its importancePractice the formula for photosynthesis using manipulativesDiscuss what glucose is and its chemical structureStudents continue to practice the formula using manipulativesSB3aThursday, 2/19PhotosynthesisTo learn how photosynthetic organisms make their own foodCell Folder JE 30- Glucose- (sugar made by photosynthetic organisms) Journal Assessment 3 (Entries 21-30) Discuss parts of the chloroplast and where light dependent and light independent reactions take placeStudents will draw pictures of the cycle in their cell foldersSB3aFriday, 2/20PhotosynthesisTo learn how photosynthetic organisms make their own foodCell Folder JE 31- Thylakoid- (photosynthetic disks in the chloroplast) Check Point: What is an example of a photosynthetic organism? (plant) HANDS- Students complete “hands” activity in their cell folder that provides a visual, showing students how photosynthesis and cellular respiration go “hand in hand” Students continue to practice photosynthesis concepts using peer questions and manipulatives as well as writing the formula on the white boardSB3aWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 8Monday, 2/23PhotosynthesisTo learn how photosynthetic organisms make their own foodCell Folder JE 32 – Chloroplast (the organelle where photosynthesis takes place)HEADPHONES Photosynthesis Virtual LabStudents should complete lab reports to use on tomorrow’s assessmentSB3aTuesday, 2/24PhotosynthesisTo learn how photosynthetic organisms make their own foodCell Folder JE 33–Stroma (the space inside the thylakoid) Lab Assessment Answer questions about photosynthesis in their cell foldersPreview cellular respirationSB3aWednesday, 2/25Performance EssayMathPECellular RespirationTo learn how all living organisms use the products of photosynthesis to liveCell Folder JE 34- Cellular Respiration- (process where glucose is broken down and ATP is made)Discuss the formula for CR and where it occursStudents will practice the formula and draw a picture of the mitochondria and label it in their cell foldersSB3aThursday, 2/26Cellular RespirationTo learn how all living organisms use the products of photosynthesis to liveCell Folder 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 occursPractice the formula for CR using manipulativesDiscuss why glucose is broken down and where it goes after glycolysis.Students will label diagrams in their cell foldersSB3aFriday, 2/27Cellular RespirationTo learn how all living organisms use the products of photosynthesis to liveCell Folder 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 respirationDiscuss what happens to pyruvic acid inside the mitochondriaReview ATPStudents continue to practice using manipulativesSB3aWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 9Monday, 3/2Cellular RespirationTo learn how all living organisms use the products of photosynthesis to live JE 37– Fermentation (process that releases energy from food by producing ATP without oxygen) HEADPHONES Computer Virtual Lab on relationship between snail and elodea plant in an aquarium. Lab Report questions should be completed to use on tomorrow’s assessmentSB3aTuesday, 3/3Cellular RespirationTo learn how all living organisms use the products of photosynthesis to live JE 38–Anaerobic Respiration (releasing energy without using oxygen) Lab Assessment Review HANDS activity in their cell folders, emphasizing how photosynthesis and cellular respiration go hand in handDiscuss the process of anaerobic respiration and label diagrams in their cell foldersSB3aWednesday, 3/4Cellular RespirationTo learn how all living organisms use the products of photosynthesis to live JE 39–Aerobic Respiration (releasing energy using oxygen) Discuss the process of aerobic respirationStudents should practice using manipulativesSB3aThursday, 3/5Cellular RespirationTo learn how all living organisms use the products of photosynthesis to live JE 40 – Kreb’s Cycle (The process that breaks down pyruvic acid into carbon dioxide) Journal Assessment 4 (Entries 31-40) Students should practice using manipulativesSB3aFriday, 3/6Cellular RespirationTo learn how all living organisms use the products of photosynthesis to live JE 41– Electron Transport Chain (process that uses products of the kreb’s cycle to make ATP) Check Point: Explain the relationship between the snail and the elodea plant in the computer lab (the plant gave the snail oxygen and the snail gave the plant carbon dioxide) Students should practice using manipulatives Answer questions about CR in their cell foldersSB3aWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 10Monday, 3/9 JE 42-Tuesday, 3/10 JE 43-Wednesday, 3/11 JE 44-Thursday, 3/12 JE 45-Friday, 3/13 JE 46-WEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 11Monday, 3/16STUDENT HOLIDAYFACULTY AND STAFF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAYTuesday, 3/17Review for BM 2Wednesday, 3/18Performance EssayScienceForeign LanguagePERFORMANCE EXAMTo practice writing skills and document based critical thinkingPERFORMANCE ESSAYThursday, 3/19Early ReleaseProfessionalLearning(1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th)Review for BM 2 JE 47-Friday, 3/20Early ReleaseProfessionalLearning (7th, 6th, 4th, 5th)Review for BM 2 JE 47-WEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 12Benchmark Week #2(Friday)Monday, 3/23Review for BM 2 JE 48-Tuesday, 3/24Review for BM 2 JE 49-Wednesday, 3/25Review for BM 2 JE 50- Journal Assessment 5 (41-50)Thursday, 3/26Review for BM 2 JE 51-Friday, 3/27ELECTIVESReview for BM 2 JE 52-WEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 13BenchmarkWeek #2Monday, 3/30MATHReview for BM 2 JE 53-Tuesday, 3/31SCIENCEBENCHMARK 2BENCHMARK 2 (Post-test…SLO)Wednesday, 4/1SOCIAL STUDIESCell Growth & DivisionJE 54- Go over topics commonly missed on SLO test and tell students their grades. Discuss with them how much they have improved since the pre-testThursday, 4/2ENGLISHCell Growth & DivisionCell Cycle JE 55-Friday, 4/3Buford’s Got TalentCell Growth & DivisionCell Cycle JE 56-SPRING BREAK!4/6 4/10WEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 14Monday, 4/13Cell Growth & DivisionCell CycleTo learn about the cycle in which cells go through in order to duplicateCell Folder JE 57- Cell Cycle (the cycle during which a cell grows, copies its DNA and divides its nucleus and cytoplasm into 2 cells)Cell cycle concept mapCell cycle notesCell cycle video ()Begin cell cycle foldable (interphase-stages of drawings)SB1aTuesday, 4/14Cell Growth & DivisionCell CycleTo learn about the cycle in which cells go through in order to duplicateCell Folder JE 58- Interphase (the first and longest phase of the cell cycle)Continue work on Cell Cycle Foldable: Mitosis and CytokinesisFoldable assessment tomorrowWednesday, 4/15Cell Growth & DivisionCell CycleTo learn about the cycle in which cells go through in order to duplicateCell Folder JE 59- Mitosis (a stage in the cell cycle where a cell duplicates into two genetically identical cells)Foldable assessmentHow did cells make more of themselves? What is the purpose of mitosis: growth and repairModeling Mitosis: pipe cleaner labThursday, 4/16Cell Growth & DivisionCell CycleTo learn about the cycle in which cells go through in order to duplicateCell FolderJE 60- Prophase (chromatin coils into chromosomes, nuclear membrane and nucleolus disappear) Journal Assessment 6 (Entries 51-60Review game for test Friday, 4/17Cell Growth & DivisionCell CycleTo learn about the cycle in which cells go through in order to duplicateCell Folder JE 61- Metaphase (chromosomes meet in the middle of the cell) Check Point: What are chromosomes? (Coiled up DNA. There are no chromosomes when a cell in interphase.Cell Cycle Test Finish pipe cleaner labWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 15Monday, 4/20Cell Growth & DivisionCell CycleTo learn about the cycle in which cells go through in order to duplicateCell Folder JE 62- 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 happen in each stage. Refer to pipe cleaner lab.Tuesday, 4/21Cell Growth & DivisionCell CycleTo learn about the cycle in which cells go through in order to duplicateCell Folder JE 63- 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 activityWednesday, 4/22Performance EssaySocial StudiesCTAECell Growth & DivisionCell CycleTo learn about the cycle in which cells go through in order to duplicateCell FolderJE 64- 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.Thursday, 4/23Cell Growth & DivisionCell CycleTo learn about the cycle in which cells go through in order to duplicateCell FolderJE 65- Sex Chromosomes (chromosomes that determine if you are a boy/girl)Answer any questions on labReview Bingo for candyFriday, 4/24Cell Growth & DivisionCell CycleTo learn about the cycle in which cells go through in order to duplicateCell Folder JE 66- Autosomes (all chromosomes in a cell except for sex chromosomes)Check Point: When is the only time you can see chromosomes? (mitosis)Mitosis TestWEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 16Monday, 4/27Cell Growth & DivisionMeiosisTo learn how gametes are madeCell FolderJE 67 Pedigree (chart that shows how traits are inherited. Family tree)Mitosis test correctionsQuestion: 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 mitosisDiscuss gametes and how many chromosomes are in different organisms (human 46, fruit fly 4)Tuesday, 4/28Cell Growth & DivisionMeiosisTo learn how gametes are madeCell Folder JE 68 Meiosis (the process that produces sex cells which are sperm and egg)Begin Styrofoam Paper Plate class projectVideo : Meiosis squaredanceWednesday, 4/29Cell Growth & DivisionMeiosisTo learn how gametes are madeCell Folder JE 69 Crossing Over (when homologous chromosomes exchange parts of themselves. This increases genetic diversity)Presentation of Styrofoam paper plate projectMeiosis practice: do questions in workbookThursday, 4/30Cell Growth & DivisionMeiosisTo learn how gametes are madeCell Folder JE 70 Tetrad (4 chromatids in the homologous chromosomes) Journal Assessment 7 (Entries 61-70)Practice meiosis vocabulary by making crossword puzzle: meiosis, gamete, crossing over, tetrad, homologous, sperm, egg, ovum, haploid, prophase 1, twenty three, eight stages, 4 daughter cellsMeiosis: use paper manipulative to match pictures of cycles with what happens in each phase.Friday, 5/1Cell Growth & DivisionMeiosisTo learn how gametes are madeCell Folder JE 71 Gamete (sex cells. Sperm and eggs)Finish making crossword puzzlesMake copies of crossword puzzles and distribute to class tomorrowStudents use worksheet to show how sperm and egg form and unite to form zygote, which then goes through mitosis to grow.WEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 17Monday, 5/4Cell Growth & DivisionMeiosisTo learn how gametes are madeCell Folder JE 72 Homologous Chromosomes (Sets of chromosomes. 23 from mom and 23 from dad)Exchange crossword puzzles with students and solveStudents who solve the most puzzles get a prizeMeiosis Quiz WednesdayTuesday, 5/5Cell Growth & DivisionMeiosisTo learn how gametes are madeCell Folder JE 73 Ovum (female reproductive cell)Comparing meiosis and mitosis worksheet.Meiosis rap/ powerpointQuiz tomorrow on meiosisWednesday, 5/6Cell Growth & DivisionMeiosisTo learn how gametes are madeCell Folder JE 74 Sperm (male reproductive cell)Meiosis Rap/PowerpointMeiosis QuizDistribute study guide for Meiosis and MitosisThursday, 5/7Cell Growth & DivisionMeiosisTo learn how gametes are madeCell Folder JE 75 Nondisjunction (when homologous chromosomes fail to separate and the gamete ends up having too many or not enough chromosomes)Review Bluff with questions (study guide)Friday, 5/8Cell Growth & DivisionMeiosisTo learn how gametes are madeCell Folder JE 76Test: Meiosis and MitosisCheck Point: What is the purpose of flagella? Name one example of a cell that has a flagella. (to help the cell move. Sperm)AP ExamsMonday, 5/4 – AP Chem, AP Enviro Science, and AP PsychTuesday, 5/5 – AP CalculusWednesdays, 5/6 – AP English LiteratureThursday, 5/7 – AP SpanishFriday, 5/8 – AP US History, AP Art WEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 18Monday, 5/11Review JE 77Tuesday, 5/12Review JE 78Wednesday, 5/13Review JE 79Thursday, 5/14Review JE 80 Journal Assessment 8 (Entries 71-80)Friday, 5/15Revies Check Point: What is the purpose of meiosis? (to make sperm and egg)AP ExamsMonday, May 11 – AP Biology and AP Music TheoryTuesday, May 12 – AP Government Wednesday, May 13 – AP English Language and AP StatisticsThursday, May 14 – AP Macroeconomics and AP World HistoryFriday, May 15 – AP Human GeographyEOCTsTo be determined.WEEKDAYCONCEPTOBJECTIVESINSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIESSTANDARDS(CCGPS, GPS, AP)Week 19BenchmarkWeek #3Monday, 5/18Senior Exams (Benchmark #3 – 4th, 5th, 6th, & 7th)Tuesday, 5/19Senior Exams (Benchmark #3 – 1st, 2nd, & 3rd) / Semester Exams (Benchmark #3 – 7th)Wednesday, 5/20Semester Exams (Benchmark #3 – 1st & 2nd)Thursday, 5/21Semester Exams (Benchmark #3 – 3rd & 4th)Friday, 5/22Semester Exams (Benchmark #3 – 5th & 6th) ................
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