Date
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Topic/Notes |
Assignment Due |
9/5
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Class Expectations Biology Classroom Expecations.pdf
Intro to Biology PowerPoint What is Science bio.pptx
Active Learning Activity 1st day Witch's Broom.docx
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- Expectations signed and returned by Fri. 9/7
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9/6 |
Thinking Like a Scientist PowerPointBio Unit1.pptx
Thumb Wrestling Lab
Scientific Method thumb war.docx
Blank brackets (for thumb wrestling tournament) http://www.printyourbrackets.com/
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- Expectations due TOMORROW
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9/7 |
Finish Thumb Wrestling Lab
Bar Graph (to be filled in with class data) Analysis-Thumb Wrestling Tournament.docx
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- Finish bar graph and conclusion of thumb wrestling lab by Mon. 9/10
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9/10 |
Go over conclusion of Thumb Wrestling Lab.
Scientific Method Foldable sponge-bob-sci.-method-foldable.doc
Lab Safety Contract Safety Contract.pdf
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- Lab Safety Contract Signed by Parent Due Fri. 9/14
- Bring Goggles
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9/11 |
Go over lab safety http://youtu.be/riKp30dh6cA
Scientific Design Extra Vocabulary Vocab.docx
Water/Coin Lab http://mjksciteachingideas.com/pdf/CoinLab.pdf (©Copyright 2012. MJKrech. All rights reserved. )
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- Foldable Due Wed. 9/12
- Water/Coin Lab Report Due Tues. 9/11
- Bring Goggles
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9/12 |
Discuss Results of Water/Coin Lab
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgTPg99V_JM&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1
Characteristics of Living Things PowerPoint studying life 1-3.pptx
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9/13 |
Finish Living Things PowerPoint
Review Scientific Method and Characteristicts of Living Things
scimethodpuzzle.pdf
Characteristics+of+Life+Wkst.pdf
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9/14 |
Yeast Lab (studying the characteristics of living things)
Yeast Lab.pdf
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- Scientific Method Quiz MONDAY
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9/17 |
Discuss Yeast Lab
Review Scientific Method/Characteristics of Living Things
Scientific Method Quiz
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9/18 |
Go over Scientific Method Quiz
Tools and Procedures in Biology 1-4 bio.pptx
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9/19 |
Parts of a Light Microscope microparts.pdf
Characteristics of Life Activity
Characteristics_Student.doc
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9/20 |
Finish Characteristics of Life activity
Posters-Characteristics of Life
7 Characteristics of Life Poster Guidelines Rubric.pdf
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9/21 |
Workday on Characteristics of Life Posters |
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9/24 |
Workday
- Missing assignments
- Review for ch 1 unit test
ch1 review.docx
ch1 vocab review.pdf
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- CHAPTER 1 UNIT TEST TOMORROW
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9/25 |
Ms. Helgesen's Birthday! :) (I am bringing candy treat)
UNIT 1 TEST
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9/26 |
Go over tests
Top 10 Oldest Living Organisms Article
The Top 10 Oldest Living Things on Earth.pdf
The Top 10 Oldest Living Things on Earth (Page 2).pdf
Top 10 Oldest Living Organisms Fun Facts -data table
top 10 oldest living things.docx
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9/27 |
Review top 10 Living Organisms
Begin Notes :Vocabulary for Ecology Unit
PowerPoint Presentation - Ecology PowerPoint Presentation.pptx
Guided Notes - Ecology Unit Guided Notes (Cornell Style Notes).doc
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9/28 |
http://www.biospherics.org/experimentchrono1.html
http://www.ted.com/talks/jane_poynter_life_in_biosphere_2.html
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10/1 |
Read/Summarize Biosphere 2 Article
Life Under the Bubble _ Top Stories _ DISCOVER Magazine.pdf
Hierarchy Levels--Intro Discussion
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10/2 |
Where do we live?
How do we organize our answers?
Draw a diagram to represent your organization
Powers of 10 Video http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/powersof10/
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10/3 |
Work on Hierarchy Levels WS
wkshtalllevels.doc
Create Hierarchy Cards
Hierarchy_Cards.doc
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10/8 |
Food Chains/Webs Notes
biology-project-food-web-and-energy-pyramid.docx
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- Food Web/Energy Pyramid Project due October 29
- Turn in 1 or 2 school days early for extra credit points!
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10/9 |
Food Chain Activity FoodWebActivity.pdf
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10/10 |
Energy Pyramid Notes (see ecology powerpoint)
Additional Teacher Notes ENERGY TRANSFER-Teacher Notes.docx
Energy Pyramid Activity Ecological Pyramids Lesson Plan.doc.pdf
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10/11 |
Review day for Quiz ch3 ecology review.pdf |
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10/12 |
Quiz |
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10/15 |
Biomes intro to biomes.pptx |
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10/16 |
Finish Biome introduction
Workday on Project with laptops
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10/17 |
Workday on project with laptops |
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10/18 |
Biomagnification notes PowerPoint Presentation - Ecology PowerPoint Presentation.pptx
Bioaccumulation activity bioaccumulation activity.pdf
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10/22 |
What shapes an ecosystem (abiotic/biotic factors, habitat, niche) notes
Abiotic vs biotic venn diagram activity Sorting Cards - Biotic v.s. Abiotic Factors.doc
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10/23 |
Abiotic/biotic factors activity Activity - Biotic v.s. Abiotic Introductory Activity.doc
Niche Activity Niche Activity.pptx
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10/24 |
Nova Video: Garden of Eden Documentary (Explores the unique island chain called the Seychelles, a thousand miles east of Kenya) http://watchdocumentary.com/watch/garden-of-eden-video_9f764e2f2.html
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- 4 Extra Credit points if you turn in Food Web/Energy Pyramid Project today!
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10/25 |
Finish Nova Video
Start "I Can Live Here" Project I can Live Here -Garden of Eden handout.pdf
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- 2 Extra Credit points if you turn in Food Web/Energy Pyramid Project today!
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10/29 |
Work Day "I Live Here" Project |
- Food Web/Energy Pyramid Project DUE today!
- "I Live Here Project" Due WEDNESDAY
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10/30 |
Community Interactions- Competition, Intro to Predation
PowerPoint Presentation - Ecology PowerPoint Presentation.pptx
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10/31 |
Predator-Prey Simulation Predator-prey simulation.docx |
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11/1 |
Finish Predator-Prey Simulation
Population Density Warmup Warm-Up - Predation Warm-up.docx
Population Density Packet Activity - Deer Predation or Starvation Activity.doc
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- Population Density Packet Due Monday
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11/2 |
Worktime Population Density Packet
Community Interactions- Review, Symbiosis WS - Symbiotic Relationships Comparisons.docx
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11/5 |
Community Interactions Activity Activity - Community Interactions Corners.doc
Community Interactions WS WS - What Type of Community Interaction is This.doc
Invasive Species Notes
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11/6 |
Introduce Invasive Species Wanted Posters (DNR40invasive speciesListsSep292010.pdf)
Invasive Species Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzhp_FNA2Hk&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1
invasive species stations.doc, invasive species labsheet.doc, Zebra Mussel.doc, Asian Carp and the Great Lakes.doc, purple loosetrife.doc, Gypsy Moth.doc, General Information about Eurasian Watermilfoil.doc
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- Invasive Species Wanted Posters Due NOV 14
- Invasive Species Stations Due Thursday
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11/7 |
invasive species article.doc
Invasive Species Questions.doc
Review for Quiz
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- Invasive Species Questions Due Friday
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11/8 |
Ecology Quiz 2 |
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11/9 |
Competition, Predation and Symbiosis Videos
http://www.onlinemathlearning.com/symbiosis.html
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11/12 |
Ecological Succession Notes + Intro to the Cycles of Matter
Start Cycles of Matter Flip book
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11/13 |
Worktime: Cycles of Matter Flip Book
Finish Cycles of Matter Notes
Nutrient availablity and Limiting Nutrient Notes
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11/14 |
Climate Vs. Weather Notes |
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11/15 |
Biomes and Aquatic Ecosystems
Biome Project Biome-in-a-box-project.pdf
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11/16 |
Populations Notes |
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11/19 |
Limiting Factors Notes/Human Population Growth Notes |
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11/20 |
Review for Ecology TEST!!!! |
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11/21 |
ECOLOGY TEST |
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11/22 |
NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break |
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11/23 |
No SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break |
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11/26 |
Unit 3- Biochemistry
Notes-Atomic Structure
PowerPoint Presentation - Bio-Chemistry Unit.pptx Guided Notes - Chemistry Review (with detailed macromolecule notes) Cornell Notes.docx
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11/27 |
Warm-Up - Periodic Table C Warm-Up.DOC
Notes-Ions, Isotopes, Valence Electrons (see power point on 11/26)
Worksheet - Understanding Atoms, Elements & the Periodic Table.doc
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11/28 |
Work time on yesterday's worksheet
Notes- Compounds, Molecules, and Chemical Bonds (see power point on 11/26)
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11/29 |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itWLaLat8LU&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeYuB1wjKy0&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZbIYAFUGD8&feature=relmfu&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1
Finish notes on chemical bonds
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- Biome-In-A-Box due Tomorrow
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11/30 |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CQcRa1HiKI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNBzyM6TcK8&playnext=1&list=PLEC543D26BE44DA80&feature=results_video
Chemical Formula and structure Notes PowerPoint Presentation - Bio-Chemistry Unit-1.pptx
Finish periodic table WS (add bonds to it)
Review WS-periodic table quiz
|
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12/3 |
pH Lab
Is This Your Basic Picnic.docx
|
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12/4 |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSENolWbyYQ&list=PLEC543D26BE44DA80&index=1&feature=plpp_video
Properties of Water Notes
|
|
12/5 |
Macromolecules Notes |
|
12/6 |
Water Lab (activities 1 & 2) + Notes
7.PropertiesofWater.ppt
The Properties of Water.doc
|
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12/7 |
Water lab (activities 3-5) |
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12/10 |
Finish Water Notes
Types of Macromolecules Notes Day 1 -Carbohydrates
PowerPoint Presentation - Bio-Chemistry Unit(1).pptx
Organic Compound Concept Map- Fill in Carbohydrate section
|
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12/11 |
Types of Macromolecules Notes Day 2 -lipids
Organic Compound Concept Map- Fill in Lipid Section
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12/12 |
Aaron Rodgers Day!! :)
Types of Macromolecules Notes Day 3 -Proteins
Organic Compound Concept Map- Fill in Protein Section
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12/13 |
Types of Macromolecules Notes Day 4 -Nucleic Acids
Organic Compound Concept Map- Fill in Nucleic Acid Secrion
Pre-Lab Questions
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12/14 |
Organic Compound Lab |
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12/17 |
Organic Macromolecule Packet
Elements Found in Living Things.pdf
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12/18 |
Organic Macromolecule Packet |
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12/19 |
Organic Macromolecule Packet |
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12/20 |
|
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12/21 |
Fun Day: Holiday Cartoons :)
http://www.youtube.com/movie/christmas-classics-vol-1?feature=plcp
ENJOY YOUR BREAK!
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1/02 |
Chemical Reaction Note Stations
PowerPoint Presentation - Bio-Chemistry Unit-1.pptx
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1/03 |
Enzyme Notes
PowerPoint Presentation - Bio-Chemistry Unit-1.pptx
|
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1/04 |
Bio-chem quiz |
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1/07 |
Intro to cells notes
Unit 4 Cells.pptx
Start Organelle flashcards
Flashcards - More Detailed Cell Organell Flashcards.doc
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1/08 |
Organelle stations
Unit 4 Cells.pptx
Finish Organelle Flashcards
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1/09 |
Organelle Computer simulation
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/cells/
inside a cell WS.pdf
Read movement across membranes article
movement across membranes.pdf
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1/10 |
Movement across membranes graphic organizer
fourcolumn graphic organizer.pdf
Start photosynthesis packet
photosynthesis 8-1.pdf
photosynthesis 8-2.pdf
photosynthesis 8-3.pdf
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1/11 |
photosynthesis videos (must be logged into online book for these links to work)
ATP Formation Video
http://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/iText/products/0-13-181118-5/bm/vaatpfor.html
Photosynthesis video
http://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/iText/products/0-13-181118-5/bm/vaphotos.html
light dependent reactions video 1
http://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/iText/products/0-13-181118-5/bm/vachloro.html
light dependent reactions video 2
http://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/iText/products/0-13-181118-5/bm/valightd.html
The Calvin Cycle
http://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/iText/products/0-13-181118-5/bm/vacalvin.html
finish photosynthesis packet
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- Photosynthesis packet due Monday
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1/14 |
Cellular respiration packet
cellular respiration 9-1.pdf
cellular respiration 9-2.pdf
semester review handout and notecard
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- Cellular respiration packet due Wed
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1/15 |
semester review packet
Sem 1 Review
|
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1/16 |
Final Exams
Period 1 |
7:30 |
9:00 |
Period 2 |
9:10 |
10:40 |
Period 4 |
10:50 |
12:20 |
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|
1/17 |
Final Exams
Period 3 |
7:30 |
9:00 |
Period 7 |
9:10 |
10:40 |
Period 5 |
10:50 |
12:20 |
|
|
1/18 |
Final Exams
Period 8 |
7:30 |
9:00 |
Period 6 |
9:10 |
10:40 |
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