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State Standards / Objectives

 Honors Biology
Instructional Activities

Aug 10
Wed

(Periods 1 - 6)

 

1) Introduce Course (syllabus)
2) Problem Solving Activity

Homework: a) sign syllabus b) bring $.40 for sci. notebook

Aug 11
Thurs

(Periods 1 - 6)

 Students will select and use appropriate tools and technology to perform tests, collect data, analyze relationships, and display data

1) Course syllabus signed
2) Setting up Science Notebooks for learning organization
3) Begin Sci. Method Discussion

Homework: Outline Ch 1 Sect 3 (in SNB)

Aug 12
Fri

(Periods 1 - 6)

 Students will select and use appropriate tools and technology to perform tests, collect data, analyze relationships, and display data

1) "Science" discussion
2) Lab "Reaction Time Measuring"

Homework: Vocab & Cues for Science part of Ch1 (right column in picture)

Aug 15
Mon (PLC)
Students will select and use appropriate tools and technology to perform tests, collect data, analyze relationships, and display data 1) Finish Reaction Time Lab by reworking the procedure to eliminate extraneous variables

Aug 16
Tues

(Period 1, 3, 5)

Students will select and use appropriate tools and technology to perform tests, collect data, analyze relationships, and display data

1) nature moment (tarantula hawks)
2) copy words from board to notebook pp 11-12 for vocab and cues.
3) Reaction Time Lab discussion and conclusion paragraphs
4) Sci Method Steps / Controlled Experiments
5) Scenarios (working with "the weed")

Homework: Vocab and Cues 2nd set

Aug 18
Thurs

(Period 1,3,5)

Students will select and use appropriate tools and technology to perform tests, collect data, analyze relationships, and display data

1) Finish Sci Discussion
2) Earthworm observations
3) Design Lab to test hypothesis using given materials

Homework: Finish 5 paragraphs of conclusion for lab (You write ONLY the 5 paragraphs of "Discussion" A, B, C, D, & E in your science notebook. We will grade them in class on Tuesday. Be sure to see the rubric to see the points given for each paragraph. JUST THE 5 PARAGRAPHS OF DISCUSSION!!!

Aug 23
Tues

(Period 1,3,5)

 

1) Eval lab writeups
2) Sci Discussion
3) Salinization Lab

Homework: Study for CH 1 Vocab Quiz (on Quia.com) word & definition list

Aug 24
 

1) Ch 1 vocab quiz

Homework: ch 18 sect 1 outline (1.5 pages required on pp28-29 in SNB)

Aug 25
 

1) Ecology discussion
2) Take data on salinity lab
3) Salinity lab writeup

Homework: Finish graphing of germination and growth data; write 5 paragraphs of discussion (A, B, C, D, & E see rubric) in SNB