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| | | | | August 1 - August 7This week in Biology, we will begin a review of scientific method, and a review of safety in a science.
Homework:
- Safety and Scientific method worksheet due Monday, August 9th
- Signed syllabus and safety contract due no later than Friday, August 13th
- Quiz: Safety, Scientific Method and Characteristics of Life - scheduled for Friday 8/13
Assessments:
- Quiz: Safety, Scientific Method and Characteristics of Life - scheduled for Friday 8/13
Announcements:
- Thursday August 5 : Syllabus, 1st day questions
- Friday August 6: Scientific Method and vocabulary
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| | | | August 8 - August 14This week in biology, we will continue our review of scientific method, safety in the lab and characteristics of life. Our 1st assessment is scheduled for Friday, August 13th. Please make sure to return signed syllabus acknowledgement form by Fri. 8/13.
Homework:
- Flinn Safety and Scientific Method worksheet review due Monday August 9th
- HW: Scientific method II due Wed. August 11th
- Bring composition note book for Lab set up: Wednesday August 11th
- Review Chapter 1: Due Thurs August 12th
- Lab: due Friday August 13th
- Study for Quiz: Friday August 13th (Scientific method, Safety and Characteristics of Life)
- Please make sure to return signed syllabus acknowledgement form by Fri. 8/13.
- Ecology Vocabulary due Tuesday August 17th
Assessments:
- LAB: August 13th – Scientific method - Penny Lab
- Quiz 1: August 13th – Scientific method, Safety and Characteristics of Life
- Quiz 2: Ecology Part 1: Friday August 20th
- TEST Ecology I: August 27th Chapters 2 and 3 and Scientific method/characteristics of life
Announcements:
- Monday August 9 : Review Scientific Method, Is it living/non-living?
- Tuesday August 10 : Characteristics of Life
- Wednesday August 11 : Characteristics of Life
- Thursday August 12 : Review of Basic Biology
- Friday August 13 : Quiz, Introduction to Ecology - HW Ecology vocabulary
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| | | | August 15 - August 21
This week in biology, we will begin our unit on Ecology. Our essential question is based on taking the GPS objectives and relating it to the long term real life checks and balances in terms of green stewardship of our home, Earth.
Homework:
- Ecology Vocabulary due Tuesday August 17th
- Food Web, Food Chain and Trophic Level Graph due Weds August 18th
Assessments:
- Quiz: Ecology - Friday August 20th
- TEST Ecology I: August 27th Chapters 2, 3, 4, Scientific method and characteristics of life
Announcements:
- Monday August 15 : Introduction to Ecology (Chapter 2)
- Tuesday August 16 : Introduction to Ecology (Chapter 2)
- Wednesday August 17 : Nutrient Cycles
- Thursday August 18 : Ecology Chapter 3
- Friday August 19 : Quiz - Introduction to Ecology
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| | | | August 22 - August 28This week in Biology, we will complete Chapter 4 and all materials needed for our first unit test. Reminder: 7:45 am review for students on Weds - Please bring questions to the review session. Study for Test - moved to Tuesday August 31st
Homework:
- Complete Scientific Method lab and turn in write up on August 26th
- Study for Test - moved to Tuesday August 31st
Assessments:
- Lab: Scientific Method - Fortune Fish Due Tuesday Aug 31st
- Lab: Ultimate Predator Due Tuesday Aug 31st.
- Lab: Station Rotations Due Tuesday Aug 31st
- Test: Ecology (Chapters 2 ,3 4) and Introduction to Biology (Chapter 1) ** moved to Tuesday August 31st
Announcements:
- Monday August 23 : Chapter 4 Population Ecology
- Tuesday August 24 : Chapter 4 Complete Population Ecology
- Wednesday August 25 :
- ** 7:45 am review for students - Please bring questions
- Lab: Scientific Method
- Early Release- all students dismissed at 1:30
- Thursday August 26:
- Q & A Review Ecology Topics - Lab: Ultimate Predator
- Open House! Hope to see you at 6:30!
- Friday August 27 : Lab Stations, **Test is moved to Tuesday August 31st
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| | | This week | August 29 - September 4This week in Biology, we will end our Ecology unit and begin our unit on Classification. Monday: A brief review session will be held for biology - 7:45am in room 1210. Please bring questions, topics and concepts that might be muddy for you.
Homework:
- Lab Write ups from Aug 25th, 26th and 27th due on Tuesday August 31st
- Study for test: August 31st
- Vocabulary: Mini-evolution Due Thursday Sept 2nd
- Complete 6 Kingdom Flip book Due Sept 7th
Assessments:
- Lab Write ups from Aug 25th, 26th and 27th due on Tuesday August 31st
- Study for test: August 31st
- LAB Write ups: Peppered Moth and Derived Traits & Adaptations Animal Survey Lab due Sept 2nd
Announcements:
- Monday August 30: More review on Ecology
- Tuesday August 31 :
- Reminder: NO AM session - I have a department chair meeting in the morning.
- Ecology Test,
- Vocabulary - Mini Evolution due Thurs. Sept 2nd
- Wednesday September 1 : LAB: Peppered Moth
- Thursday September 2: LAB: Derived Traits & Adaptations Animal Survey Lab due at the end of class.
- Friday September 3: Introduction Mini- Evolution and Classification
**Have an wonderful 3 day weekend - see you on Tuesday, Sept 7th!!  *** |
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