Science Thinker

Monday: 05/14/2012
Classwork: View “Squibs” video to give an overview/review of organisms and ecosystems in the environment.
Homework: Study Ontrack Project share tutorial for Biology titled: Homeostasis-Succession
Study new Lesson titled “Ecology Overview” under Lessons for Biology on Project Share.
Study “EOC Blitz questions” and “Comprehensive Standardized Test Practice Questions” under lessons for Biology.

Tuesday: 05/15/2012 and Wednesday: 05/16/2012
In Class: EOC blitz questions using released biology end of course exams from other states.
Homework: The practice test questions available and work on areas you think need the most work to prepare for the End of Course exam for biology this Thursday.

Thursday: 05/17/2012
Biology End of course exam for Freshman.
All other Biology students should work through the Lesson for biology on Project Share titled: Body Systems-The Nervous System.

Friday: 05/18/2012
Field trip for biology students to the 3 Rivers Astronomy Campus at Comanche Creek west of Crowell. Wear sturdy sneakers or boots for walking.
Students not going on the field trip should work through the Body System lessons for Biology on project share.

Monday: 05/07/2012
Take test over Ch. 17: Classification and the 6 Kingdoms
Homework/assignment: Covers the following objectives: Compare the types of prokaryotes. Explain the characteristics and adaptations of bacteria Evaluate the economic importance of bacteria.
Read Section 18.2 pages 484 to 499. Read and stud the OnTrack Project Share tutorial for Biology titled: Homeostasis-Microorganisms.

Tuesday: 05/08/2012
Students need to work through the following tutorials for biology on project share:
Animal Systems interactions
Biological Systems- plant systems interactions

Wednesday: 05/09/2012
Students need to work through the following tutorials for biology on project share:
Biological Systems- System Organization
Biological system homeostasis

Thursday: 05/10/2012
Students need to work through the following tutorials for biology on project share:
Relationships Between Organisms-Symbiosis
Abiotic Cycles

Friday: 05/11/2012
Students need to work through the following tutorials for biology on project share:
In class: End of Course blitz questions practice
Homework: Students need to work through the following tutorials for biology on project share:
Homeostasis of Ecological Systems
Environmental Impacts

Students who have an incomplete for either the Egg Hunt lab or the Toothpick Fish lab may make it up by watching the videos of the labs, recording the data and answering the questions using the Project Share Lessons for Biology.

Tuesday: 05/01/2012
Students will take test over chapter 15 and 16.
Assignment: Read pages 442 to 449. Section 17.1. Add vocab to notes.
Work through and study Project Share tutorial for Biology titled: Taxonomy Standards.

Wednesday: 05/02/2012
Lecture/Discussion covering objectives of section 17.1
Objectives: Evaluate the history, purpose, and methods of taxonomy. Explain the meaning of a scientific name. Describe the organization of taxa in a biological classification system.
Hand out study guide for chapter 17 for students to work on in preparation for test over classification and the 6 kingdoms on May 7th.
Homework: Read section 17.2. pages 450 to 465. Work through and study Project Share tutorial for Biology titled: Taxonomy – Hierarchy.

Thursday: 05/03/2012
Lecture/Discussion covering objectives of section 17.2
Describe how evolutionary relationships are determined. Explain how cladistics reveals phylogenetic relationships. Compare the sex kingdoms of organisms.
Homework: Study notes over chapter 17. Work through and study Project Share tutorial for Biology titled: Taxonomy – Major Groups.

Friday: 05/04/2012
Lab activity: Practice using dichotomous keys to identify organisms.
Homework: Prepare for test on Monday covering classification of organisms.

Monday: 04/02/2012-
Students will finish lab started last Thursday modeling the half life of a radioactive isotope by graphing the data and answering the Analyze and conclude questions on page 387.
Homework: Finish lab questions if not finished during class period. Use OnTrack tutorials for Biology to study any material not covered in class yet and review material that has been covered in class in preparation for TAKS and E.O.C. tests. 6 weeks benchmark will be this Thursday and will be comprehensive.

Tuesday: 04/10/2012-Wednesday: 04/11/2012
TAKS/E.O.C. review over major biology concepts/topics in relation to STARRS and TEKS objectives 1, 2, and 3.
Homework: Study powerpoints made available on project share Lessons for Biology.

Thursday: 04/12/2012
Give 6 weeks benchmark.
Homework: Read Section 15.1 pages 393 to 403. Use OnTrack tutorials for Biology to study any material not covered in class yet and review material that has been covered in class in preparation for TAKS and E.O.C. tests.

Friday: 04/13/2012
Lecture/Discussion covering objectives of section 15.1.
Objectives: Summarize Darwins’ theory of natural selection.
Explain how the structural and physiological adaptations of organisms relate to natural selection. Distinguish among the types of evidence for evolution.
Homework: Work through and study Project Share OnTrack tutorial for biology “Evidence for Common Ancestry”. Watch the online PBS film online titles “What Darwin Never Knew” at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/evolution/darwin-never-knew.html

Monday: 04/02/2012-
Discuss connection between cyanobacteria, the build up of oxygen in Earths early atmosphere and the endosymbiosis theory.
Show film over how fossils are collected and studied to figure out clues to history of life.
Homework: Read/re-read chapter 14. Be sure to study pictures and captions. Focus on historical experiments in section 14.2.

Tuesday: 04/03/2012
Give notes over section 14.2. Discuss main concepts
Available for download on this blog.

Wednesday 04/04/2012
Students will view educational film on origins of life off of PBS online at:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/space/origins-series-overview.html#origins-life-began

Link will be provided under Project Share Lessons for Biology for students who are absent.

Thursday: 04/05/2012
Lab investigation: Determining a Rock’s Age. Lab is on pages 386 to 387 of text book. Students will model the radioactive decay of an element to determine the half life of a radioactive element.
Homework: Study chapter 14 notes.

Friday: 04/06/2012
No school.

Monday: 03/26/2012- Tuesday: 03/27/2012
Students will continue to use OnTrack project share tutorials and lesson resources to prepare for test on Viruses.
Homework: study for test this Wednesday using available resources. Be sure to use additional resources found under Lessons for Biology titles: Viruses and also Viruses 2.

Wednesday 03/28/2012
Students will take test on Viruses.
Assignment/homework: Read section 14.1, pages 369 through 379. Add vocabulary to notes.

Thursday: 03/29/2012
Objectives: Identify the different types of fossils and how they are formed. Summarize the major events of the geologic time scale.
Assignment: Students will complete and turn in concept map for section 14.1 on the formation of fossils and the Reinforcement and study guide for section 14.1. Due by the end of class for students without extended time modifications.
Homework: Study notes handout over the geologic time scale.

Friday: 03/30/2012
Students will do minilab 14.1 to investigate microscopic fossils found in diatomaceous earth.
Homework: Read section 14.2 pages 380 through 388 and add vocabulary to notes.

Monday: 03/19/2012
Students will review study for Chapter 13 open book test using text books and chapter assessment questions as a study guide to review main vocabulary and concepts.
Homework: Study Chapter 13 text and notes.

Tuesday: 03/20/2012
Students will take open book test over Chapter 13.
Assignment/Homework: Read Chapter 18 section 1. Pages 474 to 483. Students look up and add vocabulary for Section 18.1 to notes.

Wednesday 03/21/2012
Students will work through Project share tutorial: Virus-Structure.
Homework: Work through tutorial again.

Thursday: 03/22/2012
Students will work through Project share tutorial: Viral Reproduction.
Students without computers can study section 18.1 in text and answer Section Assessment questions 1 through 5 on page 483.
Homework: Work through tutorial again.

Friday: 03/23/2012
Students will work through Project share tutorial: Virus- Disease.
Homework: Do worksheet reinforcement and study guide for section 18.1. Due Wednesday. Test next Wednesday over Viruses.