Can You Name these Central Indiana Frogs?

Small to medium size frog/sticky toes

Large frog/ ridge down back

Medium frog/organized spots

Medium size frog/robbers mask

Small frog/X on back

Medium frog/unorganized spots

Small frog/Abundant in nature center

Largest IN frog/ridge around ear

Lesson Plan for the week of March 31, 2014

Students will need colored pencils each day this week as they work on frog plates.  All frog plates must be completed before students begin dissection on April 14th.

Monday:  Quiz over amphibians and the difference between frogs and toads.
After a review of the 10 frogs and toads of Indiana, students will use data to create a graph of frog calls.
(Students who have not completed Frog Plate II and III will do so during class and complete the graph as homework.)

Tuesday:  Practice quiz over IN frogs and toads by sight/sound.
Students will complete the vocabulary for Chapter 12. 
(Students who have not completed Frog Plate VII will do so during class and complete the vocabulary assignment as homework.)

Wednesday:  Students will take a mental tour of Indiana as it existed 400 million years ago. Following will be a class discussion of the formation of fossils.
Students will then continue to work on frog plates.

Thursday:  Video/Report:  What Darwin Never Knew

Friday:  Quiz:  IN frogs sight/sound
Lab:  Fossil Find

Lesson Plan for the Week of March 24, 2014

Students will need colored pencils each day this week as they work on frog plates.  All frog plates must be completed before dissection (beginning April 14th).  All frog plates must be completed during class.

Monday:  Video/Report: Toad Skin Spell

Tuesday:  Introduction to amphibians:  Students will take notes over characteristics of amphibians.  Students will then research the differences between frogs and toads.

Wednesday:  Students will take notes over the large and medium frogs of central Indiana.

Thursday:  Students will take notes over the small frogs and toads of central Indiana

Friday:  Students will use frog data to create a graph. 

Lesson Plan for the Week of March 17, 2014

Monday:  Lab:  Students learn the genetics and immunobiology of the ABO blood type system and use simple chemicals and logical reasoning to solve a murder mystery and to determine whether two babies were switched in the hospital. 

Tuesday:  Chapter 11 Review (MBC).   Study question paragraphs that have been proofread for content and grammar will be returned.  Students will use the corrections guide provided to make necessary changes to their paragraphs.

Wednesday:  Chapter 11 Review, (retake if necessary).  Students will sketch or trace a diagram to accompany the study question paragraph.

Thursday:  Due:  Study question paragraph and sketch.
Test:  Chapter 11.  

Friday:  DNA Lab

Lesson Plan for the Week of March 10. 2014

Monday:  Students will take notes during a discussion of DNA replication and protein production.  Students will then complete the DNA model they began on Wednesday of last week.

Tuesday:  Following a discussion of three types of mutations, students will research one disorder caused by a genetic abnormality and write a brief description.

Wednesday:  A guest speaker from Pioneer Hi-Bred will present information on the genetics of corn.

Thursday:  Lab:  Students learn the genetics and immunobiology of the ABO blood type system and use simple chemicals and logical reasoning to solve a murder mystery and to determine whether two babies were switched in the hospital.
 
Friday:  Video/Report:  The Greatest Discoveries in Genetics.
Following the video students will complete Frog Plate I and II.

Lesson Plan for March 3, 2014

Monday:  Due: Paper Pet Offspring
Students will continue peer reviews of paragraphs turned in last week.  After students have completed two peer reviews, students will continue to color Frog Plate I or Frog Plate II & III.  (Students need colored pencils for class.  Required frog plates must be completed prior to dissection.  Frog plates must be colored during class time.)

Tuesday:  Students will complete a worksheet over incomplete dominance, codominance, and sex-linked traits .  Students will then share their information and check for accuracy.

Wednesday:  Students will watch a short video over DNA.  Following the video, students will create an origami model of DNA.

Thursday:  Study question paragraphs and peer reviews will be returned.  Students will use the suggestions provided to rewrite their paragraphs.  The second draft is due tomorrow.

Friday:  Due:  Second draft of the study question paragraph.
Microscope Lab:  Staining Specimens 
(Students may participate in labs only after all classroom work is completed.)