Monday: Due: Study Question Paragraph
Lab: How do Yeast Reproduce?
Tuesday: Quiz: Chap. 11, Sec. 1 & 2 Vocabulary.
Students will calculate ratios based on Mendel's experiments. Students will then determine the ratios for three traits of 8th grade students. (This is a PL221 activity. Students are not allowed to use calculators and must show all math steps to receive credit.)
Wednesday: Retake vocabulary quiz (if necessary).
Hank and his brother John will discuss the finer points of ear wax in a short video. Students will then determine inherited traits by using Punnett Squares.
Thursday: Retake vocabulary quiz (if necessary).
Students will peer review paragraphs for two classmates. (Students will receive points for completing peer reviews.)
Friday: Students will create a paper pet offspring by crossing two paper pet parents. Students will create Punnett Squares for each of the five inherited traits.
Paper Pet Offspring are due on Monday.
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Monday, February 17, 2014
Lesson Plan for the Week of February 18, 2014 - Revised
Tuesday: Snow Day
Wednesday: Students will be introduced to the following vocabulary terms: genes, alleles, phenotype, and genotype. Students will then begin creating a paper pet. This project needs to be completed at home. Students will need random craft materials (buttons, ribbons, yarn, glitter, sequins, etc.) to add to their pet. Please do not purchase these materials. If a student does not have access to any craft items, they should see me BEFORE the due date. Paper Pets are due on Friday.
Thursday: Students will be introduced to the vocabulary terms 'DNA' and 'nucleotides'. Students will then be given the writing assignment "Science Study Question: Genetics". Students will use their computers to take notes over the relationship between chromosomes, genes, nucleotides and DNA. The first rough draft for this assignment is due on Monday.
Friday: Two-hour delay
Due: Paper Pet.
Students will color frog plates or work on the paragraph that is due on Monday.
Wednesday: Students will be introduced to the following vocabulary terms: genes, alleles, phenotype, and genotype. Students will then begin creating a paper pet. This project needs to be completed at home. Students will need random craft materials (buttons, ribbons, yarn, glitter, sequins, etc.) to add to their pet. Please do not purchase these materials. If a student does not have access to any craft items, they should see me BEFORE the due date. Paper Pets are due on Friday.
Thursday: Students will be introduced to the vocabulary terms 'DNA' and 'nucleotides'. Students will then be given the writing assignment "Science Study Question: Genetics". Students will use their computers to take notes over the relationship between chromosomes, genes, nucleotides and DNA. The first rough draft for this assignment is due on Monday.
Friday: Two-hour delay
Due: Paper Pet.
Students will color frog plates or work on the paragraph that is due on Monday.
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Lesson Plan for the Week of February 10, 2014
Monday:
Following a review of the phases of meiosis, students will complete a cut/paste activity.
Students will then take the online practice test. If time remains, students will continue coloring Frog Plate I. (All coloring plates must be completed in class.)
Homework: Students will complete the vocabulary for Chapter 11.
Tuesday: Video/Report: March of the Penguins, part 2.
Wednesday: Test: Chapter 10
Students will complete Frog Plate I.
Thursday: Due: Chapter 11 Vocabulary
Introduction to Ch. 11 Genetics: How are traits passed from parent to offspring? Students will be introduced to Gregor Mendel and his experimental methods and results. Students will illustrate a chart showing Mendel's experiments and results.
Friday:
Lab: Microscope Dry Mount
(All classwork must be completed before students may participate in labs.)
Following a review of the phases of meiosis, students will complete a cut/paste activity.
Students will then take the online practice test. If time remains, students will continue coloring Frog Plate I. (All coloring plates must be completed in class.)
Homework: Students will complete the vocabulary for Chapter 11.
Tuesday: Video/Report: March of the Penguins, part 2.
Wednesday: Test: Chapter 10
Students will complete Frog Plate I.
Thursday: Due: Chapter 11 Vocabulary
Introduction to Ch. 11 Genetics: How are traits passed from parent to offspring? Students will be introduced to Gregor Mendel and his experimental methods and results. Students will illustrate a chart showing Mendel's experiments and results.
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Friday:
Lab: Microscope Dry Mount
(All classwork must be completed before students may participate in labs.)
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Lesson Plan for February 3, 2014 - Revised
Monday: Students will take a test over the parts of a microscope.
Lab: Microscopic Optics
(All classwork must be completed before students may participate in labs.)
Tuesday: Review: "Meiosis Matching" worksheet.
Students will then visit the website "Learn.Genetics" (link on MBC) and explore the section on cloning. Students will complete a MBC homework assignment where they will explain how scientists clone plants and animals, learn the history of cloning, and provide reasons for cloning. Through interactive activities, students will clone a mouse and identify what is and what isn't cloning.
Wednesday: Snow Day
Thursday: Chapter 10 Review (MBC)
Friday: Due: "Cloning Website Visit" and "Chapter 10 Review." (Both on MBC)
Video/Report: Eye of Nye: Genetic Diversity
Lab: Microscopic Optics
(All classwork must be completed before students may participate in labs.)
Tuesday: Review: "Meiosis Matching" worksheet.
Students will then visit the website "Learn.Genetics" (link on MBC) and explore the section on cloning. Students will complete a MBC homework assignment where they will explain how scientists clone plants and animals, learn the history of cloning, and provide reasons for cloning. Through interactive activities, students will clone a mouse and identify what is and what isn't cloning.
Wednesday: Snow Day
Thursday: Chapter 10 Review (MBC)
Friday: Due: "Cloning Website Visit" and "Chapter 10 Review." (Both on MBC)
Video/Report: Eye of Nye: Genetic Diversity
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Lesson Plan for the Week of Jan. 27, 2014 - Revised
Monday: Snow Day
Tuesday: Snow Day
Wednesday: Students will complete a review of mitosis (MBC). Students will then be introduced to the process of meiosis (Virtual Cell Animation Collection: Meiosis - MBC). After students have read the online textbook, p. 363, and viewed a video comparing mitosis to meiosis (Comparison of Meiosis and Mitosis - MBC), they will continue to color the "Mitosis" plate.
Thursday: Students will be shown the phases of meiosis. In a video segment, Hank will explain meiosis and the production of gamete, or sex cells (MBC). Students will then use manipulatives to demonstrate their understanding of the steps of meiosis.
Homework: Students will complete the review assignment "Steps of Meiosis" (MBC).
Friday: Students will read Chapter 10, Sec. 1, p. 365. Students will then watch a short video over selective breeding of peppers.
Tuesday: Snow Day
Wednesday: Students will complete a review of mitosis (MBC). Students will then be introduced to the process of meiosis (Virtual Cell Animation Collection: Meiosis - MBC). After students have read the online textbook, p. 363, and viewed a video comparing mitosis to meiosis (Comparison of Meiosis and Mitosis - MBC), they will continue to color the "Mitosis" plate.
Thursday: Students will be shown the phases of meiosis. In a video segment, Hank will explain meiosis and the production of gamete, or sex cells (MBC). Students will then use manipulatives to demonstrate their understanding of the steps of meiosis.
Homework: Students will complete the review assignment "Steps of Meiosis" (MBC).
Friday: Students will read Chapter 10, Sec. 1, p. 365. Students will then watch a short video over selective breeding of peppers.
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Lesson Plan for the Week of January 20, 2014 - Revised
Monday: Snow Day
Tuesday: Snow Day
Wednesday: (2 hour delay)
All students need to bring colored pencils, 8 to 12, to be kept in the science classroom during this nine weeks.
Students will review sexual and asexual reproduction. Following a discussion of haploid and diploid cells, students will watch a short video (MBC).
Homework: Students will complete the worksheet "What you need to know before you can learn what you need to know."
Thursday: After reviewing the homework assignment, students will observe and describe the process of mitosis. Hank Green will then explain mitosis and the production of somatic, or body, cells (MBC).
Friday: Students will begin coloring the Mitosis plate. (All students need their own set of colored pencils for this nine weeks. Coloring plates are not allowed to leave class. All coloring must be completed during class time.)
Tuesday: Snow Day
Wednesday: (2 hour delay)
All students need to bring colored pencils, 8 to 12, to be kept in the science classroom during this nine weeks.
Students will review sexual and asexual reproduction. Following a discussion of haploid and diploid cells, students will watch a short video (MBC).
Homework: Students will complete the worksheet "What you need to know before you can learn what you need to know."
Thursday: After reviewing the homework assignment, students will observe and describe the process of mitosis. Hank Green will then explain mitosis and the production of somatic, or body, cells (MBC).
Friday: Students will begin coloring the Mitosis plate. (All students need their own set of colored pencils for this nine weeks. Coloring plates are not allowed to leave class. All coloring must be completed during class time.)
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Lesson Plan for the Week of Jan. 13, 2014
Monday: Video/Report: March of the Penguins, part 1.
Tuesday: Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
Students will then complete the vocabulary for Chapter 10.
After completing the vocabulary, students will read Chapter 10, pp. 357, 364-365, 369, & 376.
Wednesday: Class discussion over the difference between sexual and asexual reproduction. Students will investigate the reproductive strategies of two different organisms. Students will list advantages and disadvantages of both modes of reproduction.
Thursday: Students will be introduced to the two types of cells: haploid and diploid. After watching a short video, students will create a venn-diagram to show similarities and differences between the two types of cells.
Friday: Lab: "Microwhat?" (All classwork must be completed before students may participate in labs.)
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