Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

1/22 Teacher Work Day

Holiday for you!

Grades emailed home  1st Semester Grades

1/23 Science Content Standards  2a,b,e

Short Quiz on Central Dogma (See Unit 5 Study guide items # 1-9 ) Tuesday  Jan 30

Assignments: New  

 Print   Unit 5 Study Guide

Assignments : Due

In Class:

DYI 

(all about Wisconsin 

Fast Plants) 

Intro to Central Dogma

Central Dogma Explained

Translation Practice

1/24

Assignments: New

Assignments : Due

In Class:

 water all fast plants

FYI 

1/25

Assignments: New

Hemoglobin Activity (Additional Information for this activity ) due end of period next Tuesday...time to work on it in class Glue the three pages of code (show your work) into journal.  Tuesday 1/30

Short Quiz on Central Dogma (See Unit 5 Study guide items # 1-9 ) Tuesday  Jan 30 Check the animations: Transcription Animation and

Translation Animation 1

Translation 2

Assignments : Due

In Class:

 Water all Fast Plants

FYI 

Great Animations at www.dnai.org  (click on "Code" on the left side margin) There are 4 modules; structure, copying, reading, controlling... chose one module, then click on "putting it together" located at the top of the window, there are tutorials and animations.

1/26

Assignments: New

Assignments : Due

XC #1

In Class:

Play protein synthesis game for brainiac points

 and if plants are ready

Who's the Father Lab Day 4  Observe P and F1 fast plant generations for stem and leaf colors .  Discard the P generation.  Terminate the thinnest of the F1 plants so only 1 plant is left per cell (the strongest looking plant) . Form hypothesis to predict the father's (P2) stem and leaf colors)

FYI 

Web links: 

Mitosis vs. Meiosis Animation

Meiosis Tutorial

Meiosis animations

Biocoach: Meiosis

1/29

Assignments: New

Science Fair Asn # 10 2nd draft of literature review, Note FIX all suggested corrections! Due 2/6 via email by 9pm

Another  really great animation of transcription & another for translation

Assignments : Due

Hw#1 Cornell notes and focus questions

In Class:

Lecture Meiosis and/or fast plants

FYI 

1/30 Mrs. C out today

Assignments: New  

Assignments : Due

End of period Hemoglobin activity 

In Class:

Quiz #1 covering Central Dogma and gene expression  and work on completing Hemoglobin activity.

FYI 

1/31

Assignments: New

Hw#3 Oogenesis/Spermatogenesis Chapter 27.4-5, 27.9-13  + Sex Hormones: Chapter 26.12 + Plant reproduction: Chapter 31.9-12 Cornell notes and Focus questions  due 2/5   view Web link: Menstruation video (scroll down left side to the message "click here to watch a video"

Assignments : Due

In Class:

FYI 

2/1

Assignments: New  

Assignments : Due

In Class:

FYI 

2/2 Heads up Quiz on Meiosis, Spermatogenesis, oogenesis/menstrual cycle on Wednesday 2/7

Assignments: New  

Assignments : Due

Hw#2 Cornell notes and Focus Questions

In Class:

FYI 

2/5 Quiz #2 moved to Thursday as we have guest speakers in on Tuesday so we'll miss a day to prepare. 

Assignments: New

Print Science Fair Check List (scroll down to it on the rubric page) due tomorrow

HW # 4 Assign Ch  9 all of it due 2/12  Cornell notes and Focus questions 1-6

Heads up Quiz on Meiosis, Spermatogenesis, oogenesis/menstrual cycle sex hormones on Thursday

Assignments : Due

Hw#3

In Class:

FYI 

Spermatogenesis (and other Mcgraw Hill animations)

Comparison of spermatogenesis and oogenesis

Great website with animations and quizzes:

Crossing over

nondisjunction

2/6 JSHS guest presenters today in class

Assignments: New

Science Fair Asn # 11 "b" Type rough draft of the following pages (do not add page numbers yet) (see Science Fair Rubric for the details & last years project binders: (1) QUESTION, PURPOSE, Hypothesis, AND  Null hypothesis Page, (2) Introduction/Research Rationale Page (3) Variables Page (4) Research Materials and Procedure Pages(s) (5) Acknowledgments Page(s) (6) Due 2/13

Assignments : Due

Science Fair Asn #10 by 9 pm via email

Science Fair Checklist

In Class: JSHS guest presenters today in class

FYI 

2/7

Assignments: New  

Pre Lab: Activity: Paragraph format for BSCS 13A/ Pgs 748-9, due tomorrow and also bring one shiny and one dull penny tomorrow

Assignments : Due

In Class:

Review for Quiz #2

FYI 

2/8 Mrs. C at JSHS screening

Science Content Standards 3 a-c, district standard 6

Assignments: New  

Assignments : Due

Prelab BSCS 13A

In Class:

Quiz #2 covering meiosis, spermatogenesis and oogenesis/menstrual cycle sex hormones

FYI 

2/9

Assignments: New  

BSCS Activity 13A Analysis questions due Tuesday

Print and bring to class Monday Worksheets  SET 1  and SET 2 will be doing them in class next week.

Assignments : Due

In Class:

BSCS Activity 13A Probability. 

FYI 

2/12 Darwin's Birthday

***Warning..your science fair binder with completed project is due one month from today!!!!

Assignments: New  

Heads up vocabulary quiz Thursday...Unit 5 study guide item #25

Hw#5 Ch. 9 Additional Genetics Problems # 1-15 and Thinking as a Scientist question pg 181.  Due 2/20

Assignments : Due

Hw#4

In Class:

Who's the Father Lab: Day 15 Make Pollinating Bee Sticks

If plants have flowers:  Who's the Father Lab: Day 17 Use bee pollinating sticks to Intermate the entire population of F1 plants including those of your table mates.

FYI 

2/13

Assignments: New  

Hw#6 Four Cross Traits  Follow all of the directions.  Due 2/23

Assignments : Due

Science Fair Asn #11"b"

BSCS 13A analysis

In Class:

If you have not yet intermated the flowers...do that and if you have then do this...Who's the Father Lab:  Day 18 Terminate any new flower buds that have not been pollinated.

FYI 

 Codominance and Variations on 1st law,2nd Law,

2/14

Assignments: New

Corn Genetics Lab.  Due 2/21

SF log book due tomorrow.

Print one of two things to be determined by lab group:  Cystic Fibrosis PBL OR   Case Study: The Origin of Skin Color   Due next Wednesday to work on in class 

Assignments : Due

In Class:

Deal with Who's the Father lab if you haven't pollinated yet or if you need to remove new flowers...

Corn Genetics Lab

FYI 

2/15

Quiz Today covering Unit 5 Study guide item #25 Genetics Vocabulary

Assignments: New  

Assignments : Due

SF Experimental Log book

In Class:

Deal with Who's the Father lab if you haven't pollinated yet or if you need to remove new flowers...

FYI 

2/16 School Holiday

Assignments: New  

Assignments : Due

In Class:

FYI 

Online Practice Genetics Problems w/ answers

2/19 President's Day Holiday

***Warning your science fair project display  board is due one month from today !!!

2/20

Assignments: New Get ready for Unit 5 Exam March 2nd  Complete the  Unit 5 Study Guide

Print one of two things to be determined by lab group:  Cystic Fibrosis PBL OR   Case Study: The Origin of Skin Color   Due tomorrow to work on in class 

M&M Chi Square Analysis. Due Friday 2/26

Print the Science on Saturday Schedule..Extra Credit available for attending the lectures and following the write up guidelines.

Assignments : Due

Hw#5

In Class:

M&M Chi Square Analysis Due Friday

Transposons

More transposons

Imprinting

FYI 

2/21

Assignments: New

Assignments : Due

In Class:

Work on PBL or Case study as determined by your lab group. If you work on the PBL you will do the PBL requirements and assessment sections ONE PER GROUP.  If you work on the Case Study you will complete parts I,II,III  and the questions ONE PER GROUP due 3/1)

FYI 

2/22

Assignments: New

Assignments : Due

In Class:

PEDIGREES, KARYOTYPING,

FYI 

2/23

Assignments: New

M&M Chi Square Data

Assignments : Due

Hw#6 Four Train Cross

In Class:

WORK ON GENETICS PROBLEMS

FYI 

2/26

Assignments: New

Assignments : Due

M&M Chi Square Analysis

In Class:

Who's the Father Lab: Day 37 Remove the quads from the watering system

FYI 

2/27

Assignments: New

Science Fair Asn #12 You should be nearing the end of your experimenting (if not see me personally w/ your data notebook) so Start typing the rough draft of the following pages (see Science Fair Rubric for the details & last years project binders: (1) Results/Discussion Page(s) (2) Conclusions Page (3) Recommendations Page(s) (4) Data Tables: (5) Graphs (6) Statistical Analysis: (7) Error Analysis (8) Procedures Modifications page: (9)Photographic Index page: (10) and put together your Additional Photographs section   Due 3/5

Assignments : Due

In Class:

FYI 

2/28

Assignments: New

Assignments : Due

In Class:

Catch up and review

FYI 

3/1 Science Content Standards (5 d,e)

Assignments: New

Hw#7 Read Ch 12 and review Ch 11.1.  Take Cornell notes on Ch 12.  Answer Focus questions    Due 3/7

Assignments : Due

PBL

In Class:

Catch up and review

FYI 

3/2 Unit 5 Exam

Assignments: New

Print Study Guide for Biotechnology Unit Study Guide This is a "special" unit The unit test based on labs: DNA extraction (from 1st semester) DNA fingerprinting/crime scene and Bacterial transformation/pGLO and other biotech techniques (PCR, RFLP...) and equipment plus a few questions from Ch 12 and Ch 11.1) Exam April 4th.

Go to DNA Learning Center web site and book mark these animations for the Biotechnology Unit.

DNA Restriction

Gel Electrophoresis

DNA Transformation 1

DNA Transformation 2

Polymerase Chain Reaction

Hw#

Assignments : Due

In Class:

Unit 5 Exam

FYI 

3/5

Assignments: New

Read (don't print) from CD while on computer screen the entire  lab & do lesson #1  and create a prelab checklist for the procedures from lab CD rom DNA folder Due 3/7

Print DNA Scissors Activity (in DNA folder) HAVE IN CLASS TOMORROW

Hw#7 *originally on calendar 3/1) Read Ch 12 and review Ch 11.1.  Take Cornell notes on Ch 12.  Answer Focus questions    Due 3/8

Science Fair Asn #13 Produce a rough draft on butcher paper of the layout of your project board (see science fair rubric - scroll down to project board guidelines and look at last years project boards for samples) Due 3/12

Assignments : Due

Science Fair Asn #12

SOS March 3rd XC

In Class:

Who's the Father Lab: Day 44 Cut the seed pods from the plants and place into a paper bag to dry.

Start Biotech Unit

DNA and Restriction Enzymes

FYI 

3/6

Assignments: New

DNA Scissors Activity and DNA goes to the races Due Friday  in your journal both Exercises. Check out DNA Restriction & Gel Electrophoresis

Assignments : Due

In Class:

Tools of Biotech, Demo Gel pouring and electrophoresis and

FYI 

3/7

Assignments: New

Assignments : Due

Prelab procedure check list and lesson #1 for Crime Scene PCR lab

In Class:

Pretest- Something's in the Air

What is PCR? What are STRs?

Cold Spring Harbor: Dolan Learning Center: Animations Check out Polymerase Chain Reaction

FYI 

GREAT PCR animation

3/8

Assignments: New

Assignments : Due

In Class:

Do PCR Lab

Stain gels overnight (mrs C will do this part)

FYI 

3/9

Assignments: New

 Due Monday 3/12

Assignments : Due

DNA Scissors & DNA goes to the Races

In Class:

Analyze gels Analyze Crime Scene PCR results. Write up: Abstract, drawing of the results on the Gels including Standard curve of Allele ladder (see lesson 3) and answer questions. Due 3/21

3/12 Mrs. C out for apt 11:00-4:00

Assignments: New

SF #12 is due Monday. the 19th ..no exceptions. Start typing the rough draft of the following pages (see Science Fair Rubric for the details & last years project binders: (1) Results/Discussion Page(s) (2) Conclusions Page (3) Recommendations Page(s) (4) Data Tables: (5) Graphs (6) Statistical Analysis: (7) Error Analysis (8) Procedures Modifications page: (9)Photographic Index page: (10) and put together your Additional Photographs section

10) Abstract

Science Fair Asn #14 Final Draft of entire binder with written report including all parts of the written report (see science fair rubric)  w/ check list as the first page of the binder. Due 3/21

Cancelled due to lack of data: Crime Scene PCR Write up: Abstract, drawing of the results on the Gels and answer questions and write Discussion answering whether you have enough evidence why or why not based on the results of the lab.  Include 2 references. Due 3/30

Assignments : Due

Science Fair Asn #13

SOS March 10th XC

In Class:

FYI 

3/13  Something's in the air guest speaker

Assignments: New

Don't forget to attend Interact meeting tomorrow in the CHOIR ROOM. Bring your ticket Come directly there! 

Assignments : Due

In Class:

FYI 

FYI 

3/14  Attend Interact Meeting with Mrs. C (in choir room bring your ticket!!!)

Assignments: New

Assignments : Due

In Class:

FYI 

3/15 Mrs. C at UC Davis for Junior Science and Humanities Competition 

Assignments: New

TOMORROW bring your textbook and meet in computer lab in room 402 to work on science fair

Assignments : Due

In Class: work on data analysis with Mrs. Nevis

FYI 

3/16 Mrs. C at UC Davis for Junior Science and Humanities Competition. MEET IN COMPUTER LAB 402

Assignments: New

Assignments : Due

In Class: Computer lab 402 to work on science fair project write up

FYI 

3/19

Assignments: New

Reminder SF ASN 14 SF binder complete w/ final draft of report and abstract due Friday 3/23

Science Fair Asn #15 Final Draft of Project Board due Friday 3/23 NO EXCEPTIONS

Assignments : Due

SF # 12

SOS March 17th XC

In Class:

Harvest the F2 seeds  Plant the F2 generation of seeds from the pods onto petri dish filter papers.

Introduction to Recombinant Genetics/ Transformation

References: Biocoach

FYI 

3/20 Skip periods 4,5,6 today

High School Exit Exam *10th graders only will be taking the test*

Testing 7:30-11:15

Brunch 11:15-11:30

All students attend school

1  11:36–12:18 Lunch  12:18–12:48

2   12:54–1:36

3   1:42–2:24  “A”  2:30–3:10

Assignments: New

Assignments : Due

In Class: No class

FYI 

3/21 Skip periods A,1,2,3 today

High School Exit Exam *10th graders only will be taking the test*

Testing 7:30-11:15

Brunch 11:15-11:30

All students attend school

4   11:36 – 12:32  

Lunch    12:32 – 1:06

 5   1:12 – 2:08  

6   2:14 – 3:10 pm

Assignments: New

Start Practicing  telling about your project, answering these questions:PRACTICE ANSWERING IN FRONT OF THE MIRROR...HAVE PARENTS ASK...

Assignments : Due

In Class: work on science fair projects

FYI 

3/22 Mrs. C out for apt all day

Assignments: New

ARRANGE CARPOOLS FOR GETTING TO THE SCIENCE FAIR JUDGING NEXT WEDNESDAY...YOU HAVE TO BE AT THE LIVERMORE COMMUNITY CENTER BY 8:30 AM TO CHECK IN.

Assignments : Due

In Class:

Fast Plant Lab: Day 49 Observe the stem and leaf colors of the young F2 plants.  Share data  Determine Who is the Father based on data collected.

FYI 

3/23 End of 3rd Quarter

Assignments: New

Practice answering judging questions over the weekend...fix up your board and binder...!!

Fast Plant Wrap-up Write up due April 2 (Includes Abstract,  Punnett square, class data, chi-square calculation,  completed  lab packet and references).

Assignments : Due

Science Fair Asn #15 Project  board  & Binder. Bring boards in to the morgue before school.

In Class:

Practice Judging w/ Speech and Debate student coaches and last years AC biology students as judges

FYI 

3/26 come to computer lab 403 to fine tune parts of the sf project

Assignments: New

Paper Plasmid Due 3/27

PCR lab abstract Due 3/30

Fast Plant Packet + Abstract 4/2

Assignments : Due

SOS March 24th XC

In Class:

FYI 

3/27 BRING A CHECK FOR $11.00 FOR YOUR T-SHIRT TO: MVHS SCIENCE/CAROTHERS

Today after school (3-7 pm) set up science fair project board and complete binder at the Livermore Community Center 4444 East Ave. Directions

Assignments: New

Who's the Father Chi Square Analysis, P2 (Father) prediction

DNA goes to the Races Views this animation to remind you of the details of restriction enzyme action

Assignments : Due

Paper Plasmid

In Class:

FYI 

3/28

Today you'll attend the TVSEF judging *MANDATORY (wear your good clothes Guys: slacks, long sleeve shirt and tie, Girls skirt/nice pants and nice blouse/sweater) all day from 8:30 am -2:00 pm and return to the Livermore Community Center tonight at 5:30 FOR GROUP PICTURES IN YOUR T-SHIRTS. The awards ceremony goes from 6 -9:00 ...yeeeay

Assignments: New

Assignments : Due

In Class:

FYI 

3/29

Assignments: New

Abstract for PCR lab (results) (you are an expert now at writing them!); due 3/30

Animations #1  and #2   you won't want to miss watching

Assignments : Due

In Class:

Science Fair PARTY  W/ CAKE AND ICE CREAM...AND ROOT BEER FLOATS. MY TREAT!!

FYI 

3/30 Biotech Unit Exam next Thursday

Assignments: New

READ PGlo lab from the Lab CD DNA folder.  Lesson 1 Introduction to Transformation, Consideration 2 and Consideration 3.  ANSWER Lesson 2 Review Questions AND PRINT the QUICK GUIDE page only.  ANSWER the lesson 2 review questions #1-4. and review the The Lac Operon   Due Tuesday 4/3

Reminder: Fast Plant Wrap-up Periods 5 & 6 compiled data table  Write up due April 2 (Includes Abstract,  Punnett square for your original hypothesis, class data 5 & 6 compiled data table, chi-square calculation,  completed  lab packet and references).

SATURDAY Pick up your binder and board from the science fair between 12 and 2:00.  Bring back to school on Monday  with a printed copy of the SF grading rubric in the front pocket before school so I can grade them and we can display them at MVHS LIBRARY.

Assignments : Due

PCR Lab Abstract

In Class: Observe the stem and leaf colors of the young F2 plants.  Share data  Determine Who is the Father based on data collected.  Periods 5 & 6 compiled data table (check back for hot link)

FYI 

4/2 Biotech Unit Exam Friday Biotechnology Unit Study Guide

Assignments: New

P-GLO re-read the quick guide directions for tomorrow. 

Assignments : Due

SF Board and Binder w/ grading rubric printed and in the front pocket of the binder for grading.

Fast Plant Lab Write up (see 3/30 for details)

SOS March 31st XC

In Class:

FYI 

4/3

Assignments: New

PRINT and Read PGlo lesson 3 DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS.  Have ready to use in class tomorrow 4/4

Assignments : Due

PGlo QUICK GUIDE and lesson 2 review questions #1-4

In Class: PGlo Transformation

FYI 

4/4

Assignments: New

PGlo

Post Lab  Answer Lesson 3 Data Collection part B Analysis of results  #1-4 and answer Lesson 3 Review Questions What's glowing # 1-4 Write a Conclusion and attach lesson 3 pages previously mentioned in this assignment. Useful background info:The Lac Operon  Due 4/17

Assignments : Due

PGlo Post Lab & Plant that Squealed

In Class: Observe PGlo plates

FYI 

4/5 Mrs. C Substitute

Assignments: New

Assignments : Due

In Class: work on PGlo lab (if needed) and review for biotech exam

FYI 

4/6 Mrs. C Substitute Biotech Unit Exam

Assignments: New

Print Study Guide Unit 6

Hw#8 Read Chapter 13 take Cornell notes  due 4/17

Assignments : Due

In Class: Biotech Unit Exam

FYI 

4/9

Spring Break

4/10

4/11

4/12

4/13

4/16 Mrs. C substitute

Assignments: New

Pre Lab:  Population Genetics: Hardy Weinberg activity prelab procedure due tomorrow

Assignments : Due

In Class:

Evolution video 10 factoids

FYI 

4/17

Assignments: New

' 

Hw # 9 Ch 13  focus questions Due 4/18 tomorrow you will work on these in class today.

Prelab Paragraph BSCS 19B A Model Gene Pool pgs 768-770 due tomorrow

Assignments : Due

Hw #8 and Pre-lab Population Genetics Hardy Weinberg activity.

In Class: Catch up stamping work

FYI Hardy-Weinberg Animation

4/18

Assignments: New

Population Genetics: Hardy Weinberg activity data and questions  Here is 5th and 6th period Data  due 4/19

BSCS 19B Analysis questions 1-11  Due 4/ 20

Assignments : Due

PGlo Questions Lesson 3 + lesson 4 for XC also

BSCS 19B Prelab

In Class: Do Hardy-Weinberg Thumb lab

Handout Evolution Concept Map

FYI Hardy-Weinberg Animation

4/19

Assignments: New

Hw# 10 Read Ch 14; Cornell notes and  focus questions due 4/24

Print  Print my lecture notes: Hardy Weinberg Lecture Notes and read them!!

Prelab & Print   Wooly Worm Lab. Copy data table in journal and write a 1 paragraph pre lab including purpose. due tomorrow. 

Assignments : Due

Hardy Weinberg activity

Populations Genetics questions

In Class:  BSCS 19B  and Standards Review for upcoming State Biology test (when you open the document, go to pages 51-56 of the file)

What will be on the NCLB/Life Science Test Blueprint (2006)

FYI Hardy-Weinberg Animation

4/20

Assignments: New

Prelab  steps 1-7 The Bunny Lab   in journal due 4/24

Assignments : Due

In Class: Practice STAR exam

FYI 

Peppered Moth Paradigm Updated and More Article (extra credit: Fine Tuning the Peppered Moth Paradigm)

4/23  Warning Quiz Ch 13 4/25, Quiz Ch 14 4/27 and Quiz Ch 15 on 5/2

STAR TESTING Grades 9,10,11

Skip Periods 2,4,6

Test 8:00-11:00

Brunch 11:00-11:10

Per 1  11:16-12:09

Per 3  12:16-12:56

Lunch 12:56-1:26

Per 5 1:32-2:18

Per A 2:24-3:10

Assignments: New

Assignments : Due

In Class: No class 6th period

FYI 

4/24

Not an adjusted Tuesday...follow a normal schedule

Period A 7:20

Period 1   8:29 etc...

Assignments: New

Hw#11 Cornell notes and focus questions Chapter 15 due 4/27

Assignments : Due Hw#10 & Pre lab Bunny Lab ALSO the items originally due on Friday:

BSCS 19B analysis questions

Prelab Wooly Worm

In Class: Go over practice STAR exam

FYI 

4/25

STAR TESTING Grades 9,10,11

Skip Periods A, 1,3,5

Test 8:00-11:13

Brunch 11:13-11:23

Per 2  11:29-12:34

Per 4  12:40-1:37

Lunch 1:37-2:07

Per 6 2:13-3:10

Assignments: New

Wooly Worm Lab Questions (typed) and Chi square calculations (handwritten) due typed 5/2

Assignments : Due

In Class: Quiz Ch 13 and Wooly Worm Lab

FYI 

Hardy Weinberg demo & sample problems

4/26

STAR TESTING Grades 9,10,11

Skip Periods A, 1, 5

Test 8:00-10:26

Brunch 10:26-10:36

Per 2  10:42-11:36

Per 3  11:42-12:46

Lunch 12:46-1:22

Per 4   1:28-2:16

Per 6  2:22-3:10

Assignments: New

BUNNY LAB calculations and write a Conclusion (must be typed) due 5/1

WorksheetX  ..due 5/1

Assignments : Due

In Class: lecture & BUNNY LAB

FYI 

4/27

Follow a normal schedule

Period A 7:20

Period 1   8:29 etc...

    DON'T FORGET SOME OF YOU ARE WORKING AT THE OUTDOOR ADVENTURE FAIR AT SHADOW CLIFF PARK  (directions) TOMORROW FOR XC !!

Assignments: New

Assignments : Due

In Class: Quiz Ch  14 and lecture    work on Bunny Lab

FYI 

4/30

STAR TESTING Grades 9,10,11

Skip Periods 2,3,4,6

Test 8:00-11:11

Brunch 11:11-11:21

Per 1  11:27-12:32

Per 5  12:38-1:36

Lunch 12:56-1:26

Per A 2:12-3:10

Assignments: New

Assignments : Due

In Class:

No class period 6

FYI 

5/1 Remember Quiz Ch 15 tomorrow Monday 5/7

Assignments: New

Assignments : Due

Prelab for lengthy relationships

Worksheet X

Bunny lab calculations & typed conclusion

In Class:

FYI 

5/2 Mrs. C at National Science Fair in Alabama

Assignments: New

Hw#12 Ch 19 Cornell notes & focus questions due 5/4 *you will work on this in class tomorrow

Assignments : Due

Wooly Worm Questions (typed)  and Chi Square calculations (hand written)

In Class: Quiz and Video. Take notes in journal

FYI 

5/3 Mrs. C at National Science Fair in Alabama

Assignments: New

Assignments : Due

Worksheet Y

In Class: Work on Hw #12 Cornell Notes/Focus Questions Ch 19

FYI 

5/4 Mrs. C at National Science Fair in Alabama

Assignments: New

Prepare for unit 6 Exam on May 9th  Remember Quiz Ch 15 tomorrow Monday 5/7

Assignments : Due

Hw#12

In Class: Watch video on human evolution

FYI 

5/7 Ch 15 Quiz Today...rescheduled from last Wednesday.

Assignments: New

Hw#13 Cornell notes and focus questions Chapter 28: due 5/14

Conclusion questions 1-5  and Analysis Questions 1-4 for Lengthy Relationships IN JOURNAL.  Due 5/15

  Prelab 7 step prelab + data table: BSCS 21 B due 5/9

Assignments : Due

In Class: Ch 15 quick quiz AND Lengthy Relationships

FYI 

5/8

Assignments: New

Print Intro to Duckweed Population  Activity yes I know this has nothing to do with our current unit but the lab takes several days.... write your responses to the Pre lab questions  in your journal and check out the links below to come up with a  unique project)  Due tomorrow 5/9 The FINISHED PROJECT WILL BE DUE 6/7   Duckweed Link

Print Unit 7  Study Guide Nervous system & behavior  and evolution of animal diversity   Ch 28, 29, 37.13-37.22,  18, Exam May 24th

Assignments : Due

In Class:

FYI 

5/9 Unit 6 Exam Ch 13, 14, 15, 19

Assignments: New

Assignments : Due

Prelab BSCS 21B & Duckweed questions for thought.

In Class:

FYI 

Great website Overview on how neurons work:

5/10

Assignments: New

Assignments : Due

In Class:Work with a partner, share your Duckweed questions for thought & come up with a Question, hypothesis, matrials list and procedure for your duckweed lab by the end of the period.  & BSCS 21B

FYI 

The Human Nervous System

The Left Side vs Right Side of the Brain

Take a Brain Test

CNS and PNS... link to endocrine system

5/11

Assignments: New

Hw#14 Read Ch 18 Answer guided reading  worksheet Questions (no cornell notes) Due 5/21

Assignments : Due

In Class: Read Ch 20 

Set up Duckweed lab

FYI 

5/14 Mrs. C at Intel International Science Fair in New Mexico

*Warning next Monday you will take a video quiz based on all 5 videos & Hw#15.

Assignments: New Hw#15 Ch 29 Cornell notes & guided reading packet (Handout) due Friday 5/17

Assignments : Due

Hw#13

In Class: Video on senses take notes Touch Duckweed Observation

FYI 

5/15 Mrs. C at Intel International Science Fair in New Mexico

Assignments: New

Assignments : Due

Lengthy Relationship questions (in journal)

In Class:

Video on the Senses: take notes Vision  Duckweed Observation

(cool online illusions)

Neurotransmitters and their effects

Effects of Aging on the Brain (SciAm)

How the Brain Works

FYI 

5/16 Mrs. C at Intel International Science Fair in New Mexico

Assignments: New

Assignments : Due

In Class:

Video on the Senses: take notes Hearing Duckweed Observation

FYI 

5/17 Mrs. C at Intel International Science Fair in New Mexico

Assignments: New

Assignments : DueHw#15

In Class: Video on the Senses: take notes Smell  &  Taste Duckweed Observation

FYI 

5/18 NO SCHOOL

Mrs. C at Intel International Science Fair in New Mexico

Reminder Unit 7 exam on 5/24   Ch 18, 28, 29, 37.13-37.22,  

Assignments: New

Hw#16 37.13-37.22 Cornell notes & focus questions due 5/22

Assignments : Due

In Class:

FYI 

5/21

Assignments: New

Assignments : Due

Hw#14 worksheet

In Class: Video Quiz

 Duckweed Observation

FYI 

5/22

Assignments: New

Hw#17 Chapter 34  Focus questions only & Ch 36.8-9 Read and define ALL bold words only  Due 5/29

Assignments : Due

Hw#16

In Class:

Duckweed Observation

FYI 

5/23

Assignments: New

Assignments : Due

In Class:

Duckweed Observation

FYI 

5/24 Unit 7 Exam   Ch 28, 29, 37.13-37.22,  18,

Assignments: New

Print UNIT 8 EXAM  Study Guide *Note...the content of unit 8 will compose 50% of the final exam questions *you will NOT have a unit 8 exam before the final...the remainder OF THE FINAL  will be from units  5,6,7 & biotechnology unit..review your study guides and make an appointment to come in and review your test corrections.

Hw#19 web search for information on your assigned Ecology Project

Due Tues 5/30

Assignments : Due

In Class: Duckweed Observation

FYI 

5/25

Assignments: New

Hw#18 WARNING...THIS IS A DOOZY...GET STARTED NOW Ch 35,36, 38  Focus Questions & define all bold words ...no Cornell notes!!   (Optional Helpful Worksheet questions. ) due 6/7

Assignments : Due

In Class:

FYI 

5/28 Memorial Holiday

5/29 Study session at lunch today for unit 7 exam

Assignments: New

Remember Ecology Project *see 5/24 for link"

print it and have ready to work on it. Final project  due 6/5

Assignments : Due

Hw#17

In Class:

Unit 7 Exam   Ch 28, 29, 37.13-37.22,  18,  

FYI 

5/30

Assignments: New

Assignments : Due

In Class:

Duckweed Observation & work on Ecology Project

FYI 

5/31

Assignments: New

TA DA LAST ASSIGNMENT OF THE YEAR EXCEPT FOR ECOLOGY PROJECT  Duckweed Wrap-up due 6/7. (Title "your question", Hypothesis,  background including your procedure and research rationale,  Results (table, graph). Answer all questions for thought, and  have 2 references) due 6/7

Assignments : Due

In Class:

LAST Duckweed Observation & work on Ecology Project

FYI 

6/1 Unit 6 test corrections continue at lunch

Assignments: New

Assignments : Due

In Class:

Computer Lab (404) Day for Ecology Project

FYI 

6/4

Assignments: New

DUCKWEED CONTROL DATA

Study for finals: final review ALSO IF ANY OF YOU WANT TO SELL THE COPY OF THE TEXTBOOK YOU PURCHASED, LET MRS. NEVIS KNOW...SEND HER AN EMAIL jnevis@mvhigh.net

Assignments : Due

In Class:

FYI 

6/5

Assignments: New

Assignments : Due

Ecology Project

In Class: ECOLOGY PROJECT Presentations Order of Presentations

FYI 

6/6

Assignments: New

Assignments : Due

In Class: ECOLOGY PROJECT Presentations

FYI 

6/7

Assignments: New

Assignments : Due

Hw# 18 &

Duck weed wrap up

In Class: ECOLOGY PROJECT Presentations

FYI 

6/8

Assignments: New

Assignments : Due

In Class: REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAM

FYI 

6/11 Final Exams

0 period

REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAM

6/12 Final Exams  Periods 1 and 2

6/13 Final Exams Periods 3 and 4

6/14 Final Exams Periods 5 and 6

Exam and then COMPLETE ECOLOGY PROJECT Presentations if needed

6/15

Grades emailed home this weekend

Enjoy YOUR summer vacation!