Sept 1 (A day) and Sept 2 (B day)

September 1 (A Day) and September 2 (B Day)
Objective: Students will use the scientific method in order to make predictions and analyze data from an experiment.

Warm-Up: What are the steps we use for scientific experiement:



Vocabulary:
observation
opinion
research
plan
conclusion
data

Classwork:
1) Discussion of scientific method
2) "Sponge Animal" lab
3) Review lab

Closure:
Identify characteristics of animals that help them to escape predators.

Tonight's Homework:
Finish lab
Think of a dilemma you’ve recently encountered and develop a solution based on the steps of the scientific method.

Homework due:
Rafael (Lab Safety) BCR
Safety Contract signed
Complete lab if you did not already do so


Handouts:
Sponge Lab

Announcements:None

Friday August 28 (A Day) and Monday August 31 (B Day)

Objective:
Students will identify lab equipment in order to perform laboratory investigations properly.

Warm-Up: Describe 3 unsafe lab procedures.

Vocabulary:
Gram
Hypothesis
independent (manipulated) variable
KiloLiter

Classwork:
1) Confection Connection on (Resource Book)
2) Students are to complete p.18 of Identifying Laboratory Equipment (HSA Lab Manual) as a class or by rotating among stations previously set up with the various lab equipment found on p.17 of lab manual.
3) Students are to complete Analysis and Conclusion on p.19 (HSA Lab Manual) as a class, group or individually.
4) Using Presentation Pro, review Section 1.1 – Observation and Inference
5) Scientific Method – Creature Features Activity p. 28 (HSA Lab Manual)

Closure:
Identify characteristics of the creatures that help them to escape predators.

Tonight's Homework:
Lab safety contract signedBCR – Rafael’s Setup (Resource Book)

Homework due:
Finish lab (living/nonliving/dead
In your own words explain what homeostasis is
In your own words explain the difference between sexual and asexual reproduction
**Dont forget school supplies are due by Sept 3rd.

Handouts:
Identifying Lab Equipments and Creature Features
Rafael's BCR

Announcements:None

For 10 extra credit points have your parents email me at shannon.fulmer@pgcps.org ( if ur parents dont have an email address u can email me)... Just a quick hello will do. Must be sent by Aug 30

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August 26 (A day) August 27 (B day)

Students will also describe the characteristics of life in order to classify an unknown item as living or nonliving.


Warm Up: What is Science? What is Biology?



VOCABULARY:
analysis
centi
conclusion
control


Classwork:
1. Think, Pair, and Share: What characteristics do all living things share?
2. Classroom discussion about warm-up
3. Presentation Pro Chapter 1A – “It’s Alive” (2 minutes)
4. Students are to complete “To Live or Not To Live” (Student Resource Book)
5. Students will assume the role of a scientist that needs to determine whether “the blob” is a living or nonliving thing.
6. Review “To Live or Not To Live” (Student Resource Book)

CLOSURE:
Students are to provide 2 examples of how organisms maintain homeostasis.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Get school supplies
BCR- Students are to justify their position in a 1-2 paragraph brief constructed response using the characteristics of life terminology


HOMEWORK DUE:
PINK INFORMATION SHEET

August 24 (A Day), August 25 (B Day)

Objective: Students will become acquainted with classroom rules and procedures in order to become successful in Biology class this year.

Students will also describe the characteristics of life in order to classify an unknown item as living or nonliving.


Warm Up: What is Science? What is Biology?

VOCABULARY:
analysis
centi
conclusion
control


Classwork:
1. Think, Pair, and Share: What characteristics do all living things share?
2. Classroom discussion about warm-up
3. Explanation of classroom rules and procedures
4. Presentation Pro Chapter 1A – “It’s Alive” (2 minutes)
5. Students are to complete “To Live or Not To Live” (Student Resource Book)
6. Students will assume the role of a scientist that needs to determine whether “the blob” is a living or nonliving thing. Students are to justify their position in a 1-2 paragraph brief constructed response using the characteristics of life terminology
7. Review “To Live or Not To Live” (Student Resource Book)

CLOSURE:
Students are to provide 2 examples of how organisms maintain homeostasis.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK
Get school supplies

HOMEWORK DUE
None

HANDOUTS
Student Information, Parent Contact, BEE Book, To Live or Not to Live

August 19

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