Monday, November 30, 2009

Nov 30 and Dec 1

Objective:
The student will describe the organelles of a cell in order to explain and draw conclusions on their functions.

Warm Up:
1. Which of the following is not a principle of the cell theory?
A Cells are the basic units of life.
B All living things are made of cells.
C Very few cells reproduce.
D All cells are produced by existing cells.

2. The cell theory applies to
F bacteria.
G plants and animals.
H multicellular organisms.
J all of the above

3. Prokaryotes lack
A cytoplasm.
B a cell membrane.
C a nucleus.
D genetic material.

4. Which of the following contain a nucleus?
F prokaryotes
G bacteria
H eukaryotes
J organelles

5. Which organelles help provide cells with energy?
A mitochondria and chloroplasts
B rough endoplasmic reticulum
C smooth endoplasmic reticulum
D Golgi apparatus and ribosomes

Vocabulary:
1. Cell
2. Cell Theory
3. Nucleus
4. Eukaryote
5. Prokaryote


Classwork:
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Collection of homework
3. Cell Trading Cards (counts as a test grade)

Homework Due:
Read and Outline 7-1

Tonight's Homework:
Finish Trading Cards
Have parents sign grade report sheet

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Nov 23 aqnd Nov 24

Objective:
Students will take Unit 3 test in order to measure progress towards success on the HSA.

Warm Up:
Take 10 minutes to study for your test.

Vocabulary:
1. Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)
2. Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)
3. Protein
4. Amino Acid
5. Chemical Reaction

Classwork:
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Hand in Review sheet
3. Unit 3 test

Homework:
Read and Outline 7-1

Nov 19 and Nov 20

OBJECTIVE:
Students will perform an activity in order to distinguish between a solvent, solute and suspension.


Warm Up:
1. Macromolecules always contain which elements?
A. C and H
B. C, H, and O
C. C, H, O and N
D. C, H, O, N, and P

2. Which of these is the correct function of a mineral?
F. stores genetic information
G. nerve transmission and muscular contractions
H. supply energy to cells
J. build proteins

3. Glucose is a building block of carbohydrates. Which of these best describes glucose?
A. lipid
B. monsaccharide
C. protein
D. amino acid

4. Which of the following is least likely to provide energy for an organism to use ?
F. carbohydrates
G. lipids
H. proteins
J. nucleic acids

5. A scientist was given a sample to test for the presence of sugar or starch. He split the sample into two parts
and added 5 drops of Benedict’s solution to part one and 5 drops of iodine to part two. One part turned black.
What can you conclude from the results?
A. The original sample contained simple sugars.
B. The original sample contained starch.
C. The original sample contained protein.

Vocabulary:
1. Monosaccharide
2. Polysaccharide
3. Lipid
4. Nucleic Acid
5. Nucleotide


Classwork:
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Hand in homework
3. Grade Print outs for 2nd quarter so far
4. Melts in your mouth- but how long lab
5. Closure

Tonights Homework:
Finish the rest of the review sheet
Study for test

Homework Due:
pH Lab
page 155 and 156 of review sheet

November 17 and Nov. 18

SORRY FOR FALLING BEHIND....I DO APOLOGIZE!

OBJECTIVE:
Students will learn to determine pH of common substances in order to identify solutions as acidic or basic.

Warm Up:
1. Which of the following are inorganic substances essential for cellular processes?
F. carbohydrates
G. proteins
H. minerals
J. lipids

2. A substance with a pH of 10 is
A. a base
B. an acid
C. both an acid and a base
D. neither an acid nor a base

3. Which of the following best describes how vitamins aid in homeostasis?
F. assist with process of blood clotting to conserve blood loss
G. assist with process of wound healing to keep out infection
H. assist with bone growth to keep up with development
J. all of the above

4. Which of the following is not a reason water is attracted to other water molecules?
A. Water has magnetism.
B. Water is a polar molecule.
C. Water makes hydrogen bonds with other water molecules.
D. Water is covalently bonded.

5. A scientist believes that a factory has been dumping acid into a local river. To test this hypothesis, which property of water should the scientist monitor?
F. density
G. pH
H. polarity
J. temperature


Vocabulary:
1. Base
2. Buffer
3. Monomer
4. Polymer
5. Carbohydrate

Classwork:
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Hand in homework
3. Solution and Suspension Demo
4. pH Lab
5. Closure

Tonight's Homework:
1. Finish lab graph
2. Review packet pg 155 and 156 only
3. STUDY FOR TEST! CHAPTER 2!!!!!


Homework Due:
Workbook 2-4

Nov 13 and Nov 16

OBJECTIVE:
Students will learn to determine pH of common substances in order to identify solutions as acidic or basic.

Warm Up:
1. Which of the following are inorganic substances essential for cellular processes?
F. carbohydrates
G. proteins
H. minerals
J. lipids

2. A substance with a pH of 10 is
A. a base
B. an acid
C. both an acid and a base
D. neither an acid nor a base

3. Which of the following best describes how vitamins aid in homeostasis?
F. assist with process of blood clotting to conserve blood loss
G. assist with process of wound healing to keep out infection
H. assist with bone growth to keep up with development
J. all of the above

4. Which of the following is not a reason water is attracted to other water molecules?
A. Water has magnetism.
B. Water is a polar molecule.
C. Water makes hydrogen bonds with other water molecules.
D. Water is covalently bonded.

5. A scientist believes that a factory has been dumping acid into a local river. To test this hypothesis, which property of water should the scientist monitor?
F. density
G. pH
H. polarity
J. temperature


Vocabulary:
1. Base
2. Buffer
3. Monomer
4. Polymer
5. Carbohydrate


Classwork:
Warm Up and Vocabulary
Hand in Homework
Classwork workbook 2-3

Tonights Homework
Workbook 2-4

Homework Due
2-2 workbook

November 10 and Nov 12

Objective:
Students will learn how to describe macromolecules in order to analyze their roles in living systems.


Warm Up:
Which of the following is a supplier of dietary fiber?
A. proteins
B. carbohydrates
C. nucleic acids
D. lipids

2. In circulatory systems, a large part of the fluid is water. For example, human blood plasma is approximately 90% water. What property of water makes it ideal material for transporting necessary chemical substances?
F. It evaporates at 1000 C.
G. It freezes at 00 C.
H. It is a solvent for many substances.
J. It is made of hydrogen and oxygen.

Use the following diagrams to answer questions 23 through 25 that follow.
A.

B.


C.

D.

3. Which of the above diagrams represents the structure of a lipid?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

4. Which of the above diagrams represent the structure of DNA?
F. A
G. B
H. C
J. D

5. Amylase is an enzyme in saliva that allows humans to digest starches in the mouth. Which of the above diagram best represents part of the structure of amylase?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

Vocabulary
1. Solute
2. Solvent
3. Suspension
4. pH Scale
5. Acid

Classwork:
Warm Up and Vocabulary
Hand in homework
Macromolecules Project

Tonights Homework
Workbook 2-2

Homework due:
Workbook 2-1

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Nov 6 and Nov 9

Objective:
Students will learn how to describe macromolecules in order to analyze their roles in living systems.


Warm Up:
1. A bear hibernates in the winter for four months. What is its main source of energy during the hibernation period?
F. carbohydrates
G. lipids
H. proteins
J. nucleic acids

2. Water molecules are polar, with the
A. oxygen side being slightly positive and the hydrogen side being slightly negative.
B. oxygen and hydrogen sides being slightly positive.
C. oxygen and hydrogen sides being slightly negative.
D. oxygen side being slightly negative and the hydrogen side being slightly positive.

3. A map of eastern North America, showing the pH of rainfall in the various states, indicates that the pH of rain in New York State varies from 4.22 to 4.40. According to these figures, the most acidic level of rainfall in New York State has a pH of
F. 4.22.
G. 4.30.
H. 4.35.
J. 4.40.

4. Which of the following organic compounds is the main source of long-term stored energy for living things?
A. carbohydrates
B. lipids
C. nucleic acids
D. proteins

5. Which of the following best describes the function of nucleic acids?
F. store and transmit heredity
G. help to fight disease
H. control the rate of reactions and regulate cell processes
J. build tissues such as bone and muscle

Vocabulary:
1. Van Der Waals Forces
2. Cohesion
3. Adhesion
4. Mixture
5. Solution

Classwork:
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Homework collected
3. Macromolecules activity
4. Closure

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Nov. 4 and Nov 5

OBJECTIVE:
Students will learn how soap affects the stickiness of
water in order to analyze its properties.

Warm Up:
1. DNA and RNA are both types of
A. carbohydrate
B. lipid
C. nucleic acids
D. protein

2. A scientist removed the cell membranes from bacteria cells in a culture. She analyzed the cell membranes for specific molecules. Which of these was probably the most common type of molecule present in the bacteria cell membranes?
F. lipid
G. amino acid
H. nuclei acid
J. carbohydrate

3. Enzymes belong to which macromolecule group?
A. carbohydrates
B. proteins
C. lipids
D. nucleic acids

4. Which of the following is not a property of water?
F. It is able to stick to itself.
G. It is an excellent solvent.
H. It is more dense as a solid than a liquid.
J. It is responsible for capillary action.

5. Which of the following are inorganic molecules?
A. lipids and water
B. water and minerals
C. vitamins and minerals
D. carbohydrates and water

Vocabulary:
1. Compound
2. Ionic Bond
3. Ion
4. Covalent Bond
5. Molecule

Classwork:
1. Homework and Vocabulary
2. Hand in homework
3. Penny Lab


Homework Due:
Read and Outline 2-4 (B days)
Workbook 2-1 (A days)

Tonight's Homework:
Workbook 2-1 and 2-2 B days
Workbook 2-2 A days

QUIZ next class on Warm last 2 warm ups.

Monday, November 2, 2009

Nov. 2 and Nov 3

Objective:
Students will learn to describe the structure of an atom in order to know how atoms bond to one another.

Warm Up:

1. When cells of most organisms freeze, they burst. Which property of water causes this to occur?
A. Water is a universal solvent.
B. Water changes temperature rapidly.
C. Water is less dense as a solid than as a liquid.
D. Water is a nonpolar molecule.

2. Which of the following makes up a molecule of water?
A. one atom of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen
B. one atom of sodium and one atom of chlorine
C. one atom of hydrogen and two atoms of oxygen
D. two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen

3. Solutions like tomato juice or vinegar that measure a pH lower than pure water are _________.
F. buffers
G. acids
H. bases
J. neutral

4. Which of the following is not a function of proteins?
A. store and transmit heredity
B. help to fight disease
C. control the rate of reactions and regulate cell processes
D. build tissues such as bone and muscle

5. Enzymes are composed of
F. amino acids
G. monosaccharides
H. fatty acids
J. nucleic acids

Vocabulary:
1. atom
2. nucleus
3. electron
4. element
5. isotope

Classwork:
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Notes
3. Activity
4. Wrap Up

Homework Due:
Read and Outlines: 2-1, 2-2 and 2-3


Tonight's Homework:
Read and outline 2-4