Sept 1

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 experiment:



Vocabulary:
observation
opinion
research
plan
conclusion
data

Classwork:
1)Warm Up and Vocabulary
2) Quiz
3) Discussion of scientific method
4) "Sponge Animal" lab
5) Review lab

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

Tonight's Homework:
Finish lab


Homework due:
Rafael (Lab Safety) BCR
Complete lab if you did not already do so
Get materials for BEE BOOK

Handouts:
Sponge Lab

Aug 30th

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)
Study for your lab safety quiz next class.

Homework due:
Finish lab (living/nonliving/dead
**Dont forget school supplies are due by Sept **

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

Announcements:None

August 26

August 26
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:
INFORMATION SHEET

EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA

You have 2 different opportunities for you to earn extra credit

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You have until August 27, 2010.

August 24th

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OBJECTIVE: Students will review course policies and procedures in order to apply them throughout the year and be successful in Biology.


WARM-UP: Tell me three things about yourself that I cannot tell by just looking at you.


Vocabulary:

None today!!!
P.O.A.
1. Objective and Warm Up
2. Discussion
3. Classroom Rules and Procedures
4. Classroom Supply list
5. Closure