Biology 9/26 Warm up: Name three polymers of carbohydrates. (see chapter 2) Due Friday : -Warm up/Exit Q’s -Notes -p.40 Vocabulary -p.43 #1-5 -p.44 vocab -p.48 #1-5 -p.49 vocabulary -p.53 #1-5 -Practice Quiz Today’s activities: Warm up Discussion notes/group activities (biological molecules models) If time allows: Class works on p.51 Analyzing data Standard: HS1.L4

Biology 9/25 Warm up: How is a monomer different from a polymer? (see notes from yesterday) Due Friday : -Warm up/Exit Q’s -Notes -p.40 Vocabulary -p.43 #1-5 -p.44 vocab -p.48 #1-5 -p.49 vocabulary -p.53 #1-5 -Practice Quiz Today’s activities: Warm up Discussion notes/group activities (biological molecules models) If time allows: Class works on p.51 Analyzing data Standard: HS1.L4

Biology 9/24 Warm up: Which ion is in high concentration in solutions that have a pH above 7 (basic solutions)? (see page 43) Today’s activities: Warm up Discussion notes/group activities p. 51 Analyzing Data Assignments: Read pages 35-53 Vocabulary p.49 p.53 #1-5 Due Friday (so far): Read pages 40-43 p.40 Vocabulary p.43 #1-5 p.44 vocab p.48 #1-5 Quiz Friday over Chapter 1 and 2 material Standard: HS1.L4

Biology 9/23 Warm up: Which two ions are responsible for giving a solution pH? (see page 42-43) Today’s activities: Warm up Discussion notes/group activities Assignments: Read pages 40-43 p.40 vocabulary p.43 #1-5 Due Friday (so far): Read pages 40-43 p.40 Vocabulary p.43 #1-5 p.44 vocab p.48 #1-5 Quiz Friday over Chapter 1 and 2 material Standard: HS1.L4

Biology 9/22 Warm up: The water molecule is said to be “polar”. What does that mean? (hint: see page 40) Today’s activities: Warm up Discussion notes/group activities Assignments: Read pages 40-43 p.40 vocabulary p.43 #1-5 Due Friday (so far): Read pages 40-43 p.40 Vocabulary p.43 #1-5 Quiz Friday over Chapter 1 and 2 material Standard: HS1.L4

Biology 9/18 Warm up: What are three subatomic particles in an atom? Today’s activities: Warm up Discussion notes. Assignments: Read pages 35-39 p.39 #1-6, p.35 vocabulary Due Thursday (so far): Warm up Notes/Group work p.39 #1-6 p.35 vocabulary Standard: HS1.L4

Biology 9/17 Warm up: NO warm up today Today’s activities: Reading work sample “Chemicals” Assignments: Read pages 35-39 p.39 #1-6, p.35 vocabulary Due Thursday (so far): Warm up Notes/Group work p.39 #1-6 p.35 vocabulary Standard: HS1.L4

Biology 9/16 Warm up: Why is it important to focus only on your experiment variables when introducing your experiment in the experiment report? Today’s activities: Warm up Typing Sections 1 and 2 of experiment report. Assignments: Read pages 35-39 p.39 #1-6 Due Thursday (so far): Warm up Notes/Group work p.39 #1-6 Standard: HS1.L4

Biology 9/15 Warm up: Why is it important to cite your sources? Today’s activities: Warm up Typing Sections 1 and 2 of experiment report. Assignments: Read pages 35-39 p.39 #1-6 Due Friday (so far): Warm up Notes/Group work p.39 #1-6 Standard: HS1.L4

Biology 9/12 Warm up: List at least 6 variables that you are keeping constant in your experiment. Today’s activities: Warm up Typing Sections 1 and 2 of experiment report. Assignments: Read pages 3-22 p.7 #1-6 p.15 #1-5 p.22 #1-6 Due Friday (so far): Warm up Notes/Group work p.7 #1-6 p.15 #1-5 p.22 #1-6 Standard: HS1.L4

Biology 9/11 Warm up: In your experiment, what is the manipulated variable? What is the responding variable? Today’s activities: Warm up Experimental design / Set up station Discussion notes Exit question Assignments: Read pages 3-22 p.7 #1-6 p.15 #1-5 p.22 #1-6 Due Friday (so far): Warm up Notes/Group work p.7 #1-6 p.15 #1-5 p.22 #1-6 Standard: HS1.L4

Biology 9/10 Warm up: Why is it important for EVERY member of your experiment group to write down ALL experimental activities? Today’s activities: Warm up Experimental design / Set up station Discussion notes Exit question Assignments: Read pages 3-22 p.7 #1-6 p.15 #1-5 p.22 #1-6 Due Friday (so far): Warm up Notes/Group work p.7 #1-6 p.15 #1-5 p.22 #1-6 Standard: HS1.L4

Biology 9/9 Warm up: Which variable is your group changing in your experiment? Also… List at least 5 variables that your group will keep constant . (controlled) Today’s activities: Warm up Experimental design / Set up station Exit question Assignment: Read pages 3-15 Questions: p.7 #1-6 and p.15 #1-5 due Friday Due Friday (so far): Warm up Notes/Group work p.7 #1-6 p.15 #1-5 Standard: HS1.L4

Biology 9/8 Warm up: How many variables are changed in a controlled experiment? Which variables are controlled? Today’s activities: Warm up Experimental design discussion Exit question Assignment: Read pages 3-15 Questions: p.7 #1-6 and p.15 #1-5 Due Friday (so far): Warm up Notes/Group work p.7 #1-6 p.15 #1-5 Standard: HS1.L4

Biology 9/5 Warm up: Explain how DNA is useful for the living organism. Exactly what does it do for the organism? Due today: Warm up /Exit questions Poster: Characteristics of living things Group work Syllabus Today’s activities: Warm up Emergency procedures Characteristics of Living things, Homeostasis Assignment packet training Work time Exit question Standard: HS1.L4

Biology 9/4 Warm up: Explain the differences between growth and development. Also describe least 1 example of how a plant or an animal develops. Today’s activities: Warm up Video: characteristics of living organisms Characteristics of Life poster due Friday Emergency procedures (if time permits) Standard: HS1.L4

Biology 9/4 Exit Question: Explain how DNA is useful for the living organism. Exactly what does it do for the organism? Standard: HS1.L4

Biology 9/3 Warm up: Homeostasis involves keeping the internal environment of an organism in balance. Describe at least three things that the human body must keep in balance. Upcoming events: Today -Group poster due Friday: -Syllabus due -Warm up questions due - Today’s activities: Warm up Characteristics of Life Scavenger Hunt/ Reflection Group activity: Poster: characteristics of living things/ share examples Emergency procedures (if time permits) Standard: HS1.L4

Homeostasis Essay (due Friday) Minimum Length three paragraphs. The essay must include: Paragraph 1: Definition of homeostasis (textbook) Simplified definition to help explain the textbook definition Paragraph 2: At least 2 examples of how humans maintain homeostasis. (What needs to be kept in balance?) Paragraph 3: At least 2 examples of how plants and/or animals maintain homeostasis. short conclusion Standard: HS1.L4

Biology 9/3 Warm up: What makes something a living organism? Today’s activities: Review of procedures/ book checkout Group activity: characteristics of living things Group activity: Think/Write/Share Individual assignment: Characteristics of Life Poster due Friday Exit question Emergency procedures (if time permits) Upcoming events: Friday: -Syllabus due -Warm up questions due - Characteristics of Life Poster is due Standard: HS1.L4

Biology 9/2 Group (Think/Write/Share): List 5 things that the human body must keep in balance to maintain homeostasis. For each thing that is listed, describe how the body reacts when that thing is out of balance. Standard: HS1.L4

Characteristics of Life Poster Make a poster that illustrates and explains 8 characteristics of life. For each characteristic include: -Explanation of the characteristic -Illustration that helps explain the characteristic Due: Friday in the assignment packet. 20 points total (2 points for each of the 8 characteristics) + (4 points for neatness)

Exit question: Biology studies many different levels of life. List the level of organization of life in order from the smallest units (cell) to largest (biosphere). For each level give an example that is different from example given in the textbook.