10/11/10 Agenda: (S11.A.2.1 &.2) TSW recall class & lab safety rules. Welcome! Wikipage tutorial. cw/hw: Read/rev. "Discipline Plan/Course Requirements & Expectations." Take home & have parent/guardian read & sign. Signatures due by Mon, 10/18/10. Take home & complete the "Student Lab Safety Agreement." Signatures due by Mon., 10/18/10. cw/hw: "Science Safety Rules" cw/hw: Define the 26 "Key Terms" on pg. 21.

10/18/10 Agenda: (BIO.B.4.2) TSW describe interactions & relationships in an ecosystem. Mrs. Geist substituted. Watch then discuss “Shark Week” video.

10/25/10 Agenda: (S11.A.2.1 &.2) TSW learn about themes of biology. Rev. "Science Safety Rules" cw: Complete the Ch. 1 Work Packet end of period.) 1. Outline 1.1: "Themes of Bio." 2. D&A Rdng Quiz Outline 1.2: "Bio.in Your World" 5. D&A Rdng Quiz Outline 1.3: "Sci. Processes" 8. D&A Rdng Quiz 1.3 "Bubble-ology" lab next week. Rev. Ch. 1 work packet next week. Ch. 1 Test next week.

11/1/10 Agenda Class canceled.

11/8/10 Agenda: (S11.A.2.1 &.2) “Biology & You” Rev. the following: 1. Outline 1.1: "Themes of Bio." 2. D&A Rdng Quiz Outline 1.2: "Bio.in Your World" 5. D&A Rdng Quiz Outline 1.3: "Sci. Processes" 8. D&A Rdng Quiz 1.3 Participate in "Bubble-ology" lab. View Episode 1 of “Living w/ the Wolfman.” Ch. 1 Test next week.

11/15/10 Agenda: (S11.A.2.1 &.2) “Biology & You” Check & rev. the "Bubble-ology" lab. Ch. 1 Test Watch “A Man Among Wolves” video & comp. the handout.

11/22/10 Agenda: (S11.A.2.1 &.2) “Chemistry of Life” Rev. Ch. 1 Test cw: Complete the Ch. 2 Work Packet end of period.) 1. Outline 2.1: "Nature of Matter" 2. D&A Rdng Quiz Outline 2.2: "Water & Solns." 5. D&A Rdng Quiz Outline 2.3: "Chem. of Life" 8. D&A Rdng Quiz Outline 2.4: "E. & Chem. RXNs." 11. D&A Rdng Quiz Ch. 2 "Voc. Rev." 14. Ch. 2 "Conc. Map." 15. Ch. 2 "Sci. Skills" Study Ch. 2: "Chem. of Life" vocabulary flashcards.

11/29/10 Class canceled due to Thanksgiving holiday.

12/6/10 Agenda: (S11.A.2.1 &.2) “Chemistry of Life” Finish & turn in Ch. 2 Work Packets. Watch Planet Earth: Great Plains & complete & turn in the accompanying wrksht. Next week??? Ch. 2 Test Mon. 12/20.

12/13/10 Agenda: (S11.A.2.1 &.2) “Chemistry of Life” Mrs. Geist substituted.

12/20/10 Agenda: (S11.A.2.1 &.2) “Chemistry of Life” Rev. Ch. 2 Work Packets. Take Ch. 2 Test. Watch Planet Earth: From Pole to Pole, fill in the blanks on the accompanying wrksht. & turn in at the end of the period.

1/3/11 Agenda: (S11.A.2.1 &.2) “Chemistry of Life” & “Cell Struct.” Rev. Ch. 2 Test. Finish watching Planet Earth: From Pole to Pole Turn in the accompanying wrksht. Use laptops to complete “Virtual Cell” wrksht. & “Cells Alive” notes.

1/10/11 Agenda: (S11.A.2.1 &.2) “Cell Struct.” Use laptops to complete “Virtual Cell” wrksht. & “Cells Alive” notes. Project: “Cell Analogies Poster”

1/17/11 Agenda: (S11.A.2.1 &.2) “Cell Struct.” Project: Work as a group to complete the “Cell Analogies Poster.”

1/24/11 Agenda (S11.A.2.1 &.2) “Cell Struct.” Start of the 3rd 9 wks. Project: Work as a group to complete the "Cell Analogies Poster." Ch. 3 Test next Mon. 1/31.

1/31/11 Agenda (S11.A.2.1 &.2) “Cell Struct.” Take test on cell structures/functions. Project: Work as a group to complete the "Cell Analogies Poster." cw/hw: Study “Looking at Cells” outline. cw/hw: Complete the following: 1. “Looking at Cells” D&A Rdng. 2. “Looking at Cells” Quiz. 3. “Care & Use of the Microscope” wrksht. (You will need an old “Biology” book to complete this assn.)

2/7/11 Agenda (S11.A.2.1 &.2) “Cell Struct.” Rev. test on cell structures/functions. Project: Work as a group to complete the "Cell Analogies Poster.“ Rev. “Care & Use of the Microscope” wrksht.

2/7/11 Agenda (S11.A.2.1 &.2) “Cell Struct.” View Planet Earth: Ocean Deep Complete & rev. the accompanying wrksht. Retake test on cell structures/functions. Project: Work as a group to complete the “Cell Analogies Poster.” Microscope Lab