1. Monday 12 September 2011 Topic: Characteristics of Life
DO NOW
Underneath your list for hw, answer the following in complete sentences:
How did you go about making your list? Describe your thinking process.
What was challenging about making this list?
Do you think your list has any flaws? Explain.
OBJECTIVES
List characteristics that all living things share.
AGENDA
Money collection; text and notebook distribution
Characteristics of Life
Reading for Understanding
HOMEWORK
Finish reading 1.3 if you didn’t in class. If you did finish, re-read it and try a new reading strategy. EITHER WAY, you should have notes on this reading!

2. Text/Notebook Distribution
NOTEBOOKS:
Unless otherwise indicated, ALL WORK is to go in the notebook. This includes Do Now and Exit Ticket prompts, notes from class and lab activities, and homework assignments. Your notebooks will be collected at random and graded.
TEXTBOOKS:
These are to stay at home for assignments and reference. You are responsible for bringing them back IN THE SAME CONDITION in June – otherwise the fee incurred is about $70
OBJECTIVES
List characteristics that all living things share.

3. Characteristics of Life
Using your hw as a guide, turn to your elbow partner and combine your lists into one master list of 8 characteristics.
If you do not have 8, try to brainstorm more. If you have more than 8, attempt to eliminate the traits that are not necessary for a species to continue.
OBJECTIVES
List characteristics that all living things share.

4. ALL Living things… Are made up of at least one cell Reproduce
Have a genetic code
Grow and develop
Use energy and materials
Respond to their environment
Maintain homeostasis
Adapt/evolve over generations
OBJECTIVES
List characteristics that all living things share.

5. Reading Section 1.3 Get one of the class set textbooks
Open to pg16 and for the next 20 minutes, read as much of section 1.3 as possible (don’t rush).
As you read, use reading strategies that are the most effective for you to understand the reading.
This reading activity is silent and on your own. Raise your hand if you have a question.
OBJECTIVES
List characteristics that all living things share.

6. Reading For Understanding… wrap up
What Makes it Difficult?
Effective Strategies…
OBJECTIVES
List characteristics that all living things share.

7. Tuesday 13 September 2011 Topic: Cells and Nutrition
DO NOW
Referencing your hw, what reading strategies did you use? What difficulties did you find in reading a science text? What other strategies might you try next?
OBJECTIVES
Explain what you will be presenting on Monday
AGENDA
Characteristics of Life
Project introduction
Group assignments
Outline material
HOMEWORK
None 

8. ALL Living things… Are made up of at least one cell Reproduce
Have a genetic code
Grow and develop
Use energy and materials
Respond to their environment
Maintain homeostasis
Adapt/evolve over generations
OBJECTIVES
List characteristics that all living things share.

9. Classification Project!
Assigned groups of 4 – each group will be given a Domain or Kingdom of organisms to present, in addition to a species of your choosing from that category
Graded upon:
Information in the powerpoint
Powerpoint format
Presentation skills
OBJECTIVES
Explain what you will be presenting on Monday

10. Classification Project!
TODAY:
After being assigned to a group, move desks to work together
Send a representative to get texts and graphic organizers
Choose roles for who will research which information from the text today
You will have the next double block with laptops to create the ppt
OBJECTIVES
Explain what you will be presenting on Monday

11. EXIT TICKET:
What aspect of this type of project do you feel comfortable in performing?
Do you foresee any challenges or obstacles? How do you plan to work through these?
OBJECTIVES
Explain what you will be presenting on Monday

12. Wednesday 14 September 2011 Topic: Cells and Nutrition
DO NOW
What organism does your group have? What information do you already know about it? Describe what you feel you’ll be able to do well with a presentation project, and what aspect you foresee struggling with. How do you aim to overcome your challenge?
OBJECTIVES
Explain the difference between the 2 main types of cells
Describe how cells acquire energy from food.
AGENDA
Compare types of cells & nutrition
Work on project
HOMEWORK
Read article about “extremophiles” and answer corresponding questions

13. What is a cell? The smallest unit of life
Capable of performing all the functions that are characteristic of life
Can be 1 of 2 main types:
PROKARYOTIC
(Bacterial cells)
EUKARYOTIC
(Plant, animal, or fungal cells)
OBJECTIVES
Explain the difference between the 2 main types of cells
Describe how cells acquire energy from food

14. Two main cell types: PROKARYOTES and EUKARYOTES
OBJECTIVES
Explain the difference between the 2 main types of cells
Describe how cells acquire energy from food

15. OBJECTIVES
Explain the difference between the 2 main types of cells
Describe how cells acquire energy from food
Comparing Cell Types
How do you tell the difference between a prokaryotic cell and a eukaryotic cell?

16. Modes of Nutrition
All species – unicellular or multicellular – must gather outside resources to convert into usable energy
TWO MAIN OPTIONS:
Autotrophic species gather raw materials to make into food, which they then process later for energy
Heterotrophic species gather food that is already made, they only process it for energy
OBJECTIVES
Explain the difference between the 2 main types of cells
Describe how cells acquire energy from food

17. WITH YOUR GROUP:
Based upon the category of organisms that your group has, your job TODAY is to decide WHICH SPECIES you will be focusing on. E.g. “penguin” is not a sufficient answer since there are many types of penguin.
TOMORROW:
During the second half of the double block, you will be working with your group on your project. Please bring any necessary materials!

18. Thursday 15 September 2011 Topic: Species and Classification
DO NOW
Explain how, under a microscope, one can easily tell the difference between a prokaryote and a eukaryote.
How are autotrophic and heterotrophic species different?
OBJECTIVES
Describe what a ‘species’ is.
Explain the hierarchy of classifying a species.
AGENDA
Define ‘species’
Group various organisms according to the hierarchical classification system
Work on your project
HOMEWORK
Write a 2 paragraph (minimum) reflection on what steps you think scientists must go through in order to document a new species. How might they go about proving that the species was previously unknown? What data do you think they might have to collect?

19. What is a species?
SILENTLY, take 1minute to brainstorm and write down as many examples of species that you can think of.
OBJECTIVES
Describe what a ‘species’ is.
Explain the hierarchy of classifying a species.

20. What is a species?
SILENTLY, take 1minute to brainstorm and write down as many examples of species that you can think of.
EXAMPLES:
Homo Habilus
Canine Lupus
Human
Pitbull
shitzu
Dalmation
NON-EXAMPLES:
Cat
Salmon
Dog
Bird
Felines
OBJECTIVES
Describe what a ‘species’ is.
Explain the hierarchy of classifying a species.

21. What is a species?
A species is the basic category of biological classification, composed of related individuals that resemble one another, are able to breed among themselves, but are not able to breed with members of another species.
EXAMPLE:
tiger + tiger = tiger
tiger + lion = liger (a hybrid species)
OBJECTIVES
Describe what a ‘species’ is.
Explain the hierarchy of classifying a species.

22. Classification
Species are classified into a hierarchy based upon APPEARANCE, not behavior
WHY?
Individuals of the same species can behave DIFFERENTLY
OBJECTIVES
Describe what a ‘species’ is.
Explain the hierarchy of classifying a species.

23. Classification HIERARCHY from most general to most specific: DOMAIN
KINGDOM
PHYLUM
CLASS
ORDER
FAMILY
GENUS
SPECIES
OBJECTIVES
Describe what a ‘species’ is.
Explain the hierarchy of classifying a species.

24. Classification
Scientific names for each of the categories in the hierarchy are always in Latin (or are made into something ‘Latin-y’)
Why?
OBJECTIVES
Describe what a ‘species’ is.
Explain the hierarchy of classifying a species.

25. EXIT TICKET:
Explain why it is important to classify an organism based on appearance, and not by behavior.
When a species is discovered, why is it important that the name is in Latin?

26. Friday 16 September 2011 Topic: Classifying Life
DO NOW
Write down presentation order:
Bacteria domain
Archaea domain
Eukaryotes
Plants
Fungi
OBJECTIVES
Create a powerpoint that reflects the required information to present on Monday.
Protists
Fish
Reptiles
Mammals
AGENDA
Organize information
Work with group members to create ppt and decide speaking roles
ME THE PPT FILE!
HOMEWORK
Finish your presentation and/or practice it!

27. TODAY:
Have your group send a representative to get 2 laptops and another to get 2 books
Log in with your SAME username/password
Have decided on 1 particular species
Have all the information listed on the rubric (the numbered parts).
#1-3 is for your GENERAL category, the rest is for your particular species
Create your 3-slide powerpoint file
Save to “My Documents” and ME THE FILE!!!

28. CLEAN UP! Email me the ppt file Log off the computer
All resources go back!
Make sure you know who in your group is responsible for saying which information