1. Characteristics of Life Unit
8/25/2011

2. Wednesday, August 24, 2011 UNIT: Characteristics of Life
Objective: Explain the rules of science safety.
Questions:
1. List 5 of my expectation from memory.
2. What is your clicker #?

3. Thursday, August 25, 2011 Unit: Characteristics of Life
Objective: Explain the rules of science safety.
Agenda:
Finish Posters
Present Posters
What is LIFE?
BELLRINGER:
List 3 lab safety rules you remember from yesterday.

4. Friday, August 26, 2011 Unit: Characteristics of Life
Objective: List and explain the characteristics of life.
BELLRINGER:
List 5 characteristics you think are necessary to say something is ALIVE.
Agenda:
What is Life Lab
What is life Notes
Hierarchy of Life

5. Monday, August 29, 2011 Unit: Characteristics of Life
Objective: Describe the Hierarchy of life from an atom to the biosphere
Bell ringer:
1. List RHCARGEED
2. What is the difference between:
Growth and Development?
Adaptation and Evolution?
LESSON-
Go over BR
Finish Notes
Hierarchy inquiry- try to place them in order
Hierarchy Powerpoint
HW- review notes for a formative tomorrow

6. Intro to Cells Unit Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Objective: Describe the different types of cells (Prokaryotic, Eukaryotic, Animal, Plant)
BR- Compare/Contrast: Response and Adaptation?
LESSON
Review Hierarchy
Video Clips and “survivor” about Pro/Euk
Work on Venn and read article
HW- Finish Venn for Pro/Euk

7. Intro to Cells Unit Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Objective: Describe the different types of cells (Prokaryotic, Eukaryotic, Animal, Plant)
BR- Compare/Contrast: Community, Population, Ecosystem?
LESSON
Clicker Formative over Hierarchy and Char of Life
Review Pro/Euk
Animal Plant Cell Ven
Cell Theory Notes
Work on Venn
HW- finish Venn for Animal/Plant

8. Intro to Cells Unit Thursday, September 01, 2011
Objective: Explain the 3 parts of the cell theory and list the contributions of Schleiden, Schwann, and Virchow.
BR- 1. List 3 things common to ALL cells (PRO/EUK/AN/PLANT).
2. List 2 things that are unique about each type. (PRO/EUK/AN/PLANT)
LESSON
Review Animal Plant
Color Picture of cells
Cell Theory and intro to microscopes
HW-Read the Virus Article, STUDY

9. Intro to Cells Unit Friday, September 02, 2011
Objective: SWBAT name and describe the function of the parts of the microscope.
BR- What are four things common to ALL types of cells (prokaryotes, animals and plants)
LESSON
Notes on parts of the microscope
E lab
HW-STUDY!!

10. Tuesday, September 06, 2011 Unit: Characteristics of LIfe
Objective: SWBAT use the microscope to focus on high power.
BR-. List the steps to finding and focusing on an object on high power. (hint- you do not start on high power)
LESSON
Finish E Lab
Start Cells Lab
HW-STUDY!!

11. Wednesday, September 07, 2011 Cell Intro Unit
Objective: SWBAT use the microscope to compare and contrast animal, plant, and prokaryotic cells.
BR-. Q: List 3 differences between plant and animal cells. Then QUIETLY get out your microscope and get ready to finish the cells lab.
LESSON
Finish Cells Lab
HW-Finish Cells Lab (if not done) and READ VIRUS ARTICLE!!!

12. Thursday, September 08, 2011
Objective: SWBAT explain how viruses and bacteria are different.
BR-. DO ON THE BACK OF YOUR VIRUS ARTICLE (Don’t get a new BR sheet)
Q: Review the virus article and explain why viruses are not alive.
(What part(s) of the RCHARGEED are they missing?)
LESSON
Discuss Cells Lab/Clicker
Clicker
Study Guide
HW-STUDY…and get bellringers ready to turn in!!!

13. OBJECTIVES TO STUDY FOR TEST…
Safety Rules
Objective: List and explain the characteristics of life.
Objective: Describe the Hierarchy of life from an atom to the biosphere
Objective: Describe the different types of cells (Prokaryotic, Eukaryotic, Animal, Plant)
Objective: Use the microscope to focus on high power.
Objective: Explain the 3 parts of the cell theory and list the contributions of Schleiden, Schwann, and Virchow
Objective: SWBAT explain how viruses and bacteria are different
Objective: SWBAT use the microscope to compare and contrast animal, plant, and prokaryotic cells.

14. FRIDAY TODAY IS OUR TEST!!!
Please clear your desks of EVERYTHING but a writing utensil and get a divider for your desk.
Get ready to hand in…
- Bellringers