1. Life Science 7 Mrs. Duddles
Q4 – Cells, Genetics & Heredity

2. WCS District – Closed Easter Holiday
Friday 04/19
WCS District – Closed
Easter Holiday

3. Thursday 04/18 Half Day AM Session Only
Objectives:
Students will discuss the chemical makeup of living things
Students will explain the important processes that organisms undergo to maintain stable internal conditions
Students will explain how cells capture and release energy
Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells
White Space Question:
Define homeostasis.
Agenda:
Continue our study of the global biomes
Watch BBC Planet Earth documentary series: Caves episode
Reminder: Finish Activity 11 The Chemistry of Life directed reading assignment
Maintaining a stable internal environment

4. Wednesday 04/17 Objectives:
Students will discuss the chemical makeup of living things
Students will explain the important processes that organisms undergo to maintain stable internal conditions
Students will explain how cells capture and release energy
Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells
White Space Question:
List four things that cells do to maintain homeostasis.
Agenda:
Finish Activity 11 The Chemistry of Life directed reading
Complete Procedures steps 1, 2, 3, and 4
Complete Vocabulary
Exchange material; get rid of wastes; obtain and use energy; reproduce new cells to repair or replace damaged or dead cells

5. Tuesday 04/16
Objectives:
Students will discuss the chemical makeup of living things
Students will explain the important processes that organisms undergo to maintain stable internal conditions
Students will explain how cells capture and release energy
Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells
White Space Question:
What is the difference between passive and active transport?
Agenda:
Work on Activity 11 The Chemistry of Life directed reading
Complete Procedures steps 1, 2, and 3
Passive transport does not require energy from the cell to move particles into or out of a cell. Active transport requires the cell to use energy to move particles.

6. Monday 04/15
Objectives:
Students will explain the important processes that organisms undergo to maintain stable internal conditions
Students will explain how cells capture and release energy
Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells
White Space Question:
What are the two types of active transport?
Agenda:
Turn in Cell Structure & Function Analogy Project poster with rubric; Be sure your name is printed on the back of your poster and on the rubric
Discuss & Review Lab Activity 10B: Cells Alive!
Finish discussion on Activity 10 Homeostasis and Cell Processes directed reading
Turn in Lab Activity 10B student handout for grading
Endocytosis and exocytosis

7. Friday 04/12
Objectives:
Students will explain the important processes that organisms undergo to maintain stable internal conditions
Students will explain how cells capture and release energy
Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells
White Space Question:
Diffusion and osmosis are what types of transport? Active or passive transport?
Agenda:
Work on Lab Activity 10B: Cells Alive! to get a closer look at the process of cellular respiration
Read and follow directions in lab packet
Reminder: Cell Structure & Function Analogy Project poster is due Monday 04/15
Passive transport

8. Thursday 04/11 Objectives:
Students will explain the important processes that organisms undergo to maintain stable internal conditions
Students will explain how cells capture and release energy
Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells
White Space Question:
Why are cells important?
Agenda:
Discuss and review Activity 10 Homeostasis and Cell Processes directed reading
Turn in Lab Activity 10A student handout for grading
Q4 seating
Reminder: Cell Structure & Function Analogy Project poster; due Mon 04/15
Cells are the basic units of life.

9. Wednesday 04/10 Objectives:
Students will explain the important processes that organisms undergo to maintain stable internal conditions
Students will explain how cells capture and release energy
Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells
White Space Question:
What are the two main functions of the cell membrane?
Agenda:
Finish Lab Activity 10A: A Cell Model; Discuss and review
Turn in Lab Activity 10A student handout for grading
Discuss and review Activity 10 Homeostasis and Cell Processes directed reading if time (must be completed by Thursday)
Reminder: Cell Structure & Function Analogy Project poster; due Mon 04/15
Protective barrier & regulate what goes in and out of the cell

10. Tuesday 04/09 – PM Classes Only (PSAT 8/9 Testing in AM)
Objectives:
Students will explain the important processes that organisms undergo to maintain stable internal conditions
Students will explain how cells capture and release energy
Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells
White Space Question:
What cell structure controls what goes in and out of the cell?
Agenda:
Finish Activity 10 Homeostasis and Cell Processes directed reading
Complete Procedures steps 1, 2, & 3
Answer Analysis Questions 1 – 5
Finish for HW
Reminder: Cell Structure & Function Analogy Project poster; due Mon 04/15
Cell membrane

11. Monday 04/08
Objectives:
Students will explain the important processes that organisms undergo to maintain stable internal conditions
Students will explain how cells capture and release energy
Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells
White Space Question:
What cell structures do all eukaryotic cells have in common?
Agenda:
Work on Lab Activity 10A: A Cell Model
Finish Activity 10 Homeostasis and Cell Processes directed reading for HW (AM classes only)
Reminder:
Cell Structure & Function Analogy Project poster; due Monday 04/15
Mitochondria, ribosomes, ER, Golgi complex, cell membrane, etc.

12. WCS District – Closed Spring Break Have a safe break!
Monday 04/01 - Friday 04/05
WCS District – Closed
Spring Break
Have a safe break!

13. Friday 03/29 Half Day PM Session Only
Objectives:
Students will explain the important processes that organisms undergo to maintain stable internal conditions
Students will explain how cells capture and release energy
Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells
White Space Question:
The energy for all ecosystems is provided by ______________.
Agenda:
Continue our study of the global biomes
Watch BBC Planet Earth documentary series: Great Plains episode
The sun

14. Important Notice
School Site Project Schedule for Q4: 04/26 Friday Work Day 1 05/02 Thursday Work Day 2 05/10 Friday Work Day 3 05/15 Wednesday Mrs. Toy will be available after school until 5 pm 05/16 Thursday Mrs. Duddles will be available after school until 5 pm 05/29 Wednesday School Site Project presentations
Glucose (sugar) & oxygen (O2)

15. Thursday 03/28 Objectives:
Students will explain the important processes that organisms undergo to maintain stable internal conditions
Students will explain how cells capture and release energy
Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells
White Space Question:
What are the products of the cellular respiration reaction?
Agenda:
Activity 7, 8, & 9 Quiz make-ups for absent students
Work on Activity 10 Homeostasis and Cell Processes directed reading
Complete Procedures steps 1 & 2
Reminder:
Cell Structure & Function Analogy Project poster; due Monday 04/15
Water, carbon dioxide, and chemical energy (ATP)

16. Wednesday 03/27 Objectives:
Students will explain how cells capture and release energy
Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells
Students will explain the components of the scientific theory of cells
White Space Question:
What are the reactants of the cellular respiration reaction?
Agenda:
Turn in Lab Activity 9A: A Producer’s Source of Energy (Penguin section & any students who did not turn it in on Tuesday)
Take Activity 7, 8, & 9 Quiz; Turn in quiz with study guide when done
Read silently for remainder of class period
Reminder:
Cell Structure & Function Analogy Project poster; due Monday 04/15
Glucose (sugar) & oxygen (O2)

17. Tuesday 03/26
Objectives:
Students will explain how cells capture and release energy
Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells
Students will explain the components of the scientific theory of cells
White Space Question:
What are the products of the photosynthesis reaction?
Agenda:
Finish Lab Activity 9A A Producer’s Source of Energy
Make observations of overnight changes; Answer Analysis Questions
Discuss and review
Reminder:
Study for Activity 7, 8, & 9 Quiz; Wednesday 03/27
Work on Cell Structure and Function Analogy Project poster; due Mon 04/15
Glucose (sugar) & oxygen (O2)

18. Monday 03/25
Objectives:
Students will explain how cells capture and release energy
Students will compare the structure and function of cell parts in plant and animal cells
Students will explain the components of the scientific theory of cells
White Space Question:
What are the reactants of the photosynthesis reaction?
Agenda:
Turn in Activity 9 Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration directed reading student handout for grading
Work on Lab Activity 9A A Producer’s Source of Energy
Reminder:
Study for Activity 7, 8, & 9 Quiz; Wednesday 03/27
Work on Cell Structure and Function Analogy Project poster; due Mon 04/15
Water, carbon dioxide, and light energy