1. Biology Warm Ups August

2. Wed/Thur August 21/22 2013 Learning Objective: Use the scientific method to answer questions. Agenda: 1.Warm Up: Observations Homework: Simpson’s: Controls and Variables (front and back) Warm Up: (answer questions in sentences) 1.Make as many observations as you can about the shell that you have been given. Write down at least 6 things you observe. 2.Write a question about an observation you had.

3. Monday August 26, 2013 Learning Objective: Be able to explain what all living things have in common and how life is categorized. Agenda: 1.Warm Up: Life 2.Seating Chart Quiz 3.BN: 7-8: Levels of Organization Homework: BN-9-10: Using Ch 2 in your text book Warm Up: Life (answer questions in sentences) Draw the following table in the top 1/4 of your warm up box: Non-LivingLiving Once was Living 1. Categorize each of the following on the data table: Turtle, Tree, Fire, Bacteria, Water, Mushroom, Bread, Virus, Cat, Human, Log, roasted peanut, Cloud. 2.There are 8 things that all living things have in common. Look at your list and try to figure out what each of the living things have in common.

4. Tuesday August 27, 2013 Learning Objective: Be able to explain what all living things have in common and how life is categorized. Agenda: 1.Warm Up: Levels of Org 2.Correct Caterpillar Lab and BN 7-8 3.Start BN 9 Homework: BN-9-10: Using Ch 2 in your text book Quiz Wednesday Warm Up: Levels of Org. (answer questions in sentences) 1.What is the difference between an ecosystem and a community? 2.Is the following statement true or false (explain your answer): All of the humans, plants and animals in Los Altos make up the population of the city. 3.List 4 different type of ecosystems. 4.List at least 4 different parts found inside of a cell. 5.List at least 4 molecules that are important to life.

5. Wed/Thur August 28-29, 2013 Learning Objective: Be able to apply the Agenda: 1.Warm Up: Basic Chem 2.Review Levels of Organization 3.Take Quiz 4.Water Lecture 5.Water Lab Homework: Finish Lab Conclusion Warm Up: Basic Chem (answer questions in sentences) (May need information about the periodic table) 1.If an atom has 6 protons, 8 neutrons and 10 electrons. List at least three things you know about the element described above. 2.Explain how you could find out how many protons there are in a specific element? 3.What determines the mass of an atom? 4.What is the main difference between a covalent and an ionic bond? 5.What kind of animals use VanderWaals Forces to their advantage? What can they do because of these forces?