December 20 (A Day) and December 21 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will watch "March of the Penguins" in order to describe how and why the penguins migrate.

WARM-UP: N/A

CLASSWORK:
1) Watch "March of the Penguins". Complete accompanying worksheet.
2) Work on Winter Break Packet.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Complete Winter Break Packet. Get field trip permission slips signed.

HOMEWORK DUE: None

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Enjoy the holidays and stay safe.

December 18 (A Day) and December 19 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will take the HSA Benchmark in order to gauge their progress towards passing the Biology HSA in May.

WARM-UP: N/A

CLASSWORK:
1) Take Biology HSA
2) Begin Winter Break Packet using the floppy green HSA book

HOMEWORK DUE:
1) BCR #15 or BCR #10 if you already did #15.
2) Field Trip Permission Slip signed.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Continue working on Winter Break Packet, bring it to next class.
2) Bring index cards to next class.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
STRIVE FOR FIVE!!!

December 14 (A Day) and December 15 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE:
1) Students will evaluate the energy produced during the steps of cellular respiration in order to discuss the efficacy of anaerobic versus aerobic respiration.
2) Students will review photosynthesis and respiration in order to compare and contrast them.

WARM-UP: Complete "Analyzing Data" section in Chapter 8 of your textbooks.

CLASSWORK:
1) Review Warm-Up.
2) View short video on Cell Respiration.
3) Discuss the role of ATP in cells and anaerobic versus aerobic respiration.
4) Complete comparison of Cell Respiration and Photosynthesis using Transparency Worksheet.
5) Period 1A needs to complete foldable pamphlet for Cell Respiration.
6) Hand-out field trip permission slips to those students who have paid their lab fees.
7) Do next five vocabulary index cards; spontaneous generation, controlled experiment, manipulated variable, responding variable, and theory.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Study Chapters 1, 2, 7, 8, and 9 for the HSA Benchmark next class. Spend a minimum of an hour studying the vocabulary from each chapter. Pace yourself so you are not doing it all the night before the test.
2) Get field trip permission slip signed.
3) HSA BCR #15 in your BCR books.

HOMEWORK DUE:
None.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
STRIVE FOR FIVE

December 12 (A Day) and December 13 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will review the structure and function of chloroplasts and mitochondria in order to describe the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration, respectively.

WARM-UP: WITHOUT USING YOUR NOTES OR BOOKS-
Write the chemical equation for photosynthesis. Write the chemical equation for cellular respiration.

CLASSWORK:
1) Review Warm-Up
2) Do Chloroplast/Mitochondria "foldable" activity
3) Write out five flash cards: science, observation, data, inference, and hypothesis

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Use foldables and flash cards to study for next week's HSA Benchmark test.
2) Bring in a new pack of index cards.

HOMEWORK DUE:
1) Section 8-3 Worksheet from your Biology floppy workbook.
2) Read pages 3-4 and 3-5 in your green HSA floppy book.
3) Read Section 8-3 in textbook. This is a difficult section to read, so focus mostly on the diagrams.
4) Bring in a new pack of index cards.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1) If you have not paid your lab fee of $5.00, you will need to do so before you can go on any field trips.
2) STRIVE FOR FIVE EVERY NIGHT!!!

December 8 (A Day) and December 11 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will evaluate the steps of photosynthesis and cellular respiration in order to describe how they are related to one another.

WARM-UP: What do the terms light dependent and light independent reactions mean?

CLASSWORK:
1) Review Warm-Up
2) Watch video entitled "Biology: The Science of Life: The Flow of Matter and Energy in the Living World: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration" on unitedstreaming.com
3) Do foldables activities; a) Cellular Respiration Equation, b) Summary of Cellular Respiration.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Complete Section 8-3 Worksheet in your blue floppy Biology Workbook.
2) Read Section 8-3 in your Biology Textbook.
3) Read pages 3-4 and 3-5 in your Green HSA floppy book.
4) Finish foldables if you didn't finish them in class.
5) Bring a new pack of index cards to class next week.

HOMEWORK DUE:
1) Section 8-2 Worksheet in your blue floppy Biology Workbook.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
STRIVE FOR FIVE EVERY NIGHT!!!
NEXT HSA BENCHMARK ON 12/18/06 AND 12/19/06.

EXTRA CREDIT: If you haven't done so already, have your parent/guardian email me at margaret.lynch@pgcps.org for 10 extra credit points!!!

December 6 (A Day) and December 7 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will explain where plants get the energy they need to produce food in order to describe the role of ATP in cellular activities.

WARM-UP: What organelle does photosynthesis take place in? What organelle does cellular respiration take place in?

CLASSWORK: Review Ch. 7 test. Perform Photosynthesis lab on page 54 of your lab manuals.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Section 8-2 Worksheet from your floppy Biology workbook. Read Section 8-2 in your textbook.

HOMEWORK DUE:
1) Rewritten BCR from the test (except honors).
2) Foldable activities: a) photosynthesis equation, b) summary of photosynthesis
3) Give me email print out for extra credit.
4) Have your parent email me for 10 extra credit points.
5) Bring in a new package of index cards (white or colored) by next week.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
STRIVE FOR FIVE EVERY DAY!!!!

December 4 (A Day) and December 5 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will analyze the equation for photosynthesis in order to perform a foldables activity.

WARM-UP: Analyze the following question by identifying each component and by telling what process this equation represents:

light energy + 6 H2O + 6 CO2 --------> C6H12O6 + 6 O2

CLASSWORK:
1) Osmosis Review/ BCR Review
2) Foldable activity: Photosynthesis equation and summary

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1) Bring index cards in
2) Finish foldables
3) Redo BCR if needed
4) Bring in email for extra credit, have your parent email for 10 extra credit points.

HOMEWORK DUE:
1) Definitions from pages 3-1, 3-2 and 3-3 from Green HSA book.
2) Do Section 8-1 worksheet from floppy workbook (Extra Credit for all classes but 4B).
3) Read Section 8-1 in your textbook.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
STRIVE FOR FIVE!!!!

November 30 (A Day) and December 1 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE:
1. The student will take a test in order to assess their understanding of concepts learned in Chapter 7: Cell Structure and Function.
2. The student will define Chapter 8 vocabulary terms in order to prepare for Photosynthesis.

WARM-UP: N/A

CLASSWORK:
1. Q & A on Chapter 7 Concepts
2. Test on Chapter 7
3. Read pages 3-1, 3-2 and 3-3 in green HSA book. Write out and define all vocabulary terms.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1. Read Section 8-1 in big textbook, p. 201-203
2. Complete Section 8-1 Worksheet in floppy workbook(required for honors class, extra credit for all other classes.
3. Finish classwork if you didn't do it during class.

HOMEWORK DUE:
None
Extra credit email must be turned in by 12/7
Get your HSA Benchmark results signed if you didn't get over 50%

ANNOUNCEMENTS: STRIVE FOR FIVE!!!

November 28 (A Day) and November 29 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE:
1. The student will review the processes of osmosis, facilitated diffusion and active transport in order to differentiate how substances can enter and leave the cell.
2. The student will describe cell specialization in order to identify the organization levels in multicellular organisms.

WARM-UP: REWIND: HSA Handout, Indicator 1.2.6 questions.

CLASSWORK:
1. Review Osmosis Lab.
2. Review Sections 7-3 and 7-4 while doing foldable activity for active transport and facilitated diffusion and cells, tissue, organs and organ systems.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
1. Study for test!!!

HOMEWORK DUE:
A Day: Analysis questions in Osmosis Lab. HSA BCR #16.
B Day: HSA BCR #17.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: STRIVE FOR FIVE!!!

November 27 (B Day): "Cells- Lesson 2"

OBJECTIVE: Students will define the organelles of a cell in order to explain their function and describe their structures.

WARM-UP: REWIND: What is an independent variable? What is a dependent variable? Name the independent variable and the dependent variable in the Osmosis lab you did in class last week.

CLASSWORK: Review Section 7-2 in textbook. Cell City Activity.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Read Section 7-4 in your textbook and study for test on Friday. Complete HSA BCR #17.

HOMEWORK DUE: Analysis questions in Osmosis Lab. HSA BCR #16. Signed HSA Results.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: STRIVE FOR FIVE EVERY DAY!!!

HELPFUL LINKS: PHSchool.com, type in Web code: cbp-3072 for pictures of organelles

November 20 (B Day) and November 21 (A Day): Osmosis Lab

OBJECTIVE: Students will complete a lab activity in order to discuss the role of the cell membrane in the process of osmosis.

WARM-UP: Osmosis activity.

CLASSWORK:
1. Osmosis game.
2. Review of lab activity: Pick a Potato p. 50
3. Perform Osmosis HSA Lab
4. Work on BCR #16 while waiting 20 minutes for lab.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Complete analysis questions in Osmosis Lab. Do HSA BCR #16.

HOMEWORK DUE:
A Day: Bio-Tune, Cell Diagram, and Question #33 on page 198
B Day: Questions #33 and 34 on page 198

Everyone: Get a three ring binder with a section dedicated only to Biology. I expect you to have this in class every day, along with paper and a pen or pencil to write with.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: STRIVE FOR FIVE EVERY DAY!!!

November 17 (A Day): "Bio-Tune and Cell Diagram"

NOTE: Ms. Lynch will not be in class today.

OBJECTIVE: Students will draw a plant or animal cell with all its organelles, and write a "Bio-Tune" in order to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the structure and function of each organelle within a living cell.

WARM-UP: Recall the "Weird Al" video that you watched in class the other day. What did you like most about it, what did you like least? You do not have to write out your answer, just think about it.

CLASSWORK: Working in small groups of 2-4 people per group (your lab group is fine), write a "Bio-Tune" based on the instructions you've been given. Be prepared to share this with the class. When you are done, begin working on your cell diagram. You will need to finish this for homework.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Finish the cell diagram.

HOMEWORK DUE: You should have answered the following questions using complete sentences. I will collect these when I return.

1) Complete Applying Concepts Question #33, p. 198 in your textbook: As waste chemicals build up in a cell, homeostasis is threatened. State how diffusion helps cells maintain homeostasis.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: STRIVE FOR FIVE EVERY DAY!!!

HELPFUL LINKS: PHSchool.com, type in Web code: cbp-3072 for pictures of organelles

November 15 (A Day) and November 16 (B Day): "Cells- Lesson 5"

OBJECTIVE: Students will identify the main functions and components of the cell membrane in order to discuss how substances enter and leave the cell.

WARM-UP:
A Day: What is the function of the cell membrane organelle?
B Day: REWIND: What are the repeating units that form a DNA molecule?

CLASSWORK:
1. Collection of HW.
2. Brief review of Section 7-3.
3. Diffusion Activity, PHSchool.com: Web code cbp-3073

HOMEWORK DUE:
A and B Day: You should have read Section 7-4 in your textbook and completed Section 7-4 Worksheet.
B Day: Cell Diagram and BCR #14 and 15.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
A Day: Question #33 on page 198
B Day: Questions #33 and 34 on page 198

Get a three ring binder with a section dedicated only to Biology. I expect you to have this in class every day, along with paper and a pen or pencil to write with.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: STRIVE FOR FIVE EVERY DAY!!!

November 14 (B Day): "Bio-Tune and Cell Diagram"

NOTE: Ms. Lynch will be on a field trip today. Period 4B students did not do the Bio-Tune because they were on the field trip. They do need to complete the cell drawing and write a thank you letter to the museum for homework.

OBJECTIVE: Students will develop a cell Bio-Tune in order to classify the structure and function of organelles.

WARM-UP: Recall the "Weird Al" video that you watched in class the other day. What did you like most about it, what did you like least? You do not have to write out your answer, just think about it.

CLASSWORK: Working in small groups of 2-4 people per group (your lab group is fine), write a "Bio-Tune" based on the instructions you've been given. Be prepared to share this with the class. When you are done, begin working on your cell diagram. You will need to finish this for homework.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Finish the cell diagram.

HOMEWORK DUE: Section 7-3 Worksheet (15 pts.), finish HSA BCR #14 (20 pts.) if you didn't finish it in class, and complete HSA BCR #15 (20 pts.).

ANNOUNCEMENTS: STRIVE FOR FIVE EVERY DAY!!!

HELPFUL LINKS: PHSchool.com, type in Web code: cbp-3072 for pictures of organelles

November 13 (A Day): "Cells-Lesson 2"

OBJECTIVE: Students will define the organelles of a cell in order to explain their function and draw their structures.

WARM-UP: What is an organelle? What is the nucleus?

CLASSWORK: Watch "Weird Al" video. Review of organelle structure and function table. Review Sections 7-2 and 7-3 in textbook.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Read Section 7-4 in your textbook and complete Section 7-4 Worksheet.

HOMEWORK DUE: Section 7-3 Worksheet (15 pts.), finish HSA BCR #14 (20 pts.) if you didn't finish it in class, and complete HSA BCR #15 (20 pts.).

ANNOUNCEMENTS: STRIVE FOR FIVE EVERY DAY!!!

HELPFUL LINKS: PHSchool.com, type in Web code: cbp-3072 for pictures of organelles

November 9 (A Day) and November 10 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will analyze different BCR responses and writing techniques in order to write a clear and comprehensive BCR response on the Biology HSA.

WARM-UP: Construct a BCR that answers the following question from your HSA BCR Booklet. Be prepared to read and critique your response with the class.

14. Compare a bacterial cell and a human body cell. Include in your response:
-How they are similar and different in structure
-How they are classified (2001)

CLASSWORK: 1. BCR Writing Workshop.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Section 7-3 Worksheet (15 pts.), finish HSA BCR #14 (20 pts.) if you didn't finish it in class, and complete HSA BCR #15 (20 pts.).

HOMEWORK DUE: Completed Cell Lab, p. 45-49. You also should have read Chapter 7 through Section 7-3 in your textbook.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: STRIVE FOR FIVE EVERY NIGHT!!!

November 8 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will view plant and animal cells under a microscope in order to draw and identify cellular organelles.

WARM-UP: What is the cell theory?

CLASSWORK: Review Section 7-1 in your textbooks. Perform Cell Lab (NOTE: 1A and 3A did not do the Elodea portion of the lab).

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Read Section 7-3 in your textbook, Finish the lab through page 49.

HOMEWORK DUE: Section 7-1 Worksheet, Section 7-2 Worksheet, Classwork from last class.

STRIVE FOR FIVE!!!

STRIVE FOR FIVE!!! Email me with the five things you did tonight to help you learn Biology, and I'll give you FIVE extra credit points!!! Keep up the good work!!!

This offer expires on 11/25/06 and cannot be redeemed more than once by the same person.

November 2 (B Day) and November 3 (A Day)

NOTE: I will not be here on November 2 and November 3.

OBJECTIVE: Students will define the organelles of a cell in order to explain thier function and draw their structures.

WARM-UP: None

CLASSWORK: Complete BOTH SIDES of two worksheets: 1) "Eukaryotic Cell Organizelles, and 2) Transparency 15: The Optical Microscope/ Rules for Microscope Use".

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Section 7-2 Worksheet, Read Section 7-2 in your textbooks, Finish worksheets that you did for classwork, Finish Lab (A Day students only).

HOMEWORK DUE: None today, I will collect when I return.

November 1, 2006 (A Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will view plant and animal cells under a microscope in order to draw and identify cellular organelles.

WARM-UP: What is the cell theory?

CLASSWORK: Review Section 7-1 in your textbooks. Perform Cell Lab (NOTE: Only period 4A did the Elodea portion of the lab).

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Section 7-2 Worksheet, Read Section 7-2 in your textbook, Finish the lab through page 49.

HOMEWORK DUE: Section 7-1 Worksheet.

October 30 (A Day) and October 31 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will take the Chapter 2 Test in order to gauge their progress towards passing the Biology HSA in May.

WARM-UP: None.

CLASSWORK: Take Chapter 2 Test. If you finish before the bell rings, begin Section 7-1 Worksheet in your floppy workbook.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Read Section 7-1 in your textbook. Finish Section 7-1 Worksheet.

HOMEWORK DUE: None.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: It's Spirit Week, show your School Spirit!!!

October 25 (A Day) and October 26 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will take the HSA Benchmark in order to check progress towards the HSA in May.

WARM-UP: None

CLASSWORK: Benchmark Test

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Study for Chapter 2 test next week.

HOMEWORK DUE: None

October 23 (A Day) and October 24 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will perform HSA Lab in order to learn how to properly use a microscope.

WARM-UP: Name 2 types of microscopes and describe when you would use each type.

CLASSWORK: Review p. 51. Perform Microscope Lab.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Study for test next week. Do Chapter 2 Test Review Sheet for extra credit.

HOMEWORK DUE: None

October 18 (A Day) and October 19 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will describe the characteristics of vitamins and minerals in order to demonstrate how they are used in living systems.

WARM-UP: How are vitamins and minerals similar? How are they different?

CLASSWORK: A Day- Do Section 38-1 Worksheet on page 449 in class. B Day- Review p. 51 "Analyzing Data", Complete Section 38-1 Worksheet on page 449 in class.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Study for test next week!!!

HOMEWORK DUE: Graphic Organizer Worksheet (includes Concept Map and Vocabulary Review).

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Next Science Fair meeting is on Monday, 10/23 in Ms. Siebert's Room right after school.

NOTES: Period 1A students did not complete these lessons because they were taking the PSATs during class.

October 16 (A Day) and October 17 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will review the properties of enzymes in order to understand how they operate in a living system.

WARM-UP: Describe some factors that may influence enzyme activity.

CLASSWORK: p. 51 "Analyzing Data", p. 53 "Assessment and Modeling"

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Graphic Organizer (Concept Map) and Vocabulary Review

HOMEWORK DUE: p. 58, #26 and 28

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Science Fair Meeting Today!!!

NOTE: 1st period A Day did not do this lesson as they were doing paperwork for the PSAT.

October 12 (A Day) and October 13 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will perform the experiment on enzymes in order to analyze how they operate in a living system.

WARM-UP: Describe how enzymes work, including the role of the enzyme-substrate complex.

CLASSWORK: Complete lab, including graph and questions about the graph.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Finish graph and questions about graph, answer #26 and #28 on page 58 of your textbook.

HOMEWORK DUE: Questions 1-25 on page 57 of your textbook. Cover your book and pay your lab fee!!!

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Science Fair meeting on Monday, October 16 in Ms. Siebert's Room (116) right after school. Earn 2 free test passes for participating.

October 10 (A Day) and October 11 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will describe the characteristics of enzymes and catalysts in order to demonstrate how they are used in living systems.

WARM-UP: What happens to chemical bonds during chemical reactions?

CLASSWORK: Lab Conclusion, Review Section 2-4, Catalase Video, Do questions 1-25 on page 57

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Finish questions 1-25.

HOMEWORK DUE: Questions 22-25 on page 57 (Honors class should do 19-25). Finish BCR #11 on page 25. Cover your book, bring in lab fee.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Participate in the Science Fair and get two free test passes!!! First meeting is after school on Monday, October 16 in Ms. Siebert's Room (116).

October 6 (A Day) and October 9 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will perform HSA Lab in order to identify major macromolecules. This is Part 2 of 2.

WARM-UP: List 3 of the indicators used in the identification of macromolecules.

CLASSWORK: LAB, Part 2 of 2

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: pg. 57, #19-25 (Honors), #22-25 (Regular). NOTE: Not all classes were assigned this.

HOMEWORK DUE: HSA BCR #11 on page 25.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Science Fair

October 4 (A Day) and October 5 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will perform HSA Lab "Identifying Macromolecules" in order to identify major macromolecules.

WARM-UP: N/A, watch "CSI Parkdale" video.

CLASSWORK: Perform Lab, Finish BCR #11 on page 25

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: None, Read Ch. 2

HOMEWORK DUE: BCR #11 on page 25

September 29 (A Day) and Octobor 3 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will use the laptop computers in order to register for Blackboard and their Biology Books online and to review Chapter 2.

WARM-UP: Why are nucleic acids important for human survival?

CLASSWORK: Use laptop to: 1) sign into Blackboard, 2) register for Biology Book, 3) play Quiz Show.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: HSA BCR #11

HOMEWORK DUE TODAY: Cover book, pay lab fee

Extra Credit Opportunity

For extra credit, please email me a one paragraph summary of an article from this website:

http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/

Make sure you include the title of the article when you email me.

This offer expires on 10/10/06 and is worth 10 extra credit points. Good Luck!!!

September 27 (A Day) and September 28 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will read articles on chemistry in order to share a summary with the class and to distinguish organic from inorganic molecules.

WARM-UP: Describe the function of lipids in the body.

CLASSWORK: Article review, present findings to the class. Answer the following questions about your article:
1) Is your article dealing with organic or inorganic chemistry: how can you tell?
2) What is the main topic?
3) One interesting thing I learned was _________.
4) I'd like to learn more about _______________.
5) The information is valuable because _____________.
6) One thing i'd like to ask the author is ______________.
7) Overall, I found this article to be ____________.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 2. If you've already read it, re-review the material in Section 2-4.

HOMEWORK DUE: Crossword Puzzle in floppy workbook, Question 18 on p. 57 of your textbook, cover your book, pay your lab fee!!!!

September 22 (A Day) and September 26 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will analyze a nutritional guide in order to see which foods contain macromolecules.

WARM-UP: Name the 4 macromolecules and tell what their building blocks are.

CLASSWORK: "You are what you eat" Lab.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Crossword Puzzle on page 24 in your workbook. Question #18 on page 57 of your textbook.

HOMEWORK DUE TODAY: Section 2-3 Worksheet, cover book, pay lab fee!!!

September 20 (A Day) and September 21 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will decribe the characteristics of organic molecules in order to compare how they are used in living things.

WARM-UP: Name the monomer of a protein and list its 4 parts.

CLASSWORK: Review Section 2-3, "Foldable" activity, Quiz (pd. 3A only)

HOMEWORK DUE: Section 2-2 Worksheet, Lab Fee, Cover Book, BCR #12 (pg. 27)

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Section 2-3 Worksheet, Lab Fee, Cover Book

September 18 (A Day) and September 19 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will decribe pH, atoms, elements and isotopes in order to determine how they relate to living things.

WARM-UP: List the uses for carbohydrates and the atoms used in them.

CLASSWORK: Review Sections 2-1 and 2-2, Get BCR Book, Chemistry Jigsaw.

HOMEWORK DUE: Section 2-1 Worksheet, Lab Fee, Cover Book

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Section 2-2 Worksheet, Lab Fee, Cover Book, BCR #12 (pg. 27)

Cool websites!!!

Hi everyone!!! I just stumbled upon this great website. Take some time to explore it, especially the DNA links since we'll be studying DNA later in the year. Also, the museum that this site it for is close to a metro stop, so you should try to take a trip down there if you can. Let me know if you go, there may be some extra credit in it for you!!! Here's the link: http://www.koshland-science-museum.org/index.jsp

September 14 (A Day) and September 15 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: 1) Students will diagram the atoms of a water molecule in order to discuss why water molecules are polar. 2) Students will describe mixtures in order to differentiate between solutions and suspensions. 3) Students will describe pH in order to differentiate between acidic and basic solutions.

WARM-UP: Use the structure of a water molecule to explain why it is polar.

CLASSWORK: 1) Teacher demonstration of mixtures, 2) pH Lab, 3) Section 2-1 Worksheet

HOMEWORK DUE: Read Chapter 2

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 2, Section 2-1 Worksheet, Cover Book, Lab Fee (by next Wed. and Thursday).

September 11 (A Day) and September 13 (B Day)

OBJECTIVES: 1. The student will describe the structure of an atom in order to know the location and charge of the subatomic particles of an atom.
2. The student will discuss isotopes in order to illustrate the similarities and differences between the isotopes of one element.

WARM-UP: Describe the structure of the atom in complete sentences.

CLASSWORK: Review Sections 2-1 and 2-2 (through solutions). Play "Biology Bingo". Hand back tests.

HOMEWORK DUE TODAY: Pay lab fee, cover book. Should have read all of Chapter 2.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Finish Chapter 2 if you have not read it.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: No school on 9/12.

September 7 (A Day) and September 8 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will review Chapter 1 in order to perform well on the test.

WARM-UP: List the characteristics of living things.

CLASSWORK: Review Vocabulary and Concepts from Chapter 1. TEST TODAY!!!

HOMEWORK DUE: BCR #8, Scientific Method Lab, Lab fee, Cover book, Lab Safety Contract.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Read all of Chapter 2. (1st Period can do BCR #8 for extra credit).

ANNOUNCEMENTS: None

September 5 (A Day) and September 6 (B Day)

OBJECTIVE: Students will learn to design an experiment in order to review the Scientific Method.

WARM-UP: List and explain the steps of the Scientific Method.

ClASSWORK: HSA Lab starting on pg. 28, BCR #8

HOMEWORK DUE: Section 1-4 WS (periods 2B and 4B had Vocabulary Review on page 12 instead). Lab fee, cover your book, get your lab safety contract signed.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK: Study for the test, finish the lab, finish BCR #8

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Chapter 1 Test on Thursday (for A day students) and Friday (for B day students). Notes for Chapter 1 are posted on Blackboard under "Documents" folder.

August 31 (A Day) and September 1 (B Day)

*Check out this website http://www.michaeljordansworld.com/stats_points.htm to see a bar graph of Michael Jordan's stats!!!

OBJECTIVE: Students will learn to identify variables and review data in order to appropriately create a graph.

WARM-UP: 1) What are the key concepts of Section 1-4? 2) Why do scientists use tables and graphs? 3) List 3 types of microscopes and how they are used.

CLASSWORK: Review answers to HSA Lab "Graphing Skills", p. 22-27. Copy and discuss notes for Sections 1-3 and 1-4. B Day students: Human Bar Graph Activity.
*Period 1A just starting the "Graphing Skills" lab today so we did not go over the answers yet.
HOMEWORK DUE TODAY: Section 1-3 Worksheet, Parent Contact Sheet, Student Information Sheet, Read Chapter 1 in Textbook, Cover Book, $5.00 Lab Fee, Lab Safety Contract signed, Graphing Skills Lab.

HOMEWORK DUE NEXT CLASS: Section 1-4 Worksheet. Periods 2B and 4B need to do the Vocabulary Sheet on page 12 instead of 1-4.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Test on Thursday for A Day students. Test on Friday for B Day students.

August 29 (A Day) and August 30 (B Day)

1st Period A Day:
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn to identify lab equipment in order to perform laboratory investigations properly.

WARM-UP: List and explain the use of three pieces of lab equipment.

CLASSWORK: Perform HSA Lab "Identifying Lab Equipment", pgs. 18-21.

HOMEWORK DUE TODAY: Section 1-2 Worksheet, Parent Contact Sheet, Student Information Sheet, Read Chapter 1 in Textbook, BCR #6, Cover Book, Lab Fee, Lab Safety Contract.

HOMEWORK DUE NEXT CLASS: Section 1-3 Worksheet, Finish Reading Chapter 1 in Textbook, Lab Fee, Cover Book, get Lab Safety Contract signed. Finish lab if you did not finish it in class.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Test on Tuesday for A Day students. Test on Wednesday for B Day students.

All other classes:
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn to identify variables and review data in order to appropriately create a graph.

WARM-UP: List and explain the use of three pieces of lab equipment.

CLASSWORK: Review Homework: BCR #6. Perform HSA Lab "Graphing Skills", p. 22-27.

HOMEWORK DUE TODAY: Section 1-2 Worksheet, Parent Contact Sheet, Student Information Sheet, Read Chapter 1 in Textbook, BCR #6, Cover Book, Lab Fee, Lab Safety Contract.

HOMEWORK DUE NEXT CLASS: Section 1-3 Worksheet, Finish Reading Chapter 1 in Textbook, Lab Fee, Cover Book, get Lab Safety Contract signed. Finish lab if you did not finish it in class.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Test on Tuesday for A Day students. Test on Wednesday for B Day students.

August 25 (A Day) and August 28 (B Day), 2006

OBJECTIVE: Students will learn to determine what makes something alive in order to categorize items as living or dead.

WARM-UP: See Blackboard, Chapter 1 PowerPoint Presentation Interest Grabber- Section 1-3.

CLASSWORK: Reviewed Sections 1-1 and 1-2. Lecture on the Scientific Method and Controlled Experiments. Did "Word Wall" Activity to cover all Vocabulary words from Chapter 1.

HOMEWORK DUE TODAY: Section 1-1 Worksheet, Parent Contact Sheet, Student Information Sheet, Read Textbook pages 2-15, Cover Book, Lab Fee.

HOMEWORK DUE NEXT CLASS: Section 1-2 Worksheet, Finish Reading Chapter 1 in Textbook, BCR #6, Lab Fee, Cover Book.

ADDITIONAL NOTES/INFORMATION:
Today we discussed the Scientific Method and Controlled Experiments. Here's a website about the Scientific Method http://biology.clc.uc.edu/courses/bio104/sci_meth.htm. Please note that when searching the internet for the Scientific Method, you may find sites that have the steps listed slightly different from one another. The basic procedures, however, should be the same: 1) Ask a question, 2) Form a hypothesis, 3) Test the hypothesis, 4) Draw a conclusion.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.

August 22, 2006 (B Day)

Here's what happened today: 2nd and 4th periods: I handed out the Parent Contact Sheet, Student Information Sheet and the Lab Fee Letter. We also did lab on Laboratory Safety, pages 9, 12, 13, 14 and 15. I also reviewed the class rules and assigned Biology Lab Books to 2nd period students. "B" Day Homework: Have parents complete and sign Parent Contact Sheet. Bring $5.00 lab fee to class on Thursday. Finish lab on Laboratory Safety, if you didn't finish in class. 3rd period: did lab only. These students will be in Ms. Berkeley's class, room 122, starting on Wednesday.

August 21, 2006 (A Day)

First day of school!!! Here's what happened today:

1st period: Not much. We had about 15 minutes to meet, so we didn't really do anything except go over the rules. I handed out the Parent Contact Sheet and the Lab Fee Letter.

3rd and 4th periods: Did lab on Laboratory Safety, pages 9, 12, 13 and 14. Also handed out the Parent Contact Sheet, Student Information Sheet and the Lab Fee Letter. I also reviewed the class rules and assigned Biology Lab Books to some 3rd period students, and all 4th period students.

"A" Day Homework: Have parents complete and sign Parent Contact Sheet. Bring $5.00 lab fee to class on Wednesday. Finish lab on Laboratory Safety, if you didn't finish in class. 1st period will have a chance to work on this on Wednesday.

Baby picture

Since everyone is always asking about the baby, I decided to post a picture of her here. Evie is 9 months old in this picture. She is already crawling and really wants to walk.

Biology Brain Buster: Evie has blue eyes. I have hazel eyes and her father has blue eyes. Provide a hypothesis, using correct genetics terms, to explain how Evie ended up with blue eyes. Email me at margaret.lynch@pgcps.org with your answer. Logical, well thought out answers will receive 10 extra credit points. Good Luck!!! This opportunity expires on September 14, 2006.

Welcome Back!!!

Welcome to the 2006-2007 school year at Parkdale HS!!! Use the site to keep up with the daily happenings in class. I will also be posting all handouts and presentations on Blackboard. You can access Blackboard through www.pgcps.org. Enter in the same username and password that you use to log onto the computers at school. Make sure to check both websites often to keep up.

I have lots of fun and exciting things planned for Biology this year. You'll find out more in class, but for a sneak preview, visit this site: http://www.dnr.state.md.us/education/horseshoecrab/raising.html

See you in class!!!