Objective: Students will use the scientific method in order to make predictions and analyze data from an experiment.
Warm-Up: Describe 3 unsafe lab procedures.
Vocabulary:
observation
opinion
research plan
conclusion
data
Classwork:
1) Discussion of scientific method
2) "Sponge Animal" lab
3) Review lab
Closure:
Identify characteristics of animals that help them to escape predators.
Tonight's Homework:
Think of a dilemma you’ve recently encountered and develop a solution based on the steps of the scientific method.
Homework due:
Rafael (Lab Safety) BCR for Honor's class
Safety Contract signed
Handouts:
None
Announcements:
None
Saturday, August 22, 2009
August 28 (A Day) and August 31 (B Day)
OBJECTIVE: Students will discuss effective lab practices in order to perform labs safely.
WARM-UP: Why is it important for the human body to regulate the level of blood glucose? What is this process called?
VOCABULARY:
evidence
experiment
hypothesis
independent variable
inference
CLASSWORK:
1. Hand out and do overview of Biology HSA Lab book
2. Review Safety Contract on p. 7
3. Discussion of Lab Safety
4. Point out safety equipment in laboratory p.10 (HSA Lab Manual)
Complete Pre-Lab Discussion as a group then work with a partner to complete the lab Recognizing Laboratory Safety (Biology HSA Lab Manual)
5. Complete lab on page 16 "Identifying Lab Equipment"
TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Students must get safety contract signed , Honor's classes completing Rafael (Lab Safety) BCR
HOMEWORK DUE:
Student Information, BEE Book
HANDOUTS:
Lab Contract
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
NONE
WARM-UP: Why is it important for the human body to regulate the level of blood glucose? What is this process called?
VOCABULARY:
evidence
experiment
hypothesis
independent variable
inference
CLASSWORK:
1. Hand out and do overview of Biology HSA Lab book
2. Review Safety Contract on p. 7
3. Discussion of Lab Safety
4. Point out safety equipment in laboratory p.10 (HSA Lab Manual)
Complete Pre-Lab Discussion as a group then work with a partner to complete the lab Recognizing Laboratory Safety (Biology HSA Lab Manual)
5. Complete lab on page 16 "Identifying Lab Equipment"
TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Students must get safety contract signed , Honor's classes completing Rafael (Lab Safety) BCR
HOMEWORK DUE:
Student Information, BEE Book
HANDOUTS:
Lab Contract
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
NONE
August 26 (A Day) and August 27 (B Day)
OBJECTIVE: Students will describe the characteristics of life in order to classify an unknown item as living or nonliving.
WARM-UP: What is science? What is biology?
VOCABULARY:
assumption
bias
control group
controlled experiment
dependent variable
CLASSWORK:
1. Think, Pair, and Share: What characteristics do all living things share?
2. Classroom discussion about warm-up
3. Presentation Pro Chapter 1A – “It’s Alive” (2 minutes)
4. Students are to complete “To Live or Not To Live” (Student Resource Book)
5. Review “To Live or Not To Live” (Student Resource Book)
CLOSURE
Review Activity
TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK
Get school supplies
HOMEWORK DUE
None
HANDOUTS
Student Information, BEE Book, To Live or Not to Live
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NONE
WARM-UP: What is science? What is biology?
VOCABULARY:
assumption
bias
control group
controlled experiment
dependent variable
CLASSWORK:
1. Think, Pair, and Share: What characteristics do all living things share?
2. Classroom discussion about warm-up
3. Presentation Pro Chapter 1A – “It’s Alive” (2 minutes)
4. Students are to complete “To Live or Not To Live” (Student Resource Book)
5. Review “To Live or Not To Live” (Student Resource Book)
CLOSURE
Review Activity
TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK
Get school supplies
HOMEWORK DUE
None
HANDOUTS
Student Information, BEE Book, To Live or Not to Live
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NONE
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