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2009-2010Pre-APBiologyQ3

2010-01-11 M (3Q2W): The learner will review open-ended questions: structure and scoring.

• Welcome Back!
• Semester Test Rehash / Open-ended Questions

2010-01-12 Tu: The learner will analyze the chemical equations for cellular respiration and photosynthesis and discuss the relationship between the two.

• New Seating Chart
• Relationship of Cellular Respiration and Photosythesis
• HW: Metabolism I Reading (5.4, 6.1-6.5)...I. Definitions, II. Outline, III. Diagrams/Pictures

2010-01-13 W: The learner will analyze the chemical equations for cellular respiration and photosynthesis and discuss the relationship between the two. Then he/she will review the function and structure of ATP.

• Introduction to Metabolism
• Relationship of Cellular Respiration and Photosythesis
• ATP, Molecule of Cellular Energy
• DUE: Metabolism I Reading (Turn in Thurs. if needed.)

2010-01-14 Th: The learner will define, outline, and draw important pictures for the topic of cellular respiration.

• Metabolism II Reading (6.6-6.16)
• DUE: Metabolism I Reading

2010-01-15 F: The learner will define, outline, and draw important pictures for the topic of cellular respiration.

• Metabolism II Reading
• QUIZ (Word Origins and Metabolism Introduction)

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2010-01-18 M (3Q3W):

• TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (NO STUDENTS)

2010-01-19 Tu: The learner will summarize the 3 main stages of cellular respiration and the steps of glycolysis.

• Grade Report / Class Papers
• Cellular Respiration: 3 Main Stages
• Glycolysis (CR Stage 1)
• DUE: Metabolism II Reading
• HW: Metabolism III Reading (7.1-7.5)

2010-01-20 W: The learner will summarize the steps of the Citric Acid Cycle (Krebs Cycle) and the Electron Transport Chain.

• Citric Acid Cycle (CR Stage 2)
• Electron Transport Chain (CR Stage 3)
• DUE: Metabolism III Reading
• HW: Metabolism IV Reading (7.6, 7.8-7.11)

2010-01-21 Th: The learner will summarize the types of fermentation.

• Book Check
• Fermentation
• Cellular Respiration Stages Review

2010-01-22 F: The learner will review metabolic pathways (cellular respiration and fermentation) reactants and products.

• DUE: Metabolism IV Reading
• HW: Metabolic Pathways Reactants and Products (Cellular Respiration and Fermentation)

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2010-01-25 M (3Q4W): The learner will summarize phase I and phase II of photosynthesis.

• Photosynthesis: Phase I and II
• DUE: Metabolic Pathways Reactants and Products (Cellular Respiration and Fermentation)

2010-01-26 Tu: The learner will summarize phase I and phase II of photosynthesis.

• Photosynthesis: Phase I and II Animations
• QUIZ (Metabolic Pathways Reactants and Products - Cellular Respiration and Fermentation)

2010-01-27 W: The learner will review metabolic pathways (photosynthesis) reactants and products.

• Metabolic Pathways Reactants and Products (Photosynthesis)

2010-01-28 Th: The learner will track a carbon from carbon dioxide through photosynthesis and cellular respiration back to carbon dioxide.

• Carbon Tracking Through Metabolic Pathways
• QUIZ (Metabolic Pathways Reactants and Products - Photosynthesis)
• DUE: Metabolic Pathways Reactants and Products (Photosynthesis)

2010-01-29 F:

• SNOW DAY - NO SCHOOL

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2010-02-01 M (3Q5W):

• SNOW DAY - NO SCHOOL

2010-02-02 Tu: The learner will review metabolic pathways in preparation for the test.

• DUE: Carbon Tracking Through Metabolic Pathways
• Grade Reports / Papers
• Science Credits (2010-2011) Q and A
• Review (Metabolic Pathways)

2010-02-03 W: The learner will be assessed over his/her understanding of metabolic pathways.

• TEST (Metabolic Pathways)

2010-02-04 Th: The learner will be assessed on his/her graphing skills.

• Common Assessment (Graphing)
• HW: Cellular Reproduction Reading 8.1-8.3
• Go Over Test (Time Permitting)

2010-02-05 F: The learner will conduct an investigation to test for photosynthesis and/or cellular respiration.

• LAB: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

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2010-02-08 M (3Q6W): The learner will conduct an investigation to test for photosynthesis and/or cellular respiration.

• Grade Reports
• Test Retake?
• LAB: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
• HW: Cellular Reproduction Reading 8.4-8.7
• DUE: Cellular Reproduction Reading 8.9-8.11
• PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES 3:30-6:30PM

2010-02-09 Tu:

• SNOW DAY - NO SCHOOL

2010-02-10 W: The learner will track a cell through the cell cycle.

• Cell Cycle Introduction
• HW: Cellular Reproduction Reading 8.1-8.3
• DUE: Cellular Reproduction Reading 8.4-8.7

2010-02-11 Th: The learner will create a flipbook illustrating the process of mitosis.

• Mitosis Flipbook
• HW: Cellular Reproduction Reading 8.9-8.11

2010-02-12 F: The learner will identify cells at various stages of the cell cycle using prepared slides of onion root tips.

• QUIZ: Word Origins
• LAB: Mitosis in an Onion Root Tip

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2010-02-15 M (3Q7W): The learner will identify cells at various stages of the cell cycle using prepared slides of onion root tips.

• DUE: Mitosis Flipbook
• LAB: Mitosis in an Onion Root Tip
• Differentiate Between Cellular Division in Plant and Animal Cells
• Cell Cycle Study Guide

2010-02-16 Tu: The learner will model the stages of cellular reproduction, including mitosis.

• Grade Reports
• LAB: Modeling Cellular Reproduction
• Review for Test (Ch. 8, Cellular Reproduction)
• PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES 3:30-6:30PM

2010-02-17 W: The learner will be assessed on his/her understanding of cellular reproduction.

• TEST: Cellular Reproduction
• HW: Sexual Life Cycles / Meiosis I Reading (8.12 - 8.14)

2010-02-18 Th: The learner will recognize the stages of gamete production by meiosis.

• Introduction to Meiosis
• HW: Sexual Life Cycles / Meiosis I Reading (8.15 - 8.18)

2010-02-19 F: The learner will model the stages of gamete production, including meiosis.

• LAB: Modeling Gamete Production
• DUE: Sexual Life Cycles / Meiosis I Reading (8.12 - 8.14)

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2010-02-22 M (3Q8W): The learner will compare mitosis and meiosis.

• Mitosis and Meiosis Comparison
• Class Business
• Grade Reports
• DUE: Sexual Life Cycles / Meiosis II Reading (8.15 - 8.18)

2010-02-23 Tu: The learner will be assessed on their understanding of meiosis.

• TEST (Sexual Life Cycle, Meiosis, Mitosis and Meiosis Comparison, Word Origins)

2010-02-24 W: The learner will recognize the structure of DNA.

• Introduction to DNA Structure and Function

2010-02-25 Th: The learner will recognize the processes of replication, transcription, and translation of DNA.

• DNA Replication, Transcription, and Translation
• HW: DNA Reading (10.2-10.4, 10.6-10.14)

2010-02-26 F: The learner will model DNA and the processes of replication, transcription, and translation of DNA.

• LAB: DNA Modeling
• Deadline for Late/Missing/Make-up Work 3A-3S

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2010-03-01 M (3Q9W): The learner will model DNA and the processes of replication, transcription, and translation of DNA.

• LAB: DNA Modeling
• DUE: DNA Reading Notes (10.2-10.4, 10.6-10.14)

2010-03-02 Tu: The learner will model DNA and the processes of replication, transcription, and translation of DNA.

• LAB: DNA Modeling

2010-03-03 W: The learner will decode DNA and RNA.

• DNA and RNA Decoding

2010-03-04 Th: The learner will answer questions related to DNA and protein synthesis.

• DNA and Protein Synthesis Worksheet

2010-03-05 F: The learner will answer questions related to DNA and protein synthesis.

• DNA and Protein Synthesis Worksheet
• DUE: DNA and RNA Decoding

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2010-03-08 M (3Q10W): The learner will compare DNA and RNA.

• DNA and RNA Decoding (submit until correct)
• Compare DNA and RNA
• DNA and Protein Synthesis Worksheet

2010-03-09 Tu: The learner will recognize how the Watson-Crick DNA model was formulated.

• DNA: The Secret of Life (video)
• DUE: Compare DNA and RNA

2010-03-10 W: The learner will recognize how the Watson-Crick DNA model was formulated.

• DNA: The Secret of Life (video)
• Review for Test (time permitting)

2010-03-11 Th: The learner will be assessed on his/her understanding of the structure and function of DNA.

• TEST (DNA: Structure and Function)
• DUE: DNA and Protein Synthesis Worksheet

2010-03-12 F: The learner will research a prominent geneticist and analyze the historical significance of his/her work.

• Notable Historical Geneticists Mini-Research

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2010-03-15 M (3Q11W): The learner will summarize Gregor Mendel's experiments.

• Mendelian Genetics
• HW: Mendelian Genetics Reading I (9.2-9.5)

2010-03-16 Tu: The learner will investigate the genetics of corn to confirm Mendelian genetics.

• Corn Genetics Lab
• Grade Reports
• HW: Mendelian Genetics Reading II (9.11-9.16)
• DUE: Notable Historical Geneticists Mini-Research
• DUE: Mendelian Genetics Reading I (9.2-9.5)

2010-03-17 W:The learner will investigate the genetics of corn to confirm Mendelian genetics.

• Corn Genetics Lab
• DUE: Mendelian Genetics Reading II (9.11-9.16)

2010-03-18 Th: The learner will investigate the genetics of corn to confirm Mendelian genetics.

• Corn Genetics Lab: Chi-square Test

2010-03-19 F: The learner will investigate simple inheritance patterns of human traits.

• Mendelian Genetics in Humans Lab
• LAST DAY TO TURN IN WORK FOR 3RD QUARTER
• 21 SCHOOL DAYS TO BIOLOGY EOC

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2010-03-22 F to 2010-03-26:

• SPRING BREAK

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2010-03-29 M (4Q1W):

• END OF 3RD QUARTER

2010-03-30 Tu:

• START OF 4TH QUARTER