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Courses: Biochem (Hr 1) | MS Sci (Hr 2 & 3) | Bio (Hr 5) | Country Sci (Hr 6) | Chem (Hr 8)

Biochem (Hr 1 | 8:10-8:55) [past assignment boards]

Monday
8/31 Tuesday
9/1 Wednesday
9/2 Thursday
9/3 Friday
9/4

Opening Remarks
*WELCOME!
*ACTIVITY - instructional seating assignments
*VIDEO - Introduction to Biochemistry, Prof Dave (4:43)
*DISCUSS - brief overview of course, needed supplies, & notebook storage
*ACTIVITY - join Google Classroom & Formative app

NOTE: Class started late due to school assembly.
Scientific Safety
*VIDEO - Lab Techniques & Safety: Crash Course Chemistry (9:02)
*DISCUSS - safety review, including safety equipment location and use
*ASSIGN -
(1) read/sign safety contract and course syllabus (acknowledgment form due THUR or FRI) &
(2) complete safety quiz with 100% accuracy (due TODAY, THUR, or FRI)

Gen Chem Foundations: Ions and Ionic Bonding
*DISCUSS - U1A Study Guide
*ACTIVITY- start GOB ChemActivity 10A: Where are the electrons in atoms located?
CVTC Registration
*GUEST SPEAKER - Ms. Haley Bremer, Admissions Advisor, CVTC - iPad NEEDED

Gen Chem Foundations: Ions and Ionic Bonding
*ACTIVITY- start GOB ChemActivity 10A: Where are the electrons in atoms located?
*ACTIVITY - CA Exercise Questions
*ACTIVITY- review text Sec 6.1, complete sample problems
*ASSIGN -
CA10 Exercices & Sec 6.1 Ions Practice Problems, pink (try by TODAY or b/f class FRI) Gen Chem Foundations: Ions and Ionic Bonding
*DISCUSS - CA10 Exercises and Sec 6.1 Ions Practice Problem solutions
*ACTIVITY- review text Sec 6.2-6.4, complete sample problems
*ASSIGN - start
Sec 6.2-6.4 Ionic Compound, Naming and Writing Ionic Formulas, and Polyatomic Ions Practice Problems, pink (try by TODAY or TUE)

Monday
9/7 Tuesday
9/8 Wednesday
9/9 Thursday
9/10 Friday
9/11

NO SCHOOL
Holiday Gen Chem Foundations: Ions and Ionic Bonding
*ACTIVITY - get "blue sheets"
*DISCUSS - Sec 6.2 Practice Problem 6.16 per student request
*ACTIVITY - Sec 6.3 & 6.4 Practice via ChemActivity 12
*ASSIGN - complete remainder of ChemActivity 12 (try by start of class WED) Gen Chem Foundations: Ions and Ionic Bonding
*VIDEO - Orbital Names, MEL Sci (3:36)
*ACTIVITY - Sec 6.3 & 6.4 Practice via ChemActivity 12

Gen Chem Foundations: Covalent Bonding
*ACTIVITY- GOB ChemActivity 13: Why do atoms share electrons? Gen Chem Foundations: Covalent Bonding
*QUIZ - Sec 6.1-6.4 QUIZ
*ASSIGN -
(1) read molecular compound nomenclature textbook handout given in class &
(2) try Practice Problems 6.47, 6.49, and 6.51 (try by TODAY, FRI, or MON)

NOTE: Substitute due to student field trip Gen Chem Foundations: Covalent Bonding
*QUIZ - Sec 6.1-6.4 QUIZ
*ASSIGN -
(1) read molecular compound nomenclature textbook handout given in class &
(2) try Practice Problems 6.47, 6.49, and 6.51 (try by TODAY or MON)

Monday
9/14 Tuesday
9/15 Wednesday
9/16 Thursday
9/17 Friday
9/18

Gen Chem Foundations: Covalent Bonding
*ACTIVITY- GOB ChemActivity 13: Why do atoms share electrons?
*ASSIGN - ChemActivity 13 Exercises #1-6 (try by TUE) Gen Chem Foundations: Covalent Bonding
*DISCUSS- covalent nonmenclature
*ACTIVITY- GOB ChemActivity 16: What shapes do molecules have?
*ASSIGN -
read Sec 6.5-6.6 and try the pink Practice Problems Gen Chem Foundations: Covalent Bonding
*ACTIVITY- GOB ChemActivity 16: What shapes do molecules have?
*ASSIGN -
(1) read Sec 6.8 and try the pink Practice Problems &
(2) ChemActivity 16 Exercise #5 (try by THUR) Gen Chem Foundations: Covalent Bonding
*ACTIVITY - build glycine, Exercise #6
*ACTIVITY- GOB ChemActivity 17: Polar and Nonpolar Covalent Bonds Gen Chem Foundations: Covalent Bonding
*QUIZ - Sec 6.5, 6.6 & 6.8 QUIZ
*ACTIVITY- GOB ChemActivity 17: Polar and Nonpolar Covalent Bonds
*ASSIGN - Sec 6.7 Practice Problems (try by TODAY or MON)

Monday
9/21 Tuesday
9/22 Wednesday
9/23 Thursday
9/24 Friday
9/25

Gen Chem Foundations: Covalent Bonding
*ACTIVITY- GOB ChemActivity 17: Polar and Nonpolar Covalent Bonds

Gen Chem Foundations: IMFs
*E-LAB - Pivot Interactives: Intermolecular Forces
*ASSIGN -
(1) PI Lab: Intermolecular Forces, first three parts
(2) ChemActivity 17 Exercise #1 & 2 (try by TODAY or TUE) Learning details coming soon EARLY RELEASE

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Instructor Notes: 24-09-16
*ACTIVITY - AREC #1 Amazing Chemistry: Atoms and Molecules
*ACTIVITY - AREC #15 Positive vs. Negative: The Formation of Ionic Bonding
*ACTIVITY - AREC #17 Why Is It Soft?: The Covalent Molecular Lattice
*ACTIVITY - AREC #22 Perfect Shapes: Shapes of Molecules
*ACTIVITY - AREC #12 The Law of Attraction: Electronegativity

MS Sci (Hr 2-3 | 8:58-9:43) [past assignment boards]

Monday
8/31 Tuesday
9/1 Wednesday
9/2 Thursday
9/3 Friday
9/4

Opening Remarks
*WELCOME!
*ACTIVITY - instructional seating assignments
*DISCUSS - brief overview of course
*DISCUSS - needed supplies
*ACTIVITY - join Google Classroom & Formative app

Geology on Mars (U1, Pre-L1.1)
*VIDEO - Mars in a Minute (1:00)
*STEM Challenge - Geology to Mars STEM Launch - Make a Straw Rocket, NASA (building and testing)
*ASSIGN - if you don't already have one, please get composition-style notebook (by TOMORROW)

EQ: How does changing a single feature of a rocket's design, such as cone length, alter how far it flies?
Geology on Mars (U1, Pre-L1.1)
*STEM Challenge - Geology to Mars STEM Launch - Make a Straw Rocket, NASA (data collection) Geology on Mars (U1, Pre-L1.1)
*ACTIVITY - notebook prep, including unit prep
*ACTIVITY - join Google Classroom

Scientific Safety
*DISCUSS - lab protocol/ safety & safety equipment location and use
*ASSIGN -
(1) read/sign safety contract and course syllabus (acknowledgment form due FRI or TUE) &
(2) quiz tomorrow Scientific Safety
*DISCUSS - lab protocol/ safety & safety equipment location and use
*QUIZ - lab safety (complete safety quiz with 100% accuracy, due TODAY or TUE)

Geology on Mars (U1, Pre-L1.1)
*STEM Challenge - Geology to Mars STEM Launch - Make a Straw Rocket, NASA (add/discuss experimental design graphics)

Monday
9/7 Tuesday
9/8 Wednesday
9/9 Thursday
9/10 Friday
9/11

NO SCHOOL
Holiday "Housekeeping"
*ACTIVITY - log into Amplify Science

Geology on Mars (U1, Pre-L1.1)
*STEM Challenge (15 min) - Geology to Mars STEM Launch - Make a Straw Rocket, NASA (finish discussing experimental design graphics, report data on whiteboard, graphing) "Housekeeping"
*ACTIVITY - how to use Google Calendar to see Google Classroom assignment due dates

Geology on Mars (U1, Pre-L1.1)
*STEM Challenge (15 min) - Geology to Mars STEM Launch - Make a Straw Rocket, NASA (finish graphing, data analysis)
*ACTIVITY - L1.1 Comparing Rocky Planets (set up investigate) Geology on Mars (U1, Pre-L1.1)
*ACTIVITY - Solar System on a String

NOTE: Substitute due to student field trip Geology on Mars (U1, Pre-L1.1)
*ACTIVITY - Solar System on a String
*ACTIVITY - L1.1 Comparing Rocky Planets (Activities 1)

Monday
9/14 Tuesday
9/15 Wednesday
9/16 Thursday
9/17 Friday
9/18

Geology on Mars (U1, Pre-L1.1)
*ACTIVITY - L1.1 Comparing Rocky Planets (Activities 2-3) Geology on Mars (U1, Pre-L1.1)
*ACTIVITY - L1.1 Comparing Rocky Planets (Activity 3-4)
*ACTIVITY - add the "Scale in Our Solar System" active reading Geology on Mars (U1, Pre-L1.1)
*ACTIVITY - complete "Scale in Our Solar System" active reading
*VIDEO - To Scale: Our Solar System (7:07)
*ASSIGN- L1.1 Investigate Submission & Homework (due TODAY or THUR)
Geology on Mars (U1, L1.2)
*ACTIVITY - L1.2 Observing the Surfaces of Mars and Earth (Activities 1-4)
*ASSIGN - L1.3 Investigate Submission (due TODAY or FRI) Geology on Mars (U1, L1.3)
*ACTIVITY - L1.3 Investigating a Mystery Object on Mars (Activity 1-2, ppt 27-32)
*ASSIGN - L1.3 Investigate Submission & Homework (due TODAY or MON)

Monday
9/21 Tuesday
9/22 Wednesday
9/23 Thursday
9/24 Friday
9/25

Geology on Mars (U1, L2.2)
*ACTIVITY - L2.2 Modeling a Geologic Process (Activity 3, add key term) Learning details coming soon EARLY RELEASE

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Instructor Notes: 23-09-18
NASA Johnson Style (Gangnam Style Parody) review rest of videos
Planet Fun Facts...https://classroom.google.com/c/NTIzNzIyMzExNDMz/m/NjIxNjM1NDYxMDgx/details
*ACTIVITY - add name sticker to notebook

Bio (Hr 5 | 11:22-12:07) [past assignment boards]

Monday
8/31 Tuesday
9/1 Wednesday
9/2 Thursday
9/3 Friday
9/4

Opening Remarks
*WELCOME!
*ACTIVITY - instructional seating assignments
*DISCUSS - brief overview of course & needed supplies
*ACTIVITY - join Google Classroom & Formative app

Scientific Safety
*DISCUSS - safety review, including safety equipment location and use
*ASSIGN - complete safety quiz with 100% accuracy (due TODAY, WED, THUR, or FRI)
Scientific Safety
*ACTIVITY - prep bio pocket
*ACTIVITY - Microscope Use and Safety (complete dissection tool and microscope diagrams*)
*VIDEO - General Lab Safety, Amoeba Sisters (5:53)
*ACTIVITY - start Nature of Science Cornell-style notes
*ASSIGN -
(1) read/sign safety contract and course syllabus (acknowledgment form due TODAY, THUR, or FRI) &
(2) complete safety quiz with 100% accuracy (due TODAY, THUR, or FRI)

*NOTE: dissection tools individual timed; scopes talk it out and send to lab stations to check KEYS
Being a Scientist (Engage, A3)
*ACTIVITY - start Nature of Science & Data and Conclusions Cornell-style notes
*VIDEO - Characteristics of Life (5:10)
*DISCUSS - The Science of Biology (pause video to go over levels of organization)
*ASSIGN - complete Characteristics of Life notes (by start of class FRI)
Being a Scientist (Engage, A3)
*DISCUSS - The Science of Biology (characteristics of life, unifying principles)
*ACTIVITY - Microscope viewing of Lilac Leaf Cross-section and Resin specimens (focus on completing leaf recordings)

Monday
9/7 Tuesday
9/8 Wednesday
9/9 Thursday
9/10 Friday
9/11

NO SCHOOL
Holiday Being a Scientist (Engage, A3)
*ACTIVITY - Microscope viewing of Lilac Leaf Cross-section and Resin specimens (review exemplary recordings, complete resin rotation 4 min/station) Unity and Diversity (U1 Ch 3)
*ACTIVITY - The Science of Biology (recap bio definition, add to front pocket)
*ACTIVITY - prep U1 pocket & add study guide
*VIDEO - The North Cascades (0-9:45)
*ACTIVITY - Using Unity to Explore Diversity (open in e-book & prep title, complete steps 1-3) Unity and Diversity (U1 Ch 3)
Unity and Diversity (U1 Ch 3)
*VIDEO - The North Cascades (9:45-17:00)
*ACTIVITY - Using Unity to Explore Diversity (steps 4-6, 8-10 & explore specimens via scopes)
*ASSIGN -
complete remaining Ch 3 Using Unity to Explore Diversity Learning Tasks (due TODAY or FRI)

NOTE: Substitute due to student field trip Unity and Diversity (U1 Ch 3)
*ACTIVITY - I#1 Using Unity to Explore Diversity (recap)
*ACTIVITY - I#2 Phylogenetic Trees - the Pattern of Adaptation (steps 1-3)

Monday
9/14 Tuesday
9/15 Wednesday
9/16 Thursday
9/17 Friday
9/18

Unity and Diversity (U1 Ch 3)
*ACTIVITY - I#2 Phylogenetic Trees - the Pattern of Adaptation (steps 3-7, for step 4 discuss theory and key terms only and watch video)
*VIDEO (for step #4) - Plant Evolution: Life From Light (5:57) Unity and Diversity (U1 Ch 3)
*ACTIVITY - I#2 Phylogenetic Trees - the Pattern of Adaptation (step 8, read Using a Phylogenetic Tree and create a phylogenetic tree from data table)
*ACTIVITY (for step #8) - PBS Build a Tree Interactive Unity and Diversity (U1 Ch 3)
*ACTIVITY - I#2 Phylogenetic Trees - the Pattern of Adaptation (step 8, read Using a Phylogenetic Tree and create a phylogenetic tree from data table) Unity and Diversity (U1 Ch 3)
*ACTIVITY - I#2 Phylogenetic Trees - the Pattern of Adaptation (step 8, read Using a Phylogenetic Tree and create a phylogenetic tree from data table)
*DISCUSS & TAKE TOGETHER - Cell Type & Phylogenetic Tree Notes
*ASSIGN (~10 min) -
complete Ch 3 I#2 Phylogenetic Tree Learning Tasks (due TODAY or FRI)
Unity and Diversity (U1 Ch 3)
*ACTIVITY - Field Study, sample collection & Analysis

Monday
9/21 Tuesday
9/22 Wednesday
9/23 Thursday
9/24 Friday
9/25

Unity and Diversity (U1 Ch 3)
*ACTIVITY - I#3 Darwin's Finches

Media Aid: Galapagos Finch Evolution --HHMI BioInte ractive Video (16:08)
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Instructor Notes: 25-09-22
Next year find a different Cascades video
*VIDEO - Map of Biology (8:40)
"Housekeeping"
*DISCUSS - Syllabus
*ACTIVITY - "How To" series in Google Classroom
*ACTIVITY - Vernier probe tech check
*VIDEO (for step #4) - How Two Microbes Changed History (7:57) OR
*VIDEO (for step #4) - How plant life first moved from water to land (14:44)

The 6 Largest Single Cell Orgnaisms
What is the biggest single-clelled organism?

Country Sci (Hr 6 | 12:41-1:26) [past assignment boards]

Monday
8/31 Tuesday
9/1 Wednesday
9/2 Thursday
9/3 Friday
9/4

Opening Remarks
*WELCOME!
*ACTIVITY - instructional seating assignments
*DISCUSS - brief overview of course & needed supplies
*ACTIVITY - join Google Classroom & Formative app

Scientific Safety
*DISCUSS - safety review, including safety equipment location and use
*ASSIGN - complete safety quiz with 100% accuracy (due TODAY, WED, THUR, or FRI)
Mechanical Systems, Combustion Chemistry, Fluid Power (U1)
*ACTIVITY - Combustion Engine Modeling
(model building) Mechanical Systems, Combustion Chemistry, Fluid Power (U1)
*ACTIVITY - Combustion Engine Modeling (model building) Scientific Safety
*VIDEO - Lab Techniques & Safety: Crash Course #21 (9:02)
*ASSIGN - read/sign safety contract and course syllabus (acknowledgment form due TUE or WED)

Mechanical Systems, Combustion Chemistry, Fluid Power (U1)
*ACTIVITY - Combustion Engine Modeling (model building)

Monday
9/7 Tuesday
9/8 Wednesday
9/9 Thursday
9/10 Friday
9/11

NO SCHOOL
Holiday Mechanical Systems, Combustion Chemistry, Fluid Power (U1)
*ACTIVITY - Combustion Engine Modeling (complete graphic organizer) Mechanical Systems, Combustion Chemistry, Fluid Power (U1)
*ACTIVITY - Combustion Engine Modeling (complete graphic organizer, break down model) FIELD TRIP

Tentative Schedule:

8:30-11:00 Solar Training

11:00-11:30 Lunch

11:30-1:00 Solar Field Visit

1:00-1:30/2:00 Closing Solar Activities Mechanical Systems, Combustion Chemistry, Fluid Power (U1)
*DISCUSS - field trip recap
*ACTIVITY - EM Motor Modeling (model build)

Monday
9/14 Tuesday
9/15 Wednesday
9/16 Thursday
9/17 Friday
9/18

Mechanical Systems, Combustion Chemistry, Fluid Power (U1)
*ACTIVITY - prep notebook
*REVIEW - via a grapic organizer the Internal Combustion Engine
*REVIEW - via active reading the Electric Motor Mechanical Systems, Combustion Chemistry, Fluid Power (U1)
*ACTIVITY - Power and Physics: Beyond the Motor (planning) Mechanical Systems, Combustion Chemistry, Fluid Power (U1)
*ACTIVITY - Power and Physics: Beyond the Motor (preparation & practice) Mechanical Systems, Combustion Chemistry, Fluid Power (U1)
*ACTIVITY - Power and Physics: Beyond the Motor (preparation & practice) Mechanical Systems, Combustion Chemistry, Fluid Power (U1)
*ACTIVITY - Power and Physics: Beyond the Motor (preparation & practice)

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Instructor Notes:
*ACTIVITY - Combustion Chemistry

Chem (Hr 8 | 2:17-3:02) [past assignment boards]

Monday
8/31 Tuesday
9/1 Wednesday
9/2 Thursday
9/3 Friday
9/4

Opening Remarks
*WELCOME!
*ACTIVITY - instructional seating assignments
*DISCUSS - brief overview of course, needed supplies, & notebook storage
*ACTIVITY - label notebook
*ACTIVITY - join Google Classroom & Formative app

Alchemy, Lab Safety (U1, C1, L1)
*ACTIVITY - prep start of notebook (class resource pocket, add blue sheets)
*ACTIVITY - L1, Tools of the Trade, Part 1 Map of Classroom
*DISCUSS - safety equipment location and use
Alchemy, Lab Safety (U1, C1, L1)
*VIDEO -Preparing for Emergencies, ACS (7:13)
*ACTIVITY - L1, Tools of the Trade, Part 2 Scavenger Hunt
*ACTIVITY - add Common Lab Equipment handout to L1 in NB
*VIDEO - Lab Techniques & Safety: Crash Course #21 (9:02)
*ACTIVITY - complete remaining steps of lesson as listed in Google Classroom
*ASSIGN -
(1) L1 Learning Tasks,
(2) read/sign safety contract and course syllabus (acknowledgment form due THUR or FRI) &
(3) complete safety quiz with 100% accuracy (due TODAY, THUR, or FRI)
Alchemy (U1, C2, L6)
*ACTIVITY - add C2 study guide to unit pocket
*PRE-QUIZ - Ch 2 Pre-QUIZ (due FRI)
*ACTIVITY - ChemCatalyst
*ACTIVITY - L6, A New Language Alchemy (U1, C2, L6)
*ACTIVITY - L6, A New Language
*DISCUSS - (1) language of chemistry (2) letters in parentheses
*DISCUSS - reading, notetaking style, and check-in in Formative app
*ASSIGN - L6 Learning Tasks (due TODAY or TUE, b/f class)

Monday
9/7 Tuesday
9/8 Wednesday
9/9 Thursday
9/10 Friday
9/11

NO SCHOOL
Holiday Alchemy (U1, C2, L6)
*ACTIVITY - review and evaluate ChemCatalysts and Check-In responses

Alchemy (U1, C2, L7)
*VIDEO LAB - L7, Now You See It
*DISCUSS - observations
*ACTIVITY - add and color code 5 chemical reactions in the copper cycle
Alchemy (U1, C2, L7)
*ACTIVITY - add and color code 5 chemical reactions in the copper cycle
*ASSIGN-
L7 Learning Tasks (due TODAY or THUR)

Alchemy (U1, C2, L8)
*ACTIVITY - ChemCatalyst
*ACTIVITY - L8, What Goes Around Comes Around (may want to use video to help), Part 1 & start Part 2 Alchemy (U1, C2, L8)
*ACTIVITY - L8, What Goes Around Comes Around (may want to use video to help), Part 1 & start Part 2
*ASSIGN - L8 Learning Tasks (due TODAY or FRI)

NOTE: Substitute due to student field trip Alchemy (U1, C2, L8)
*ACTIVITY - L8, What Goes Around Comes Around (recap)

Alchemy (U1, C2, L9)
*ACTIVITY - ChemCatalyst
*ACTIVITY - L9, Create a Table
*DISCUSS - (1) patterns found and discoveries made during activity (2) the missing element

Monday
9/14 Tuesday
9/15 Wednesday
9/16 Thursday
9/17 Friday
9/18

Alchemy (U1, C2, L8)
*Critical Formative - L8 Check-In

Alchemy (U1, C2, L9)
*ACTIVITY - ChemCatalyst
*ACTIVITY - L9, Create a Table
*DISCUSS - (1) patterns found and discoveries made during activity (2) the missing element
*ASSIGN - L9 Learning Tasks (due TODAY or TUE) Alchemy (U1, C2, L9)
*Critical Formative - L9 Check-In

Alchemy (U1, C2, L10)
*ACTIVITY - ChemCatalyst
*ACTIVITY - L10, Breaking the Code
*DISCUSS - (1) properties described in the cards (2) various patterns discovered (3) vocab related to the periodic table Alchemy (U1, C2, L10)
*ACTIVITY - L10, Breaking the Code
*DISCUSS - (1) properties described in the cards (2) various patterns discovered (3) vocab related to the periodic table
*ACTIVITY - start C2 Review Tasks
*ASSIGN - L10 Learning Tasks (due TODAY or THUR)
Alchemy (U1, C2)
*ACTIVITY -
review each C2 lesson
*ACTIVITY - C2 Practice QUIZ
*ACTIVITY - complete C2 Review Tasks
*ACTIVITY - L8 and L9 REDOS
*ASSIGN -
(1) C2 Review Questions (due TODAY) &
(2) study for FRIDAY's Test Alchemy (U1, C2)
*TEST - C2

Alchemy (U1, C3, L11)
*PRE-QUIZ- Ch 3 Pre-Assessment (due b/f class MON)

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Instructor Notes: 25-09-22
"Housekeeping"
*DISCUSS - Syllabus
*ACTIVITY - "How To" series in Google Classroom
*ACTIVITY - set up and use ARBooksLibrARy app with Everyday Chemistry AR book

GO PIRATES!

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