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Courses: Biochem (1) | Bio (2) | Country Sci (3) | Chem (4) | MS Sci (5-8)
Biochem (Hr 1 | 8:10-8:55) [past assignment boards]
Monday
3/31Tuesday
4/1Wednesday
4/2Thursday
4/3Friday
4/4Biological Molecules
*TEST - Ch 16
Unofficial LAST DAY for QTR 3 since grades are due Thursday morning
Please turn in any missing assessments by WED 4:00 PMBiological Molecules
*LAB - Enzyme Optimization, Steps #1-4 (TURN IN Pre-lab/ Procedure THUR or FRI)GUIDING QUESTION: How does temperature or pH affect the biochemical reactions that involve enzymes?
Biological Molecules
*LAB - Enzyme Optimization, Steps #1-4
(TURN IN Pre-lab/ Procedure TODAY or THUR)Biological Molecules
*LAB - Enzyme Optimization, Steps #1-4
(TURN IN Pre-lab/ Procedure TODAY)NO SCHOOL
Teacher InserviceMonday
4/7Tuesday
4/8Wednesday
4/9Thursday
4/10Friday
4/11Biological Molecules
*ACTIVITY - add Study Guide
*ACTIVITY - add Cell Handout
*VIDEO - Cell Structure (7:21)
*ACTIVITY - Nucleic Acid ModelingBiological Molecules*ACTIVITY - Nucleic Acid Modeling
*ACTIVITY - GOB ChemActivity 48A - Nucleic AcidsBiological Molecules*ACTIVITY - GOB ChemActivity 48A - Nucleic Acids Biological Molecules Biological Molecules
*ACTIVITY - evaluate PeptideMonday
4/14Tuesday
4/15Wednesday
4/16Thursday
4/17Friday
4/18Biological Molecules*ACTIVITY - finish GOB ChemActivity 48A - Nucleic Acids
*VIDEO - Nucleic Acids: DNA & RNA (Professor Dave, 7:04)
*ASSIGN - complete GOB ChemActivity 48A Exercises (complete by MON)Biological Molecules
*LAB - Enzyme Optimization, set up
*ASSIGN - complete Sec 17.1-17.2 Learning Tasks (complete by MON)Biological Molecules
*LAB - Enzyme Optimization, Step #2 (i.e., conduct lab study)Biological Molecules
*LAB - Enzyme Optimization, Step #2 (i.e., conduct lab study)NO SCHOOL Monday
4/21Tuesday
4/22Wednesday
4/23Thursday
4/24Friday
4/25Biological Molecules
*LAB - Enzyme Optimization, analyze results & CER posterBiological Molecules
*LAB - Enzyme Optimization, gallery walk & report writingBiological Molecules
*ACTIVITY - GOB ChemActivity 48B - DNA Replication
*ASSIGN-
(1) QUIZ: GOB ChemActivity 48B Excercise Ques #1-3 & 4 (turn in THUR, FRI, or MON),
(2) read Sec 23.4 on pg 642-644,
(3) take Sec 23.4 notes, &
(4) watch Does the Human Body Really Replace Itself Every 7 Years? (2:36)*OTHER RESOURCES to check out - (1) Your Body's Molecular Machines (6:20) & (2) A View of the Cell (Glencoe)
Biological Molecules
*ACTIVITY - GOB ChemActivity 48C - Transcription and Translation*EXTRA RESOURCES - (1) tRNA and Ribosomes (website) & (2) The Genetic Code (website)
Biological Molecules
*ACTIVITY - finish GOB ChemActivity 48C - Transcription and Translation
*VIDEO - Transcription and Translation (Professor Dave, 6:26)
*ASSIGN-
(1) QUIZ: GOB ChemActivity 48C Excercise Ques #1-4 (turn in MON or TUE),
(2) read Sec 23.5-23.6 on pg 644-653, &
(3) take Sec 23.5-23.6 notes[top]
Instructor Notes: 5/1/23
Micropipetting
*LAB - Gel Loading Practice
Biological Molecules
*LAB PRACTICAL - Taking Macromolecules to the Micro
Check out Quizlet
*LAB - Carrot Tissue Culture, prepare petri sample*VIDEO - The Molecular Basis of Life (20:09)
QTR 3 Grades due by 9AM 4/3/25
Bio (Hr 2 | 8:58-9:43) [past assignment boards]
Monday
3/31Tuesday
4/1Wednesday
4/2Thursday
4/3Friday
4/4The Cycling of Matter and the Flow of Energy in Ecosystems (U3 Ch 9)
*ACTIVITY (explore) - Matter Goes Round and Round
*ASSIGN- Matter Goes Round and Round Submission and Check-In (due TODAY or TUE)
Unofficial LAST DAY for QTR 3 since grades are due Thursday morning
Please turn in any missing assessments by WED 4:00 PMThe Cycling of Matter and the Flow of Energy in Ecosystems (U3 Ch 9)
*ACTIVITY (explain) - Spinning the Web of Life, prep notebook, discussed background as class, & started owl pellet studyMedia Aids
- Watch Barn Owls Swallow Rodents Whole (4:55)
- What Makes Owls So Quiet and So Deadly ?(3:12)
- How Does an Owl's Hearing Work? (4:15)
Live Cams
* Barn Owl, TX
* Eagle Etc., IAThe Cycling of Matter and the Flow of Energy in Ecosystems (U3 Ch 9)
*ACTIVITY (explain) - Spinning the Web of Life, complete owl pellet studyThe Cycling of Matter and the Flow of Energy in Ecosystems (U3 Ch 9)
*ACTIVITY (explain) - Spinning the Web of Life, complete owl pellet studyNO SCHOOL
Teacher InserviceMonday
4/7Tuesday
4/8Wednesday
4/9Thursday
4/10Friday
4/11The Cycling of Matter and the Flow of Energy in Ecosystems (U3 Ch 9)
*ACTIVITY (explain) - Spinning the Web of Life, complete owl pellet studyThe Cycling of Matter and the Flow of Energy in Ecosystems (U3 Ch 9)
*ASSIGN - Spinning the Web of Life, work on analysis questions and/or add notes to notebook
MODIFIED CLASS
Forward TestingThe Cycling of Matter and the Flow of Energy in Ecosystems (U3 Ch 9)
*ACTIVITY (explain) - Spinning the Web of Life, complete owl pellet studyThe Cycling of Matter and the Flow of Energy in Ecosystems (U3 Ch 9) The Cycling of Matter and the Flow of Energy in Ecosystems (U3 Ch 9)
*ACTIVITY (explain) - Spinning the Web of Life, complete owl pellet studyMonday
4/14Tuesday
4/15Wednesday
4/16Thursday
4/17Friday
4/18The Cycling of Matter and the Flow of Energy in Ecosystems (U3 Ch 9)
*ACTIVITY (explain) - Spinning the Web of Life, complete owl pellet study (due THUR)Gene Action (U4 Ch 11)
*ACTIVITY (engage) - Decoding the Message, decode the message and record a definition
MODIFIED CLASS
Forward TestingThe Cycling of Matter and the Flow of Energy in Ecosystems (U3 Ch 9)
*ACTIVITY (explain) - Spinning the Web of Life, complete owl pellet study (due TODAY or THUR)
*ASSIGN- Spinning the Web of Life, work on analysis questions and/or add notes to notebookThe Cycling of Matter and the Flow of Energy in Ecosystems (U3 Ch 9)
*ACTIVITY (explain) - Spinning the Web of Life, lab clean up (due TODAY)Gene Action (U4 Ch 11)
*ACTIVITY - prep Ch 11 title page
*ACTIVITY (engage) - Decoding the Message, decode the message and record a definitionNO SCHOOL Monday
4/21Tuesday
4/22Wednesday
4/23Thursday
4/24Friday
4/25The Cycling of Matter and the Flow of Energy in Ecosystems (U3 Ch 9)
*ACTIVITY - review for test
*ASSIGN- Decoding the Message Submission (due TODAY, TUE, or WED)The Cycling of Matter and the Flow of Energy in Ecosystems (U3 Ch 9)
*TEST- U3 Chapter 9Gene Action (U4 Ch 11)
*ACTIVITY - prep Ch 11 title page
*ACTIVITY (engage) - Decoding the Message, decode the message and record a definitionGene Action (U4 Ch 11)
*ACTIVITY (explore/ explain) - Modeling DNA, Part A Modeling DNA Structure, color and construct model of DNA in notebookGene Action (U4 Ch 11)
*ACTIVITY (explore/ explain) - Modeling DNA, Part A Modeling DNA Structure, color and construct model of DNA in notebook &
Part B Analyzing a Video Model, watched What is DNA?, started creating a table of structural characteristcs of DNA[top]
Instructor Notes: 4/22/24
Country Sci (Hr 3 | 9:46-10:31) [past assignment boards]
Monday
3/31Tuesday
4/1Wednesday
4/1Thursday
4/2Friday
4/4Ecology (U2)
*REFLECTION - Ecology
Unofficial LAST DAY for QTR 3 since grades are due Thursday morning
Please turn in any missing assessments by WED 4:00 PMOrnithology (U3)
*ACTIVITY - Birds of PhasianidaeOrnithology (U3)
*ACTIVITY - Birds of PhasianidaeOrnithology (U3)
*ACTIVITY - Birds of Phasianidae
*ASSIGN - Birds of Phasianidae Submission (due TODAY or MON)
NOTE: (1) assessed waterfowl in taxidermy display case & (2) discussed potential project and viewed gameNO SCHOOL
Teacher InserviceMonday
4/7Tuesday
4/8Wednesday
4/9Thursday
4/10Friday
4/11Ornithology (U3)
*ACTIVITY - Birds of AnatidaeOrnithology (U3)
*ACTIVITY - Birds of Anatidae
Loss of Class Time
MODIFIED CLASS
Forward TestingOrnithology (U3)
*ACTIVITY - Birds of Anatidae
*ASSIGN - Birds of Anatidae Submission (due TODAY or MON)PROJECT
*ACTIVITY - Evaluate Woods and WaterPROJECt
*ACTIVITY - Evaluate Fishing TimeMonday
4/14Tuesday
4/15Wednesday
4/16Thursday
4/17Friday
4/18Ornithology (U3)
*ACTIVITY - Birds of AccipitridaeOrnithology (U3)
*ACTIVITY - Birds of Accipitridae
*ASSIGN - Birds of Accipitridae Submission (due TODAY or WED)
MODIFIED CLASS
Forward TestingPROJECT
*ACTIVITY - Evaluate Pheasant FeverOrnithology (U3)
*ACTIVITY - Feather LabNO SCHOOL Monday
4/21Tuesday
4/22Wednesday
4/23Thursday
4/24Friday
4/25Ornithology (U3)
*ACTIVITY - Feather Lab
*ASSIGN - Feather Submission (due TODAY or TUE)[top]
Instructor Notes: 1/22/24
come back to 4/22/24 for Ornithology Unit
Ornithology (U3)
*ACTIVITY - Birds of Phasianidae
*ACTIVITY - Lab Safety
Maple Fest Sat 4/26/2025
360 Fishing
Forestry/Natural Resources Lessons
*ACTIVITY - 20/20 Part 1 Earth Sci: Watershed (What is a Watershed)
*FIELD TRIP - Beaver Dam Ecology, Furs, and Trapping
Chem (Hr 4 | 10:34-11:19) [past assignment boards]
Monday
3/31Tuesday
4/1Wednesday
4/2Thursday
4/3Friday
4/4Toxins, Toxic Changes (U4, Ch 13, L72)
*ACTIVITY - Atom Inventory
*ASSIGN- L72 Learning Tasks (complete by TODAY or MON)
Unofficial LAST DAY for QTR 3 since grades are due Thursday morning
Please turn in any missing assessments by WED 4:00 PMToxins, Toxic Changes (U4, Ch 13, L73)
*ACTIVITY - What's Your Reaction?, together using Cards D, M, K
*DISCUSS - the four classifications of reactions
*ASSIGN - L73 Learning Tasks (complete by TODAY or WED)Toxins, Toxic Changes (U4, Ch 13, L73)
*DISCUSS - Part 2
*ACTIVITY - 10 min to finialze L73
*ACTIVITY - Ch 13 Practice TestToxins, Toxic Changes (U4, Ch 13)
*ACTIVITY -
Chemical Equations Game DayNO SCHOOL
Teacher InserviceMonday
4/7Tuesday
4/8Wednesday
4/9Thursday
4/10Friday
4/11Toxins, Toxic Changes (U4, Ch 13)
*DISCUSS - Practice Test
Toxins, Toxic Changes (U4, Ch 14, L74)
*ACTIVITY - Ch 14 Pre-Assessment
*ACTIVITY - Toxicity, part 2 only
*ASSIGN - L74 Learning Tasks (complete by TODAY or MON)Toxins, Toxic Changes (U4, Ch 14, L77)
*ACTIVITY - ChemCatalyst
*ACTIVITY - What's In a Mole?, PART 1 onlyToxins, Toxic Changes (U4, Ch 14, L77)
*ACTIVITY - What's In a Mole?, PART 1
*VIDEO - How Big is a Mole? (youtube, 4:32)
*ASSIGN -
L77 Learning Tasks (complete by TODAY or TUE)Toxins, Toxic Changes (U4, Ch 14, L77) Toxins, Toxic Changes (U4, Ch 14, L77)
*ACTIVITY - What's In a Mole?, PART 2Monday
4/14Tuesday
4/15Wednesday
4/16Thursday
4/17Friday
4/18Toxins, Toxic Changes (U4, Ch 14, L78)
*VIDEO - How Big is a Mole? (youtube, 4:32)
*ACTIVITY - ChemCatalyst
*ACTIVITY - Mountains into Molehills, completed first table
*DISCUSS - (1) molar mass of compounds (2) compare a mole's worth of different substancesToxins, Toxic Changes (U4, Ch 14, L78)
*ACTIVITY - finish Mountains into Molehills, as class
*DISCUSS - (1) molar mass of compounds (2) compare a mole's worth of different substances
*ASSIGN - L78 Learning Tasks (complete by TODAY or WED)Toxins, Toxic Changes (U4, Ch 14, L78)
*ACTIVITY -
review for Ch 13 & 14 TestToxins, Toxic Changes (U4, Ch 14, L78)
*TEST - Ch 13 & 14NO SCHOOL Monday
4/21Tuesday
4/22Wednesday
4/23Thursday
4/24Friday
4/25Toxins, Toxins in Solutions (U4, Ch 15, L80)
*ACTIVITY - Ch 15 Pre-Assessment
*ACTIVITY - ChemCatalyst
*ACTIVITY - Bearly Alive, Part 1
NOTE: set up Gummy Bear DEMO
Toxins, Toxins in Solutions (U4, Ch 15, L80)
*ACTIVITY - Bearly Alive, Part 1 & 2
*DISCUSS - (1) lab, Part 1 (2) vocabulary of solutions
*ASSIGN - L80 Learning Tasks (complete by TODAY or FRI)Toxins, Toxins in Solutions (U4, Ch 15, L80)
*ACTIVITY - calculate molarities for the Gummy Bear demo
Toxins, Toxins in Solutions (U4, Ch 15, L81)
*ACTIVITY - ChemCatalyst
*ACTIVITY - Drop In, Part 1Toxins, Toxins in Solutions (U4, Ch 15, L80)
*ACTIVITY - review and discuss Gummy Bear demoToxins, Toxins in Solutions (U4, Ch 15, L81)
*ACTIVITY - Drop In, Part 1 and 2
*DISCUSS - (1) solution concentration on the particle level (2) relate solution concentration to real lifeToxins, Toxins in Solutions (U4, Ch 15, L81)
*ACTIVITY - Drop In, Part 1 and 2
*DISCUSS - (1) solution concentration on the particle level (2) relate solution concentration to real life
*DISCUSS - L81 Notes
*ASSIGN - L81 Learning Tasks (complete by TODAY)Toxins, Toxins in Solutions (U4, Ch 15)
*ACTIVITY -
review for Ch 15 TestMonday
4/28Tuesday
4/29Wednesday
4/30Thursday
5/1Friday
5/2Toxins, Toxins in Solutions (U4, Ch 15)
*TEST - Ch 15Toxins, Acidic Toxins (U4, Ch 16, L84)
*ACTIVITY - (1) review Learning Log & (2) take Ch 16 Pre-QUIZ
*ACTIVITY - ChemCatalyst
*ACTIVITY - Heartburn Lab[top]
Instructor Notes: 4/22/24
*ACTIVITY -
(1) Ch 13 Review Ques,
(2) Ch 13 Post-QUIZ, &
(3) Ch 13 Practice Test
MS Sci (Hr 5-7 | 11:53-2:14) [past assignment boards]
Monday
3/31Tuesday
4/1Wednesday
4/2Thursday
4/3Friday
4/4Earth, Moon, and Sun (U5)
*ACTIVITY - prep for Star Lab
Unofficial LAST DAY for QTR 3 since grades are due Thursday morning
Please turn in any missing assessments by WED 4:00 PMEarth, Moon, and Sun (U5)
*ACTIVITY - Star Lab
Media Aid: Night Sky April 2025STEM CHALLENGE
*STEM PROJECT - Roller Coaster (infrastructure/track build)STEM CHALLENGE
*STEM PROJECT - Roller Coaster (infrastructure/track build)NO SCHOOL
Teacher InserviceMonday
4/7Tuesday
4/8Wednesday
4/9Thursday
4/10Friday
4/11STEM CHALLENGE
*STEM PROJECT - Roller Coaster (infrastructure/track build, begin data collection)STEM CHALLENGE
*STEM PROJECT - Roller Coaster (infrastructure/track build, begin data collection)STEM CHALLENGE
*STEM PROJECT - Roller Coaster (data collection and analysis)STEM CHALLENGE
*STEM PROJECT - Roller Coaster (eval other group's coasters)STEM CHALLENGE
*STEM PROJECT - Roller Coaster (data collection and analysis)Monday
4/14Tuesday
4/15Wednesday
4/16Thursday
4/17Friday
4/18Natural Selection (U6)
*ACTIVITY - prep notebook for new unit
*ACTIVITY - L1.1 Pre-Unit Assessment (due TODAY)
*DISCUSS - prep title L1.2 Observing Traits & ReflectionNatural Selection (U6)
*DISCUSS - L1.2 Observing Traits & Reflection
*ACTIVITY - L1.2 Active Reading: "The Rough-Skinned NewtNatural Selection (U6)
*ACTIVITY - L1.3 Warm-Up
*ACTIVITY - L1.3 SIM: Exploring Variation and Distribution in the SIM
*ASSIGN - L1.2 Submission & Homework (complete TODAY or THUR)NO CLASS for G7 & G8, Field Trip (1:00 PM return)
Natural Selection (U6)
*GRADE 6 ACTIVITY - L1.3 SIM: Exploring Variation and Distribution in the SIM
NO SCHOOL Monday
4/21Tuesday
4/22Wednesday
4/23Thursday
4/24Friday
4/25[top]
Instructor Notes: 5/8/23
STEM CHALLENGE
*STEM PROJECT - Roller Coaster (presentation preparation)NO CLASS
Life Readiness Fair and Associated Activities
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