PHYSICAL SCIENCE

FEBRUARY 6-10

MONDAY:

Finish using the computers to explore balanced and unbalanced forces

TUESDAY:

Review Newton’s Laws

Solve Force Problems
HW: WS if not finished in class

WEDNESDAY:

Discuss Gravity

Complete Newton’s Laws Computer Activity

Begin Gravity Lab Online

THURSDAY:

Finish Newton’s Laws Activity and Gravity Lab

FRIDAY:

Begin Lab on Newton’s Second Law

BIOLOGY

FEBRUARY 6-10

MONDAY:

Modeling Mitosis Lab

TUESDAY:

Finish Mitosis Lab

WEDNESDAY:

Complete Mitosis Definition Activity

HW: WS due Friday

THURSDAY:

Discuss Regulating the cell cycle and Cell differentiation

FRIDAY:

Activity “Memory” Reviewing Cell Growth and Division

Test Next Tuesday

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

JANUARY 30-FEBRUARY 3

MONDAY:

Discuss the different types of friction

TUESDAY:

Complete Friction Lab

WEDNESDAY:

Review for test on speed, velocity, acceleration, and friction

THURSDAY:

Test on speed, velocity, acceleration, and friction

HAVE YOUR NOTECARD!!!!

FRIDAY:

Use computers to explore balanced and unbalanced forces

BIOLOGY

JANUARY 30-FEBRUARY 3

MONDAY:

Review photosynthesis and cellular respiration

TUESDAY:

Photosynthesis and cellular respiration test

WEDNESDAY:

Draw mitosis and the cell cycle

THURSDAY:

Use computers to review mitosis concepts

FRIDAY:

Model mitosis lab

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

JANUARY 23-27

MONDAY:

Graph Speed

HW: WS

TUESDAY:

Describe acceleration and give examples

Solve acceleration problems

HW: WS

WEDNESDAY:

Motion Man Computer Activity

THURSDAY:

Continue Motion Man Computer Activity

FRIDAY:

Finish Motion Man Activity

Describe the different types of friction and give examples

Test Next Week on Speed, Velocity, Acceleration, and friction forces

HW: FINISH MOTION MAN IF NOT DONE....HAVE MOTION PROBLEMS DONE FOR MONDAY

BIOLOGY

JANUARY 23-27

MONDAY:

Describe and diagram the Calvin Cycle (Stage 3 of photosynthesis)

HW: WS by Wednesday

TUESDAY:

Discuss factors affecting photosynthesis

Complete in-class activity

WEDNESDAY:

Walk through the stages of photosynthesis, acting out the different steps

All Photosynthesis worksheets due Today

THURSDAY:

Discuss the purpose of cellular respiration

Review the steps of cellular respiration

FRIDAY:

Complete discussion of cellular respiration and fermentation

HW: Test on photosynthesis and cellular respiration Tuesday

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

JANUARY 16-20

MONDAY:

No School

TUESDAY:

Explain ad give examples of distance and displacement; velocity and speed

HW: WS

WEDNESDAY:

Work out speed and velocity problems

HW: WS if not completed in class

THURSDAY:

Tie up speed and velocity

Graph speed

Begin speed lab

FRIDAY:

Finish speed lab

HW: Finish worksheet

BIOLOGY

JANUARY 16-20

MONDAY:

No School

TUESDAY:

Review the concepts of energy and life and pigments and their role in photosynthesis

Review the basic stages of photosynthesis

HW: WS

WEDNESDAY:

Complete the overview of photosynthesis

Begin explaining Stage 1 of photosynthesis (oxygen production)

HW: WS 8.2 & 8.3 due next week

THURSDAY:

Complete the explanation of stage 1 of photosynthesis

Describe the steps of stage 2 (conversion of light energy)

FRIDAY:

Complete stage 2 of photosynthesis

Model the first two stages of photosynthesis

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

JANUARY 9-15

MONDAY:

REVIEW FOR MIDTERM

TUESDAY:

REVIEW FOR MIDTERM

WEDNESDAY:

REVIEW FOR MIDTERM

THURSDAY:

MIDTERMS FOR PERIODS 1-2-6-5

FRIDAY:

MIDTERMS FOR PERIODS 2-4-7-8

BIOLOGY

JANUARY 9-15

MONDAY:

REVIEW FOR MIDTERMS

TUESDAY:

REVIEW FOR MIDTERMS

WEDNESDAY:

REVIEW FOR MIDTERMS

THURSDAY:

MIDTERMS FOR PERIODS 1-2-6-5

FRIDAY:

MIDTERMS FOR PERIODS 3-4-7-8

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

JANUARY 2-6

MONDAY:

Explain and identify the different types of reactions and the energy used in the reactions

TUESDAY:

Use computers to identify reaction types

HW: WS

WEDNESDAY:

Complete computer activity identifying reaction types

THURSDAY:

Quiz on reaction types and energy in reactions

FRIDAY:

Begin Review for Mid-term

**Extra credit articles due today**

BIOLOGY

JANUARY 2-6

MONDAY:

Discuss the human impact on the Earth including: renewable and nonrenewable resources, wise uses of resources, and alternative energy

TUESDAY:

Use website to determine your ecological footprint & design a billboard for promoting alternative energy forms, wise uses of resources, or ways to reduce your ecological footprint

WEDNESDAY:

Complete billboard

Finish photosynthesis webquest

Webquest for Thursday

THURSDAY:

Complete photosynthesis webquest

Discuss basics of photosynthesis

HW: WS

FRIDAY:

Tie up photosynthesis

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

DECEMBER 19-DECEMBER 23

MONDAY:

Review for test: Bonding, naming, formula writing, balancing equations & differences between ionic and covalent, definitions of polar/nonpolar, ions (cations, anions, & polyatomic ions)

Test Tuesday

TUESDAY:

Test on above listed topics

***Have periodic tables and rules to use on the test***

WEDNESDAY:

Unit 2 test: Review of 2nd quarter topics—scientists, atoms, periodic table, and chemistry skills

THURSDAY:

Design a chemistry T-Shirt

FRIDAY:

Merry Christmas!

BIOLOGY

DECEMBER 19-DECEMBER 23

MONDAY:

Complete explanation of different types of active transport

TUESDAY:

OPEN NOTES TEST ON TRANSPORT---ALL POWERPOINTS AND HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS CAN BE USED

WEDNESDAY:

CDT TESTING in Library

THURSDAY:

CDT TESTING in Library

FRIDAY:

Merry Chrstmas!

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

DECEMBER 12-DECEMBER 16

MONDAY:

List rules for writing formulas and practice writing formulas

HW: WS if not done in class

TUESDAY:

List covalent rules for writing formulas

HW: WS if not done in class

WEDNESDAY:

Practice ionic and covalent formula writing

Give rules for balancing equations and begin practicing balancing equations

THURSDAY:

Practice balancing equations

FRIDAY:

Balancing equations game

BIOLOGY

DECEMBER 12-DECEMBER 16

MONDAY:

Discuss the differences between passive and active transport

HW: WS and p 180 1-4 due Thursday

TUESDAY:

Finish discussing passive transport

List and define the different types of active transport

WEDNESDAY:

View Vo-Tech presentation in audion

THURSDAY:

Finish discussing active transport

Complete activity on endocytosis

FRIDAY:

Complete transport assessment with partners.

Prefix quiz

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

NOVEMBER 7-11

MONDAY:

Finish questions on modeling of the atom lab

Begin Chapter 4 Take home test

HW: Test due Thursday

TUESDAY:

NO SCHOOL!

WEDNESDAY:

Color code and label the periodic table

Describe the characteristics of metals, nonmetals, and metalloids

THURSDAY:

Complete the discussion of the sections of the periodic table and define groups and periods

TAKE HOME TESTS DUE TODAY----NO LATE TESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED!

FRIDAY:

Complete the online activity exploring elements of the periodic table using an interactive periodic table

BIOLOGY

NOVEMBER 7-11

MONDAY:

Complete the jigsaw activity on organic compounds

HW: WS reviewing organic compounds

TUESDAY:

NO SCHOOL!

WEDNESDAY:

Use the computer to complete a webquest on organic compounds

THURSDAY:

Finish the online webquest

HW: WS identifying organic compounds

FRIDAY:

Build the structures of organic compounds

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

OCTOBER 31-NOVEMBER 4

MONDAY:

Model the location of electrons in an atom

TUESDAY:

Find proton, neutron, and electron amounts in an atom

HW: WS

WEDNESDAY:

Define Isotopes

Perform atomic conversions

HW: WS

THURSDAY:

Begin construction of atoms

FRIDAY:

Complete constructions of atoms

BIOLOGY

OCTOBER 31-NOVEMBER 4

MONDAY:

Discuss human population and the possible implications of this growth rate

HW: population WS

TUESDAY:

Review for populations test

WEDNESDAY:

Population test

THURSDAY:

Discuss the nature of matter and carbon compounds

FRIDAY:

***BRING YOUR BOOKS TODAY***

Begin jigsaw activity on organic compounds

Prefix Quiz 5

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

OCTOBER 24-28

MONDAY:

Final Day to work on Scientist obituary

TUESDAY:

Discussion on scientists' contribution to the atom

***All Scientist Obituaries MUST be put in the dropbox by 2:30***

WEDNESDAY:

Unit 1 Test:

Topics Covered: Scientific method, metric, density, elements, compounds, mixtures, chemical and physical properties and changes, phases, phase changes, gas laws

Discuss each scientists’ contribution to the atom using the obituaries

THURSDAY:

Complete discussion on scientists’ contribution to the atom

**SCIENTIST TEST FRIDAY

FRIDAY:

Test on scientists

SHHHH, DON’T TELL ANYONE, -----YOU CAN USE YOUR OBITUARIES!!!!!**

BIOLOGY

OCTOBER 24-28

MONDAY:

Finish explanation of how populations grow

HW: WS

TUESDAY:

List and describe factors that can limit growth of a population

HW: WS

WEDNESDAY:

Begin Exponential Growth Lab

THURSDAY:

Finish Exponential Growth Lab

FRIDAY:

Unit 1 Test:

Included: Ecology, food webs, food chains, water cycle, nitrogen cycle, biotic, abiotic factors, greenhouse effect, symbiotic relationships, population growth, exponential, logistic growth, density dependent, density independent factors, niche, succession, freshwater ecosystems

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

OCTOBER 3-7

MONDAY:

Review for test on matter----study elements, compounds, mixtures, physical/chemical properties and changes

TUESDAY:

Test on matter

WEDNESDAY:

Discuss the difference between solids, liquids and gases

HW: WS

THURSDAY:

Use computers to explore solids, liquids, and gases

FRIDAY:

Complete computer activity

Begin Pre-lab questions for phase lab (determining space between particles)

BIOLOGY

OCTOBER 3-7

MONDAY:

Continue work on Biome travel guide

TUESDAY:

Work on Biome Travel Guide

WEDNESDAY:

Final day to work on biome travel guide

***presentations will start Monday***

Projects are due in the drop box by the start of 1st period Monday

THURSDAY:

CDT testing

***baseline test to determine the retention of material***

FRIDAY:

Complete CDT testing

HW: all travel guides are due in the drop box by 7:40 on Monday!

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

SEPTEMBER 19-23

MONDAY:

Discuss precision vs. accuracy

Complete precision-accuracy lab

TUESDAY:

Finish precision and accuracy lab

Solve for density, mass, and volume

WEDNESDAY:

Work density problems

HW: WS

THURSDAY:

Find the density of a liquid

FRIDAY:

Find the density of a penny

BIOLOGY

SEPTEMBER 19-23

MONDAY:

Complete discussion on energy flow in an ecosystem

Finish food web card Game

HW: WS due Thursday

THURSDAY:

Present poem, song, or story

FRIDAY:

Review for ecology test

TEST NEXT WEEK ON ECOLOGY!!!!