PHYSICAL SCIENCE

MAY 14-18

MONDAY:

Make a Jeopardy game for a final review game

TUESDAY:

Continue making Jeopardy review game

WEDNESDAY:

Finalize Jeopardy review game

THURSDAY:

Play Jeopardy review games

Begin working on Final review packets

FRIDAY:

Work on final review packets

BIOLOGY

MAY 14-18

MONDAY:

Complete Dichotomous Key Activity

TUESDAY:

Finish Dichotomous Key Activity

WEDNESDAY:

Complete Classification and Evolution Activity

THURSDAY:

Quiz on Classification

FRIDAY:

Review for Final

PHYSICAL SCIENCE and BIOLOGY

May 21-25

MONDAY:

Periods 1-2-5-6-5

WORK ON REVIEW

TUESDAY:

Periods 3-4-5-7-8

WEDNESDAY:

REVIEW FOR FINAL

THURSDAY:

FINAL EXAMS: PERIODS 1-2-5-6

FRIDAY:

FINAL EXAMS: PERIODS 3-4-7-8

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

MAY 7-11

MONDAY:

Complete electricity simulation by the end of the period

HW: Have electricity worksheets handed in by Wednesday

TUESDAY:

Discuss magnets and their interactions

WEDNESDAY:

Complete magnet lab

THURSDAY:

Review for magnet and electricity test

FRIDAY:

Test on electricity and magnets

BIOLOGY

MAY 7-11

MONDAY:

Finish evolution and amino acids lab

Review for evolution test

TUESDAY:

Evolution test

WEDNESDAY:

Classification Activity

THURSDAY:

Use a dichotomous key to determine the names of different organisms

FRIDAY:

Complete dichotomous key activity

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

APRIL 30-MAY 4

MONDAY:

Introduction to electricity through online simulations

TUESDAY:

Discuss the different aspects of electricity

WEDNESDAY:

Electricity simulation

THURSDAY:

Electricity simulation

FRIDAY:

Demonstration of static electricity

BIOLOGY

APRIL 30-MAY 4

MONDAY:

Natural selection bean lab

TUESDAY:

Natural selection bean lab

Begin lab on competition

WEDNESDAY:

Finish lab on competition

THURSDAY:

Complete activity on amino acid sequences and how the indicate evolution

FRIDAY:

Complete activity on amino acid sequences

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

APRIL 23-27

MONDAY:

Finish Transverse and longitudinal wave lab

Compare and contrast sound and light waves

*****Last week's wave simulation is due not later than today*****

TUESDAY:

Complete simulations observing light and sound waves

WEDNESDAY:

Complete simulations observing light and sound waves

THURSDAY:

Review for Waves Test

FRIDAY:

Waves Test

BIOLOGY

APRIL 23-27

MONDAY:

Describe Darwin’s theory of Natural Selection and give examples

TUESDAY:

Evolution Computer activity

WEDNESDAY:

Natural selection bean lab

THURSDAY:

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

APRIL 9-13

MONDAY:

NO SCHOOL

TUESDAY:

NO SCHOOL

WEDNESDAY:

Use wave simulations to show wave behaviors and characteristics

THURSDAY:

Complete wave simulations to show wave behaviors and characteristics

FRIDAY:

Complete information on wave behaviors including wave behavior worksheets

BIOLOGY

APRIL 9-13

MONDAY:

NO SCHOOL

TUESDAY:

NO SCHOOL

WEDNESDAY:

Complete information on patterns of inheritance in humans, pedigrees, and genetic disorders

HW: Finish WS

THURSDAY:

Discuss pedigrees

Begin activity on pedigrees

FRIDAY:

Complete pedigree activity

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

APRIL 2-6

MONDAY:

Review for energy test

TUESDAY:

Energy Test

WEDNESDAY:

Energy CD case—due by end of period

Bring your iPods!

THURSDAY:

SPRING BREAK!!!

FRIDAY:

SPRING BREAK!!!

BIOLOGY

APRIL 2-6

MONDAY:

Discuss the different types of mutations and their impact on protein synthesis

TUESDAY:

Review for test on DNA/RNA and protein synthesis

WEDNESDAY:

Test on protein synthesis and DNA and RNA

THURSDAY:

SPRING BREAK!!!

FRIDAY:

SPRING BREAK!!!

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

MARCH 19-23

MONDAY:

Kinetic and Potential Energy Lab

TUESDAY:

Finish KE/PE lab

Discuss energy conversions in KE and PE

HW: Finish WS

WEDNESDAY:

Use PHET website to build a rollercoaster and observe energy conversions

THURSDAY:

Use PHET website to build a rollercoaster and observe energy conversions

FRIDAY:

Finish using PHET website to build a rollercoaster and observe energy conversions

BIOLOGY

MARCH 19-23

MONDAY:

Review the stages of replication

Start replication activity

TUESDAY:

Compare and contrast DNA and RNA

Finish replication activity

WEDNESDAY:

Discuss transcription

Start transcription activity

THURSDAY:

Finish transcription activity

Discuss translation

Start translation activity

FRIDAY:

Finish all activities from the week

Complete protein synthesis activity

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

MARCH 19-23

MONDAY:

UNIT 3 TEST

TUESDAY: 20 minute periods due to PSSA

Work and power test---part 1, multiple choice

WEDNESDAY: 20 minute periods due to PSSA

Work and power test---part 2, problems

THURSDAY: 20 minute periods due to PSSA

Introduction to energy jigsaw

FRIDAY:

Discuss the difference between kinetic and potential energy

Solve kinetic and potential energy problems

BIOLOGY

MARCH 19-23

MONDAY:

UNIT 3 TEST

TUESDAY:

Construct a strand of DNA

ALL GENETICS RETAKE QUIZZES ARE DUE!!!!!

WEDNESDAY:

Continue constructing a strand of DNA

THURSDAY:

Complete construction of DNA strand

Answer questions concerning DNA

FRIDAY:

Review the stages of replication

Model replication

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

MARCH 12-16

***physical science students must have materials to build their Rube Goldberg projects each day for the project, or they will lose points and be given an alternative assignment***

MONDAY:

Continue working on Rube Goldberg Projects

TUESDAY:

Continue working on Rube Goldberg Projects

WEDNESDAY:

Final day for work on Rube Goldberg Projects

THURSDAY:

FINAL DAY TO PRESENT YOUR RUBE GOLDBERG

ALL WRITTEN PARTS ARE DUE BY THE END OF THE PERIOD

FRIDAY:

Review machine functions and examples including mechanical advantage

HW: WS if not finished

BIOLOGY

MARCH 5-9

MONDAY:

Work on superhero activity

TUESDAY:

Work on superhero activity

WEDNESDAY:

Finish superhero activity

HW: Take home genetics quiz due Friday

THURSDAY:

Review Dihybrid crosses

FRIDAY:

Take home genetics quizzes due

Introduction of DNA; review scientists who were part of the discovery of DNA

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

FEBRUARY 20-24

****Due to computer issues on Thursday 2/16, an additional day will be given to complete the go-animate activities. If the lab is available, we will complete them Friday, however, if not available, the schedule and test will be changed as necessary*****

MONDAY:

NO SCHOOL

TUESDAY:

Work on go-animate video

WEDNESDAY:

Review for Forces Test

THURSDAY:

Forces Test

FRIDAY:

Complete Go-animate activity

MUST BE TURNED IN VIA EMAIL BY THE END OF THE DAY

BIOLOGY

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

FEBRUARY 13-17

MONDAY:

Complete Lab on Newton’s Second Law of Motion

Start Gravity Lab

TUESDAY:

Finish 2nd Law Lab and Gravity Lab by the end of the period

WEDNESDAY:

Discuss Projectile Motion, Free Fall, and Momentum

Begin plan for go-animate activity

THURSDAY:

Use computers to complete go-animate activity

FRIDAY:

Use computers to complete go-animate activity

Test next week on forces

BIOLOGY

FEBRUARY 13-17

MONDAY:

Review for Cell Division Test

TUESDAY:

Cell Division Test

WEDNESDAY:

Define and Diagram Meiosis

THURSDAY:

CDT Test in Library

FRIDAY:

CDT Test in Library

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:

Discuss Regulating the cell cycle and cell differentiation

Test Next Tuesday

Test corrections due Monday for pd 5, Tuesday for pd 2

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