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Nov. 29 --- Go over Simple Machines Test --- Start Chapter 11 Voc. --- Ch. 11 Powerpoint DNA Nov. 30 --- Video - Your Genes: Your Future Dec. 3 --- Video - The Power of Genes Dec. 4 --- Note-Taking Activity --- Powerpoint DNA Dec. 5 --- Discussion (Nature vs. Nurture) --- Genes --- Alleles --- Chromosomes Dec. 6 --- DNA / RNA Dec. 7 --- Cell Division (Mitosis and Meiosis) Dec. 10 --- Study Guide for Midterm Dec. 11 --- Study Guide for Midterm Dec. 12 --- Field Trip (Fossil Site) Dec. 13 --- Go Over Study Guide Dec. 14 --- Science Midterm Jan. 7 --- Go Over Behavior Procedures --- DNA Review --- DNA, RNA, Protein Activity --- Give out last 6-weeks grades Jan. 8 --- Reproduction (Sexual and Asexual Reproduction) --- Cloning, Budding, Regeneration --- Introduce Genetic Disorder Project (Due Next Week) Jan. 9 --- Introduction to Genetics and Punnett Squares --- Genetic Problems --- Time to Work on Projects Jan. 10 --- cont. Punnett Squares --- Genetic Problems --- Time to Work on Projects Jan. 11 --- Science Fair Introduction (March 4)
Topic Due (Jan. 18) Hypothesis Due (Jan. 23)
Jan. 14 --- cont. Punnett Squares --- 3 Genetic Problems --- Time to Work on Projects Jan. 15 --- Mutations --- DNA Review --- Genetic Counseling (Pedigree Chart) --- Time to Work on Projects Jan. 16 --- Genetic Disorder Activity Due --- Genetic Disorder Powerpoint Jan. 17 --- Snow Jan. 18 --- Snow Jan. 21 --- MLK Day Jan. 22 --- Timed Writing Practice --- Finish Genetic Disorder Projects --- Quiz DNA Jan. 23 --- Snow Jan. 24 --- Finish Projects --- DNA Test Jan. 25 --- Science Fair Topics Due --- Go Over Test --- Evolution Video I
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jan. 28 --- Start Ch. 12 Adaptations Over Time --- Ch. 12 Voc. (15 Words) Jan. 29 --- Introduction to Evolution --- Evolution Video II Jan. 30 ---Theories of Evolution A. Jean Baptiste De Lamarck B. Charles Darwin --- Fossil Page and Embryo Sheet Jan. 31 --- Hypothesis Lecture --- Speed of Evolution A. Gradualism B. Punctuated Equilibrium --- Methods Determine Fossil Age --- More Clues about Evolution Feb. 1 --- Hypothesis is Due --- Evolution of Primates A. Primates B. Hominids C. Homo habilus D. Homo erectus E. Neanderthals F. Cro-Magnon Feb. 4 --- Chapter Review --- Quiz Evolution Feb. 5 --- No School Feb. 6 --- Test Evolution
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Feb. 7 --- Ch. 13 Voc. (12 Words) --- Powerpoint Biodiversity and Classification --- Go Over Test --- Worksheet "Something is Odd" Feb. 8 --- Carolus Linnaeus --- Dichotomous Key Feb. 11 --- Dichotomous Key 2 --- Scientific Name --- Evolutionary Trends of the 5 Kingdoms Feb. 12 --- Eastman Trip Feb. 13 --- Biodiversity --- A. Endangered Species --- B. Threatened Species --- C. Extinct Species --- What Reduces Biodiversity? Feb. 14 --- Conservation Biology --- A. Legal Protection --- B. Habitat Preservations --- C. Wildlife Corridors --- D. Habitat Restorations --- E. Wildlife Management --- F. Captive Populations --- G. Reintroduction Programs ---HOMEWORK (Quiz on Chapter 13) Feb. 15 --- Test Ch. 13 Biodiversity and Classification
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Feb. 18 --- No School Feb. 19 --- Go Over Ch. 13 Test --- Start Ch 14 Voc. (15 Words) --- Ch. 14 Conserving Resources Feb. 20 --- Engineer Day Feb. 21 --- Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources --- Alternatives To Fossil Fuels Feb. 22 --- Types of Pollution --- Three R's of Conservation Feb. 25 --- No School Feb. 26 --- No School Feb. 27 --- No School Feb. 28 --- No School Feb. 29 --- Review Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources --- Quiz --- Take Home Test (All Assignments Due Monday) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
March 3 --- Go Over Test --- Start Biomes Voc. (14 Words) --- Biomes Powerpoint --- Biomes Project : Using white copy paper, each student must draw four of the eight biomes described in the powerpoint. Each biome should include at least 5 species of animals and 2 species of plants. On the back of the copy paper , the student must write the name of the biome drawn on the front. Due: March 7
March 4 ---Science Fair Projects are Due March 5 --- Ecosystems --- United States Biomes Assignment March 6 --- Temperature Conversion --- Land Biomes --- Video Land Biomes March 7 --- Biomes Project in Due --- Quiz --- Review for Test March 10 --- Test Biomes
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 11 --- Go Over Test --- Section 1 : Layers of the Earth March 12 --- cont. Layers of Earth --- Section 2: Plate Tectonics March 13 --- cont. Plate Tectonics --- Section 3: Theory of Continental Drift March 14 ---Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and Mountains --- Video Volcanoes March 17 --- Quiz Earth Science March 18 --- Test Earth Science
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- March 19 --- Go Over Earth Science Test --- Rocks and Minerals Powerpoint March 20 --- cont. Rocks and Minerals --- Quiz Rocks and Minerals March 21 --- No School March 24 --- Test Rocks and Minerals --- Give out Voc. Quiz Due Friday March 25 --- Study Guide Pages 1, 2, 3, and 4 March 26 --- Study Guide Pages 5, 6, 7, and 8 March 27 --- Take Practice Test 1 March 28 --- Voc. Test --- Voc. Quiz in Due --- Go Over Practice Test 1 March 31 --- cont. Go Over Practice Test 1 --- Start Practice Test 2 April 1 --- cont. Practice Test 2 --- Go Over Voc.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 7 --- Solar System Voc. April 8 --- Solar System Powerpoint --- Distance, Temperature, and Telescopes April 9 --- Space Missions --- Introduction to Projects April 10 --- Ch. 2-- Guided Reading April 11 --- Space Missions (Notes From Board) April 21 --- Space Mission Documentary April 22 --- Ch. 4 Guided Reading April 23 --- Apollo 13 --- Work on Solar System Project April 24 --- cont. Apollo 13 --- Work on Solar System Project April 25 --- cont. Apollo 13 --- Work on Solar System Project April 28 --- Review Material --- Work on Solar System Project April 29 --- Universe, Galaxy, Stars, Black Hole --- Work on Solar System Project April 30 --- Planets (Origin) --- Solar System Fun Worksheet --- Work on Solar System Project May 1 --- Projects are Due May 2 --- Other Objects in Space: Comet, Meteoroid, Meteor, Meteorites --- Space Age Word Find Worksheet May 5 --- Solar System Flip Book May 6 --- Quiz Solar System May 7 --- Test Solar System May 8 --- Rascals Trip May 9 --- Go Over Solar System Test ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 12 --- Social Studies Final May 13 --- English Final May 14 --- Math Final May 15 --- Science Final May 16 --- Go Over Final --- Turn-in Books May 19 --- SPBF Panther Paw Party May 20 --- Deep Ocean Video May 21 --- Honors Day 8th 10:30
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