Tuesday December 9, 2003
1. Cell Division Quiz
2. Photosynthesis Unit
No School on Friday Dec. 5, 2003- Grading Day: End of the 2nd 6 week period.
Thursday December 4, 2003
Homework: a) Cell Division Quiz Next Tuesday! Study the online review for quiz!
b) Finish Cell Division Review for Quiz (WS) for correcting first thing on Tuesday
1. Osmosis Inquiry Write-ups Due Today (or turn in a rough draft for 12 wks grade credit).!
2. All late work is now due!
3. Review of cell cycle & cell division using the laserdisc.
4. Continue working on cell division lab (Exercise 13 from lab book).
Tuesday December 2, 2003 (2 hr late start- Articulation with middle schools) 53 minute periods!
Exercise 13 from Lab Book: Cell Division Lab
Wednesday November 26, 2003
Homework: a) Read pp. 207-218 in your text.
b) Work on write-ups of Osmosis Inquiries: See How to Write an Inquiry for write-up suggestions. Due
1. Mitosis & Cytokinesis in animal and plant cells.
2. Online Review of Cell Cycle.
3. Review results of Osmosis Inquiry data.
Monday November 24, 2003
Thursday November 20, 20031. Osmosis Inquiry (Write-up Due Thursday December 4, 2003.
1. Introduction to Cell Cycle
2. Review results of Lab Exercise 8.4-8.5 in lab book. Write-ups due today!
3. Planning a & b for Osmosis Inquiry
Tuesday November 18, 2003 (2 hour late arrival today for staff inservice)
1. Cell Test Today! - Short Answer Test
2. Questions for Lab Exercise 8.4-8.5 in lab book. Work on them after test.
Friday November 14, 2003
Cell Test Today! - Cell Organelle ID and Multiple Choice Test.
Wednesday November 12, 2003
Cell Test Next Time (Electron & Optical Microscopes, Prokaryotic Cells, Eukaryotic Cells, Cell Structure, Cell Transport)
Read Books- Chapters 5 & 6.
Study notes and diagrams.
Study the CD-ROM.
Study online.
A. Review in class.
B. Relationship of membranes of ER, vacuoles and Golgi Apparatus to the Plasma Membrane.
C. Endosymbiosis
Friday November 7, 2003
A. Limitations of Cell Size WS and Osmosis in Onion Cells Lab due!
B. Perform Procedure 8.4 & 8.5 in the lab book.
Collect class data.
Choose how to manipulate your data. Identify any possible outliers to remove.
Graph the Total Weight vs. Time.
List all possible variables which may need to be 'controlled'.
Wednesday November 5, 2003
Bring Lab Books next time!
Homework: a. Read textbook: pp. 114-123 & pg. 125. (Read pg. 124 if you are interested in the genetic disease known as Cystic Fibrosis).
b. Read lab book: pp. 79-81 (We will perform Procedure 8.4 & 8.5 next time!)
A. Turn in Cell Labs & Osmosis in Plant Cells Lab
B. Fluid Mosaic Model (Current model of structure of plasma membranes)
C. Notes: Cell Transport
D. NA+ / K+ Pumps (Handout)
E. Video (13 min) : Plasma Membranes
F. Limitations of Cell Size (Assignment- Bring Calculators!)
Monday November 3, 2003
HOMEWORK: a. Read your textbook: pp. 105-111 & pp. 112-115.
b. Finish writeups of Cell Labs- Due Thursday!
A. Plasma Membranes (Handout)
B. Notes: Membrane Proteins (See Handout)
C. Osmosis in Plant Cells Lab
D. Finish Cell Labs! If you aren't done, come in on your free time to finish!
Thursday October 30, 2003 - Afternoon Assembly Schedule
HOMEWORK: a. Read your text: pp. 74-77 & 102.
b. Finish writing out Cell Labs. They are due next time! If you haven't completed looking at the different cells, you will need to come in before or after school, or 4th or 8th period ASAP!
A. Turn in your Microscope Lab if you didn't do so last time!
B. Quiz on microscopes, cell theory, prokaryotic cells & eukaryotic cells
a) Review notes.
b) Read your text: pp. 80-100, & pg. 103. Look at the pictures too!
c) Practice the online reviews.
C. Limitations of Cell Size- Handout
D. Endosymbiosis (page 75 & also 102 in your text.)
Tuesday October 28
HOMEWORK: a. Review for cell quiz. See Wednesday's homework for more details on what to study!
A. Handout: Review for Cell Quiz
B. Begin Cell Lab (See lab handout for directions.)
Thursday October 23
Homework:
A. Read Textbook: pp. 86-103
B. Finish Microscope Lab if you haven't!
C. Cell Quiz Next Week:
Study the following online reviews!:
1. Cell Diagrams- Identifying Cell Organelles.
2. Finish Microscope Lab
3. Begin Cell Lab
Tuesday October 21 (2 Hour Late Schedule)
Homework:
A. Read Textbook: pp. 86-103
B. Writeup what you have finished of the Microscope Lab (Data Table, Questions, Drawing)
C. Remember to bring labbooks each day this week and next week.
1. Estimating the size of microorganisms using the microscope (handout)
2. Try to finish the Microscope Lab.
Thursday October 16, 2003
Homework:
a. Read Textbook: pp. 70-77 & pp. 79-85
b. Answer questions from the microscope lab corresponding to procedures you completed!
c. Bring Lab books each class next week!
1. Finish Notes on Prokaryotic Cells - See Handout.
2. Eukaryotic Cell Notes - See Handout.
3. Begin Microscope Lab (Lab Book: Exercise 2) - See Handout for which procedures to do.
Tuesday October 14, 2003
1) Inquiries Due: Factors Affecting Enzyme Reaction Rates ?
2) Microscope Notes - See Handout.
3) Notes on Prokaryotic Cells - See Handout.
Thursday October 9, 2003
Homework:
Inquiry Write up due next time! (Wednesday Oct. 15)
Read Textbook: pp. 70-77 & pp. 79-85
1) Setup of Inquiry: Ask questions at this time! Inquiries Due Next Time (Tuesday Oct. 14)
2) Click the Inquiry Link for ideas on how to write-up labs!
3) Review corrected Chem Essay Tests & Computer Enzyme Lab Writeups.
4) Notes on Microscopes.- See Handout.
5) See The Open Door Web site: IB Biology Homepage for some ideas to consider for analysis!
