Wednesday, October 26th

Biology

• Concept Map on 7.1 and 7.2 (sheet provided)
• Battle of the Organelles was assigned (Due Nov. 2nd)

Conservation

• Finished small mammal presentations 

Tuesday, October 25th

Biology

• Notes on plasma membrane (Video on Sec 7.2) blog
• Quiz Friday on 7.1 and 7.2

Conservation

• Small Mammal Presentations

Monday, October 24th

Biology

• Preparing wet slides:  Human Cheek cell and Onion cell
• Handed out supplemental packet on cell structure and functions

Conservation

• Continue with small mammal presentations.

Monday, October 17th

Biology

• Macromolecule packet is Due
• Review sheet for Chapter 6 Test
• Chapter 6 Test tomorrow.

Conservation

• Start Presentation on Small Mammals of the Upper Peninsula.

Thursday, October 13th

Biology

• Information Packet on Macromolecules
• 6.2 study guide (timed assessment)
• Quiz tomorrow on all of chapter 6.2 and 6.4 (study note packet)

Conservation 

• Population ecology

Wednesday, October 12th

Biology 

• Venn Diagram on macromolecules (wipe boards)

Conservation

• Calculating population growth

Tuesday, October 11th

Biology

• Assembly 1st hour (Finish up notes on Fats, Proteins, and Nucleic Acids)
• Video on Macromolecules

Conservation

• Population Ecology Graphs

Monday, October 10th

Biology

• 1/2 day (Notes on Carbohydrates)

Conservation

• Assembly (no content taught)

Thursday, October 6th

Biology

• Enzyme lab (apples)
• Quiz tomorrow on 6.2 (1st, 2nd, and 6th Hour)

Conservation

• Passed back leaf projects
• Reviewed for tree test tomorrow

Wednesday, October 5th

Biology

• 6.2 Notes on Chemical Reactions (Enzymes)

Conservation

• Population Dynamics 

Tuesday, October 4th

Biology

• Balancing Chemical Equations (homework given)

Conservation

• Practice Quiz on leaves
• Isle Royale Article (How one wolf can change everything)

Monday, October 3rd

Biology

• Chapter 6.2 Notes (Chemical Reactions)
• Balance chemical equations
• Extra-Credit is Due

Conservation

• Leaf Project is DUE
• Predator/Prey relationship of ISLE ROYALE Moose and wolf study

Homecoming Friday, September 30th

Biology

• Pass back Chapter 1 Test
• Ex-Credit assignment (Macro-molecules)

Conservation

• Guest Speaker (Dan Aiken) Forester

Thursday, September 29th

Biology

• Start Chapter 6.2 (Chemical and Physical Rxn)
• Note guide was handed out

Conservation

• Leaf Presentation

Wednesday, September 28th

Biology

• Chapter 1 Test:  Experimental Design

Conservation

• Leaf Presentation

Tuesday, September 27th

Biology

• Organizing and Analyzing assessment due
• Review for Test
• Chapter 1 Test Tomorrow

Conservation 

• Continue with Isle Royale study

Monday, Sept 26th

Biology

• Organizing and Analyzing Data (WS)
• Essay Questions Due (1.1, 1.3)
• Test Wednesday

Conservation 

• Leaf ID Quiz (first 8 of the deciduous trees)
• Isle Royale Predator/Prey study

Thursday, Sept 22nd

Biology

• Record observations of pea germination lab
• Notes on characteristics of life (On blog)

Conservation

• Ecology notes
• Tree ID review

Wednesday, Sept 21st

Biology

• Record observations of pea germination lab
• Discussion on the characteristics of life

Conservation

• Affect of disturbing an ecosystem.

Tuesday, September 20th

Biology

• Seed Lab (Design an experiment to test seed germination)

Conservation

• 15 leaves due today
• Work on leaf presentation and ID leaves

Monday, September 19th

Biology

• Quiz over experimental design
• Experimental design homework collected

Conservation

• Conifer tree quiz

Thursday, September 15th

Biology

• Class Discussion on Paper Towel Lab
• Notes on Independent and Dependent variables 

Conservation

• Leaf collection walk

Wednesday, September 14th

Biology

• Conduct Paper towel lab
• Analyze results

Conservation

• 2.1-2.2 Ecology study guide is DUE
• Work on leaf ID and leaf presentation

Tuesday, September 13th

Biology

• Paper towel lab (Design experiment)

Conservation

• Assign U.P. tree presentation
• I.D. Leaves

Monday, September 12th

Biology

• Notes on Scientific Method
• Start Paper towel lab
• Collect Science Journels today

Conservation

• Introduction into Ecology
• 5 leaves are due today

Friday, September 9th

Biology

• Finish completing the directions on "How to play the game"

Conservation

• Assign leaf project
• I.D. trees

Thursday, September 8th

Biology

• Modeling Development - Learning the "Game" of science

Conservation

• Continue with ID UP trees

Wednesday, September 7th

Biology

• Assessment Test (35 Multiple Choice Questions)
• 1 Essay Question

Conservation

• Use a dichotomous key to ID trees

First Day of School September 6th, 2016

Biology and Conservation

• Ice Breaking Activity 
• Syllabus and Class Expectation

Thursday, May 12th

Biology

• Review/grade  35.2 and 35.3 study guide
• Practice Test on Chapter 35
• Quiz Tomorrow on Section 35.3

Conservation

• Review of Species learned 
• Finish Final Review

Wednesday, May 11th

Biology

• Finish notes on Endocrine System
• 35.2 and 35.3 study guide (Due Tomorrow)
• Quiz Friday

Conservation

• Chapter 21 Catalysts for Action (History of Conservation)

Tuesday, May 10th

Biology

• Finish Nutrition Notes
• Introduce Endocrine System

Conservation

• Conservation Review
• Field trip permission slip (Due Friday)

Monday, May 9th

Biology

• Finish Weekly Nutrition diet and submit on google classroom.

Conservation

• Start on Conservation Final Assessment

Friday, May 6th

Biology

• Creation of weekly nutrition intake.

Conservation

• Kahoot of Review of mammals, trees, birds, and fish.

Thursday, April 29th

Biology

• Chapter 34 Test
• Note Packet is due along with Chapter Review

Conservation

• Finish Population estimate labs

Wednesday, April 27th

Biology

• 34.3 study guide is due
• Test Review p.1013 #1-24, 26-36, 38-41.  p.1017 #2,3,15
• Chapter 34 Test Tomorrow

Conservation

• Final Bird Identification Test Today

Wednesday, April 13th

Biology

• Circulatory System Video (11min)
• 34.1 Study Guide

Conservation

• Birds of the U.P.

Monday, April 11th

Biology

• Identify the path blood drives in the circulatory system
• When and where is blood oxygenated and deoxygenated
• Go over Chapter 15 test

Conservation

• Finish Career Presentations
• Wrap up Classification 

Biology

• Chapter 15 Test
• Start Chapter 34 Note Packet

Conservation

• Give Presentations on Career Fields

Thursday, April 7th

Biology

• Kahoot Review
• Chapter 15 Test Tomorrow

Conservation

• Work on Career  Presentation

Tuesday, April 5th

Biology

• Finish Concept Map on Chapter 15
• Share concept map with another group
• Test on Thursday

Conservation

• 12 min video on Taxonomy 
• Classify activity (shoes)

Monday, April 4th

Biology

• Finish pocket mouse activity from Wednesday (before break).
• Concept map on Chapter 15 (Evolution).
• Test on Thursday (Chapter 15)

Conservation

• Career in Science Research Presentation (Google Classroom)

Tuesday, March 1st

Biology

• Protein Synthesis Activity
• Quiz over 12.2-12.3 tomorrow

Conservation

• Finish fish ID cards

Biology

• DNA Replication Activity (Paper DNA)

Conservation

• 10 min Reading time (Chapter 7: Land for Wildlife)
• Identifying Fish (Scientific Name and Family)

Monday, February 22nd

Biology

• 12.1 Quiz
• Paper model of DNA Due
• Start 12.2 DNA Replication

Conservation

• History of Conservation Chapter 7

Friday, February 19th

Biology

• 12.1 study guide is due.
• Assign Paper DNA Structure 

Thursday, February 18th

Biology

• 12.1 Notes (Discovery of DNA and components)

Conservation

• Discuss Invasive Species in other States

Wednesday, February 17th

Biology

• Interactive Discovery of DNA

Conservation

• Invasive Species Research

Monday, February 15th

Biology

• Chapter 11 Review (p.319)  1-15, 17, 20-33, 35-37
• Chapter 11 Test Tomorrow

Conservation

• Informational Reading (Greener Pastures)

Thursday, Feb 11th

Biology

• Notes on 11.3
• Continue with genetic presentations

Conservation

• Invasive species (notes)
• Asian Carp Video

Wednesday, February 10th

Biology

• Genetic Presentations
• Finish Blood Lab Assessment

Conservation

• Discussion on Film "Promised Land"
• Introduction to Invasive Species

Tuesday, February 9th

Biology

• Blood Typing Lab (Write-up due tomorrow)

Conservation

• Continue "Promised Land"

Monday, February 8th

Biology

• Worked on genetic disorder presentations
• Pre-Lab on Blood Typing

Conservation

• Film "Promised Land"

Friday, February 5th

Biology

• Continue to work on Genetic Disorders (Presentation)

Conservation

• Debate on Fracking

Thursday, February 4th

Biology

• Pedigree Quiz
• Genetic Disorder Research

Conservation

• Prepare for "Fracking" debate

Tuesday, February 2nd

Biology

• Albinism Pedigree
• Genetic Disorder Presentations
• Review of 11.2
• Quiz tomorrow on Pedigree charts

Conservation

• Pro's and Con's of Fracking

Monday, February 1st

Biology

• Review semester exams and grades
• Albinism Pedigree 

Conservation

• Review semester exams and grades
• Pro's and Con's of Fracking

Monday, January 18th

Biology

• Finish Chapter 10 Test
• Introduce Genetic Disorders

Conservation

• Calculating energy savings (Light Bulbs)

Tuesday, January 12th

Biology

• Finish up REEBOP questions
• Finish notes on chapter 10
• Test Thursday on Chapter 10

Conservation

• Green Energy Presentations

Monday, January 11th

Biology

• REEBOP Activity (Genetic Crosses)

Conservation

• Finish up Green Energy Presentations

Friday, January 8th

Biology

• Quiz on 10.2
• Ex-Credit Punnett square

Conservation

• Guest Speaker (Don French) Water treatment

Tuesday, January 5th

Biology

• Punnett square practice 
• Introduce dihybrid cross

Conservation

• Start Chapter 5: Market hunters
• Green Energy Video

Monday, January 4th

Biology

• Introduce Mendelian Genetics
• Practice problems dealing with Punnett squares

Conservation

• Finished Erin Brockovich
• Passed out Chapter 5:  Market Hunters