Biology
Unit 1 Structure, Function, and Homeostasis
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Unit 1 Overview & Calendar Part 2
Standards HS-LS- 1, 2, 3, 4, & 6
Textbook Chapters:
- Ch. 2 Chemistry of Living Things
- Ch. 7 Cells
- Ch. 10 Mitosis
- Ch. 12-13 DNA & Proteins
Week of 9/17-9/21
Wrap up Ch. 7 and Assessment over Part 1 of Unit 1.
- MONDAY Review CER and final results from Osmotic Mystery (turn in). Read Osmosis Applications and complete Pyramid Summary.
- TUESDAY Review Day: Ch. 7 (Collect Work for check off and return)
- WEDNESDAY Review Day: Ch. 2 (Collect Work for check off and return)
- THURSDAY Unit 1 Assessment Part 1: Ch. 2 & 7 Biochem & Cells
- FRIDAY NO SCHOOL
Week of 9/24-9/28
Go over Cell Specialization (7.4) and Stem Cells.
- MONDAY Unit 1 Part 1 Test Corrections in APs. AP What is HeLa? TED Video.
- TUESDAY Cell Gangs and Job Descriptions AP Summary. Start 7.4 RG.
- WEDNESDAY Meet in computer lab for Cells Wanted Google Slides Ad.
- THURSDAY Continue to work on projects in computer lab.
- FRIDAY Presentations and last minute touch ups!
Week of 10/1-10/5
Cover Ch. 10; the process of cell division. Introduce Ch. 12 DNA Structure.
- MONDAY Finish presentations. Mitosis Color Page w/Quizlet Review if time.
- TUESDAY Observing Phases of the Cell Cycle Microscope Lab.
- WEDNESDAY Finish Cell Cycle Microscope Lab & turn in.
- THURSDAY Final AP Cell Cycle. Ch. 10 CN due (11 min). Stamp & Take Ch. 10 CN Quiz. Review Microscope Lab w/summary ball activity. Video & DNA ? Storm.
- FRIDAY Staple together APs and turn in. Explore the structure of DNA.
Week of 10/8-10/12
Discuss how DNA is the primary player in protein synthesis (Ch. 13). Assess over U1 Part 2.
- MONDAY DNA Model and worksheet. Complete 12.2 RG. HW-Watch Amoeba Sisters Video & complete video recap page in Ch. 12 packet.
- TUESDAY Review DNA Replication w/Amoeba Sisters Notes (stamp). Start Ch. 13 Packet; Discuss Transcription vs. Translation.
- WEDNESDAY Ch. 13 Amoeba Sister Notes and transcription practice.
- THURSDAY Unit 1 Part 2 Review Day. Complete Ch. 12-13 Work/Note Packets (turn in tomorrow).
- FRIDAY Unit 1 Part 2 Assessment.
Ch. 10 Video Lecture
- CN due on Wednesday 10.3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRxVlsX-RTo&list=PLMFJg7OKsTHMNHVHcEf94nUjKqWWxBX_i&index=10
Ch. 12-13 Notes Will Be Complete In Class
- Amoeba Sisters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m6hHRlKwxY&vl=en
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qSrmeiWsuc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5mJbP23Buo
Tracy Carlson
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Website: www.schoology.com
Location: Francis Howell High School, Missouri 94, Saint Charles, MO, United States
Phone: 636-8514756
Twitter: @tcarl19