Unit 2

"The molecules that make up living things are assembled in a highly organized way."  Organic molecules.

C.O.  COMPREHEND THE BASE OF ORGANIC MOLECULES.

The work turned in generally looks very good.  Tomorrow we'll finish vocabulary, do the lesson, and correct the test.

If you still need to take the test,or more time?  Come to B220  (Thursday 9/1/11) tomorrow at lunch to finish.

Did you hear about the huge river that flows under the Amazon (worlds largest river) in Brasil?

Wednesday 8/31

Homework-STUDY FOR THE TEST!  You will do well if you put in the time to learn the material.

Turn in notebooks and handouts tomorrow. 

C.O.  Take unit 1 test

Tuesday 8/30

Start of Unit 2  "molecular and cell biology"

Put together unit packet, then do vocabulary.

TEST Wednesday!   Complete study guide due tomorrow for full credit.

C.O.  SWBAT list the organic compounds of living organisms

Extra credit- think of a problem you solved using the scientific method, either draw or write out situation and indicate the five steps you used.  5 points

FRIDAY! 8/26

Happy Friday

Microscope lab today and Monday.  If there is something that you would like to try and prepare as a slide bring it in and if there's time you can make your own.

Homework:  Complete metric conversions handout.

C.O.  SWBAT identify parts and correctly use a microscope.

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

Thursday 8/25

Lab using the metric system today.

EXTRA CREDIT- Bring in up to three colored pencil boxes

Homework-Finish all graphing handouts

C.O.-SWBAT use the metric system conversions and apply to stations of the lab.

Wednesday 8/24

Homework from Tuesday-complete first page of graphing activity.  Extra credit- graph the population change and year to fit exactly in the matrix provided.

Today we're using the metric system and the SI.  SI is used worldwide for scientific purposes (even in the US!)

C.O- SWBAT convert metric measurements and do basic formulas.

Remember to begin studying for the test next Wednesday.

Week 2-Tuesday 8/23

Got our books today, remember that you can keep them at home!

REVIEW-What are the four main reasons for innacurate data collection? 

DATA GRAPHING TODAY 

C.O.  SWBAT accurately read data and graph as a bar and line chart.

Week 2 -Monday 8/22

Monday we'll be reviewing material from week one and finding the solution to the "Rope Problem". WE WILL THEN GET OUR BOOKS AT THE LIBRARY.

At this point you should know:

1) 7 characteristics of an organism.

2) 5 steps of an experiment.

3) General safety guidelines of the class.

8/17

Be sure to get a folder to keep handouts in, and notebook by latest Monday.

First lab tomorrow focusing on characteristics of living things.

Can you identify the characteristics that all living things must have?

Monday 8/15

Be sure to get your syllabus signed and returned by Wednesday!