Agenda September 29 – October 3
Saturday September 27th 2008, 11:02 am
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We had a wonderful day Wednesday! Students attended the “Encore” performance at GPAC. What a great time!
Although. I don’t know which was enjoyed most ….the plays or lunch!

Monday: Chapter 4 Section 2 Photosynthesis/Respiration

Objectives
1. Describe the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
2. Compare and contrast cellular respiration and fermentation.

  • Tennessee Science Curriculum Standards
    7.3.2, 7.3.2a, 7.3.2b
  • Homework DRWB Chapter 4 Section 3

    Tuesday: QUIZ Chapter 4 section 1,2 ONLY

      Cell cycle

    Objectives
    1. Explain how cells produce more cells.
    2. Discuss the importance of mitosis.
    3. Explain how cell division differs in animals and plants.

  • Tennessee Science Curriculum Standards
    7.1.3, 7.1.3a, 7.4.1a
  • Wednesday: Library

    Thursday: Lab – Pond Water

    Friday: Check Homework DRWK Chapter 4:3
    Illustrate Mitosis – Bring your colored pencils or crayons



    Agenda September 22-26
    Saturday September 20th 2008, 10:54 am
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    We had a wonderful day presetting Friday! What a pleasure it was to see all the projects. Students identified structures for their classmates and traded tips on the use of various materials.

    Monday: Chapter 3 Structure and Function Test

    Tuesday:

    Chapter 4: The Cell in Action

    Section 1: Exchange with the Environment
    Objectives
    1. Explain the process of diffusion.
    2. Describe how osmosis occurs.
    3. Compare and contrast passive transport and active transport.
    4. Explain how large particles get into and out of cells.

    Homework DRWK Chapter 4:1

    Tennessee Science Curriculum Standards
    7.1.4, 7.1.4a, 7.1.4b

    Wednesday: Field Trip
    If you want Bring $3.00 we’ll order pizza. If not bring your own, everyone bring a drink!

    Thursday: Lab More Microscope Stuff

    Friday: Check Homework DRWK Chapter 4:1

    Continue: Section 1: Exchange with the Environment
    1. Demonstration, “Crossing Membranes”
    2. Diffusion video – with worksheet

    Tennessee Science Curriculum Standards
    7.3.2, 7.3.2a, 7.3.2b



    Agenda September 15 -19
    Thursday September 11th 2008, 2:01 pm
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    Don’t’ Forget !!! Field Trip money and Permission Slip

    Monday -

    Finish Chapter 3: The Basic Units of Life

    1. Describe each structure of a eukaryotic cell.
    2. Describe the function of each structure of a eukaryotic cell.
    Check and grade Chapter 3 Review sheet

    Use models to explain the structure and function of the eukaryotic cell.

    Tuesday -
    Chapter 3 Review

    Wednesday – Library
    Microscope Quiz

    Thursday – Lab – Using the microscope

    Friday – Chapter 3 Test Part 1 Structure and Function of cell organelles.

    Tennessee Science Curriculum Standards
    7.8.2 7.1.4b, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 7.1.2a, 7.12.2c



    Agenda September 8 – 12
    Friday September 05th 2008, 12:16 pm
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    Monday – Chapter 2 Test

      Assign Project

    Begin Chapter 3: The Basic Units of Life
    Section 1: Organization

  • Objectives
  • 1. Explain how life is organized, from a single cell to an ecosystem.
    2. Describe the difference between unicellular organisms and multicellular organisms.

    Homework DRWB Ch 3 all due Friday.

    Tuesday -
    Section 2/3: The Discovery of Cells /Eukaryotic Cells: The Inside Story

  • Objectives
  • 1. List the advantages of being multicellular.
    2. Explain the difference between prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells.
    3. Describe each part of a eukaryotic cell.

    Wednesday – Library
    Binder Check – organization grade

    Thursday – Lab – Introduction to the microscope

    Friday - Check DRWB PowerPoint presentation

    Tennessee Science Curriculum Standards
    7.8.2 7.1.4b