Chapter 1 Agenda

Due on Friday, Sept. 13 (30 points)

(5 pts.) Launch Lab- Why is Observation Important?

(5 pts.) Mini Lab: Observe Characteristics of Life

(5 pts.) Mini Lab- Manipulate Variables

(2 pts.) Concept Mapping: The Study of Life

(5 pts.) Chapter 1 Practice Test (online)

(8 pts.) Chapter 1 Study Guide

a.      Completed in class; corrected

b.     Attach to Classwork packet

Also:  Science Notebook pages (Cornell-style notes from reading the textbook) will be checked off for completion the day after being assigned as homework and can be used as notes on the chapter test. Will count toward “participation points” when done on-time.

No School

Labor Day Holiday

Freshmen only day

 This is not a freshman course

First Day of Class

 Lesson Plan

1.     Introductions

2.     Review syllabus

3.     Online access to textbook

TEXBOOKS: A set of textbooks will be provided for use in class. For doing work at home, students can either use the online textbook or check out a text from the library.

 Online Textbook

  Lesson Plan

1.     Students will receive their passwords, and explore the text web site.

2.     Chapter 1 pretest

3.     Page 1 Science Notebook

 Homework

·       Read Section 1.1 textbook (pp. 1-10)

·       Complete Science Notebook pages 1-4

·       Checked Monday

Introduction to Biology

  Lesson Plan

1.     Lab Safety

2.     Launch Lab: Why is Observation Important?

3.     Chapter 1 Big Ideas

Characteristics of Life

 Lesson Plan

1.     Bell Ringer 1

2.     Mini Lab: Observe Characteristics of Life

3.     Review section 1.1 Science Notebook pages

Homework

·       Read Section 1.2 textbook (pp. 11-15)

·       Complete Science Notebook pages 5-7

·       Checked Wednesday

Nature of Science

  Lesson Plan

1.     Bell Ringer 2

2.     Concept Mapping: Science Methods

3.     Mini Lab- Manipulate Variables

Chapter 1 Review

  Lesson Plan

1.     Bell Ringer 3

2.     Brain Pop: Scientific Methods

3.     Chapter 1 Study Guide

 Homework

·       Read Section 1.3 (pp.16- 21)

·       Complete Science Notebook pp. 8-10

·       Due Friday (no check-off)

Chapter 1 Review

Lesson Plan

1.     Turn in your classwork today if it’s completed.

2.     Take the Chapter 1 practice test online (5 pts.)

3.     Can be taken more than once

Chapter 1 Test (40 points)

Lesson Plan

·       We will have Chromebooks in class to take the Chapter 1 Test online.

·       Absent students will need to arrange to take the make-up test.

DUE TODAY

1.     Ch. 1 Classwork Packet (30 pts.).    This is due before you take the test.   Late classwork work will notbe accepted

2.     Chapter 1 Science Notebook.Students may turn this in after using as notes on the test.

Lab #1: Applying Scientific Methods

 Lesson Plan

1.     Students will practice experimental design.

2.     On a separate page, write the elements of an experimental design for two questions as directed.

–   DUE MONDAY Sept. 24 (25 pts.)