Biology Weekly Agenda September 18, 2018 – September 27, 2018

Due on Thursday, Sept. 27 (40 points) 

(5 pts.) Launch Lab- Problems in Drosophila World?

(5 pts.) Real World Biology: Ecosystem in a Jar

(5 pts.) Mini Lab: Construct a Food Web

(2 pts.) Concept Mapping: Organisms and Energy

(5 pts.) Mini Lab- Test for Nitrates

(5 pts.) Applying Practices: Ecological Pyramids

(5 pts.) Chapter 2 Practice Test (online)

(8 pts.) Chapter 2 Study Guide: Completed in class; corrected.   Attach to classwork packet

Organisms and Their Relationships

  Lesson Plan

1.      Bell Ringer 4

2.      Launch Lab- Problems in Drosophila World?

3.      Brain Pop: Ecosystems

4.      Real World Biology: Ecosystem in a Jar

 Homework

·       Read Section 2.1(pp. 30-40)

·       Complete Science Notebook pages 11-14

·       Checked Thursday

Organisms and Their Relationships

  Lesson Plan

1.     Drosophilaobservations

2.     Animation: Food Webs

3.     Concept Mapping: Organisms and Energy

4.     Mini Lab:  Construct a Food Web

Flow of Energy in an Ecosystem

  Lesson Plan

1.     Bell Ringer 5

2.     Drosophilaobservations

3.     Animation: Nutrient Cycles

4.     Applying Practices: Ecological Pyramids

Homework

·       Read Section 2.2 textbook (pp.41-44)

·       Complete Science Notebook pages 15-17

·       Checked Monday

Cycling of Matter

    Lesson Plan

1.     Drosophilaobservations

2.     Brain Pop: Water Cycle

3.     Mini Lab: Test for Nitrates

 Lab #2: Modeling a Biogeochemical Cycle

Lesson Plan

1.      Bell Ringer 6

2.      Drosophilaobservations

3.      Lab #2- Students will work alone or in pairs to construct a model of a biogeochemical cycle.

–     DUE MONDAY OCT. 1

 Homework

·       Read Section 2.3 textbook (pp.45-49)

·       Complete Science Notebook pages 18-20

·       Checked Wednesday

Chapter 2 Review

 Lesson Plan

1.     Complete Chapter 2 Study Guide

a.      Answer study guide questions only using science notebook

b.      cross graded in class

 Homework

·       Review Chapter 2 Classwork and have it ready to turn in tomorrow

Chapter 2 Review

Lesson Plan

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

2.      Take the Chapter 2 test online

3.      Can be taken more than once

Homework

·       Review Chapter 2 Science Notebook and have it ready to turn in tomorrow.

Chapter 2 Test (50 points)

Lesson Plan

·       We will have Chromebooks in class to take the Chapter 2 Test online.

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

DUE TODAY:

1.     Ch. 2 Classwork Packet (40 pts.)

This is due before you take the test.   Late classwork work will not be accepted

2.     Chapter 2 Science Notebook. Students may use this as notes on the test, then turn it in.