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April 08, 2010

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

hw due before lab- complete Experimental Design Worksheet: Respiration in Peas

 

This Week's Lab...

Fall Lab Week #5 Oct 15th:

 

 

Lab Activity: Respiration in Peas

Record in Lab Notebooks
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Hypothesis for what happens to levels of CO2 & O2 while germinating and non-germinating peas undergo photosynthesis

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Experimental Design Diagram

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Rates of Respiration for each level

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Copies of graphs

Documents

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Experimental Design Worksheet: Respiration in Peas

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Lab Procedure: Respiration in Peas

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Hw Questions & Graphs: Respiration in Peas

 

 

Readings About Photosynthesis

bulletp 179 - 180  Mitochondria & Chloroplast
bulletp 201 - 203 Energy & Life.  Autotrophs, Heterotrophs, & ATP
bulletp 204 - 207 Photosynthesis (overview)
bulletp 208 - 213 Photosynthesis (advanced)
bulletp 595 - 598 Plant Leaves

 

Readings About Respiration (aerobic & fermentation)

bulletp 179 - 180  Mitochondria & Chloroplast
bulletp 201 - 203 Energy & Life.  Autotrophs, Heterotrophs, & ATP
bulletp 221 - 223 Energy, Food, Cell Respiration
bulletp 224 - 225 Fermentation
bulletp 226 - 231 Aerobic Respiration
bulletp 232 fig 9.10 Respiration & Photosynthesis

 

PowerPoint Presentation

PowerPoint Presentation: Respiration & Photosynthesis 

 

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RESOURCES FOR CURRENT TOPIC

POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS:

bullet PowerPoint Presentation: Respiration & Photosynthesis 

TOPICS & READINGS:

bulletp 179 - 180  Mitochondria & Chloroplast
bulletp 201 - 203 Energy & Life.  Autotrophs, Heterotrophs, & ATP
bulletp 204 - 207 Photosynthesis (overview)
bulletp 208 - 213 Photosynthesis (advanced)
bulletp 595 - 598 Plant Leaves
bulletp 221 - 223 Energy, Food, Cell Respiration
bulletp 224 - 225 Fermentation
bulletp 226 - 231 Aerobic Respiration
bulletp 232 fig 9.10 Respiration & Photosynthesis

 

HANDOUTS & GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS:

Graphic Organizer: Cellular Reactions

Experimental Design Worksheet: Respiration in Peas

Hw Data, Questions & Graphs: Respiration in Peas

 

 

 

PRIOR LAB SESSIONS:

Fall Lab Week #1:  Sept 16th / 17th (lab #1)

 

 

Introductory Lab Activity: Factors that Affect Mold Growth

Record in Lab Notebooks...

 

Day '0' observations

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Additional Observations Day 1 - 21

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Diagrams of Mold Growth on Mold Growth (indicate color)

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Identify species of mold

Documents...

 

Procedure & Experimental Design Worksheet: Factors that Affect Mold Growth

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Graphic Organizer: Mold & Fungi

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Lab Report Template: Factors that Affect Mold

Assignment due TBA:

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Lab Report: Factors that Affect Mold

 

 

Lab Week #1:  Sept 16th / 17th (lab #2)

 

 

Lab Activity: Using Microscopes & Field of View

Record in Lab Notebooks...

 

Size estimations of a penny

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Questions to Part A of Microdish Activity

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Data table: field of view and total magnification of microscopes

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Diagrams of letter 'e' under low, medium, and high powers

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Questions to Part A and Part B of Introduction to Microscopes

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Observations from Day '7' of Mold Experiment

 

 

Fall Lab Week #2  Sept 23rd-24th

 

Activity: Comparing Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells

Record in Lab Notebooks

 

Diagrams of eukaryotic cells under low, medium, and high powers.   Label structures

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Size estimations of eukaryotic cells

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Diagrams of prokaryotic cells under low, medium, and high powers.   Label structures

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Size estimations of prokaryotic cells

Documents

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Procedure: Comparing Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells

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Hw Questions: Comparing Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells

 

 

Fall Lab Week #3 Sept 30th / Oct 1st:

 

 

 

 

Lab Activity: Comparing Plant (Onion) & Animal (Human Cheek) Cells

Record in Lab Notebooks

 

Diagrams under low, medium, and high power of onion cells

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Diagrams under low, medium, and high power of human cheek cells

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Written observations of plant and animal cells

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Size Estimations of Onion Cells & Cheek Cells

Documents

 

Procedure: Comparing Plant & Animal Cells

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Hw Questions: Comparing Plant & Animal Cells (due TBD)

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Lab Report Guidelines: Comparison of Plant & Animal Cells

 

 

 

Fall Lab Week #4 Oct 7th / Oct8th

 

Lab Practical: Size Estimations, Comparing Cells, & Using Microscopes

 

Fall Lab Week #5 Oct 15th:

 

 

Lab Activity: Respiration in Peas

Record in Lab Notebooks
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Hypothesis for what happens to levels of CO2 & O2 while germinating and non-germinating peas undergo photosynthesis

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Experimental Design Diagram

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Rates of Respiration for each level

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Copies of graphs

Documents

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Experimental Design Worksheet: Respiration in Peas

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Lab Procedure: Respiration in Peas

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Hw Questions & Graphs: Respiration in Peas

 

 

 

 

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PRIOR RESOURCES

POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS:

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PowerPoint Presentation: Biology Grading and Curriculum Guidelines

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PowerPoint Presentatoin: Cell Theory & Characteristics of Life

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PowerPoint Presentation: Comparing Prokaryotic Cells, Eukaryotic Cells, & Viruses

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PowerPoint Presentation: Comparing Plant & Animal Cells

 

TOPICS & READINGS:

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p 15 - 22   Characteristics of Living Things   

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p 44 - 48   Carbon Chemistry - Chemistry of Life

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p 169 - 173 Cell Theory; Intro to Cell Theory

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p 471 - 474 Classifying and Identifying Prokaryotes (bacteria)

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p 526 - 531 Fungi & Mold Overview

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p 174 - 183 Eukaryotic Cells & Organelles

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p 67 - 70, p 201 Autotrophs & Heterotrophs

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p 175 fig 7.4 Comparing Plant and Animal Cells

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p 551 - 555 Intro to Plants

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p 657 - 661 Intro to Animals

 

HANDOUTS & GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS:

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Hw Questions: Plant & Animal Cells

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Graphic Organizer: Venn Diagram Comparing Plant & Animal Cells

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Hw: Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells

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Lab Activity: Comparing Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells

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Reference Chart: Organic (biological) Compounds

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Graphic Organizer: Venn Diagram Cell Types & Cell Organelles

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Lab Activity: Estimating Size (practice)

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Hw Questions: Intro to Cells

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Graphic Organizer: Mold Notes

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Lab Experiment Worksheet: Factors that Affect Mold Growth

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Template for Lab Report: Factors that Affect Mold Growth

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Lab Activity: Using Microscopes & Field of View

 

 

 

PRIOR ASSIGNMENTS:

 

Week of Oct 11th...

Mon, Oct 11th: NO SCHOOL - COLUMBUS DAY

 

Tues, Oct 12th: Review Photosynthesis

HW: Option to edit Comparison of Plant Cell & Animal Cell Lab Report (hand in on Wed)

Week of Oct 4th

Mon Oct 4th – review for test & edit rough draft of Mold Lab Report

Tues Oct 5th – take test on Cell Biology / Comparison of Cells

Wed Oct 6th – due final draft of Mold Lab Report.  Intro to photosynthesis & respiration

Thurs / Fri Lab Session – Lab Practical on Using Microscopes & size Estimations

 

Assignment due Mon Oct 4th

Record Mold Observations.  Rough Draft of Lab Report on Mold Growth

Lab Report Template: Factors that Affect Mold Growth

 

Assignment due Wed, Sept 29th

Complete Hw Questions: Plant & Animal Cells & View PowerPoint Presentation: Comparing Plant & Animal Cells

 

 

Assignment due Tues, Sept 28th

Read the Following Pages. 

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p 67 - 70, p 201 Autotrophs & Heterotrophs

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p 175 fig 7.4 Comparing Plant and Animal Cells

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p 551 - 555 Intro to Plants

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p 657 - 661 Intro to Animals

prepared to discuss & compare and contrast plants & animals.  View PowerPoint Presentation: Comparing Plant & Animal Cells

 

Assignment due Mon, Sept 27th

Complete Hw Questions: Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells

 

Assignment due for Thurs / Fri Lab Period

Complete Graphic Organizer - Venn Diagram comparing Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells / Functions of Cell Organelles

 

Assignment due Wed, Sept 22

Complete Size Estimations of Coins and other items

 

Assignment due Tues, Sept 21st

Complete Hw Questions - Characteristics of Life & Cell Theory

 

Assignment due Mon Sept 20th -

1.     Complete Experimental Design Diagram for Mold Lab

2.     Read p 526 - 531, take notes about mold & fungi on handout

 

Assignment due Thurs Sept 16th -

Read p 15 - 28.  Be prepared to discuss