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Biology 2011-2012
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Eureka Classroom LAB meets on Tuesday 11:20 am - 12:40 pm |
Schedule is subject to change. Please check weekly and be sure to "refresh" your screen. |
SECOND SEMESTER: 1/9/12 through 5/25/12
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Week
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Week of |
Glencoe Biology: The Dynamics of Life Assigned Reading § Topic |
Lecture Assignment |
Lab Assignment In Class Activity |
Assignment/s due |
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1 |
M Jan 9 |
Chapter 15 pp 400-425 § The Theory of Evolution |
due 1/17
GRCS Science Fair Project due 3/2 |
Lab #14: How Old? due 1/27
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Activity Packet 14 GRCS Science Fair 2012 Info Pkt |
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2 |
M Jan 16 |
Chapter 17 pp 452-477 § Organizing Life's Diversity |
Activity Packet #17 due 1/24 |
due 1/24 |
Activity Packet #15 |
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3 |
M Jan 23 |
Chapter 34 pp 922-945 § Protection, Support, & Locomotion |
Activity Packet #34 due 1/31 |
due 1/31 |
Activity Packet #17 Science Fair Proposal |
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4 |
M Jan 30 |
Chapter 36 pp 972-1001 § The Nervous System |
due 2/7 |
Lab #34: Are Ya Gitt'n Tired Yet? due 2/7 |
Activity Packet #34 Science Fair Proposal |
| 5 | M Feb 6 |
Chapter 37 pp 972-1001 § Respiration, Circulation, and Excretion |
Activity Packet #37 due 2/21 |
due 2/14 due 2/7 |
Activity Packet #36 Lab #34 |
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6 |
M Feb 13 |
BUFFER
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BUFFER |
BUFFER |
Lab #36 |
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7 |
M Feb 20 |
Chapter 37 pp 972-1001 § Respiration, Circulation, and Excretion |
Activity Packet #37 due 2/28 |
Lab #37: Measuring Respiration due 2/28 |
Sc Fair Ck #1 |
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8 |
M Feb 27
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Chapter 19 pp 518-543 § Protists |
due 3/6 |
due 3/6 |
Activity Packet #37 Sc Fair Ck #1 |
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9 |
M Mar 5 |
Chapter 20 pp 544-565 § Fungi |
due 3/13 |
Lab
#20: Fungi due 3/13 |
Activity Packet #19 |
| 10 | M Mar 12 |
Chapter 23 pp 624-651 § Plant Structure and Function |
due 3/20
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due 3/20
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Activity Packet #20 Lab #20 |
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11 |
M Mar 19 |
Chapter 24 pp 652-683 § Reproduction in Plants |
due 3/27 |
due 3/27 |
Activity Packet #23 |
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12 |
M Mar 26 |
Chapter 26 pp 712-739 § Sponges, Cnidarians, Flatworms and Roundworms |
due 4/10 |
due 4/10
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Activity Packet #24 SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT DUE |
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M Apr 2 |
SPRING BREAK |
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13 |
M Apr 9 |
Chapter 27 pp 740-759 § Mollusks and Segmented Worms |
due 4/24 |
Lab #27: TBD DUE IN CLASS |
Activity Packet #26 |
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14 |
M Apr 16 |
STAR TESTING
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STAR TESTING |
STAR TESTING |
STAR TESTING |
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15 |
M Apr 23 |
Chapter 28 pp 760-785 § Arthropods |
due 5/1 |
Lab #28: TBD DUE IN CLASS |
Activity Packet #27 |
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16 |
M April 30 |
Chapter 29 pp 786-815 § Echinoderms and Invertebrate Chordates |
Activity Packet #29 due 5/15 |
Lab #29: Let's Compare DUE IN CLASS |
Lab #26 Activity Packet #28 |
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17 |
M May 7 |
Chapter 30 pp 816-839 § Fishes and Amphibians |
Activity Packet #30 due 5/15 |
Lab #30: TBD due 5/15
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Lab #26 Activity Packet #28 |
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18 |
M May 14 |
BUFFER
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BUFFER |
Eyewitness |
BUFFER |
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19 |
M May 21 |
GRCS THEMATIC UNIT LAST DAY 2nd SEMESTER ASSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED |
GRCS THEMATIC UNIT LAST DAY 2nd SEMESTER ASSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED |
GRCS THEMATIC UNIT LAST DAY 2nd SEMESTER ASSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED |
GRCS THEMATIC UNIT LAST DAY 2nd SEMESTER ASSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED |
FIRST SEMESTER: 8/22/11 through 1/6/12
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Week
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Week of |
Glencoe Biology: The Dynamics of Life Assigned Reading § Topic |
Lecture Assignment |
Lab Assignment In Class Activity |
Assignment/s due |
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1 |
M Aug 22
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N/A |
due 9/6 |
N/A |
N/A |
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2 |
M Aug 29
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N/A |
Activity Packet - Introduction due 9/6 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 3 | M Sept 5 |
Chapter 1 pp 2-29 § What is Biology? |
due 9/13 |
due 9/13 |
Activity Pkt: Sleep Needs Activity Pkt: Intro |
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4 |
M Sept 12 |
Chapter 2 pp 36-63 § Principles of Ecology? |
due 9/20 |
Lab #2: What's That Thing in the Water? due 9/20 |
Activity Packet #1 |
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5 |
M Sept 19 |
Chapter 3 pp 66-91 § Communities and Biomes |
Activity
Packet #3 due 9/27 |
In Class Activity 3 DUE IN CLASS |
Activity Packet #2 |
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6 |
M Sept 26 |
Chapter 6 pp 144-171 § The Chemistry of Life |
due 10/4 |
Lab #3: Quart Jar Ecosystem due 10/11 |
Activity Packet #3 |
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7 |
M Oct 3 |
Chapter 7 pp 174-197 § A View of the Cell |
Activity Packet #7
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DUE IN CLASS |
Activity Packet #6 |
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8 |
M Oct 10 |
Chapter 8 pp 200-223 § Cellular Transport/ The Cell Cycle |
Activity Packet #8 |
Lab #7: Cell Structures due 10/18 |
Activity Packet #7
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9 |
M Oct 17 |
Chapter 9 pp 226-282 § Energy in the Cell |
due 10/25 |
Lab #8: Across the Great Divide due 10/25 |
Activity Packet #8 |
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10 |
M Oct 24 |
Chapter 10 pp 258-283 § Mendel and Meiosis |
Activity Packet #10 due 11/1 |
due 11/1 |
Activity Packet #9 |
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11 |
M Oct 31 |
Chapter 11 pp 286-311 § DNA and Genes |
due 11/8 |
due 11/8 |
Activity Packet #10 |
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12 |
M Nov 7 |
Chapter 11 pp 286-311 § DNA and Genes |
due 11/15 |
due 11/15 |
Lab Quiz 10 |
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13 |
M Nov 14 |
Chapter 12 pp 314-339 § Patterns of Heredity/ Human Genetics |
due 11/29 |
Knight's Ferry FTP due 11/29 |
Lab #10b |
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14 |
M Nov 21 |
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY 11/21-25 |
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15 |
M Nov 28 |
Chapter 14 pp 376-397 § History of Life |
due 12/6 |
Lab #11: DNA |
Activity
Packet #12
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16 |
M Dec 5 |
Chapter 14 pp 376-397 § History of Life |
due 12/6 |
Lab #12b: Genetic Wheel - Due in Class
due 12/13 |
Activity
Packet #14
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17 |
M Dec 12 |
Chapter 15 pp 400-425 § The Theory of Evolution |
due 12/13 |
Lab
#14: How Old? |
Activity Packet 14 |
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M Dec 19 |
WINTER RECESS |
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M Dec 26 |
WINTER RECESS |
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18 |
M Jan 2 |
Writing Workshop FRIDAY
1/6/11 IS THE LAST |
Writing Workshop FRIDAY
1/6/12 IS THE LAST |
Writing Workshop FRIDAY
1/6/12 IS THE LAST |
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FIRST SEMESTER: 8/23/10 through 1/7/11
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Week
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Week of |
Glencoe Biology: The Dynamics of Life Assigned Reading § Topic |
Lecture Assignment |
Lab Assignment In Class Activity |
Assignment/s due |
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1 |
M Aug 23
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N/A |
Activity Packet - The Big Spill due 9/7 |
N/A |
N/A |
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2 |
M Aug 30
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N/A |
Activity Packet - Introduction due 9/7 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 3 | M Sept 6 |
Chapter 1 pp 2-29 § What is Biology? |
due 9/14 |
due 9/16 |
Activity Pkt: The Big Spill Activity Pkt: Intro |
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4 |
M Sept 13 |
Chapter 2 pp 36-63 § Principles of Ecology? |
due 9/19 |
DUE IN CLASS |
Activity Packet #1 |
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5 |
M Sept 20 |
Chapter 3 pp 66-91 § Communities and Biomes |
Activity
Packet #3 due 9/28 |
Lab #2: What's That Thing in the Water? due 9/28 |
Activity Packet #2 |
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6 |
M Sept 27 |
Chapter 6 pp 144-171 § The Chemistry of Life |
due 10/5 |
Lab #3: Quart Jar Ecosystem due 10/12 |
Activity Packet #3 |
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7 |
M Oct 4 |
Chapter 7 pp 174-197 § A View of the Cell |
Activity Packet #7
Cell Theory Time Line |
DUE IN CLASS |
Activity Packet #6 |
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8 |
M Oct 11 |
Chapter 8 pp 200-223 § Cellular Transport/ The Cell Cycle |
Activity Packet #8 |
Lab #7: Cell Structures due 10/19 |
Activity Packet #7
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9 |
M Oct 18 |
Chapter 9 pp 226-282 § Energy in the Cell |
due 10/26 |
Lab #8: Across the Great Divide due 10/26 |
Activity Packet #8 |
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10 |
M Oct 25 |
Chapter 10 pp 258-283 § Mendel and Meiosis |
Activity Packet #10 due 11/2 |
due 11/2 |
Activity Packet #9 |
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11 |
M Nov 1 |
Chapter 11 pp 286-311 § DNA and Genes |
due 11/9 |
due 11/9 |
Activity Packet #10 |
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12 |
M Nov 8 |
Chapter 12 pp 314-339 § Patterns of Heredity/ Human Genetics |
due 11/16 |
due 11/16 |
Activity Packet #11 |
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13 |
M Nov 15 |
Chapter 14 pp 376-397 § History of Life |
due 11/30 |
DUE IN CLASS |
Activity Packet #12 |
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M Nov 22 |
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY 11/22-26 |
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14 |
M Nov 29 |
Chapter 15 pp 400-425 § The Theory of Evolution |
due 12/7 |
Lab
#14: How Old? |
Activity
Packet #14
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15 |
M Dec 6 |
Chapter 17 pp 542-477 § Organizing Life's Diversity |
due 12/14 |
due 12/14
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Activity Packet 15 |
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16 |
M Dec 13 |
Chapter 34 pp 922-945 § Protection, Support, & Locomotion |
due 1/4 |
due 1/4 |
Activity Packet #17 |
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M Dec 20 |
WINTER RECESS |
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M Dec 27 |
WINTER RECESS |
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17 |
M Jan 3 |
NO CLASS THIS WEEK
FRIDAY
1/7/11 IS THE LAST |
NO CLASS THIS WEEK
FRIDAY
1/7/11 IS THE LAST |
NO CLASS THIS WEEK |
NO CLASS THIS WEEK |
FIRST SEMESTER: 8/24/09 through 12/18/10
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Week
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Date |
Glencoe Biology: The Dynamics of Life Assigned Reading § Topic |
Lecture Assignment |
Lab Assignment In Class Activity |
Assignment/s due |
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1 |
W Aug 26
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assigned 8/26 due 9/9 |
N/A |
N/A |
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2 |
W Sept 2
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N/A |
assigned 8/26 due 9/16 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 3 | W Sept 9 |
Chapter 1 pp 2-29 § What is Biology? |
assigned 8/26 due 9/9 |
due 9/16 |
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4 |
W Sept 16 |
Chapter 2 pp 36-63 § Principles of Ecology? |
assigned 9/16 due 9/23 |
Lab #1b: The Microscope
due 9/30 |
Activity Packet #1
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5 |
W Sept 23 |
Chapter 3 pp 66-91 § Communities and Biomes |
Activity Packet #3 due 9/30 |
due 9/30 |
Quiz Chap 1 Lab #1b |
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6 |
W Sept 30 |
Chapter 6 pp 144-171 § The Chemistry of Life |
assigned 9/30 due 10/7 |
Lab #6: Breakdown due 10/7 |
Activity Packet #3 Lab #3 |
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7 |
W Oct 7 |
Chapter 7 pp 174-197 § A View of the Cell |
assigned 10/7 due 10/14 |
DUE IN CLASS |
Quiz Chap 2 Lab #6 |
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8 |
W Oct 14 |
Chapter 8 pp 200-223 § Cellular Transport/ The Cell Cycle |
Activity Packet #8 due 10/21 |
due 10/21 |
Activity Packet #7
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9 |
W Oct 21 |
Chapter 9 pp 226-282 § Energy in the Cell |
assigned 10/21 due 10/28 |
Lab #8: Across the Great Divide due 10/28 |
Quiz Chap 7 |
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10 |
W Oct 28 |
Chapter 10 pp 258-283 § Mendel and Meiosis |
assigned 10/28 due 11/4 |
due 11/4 |
Quiz Chap 8
Lab #8 |
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11 |
W Nov 4 |
Chapter 11 pp 286-311 § DNA and Genes |
Activity Packet #11 assigned 11/4 due 11/18 |
due 11/11 |
Quiz Chap 10 Lab #9 |
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12 |
W Nov 11 |
Chapter 12 pp 314-339 § Patterns of Heredity/ Human Genetics |
assigned 11/11 due 11/18 |
N/A |
N/A
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13 |
W Nov 18 |
Chapter 14 pp 376-397 § History of Life |
Activity Packet #14 assigned 11/18 due 11/25 |
due 11/25 |
Quiz Chap 11 |
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14 |
W Nov 25 |
Chapter 15 pp 400-425 § The Theory of Evolution |
assigned 11/25 due 12/2 |
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15 |
W Dec 2 |
Chapter 17 pp 542-477 § Organizing Life's Diversity |
assigned 12/2 due 12/9 |
due 12/9
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Test Chaps 7-12 |
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16 |
W Dec 9 |
Chapter 18 pp 488-515 § Viruses and Bacteria SNOW - NO SCHOOL |
assigned due SNOW - NO SCHOOL |
due
SNOW - |
Quiz Chap 14 & 15 Lab #17a |
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17 |
W Dec 16 |
Chapter 18 pp 488-515
§ Viruses
and Bacteria |
assigned 12/16
due
1/6 |
due 1/6 |
Quiz Chap 14 & 15 Lab #17a |
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W Dec 23 |
WINTER RECESS |
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W Dec 30 |
WINTER RECESS |
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SECOND SEMESTER: 1/4/09 through 5/28/10
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Week
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Date |
Glencoe Biology: The Dynamics of Life Assigned Reading § Topic |
Lecture Assignment |
Lab Assignment In Class Activity |
Assignment/s due |
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1 |
W Jan 6 |
Chapter 19 pp 518-543 § Protists |
Activity Packet #19 assigned 1/6 due 1/13 |
Lab #19: Protists due 1/13 |
Quiz Chap 17 & 18 Activity Packet #18 Lab #15 |
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2 |
W Jan 13 |
Chapter 20 pp 544-565 § Fungi |
Activity Packet #20 assigned 1/13 due 1/20 |
due 1/20 |
Quiz Chap 20 Lab #20
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3 |
W Jan 20
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Chapter 22 pp 597-623 § The Diversity of Plants |
Activity Packet #22 assigned 1/13 due 1/20 |
LAB CANCELED |
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4 |
W Jan 27 |
Chapter 23 pp 624-651 § Plant Structure and Function |
Activity Packet #23 assigned 1/13 due 1/20 |
Lab #23: Plant Parts #1 due 2/4/09 |
Lab #13 |
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5 |
W Feb 3 |
Chapter 24 pp 652-683 § Reproduction in Plants |
Activity Packet #24 assigned 1/13 due 1/20 |
Lab #24: Plant Parts #2 due 2/11/09
Wild Flower Project
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Lab #14
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6 |
W Feb 10 |
Chapter 25 pp 692-711 § What Is an Animal? |
Activity Packet #25 assigned 1/13 due 1/20 |
In Class Activity #25 DUE IN CLASS |
Lab #17
WILD FLOWER PROJECT DUE 4/28 |
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7 |
W Feb 17 |
Chapter 26 pp 712-739 § Sponges, Cnidarians, Flatworms and Roundworms |
Activity Packet #26 assigned 1/13 due 1/20 |
Lab #26: Spineless Wonders |
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8 |
W Feb 24 |
Chapter 27 pp 740-759 § Mollusks and Segmented Worms |
Activity Packet #27 assigned 1/13 due 1/20 |
Lab #27: Take Apart Mollusks due |
Lab #19
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9 |
W Mar 3 |
Chapter 28 pp 760-785 § Arthropods |
Activity Packet #28 assigned 1/13 due 1/20 |
Lab #28: Arthropods due 3/11/09 |
Lab #27
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10 |
W Mar 10 |
Chapter 29 pp 786-805 § Echinoderms and Invertebrate Chordates |
Activity Packet #29 assigned 1/13 due 1/20 |
Lab #29 Take Apart Echinoderms due
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Lab #28
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11 |
W Mar 17 |
Chapter 30 pp 816-839 § Fishes and Amphibians |
In Class Activity #30 DUE IN CLASS |
In Class Activity #30 DUE IN CLASS |
Lab #29
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12 |
W Mar 24 |
Chapter 31 pp 840-865 § Reptiles and Birds |
CALIFORNIA
WILD REQUIRED |
CALIFORNIA
WILD REQUIRED |
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13 |
W Mar 31 |
Chapter 32 pp 866-887 § Mammals |
Activity Packet #28 assigned 1/13 due 1/20 |
Lab #32: Buoyancy Lab due
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14
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W Apr 7 |
SPRING BREAK |
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15 |
W Apr 14 |
Chapter 34 pp 922-945 § Protection, Support and Locomotion |
In Class Activity #34 DUE IN CLASS |
In Class Activity #34 DUE IN CLASS
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Lab #32
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16 |
W Apr 21 |
Chapter 35 pp 946-971 § The Digestive and Endocrine Systems |
Activity Packet #35 assigned 1/13 due 1/20 |
In Class Activity #34 DUE IN CLASS
Lab #20b: Non-Flowering Plants due 4/29/09 |
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17 |
W Apr 28 |
Chapter 36 pp 972-1001 § The Nervous System |
Activity Packet #36 assigned 1/13 due 1/20 |
In Class Activity #34 DUE IN CLASS
due 5/6/09 |
Lab #36 CALIFORNIA WILD FLOWER PROJECT |
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18 |
W May 5 |
Chapter 37 pp 1002-1025 § Respiration, Circulation and Excretion |
In Class Activity #37 DUE IN CLASS |
In Class Activity #34 DUE IN CLASS |
Lab #36
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19 |
W May 12 |
Chapter 38 pp 1026-1053 § Reproduction and Development |
In Class Activity #38 DUE IN CLASS |
In Class Activity - Human Body: Pushing the Limits, Pt. 1 DUE IN CLASS
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20 |
W May 19 |
Chapter 39 pp 1054-1079 § Immunity from Disease |
In Class Activity #39 DUE IN CLASS
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In Class Activity - Human Body: Pushing the Limits, Pt. 2 DUE IN CLASS
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21 |
W May 26
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Chapter 35 pp 718-741
§
Reproduction and |
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Wild Flower Project
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