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Biology Welcome!Mrs. Howe Tues, 8/29
Agenda
Class Introduction- description, fire drills, beginning & ending procedures
Attendance/Seating Assignments
Marshmallow Challenge
After Today I should be able to:
Know a bit of what to expect from this class.
Think creatively.
Due Today: None
Announcements: None
Biology Block 1
Mrs. Howe Wed, 8/30 or Thurs, 8/31
Agenda
Review Marshmallow Challenge
Syllabus-> due 9/8
A Model of You Nametents
After Today I should be able to:
Know what to expect from this class.
Know a bit about your classmates.
Due Today: None
Announcements: None
8/30 or 8/31: Warm Up 1Who is Mrs. Howe?
Grab the handout and answer the questions with your group. Guessing is okay!
1) Fold long side of paper into 3rds.
2) In the middle section, do the following:
3) Around your name, draw a model showing what you are all about.4.) Sharing.
A Model of You Nametents
First Name, Last Initial
Biology Block 2Mrs. Howe Thurs, 8/31 or Fri, 9/1
Agenda
The Great Fossil Find (pg. 1)-> due today
Letter to Mrs. Howe-> due Fri
After Today I should be able to:
State the goals of science/ describe the nature of science.
Communicate my class expectations to Mrs. Howe.
Due Today: None
Announcements: Signed Syllabus is due 9/8.
8/31 or 9/1: Warm Up 2The Nature of Science
What kinds of things are you doing when you practice science?
What kinds of things would you NOT do when practicing science?
Expectations Letter to Mrs. Howe
Paragraph #1:
Tell me a little about yourself.
I want Mrs. Howe to know…
Paragraph #2:
How do you want to be treated in this class by the teacher, your classmates? What would your ideal class be like?
What are you hoping to get out of this class?
Paragraph #3
How will you act in this class? How will you treat your teacher, classmates, and physical objects? What can we expect from you?
REMEMBER, this is a letter, so begin & end it properly (Dear & Sincerely). Also, sign it!
Biology Block 1Mrs. Howe Tues, Sept. 5 or Wed, Sept. 6
Agenda
Survivor- A Graphing Exercise (pg. 2-5)-> due Block 2
Letter to Mrs. Howe-> due Fri
After Today I should be able to:
Identify appropriate graph types.
Due Today: None
Announcements: Signed Syllabus is due 9/8.
Expectations Letter to Mrs. Howe
Paragraph #1:
Tell me a little about yourself.
I want Mrs. Howe to know…
Paragraph #2:
How do you want to be treated in this class by the teacher, your classmates? What would your ideal class be like?
What are you hoping to get out of this class?
Paragraph #3
How will you act in this class? How will you treat your teacher, classmates, and physical objects? What can we expect from you?
REMEMBER, this is a letter, so begin & end it properly (Dear & Sincerely). Also, sign it!
Biology Block 2Mrs. Howe Wed, Sept. 6 or Thurs, Sept. 7
Agenda
Review Survivor- A Graphing Exercise
Nature of Science Notes
Eyes of Nye: Pseudoscience Video (pg. 6)
Radish Exploration (pg. 1)-> due Fri
After Today I should be able to:
State the goals of science/ describe the nature of science.
Due Today: Survivor- A Graphing Exercise (pg. 2-5)
Announcements: Signed Syllabus is due 9/8.
9/6 or 9/7: Warm Up 3What About Astrology?
Would astrology be considered a science? Why or why not?
Biology Mrs. Howe Fri, 9/8
Agenda
Facts, Laws and Theories Notes, Observation vs. Inference Notes
Radish Exploration- plant seeds
Facts, Laws and Theories (pg. 7-8)-> due Mon
After Today I should be able to:
Explain what a scientific theory is and how that differs from facts and laws.
Understand the parts of an experiment.
Due Today: Signed Syllabus; Letter to Mrs. Howe
Announcements: Make sure you check out a textbook today! Check out my website!
Biology Mrs. Howe Mon, 9/11
Agenda
Review Facts, Laws and Theories
Scientific Method Notes
Check Radishes
The Scientific Method (pg. 9-10)-> due Block 1
After Today I should be able to:
Describe the steps used in the scientific methodology.
Due Today: Facts, Laws and Theories (pg. 7-8)
Announcements: None
9/11: Warm Up 4Laws, Theories & Facts
Word Verb to Describe Example
Facts
Theories
Laws
Fill in the chart below:
Biology Block 1Mrs. Howe Tues, 9/12 or Wed, 9/13
Agenda
Tree Circumference Lab (data collection)-> due today
Check Radishes
After Today I should be able to:
Describe the steps used in the scientific methodology.
Due Today: The Scientific Method (pg. 9-10)
Announcements: None
Biology Block 2Mrs. Howe Wed, 9/13 or Thurs, 9/14
Agenda
Review The Scientific Method
CEI explanation
Truth or Fiction? You decide! (pg. 11-12)-> due today
Check Radishes
Tree Circumference Lab-> due Fri
After Today I should be able to:
Describe the steps used in the scientific methodology.
Due Today: None
Announcements: None
Biology Mrs. Howe Fri, 9/15
Agenda
Practice Quiz
Check Radishes
Apple a Day (pg. 13)-> due Mon
After Today I should be able to:
Describe the steps used in the scientific methodology.
Due Today: Tree Circumference Lab
Announcements: The Science of Biology Test is next Fri! Test Review is online!
9/15: Warm Up 5Science or Not Science?
For each area of study, determine whether it is a science (S) or not a science (N).
1.) Superstitions
2.) Astronomy
3.) Ghosts
4.) Sasquatch
5.) Physics
6.) Anatomy
7.) Aliens
8.) Homeopathy (home remedies)
9.) Biology
10.) Epidemiology
How can you determine if something is a science or not? Link
Biology Mrs. Howe Mon, 9/18
Agenda
Research Talk with Dr. Erickson
ISEF Introduction
After Today I should be able to:
Know how to conduct good research.
Due Today: Apple a Day (pg. 13)
Announcements: The Science of Biology Test is Fri! Test Review is online!
Biology Block 1Mrs. Howe Tues, 9/19 or Wed, 9/20
Agenda
Review Apple a Day
Characteristics of Living Things Notes
What is Life? (pg. 14-15)-> due Block 2
After Today I should be able to:
List the characteristics of living things.
Due Today: None
Announcements: The Science of Biology Test is Fri! Test Review is online!
9/19 or 9/20: Warm Up 6Is it Living?
Make a chart with two columns, Living and Nonliving. Place the things below into it.
feathergrassseed egg
fossilhibernating bear
mitochondriarivervirus
fireboywindrabbitcloud
cell moleculesunmushroompotato
Explain your reasoning. Why did you put certain things where you did?
Biology Block 2Mrs. Howe Wed, 9/20 or Thurs, 9/21
Agenda
Review What is Life
Radish Exploration-> due today
The Science of Biology Packet Check In-> due today
The Science of Biology Review-> due Fri
After Today I should be able to:
Prepare for the Unit 1Test.
Due Today: What is Life? (pg. 14-15)
Announcements: The Science of Biology Test is Fri!
Biology Mrs. Howe Fri, 9/22
Agenda
The Science of Biology Test
After Today I should be able to:
Feel that I did well on today’s test.
Due Today: The Science of Biology Review
Announcements: None