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Biology Syllabus
8/4-10/2 2015
Mr. Hamilton
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Day
Topic: Introduction to Biology
1 Class Introduction. Distribution of Class Rules, Grading Scale, Textbooks
Notebook Requirements and Information sheets. Assignment: Purchase Notebook.
2 Discussion: Biology Study Skills.
3 Discussion: What are Essay Question Really Asking and How Do I Respond?
4 QUIZ: Biology Study Skills. Discussion: Levels of Biological Organization.
Assignment: Read pgs 17-25. Do 1.3 Assessment #1-2 both a & b.
5 Discussion: Classification and Themes of Biology. Assignment: Read pgs 4-6.
BONUS OPPORTUNITY!!! Collect an article from a news paper, magazine, web
page that relates to biology.
6 Discussion: Scientific Method and Problem Solving. Introduction to Inquiry Lab:
Which Dishwashing Liquid is Best?
7 Introduction to Inquiry Lab: Which Dishwashing Liquid is Best? Assignment:
Introduction to biology review sheet.
8 QUIZ: Introduction to Biology. Assignment: Chemistry Reading Guide.
Day
Topic: Chemistry
1 Discussion: Atomic Structure. Handout: Periodic Table. Worksheet: Using the
Periodic Table.
2 Activity: Diagramming Atoms. Discussion: Distinguishing Between Atoms,
Elements and Molecules. Read pgs 34-38. Do 2.1 Assessment 1-4
3 Discussion: Chemical Bonding. Assignment: Read pgs 40-44. Do 2.2 Assessment
1-3
4 Discussion: Water. Lab: Water Investigation
5 Finish Water Investigation. Discussion: Acids, Bases, and pH. Pre lab: Which
Antacid is Best?
6 Lab: Which Antacid is Best?
7 Discussion: Chemical Reactions. Assignment: Inorganic Chemistry Review Sheet
8 TEST: INORGANIC CHEMISTRY. Assignment: Read pgs 45-49. Do 2.3
Assessment 1-3
9 Discussion: Organic Compounds, Carbohydrate and Lipids Video: "Molecular
Building Blocks of Life." Lab: Building Molecules of Life Part A.
10 Lab: Molecules of Life Part B & C.
11 QUIZ: Carbohydrates and Lipids. Discussion: Protein Structure and Function.
12 QUIZ: Proteins Lab: Building Molecules of Life Part D. Read pgs 50-53. Do 2.4
Assessment 1-3
13 Discussion: Enzymes and Factors that Effect Enzyme Activity
14 Lab: Factors that Effect Enzyme Activity
15 Discussion: Nucleic Acids. Lab: Building Molecules of Life Part E & F.
Assignment: Organic Chemistry Review Sheet
16 TEST: Organic Chemistry. Assignment: Read pgs 190-194. Do 7.1 Assessment
1-4.
Day
Topic: Cytology
1 Activity: Cell Significance
2 Discussion: Discovery of Cells, Cell Theory, Cell Types, Cell Size and Cell
Shape. Assignment: Worksheet: Determining the Percentage of a Cube that is
Colored.
3 Lab: Surface Area to Volume Investigation. Assignment: Read pgs 196-205. Do
7.2 Assessment1-4.
4 Discussion: The Endomembrane System and its Associated Organelles.
5 Discussion: Using the Leica BM E Microscope. Lab: Using a Compound
Microscope.
6 Lab: Making a Wet Mount.
7 Lab: Examining Plant and Animal Cells.
8 Quiz: Organelles. Activity: Gridiron Glory: A Cell Review Game.
9 TEST: CELL STRUCTURE. Assignment: Cell Membrane Reading Guide
10 Discussion: Structure and Function of Membranes.
11 Discussion: Diffusion, Graphing and Determining Rate. Activity: Graphing.
Handout: Vital components of Graphing.
12 Lab: Diffusion of KMnO4 in H2O. Assignment: Read pgs 4-9. Do 1.1
Assessment 1-2.
13 Designing and experiment to determine the affect of temperature on the rate of
Diffusion Design Lab: What affect does temperature have on the Rate of
Diffusion.
14 Discussion Topic: Osmosis. Worksheet: Osmosis
15 Lab: Measuring Osmosis in Artificial Cells. Assignment: Read pgs 208-213. Do
7.3 Assessment 1-4.
16 Discussion Topic: Active Transport. Video: Introduction to Living Cells.
Animation: Active Transport. Assignment: Cell Membrane Review Sheet
17 TEST: TRANSPORT ACROSS THE CELL MEMBRANE. Assignment:
Photosynthesis Study Guide