Code Blue Link

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VrSBvhvbTwwdaseZgJ903KWgQ1tzJ1jW8KdiOYP8Bog/edit?authkey=COXwsL4K&hl=en_US&authkey=COXwsL4K#

Lesson Plan for Friday October 28

Here's the plan:
1. Click on each link and complete the directions on the site. Once finished, return to this blog to click on the next link.

• http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/nature/photosynthesis.html
• http://dendro.cnre.vt.edu/forestbiology/photosynthesis.swf (don't worry about the specifics - just check out all of the things going on)
• http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/biocoach/photosynth/intro.html (concepts 1 & 2 only)
• http://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/ (login using the previous user information we used in class - complete chapters 7-1 & 7-3 in the GREEN EYE BOOK)
• http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/-4414463205197520544/sparta-hopes-bounceback-football-season-continues-with-first-playoff-win/
• When finished with these, search for other photosynthesis sites that would be helpful for Sparta High School students and post them as a comment on this entry.

2. Classroom activities:

• IRP - collect data / water plants / setup "test tube babies" if still no growth (10 min)
• Work on photosynthesis chunking handout (5 min)
• Factors that effect rate of photosynthesis notes / analysis
• Setup disc assays.

Have a great day and weekend. Come cheer on the football team tonight as they seek to earn their first playoff victory in the history of Sparta football.

Answer Keys for Cell Unit - QUIZ WED

Here's the answer keys for the assignments/homework we have been working on in class (just click on the description). Don't forget, the quiz is Wednesday over cell structure and functions, prokaryotic v. eukaryotic cells, and virus v. cells.

Cell review key

Eukaryotic v. prokaryotic key part 1 

Eukaryotic v. prokaryotic key part 2

Virus v. cell key part 1

Virus v. cell key part 2

Parent/Teacher Conferences Tonight 5:00-7:30pm

Just a friendly reminder about P/T conferences tonight from 5-7:30. Extra credit will be rewarded to those whose parents attend. Hope to see you there.

Post Cell Advertisement URLs here

To submit your cell advertisement, please leave a comment below and copy and paste your url to the comment. Please make sure you make your poster or website public so we can view it. Thanks.

Lesson Plan for Thursday October 13

Hey everybody - I hope you all are excited for Homecoming tomorrow. Here's the agenda for today:

1. Opener - click video below:


More Video links for cells:

http://youtu.be/GDSpGGufMNU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u54bRpbSOgs


2. Good things

3. Prokaryotes v. eukaryotes (see wiki). Complete the book study guides for this section. See the study guide for page numbers.

4. Virus v. cells (see wiki) . Complete the book study guide for this section. See the study guide for page numbers.

5. Double Bubble creation (click here or see wiki for video). Watch the video prior to starting the study guides and create the double bubbles following each section.

I hope you all have a good day and I look forward to seeing you participate in Homecoming tomorrow.

Cell Advertisement Change of Due Date

The due date for the cell advertisements is now Monday, October 17. Your cell review sheets are due on this day as well. Enjoy homecoming!