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Assignment |
Due date |
Requirements |
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Parent letter |
9/16 |
Homework:
Bring in parent/guardian email address. |
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1st Day sheet |
9/17 |
In-class: Answer questions about yourself |
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Milk-Co experiment |
9/19 |
In-class: Complete experiment with milk and food coloring, write out
results using the word 'variable.' |
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Online Assignment |
9/22 |
Homework: Go to
Mr. Benton's web site and print off and complete the online assignment |
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Vocab Quiz |
9/26 |
In-class: Weekly 10-point review of words used in class
discussions and readings in prior weeks. |
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Build mini-pond |
9/28 |
In-class: construct aquatic environment with table
partners |
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DOL page 21-23 |
10/1 |
Homework: Read pages 21-23 in Diversity of Life book
and answer questions on blue sheet. |
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Living/Non-living sheet |
10/3 |
Homework: Complete white sheet "Living or Nonliving?" |
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Test on Investigation One |
10/3 |
In-class: Two-page test on
living/non-living, dead, dormant |
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DOL p. 9 |
10/8 |
HW: Read page 9 in DOL book and answer questions on
yellow sheet (Modified
sheet for IEP/ELL students |
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Vocab Quiz 2 |
10/10 |
In-class: Weekly 10-point review of words used in class
discussions and readings in prior weeks. |
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Pop Quiz: Microscopes |
10/14 |
In-class: Unannounced quiz on microscope parts and use,
and measuring the field of view. |
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DOL p. 24-26 |
10/15 |
Homework: Read pages 24-26 in Diversity of Life book
and answer questions on
green sheet. |
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Microscope review |
10/16 |
Homework: Complete gray microscope review sheet. (Not
available online.) |
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Test |
10/17 |
Test on first 25 vocab words and microscope parts and use |
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Brine Shrimp Alive! |
10/21 |
In-class: feed red yeast to brine shrimp and observe
evidence of life under the microscope as brine shrimp feed. |
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DOL p. 27-30 |
10/22 |
Homework: Read pages 27-30 in Diversity of Life book
and answer questions on yellow sheet.
(Modified
sheet for IEP/ELL students |
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Cheek cells |
10/22 |
In-class: observe student's own cheek cells under the
microscope. Note nucleus and cell shape and size. |
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Ribbon of life
Answers |
10/23 |
Use online resources at
FOSS Science site to answer questions on
two green sheets. Hints
found
here |
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Vocab quiz |
10/24 |
In-class: Weekly 10-point review of
words used in class
discussions and readings in prior weeks. |
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Practice Quiz: Cells |
10/28 |
Homework: Complete practice quiz on cells (no digital
copy available) |
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FOSS online assignment |
11/6 |
Homework: Find answers to at least 3 out of 5 questions
on
purple sheet. Go to
FOSS web site to complete
worksheet. |
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DOL p. 17 |
11/4 |
Homework: Read pages 16-17 in Diversity of Life book
and answer questions on green sheet.
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Graded sheet turn-in |
11/7 |
Turn in all graded assignment and test sheets from the first
quarter as shown on this list. |
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Vocab quiz |
11/7 |
In-class: Weekly 10-point review of
words used in class
discussions and readings in prior weeks. |
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DOL p. 31-34 |
11/12 |
Homework: Read pages 31-34 in Diversity of Life book
and answer questions on yellow sheet.
(Modified sheet for IEP/ELL
students |
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Quizlab quizzes |
11/13 |
Complete four online quizzes at
Quizlab.com |
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