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