Quarter 3, 2007BENCHMARK MAP

January 12 – March 16

Welcome BackSCIENCE 01/12&16/07 –

It is now 3rd Quarter1. Chapter 2 Sections 3 and 4:

1. Complete Key Terms (22pts) and Review Questions (16pts)

2. Complete Cycle Diagram activity on pg.75. (20pts)

2. Review and Complete Cells and Chromosomes (video)

1. Write 3&3 in your lab book2. What is the difference between Mitosis and Meiosis

?3. What steps are involved in The Cell Cycle?

SCIENCE 01/16-18/07Start of Chapter 3, Genetics: The

Science of Heredity

• Read Pages 78 and 79• Start Project 3: All In The Family (100pts)

– Parents Due 01/18/07

• Read Chapter 3 Section 1 pgs. 80-85• Complete Section 1 review and Key Terms in

your lab book. (28pts)• Complete Check Your Progress on pg.85.

SCIENCE 01/19/07

• Read Chapter 3 Skills Lab pgs. 86-87

• Complete Part 1: Dominant and Recessive Alleles– Write your Draft Science Write-up in your lab

book– Include a Data Table Like the one in the book

SCIENCE 01/23-26/07

• Complete Class Survey Write-up pgs. 86-87. (100pts)• Complete “What’s the Chance?” Discover Activity pg.88

Write-up in your lab book. (20pts)• Read Chapter 3 Sections 2,3,& 4.

– Complete each sections Key Terms, Review Questions, and Check your progress in your Lab book. (35pts)

• Complete “Science at Home” pg.93. • On Friday Jan. 26 Complete Chapter 3 Assessment on

pgs. 108-109.– Write out questions and answers in you lab book (52pts)

• Grade Check will be Monday, Jan. 29.

SCIENCE 01/29-30/07START OF 1st ½ of 3rd Quarter

Grade Check• Place “All in the Family – PAPER PETS” on your Desk

– Create a 5 Criteria Rubric that Accounts for all parts of the Project.

• Grade Check – Complete Self and Peer Evals.1. Chapter 2 Sec. 3&4 Key Terms (22pts)2. Chapter 2 Sec. 3&4 Review Ques. (16pts)3. Cells & Chromosomes Video 6&6 (12pts)4. Cells & Chromosomes Questions (8pts)5. Chapter 3 Sec. 1-4 Key Terms (38pts)6. Chapter 3 Sec. 1-4 Review Ques. (38pts)7. What’s the Chance Lab Book Write-up (20pts)8. Class Survey Write-up (100pts)9. All in the Family “Paper Pets” (100pts)10.Chapter 3 Assessment (52pts)

SCIENCE 01/31/07

• Place Class Survey Write-up on your desk– Do a Self and Peer Evaluation– Rubric: 1.(Title- 5pts), 2.(Problem-5pts), 3.

(Hypothesis-5pts), 4.(Questions-5pts), 5.(Procedure-5pts), 6.(Observation-20pts), 7.(Conclusion-5pts), 8.(Discussion-50pts).

– Turn in Evaluated Write-up

• Turn in Student Generated Rubric for All in the Family “Paper Pets”

• Complete any unfinished work for the 1st ½ of the 3rd Quarter.

SCIENCE 02/01/07• Complete Peer and Self Assessment for ALL

Assignments except “Paper Pets”• TURN IN GRADES TO ME TODAY (DUE 2/9)TURN IN GRADES TO ME TODAY (DUE 2/9)• Grade Check – Complete Self and Peer Evals.

– Chapter 2 Sec. 3&4 Key Terms (22pts)– Chapter 2 Sec. 3&4 Review Ques. (16pts)– Cells & Chromosomes Video 6&6 (12pts)– Cells & Chromosomes Questions (8pts)– Chapter 3 Sec. 1-4 Key Terms (38pts)– Chapter 3 Sec. 1-4 Review Ques. (38pts)– What’s the Chance Lab Book Write-up (20pts)– Class Survey Write-up (100pts)– All in the Family “Paper Pets” (100pts)– Chapter 3 Assessment (52pts)– TOTAL 406pts

SCIENCE 02/02/07

• Turn in your Mid-Term Grades BY(02/09/07)• Complete or Correct any work for the 1st ½ of the

3rd Quarter• Why Sex? (Discovery Channel DVD) 3&3

– What is the difference between Sexual and Asexual reproduction? (4pts)

– What is the benefits of sexual reproduction verses asexual reproduction? (4pts)

– Is one method of reproduction more beneficial for surviving in a continuously evolving ecosystem? Why? (6pts)

SCIENCE 02/06/07

• Why Sex? (Discovery Channel DVD) 3&3– What is the difference between

Sexual Selection and Natural Selection? (4pts)– Are there benefits of sexual selection verses

natural selection? Why or Why Not? (4pts)– Is one method of selection more beneficial for

surviving in a continuously evolving ecosystem? Why? (6pts)

• Turn in your Mid-Term Grades – (DUE 02/09)

SCIENCE 02/07-08/07

1. Complete Discussion about Sexual vs. Asexual reproduction.

2. Place “Paper Pets” on your desk.1. Complete Self and Peer Evaluation for

Criteria 1-42. Present your “Paper Pets” to another Team

and have them peer evaluate your Presentation for Criteria 5

3. Present your “Paper Pets” to the Class1. Give Me your rubric for Teacher Evaluation

during your presentation

Presentation Format1. Bring Your Paper Pet and 2 Rubrics up to front of class

1. Give Mr. Cogbill the Rubrics

2. Mr. Cogbill Will Say 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, SHOWTIME3. You will begin by saying

1. Hi My Name Is _____________2. This is My Team Mate _____________3. We will be presenting our Paper Pets and their offspring today.

4. After Presentation is Done1. SAY: Are there any questions?2. Wait 7 seconds, answer any questions, if no questions are

asked3. SAY: THANK YOU

SCIENCE 02/09-12/07

• Turn in Grades

1. Read Project 4 “A Family Portrait” pg.111 (100pts) 1. Do the Get Started section.2. Create a 100pt student generated rubric for this

Project (Due 2/13) (10pts)

2. Start Discover Activity on pg.112 (20pts)1. Create a draft Write-up in your lab book

1. Problem Statement: Is height in humans controlled by a single gene, as in peas?

SCIENCE 02/13-15/071. TURN IN RUBRIC for “A Family Portrait”

2. Continue Reading Chapter 4 Section 1 pgs 112-1181. Guide for Reading

1. Why do some human traits show a large variety of phenotypes?

2. Why are some sex-linked traits more common in males than in females?

3. How do geneticists use pedigrees?

3. In Your Lab Book1. Complete Chapter 4 Sec. 1 Review (8pts)

2. Complete Chapter 4 Sec. 1 Key Terms (8pts)

3. Do Check Your Progress on pg.118

DIFFERENT BY DESIGNDiscovery Channel “Growing Up”

• What are the major differences between male and female humans?

• What do scientist believe cause these changes during the growth and development of humans?

• Write 3&3 in your lab book.

SCIENCE 02/16/07

• Continue Team Discussions about what makes a male and female so unique.

• Review Progress Made on Project 4 pg.111 “A Family Portrait”

• If you have not turned in a Student Generated Rubric for “A Family Portrait” please do so TODAY!

SCIENCE 02/20/07

1. COMPLETE Reading Chapter 4 Section 1 pgs 112-118

1. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS1. Why do some human traits show a large variety of

phenotypes?2. Why are some sex-linked traits more common in males

than in females?3. How do geneticists use pedigrees?

2. In Your Lab Book1. Complete Chapter 4 Sec. 1 Review (8pts)2. Complete Chapter 4 Sec. 1 Key Terms (8pts)3. Do Check Your Progress on pg.118

SCIENCE 02/21-22/07

1. Class Discussion about Discover Activity on pg.112 (20pts)

1. Complete Draft Write-up in your lab book1. Problem Statement: Is height in humans controlled by a

single gene, as in peas?

2. Create a Data Table with All periods Height.3. Create a Data Table with # of students with each

Height.4. Create a Bar Graph for YOUR Periods # of

Students

2. Turn in a FINAL Write-up on folder paper with 2 Tables and 1 Graph Representing YOUR PERIOD’S DATA in Observation Section.

SCIENCE 02/23/07

1. Pick up “How Tall Is Tall” rubric1. Complete Self and Peer Evaluation2. Attach Completed Rubric to back of Write-up3. Turn in to me for Teacher Evaluation

2. Class Discussion on Chapter 4 Section 1 Key Terms and Review Questions

3. Review Your Pedigree and Punnett Squares for your imaginary family’s

1. MAKE SURE YOUR FAMILY’S INHERITANCE PATTERN FOLLOWS the LAWS of GENETICS

SCIENCE 02/26-28/07• Read and Complete Discover Activity on pg.119

(20pts)– In Lab Book create a draft lab write-up for this activity.– Title: How Many Chromosomes?– Problem Statement: How do you think a cell could

have ended up with the number of chromosomes in the picture?

• Read Chapter 4 Section 2 pgs119-123– Guide for Reading

• What causes genetic disorders?• How are genetic disorders diagnosed?

– Complete Chapter 4 Section 2 Key Terms (6pts)– Complete Chapter 4 Section 2 Review Questions

(16pts)– Complete Check Your Progress pg.123

SCIENCE 03/01/07

• Work on Completing your “Family Portrait”– Both Pedigrees for the two traits you chose

should be complete– Make sure your traits can be recognized on

your individual family member portraits

SCIENCE 03/02/07

• Complete your “Family Portrait” draft in your lab book– Both Pedigrees for the two traits you chose should be

complete– Observable Traits must be recognized on your

individual family member portraits

• Start your Final Draft on Poster Paper– Final Draft must include 2 pedigrees, and a portrait for

each family member– Presentations Start on Monday 3-5-07

SCIENCE 03/05-06/071. Place “Family Portrait” on your desk.

1. Complete Self and Peer Evaluation for Criteria 1-4

2. Present your “Family Portrait” to another Team member and have them peer evaluate your Presentation for Criteria 5

3. Present your “Family Portrait” to the Class1. Give Me your rubric for Teacher Evaluation

during your presentation

2. Read Chapter 4 Section 3, pgs126-1321. Complete Sec. 3 Review Questions pg.1322. Complete Sec. 3 Key Terms

Presentation Format1. Bring Your Family Portrait Poster and Rubric up to front

of class1. Give Mr. Cogbill the Rubric

2. Mr. Cogbill Will Say 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, SHOWTIME3. You will begin by saying

1. Hi My Name Is _____________2. I will be presenting my Imaginary Family’s Portrait and

Pedigrees today.3. START PRESENTATION

4. After Presentation is Done1. SAY: Are there any questions?2. Wait 7 seconds, answer any questions, if no questions are

asked3. SAY: THANK YOU

SCIENCE 03/07-08/071. Read Chapter 4 Section 3, pgs126-132

1. Complete Sec. 3 Review Questions pg.1322. Complete Sec. 3 Key Terms

2. Complete “Science at Home” activity.1. With a parent or other adult family member, go to a

grocery store. Look at the different varieties of potatoes, apples, and other fruits and vegetables. Discuss how these varieties were created by selective breeding. Then choose one type of fruit or vegetable and make a list of different varieties. If possible, find out what traits each variety was bred for. (20pts) Due 03-12-07 Monday. (NOTE: this is the first grade of the 4th quarter.)

3. Complete Chapter 4 Assessment

SCIENCE 03/08/07• Grade Check – Complete Self and Peer Evals.

– Why Sex? 3&3 (12pts)– Why Sex? 3 Questions (14pts)– How Tall is Tall? Write-up (20pts)– Chapter 4 Sec. 1-3 Key Terms (28pts)– Chapter 4 Sec. 1-3 Review Ques. (26pts)– Growing Up 2 Questions (8pts)– Growing Up 3&3 (6pts)– Chapter 4 Guide for Reading Ques. (10pts)– How Many Chromosomes? Write-up (20pts)– Family Portrait

(100pts)– Chapter 4 Assessment (58pts)– TOTAL 302pts

SCIENCE 03/09/07

1. Turn in Grades2. Read Project 5 “Life’s Long Calendar” pg.139

(100pts)1. Complete Get Started Section

3. Complete “Science at Home” activity.1. With a parent or other adult family member, go to a

grocery store. Look at the different varieties of potatoes, apples, and other fruits and vegetables. Discuss how these varieties were created by selective breeding. Then choose one type of fruit or vegetable and make a list of different varieties. If possible, find out what traits each variety was bred for. (20pts) Due 03-12-07 Monday. (NOTE: this is the first grade of the 4th quarter.)

SCIENCE 03/12-14/07

1. Place “Science at Home” activity on your desk.1. Discuss with your team how these varieties were created by

selective breeding. Share one type of fruit or vegetable that you made a list of the different varieties.

2. List for each of your team members, the traits each variety was bred for.

3. Complete Formal Write-up for this Activity. (20pts) Due 03-12-07 Monday. (NOTE: this is the first grade of the 4th quarter.)

2. Continue Project 5 “Life’s Long Calendar” pg.139 (100pts) (Look at “Great Transformations” for more help with this Project)

1. Complete Get Started Section2. Read Chapter 5, Section 1 & 23. Complete Key Terms and Review Questions for each section.

3. Turn in Grades if you still have not done so.

SCIENCE 03/15-16/07

1. Great Transformations (use this link and the Video to answer the questions below)

1. What triggered the incredible diversity of life on earth?

2. How have complex life forms, including humans, evolved?

3. Is there direction to evolution?

2. In your lab book write an additional 3&3