August 24:
Topic- Introduction to Greenhouse Biology
Essential Questions- What is expected of me in Greenhouse biology?
Agenda- 1. Class Expectations and Student Information Sheet
2. Model Student Activity
3. Lab Safety
4. Seed Lab Observations
Homework- Signed Lab Safety Contract. Student may not participate in lab Wednesday if this is not signed and returned!
August 25:
Topic- Scientific Method
Essential Questions- What is science? How is the scientific method used to solve problems?
Agenda- 1. Warm Up- Written in spiral notebook from board
2. Scientific Method Notes (Pg. 3 & 4 in Biology Handbook)
3. Germination Lab Review and Critique
4. Lab Research Reading Walk Through
Homework- Vocabulary Sheet Ranking
August 26:
Topic- Scientific Method Continued
Essential Questions- What is science? How is the scientific method used to solve problems?
Agenda- 1. Warm Up/Check Homework
2. Safety Quiz
3. Using Scientific Method (A-1 in Assignments Handbook)
4. Set up Experiment. MUST have signed safety contract to participate!
Homework- Identifying Parts of an Experiment (Pg. A-2)
August 27:
Topic- Biology and Characteristics of Life
Essential Questions- What is Biology? What makes something alive?
Agenda- 1. Warm Up/Check Homework
2. Pre-Sort Life Cards
3. Characteristics of Life Notes (Handout)
4. Post-sort Cards
5. Characteristics of Life Poster
Homework- None
August 28:
Topic- 8 Functions of Living Things
Essential Questions- What are the functions life?
Agenda- 1. Warm Up/Check Homework
2. Check experiments and record measurements
3. Functions of Life Notes (Pg. 6)
4. STERNGRR Foldable
Homework- Biology Apps (Pg. A-9)
Topic- Introduction to Greenhouse Biology
Essential Questions- What is expected of me in Greenhouse biology?
Agenda- 1. Class Expectations and Student Information Sheet
2. Model Student Activity
3. Lab Safety
4. Seed Lab Observations
Homework- Signed Lab Safety Contract. Student may not participate in lab Wednesday if this is not signed and returned!
August 25:
Topic- Scientific Method
Essential Questions- What is science? How is the scientific method used to solve problems?
Agenda- 1. Warm Up- Written in spiral notebook from board
2. Scientific Method Notes (Pg. 3 & 4 in Biology Handbook)
3. Germination Lab Review and Critique
4. Lab Research Reading Walk Through
Homework- Vocabulary Sheet Ranking
August 26:
Topic- Scientific Method Continued
Essential Questions- What is science? How is the scientific method used to solve problems?
Agenda- 1. Warm Up/Check Homework
2. Safety Quiz
3. Using Scientific Method (A-1 in Assignments Handbook)
4. Set up Experiment. MUST have signed safety contract to participate!
Homework- Identifying Parts of an Experiment (Pg. A-2)
August 27:
Topic- Biology and Characteristics of Life
Essential Questions- What is Biology? What makes something alive?
Agenda- 1. Warm Up/Check Homework
2. Pre-Sort Life Cards
3. Characteristics of Life Notes (Handout)
4. Post-sort Cards
5. Characteristics of Life Poster
Homework- None
August 28:
Topic- 8 Functions of Living Things
Essential Questions- What are the functions life?
Agenda- 1. Warm Up/Check Homework
2. Check experiments and record measurements
3. Functions of Life Notes (Pg. 6)
4. STERNGRR Foldable
Homework- Biology Apps (Pg. A-9)