Monday, September 28, 2009

Science - Week of 9/28 - 10/2

Mon. 9/28 - Introduce cell division. Read pages 73 -78 and 80 -85.

Tues. 9/29 and Wed.9/30 - Discuss difference in cell division of unicellular organisms and multicellular organisms, the 3 parts of cell cycle - interphase, mitosis, and cytokinesis, and using a handout, discuss what happens in each phase of interphase, the phases of mitosis, and cytokinesis.

Thurs.10/1 and Fri. 10/2 - Using craft material, make models of the phases. Each student in the group will construct a different phase and be able to explain what happens in the phase to the group.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Mon.9/22 - Check tests taken Friday. Begin discussion of function of mitochondria and cellular respiration. Color cell parts on handout.

Tues.9/23 and Wed. 9/24 - Continue discussion of cell parts, endoplasmic reticulum and ribosomes. Discuss the difference between a plant cell and an animal cell, the function of the cell wall, chloroplasts, and central vacuole. Discuss the difference and relationship between respiration and photosynthesis.

Thurs. 9/ 25 - Test on notes

Fri. 9/26 - Possible test labeling the cell.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Week of 9/14 -9/18/09

Mon. 9/14 - Complete cell drawings started last week. Drawings due at the end of the period.
View Bill Nye video, Cells. Read pages 20 -24 and pages 56 -63/


Tues. 9/15 - Begin discussion of cell parts and function of parts.
Cell mebrane - discuss diffusion, osmosis, and the state of equilibrium.
Cytoplasm - gel -like substance inside cell membrane.
Demostration of diffusion and osmosis.


Wed. 9/16 - Continue duscussion of cell parts : cytoplasm, nucleus, and chromosomes.
Using a baggie with jello as a cell model, add parts as discussing these parts.



Thurs. 9/17 or Fri. 9/18 - Test

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Week of (9/8 -9/11

Tues. 9/8 - Correct tests taken Friday 9/4.
Learn the parts of a microscope, how to carry, and how to use a microscope.
There will be a test on labeling the microscope and today's notes on Thurs.9/10.

Wed. 9/9 - Using practice slides, each student will practice using and focusing a slide.

Thurs. 9/10 - Test on labeling microscope parts and Tues. notes. Begin viewing and drawing in
folders different prepared slides.

Fri. 9/11 - Continue slide drawings.

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