WEEK |
TOPIC |
LAB |
TASK |
1 |
- Living and nonliving characteristics |
General Classification Lab |
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1 |
-Characteristics of Living things. Viruses |
How to use a microscope through a comparison of microrganisms |
Quiz on Characteristics of living things Virus paper |
2 |
Organism observations using Nasonia and termiites |
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3 |
Levels of Ecology Biomes Ecosystems
Communities Populations |
Insect Biodiversity Lab |
Biome Pamphlet/ Ad |
4 |
Ecological relationships- Symbiotic, Parasitic, Food Webs cane toads sharkwater |
succession observation, Invasive species lab Felix neck field trip |
Public service announcement about introduced species on Martha's Vineyard |
5 |
Biogeochemical Cycles |
Cycle poems Ecology Test |
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6 |
Common Elements of Life -Water |
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7 |
Macromolecules - DNA, RNA Proteins, Lipids, Carbos vhs-cycle of life 2 |
Identification of a Protein, liipid or carbohydrate lab |
DNA molecule model(?) Macromolecule test |
8 |
Cell structure and function of Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells vhs- discovery school cells |
A look through the microscope at some Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells |
-Cell model -Bacterial Communication -Introduction to the wonderful world of Wolbachia |
9 |
Cell organelles |
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9 and 10 |
Transport systems of the cell Active and passive transport vhs- cycles of life 3 |
Osmosis lab |
Cell test |
Week |
Topic |
Lab |
Task |
1 |
Introduction to the science Fair |
Experimental Design |
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2 |
Picking our science fair topics |
Library Research |
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3 |
Mitosis vhs- cycles of life 6 |
Mitosis of Onion Cells |
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4 |
Photosynthesis vhs- cycles of life 5 |
Chromotography Lab |
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5 |
Photosynthesis in depth |
Photosynthesis lab |
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6 |
Aerobic Respiration |
Fermentation lab |
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7 |
Anaerobic Respiration vhs-cycles of life 5 More work on the Science Fair |
Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration Test |
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8 |
Midterm Review Science Work |
MIDTERM EXAMS JANUARY 22-25 |
Week |
Topic |
Lab |
Task |
1 |
Mendel's Genetics vhs- cycles of life 7 Genetic Crosses- Monohybrid and Dihybrid |
Mating Activity |
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2 |
Inheritence Patterns and Human Genetics |
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3 |
DNA /RNA structure and Function vhs cycles of life 8 |
DNA extraction from plants and insects |
DNA Model |
4 |
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5 |
Meiosis vhs cycles of life 6 |
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6 |
How Genes are Expressed Basics of DNA technology -Cloning -Genetic Engineering vhs - ng cloning vhs- a question of inheritance |
PCR Lab and DNA fingerprinting using a gel Electrophoresis and previously extracted DNA |
Creating Family Pedigrees |
7 |
Ethical Considerations of Genetics Dvd gattaca |
Genetic Portfolio |
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8 |
Biogenesis Earth's History The First Life forms |
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9 |
Evidence of Evolution Theories of Evolution vhs- Darwin vhs- cycles of life 11 and 12 dvd- evolution HHMI |
Natural selection Lab |
Week |
Topic |
Lab |
Task |
1 |
The formation of species |
Bioinformatics Lab |
Phlyogenetic trees |
2 |
Human Evolution |
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3 |
Human Anatomy -Skeletal /Muscular System -IntegumentarSystems -Digestive Systems -Respiratory System DVD- Body explore (?) DVD miracle of life |
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4 |
Human Anatomy -Circulatory System -Excretory System -Nervous System -Immune
System -Endocrine System |
Gross Dissection Infectious disease lab |
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5 |
Classification of Animals |
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6 |
Classification of Animals |
MCAS Preparation |
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7 |
Classification of Plants |
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8 |
Plant reproduction |
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9 |
Review for Final Exams |