Biology- 9th grade

Week of Nov 2-6
Topic: 

Classwork:
Chemical Reactions Wkst.

Homework: 
Photosynthesis Review- Due Mon, Nov 2nd (see below)
Reading ?'s 4.4- Due Wed, Nov 4th

Lab:

Rate of Photosynthesis- Lab Report- Due Tues, Nov 3rd

Trash or Treasure Lab?

Science Fair:
Revision- Due Fri, Nov 6th

Quiz:
Photosynthesis Quiz- Tues, Nov 3rd

Photosynthesis Review

1.        State the equations for photosynthesis in both words and formulas.

2.        In which organelle does photosynthesis take place?

3.        Make a simple drawing of the above organelle and label the following parts:  thylakoid, grana, stroma

4.        Define pigment.

5.        Describe how absorption and reflection impact the color of an object

6.        Describe why its beneficial for a plant to have more than one pigment (accessory pigments)

7.        Trace the solar energy captured by the photosynthetic pigment through the thylakoid membrane (light-dependent reactions)

8.        What reactant of photosynthesis is used in the light-dependent reactions?

9.        What are the products of the light-dependent reactions?

10.     What reactant of photosynthesis is used in the light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle)?

11.     Explain how the reactant of photosynthesis (listed in #10) and the products are the light-dependent reactions (listed in #9) are used in the Calvin cycle?

12.     Describe the steps in the light-dependent reactions (Calvin cycle).

13.     What is the product of the Calvin cycle?

14.     What is this product (your answer to #14) turned into?

15.     What is the Calvin cycle called a cycle?

Week of Oct 26-30

Topic: Photosynthesis, Chapter 4

Lab:

Rate of Photosynthesis- Lab Report- Due Tues, Nov 3rd

Science Fair:

Peer Review

Week of Oct 19-23
Topic: Photosynthesis, Chapter 4

Classwork: 
Pigment Lab

Homework:
Reading ?'s 4.3, Part I- Due Tues, Oct 20th
Reading ?'s 4.3, Part II- Due Thurs, Oct 22nd

Science Fair:
Data- Due Thurs, Oct 22nd


Week of Oct 12-16

Topic:Photosynthesis & Science Fair

Science Fair:Rough Draft Research Paper- Due Wednesday, Oct 14th
Final Draft Experimental Design- Due Friday, Oct 16th

Classwork:Where Does Photosynthesis Take Place? Coloring
Pigment Lab
Analyzing Pigment Wkst.

Week of Oct 5-9

Science Fair:
Science Fair Research Paper Practice Worksheet

Classwork:
Where Does Photosynthesis Take Place?  Coloring



Week of Sept 30-Oct 2

Science Fair:
Rough Draft Experimental Design- Due Thurs, Oct 1st

Lab Report:
Osmosis Lab Report- Due Mon, Sept 28th

Homework:
Transport Problems- Due Tues, Sept 29th
Cell Review- Due Wed, Sept 30th
Reading ?'s 4.1- Due Thurs, Oct 1st
Reading ?'s 4.2- Due Fri, Oct 2nd

Test:
Cell Test- Wed, Sept 30th




Week of Sept 21-25

Science Fair:
Rough Draft Hypothesis- Due Wed, Sept 23rd
50 Research Notecards - Due Fri, Sept 25th

Quiz:
Osmosis Quiz- Tues, Sept 22nd

Homework:
Reading ?'s 3.5- Due Thurs, Sept 24th
Transport Problems- Due Fri, Sept 25th

Lab Report:
Osmosis Lab- Due Thurs, Sept 24th (see requirements below)

Dialysis Membrane Lab Report Requirements

45 points

Introduction:  In paragraph form describe how the structure of the cell membrane relates to its function, the process of osmosis, how the various environments in which a cell can be placed will impact the cell, and why these environments will impact the cells in these ways.  (10 points)

Hypothesis: Predict what will happen to each cell in each type of environment.  (3 points)

Materials:  List all the materials you used for this lab. (2 points)

Procedure:  List the step-by-step instructions needed to complete the lab. (10 points)

Data:  In a table format, label all data taken during the lab. (5 points)

Conclusion:  In paragraph form, answer these questions.  (15 points)

-          What does your data mean in relation to your hypothesis? 

-          Did you verify or falsify your hypothesis? 

-          Were there any possible sources of error?  If so, what are they?

-          What types of solutions (“environments”) did you create in this lab?

-          What were the effects of the “environment” on each of the “cells”?

Week of Sept 14-18

BRING ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES!

Homework:
Osmosis Problems- Due Fri, Sept 18th

Science Fair:
 25 (at least) Research Notecards- Due Thurs, Sept 17th
50 Research Notecards- Due Fri, Sept 25th

Lab Report:
Osmosis Lab Report- Thurs, Sept 24th

Dialysis Membrane Lab Report Requirements

45 points 

Introduction:  In paragraph form describe how the structure of the cell membrane relates to its function, the process of osmosis, how the various environments in which a cell can be placed will impact the cell, and why these environments will impact the cells in these ways.  (10 points)

Hypothesis: Predict what will happen to each cell in each type of environment.  (3 points)

Materials:  List all the materials you used for this lab. (2 points)

Procedure:  List the step-by-step instructions needed to complete the lab. (10 points)

Data:  In a table format, label all data taken during the lab. (5 points)

Conclusion:  In paragraph form, answer these questions.  (15 points)

-          What does your data mean in relation to your hypothesis? 

-          Did you verify or falsify your hypothesis? 

-          Were there any possible sources of error?  If so, what are they?

-          What types of solutions (“environments”) did you create in this lab?

-          What were the effects of the “environment” on each of the “cells”?

Week of Sept 7-11


BRING ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES!

Homework:
Cellular Osmosis Worksheet-Due Tues, Sept 8th

Classwork:
U-tube worksheet

Science Fair:
25 Research Notecards- Due Thurs, Sept 10th

Week of Aug 31- Sept 4

Classwork:
Cell Membrane Powerpoint Activity

Homework:
Reading ?'s 3.3- Due Thurs, Sept 3rd
Reading ?'s 3.4- Due Fri, Sept 4th

Quiz:
Organelles Quiz- Wed, Sept 2nd

Science Fair:
Purpose & Keywords- Mon, Aug 31st

Project:
Cell Project- Due Wed, Sept 2nd

Week of Aug 24-28

Homework:
Reading ?'s 3.2

Lab:
Cellular Microscope Lab- Due Fri, Aug 28th

Quiz:
Organelles Quiz- Thurs, Aug 27th

Science Fair:
Ideas Proposal (5 ideas)- Due Wed, Aug 26th

Project:
Cell Project- Due Tues, Sept 1st

Cell Project

Purpose:  To gain and use knowledge about cell structure and internal organization.

Objective: To demonstrate your knowledge about cell’s organelles by making a creative and colorful model of a cell.

Points Values: 50 points

Cell parts – 30 points

                        Proper function – 15 points

                        Function/Form Relationship – 15 points

            Creativity – 10 points

            Appearance – 10 points

                        Colorful – 5 points

                      Neatness – 5 points

             

            Function/Form Relationship

·         Select a building, topic, or idea which has many smaller parts which each have their own job but overall work for the function of the whole

                §  Ex: “Cell Town”

·         Relate each organelle to one of these smaller parts

·         Relate each organelle to the whole function of the building, topic, or idea

·         For each organelle:

o   Write the organelle’s name

o   Write what you are comparing it to

o   Write its true function (in the cell)

o   Write its function within the comparison

o   Write how the comparison and its true function relate

Cell Project

Organelles Needed

1)     Cell membrane

2)     Nucleus

3)     Nuclear envelope

4)     Cytoskeleton

5)     Cytoplasm

6)     Transport proteins

7)     Ribosomes

8)     Endoplasmic reticulum

9)     Vacuole

10) Cell wall

11) Lysosomes

12) Mitochondria

13) Chloroplast

14) Nucleolus

15) Golgi apparatus

Creativity

·         Make it your own; different from others

·         Put your personality into it

·         Use a comparison idea that you know a lot about

Appearance

·         Poster board size

·         Use lots of color

·         Make it eye catching

·         Make it neat (all people should be able to read it)

Week of Aug 17-21

Quizzes:
Microscope Quiz- Tues, August 18th
Lab Safety Quiz- Wed, August 19th

Classwork:
Etymology Wkst
Cell Activity Lab

Homework:
What is Life? Brainstorm- Due Fri, August 21st
Reading ?'s 3.2- Due Mon, August 24th








Week of Aug 10-14

Homework:

Email me- Due Thursday, August 13th

Lab:
Non-cellular Microscope Lab