What makes a well-balanced diet? How does one go about deciding what to eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. More importantly, how much? What about snacks? What if you don’t have time to monitor what you eat? ???
These questions could be carried on forever. Studying human performance and fitness would not be complete if we were not to study the fueling mechanism of the system.
This lab is designed to provide you with the opportunity to investigate for yourself the major nutrients found in the food you eat. Don’t forget to bring a food to be tested.
Attachments:what-is-in-the-food-you-eat-lab
Body System Disorder Multimedia Presentation:digestive-system-disorder-hw
Enzyme-Amylase Lab:enzyme-digestion-of-starch-into-sugar-rubric
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I am very proud of the work you have been doing in class these past couple of week. As I was assessing your journals I realize how lucky I am to have such a wonderful group of students. As promised, this week you are being asked to put your teacher’s hat on. You have to become a specialist in a specific area. You will then take your newly acquired knowledge and share it with your all of the other members of your group. And then, as a group, you will put together a multimedia presentation on evolutionary findings that shape up our current understanding of evolution.
Our plan for today is as follow:
Admit Slip: Complete the handout-MCAS
Homework: Prepare multimedia presentation on evolution: biology-specialist-classwork-presentation-rubric-a1
Content Objectives: SWBAT research information, prepare presentation, and deliver presentation on evolutionary findings that support the theory of evolution.
Technology Objective: SWBAT brainstorm of various application of access database.
Agenda:
1. Announcements-Upcoming quiz on 10/19/11, updated grades on edline
2. Explain the evolution gizsaw project
3. Start the project
4. Prepare a PPt presentation on evolution-
Product: Students will become specialist in a biological field
Exit Slip: Students share their research with their group members.
Resources:1. Developmental Biologist
Resources:2.Physical Anthropologist
Resources:3.Paleogeologist
Resources:4.Evolutionary Biologist
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Last week you explored life as birds on different Islands. The conclusion drawn was that these birds must have shared a common ancestor. So then, what mechanisms led to such a diversity of organisms? This week you are being ask to, yet again, investigate the work of Charles Darwin and his contribution to our understanding of evolution.
Our plan for today is as follow:
Admit Slip: Complete the handout-bird-beak-adaptation-graphs-as1
Homework: Write a newspaper article on Charles Darwin-Darwin Project
Content Objectives: SWBAT research information, and write a newspaper article on Charles Darwin supporting his contribution to our understanding of the theory of evolution.
Technology Objective: SWBAT brainstorm of various application of access database.
Agenda:
1. Announcements-Updated grades/edline account/ Ch I Quiz
2. Explain the Darwin project/model/showcase past examples
3. Finches in a Drought reading
4. Contrast two views on adaptation
Product: Students will become aware of Darwin’s contribution to our understanding of evolution & mechanisms that lead to diversity of organisms
Exit Slip: Students will email their project to themselves so they can work on it at home.
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We ended yesterday with some debates on bioethics. The discussion was interrupted prematurely as we ran out of time. Well, we are going to pick up from where we left off and this time, lets a a position on some heavily debatable topics.
Our plan for today is as follow:
Admit Slip: Report to your debate group to complete your argument:)
Homework: Choose one of the first three topics and write position ESSAY on it -ethical-analysis-homework
Content Objectives: SWBAT research information on an issue, take a position on the issue, formulate an argument, deliver their argument and be prepared to defend their argument/position.
Technology Objective: SWBAT brainstorm of various application of access database.
Agenda:
1. Announcements-grades, hw performance/journals/lab report
2. Recall last week’s lesson-discussion/debate
3. Transition into today’s objectives
4. Describe the process
5. Complete the process-ethical-analysis-details
Product: Students discovery of serious societal issues and their future implications.
Exit Slip: Students start formulate their position essay.
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This is a continued welcome to AP Biology since you have already started back in June during summer bridge at Harvard Medical School. I can’t thank you enough for your strong presence at the bridge program. It meant a lot to me and to your future as a scholar. I am very excited about this academic year as we embark into deepening our knowledge in biology and its application. A couple of housekeeping logistics we need to get out of the way:
- You will use the same lab journal from the bridge program for the remainder of the year.
- You will also use the same binder from the bridge program.
- Your textbooks are not required for class.
- Come with the same positive attitude you had over at HMS for we have much work to do.
Admit Slip: Students information card
Homework: Inquiring about life: Complete themes in biology handout
Content Objectives: SWBAT understand the thematic set up of this textbook as it makes connection across different areas of bilogy
Agenda:
1. Announcements-Welcome/Bridge @ HMS recall/syllabus distribution update
2. Take questions regarding HW/lab summer assignments
3. Discuss the thematic approach of this textbook
4. Identify themes in biology activity
Product: Discovery of the diverse career opportunities in the field of biology
Exit Slip: Identify 3 possible jobs one may hold with a biology degree
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I am very excited about this up coming academic year. I look forward to a successful year. Today’s plan is focused on getting to know your peers, your teachers, your classrooms etc.. In addition, you are also being introduced to the content of your class. Hence, In biology we will be defining biology and in biotechnology we will also define the topic.
These definitions are not going to be coming from the teacher. You will be asked to brainstorm on the topic and arrive at a definition that the class agrees upon.
Admit Slip: Students information card
Homework: visit the class website and same it as a favorite
Content Objectives: SWBAT understand the thematic set up of this textbook as it makes connection across different areas of bi0logy
Language Objectives: Deciphering key content vocabulary
Agenda:
1. Announcements-Welcome
2. Describe various classroom routines
3. Discuss the thematic approach of this textbook (5 E model)
4. Identify themes in biology activity
Product: Discovery of the layout of the textbook
Exit Slip: Identify one key concept discussed in today’s lesson
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As we further our understanding of the DNA molecule, we are discovering some of the amazing features of this complex machinery, the cell. Today we will look beyond DNA replication to the processes of transcription and translation.
Admit Slip: Complete the handout: MCAS
Homework: Complete the handout - dna-repl-to-protein-hw
Content Objective: 1.SWBAT understand the processes of transcription and translation.
2. SWBAT transcribe & translate a piece of DNA
Agenda: 1. Announcements, lab report, warning notices, posted grades
2. Discuss the admit slip
3. Present transcription & translation lesson - TX & TL-student
4. Complete the translation online activity - DNA TX & TL-online-activity
5. Complete the translation bingo activity -
6. Present mutation lesson - mutations-students
7. DNA webquest- dna-webquest-09
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Today we are going to look at DNA replication. It is very important to understand the function of each of the enzymes emphasized during the lesson. You all did a fantastic job with the DNA extraction lab. However, most of your spooling techniques could use some refining.
Admit Slip: Complete the handout-MCAS
Homework: Complete the handout-DNA Replication Webquest: dna-replication-webquest
Content Objective: SWBAT identify the major enzymes that facilitate the process of DNA replication.
SWBAT understand the process of DNA replication
Agenda: 1. Announcements, lab report, warning notices, posted grades
2. Discuss the admit slip
3. Introduce DNA replication dna-replication
4. Complete the DNA replication recall activity
Exit Slip: Complete the DNA Replication Recall:DNA RR
Yesterday’s PowerPoint on DNA History:DNA History
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We are very fortunate in that our predecessors have worked so hard to discover what we now take for granted. Take DNA for example, every student has some understanding of what it is, including my son since he was six years old. In today’s lesson, we are going to brainstorm about DNA. Then, we are going to look at the history of DNA. Hopefully by the end of the lesson you will come out with the understanding that the knowledge of DNA was not always as easy as it is today
Admit Slip: Reflect on Mitosis & Meiosis Quiz
Homework: Start DNA project:history-of-dna-scientists-presentations
Content Objectives: SWBAT understand that our present understand of DNA is an accumulation of hundreds of years of research from scientists all over the world.
Technology Objective: SWBAT create form & reports of various genetic disorders.
Agenda:
1. Announcements-New term, quiz grades
2. Discuss the admit slip
3. Re-define brainstorm-> brainstorm on DNA
4. Explain the DNA timeline assignment
Product: Complete the DNA timeline assignment:the-history-of-dna-timeline
Exit Slip: The name of the scientist you will present to the class
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