Week of June 8th
1. Google Meet: we will hear some presentations and complete a course feedback survey, as well as say good-bye. :(
Monday, June 8, 2020
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
May 2020
Week of May 18th
1. Google Meet:
We will begin with shout outs for the Classification Project.
We'll watch a short video on the science of resilience and respond.
video link: https://www.albertafamilywellness.org/resources/video/brains-journey-to-resilience
Questions: What is resilience? What is toxic stress? Describe ways to increase resilience.
I'll go over the final project presentation schedule and parameters.
15 minute max. Google slides with lots of images and few words. Ask me for your date.
We'll talk about letters of recommendation.
HW: Continue working on Final Biology Project
Quarter 4 Reading Responses due June 1st: Textbook chapters listed on my website for Q4 and/or biology articles you find (must be approved by teacher in advance... send me links)
Week of May 11th
1. Google Meet: (I will email link morning of meeting. Must log in using Chrome and PPS account) We will check in and choose your topic for your biology final project, as well as your due date.
HW: Find at least 3 resources for use in your project. Submit them to Turnitin.com with a brief description of what information it will provide.
Quarter 4 Reading Responses due June 1st: Textbook chapters listed on my website for Q4 and/or biology articles you find (must be approved by teacher in advance... send me links)
Week of May 4th
1. Google Meet: (I will email link morning of meeting. Must log in using Chrome and PPS account) We will check in and discuss the Race and Genetics Assignment Pt. 1. We will complete Pt. 2 in small groups during class. I will also ask you to take a survey and introduce next week's assignment.
2. Classification Project Gallery Walk: Find your Period's Classification ppt on my website and complete the Gallery Walk handout. Submit it to Turnitin.com. Also make sure you have submitted your bibliography to Turnitin.com so that I can evaluate your project.
3. Biology Project Survey: take the survey during class. I will email it to you if you don't attend.
HW: Gallery Walk due to Turnitin.com by class week of May 11th.
Quarter 4 Reading Responses due June 1st.
Looking ahead: Next week we will choose a final project and possibly find a partner!!
1. Google Meet:
We will begin with shout outs for the Classification Project.
We'll watch a short video on the science of resilience and respond.
video link: https://www.albertafamilywellness.org/resources/video/brains-journey-to-resilience
Questions: What is resilience? What is toxic stress? Describe ways to increase resilience.
I'll go over the final project presentation schedule and parameters.
15 minute max. Google slides with lots of images and few words. Ask me for your date.
We'll talk about letters of recommendation.
HW: Continue working on Final Biology Project
Quarter 4 Reading Responses due June 1st: Textbook chapters listed on my website for Q4 and/or biology articles you find (must be approved by teacher in advance... send me links)
Looking ahead: Next week we will write a letter to next year's first year students.
Week of May 11th
1. Google Meet: (I will email link morning of meeting. Must log in using Chrome and PPS account) We will check in and choose your topic for your biology final project, as well as your due date.
HW: Find at least 3 resources for use in your project. Submit them to Turnitin.com with a brief description of what information it will provide.
Quarter 4 Reading Responses due June 1st: Textbook chapters listed on my website for Q4 and/or biology articles you find (must be approved by teacher in advance... send me links)
Week of May 4th
1. Google Meet: (I will email link morning of meeting. Must log in using Chrome and PPS account) We will check in and discuss the Race and Genetics Assignment Pt. 1. We will complete Pt. 2 in small groups during class. I will also ask you to take a survey and introduce next week's assignment.
2. Classification Project Gallery Walk: Find your Period's Classification ppt on my website and complete the Gallery Walk handout. Submit it to Turnitin.com. Also make sure you have submitted your bibliography to Turnitin.com so that I can evaluate your project.
3. Biology Project Survey: take the survey during class. I will email it to you if you don't attend.
HW: Gallery Walk due to Turnitin.com by class week of May 11th.
Quarter 4 Reading Responses due June 1st.
Looking ahead: Next week we will choose a final project and possibly find a partner!!
Friday, March 20, 2020
April 2020
Week of April 27th
1. Google Meet: (I will email link morning of meeting. Must log in using Chrome and PPS account) We will check in and introduce next week's assignment.
2. Race and Genetics Pt. 1: Complete the assignment and be ready to discuss in next week's class. We will complete Pt. 2 in class in small groups, so if you can't attend, email me.
HW: Classification Project is overdue! Email/share with editing privileges to Ms. R ASAP
Race and Genetics Pt. 1 - due day of class week of May 4th, submit to Tii.com
Week of April 20th
1. Google Meet: (I will email link morning of meeting. Must log in using Chrome and PPS account) Check in, share one interesting thing you learned about your animal group in your research.
2. Classification Project Questions?
HW: Classification Project emailed/shared with editing privileges to Ms. Raczek by Tuesday, 4/28
Week of April 13th
1. Google Meet (I will email link morning of meeting. Must log in using Chrome and PPS account) to check in, discuss class expectations and answer any questions about Random Sampling Lab and Field Observations.
2. Classification Project
HW: Classification Project emailed/shared with editing privileges to Ms. Raczek by Tuesday, 4/28
Week of April 6th
1. Watch this video with instructions for the week:
https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cYf10sallC
2. Contract me by email during scheduled class OR flex time with any questions or comments.
HW: Field Observation Activity (except #4) - submit to Tii.com - due Friday 4/17
Random Sampling Lab - submit to Tii.com- due Friday 4/17
(these can be found on my website if you didn't get a hard copy)
*Reading Responses and Point Sheet are overdue! Submit to Turnitin.com ASAP please.
Monday, March 30, 2020
https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cYev0y4FAO
Fish find a home!
Hey All! Here's my first video for your viewing pleasure:)
https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cYeY0uyjvr
Saturday, February 29, 2020
March 2020
Monday, 3/2
1. Beyond Lincoln Presentation
2. Collect Beak Analysis Lab (if not submitted to Tii.com)
3. Cadaver Field Trip Forms/Donation
4. Tree of Life Game
HW: Final draft of IA due Thurs 3/5
Field Trip Forms due Mon 3/9
Wednesday, 3/4 (Full 8/Early Release)
1. Work Day: bring something to do!
HW: Final draft of IA due Thurs 3/5
Field Trip Forms due Mon 3/9
Thursday, 3/5
1. Collect IA Final and Color Marked Draft
2. Tree of Life Game
3. Tree of Life Quiz? If we have time...
HW: Field Trip Forms due Mon 3/9
Monday, 3/9
1. Tree of Life Quiz?
2. Classification Notes
3. Fish Key - due at end of class
4. Start Phyla Lab
HW: Individual Dichotomous Key due Fri 3/13
Evolution and Classification Test TBA
Wednesday, 3/11
1. Juniors: State Science Test
2. Seniors: work day
HW: Individual Dichotomous Key due Fri 3/13
Evolution and Classification Test TBA
Friday, 3/13
1. Exchange and Evaluate Individual Dichotomous Keys
2. Finish and Correct Phyla Lab
HW: Evolution and Classification Test TBA
Reading Responses/Point Sheet due Fri 4/3
*School Closed for Extended Break.
Work on Review for Final Exam, Reading Responses (due Fri 4/3), Field Observation, Practice Random Sampling Lab, and any late work you need to complete.
Cladistics/Figworts Notes and Cladogram Activity TBA
Evolution and Classification Test Date TBA
1. Beyond Lincoln Presentation
2. Collect Beak Analysis Lab (if not submitted to Tii.com)
3. Cadaver Field Trip Forms/Donation
4. Tree of Life Game
HW: Final draft of IA due Thurs 3/5
Field Trip Forms due Mon 3/9
Wednesday, 3/4 (Full 8/Early Release)
1. Work Day: bring something to do!
HW: Final draft of IA due Thurs 3/5
Field Trip Forms due Mon 3/9
Thursday, 3/5
1. Collect IA Final and Color Marked Draft
2. Tree of Life Game
3. Tree of Life Quiz? If we have time...
HW: Field Trip Forms due Mon 3/9
Monday, 3/9
1. Tree of Life Quiz?
2. Classification Notes
3. Fish Key - due at end of class
4. Start Phyla Lab
HW: Individual Dichotomous Key due Fri 3/13
Evolution and Classification Test TBA
Wednesday, 3/11
1. Juniors: State Science Test
2. Seniors: work day
HW: Individual Dichotomous Key due Fri 3/13
Evolution and Classification Test TBA
Friday, 3/13
1. Exchange and Evaluate Individual Dichotomous Keys
2. Finish and Correct Phyla Lab
HW: Evolution and Classification Test TBA
Reading Responses/Point Sheet due Fri 4/3
*School Closed for Extended Break.
Work on Review for Final Exam, Reading Responses (due Fri 4/3), Field Observation, Practice Random Sampling Lab, and any late work you need to complete.
Cladistics/Figworts Notes and Cladogram Activity TBA
Evolution and Classification Test Date TBA
Monday, February 3, 2020
February 2020
Tuesday, 2/4
1. Group 4 Field Trip Info and Forms (testers only)
2. IA Data Collection
HW: Group 4 Field Trip Forms due Thurs, 2/6
First full draft of IA due Fri 2/21
Beak of Finch Ch. 5-6 due Wed 2/19
Thursday, 2/6
1. Collect Group 4 Field Trip Forms
2. Selective Episodes and Adaptive Landscapes NB
3. IA Data Collection
HW: First full draft of IA due Fri 2/21
Beak of Finch Ch. 5-6 due Wed 2/19
Monday, 2/10
1. Testers: Group 4 Video and assignment
2. IA Data Collection
HW: First full draft of IA due Fri 2/21
Beak of Finch Ch. 5-6 due Wed 2/19
Wednesday, 2/12
1. Testers: Group 4 Project Field Trip
Smith Memorial Student Union at PSU
1825 SW Broadway Rm 296/8 or 327/8
2. Non-Testers: IA Work Day
HW: First full draft of IA due Fri 2/21
Beak of Finch Ch. 5-6 due Wed 2/19
Friday, 2/14
1. NOVA: Dogs Decoded
HW: Read "Antibiotic Resistance" for Wed 2/19
Group 4 Proposals and Reflection due Fri 2/14
Group 4 Comments due Fri 2/21
First full draft of IA due Fri 2/21
Beak of Finch Ch. 5-6 due Wed 2/19
Wednesday, 2/19
1. Antibiotic Lab: set-up and make data charts
2. Beak of the Finch Ch. 5-6 Discussion
HW: Antibiotic Data Charts due Fri 2/21
Group 4 Comments due Fri 2/21
First full draft of IA due Fri 2/21
Beak of Finch Ch. 7 due Tues 2/25
Friday, 2/21
1. Color Mark IA Draft
2. Collect Antibiotic Lab
HW: Antibiotic Lab (abbreviated) due Thurs 2/27 (raw data, t-test chart including whether difference significant, compare garlic to one antibiotic in conclusion, one limitation, one error/weakness, its impact, and suggestion for improvement)
Final draft of IA due Thurs 3/5
Beak of Finch Ch. 7 due Tues 2/25
Group 4 Comments due Fri 2/21
Tuesday, 2/25
1. Beak of the Finch Ch. 7 and collect
2. Beak Analysis Lab: data collection
3. Evolution Data Analysis: Oxford pg. 257
HW: Antibiotic Lab due Thurs 2/27
Final draft of IA due Thurs 3/5
*Bring laptop with Logger Pro Thurs 2/27
Thursday, 2/27
1. Collect Antibiotic Lab
2. Beak Analysis Lab: graphs and conclusion
HW: Final draft of IA due Thurs 3/5
1. Group 4 Field Trip Info and Forms (testers only)
2. IA Data Collection
HW: Group 4 Field Trip Forms due Thurs, 2/6
First full draft of IA due Fri 2/21
Beak of Finch Ch. 5-6 due Wed 2/19
Thursday, 2/6
1. Collect Group 4 Field Trip Forms
2. Selective Episodes and Adaptive Landscapes NB
3. IA Data Collection
HW: First full draft of IA due Fri 2/21
Beak of Finch Ch. 5-6 due Wed 2/19
Monday, 2/10
1. Testers: Group 4 Video and assignment
2. IA Data Collection
HW: First full draft of IA due Fri 2/21
Beak of Finch Ch. 5-6 due Wed 2/19
Wednesday, 2/12
1. Testers: Group 4 Project Field Trip
Smith Memorial Student Union at PSU
1825 SW Broadway Rm 296/8 or 327/8
2. Non-Testers: IA Work Day
HW: First full draft of IA due Fri 2/21
Beak of Finch Ch. 5-6 due Wed 2/19
Friday, 2/14
1. NOVA: Dogs Decoded
HW: Read "Antibiotic Resistance" for Wed 2/19
Group 4 Proposals and Reflection due Fri 2/14
Group 4 Comments due Fri 2/21
First full draft of IA due Fri 2/21
Beak of Finch Ch. 5-6 due Wed 2/19
Wednesday, 2/19
1. Antibiotic Lab: set-up and make data charts
2. Beak of the Finch Ch. 5-6 Discussion
HW: Antibiotic Data Charts due Fri 2/21
Group 4 Comments due Fri 2/21
First full draft of IA due Fri 2/21
Beak of Finch Ch. 7 due Tues 2/25
Friday, 2/21
1. Color Mark IA Draft
2. Collect Antibiotic Lab
HW: Antibiotic Lab (abbreviated) due Thurs 2/27 (raw data, t-test chart including whether difference significant, compare garlic to one antibiotic in conclusion, one limitation, one error/weakness, its impact, and suggestion for improvement)
Final draft of IA due Thurs 3/5
Beak of Finch Ch. 7 due Tues 2/25
Group 4 Comments due Fri 2/21
Tuesday, 2/25
1. Beak of the Finch Ch. 7 and collect
2. Beak Analysis Lab: data collection
3. Evolution Data Analysis: Oxford pg. 257
HW: Antibiotic Lab due Thurs 2/27
Final draft of IA due Thurs 3/5
*Bring laptop with Logger Pro Thurs 2/27
Thursday, 2/27
1. Collect Antibiotic Lab
2. Beak Analysis Lab: graphs and conclusion
HW: Final draft of IA due Thurs 3/5
Sunday, November 10, 2019
January 2020
Tuesday, 1/7
1. Hardy-Weinberg Lab - due today
HW: Reading Responses and Point Sheet due Fri 1/17
Read Beak of the Finch Ch. 3-4 and response due Thurs 1/9
IA Pre-Lab (Background → Data charts) due Thurs 1/9 for peer feedback
*Last day for Late/Corrected Work Fri 1/17
Thursday, 1/9
1. Initial and Discuss Beak of the Finch Ch. 3-4
2. IA: Peer Feedback on Pre-lab/ Revision time
HW: Reading Responses and Point Sheet due Fri 1/17
IA Data Collection begins Wed 1/29
Revised Pre-Lab and comprehensive materials list due Wed 1/15
*Last day for Late/Corrected Work Fri 1/17
Monday, 1/13
1. Jeopardy!
2. Review Protein Synthesis
HW: Reading Responses and Point Sheet due Fri 1/17
IA Data Collection begins Wed 1/29
Revised Pre-Lab and comprehensive materials list due Wed 1/15
*Last day for Late/Corrected Work Fri 1/17
Wednesday, 1/15
1. Collect Revised Materials List IA Pre-lab
2. Los Penasquitos Lagoon Data Analysis - due today
HW: Reading Responses and Point Sheet due Fri 1/17
IA Data Collection begins Wed 1/29
*Last day for Late/Corrected Work Fri 1/17
Friday, 1/ 17
1. Collect Point Sheet/Submit Reading Responses to Turnitin.com
2. Statistics Review: Heart Rates - due today
3. Genetics Review
4. Go over Protein Synthesis Review
HW: IA Data Collection begins Wed 1/29
*Testers: Group 4 Project Wed 2/12 (required and no make-up)
Tuesday, 1/21 (Full 8)
1. Compare Quarter Grades
2. Odds and Ends Review
HW: IA Data Collection begins Wed 1/29
Final Exams
Wednesday, 1/22: 1, 2, 4
Thursday, 1/23: 5, 6, 8
Friday, 1/24: 3, 7
Wednesday, 1/29
1. IA Data Collection
HW: revise procedure to reflect today's work
Friday, 1/31
1. IA Data Collection
HW: none
1. Hardy-Weinberg Lab - due today
HW: Reading Responses and Point Sheet due Fri 1/17
Read Beak of the Finch Ch. 3-4 and response due Thurs 1/9
IA Pre-Lab (Background → Data charts) due Thurs 1/9 for peer feedback
*Last day for Late/Corrected Work Fri 1/17
Thursday, 1/9
1. Initial and Discuss Beak of the Finch Ch. 3-4
2. IA: Peer Feedback on Pre-lab/ Revision time
HW: Reading Responses and Point Sheet due Fri 1/17
IA Data Collection begins Wed 1/29
Revised Pre-Lab and comprehensive materials list due Wed 1/15
*Last day for Late/Corrected Work Fri 1/17
Monday, 1/13
1. Jeopardy!
2. Review Protein Synthesis
HW: Reading Responses and Point Sheet due Fri 1/17
IA Data Collection begins Wed 1/29
Revised Pre-Lab and comprehensive materials list due Wed 1/15
*Last day for Late/Corrected Work Fri 1/17
Wednesday, 1/15
1. Collect Revised Materials List IA Pre-lab
2. Los Penasquitos Lagoon Data Analysis - due today
HW: Reading Responses and Point Sheet due Fri 1/17
IA Data Collection begins Wed 1/29
*Last day for Late/Corrected Work Fri 1/17
Friday, 1/ 17
1. Collect Point Sheet/Submit Reading Responses to Turnitin.com
2. Statistics Review: Heart Rates - due today
3. Genetics Review
4. Go over Protein Synthesis Review
HW: IA Data Collection begins Wed 1/29
*Testers: Group 4 Project Wed 2/12 (required and no make-up)
Tuesday, 1/21 (Full 8)
1. Compare Quarter Grades
2. Odds and Ends Review
HW: IA Data Collection begins Wed 1/29
Final Exams
Wednesday, 1/22: 1, 2, 4
Thursday, 1/23: 5, 6, 8
Friday, 1/24: 3, 7
Wednesday, 1/29
1. IA Data Collection
HW: revise procedure to reflect today's work
Friday, 1/31
1. IA Data Collection
HW: none
December 2019
Monday, 12/2
1. Check out Beak of the Finch from bookroom
2. Biotechnology Test Corrections
3. Unexpected Diets- Oxford pg. 204
4. Populations and Population Sampling Notes
HW: Read Beak of Finch Ch. 1-2 and response due Tues 12/10
Wednesday, 12/4
1. Video: Animal Populations
2. Chi-Squared Association Between Species Data Analysis- Oxford pg. 207-9
3. Introduction to the Grants video clip
4. Internal Assessment Introduction and Research
HW: IA Focused Question approval due Fri 12/6 at end of class
Read Beak of Finch Ch. 1-2 due Tues 12/10
Friday, 12/6
1. Research IA
2. IA Focused Question approval
HW: IA Pre-Lab (Background → Data charts) due Thurs 1/9 for peer feedback
Read Beak of Finch Ch. 1-2 due Tues 12/10
*Testers! Group 4 Project Wed 2/12 (required and no make-up)
Tuesday, 12/10
1. Initial and discuss Beak of the Finch Ch. 1 and 2
2. Peterson Method of Population Sampling Lab - due today
HW: IA Pre-Lab (Background → Data charts) due Thurs 1/9 for peer feedback
Thursday, 12/12
1. Evolution and its Evidence Notes
HW: IA Pre-Lab (Background → Data charts) due Thurs 1/9 for peer feedback
Monday, 12/16
1. Experiment in Evolution Presentation Prep - 10 min presentations/make diagrams to insert into Google Slides ABSENT? See website for makeup assignment.
HW: Presentations Wed 12/18
Read Beak of the Finch Ch. 3-4 and response due Thurs 1/9
IA Pre-Lab (Background → Data charts) due Thurs 1/9 for peer feedback
Wednesday, 12/18
1. Experiments in Evolution Presentations and Notes
HW: Read Beak of the Finch Ch. 3-4 and response due Thurs 1/9
IA Pre-Lab (Background → Data charts) due Thurs 1/9 for peer feedback
Friday, 12/20
1. Extinction Game with Response - due today
HW: Reading Responses and Point Sheet due Fri 1/17
Read Beak of the Finch Ch. 3-4 and response due Thurs 1/9
IA Pre-Lab (Background → Data charts) due Thurs 1/9 for peer feedback
1. Check out Beak of the Finch from bookroom
2. Biotechnology Test Corrections
3. Unexpected Diets- Oxford pg. 204
4. Populations and Population Sampling Notes
HW: Read Beak of Finch Ch. 1-2 and response due Tues 12/10
Wednesday, 12/4
1. Video: Animal Populations
2. Chi-Squared Association Between Species Data Analysis- Oxford pg. 207-9
3. Introduction to the Grants video clip
4. Internal Assessment Introduction and Research
HW: IA Focused Question approval due Fri 12/6 at end of class
Read Beak of Finch Ch. 1-2 due Tues 12/10
Friday, 12/6
1. Research IA
2. IA Focused Question approval
HW: IA Pre-Lab (Background → Data charts) due Thurs 1/9 for peer feedback
Read Beak of Finch Ch. 1-2 due Tues 12/10
*Testers! Group 4 Project Wed 2/12 (required and no make-up)
Tuesday, 12/10
1. Initial and discuss Beak of the Finch Ch. 1 and 2
2. Peterson Method of Population Sampling Lab - due today
HW: IA Pre-Lab (Background → Data charts) due Thurs 1/9 for peer feedback
Thursday, 12/12
1. Evolution and its Evidence Notes
HW: IA Pre-Lab (Background → Data charts) due Thurs 1/9 for peer feedback
Monday, 12/16
1. Experiment in Evolution Presentation Prep - 10 min presentations/make diagrams to insert into Google Slides ABSENT? See website for makeup assignment.
HW: Presentations Wed 12/18
Read Beak of the Finch Ch. 3-4 and response due Thurs 1/9
IA Pre-Lab (Background → Data charts) due Thurs 1/9 for peer feedback
Wednesday, 12/18
1. Experiments in Evolution Presentations and Notes
HW: Read Beak of the Finch Ch. 3-4 and response due Thurs 1/9
IA Pre-Lab (Background → Data charts) due Thurs 1/9 for peer feedback
Friday, 12/20
1. Extinction Game with Response - due today
HW: Reading Responses and Point Sheet due Fri 1/17
Read Beak of the Finch Ch. 3-4 and response due Thurs 1/9
IA Pre-Lab (Background → Data charts) due Thurs 1/9 for peer feedback
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