Thursday/Friday, 03/04 September, 2015

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What role does science play in the study of life?

RELEVANCE: How am I ever going to use this information in my real life?

NGSSS: SC.912.N.1.1

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  Students will be able to:

-Explain the role science plays in the study of life. 

-Identify the central themes of biology.

BELL RINGER- Make a T-table. As you watch the video, write the name of the object and in the second column, identify the object as living or non-living. (see drop box: Is it living or non-living?)

VOCABULARY: hypothesis, independent variable, inference, bias, theory, living, non-living, problem statement

HOME LEARNING: HL 2 - Handout Characteristics of Living Things

AGENDA

WHOLE GROUP

Those classes that needed to were able to complete construction of their interactive notebooks.

We then made a T-table on page 9 (after setting up a Cornell notes page with the date and essential question) in the center of the page with the labels object and living/non-living. We watched the video (see below), listing each object and determining if it was living or non-living. We discussed the properties/characteristics of living things.

This is the video to complete the bell ringer.

We then discussed the handouts on the study of biology and the characteristics of living things. The handout characteristics of living things will be turned in as the home learning assignment. You can find the handouts below.

These are the handouts associated with the lesson. The last page is the one that you will submit for HL 2. I will give you a separate copy so that you can keep your original for your notebook.

Tuesday/Wednesday, 01/02 September, 2015

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What role does science play in the study of life?

RELEVANCE: How am I ever going to use this information in my real life?

NGSSS: SC.912.N.1.1

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  Students will be able to:

-Take a baseline exam in biology.

VOCABULARY: hypothesis, independent variable, inference, bias, theory, living, non-living, problem statement

HOME LEARNING: none

AGENDA

WHOLE GROUP

Students returned their signed syllabus page indicating that they and their parent have read and understood the syllabus for the biology class. Students not returning the signed page should do so as soon as possible.

Students then took the baseline Biology exam. We will have data chats once the results are tabulated.

Friday/Monday, 28/31 August, 2015

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What role does science play in the study of life?

RELEVANCE: How am I ever going to use this information in my real life?

NGSSS: SC.912.N.1.1

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  Students will be able to:

-Explain the role science plays in the study of life. 

-Design and evaluate a scientific investigation using evidence of scientific thinking and problem solving. 

-Identify the central themes of biology.

VOCABULARY: hypothesis, independent variable, inference, bias, theory, living, non-living, problem statement

HOME LEARNING: Signed syllabus receipt

AGENDA

WHOLE GROUP

We collected and reviewed HL 1. Remember, you will be placing your copy in your notebook.

Students received their updated syllabus. It is to be read and placed in the class folder. Have your parent/guardian read the syllabus and sign,. You should also sign and bring the document page with the signature only back to the next class.

Classes that had not completed the GIMO Disease Spread did so, along with the CER portion as the conclusion.

We then continued construction of interactive notebook pages from inside front cover to page 8, and the back inside cover and pages a through e.

Wednesday/Thursday, 26/27 August , 2015

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What role does science play in the study of life?

RELEVANCE: How am I ever going to use this information in my real life?

NGSSS: SC.912.N.1.1

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  Students will be able to:

-Explain the role science plays in the study of life. 

-Design and evaluate a scientific investigation using evidence of scientific thinking and problem solving. 

-Identify the central themes of biology.

BELL RINGER - Complete the prior knowledge questions from the GIZMO

VOCABULARY: hypothesis, independent variable, inference, bias, theory, living, non-living, problem statement

HOME LEARNING: HL 1 Chapter 1 Mystery

AGENDA

WHOLE GROUP

We continued working on the GIZMO Disease Spread. Should you need to complete your work at home, please see me for a username and password.

We began construction of our interactive science notebook. The composition book will be kept at home, since it is a STUDY TOOL! You are required to maintain your notebook and have it ready to grade at any time.

Monday/Tuesday, 24/25 August, 2015

Welcome back to a new year at COPE South!

I hope each of you has had a restful summer and that you're ready to begin a new year of learning and achievement!

When you visit this site, you will find pertinent information about the class structure for the day. You can find home learning links, links to videos, virtual labs, and powerpoint here. Occasionally, you may be directed to another site that can display those things in a better manner. Regardless, this is the place you can come for review and/or to find out what you missed or did not have the opportunity to complete in class.

Don't forget; you can always email me at DrGCDMS@dadeschools.net.

Have a wonderful scientific year!

Date: Monday/Tuesday, 24/25 August, 2015

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What role does science play in the study of life?

RELEVANCE: How am I ever going to use this information in my real life?

Benchmark: SC.912.N.1.1

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  Students will be able to:

-Explain the role science plays in the study of life. 

-Design and evaluate a scientific investigation using evidence of scientific thinking and problem solving. 

-Identify the central themes of biology.

VOCABULARY: hypothesis, independent variable, inference, bias, theory, living, non-living, problem statement

HOME LEARNING: HL 1 Chapter 1 Mystery

Students completed a contact card and reviewed information from the syllabus, which will be distributed at a later date.

We then watched the short video Mystery by Prescription. Students were asked to record (on a sticky) one of the following about the video: new fact learned, something interesting, or a question about the video. This will be placed in the interactive notebook once it is completed.

I cannot post the video here, as it is embedded in your text. I will assign you a user name and password to allow you to experience you book as an interactive tool. Once this is done, you will be able to view the videos associated with the text.


We began a review of the scientific method by performing (whole class) a GIZMO entitled Disease Spread. Once completed, we will write a summary using the CER method (claim, evidence, reasoning). If you didn't get a chance to finish the GIZMO, see me and I will assign you a user name and password so that you can finish it at home.


Don't forget, you have a home learning assignment. it is due on Friday for period 5 and Monday for period 6. You can find the home learning below. Just click the image to print a copy. Remember, you are to write answers only for me on your own paper. Write your answers on the handout for yourself so that we can check your work and you can have a study copy!

This is HL 1. Answers only on your own paper.

Monday/Tuesday, 11/12 May, 2015

Digestive and Excretory Systems

Click the link below to follow food from ingestion to egestion.

Human Digestion

Tuesday/Wednesday, 05/06 May, 2015

Biology students:

Review for Thursday's EOC by visiting the following sites:

Biology Spin the Wheel


Biomes Games
Choose an area you need to review and complete the games in that section. You may want to look at your percentages from you data chat (page 5 in your notebook). Those areas that have the lowest scorers are the ones you need to review.

For those of you who prefer to watch review videos, you can go to Study Jams Science and watch the presentations under Scientific Inquiry, Plants, Animals, The Human Body, and Ecosystems.

If you prefer shorter movies, try BrainPop. There are dozens of topics to review. Don't forget, you can check videos under science and under Science and Health. The user name and password both are palmbeach.

May the Force be with you!