Experiment Continues

In Class:
Worked on Experiments

If Absent:
Get with Group complete experiment.

Next Time:
Music groups bring songs for each other.
Movie group - bring movies for each other - never seen before
Spinners finish up next time.
Play and Dance group - finalize data
All groups read though how to write handout and begin putting information together.

Tuesday -8-30-2011

In class:
Completed Cell Phone Case Study
Discussed title, abstract, and data from How to write a lab report
Worked on finalizing research

If Absent:
get with your group

HW:
bring what you need to conduct experiment

Monday -08-29-2001

In Class:
Reviewed Sci Method
Began Talking about how to write a formal lab report
Started working on ideas for Heart Rate Research

If Absent:
Pick up How to write a formal lab report.

HW:
Review formal lab report handout
Conduct online research about your independent variable for heart rate research
Read Part I of Cell Phone Case Study

Sci Method Lab

In Class:
Reviewed variables and scientific process
Heart Rate Lab

If absent:
Get data for Heart Rate Lab

HW:
Heart Rate Lab - Finish new table and graph, as well as analysis questions - save conclusion for later

Next week:
Conduct Group Experiments
Learn to read and write scientific articles

A Controlled Experiment

In Class:
Reviewed the Case of Beri Beri
Worked on Designing a Controlled Experiment - HW will finish this work
Discussed Tables and Graph HW

If Absent:
Complete Designing a Controlled Experiment
pick up Case of Beri Beri and complete

HW:
Metric Packet due tomorrow
#14-18 from Designing a Controlled Experiment

Next Time:
Review 14 - 18
Start Heart Rate Lab

Tables, Graphs, Variables, and Scientific Method

In Class:
Worked in Groups on Variables, as well as, tables and graphs
Conducted Inquiry Activity

If Absent:
Collect handouts from yesterday and complete
Pick up Heart Lab

HW:
Complete page 1 of Heart Lab
Complete page 4 (last page) of Lab Graphing - Fix the tables and draw a graph.
Metrics Packet is Due on Friday.

Next Time:
Continue with Scientific Method
Complete practice scenarios
Case study on Cell Phones (if time)

Scientific Method

In Class:
Completed Safety and Equipment Exams
Group work on Scientific Method Activity

If Absent:
Make arrangements to complete missed exams.
Pickup Scientific Method WS and Designing a Controlled Experiment

HW:
Complete Chemistry Packet - due tomorrrow

Next Time:
Designing a Controlled Experiment
Graphing Activity

Bio II - Monday - Pre-Exam

In Class:
Discussed topics to be covered.
Practiced using remote answering system.
Completed Pre-Exam using remotes.

If Absent:
Learn to use remote answering system
Ask me which remote is yours

HW:
Complete Chemistry Packet - Due Wednesday
Complete Metric and Matter Packet - Due Friday

Next Time:
Equipment and Safety Exam - Tomorrow
Begin Scientific Method and Data Collection (Graphing and Tables)

Safety and Equipment

In Class:
Reviewed NFPA Hazard Symbols
Learned to Read MSDS Sheets
Reviewed Laboratory Equipment

Homework:
Chemistry and Metrics Packets

Next time:
Assessment Remotes
Pre-Test
Equipment and Safety Exams on Tuesday

On your own work and Lab Safety

In Class:
Discussed review work on metrics, matter, and chemistry.  Passed out packets.
Discussed lab safety and handed out lab safety guidelines and contract.
Worked on lab safety packets and discussed lab safety demos.
Quickly reviewed lab safety symbols - more will come tomorrow.

If absent:
Get copy of safety guidelines, safety contract, safety symbols, safety packet, metrics packet, chemistry packet, and lab safety with MSDS.

Homework:
Finish unfinished portion of pages 1-3 on lab safety packet.
Go to this NFPA Chemical Hazard Label website and prepare yourself for a quiz tomorrow.
    http://www.uwplatt.edu/chemep/chem/saf/nfpa-d.htm
    Study the 4 categories: location on diamond, colors, and definitions.
    Understand how the numbers relate to the level of hazard.

Chemistry packet due Wednesday Next week - #'s 1-12 & 17-18
Book:
   pages-  18-26 & 30-32
Videos:
   Chemical Basis of Life (required)
       http://www.bozemanscience.com/science-videos/2010/9/5/the-chemical-basis-of-life.html
   Chemical Bonds: Ionic vs. Covalent (optional)
       http://www.bozemanscience.com/science-videos/2010/12/8/chemical-bonds-ionic-vs-covalent.html
   Acids, Bases and pH (optional)
       http://www.bozemanscience.com/science-videos/2010/12/9/acids-bases-and-ph.html

Metrics packet due Friday next week

Tomorrow:
NFPA Chemical Hazard Label Quiz
Cover additional Lab Safety Symbols
MSDS Sheets
Lab Equipment
Practice using remote answering system for assessments

In Class:
Conducted a "get to know you exercise".
Reviewed Class Rules, Procedures, and Syllabus.
Talked about semester assignments.
Metrics review packet assigned.

If Absent:
Get copy of syllabus, semester assignments, and metrics sheet.

HW:
Find copy of syllabus for introductory biology class at your furture college or university - due tomorrow
Metrics Review Packet - due next week Wednesday.
Syllabus Acknowledgement & Learning Contract signed by parent or gaurdian - due Friday.

Websites:
Class Blog - http://ocbio2z.blogspot.com/
Textbook AP Site- http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/classware/infoCenter.do?isbn=0072464631&navclick=true
Textbook 9th Edition -  http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0035456775/student_view0/