COURSE WORK INFORMATION
February 10
February 12
February 16
February 18
February 23
February 25
February 27
March 3
March 5
March 9
March 11
March 13
April 2
April 8
April 10
April 14
April 16
April 20
April 22
- Laboratory classroom safety orientation
- Textbook sign out and scanning in the office
- Classroom rules and expectations
- Review of Textbook Table of Contents and Units to be covered
- Did activity "A Scavenger Hunt" to familiarize students with the textbook
- PowerPoint Presentation on "The Scientific Method"
- Handed out Chapter 1 Vocabulary Booklet
February 12
- Class went to Course Selection Assembly during the first half of class
- Class time to work on worksheet "BLM G-3 - Developing An Hypothesis" and "BLM G-7 - Drawing Line graphs. These worksheets are HOMEWORK if not completed during class today
February 16
- Reviewed and discussed the answers to the worksheet " Developing an Hypothesis and Line Graph Drawings"
- PowerPoint Presentation (1.1) - Slide #1 - 20
- Reading assignment pages 2 - 29
- Chapter 1 Practice Booklet - HOMEWORK pages 1, 2, 3
- Chapter 1 Vocabulary Booklet - HOMEWORK all words up to "tundra"
- Advanced reading assignment CH. 1 (1.2)
February 18
- Continued and completed PowerPoint Presentation (1.1) - Slide # 21 - 40
- Watched video: Bill Nye - Biodiversity and completed the video worksheet. Also reviewed and discussed the answers to the worksheet
- Handed out the worksheet BLM (1-8) (1-11) "Reading Climatographs and Ecological Heirarchies
- PowerPoint Presentation (1.2) - will be showing the last two slides next class
- HOMEWORK: Worksheet BLM (1-8) (1-11); CH. 1 Practice Booklet pages 4, 5, 6; Reading Assignment (1.2) (if not already read)
February 23
- Reviewed and discussed the answers to the Worksheet BLM (1-8)(1-11) "Reading Climatographs and Ecological Heirarchies
- Completed PowerPoint Presentation (1.2)
- Handed out Course Syllabus and discussed how to use it to stay current with all class activities
- Handed out Biome Poster Project and Criteria Sheet and showed samples made by previous science students
- Class time to work on posters
- HOMEWORK: Finish pages 8, 9, 10 of the CH. 1 Practice Booklet and the remaining words of the CH. Vocabulary Booklet
February 25
- Reviewed criteria for Biome Poster Project - due date March 2
- Full class time to work on Biome Poster Project
- HOMEWORK: Pre-reading Assignment (2.1), finish any homework not finished from last class, work on Biome poster if necessary, begin studying for CH. 1 Test which is on March 2
February 27
- Reviewed and discussed the answers to the CH. 1 Practice Booklet
- PowerPoint Presentation Review (1.2)
- Handed out CH. 2 Practice Booklet and CH. 2 Vocabulary Booklet
- Worked on the Biome Poster for the remainder of class time
- HOMEWORK: Biome Posters, CH. 1 Practice and Vocabulary Booklets, Study of Chapter 1 Test (next class), Pre-Reading Assignment (2.2)
March 3
- Class wrote CH. 1 Test - if you were absent go to AOS after school on the first day you are back - Mr. Shaw has your test
- Class handed in: Biome Posters, CH. 1 Practice Booklet, CH. 1 Vocabulary Booklet
- PowerPoint Presentation (2.1) and (2.2)
- Remainder of class time was for working on CH. 2 Practice and Vocab. Booklets
- HOMEWORK: Pre-reading Assignment (2.3); CH. 2 Practice Booklet pages 1, 2, 3, 4; CH. 2 Vocab. Booklet pages 1-6
March 5
- PowerPoint Presentation (2.3)
- Class time to work on CH. 2 Practice & Vocabulary Booklets
- HOMEWORK: Study for CH. 2 Test next class (March 9)!; complete CH. 2 Practice & Vocabulary Booklets - due next class (March 9)
March 9
- Review & discuss answers to CH. 2 Practice Booklet
- Chapter 2 Test
- Class time to work on CH. 3 Vocabulary Booklet
- HOMEWORK: Pre-reading Assignment (3.1) and (3.2)
March 11
- PowerPoint (3.1) Presentation
- Class time to work on CH. 3 Practice and Vocabulary Booklets
- Satisfaction Survey in the Library
- Watched video on Ecological Succession called: "Mt. St. Helens - Back From The Dead"
- HANDED OUT INTERIM REPORTS TO ALL STUDENTS (TO BE TAKEN HOME FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS TO SEE)
March 13
- PowerPoint Presentation (3.2)
- Class time to work on CH. 3 Practice & Vocabulary Booklets
- Video on "Ecological Succession"
- Video on "Human Impact on Ecosystems"
- Catch up time for missing assignments
- HOMEWORK: Work on any overdue assignments, CH. 3 Practice & Vocabulary Booklets (all Section 3.1 & 3.2 Questions or Definitions)
- Study for Chapter 3 Test which is on April 2
- PowerPoint Presentation (3.3)
- Handed out Study Note Template for (3.3)
- Class time to work on CH. 3 Practice & Vocabulary Booklets
- Video on: How Introduced Species Affect Ecosystems - "Minnesota Waters At Risk - Aquatic Invasive Species" (google Utube to view this)
- Study time for Chapter 3 Test next class
April 2
- Marked, corrected, and added to Chapter 3 Practice Booklet
- Had Study time before BREAK
- Chapter 3 Test
- Handed in Chapter 3 Practice Booklet, also handed in Chapter 3 Vocabulary Booklet
- Reading Assignment - Chapter 4, Section (4.1)
- Started working on the (4.1) section in the Practice and the Vocabulary Booklets
April 8
- PowerPoint presentation (4.1)
- DVD "The History of the Periodic Table"
- Class time to work on the CH. 4 Practice Booklet and CH. 4 Vocabulary Booklet
- HOMEWORK: pre-reading assignment Section (4.2); Finish all questions or terms related to Section (4.1) in both booklets
April 10
- PowerPoint (4.2) Presentation
- Class time to work on the CH. 4 Practice Booklet and CH. 4 Vocabulary Booklet
- HOMEWORK: Pre-reading assignment (4.3); finish all of section (4.2) in both Booklets
- Class went to STUDENT RECOGNITION ASSEMBLY
April 14
- PowerPoint (4.3) Presentation
- Discussed how to use the Data Booklets which will be available during the Provincial Exam
- Class time to work on both CH. 4 Booklets
- Chemistry DVD "Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table"
- Class time to work on both CH. 4 Booklets
- HOMEWORK: Study for CH. Test on April 16 (Thursday); Pre-read Section 5.1; Complete both CH. 4 Booklets and mark own Practice Booklet from this website (find pull-down side tab "Booklets and Answer Keys") Note that the Answer Key is at the back of CH. 4 Practice Booklet
April 16
- Reviewed answers to CH. 4 Practice Booklet and went over several examples of balancing chemical equations
- Extra study time before BREAK
- Class wrote CH. 4 Test
- Handed out CH. 5 Practice and Vocabulary Booklets, some students had time to start working on these booklets. (Note: Answer Key for the Practice Booklet is on this website at the back of the Booklet)
- HOMEWORK: pre-read Section (5.1)
April 20
- PowerPoint (5.1) Presentation "Acids & Bases"
- Class time to work on both CH. 5 Booklets
- Short video resources: "All About That Base (No Acid)"; "Coke Cans in Acid & Base Demonstration"; "Introduction To Acids & Bases"
- Class time to work
- HOMEWORK: Pre-read Section (5.3); Pre-read Lab 5-1B on pages 230, 231; complete Sections (5.1) in both CH. 5 Booklets
April 22
- Review of the pH Scale
- Review of Acid/Base Indicators
- Introduction and preparation information for Lab Act. 9B - Testing For Acids & Bases
- Completed all procedures and post-lab activities for Lab Act. 9B
- Debriefing of today's lab
- Class time to work on CH. 5 Booklets
- HOMEWORK: pre-read Sections (5.2) & (5.3); complete Section (5.1) of both booklets