1 of 60

May

5-16

  1. Shark Tank Project

2 of 60

Fri/Mon

Apr

25/28

  • End of Year Choice Board

3 of 60

Tue/Wed

Apr

23/24

  • End of Year Choice Board

4 of 60

Thur/Mon

Apr

17/21

  • End of Year Choice Board

5 of 60

Fri/Tue

Mar/Apr

28/1

  • STAAR Review

6 of 60

Mon/Tue

Mar

24/25

8B

  • Biology Review

  • Review Vocabulary

  • Analyze the interactions that occur among systems that perform the functions of regulation, nutrient absorption, reproduction, and defense from injury or illness in animals.
  • Explain how the interactions that occur among systems that perform functions of transport, reproduction, and response in plants are facilitated by their structures.

  • What adaptations of plants help them to survive on land?
  • What are the major plant cells, tissues, and organs, and their functions?

7 of 60

Thur/Fri

Mar

13/14

8B

  • Plant & Animal Systems Analogies & Tropisms Activity
  • Review
  • Animal & Plant Systems KC

  • Unit 9 Vocabulary

  • Analyze the interactions that occur among systems that perform the functions of regulation, nutrient absorption, reproduction, and defense from injury or illness in animals.
  • Explain how the interactions that occur among systems that perform functions of transport, reproduction, and response in plants are facilitated by their structures.

  • What adaptations of plants help them to survive on land?
  • What are the major plant cells, tissues, and organs, and their functions?

8 of 60

Fri/Mon

Mar

7/10

8B

  • National Geographic Body Systems
  • Animal Systems Edpuzzle & Notes
  • Debrief
  • Animal Systems Interactions Gallery Walk

  • Unit 9 Vocabulary

  • Analyze the interactions that occur among systems that perform the functions of regulation, nutrient absorption, reproduction, and defense from injury or illness in animals.
  • Explain how the interactions that occur among systems that perform functions of transport, reproduction, and response in plants are facilitated by their structures.

  • What adaptations of plants help them to survive on land?
  • What are the major plant cells, tissues, and organs, and their functions?

9 of 60

Wed/Thur

Mar

5/6

8B

  • Plant Systems Interaction Activity
  • Plant Reproduction & Tropisms

  • Unit 9 Vocabulary

  • Analyze the interactions that occur among systems that perform the functions of regulation, nutrient absorption, reproduction, and defense from injury or illness in animals.
  • Explain how the interactions that occur among systems that perform functions of transport, reproduction, and response in plants are facilitated by their structures.

  • What adaptations of plants help them to survive on land?
  • What are the major plant cells, tissues, and organs, and their functions?

10 of 60

Mon/Tue

Mar

3/4

8B

  • Review Levels of Organization
  • Plant Systems Edpuzzle & Notes
  • Debrief

  • Unit 9 Vocabulary

  • Analyze the interactions that occur among systems that perform the functions of regulation, nutrient absorption, reproduction, and defense from injury or illness in animals.
  • Explain how the interactions that occur among systems that perform functions of transport, reproduction, and response in plants are facilitated by their structures.

  • What adaptations of plants help them to survive on land?
  • What are the major plant cells, tissues, and organs, and their functions?

11 of 60

Tue/Wed

Feb

25/26

U8 Test 2/26 & 2/27

8B

  • Evolution KC
  • Speciation Activity
  • U8 Review

  • Unit 8 Vocabulary
  • U8 Test next class

  • Students will be able to analyze and evaluate how natural selection produces change in populations and not in individuals.
  • Students will be able to analyze and evaluate how the elements of natural selection, including inherited variation, the potential of a population to produce more offspring than can survive, and a finite supply of environmental resources, result in differential reproductive success.

What explains the inheritance patterns of non-Mendelian traits?

12 of 60

Fri/Mon

Feb

21/24

U8 Test 2/26 & 2/27

8B

  • Galapagos Finches Video
  • Natural Selection - Bead Lab

  • Unit 8 Vocabulary
  • Prep for Vocab Check

  • Students will be able to analyze and evaluate how natural selection produces change in populations and not in individuals.
  • Students will be able to analyze and evaluate how the elements of natural selection, including inherited variation, the potential of a population to produce more offspring than can survive, and a finite supply of environmental resources, result in differential reproductive success.

What explains the inheritance patterns of non-Mendelian traits?

13 of 60

Fri/Tue

Feb

19/20

8B

  • Mechanisms of Evolution
  • Debrief
  • Giraffe Videos

  • Unit 8 Vocabulary
  • Prep for Vocab Check

  • Students will be able to analyze and evaluate how natural selection produces change in populations and not in individuals.
  • Students will be able to analyze and evaluate how the elements of natural selection, including inherited variation, the potential of a population to produce more offspring than can survive, and a finite supply of environmental resources, result in differential reproductive success.

What explains the inheritance patterns of non-Mendelian traits?

14 of 60

Fri/Tue

Feb

14/18

8B

  • Ted Talk
  • Evidence of Evolution Stations
  • Debrief
  • Cladograms

  • Unit 8 Vocabulary
  • Prep for Vocab Check

  • Students will be able to analyze and evaluate how natural selection produces change in populations and not in individuals.
  • Students will be able to analyze and evaluate how the elements of natural selection, including inherited variation, the potential of a population to produce more offspring than can survive, and a finite supply of environmental resources, result in differential reproductive success.

What explains the inheritance patterns of non-Mendelian traits?

15 of 60

Wed/Thur

Feb

12/13

8B

  • U7 Assessment & FRQ

  • I will be able to predict the results of monohybrid and dihybrid cross.
  • I will study examples of non-Mendelian traits and predict possible outcomes of various genetic combinations using non-Mendelian traits of incomplete dominance, codominance, sex-linked traits, and multiple alleles.

What explains the inheritance patterns of non-Mendelian traits?

16 of 60

Mon/Tues

Feb

10/11

Next Class

U7 Test

8B

  • Complete Dragon Genetics Lab
  • Molecular Technologies
  • Review

  • Unit 7 Vocabulary
  • U7 Review for Test

  • I will be able to predict the results of monohybrid and dihybrid cross.
  • I will study examples of non-Mendelian traits and predict possible outcomes of various genetic combinations using non-Mendelian traits of incomplete dominance, codominance, sex-linked traits, and multiple alleles.

What explains the inheritance patterns of non-Mendelian traits?

17 of 60

Tues/Wed

Feb

4/5

Next Class

Vocabulary

Check

8B

  • Biology STAAR Interim

  • Unit 7 Vocabulary
  • Vocab Check - Non-Mendel -Polygenic, Multiple Alleles, Sex-linked & Pedigrees

  • I will be able to predict the results of monohybrid and dihybrid cross.
  • I will study examples of non-Mendelian traits and predict possible outcomes of various genetic combinations using non-Mendelian traits of incomplete dominance, codominance, sex-linked traits, and multiple alleles.

What explains the inheritance patterns of non-Mendelian traits?

18 of 60

Fri/Mon

Jan/Feb

31/3

Next Class Biology STAAR Interim

8B

  • Vocabulary Activity
  • Intro to Pedigrees
  • Sex-Linked Pedigree Practice
  • Pedigree Practice Worksheet

  • Unit 7 Vocabulary

  • I will be able to predict the results of monohybrid and dihybrid cross.
  • I will study examples of non-Mendelian traits and predict possible outcomes of various genetic combinations using non-Mendelian traits of incomplete dominance, codominance, sex-linked traits, and multiple alleles.

What explains the inheritance patterns of non-Mendelian traits?

19 of 60

Tue/Thur

Jan

28/30

Vocab Check next class

8B

  • Non-Mendelian Multiple Alleles & Sex-Linked for Genetics Flipbook Book
  • Practice Activities

  • Unit 7 Vocabulary

  • I will be able to predict the results of monohybrid and dihybrid cross.
  • I will study examples of non-Mendelian traits and predict possible outcomes of various genetic combinations using non-Mendelian traits of incomplete dominance, codominance, sex-linked traits, and multiple alleles.

What explains the inheritance patterns of non-Mendelian traits?

20 of 60

Fri/Mon

Jan

24/27

Vocab Check next class

8B

  • Vocabulary Activity
  • Non-Mendelian Practice
  • Vocab Check Monohybrid, Codominance & Incomplete Dominance

  • Unit 7 Vocabulary

  • I will be able to predict the results of monohybrid and dihybrid cross.
  • I will study examples of non-Mendelian traits and predict possible outcomes of various genetic combinations using non-Mendelian traits of incomplete dominance, codominance, sex-linked traits, and multiple alleles.

What explains the inheritance patterns of non-Mendelian traits?

21 of 60

Wed/Thur

Jan

22/23

Vocab Check next class

8B

  • Non-Mendelian Edpuzzle & Notes
  • Codominance & Incomplete Dominance Flipbook pages

  • Unit 7 Vocabulary

  • I will be able to predict the results of monohybrid and dihybrid cross.
  • I will study examples of non-Mendelian traits and predict possible outcomes of various genetic combinations using non-Mendelian traits of incomplete dominance, codominance, sex-linked traits, and multiple alleles.

What explains the inheritance patterns of non-Mendelian traits?

22 of 60

Fri/Tue

Jan

17 & 21

8B

  • Monohybrid Flipbook Page
  • Monohybrid Practice
  • Dihybrid Demo

  • Unit 7 Vocabulary

  • I know what a chromosome is and how it contributes to genetics and variation.
  • I will be able to predict the results of monohybrid and dihybrid crosses.

How does the inheritance of traits in pea plants apply to inheritance of traits in other types of organisms?

23 of 60

Mon/Tue

Jan

13 & 14

Vocab Check next class

7A

  • Chromosomal Mutations
  • Karyotype Activity

  • Unit 7 Vocabulary

  • I can understand the basic process of Meiosis.
  • I can understand how meiosis contributes to variation in organisms.

What happens when there is an error in meiosis?

24 of 60

Thur/Fri

Jan

9 & 10

Bring charged computer, notebook and pen/pencil to each class

8A

  • Meiosis Debrief
  • Meiosis Modeling Activity

  • Unit 7 Vocabulary

  • I can understand the basic process of Meiosis.
  • I can understand how meiosis contributes to variation in organisms.

How does meiosis contribute to genetic variation between parents and offspring?

25 of 60

Tue/Wed

Jan

7 &8

Bring charged computer, notebook and pen/pencil to each class

8A

  • Welcome Back
  • Review Expectations
  • Mitosis Review
  • Genetic Traits Survey
  • Meiosis Edpuzzle & Notes

  • Unit 7 Vocabulary

  • I can understand the basic process of Meiosis.
  • I can understand how meiosis contributes to variation in organisms.

How does meiosis contribute to genetic variation between parents and offspring?

26 of 60

Wed/Thur

Dec

12/11 &12

Bring charged computer, notebook and pen/pencil to each class

  • Midterm Review

  • Study for Midterm

  • I can compare the structures of viruses to cells, and explain how viruses spread and cause disease..

How do bacteria & viruses affect our lives?

27 of 60

Mon/Tue

Dec

12/9 & 12/10

Bring charged computer, notebook and pen/pencil to each class

  • Characteristics of Life, Viruses, & Microorganisms Vocab Check
  • Virus Project Completion & Submission

  • Unit 6 Vocabulary

  • I can compare the structures of viruses to cells, and explain how viruses spread and cause disease..

How do bacteria & viruses affect our lives?

28 of 60

Thur/Fri

Dec

12/5 & 12/6

Bring charged computer, notebook and pen/pencil to each class

  • Viruses & Microorganisms Debrief
  • Virus Project

  • Prep for Characteristics of Life, Viruses, & Microorganisms Vocab Check
  • Unit 6 Vocabulary

  • I can compare the structures of viruses to cells, and explain how viruses spread and cause disease..

How do bacteria & viruses affect our lives?

29 of 60

Fri/Mon

Nov/Dec

11/22 & 12/2

Bring charged computer, notebook and pen/pencil to each class

  • Review Units 2-4

  • I can show my knowledge of DNA, protein synthesis and gene expression
  • I can show my knowledge of the changes in DNA and how that affects gene expression.

How is gene expression regulated?

30 of 60

Mon/Tue

Nov

11/20 & 21

Bring charged computer, notebook and pen/pencil to each class

  • Unit 5 Assessment
  • Complete Lab

  • I can show my knowledge of DNA, protein synthesis and gene expression
  • I can show my knowledge of the changes in DNA and how that affects gene expression.

How is gene expression regulated?

31 of 60

Mon/Tue

Nov

11/18 & 19

Bring charged computer, notebook and pen/pencil to each class

  • Protein Synthesis & Mutations Vocab Check
  • Cell Differentiation & Gene Expression Edpuzzle & Notes
  • Debrief
  • Cell Differentiation & Gene Expression Activity

  • Unit 5 Vocabulary

  • I can show my knowledge of DNA, protein synthesis and gene expression
  • I can show my knowledge of the changes in DNA and how that affects gene expression.

How is gene expression regulated?

32 of 60

Thur/Fri

Nov

11/14 & 15

Bring charged computer, notebook and pen/pencil to each class

  • Protein Synthesis & Mutations Vocab Check
  • Cell Differentiation & Gene Expression Edpuzzle & Notes
  • Debrief
  • Cell Differentiation & Gene Expression Activity

  • Unit 5 Vocabulary

  • I can show my knowledge of DNA, protein synthesis and gene expression
  • I can show my knowledge of the changes in DNA and how that affects gene expression.

How is gene expression regulated?

33 of 60

Fri/Mon

Nov

11/12 & 13

Bring charged computer, notebook and pen/pencil to each class

  1. TBT Warmup
  2. Mutations Edpuzzle & Notes
  3. Mutations Debrief
  4. Mutations Practice

  • Unit 5 Cell Cycle Vocabulary

  • I can distinguish between mutations and epigenetics for changes in gene expression.
  • I can describe types of DNA mutations and how they impact gene expression

What are the roles of nucleic acids in gene expression?

34 of 60

Fri/Mon

Nov

11/8 & 11

Bring charged computer, notebook and pen/pencil to each class

  1. Protein Synthesis Edpuzzle & Notes
  2. Debrief
  3. Protein Synthesis Practice

  • Unit 5 Cell Cycle Vocabulary

  • I can use models to explore DNA, RNA, mRNA, & tRNA to describe transcription and translation.
  • I can use a codon chart to explain gene expression through protein synthesis

What is the role of DNA & each type of RNA in Protein Synthesis

35 of 60

Wed/Thur

Nov

11/6 & 7

Bring charged computer, notebook and pen/pencil to each class

  • Cell Cycle Vocab Check
  • DNA, DNA Replication, & Cell Cycle Pop-Up Book Due

  • Unit 4 Cell Cycle Vocabulary

  • I can understand how some forms of cancer are caused by disruptions in the cell cycle
  • I can recognize when the cell cycle is disrupted.
  • I can understand how cell specialization changes over an organism's life.

How is uncontrolled cell division related to diseases such as cancer & atherosclerosis?

36 of 60

Mon/Tue

Nov

11/4 & 5

Bring charged computer, notebook and pen/pencil to each class

  • Mitosis Activity-Card Sort
  • DNA, DNA Replication, & Cell Cycle Pop-Up Book

  • Unit 4 Cell Cycle Vocabulary

  • I can understand how some forms of cancer are caused by disruptions in the cell cycle
  • I can recognize when the cell cycle is disrupted.
  • I can understand how cell specialization changes over an organism's life.

How is uncontrolled cell division related to diseases such as cancer & atherosclerosis?

37 of 60

Thur/Fri

Oct

10/24 & 25

Bring charged computer, notebook and pen/pencil to each class

  • DNA & DNA Replication Activity
  • DNA & DNA Replication Vocab Check
  • Cell Cycle Book Pages

  • Unit 4 Cell Cycle Vocabulary

  • I can identify the components of the backbone of the double helix
  • I understand DNA Replication
  • I can predict he nitrogen base pairing in DNA Replication and explain the sequence including enzymes.

What is the importance of DNA Replication for organisms?

38 of 60

Tues/Wed

Oct

10/22 & 23

Bring charged computer, notebook and pen/pencil to each class

  • DNA Replication Edpuzzle & Notes
  • DNA Replication Debrief
  • DNA Replication Activity
  • Cell Cycle Book

  • Unit 4 DNA Vocabulary

  • I can identify the components of the backbone of the double helix
  • I understand DNA Replication
  • I can predict he nitrogen base pairing in DNA Replication and explain the sequence including enzymes.

What is the importance of DNA Replication for organisms?

39 of 60

Wed/Thur

Oct

10/18 & 21

Bring charged computer, notebook and pen/pencil to each class

  • DNA Structure Edpuzzle & Notes
  • DNA Structure Debrief
  • DNA Structure Activity

  • Unit 4 DNA Vocabulary

  • I can explain the basics of photosynthesis and cellular respiration
  • I can explain how energy is transferred using models
  • I can explain simply how ATP is used in the cells

How do our cells get energy?

40 of 60

Wed/Thur

Oct

10/16 & 17

Bring charged computer, notebook and pen/pencil to each class

  • Unit 3 Assessment & CBA

  • I can explain the basics of photosynthesis and cellular respiration
  • I can explain how energy is transferred using models
  • I can explain simply how ATP is used in the cells

How do our cells get energy?

41 of 60

Fri/Tue

Oct

10/11 & 15

Bring charged computer, notebook and pen/pencil to each class

  • Complete Lab & Transport Problems
  • Cell Transport Vocabulary Check
  • Unit 3 Review

  • Study for the Unit 3 Assessment

  • I can explain the basics of photosynthesis and cellular respiration
  • I can explain how energy is transferred using models
  • I can explain simply how ATP is used in the cells

How do our cells get energy?

42 of 60

Wed/Thur

Oct

10/9 & 10

Bring charged computer, notebook and pen/pencil to each class

  • Cell Transport Lab
  • Passive & Active Transport Problems

  • Unit 3 Cell Transport Vocab

  • I can explain the basics of photosynthesis and cellular respiration
  • I can explain how energy is transferred using models
  • I can explain simply how ATP is used in the cells

How do our cells get energy?

43 of 60

Mon/Tue

Oct

10/7 & 8

Bring charged computer, notebook and pen/pencil to each class

  • Cell Transport Edpuzzle & Notes
  • Cell Transport Debrief

  • Unit 3 Vocab

  • I can explain the basics of photosynthesis and cellular respiration
  • I can explain how energy is transferred using models
  • I can explain simply how ATP is used in the cells

How do our cells get energy?

44 of 60

Tue/Wed

Oct

10/1 & 2/30

Bring charged computer, notebook and pen/pencil to each class

  • Cell Energy Vocab Check
  • Plants & Fish Simulation
  • MH Quick Lab - Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration

  • Unit 3 Vocab

  • I can explain the basics of photosynthesis and cellular respiration
  • I can explain how energy is transferred using models
  • I can explain simply how ATP is used in the cells

How do our cells get energy?

45 of 60

Fri/Mon

Sept

9/27 & 9/30

Bring charged computer, notebook and pen/pencil to each class

  • Enzyme Vocab Check
  • Cell Energy Edpuzzle & Notes
  • Cell Energy Debrief

  1. Unit 3 Vocab

  • I can explain the basics of photosynthesis and cellular respiration
  • I can explain how energy is transferred using models
  • I can explain simply how ATP is used in the cells

How do our cells get energy?

46 of 60

Mon/Tue

Sept

9/25 & 9/26

How do living things interact with their environment and with each other?

Bring charged computer, notebook and pen/pencil to each class

  • Enzyme Penny Lab

  • Unit 3 Vocab

47 of 60

Mon/Tue

Sept

9/23 & 9/24

How do living things interact with their environment and with each other?

Bring charged computer, notebook and pen/pencil to each class

  • Enzyme Edpuzzle & Notes
  • Enzymes Debrief
  • pH Overview - Video

48 of 60

Thur/Fri

Sept

9/19 & 9/20

How do living things interact with their environment and with each other?

Bring charged computer, notebook and pen/pencil to each class

  • Unit 2 Assessment / CBA

49 of 60

Fri/Mon

AUG

9/17 & 9/18

How do living things interact with their environment and with each other?

Bring charged computer, notebook and pen/pencil to each class

  • Cell Structure & Function Foldable & Biomolecules
  • Biomolecules Vocab Check
  • Review

  • Study for the Unit 2 Assessment

50 of 60

Tue/Wed

AUG

9/11 & 9/12

How do living things interact with their environment and with each other?

Bring charged computer, notebook and pen/pencil to each class

  • Vocab Check - Pro v Euk & Cell Structure
  • Biomolecules Intro
  • Biomolecules Edpuzzle & Notes
  • Biomolecules Foldable

  • Unit 2 Vocabulary
  • Study for the Biomolecules Vocab Check

51 of 60

Tue/Wed

AUG

9/9 & 9/10

How do living things interact with their environment and with each other?

Bring charged computer, notebook and pen/pencil to each class

  • Cell Structure Choice Board
  • Ted Talks-Wacky History of Cell Theory Video
  • Debrief Cell Theory
  • Biomolecules Intro - Video

Unit 2 Vocabulary

52 of 60

Tue/Wed

AUG

9/5 & 9/6

How do living things interact with their environment and with each other?

Bring charged computer, notebook and pen/pencil to each class

  • Unit 2 Vocab
  • Intro Unit 2 MH Cell Discovery & Cell Theory Video CH 8 - Lesson 1
  • OL Pro v Euk Edpuzzle & Notes
  • OL Cell Structure Choice Board

Unit 2 Vocabulary

53 of 60

Tue/Wed

AUG

9/3 & 9/4

How do living things interact with their environment and with each other?

Bring charged computer, notebook and pen/pencil to each class

  • CBA, Unit 1 Assessment

Unit 8 Vocabulary

54 of 60

Wed/Thur

AUG

8/29 & 8/30

How do living things interact with their environment and with each other?

Bring charged computer, notebook and pen/pencil to each class

  • Vocab Check - Flow of Energy, Carbon & Nitrogen Cycles
  • 2024 OL Climate Change Edpuzzle & Notes
  • Climate change Debrief
  • Review

Unit 1 Vocabulary

Study for Unit 1 Test

MH LearnSmart Review

55 of 60

Wed/Thur

AUG

8/27 & 8/28

How do living things interact with their environment and with each other?

Bring charged computer, notebook and pen/pencil to each class

  • Carbon Cycle - Rabbit doc & Slides
  • Carbon Cycle Game
  • Nitrogen Cycle Edpuzzle & Notes
  • Debrief Nitrogen Cycle
  • MH LearnSmart 13C -

Ch 2 Lesson 4

Unit 1 Vocabulary

56 of 60

Mon/Tue

AUG

8/19 & 8/20

How do living things interact with their environment and with each other?

Bring charged computer, notebook and pen/pencil to each class

Ecology - MooMoo Math

  • Symbiotic Relationships Edpuzzle & Notes
  • Interactive Visual Literacy -Range of Tolerance-MGH

57 of 60

Tue/Wed

AUG

8/15 & 8/16

How does Biology Relate to me?

Bring charged computer, notebook and pen/pencil to each class

  • Lab Basics
  • Intro to McGraw Hill Textbook/Resource
  • Set up Notebook

58 of 60

Tue/Wed

AUG

8/13 & 8/14

How does Biology Relate to me?

Bring charged computer, notebook and pen/pencil to each class

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