CELLS & MICROBIOLOGY CLASSWORK
5/7 - 5/8
1. Warmup: Review questions
2. Cells & Microbiology Unit Test
3. EOG Review Worksheet
5/5 - 5/6
1. Warmup: Bacterial Growth Graph - How do bacteria get you sick?
2. Biotechnology Pros/Cons
3. Biotechnology Conclusion
4. Unit Test Study Time - STUDY GUIDE IS HERE!!!
5/1 - 5/4
1. Warmup: What is Biotechnology?
2. Finish Outbreak Activities from last class
- Blocks 1A, 1B, 3B: Spanish Influenza Articles
- Blocks 3A, 4B: Informational Text (read this first),
Go through this webpage,
Fill this worksheet in for your grade
3. Epidemic vs. Pandemic??? What's the difference?
4. Fill in the Biotechnology Pros vs. Cons Chart using the following resources:
Resource #1 Resource #2 Resource #3
***You may use other resources, but DO NOT go to Google and write down whatever pops up on your screen! You must actually CLICK links, THINK about what you're reading, and DECIDE if what you see is USEFUL information. Only THEN will you be ready to WRITE!
5. Wrapup: Biotechnology Conclusion Paper:
Write a three-paragraph paper, with each paragraph having at least five sentences. The first paragraph should explain what you think biotechnology's biggest BENEFIT is. The second paragraph should explain what you think biotechnology's biggest CONCERN/DRAWBACK is. The third paragraph should be your conclusion, including your opinion about why you think biotechnology is either a good thing or a bad thing?
1. Warmup: Review questions
2. Cells & Microbiology Unit Test
3. EOG Review Worksheet
5/5 - 5/6
1. Warmup: Bacterial Growth Graph - How do bacteria get you sick?
2. Biotechnology Pros/Cons
3. Biotechnology Conclusion
4. Unit Test Study Time - STUDY GUIDE IS HERE!!!
5/1 - 5/4
1. Warmup: What is Biotechnology?
2. Finish Outbreak Activities from last class
- Blocks 1A, 1B, 3B: Spanish Influenza Articles
- Blocks 3A, 4B: Informational Text (read this first),
Go through this webpage,
Fill this worksheet in for your grade
3. Epidemic vs. Pandemic??? What's the difference?
4. Fill in the Biotechnology Pros vs. Cons Chart using the following resources:
Resource #1 Resource #2 Resource #3
***You may use other resources, but DO NOT go to Google and write down whatever pops up on your screen! You must actually CLICK links, THINK about what you're reading, and DECIDE if what you see is USEFUL information. Only THEN will you be ready to WRITE!
5. Wrapup: Biotechnology Conclusion Paper:
Write a three-paragraph paper, with each paragraph having at least five sentences. The first paragraph should explain what you think biotechnology's biggest BENEFIT is. The second paragraph should explain what you think biotechnology's biggest CONCERN/DRAWBACK is. The third paragraph should be your conclusion, including your opinion about why you think biotechnology is either a good thing or a bad thing?
4/29 - 4/30
1. Warmup: "Why Am I Sick Again?!" - Write at least five complete sentences. (to be turned in)
2. Pathogens Chart - Completed as a class on the side white board throughout the block.
3. "Case Files" Activity - Complete on your own paper.
4. Outbreak Activities
- Blocks 1A, 1B, 3B: Spanish Influenza Articles
- Blocks 3A, 4B: Informational Text (read this first),
Go through this webpage,
Fill this worksheet in for your grade
5. Wrapup: Ask any disease questions you have!
1. Warmup: "Why Am I Sick Again?!" - Write at least five complete sentences. (to be turned in)
2. Pathogens Chart - Completed as a class on the side white board throughout the block.
3. "Case Files" Activity - Complete on your own paper.
4. Outbreak Activities
- Blocks 1A, 1B, 3B: Spanish Influenza Articles
- Blocks 3A, 4B: Informational Text (read this first),
Go through this webpage,
Fill this worksheet in for your grade
5. Wrapup: Ask any disease questions you have!
4/27 - 4/28
1. Warmup: Quizzle over disease-causing agents.
2. Hazard Poster - Green Pink Blue - If you were absent, you should choose two of the four disease-causing agents and use the PINK instructions sheet to complete the assignment.
3. Gallery Walk
4. Spread of Disease
5. Wrapup: Any questions? Ask any clarifying questions for the good of the group.
4/23 - 4/24
1. Warmup: Review "Rewind the Future" homework.
2. Discussion - What is Healthy Living? How do you live a healthy lifestyle?
3. What happens when the body doesn't get what it needs?
4. Let's Get Fooducated. - Activity in class. See Mr. Mahoney for makeup opportunities, as a group is needed.
1. Warmup: Quizzle over disease-causing agents.
2. Hazard Poster - Green Pink Blue - If you were absent, you should choose two of the four disease-causing agents and use the PINK instructions sheet to complete the assignment.
3. Gallery Walk
4. Spread of Disease
5. Wrapup: Any questions? Ask any clarifying questions for the good of the group.
4/23 - 4/24
1. Warmup: Review "Rewind the Future" homework.
2. Discussion - What is Healthy Living? How do you live a healthy lifestyle?
3. What happens when the body doesn't get what it needs?
4. Let's Get Fooducated. - Activity in class. See Mr. Mahoney for makeup opportunities, as a group is needed.
4/21 - 4/22
1. Warmup: Review 4 Macromolecules
2. Go to the USDA web site and explore the things that you SHOULD eat in order to get the macromolecules that your body needs. Complete the Choose My Plate Worksheet by writing how many servings of each thing you need in a day, writing at least five examples of each category, and coloring the plate.
3. Complete the Let's Get Fooducated Activity. (Front of Fooducated & Back of Fooducated)
4/17 - 4/20
1. Warmup: Status Check after Mr. Mahoney's absence
2. Finish up any Cells/Organelles classwork from last class (~10 minutes)
3. Complete the Macromolecules Webquest. Answer the questions on your own paper and in COMPLETE SENTENCES!
4. If you have additional time, you may begin working on your homework.
1. Warmup: Review 4 Macromolecules
2. Go to the USDA web site and explore the things that you SHOULD eat in order to get the macromolecules that your body needs. Complete the Choose My Plate Worksheet by writing how many servings of each thing you need in a day, writing at least five examples of each category, and coloring the plate.
3. Complete the Let's Get Fooducated Activity. (Front of Fooducated & Back of Fooducated)
4/17 - 4/20
1. Warmup: Status Check after Mr. Mahoney's absence
2. Finish up any Cells/Organelles classwork from last class (~10 minutes)
3. Complete the Macromolecules Webquest. Answer the questions on your own paper and in COMPLETE SENTENCES!
4. If you have additional time, you may begin working on your homework.
4/15 - 4/16 (Mr. Mahoney is out on 4/16)
1. Warmup - Check and review homework.
2. The Cell As a Busy Factory - Click the link and complete the associated chart. (I did not provide a paper chart for you, but you can click here and print your own or see what it should look like to create on your own paper.) Be sure to identify the function of each cell organelle, whether it is found in plant cells or animal cells or both, and its role in the "busy factory."
*Click here for a prezi that you may find useful.
3. Create your own "The Cell as..." example. (The cell as a school? The cell as a city? The cell as...something else?)
4. a. Draw a cell.
b. The cell you draw should be a PLANT CELL on the LEFT HALF, and an ANIMAL CELL on the RIGHT HALF.
c. Be as detailed as you can.
d. Be sure to include ALL of the organelles that belong in the cell, including plant cell organelles on the LEFT and animal cell organelles on the RIGHT.
e. Color your cell and turn it in.
1. Warmup - Check and review homework.
2. The Cell As a Busy Factory - Click the link and complete the associated chart. (I did not provide a paper chart for you, but you can click here and print your own or see what it should look like to create on your own paper.) Be sure to identify the function of each cell organelle, whether it is found in plant cells or animal cells or both, and its role in the "busy factory."
*Click here for a prezi that you may find useful.
3. Create your own "The Cell as..." example. (The cell as a school? The cell as a city? The cell as...something else?)
4. a. Draw a cell.
b. The cell you draw should be a PLANT CELL on the LEFT HALF, and an ANIMAL CELL on the RIGHT HALF.
c. Be as detailed as you can.
d. Be sure to include ALL of the organelles that belong in the cell, including plant cell organelles on the LEFT and animal cell organelles on the RIGHT.
e. Color your cell and turn it in.
4/13 - 4/14
1. Warmup - What do you know about cells?
2. Characteristics of Life
3. Levels of Organization within organisms
4. Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic cells
Click here for the notes presentation from class. If you were absent, you should still see Mr. Mahoney to get clarification of the ideas and topics in the notes. Also, be sure to read the notes carefully and complete the three TASKS given at the end of each section.
1. Warmup - What do you know about cells?
2. Characteristics of Life
3. Levels of Organization within organisms
4. Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic cells
Click here for the notes presentation from class. If you were absent, you should still see Mr. Mahoney to get clarification of the ideas and topics in the notes. Also, be sure to read the notes carefully and complete the three TASKS given at the end of each section.