UPDATED SYLLABUS FOR BIOLOGY

I slowed down the pace a bit to spend more time on the last lab... hope that class time on the pH lab was helpful! I'll take it up on FRIDAY.

Here's the revised syllabus for the next couple of weeks:

Mon 8/30 QUIZ chap 1
Tue 8/31 Review pH lab
Wed 9/1 start chapter 2: READ Lab-- enzyme lab-- for tomorrow! Chapter 2 questions assigned-- DUE TUESDAY 9/8!
Thur 9/2 Catalase Lab: (all but the sections on digestion)
Fri 9/3 More chapter 2: LAB 1A DUE;

Tue 9/7 Digestive system. HW: read peristalsis lab. CHAPTER 2 QUESTIONS DUE!
Wed 9/8 check out the Frog's digestive tract: peristalsis lab (fun, and no formal lab report- just a worksheet!)
Thur 9/9 REVIEW CHAP 1-2; turn in enzyme lab.
Fri 9/10 TEST CHAPTERS 1 and 2. turn in peristalsis worksheet. HW: read first half of chapter 3 for MONDAY.

POWER POINT FOR CHAPTER 2

Chapter 2 Power Point can be accessed by clicking the words below:

CHAPTER 2 POWER POINT

WHEN YOU GO TO LOOK OF THESE, be sure to DOWNLOAD the presentation, then open it! Otherwise, you won't be able to see the pictures.

POWER POINT FOR CHAPTER 1

You'll find the chapter 1 power point by clicking on the words below:

CHAPTER 1 BIO POWERPOINT

BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD THE POWERPOINT rather than just opening it! Otherwise, you won't be able to see the pictures.

If any of you would like a copy of the power point, bring in a USB drive and I'll download it for you.


Dr. Bennett

WEEK OF 8/30- 9/3

We finish chapters 1 and 2 over the next 2 weeks. Chapter 2 includes learning about the Digestive system, which is quite fun. We'll even take a quick look at the Frog's digestive tract.



SO, the big assignments: your lab report on the Buffer Lab is due Friday, 9/3. You have a chapter 1 quiz on Monday, chapter 2 questions due on Thursday, and a Chapter 2 quiz on Friday. Finally, you'll have a TEST on chapters 1 and 2 at the end of the week following Labor Day.

PHEW!

Mon 8/30 QUIZ chap 1: START CHAPTER 2. CHAPTER 2 QUESTIONS ASSIGNED FOR THURSDAY.
Tue 8/31 More chapter 2
Wed 9/1 still more chapter 2: READ Lab-- enzyme lab-- for tomorrow
Thur 9/2 Catalase Lab; STUDY FOR CHAPTER 2 QUIZ (all but the sections on digestion)
Fri 9/3 Lab 1A DUE; CHAPTER 2 QUIZ (all but digestive system)

Tue 9/7 Digestive system. HW: read peristalsis lab
Wed 9/8 check out the Frog's digestive tract: peristalsis lab (fun, and no formal lab report- just a worksheet!)
Thur 9/9 REVIEW CHAP 1-2; turn in enzyme lab.
Fri 9/10 TEST CHAPTERS 1 and 2. turn in peristalsis worksheet. HW: read first half of chapter 3 for MONDAY.

QUIZ NEXT MONDAY-- DON'T FORGET!

Over the next 2 days, we'll do a lab on pH and finish chapter 1. Be prepared for a chapter 1 Quiz on Monday!!

HOMEWORK FOR WEEKS OF 8/23 AND 8/30

Hi all-- here's a brief rundown on the homework for the next 2-3 weeks:

Mon 8/23 be sure you've read all of chapter 1!
Tue 8/24 Chapter 1 questions-- will be given in class-- DUE THURS 8/26
Wed 8/25 READ LAB 1A-- organisms and pH. In lab section of your book. BE PREPARED TO DO THE LAB TOMORROW!
Thur 8/26 pH lab-- DUE ON WEDNESDAY 9/1
Fri 8/27 study chapter 1 for quiz; READ FIRST HALF CHAPTER 2

Mon 8/30 QUIZ chap 1: FINISH CHAPTER 2
Tue 8/31
Wed 9/1 Lab 1A DUE!! READ Lab-- enzyme lab-- for tomorrow
Thur 9/2 Catalase Lab; STUDY FOR CHAPTER 2 QUIZ (all but the sections on digestion)
Fri 9/3 READ AND COMPLETE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM HANDOUT FOR TUESDAY

Tue 9/7 Digestive system HW: read peristalsis lab
Wed 9/8 LAB 2A DUE: peristalsis lab
Thur 9/9 REVIEW CHAP 1-2
Fri 9/10 TEST CHAPTERS 1/2

That should do it for now... I'll fill in the question answers asap...

FIRST WEEK DETAILS

I'm posting a couple of documents for you guys. You'll see them in the right-hand column on this page. One is my TES schedule. The other is the "Welcome to Biology" page you'll get. Refer back here whenever you need to.

ALSO: HERE'S YOUR FIRST WEEK HOMEWORK: Read the Prologue, sections 2 and 3-- they're called "The Methods of Science" and "Science as a Way of Knowing." I'll assign questions to answer on Wednesday night, and you'll have a lab to do on Thursday.
This LINK will take you to the powerpoint for the coming week (click the word 'link')...