Biology II Lesson Plans


Date   Assignment Due  Topic  Class Plan 
3/18
  • None
  • Jimmie's Project
  • WU:  Questions
  • Jimmie's Project 
3/19
  • None
  • Jimmie's Project
  • WU:  Questions
  • Jimmie's Project 
3/20
  • None
  • Jimmie's Project
  • WU:  Questions
  • Jimmie's Project 
3/21
  • None
  • Jimmie's Project
  • WU:  Questions
  • Jimmie's Project 
       
3/3
  • None
  • Jimmie's Project
  • WU:  What are your personal feelings on cloning--give 3 reasons
  • Introduce Jimmie's project 
3/4
  • None
  • Jimmies's Project 
  • WU:  Questions
  • Jimmie's Project 
3/5
  • None 
  • Jimmie's Project 
  • WU:  Questions
  • Notebook Quiz 
  • Jimmie's Project 
3/6
  • None
  • Jimmie's Project
  • WU:  Questions
  • Jimmie's Project 
       
2/25
  • None
  • Advanced Genetics
  • WU:  Explain one thing from everyone else's presentation
  • Complete Presentation
  • Begin Video 
2/26
  • None
  • Advanced Genetics
  • WU:  Questions
  • Video 
2/27
  • None
  • Advanced Genetics
  • WU:  None
  • Book Questions 
2/28
  • None
  • Advanced Genetics
  • WU:  None
  • Book Questions 
       
2/11
  • None
  • Advanced Genetics
  • WU:  Questions
  • Genetic Modification presentations 
2/12
  • None
  • Advanced Genetics
  • WU:  Questions
  • Genetic Modification presentations 
2/13
  • None
  • Advanced Genetics
  • WU:  Questions
  • Genetic Modification presentations 
2/14
  • None
  • Advanced Genetics
  • WU:  Questions
  • Genetic Modification presentations 
       
2/4
  • Human Trait Lab 
  • Advanced Genetics
  • WU:  What is genetic technology?
  • Discussion on genetic modifications
  • Presentations on genetic modifications. 
2/5
  • None 
  • Advanced Genetics
  • WU:  Questions
  • Genetic modifications presentation. 
2/6
  • None
  • Advanced Genetics
  • WU:  Questions
  • Genetic modifications presentation. 
2/7
  • None
  • Advanced Genetics
  • WU:  None
  • Presentations 
       
1/27
  • None
  • Advanced Genetics
  • WU:  Review Traits
  • Collect Data--Multiple classes
  • Compile data 
1/28
  • None
  • Advanced Genetics
  • WU:  Review results
  • Complete lab writeups 
1/29
  • Genetics Labs
  • Advanced Genetics
  • WU:  What is genetic technology?
  • Video:  Genetic Possibilities 
1/30
  • None
  • Research 
  • WU:  None
  • Biologist Research 
       
1/21
  • None
  • Advanced Genetics
  • WU:  Explain Crossing Over
  • Discussion on gene mapping
  • Discussion on morals and values in scientific research 
1/22
  • None
  • Advanced Genetics
  • WU:  Explain gene mapping
  • Set and Begin Lab:  Trait Research 
1/23
  • None
  • Advanced Genetics
  • WU:  None
  • Biologist Review 
1/24
  • None
  • Advanced Genetics
  • WU:  Questions
  • Complete Human Genetics Activity 
       
1/14
  • None 
  • Advanced Genetics
  • WU:  What are 3 interesting points you added to your research in the last couple of days.
  • Discussion on linkage and gene mapping 
1/15
  • None
  • Advanced Genetics
  • WU:  Explain linkage and gene mapping
  • Introduce human genetics
  • Discussion on morals and values and scientific limits 
1/16
  • None
  • Advanced Genetics
  • WU:  Explain why human genetics are important.
  • Activity:  Trait Research 
1/17
  • None
  • Advanced Genetics
  • WU:  Explain 5 of the traits we were evaluating
  • Compile Trait Data 
       
1/7
  • None
  • Advanced Genetics
  • WU:  What were three of your points from Thursday
  • Review of Gregor Mendel and basic genetics 
  • pg 318 #1 - #3 
1/8
  • pg 318
  • Advanced Genetics
  • WU:  Rd pgs 319 - 321
  • Discussion on incomplete and codominance
  • pg 321 #1 - #2 
1/9
  • pg 321
  • Advanced Genetics
  • WU:  Explain incomplete and codominance
  • Discussion on linkage and gene mapping
  • Research 
1/10
  • None
  • Advanced Genetics
  • WU:  Rd pgs 392 - 395
  • Introduce human genetics
  • Research 
       
1/2
  • None
  • Advanced Genetics
  • WU:  Why is genetics import to humans?
  • Human genetics pretest. 
1/3
  • None
  • Advanced Genetics
  • WU:  How did Gregor Mendel impact genetics
  • Review of basic genetics. 
       
12/3
  • Plant Drawings 
  • Botany
  • WU:  What are the roles of a leaf?
  • Discussion on leaf anatomy. 
12/4
  • None 
  • Botany 
  • WU:  Explain the structure of a leaf.
  • Discussion on leaf anatomy.
  • Leaf Drawing 
12/5
  • None
  • Botany
  • WU:  Questions
  • Leaf Drawing
  • Test Review 
12/6
  • Leaf Drawing 
  • Botany
  • WU:  Questions
  • Test Review 
       
11/26
  • None
  • Botany
  • WU:  What are the structural parts of a plant?
  • Discussion on plant roots
  • Begin drawing anatomy of a plant 
11/27
  • None
  • Botany 
  • WU:  Explain the role of a plants root system.
  • Discussion on stem
  • Continue drawing anatomy 
11/28
  • None
  • Botany
  • WU:  Explain the role of a plants stem.
  • Discussion on leaf
  • Complete drawing anatomy 
11/29
  • Plant Anatomy Drawing 
  • Botany
  • WU:  What is the role of a plants leaf
  • Discussion on tree project
  • Tour tree project 
       
10/29
  • None
  • Botany
  • WU:  Explain 5 terms from crossword
  • Complete vocabulary crossword 
10/30
  • Crossword 
  • Botany
  • WU:  How do you think plants have changed?
  • Discussion on history of plants
  • Questions #1 - #5 pg  638
10/31
  • pg 638
  • Botany
  • WU:  Rd pgs 639- 645
  • Discussion on nonvascular plants
  • Questions #1 - #3  pg 645
11/1
  • pg 645
  • Botany
  • WU:  What are the advantages nonvascular plants?
  • Discussion on retaining moisture.
  • Explain following weeks activities. 
       
10/15
  • None
  • Collections
  • WU:  Gather materials
  • Collect/ID
10/16
  • None
  • Collections
  • WU:  Gather materials
  • Collect/ID
10/17
  • None
  • Collections
  • WU:  Gather materials
  • Collect/ID
10/18
  • None
  • Collections
  • WU:  Gather materials
  • Collect/ID
       
10/8
  • None
  • Collections
  • WU:  Gather materials
  • Collect/ID
10/9
  • None
  • Collections
  • WU:  Gather materials
  • Collect/ID
10/10
  • None
  • Collections
  • WU:  Gather materials
  • Collect/ID
1/11
  • None
  • Collections
  • WU:  Gather materials
  • Collect/ID
       
10/1
  • None
  • Collections
  • WU:  Gather materials
  • Collect/ID
10/2
  • None
  • Collections
  • WU:  Gather materials
  • Collect/ID
10/3
  • None
  • Collections
  • WU:  Gather materials
  • Collect/ID
10/4
  • None
  • Collections
  • WU:  Gather materials
  • Collect/ID
       
9/17
  • None
  • Collections
  • WU:  Gather materials
  • Collect 
9/18
  • None
  • Collections
  • WU:  Gather materials
  • Collect 
9/19
  • None
  • Collections
  • WU:  Gather materials
  • Collect 
9/20
  • None
  • Collections
  • WU:  Gather materials
  • Collect 
       
9/10
  • None
  • Collections
  • WU:  Gather materials
  • Collect 
9/11
  • None
  • Collections
  • WU:  Gather materials
  • Collect 
9/12
  • None
  • Collections
  • WU:  Gather materials
  • Collect 
9/13
  • None
  • Collections
  • WU:  Gather materials
  • Collect 
       
9/4
  • None
  • Insects
  • WU:  Gather materials
  • Collect 
9/5
  • None
  • Insects 
  • WU:  Gather materials
  • Collect 
9/6
  • None
  • Insects
  • WU:  Gather materials
  • Collect 
       
8/27
  • None
  • Insects
  • WU:  Gather materials
  • Collect 
8/28
  • None
  • Insects
  • WU:  Gather materials
  • Collect 
8/29
  • None
  • Insects
  • WU:  What is an insects?
  • Discussion on insects.
  • Organize/ID organisms 
8/30
  • None
  • Insects 
  • WU:  Gather materials
  • ID organisms 
       
8/20
  • Binder 
  • Equipment ID / Collections
  • WU:  List and describe 10 additional pieces of equipment
  • Demonstration on net use and collection methods
  • Continue with Equipment ID 
8/21
  • None
  • Equipment ID / Collections
  • WU:  List and describe 10 additional pieces of equipment
  • Complete equipment ID
  • Review equipment 
8/22
  • 5 leaves/5 insects
  • Equipment ID / Collections
  • WU:  Describe the 5 insects and leaves turned in
  • Collect 
8/23
  • None
  • Equipment ID / Collections
  • WU:  Review Equipment (group)
  • Study and review equipment
       
8/14 
  • None 
  • Introduction 
  • WU:  None
  • Short Introduction
  • Mrs. Wallace--Handbook 
8/15 
  • None 
  • Introduction 
  • WU:  None
  • Class Syllabus (if not completed)
  •  Review Collections
  • Equipment ID 

8/16 

  • None 
  • Introduction 
  • None
  • Questions on collections
  • Equipment ID