Cells+-+Unit+1

Welcome to Unit 1 - Cells
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: How do your cells function as part of a community? How do cells respond to their external environment? How does structure and function of a cell ensure an organisms survival? How are cells, tissues, organs and organ systems related? How are cells like building blocks?

Microscope Review Lab [|Link to Lab] - //How to use a microscope carefully.// [|Online Practice here] [|More Practice here] [|And more here] [|Quizlet here] || * Review for Quiz next class Sunday Sept 1 ||
 * Date || Topics Covered in Class || Homework or Classwork ||
 * Aug 26 || *What Makes a Great Science Class? Sharing Activities
 * Review Class Syllabus/Materials/Units
 * Microscope Review Video [|Clip Here] || * Get materials for next class
 * Bookmark class site ||
 * Aug 28 || Microscope Work
 * Sept 1 || *Review Microscope Lab as needed
 * Microscope Quiz
 * New Textbook- Cells- bring to class each day

Steps here - click for steps, video and animations || Read page 4-8 in textbook
 * Wet Mount Slide Practice

Sticky Notes: 1) Something you learned you found interesting 2) Question or comment you have about something you read between page 4-8 ||
 * Sept 3 || *Reading Discussion


 * Review Microscope Assessment- correct mistakes
 * Over the next 2 classes, you will be assessed on the following rubrics:[[file:8Scientific Illustration Rubric.doc]] || 1) HW: Reading pg 9-15

2) Do Math Break in notebook or paper to bring to class on google doc ||
 * Sept 5 || *Get laptops organized for use in science class
 * Review pg 9-15 readings
 * Review homework
 * Peer Assess scientific sketches
 * Will complete Summative sketches on Monday - using above rubric || * HW: Read pg .16-23

Table for: __Organelle/ Function/ and found where?__ || Cell Diagrams - parts and functions CELL CITY- Begin analogies for how a cell functions like a city? || [|QUIZLET for Organelles] - Assessment on Cells - on Tuesday 9/17 || Begin Project Directions:
 * On Notes document - please list cell organelle and functions in a t-chart
 * Sept 9 || * Check homework
 * Review feedback on formative sketches
 * Plant and Animal Cells - Summative Sketches
 * Venn Diagram compare/contrast for Exceeding Standard || NO HW!!! ||
 * Sept 11 || Period G- Complete Venn Diagram
 * Sept 15 || Review Cell City- using analogies to compare cell organelles

Organization Chart: || HW:
 * Complete Organelle Chart for HW
 * Be decided on format or presenting your project
 * Read over rubric:

[|Watch the TedTalk - Saving Oceans - be prepared to discuss] on Tuesday! || 22 || *Project Work Time RUBRIC: || HW: || * Submit Citation Links- on Moodle Osmosis and Diffusion - Cellular Processes || HW: Read pg. 34-37
 * Sept 17 || * Continue work on Cell Organelles and Analogy Project || HW: Work on project as needed so you can be complete by the end of the next class ||
 * Sept
 * Individual meetings with teacher to check progress
 * Review citation expectations
 * Collect citations into one document ||
 * Sept 24 || *Complete or almost complete Cell Analogy Project
 * Be ready before class Thursday to submit link or access to work - hard copy for books
 * Learning Traits- Independent or Partner- open the one appropriate for you:
 * Have book/Glogster/Song ready to share on Thursday ||
 * Sept 26 || *G Block - MAP Testing
 * H Block - Gallery Walk and share projects
 * 2 stickies - one interesting fact and one question/comment ||