| Unit 1: Introducing Biology |
| Days |
Unit |
Suggested
Reading |
Homework |
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Chapter 1: Biology in the 21st Century |
| 1 |
1.1 The Study of Life
- biodiversity
- shared characteristics
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4-6 |
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| 2 |
1.2 Unifying Themes of Biology
- interelationships
- structure & function
- homeostasis
- evolution
- WS: 1.2 Study Guide
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7-11 |
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| 3 |
1.3 Scientific Method
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13-17 |
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Chapter 2: Chemistry of Life |
| 4 |
Data Analysis & 2.1: Atoms, Ions & Molecules
- Text p. 12: Data Analysis Practice
- organisms are made of elements
- ion formation & ionic bonding
- shared electrons & covalent bonding
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12, 36-39 |
p. 61: 10-12; study for quiz |
| 5 |
Quiz & 2.2 Properties of Water
- hydrogen bonding in water
- properties due to hydrogen bonds
- water, the universal solvent
- acids & bases
- pH
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40-43 |
p. 62: 24 |
| 6 |
Computer Lab Practice in Library
- Classzone.com
- click on: Animated Biology
- next, click on: Chapter 2 Atoms & Bonding
- complete the tasks
- click on "Labs" tab at top of classzone home page
- click on "virtual labs"
- complete the "calorimetry" lab
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| 7 |
2.3 Carbon-Based Molecules
- carbon's uniqueness
- 4 main carbon-based molecules in living things
- carbohydrates
- lipids
- proteins
- nucleic acids
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44-49 |
p. 48: 1, 3, 4 |
| 8 |
2.4 Chemical Reactions
- chemical bonds change
- reactants, products & bond energy
- chemical equilibrium
- activation energy
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50-53 |
p. 53: 1-3 |
| 9 |
2.5 Enzymes
- catalysts & activation energy
- enzymes & reaction rates
- enzymes are affected by:
- substrates
- lock & key
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54-56 |
p. 56: 2, 3 |
| 10 |
Computer Lab
- classzone.com
- click on "interactive review"
- click on "2-the chemistry of life" in the left-hand drop-down menu
- play at least one vocabulary game
- fill out at least one concept map
- take at least one quiz
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optional extra credit:
WS: Enzymes As Catalysts |
| 11 |
Lab
- lab: Enzymatic Activity, text p. 57
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57 |
work on lab write-up |
| 12 |
Lab, cont'd
- review lab
- work on lab write-up
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lab write-up |
| 13 |
Review
- groupwork
- analyze text questions p. 63
- report on validity of all multiple choice answers
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study for exam |
| 14 |
Review
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| 15 |
Exam
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