Biology A
Text:  Biology, 4th Ed., Miller and Levine, published by Prentice Hall
               Last Update:  October 17, 2001
                SR = Section Review

             Unit 1: Chapters 1 & 2:  Introduction to Biology
                Day 1:        Read:   p. 2-13                      Do:   SR 1-2 #1-5
                Day 2:        Read:   p. 14-21                    Do:   SR 1-3 #1;  SR 1-4 #1, 2;   SR 1-5 #1
                                                                                        Lab Safety Quiz (do together)
                Day 3:        Read:   p. 26-31                    Do:    Set up Seed Lab
                                                                                  Incredible Measurements worksheet
                Day 4:        Read:   p. 31-38                  Do:    SR 2-2 #1-5
                                                                                  Serendipity:  Penicillin worksheet and reading
                Day 5:                                                     Do: Microscope Lab, and finish Seed Lab
                Day 6:                                                     Do: Froggy Lab
                Day 7:                                                     Do:  SR 2-1 p. 31 #1-4
                Day 8:                                                     Test on Chapter 1 and 2

             Unit 2:  Chapters 47-48: Ecological Interactions
                Day 1:        Read p. 1006-1015            Do:  SR 47-1 #1-5, SR 47-2 # 1,3
                Day 2:        Read p. 1016-1020            Do: SR 47-3 #1-4 p. 1020
                Day 3:        Read p. 1021-1027            Do: Understanding Ecosystems
               Day 4:                                                  Do:  Nitrogen Cycle
               Day 5:                                                  Do:   Lab:  Energy Flow, and p. 1030 (only): odds only
                Day 6:        Read p. 1032-1035            Do:  Lab: Finding the Right Biome
               Day 7:        Read p. 1035-1040            Do:  SR 48-1 # 1, 2 and SR 48-2 #1-3
                Day 8:                                                  Review Questions p. 1046 only, all problems
                Day 9:                                                  Test on Ch 47 and 48

           Unit 3:  Chapter 49:  People and the Biosphere
                Day 1:                                                   Do: Water: A Necessity of Life Lab
                Day 2:         Read p. 1049-1052            Do: Population Lab
               Day 3:         Read p. 1052-1054            Do: Bioaccumulation Worksheet
                Day 4:         Read p. 1055 - 1059          Do: Acid Rain Worksheet
                Day 5:                                                    Do: Acid Rain Experiment
                Day 6:         Read p. 1059-1063            Do: Trash Talk'n Worksheet
                Day 7:                                                    Do: Conserving Natural Resources Worksheet and
                                                                            Rate a Lunch Bag Activity  and SR 49-2 #1-4
                Day 8:                                                    Do: Your Contribution to Global Warming Worksheet
               Day 9:                                                   Do: Ozone Worksheet
                Day 10:        Review                               Do: "The Lorax"
                Day 11:        Test on Chapter 49

           Unit 4:    Chapters 3 & 4:  The Chemical Basis of Life
                Day 1:        Read Section 3.1                Do: Counting Atoms
                Day 2:        Read Section 3.2                Do: SR 3-1 #1-3  (Add the word "density" to #1)
                Day 3:        Read Section 3.3                Do: Bonding and Chemical Formula
                Day 4:        Read Section 3.4               SR 3-2 #1,2 ;   SR 3-3 #1,2  and SR 3-4 #1-3
                Day 5:        Read Section 4.1                Do: Chemical Compunds in Living Things and
                                                                           Why is Water so Special (guided notes)
                Day 6:        Read Section 4.2                Do:  Organic Molecule Observation (burning sugar) and
                                                                           The Chemical Basis of Life worksheet
                Day 7:        Read Section 4.3                Do:  Building Molecules, and take Molecule Quiz
                Day 8:                                                  Do: SR 4-3 #1-6
                Day 9:                                                  Do: Pineapple and Jello Lab
                Day 10:                                                Chapter Review Questions p. 60 & 80
                Day 11:                                                Bread Chemistry worksheet, "Energy in Matter" worksheet
                Day 12:                                                 Do: These "Fuelish" Things in Life Lab
                Day 13:                                                Do: An Enzyme Lab (liver and catalase enzyme)

            Chapter 5: Cell Structure and Function
                Day 1:        Read Sections 5-1 & 5-2    Do: SR 5-2 #1-3 and Video worksheet: The Living Cell
                Day 2:        Read Section 5-3                Do: Observing Cells  Lab
                Day 3:                                                 Do: Plant and Animal Cell Structures worksheet
                Day 4:                                                 Do:  Building a Cell Lab (play dough)
                Day 5:        Read Section 5-4                Do:  Diffusion Lab
                Day 6:                                                 Do:  Osmosis Observation/Video worksheet
                Day 7:                                                 Do:  Cell Size (Agar) Lab
                Day 8:        Read Section 5-5                Review Game:  Cell Jeopardy

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           Chapter 6:  Cell Energy/Photosynthesis
                Day 1:        Read 6-1                            Do: Why We Get Autumn Colors worksheet
                Day 2:                                                  Do: Absorption of Chlorophyll worksheet
                Day 3:                                                  Do: Chromotography Lab
                Day 4:         Read 6-2                            Do: Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Worksheet
                Day 5:         Read 6-3                            Do: SR 6-3 # 1-4

            Chapter 7: Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis
                Day 1:        Read 7-1                            Do: SR 7-1 #1-6
                Day 2:        Read 7-2                            Do: DNA/RNA Worksheet
                Day 3:                                                  Class Activity:  AMINO  (Bingo Game)
                Day 4:        Read 7-3                            Do: Protein Synthesis Worksheet
                Day 5                                                   Do: p. 156 Chapter Review:  #1-8, #1-8, #1-4

           Chapters 8:  Cell Growth and Division/ Meiosis
                Day 1:        Read 8-1                            Do: SR 8-1 #1,2    Problem Solving p. 163: A&B
                Day 2:        Read 8-2                            Do: Mitosis Worksheet
                Day 3:                                                   Do: SR 8-2 #1-3, 5
                Day 3:                                                  Do: Mitosis Lab
                Day 4:        Read 9-3                            Do: Meiosis Worksheet
                Day 5:                                                  Do: Meiosis Flip Book
                Day 6:                                                  Do: Karyotyping Lab
                Day 7        Read "The Fire Within"      Do: Reading Worksheet