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Question of the Day:
- What is the food source for cellular respiration?
- What is the energy source for photosynthesis?
Objective:
- Students will know how amount and color of light affects rates of photosynthesis.
Activities:
- Make sure your fruit loop lab is turned in
- Make sure the photosynthesis simulation is complete and turned in
- Photosynthesis and respiration check point
Homework:
Question of the Day:
- Where does cellular respiration take place?
- What is the formula for cellular respiration?
Objective:
- Students will understand how light and color affect the rate of photosynthesis.
Objective:
- Finish Fruit Loop Lab, analysis questions, and reading with questions
- Begin photosynthesis simulation lab
Homework:
- All activities must be done by the end of class tomorrow so if you think you won’t have time in class, work on the activities at home.
Question of the Day:
- In what organelle does photosynthesis take place?
- What is the formula for photosynthesis?
Objective:
- Students will understand the chemical formulas for photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
Activities:
- Complete notes
- Fruit Loop photosynthesis lab
Homework:
Question of the Day:
- Name two things we have talked about so far about cells
- What is one characteristic of life?
Objective:
- Students will be able to recognize the formulas for photosynthesis and cellular respiration
Activities:
- Field trip permission slips
- Quizlet
- Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Notes
Homework:
- Permission slip due next Monday!!
Question of the Day:
- What was the best part about your break?
- What are you most looking forward to before Winter break?
Objective:
- Students will be able to read and write like a scientist
Activities:
- Monday Writing
- Amoeba sisters videos
Homework:
- Make sure the 4 questions for Monday writing are done.
Question of the Day:
- What two organelles are found only in a plant cell?
- What organelle contains DNA?
Objective:
- Students will be able to identify the structure and function of organelles
Activities:
- Review organelles
- Organelle quiz
Homework:
Question of the Day:
- What is the difference between a prokaryote and a eukaryote?
- Are plant cells prokaryotes or eukaryotes?
Objective:
- Students will recall the organelles and what each one does
Activities:
- Cell matching
- Cells Alive (use to review for quiz tomorrow) https://www.cellsalive.com/
Homework:
- Study for organelle quiz tomorrow
Question of the day:
- Name one unicellular organism we looked at under the microscope
- Name one multicellular organism we looked at under the microscope
Objective:
- Students will be able to focus and draw organisms using a microscope
Activities:
- Finish Microscope booklet – BOOKLET MUST BE TURNED IN AT THE END OF CLASS, NO EXCEPTIONS!!!! I WILL NOT ACCEPT THEM AFTER THE END OF YOUR CLASS.
Homework:
Question of the Day:
- Why are some items dyed on a slide?
- What was the best part of your weekend.
Objective:
- Students will be able to make and focus their own slides under a microscope
Activities:
- Continue with Microscope booklet
Homework:
Question of the day:
- Even if the directions tell you to look at an object on high, what power should you start on?
- What surprised you about one of the objects you looked at yesterday under the microscope?
Objective:
- Students will be able to use microscopes
Activities:
- Continue with the microscope booklet
Homework: