Term 1 Week 1 / August 22- August 26
General Announcements: Welcome back everyone! I am looking forward to a good year as the school grows and our capacity to transmit curriculum improves.
The first few lessons in Module One are straight forward and all of you should make “As.” Be
aware of the fact that I will also accept hard copies of assignments unless the
instructions specifically call for an email transmission. The pace chart found in the
course has been modified. Recall that you are on the accelerated
schedule and will finish this one year course in one semester or term. There
are approximately 70 lessons, not including additional assignments I will give
you, therefore it is important that you work consistently each week and
complete approximately 4 assignments per week. You will notice that some
assignments have been deleted, however others will be added later to the course
in module eight which is entitled evolution. Also, it will not be necessary for
you to complete most Honors assignments so just ignore that content except
Lesson 7.08. Finally, notice that there are references in the pace
chart to In House Lessons, these lessons
will be given on Wednesday as most of you are attending on that day. In House Lessons are intended to help
you understand the fundamentals or to extend the concepts of the course. Please
remember to bring your notebooks as you may have to take notes. Also, you may
receive additional assignments at this time. Should you attend on a day other
than Wed. you will have to make up these labs or lessons on the day you
regularly attend. 
What is this weird
thing? What
instrument is being used?
Note: Don’t forget
to put your name on all assignments!
A word about midterms and finals: To insure that you are making adequate progress you will take an offline paper and pencil midterm and final here at the school. The online test can be taken for practice but will not be graded. Preparation is essential! As some of you will be working at different paces I understand that you may not be prepared on the day the midterm or final is scheduled, however you will be expected to take either test within a week of its scheduled date.
Sir Francis Crick: Why did he receive the Nobel Prize? Let me know for
5 pts extra credit. For an additional 5 pts explain the diagram to the right,
another invention of Crick’s mind.
Pace
Chart
Student
Name (print)_______________________________________________________
Accelerated Pace : This is a guide to help you complete the
Biology course in one semester (18 weeks).
There are 15 weeks of work listed.
There are 3 weeks of vacation time built into the course. You and your parents will need to decide when
vacation time will be taken. Realize if
you do not maintain your pace you may not be able to utilize your vacation
time.
You need to use a calendar to place the dates of each Monday on
your pace chart. Make 2 copies: one for
yourself, and one for your parent. Keep
a signed copy in your notebook. Send
your instructor an electronic copy. Typed names for the signature will be
acceptable on the electronic copy.
.
|
Week |
Start Date |
Assignments to be
completed |
|
1 |
8/22 |
Module
1: 1.01 Getting Started Each Day, 1.02 Course
Completion Pace, 1.03 Setting Up Your Notebook, 1.04 Characteristics of
Living Things Discussion, 1.05 Contract, 1.06 Downloading the Image
Processing Program, 1.07 Image Basics, 1.09 Module 1 Assignment Outline (I know this looks like a lot. But, most of them are short 5 minute
assignments.) |
|
2 |
8/29 |
Module 2: 2.01 Pieces and Parts, 2.02 |
|
3 |
9/5 |
Module 2: 2.06 Enlarged
Heart Cells, 2.07 Cells Alive Quiz, 2.08 Cell Cycle Self Check, 2.09 Onion
Root Tips In House Lab: The Microscope + Observing
Cells |
|
4 |
9/12 |
Module 2:
2.10 Osmosis Lab, 2.11 Cellular Respiration Lab, 2.12 Cell Functions
Quiz, 2.13 Cellular City Test In
House Demo & Video: Osmosis |
|
|
|
Module 2:
2.24 Module 2 Outline |
|
5 & 6 |
9/19 & 9/26 |
Module
3: 3.01 Human Genome Project, 3.02 DNA
Modeling Notes, 3.03 Inherited Vs Acquired Traits, 3.04 Punnett Squares, 3.05
Punnett Squares Practice Problems, 3.06 Genetically Engineered Food Research,
3.07 Genetically Engineered Food Discussion
In House Video & Lesson: Genetics |
|
7 |
10/3 |
Module 3:
3.08 Gene Research Quiz, 3.09 Evidence the True Witness, 3.10 DNA
Forensics Paternity Case, 3.11 ACME Detective Agency, 3.12 Your Genes Your
Choices, 3.13 Crime Lab Quiz, 3.14 Karyotype and Genetic Disorders In House Lesson: Karyotyping
and Human Genetics- Inborn Errors of Metabolism |
|
8 & 9 |
10/10 & 10/17 |
Module 3: 3.15 Issues and
Decisions, 3.16 Create a Teen, 3.17 Hospital Quiz, 3.18 Module Test, 3.21
Module 3 Assignment Outline, 3.22 1ST Semester Review, 3.23 1st Semester Final Exam
(10/26) |
|
10 |
10/24 |
Module
4: 4.01 Levels of
Classification, 4.02 7 Taxonomic Levels, 4.03 Classification, 4.04
Classification of Shoes, 4.05 Dichotomous Key , 4.06 Module Quiz, 4.08 Module
4 Assignment Outline In
House Lesson: Taxonomy |
|
11 |
10/31 |
Module
5: 5.01 Hot Zone, 5.02 Microscopic
Germs, 5.03 How Small Are They, 5.04 Immunizations, 5.05 Virus Quiz, 5.06
Bacteria Buster, 5.07 Bacteria Classification, 5.08 Where can protista be
found, 5.09 Moneran Quiz In
House Lesson: Bacteria / Origin of Life / Spontaneous Generation |
|
12 & 13 |
11/7 & 11/14 |
Module
5: 5.10 Protista background information, 5.11
Beneficial Protista, 5.12 Red Tide, 5.13 Protista Quiz, 5.14 Module Test,
5.17 Module 5 Assignment Outline In
House Lesson: Protista |
|
14 |
11/28 |
Module 6: 6.01 It's a Fun Guy, 6.02 Kingdom Fungi
Self Check, 6.03 Spore Prints, 6.04 Fungus Hunt, 6.05 Grow Fungus, 6.06
Module Test, 6.09 Module 6 Assignment Outline In House Lesson: Life Cycles of Plants
& Fungi |
|
15 |
12/5 |
Module 7: 7.01 Photosynthesis Self Check, 7.02
Chromatography Lab, 7.03 Electronic Zoo Scrapbook, 7.04 Animal Hands, 7.05 3
D Neurons, 7.06 Inner Body In
House Lesson: Adaptations of Higher
Vertebrates + Dissection of Frog |
|
16 |
12/12 |
Module 7: 7.07 Module Test, 7.08 Honors Assignment, 7.10 Module 7 Assignment Outline , Prepare for 2nd semester Final Exam In House Lesson: Dissection
? |
|
17 & 18 |
1/9 &1/16 |
Module 7 & Module 8: Theory of Evolution 7.11 2nd semester modified Final Exam |
I have read the Biology
pace assignment and understand the schedule and its conditions.
Student:
_____________________________________
Parent:
______________________________________
Term 1 Week 1 / August 24 to August 26
General Announcements:
Welcome back to another year at SSHS. Hope all of you had a great
summer. Module number one is fairly straight forward and should be relatively
easy. Make sure that you know how to submit assignments thru the dropbox.
Remember to complete the Student/Teacher/Parent Contract Form before the end of
next week and present it with your notebook for a 20 pt. bonus. In Module two
you will run across a lesson that requires you to visit a natural body of water
and photograph it. Email the photographs to me as an attachment along with the
rest of the assignment. Remember I will accept hardcopies of assignments if you
have some technical problem. If for some reason you cannot visit a natural body
of water like Lake Tahoe or
Note: Don’t forget
to put your name on all assignments!
A Word about Midterms and Finals: To insure that you are making adequate progress you will take an offline paper and pencil midterm and final here at the school. The online test can be taken for practice but will not be graded. Preparation is essential! As some of you will be working at different paces I understand that you may not be prepared on the day the midterm or final is scheduled, however you will be expected to take either test within a week of its scheduled date.
Pace Chart: Marine Science
|
Week |
Start
Date |
Assignments
to be Completed |
Percent
Complete |
|
1 |
8/22 |
1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.05, 1.06 |
6% |
|
2 |
8/29 |
1.07, 1.09, 1.10,
1.11A Online quiz In House Lesson: What is
Science? |
12% |
|
3 |
9/5 |
2.01, 2.02, 2.04, 2.05, 2.06 In House Lesson/Video:
Water and Tide Pools |
18% |
|
4 |
9/12 |
2.07, 2.09, 2.10A Online quiz In House Lesson: Ocean
Environmental Zones |
24% |
|
5 |
9/19 |
3.01, 3.02, 3.04, 3.05, 3.06, 3.07 In House Lesson/Video:
The Beach |
29% |
|
6 |
9/26 |
3.08, 3.09, 3.11, 3.12A Online
quiz In House Lesson: Marine Pollution |
35% |
|
7 |
10/3 |
4.01, 4.02, 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06 H, 4.07
In House
Lesson: Design Plankton |
41% |
|
8 |
10/10 |
4.08, 4.09, 4.11, 4.12A Online quiz In House Lesson: Food
Webs & Basics of Ecology |
47% |
|
9 |
10/17 |
4.14 extra credit, Midterm exam 4.15 |
50% |
|
10 |
10/24 |
5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 5.04, 5.05, 5.06 In House Lesson:
Currents |
56% |
|
11 |
10/31 |
5.07, 5.08, 5.09, 5.10 H, 5.11A Online
quiz In House
Lesson: Coral Reefs and Atolls |
61% |
|
12 |
11/7 |
6.01, 6.02, 6.03, 6.04 H, 6.05, 6.06,
6.07 In House
Lesson: Squid Dissection |
67% |
|
13 |
11/14 |
6.08, 6.10, 6.11, 6.12, 6.13A Online quiz
In House Lesson: Marine Productivity |
73% |
|
14 |
11/21 |
7.01, 7.02, 7.04, 7.05, 7.06 In House Lesson: Tides
+ Life Cycle of the Grunion |
78% |
|
15 |
11/28 |
7.07, 7.08, 7.09, 7.10, |
84% |
|
16 |
12/5 |
7.13 extra credit, 8.01, 8.02, 8.03,
8.05 In House
Lesson: Marine Mammals (Whales mostly) |
90% |
|
17 |
12/12 |
8.06, 8.07, 8.08, 8.09, 8.10A Online
quiz |
98% |
|
18 |
1/9 |
8.12 extra credit, Final Exam 8.13 |
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Student Signature:
____________________________
Parent Signature:
_____________________________
General
Announcements: Below you will
find the modified Pace Chart that we will use in the course. Due to the fact
that there is an equal mix of students from different grade levels that attend
on different days I have decided to limit the number of In House lessons for this course. Note however, that a few have
been included as well as some honors assignments so please bring your notebooks
to school when you come. Tip: As you bring up web pages and do assignments
record notes in your notebook. Focus on the main ideas and create an outline or
brainstorm map of what you have learned when you are done, this will increase
retention.
A Word about Midterms and Finals: To insure that you are making adequate progress you will take an offline paper and pencil midterm and final here at the school. The online test can be taken for practice but will not be graded. Preparation is essential! As some of you will be working at different paces I understand that you may not be prepared on the day the midterm or final is scheduled, however you will be expected to take either test within a week of its scheduled date.
Student Name:________________________________
Student Signature:_____________________________
Parent Signature:______________________________
EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE
Accelerated Weekly Assignment Schedule – Standard
Track
How to use this schedule:
(1) Sign it and have your parent sign it.
(2) Keep one signed copy in your notebook
(3) In assignment 1.02 you will attach a digital copy with typed signatures. Your instructor doesn’t need the original signatures.
(4) On Monday of every week when you log into FLVS and before you enter your course, note the “Weeks Active” number indicated on your “dashboard” to know what assignments you should be doing that week.
HONORS assignments have been included in this
list, there are 3 and they are designated by an H. You are responsible for
doing these Honors assignments.
|
Monday Week # & Date |
Assignments To Be
Completed This Week |
|
1 8/22 |
1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.04, 1.05, 1.06, 1.07,1.09 |
|
2 8/29 |
2.01, 2.02, 2.03, 2.04, 2.06 In House Lesson: What is Science? |
|
3 9/5 |
2.07, 2.08, 2.09, 2.10 In House Lesson: Atmosphere & Coriolis Effect |
|
4 9/12 |
2.11, 2.12, 2.19 |
|
5 9/19 |
3.01, 3.02, 3.03 3.04, 3.05 |
|
6 9/26 |
3.06, 3.07 3.08, 3.09 In House Lesson: Water & Waves |
|
7 10/3 |
3.10, 3.11, 3.18, |
|
8 10/10 |
3.20 (Semester Exam) |
|
9 10/17 |
4.01, 4.02, 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06 In House Lesson: Video- Plate Tectonics, Volcanoes and Earthquakes |
|
10 10/24 |
4.08, 4.09, 4.10, 4.11 |
|
11&12 10/31- 11/7 |
4.12, H-4.14, H-4.15, 4.19, 5.01, 5.02 |
|
13 11/14 |
5.03, 5.04, 5.06, 5.07, 5.08 In House Lesson: Time |
|
14 11/28 |
5.14, 6.01, 6.02, H-6.02b In House Lesson: Spectra, Hubble’s Law, and the Big Bang |
|
15 12/5 |
6.03, 6.04, 6.06, 6.07, 6.08 |
|
16 12/12 |
6.09, 6.11, 6.12, 6.15 In House Lesson: Our Place in the Solar System |
|
17 1/9 |
Review |
|
18 1/16 |
SECOND SEMESTER STANDARD FINAL EXAM |