Date

Class Topic

Class Activity

HW / Reading (day  assigned)

Friday

Nov.6

Cellular Energy and ATP, Photosynthesis - Intro

* ATP Cycle notes

* Photosynthesis: Anticipation guide

Homework: Study Guide 4.1

p.31-32

1) What does "ATP and ADP stand for? How do they differ?

2) a. ATP production: write the chemcial reaction, identify substrate and product. b. ATP breakdown: write the chemcial reaction, identify substrate and product

3) Where from does the cell get energy to make ATP?

4) How is the ATP/ADP system like a rechargeable battery?

Monday

9

Photosynthesis - Overview

* Photosynthesis - Purpose

* Photosynthesis - Powernotes

* Animation analysis : overall reaction.

Homework:

Look up Pages 103-105; Photosynthesis

1. Which organisms are called “Producers”? Why are they called that?

2. What is chlorophyll and what is its role in photosynthesis?

3. Where from does the plant get carbon to make glucose?

4. What are the products of the light dependent reactions? What are the products of the light-independent reactions?

Due: Thursday

Tuesday

10

Photosynthesis – Overall equation, Conditions

* Analysis of on-line simulation: * Effect of CO2 and light intensity, and color.

* Graphing of conditions

LAB Demo: Leaf Discs

* Graphs of conditions’ effects on photosynthesis.

Wednesday

11

Veteran’s Day

Thursday

12

Photosynthesis – Conditions, Reactions

LAB: Leaf discs

Friday

13

Photosynthesis

Lab Report - Experimental errors

* * Photosynthesis Video Part 1

* List of experimental errors

Monday

16

Photosynthesis – The reactions

Respiration - intro

* Video: Light into Life part 2

* Yeast Fermentation - Begin

* Videonotes

* Homework:

Study Guide, Respiration p. 37-38 Due: Tuesday (tomorrow!)

HONORS – TBA (Aerobic Respiration)

Tuesday

17

Staff development

Respiration – Overview

Overall Equation, Purpose, major steps.

* Power notes: Respiration

* Yeast fermentation: Observation

* Powernotes: Respiration

Wednesday

18

Photosynthesis and Respiration – a comparison and building the cycle of matter.

* Concept mapping

* Putting the 2 powernotes together.

* Group product: Concept map.

Thursday

19

Photosynthesis – Summary:

- Purpose

- Conditions

- Major steps

* Photosynthesis Anticipation Guide – Repeat (Quiz)

+ Additional questions.

* Metabolism Quiz

Friday

20

DNA Structure!