Gachuzee 4/15/22 Gachuzee 4/15/22

Genetics: Notes

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CW: [1] Students write down their genotypes, phenotypes and draw their face (p80). [2] Margin questions and paragraph summary (p81).
DN: Label p74-79 as ‘Do Nows’ and glue handout at the top of p80.
Reminders: Take care of your plants. If you are done, turn it in.

RESOURCES

Genetics Notes Handout

LESSON OUTLINE

5min Students complete the Do Now by labeling pages.

15-20min Genetics Notes (Notebook).

10min Genotypes and Phenotypes (Notebook).

5min Face Illustration (Notebook).

5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.

Gachuzee 4/13/22 Gachuzee 4/13/22

Resources: Quiz & NB Check

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DN: Review for your quiz
Reminders: [1] Quiz Corrections TOMORROW (for people who got a D or lower only) at lunch or after school, watch the photosynthesis video first. [2] Take care of your plants. If you are done, turn it in.

RESOURCES

LESSON OUTLINE

5min Students complete the Do Now by reviewing for their quiz.

5min Teacher goes over quiz details.

15min Resource Quiz.

15min Notebook Check.

5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.

Gachuzee 4/12/22 Gachuzee 4/12/22

Resources: Review

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CW/HW: Finish Flashcards and study for the quiz.
DN: Make an INGO card.
Reminders: [1] Quiz Corrections Thursday (for people who got a D or lower only) at lunch or after school, watch the photosynthesis video first. [2] Take care of your plants. If you are done, turn it in.

RESOURCES

LESSON OUTLINE

5min Students complete the Do Now by making an INGO card.

5min Teacher goes over each word for Resource INGO.

15min INGO. Class plays 4-5 rounds.

10min Flashcards. Students cut INGO card into 16 flashcards and write examples, definitions, etc. on the back of each.

5min Quick overview of yesterday’s MiniLab.

5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.

Gachuzee 4/11/22 Gachuzee 4/11/22

MiniLab: Ramp Height and Air Travel Distance

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CW/HW: Finish MiniLab Write up.
DN: When is you next quiz and notebook check?
Reminders: Take care of your plants. If you are done, turn it in.

RESOURCES

Blank/Template MiniLab Handout

LESSON OUTLINE

5min Students complete the Do Now by answering question.

5min Teacher outlines how to construct and test a ramp. Goes over building tips.

15min Build Ramp. Students work in groups to create a ramp that is off the ground.

20min Ramp Height and Air Travel Distance MiniLab. Students write the independent, dependent, and constant variables. Then student write the hypothesis and create the tables. Students collect data, create a chart with trendline to make predictions.

5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.

Gachuzee 4/6/22 Gachuzee 4/6/22

Spring Break Xtra Credit Opportunities

Simple, recreate the Cellular Respiration Video but this time with you as the star. Yes, you have to be in it. Yes, you also have to recreate the animations - although they don’t have to be animation, you can just move the pieces with your hand. Yes, you can alter it so you are speaking whole time. And yes, you add your own twist. Turn it in via Google Classroom by Monday (4/11).

Gachuzee 4/1/22 Gachuzee 4/1/22

Resources: Materials Presentation (Day 2 of 2)

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HW: Have fun.
CW: Signs of Chemical Reactions Posters
DN: Practice your presentations.
Reminders: Take care of your plants. If you are done, turn it in (via Google Classroom)

LESSON OUTLINE

5min Students complete the Do Now by practicing their presentations.

5min Students makes last minute changes to presentations.

15min Resource Presentations.

15min Signs of Chemical Reaction. Students examine the effects of adding powder or liquid to the mysterious blue liquid and make observations. Students make a poster explaining why they think a chemical reaction did or didn’t occur using visuals and text.

5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.

Gachuzee 3/31/22 Gachuzee 3/31/22

Resources: Materials Presentation (Day 1 of 2)

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CW/HW: Completed presentations.
DN: Reuse, Reduce, Recycle. What does each term mean? Which is most important?
Reminders: Take care of your plants. If you are done, turn it in (via Google Classroom)

RESOURCES

Check Google Classroom for Links

LESSON OUTLINE

5min Students complete the Do Now by answering question.

5min Students are assigned a material to research.

20min Students work in groups to complete slideshow presentation.

5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.

Gachuzee 3/30/22 Gachuzee 3/30/22

Resources: ReUse Project Design

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CW: ReUse Initial Design with labels, descriptions, and details.
DN: Reuse, Reduce, Recycle. What does each term mean? Which is most important?
Reminders: Take care of your plants. If you are done, turn it in (via Google Classroom)

RESOURCES

Check Google Classroom for Links

LESSON OUTLINE

5min Students complete the Do Now by answering question.

5min Project Intro. Teacher outlines the scope of the project.

10min Project Assignment. Each assignment is described in detail. Students are given an option of two assignments.

20min Project Design. Students research for inspiration and ideas. Students draw up their designs.

5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.

Gachuzee 3/29/22 Gachuzee 3/29/22

MiniLab: Bird Population & Bugs Eaten (Simulation)

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CW/HW: Bird Population & Bugs Eaten (Simulation) MiniLab Write up
DN: Why would renewable resources (trees, fish, etc.) run out?
Reminders: Take care of your plants. If you are done, turn it in.

RESOURCES

Bird Population & Bugs Eaten MiniLab Sample Data

Bird Population & Bugs Eaten (Simulation) MiniLab Handout

LESSON OUTLINE

5min Students complete the Do Now by answering question.

10min Bird Population & Bugs Eaten (Simulation) MiniLab Intro. Teacher outlines the steps of the experiment. Students practice collecting bugs (plastic beads) with their beaks (coffee stirrers).

20min Bird Population & Bugs Eaten (Simulation) MiniLab. Students write the independent, dependent, and constant variables. Then student write the hypothesis and create the tables. Students collect data, create a chart with trendline to make predictions.

5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.

Gachuzee 3/25/22 Gachuzee 3/25/22

Resources: Mining & Limited Supply

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HW: My Rules for Resources
DN: What is mining?
Reminders: Take care of your plants.

LESSON OUTLINE

5min< Students complete the Do Now by answering the question.

15min Mining Modeling. Students mine for chocolate chips. Extracted chips are evaluated quality and total amount. Class discussion on mining waste.

15-20min Resource Limited Supply. Class is divided into generations with the first and smallest generation getting access first, followed by the larger 2nd generation, and finally the much larger third generation. Class discussion on resource limitations and conservation for future generations.

10min My Rules for Resources. Students write 3 rules to preserve an amazing, but limited, new resource for 1000 years.

5min Collect materials. Clean up. Wrap up.