Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Week of Oct. 22nd

Monday:  Glycolysis
Tues: No class (min. day)
Wed: Citric Acid Cycle
Thurs: Electron Transport Chain
Friday: Quiz on c-resp vocab and vocab due

Extra Credit Possibility:
Create a video explaining one of the 3 steps in c-resp in an informative and entertaining way.  Do not just record yourself talking please!  All videos must include all the important information for each step including reactants, products, whats happening in each step, enzymes used, and any thing else that makes the step special (location in cell etc.).  You cannot have more than 4 people in your group.  This video must be submitted to me by next Friday (Nov. 2nd).

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Monday, October 15, 2012

Mon. Oct. 15th

Agenda:
1.)  New Seats
2.)  Finish Ch. 7 (Active transport)
3.)  Ch 7 Self Quiz (Stamped- today in class or tomorrow 1st thing)

Friday, October 12, 2012

Fri. Oct. 12th

Lab 1 Results Day

Agenda:
1.)  Lab 1a (initial observations)
2.)  Lab 1b/ 1c review
3.)  Formal Lab Report Info
4.)  Results for lab 1d

Example Lab Reports (as a guide...not to copy)

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Thurs. Oct. 11th

Lab 1 Osmosis and Diffusion

Agenda:
1.)  Discuss Lab Procedures
2.)  Set up Lab 1b
3.)  Finish Lab 1c

Homework:
ALL CLASSES USE PERIOD 2 DATA FOR GRAPHS AND ANALYSIS
- Get class data (see below)
- Complete tables 1.2, 1.3 Question 10 graph 1.1 and analysis questions (pg.5-7)
- Complete table 1.4, 1.5, graph 1.2, question 10  (pg. 11-12)

Class Data
Period 2 Data

This lab will eventually be turned into a Formal Lab Report.  The following information will be discussed in class tomorrow.  The final lab report will not be due until Friday Oct. 19th.

Lab Report Info/ Rubric


Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Wed. Oct. 10th

Osmosis and Diffusion Lab

Agenda:
1.)  Discuss Class Changes
2.)  Go over lab 1c
3.)  Set up Lab 1c

Bring Lab Manuals to class tomorrow

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Tues. Oct. 9th

Transport through a cell membrane

Agenda:
1.)  Warm up
2.)  Cell transport notes

Heads Up!!!
- group exam Next Wed on Ch. 6 & 7
- All stamped work (cell diagram, cell vocab, ch6 self quiz, not stamped yet- but will be ch 7 vocab) and study guides (ch 6 & 7 ) are due the day of the exam.

CH. 7 Resources

- Ch 7 Vocabulary (Due Mon 10/15)
- Ch. 7 Study Guide (Due Wed. before the test)
- Ch. 7 Reading outline


Monday, October 8, 2012

Mon. Oct 8th

Agenda:
1.)  Project Turn in/ Grades
2.)  Test corrections (1/4 point for each done in correct format)

Friday, October 5, 2012

Fri. Oct 5th

Today:  Quiz on Cell organelles

Monday: Cell organelle project due

Thurs. Oct. 4th

Cell organelle review day

Today you will be completing the following:
   -  Ch. 6 Self Quiz
   - Independent Review of organelles

Wed. Oct. 3rd

Guest Speaker

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Tues. Oct. 2nd

Surface Area to Volume Ratios and Cells

Today in class you will be testing the ability of "cells" to absorb "nutrients" based on their size.  Will the size of a cell make a difference?

Homework:
Tomorrow we will have a guest speaker. Dr. Charles King from UCSD Pediatric Diabetes talking about stem cells as part of CA stem cell awareness day.  Do a little research about stem cells tonight and come up with some good questions to ask.

Good questions will receive participation points !!

Monday, October 1, 2012

Ch. 6 Vocab Quiz Friday

Heads up!! You will have a quiz on your Chapter 6 vocabulary this Friday!


Cell Organelle Project Info

The cell organelle project will have you show that you understand the structure and function of an organelle in a cell.

- The project is due Monday Oct. 8th (it must be with you in class or its late. No exceptions))

- you may work alone or with a (1) partner

You may choose from the following organelles:
- nucleus
- cell membrane/ plasma membrane
- mitochondria
- chloroplast
- golgi
- lysosome
- peroxisome
- ER (rough or smooth)
- Ribosome
- flagella/ cillia
- nucleolus
- chromatin/ DNA or mRNA (technically not an organelle but important for the cell)
(if you want to do an organelle not on this list just ask...I'll probably say yes.  This list is just a guide)

Introduction:
Within cells there is an intricate network of organelles that all have unique functions. These organelles allow the cell to function properly. Membrane-bound organelles are common in all eukaryotic cells. Cell organelles include the nucleus, nucleolus, chloroplast, mitochondria, rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi, lysosomes, plasma membrane, cilia & flagella, and centrioles to name a few. The structure of these organelles often determines the function of this cell part.
Objective:
Using information from lecture and the textbook, students will construct a model of a cell organelle that shows how the organelle's ultrastructure gives rise to its function. A key must be include naming all parts of the organelle.
Guidelines:
  1. No food materials are allowed.
  2. All parts of the organelle discussed in lecture & the textbook must be included for full credit.
  3. The model must be 3-dimensional and must be able to stand or lay on the lab counter.
Grading:
  1. The more detail in the organelle, the more points will be awarded.
  2. Models must be sturdy & 3-dimensional and parts must be labeled.
  3. Points will be awarded for attractiveness & artistic merit.
  4. You must explain how the "form follows function" concept is shown in your model in a short paragraph or two ( think short answer format.  Not an Essay).