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Day 1:
- Teach – Lesson 1 – The Cell Theory
- Lesson 1 – The Cell Theory Notes
- Microscope word list assignment
- HW:
- Microscope word list assignment
- Watch – Lesson 2 – Cell Structure and Function
- Complete Lesson Notes
Day 2:
- Review Lesson 2 – Cell Structure and Function
- HW:
- Quiz Two Days– Microscope, Cell Structure and Cell Theory
Day 3:
- Quiz Next Day– Microscope, Cell Structure and Cell Theory
- Introduction to microscopes with pre-prepared slides
- I show them how to use microscopes and let them view pre-prepared slides that we have available. If you don’t have any available, print a very small letter, cut them out, prepare a slide, and have the students view them under a microscope.
- HW:
- Student for Quiz Next Day– Microscope, Cell Structure and Cell Theory
Day 4:
- Quiz – Microscope, Cell Structure and Cell Theory
- Biological Drawings Assignment
- HW:
- Watch – Lesson 3 – Mitosis – Part 1
- Complete Lesson Notes
Day 5:
- Review – Lesson 3 – Mitosis – Part 1
- Finish Biological Drawings
- HW:
- Watch – Lesson 3 – Mitosis – Part 2
- Complete Lesson Notes
Day 6:
- Onion Cell Lab
- Introduce Cell Division Stop-Motion Project
Day 7:
- Cell Division Stop-Motion Project
- HW:
- Watch – Lesson 4 – The Importance of Cell Division
- Complete Lesson Notes
Day 8:
- Review Lesson 4 – The Importance of Cell Division
- Cell Division Stop-Motion
Day 9:
- Cell Division Stop-Motion
- HW:
- Watch – Lesson 5 – Cancer – Part 1
- Complete Lesson Notes
Day 10:
- Review Lesson 5 – Cancer – Part 1
- Cell Division Stop-Motion
- HW:
- Watch – Lesson 5 – Cancer – Part 2
- Complete Lesson Notes
Day 11:
- Review Lesson 5 – Cancer – Part 2
- Cell Division Stop-Motion
Day 12:
- Cell Division Stop-Motion
- HW:
- Watch – Lesson 6 – Specialized Cells
- Complete Lesson Notes
Day 13:
- Bill Nye Digestion
- Research – Systems Project
- HW:
- Watch – Lesson 7 – Digestive System
- Complete Lesson Notes
Day 14:
- Review Lesson 7 – Digestive System
- Watch stop motion projects
- Digestive System Demonstration – The Bread in the Bag Demonstration
- HW:
- Watch – Lesson 8 Circulatory System – Part 1
- Complete Lesson Notes
Day 15:
- Finish research for Systems Project
- HW:
- Watch – Lesson 8 Circulatory System – Part 2
- Complete Lesson Notes
- Finish research for Systems Project
Day 16:
- Review Lesson 8 – Circulatory System – Part 1 and 2
- Work on Script – DAY 3
- HW:
- Watch – Lesson 8 – Circulatory System – Part 3
- Complete Lesson Notes
Day 17:
- Review Lesson 8 – Circulatory System – Part 3
- Finish Script → due half way through class
- HW:
- Watch – Lesson 9 – Respiratory System
- Complete Lesson Notes
DAY 18:
- Review Lesson 9 – Respiratory System
- Start Recording Video Today – DAY 5
Day 19:
- (½) Biology Review Period
- Biology Unit – Cells and Body Systems Power Point Review
- Task Cards Biology
- (½) Video filming
Day 20:
- Biology Unit Test
Day 21:
- Frog Dissection
- I’ve included a few virtual dissections and videos but there are many more available online. If you decide to go virtual, you can still use the included outline.
Day 22:
- Finish Video – DAY 6
Day 23:
- Video recording needs to be done at the start of class
- Edit Video – DAY 7
Day 24:
- Videos are due at the start of class today. Presentation Day – DAY 8
- Your Presentation Test will be NEXT DAY. Your 5 questions need to be submitted before the start of class next day
Day 25:
- Presentation Test Day