14 August 2009: *Metro, ELM and Class requirements

17 August 2009: *Non-Metal Quiz

18 August 2009: *Text Books

19 August 2009: *Lab Safety

20 August 2009: *Lab Safety

21 August 2009: *Lab Safety Quiz

Chapter 1, The Science of Biology

21 August 2009: (*Supplies/Lab Fee) What Is Science GUIDE FOR READING Key Concepts

1. What is the role of a scientist?

Objectives:

1. Explain what the goal of science is.

2. Explain what a hypothesis is.

*Read (2-7), Section assessment 1-6 (7)

24 August 2009: How Scientists Work GUIDE FOR READING Key Concepts

1. How do scientists test hypothesis?

2. How does a scientific theory develop?

Objectives:

1. describe how scientists test hypothesis.

2. Explain how a scientific theory develops.

*Read (8-14), Section assessment 1-5 (14)

25 August 2009: How Scientists Work GUIDE FOR READING Key Concepts

Follow Another Team's Direction and Experimental Model

26 August 2009: How Scientists Work GUIDE FOR READING Key Concepts

Simpson 's Experimental Model

27 August 2009: How Scientists Work GUIDE FOR READING Key Concepts

Simpson 's Experimental Model

28 August 2009: Studying Life GUIDE FOR READING Key Concepts

1. What are some characteristics of living things?

2. How can life be studied at different levels?

Objectives:

1. Describe some characteristics of living things.

2. Explain how life can be studied at different levels

*Read (15-22), Section assessment 1-6 (22)

31 August 2009: Tools and Procedures GUIDE FOR READING Key Concepts

1. What measurement system do most scientists use?

2. How are light microscopes and electron microscopes similar?

Objectives:

1. Describe the measurement most scientists use.

2. Explain how light microscopes and electron microscopes are both similar and different.

3. Describe two common laboratory techniques.

4. Explain why it is important to work safely in Biology.

1 September 2009: Chapter 1, The Science of Biology

*Reviewing Content: 1-23 (31) oral

1 September *Chapter 1 Test

*Chapter 1 Tennessee Standardized Test Prep (33)