Essential Question: What is photosynthesis?  

Learning Goal:  I will explain the processes of photosynthesis 

Success Criteria: IWBAT... Apply my knowledge of photosynthesis to explain how different organisms on our planet get the energy they need to survive.  

Vocab: All Chap 9 

Procedure: 

Journal (6) What is the equation for photosynthesis? 

Complete Photosynthesis Portion of Study Guide 

Homework: Any Q3 work that you wish to correct or is missing is due by Wednesday 3/4! 

Essential Question: What happens in the light-dependent reactions? What is the Calvin Cycle? 

Learning Goal:  I will explain what happens in the light-dependent reactions and in the Calvin cycle. 

Success Criteria: IWBAT... Summarize the key reactions which occur during the light-dependent and Calvin cycle of photosynthesis.  

Vocab: thylakoid, photosystem, stroma, NADP+, light-dependent reactions, ATP synthase, Calvin cycle 

Procedure: 

Journal (4) What are the products of the Calvin Cycle? 

Finish and Go Over Photosynthesis Review WS Part 1 

Photosynthesis Review Part 2 

Homework: Any Q3 work that you wish to correct or is missing is due by Wednesday 3/4! 

Essential Question: What happens in the light-dependent reactions?  

Learning Goal:  I will explain what happens in the light-dependent reactions. 

Success Criteria: IWBAT... Summarize the key reactions which occur during the light-dependent of photosynthesis.  

Vocab: thylakoid, photosystem, stroma, NADP+, light-dependent reactions, ATP synthase 

Procedure: 

Journal (3) What are the products of the light-dependent reactions? 

Photosynthesis Review WS Part 1 

Essential Question: How does the amount of light a plant receives affect the rate of photosynthesis? 

Learning Goal:  Students will use data to explain how changing the amount of light changes the rate of photosynthesis.  

Success Criteria: IWBAT... Model and explain using data how the rate of photosynthesis is affected by the amount of light a plant receives. 

Vocab: All Chap 9 

Procedure: 

Journal (2) What happens during the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis? 

Review, Process, and Turn-In Chap 9.3 Notes 

Notebook Table of Contents Updating 

Homework: 

Essential Question: What happens in the light-dependent reactions? What is the Calvin Cycle? 

Learning Goal:  I will explain what happens in the light-dependent reactions and in the Calvin cycle. 

Success Criteria: IWBAT... Summarize the key reactions which occur during the light-dependent and Calvin cycle of photosynthesis.  

Vocab: thylakoid, photosystem, stroma, NADP+, light-dependent reactions, ATP synthase, Calvin cycle 

Procedure: 

Journal (1) In which organelle does photosynthesis take place? 

Chap 9.3 - The Reactions of Photosynthesis Notes 

Homework: 

Essential Question: Do green leaves also contain other pigments? 

Learning Goal:  I will explain how the pigments in plants work and which pigments are present. 

Success Criteria: IWBAT... Complete paper chromatography to demonstrate the different pigments in plants and how they work. 

Vocab: paper chromatography, pigment, chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, xanthophylls, carotene 

Procedure: 

Journal (9) Why does chlorophyll make plants appear green? 

Due: Journals 

Paper Chromatography Lab 

Homework: 

Essential Question: What do I need to know for the AIMS science test? 

Learning Goal:  I will analyze practice test questions for the AIMS science test 

Success Criteria: IWBAT... evaluate and answer AIMS science practice test questions.  

Vocab: All Year 

Procedure: 

Journal (7) What is the overall equation for photosynthesis? 

Process & Turn-in Chap 9.2 Notes 

AIMS Practice Questions 

Homework: 

Essential Question: What is the overall equation for photosynthesis? What is the role of light and chlorophyll in photosynthesis? 

Learning Goal:  I will state the overall equation for photosynthesis and describe the role of light and chlorophyll in photosynthesis.  

Success Criteria: IWBAT... Summarize the overall equation for photosynthesis and the role of light and chlorophyll in photosynthesis.  

Vocab: photosynthesis, pigment, chlorophyll 

Procedure: 

Journal (7) What is ATP and how is it used in the cell? 

Chap 9.2 - Photosynthesis: An Overview Notes 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwz3qozDiyI  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfvYQgT2M-k  

Essential Question: Where do plants get the energy they need to produce food and describe the role of ATP in cellular activities. 

Success Criteria: IWBAT... Model the role of ATP in cellular activities and how it stores and releases energy.  

Vocab: autotroph, heterotroph, adenosine triphosphate (ATP), adenosine diphosphate (ADP) 

Procedure: 

Journal (6) What is the difference between an autotroph and a heterotroph? 

Chap 9.1 - Energy and Life Notes 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIdM52SwK0A  

ATP Model WS 

Essential Question: What is a cell and how does it function? 

Learning Goal:  I will explain what a cell is, the different types of cells, their parts and how they function, and how materials move into and out of the cell.  

Success Criteria: IWBAT... Recall and explain key information about cells  

Vocab: All Chap 7 

Procedure: 

Journal (5) What is the most interesting thing you learned about cells? 

Chap 8 Review 

Chap 8 Quiz 

Essential Question: How do cells maintain homeostasis? 

Learning Goal: I will describe how unicellular and multicellular organisms maintain homeostasis 

Success Criteria: IWBAT... Give examples of specialized cells and the levels of organization in multicellular organisms.  

Vocab: cell specialization, tissue, organ, organ system, receptor 

Procedure: 

Journal (4) Explain how osmosis occurred in your grape placed in the salt water solution. 

Osmosis/Diffusion Lab Day 3 

Chap 8.4 Notes – Homeostasis and Cells 

Intro to Cell Signaling (8:58): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dbRterutHY 

Essential Question: What happens during osmosis, diffusion, and active transport? 

Learning Goal:  I will explain the processes of diffusion, osmosis, facilitated diffusion, and active transport. 

Success Criteria: IWBAT... Differentiate between osmosis, diffusion, facilitated diffusion, and active transport.  

Vocab: concentration, diffusion, equilibrium, osmosis, isotonic, hypertonic, hypotonic, facilitated diffusion, active transport, endocytosis, phagocytosis, pinocytosis, exocytosis 

Procedure: 

Journal (3) What did you hypothesize was going to happen to your grapes? 

Osmosis/Diffusion Lab Day 2 

Osmosis (9:49): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-osEc07vMs  

Essential Question: What happens during osmosis, diffusion, and active transport? 

Learning Goal:  I will explain the processes of diffusion, osmosis, facilitated diffusion, and active transport. 

Success Criteria: IWBAT... Differentiate between osmosis, diffusion, facilitated diffusion, and active transport.  

Vocab: concentration, diffusion, equilibrium, osmosis, isotonic, hypertonic, hypotonic, facilitated diffusion, active transport, endocytosis, phagocytosis, pinocytosis, exocytosis 

Procedure: 

Journal (2) In what direction do particles move during osmosis and diffusion? 

Finish & Process 8.3 - Cell Transport Notes 

Osmosis/Diffusion Lab Day 1 

Essential Question: What happens during osmosis, diffusion, and active transport? 

Learning Goal:  I will explain the processes of diffusion, osmosis, facilitated diffusion, and active transport. 

Success Criteria: IWBAT... Differentiate between osmosis, diffusion, facilitated diffusion, and active transport.  

Vocab: concentration, diffusion, equilibrium, osmosis, isotonic, hypertonic, hypotonic, facilitated diffusion, active transport, endocytosis, phagocytosis, pinocytosis, exocytosis 

Procedure: 

Journal (1) What is the difference between osmosis and diffusion? 

Due: Chap 8.2 Notes and Organelle Coloring WS 

Begin Chap 8.3 - Cell Transport Notes 

Types of Transport Across Cell Membrane: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ptmlvtei8hw 

Homework: 

Essential Question: What are the functions of the major cell structures? 

Learning Goal:  I will describe the major functions of the major cell organelles.  

Success Criteria: IWBAT... label the organelles in a cell correctly and summarize each organelle’s function in my own words.  

Vocab: organelle, cytoplasm, nuclear envelope, chromatin, chromosome, nucleolus, ribosome, endoplasmic reticulum, golgi apparatus, lysosome, vacuole, mitochondrion, chloroplast, cytoskeleton, centriole 

Procedure: 

Journal (9) What is the function of the lysosome? 

Due: Journals 

Process Chap 8.2 - Cell Structure 

Organelles Coloring Worksheet 

Homework: Organelles Coloring WS if not finished in class! due Monday! 

Essential Question: What are the functions of the major cell structures? 

Learning Goal:  I will describe the major functions of the major cell organelles.  

Success Criteria: IWBAT... Differentiate between the functions of the organelles in a cell.  

Vocab: organelle, cytoplasm, nuclear envelope, chromatin, chromosome, nucleolus, ribosome, endoplasmic reticulum, golgi apparatus, lysosome, vacuole, mitochondrion, chloroplast, cytoskeleton, centriole 

Procedure: 

Journal (8) What is an organelle? 

Go Over ACT Questions 

Chap 8.2 - Cell Structure 

Essential Question: What do I need to know for the ACT? 

Learning Goal:  I will analyze practice test questions for the ACT 

Success Criteria: IWBAT... evaluate and answer ACT science practice test questions.  

Vocab: All Year 

Procedure: 

Journal (7) Give an example of a prokaryote and a eukaryote. 

Finish Notebook Set-Up 

ACT Practice Questions 

Homework: 

Essential Question: How did first semester go? What goals do I have for second semester? 

Learning Goal:  I will reflect on first semester and set goals for second semester.  

Success Criteria: IWBAT...reflect upon my first semester experience and set goal(s) for second semester. 

Vocab:  

Procedure: 

Journal (3) What do you know about cells? 

First Semester Reflection & Second Semester Goal Setting 

Homework: Get a new composition notebook by MONDAY! 

Essential Question: Did you handle business in my absence? 

Learning Goal:  I will understand expectations now that Mrs. Selna has returned 

Success Criteria: IWBAT... organize myself and my work so that I can be successful moving forward 

Vocab:  

Procedure: 

Journal (2) How do you feel about the rest of the semester? 

CATCH UP/REORGANIZE/HANDLE BUSINESS 

Homework: Get a new composition notebook by MONDAY!