Integrated Science
Fall 1999 - Tentative Schedule
October
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10/1 Intro to Labs, Field Trips , Lab Write ups & Syllabus Review |
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10/4 Course Intro, Pre-test, Video &Origins of the Universe discussion. Read: Teach Yourself Astronomy Ch. 1,2 |
10/6 Finish Video, Planet discussion .Origins of the Earth discussionRead: Teach Yourself Astronomy Ch. 13,17 |
10/8 Campbell Creek Stream Analysis Journal 1 Due Read: Teach Yourself AstronomyCh.6,7,8 |
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10/11 Model Atoms, Solar & Lunar EclipsesCreek Lab Due Read: Teach Yourself Astronomy Ch. 9,10 |
10/13 Chemistry, Where's Elvis, Plating |
10/15 Stopper LabJournal 2 Due Read: Life Ch. 1,2 |
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10/18 Origin of the Earth AssessmentBuild Pond Ecosystem, Prepare algar dishes Stopper Lab Due Read : Life Ch. 3&4 |
10/20 Origins of Life Theories, Prokayotes, bacteria.Streak starter plates Read: Life Ch. 5&6 |
10/22 Glowing Bacteria Lab & Microscopy - "Beasties" Water Sample testing.Journal 3 Due Read: Life Ch. 7,8 |
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10/25 Early evolution of Life-Eukaryotes Viruses, genetics Beasties and Bacteria Lab Due Read: Life Ch. 9 - 11
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10/27 DNA, DNA extractiongenetics, heredity Read: Life Ch. 12, 13 |
10/29 DNA Murder Mystery Lab
Journal 4 Due |
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November
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11/1 Cell specialization; reproduction of plants and animals DNA Murder Mystery Lab Due |
11/3 Bacteria and viruses |
11/5 Poster Selection Journal 5 Due |
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11/8 Origin of Life Assessment Earth Systems Introduction |
11/10 Earth Systems/Nutrient CyclesRead: Billions & Billions Ch. 1-6 |
11/12 Soil Analysis Journal 6 Due Read: Billions & Billions 7 - 9 |
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11/15 Poster Presentation I NASA Projects Soil Analysis Lab Due Read: Billions & Billions 10 - 12 |
11/17 Poster Presentation II NASA Curriculum Read: Billions & Billions 12 - 16 |
11/19 Weather Station Journal 7 Due |
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11/22 Earth Systems Assessment Weather Station Fieldtrip Due |
11/24 Pollution, Landfill prep. |
11/26 TURKEY DAY VACATION! |
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December
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12/1 Global Warming: Fact or fiction |
12/3 Landfill & Waste Water Treatment Plant Journal 8 Due |
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12/6 Human Impact Assessment Landfill/Waste Water Due |
12/8 |
12/10 Personal Investigation Presentations I
Journal 9 Due |
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12/13 Personal Investigation Presentations II |
12/15 Personal Investigation Presentations III
Final Lab |
12/17 Final Lab Turn In Final Assessment Turn In Journal 10 Due |
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Merry Christmas!
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