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Due Date: 8/18/2015
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

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Due Date: 6/21/2015
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Anatomy: Week of May 27 - 31
Due Date: 5/31/2013
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Senior Final Exam Schedule!

Monday: Memorial Day Holiday

Tuesday: Final Exams Per. 4 (regular class bell schedule)

Wednesday: Final Exams Per. 1, 2, 3 (regular class bell schedule)

No Anatomy & Physiology classes Thursday or Friday


Anatomy: Week of May 20 - 24
Due Date: 5/24/2013
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Monday: We will continue to discuss The Digestive System

Tuesday: We will continue to discuss The Digestive System

Wednesday: We will continue to discuss The Digestive System

Thursday: We will continue to discuss The Digestive System

Friday: We will continue to discuss The Digestive System; Work on Final Review


AP Bio: Week of May 20 - 24
Due Date: 5/24/2013
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

Monday: Begin discussing Ch. 42 (Circulation and Gas Exchange); Final Exam Due

Tuesday: Continue discussing Ch. 42

Wednesday: Continue discussing Ch. 42

Thursday:  Continue discussing Ch. 42

Friday: Continue discussing Ch. 42


AP Bio: Week of May 13 - 17
Due Date: 5/17/2013
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

Monday: Continue discussing Ch. 41 (Animal Nutrition); Lab 12 Report due  

Tuesday: Begin discussing Ch. 42 (Circulation and Gas Exchange)

Wednesday: Continue discussing Ch. 42 (Circulation and Gas Exchange); Intro. to Lab 10 (Physiology of the Circulatory System)

Thursday:  Continue discussing Ch. 42 (Circulation and Gas Exchange); Lab 10 (Physiology of the Circulatory System)

Friday: Lab 10 (Physiology of the Circulatory System)


Anatomy: Week of May 13 - 17
Due Date: 5/17/2013
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Monday: We will continue to discuss The Reproductive System

Tuesday: We will continue to discuss The Reproductive System, Development, Labor and Delivery

Wednesday: We will continue to discuss The Reproductive System, Development, Labor and Delivery

Thursday: Test on The Reproductive System, Development, Labor and Delivery

Friday: We will begin to discuss The Digestive System; Anatomy News due


Anatomy: Week of May 6 - 10
Due Date: 5/10/2013
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Note: There is a special EOC Testing Schedule this week. Several classes will not meet on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Monday: We will continue to discuss The Reproductive System

Tuesday: We will continue to discuss The Reproductive System (if class meets)

Wednesday: We will continue to discuss The Reproductive System (if class meets)

Thursday: We will continue to discuss The Reproductive System (if class meets)

Friday: We will continue to discuss The Reproductive System; Reproductive System Disease Diary due


AP Bio: Week of May 6 - 10
Due Date: 5/10/2013
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

Note: There is a special EOC Testing Schedule this week. Several classes will not meet on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Monday: Continue discussing Ch. 41 (Animal Nutrition); Share and discuss Lab 12 Results 

Tuesday: Class does not meet 

Wednesday: Class does not meet  

 

Thursday:  Class does not meet  

Friday: Continue discussing Ch. 41 (Animal Nutrition) 


Anatomy: Week of Apr. 29 - May 3
Due Date: 5/3/2013
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

Monday: We will continue to discuss The Urinary System

Tuesday: Kidney Dissection

Wednesday: We will continue to discuss The Urinary System

Homework: Study for Urinary System Quiz

Thursday: Urinary System Quiz

Friday: We will begin to discuss The Reproductive System; Anatomy News due


AP Bio: Week of Apr. 29 - May 3
Due Date: 5/3/2013
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

Monday: Begin discussing Ch. 41 (Animal Nutrition); Lab 12 Introduction

Tuesday: Lab 12 (Dissolved Oxygen and Aquatic Primary Productivity)

Wednesday: Lab 12

Thursday:  Lab 12

Friday: Lab 12


AP Bio: Week of Apr. 22 - 26
Due Date: 4/26/2013
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

Monday: Continue discussing Ch. 40 (Animal Form & Function); Take-Home Test due

 Tuesday: Special TAKS schedule - Per. 6 does not meet; Continue discussing Ch. 40 (Animal Form & Function)

Wednesday: Special TAKS schedule - Per. 6 does not meet; Continue discussing Ch. 40 (Animal Form & Function)

Thursday:  Continue discussing Ch. 40 (Animal Form & Function) 

Friday: Begin discussing Ch. 41 (Animal Nutrition); Lab 11 Report due


Anatomy: Week of Apr. 22 - 26
Due Date: 4/26/2013
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Monday: We will continue to discuss The Urinary System

Tuesday: TAKS Schedule - classes do not meet

Wednesday: TAKS Schedule - classes do not meet

Thursday: TAKS Schedule - classes do not meet

Friday: We will continue to discuss The Urinary System


Anatomy: Week of Apr. 15 - 19
Due Date: 4/19/2013
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Monday: We will continue to discuss The Heart

Tuesday: We will continue to discuss The Heart

Wednesday: We will continue to discuss The Heart

Thursday: We will continue to discuss The Heart

Friday: Quiz on The Cardiovascular System and The Heart


AP Bio: Week of Apr. 15 - 19
Due Date: 4/19/2013
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

Monday: Discuss Ch. 38 (Plant Reproduction & Development) and Ch. 39 (Plant Chemical Signals)

Tuesday: Begin Lab 11 (Animal Behavior)

Wednesday: Continue Lab 11

Thursday: Begin discussing Ch. 40 (Animal Form & Function)

Friday: Continue discussing Ch. 40 (Animal Form & Function)


AP Bio: Week of Apr. 8 - 12
Due Date: 4/12/2013
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

Monday: Continue discussing Ch. 30 (Seed Plants)

Tuesday: Begin Lab 9 (Plant Transpiration); Continue discussing Ch. 30

Wednesday: Continue Lab 9; Begin discussing Ch. 33 (Invertebrates) 

Thursday: Continue Lab 9; Continue discussing Ch. 33

Friday: Complete Lab 9; Begin discussing Ch. 34 (Vertebrates)


Anatomy: Week of Apr. 8 - 12
Due Date: 4/12/2013
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Monday: We will continue to discuss The Cardiovascular System

Tuesday: We will continue to discuss The Cardiovascular System

Wednesday: We will continue to discuss The Cardiovascular System and practice using sphigmomanometers ("blood pressure cuffs")

Thursday: We will continue practice using sphigmomanometers ("blood pressure cuffs")

Friday: Terminology quiz; Cardiovascular Disease Diary due; We will continue to discuss The Cardiovascular System and the Heart


Anatomy: Week of Apr. 1 - 5
Due Date: 4/5/2013
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Monday: We will continue to discuss The Cardiovascular System

Homework: Review notes for test

Tuesday: Test on The Cardiovascular System

Wednesday: We will continue to discuss The Cardiovascular System

Thursday: Class does not meet - testing schedule

Friday: Heart Dissection


AP Bio: Week of Apr. 1 - 5
Due Date: 4/5/2013
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

Monday: Continue discussing Ch. 28 (Eukaryoke Diversity)

Tuesday: Continue discussing Ch. 28 (Eukaryoke Diversity)

Wednesday: Class does not meet - special testing schedule!

Thursday: Begin discussing Ch. 29 (Plant diversity) - only Per. 8 meets!

Friday: Continue discussing Ch. 29 (Plant diversity)


AP Bio: Week of Mar. 25 - 29
Due Date: 3/29/2013
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

Monday: Write Essay on Evolution (from released AP Biology exam)

Tuesday: Continue discussing Ch. 25 (Phylogeny & Systematics)

Wednesday: Begin discussing Ch. 26 (Origin of Life)

Thursday: Continue discussing Ch. 26 (Origin of Life)

Friday: No School - Holiday


Anatomy: Week of Mar. 25 - 29
Due Date: 3/29/2013
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Monday: Activity Packet on the Cardiovascular System

Tuesday: We will continue to discuss The Cardiovascular System

Wednesday: We will continue to discuss The Cardiovascular System

Thursday: We will continue to discuss The Cardiovascular System

Friday: No School - Holiday


Anatomy: Week of Mar. 18-22
Due Date: 3/22/2013
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Monday: We will continue to discuss The Endoctrine System

Tuesday: We will continue to discuss The Endoctrine System

Homework: Study for quiz tomorrow

Wednesday: Endocrine system quiz

Homework: Endocrine System Disease Diary due tomorrow

Thursday: We will begin to discuss the Circulatory System

Friday: No School - Teacher Inservice Day


AP Bio: Week of Mar. 18 - 22
Due Date: 3/22/2013
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

Monday: Continue Lab 8 (Population Biology)

Tuesday: Continue discussing Ch. 23 (Population Genetics); Continue Lab 8 (Population Biology)

Homework: "Living Organisms Family Album" due tomorrow

Wednesday: "Living Organisms Family Album" due; Begin discussing Ch. 24 (Origin of Species)

Thursday: Continue discussing discussing Ch. 24 (Origin of Species)

Friday: No School - Teacher Inservice Day


AP Bio: Week of Mar. 4 - 8
Due Date: 3/8/2013
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

Monday: Continue discussing Ch. 22 (Descent with Modification)

Tuesday: Begin discussing Ch. 23 (Population Genetics); Peer-reviewed essay due

Wednesday: Begin discussing Ch. 24 (Origin of Species)

Homework: Lab 7 Report due tomorrow

Thursday: Continue discussing discussing Ch. 24 (Origin of Species); Lab 7 Report due

Friday: Lab 8 (Population Biology)


Anatomy: Week of Mar. 4 - 8
Due Date: 3/8/2013
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Monday: Classes do not meet (ELA TAKS testing)

Tuesday: We will continue to discuss The Special Senses

Wednesday: We will do a cow eye dissection

Homework: Study for test tomorrow

Thursday: We will take a Test on Special Senses

Friday: We will begin to discuss the Endocrine System


Anatomy: Week of Feb. 25 - Mar. 1
Due Date: 3/1/2013
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Monday: Gustation (Taste Lab)

Tuesday: We will continue to discuss The Special Senses (for classes that meet - special schedule today!)

Wednesday: We will continue to discuss The Special Senses (for classes that meet - special schedule today!)

Thursday: We will continue to discuss The Special Senses (for classes that meet - special schedule today!)

Friday: Olfaction (Smell Lab)


AP Bio: Week of Feb. 25 - Mar. 1
Due Date: 3/1/2013
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

Monday: Continue Lab 7 Drosophila F2 generation

Tuesday: Continue discussing Evolution (for classes that meet - special schedule!)

Wednesday: Continue discussing Evolution (for classes that meet - special schedule!)

Homework: Lab 6 Report due tomorrow

Thursday: Continue discussing Evolution (for classes that meet - special schedule!); Lab 6 Report due

Friday: Continue discussing Evolution and Population Biology; "Living Organisms Family Album" instructions and grading rubric distributed


AP Bio: Week of Feb. 18 - 22
Due Date: 2/22/2013
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

Monday: No School - Teacher Inservice

Tuesday: Continue discussing Developmental Biology

Wednesday: Continue Lab 7 Drosophila F2 generation

Thursday: Begin discussing Evolution (Ch. 22)

Friday: Continue discussing Evolution


Anatomy; Week of Feb. 18 - 22
Due Date: 2/22/2013
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Monday: No School - Teacher Inservice

Tuesday: We will continue to discuss The Autonomic Nervous System

Wednesday: Quiz on Neural Tube Defects and The Autonomic Nervous System

Thursday: We will begin to discuss The Special Senses

Friday: We will continue to discuss The Special Senses


Anatomy: Week of Feb. 11 - 15
Due Date: 2/15/2013
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Monday: We will begin to discuss Neural Tube Defects

Tuesday: Test on The Brain

Wednesday: We will continue to discuss Neural Tube Defects

Thursday: We will begin to discuss The Autonomic Nervous System

Friday: We will continue to discuss The Autonomic Nervous System


AP Bio: Week of Feb. 11 - 15
Due Date: 2/15/2013
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

Monday: Discuss Chi-square and statistical sampling in genetics; Molecular genetics Essay due

Homework: Read Chi-square Handout

Tuesday: Complete Chi-square and statistical sampling experiment; Introduction to Lab 6A (Bacterial Transformation)

Wednesday: Continue Lab 6A

Thursday: Complete Lab 6A

Friday: Continue discussing Developmental Biology [Special schedule; Period 8 does not meet]


AP Bio: Week of Feb. 4 - 8
Due Date: 2/8/2013
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

Monday: Discuss Developmental Genetics; Introduction to Drosophila anatomy

Homework: Read Lab 7 Handout

Tuesday: Begin Lab 7A (Drosophila Genetics)

Wednesday: Continue Lab 7A, 7B

Homework: Read Lab 6A Handout

Thursday: Discuss Developmental Genetics; Introduction to Lab 6A (Bacterial Transformation)

Homework: Molecular Genetics Essay due tomorrow

Friday: Lab 6A


Anatomy: Week of Feb. 4 - 8
Due Date: 2/8/2013
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Monday: We will continue discussing the Central Nervous System

Tuesday: We will continue discussing the Central Nervous System

Wednesday: We will do a Brain Dissection

Thursday: We will continue discussing the Central Nervous System and Neural Tube Defects

Homework: Anatomy News due tomorrow

Friday: We will continue discussing Neural Tube Defects; Anatomy News due


Anatomy: Week of Jan. 28 - Feb. 1
Due Date: 2/1/2013
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Monday: We will continue discussing the Nervous System

Tuesday: We will begin discussing the Spinal Cord and Spinal Cord Injuries

Wednesday: We will continue discussing the Spinal Cord and Spinal Cord Injuries

Thursday: We will take a quiz on the Spinal Cord and Spinal Cord Injuries

Homework: Study for the Terminology Quiz tomorrow

Friday: We will continue discussing the Nervous System and The Brain; Terminology Quiz


AP Bio: Week of Jan. 28 - Feb. 1
Due Date: 2/1/2013
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

Monday: Begin Lab 6B (Gel Electrophoresis of DNA)

Tuesday: Continue Lab 6B

Wednesday: Continue Lab 6B

Thursday: Discuss results for Lab 6B

Homework: Begin Lab 6B Report

Friday: Discuss Eukaryotic Gene Expression


AP Bio: Week of Jan. 21 - 25
Due Date: 1/21/2013
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

Monday: MLK Holiday - No School

Tuesday: Discuss Genetics of Viruses and Bacteria

Wednesday: Discuss Genetics of Viruses and Bacteria

Thursday: Discuss Genetics of Viruses and Bacteria

Friday: Discuss Electrophoresis to prepare for Lab 6

Homework: Electrophoresis Handout


Anatomy: Week of Jan. 21 - 25
Due Date: 1/21/2013
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Monday: MLK Holiday - No School

Tuesday: We will begin discussing the Nervous System 

Wednesday: We will continue discussing the Nervous System 

Thursday: We will examine nervous tissue histology in a miroscopy lab

Friday: We will continue discussing the Nervous System; Nerve Disease Diary due


Anatomy: Jan. 14 - 18
Due Date: 1/18/2013
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

We will follow the campus Final Exam Schedule this week from Tuesday through Friday. See the CHHS website for schedule.

Monday: Begin work on Semester 1 Review in class

Homework: Review for Final Exam

Tuesday: Continue work on Semester 1 Review in class; some classes take Final Exam

Homework: Review for Final Exam

Wednesday: Continue work on Semester 1 Review in class; some classes take Final Exam

Homework: Review for Final Exam

Thursday: Some classes take Final Exam

Homework: Review for Final Exam

Friday: Some classes take Final Exam

Homework: Review for Final Exam


AP Bio: Jan. 14 - 18
Due Date: 1/18/2013
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

We will follow the campus Final Exam Schedule this week from Tuesday through Friday. See the CHHS website for schedule.

Monday: Continue discussing Translation

Homework: Review for Final Exam

Tuesday: Begin discussing Microbial Models; Period 8 class takes Final Exam

Homework: Review for Final Exam

Wednesday: Period 6 class takes Final Exam; Period 8 does not meet

Thursday: Classes do not meet - Final Exam has already been taken

Friday: Classes do not meet - Final Exam has already been taken


AP Bio: Week of Jan. 7 - 11
Due Date: 1/11/2013
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

Monday: Genetics Problems Presentation Group presentations

Homework: Take-Home Test due tomorrow

Tuesday: Genetics Problems Presentation Group presentations; Submit Take-Home Test

Wednesday: Discuss DNA Synthesis

Thursday: Discuss Transcription

Friday: Discuss Translation


Anatomy: Week of Jan. 7 - 11
Due Date: 1/11/2013
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Monday: We will discuss methods of Naming Muscles

Tuesday: We will Name Superficial Muscles; Semester 1 Final Review Distributed

Homework: Begin work on Semester 1 Review

Wednesday: We will continue to Name Superficial Muscles and review Antagonistic Muscle Pairs

Homework: Review naming Superficial Muscles for Test tomorrow

Thursday: Test on Naming Superficial Muscles

Homework: Review for terminology quiz tomorrow

Friday: Muscle Terminology Quiz; We will continue reviewing Antagonistic Muscle Pairs


Anatomy: Naming Muscles Test
Due Date: 1/10/2013
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

AP Bio: Ch. 12 - 17 Take-Home Test due
Due Date: 1/8/2013
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

AP Bio: Week of Dec. 17 - 21
Due Date: 12/21/2012
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

Monday: No school - Teacher Inservice training

Tuesday: We will continue discussing Mendelian Genetics; assign Genetics Problems Presentation Groups

Homework: Meet with Presentation Group to plan presentation

Wednesday: Genetics Problems Presentation Group presentations

Thursday: Genetics Problems Presentation Group presentations

Friday: Genetics Problems Presentation Group presentations


Anatomy: Week of Dec. 17 - 21
Due Date: 12/21/2012
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Monday: No school - Teacher Inservice training

Tuesday: We will continue discussing The Muscular System Physiology

Homework: Study for Muscle Physiology Quiz

Wednesday: Written Quiz on Muscle Physiology

Thursday: We will continue discussing Components of the Muscular System

Friday: We will continue discussing Components of the Muscular System


Anatomy: Muscle Physiology Quiz
Due Date: 12/19/2012
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Anatomy: Week of Dec. 10 - 14
Due Date: 12/14/2012
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Monday: We will do a practice dissection

Tuesday: We will continue discussing The Muscular System

Homework: Read Chicken Wing Dissection handout

Wednesday: We will begin the Chicken Wing Dissection

Thursday: We will continue the Chicken Wing Dissection

Homework: Complete Muscle Disease Diary

Friday:  We will do a worksheet on The Muscular System; Muscle Disease Diary due


AP Bio: Week of Dec. 10 - 14
Due Date: 12/14/2012
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

Monday: We will continue discussing Mendelian Genetics; assign Genetics and Probability Problems

Homework: Complete Lab 3 Report to hand in tomorrow

Tuesday: Hand in Lab 3 Report; We will continue discussing Mendelian Genetics

Wednesday: We will continue discussing Genetics and Probability

Thursday: We will continue discussing Genetics and Probability

Homework: Genetics and Probability Problems due tomorrow

Friday: Genetics and Probability Problems due; we will continue discussing Genetics and Probability


AP Bio: Week of Dec. 3 - 7
Due Date: 12/7/2012
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

Monday: We will discuss Lab 3 Results (Mitosis and meiosis) and continue discussing Meiosis

Tuesday: We will continue discussing Meiosis

Wednesday: We will continue discussing Meiosis

Thursday: We will begin discussing Mendelian Genetics

Friday: We will continue discussing Mendelian Genetics


Anatomy: Week of Dec. 3 - 7
Due Date: 12/7/2012
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Monday: We will begin discussing The Muscular System

Tuesday: We will continue discussing The Muscular System

Wednesday: We will do a microscopy lab on identifying muscle types

Thursday: We will continue discussing The Muscular System and see an Introduction to Dissection demonstration

Homework: Read Inroduction to Dissection handout and write Anatomy News article in journal

Friday: We will do an Introduction to Dissection lab


Anatomy: Week of Nov. 26 - 30
Due Date: 11/30/2012
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Monday: We will continue discussing Joints and Joint Injuries

Tuesday: We will continue discussing Joint Injuries and Arthritis

Wednesday: We will continue discussing Joint Injuries and Arthritis

Thursday: We will continue discussing Arthritis

Homework: Study for Test

Friday: We will take a test on Arthritis, Joints and Joint Injuries, and Body Movements


AP Bio: Week of Nov. 26 - 30
Due Date: 11/30/2012
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

Monday: We will continue Lab 3A (Mitosis and meiosis); Enzyme Essays for Peer Review distributed

Tuesday: We will continue Lab 3B; Take-Home Test Ch. 50-55 due 

Wednesday: We will continue Lab 3C

Thursday: We will continue Lab 3D; Peer Reviews of essays due

Friday: We will review Lab 3 results (Mitosis and meiosis); Lab 2 (Enzyme Catalysis) Report due


AP Bio: week of Nov. 12 - 16
Due Date: 11/16/2012
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

Monday: We will discuss Mitosis and the Cell Cycle

Tuesday: We will discuss Mitosis and Meiosis

Wednesday: We will practice using the microscope

Thursday: We will start Lab 3 (Mitosis and meiosis)

Friday: We will continue Lab 3 (Mitosis and meiosis)


Anatomy: Week of Nov. 12 - 16
Due Date: 11/16/2012
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Monday: We will begin discussing Joints

Tuesday: We will continue discussing Joints

Wednesday: We will continue discussing Joints

Thursday: We will examine Joints in the lab

Homework: Find and report on "Anatomy News" due tomorrow

Friday: We will submit "Anatomy News"


Anatomy: Week of Nov. 5 - 9
Due Date: 11/5/2012
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Monday: We will begin discussing the Appendicular Skeleton

Tuesday: We will continue discussing the Appendicular Skeleton

Wednesday: We will continue discussing the Appendicular Skeleton

Thursday: We will review bone identification

Homework: Review for bone Identification Test

Friday: We will take a Bone Identification Test


AP Bio: Week of Nov. 5-9
Due Date: 11/5/2012
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

Monday: Lab 2 (Catalase) Titration Practice

Tuesday: We will do Lab 2

Wednesday: We will do Lab 2; Enzyme Essay assigned

Thursday: We will complete Lab 2; Lab 4 report due

Friday: Lab 2 Review; Mitosis and Meiosis


AP Bio: Week of Oct. 29 - Nov. 2
Due Date: 11/2/2012
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

Monday: We will use Spectrophotometers to determine an Action Spectrum (cont'd); Ch. 9 & 10 Test due

Tuesday: We will do Lab 4B (Photosynthesis); essays to peer review

Wednesday: We will complete Lab 4B (Photosynthesis) and discuss results

Homework: Essay peer Reviews due Thursday

Thursday: We will review Enzymes; peer review of essays due

Friday: Preview of Lab 2 (Catalase)


Anatomy: Week of Oct. 29 - Nov. 2
Due Date: 11/2/2012
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Monday: We will begin discussing the Axial Skeleton

Tuesday: We will continue discussing the Axial Skeleton

Wednesday: We will continue discussing the Axial Skeleton

Thursday: We will begin discussing the Appendicular Skeleton

Homework: Study for Terminology Quiz; write Disease Diary on Skeletal Disorders

Friday: We will continue discussing the Appendicular Skeleton. Disease Diary on Skeletal Disorders is due. Skeletal terminology Quiz.


Anatomy: Skeletal Disease Diary Due; Terminology Quiz
Due Date: 11/2/2012
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Anatomy: Week of Oct. 22 - 26
Due Date: 10/25/2012
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Monday: We will continue discussing Skeletal Tissues

Tuesday: We will continue discussing Skeletal Tissues

Wednesday: We will continue discussing Skeletal Tissues and complete a review study guide

Homework: Study for Quiz

Thursday: We will take a quiz on Skeletal Tissues

Friday: No School (Teacher Inservice Day)


Anatomy: Skeletal Tissues Quiz
Due Date: 10/25/2012
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

AP Bio: Week of Oct. 22 - 26
Due Date: 10/25/2012
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

Monday: We will continue discussing Photosynthesis

Tuesday: We will do Lab 4B (Chromatography of Plant Pigments)

Wednesday: We will continue discussing Photosynthesis

Thursday: We will use Spectrophotometers to determine an Action Spectrum

Friday: No School (Teacher Inservice)


AP Bio: Week of Oct. 15 - 19
Due Date: 10/15/2012
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

A Special Schedule is in effect this week. Class times and meeting days are affected. See the CHHS website for details.

Monday: We will continue discussing Photosynthesis (if class meets)

Homework: Essays

Tuesday: We will continue discussing Photosynthesis (if class meets); 8th period students submit essays.

Wednesday: We will continue discussing Photosynthesis (if class meets)

Thursday: We will continue discussing Photosynthesis (if class meets); 6th period students submit essays.

Friday: We will discuss the Lab 1 Report and preview Lab 4 on Photosynthesis


Anatomy; Week of Oct. 15 - 19
Due Date: 10/15/2012
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

A Special Schedule is in effect this week. Class times and meeting days are affected. See the CHHS website for details.

Monday: We will begin discussing The Skeletal System (if class meets)

Tuesday: We will begin discussing The Skeletal System (if class meets)

Wednesday: We will begin discussing The Skeletal System (if class meets)

Thursday: We will begin discussing The Skeletal System (if class meets)

Friday: We will continue discussing The Skeletal System (if class meets)


AP Bio: Week of Oct. 8 - 12
Due Date: 10/12/2012
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

Monday: Fair Day, No school

Tuesday: We will discuss Lab 5 Cellular Respiration

Homework: Read Lab handout

Wednesday: We will begin Lab 5 Cellular Respiration

Thursday: We will continue Lab 5 Cellular Respiration

Friday: We will discuss the Lab 5 Report and discuss Photosynthesis


Anatomy: Week of Oct. 8 - 12
Due Date: 10/12/2012
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Monday: Fair Day, No School

Tuesday: We will do a Skin Histology Lab

Wednesday: We will begin discussing The Skeletal System

Homework: Study for test

Thursday: We take a test on The Integumentary System

Friday: We will continue discussing The Skeletal System


Anatomy: Integumentary System test
Due Date: 10/11/2012
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Anatomy: Skin terminology quiz
Due Date: 10/5/2012
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Anatomy: Skin Disease Diary due
Due Date: 10/5/2012
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Anatomy: Week of Oct. 1 - 5
Due Date: 10/5/2012
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Monday: We will take a Re-Test on Cell Biology and Tissues

Tuesday: We will continue to discuss the Integumentary System and Skin

Wednesday: We will discuss the Integumentary System, Skin and Burn Injuries

Thursday: We will discuss Skin Conditions

Homework: Write Skin Disease Diary report and study for Skin Disorders Terminology Quiz

Friday: We will submit "Skin Disease Diary" and begin discussing Skin Disorders Terminology Quiz


AP Bio: Week of Oct. 1 - 5
Due Date: 10/5/2012
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

Monday: We will continue to discuss Cellular Respiration

Tuesday: We will continue to discuss Cellular Respiration

Homework: Cellular Respiration Concept Map due tomorrow

Wednesday: We will continue to discuss Cellular Respiration and submit Cellular Respiration Concept Map

Homework: Lab 1 Report due tomorrow

Thursday: We will continue to discuss Cellular Respiration and submit Lab 1 Report

Friday: We will continue discussing Cellular Respiration


AP Bio: Lab Report 1 due
Due Date: 10/4/2012
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

Anatomy: Cell Bio & Tissues Re-test
Due Date: 10/1/2012
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Anatomy: Anatomy News due
Due Date: 9/28/2012
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Anatomy: Week of Sep. 24 - 28
Due Date: 9/28/2012
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Monday: We will do a microscopy lab on Connective Tissues

Tuesday: We will continue to discuss connective tissues

Wednesday: We will do a brief review of cell biology

Homework: Study for test on Cell Biology and Tissues

Thursday: We will take a test on Cell Biology and Tissues

Homework: Write Anatomy News report

Friday: We will submit "Anatomy News" and begin discussing The Integumentary System


AP Bio: week of Sep. 24 - 28
Due Date: 9/28/2012
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

Monday: We will continue AP Biology Lab 1

Tuesday: We will continue AP Biology Lab 1

Wednesday: We will review Water Potential and Peer Review Water Essays

Thursday: We will begin discussing Cellular Respiration

Friday: We will continue discussing Cellular Respiration and submit Peer Review of water Essay


AP Bio: Peer Review of Water Essay due
Due Date: 9/28/2012
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

Anatomy: Test on Cell Biology and Tissues
Due Date: 9/27/2012
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Anatomy; Week of Sep. 17 - 21
Due Date: 9/21/2012
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Monday: We will continue to discuss tissues

Homework: Read microscopy lab handout

Tuesday: We will do a microscopy lab on the four tissues

Wednesday: We will continue to discuss tissues

Thursday: We will continue to discuss tissues and do a microscopy lab on epithelial tissues

Homework: Study for terminology quiz

Friday: We will continue to discuss tissues and take a cell biology terminology quiz (Pep Rally Schedule)


Anatomy: Cell Biology Terminology Quiz
Due Date: 9/21/2012
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

AP Bio: Week of Sep. 17 - 21
Due Date: 9/21/2012
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

Monday: We will discuss Metabolism

Tuesday: We will discuss Enzymes and the Cell membrane

Wednesday: We will begin AP Biology Lab 1: Diffusion & Osmosis

Thursday: We will continue AP Biology Lab 1

Friday: We will continue AP Biology Lab 1 (Pep Rally Schedule)


AP Bio: Week of Sep. 10 - 14
Due Date: 9/14/2012
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

Monday: We will do a Water mini-Lab

Tuesday: We will continue to discuss The Chemistry of Biology and receive a Take-Home Test

Wednesday: We will continue to discuss Carbon Chemistry

Thursday: We will continue to discuss Carbon Chemistry

Friday: We will continue to discuss Biochemistry and hand in our Take-Home Test


Anatomy: Week of Sep. 10 - 14
Due Date: 9/14/2012
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Monday: Ch. 1 Quiz in class

Tuesday: We will resume discussing basic chemistry and biochemistry

Wednesday: We will continue discussing basic chemistry and biochemistry

Thursday: We will continue discussing biochemistry

Friday: We will turn in "Anatomy News" and take a terminology quiz


Anatomy: Anatomy News due
Due Date: 9/14/2012
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Anatomy: Week of Sep. 4 - 7
Due Date: 9/7/2012
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Monday: Labor Day Holiday

Tuesday: We will do a lab to model human forms and parctice sectioning body planes using Play-Doh.

Wednesday: Discuss Serous Membranes and body cavities

Thursday: Quiz on Ch. 1

Friday: We will begin discussing the Chemistry of the Body, Ch. 2.


AP Bio: Week of Sep. 4 - 7
Due Date: 9/7/2012
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

Monday: Labor Day Holiday

Tuesday: We will begin to discuss The Chemistry of Biology, Ch. 2

Wednesday: We will continue to discuss The Chemistry of Biology

Thursday: We will view demonstrations and continue to discuss The Chemistry of Biology

Friday: We will continue to discuss The Chemistry of Biology


Anatomy: Ch. 1 quiz
Due Date: 9/6/2012
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Anatomy: Skin Disease Diary due
Due Date: 9/5/2012
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Anatomy: Week of Aug. 27 - 31
Due Date: 8/31/2012
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Monday: We begin the year with a Welcome, Introductions, Overview of Course Syllabus, Online & Print Materials, Discussion of lab Safety Contract, and Top 20 health science Carrers Activity

Tuesday: We begin discussing basic antomy on a torso model and describe body systems. We begin discussing interrelationships between form and function and Anatomy & Physiology. Terminology Quiz terms distributed.

Wednesday: Discuss Lab Safety and Lab Design Project due Tues., Sept. 4

Thursday: Lab safety Quiz; Resume discussing directional anatomy; directional anatomy group activiites

Friday: Terminology Quiz; Review human surface anatomy landmarks, body cavities and abdominopelvic regions. Students send a one paragraph summary of this discussion to their folder on the G: drive.


AP Bio: Poem for Scientific Method due
Due Date: 8/31/2012
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

AP Bio: Week of Aug. 27-31
Due Date: 8/31/2012
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

Monday: We begin the year with a Welcome, Introductions, Overview of Course Syllabus, Online & Print Materials, Discussion of lab Safety Contract, and expectations for a college-level course

Tuesday: We begin discussing Biology as an experimental science. Begin overview of basic concepts of Biology.

Wednesday: Discuss Lab Safety and Lab Design Project due Tues., Sept. 4; continue discussion of basic concepts of Biology.

Thursday: Lab safety Quiz; Resume discussing basic concepts of Biology and Lab Safety.

Friday: Student discussion of questions: "What is Science?"; "What Questions Can Science Not Answer?" Poem for Scientific Method due. Students send a one paragraph summary of this discussion to your folder on the G: drive.


AP Bio: Lab Design Assignment due
Due Date: 8/30/2012
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology

Anatomy: Lab Design Assignment due
Due Date: 8/30/2012
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

Anatomy: How to Study Biology assignment due
Due Date: 8/29/2012
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology

AP Bio: How to Study Biology assignment due
Due Date: 8/29/2012
Subject: Advanced Placement Biology