12/16/08 Earth Science

Focus: Chapters 1-6
CW: Midterm Exam (period 1 only), Individual exam review (Period 7 only)
HW: Continue the exam prep action plan
Due Date: n/a

12/15/08 Life Science

Focus: Exam Review
CW: Packet Review
HW: Prepare for the exam
Due Date: n/a

Resources:
Life Science Mid-Term Exam Review Packet

12/15/08 Earth Science

Focus: Exam Preparation
CW: Partner Quizzing
HW: Continue the exam prep action plan
Due Date: n/a

12/12/08 Life Science

Focus: Exam Review
CW: Binder Check
HW: Prepare for the exam
Due Date: 12/11 (binder check period 6 only)

Resources:
Life Science Mid-Term Exam Review Packet 

12/12/08 Earth Science

Focus: Exam Preparation
CW: Students work on textbook based or self-created tests
HW: Continue the exam prep action plan
Due Date: n/a

12/8 12/12/08 Robotics Engineering

Focus: Mine Mapping>Internal Design Review
CW: Teams work to design and evaluate robot design proposals
HW: n/a
Due Date: 12/12 (finished Internal Design Review)

12/11/08 Earth Science

Focus: Exam Preparation
CW: Review Chapters 5 and 6
HW: Continue the exam prep action plan
Due Date: n/a

12/11/08 Life Science

Focus: Exam Review
CW: Binder Check
HW: Prepare for the exam
Due Date: 12/11 (binder check period 6 only)
Note: The student's were given a pre-printed midterm exam review packet after Wednesday's test. This packet will be posted online tomorrow.

12/10/08 Life Science

Focus: Heredity
CW: Chapter 5 Test
HW: n/a
Due Date:12/10 (test)

12/10/08 Earth Science

Focus: Exam Review
CW: Review Ch. 3 and 4
HW: Work on exam prep action plan
Due Date: n/a

Resources:
Earth Science Mid-term Exam Preparation Guide

12/9/08 Life Science

Focus: Chapter 5 Review
CW: Review chapter 5 concepts
HW: Prepare for the Ch. 5 Test
Due Date: n/a
Note: The Chapter 5 Test will be this tomorrow.

12/9/08 Earth Science

Focus: Exam Review
CW: Review Ch. 1 and 2
HW: Work on exam prep action plan
Due Date: n/a

Resources:
Earth Science Mid-term Exam Preparation Guide
Chapter 1 Retest (was never returned)

12/8/08 Life Science

Focus: Uses of Genetics
CW: Notes
HW: Prepare for the Ch. 5 Test
Due Date: n/a
Note: The Chapter 5 Test will be this Wednesday.

Resources:
5-2 Genetic Disorders and Sex Determination Notes
Online Quizzes and Resources from Glencoe

12/8/08 Earth Science

Focus: Exam Preparation
CW: Exam Action Plan Review
HW: Collect all chapter tests and quizzes from this year
Due Date: n/a
Resources:
Earth Science Mid-term Exam Preparation Guide
Chapter 1 Retest (was never returned)

12/5/08 Earth Science

Focus: Organization
CW: Binder Check
HW: Collect all chapter tests and quizzes from this year
Due Date: 12/4 (binder)

Resources:
Earth Science Mid-term Exam Preparation Guide

12/4 - 12/5/08 Robotics Engineering

Focus: Mine Mapping > Remote Communications
CW: Team Investigation "Remote Communications" (assignment)
HW: n/a
Due Date: 12/8

12/4/08 Life Science

Focus: Pedigree Charts
CW: Pedigree Investigator Interactive Lab
HW: Read section 5-2
Due Date: 12/3 (lab)
Note: 6th Period finished this lab yesterday, so we worked on binder organization during today's class period along with the uses of genetics today.

Resources: 
"Pedigree Investigator" Online Investigation from Learn.Genetics at University of Utah
Genetics and Addiction Information Page from Learn.Genetics at University of Utah

12/4/08 Earth Science

Focus: Organization
CW: Binder Check
HW: Collect all chapter tests and quizzes from this year
Due Date: 12/4 (binder)

Resources:
Earth Science Mid-term Exam Preparation Guide

12/1 - 12/3/08 Robotics Engineering

Focus: Mine Mapping > Scanning and Mapping
CW: Team Investigation "Scanning and Mapping" (assignment)
HW: n/a
Due Date:12/3

12/3/08 Earth Science

Focus: Chapter 6
CW: Chapter 6 Test
HW: Prepare for Binder Check
Due Date: 12/3 (test)

Resources:
Binder Evaluation Checklist (Always available from the front page of my blog)

12/3/08 Life Science

Focus: Pedigree Charts
CW: Pedigree Investigator Interactive Lab
HW: Read section 5-2
Due Date: 12/3 (lab)
Note: The 3rd Period class had a special lesson presented by an FSU student on survival rate that will conclude on Wednesday.

Resources: 
"Pedigree Investigator" Online Investigation from Learn.Genetics at University of Utah
Genetics and Addiction Information Page from Learn.Genetics at University of Utah

12/2/08 Earth Science

Focus: Chapter 6 Review
CW: Create Practice test for chapter 6
HW: Review Chapter 6
Due Date: n/a
Note: The Chapter 6 Test is this Wednesday.

Resources:
Chapter 6 Online Textbook resources from Glencoe

12/2/08 Life Science

Focus: Pedigree Charts
CW: Pedigree Investigator Interactive Lab
HW: Read section 5-2
Due Date: 12/3 (lab)
Note: The 3rd Period class had a special lesson presented by an FSU student on survival rate that will conclude on Wednesday.

Resources: 
"Pedigree Investigator" Online Investigation from Learn.Genetics at University of Utah
Genetics and Addiction Information Page from Learn.Genetics at University of Utah

12/1/08 Earth Science

Focus: Topographic Maps and Chapter 6 Review
CW: Finish Topographic Map lab, Create Practice test for chapter 6
HW: Review Chapter 6
Due Date: 12/1 (lab)
Note: The Chapter 6 Test is this Wednesday.

Resources:
Chapter 6 Online Textbook resources from Glencoe

12/1/08 Life Science

Focus: Pedigree Charts
CW: Pedigree Investigator Interactive Lab
HW: Read section 5-2
Due Date: 12/2 (lab)

Resources: 
"Pedigree Investigator" Online Investigation from Learn.Genetics at University of Utah
Genetics and Addiction Information Page from Learn.Genetics at University of Utah