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Introduction to Life Science Assessment: Origins of Life paper - Monday 9-21 Cells Test - Tuesday 9-29 Objectives: the students will Discuss origins of life on Earth Discuss the cell theory Identify names and functions of each part of a cell. Explain how important a nucleus is in a cell. Compare tissues, organs, and organ systems.
Day	In Class	At Home
Tuesday 9-8	Discuss science fair ideas; Complete experiments	Sign, correct the test; . Experiment report if not turned in yet. If you wish to improve your test grade, submit by Friday 15 problems similar to the ones in the test. Make up an experiment description, list manipulated variable, responding variable and the variables to be controlled. Retake will be on Tuesday 9-15
Wednesday 9-9	Viewing of PBS NOVA program "Origins". Preview the questions and take notes during the show	Sign the science fair paper Writing assignment (due Friday 9-18 ): Paper about the origin of life on Earth based on the show and the following questions: Which four elements are found in every living thing? What was heavy bombardment? What were conditions on early Earth? What effect does impact have on amino acids? Where do scientists find environments similar to that of the early Earth? What do they discover there? What were the first living organisms on Earth? What important role did they play in the history of life on Earth? Using 24-hour analogy, what happened on Earth in the last three hours of the day?
Thursday 9-10
Friday 9-11
Monday 9-14	Science Fair ideas search and discussion	Science Fair idea (research question, variables) due tomorrow
Tuesday 9-15	Science Fair ideas search and discussion
Wednesday 9-16	Complete viewing "Origins"	Paper on origins of life due Monday 9-21
Thursday 9-17	Lecture: cell presentation and notes
Friday 9-18	Lecture: cell presentation and notes
Monday 9-21	"Cell Size and Scale" Internet activity	Complete the Cell Size and Scale paper
Tuesday 9-22	"Inside a Cell" Internet activity	Complete Inside a Cell paper
Wednesday 9-23	"Cell Membranes" - make a model of a cell membrane	Complete at home if needed
Thursday 9-24	Review cells. "Cells Alive!" website activities	Study for the test
Friday 9-25	No class - retreat
Monday 9-28	Play "Cello!" game - review of the cell organelles	Study for the test. Need to know: parts of a cell and functions; organization of organisms: cell, tissue, organ, system, organism; three parts of the cell theory; difference between plant and animal cells; difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
Tuesday 9-29	Test on Introduction to Life Science

Introduction to Life Science