Week of September 9 2013

Academic Biology This week our focus is on the history of the science of Biology. What is life will be our focus question as we explore criteria that is used in determining if something is truly "alive". Monday and Tuesday will be discussion Lecture Characteristics of life...followed by a worksheet Wednesday we will review parts of the microscope and proper use. There is a worksheet that will be completed as we talk. Thursday and Friday will be our microscope lab with completed lab report due Monday 9/16. AP BIOLOGY Our focus for the week is Organic molecules and Life Monday will be a lecture on carbs and fats with a worksheetto reinforce new concepts. Tuesday we will lecture proteins and nucleic acids update worksheet. Wednesday activities will focus on enzymes. We will try a new demo lab on enzymes. Thursday and Friday hands on activities with the enzyme catalase. Looking forward next week Monday review and Tuesday Test on chapters 1-3.