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Friday, September 11, 2015

9/11/2015

Friday 9/11/2015


Chemistry Period 1

  • Discussion of Lab: Household Chemicals
    • Macroscopic
    • Particulate
  • Teaching how to light Bunsen burners
  • Demo: Melt a penny
    • Discussion of Macroscopic and Particulate changes that occurred
  • Fire Drill!

Chemistry Period 5

  • Review the MACROSCOPIC and PARTICULATE ideas
  • Discussion of DENSITY as a macroscopic idea that can be understood by the particulate ideas of protons, neutrons, and electrons
  • Demonstration of density of brass pennies versus gold
  • Demonstration of the density differences between the steel spheres
  • CW/HW "DENSITY"

Biology Period 3

  • Check seedlings
  • Discuss caterpillars
    • Egg ==> Larva ==> Pupa ==> Adult
    • Molting between INSTAR stages
  • Work on notes for chapter 2

Biology Period 7

  • Check seedlings
  • Discuss caterpillars
    • Egg ==> Larva ==> Pupa ==> Adult
    • Molting between INSTAR stages
  • Video - "Evolutionary Arms Race"
    • With partner answer one of the following:
      • How did TB develop resistance?
      • How did the newts become so toxic?
      • How can a disease like cholera be "domesticated?"
      • How do leaf-cutter ants prevent their "farms" from developing antibiotic resistance?
      • What is the hypothesis regarding allergies in the US?
      • Are there products in the grocery store that could cause public health concerns regarding infectious disease?

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