UNIT OVERVIEW

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Students will…

• Find the mass and volume of a mineral sample with a balance and a graduated cylinder.
• Calculate the density of a mineral sample by dividing its mass by its volume.
• Measure and observe the following mineral properties:   o Crystal form o Luster o Hardness o Streak o Reaction to acid
• Use a key to identify a mineral sample based on its properties.

VOCABULARY

crystal, density, hardness, luster, mass, mineral, streak, volume

ASSIGNMENT

Part 1 : Review your vocabulary. Write the vocabulary above if you haven’t done it before.

Part 2 : Gizmo warm-up

Go to explore learning. Complete the warm-up below.

Part 3 : Activity A Mineral properties

Complete the activity below.

Part 4 : Activity B Identifying minerals

Complete the activity below. USE THE MINERAL KEY BELOW. You create recreate the table on your notebook using a pencil.

MINERAL KEY

UNIT OVERVIEW

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Students will…

• Define gene, trait, and allele.
• Discover how genes are passed down from parents to offspring.
• Distinguish between dominant and recessive traits.
• Use a Punnett square to predict the results of a genetic cross.

VOCABULARY

allele, DNA, dominant allele, gene, genotype, heredity, heterozygous, homozygous, hybrid, inheritance, phenotype, Punnett square, recessive allele, trait

ASSIGNMENT

Part 1 : Review your vocabulary and make sure it’s written in your notebook. If there are new words in the list, please search and write the definition.

Part 2 : Go to explore learning. Gizmo warm-up

Complete the warm-up below.

Part 3 : Activity A : Patterns of inheritance

Part 4 : Activity B

UNIT OVERVIEW

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Students will…

• Find the mass and volume of a mineral sample with a balance and a graduated cylinder.
• Calculate the density of a mineral sample by dividing its mass by its volume.
• Measure and observe the following mineral properties:   o Crystal form o Luster o Hardness o Streak o Reaction to acid
• Use a key to identify a mineral sample based on its properties.

VOCABULARY

crystal, density, hardness, luster, mass, mineral, streak, volume

ASSIGNMENT

Part 1 : Review your vocabulary. Write the vocabulary above if you haven’t done it before.

Part 2 : Gizmo warm-up

Go to explore learning. Complete the warm-up below.

Part 3 : Activity A Mineral properties

Complete the activity below.

Part 4 : Activity B Identifying minerals

Complete the activity below. USE THE MINERAL KEY BELOW.

MINERAL KEY

UNIT OVERVIEW

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Students will…

• Describe a codominant inheritance pattern.
• Predict the results of genetic crosses involving codominant traits.
• Use a Punnett square to calculate the probability of offspring genotypes.
• Explain the importance of performing multiple trials during an experiment

VOCABULARY

allele, codominance, dominant, genotype, heterozygous, homozygous, phenotype, probability, Punnett square, recessive, trial

ASSIGNMENT

Part 1 : Review your vocabulary and make sure it’s written in your notebook. If there are new words in the list, please search and write the definition.

Part 2 : Go to explore learning. Gizmo warm-up

Complete the warm-up below.

Part 3 : Activity A : Codominant trait

Part 4 : Complete the activity below

UNIT OVERVIEW

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Students will…

• Find the mass and volume of a mineral sample with a balance and a graduated cylinder.
• Calculate the density of a mineral sample by dividing its mass by its volume.
• Measure and observe the following mineral properties:   o Crystal form o Luster o Hardness o Streak o Reaction to acid
• Use a key to identify a mineral sample based on its properties.

VOCABULARY

crystal, density, hardness, luster, mass, mineral, streak, volume

ASSIGNMENT

Part 1 : Review your vocabulary. Write the vocabulary above if you haven’t done it before.

Part 2 : Gizmo warm-up

Go to explore learning. Complete the warm-up below.

Part 3 : Activity A Mineral properties

Complete the activity below.

Part 4 : Activity B Identifying minerals

Complete the activity below. USE THE MINERAL KEY BELOW.

MINERAL KEY

UNIT OVERVIEW

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Students will…

• Describe a codominant inheritance pattern.
• Predict the results of genetic crosses involving codominant traits.
• Use a Punnett square to calculate the probability of offspring genotypes.
• Explain the importance of performing multiple trials during an experiment

VOCABULARY

allele, codominance, dominant, genotype, heterozygous, homozygous, phenotype, probability, Punnett square, recessive, trial

ASSIGNMENT

Part 1 : Review your vocabulary and make sure it’s written in your notebook. If there are new words in the list, please search and write the definition.

Part 2 : Go to explore learning. Gizmo warm-up

Complete the warm-up below.

Part 3 : Activity A : Codominant trait

UNIT OVERVIEW

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Students will…

• Find the mass and volume of a mineral sample with a balance and a graduated cylinder.
• Calculate the density of a mineral sample by dividing its mass by its volume.
• Measure and observe the following mineral properties:   o Crystal form o Luster o Hardness o Streak o Reaction to acid
• Use a key to identify a mineral sample based on its properties.

VOCABULARY

crystal, density, hardness, luster, mass, mineral, streak, volume

ASSIGNMENT

Part 1 : Review your vocabulary. Write the vocabulary above if you haven’t done it before.

Part 2 : Gizmo warm-up

Go to explore learning. Complete the warm-up below.

Part 3 : Activity A Mineral properties

Complete the activity below.

UNIT OVERVIEW

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Students will…

• Sketch and describe the six stages of the cell cycle: interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, and cytokinesis.
• Explain what occurs in each stage of mitosis.
• Estimate the relative duration of the different stages of the cell cycle.
• Observe the rate of cell division over time. (Extension)

VOCABULARY

cell division, centriole, centromere, chromatid, chromatin, chromosome, cytokinesis, DNA, interphase, mitosis

ASSIGNMENT

Part 1 : Review your vocabulary and make sure it’s written in your notebook. If there are new words in the list, please search and write the definition.

Part 2 : Go to explore learning. Gizmo warm-up

Complete the warm-up below.

Part 3 : Activity A : Phases of the cell cycle

UNIT OVERVIEW

ASSIGNMENT

Go to illuminate.online

Enter your username (id) and the test code : HVZFZW5

Make your research on internet and use the handbook if necessary.

UNIT OVERVIEW

ASSIGNMENT

Go to illuminate.online

Enter your username (id) and the test code : MZYZ89B

Make your research on internet and use the handbook if necessary.