Monday, March 19 - Friday, March 23


A Days: (Mon., Wed., Thurs)
Honors (Pre-AP) Biology: Students will continue working at home on their Ecology project as well as taking notes on changes in their terrariums. We are also completing our unit on Evolution.

• Mon., 3/19: Turn in biome charts. Complete Bird Beak activity as well as chart/questions.  Vocabulary, p. 302 - Vocabulary.  HW: SR p. 307
• Contrast homologous and analogous structures
• List the 4 parts of Darwin's theory of natural selection
• Wed., 3/21: HW check/review correct answers. CW: vocab. p. 308. . HW: chapter rev., p. 312: 2,4,6,8, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20. Study for test - ch. 15
• Compare/contrast divergent and convergent evolution
• Thurs., 3/22:   Review correct answers HW. Test: Ch. 15

Medical Tech Essentials: We will continue our reading of "The Hot Zone" as well as work on our project suitable for ACTE Competition. 

• Monday, 3/19: Notes - anatomical terms; Students will use Google spreadsheet to compare/contrast organ systems using p. 909 as an example.  Columns will include: System; Major Structures; Functions/Characteristics; Example Picture.  Share spreadsheet with me (jljones@ncths.net) when completed. 
• Tuesday, 3/20:  Notes - skeletal system; CW: Sec. 1 worksheet.  
• Wed., 3/21:  CW: Sec. 2 worksheet (before lunch); Complete chart on organ systems
• Thurs., 3/22:  Video: Broken Bones; Research: orthopedic surgeon; rheumatoid arthritis; osteoarthritis; knee replacement; arthroscopic knee surgery.  Download pics (network folder) for each as well as info (google docs).  HW: Study for test - anatomical terms, skeletal bones, chart info p. 909
• Friday, 3/23:   Timed test: Terms, bones, chart.  After lunch:  Use info from Thurs. to begin a "movie" of researched topic. 

Principles of Engineering: Students will continue to work on Creo or Mathcad tutorials.

• Mon., 3/5: Work with Creo or Mathcad to learn as many skills as possible.
• Wed., 3/7:  Same as 3/5
• Thurs., 3/8: Students will present findings/skills using Mathcad or Creo

B Days: (Tues., Fri.)

Multimedia: Students will work on ACTE projects OR finish video podcasts and upload to ALEX.

Medical Tech Essentials: See A days
Honors Biology: Contrast homologous and analogous structures. Describe Darwin's theory of natural selection and give examples. Vocabulary, p. 302. chapter rev., p. 312: 2,4,6,8, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20. HW: Study for test ch. 15