OMSI Opportunity and In-class Mitosis Work

Lincoln students and their families have the opportunity to go to OMSI for free (w/ student ID) on Monday 12/17 from 6:00-8:00 pm.  There is a special exhibit called "Race:  Are We So Different?"  You can get extra credit for this class by writing a 1-2 page summary of what you see at the exhibit and what you think about it.

Mitosis In-Class Assignment for 12/13:
When done with the test, pick up an old text and go to Chapter 12 (pages 206-216)

Define the following terms:
genome, somatic cells, gametes, chromatin, sister chromatids, centromere, mitosis, cytokinesis, meiosis

Now, list the following phases of cell division and state what happens during each phase:
interphase
prophase
prometaphase
metaphase
anaphase
telophase
cytokinesis

The Week of 12/10-12/14

Remember that the Respiration Lab (also called Metabolic Rate) is due on Tuesday.  Check the document on this blog for tips on this lab.  The 9+10 Test is on Thursday of this week and the 9+10 Review should be turned in before the test.

• Mon 12/10:  Get Mitochondrion/Chloroplast worksheet checked off.  Finish up notes on Photosynthesis, Limiting Factors, and Factors that Affect Photosynthesis.  SPARK Lecture on pediatric nephrology in room 169 at 3:30pm.
• Tues 12/11:  Turn in Respiration Lab.  Questions on 9+10 Review Sheet?  Jeopardy Review in class.  Work on 9+10 Review in groups.  Do you have enough detail in your answers?
• Thurs 12/13:  Turn in 9+10 Review.  Take 9+10 Test. 

Have a fantastic Winter Break?  Do you have time to read?  Check out the extra credit book list and see if something strikes your fancy.

The Week of 12/3-12/7 + What's on the quiz?

• Mon 12/3:  Cellular Respiration Quiz.  Start coloring sheet for mitochonria and chloroplasts.  Anaerobic Respiration.  Overview of Photosynthesis.  Read 9.5.  SPARK lecture on Engineering today at 3:30 in 169.
• Tues 12/4:  More details on Respiration Lab (see document section for details). Parts of chloroplast, and overview of Photosynthesis.  Hand out 10.1 and 10.2 Worksheet and do with class textbooks.  Get checked off when completed.  Read 10.1 and 10.2.
• Thurs 12/6:  Get 10.1 and 10.2 WS checked off if not already.  Notes on the Calvin Cycle.  Show simulations.  Finish Chloroplast and Mitochondrion WS and get Checked Off.  Hand out Chapter 9+10 Review.  Test next Thursday 12/13 (but take it early if you know you will be gone.)  Read 10.3 (10.4 optional).

What's on the cellular respiration quiz?
For each of the 4 parts of cellular respiration:
1)  Know what molecules go in (including number of carbons)
2)  Know types and numbers of molecules that come out (including # of ATP, energy carriers, CO2, water, etc.)
3)  Know specifically where each part of cellular respiration occurs

The Week of 11/26-11/30 and what you need to know for the quiz

This week FLEX will be on Tues/Wed instead of Thurs/Fri as it usually is.

• Mon 11/26:  Cell Tests Back and Recollect.  Test corrections this week.  Summary of Cellular Respiration.  Read Chapter 9.3.
• Tues 11/27:  More on Electron Transport Chain.  Do some trials of the Respiration Lab, getting the protocol down. 
• Thurs 11/28:  Decide as a class what kind of data we want to take for Respiration Lab.  Take Data.  Enter data into spreadsheet.  Review Cellular Respiration.  Quiz on Monday.

Know for the Quiz:
For all 4 parts of cellular respiration:
1)  Know what goes in (names of molecules, how many carbons)
2)  Know what comes out (including net amount of ATP, NADH, CO2, etc.)
3)  Know where each part occurs, be specific (as in inner membrane of mitochondrion for oxidative phosphorylation)

Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences: Please Read!!

As you know, Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences are coming up next Monday and Tuesday.  I want you to know that I will not be there for the morning session on Tuesday because I will be meeting with the teachers of my own kids acrosss town.  Generally that doesn't take the whole morning session and I arrive at Lincoln by 10:15 or so, but I definitely won't be there at the beginning.  Thanks for your understanding.  I look forward to meeting with many of you next week!

The Week of 11/13-11/16: Agar Cubes Write-Up

Grades have been updated.  Check yours and ask me on Tuesday if you have any questions.

• Tues 11/13:  Turn in Agar Cubes Lab.  Questions on Cell Review?  Start Cellular Respiration.  Read 9.1 and 9.2 in the text.
• Thurs 11/15:  Turn in Cell Review.  Take Cell Test.  More on Glycolysis/Citric Acid Cycle.  Read 9.3 in text.

Agar Cubes Lab:  Due Tues 11/13:  This is what you need.
1)  Completed data table (provided to you)
2)  Sample calculations:  show work (including equation) for 1 of each type of calculation.  Surface area, volume, surface area to volume ratio, volume penetrated, and proportion of cube penetrated by NaOH (%).
3)  Conclusion:  How does this relate to a cell?  Be specific and use numbers to back yourself up.  What is the importance of the surface area to volume ratio for a cell?  Should the ratio by high or low?  Explain.

The Week of 11/5-11/9: End of Quarter

Remember that there is a SPARK lecture on the history of radiation treatment at 3:30 on Monday, November 5th in Room 169.  Get there early if you want to attend because I know it will fill up fast.

• Mon 11/5: Turn in Osmosis/Diffusion Lab if not already.   Finish up membrane proteins and transport across membranes.  Hand out Cell Review.  Work on outlining the points of Chapter 3 using the class textbooks and the review.
• Wed 11/7:  Deadline for late work and extra credit.  Agar cubes surface area lab.  Questions on Cell Review?  Cell Test is next Tuesday 11/13.  Bring your completed Cell Review outline and turn in before the test.

Enjoy your 4-day week-end!!