The Microscope Unit

Day	Activities	Homework
8/20	Welcome to Biology!  You will need a 3-Ring Binder!	You will need a 3-Ring Binder!
8/21	Goal: Understand the characteristics of life Comprehend and apply the scientific method to a situation What is Biology? Simpson's Activity	You will need a 3-Ring Binder! Safety Contract
8/24	Classroom Management Policy Safety Contract due 8/27 Microscope Packets Schedule Vocabulary Words - Due Monday, 8/31	You will need a 3-Ring Binder! Safety Contract due 8/27
8/25	Goal: Identify the parts of the microscope and their jobs Activity #1 Work on Vocabulary Words	Read pages 50-54 in text You will need a 3-Ring Binder! Safety Contract due 8/27
8/26	Goal: Make a good wet mount slide Correctly focus a compound microscope on both low and high power Activity #2	Study for Microscope Quiz Safety Contract due 8/27
8/27	Goal: Make a good wet mount slide Correctly focus a compound microscope on both low and high power Activity #2 Microscope Calculation Review Sheet	Microscope Calculation Review Sheet Activity #1A Study for Microscope Quiz
8/28	Goal: Score well on Compound Microscope Quiz Measure Low Power Field Size Calculate High Power Field Size Estimate Specimen Size Quiz 1 – The Microscope Activity #3
8/31	Goal: Measure Low Power Field Size Calculate High Power Field Size Estimate Specimen Size Vocabulary Words - Due Today! Activity #3	Complete Activity #3
9/1	Goal: Identify 5 differences between stereo and compound microscopes Use a stereomicroscope correctly. Activity #4 Activity #5	Complete Activity #6 – The Review
9/2	Activity #6 (Review) Due!	Study the packet, What is biology? Worksheet (orange), Calculation Review Sheet (brown), Quiz (pink), and the Review (Activity #6)
9/3	Goal: Score 70% or Higher on Microscope Test Microscope Test Extra Credit Word Search due 9/4	Begin Cell Parts Vocabulary Words
9/4	Check Activity