Monday, May 17th 05/17/2010
Homework: - Work on your take home test. It is due Friday at the beginning of class. Today in class we: - Reviewed the spirogyra lab. - Completed notes 8.3 on protists (download here) - Started unit 9 with a reading packet Friday, May 14th 05/14/2010
Homework: - Complete the spirogyra lab sheet - Take-home test due on Friday, May 21st at beginning of class 
Today in class we: - Received our take-home test - Reviewed the volvox lab - Observed spirogyra in our final microscope lab :-( Thursday, May 13 05/13/2010
Homework: - Complete the volvox observation lab. (Below are two files for download. The first is the lab sheet. The second is the information needed to complete the lab.)
Today in class we: - Reviewed the euglena lab - Continued notes 8.3 (we discussed dinoflagellates, diatoms, and green algae) Wednesday, May 12 05/12/2010
Homework: - Complete the euglena observation lab. (Sorry! I can't post it today. If you were absent, missed classed for Snow Flurries or band, please see me tomorrow and I'll give you a copy.) Update (5/13): The file is available now!
Today in class we: - Reviewed the answers to the paramecium lab - Continued notes 8.3 and discussed zooflagellates, sporozoans, introduced algae, and covered euglenoids - Started the euglena lab Tuesday, May 11th 05/11/2010
Homework: - Complete the paramecium observation lab. - Here is a wonderful image of a paramecium. You can use this to observe the cilia, oral grove, and its overall shape.
Today in class we: - Reviewed our answers to the amoeba lab - Continued notes 8.3 (Cilia as Movement) - Completed the paramecium observation lab Monday, May 10th 05/10/2010
Homework: - Complete the Amoeba Observation lab. You can use the video below to help you draw your three pictures. Use your notes and your book to answer the questions throughout the worksheet.
Today in class we: - Took a short quiz on the protist presentations - Filled out a one-question survey regarding dissections - Continued notes 8.3 (section on "Pseudopods as Movement") - Observed amoeba Friday, May 7th 05/07/2010
Homework: - Finish your protist presentation questions packet. Use the information found here. Quiz on Monday over this information (you will get to use your packet, but review it so you're ready!) Today in class we: - Did awesome skits on protists! Thursday, May 6th 05/06/2010
Homework: - Make sure your questions for your group are answered for your skit tomorrow. There is no official homework for tonight. However, most groups will be typing their scripts, reviewing their information, and preparing for tomorrow's skits. Today in class we: - Worked on our skits Protist Skits Information: Below you will find the information found in your folders.
Wednesday, May 5th 05/06/2010
Homework: - None Today in class we: - Reviewed the video notes - Completed notes 8.2 (download here) - Started notes 8.3 - Started preparing our protist skits. Tuesday, May 4th 05/04/2010
Homework: - Complete the bacteria review worksheet.
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