Monday November 30, 2015

Agenda:

1.  Finalize photosynthesis poster project
2.  Make sure all components are included in the project 

Objective:  I will finalize my photosynthesis project making sure that each of the following criteria are included: plant, leafs, roots, cell, chloroplast, thylakoids, stroma,  stomata, sun, H2O, CO2, O2, C6H12O2.

Purpose:   Photosynthesis occurs as a result of a series of chemical reactions.

POD: What is the purpose of photosynthesis?

Friday November 20, 2015

Agenda:

1.  Work on photosynthesis poster project
2.  Use the sample projects to borrow ideas on how to put your project together
3.  Make sure all components are included in the project 

Objective:  I will design a photosynthesis project to reflect my understanding of the chemical processes involved in creating oxygen and glucose. 


Purpose:   Photosynthesis occurs as a result of a series of chemical reactions.

POD: In the spirit of Thanksgiving, reflect on the things that you are thankful for.  Write down at least two things that you are thankful for.

Thursday November 19, 2015

Agenda:

1.  Begin planning photosynthesis poster project
2.  Use the sample projects to borrow ideas on how to put your project together
3.  Make sure all components are included in the project 

Objective:  I will design a photosynthesis project to reflect my understanding of the chemical processes involved in creating oxygen and glucose. 
Purpose:   Photosynthesis occurs as a result of a series of chemical reactions.

POD: Balance the chemical equation for photosynthesis:
  CO2 +  H2O  ------ O2 + C6H12O6

Wednesday November 18, 2015

Agenda:
1.  3 C's Paragraph--turn in
2.  Begin planning photosynthesis poster project


Objective:  I will design a photosynthesis project to reflect my understanding of the chemical processes involved in creating oxygen and glucose. 
Purpose:   Photosynthesis occurs as a result of a series of chemical reactions.

POD:  Use your notes to write the chemical formula for photosynthesis.  reactants  -------- products


 

Monday October 16, 2015

Agenda: 

1. Finish test
2. Finish 3 C's writing on photosynthesis
3. Begin photosynthesis poster project

Objective:

Finalize 3 C's writing paragraph.

Begin photosynthesis poster project.

POD:

Photosynthesis--use the textbook on page 70 and identify the organelle that is highlighted beside the chloroplast.  What is the function of that organelle?

You owe me two paragraphs:

First paragraph is an introductory paragraph on photosynthesis.

The second paragraph is on the first step of photosynthesis The Light Reactions.

Friday November 13, 2015

Agenda:  

1. Review main concepts in photosynthesis
2. Take photosynthesis assessment

Objective:  I will take an assessment on photosynthesis.

Purpose:  All functions at the cellular level occur due to a series of chemical reactions.

POD:  In the Calvin Cycle, how many sugar molecules are released into the cytoplasm?

Photosynthesis DOK review questions:

Identify the 3 reactants and 2 products of photosynthesis.
List the structures sunlight and CO2 pass through in order for photosynthesis to occur.
How can you tell the difference between The Light Reactions and the Calvin Cycle?
What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

Explain how a lack of sunlight will affect photosynthesis?
How would you summarize the difference between photosynthesis step 1 and step 2?
Contrast the Light Reactions with the Calvin Cycle.

November 10, 2015

Objective:  Relate photosynthesis to chemical reactions.

Divide the Calvin Cycle in five stages.

Purpose:  Photosynthesis is an example of an endothermic chemical reaction.

POD:  What two energy products are necessary for Photosynthesis Step II to begin?  Explain.
Agenda:

1.  Photosynthesis Video

• notes
• 3 C's Writing
• Clavin Cycle
• 3 distinct stages

November 9, 2015

Objective:  Relate photosynthesis to chemical reactions.

List the steps in Light Reactions and Calvin Cycle.

Purpose:  Photosynthesis is a result of a series of chemical reactions.

POD:  What are two products of The Light Reactions, and what is their purpose?


Agenda:

1.  Photosynthesis Video

• notes
• 3 C's Writing
• The Light Reactions
• Clavin Cycle

Friday November 6, 2015

Objective:  Relate photosynthesis to chemical reactions.
List the three reactants and two products of photosynthesis.

Purpose:  Photosynthesis is a result of a series of chemical reactions.

POD:  List the three reactants and two products of photosynthesis.

Agenda:
3 C's writing

• continue watching the photosynthesis video
• taking detailed notes
• then writing citing evidence from the video

Thursday November 5, 2015

Objective:  Relate photosynthesis to chemical reactions-- give an example.

Purpose:  All matter is recycled through chemical reactions.
POD:  What organelle in the cell is responsible for converting sunlight into energy?

Agenda:

• Photosynthesis
• video
• notes
• 3 C's format writing
• claim
• cite
• clarify

Wednesday November 4, 2015

Objective:  Make corrections on unit 2 test.  Lab analysis and conclusion corrections.

Agenda:

• Unit 2 test
• pass back
• make corrections
• Lab work
• pass out
• analysis
• graph 
• make conclusion

POD:  How is photosynthesis related to chemical reactions?  (Use the index to find the section in the textbook.)

 Tuesday November 3, 2015

Objective:  Law of Conservation of Mass and unit 2 vocabulary quiz.

Purpose:  Matter is neither created nor destroyed.

Agenda:

1. DOK review questions
2. Quiz
1. unit 2 vocabulary
2. law of conservation of mass

DOK review questions:

Level 1 questions:

1. How would you describe the Law of Conservation of Mass?
2. What is a chemical property?
3. Can you identify the coefficient and subscript in a chemical equation?
4. How would you describe a chemical reaction?
5. What might you include on a list about a chemical equation?
6. What is an endothermic reaction?
7. What is an exothermic reaction?
8. How can you tell if a chemical equation is balanced?

Level 2 questions:

1. How would you compare endothermic and exothermic chemical reactions?
2. How would you compare subscript and coefficient?
3. What steps are needed to balance a chemical equation?
4. What you do notice about a balanced and an unbalanced chemical equation?
5. How are subscript and coefficient alike?  How are they different?
6. Contrast endothermic and exothermic chemical reactions.
7. Explain how coefficients affect an unbalanced chemical equation.
8. How would you summarize the Law of Conservation of Mass?

Level 3 questions?

1. How would you test the Law of Conservation of Mass?
2. What facts would you select to support your explanation of reactants versus products in a chemical equation?
3. What would happen if matter could be destroyed?
4. Can you elaborate on the reason matter cannot be destroyed?

Monday November 2, 2016

Objective: Balancing chemical equations to prove the law of conservation of mass.

Purpose:  Matter is neither created nor destroyed.

Agenda: 
1. Unit two vocabulary
2.  Law of conservation of mass

• 3 C's (claim, cite, clarify)

3.  balancing chemical equations.