Sept 26-30: Proteins

Fri, Sept 30: Students participated in a Small Group Scored Discussion about cellulosic ethanol.

Thurs, Sept 29: Mrs. Annee distributed a copy of a class calendar of lessons that will take place during her Oct 5-14 absences. She also discussed the Extension portion of the Got Protein? lab.

Wed, Sept 28:  Students prepared diluted milk samples and collected data for the Got Protein? lab.

Tues, Sept 27: Mrs. Annee completed the discussion of Unit 1 notes.

Mon, Sept 26: Students watched a short video clip called “Laura’s Story” and a 60 Minutes segment about eugenics. Mrs. Annee discussed the process for earning extra credit (book interview) and briefly descibed each book.

Sept 19-23: Biofuel Enzyme Lab & Cellulosic Ethanol

Fri, Sept 23: Students continued their research for the Cellulosic Ethanol Small Group Discussion.

Thurs, Sept 22:  Mrs. Annee returned graded quizzes and students began their research for the Cellulosic Ethanol Small Group Discussion.

Wed, Sept 21: Mrs. Annee discussed macromolecules (Unit 1 Notes) and students took a quiz over the Beano Lab & Enzyme-Substrate Simulation.

Tues, Sept 20: Mrs. Annee explained the expectations for the Cellulosic Ethanol Small Group Discussion that will take place on Fri, Sept 30.  Students completed the analysis for Activity 6.

Mon, Sept 19:  Students collected data for Activity 6.

Sept 12-16: Biofuel Enzyme Lab

Fri, Sept 16:  Mrs. Annee announced a quiz over the Enzyme-Substrate Simulation and Beano Lab will take place on Wed, Sept 21.  She reviewed the content covered on the quiz and discussed its format.  Students continued their analysis of Activity 5.

Thurs, Sept 15: Students in periods 4 and 6 collected data for Activity 5, while students in periods 2 and 8 began Unit 1 notes.

Wed, Sept 14: Students in periods 2 and 8 completed analysis of Activty 4 and collected data for Activity 5 of the Biofuel lab, wherease students in Periods 4 and 6 completed Activity 4.

Tues, Sept 13: Students in period 2 completed analysis of Activity 2 and began setting up materials for Activity 4 for the Biofuel Enzyme lab, whereas students in period 8 collected data for Activty 4.  Students in periods 4 and 6 began Unit 1 notes.

Mon, Sept 12: Students collected data for Activity 2 of the Biofuel Enzyme Lab.