tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12913420869211740822012-02-16T05:53:30.120-07:00A science resource for parents and students at Scottsdale Preparatory Academy. View upcoming events and assignments as well as links to videos and other media featuring science content. Post a comment or a question for me to answer online.Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comBlogger701100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-3318416460920977592011-05-19T08:17:00.008-07:002011-05-19T09:03:50.350-07:00Special thanks to Amy Donahue for her wonderful presentation about her kidney donation!<div><br /></div><div>1. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/KidneyDisease">Facebook Fan Page</a></div><div><br /></div><div>2. <a href="http://www.tinyfabkidney.com/">Website</a> </div><div><br /></div><div>3. <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/tinyfabkidney">Twitter</a></div><div><br /></div><div>4. Email: fabulousamy@gmail.com</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-331841646092097759?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-58254368244485612522011-04-26T07:21:00.004-07:002011-04-26T09:25:01.151-07:00Tuesday In-Class Activity:<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Prepare a presentation (about 10 minutes long) on the topic you are assigned below. Follow the links to find information to include in your report. Be prepared to present to the class on Wednesday 4/27.</div><div><br /></div><div><ul><li>Group 1: <a href="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/acne.html">Acne, causes and prevention</a></li><li>Group 2: <a href="http://www.emedicinehealth.com/sunburn/article_em.htm">Sunburn, and it's effects on health</a></li><li>Group 3: <a href="http://health.howstuffworks.com/skin-care/underarm-care/problems/question627.htm">How deodorant works</a></li><li>Group 4: <a href="http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/aches/growing_pains.html">What are growing pains?</a></li><li>Group 5: <a href="http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/muscle-soreness-directory">How to prevent muscle strain</a></li></ul><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-5825436824448561252?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-56252553480552532352011-04-25T06:04:00.002-07:002011-04-25T06:09:05.503-07:00<b>Monday</b>: Perch Dissection Guide<div><br /></div><div><b>Tuesday</b>: Review Notes</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Wednesday</b>: Perch Dissection Questions</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Friday</b>: Review Notes</div><div><br /></div><div><b>This Week's Dissections</b>: Perch (Tuesday and Thursday)</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-5625255348055253235?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-21443415185152341532011-03-31T14:26:00.002-07:002011-03-31T14:38:06.847-07:00<b>Friday in Class: Frog Dissection Prep:</b><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/virtual_labs/BL_16/BL_16.html">Follow this link to an online dissection guide</a>. Use this link to create your own dissection procedures. Your procedures must include:<div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><ol><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; ">A materials and tools list</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;">Step by step procedures that accurately describe how to perform the frog dissection</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;">Basic illustrations that you can use as reminders of where/how to cut the frog tissues and organs during dissection</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;">An overview of each organ system that provides: a)a general description of the role of the organ system; b) a list of all organs in the system; c) a brief description of the role played by each organ</span></li></ol></span><div><b>Monday for Homework:</b> Complete your lab procedures above and fill in the anatomy diagrams handed out in class.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Tuesday in Class: </b> Frog dissection begins.</div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Wednesday in Class:</b> Frog dissection completed.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-2144341518515234153?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-66575288635035295112011-03-28T10:43:00.002-07:002011-03-28T10:55:07.843-07:00<a href="http://www.biologyjunction.com/perch_dissection2.htm">Follow this link for an online dissection guide.</a><div><br /></div><div>Chapter 11 Test will be on Monday 4/4/11</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Adaptations Project Due Dates:</b></div><div><ul><li>Tuesday 3/19: Select an adaptation for approval</li><li>Thursday 3/31: Select fish, amphibian, reptile to model</li><li>Wednesday 4/6: Design Sketches due</li><li>Monday 4/11: Completed models due</li><li>Friday 4/15: Posters due</li></ul></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-6657528863503529511?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-6147245111411818422011-03-28T07:05:00.005-07:002011-03-28T07:54:54.340-07:00Monday and Tuesday: <div><ul><li>Read the online <a href="http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/protista/alveolates.html">article here</a></li><li>Create a chart or table that compares the four groups of Alveolates in terms of <b>cell stuctures</b> and f<b>ood acquisition</b></li></ul><div>Wednesday and Thursday:</div></div><div><ul><li>Read the online <a href="http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/protista/basalprotists.html">article here</a></li><li>Create a chart or table that compares the the six groups of Basal Eukaryotes in terms of c<b>ell structures</b> and <b>food acquisition</b></li></ul><div>Friday: </div></div><div><ul><li>Prepare for Unit 8 Test on Monday</li></ul></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-614724511141181842?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-84026038756822006542011-03-22T07:29:00.002-07:002011-03-22T07:40:23.184-07:00<b>Monday</b>: None<div><br /></div><div><b>Tuesday: </b></div><div><ul><li>Read the online <a href="http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/bacteria/bacteriafr.html">article here</a></li><li>In a single paragraph, summarize the fossil evidence of bacteria</li></ul></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Wednesday:</b></div><div><ul><li>Read the online<a href="http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/bacteria/bacterialh.html"> article here</a></li><li>On a separate sheet of paper create a simple chart that presents information about the environmental and nutritive requirements of bacteria</li></ul><div><b>Thursday:</b></div></div><div><ul><li>Read the online <a href="http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/bacteria/cyanointro.html">article here</a></li><li>Create an <b>illustrated</b> description of <i>cyanobacteria</i></li></ul><div><b>Friday:</b></div></div><div><ul><li>Review notes and class materials</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-8402603875682200654?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-65054506276675646912011-03-03T18:47:00.001-07:002011-03-03T18:50:30.468-07:00<iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QnaTAyg-o5o?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.aa.psu.edu/biology/crayfish/">Click here for an online guide.</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-6505450627667564691?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-32941456373222369202011-03-03T13:38:00.000-07:002011-03-03T13:38:11.643-07:00<iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/UgT5rUQ9EmQ?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-3294145637322236920?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-41506527977384256332011-03-03T13:26:00.000-07:002011-03-03T13:26:09.994-07:00<iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ycHJMXUT2o0?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-4150652797738425633?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-56928552982088714482011-03-02T11:37:00.000-07:002011-03-02T11:37:08.573-07:00<iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQBYw6xxc?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-5692855298208871448?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-40511739613895050822011-03-02T07:23:00.000-07:002011-03-02T07:23:25.804-07:00<iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/lwAqhThd_EQ?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-4051173961389505082?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-59619915499349901562011-03-02T07:22:00.000-07:002011-03-02T07:22:39.919-07:00<iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/S3CJIKKSUpg?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-5961991549934990156?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-79693048635333039452011-03-02T07:21:00.000-07:002011-03-02T07:21:29.704-07:00<iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QMFqV4SJLWg?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-7969304863533303945?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-80948040298933161452011-03-02T07:19:00.001-07:002011-03-02T07:19:59.392-07:00<iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2x-8v1mxpR0?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-8094804029893316145?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-10514971018743286422011-03-02T07:19:00.000-07:002011-03-02T07:19:29.620-07:00<iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5rqhomPaxhE?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-1051497101874328642?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-65396282181741329752011-02-28T07:18:00.002-07:002011-02-28T07:33:41.271-07:00<b>Monday:</b> Review notes for quiz on Tuesday and Thursday; Complete Lab Report (Due Friday)<div><br /></div><div><b>Tuesday:</b> <a href="http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/evo_03">History of Life</a> ("The Family Tree" through "Trees not Ladders")</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Wednesday:</b> <a href="http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/evo_08">History of Life</a> ("Building the Tree" through "Using the Tree...")</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Thursday:</b> <a href="http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/evo_11">History of Life</a> ("Adding Time..." through "Important Events...")</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Friday:</b> Review notes.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-6539628218174132975?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-65054789045362145152011-02-28T07:13:00.002-07:002011-02-28T07:17:51.697-07:00<b>Monday:</b> Review Chapter 10 Key terms (quiz on Wednesday)<div><br /></div><div><b>Tuesday:</b> Section 1 Assessment (p. 333) #1</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Wednesday:</b> Section 2 Assessment (p. 342) #2</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Thursday:</b> Section 3 Assessment (p. 347) #3</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Friday:</b> Review Notes and Textbook</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-6505478904536214515?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-41747934571163443922011-02-22T07:34:00.003-07:002011-02-22T07:37:56.087-07:00<b>Tuesday-Wednesday:</b> Review for test<div><br /></div><div><b>Thursday</b>: Lab Reading</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Friday:</b> None<br /><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-4174793457116344392?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-10317644992731808832011-02-22T07:28:00.004-07:002011-02-22T07:38:34.435-07:00<b>Tuesday:</b> Review and Assessment (p. 323-4) #1-16<div><br /></div><div><b>Wednesday</b>: Review for Test</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Thursday:</b> Read Skills Lab (p. 321)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Friday:</b> Chapter 10 Key Terms (flashcards or study sheet)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZig6EL5B6A">Giant Earthworms</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0QzSYQGsnA">Planarians</a></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-1031764499273180883?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-49100819925690671912011-02-14T07:52:00.003-07:002011-02-14T11:45:15.597-07:00<b>Monday</b>: Review Bacterial Transformation Lab Procedures<div><br /></div><div><b>Tuesday</b>: Review Notes</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Wednesday:</b> "The Diversity of Life" by E. O. Wilson</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Thursday</b>: Content Questions #1-3</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Friday:</b> R &amp; R</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Unit 7.1 Test on 2/23/11</i></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-4910081992569067191?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-66007040702848910892011-02-14T07:11:00.004-07:002011-02-16T20:36:39.870-07:00<b>Monday:</b> Chapter 9 Key Terms (quiz on Thursday)<div><br /></div><div><b>Tuesday</b>: 9.4 Section Review</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Wednesday:</b> Review Key Terms</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Thursday:</b> Pre-lab Reading <a href="http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Invertebrates/Facts/cnidarians/default.cfm">(click here for link)</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Friday</b>: R &amp; R</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Chapter 9 test will be on Wednesday, 2/23/11</i></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-6600704070284891089?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-36039414267835349032011-02-07T13:00:00.004-07:002011-02-08T07:36:42.128-07:00<b>Monday:</b> None<br /><br /><div><b>Tuesday:</b> CB 87</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Wednesday:</b> "The Evolution of Life on Earth" by Stephan Jay Gould</div><div><br /><div><b>Friday:</b> CB 88</div><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-3603941426783534903?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-62035515046136644412011-02-07T08:53:00.002-07:002011-02-07T08:57:48.274-07:00<b>Monday:</b> Chapter 8 Practice Test<div><div><br /></div><div><b>Tuesday:</b> Review for Ch. 8 Test on Wednesday</div></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Wednesday: </b>Chapter 9.1 Reading Guide</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Thursday:</b> Chapter 9.2 Reading Guide</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Friday:</b> Chapter 9.3 Reading Guide</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-6203551504613664441?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-59031586169983747962011-01-31T07:20:00.002-07:002011-01-31T07:30:55.396-07:00Monday: <div><ul><li>Read Green Gene Transformation Background Information</li></ul><div>Tuesday-Wednesday:</div></div><div><ul><li>Read Lab Manual</li><li>On a separate sheep of paper, create a materials/tools list</li><li>Write a simple outline of procedures</li></ul><div>Thursday-Friday:</div></div><div><ul><li>"Ecce Homo," Konrad Lorenz reading</li><li>Review for Unit 5.2 Test on Monday</li></ul></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-5903158616998374796?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-55717830275346787192011-01-31T07:15:00.004-07:002011-02-03T09:36:23.216-07:00Monday:<div><ul><li>Section 8.4 Reading Guide</li><li>Review Chapter Vocabulary</li></ul><div>Tuesday:</div></div><div><ul><li>Section 8.5 Reading Guide</li></ul><div>Wednesday:</div></div><div><ul><li>Review and Assessment (p. 289) #1-10</li></ul><div>Thursday:</div></div><div><ul><li>Review and Assessment (p. 290) #11-22</li></ul><div>Friday:</div><div><ul><li>Review for Chapter 8 Test on Monday</li></ul><div><a href="http://www.watersheds.org/nature/treeguide.htm">Link to plant field guide.</a></div></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-5571783027534678719?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-91551918008306606902011-01-26T06:53:00.002-07:002011-01-26T06:59:37.809-07:00<b>Wednesday: </b><div><ul><li>Complete Chapter 8.1 Guided Reading</li><li>Chapter 8 Key Terms Flashcards or Study Sheet</li></ul><div><b>Thursday:</b></div></div><div><ul><li>Complete Chapter 8.2 Guided Reading</li></ul><div><b>Friday:</b></div></div><div><ul><li>Complete Chapter 8.3 Guided Reading</li></ul><div>Key Terms Quiz on Monday 1/31/11</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-9155191800830660690?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-6007950636273906022011-01-25T19:52:00.004-07:002011-01-28T07:33:52.948-07:00<b>Monday:</b> None<div><br /></div><div><b>Tuesday: </b></div><div><ul><li>Review Genetic Disorders (<a href="http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/disorders/whataregd/">Link Here</a>)</li></ul><div><b>Wednesday:</b></div><div><ul><li>DNA Extraction Virtual Lab (<a href="http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/labs/extraction/">Link Here</a>)</li><li>PCR Virtual Lab (<a href="http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/labs/pcr/">Link Here</a>)</li><li>Charles Darwin "The Descent of Man"</li></ul><div><b>Thursday:</b></div></div><div><ul><li>Gel Electrophoresis Virtual Lab (<a href="http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/labs/gel/">Link Here</a>)</li><li>Clone a Mouse Virtual Lab (<a href="http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/tech/cloning/clickandclone/">Link Here</a>)</li><li>Charles Darwin "The Descent of Man"</li></ul><div><b>Friday:</b></div></div><div><ul><li>Molecular Techniques Comic (Details Below)</li></ul><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Create a 1 page comic that illustrates the procedures used during Polymerase Chain Reaction. Your comic should include the following:</div><div><ol><li>A list of all materials, tools and equipment with description.</li><li>A presentation of all steps involved in the process</li><li>An account of the molecular mechanisms involved (for example how do the DNA strands denature, what do the DNA primers do, etc.)</li></ol></div><b></b></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-600795063627390602?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-53493010789897417692011-01-20T06:29:00.002-07:002011-01-20T06:31:46.136-07:00Tuesday: Review Chapter 7, Sections 1 &amp;2<div><br /></div><div>Wednesday: Review Chapter 7, Section 3</div><div><br /></div><div>Thursday: Review Chapter 7, Section 4</div><div><br /></div><div>Friday: Review notes, key terms, and textbook for Chapter 7 Test on Monday (1/24)</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-5349301078989741769?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-28587498096668503692011-01-19T08:07:00.000-07:002011-01-19T08:07:00.929-07:00<iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/-zsdYOgTbOk?fs=1" frameborder="0"></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-2858749809666850369?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-76083892546631088632011-01-18T07:23:00.003-07:002011-01-18T12:57:27.533-07:00Tuesday-Thursday:<div><ul><li>Review "Genes to Protein" Packet for lab on Wednesday</li><li>Complete "Genetic Disorders" worksheet (due Thursday)</li><li>Review notes for Unit 5.1 Test on Monday (1/24/11)</li></ul><div>Thursday-Friday: </div></div><div><ul><li>Complete Unit 5.1 Review Worksheet</li></ul></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-7608389254663108863?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-36218326967396866792011-01-10T07:26:00.006-07:002011-01-10T10:46:35.566-07:00Monday: <div><ul><li>Complete First Semester Review Packet</li><li>Review CB 19, 20, 21, 37, 39, 82</li></ul><div>Tuesday-Thursday: </div></div><div><ul><li>Gene to Protein Packet (<i>Due Tuesday, 1/18/11</i>)</li><li>Read <i>On the Origin of Species</i> (p.55-63)</li><li>Content Questions for <i>On the Origin of Species</i> (p. 64 #2, 5)</li></ul><div>Friday: </div></div><div><ul><li>Begin Mutations Research Packet</li><li><a href="http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/disorders/whataregd/">Follow this link to the Learn.Genetics website</a></li></ul></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-3621832696739686679?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-5109320141361448112010-12-13T08:35:00.003-07:002010-12-13T08:43:12.691-07:00<a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&amp;pid=explorer&amp;chrome=true&amp;srcid=0B5b3IjS3vrmiYTYzOGU2MzctNzE4Zi00YmM0LWI4NjQtNmNmMTUwMGQ0YTdi&amp;hl=en&amp;authkey=CLin7lc">Unit 0</a><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&amp;pid=explorer&amp;chrome=true&amp;srcid=0B5b3IjS3vrmiNmZmODUxZGUtOGU3Ny00ZmNkLTgwNjItYTdjNDdiNGMxNjZh&amp;hl=en&amp;authkey=CKSu55QL">Unit 1</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&amp;pid=explorer&amp;chrome=true&amp;srcid=0B5b3IjS3vrmiOWExZDlkNTQtYWU5ZC00ZWY1LThhY2YtZjg1NjIxNjg3ZDUz&amp;hl=en&amp;authkey=CNfJsrgK">Unit 2</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Unit 3</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&amp;pid=explorer&amp;chrome=true&amp;srcid=0B5b3IjS3vrmiNzcwMGQ5NjItZDIwZi00Y2U0LWJlZmYtMTAyYzYyYmM0ZThl&amp;hl=en&amp;authkey=CKbB6qgB">Unit 4.1</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&amp;pid=explorer&amp;chrome=true&amp;srcid=0B5b3IjS3vrmiMTI2OWViNjEtMzIzNS00ZWZmLWJkODctOTBiZmY3MTc3OTBl&amp;hl=en&amp;authkey=CKvR7LMB">Unit 4.2</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&amp;pid=explorer&amp;chrome=true&amp;srcid=0B5b3IjS3vrmiZmU4MTAxNGMtYzIyNi00NDVkLTkzYWUtODdhYTQ2YWI0M2Qz&amp;hl=en&amp;authkey=CPL27s8P">Unit 4.3</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Reminder: <i>Drosophila</i> Genetics lab will be due the day of your final exam.</div><div><br /></div><div>Exam Schedule: </div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>9A Thursday 12/16</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>9B Friday 12/17</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>9C Wednesday 12/15</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-510932014136144811?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-36482944361361217812010-12-10T07:28:00.000-07:002010-12-10T07:29:32.486-07:00<div><br /></div><a href="http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/3_0_0/arthropodstory">Follow this link...</a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-3648294436136121781?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-53840352801833615932010-12-08T11:15:00.000-07:002010-12-08T11:15:29.798-07:00<iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/teV62zrm2P0?fs=1" frameborder="0"></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-5384035280183361593?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-32604310666600967122010-12-06T07:20:00.002-07:002010-12-06T07:25:59.727-07:00<b>Monday:</b> Review Chapter 6 Section 3<div><br /></div><div><b>Tuesday</b>: Read Lab Procedures</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Wednesday</b>: Review Worksheet</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Thursday</b>: Read Lab Procedures</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Friday</b>: Review Notes and Text</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-3260431066660096712?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-41059398647881077482010-12-06T07:05:00.004-07:002010-12-06T07:19:22.857-07:00<b>Monday:</b> Read Observing Polytene Chromosomes in Drosophila Lab<div><br /></div><div><b>Tuesday-Wednesday: </b>Read "The Selfish Gene" excerpt (Nature of Life p. 205-218)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Thursday:</b> "The Selfish Gene" content questions #1-10 (p. 219)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Friday: </b>Unit 4.3 Review Worksheet</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-4105939864788107748?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-52573470931962753872010-11-29T07:43:00.003-07:002010-11-29T08:53:23.410-07:00<b>Monday:</b> Review pp. 176-179<div><br /></div><div><b>Tuesday:</b> Review Chapter 6, Section 2</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Wednesday:</b> Read Lab Procedures</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Thursday:</b> Review Chapter 6, Section 3</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Friday:</b> Review Notes</div><div><br /></div><div>Final Exams will be given 12/15-12/17. Life Science Final will consists of Chapter 6 Test Part 2 and a 45 minute lab. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-5257347093196275387?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-47380120606445095182010-11-29T07:40:00.002-07:002010-11-29T07:42:54.700-07:00Monday: Review Notes and 4.0 Vocabulary<div><br /></div><div>Tuesday: Read Drosophila Lab Activity C</div><div><br /></div><div>Wednesday: CB 80, 81</div><div><br /></div><div>Thursday: CB 82</div><div><br /></div><div>Friday: CB 83</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-4738012060644509518?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-39529910206112265402010-11-22T09:18:00.003-07:002010-11-23T09:10:10.931-07:00<b>Life Science:</b> Review Chapter 6, sections 1 and 2 for Test on Wednesday.<div><br /></div><div><b>Honors Biology</b>: Review Unit 4.2 for Test on Wednesday.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/darwin/">Life of Charles Darwin Link</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://darwin-online.org.uk/timeline.html">Timeline of Darwin's Life</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/">Learn Genetics Link</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/evo_01">Evolution 101</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-3952991020611226540?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-68894089285634675122010-11-15T07:20:00.003-07:002010-11-15T07:23:40.241-07:00<b>Monday</b>: Complete Guided Reading Packets<div><br /></div><div><b>Tuesday</b>: Chapter 6 Vocabulary Flashcards</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Wednesday</b>: Section 1 Assessment (p. 179) All</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Thursday</b>: Section 2 Assessment (p. 187) All</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Friday</b>: Section 3 Assessment (p. 197) All</div><div><br /></div><div><b>This Week</b>:</div><div><ul><li>Quizzes on Wednesday and Friday</li><li>Lab on Friday</li></ul><b>Upcoming</b>: Chapter 6 Test on 11/24/2010</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-6889408928563467512?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-43082666097381015562010-11-15T07:13:00.003-07:002010-11-17T07:14:39.018-07:00<b>Monday</b>: Pedigree Worksheet<div><br /></div><div><b>Tuesday</b>: <i>Drosophila</i> Biology Reading</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Wednesday</b>: CB 76, 77</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Thursday</b>: CB 78, 79</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Friday</b>: CB 80, 81, 82</div><div><br /></div><div><b>This week</b>: </div><div><ul><li>Quizzes on Tuesday and Thursday</li><li><i>Drosophila</i> lab on Friday</li></ul><b>Upcoming</b>: Unit 4.2 Test on Wednesday 11/24/10</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.cosmolearning.com/documentaries/100-greatest-discoveries-genetics/1/">Documentary</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-4308266609738101556?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-69501759383044545372010-11-01T07:14:00.004-07:002010-11-04T08:55:16.950-07:00<b>Monday</b>: Read and outline Chapter 5, Section 3<div><br /></div><div><b>Tuesday</b>: Review Chapter 5, Section 1 and 2 (Quiz Wednesday)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Wednesday</b>: Genetics Disorder Article</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Thursday</b>: Review and Assessment (p. 167), #1-10</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Friday</b>: Review and Assessment (p. 168), #11-21</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Chapter 5 test will be on Wednesday 11/10/2010</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><a href="http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/disorders/whataregd/">Genetic Disorders Library.</a></i></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-6950175938304454537?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-13070867290803780062010-11-01T07:07:00.003-07:002010-11-01T07:14:05.172-07:00<b>Monday</b>: CB 64, 73, 74<div><br /></div><div><b>Tuesday</b>: Onion Mitosis Procedures</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Wednesday</b>: CB 75, 70</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Thursday</b>: CB 71, 72</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Friday</b>: Review</div><div><br /></div><div>Unit 4.1 Test on Wednesday 11/10/2010</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-1307086729080378006?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-65926924208395592072010-10-26T09:36:00.000-07:002010-10-26T09:36:20.122-07:00<object style="background-image:url(http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/BFWelOJ7fW0/hqdefault.jpg)" width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BFWelOJ7fW0?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BFWelOJ7fW0?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" width="425" height="344" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-6592692420839559207?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-77249251103116748762010-10-26T09:33:00.000-07:002010-10-26T09:33:13.977-07:00<object style="background-image:url(http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/kVMb4Js99tA/hqdefault.jpg)" width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kVMb4Js99tA?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kVMb4Js99tA?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" width="425" height="344" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-7724925110311674876?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-61372776242173485472010-10-26T09:15:00.003-07:002010-10-29T07:14:41.178-07:00Monday: Review for Unit 3 Test<div><br /></div><div>Tuesday: Review for Unit 3 Test</div><div><br /></div><div>Wednesday: Read Lab Procedures for Activity B</div><div><br /></div><div>Thursday: Complete Lab Report</div><div><br /></div><div>Friday: Review CB 62, 64</div><div><br /></div><div>This Week:</div><div><ul><li>Unit 3 Take Home Review due Wednesday</li><li>Unit 3 Test on Wednesday</li><li>Mitosis/Meiosis Lab Report Due Friday</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-6137277624217348547?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-37594582570257547072010-10-26T09:12:00.002-07:002010-10-26T09:14:51.754-07:00<b>Monday</b>: Review for Chapter 4 Test<div><br /></div><div><b>Tuesday</b>: Review for Chapter 4 Test</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Wednesday</b>: Vocabulary Flashcards or Study Sheet for Chapter 5</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Thursday</b>: Read and outline Chapter 5, Section 1</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Friday</b>: Read and outline Chapter 5, Section 2</div><div><br /></div><div><b>This Week:</b> Test on Wednesday</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-3759458257025754707?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-42719012053317823512010-10-18T07:34:00.004-07:002010-10-18T07:42:09.833-07:00<b>Monday:</b> <div><ul><li>Nature of Life p. 99-103</li><li>CB 59, 60</li></ul><div><b>Tuesday:</b></div><div><ul><li>Nature of Life p. 103-107</li><li>CB 61, 62</li></ul></div><div><b>Wednesday: </b></div><div><ul><li>Nature of Life p. 107-113</li></ul><div><b>Thursday:</b></div></div><div><ul><li>CB 63, 64, </li></ul></div><div><b>Friday:</b></div><div><ul><li>Review CB 65, 66, 67</li></ul></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-4271901205331782351?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-7361341321179346432010-10-18T07:24:00.003-07:002010-10-18T07:29:47.247-07:00<b>Monday:</b> Review Chapter 4 Notes and Text<div><br /></div><div><b>Tuesday:</b> Chapter 4 Review and Assessment (p. 139) # 1-10</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Wednesday</b>: Read Lab Procedures</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Thursday:</b> Chapter 4 Review and Assessment (p. 140) #11-15</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Friday:</b> Review Chapter 4 Notes and Text</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Upcoming:</b></div><div><ul><li>Vocabulary Quiz on Tuesday 10/19</li><li>Chapter 4 Quiz on Thursday 10/21</li><li>Chapter 4 Test on Monday 10/25</li></ul></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-736134132117934643?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-40910718016795730342010-10-04T08:59:00.001-07:002010-10-04T09:01:12.492-07:00This Week:<div><ul><li>Chapter 4 Guided Reading (Due Friday)</li><li>Review Chapter 4 for Test on Friday</li><li>Other Items to be announced.</li></ul></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-4091071801679573034?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-80428109593901258962010-10-04T08:58:00.001-07:002010-10-04T08:59:34.309-07:00This Week:<div><ul><li>Enzyme Catalysis Lab (Due Friday)</li><li>Quarter 1 Project Student Presentations (Wednesday-Friday)</li></ul></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-8042810959390125896?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-8013089796779244822010-09-27T08:44:00.003-07:002010-09-27T09:20:46.925-07:00<b>Monday:</b> Cell Cycle Flip Books<div><br /></div><div><b>Tuesday:</b> Review for Test</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Wednesday:</b> Read Lab Procedures</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Thursday</b>: Chapter 4 Vocabulary</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Friday: </b>Read and Outline Chapter 4, Section 1</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-801308979677924482?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-47029946954940586752010-09-27T08:38:00.002-07:002010-09-27T08:44:31.242-07:00<b>Monday-Tuesday: </b><div><ul><li>Review notes and readings for Unit 2 Test</li><li>Complete Take-Home review packets (1 and 2), due Wednesday</li></ul><b>Wednesday:</b></div><div><ul><li>Read Lab Procedures</li></ul><b>Thursday-Friday:</b></div><div><div><ul><li>Complete Lab Reports (due Monday)</li></ul><div><b>This week: </b></div><div><ul><li>Unit 2 Test on Wednesday</li><li>Students will receive Quarter 1 Project assignments and will be scheduled for their presentations</li></ul></div><div><b>Upcoming: </b></div></div></div><div><ul><li>Quarter 1 Project Presentations 10/6-10/8</li></ul></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-4702994695494058675?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-22478978366665511582010-09-21T11:23:00.000-07:002010-09-21T11:23:42.089-07:00<object style="background-image:url(http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/aIMGS0cSoFI/hqdefault.jpg)" width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/aIMGS0cSoFI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/aIMGS0cSoFI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" width="425" height="344" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-2247897836666551158?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-86698319586277996802010-09-21T11:15:00.000-07:002010-09-21T11:15:17.024-07:00<object style="background-image:url(http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/hj_WKgnL6MI/hqdefault.jpg)" width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hj_WKgnL6MI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hj_WKgnL6MI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" width="425" height="344" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-8669831958627799680?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-11651159573979247232010-09-19T17:04:00.003-07:002010-09-19T17:08:34.083-07:00<b>Monday</b>: Read and outline Chapter 3, section 2<div><br /></div><div><b>Tuesday</b>: Read and outline Chapter 3, section 3</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Wednesday</b>: Read and outline Chapter 3, section 4</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Thursday</b>: Read and outline Chapter 3, Section 5</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Friday</b>: Cell Cycle Flip Books</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Upcoming</b>: Chapter 3 Test on Tuesday 9/28</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-1165115957397924723?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-65833854842034578472010-09-19T16:58:00.005-07:002010-09-22T11:49:34.212-07:00<b>Monday</b>: CB 49-51<div><br /></div><div><b>Tuesday</b>: CB 52, 57, 58</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Wednesday</b>: Review the Light Dependent Reaction</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Thursday</b>: Unit 2 Review Packet Due Tuesday</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Friday</b>: Unit 2 Review Packet</div><div><br /></div><div><b>This Week</b>: </div><div><ul><li>Quiz on Tuesday and Thursday</li><li>Test Review on Thursday at 3:15 </li><li>Test Review on Friday at lunch</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Upcoming</b>: Unit 2 Test on <b>Wednesday</b> 9/29/10</div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-6583385484203457847?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-1036811767350752902010-09-12T20:59:00.004-07:002010-09-13T08:05:08.043-07:00<b>Monday</b>: Complete Diffusion Lab write up (Due Wednesday)<div><br /></div><div><b>Tuesday</b>: Complete Osmosis Lab write up (Due Wednesday)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Wednesday</b>: CB 43-45 Reading Guide</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Thursday</b>: Review Lab Procedures</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Friday</b>: CB 46-48 Reading Guide</div><div><br /></div><div><b>This week</b>: Quiz on Friday; Lab on Friday.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>A note about homework</b>: Beginning this week, I will no longer require students to color the Coloring Book pages as part of their homework. However, I strongly recommend that students do the coloring as time permits as this activity will reinforce the lecture notes given during class.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-103681176735075290?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-79431669648781516472010-09-12T20:55:00.002-07:002010-09-12T20:58:52.501-07:00<b>Monday</b>: Review notes and text 20 minutes<div><br /></div><div><b>Tuesday</b>: Review notes and text 20 minutes</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Wednesday</b>: Read procedures for Lab</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Thursday</b>: Make Chapter 3 vocabulary flashcards</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Friday</b>: Read and outline Chapter 3, Section 1</div><div><br /></div><div><b>This Week</b>: Chapter 2 Test on Wednesday. Lab on Thursday.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-7943166964878151647?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-85492010547389334622010-09-06T21:38:00.003-07:002010-09-06T21:41:31.489-07:00<b>Tuesday</b>: Read and Outline Section 3 (p. 50-57)<div><br /></div><div><b>Wednesday</b>: Read and outline Section 4 (p. 60-67)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Thursday</b>: Read Lab Report for Friday</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Friday</b>: Review for Test.</div><div><br /></div><div>Chapter 2 Test on Monday 9/13/10</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-8549201054738933462?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-18656135413237990892010-09-06T21:26:00.003-07:002010-09-08T12:52:08.372-07:00<b>Tuesday:</b> Review for Test. Come prepared to review on Wednesday.<div><br /></div><div><b>Wednesday:</b> Read Lab Procedures for Thursday (Activity A: Diffusion).</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Thursday:</b> Read Lab Procedures for Friday (Activity B: Osmosis).</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Friday:</b> Review for Test.</div><div><br /></div><div>Unit 1 Test (Part 2) on Monday 9/13/10.</div><div><br /></div><div>Review Sessions this week:</div><div><ul><li><b>Thursday</b> after school 3:15 until 4:00 Rm 118</li><li><b>Friday</b> at lunch Rm 118</li></ul></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-1865613541323799089?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-51188021583300505492010-08-30T09:15:00.006-07:002010-09-02T12:48:31.790-07:00<b>Monday:</b> None<div><br /></div><div><b>Tuesday:</b> Vocabulary flashcards for Chapter 2 (all sections)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Wednesday:</b> Read and outline Chapter 2, Section 1 (p. 34-40)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Thursday:</b> Read and outline Chapter 2, Section 2 (p. 42-49)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Friday:</b> R &amp; R Weekend</div><div><br /></div><div><i><b>Prepare for Vocabulary Quiz on Friday.</b></i></div><div><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><a href="http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/leaf/Treekey/tkframe.htm">Click here for Tree ID Key</a></span></b></i></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-5118802158330050549?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-11687932595169906262010-08-30T08:06:00.004-07:002010-09-02T07:25:05.982-07:00<b>Monday:</b> Carefully Read "Energy in Food" Lab Procedure; <i>Final write-up due Friday</i>.<div><br /></div><div><b>Tuesday:</b> Review CB 14-18</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Wednesday:</b> Review CB 19-22</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Thursday:</b> CB 34-36 with Reading Guide <a href="https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B5b3IjS3vrmiZGEzYTg5YzQtMDg2Zi00YjRlLTg2MjMtNjgwMjFkYmI0ZDQw&amp;hl=en&amp;authkey=CN3-sKsM">(Click Here)</a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Friday:</b> R &amp; R</div><div><br /></div><div><i><b>Be prepared for daily quizzes over the reading and review.</b></i></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-1168793259516990626?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-21754064004220765252010-08-23T07:25:00.002-07:002010-08-23T07:32:07.770-07:00<b>Monday:</b> Section 3 Assessment (p. 22) #1a-2c<div><br /></div><div><b>Tuesday:</b> Section 4 Assessment (p. 26) #1a-2c</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Wednesday:</b> Review and Assessment (p. 29) #1-10</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Thursday:</b> Review and Assessment (p. 30) #22-26</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Friday:</b> Review notes and text for Chapter 1 Test </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Upcoming Vocabulary Quiz on Tuesday.</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Upcoming Chapter 1 Test on Monday (8/30)</b></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-2175406400422076525?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-4422782082243098802010-08-22T17:38:00.003-07:002010-08-23T07:24:33.251-07:00<b>Monday:</b> Complete Heart Rate Lab Questions<div><br /></div><div><b>Tuesday:</b> Review notes and CB #4-8</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Wednesday:</b> Review notes and CB #9-13</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Thursday:</b> Review notes and CB #14-22</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Friday:</b> Review notes for Units 0 and 1.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><i>Upcoming test on Monday 8/30/2010</i></b></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-442278208224309880?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-25313215897315282442010-08-16T07:08:00.004-07:002010-08-16T07:13:24.047-07:00Monday: <div><ul><li>Chapter 1, sections 3, 4 Vocabulary Flash Cards</li></ul><div>Tuesday: </div><div><ul><li>Read and Outline Section 1</li></ul></div><div>Wednesday: </div><div><ul><li>Read and Outline Section 2</li></ul></div><div>Thursday: </div><div><ul><li>Read and Outline Sections 3 and 4</li></ul></div><div>Friday: </div><div><ul><li>Section 1 Assessment (p. 13) #1A and 1B</li><li>Section 2 Assessment (p. 18) #1A-1C</li></ul></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-2531321589731528244?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-47740419701663809552010-08-16T07:04:00.003-07:002010-08-20T09:01:02.444-07:00Monday:<div><ul><li>CB 1, 4, 5, 6</li><li>Reading Guide</li></ul>Tuesday:</div><div><ul><li>CB 7,8,9,10</li><li>Reading Guide</li></ul>Wednesday:</div><div><ul><li>11, 12, 13, 14</li><li>Reading Guide</li></ul>Thursday:</div><div><ul><li>15, 16, 17, 18</li><li>Reading Guide</li></ul>Friday:</div><div><ul><li>19, 20, 21, 22</li><li>Reading Guide (<a href="http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B5b3IjS3vrmiMTRlZmNiOGMtNDA4My00MTdjLThjODItNzQ3MDE1ZjZlYWFl&amp;hl=en&amp;authkey=CNyHp-YP">click here to download</a>)</li></ul></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-4774041970166380955?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-77754146614704094342010-08-09T06:55:00.002-07:002010-08-09T08:50:25.034-07:00Monday:<div><ul><li>Initialled Syllabus</li><li>Signed Safety Contract</li><li>CB 2, 3 with completed reading guides</li></ul>Tuesday: </div><div><ul><li>Online Information Form (<a href="http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&amp;formkey=dHlzMU8yQ1NUVzExeG93ZGF3N3I5T1E6MQ#gid=0">click here</a>)</li><li>CB 24, 25, 26 with completed reading guide</li></ul>Wednesday:</div><div><ul><li>CB 23, 33 with completed reading guide</li></ul>Thursday:</div><div><ul><li>Karl Popper Reading</li></ul>Friday:</div><div><ul><li>Review Notes</li></ul><br /></div><div>Test on Monday 8/16/2010</div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-7775414661470409434?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1291342086921174082.post-84815408260238744822010-08-09T06:44:00.000-07:002010-08-09T06:44:00.234-07:00Monday:<div><ul><li>Initialled Syllabus</li><li>Signed Safety Contract</li><li>Complete online information form (<a href="http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&amp;formkey=dHlzMU8yQ1NUVzExeG93ZGF3N3I5T1E6MQ#gid=0">click here</a>)</li></ul>Tuesday:</div><div><ul><li>"Thinking About Inquiry" Worksheet</li></ul>Wednesday: </div><div><ul><li>"Question and Investigation" Worksheet</li></ul>Thursday:</div><div><ul><li>Ch. 1, Sect. 1 Vocabulary Flashcards</li></ul>Friday:</div><div><ul><li>Ch. 1, Sect. 2 Vocabulary Flashcards</li></ul></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1291342086921174082-8481540826023874482?l=mrmcgehee.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr. McGeheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09538859050027533156noreply@blogger.com