Agriscience Semester Curriculum
Note: this schedule is subject to change. Check regularly for changes and updates.
Week 1 - Radish Races & the Scientific Method - Unit Objectives
Monday: no school
Tuesday: Course intro
Wednesday: Radish Races Packet (due date TBD)
Thursday: Lab - Plant Radishes, Apply Treatments (no write-up)
Friday: Quiz - Scientific Method; Radish Races Packet Due (TBD).
Week 2 - Lab Safety - Unit Objectives
Monday: Labor Day - No School
Tuesday: Lab Safety Notes (PDF) & Notesheet
Wednesday: Finish Lab Safety Notes & Notesheet
Thursday: TEST: Lab Safety Test
Friday: Career Exploration Activity; you can also use the Career Cruising site for this assignment.
Week 3 - The Carbon Cycle - Unit Objectives
Monday: Intro to the Carbon Cycle - Carbon Cycle Video 1 and Video 2; begin notes.
Tuesday: Carbon Cycle Notes (PDF) and Notesheet (due date TBD)
Wednesday: Carbon Cycle Lab
Thursday: Quiz - Carbon Cycle; Lab, Notesheets Due (TBD)
Friday: Parent's Day; Radish Races Conclusion (due date TBD)
Week 4 - Science Writing
Monday: Lab clean-up. Begin Research Posters & Science Writing Notes (PDF) & Notesheet (due date TBD); Radish Conclusion due.
Tuesday: Finish Notes. Work time - Radish Races Research Poster (Poster & Presentation Checklist)
Wednesday: Work time - Radish Races Research Poster (Poster & Presentation Checklist)
Thursday: Work time - Radish Races Research Poster; Posters due (Poster & Presentation Checklist)
Friday: Research Poster Symposium (Poster & Presentation Checklist)
Week 5 - Cell Biology - Unit Objectives
Monday: Intro to Cell Biology - ATP Video_ ; Mitochondria Video
Tuesday: Cell Biology Notes (PDF) & Notesheet (due date TBD)
Wednesday: Cell Biology Lab (due date TBD)
Thursday: Quiz - Cell Biology; Lab and Notesheet Due (TBD)
Friday: Make-up and Movie Day
Week 6 - Cellular Respiration - Unit Objectives
Monday: Intro to Cell Respiration - ATP Video #2
Tuesday: Cell Respiration Notes (PDF_) & Notesheet (due date TBD)
Wednesday: Finish notes; class discussion (Cattle ATP)
Thursday: Cell Respiration Group Worksheet; notesheet and worksheet due at the end of the hour.
Friday: Quiz - Cell Respiration
Week 7 - Cell Respiration Lab - Unit Objectives
Monday: Review of Cell Respiration Worksheet
Tuesday: Cell Respiration Experiment Lab
Wednesday: Cell Respiration Experiment Lab
Thursday: Cell Respiration Experiment Lab (due at the end of the hour)
Friday: No school - conferences
Week 8 - Statistics - Quiz Objectives
Monday: Intro to Statistics
Tuesday: Statistics Notes (PDF) & Notesheet
Wednesday: Stats Worksheet
Thursday: Quiz - Statistics; Notesheet & Worksheet due (TBD)
Friday: Make-up and Movie Day
Week 9 - Midterm Exam
Monday: Review of Midterm Essay Exam Questions
Tuesday: Practice Multiple Choice Midterm
Wednesday: Multiple Choice Midterm Exam
Thursday: Essay Midterm Exam
Friday: Carbon Cycle Interactive Program and Worksheet
Week 10 - Photosynthesis - Quiz Objectives
Monday: Intro to Photosynthesis - Photosynthesis Video
Tuesday: Photosynthesis Notes (PDF Notes) & Notesheet
Wednesday: Finish notes; class discussion.
Thursday: Photosynthesis Worksheet
Friday: Quiz - Photosynthesis; Notesheet & Worksheet due (TBD)
Week 11 - Photosynthesis Labs
Monday: Photosynthesis Lab - Day 1 - Review of Photosynthesis
Tuesday: Photosynthesis Lab - Intro & Designing a Super Crop (Day 5 in packet)
Wednesday: Photosynthesis Lab - Microscopy
Thursday: Photosynthesis Lab - Leaf Disk Experiment (Instructional Video)
Friday: Photosynthesis Lab - Leaf Disk Experiment
Week 12 - Plant Adaptations - Quiz Objectives
Monday: Intro to Plant Adaptations - Video 1 and Video 2
Tuesday: Plant Adaptations Notes (PDF) & Notesheet
Wednesday: Plant Adaptations Worksheet
Thursday: Quiz - Plant Adaptations; Notesheet & Worksheet Due (TBD)
Friday: Make-up Day
Week 13 - Photosynthesis Unit Test
Monday: The Bell Jar Plant & C7 Plant Challenges
Tuesday: Review - Unit Test - Photosynthesis Jeopardy
Wednesday: Photosynthesis Unit Test
Thursday: Thanksgiving
Friday: No School
Week 14 - C3/C4 & Climate Change
Monday: C3/C4 & Climate Change Presentation - Intro
Tuesday: C3/C4 & Climate Change Presentation - Worktime
Wednesday: C3/C4 & Climate Change Presentation - Worktime
Thursday: C3/C4 & Climate Change Presentation - Worktime & Presentations
Friday: C3/C4 & Climate Change Presentation - Presentations
Week 15 - Final Experiments
Monday: Intro to Final Experiment
Tuesday: Final Experiment Worktime
Wednesday: Final Experiment Oral Presentations
Thursday: Final Experiment Practice Packet
Friday: Krebs Ag Literacy Project Packet & Reading
Week 16 - Final Experiments
Monday: Krebs Ag Literacy Project Packet & Reading
Tuesday: Final Experiment Final Proposals (oral)
Wednesday: Final Experiment Worktime (Adrenaline & Respiration Expt)
Thursday: Final Experiment Worktime (Adrenaline & Respiration Expt)
Friday: Final Experiment Presentation Preparation
Week 17
Monday: Final Experiment Presentation Preparation
Tuesday: Final Experiment Oral Presentations
Winter Break begins
Week 18 - Summative Exam
Monday: Agriscience Cumulative Test
Tuesday: Agriscience Cumulative Test
Wednesday: Agriscience Cumulative Test
Thursday: Agriscience Cumulative Test
Friday: finish and submit the Agriscience Cumulative Test
Week 19 - Final Exam - Agriscience Fall Semester Weekly Objectives
Monday: Review of Material
Tuesday: Review of Material
Wednesday: Final Exams
Thursday: Final Exams
Friday: Final Exams
Final Exam Review Materials
2013-14 Essay Exam
2013-14 Multiple Choice Exam
2014-15 Agriscience Unit Objectives
Note: this schedule is subject to change. Check regularly for changes and updates.
Week 1 - Radish Races & the Scientific Method - Unit Objectives
Monday: no school
Tuesday: Course intro
Wednesday: Radish Races Packet (due date TBD)
Thursday: Lab - Plant Radishes, Apply Treatments (no write-up)
Friday: Quiz - Scientific Method; Radish Races Packet Due (TBD).
Week 2 - Lab Safety - Unit Objectives
Monday: Labor Day - No School
Tuesday: Lab Safety Notes (PDF) & Notesheet
Wednesday: Finish Lab Safety Notes & Notesheet
Thursday: TEST: Lab Safety Test
Friday: Career Exploration Activity; you can also use the Career Cruising site for this assignment.
Week 3 - The Carbon Cycle - Unit Objectives
Monday: Intro to the Carbon Cycle - Carbon Cycle Video 1 and Video 2; begin notes.
Tuesday: Carbon Cycle Notes (PDF) and Notesheet (due date TBD)
Wednesday: Carbon Cycle Lab
Thursday: Quiz - Carbon Cycle; Lab, Notesheets Due (TBD)
Friday: Parent's Day; Radish Races Conclusion (due date TBD)
Week 4 - Science Writing
Monday: Lab clean-up. Begin Research Posters & Science Writing Notes (PDF) & Notesheet (due date TBD); Radish Conclusion due.
Tuesday: Finish Notes. Work time - Radish Races Research Poster (Poster & Presentation Checklist)
Wednesday: Work time - Radish Races Research Poster (Poster & Presentation Checklist)
Thursday: Work time - Radish Races Research Poster; Posters due (Poster & Presentation Checklist)
Friday: Research Poster Symposium (Poster & Presentation Checklist)
Week 5 - Cell Biology - Unit Objectives
Monday: Intro to Cell Biology - ATP Video_ ; Mitochondria Video
Tuesday: Cell Biology Notes (PDF) & Notesheet (due date TBD)
Wednesday: Cell Biology Lab (due date TBD)
Thursday: Quiz - Cell Biology; Lab and Notesheet Due (TBD)
Friday: Make-up and Movie Day
Week 6 - Cellular Respiration - Unit Objectives
Monday: Intro to Cell Respiration - ATP Video #2
Tuesday: Cell Respiration Notes (PDF_) & Notesheet (due date TBD)
Wednesday: Finish notes; class discussion (Cattle ATP)
Thursday: Cell Respiration Group Worksheet; notesheet and worksheet due at the end of the hour.
Friday: Quiz - Cell Respiration
Week 7 - Cell Respiration Lab - Unit Objectives
Monday: Review of Cell Respiration Worksheet
Tuesday: Cell Respiration Experiment Lab
Wednesday: Cell Respiration Experiment Lab
Thursday: Cell Respiration Experiment Lab (due at the end of the hour)
Friday: No school - conferences
Week 8 - Statistics - Quiz Objectives
Monday: Intro to Statistics
Tuesday: Statistics Notes (PDF) & Notesheet
Wednesday: Stats Worksheet
Thursday: Quiz - Statistics; Notesheet & Worksheet due (TBD)
Friday: Make-up and Movie Day
Week 9 - Midterm Exam
Monday: Review of Midterm Essay Exam Questions
Tuesday: Practice Multiple Choice Midterm
Wednesday: Multiple Choice Midterm Exam
Thursday: Essay Midterm Exam
Friday: Carbon Cycle Interactive Program and Worksheet
Week 10 - Photosynthesis - Quiz Objectives
Monday: Intro to Photosynthesis - Photosynthesis Video
Tuesday: Photosynthesis Notes (PDF Notes) & Notesheet
Wednesday: Finish notes; class discussion.
Thursday: Photosynthesis Worksheet
Friday: Quiz - Photosynthesis; Notesheet & Worksheet due (TBD)
Week 11 - Photosynthesis Labs
Monday: Photosynthesis Lab - Day 1 - Review of Photosynthesis
Tuesday: Photosynthesis Lab - Intro & Designing a Super Crop (Day 5 in packet)
Wednesday: Photosynthesis Lab - Microscopy
Thursday: Photosynthesis Lab - Leaf Disk Experiment (Instructional Video)
Friday: Photosynthesis Lab - Leaf Disk Experiment
Week 12 - Plant Adaptations - Quiz Objectives
Monday: Intro to Plant Adaptations - Video 1 and Video 2
Tuesday: Plant Adaptations Notes (PDF) & Notesheet
Wednesday: Plant Adaptations Worksheet
Thursday: Quiz - Plant Adaptations; Notesheet & Worksheet Due (TBD)
Friday: Make-up Day
Week 13 - Photosynthesis Unit Test
Monday: The Bell Jar Plant & C7 Plant Challenges
Tuesday: Review - Unit Test - Photosynthesis Jeopardy
Wednesday: Photosynthesis Unit Test
Thursday: Thanksgiving
Friday: No School
Week 14 - C3/C4 & Climate Change
Monday: C3/C4 & Climate Change Presentation - Intro
Tuesday: C3/C4 & Climate Change Presentation - Worktime
Wednesday: C3/C4 & Climate Change Presentation - Worktime
Thursday: C3/C4 & Climate Change Presentation - Worktime & Presentations
Friday: C3/C4 & Climate Change Presentation - Presentations
Week 15 - Final Experiments
Monday: Intro to Final Experiment
Tuesday: Final Experiment Worktime
Wednesday: Final Experiment Oral Presentations
Thursday: Final Experiment Practice Packet
Friday: Krebs Ag Literacy Project Packet & Reading
Week 16 - Final Experiments
Monday: Krebs Ag Literacy Project Packet & Reading
Tuesday: Final Experiment Final Proposals (oral)
Wednesday: Final Experiment Worktime (Adrenaline & Respiration Expt)
Thursday: Final Experiment Worktime (Adrenaline & Respiration Expt)
Friday: Final Experiment Presentation Preparation
Week 17
Monday: Final Experiment Presentation Preparation
Tuesday: Final Experiment Oral Presentations
Winter Break begins
Week 18 - Summative Exam
Monday: Agriscience Cumulative Test
Tuesday: Agriscience Cumulative Test
Wednesday: Agriscience Cumulative Test
Thursday: Agriscience Cumulative Test
Friday: finish and submit the Agriscience Cumulative Test
Week 19 - Final Exam - Agriscience Fall Semester Weekly Objectives
Monday: Review of Material
Tuesday: Review of Material
Wednesday: Final Exams
Thursday: Final Exams
Friday: Final Exams
Final Exam Review Materials
2013-14 Essay Exam
2013-14 Multiple Choice Exam
2014-15 Agriscience Unit Objectives