Fall 2007 Lab Schedule

 

WEEK of

1, Aug 23    No labs this week – Classes begin on Thursday 8-23

2, Aug 27    Introductions and Safety; Unit 2: The Compound Microscope

3, Sep 3       No labs this week – Labor Day Monday 9-03

4, Sep 10     Unit 1: The Scientific Method.

5, Sep 17     Unit 1: The Scientific Method results

Unit 3: Macromolecules in Biological Systems

6, Sep 24     Unit 12: Plant Taxonomy (Outdoor Activity; Dress Appropriately)

7, Oct 1       Unit 11: Plant Reproduction

8, Oct 8       Unit 10: Animal Diversity (Outdoor Activity; Dress Appropriately).

                    Environmental Decision Making – Computer Simulations of a Pond Ecosystem is not included.

9, Oct 15     No labs this week – Fall Break 10-19 and 10-20 (Thursday and Friday)

10, Oct 22   Unit 4: Mitosis and Meiosis

Unit 5: DNA Extraction demonstration is optional.  DNA Electrophoresis Exercise is not included.

11, Oct 29   Unit 6: Mendelian Genetics (Calculator is needed.)

12, Nov 5     Unit 7: Natural Selection and Evolution (Calculator is needed.).

                    Population Genetics: Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium Exercise is not included.

13, Nov 12   Unit 9: Frog Dissection: Structure and Function

14, Nov 19   No labs this week – Thanksgiving holiday

15, Nov 26   Unit 8: Human Senses

16, Dec 3     No labs this week – Study Day Friday 12-08