01/07/19 Biology PLC Minutes

Members Present: Baker, Wise, Vermillion, McCandless

1. Unit 4 Discussion- Energy and Matter
   a. Labs- Leaf Disk, Elodea
   b. Plants take in CO2 and put out Oxygen- Main point of this week's lessons
   c. Carbon and water cycles
   d. Nitrogen cycle not included- may be more confusing than its worth. Can add in after feedback for this unit.
   e. Draft- Piloting these lessons and activities.
   f. Sequence is similar to last year, slight changes.
   g. Space out this week on characteristics of life and review, Vermillion starting sooner with the AP to work out kinks. GIVE FEEDBACK TO VERMILLION
2. Week 1
   a. Introduction- Articles and terrarium Videos, Characteristics of life- 1 to 2 days
   b. Review abiotic and biotic factors
   c. Slideshow for 1st lesson- Wise uploaded a more detailed slide deck for the 8 characteristics
   d. KEY to get the terrarium drawings started, because they go back to the drawings
3. Week 2
   a. Elodea and leaf disk- Order doesn't matter- Mon-Thurs
   b. Grab leaves off auditorium plants or bring them
   c. Friday- Reading/Literacy
4. Week 3
   a. Two-day online lab Mon and Tues
   b. Block Weds and Thurs- Poison system with an Inhibitor
   c. Lab needs for Wise and McCandless- 1st McCandless, 7th Wise, 7th McCandless borrow Baker/Vermillion rooms

Next Steps: Get through pre-lesson reviews, lesson 1, and lesson 2 by next Friday. Give feedback to Vermillion. Prepare for technology use and lab setups.

11/20/18 PLC Minutes

Members Present: Baker, Wise, Vermillion, McCandless, Montgomery

1. Planning for after break
   a. Monday
      i. Plan for review of expectations
      ii. Intro to cell membrane- Notes/coloring
   b. Tuesday
      i. Diffusion and osmosis- Notes/activity
   c. Wednesday/Thursday
      i. Lab- Gummy Bears (VERMILLION)
   d. Friday
      i. Intro to House Project (WISE)
2. EOC
   a. Multiple science subjects
      i. Switching classes with chemistry teachers to provide reviews for bio students
      ii. Test will ask about cross-cutting concepts
   b. Meetings will go into more details over test topics
3. Questions/Concerns

Next Steps- Teachers plan assigned lessons, we will plan for next weeks upon our return from break. Vermillion out on the 6th. Baker- will be with Wise December 4.

11/5/18 PLC Minutes

Members Present: Montgomery, Vermillion, Wise, McCandless

Next 6 Weeks Planning Document
PBL Document

1. This Week
   a. Wise/Vermillion- Review Cells from middle school, test recovery
   b. Baker/McCandless- Test and test recovery
2. PBL Project
   a. Virus/Bacteria for HSA
   b. Repetitive work injury for IMA
3. Next Week- Unit 4
   a. What is a cell/types of cells/ppt- Week 1 (WISE)
   b. 5 weeks- Cover everything up photosynthesis
       i. Mitosis and Cancer vs. normal cell division- Week 1 (WISE)
       ii. Immune/Vaccinations (HSA connection) Week 2 (THANKSGIVING BREAK) (VERMILLION)
       iii. Respiratory (Diffusion and osmosis) Week 3 after break (MCCANDLESS)
            ~Gummy Bear Lab
            ~Can you stand the heat? lab
       iv. Cardiovascular Week 4 (BAKER)
            ~Blood Pressure lab
       v. Skeletal/Muscle Week 5 (WISE)
             ~Microscope lab
       vi. Christmas Break
   c. Weekly Structure
       i. Monday- Introductions
       ii. Tuesday- Worksheet/Practice/Investigations
       iii. Block day- Labs
       iv. Friday- Review/Literacy connected to body system and PBL Evidence
    d. PBL is going to occur throughout the unit. All learning is geared towards building evidence for their cases. Specifically, Friday they will synthesize information for their case. See the 6 weeks planning document for PBL info