Date

Learning Target

Daily Objectives

Weekly Assignments

Monday

1-6-25

7.1 Cell Discovery and Theory

·    Describe the progression of events that led to the discovery of cells

·    Identify the contributions the early scientists made for the discovery of cells and the formation of the cell theory

·    Identify the main concepts of the Cell Theory and explain why it is the cornerstone of all biological sciences

The following assignments will be due by 11:59pm Thursday January 9:

·    Review 7.1

·    Review 7.2

·    Review 7.3

The following assignments will be due by 4:00pm Monday January 13: 

·    Review 7.4—7.5

·    Weekly Quiz #11

Tuesday

1-7-25

7.2 Basic Cell Types

·    Define “prokaryotic cells” and describe the defining features of these cells

·    Define “eukaryotic cells” and describe the defining features of these cells

·    Identify the types of organisms that have prokaryotic cells and the types of organisms that have eukaryotic cells

·    Compare and contrast animal and plant cells

Wednesday

1-8-25

7.3 The Cell Membrane

·    Define “cell membrane”

·    Describe the chemical composition of cell membranes and explain how this chemical composition aids in the formation of the “bilayer”

·    Describe the function of cell membranes

·    Define “semi-permeable” and explain how this applies to cell membranes

Thursday

1-9-25

7.4 Cellular Organelles

7.5 Specialized Cellular Structures

·    Define “cellular organelles”

·    Identify the various cellular organelles that are found in most eukaryotic cells and describe their functions that enable the cell to survive

·    Compare and contrast cilia and flagella and identify the differences via diagrams

·    Identify the types of cells that have cilia and the types of cells that have flagella

Friday

1-10-25

Professional Prep Day

·    Office Hours:  8am to 2pm