Biology 1

Lesson Plans for 12/1/25 to 12/5/25

Date

Learning Target

Daily Objectives

Weekly Assignments

Monday

12-1-25

Properties of Water Lab

·    Define “cohesion” and “adhesion” and demonstrate both properties

·    Define “surface tension” and explain how this property can be beneficial to certain living organisms

·    Define “capillary action” and demonstrate this property

·    Identify the melting, boiling, and freezing points of water

·    Explain how soap is able to clean clothes (based on the properties of water)

The following assignments are due by 11:59pm Thursday 12/4:

 

·    Properties of Water Lab Review

·    Review 6.13

·    Properties of Acids & Bases Lab Review

·    Weekly Review #12

Tuesday

12-2-25

6.13 Acids & Bases

·    Define “acids” and identify several characteristics of acids

·    Define “bases” and identify several characteristics of bases

·    Describe the “pH scale” and explain how it is used and how to calculate the relative strengths of acids and bases based on pH values

·    Define “buffers” and explain the importance of buffers in the human body

 

Wednesday

12-3-25

Properties of Acids & Bases Lab

·    Demonstrate safe and proper lab protocols during today’s lab

·    Demonstrate how to properly use indicators to determine the pH of unknowns to determine if they are acids and bases

·    Explain what occurs during an acid/base chemical reaction

·    Identify the basic properties of acids and bases

·    Identify by name and chemical formulas of several common acids and bases

 

Thursday

12-4-25

Lab Make-Up Day

·    Use today’s class period to make up and/or complete any of the labs from this past week

 

Friday

12-5-25

Professional Prep Day

·    Office Hours: 8am to 1pm

 

Properties of Water Lab

How to Balance Chemical Equations Tutorial Video

         

Planbook Lesson Plans