Date

Learning Target

Daily Objectives

Weekly Assignments

Monday

11-10-25

Chapter 3 Test

·    Use today’s class period to complete the Chapter 3 Test

The following assignment is due at 11:59pm Thursday 11/13

·    Review 4.1

The following assignments will be due at 4:00pm Thursday 11/20:

·    Biological Staining Lab Review

·    Microbe Observation Lab

Tuesday

11-11-25

4.1 Basic Characteristics of Cells and Life Forms

·    Identify the basic defining features of a cell

·    Compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

·    Identify the 7 features that biologists use to “define life”

·    Explain why viruses are difficult to determine if they are living organisms or not

Wednesday

11-12-25

Finish Chapter 3 Test

·    Use today’s class period to finish up any items on the Chapter 3 Test

Thursday

11-13-25

Differential Staining Lab

·    Demonstrate proper lab safety protocols

·    Demonstrate how to properly use a compound light microscope to locate and view microbes

·    Differentiate between the different staining methods used to view microbes

·    Using different staining techniques, view different types of cells

Friday

11-14-25

Professional Prep Day

·    Office Hours:  8am to 1pm