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OUR TENTATIVE SCHEDULE UNIT 1 "The Chemistry of Life" 

 Chapters 1-6 (Briefly scan Chap. 1)
Journal Readings:  
Science News, "Water, Water, Everywhere", Feb. 20, 1993.
Choose one article from any of the "Further Reading" sections.
Scientist Interview, page 20.

August 

 Chapter 1:  Biological Themes

Chapter 2:  The Chemistry of Life
September  Chapter 3:  The Importance of Water

Chapter 4:  Carbon
September  Chapter 5: Biomolecules Chapter 3: Challenge ? #2

Chapter 4:  Challenge? #1 or #2
September  Chapter 5:  Biomolecules
September  Chapter 6:  Metabolism Introduction Chapter 5:  Challenge ? #1 or #2
September  Enzyme Lab:  #2
September  Lab Discussion and Review Chapter 6:  Challenge ? #1

September 18

 TEST

September 22

 Chapter 7:  Cell structures Table:  Due on Friday

September 24

 LAB #1-Cell membranes Lab questions:  Due after lab discussion.

October 16

 Chapter 9:  Respiration TBA

October 20

 Respiration Lab Lab ?'s

October 22

 Lab Discussion/Start photosynthesis TBA

October 24

 NO SCHOOL

October 27

 Chapter 10-Photosynthesis TBA

October 29

 Photosynthesis Lab Lab ?'s

October 31

 Lab Discussion/Review

November 4

 TEST Turn in the following:
Completed lab book
Tracking the carbons in respiration
Table: inputs and outputs for respiration
Article summaries:   1)http://www.ks.uiuc.    edu/Research/psu/psu.html  2) Kearney or Weiss article ref. on pg. 167           3) Govindjee or Hendry article ref. on pg. 187.

December 2

 TEST Turn in the following:
Genetic problem sets
2 article summaries
optional scientist interview