Week of May 21, 2012

Sunday, May 20th, 2012

Monday, 5/21:

1)  Transmission of an action potential across a synapse

2)  Introduction to Senses – Types of Sensory Receptors

3)  Homework – CN Chp. 29 Modules 29.5-29.8

 

Tuesday, 5/22:

1)  Vision and Photoreceptors

2)  Homework – CN Chp. 29 Modules 29.9-29.14

 

Wednesday, 5/23:

1)  Hearing, Taste, and Balance

2)  Interaction between the sensory receptors and the CNS

3)  Homework – Study for Test on Chapters 28 & 29

 

Thursday, 5/24:

1)  Test on Chapter 28 & 29

2)  Homework – CN Chp. 15 Modules 15.7, 15.9-15.10, Chp. 17 introduction; Chp. 17.1

 

Friday, 5/25:

1)  Introduction to Plants

2)  Plant Evolution

3)  Homework – Chp 17.2 -17.3; Happy Memorial Day!

 

 

A Look Ahead –    :) Plants :)

                               Bioethics Paper due 6/1/12

Week of May 14, 2012

Sunday, May 13th, 2012

Monday, 5/14:

1)  Brain structure and function

2)  Introduce Bioethics Debates

3)  Homework – Bioethics Research

 

Tuesday, 5/15:

1)  Brain Mobile

2)  Bioethics Debates Research

3)  Homework – Finish Brain Mobile Activity

 

Wednesday, 5/16:

1)  Final review of brain structure and function

2)  The Interaction of the CNS and PNS

3)  Structure and Function of a Neuron

4)  Homework – CN Chp. 28 Modules 28.5-28.9

 

Thursday, 5/17:

1)  Neuron communication across synapses

2)  Homework – Review Worksheet & CN Chp. 28 Module 28.20

 

Friday, 5/18:

1)  Introduction to the Senses – Types of Sensory Receptors

2)  Bioethics Debates Research

3)  Homework – CN Chp. 29 Modules 29.1-29.3

 

A Look Ahead –    Senses Cont.

                                Test on Chapters 28 & 29 – Thursday 5/24