Monday:

1.      Students were given a 11 question multiple-choice pre-test to test prior knowledge and provide a basis of comparison.

2.      The Alien Abduction final assessment project to test understanding was explained and web addresses and links were provided. (see Alien Abduction Vignette link below)

3.      Students completed the Cell Cycle assignment (Understanding The Cell Cycle)

Tuesday:

1.      Students began the Recognizing the Steps of Mitosis and Meiosis, beginning with engage and ending with explain

2.      The teacher assisted when necessary

Wednesday:

1.      Students completed the Recognizing the Steps of Mitosis and Meiosis lesson beginning with elaborate and ending with evaluate

2.      Students decided what their final project would look like (model, flip book, etc.)

Thursday:

1.      Students observed a crossing over demonstration that was done by the teacher

2.      Students wrote a description of what they thought was happening

3.      Students shared their descriptions with the class

4.      The teacher repeated while verbalizing the descriptions from the students

5.      Students completed a Vocabulary Assessment

6.      Students used the remaining class period to work on projects

Friday:

1.      Students individually answered three critical thinking questions (listed below)

2.      Students consulted their peers about the CTQ for 10 minutes

3.      Students submitted answers to the teacher before she reviewed the answers with the entire class

4.      Students worked on projects for the remainder of the class

Monday:

1.      Dialog between teacher and students about the cell cycle and the project

2.      Students work on project and prepare for presentations

Tuesday:          

1.      Ten minutes for final preparations of presentations

2.      Presentations

3.      Students completed a post test on the cell cycle