| DATE | TOPIC | ASSIGNMENTS |
| Orientation: online | ||
| Aug 26-Sept 15 | Unit 1: Venomous Animals; Science; Interrelationships; Classification; Plants, and Types of Photosynthesis | Unit 1 Self-Quizzes |
| Sept 12 Saturday 8:40-2:50 |
Lab Day 1: meet in Science Bldg (K) Room 133 from 8:40 am (please don't be late) until about 2:50 pm. | Lab
Day 1: see lab manual Optional review for Exam 1 follows at 2:50 pm. |
| Sept 16 Wed |
Project Research Question Due not accepted for grade after Sept 30 |
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| Sept 16-22 Wed-Tue |
Exam 1 (over Unit 1) & Plant ID Test | Exam 1 & Plant ID Test |
| Sept 16-Oct 6 | Unit 2: Climate; Deserts; Desert Adaptations | Unit 2 Self-Quizzes |
| Oct 3 Saturday 8:40-2:50 |
Lab Day 2: meet in Science Bldg (K) Room 133 from 8:40 am (please don't be late) until about 2:50 pm. | Lab Day 2: see lab manual Optional review for Exam 2 follows at 2:50 pm. |
| Oct 7 Wed |
Project Proposal Due not accepted for grade after Oct 21 |
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| Oct 7-13 Wed-Tue |
Exam 2 (over Unit 2) & Bird ID Test | Exam 2 & Bird ID Test |
| Oct 7-27 | Unit 3: Arthropods; Fish; Amphibians; Reptiles; Birds; Mammals | Unit 3 Self-Quizzes |
| Oct 28 Wed |
Project Report Due not accepted for grade after Nov 12 |
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| Oct 28-Nov 3 Wed-Tue |
Exam 3 (over Unit 3) & Arth/Fish/Amph ID Test | Exam 3 & Arth/Fish/Amph ID Test |
| Oct 28-Nov 17 | Unit 4: Plate tectonics, Geology Concepts, Local Geology | Unit 4 Self-Quizzes |
| Nov 18-24 Wed-Tue |
Exam 4 (over Unit 4) & Reptile/Mammal ID Test | Exam 4 & Reptile/MammID Test |
| Dec 2 Wed |
Last day to turn in Revised Report | Project Revised Report Due not accepted for grade after Dec 2 |
| Dec 2 Wed |
Last day to turn in Labs | Labs Due |
| Dec 9-15 Wed-Tue |
Final Exam (comprehensive) | Final Exam |