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Biology (1st and 7th periods!)

 

Biology is an introductory course that focuses on fundamental concepts in biology.  The following basic biological themes will be covered; nature of science and biology, ecology, biochemistry, the cell, genetics, microbiology, evolution, and biology’s connection to other disciplines and the world.  In addition to conceptual learning, emphasis will be placed on critical analysis of scientific work, project design, collection and interpretation of data, and communication through technical writing and presentations.  Throughout the year we will analyze issues in bioethics, and our roles and responsibilities as knowledgeable people in the scientific and larger world.

 

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Assignment Posted: Due Date:
Lichen Worksheet 06/04/08 06/06/08
What's My Ecosystem 05/28/08 05/30/08
Presentation - Biomes and Ecosystems 05/28/08  
Biomes Assignment 05/22/08 05/22/08
Biodiversity Extra Credit 05/19/08 05/21/08
Genetic Drift Activity 05/14/08 05/14/08
Genetic Drift Information 05/14/08  
Evolution Study Guide 05/13/08 05/16/08
Image J Software: http://rsb.info.nih.gov/ij/signed-applet/ 05/12/08  
Animal Hand X-Ray Activity 05/12/08 05/14/08
Animal Hands Pictures 05/12/08  
Geologic Time Scale Activity 05/09/08 05/12/08
Patterns in the History of Life 05/07/08 05/09/08
Cladogram Worksheet 05/07/08 05/07/08
Presentation - Classification of Species 05/07/08  
Adaptations Activity Sheet 05/05/08 05/07/08
Presentation - Adaptations 05/05/08  
Natural Selection of Woozles 05/02/08 05/05/08
Presentation - Evolution and Natural Selection 05/02/08  
Presentation - Nature of Science 04/30/08  
Evolution Vocabulary Worksheet 04/28/08 04/30/08
Key to Genetics Study Guide 04/25/08  
Genetics Study Guide 04/23/08 04/25/08
Genetics Unit Test - Mon. 04/28 04/23/08  
Mendel Worksheet 04/21/08 04/25/08
Alien Genetics Lab Extra Credit 04/18/08 04/18/08
Alien Genetics Lab 04/16/08 04/18/08
Alien Genetics Punnett Square Example 04/16/08  
Mendelian Genetics Questions 04/09/08 04/14/08
Presentation - Genes vs. Alleles 04/07/08  
Punnett Square Notes 04/04/08  
Genetics Homework 04/04/08 04/07/08
Genetics Vocabulary 04/02/08 04/02/08
Color Blindness Test 04/02/08  
Drosophila Online Activity 03/19/08 03/19/08
Long-Term Project Final Report 03/12/08 03/14/08
Study Guide - Mitosis and Meiosis Unit Test 03/12/08 03/17/08
Key - Study Guide for Mitosis and Meiosis 03/17/08  
Mitosis/Meiosis Unit Test - Wed. 03/19 (1st / 7th) or Thursday, 03/20 (4th) - one page of notes allowed (front and back) 03/11/08  
Notes - Sexual Reproduction and Pedigrees 03/10/08  
Long Term Project Analysis 03/10/08 TBA
Pedigree Activity 03/10/08 03/10/08
Long Term Project Data and Graphs 03/05/08 03/07/08
Long Term Project Data Example 03/05/08  
Meiosis Stage 2 CD Demo 03/03/08  
Meiosis Stage 1 CD Demo 03/03/08  
Mitosis CD Demo 03/03/08  
Mitosis and Meiosis CD Model 02/27/08 02/29/08
Meiosis (presentation) 02/21/08  
Mitosis and Meiosis Vocabulary 02/19/08 02/21/08
Mitosis (presentation) 02/19/08  
Central Dogma Pre-Quiz 02/13/08  
Central Dogma Pre-Quiz Key 02/13/08  
DNA Replication (presentation) 02/13/08  
Central Dogma Test Study Guide 02/12/08  
DNA (Central Dogma) Unit Test - Friday 2/15/08 - one page of notes allowed (front and back); you can also use your models! 02/11/08  
Central Dogma Info and Models 02/11/08 02/15/08
mRNA Codon Table 02/11/08  
tRNA Anticodon Table 02/11/08  
Final Data Collection Information 02/08/08 02/08/08
Anticodon Translation Activity (Page 1) -

please note that these are tRNA ANTIcodons!

02/06/08 TBA
Anticodon Translation Activity (Page 2) -

please note that these are DNA triplets!

02/06/08  
Transcription and Translation Activities 02/06/08 02/06/08
DNA Translation (presentation) 02/05/08  
DNA Basics and Transcription (presentation) 01/29/08  
DNA Intro Questions 01/22/08 01/25/08
Cell Unit Study Guide 01/16/08 01/18/08
Key to Cell Unit Study Guide 01/18/08  
Cell Unit Test - Tuesday 01/22 (4th) or Wednesday, 01/23 (1st and 7th) - one page of notes allowed (front and back) 01/16/08  
Cell Transport Mechanisms Presentation 01/16/08  
Notes - Osmosis 01/16/08  
Notes - Cellular Structures 01/10/08  
Cell Transport Mechanisms Questions 01/09/08 01/09/08
Cell Model and Poster Grading 12/17/07 12/21/07
Cell Model Ideas (right-click and save) 12/12/07 12/12/07
Cell Model Example - Shopping Mall 12/14/07  
Cells Alive 12/05/07 12/12/07
Biochemistry Unit Test Review 11/29/07  
Long-term Project Hypothesis 11/29/07 11/30/07
Reaction Types Notes 11/28/07  
Phospholipids Notes 11/28/07  
Biochemistry Unit Test - Wednesday, 12/05 (1st and 7th) or Thursday 12/06 (4th) 11/28/07  
Reactions Activity 11/26/07 12/04/07

Biochemistry Intro Q's Answered (4th period)

 11/20/07  

Biochemical Compounds Presentation

 11/19/07  

Biochemistry Analogy Notes II /

Notes on Biochemical Compounds Activity

 11/16/07  
Biochemical Compounds 11/15/07  
Biochemistry Analogy Notes I 11/13/07  
Solvents, Fire, and Safety Notes 11/05/07  
Equipment and Materials Descriptions 11/02/07 11/02/07
Solvent, Solute, and Solutions Notes; More Notes 10/31/07  
Potions (Mixtures) Lab Write-up 10/31/07 10/31/07
Biochemistry Intro Questions 10/29/07 11/19/07
In-text Citations / Proposal Final Draft 10/26/07 10/26/07
Ecological Interactions Presentation 10/22/07  
Ecology Unit Test Study Guide 10/20/07  
Ecology Unit Test - Wednesday, 10/24 (1st and 7th) or Thursday 10/25 (4th) 10/20/07  
Project Proposal (Continued) 10/19/07  
Protist Graph (+ Questions) 10/17/07 10/19/07
Ecological Interactions 10/15/07 10/19/07
Long Term Project Proposal Rough Draft 10/10/07 10/10/07
Ecological Succession 10/08/07  
Long Term Project Research Part II 10/05/07 10/05/07
Presentation - Protists 10/03/07  
Extra Credit - "Donation Letter" (ask Bregar) 10/02/07  
Notes - Protist Data 10/01/07  
Long Term Project Research Part I 9/28/07 9/28/07
Predicted Protists Graph 9/26/07

10/01/07 (1st, 7th)

10/02/07 (4th)
Read pp. 1006-1010; answer 1 - 5 p.  1010 9/24/07 9/28/07
Soil Organisms Trophic Levels and Food Webs 9/24/07

9/24/07 (1st, 7th)

9/25/07 (4th)
Notes - Food Webs / Trophic Levels 9/24/07  
Bald Hill Succession Presentation 9/24/07  
Soil Organisms Presentation 9/17/07  
Notes - Soil Ecology 9/17/07  
Notes - Measuring Words; More Notes 9/14/07  
Project Topic Research 9/12/07

9/12/07 (1st, 7th)

9/13/07 (4th)
Notes - Narrowing Topics; More Notes 9/12/07  
Project Topic Ideas 9/12/07  
Project Topic Brainstorming 9/10/07

9/10/07 (1st, 7th)

9/11/07 (4th)
Notecards 9/07/07 9/07/07
Habitat Description Activity 9/07/07 9/07/07
Course Syllabus 9/05/07 9/14/07
Safety Contract 9/05/07 9/14/07