Biology

August 27, 2019

Welcome!

Meet the teacher and students

Note cards

What is Biology?

August 28, 2019

WElcome

Seating Assignments

Lab Assistants – What do they do and how do I sign up?

Scavenger Hunt: Introduction to website and class policies

Signature Page

Tour of room

 

 

August 29, 2019

Materials: Flinn Student Safety Contract & Safety Appendix

Small group work: POGIL – Safety First

August 30, 2019

Video: Introduction to Lab Safety

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September 4, 2019

Small group work & discussion: POGIL – Safety First

Discussion: How do I study?

 

 

 

September 5, 2019

Continue…Discussion: How do I study?

Introduction to the ten themes of Biology

PowerPoint and discussion – Emergent properties

 

 

September 6, 2019

Assignment: Signature Page

Assignment: Safety Contract

Safety Test

Activity: Is it a living thing?

 

September 9, 2019

Introduction to the invention assignment

Activity: Is it a living thing? – Class discussion of results from activity  (completed on Friday of last week) that lead to a list of characteristics                      unique to living things

 

September 10, 2019

Small group or individual work: POGIL – Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic                                     Cells

If time remains… work on invention assignment

September 11, 2019

Work on Invention Assignment

September 12, 2019

Activity: Is it a living thing? – Class discussion of results from activity  (completed on Friday of last week) that lead to a list of characteristics                      unique to living things

PowerPoint, diagram and discussion: Using a microscope

 

September 13, 2019

Assignment: Prep for microscope lab

PowerPoint, diagram and discussion: Using a microscope

 

 

September 16, 2019

Complete – PowerPoint, diagram and discussion: Using a microscope

Discussion:

Prep for microscope lab

How do I draw what I see?

Activity: From Coffee to Carbon

 

 

 

September 17, 2019

POGIL – Scientific Inquiry

Article – Science News for Students – Vaping may have landed eight teens in the hospital

 

September 18, 2019

Small group work:

*Microscope Lab

Lab sheets will be collected at the end of the period

*Looking at prepared slides of living things

September 19, 2019

Assignment: Invention Assignment – Come with a written report and prepared to present your findings to the class

Assignment: POGIL – Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

 

 

September 20, 2019

Microscope Quiz

If needed: Finish discussion of invention assignments

If needed: Finish correcting POGIL – Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

 

 

September 23, 2019

If needed: Finish correcting POGIL – Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

Write a theme

Assignment: POGIL – Scientific Inquiry

Write a theme

Activity: Comparing Surface Cells

Activity: What is my structure? What is my function?

Write a theme

September 24, 2019

Learn Genetics:

What are traits?

What are DNA and genes?

 

September 25, 2019

PowerPoint & Discussion: The race to discover DNA

September 26, 2019

DNA POGIL – Part 1

Activity: Structure and Function of Cells, Organs, and Organ Systems (Questions 14 & 15 should be answered in complete sentences on looseleaf)

 

 

September 27, 2019

Assignment: DNA POGIL – part 1

PowerPoint & Discussion: The race to discover DNA

Activity: Structure and Function of Cells, Organs, and Organ Systems (Questions 14 & 15 should be answered in complete sentences on looseleaf)

 

September 30, 2019

Finish…PowerPoint & Discussion: The race to discover DNA

Lab: DNA model building / You will be evaluated on your ability to build a correct model and verbally identify the parts of the model

Activity: Structure and Function of Cells, Organs, and Organ Systems (Questions 14 & 15 should be answered in complete sentences on looseleaf)

 

October 1, 2019

Prep for DNA Extraction

Activity: Structure and Function of Cells, Organs, and Organ Systems – Questions 14 & 15

 

 

October 2, 2019

DNA Extraction / You will receive a grade for the successful extraction of DNA

Write a theme

POGIL – Nutrient Cycles

 

 

October 3, 2019

Assignment: Activity – Structure and Function of Cells, Organs, and Organ Systems

POGIL – Nutrient Cycles

Case Study – It’s just a bottle of water

 

 

 

October 4, 2019

Assignment:POGIL – Nutrient Cycles

Activity – Foxes and Rabbits / Lab sheet will be collected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 7, 2019

Activity – Foxes and Rabbits

POGIL – Ecological Relationships

 

October 8, 2019

Assignment: Answer the Key questions on p. 510

Assignment: In your notebook / p. 512

Assignment: Interpret visuals / p. 514

Assignment: Compare and contrast / p. 515

 

October 9, 2019

POGIL – Ecological Relationships

 

October 10, 2019

Assignment: POGIL – Ecological Relationships

Write a theme

POGIL – Biological Classification

October 11, 2019

Assignment: Answer the key questions on p. 523

Assignment: Taking notes / p. 523

Assignment: Classify / p. 527

Assignment: In your notebook / p. 527

Analyzing Data: Comparing the domains / p. 525 / Small group work

PowerPoint & Discussion: Biological Classification

October 14, 2019

Assignment: Assessment . p. 515 / 1b-c, 2a-c, 3

Small group discussion: Assessment / p. 528 / #1-3

Lab: Using a dichotomous key

Class discussion: A very dangerous chemical

October 15, 2019

Assignment: POGIL – Biological Classification

Write a theme

Class Discussion: APA Bibliography and OWL

 

October 16, 2019

Video & Discussion: The Shot Felt ‘Round the World

October 17, 2019

Video & Discussion: The Shot Felt ‘Round the World

 

October 18, 2019

If needed… finish video

Assignment: Read Section 18.2 and answer the Assessment questions on p. 522 (#1-4)

Discussion: How to write a lab report

 

 

October 21, 2019

Finish…Discussion: How to write a lab report

Assignment: p. 829 / In your notebook

Assignment: Infer / p. 829

Prep for Goldfish lab

 

October 22, 2019

Assignment: Hypothesis for Goldfish lab

Goldfish Lab

October 23, 2019

Retreat

October 24, 2019

Ring Day

October 25, 2019

Post Lab Discussion – Goldfish Lab

Assignment: Assessment / p. 830 / #1-3

Small Group Work: Analyzing Data / p.828

POGIL: Feedback Mechanisms

October 28, 2019

POGIL: Feedback Mechanisms

Write a theme

October 29, 2019

Assignment: Section 16.1

In your notebook / p. 450

Draw conclusions / p. 451

Compare and contrast / p. 453

Small group work: Assessment / p. 453  / #1-3

 

October 30, 2019

Team Up Against Drugs Activity

16.1 Worksheet

Pre-Lab: Simulating the Darwinian Theory

October 31, 2019

Lab: Simulating the Darwinian Theory

November 1, 2019

Finish…Lab: Simulating the Darwinian Theory

 

November 4, 2019

**Lab Assistants needed (2:45-3:15)

Post-Lab: Simulating the Darwinian Theory

 

 

 

November 5, 2019

Assignment: Goldfish Lab – Written  Report (all sections)

Post-Lab: Simulating the Darwinian Theory… you will have 15 minutes to work on this. Group graphs and individual data tables and questions will be handed in.

POGIL: Evidence for Evolution

 

 

November 7, 2019

Assignment: Taking notes / p. 460, In your notebook / p. 461 & 463, Interpret visuals / p. 462

POGIL: Evidence for Evolution

16.3 Worksheet

 

 

November 8, 2019

Assignment: 16.3 Worksheet

Class discussion: Finch beak tools / Fig 16-17

POGIL: Evolution and Selection

November 11, 2019

Assignment: POGIL: Evolution and Selection

Lab: Amino Acid Sequences -Evidence for Evolution

 

November 12, 2019

Assignment: Assessment / p. 464 / #1-3

Finish Lab: Amino Acid Sequences -Evidence for Evolution

 

 

 

November 13, 2019

Assignment:Amino Acid Sequences -Evidence for Evolution

Write a theme

POGIL: Energy Transfer in Living Organisms

 

 

November 14, 2019

Assignment: POGIL: Energy Transfer in Living Organisms

POGIL: Ecological Pyramids

 

 

 

November 15, 2019

Assignment: POGIL – Ecological Pyramids

Small Group Work: Sections 3.2 & 3.3 …Taking Notes / p. 69 & 73, Compare and Contrast / p. 70, Apply Concepts/ p. 73 & 77, In your notebook / p. 74 &  77, Using Analogies / p. 74, Interpret Visuals/ p. 75 & 76

November 18, 2019

Assignment: p. 72 / #1-3 & p. 78 / #1-3

Assignment: Section 8.1 – Read and take notes

POGIL: ATP- The Free Energy Carrier

 

 

 

November 19, 2019

Assignment: Section 8.1…Use Analogies / p. 227 & In Your Notebook / p. 227

Worksheet 8.1 Energy and Life

 

November 20, 2019

Cell Energy Activity – worksheet will be collected and graded

 

November 21, 2019

Assignment: p. 228 / #1-3

Write a theme

Write the last theme ( a freebie)

Discussion: How to study/prepare for our first Unit Test

Group Work: Review

November 22, 2019

Group Work: Review

November 25, 2019

Unit 1 Test

November 26, 2019

POGIL: Properties of Water

December 3, 2019

Group Work: As You Read / p. 40, In Your Notebook / p.  41 & p. 43, Apply Concepts / p. 41, Interpret Visuals/ p. 42

PowerPoint, Discussion & Notes: Water

December 4, 2019

PowerPoint, Discussion & Notes: Water

 

December 5, 2019

Assignment: Read & Take Notes / pp. 43-44

2.2 Worksheet (Collected and graded at the end of the period)

December 6, 2019

Discussion: Acids, Bases and pH

Quick Lab: Acidic and Basic Foods / p. 43 … Hand in data table and answers to questions

Prep for Area 51 Lab

 

 

December 9, 2019

Finish Prep for Area 51 Lab

 

December 10, 2019

Area 51 Lab

 

 

 

December 11, 2019

Complete Area 51 Lab

December 12, 2019

Assignment: 2.2 Assessment / p. 44 / #1-4

Explain assignment: What I ate in one day

Small Group Work: Section 2.3… Taking Notes & Observing / p. 45, Using Analogies / p. 46, In Your Notebook / p. 47, Interpret Visuals / p. 49

PowerPoint & Discussion: Carbon Compounds

December 13, 2019

Small Group Work : POGIL – Biological Molecules

December 16, 2019

PowerPoint & Discussion: Carbohydrates, Proteins & Lipids

December 17, 2019

Assignment: Area 51 Report (Hypothesis, Data tables and/or graphs & Summary/Conclusion)

PowerPoint & Discussion: Carbohydrates, Proteins & Lipids

 

December 18, 2019

PowerPoint & Discussion: Carbohydrates, Proteins

 

December 19, 2019

PowerPoint & Discussion:  Nucleic Acids & Lipids

Assignment: What I ate in one day

Activity: My Plate & What I ate in one day

 

December 20, 2019

Have a Blessed Christmas!

January 6, 2020

PowerPoint & Discussion: Enzymes

 

 

January 7, 2020

Assignment: 2.3 Assessment / #1-3

Assignment: 2.4 Assessment / # 1-3

PowerPoint & Discussion: Enzymes

Small group work: Analyzing Data / p. 48,  Taking Notes / p. 50,  Interpret Graphs / p. 51, Predicting / p. 52

 

 

January 8, 2020

Finish and Discuss: Small group work: Analyzing Data / p. 48,  Taking Notes / p. 50,  Interpret Graphs / p. 51, Predicting / p. 52 (not homework)

Introduction to Molecular Structures Lab

If time… 2.3 and 2.4 Worksheets

 

 

 

January 9, 2020

Molecular Structures Lab

Grades … model building will be monitored and graded

… lab sheet will be collected upon completion of lab

If time … 2.3 and 2.4 Worksheets

 

January 10, 2020

Molecular Structures Lab

Grades … model building will be monitored and graded

… lab sheet will be collected upon completion of lab

If time … 2.3 and 2.4 Worksheets

January 13, 2020

Worksheets: Vocabulary and Review

Read Lab Sheet : Food Nutrient Analysis

PreLab Questions : Food Nutrient Analysis Lab

January 14, 2020

Assignment: Complete work from Monday (1/13) before coming to class… if needed

Complete Molecular Structures Lab (15 minutes)

Introduction to Nutrient Analysis Lab & Oyster Crackers

Prelab & Planning – Nutrient Analysis Lab

January 15, 2020

Nutrient Analysis Lab: Knowns

January 16, 2020

Nutrient Analysis Lab: Unknowns

January 17, 2020

Assignment: 2.3 and 2.4 Worksheets

Introduction to Lactase Enzyme Lab & Pre-Planning – Denature the enzyme and allow to cool until Tuesday

January 21, 2020

Lactase Enzyme Lab – Come to class with a hypothesis written for each test tube. What do you predict will happen in each test tube of the experiment? This can be written in your notebook.

January 22, 2020

Assignment: pp. 56-57 / 10-15, 18-22, 25-29

Lactase Enzyme Lab – Post lab discussion

Small Group Work & Class Discussion: pp. 56-57 / #16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31, 32

January 23, 2020

Review for Test

Worksheet: Using Science Skills

January 24, 2020

Test

*Make up days and times…

Monday (1/27) 2:30 PM

Tuesday (1/28) Period 4

January 27, 2020

Assignment: Lab Report – Lactase Enzyme Lab

Assignment: Worksheet – Using Science Skills

Small Group Work: POGIL – Photosynthesis: What’s in a leaf?

January 28, 2020

Assignment: POGIL – Photosynthesis: What’s in a leaf?

Assignment: Review Section 8.1 of your book

PowerPoint & Discussion: Photosynthesis

January 29, 2020

Assignment: Section 8.2 / Taking Notes on p. 230

PowerPoint & Discussion: Photosynthesis

 

January 30, 2020

PowerPoint & Discussion: Photosynthesis

8.2 Worksheet

 

 

January 31, 2020

Pd 2: Skylar

McGraw Hill Photosynthesis Tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giWvr7vFQV8

Small Group Work: In your notebook / p. 231 & 233, Observe / p. 231, Interpret diagrams / p. 233, Assessment / p. 234 / #1-5

February 3, 2020

WIN Time:  Tutorials – Photosynthesis & Respiration

Assignment: 8.2 Worksheet

*This is NOT due today… You will have time to work on it….Small Group Work: In your notebook / p. 231 & 233, Observe / p. 231, Interpret diagrams / p. 233, Assessment / p. 234 / #1-5

Worksheet 8.3

February 4, 2020

Assignment: Taking notes / p. 235

PowerPoint & Discussion: Measuring the rate of photosynthesis lab

Lab: Measuring the Rate of Photosynthesis

Small group work: Applying concepts / p. 234, In your notebook / p. 236, 239 & 240, Interpret visuals / p. 237 & 238

 

 

 

 

February 5, 2020

Assignment: 8.3 Worksheet

Return Unit Three Tests

Small Group Work: Analyzing Data / p. 246

Standardized Test Prep / p. 247

 

 

 

 

 

February 6, 2020

College Fair

February 7, 2020

FID

February 10, 2020

WIN Time: Unit 3 Test Corrections

Unit 3 Test Corrections and/or Study Session

 

February 11, 2020

Lab: Measuring the Rate of Photosynthesis – Data collection and/or new set up

If time… Study Helper  “Cells and Energy”

February 12, 2020

Assignment: pp. 244-246 / #1-3, 5, 9, 10-15, 18-26, 30-33

Chapter Vocabulary Review Worksheet

February 13, 2020

Quiz: Photosynthesis (Make – Up Day :February 24 – WIN Time)

February 14, 2020

Lab: Measuring the Rate of Photosynthesis – Data collection and/or graph (collected)

Individual Work: Taking Notes / p. 250

 

February 18, 2020

Assignment: Taking Notes / p. 250

POGIL: Cellular Respiration

February 19, 2020

Assignment: POGIL – Cellular Respiration

Small Group Work: Analyzing Data / p. 251, In Your Notebook / pp. 251 & 252, Interpret Visuals / p. 252, Compare & Contrast / p. 253

 

 

 

February 20, 2020

Assignment: Assessment / p. 253 / #1-4

9.1 Worksheet

February 21, 2020

Assignment: Taking Notes / p. 254

PowerPoint & Discussion: Cellular Respiration

February 24, 2020

WIN Time: Photosynthesis Quiz Make-Up & Weighted Students can work on papers, posters or Symposium application & Last chance to work on Unit Three Test Corrections

Southwest Pennsylvania Air Quality Partnership “Let’s Clear the Air” Poster Challenge … discussion and research

*Introduction to the challenge

*Activity – Air Pollution: What color is my air?

http://ciese.org/curriculum/airproj/genopenaqi/

*Research and sharing

 

February 25, 2020

Southwest Pennsylvania Air Quality Partnership “Let’s Clear the Air” Poster Challenge / Mrs. Morrone

February 26, 2020

Southwest Pennsylvania Air Quality Partnership “Let’s Clear the Air” Poster Challenge

 

 

February 27, 2020

Southwest Pennsylvania Air Quality Partnership “Let’s Clear the Air” Poster Challenge

February 28, 2020

Assignment: Poster

If needed… finish PowerPoint & Discussion: Cellular Respiration

Small Group Work: In Your Notebook / pp. 255, 256 & 258, Interpret Visuals / p. 255, Interpret Diagrams / p. 257 & 259, Calculate / p. 260

 

 

 

March 3, 2020

Assignment: Assessment / p. 260 / #1-5

9.2 Worksheet

 

March 4, 2020

Small Group Work: Taking Notes / p. 262, In Your Notebook / p. 262, Compare & Contrast / p. 263, Apply Concepts / p. 264, Predict / p. 265

 

March 5, 2020

Extra Credit Assignment: p. 261 / Research and Decide / #1: Answer in a table & include a bibliography / #2: Answer in an essay (Both #1 & #2 must be completed to receive the extra credit)

Assignment: Assessment / p. 265 / # 1-3

9.3 Worksheet

 

 

 

March 6, 2020

POGIL: Photosynthesis & Respiration

March 9, 2020

WIN Time: Group Study Session

Assignment: POGIL: Photosynthesis & Respiration

Fermentation Lab: Pre-lab discussion and procedure

 

March 10, 2020

Fermentation Lab: Pre-lab procedure & set up (Graded on procedure determined by a group discussion with Mrs. Greco)

 

March 11, 2020

Assignment: pp. 268-270 / #1-5, 7, 12-14, 23-25, 38-39

Fermentation Lab: Data Collection and Clean Up, Post Lab Discussion… Lab  sheet will be collected

Small Group Work: pp. 268-270 / #6, 8-9, 11, 15-20, 26-35 (If time remains… review as a group)

March 12, 2020

Assignment: p. 268 / #21-22 (on a separate sheet of paper)

Small Group Work: pp. 268-270 / #6, 8-9, 11, 15-20, 26-35

Standardized Test Prep /  p. 271 (individual work)

Worksheets: Chapter Review & Chapter Vocabulary Review (individual work)

 

 

March 13, 2020

Small Group Work: pp. 268-270 / #6, 8-9, 11, 15-20, 26-35

Standardized Test Prep /  p. 271 (individual work)

Worksheets: Chapter Review & Chapter Vocabulary Review (individual work)

March 17, 2020

*If you are in my homeroom… please send me an email in the morning everyday no later than 8:15 AM. This is how I will take attendance.

Hi Everyone… As we work through flexible instruction days, I will continue to post assignments on this page. We are also going to use Google Classroom. Our code is: 2j62bna

I am new to Google Classroom so I need your feedback as to what works and any questions, problems or concerns you have. Pay attention to due dates on Google Classroom.

Please check this page everyday, Monday through Friday.

Communication is important. Please email me as needed.

The quiz (photosynthesis,cellular respiration and fermentation) that was scheduled for today will take place tomorrow on Google Classroom.

Spend today reviewing. Use the Pearson BioCoach Activities linked below. Work through all of the concepts and the Self-Quiz.

http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/biocoach/cellresp/intro.html

March 18, 2020

Homeroom 215… Starting today… I am going to take attendance using Google Classroom. I sent everyone an email with instructions. I appreciate your patience as we figure out the best practices for our flexible instruction days.

Quiz: Photosynthesis, Cellular Respiration and Fermentation… This can be found in Google Classroom. It will be posted at 8 AM and must be completed by 11:45 PM today.

March 19, 2020

Today we begin our study of the cell. We are going to use an interactive website to become familiar with the basic structure of the cell.

The website is: https://www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model_js.htm

Study both the plant and animal cell. You can see a diagram of an animal and a plant cell. If you click on an organelle, you can learn about that organelle.

Place the following in your notebook:

  1. a labeled diagram of a plant cell and an animal cell
  2. notes about each organelle included in the diagrams on the website

This assignment will most likely take more than one day. Work for the amount of time we would be in class together (about 40 minutes a day is fine). Work on this assignment on Thursday and Friday. Early next week, we will have some kind of an assignment on Google Classroom connected to this activity.

As always.. let me know if you have questions or concerns… let’s try doing this in Google Classroom under “stream”.

March 20, 2020

See March 19

 

 

March 23, 2020

Read Section 7.1

7.1 Assessment (p. 194) / Questions # 1 & 3 / Answer in your notebook

In your notebook…

Taking Notes / p. 196

In Your Notebook / p. 197

Apply Concepts /pp. 198 & 199

 

March 24, 2020

* Answers to the work you did on 3/23 are posted in the stream of our Google Classroom. Please feel free to add questions or comments but be sure to check your work.

*Sections 7-1 & 7-2: There is a graded assignment on Google Classroom

*I posted a link to an online “quiz” in stream on Google Classroom. Give it a try. This is a way for you to review.

March 25, 2020

Complete the following in your notebook. Answers will be posted later.

In Your Notebook /p. 201

Infer / p. 201

Applying Concepts / p. 204

7.2 Assessment / p. 205 / #1-5

 

 

March 26, 2020

POGIL: Organelles in Eukaryotic Cells

8 Organelles in Eukaryote Cells-S copy

*Answers will be posted…

 

March 27, 2020

Google Classroom:

Graded Assignment

Respond to Question posted today. You will get a participation grade for this activity.

March 30, 2020

Section 7.3: As you read through this section, complete the following in your notebook…

Taking Notes / p. 208

 

 

 

March 31, 2020

Section 7.3: Complete the following in your notebook…

Predict / p. 209 & 211

In your notebook / p. 209 & 211

Apply Concepts / p. 210

Compare and Contrast / p. 212

April 1, 2020

POGIL: Cell Size

9 Cell Size-S copy

*Answers will be posted…

April 2, 2020

Google Classroom Stream: Answers to the work from March 31 and April 1 have been posted. Check your work and send me any questions you might have.

Complete the graded assignment on Google Classroom.

Answer the discussion question for April 2 on Google Classroom.

April 3, 2020

I posted the answers (Google Classroom Stream) to the 3/27 Graded Assignment. I slo posted your grades in PowerSchool. Compare my answers with yours. Do you see where you missed points? Please send me any questions or concerns.

It’s Friday so we are going to try something different. I am going to post a question on Google Classroom. It is going to ask you to come up with an analogy that describes how materials move into and out of cells across cell membranes. You can choose any of the methods we studied (diffusion, facilitated diffusion, active transport, etc.).  To receive a grade, you must post your analogy or revise an already posted analogy. It can’t be exactly the same as one already posted. However, you can make suggestions to modify someone else’s analogy. If you want, you can include an illustration. I think that you can upload an image on to Google Classroom (I can…). If you can, add it to the response. If you can’t, send it to me in an email. If you share an illustration with me, I plan to share it with the class. Illustrations are optional.

April 6, 2020

Try this… Place a tea bag in a cup of hot water (or… watch one of the many videos online that show tea bags in hot water). Journal on what you observe (in your notebook). Answer the following questions…How do you know something is passing through the bag? Is there anything that cannot pass through the bag? How does this relate to what is happening in Figure 7-17?

Complete today’s assignments (there are two: A and B)  posted in Google Classroom.

April 7, 2020

Send me your answers to the questions I asked yesterday about the tea bag in hot water. You can type up a response or take a picture of your answers in your notebook.

Work on the POGIL: Membrane structure and function. Complete #1-17, for today.

10 Membrane Structure and Function-S copy

April 8, 2020

Today is our last day before Easter break.  After you finish today’s assignment, please take a break over the next few days. Do something fun. Don’t forget to take some time to be thankful for our many Blessings. And… Don’t forget to pray.

Before you break, I would ask that you take a few moments  and reflect on our progress as we learn Biology in a different way. How’s is it going for you? What is working? What would help make learning easier? If you have any comments or suggestions, I would appreciate hearing from you.

I posted answers to the April 6 Assignment A on Google Classroom (stream). Take a look… did you have the correct understanding of what was going on in the diagram? Any questions?

Today’s assignment: Finish the POGIL: Membrane structure and function.

I wish you many Easter Blessings…

April 14, 2020

Complete the POGIL: Transport in Cells

11 Transport in Cells-S copy

April 15, 2020

The answers to the POGILS (Membrane Structure and Function & Transportation in Cells) are posted in Google Classroom. Check your work. Any questions?

Complete today’s graded assignment in Google Classroom. The questions are from the material addressed in the POGILs you checked today….Update at 8:34 AM…Okay… I somehow failed to actually post the questions! So… They will be posted tomorrow. For today… check the POGILS and send me any questions you have. Sorry for any confusion this may have caused!

April 16, 2020

Answer 7.3 Assessment questions (p. 213, # 1-4) in your notebook

April 17, 2020

Complete today’s graded assignment in Google Classroom. The questions are from the material addressed in the POGILs (Membrane Structure and Function & Transportation in Cells).

Answers to the 7.3 Assessment are postedin Google Classroom (stream). Correct your work. Any questions?

Have a good weekend!

April 20, 2020

Go to…

http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/labbench/lab1/concepts.html

Work through the tutorial and animations (up to and including the page titled, “Water Potential”). Answer the questions and check your answers. Any questions?

 

Next… We are ready to begin a  review of Sections 7.1-7.3.

Answer the following in your notebook… p. 220 / #1-4, 6. Send me a picture (email) of the table you make for #4.

April 21, 2020

We continue our review…Answer the following in your notebook… p. 220 / #7-14

You should spend some time reviewing the work we have done  since the last quiz. As you study… do you have any questions?

April 22, 2020

We continue our review…Answer the following in your notebook… pp. 220-221 / #15-21

Test coming shortly!

 

April 23, 2020

 

Graded Assignment: Remember our 10 themes? This question will connect you with one of them! p. 222 / #33… Answer in a paragraph and send in an email by midnight tonight.
Graded Assignment: Analyzing Data / p. 222 … Answer in an email by midnight tonight.
Extra Credit Opportunity: p. 222 / #32…Answer in a paragraph and send in an email by Monday at noon.

 

April 24, 2020

The answers to yesterday’s work have been posted on Google Classroom (stream). Check your work. Any questions?

Complete the Standardized test prep on p, 223 in your notebook. Then.. check your answers (answers are posted in Google Classroom – stream).

There will be a quiz on Monday – Sections 7.1-7.3.

 

April 27, 2020

Quiz  on Sections 7.1 – 7.3 posted in Google Classroom.

April 28, 2020

Today we start a new unit.

Complete the following…  Apply Concepts / p. 277, In Your Notebook / p. 277, 10.1 Assessment / p. 278 / #2.

Read Section 10.2.

April 29, 2020

The answers to the work you completed yesterday are posted in Google Classroom (stream). Check your work and send me any questions.

View the following and take notes: https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/mcat/cells/cellular-division/v/cell-cycle-phases

Complete the following and send me a picture of your work (email): Taking Notes / p. 279

 

April 30, 2020

Work on the POGIL: The Cell Cycle. Complete Models 1 & 2 today.

 

15 The Cell Cycle-S copy

May 1, 2020

Finish the POGIL: The Cell Cycle today.

May 4, 2020

Answers to the POGIL: The Cell Cycle have been posted in Google Classroom (stream). Check your work. Any questions?

Complete the graded assignment in Google Classroom.

May 5, 2020

Complete the following from your book in your notebook: Interpret Visuals / p.280, Infer / p. 281, In Your Notebook / p. 283

Go to “Cells Alive – Animal Cell Mitosis”  https://www.cellsalive.com/mitosis.htm                                       Read and take notes from,  “Events during mitosis”. Click on “Start the Animation”.  As you go through the animation, sketch diagrams of each phase in your notebook.

May 6, 2020

Complete the following online lab: http://www.biology.arizona.edu/cell_bio/activities/cell_cycle/cell_cycle.html

Place the table and calculations in your notebook. Go to the Quick Lab on p. 283 and answer the “Analyze and Conclude” questions (#1-3) using the data you collected in the online lab.

Email me a picture of your work.

May 7, 2020

Complete the POGIL: Mitosis posted in Google Classroom (Stream)

May 8, 2020

Answers to the Graded Assignment on May 4 (POGIL: The Cell Cycle) have been posted in Google Classroom (stream). Grades for this assignment have been posted in PowerSchool.  Check your work. Any questions?

The answers to POGIL: Mitosis are posted in Google Classroom (stream). Check your work. Any questions? Complete today’s graded assignment posted in Google Classroom.

Complete the following in your notebook: Draw Conclusions / p. 284 & Infer / p. 285

May 11, 2020

Answers to the work you did on Friday have been posted in Google Classroom (stream). Check your work. Any questions?

Answer 10.2 Assessment Questions in your notebook (p. 284 / #1-5).

Read & Take Notes: pp. 286-289

May 12, 2020

Weighted Biology Students… Check your email for a graded assignment.

Answers to the assignment  from yesterday are posted in Google Classroom (stream). Check your work. Send me any questions you have.

Complete “Analyzing Data” on p. 288 in your notebook. Send em a picture of your work (email).

Complete the graded assignment posted in Google Classroom for today.

In your notebook, complete “Interpret Graphs” on p. 290.

May 13, 2020

Answers to “Interpret Graphs” on p. 290, have beed posted in Google Classroom (stream). Check your work. Any questions?

Complete the 10.3 Assessment on p. 290 (#1-3) in your notebook.

Complete: “Taking Notes” on p. 292,   and “In your notebook” on p. 294 (in your notebook).

Go to Learn.Genetics and view “The Nature of Stem Cells”.  https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/stemcells/scintro/Take notes in your notebook.

 

 

May 14, 2020

The answers to yesterday’s work has been posted in Google Classroom (steam). Check your work. Any questions?

Complete the following in your notebook: 10.4 Assessment / p. 297 / # 1 & 2

We are now ready to begin a review of the cell cycle and mitosis. A quiz will be scheduled for Monday. Complete the following in your notebook… pp. 300-302 / #2-3, 8-13, 21-24, 27-28

May 15, 2020

The answers to the questions you worked on yesterday have been posted in Google Classroom (stream). Check your work. Any questions?

Complete the following in your notebook and send me a picture (email): p. 302 / #34-35, 38-39

May 18, 2020

Quiz on the Cell Cycle and Mitosis in Google Classroom.

May 19, 2020

Sections 11.1 & 11.2 – Read and take notes.

Complete the following in your notebook…

In your notebook / pp. 309, 311 & 315

Apply Concepts / p. 309

Calculate / p. 311

Predict / p. 314

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May 20, 2020

Please read the mail I sent you about the Final Exam. Let me know if you have questions or concerns.

The answers to the work you did yesterday are posted in Google Classroom (stream). Check your work. Any questions?

Watch the following lectures on Khan Academy. Take notes.  Take your time with these and send me any questions you have. https://www.khanacademy.org/science/high-school-biology/hs-classical-genetics/hs-introduction-to-heredity/v/introduction-to-heredity  “Introduction to Heredity” and “Alleles and Genes” ***Send me a picture of your notes (email) no later than midnight tonight.

May 21, 2020

Study Figure 11-8 on p. 316. Make sure you understand each step. Any questions?

Go to Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/science/high-school-biology/hs-classical-genetics/hs-introduction-to-heredity/v/introduction-to-heredity  …

Continue your study of Punnett Squares using, “Worked Example: Punnett Square”.

Use “Practice: Introduction to Heredity” and “Practice: Punnet Squares and Probability” to check your understanding. Send me any questions you have by email.

* I have posted (Google Classroom – stream) the answers to some of the assignments that I graded recently. It would be a good idea to look at them and compare them to your answers. If you have any questions, please let me know.

 

 

May 22, 2020

Answer the following in your notebook and send me a picture (email):

Interpret Graphics / p. 317

11.2 Assessment / p. 318 / # 2

Complete the graded assignment for today in Google Classroom.

Complete “Taking Notes” on p. 319, in your notebook. Send a picture of your work.

Have a great weekend!

May 26, 2020

Complete the following in your notebook and send me a picture (email): Analyzing Data / p. 320 & Calculate / p. 321

Complete the following in your notebook: In your notebook / p. 320 & 11.3 Assessment # 1 & 2 / p. 321

The graded assignment that is taking the place of the final exam will be posted and completed on Thursday and Friday.

May 27, 2020

Complete the POGIL: Meiosis

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*This POGIL needs to be completed by Monday.

May 28, 2020

Complete the Final Exam substitute (part 1) in Google Classroom. The deadline is 11:30 PM  tonight.

May 29, 2020

Complete the Final Exam substitute (part 2) in Google Classroom. The deadline is 11:30 PM  tonight.

June 1, 2020

Happy June!

The answers to the POGIL: Meiosis have ben posted in Google Classroom (stream). Check your work. Any questions?

Complete the graded assignment (on the material covered in the POGIL) in Google Classroom.

Tomorrow we will start a brief study of vaccines. Today… write down in your notebook… What do you know about vaccines? What have you heard about vaccines? What are some questions you have about vaccines? Send me a picture of your thoughts (email) no later than midnight tonight.

June 2, 2020

Learn some basic information about vaccines: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/immunizations/pages/How-do-Vaccines-Work.aspx

Spend today and tomorrow watching the following documentary:  https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/vaccines/

In this video you will hear from people who favor vaccines and people who oppose vaccines. Choose two people on each side. In your notebook, list what they are (physician, teacher, parent, etc). Briefly describe their reasons for their position on vaccines. List the source(s) of their reasons (a study,  a physician, an article they read, etc).

This is your last graded assignment. You have today and tomorrow to work on it. It is due by Wednesday at midnight. Send an email of your work.

 

 

June 3, 2020

See June 2

June 5, 2020

Have a great Summer!