Biology courses are designed to provide information regarding fundamental concepts of life and life processes with an emphasis on systems and functions. This college prep level course is an introductory course with a sequential approach to biological science.
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TEXTBOOKS AND STUDY GUIDES MUST BE BROUGHT TO CLASS ON EXAM DAY, FRIDAY, JUNE 9.
****STUDENTS SHOULD BE WORKING ON STUDY GUIDE THAT WAS HANDED OUT ON TUESDAY, MAY 23RD. THEY SHOULD BE SPENDING AT LEAST 15 MINUTES PER NIGHT REVIEWING TEXTBOOK, NOTES, HOMEWORK, REVIEW VIDEOS, AND COMPLETING STUDY GUIDE.****
FINAL EXAM IS SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 9 FROM 7:25-9:30.
Current Unit: Ecology - Food Webs
Finish Food Web Research that you began in class. Due Monday, June 5.
Read Chapter 3-2 and answer questions on worksheet. Due Friday, May 26.
Previous Unit: The Nervous System
Unit Test scheduled for Tuesday, May 16.
- use your study guide, section 35.2 of your textbook, class notes, returned homework and classwork to guide your preparation. Please feel free to stop by at lunch on Monday or Tuesday. You may also make an appointment to see me after school on Friday or Monday if you have additional questions.
Write Part B of Nervous System Disorder Letter. Due Wednesday, May 10.
Collect 3 references and prepare draft of Part A of Nervous System Disorder Letter. Due Tuesday, May 9.
Write Nervous System Disorder Letter. Must submit to turnitin.com. Due Friday, May 12.
Label and define parts of neuron. Due Friday, May 5.
Read Section 35.2 and answer questions. Due Wednesday, May 3.
Finish worksheet on functions of the brain. Due Tuesday, May 2.
If you did not finish building or labeling your hat, you must finish at 1st lunch on Tuesday this week.
Link to Brain Function website
Previous Unit: Evolution
** Study for Test on Wednesday!!!***
Finish Beaks of Finches lab questions for Friday, April 28, 2017. Answers to questions must be typed. You may download the lab packet by clicking on this link. http://lcaskey.rsd17.org/college-prep-labs-and-projects-2016-2017.html
Read and complete pre-lab questions for Beaks of Finches. Watch video on beaks of finches - click here Galapago Finch Evolution
Review Study Guide - Create three questions to bring to class on Monday, April 24, 2017.
Finish Lamarck and Darwin Assignment. Due Friday, April 21, 2017.
Evolution Test scheduled for Wednesday, April 26, 2017.
You should be reviewing notes and corrected homework assignments daily and making flashcards or other study aids to help you review for the test. Study guide was provided in class on
Finish Darwin and Lamarck Comparison Assignment. Due Friday, April 21.
Finish Curol Assignment that you began in class. Due Wednesday, April 19.
In Class Assignment: Complete Homologous and Vestigial Structures Questions. See me on Wednesday (April 19) 1st lunch if assignment is not completed.
Complete Assigned Graph for Age Pyramid. Due Friday, March 31.
Complete Yeast Lab Data Analysis. Due Wednesday, March 29.
Read Chapter 15-3 and answer questions. Due Monday, March 27.
Evolution Webquest - Due Friday, March 24.
Previous Unit: Cell Division and Genetics
***Test has been rescheduled for Monday, March 20. I will be available during lunch Monday for any questions you may have. ***
Bring completed study guide to class on Wednesday, March 15. Study Guide available under homework tab.
Finish Punnett Square Practice. Due Friday, March 15. Please see me at lunch on Thursday if you have any questions about this assignment.
Finish Sex-Linked worksheet began in class. Due Monday, March 13.
Read and complete Chapter 14-2. Due Monday, March 13.
Finish Inherited Traits lab activity for Wednesday, March 8.
Read and complete Chapter 14-1. Due Wednesday, March 8.
Complete vocabulary flash cards. Due Monday, March 6.
Turn in Punnett Square worksheet. Due Monday, March 6.
Read and complete Chapter 11-2. Due on Wednesday, March 1.
Read and complete Chapter 11-1. Due on Tuesday, February 28.
Quiz on Mitosis and Meiosis on Monday, February 27. Please turn in your meiosis worksheet at that time.
Finish Meiosis worksheet that you began in class. Due Friday, February 24.
Read and complete Chapter 11-4 worksheet. Due Wednesday, February 22.
Finish Mitosis worksheet and turn in on Friday, February 17.
Read and complete Chapter 10-2 worksheet.
Biotechnology Unit
***pGLO quiz is scheduled for Tuesday, February 14. This assessment will be included as part of the biotechnology unit test. ***
****Test on Wednesday, February 8.****
Study guide is available under the homework tab.
Complete pGLO Data Collection and Analysis packet. Turn in on Monday, February 6, 2017.
***Lab Day Postponed - Please come prepared to conduct the pGLO lab on Wednesday, February 1st!****
---- You must come during first lunch on Thursday to check your pGLO plates for results---- Participation is mandatory and will be included as part of the grade.----
Read and answer pGLO pre-lab and procedure questions. Due Tuesday, January 31.
GMO project due January 27.
****STUDENTS SHOULD BE WORKING ON STUDY GUIDE THAT WAS HANDED OUT ON TUESDAY, MAY 23RD. THEY SHOULD BE SPENDING AT LEAST 15 MINUTES PER NIGHT REVIEWING TEXTBOOK, NOTES, HOMEWORK, REVIEW VIDEOS, AND COMPLETING STUDY GUIDE.****
FINAL EXAM IS SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 9 FROM 7:25-9:30.
Current Unit: Ecology - Food Webs
Finish Food Web Research that you began in class. Due Monday, June 5.
Read Chapter 3-2 and answer questions on worksheet. Due Friday, May 26.
Previous Unit: The Nervous System
Unit Test scheduled for Tuesday, May 16.
- use your study guide, section 35.2 of your textbook, class notes, returned homework and classwork to guide your preparation. Please feel free to stop by at lunch on Monday or Tuesday. You may also make an appointment to see me after school on Friday or Monday if you have additional questions.
Write Part B of Nervous System Disorder Letter. Due Wednesday, May 10.
Collect 3 references and prepare draft of Part A of Nervous System Disorder Letter. Due Tuesday, May 9.
Write Nervous System Disorder Letter. Must submit to turnitin.com. Due Friday, May 12.
Label and define parts of neuron. Due Friday, May 5.
Read Section 35.2 and answer questions. Due Wednesday, May 3.
Finish worksheet on functions of the brain. Due Tuesday, May 2.
If you did not finish building or labeling your hat, you must finish at 1st lunch on Tuesday this week.
Link to Brain Function website
Previous Unit: Evolution
** Study for Test on Wednesday!!!***
Finish Beaks of Finches lab questions for Friday, April 28, 2017. Answers to questions must be typed. You may download the lab packet by clicking on this link. http://lcaskey.rsd17.org/college-prep-labs-and-projects-2016-2017.html
Read and complete pre-lab questions for Beaks of Finches. Watch video on beaks of finches - click here Galapago Finch Evolution
Review Study Guide - Create three questions to bring to class on Monday, April 24, 2017.
Finish Lamarck and Darwin Assignment. Due Friday, April 21, 2017.
Evolution Test scheduled for Wednesday, April 26, 2017.
You should be reviewing notes and corrected homework assignments daily and making flashcards or other study aids to help you review for the test. Study guide was provided in class on
Finish Darwin and Lamarck Comparison Assignment. Due Friday, April 21.
Finish Curol Assignment that you began in class. Due Wednesday, April 19.
In Class Assignment: Complete Homologous and Vestigial Structures Questions. See me on Wednesday (April 19) 1st lunch if assignment is not completed.
Complete Assigned Graph for Age Pyramid. Due Friday, March 31.
Complete Yeast Lab Data Analysis. Due Wednesday, March 29.
Read Chapter 15-3 and answer questions. Due Monday, March 27.
Evolution Webquest - Due Friday, March 24.
Previous Unit: Cell Division and Genetics
***Test has been rescheduled for Monday, March 20. I will be available during lunch Monday for any questions you may have. ***
Bring completed study guide to class on Wednesday, March 15. Study Guide available under homework tab.
Finish Punnett Square Practice. Due Friday, March 15. Please see me at lunch on Thursday if you have any questions about this assignment.
Finish Sex-Linked worksheet began in class. Due Monday, March 13.
Read and complete Chapter 14-2. Due Monday, March 13.
Finish Inherited Traits lab activity for Wednesday, March 8.
Read and complete Chapter 14-1. Due Wednesday, March 8.
Complete vocabulary flash cards. Due Monday, March 6.
Turn in Punnett Square worksheet. Due Monday, March 6.
Read and complete Chapter 11-2. Due on Wednesday, March 1.
Read and complete Chapter 11-1. Due on Tuesday, February 28.
Quiz on Mitosis and Meiosis on Monday, February 27. Please turn in your meiosis worksheet at that time.
Finish Meiosis worksheet that you began in class. Due Friday, February 24.
Read and complete Chapter 11-4 worksheet. Due Wednesday, February 22.
Finish Mitosis worksheet and turn in on Friday, February 17.
Read and complete Chapter 10-2 worksheet.
Biotechnology Unit
***pGLO quiz is scheduled for Tuesday, February 14. This assessment will be included as part of the biotechnology unit test. ***
****Test on Wednesday, February 8.****
Study guide is available under the homework tab.
Complete pGLO Data Collection and Analysis packet. Turn in on Monday, February 6, 2017.
***Lab Day Postponed - Please come prepared to conduct the pGLO lab on Wednesday, February 1st!****
---- You must come during first lunch on Thursday to check your pGLO plates for results---- Participation is mandatory and will be included as part of the grade.----
Read and answer pGLO pre-lab and procedure questions. Due Tuesday, January 31.
GMO project due January 27.
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