Biology courses are designed to provide information regarding fundamental concepts of life and life processes with an emphasis on systems and functions. Honors level course is an introductory course with a sequential approach to biological science.
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TEXTBOOKS AND STUDY GUIDE MUST BE BROUGHT TO CLASS ON EXAM DAY, MONDAY, JUNE 12.
Assignments Due:
****STUDENTS SHOULD BE WORKING ON STUDY GUIDE THAT WAS GIVEN 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 MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2017.
Current Unit: Unit 10 - Ecology
Complete Food Web Research paper. Due on Monday, June 5.
Finish Food Web Worksheet that you began in class. Due Thursday, June 1.
Read Section 5.6-5.8 in your textbook.
Complete worksheet on Ecology. Due Tuesday, May 30.
Previous Unit: Unit 9 - The Nervous System
Unit Test for the Nervous System is scheduled for Tuesday, May 16.
- use notes, returned work, textbook chapter 23.1.-23.8; 23.17-23.19 to prepare for the test.
- I will be available during 1st lunch on Friday and Monday for questions. I am available after school on Friday and Monday by appointment.
Write summary of action potential in your own words. Link to website is here. Due Tuesday, May 9.
Write Nervous System Disorder Letter. Must submit to turnitin.com. Due Friday, May 12.
Read Chapter 23.1-23.8.
Brain Hat questions due Thursday, May 4.
Link to Brain Function Website
Previous Unit: Unit 8 - Evolution
Evolution Unit Test Scheduled for Thursday, April 27.
Read Beaks of Finches Lab and answer pre-lab question. Watch 15 minute video that is shared on the Classroom Resources - Evolution Unit page http://lcaskey.rsd17.org/honors-biology-unit-8-evolution.html
Write an argumentative essay about the coloration of snakes. The final page of the packet includes a list of questions you can use to guide your essay. You should also use the rubric provided to guide your writing. You must type and submit to turnitin.com. Due April 24.
Please keep up with the reading in the text. You are responsible for sections 8.1-10 and 8.12-8.22.
Complete Darwin and Lamarck Reading Assignment. Submit typed answers to turnitin.com. Due Thursday, April 20.
Complete Yeast Lab Data Analysis. Due Thursday, March 30.
Students should complete worksheet summarizing the evidence for evolution. Due Tuesday, March 28.
Students should read Section 8.18 - 8.22. Students are responsible for summarizing and presenting their assigned section on Monday, March 27.
Evolution webquest - Due Friday, March 24
Previous Unit: Unit 7 - Cell Division and Genetics
Finish Punnett Square Practice. Due Thursday, March 16.
Test has been rescheduled for Friday, March 17.
Complete Inherited Traits Lab. Due Monday, March 13.
Finish Monohybrid & Dihybrid Punnett Square. Due Tuesday, March 7.
Read 7.8-7.16 - Due Thursday, March 9.
Complete monohybrid Punnett Square worksheet given in class on Friday March 3. Due Monday, March 6.
Read Chapter 7.1-7.7 (Genetics) - Due Thursday, March 2.
Study for Mitosis and Meiosis quiz on Tuesday, February 28.
Read Chapter 6.1 - 6.9. Due Thursday, February 22.
Read Chapter 6.10-6.15. Due Monday, February 27.
Unit 6: Biotechnology
***Test has been rescheduled for Tuesday, February 14***
Complete pGLO Data Collection and Analysis packet. Turn in on Monday, February 6, 2017.
Complete Transgenic Organism questions regarding the construction of recombinant DNA. Due Thursday, February 2.
***pGLO lab Day - Thursday, February 2. Please dress appropriately for lab activity.***
Read pGLO procedures and answer questions. Due Tuesday, January 31.
Read pGLO Pre Lab packet and answer questions. Due Monday, January 30.
GMO Label Brochure - Due Friday, February 3. Please turn in hard copy in class. Electronic version must be uploaded to turnitin.com.
Read Section 5.11, 5.12, 5.16, 5.17
Finish DNA Fingerprinting worksheet. - Due Friday, January 27.
Mid-Term Review Packet provided on Friday, December 23rd. our mid-term exam is on Monday, January 23rd. Review packet will be collected on that day.
---Review videos are available for each unit under the classroom resources page----
---Question and Answer Review sheets are available for each unit by clicking the link at the bottom of the page ----
Links to assignments can be found on the Lab, Projects, or Homework tab on the Assignments page.
Link to www.turnitin.com for assignments that need to be uploaded electronically.
Turnitin.com class ID number: 13117828
Assignments Due:
****STUDENTS SHOULD BE WORKING ON STUDY GUIDE THAT WAS GIVEN 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 MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2017.
Current Unit: Unit 10 - Ecology
Complete Food Web Research paper. Due on Monday, June 5.
Finish Food Web Worksheet that you began in class. Due Thursday, June 1.
Read Section 5.6-5.8 in your textbook.
Complete worksheet on Ecology. Due Tuesday, May 30.
Previous Unit: Unit 9 - The Nervous System
Unit Test for the Nervous System is scheduled for Tuesday, May 16.
- use notes, returned work, textbook chapter 23.1.-23.8; 23.17-23.19 to prepare for the test.
- I will be available during 1st lunch on Friday and Monday for questions. I am available after school on Friday and Monday by appointment.
Write summary of action potential in your own words. Link to website is here. Due Tuesday, May 9.
Write Nervous System Disorder Letter. Must submit to turnitin.com. Due Friday, May 12.
Read Chapter 23.1-23.8.
Brain Hat questions due Thursday, May 4.
Link to Brain Function Website
Previous Unit: Unit 8 - Evolution
Evolution Unit Test Scheduled for Thursday, April 27.
Read Beaks of Finches Lab and answer pre-lab question. Watch 15 minute video that is shared on the Classroom Resources - Evolution Unit page http://lcaskey.rsd17.org/honors-biology-unit-8-evolution.html
Write an argumentative essay about the coloration of snakes. The final page of the packet includes a list of questions you can use to guide your essay. You should also use the rubric provided to guide your writing. You must type and submit to turnitin.com. Due April 24.
Please keep up with the reading in the text. You are responsible for sections 8.1-10 and 8.12-8.22.
Complete Darwin and Lamarck Reading Assignment. Submit typed answers to turnitin.com. Due Thursday, April 20.
Complete Yeast Lab Data Analysis. Due Thursday, March 30.
Students should complete worksheet summarizing the evidence for evolution. Due Tuesday, March 28.
Students should read Section 8.18 - 8.22. Students are responsible for summarizing and presenting their assigned section on Monday, March 27.
Evolution webquest - Due Friday, March 24
Previous Unit: Unit 7 - Cell Division and Genetics
Finish Punnett Square Practice. Due Thursday, March 16.
Test has been rescheduled for Friday, March 17.
Complete Inherited Traits Lab. Due Monday, March 13.
Finish Monohybrid & Dihybrid Punnett Square. Due Tuesday, March 7.
Read 7.8-7.16 - Due Thursday, March 9.
Complete monohybrid Punnett Square worksheet given in class on Friday March 3. Due Monday, March 6.
Read Chapter 7.1-7.7 (Genetics) - Due Thursday, March 2.
Study for Mitosis and Meiosis quiz on Tuesday, February 28.
Read Chapter 6.1 - 6.9. Due Thursday, February 22.
Read Chapter 6.10-6.15. Due Monday, February 27.
Unit 6: Biotechnology
***Test has been rescheduled for Tuesday, February 14***
Complete pGLO Data Collection and Analysis packet. Turn in on Monday, February 6, 2017.
Complete Transgenic Organism questions regarding the construction of recombinant DNA. Due Thursday, February 2.
***pGLO lab Day - Thursday, February 2. Please dress appropriately for lab activity.***
Read pGLO procedures and answer questions. Due Tuesday, January 31.
Read pGLO Pre Lab packet and answer questions. Due Monday, January 30.
GMO Label Brochure - Due Friday, February 3. Please turn in hard copy in class. Electronic version must be uploaded to turnitin.com.
Read Section 5.11, 5.12, 5.16, 5.17
Finish DNA Fingerprinting worksheet. - Due Friday, January 27.
Mid-Term Review Packet provided on Friday, December 23rd. our mid-term exam is on Monday, January 23rd. Review packet will be collected on that day.
---Review videos are available for each unit under the classroom resources page----
---Question and Answer Review sheets are available for each unit by clicking the link at the bottom of the page ----
Links to assignments can be found on the Lab, Projects, or Homework tab on the Assignments page.
Link to www.turnitin.com for assignments that need to be uploaded electronically.
Turnitin.com class ID number: 13117828
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