ACCELERATED BIOLOGY ASSIGNMENTS

2nd Semester 2011

Last Updated  4/13/11

Science Fair Class Rubric Academic Vocabulary How to Write in Biology PPT Statistics PPT Link to Online Textbook

Using online resources from the CC Library (library card required)

Accelerated Homework by Chapter How to Study- Guide  Test Correction Directions  Test your brain

California & District Life Science Standards

Direct Link to Science Fair Site

Concept Mapping and Virtual Glossary  and Scientific Root Words and Taking Lecture Notes   and Reading: SQ3R  and Cornell Note-taking and Writing Abstracts

Formal and Informal lab report format & Writing Abstracts & Statistical analysis Link &  Error analysis Link

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  print this out, please!  warning assignment due today! quiz or test notice Extra Credit   Science Fair Assignment

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
January 24

Teacher Work Day

No Classes


FYI: for teacher and student if you want to look: Great website with animations and quizzes

Fruit Fly Chromosome Squash

RNA "micromanagers" article


 

January 25 Make Bee sticks

2nd Semester Study Guide

Begin Second Semester

Assignments : Due

Assignments: New

  Science Fair Assn # 9 2nd draft of literature review, including literature cited and introduction (includes statement of the problem and hypothesis) due 2/1) See Science Buddies (look on left margin) Science Fair Class Rubric

   Course Policy signature sheet 

Assign  Unit 12/ Meiosis Chapter 8.12- 8.24  notes only due 1/31  (online version make sure you only read the section on meiosis)

 1st semester final exam results (test correction points see top of calendar) Extra Credit Assignment due 2/11

In Class:

Start working on Test Corrections for 1st Semester Final

 

January 26

Science Content Standards  2a,b,e

Assignments : Due

   Course Policy signature sheet Parent signatures and email addresses

Assignments: New

Oogenesis/Spermatogenesis Chapter 27.5-27.6, 27.9-27.14 focus questions  due 2/1

Plant reproduction: Chapter 31.9-31.15  focus questions Chapter 26. 10/.11 focus questions due 2/3   (flower information)

In Class: Meiosis Slide Show

Meiosis Animation (youtube)

Comparing Mitosis and Meiosis,

FYI:

Meiosis Tutorial
Oogenesis video
Spermatogenesis video
Female reproduction cycle
 

January 27 Fast Plant (Day 15) "Intermate" Fertilize F1 plants for 3 days

Assignments : Due

Assignments: New

 

FYI:

 recommended:  Meiosis Links see syllabus

In Class: Intro to Human Reproduction and  hormonal control

Homeostasis and human hormones/ positive & negative feedback

Video: Hormone: Messengers

Comparison of spermatogenesis and oogenesis

menstrual cycle 1

 

January 28

Fast Plant (Day 16) "Intermate" Fertilize F1 plants for 3 days

Assignments : Due

Assignments: New 

Reminder   Science Fair Assn # 9 2nd draft of literature review, including literature cited and introduction with background info and parenthetical citations and also includes statement of the problem and hypothesis, NH, IV, DV, SV, and control) due 2/1) See Science Buddies) Science Fair Class Rubric

 

In class:

Reproduction con't (plants)

Video: The Universe Within:  Program 4 (Reproduction)

FYI:

Heads up -Quiz on  assigned sections next 2/2

 

January 31

 Fast Plant (Day 17) "Intermate" Fertilize F1 plants for 3 days 1st day pollinate (what happens during pollination)

Assignments : Due

DUE TODAY  Unit 12/ Chapter 8.12- 8.24 Cornell notes only

Assignments: New

Pre Lab: Activity: 13A/ Pgs 748-9, due tomorrow (Bring one shiny and one dull penny tomorrow)

In Class:

Feedback control in endocrine system

Plant Reproduction: Private Life of Plants: The Birds and the Bees

FYI:

Fast Plant (Day 18-37)

 

 

February 1 

Assignments : Due

Pre Lab: Activity: 13A/ Pgs 748-9, due  (Bring one shiny and one dull penny tomorrow)

  Science Fair Assn # 9 2nd draft of literature review, including literature cited and introduction (includes statement of the problem and hypothesis) due 2/3) See Science Buddies (look on left margin) Science Fair Class Rubric

  Oogenesis/Spermatogenesis Chapter 27.6-27.6, 27.9-27.14 focus questions 

Assignments: New

 Activity: 13A/ Pgs 748-9, due in journal 2/7

Practice Problems (new)

In Class:

Penny Probability Lab

 

FYI:
 Genetics problems (Greek God problems)

 

February 2 

Quiz  Chap 8 and 27 reading

Assignments : Due


Assignments: New

Sci Fair Assn # 10 Start on procedures and findings if you have data already, decide on the structure of your data tables and graphs, Start typing  parts of the research report: see the link. Science Fair Rubric   Also refer to See Science Buddies pick statistics, due 2/17 Science Fair Class Rubric

In Class:

Practice Problems (new)

Begin Genetics Case Study (clickers)

Blame it on DNA (youtube)

Inventory of your traits

Nondisjunction Meiosis I

Nondisjunction Meiosis II

Extra Credit: Chromosome Flip Book  due 2/11 (max 5 points)

February 3

Assignments : Due

D#3 Plant reproduction:3 Chapter 31.9-31.15 focus questions  AND Sex Hormones: Chapter 26.10-.11  due 2/3  focus questions

 

Assignments: New

  Assign Ch 9.1-9.10 due 2/9 focus questions

In Class:

Practice Problems (new)

Genetics continued

Genetics Site from Nature.com

February 4

Science Content Standards 3 a-c, district standard 6

Assignments : Due

Assignments: New


In Class:

Practice Problems (new)

FYI:

Mendel's Peas Animation

Law of Independent Assortment Animation

Extra Credit: Science on Saturday: All Tri-Valley area lectures will be held at a NEW location The Bankhead Theater located at 2400 1st Street, Livermore. Two presentations: 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

Topic: FEBRUARY 5:  - Proton Therapy for Cancer: Addressing a Big Problem With a Small Machine.

Extra Credit: To earn extra credit follow the directions at this link

 

February 7

Assignments : Due

DUE TODAY Activity: 13A/ Pgs 748-9, Analysis questions due in journal

Assignments: New 

In Class:

"Ghost in the Genes" and epigenetics.

Words of Genetics (punnett squares, mono/ dihybrid crosses, X-linked)

Mendel's Peas Animation

Dragon Fun with Genotypes and Phenotypes

 

FYI:

Mendel Unwrapped

Mendel's Laws,1st Law  Codominance and Variations on 1st law,2nd Law, Monohybrid Crosses  Animated Monohybrid cross

Incomplete and Codominance

Test Cross

Mating Activity

FYI:

 

Everything you every wanted to know about Genetics Outline

 

February 8

Assignments : Due

Assignments: New

In Class:

Genetics Practice Problems (you can get hints from the computer based problems)

Remove any new flowers (let pollinated flowers grow pods)

Genetics continued (crosses)

FYI:

EXCR #2 I'm my own Grandpaw Song  For extra credit go to this next link: I'm My Own Grandpaw Extra Credit    Family Tree due 2/15

Recommended Tutorial: see syllabus

Eye Color Info

Mendelian Inheritance X-files and  Punnett Squares for Novices

 Punnett Practice Pedigrees I'm My Own Grandpa (best in Netscape)

I'm My Own Grandpaw Extra Credit    Song

Genetics and Blood Types, Color Blindness  

February 9

Assignments : Due

   Ch 9.1-9.10  notes/focus questions due  

Assignments: New

Assign Ch 9.11-9.19 notes   due 2/16

 Four Cross Traits  Due 2/16


In Class:

Gene Function, Patterns of Inheritance, Epistasis, 

FYI:

Multiple Alleles/ Demo ABO/Rh

Blue People Pedigree

Mendel Unwrapped

Dihybrid Crosses 

Punnett Square Calculator

Pedigree Slideshow

Pedigree Analysis

Sex-linked 1, and 2

Blue people 

February 10

Science Content Standards 2 c-g

Assignments : Due

 1st semester final exam results (test correction points see top of calendar) Homework Assignment due

In Class:

Epistasis continued

work on Four Cross Trait 

Eye Color Info

Mendelian Inheritance X-files 

Genetics 

Blood Types

Blood type chart

February 11 (Darwin's Birthday (2/12)

Assignments : Due

extra credit final exam corrections

Assignments: New

Darwin Day Celebration!!   Extra Credit Follow ARTICLE REVIEW FORMAT for the  Biography of Darwin   Due 2/18 (due typed)

Pre-lab 14A (A/B) Pgs 755-756 procedure/ data tables due tomorrow

Heads up - Quiz Ch 9 on 2/17

In Class:

video

FYI:

Optional assignment if you feel you need more work on genetics  Ch 9 Do the Testing your knowledge  & Genetic problems & Thinking as a scientist at the end of the chapter.  Show your work (check your answers in appendix 4 pg 792-3. 

FYI:

Darwin Awards

Extra Credit: Science on Saturday: All Tri-Valley area lectures will be held at a NEW location The Bankhead Theater located at 2400 1st Street, Livermore. Two presentations: 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

Topic: FEBRUARY 12: - It's Gust about Time: Harnessing the Wind for our Future Energy Needs.                        

Extra Credit: To earn extra credit follow the directions at this link

February 14

Assignments : Due


Assignments: New

BSCS 14 A (A/B) due in journal 2/17  (note don't forget to do the chi square calculation for the real corn you counted) due 2/17

 

Print one of two things to be determined by lab group:   ( to work on in class) & Pedigrees and   Cystic Fibrosis PBL and   Case Study: The Origin of Skin Color link to article from Scientific American (use this article instead if the above link doesn't work) Due Friday to work on in class

In Class:

Lab 14A if finish early work on Group Work on Cystic Fibrosis PBL or Case Study in class Due 2/17

Figure out which PBL each lab group is doing

FYI:

X-inactivation animation

Gene Function, Patterns of Inheritance, Epistasis

Epistasis, and more Epistasis

 

Non-traditional inheritance (genetic anticipation, genomic imprinting...)

February 15

Assignments : Due

 EXCR #2 I'm my own Grandpaw Song  For extra credit go to this next link: I'm My Own Grandpaw Extra Credit    Family Tree due 2/15

Assignments: New

In Class:

If you work on the PBL you will do the PBL requirements and assessment sections.  If you work on the Case Study you will complete part 1,2,3 questions  due 2/23

Transposons

FYI8

Transposons

More transposons

Transposon Animation

 

Imprinting

FYI for Science Fair:

Error analysis and statistics

Background Info:

cystic fibrosis

February 16 Unit test on 2/24  Unit 5 BStudy Guide Review 

Assignments : Due

Assign Ch 9.11-9.19 due  Cornell notes  due

Hw#5 Four Cross Traits


Assignments: New

In Class:

 work on PBL

FYI:

Human Genetics Problem Set


February 17 

Quiz:  Ch 9

Assignments : Due

Sci Fair Assn # 10 Start on procedures and findings if you have data already, decide on the structure of your data tables and graphs, Start typing  parts of the research report: see the link. Science Fair Rubric   Also refer to See Science Buddies pick statistics, due 2/17

Assignments: New

Science Fair and See Science Buddies (look on left margin)  Sci Fair Assn # 11 Revisions to Science fair assignment  #10...make it PERFECT! less than 5 weeks to go! DUE 3/14  :Start your binder with table of contents (Abstract, conclusion, recommendations, acknowledgements, references, photographs, daily log and raw data) Due see rubric Science Fair Class Rubric

 

In Class:

Finish 14 A or PBL 

FYI:

February 18

Unit 5 BStudy Guide Review Day starts  Tuesday

School today

  DUE TODAY BSCS 14 A (A/B) due in journal   (note don't forget to do the chi square calculation for the real corn you counted)

DUE TODAY  Darwin's Bibliography XC  due typed

In Class:

Finish 14 A or PBL in class due by Tuesday

Go over BSCS

or video

Genetics Practice (set 1 and 2)

Extra Credit: Science on Saturday: All Tri-Valley area lectures will be held at a NEW location The Bankhead Theater located at 2400 1st Street, Livermore. Two presentations: 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

Topic: FEBRUARY 19: - Withstanding Climate Change: You Can Change the World.

Extra Credit: To earn extra credit follow the directions at this link

February 21 

President's Day Holiday No Classes



February 22 

Permission Slips

Assignments : Due

Assignments: New

 Unit 5 BStudy Guide Review

In Class:

Begin Review

Genetics Practice (set 1 and 2)

FYI:

February 23  (Day 40 harvest fast plants)

Assignments : Due

DUE TODAY  PBL   or Case Study

Assignments: New

In Class:

Unit test tomorrow  Unit 5 BStudy Guide Review Day

FYI:


 

February 24

Unit 5 Test

Assignments : Due

Assignments: New

 Chapter 12.1-12.10 focus questions and  notes   due 3/2

  Biotechnology    Study Guide unit test  Test based on labs: DNA extraction (from 1st semester) DNA fingerprinting/crime scene and Bacterial transformation/pGLO and other biotech techniques (PCR, RFLP...) and equipment plus a few questions from Ch 12 and Ch 11.1) Exam 3/28

In Class:

FYI:

Extra Credit: “Whose baby is it?” 5 points due typed 3/10 OR Extra Credit: Which Dog Did It?  Due 3/10

February 25

Rally Schedule today: Optional Rally after 2:05 PM (45 minute class)

 

Assignments : Due

Assignments: New

Print DNA Scissors Activity  & DNA goes to the Races and A Mix-up at the Hospital   from download DNA folder You may work on it in class tomorrow so bring the printed pages..

In Class: Test corrections due by next unit test

FYI:


 

February 28
Plant F2 generation seeds and Plant Parent 2 seeds

Assignments : Due

Assignments: New

  DNA Scissors Activity and DNA goes to the races Due Friday in your journal both Exercises

In Class:

Start Biotech Unit

DNA and Restriction Enzymes

Weird Al Yankovic Palindrome Song

FYI: 

  WARNING: FINAL DRAFT OF Project Binders and "rough" Project Boards are due Thursday March 17 make sure you have printed a copy of your Science Fair Class Rubric and it is checked off and in the front of the binder.

  Project is due 3/18 with binder and poster Science Fair Class Rubric

March 1

Assignments : Due

Assignments: New

  Pre-Lab:  Who Dunnit? Crime Scene PCR Student Guide ( in the DNA folder online download) due 3/9 Read Lesson 1  make a checklist procedure of the Lesson 1 due Wednesday (quick guide version)

In Class:

 tools of Biotech, Demo Gel pouring and electrophoresis

Codis and STR forensic technique

What is PCR? What are STRs

 Cold Spring Harbor: Dolan Learning Center: Animations (check out PCR and Electrophoresis)

March 2 Fine Arts Assembly (classes 45 minutes long)

Assignments : Due

ue today Pre-Lab:  Who Dunnit? Crime Scene PCR Student Guide (on your CD in the DNA folder)  Read Lesson 1  make a checklist procedure of the Lesson 1 

 Chapter 12.1-12.10 Cornell notes  due today

Assignments: New

Assign Chapter   12.11-12.21 and 11.1 focus questions and  notes  due 3/15


In Class:

Crime Scene PCR lab Lesson 1

 


March 3

Assignments : Due

READ  (ON LAB CD IN DNA FOLDER) Crime Scene PCR lab AND Do lesson 2 questions and a Pre-Lab checklist for the  procedures of  Lesson 2  due tomorrow

Assignments: New

Assign:  Fast Plant Wrap-up (Includes abstract, Punnett square, class data, chi-square calculation, conclusion paragraph and references) Fast Plant Rubric Due 3/9

 In Class:

 Crime Scene Lesson 2 (stain over night)  run gels

Fast Plant Results Who's the Father?

Fast plants 

Chi Square Help


FYI:

FYI: Extra Credit: Which Dog Did It? (5points)

 

March 4  (note prepare for pGlo, pour plates today)

Assignments : Due

Due Today DNA Scissors Activity and DNA goes to the races  both Exercises

Assignments: New

Results of Crime Scene PCR lab: Title/ Drawing of Results with labels  (gel) answer questions and  2 references. Due 3/11


In Class:

Results of Crime Scene PCR lab: Title/ Drawing of Results with labels  (gel) answer questions and  2 references. Due 3/11
Gel results for Crime Scene PCR  More on uses of DNA/ RFLPs and PCR Even more on VNTRs, Southern Blots.

Extra Credit: Science on Saturday: All Tri-Valley area lectures will be held at a NEW location The Bankhead Theater located at 2400 1st Street, Livermore. Two presentations: 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

Topic: MARCH 5: - Superheavy Elements: Search for the End of the Periodic Table.

Extra Credit: To earn extra credit follow the directions at this link

 

March 7

Science Content Standards (5 d,e)

Assignments : Due

Assignments: New

Day 1 (pGlO) prelab due tomorrow  (read Lesson 1 and prepare a procedure list of Lesson 2) for Wednesday

 In Class:

Introduction to Recombinent DNA, pGlo lab

Lac Operon


FYI:

March 8 (CAHSEE no class today) 


  Science Fair Assignment #12: Project Board Instructions See Science Buddies (look on left margin) Science Fair Class Rubric  due 3/18

WARNING: FINAL DRAFT OF Project Binders and  Project Boards are due Tuesday March 23, no excuses, make sure you have printed a copy of your Science Fair Class Rubric   and it is checked off and in the front of the binder. Science Fair Project Team Assessment

March 9 (CAHSEE, class meets 1:25 PM to 2:15 PM)

Assignments : Due

Day 1 (pGlO) prelab due  (read Lesson 1 and prepare a procedure list of Lesson 2)

Fast Plant  Write up due (Includes abstract, Punnett square, class data, chi-square calculation, conclusion paragraph and references) Fast Plant Rubric

Assignments: New

Day 2 (pGlO) prelab due (Read through Lesson 3 and prepare data table for tomorrow

12.11-12.21 and Chapter 11.1 Cornell notes  due 3/15

In Class:

pGlo day one

FYI:

Extra Credit Article: Cotton, its for Dinner

or

Harvest of Fear (read through all sections and summarize with your final viewpoint) 5 points

Paternity Case

Recommended Animations: Biotech animations

Exploring biotechnology at DNA Interactive

 

March 10 

Extra Credit: “Whose baby is it?” 5 points due typed 3/10 OR Extra Credit: Which Dog Did It?  Due 3/10

Assignments: New

Title, Written Summary (1 page max. due 3/24 .. what did you do, what happened and why) 2 or more references (use  Lesson 3B questions, Lesson 3 Review Questions to write your summary, Lesson 4 Extra Credit)  due 3/24

In Class:

pGlo results

Background Info: 

The Lac Operon

FYI:  

 

Human Genome Scavenger Hunt

Recombinent DNA DNA Fingerprinting, More on DNA fingerprinting and More; PCR

March 11

Assignments : Due

Results of Crime Scene PCR lab: Title/ Drawing of Results with labels  (gel) answer questions and  2 references. Due 


Assignments: New

  )

In Class:

Video: CNN's version of the OJ case OJ Simpson case (make sure you check out the discussion tab on this Wikipedia article)  Famous Trials (tape 101)



FYI:

 

March 14  

Assignments : Due
Science Fair and See Science Buddies (look on left margin)  Sci Fair Assn # 11 Revisions to Science fair assignment  #10...make it PERFECT!  4 days to go! DUE   : binder with table of contents (Abstract, conclusion, recommendations, acknowledgements, references, photographs, daily log and raw data) Due see rubric Science Fair Class Rubric

Assignments: New


  

In Class:

Science Fair  Board Advice

March 15 

Assignments : Due

12.11-12.21 and Chapter 11.1 Cornell notes  due 3/16

Assignments: New


In Class:

Science Fair


FYI:

March 16 

 Final Draft of Science Fair binder and complete  Project Boards  and  Science Fair Class Rubric due Friday

Assignments : Due


Assignments: New


In Class:

Science Fair Presentation Practice

March 17 (late start schedule)

In Class:

  Science Fair Assignment #12: Project Board Instructions See Science Buddies (look on left margin) Science Fair Class Rubric WARNING: FINAL DRAFT OF Project Binders and  Project Boards are due TODAY  no excuses, make sure you have printed a copy of your Science Fair Class Rubric  and it is checked off and in the front of the binder. Science Fair Project Team Assessment


Go over boards... take home and FIX tonight bring back tomorrow for practice..
 

March 18

Assignments : Due

 

  Project is due with binder and poster Science Fair Class Rubric


  

Assignments: New

 

In Class:

Presentation Practice

March 21

District Inservice Day
No School


March 22

Assignments : Due

Assignments: New

In Class:

Practice Presentations.

FYI:

 Science Fair Schedule

Exhibitors set up projects at Robert Lawrence Center in Livermore from 3-7 pm (you must get there on your own)


 

March 23

  Party!!!

Field Trip: 8:30 AM - 2:10  PM Judging at the Fair, you must be there

7:30 PM to 9  PM Awards Ceremony

March 24
Due Today
Due Today pGlo Lab       Title, Written Summary (1 page max. due ... what did you do, what happened and why) 2 or more references (use  Lesson 3B questions, Lesson 3 Review Questions to write your summary, Lesson 4 Extra Credit)  (see 3/16)
Review for test today

In Class:

Dead do tell tales (other types of forensics)



FYI:

March 25

Reminder: You  MUST arrange to have your project picked up today between  10 AM and Noon today. Your projects have not been graded yet... no project returned to the classroom by March 28 th NO GRADE. 

 

 In Class Review DAY

  Study Guide for next unit test: Test based on labs: crime scene and pGLO and other biotech techniques (PCR, RFLP...) and a few questions from Ch 12 and Ch 11.1)  test 3/30

FYI:

March 28
Test Corrections due Unit Test today
Assign Assign Chapter 13 Cornell notes  due 4/13
March 29

Assignments : Due

Assignments: New

Assign Assign Chapter 13 focus questions and notes  due 4/12

In Class:

Test Corrections/ test makeup

March 30

Assignments : Due

Assignments: New

In Class:

Introduction to Evolution

FYI:


FYI:


 

 

March 31

Assignments : Due

Assignments: New

In Class:

Video: What Darwin Never Knew

FYI:

 



April 1


Video: What Darwin Never Knew

 

April 4

Spring Break

 

April 5

Spring Break

 

 April 6

 Spring Break

April 7

Spring Break

April 8

Spring Break

April 11

Assignments: New

Prelab 16 A/B pgs. 758-760 Just Read introduction information due tomorrow

Population Genetics: Thumb activity  Hardy Weinberg activity prelab procedure and data tables due tomorrow

In Class:

Introduction to Evolution

FYI:

Evolution "Gems" from Nature Magazine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 12

Assignments : Due

 Chapter 13 notes and focus questions  due 4/12

Prelab 16 A/B pgs. 758-760 Just Read introduction information due in journal

Population Genetics: Thumb activity  Hardy Weinberg activity prelab procedure and data tables due in journal

Assignments: New

Population Genetics: Hardy Weinberg activity data and questions and BSCS 16 A/B  due in journal 4/15

Read thru Jelly Bellicus  for activity tomorrow prepare all  data tables in your journal

In Class:

 Population Genetics: Thumb activity  Hardy Weinberg activity

 


 

 

 

April 13
Assignments : Due
Read thru Jelly Bellicus   for activity tomorrow prepare a data table in your journal

Assignments: New

Assign Ch 14;  notes incorporate focus questions due 4/19

In Class:

Jelly Bellicus  Questions and Chi square calculations (handwritten) due journal 4/18

Introduce Mechanisms of Evolution

FYI:

Hardy Weinberg- site on Population Genetics from Nature.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 14 

Assignments : Due

Assignments : Due

Assignments: New

 

In Class:

lab activities: Jelly bellicus, finish work on questions for Jelly bellicus, thumb and BSCS sickle cell problems

 

FYI:

Early Whales Gave Birth on Land, Fossils Reveal

 

 

April 15 Ch 13 Quiz

Assignments : Due

Lab 16 A/B  and Population Genetics: Hardy Weinberg activity data and questions due today

 

Assignments: New

In Class:

Video: Great Transformations

Peppered Moth simulator (for fun)

The controversy about Peppered Moths (note the discussion thread is sometimes quite quarrelsome).

Peppered Moth Paradigm Updated and More Article (extra credit: Fine Tuning the Peppered Moth Paradigm)

FYI:

Standards Review for upcoming State Biology test (when you open the document, go to pages 51-56 of the file)

California State Framework (detailed standards) PDF (see pages 36-66 of the pdf document)

What's on the State Star Test for Biology

Released STAR Biology Exam

What will be on the NCLB/Life Science Test Blueprint (2006)

Good review site: The Biology Place

Great Review Site for Molecular Genetics and Evolution

Note you should skim over chapters 28, 34-37  for the state test next week...

April 18 Quiz Ch 14 Wednesday

Assignments : Due

Due Today  Jelly bellicus

Assignments: New

Reminder: Ch 14 due Wed

Lengthy Relationships Pre lab procedure and data tables only due 4/19

Assign Cornell notes and focus questions Chapter 15 due 4/25

 

In Class:


 Video: Why Sex

FYI:

Who's on first?  Class activity  Just for Fun: Abbott and Costello's Routine Who's on First?

April 19

Assignments : Due

due today Ch 14 Cornell notes

Assignments: New

Lengthy Relationships Journal Activity due 4/26 (questions and graphs - foot vs. height and walking stride (cm/stride) vs. height  in journal)

and Footprints  Pre lab procedure and data tables only due Friday (additional information: Laetoli topo 1, Laetoli topo 2, southern track topo, questions

 

Total Trackway and Southern Trackway, and Northern Trackway, and Blank Raw Data Table and Blank Stem-Leaf Graph and Blank Scatter-Plot Graph and footprint G1-37 and

Information Processing &
Experimental Write-up Sheets

In Class:

STAR REVIEW

FYI:

April 20 Quiz Ch 14

State Testing: English Language Arts Periods Class starts at 2:03 PM (67 min)

Assignments : Du

Assignments: New

Footprints Journal Activity (additional information: Laetoli topo 1, Laetoli topo 2, southern track topo, questions

Footprints due 4/27 Procedure question and Post Lab Questions due  in journal

In Class:

FYI:

Cool Site: Becoming Human Web Site

Does Race Exist?

 

April 21

 State Testing: End of Science Course

No class today

 

April 22

Assignments : Due


Assignments: New

  Footprints Journal Activity  due 4/26

Assign Ch 19.11-19.19 notes  due May 3

In Class: Bears and Pandas (old version) Bears and Pandas (new version) extra credit assignment due by unit test

Footprints con't

FYI:

More on Genomics from Nature.com

 

 

April 25

Study Guide for May 4th Evolution Unit Test

Assignments : Due

Assign notes and focus questions Chapter 15 due 4/25

Assignments: New

In Class: Video: Evolution: Great Transformatio



FYI:

Chromosome breakpoint areas lead to speciation

They Don't Make Humans Like They Used To

April 26  Quiz Ch 15

State Testing: Mathematics (class meets at 2:03 PM -67 minutes)

Assignments : Due

due today Footprints questions Journal Activity  due today

Assignments: New

Print out Data Sheet and Questions only for this assignment Hominid Skulls; Skull Information; Data Sheet and other info and Questions to Answer (you need to print out instructions and the data sheet) and BSCS Investigation 20A need for tomorrow

In Class:

Video: In Search of Human Origins (this link is to the transcript of the program, if you were absent today, read through transcript and take notes to earn your stamp)

Lucy Comparisons from Nova (teachers domain)

FYI:

April 27 

State Testing: History/ Social Studies  for 10th grade

No class today

April 28
State Testing: 10th grade only: NCLB life science/ 11th US History
(all classes meet- 39 minutes)

Assignments : Due

Assignments: New

In Class:

Hominid Activity and BSCS Activity

FYI:

  Unit test next Wednesday

Study Guide for May 4th Evolution Unit Test

April 29

Study Guide for May 4th Evolution Unit Test

Assignments : Due

Assignments: New

Investigation 20A/ B, analysis questions due in journal with Hominid Skulls on 5/3

In Class:

FYI:

 

 

May 2

Assignments : Due

Assignments: New

In Class: Hominid activity wrap-up

The First Flower

FYI:

 

 

 

May 3

Assignments : Due

due today Ch 19.11-19.19 Cornell notes

  due today  All homind skull activity and All analysis questions for 20 A/B  due   in journal

Assignments: New

In Class:

Review

  Evolution: Mind's Big Bang

FYI:

Study Guide for May 4th Evolution Unit Test

May 4
Unit Test Ch 13-15

Assignments : Due

 

Assignments: New

In Class:

Review

FYI:

 

 

May 5

Assignments : Due

Assignments: New

Prelab: Investigation 21 B (procedure, data table due Monday)

Assign Cornell notes  Chapter 28: due 5/12

In Class: Test corrections

FYI:

May 6

Assignments : Due  Bears and Pandas (old version) Bears and Pandas (new version)  extension to next unit test

Assignments: New

In Class:

 Video: Evolution of  communication

Behavior and Nervous System

 How the Nervous System works..

FYI:

May 9

Assignments : Due

Prelab: Investigation 21 B and 22B  (procedure, data table due

Assignments: New

Investigation 21 B: Reaction Time and 22B: Trial and Error Learning Analysis Questions due in journal 5/13

Extra Credit: Sense Activity: Pick one sense and diagram (hand-drawn) the appropriate neuron that shows the input of information (ex. light) the neuron, the part of the brain that integrates the signal; and pick one particular problem that can arise (what can go wrong) and how problems can be fixed medically (ex; deaf from rock concerts) and 2 references. Due  5/17 Sense Rubric Please print out and attach to Activity

In Class:

Investigation 21 B: Reaction Time Analysis Questions due in journal 5/14

FYI:

Great website Overview on how neurons work:

May 10

Assignments : Due

Assignments: New

In Class:

CNS and PNS... link to endocrine system

FYI:

Test your brain

The Human Nervous System

The Left Side vs Right Side of the Brain

Effects of Ecstasy on Brain Chemistry (from NIH at drugabuse.gov)

May 11

Assignments : Due

 

Assignments: New

In Class:

 Video: Evolution of Speed

FYI:

Brain disorders

Neurotransmitters and their effects

Effects of Aging on the Brain (SciAm)

How the Brain Works

 

May 12

Assignments : Due

due today Ch 28 Cornell notes

Assignments: New

 

Assign Ch 35 due 5/17

In Class:

Video on the Senses: Hearing

Video on the Senses: Smell

FYI:

So why do we hiccup?

May 13

Ch 28 Quiz

Assignments : Due

Investigation 21 B: Reaction Time and 22 B: Trial and Error Learning Analysis Questions due in journal 5/13

Assignments: New

 

In Class:

Cool Synapse Review site

FYI:

Study Guide for Nervous System and Behavior Test

  Unit test next Wednesday

May 16

Assignments : Due

Assignments: New

In Class:

Shape of Life: Life on the Move (chapter 6: complex behavior of cnidarians) (journal notes: evolution, structure, behavior)

FYI:

Study Guide for Nervous System and Behavior Test

 


 

May 17

Assignments : Due 

due today  Ch 35

due today Sense Activity Extra Credit (see 5/9)

Assignments: New

In Class:

Review

FYI:

Study Guide for Nervous System and Behavior Test

 

 

 

May 18

Unit Test Ch 28 and  Ch 35

Assignments : Due

Assignments: New

Chapter 34  & Ch 36 pgs (skip 36.4)  Cornell notes due 5/26

In Class:

FYI:

 

 

 

May 19

 Assignments : Due

Assignments: New

HW: web search for information

Group Contract due Tuesday

 

In Class:

Overview of Ecology

Introduction to Real Survivor Project and survivor web links, possible habitats (groups will draw a habitat from a fish bowl)

pick groups/assign jobs/ topic selections

Group Participation Sheet , PowerPoint Rubric  (one of each per group) and Presentation Rubric (one per person)

FYI:

May 20
Meet in class first then go to Library

Assignments : Due

Assignments: New

In Class:

Real Survivor Project and Participation Sheet

FYI:

Group Participation Sheet  (NOTE: if you don't turn in this sheet you will get a zero on your participation grade).

 
May 23  Meet in class first then go to Library 

Assignments : Due

Assignments: New

In Class:

Real Survivor Project and Participation Sheet

FYI:

Group Participation Sheet  (NOTE: if you don't turn in this sheet you will get a zero on your participation grade).

 
May 24  Meet in class first then go to Library

Assignments : Due

Assignments: New

In Class:

Real Survivor Project and Participation Sheet

FYI:

Group Participation Sheet  (NOTE: if you don't turn in this sheet you will get a zero on your participation grade).

May 25 Student work on projects (meet here first then go to the library 

Assignments : Due

Assignments: New

In Class:

Work on Biome Project

Web link:  Biomes

Web Link: Intertidal Zone

Non-native Invasions

FYI:

May 26 (late start schedule)

Assignments : Due

Chapter 34  & Ch 36 pgs (skip 36.4)  Cornell notes due 5/26

Assignments: New

Ch 37 Cornell notes due in journal  6/3

In Class:

Survivor Presentations Day 1

Presentation Schedule

FYI:

May 27 Renaissance Assembly (classes 45 minutes long)

Cumulative Final List of Topics

Assignments : Due

Assignments: New

In Class:

Survivor Day 2

Presentation Schedule
FYI:

May 30
Memorial Day/   No school

 

May 31 (LAST DAY TO TURN IN ANY LATE, REDONE OR EXTRA CREDIT)

Assignments : Due

Assignments: New

In Class:

Survivor Day 3

Presentation Schedule


FYI:

 

 

 

 

June 1

Assignments : Due

Assignments: New

In Class:

 

Survivor Day 4

Presentation Schedule:

FYI:

June 2 

Assignments : Due

Assignments: New

In Class:

Review for final exam

Final Exam Information:

3x5" card both sides or 1/2 sheet of notebook paper one side only. Handwritten only

2nd Semester Study Guide

Standards Review

California State Framework (detailed standards) PDF (see pages 36-66 of the pdf document)

Great Review Site for Molecular Genetics and Evolution

 FYI:

June 3
Rally Schedule Today, class ends at 2:05 PM (optional rally after school) (45 minute class)

Assignments : Due

Ch 37 Cornell notes due in journal  6/3

 

Assignments: New

In Class:

Review for final exam

Final Exam Information:

3x5" card both sides or 1/2 sheet of notebook paper one side only. Handwritten only

2nd Semester Study Guide

Standards Review

California State Framework (detailed standards) PDF (see pages 36-66 of the pdf document)

Great Review Site for Molecular Genetics and Evolution

FYI:

June 6

6 period Final

June 7

Period 1/2 Finals

June 8

Period 3/4

June 9

Period 5/A Finals

June 10

Graduation