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FINAL EXAM
You must bring your textbook, a pencil and a calculator to the final exam.
Wednesday, June 18; Period 3 7 :55 - 10:00am
Thursday, June 19; Period 8 10:20 - 12:25pm
Friday, June 20; Period 6 10:20 - 12:25pm
Study Guide
Spin the Wheel Review Questions:
http://www.dynanotes.com/games/BIO_BiologyEOCSpWh.swf
***Update: 5th MP project will be due on Wednesday, June 4, 2014. That includes the written up lab report and the PowerPoint, which must be shared with me through Google Docs; kstraubel@fairlawnsds.org***
Evolution Unit (con't)
***Evolution Unit Test ---Thursday, June 5****
(Darwin, natural selection, evidence of evolution, Hardy-Weinberg Principle and equation, population genetics, sources of genetic variation, types of natural selection and graphs, reproductive isolation, allopatric and sympatric speciation, divergent and convergent evolution, gradualism vs. punctuated equilibrium)
Evolution Review Packet Answer key
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page 7
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page 9
Allele Frequency Lab ---due Friday, May 30 (periods 3 and 6)
---due Monday, June 2 (period 8)
Complete Population Genetics worksheets ---due Tuesday, May 27, 2014
***Ecology Quiz ---due Friday, May 23 by 8:00am***
Click on the link below to complete the online quiz. You may use your ecology outline and your textbook, but you may NOT use the internet or share answers with anyone else. This quiz will be closed at 8:00am on Friday, May 23. You must log on with your fairlawnsds account.
https://docs.google.com/a/fairlawnsds.org/forms/d/17Li-FEWLXXQAnG3lQBIuG7QjrpKN80zWLFkEproWJuQ/viewform?usp=send_form
***NJ State Biology Course Competency Test***
Tuesday, May 20 and Wednesday, May 21
Students were given a handout from the state answering questions about the assessment.
Respiration/Photosynthesis Review Packet
Complete all of the multiple choice on the packet.
Answer open-ended questions #25 - 28 in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper ---due Monday, May 19
Human Impact on the Environment Review Packet
Complete all of the multiple choice on the packet
Due ---Monday, May 19
Ecology Unit
Ecology PowerPoint
Ecology Outline Assignment
3.1, 4.2 and 3.2--- due Monday, May 12
3.3 and 4.3--- due Tuesday, May 13
5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 ---due Wednesday, May 14
Evolution Unit
***Quiz - Darwin, natural selection, evidence of evolution
---Wednesday, May 7 ***
Natural Selection Game
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nature-online/evolution/what-is-evolution/natural-selection-game/the-evolution-experience.html
Complete first sheet in evolution packet (front and back)
--- due Monday, May 5
Darwin and Evidence of Evolution PowerPoint
Rainfall and Bird Beak Gizmo --- due Monday, April 28
explorelearning.com
Periods 3 and 6: Complete Namuh activity --- Thursday, April 24
DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis Unit
***DNA, RNA, Protein synthesis Unit Test --- Thursday, April 17***
(DNA structure, DNA scientists, RNA structure, replication, transcription, translation)
Complete Protein Synthesis Review Packet ---due Wednesday, April 16
Transcription/Translation FRA --- due Thursday, April 17
(periods 3 and 8 will have time in class)
Transcription/Translation video
http://media.pearsoncmg.com/bc/bc_0media_bio/bioflix/bioflix.htm?bfaproteinsynthesis
Translation animation
http://media.pearsoncmg.com/bc/bc_campbell_concepts_5/media/assets/interactivemedia/activityshared/ActivityLoader.html?c6e&17&04&Translation
Complete Skill sheet ---due Friday, April 11
Read section 12.3 in your textbook about transcription and translation
---Thursday, April 10
Use PowerPoint to review for the unit test:
RNA/Protein synthesis PowerPoint
Transcription Animations
http://www.stolaf.edu/people/giannini/flashanimat/molgenetics/transcription.swf
***Genetic Disorder Patient Diagnoses --- Monday, April 7***
Be prepared to diagnose five patients from their patient summary sheets without using your data table
Genetic Disorder Presentations---due Tuesday, April 1
Be sure you have your rubric and your table printed out, as well as the patient summary sheet.
All presentations must be shared with me via kstraubel@fairlawnsds.org
MP 5 Project
Questions #1-5 typed up ---due Friday, April 4
Rubric
DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis Unit
***DNA structure and replication quiz ---Tuesday, April 1***
(Scientists, structure, replication)
Scientist Do Now
DNA Replication PowerPoint
REVISED: Build a DNA molecule and DNA History Webquest
Note: Use the dnai.org website timeline for all scientists.
Griffith is mentioned in the Avery module.
Hershey and Chase have their own module.
Wilkins is mentioned in the Franklin module.
--- due Friday, March 28
Genetics Unit
***Human Heredity Quiz ---Monday, March 24***
(Human autosomal traits activity, pedigrees, karyotypes, human autosomal disorders, human chromosomal disorders)
Karyotype Lab ---due Monday, March 24
View and Print slides from Chromosomal Disorder PowerPoint
We will go over this on Friday, March 21
Read section 14.1 in textbook;
answer questions #25,26,28 and 29 on page 364.
Review autosomal disorders on page 345
---due Wednesday, March 19
REVISED-Genetic Disorder Project ---due Tuesday, April 1
Patient Summary Sheet
Genetic Disorder Project Rubric
Genetic Disorder Table
print out rubric and table; bring to class on Monday, March 17
***Genetics Unit test --- Friday, March 14***
(Mendel's three laws, Punnett squares, test cross, vocabulary, meiosis baby lab, dihybrid crosses, incomplete and codominance, sex-linked traits, multiple alleles, polygenic traits, gene linkage, epistasis, polyploidy )
Genetics Practice Packet Answer key
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Finish viewing genetics PowerPoint; take notes on epistasis, polygenic traits, gene linkage and polyploidy ---Thursday, March 13
Codominance and Incomplete Dominance Practice Problems
---due Wednesday, March 12
Dihybrid worksheet ---due Tuesday, March 11
***Mendelian Genetics quiz ---Wednesday, March 5***
(Mendel's three laws, Punnett squares, test cross, vocabulary, meiosis baby lab)
Punnett Square Practice Answer key
Genetics PowerPoint
Sponge Bob worksheets 1 and 2 --- due Monday, March 3
Sponge Bob genetics worksheet 1
Sponge Bob genetics worksheet 2
Independent Assortment Animation
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter3/animation__random_orientation_of_chromosomes_during_meiosis.html
Meiosis Babies analysis questions - typed ---due Friday, February 28
period 8 ---due Monday, March 3
Read sections 11-1 and 11-2 in your textbook.
Complete the "Mendelian Genetics: notes" handout, #1 - 28
---due Tuesday, February 25
Mouse Genetics Gizmo ----go to www.explorelearning.com; be sure you remember your user name and password; print out the Word doc for the mouse genetics gizmo, complete document
----due Monday, February 24
Meiosis Unit
***Meiosis quiz - Friday, February 14***
Answer key for meiosis packet
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page 3
page 4
page 5
page 6
page 7
Read section 11-4 in your textbook; answer questions #1-5 on page 278 ---due Wednesday, February 12
Venn diagram assessment - Complete a Venn diagram comparing eukaryotes, prokaryotes and viruses using 20 terms that are given to you in class
---Tuesday, February 11
Cell size lab activity graph and discussion questions
---due Monday, February 10
Virus Crossword Puzzle including clues and answer key
---due Friday, February 7
Course Selection PowerPoint
Midterm Exam
Period 3: Friday, January 24, 2014 7:55am - 10:00am
Period 6: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 10:25am - 12:25pm
Period 8: Monday, January 27, 2014 10:25am - 12:25pm
(You will need a pencil and a calculator for this test)
Study Guide - print and use to start reviewing the topics and terms that will be covered on the midterm exam
Cell Division Unit
***Mitosis quiz ---Wednesday, January 15***
( period 8: Thursday - 1st lab period)
Online mitosis lab analysis questions - due Tuesday, January 14
Cell cycle and Mitosis Packet - completed - due Monday, January 13
Cell cycle and Mitosis Packet - questions #1-24 ---due Friday, January 10
Bacteria Unit
***Bacteria Quiz --- Friday, December 20***
(structure of the bacterial cell, bacterial inhibition lab, bacteria in nature, bacteria PowerPoint)
Bacterial PowerPoint
Bacterial Fact or Fiction?
Bacterial Structure Do Now
Bacteria Reading Packet ---due Tuesday, December 17
Bacterial coloring sheet - complete and review in preparation for Tuesday, 12/17
Transport Unit
***Transport Quest --- Thursday, December 12***
(cell membrane structure and function, diffusion, facilitated diffusion, osmosis, active transport - Na+/K+pump, exocytosis, endocytosis, hypotonic, hypertonic, isotonic, osmosis/diffusion lab, Elodea lab activity)
Homeostasis and Transport Crossword Answer Key
Osmosis/Diffusion FRA ---due Tuesday, December 10
Elodea Activity Pics - courtesy of John Slotwinski
Cells in solution A
Cells in solution B
click on the link below to view a video taken by John of the chloroplasts moving in the Elodea cells
elodea cytoplasmic streaming.mov
View Transport PowerPoint and complete PowerPoint organizer
---due Monday, December 9
Osmosis/Diffusion Lab ---due Monday, December 9
View Transport PowerPoint and complete PowerPoint organizer up to and including page 4 ---due Friday, December 6
Transport PowerPoint
Cell defense website: The Plasma Membrane worksheet
(print out the worksheet, if you do not have a hard copy already)
---due Monday, December 2
Cells Unit
Cell Structure and Function Crossword Answer Key
MP Project - Cell Brochure ---due Tuesday, December 3
***NOTE: Slight change to project parameters. Click the link below to open the document describing the change and listing your partner for the Google docs part of the project***
Cell Brochure Project Pairs List
***Cell Unit Test --- Tuesday, November 26***
(Organelles - structure/function; microscope parts/use, field of view calculation, cell theory, scientists, prokaryote vs. eukaryote, plant vs. animal cell)
Plant vs. Animal Cell Lab ---due Monday, November 25
Photo credit to Levi Koeppel
***Cell quiz---Wednesday, November 20***
(cell organelles - structure and function, prokaryote vs. eukaryote, plant vs. animal, labeling cell diagrams)
Complete the coloring sheets for the animal cell and the plant cell
---due Tuesday, November 12
Cell PowerPoint #1
Cell PowerPoint #2
Basic Structure of a Cell PowerPoint Questions ----View both PowerPoints and complete packet ---due Monday, November 11
Biological Molecules Unit
***Biological Molecule/Enzyme Unit test ---Wednesday, November 6***
(biological molecules - Monomers, polymers, functions, structure, ratios, elements, dehydration synthesis; Enzymes - structure, function, pH lab, factors affecting rate of reaction, energy diagrams)
Enzyme Animation
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter2/animation__how_enzymes_work.html
Enzyme PowerPoint review PowerPoint and print out slides
Biochemistry Crossword Puzzle Answer Key
Biological Molecules Data Table Answer Key
***Biological Molecules quiz ---Wednesday, October 30***
Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic Acids
Gizmo: explorelearning.com; Dehydration Synthesis
Print out exploration sheet and complete using gizmo activity
Don't forget to complete the 5 online assessment questions
---due Tuesday, October 29
Biological Molecules Data Table
Biological Macromolecules PowerPoint
Review and print out ----Friday, October 25
Complete questions #1-16 in "Elements and Macromolecules in Organisms" packet
---Due Wednesday, October 23
Basic Chemistry Unit
***Quiz - Properties of water and acids and bases ---Friday, October 18***
Acids, Bases and Cells Lab ----due Friday, October 18
period 3 ---due Monday, October 21
Complete Acid/Base handout ---due Tuesday, October 15
Water/Acids and Bases PowerPoint
Review and Print out ---Tuesday, October 15
***Basic chemistry quiz ---Monday, October 7***
(atomic structure, periodic table, ionic and covalent bonding)
Complete Bonding Practice worksheet ----due Friday, October 4
Click here for a reading/question assignment---due Wednesday, October 2
Review and Print out Basic Chemistry PowerPoint ---Tuesday, October 1
Seed Germination Lab ---due Wednesday, October 2
Introductory Unit
Print out Lab Report Format Guide and bring to class on Monday, September 30
(Guide is located in the Sidebar of this webpage)
Scientific Method Do Now
***Introductory Quiz ---Friday, September 27***
(scientific method, graphing, characteristics of life)
Period 3 and 6: Scientific method control/variable worksheet
due ---Friday, September 20
Period 8: Graphing assignment due ---Friday, September 20
Complete Characteristics of life packet #25 - end
----Wednesday, September 18
Scientific Method PowerPoint
Complete Characteristics of life packet #1-24
---due Tuesday, September 17
Introduction to the characteristics of life:
http://youtu.be/juxLuo-sH6M
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