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Unit Zero: Scientific Method/Experimental Design/Measurements/Dimensional Analysis
Biology Syllabus | |
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Lab 1: Experimental Design [Instructions] | |
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Lab #1: Experimental Design {Planning Outline] | |
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What We Did in Class |
What to Get Done |
Wed, Jan 3 |
Welcome and Introductions Checks Investigation (Developing Hypothesis) Whoosh Bottle Demo |
Obtain Class Supplies (Notebook & Lab Book) Download Syllabus and Complete Confirmation Link found in Document |
Thurs, Jan 4 |
MiniLab: Blast Off (Experimental Design and Variables) Turn in Data Collection Sheet |
Obtain Class Supplies (Notebook & Lab Book) Download Syllabus and Complete Confirmation Link found in Document |
Fri, Jan 5 |
MiniLab: Scientific Method Bubble Gum Comparison & Practice Makes Perfect MiniLab (Staple both together and submit) |
Obtain Class Supplies (Notebook & Lab Book) Download Syllabus and Complete Confirmation Link found in Document |
Mon, Jan 8 |
Lab Performance Assessment: Design Your Own Experiment Lab Safety Contract Provided |
Obtain Class Supplies (Notebook & Lab Book) Lab Safety Contract Signed |
Tues, Jan 9 |
Conduct DIY Experiments and Collect Data (Final Lab Report due Friday) |
Obtain Class Supplies (Notebook & Lab Book Lab Safety Contract Signed DIY Experiment Lab Report |
Unit 1: The Cell
Class Notes
Labs
Projects
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Classwork/Homework/Problem Sets
Vocabulary Quizlet Links |
Videos to Use a Resource/Review
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What We Did in Class |
What to Get Done |
Wed, Jan 10 |
Watch Lab Safety Video Lab Safety Test Practice Work: Data Analysis in Biology (Handout) |
Data Analysis in Bio Handout (if not completed in class) Start studying Unit 1 Vocabulary Terms for quiz next Mon Get Syllabus Acknowledgment Completed DIY Lab Report (due Friday) |
Thurs, Jan 11 |
Notes: Macromolecules & Enzymes Assignment: Macromolecules in Food Labels |
Get Syllabus Acknowledgment Completed Complete Macromolecules in Food Labels for HW DIY Lab Report |
Fri, Jan 12 |
Join Pivot Interactive Class: (1st Period) https://app.pivotinteractives.com/join-class?classKey=8d87f96f (3rd Period) https://app.pivotinteractives.com/join-class?classKey=d3ad514e Assignment: Pivot Interactive Lab: Organic Macromolecules |
Study Terms on Vocabulary List #1 |
Wed, Jan 17 |
-Vocab Quiz #1: Macromolecules (Quizlet Hot Seat) -Macromolecule of the Year Poster Project Assigned (due Next Tues) |
Work on Macromolecule of the Year Poster Project (due Tuesday) |
Thurs, Jan 18 |
-Lab Notebook Assignment #2: Macromolecules Cutouts Visual Organizer Work on Macromolecule Poster Project |
HW: Macromolecule Election Poster (due next Tuesday) |
Fri, Jan 19 |
Pivot Interactive #2: Intro to Enzymes |
HW: Finish Virtual Intro to Enzyme Assignment on Pivot Macromolecule Election Poster (due Tuesday) |
Mon, Jan 22 |
Finish Pivot: Intro to Enzymes Work on Macromolecule Project |
-Macromolecule Election Poster (due Tomorrow) |
Tues, Jan 23 |
TURN IN MACROMOLECULE POSTER PROJECT -Notes: The Cell, Organelle Structure and Function, Eukaryotes vs. Prokaryotes -Assignment: Animal/Plant Cell Coloring Handout w/ Organelle Function Fill In Chart |
-Animal/Plant Cell Coloring Handout w/ Organelle Function Fill In Chart |
Wed, Jan 24 |
Partner Assignment: POGIL#1: Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cells POGIL #2: Organelles in Eukaryotic Cells |
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Thurs, Jan 25 |
Group Activity: Cell Analogy Wall Maps (If Absent, complete individually on a 8.5 x 11 sheet of white paper) |
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Fri, Jan 26 |
Group Activity: Cell Analogy Wall Maps (If Absent, complete individually on a 8.5 x 11 sheet of white paper) |
HW: Study Vocab for Quiz #2 on Monday |
Mon, Jan 29 |
Vocab Quiz Hotseat #2 -Complete the Microscope Virtual Familiarization Training & Submit to Drusky -Watch the Onion Prep Video (starting at 2:28 in the clip): https://youtu.be/kjU4GXFCSig -Lab #3: Onion and Cheek Cells (in your Lab Notebook) |
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Tues, Jan 30 |
Notes: Cell Membrane & Cell Transport Virtual Lab: Membrane Homeostasis Practice: Osmosis Problems Worksheet |
HW: Virtual Lab (Link button found in the document section) HW: Osmosis Practice Problems |
Wed, Jan 31 |
Lab #4: Osmosis: Gummy Bears & Carrots -Format lab in Lab Books -Set up experiment |
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Thurs, Feb 1 |
Lab #4 Osmosis: Gummy Bears & Carrots -Data Collection and Analysis Questions Cell Membrane and Tonicity Assignment (when finished with Lab) Discuss Active Transport Notes |
HW: Finish Lab Report HW: Cell Membrane and Tonicity Assignment |
Fri, Feb 2 |
Assigned: Photosynthesis Mini-Booklet Nature Walk and Leaf ID Sketch |
HW: Photosynthesis Mini-Booklet |
Mon, Feb 5 |
Work on Photosynthesis and Respiration Mini-Books |
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Tues, Feb 6 |
Pivot Virtual Labs: 1. Building the Photosynthesis Equation 2. Introduction to Cellular Respiration |
HW: Photosynthesis Mini-Booklet Start Studying for Unit 1 Test (next Wednesday) |
Wed, Feb 7 |
Notes: Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration POGIL: Photosynthesis & Respiration (Time Permitting) Turn in Photosynthesis & Respiration Mini-Booklet |
Study for Unit 1 Test |
Thurs, Feb 8 |
In-Class Review for Unit 1 Test, Quizizz and Link for Kahoots from Class: https://create.kahoot.it/course/45ab262d-ae59-447c-b747-8be79162afad |
Study for Unit 1 Test |
Fri, Feb 9 |
Unit 1: Cell Exam (including dept Common questions) |
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Unit 2: Genetics
(Textbook Chapters )
VocabularyClass Notes
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Classwork/Homework/Problem Sets
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Resources/Extras
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Mon, Feb 12 |
Hot Seat Quizlet Live #3 Start "Gattaca" with Video Question Wkst |
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Tues, Feb 13 |
Finish Gattaca Unit 1 Test Corrections Assigned |
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Wed, Feb 14 |
Bio Valentines Cards Assignment: POGIL- Mitosis (due tomorrow) |
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Thurs, Feb 15 |
Notes: Cell Cycle & Mitosis Group Project: Mitosis Assigned Test Corrections (if all tests taken) |
Work on Mitosis Project |
Tues, Feb 20 |
Work Day: Mitosis Projects |
Work on Mitosis Project |
Wed, Feb 21 |
Work Day: Group Mitosis Project |
Work on Mitosis Project 1st Period TEAMS Join Link: Biology 1st | General | Microsoft Teams 3rd Period TEAMS Join Link: 3rd Biology | General | Microsoft Teams |
Thurs, Feb 22 |
Notes: DNA Structure & Replication Assignment: DNA Origami |
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Fri, Feb 23 |
MITOSIS GROUP PROJECTS DUE (MUST SUBMIT VIA TEAMS) DNA Coloring & Questions Wkst DNA Replication Practice Wkst |
Homework: DNA Coloring & Questions Wkst DNA Replication Practice Wkst |
Mon, Feb 26 |
Notes: RNA & Protein Synthesis Practice: RNA Transcription & Translation Worksheet Hotseat Quizlet Vocab Genetics #2 |
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Tues, Feb 27 |
Pivot Interactive Lab: From Gene to Protein (due Today) Start Lab: Snork Sketches (DNA, RNA, Gene Expression) |
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Wed, Feb 28 |
Complete Snork Assignment Start Cracking the Code of Life (Time Permitting) |
Video & Questions: Cracking the Code of Life Link: https://vimeo.com/460348191 |
Thurs, Feb 29 |
Notes: Genetic Mutations Assignment & HW: Genetic Disorder Research Webquest |
HW: Genetic Disorder Webquest |
Fri, Mar 1 |
Genetic Disorder Research Webquest |
Submit Genetic Disorder Webquest via Microsoft Teams (by 11:59 tonight) |
Mon, Mar 4 |
Notes: Mendelian Genetics & Monohybrid Crosses Lab: Genetic Probability Coin Flip |
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Tues, Mar 5 |
Assignment: Superhero Genetics |
HW: Superhero Genetics Assignment |
Wed, Mar 6 |
Practice Problem Set: Monohybrid Crosses |
Turn in Superhero Genetics |
Thurs, Mar 7 |
Notes: Dihybrid Crosses, Incomplete and Co-Dominance Practice Problem Set: Mixed Genetics Packet |
Work on Mixed Genetics Problem Packet |
Fri, Mar 8 |
Independent Learner Day 1. Meiosis Reading and Question Assignment 2. Bioman Assignment: Snurfle Meiosis https://biomanbio.com/HTML5GamesandLabs/Genegames/snurflemeiosishtml5page.html |
*For the Snurfle Meiosis Assignment, you need to complete each section and email the score through the site (DO NOT EMAIL A SCREENSHOT FROM YOUR PERSONAL EMAIL ACCOUNT). Enter the email address: [email protected] |
Mon, March 11 |
Notes: Sex-Linked Traits & Inheritance Patterns; Pedigree Charts Pedigree Worksheet Pedigree Case Studies Assignment |
Study for Unit 2 Test Tomorrow Link to Kahoots from Class: https://create.kahoot.it/course/28076247-0a7d-48cb-889e-9a4baaf75844 |
Tues, Mar 12 |
Turn in Pedigree Case Study Assignment Traits Lab |
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Wed, Mar 13 |
In Class Unit 2 Test Review |
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Thurs, Mar 14 |
Unit 2 Genetics Test |
Unit 3: Evolution & Classification
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VocabularyLabs
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What We Did in Class |
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Fri, March 15 |
Start Geologic Timeline Assignment |
Study Unit 3 Vocab List for Quiz on Monday |
Mon, Mar 18 |
Work Lab:Finish Geologic Timelines |
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Tues, March 19 |
Hot Seat Vocab Quiz: Evolution POGIL: Evolution and Selection |
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Wed, March 20 |
In-Class Mini-Lab: Biochemical Evidence of Evolution Pivot Interactive: Natural Selection with PheT |
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Thurs, March 21 |
Lab: For the Birds: Natural Selection Data Collection and Analysis |
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Friday, March 22 |
Video: What Darwin Never Knew (with Video Questions) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ov00SrBwjKQ Review Questions from Unit 2 Test (in Class) |
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Mon, March 25 |
Notes: Evolution & Natural Selection Assignment: Natural Selection Practice Problem Set (In Class) |
Complete Natural Selection Practice Problem Set Start Studying for EOC (Some Prep Materials are located all the way at the bottom of this page) |
Tues, March 26 |
-Internet Assignment: Mech of Evolution and Modes of Speciation ***Note: This assignment goes along with the Evolution and Populations Notes posted to this site. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILTY TO READ THE POWERPOINT AND SEEK HELP FROM ME IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS INTERNET ASSIGNMENT IS TO REINFORCE THE CONCEPTS CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION OF THE NOTES. THIS WILL BE ON YOUR TEST, AND WILL NOT BE DELIVERED AS A LECTURE IN CLASS. AGAIN, YOU GET THIS INFORMATION FROM THIS ASSIGNMENT |
Complete: Mechanisms of Evolution and Modes of Speciation (due Wednesday) & Read Notes/Take Notes on Evolution & Populations Notes posted to this site. LINKS TO THE SIMULATIONS FOR THE ASSIGNMENT ABOVE^^^ https://www.biologysimulations.com/genetic-drift-bottleneck-event https://www.biologysimulations.com/genetic-drift-founder-effect https://www.biologysimulations.com/population-genetics |
Wed, March 27 |
Notes: Cladograms Cytochrome C Cladogram Assignment |
Study for Unit 3 Test on Friday Kahoot Link: https://kahoot.it/challenge/0509846?challenge-id=9e28cf08-20ea-4802-b7cf-ccc633737bcf_1699552983205 https://kahoot.it/challenge/0967720?challenge-id=9e28cf08-20ea-4802-b7cf-ccc633737bcf_1699553083113 https://kahoot.it/challenge/05040292?challenge-id=9e28cf08-20ea-4802-b7cf-ccc633737bcf_1699624033354lue |
Thurs, March 28 |
Notes: Classification of Life & Kingdoms Assignment: Classification Packet with Dichotomous Key |
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Fri, March 29 |
Unit 3 Test (Evolution & Classification of Life) |
Unit 4: Ecology
Unit 4 Notes
Unit 4 Classwork & Homework
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Unit 4 VocabularyUnit 4 Labs
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What We Did in Class |
What to Get Done |
Mon, April 8 |
No School...Eclipse Day |
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Tues, April 9 |
Quizlet Hotseat Vocabulary Unit 4 Pivot Interactive VIrtual Lab: Trophic Flow in Ecosystems |
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Wed, April 10 |
Notes: Ecology: Energy Flow and Ecosystem Organization Individual Lab Book Assignment: Food Chains and Food Webs |
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Thurs, April 11 |
Group Assignment: Energy Flow in Sierra Nevada Food Webs |
Ecological Scavenger Hunt Digital Scrapbook |
Fri, April 12 |
Ecological Scavenger Hunt Digital Scrapbook Assigned and Started |
Ecological Scavenger Hunt Digital Scrapbook |
Mon, April 15 |
POGIL: Nutrient Cycles (due at end of class) Biochemical Matter Cycling Visual Organizer Handout |
-Biochemical Matter Cycling Visual Organizer -Ecological Scavenger Hunt Digital Scrapbook |
Tues, April 16 |
Notes: Interactions in Ecosystems & Population Dynamics Invasive Species Wanted Poster Gallery Walk |
Ecological Scavenger Hunt Digital Scrapbook |
Wed, April 17 |
REVIEW FOR EOC |
Ecological Scavenger Hunt Digital Scrapbook |
Thurs, April 18 |
EOC Biology |
Ecological Scavenger Hunt Digital Scrapbook |
Fri, April 20 |
EOC Biology Part 2 |
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Mon, April 22 |
Ecological Scavenger Hunt Digital Scrapbook: Photo Collection |
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Wed, April 23 |
Ecological Scavenger Hunt Digital Scrapbook: Photo Collection |
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Wed, April 24 |
Ecological Scavenger Hunt Digital Scrapbook: Presentation Work |
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Thurs, April 25 |
Cane Toads Video Writing Assignment |
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Fri, April 26 |
Calculate Personal Ecological Footprints |
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Mon, April 30 |
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Tues, May 1 |
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Wed, May 2 |
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Thurs, May 3 |
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Fri, May 4 |
EOC Prep Resources
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