C block Essay, Study Guide and Final

FINAL  Friday June 17th 7:40-9:15

Study Guide for Final
Big Picture Review for Final

JEOPARDY REVIEW FOR FINAL


End of year Essay due June 15th at the start of class ->  Must be submitted on turnitin.com

End of Year Essay Explanation and Rubric
End of year essay brainstorming sheet
Exemplary End of Year Essay Example

Homework for Honors Ecology Unit

Optional After School MCAS Review 5/26/16 and 5/31/16

Due 5/25/16
1. Ecology Take-Home Quiz

Due 5/23/16
1. Sec 3.4 #1-4 all parts
Biogeochemical cycles powerpoint

No homework due 5/17/16

Unit Plan #9 - Evolution Honors Bio

Evolution Unit Plan

Homework for Honors Evolution Unit

Evolution Unit Test 5/11/16

Due 5/9/16
1. Teddy Graham Lab
2. Begin reviewing for test using study guide

Due 5/5/16
1. Teddy Graham Lab
2. Darwins Theory of Evolution Sheet -double points

Due 5/3/16
1. Speciation handout (both sides)
Speciation and Classification Powerpoint

Due 4/29/16
1. Sec 17.2 Assessment #1-4

Due 4/27/16
1. Sec 17.1 Assessment #1-3

No homework due 4/25/16

Due 4/14/16
1. The Making of the Fittest Handouts
Making of the Fittest handouts
Theory of Evolution Overview Powerpoint

Honors Bio DNA homework

DNA and Protein Synthesis Test 4/8/16

Due 4/6/16
1. Gene mutation and proteins worksheet/ Effects of Mutations worksheet (both sides)

Due 4/4/16
1. Translation Worksheet (both sides)
2. Begin reviewing the DNA and Protein Synthesis Study Guide

Due 3/31/16
1. Translation Lab pre-lab questions and post lab questions

Due 3/29/16
1. Read Section 13.2 p. 371 #1abc, 2ab, 3ab
2. Complete the Replication, Transcription, Translation Table
Replication, Transcription, Translation Table

Due 3/24/16 (not collected - will collect 3/29)
1. Read Section 13.2 p. 371 #1abc, 2ab, 3abc

Due 3/18/16
1. Read Section 13.1 p. 365 #1abc, 2ab, 3

 Central Dogma Powerpoint

DNA Structure and Replication Quiz 3/16/16
Updated DNA Replication Powerpoint

Due 3/14/16
1. Read Sec 12.1 and 12.2; Questions 1-3 all parts on page 343; Questions #1ab, 2ab, 3ab on page 348

 DNA structure and replication powerpoint

Unit Plan #8 DNA Structure and Function

DNA Structure and Function Unit Plan

Unit Plan #6 - Genetics

Honors Bio Revised Genetics Unit Plan

Honors Bio Meiosis Unit Plan

Honors Bio Genetics Unit Homework

No homework due 3/8/16


UNIT TEST GENETICS AND MEIOSIS 3/4/16
No homework due at the time of the test, however we will go over the answers to the Meiosis worksheet

Due 3/2/16
1. Modeling Meiosis Lab with questions answered (fertilization may be omitted)

Due 2/29/16

1.    Define the following vocabulary in complete sentences: Homologous, diploid, haploid, meiosis, tetrad, crossing-over, zygote.

2.    Describe the main results of meiosis.  How many cells are produced?  Are the cells diploid or haploid?  Why does this process occur?  Give an example of a diploid and haploid cell in the human body.

3.    The resulting cells produced by meiosis are called gametes.  What are the male and female gametes produced by humans?  Other human somatic (body) cells contain 2n = 46 chromosomes.  How many chromosomes are found in the sex cells (gametes)?

4.     Summarize the main differences (at least THREE) between mitosis and meiosis.  

5.    Sexual reproduction has evolved because it increases genetic diversity.  IDENTIFY and EXPLAIN at least THREE different ways that meiosis increases genetic diversity among offspring.

 Meiosis Notes

Due 2/25/16
1. Finish Genetics Problems #1-16 NOTE:  #17 cannot be completed (missing picture)
2. Finish the Review Questions for the Genetics Test #1-22
3.  Mitosis Review Sheet
Polygenic Inheritance
Mitosis and Meiosis Color Diagrams Side by Side

Genetics Quiz 2/12/16- Modes of Inheritance (codominant, incomplete dominant, sex linked, multiple allele-blood type and pedigree analysis)

Due 2/12/16
1. Genetics Test Review # 10-17, 21-22;   challenge #19-20
2. Be prepared for Genetics Quiz
Genetics Test Review
Blood Type - Multiple Alleles and Codominance

NOTE:  The Genetics Unit Test is Postponed until after February break!   

Due 2/9/16
1. Pedigree Analysis Worksheets
Pedigree Analysis Powerpoint

Due 2/4/16
1. Dihybrid Corn Lab if not completed in class
2.  Genetics Problems (Omit 10-13, 17)
Genetics Problem Sheet
Sex-linked inheritance Powerpoint
Codominance/Incomplete Dominance Powerpoint

Quiz 2/2/16 on Mendel's Laws

Due 2/2/16

1. Coin Lab 
2. Review the Dihybrid Corn Lab
Mendels Laws Powerpoint

Due 1/29/16

• Read Chapter 11.2-11.3 and answer the following questions in complete sentences:
• Explain Mendel’s Experiments.  In your description select a specific trait that he tested and discuss how he set up his experiment and the results he observed.
• Identify at least THREE reasons why peas were an effective organism to use for his experiments.
• What are alleles?  Differentiate dominant and recessive alleles.
• An F1 plant that is homozygous for shortness is crossed with a heterozygous F1 plant.   What is the probability that a seed from the cross will produce a tall plant?  Use a Punnett square to explain your answer and to compare the probable genetic variations in the F2 plants.  Show your work!
• Describe Mendel’s law of independent assortment and law of segregation.

Due 1/27/16
1. Genetic Problems worksheet
Intro to Genetics Powerpoint

ALL TESTS/QUIZZES and any other make-up work must be completed by FRIDAY 1/15/16

Unit 5 - Systems Homework

Midterm

Thursday January 21, 7:40-9:15

No homework due 1/15/16

Due 1/13/16
1. Heart Rate Group Lab
2. Nervous System Worksheet
Click here for Heart Rate Group Lab

Due 1/11/16
1. Respiratory System Worksheet
2.  Study for Midterm
Click here for respiratory system powerpoint

Due 1/7/16
1. Circulatory System Worksheets pages 515,516 and 517

Unit Plan #5 - Systems

Unit Plan #5:  Honors Biology C Block Mrs. Wissler

BODY SYSTEMS  

Student should be able to:

1. Explain how the circulatory system (heart, arteries, veins, capillaries, red blood cells) transports nutrients and oxygen to cells and removes cell wastes.  MCAS 4.2
2. List the four major components of blood (plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets) and the significance of each.
3. Label the parts of the circulatory and respiratory system including tracing the path of blood through the heart.
4. Describe how the kidneys and the liver are closely associated with the circulatory system as they perform the excretory function of removing waste from the blood.  MCAS 4.2
5. Recognize that kidneys remove nitrogenous wastes, and the liver removes many toxic compounds from blood. MCAS 4.2
6. Compose an essay describing how the circulatory system and the respiratory system enable individual body cells to maintain homeostasis.
7. Explain how the nervous system (brain, spinal cord, sensory neurons, motor neurons) mediates communication among different parts of the body and mediates the body's interactions with the environment. Identify the basic unit of the nervous system, the neuron, and explain generally how it works.  MCAS 4.4
8. Explain how the muscular/skeletal system (skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles, bones, cartilage, ligaments, tendons) works with the other systems to support the body and allow for movement.  Recognize that bones produce blood cells.  MCAS 4.5

Essential Questions:

• How does the structure & function of cells contribute to the organism as a whole & aid in homeostasis?  
• How do systems function?

Central Concepts:

Cells have specific structures and functions that make them distinctive. There is a relationship between the organization of cells into tissues and the organization of tissues into organs. The structures and functions of organs determine their relationships within body systems of an organism. Homeostasis allows the body to perform its normal functions.

Tuesday 1-5-16

• Activator:  Bloodmobile Song
• Circulatory System Graphic Organizer and Labeled Heart Diagram (oxygenated and deoxygenated flow)
• Distribute Midterm Objectives

HW:  Circulatory System Worksheets pages 515,516 and 517

Thursday 1-7-16

• Warm Up:  Heart Anatomy and Pulmonic/Systemic Circulation
• Respiratory System Graphic Organizer and Diagram

HW:  Respiratory System Worksheets page 524,525 and 465

Monday 1-11-16

• Heart Rate Lab Group Assessment
• Nervous System Overview/Neurons

HW:  Study for Midterm/Heart Rate Lab due 1-15-16

Wednesday 1-13-16

• Finish Heart Rate Lab
• Nervous System (Peripheral/Central Nervous System)

HW:  Study for Midterm/Heart Rate Lab due 1-15-16

Friday 1-15-16  Early Release Day

• Homeostasis Essay
• Review for Midterm

Midterm

January 21, 7:40-9:15

Unit 5 - Cell Energy Homework

No homework due 12/23

Unit Test for Cell Energy 12/21/15
Click here for Big Picture Slides
Link to Kahoot game (may need two devices to play like a desktop and an iphone)

Due 12/17/15
1.  Cell Respiration Project and Presentation
Click here for Cell Respiration Project Rubric
Click here for Cell Respiration Powerpoint

Due 12/11/15
1.  Complete Cell Respiration Overview Worksheet both sides
Click here for the Introduction to Cell Respiration Powerpoint

Photosynthesis Presentations and Quiz Due 12/9/15
Click here for Photosynthesis Project Rubric
Click here for Detailed Photosynthesis Powerpoint

Due 12/3/15
1. p.228 #1-2 all parts
2. p. 234 #1-3 all parts
3. p. 241 #1-2 all parts
Introduction to Photosynthesis Powerpoint

Unit Plan #5 - Cell Energy

Unit Plan #5:  Honors Biology C Block Mrs. Wissler 12/1/15  to 12/23/15

CELL ENERGY  

Student will be able to:

• Describe the light and dark reactions of photosynthesis including the location of these reactions.
• Understand the processes of glycolysis, the Krebs cycle and electron transport chain in cell respiration.
• Identify the major pathways of anaerobic respiration (fermentation).
• Explain the interrelated nature of photosynthesis and cellular respiration in the cells of photosynthetic organisms. (MCAS 2.4)
• Explain the important role that ATP serves in metabolism. (MCAS 2.5)

Essential Questions:

• How do the basic building blocks of organic matter affect and contribute to life as a process?

• How do systems function?

Central Concepts:

Chemical elements form organic molecules that interact to perform the basic functions of life.

Homeostasis allows the body to perform its normal functions.

12-1-15 Tuesday

• Sec 8.1 Energy and Life Key Questions and p.228 #1-2 all parts
• Introduction to Photosynthesis and Cell Respiration Chloroplast Anatomy
• Introduction to the Light Dependent and Light Independent Reactions of Photosynthesis

Homework:  p. 234 #1-3 all parts and p.241 ##1-2 all parts

12-3-15 Thursday

• Light Dependent Reactions

• Light Independent Reactions – Calvin Cycle

Homework: Photosynthesis Project Due 12/9

 

12-7-15 Monday

• Photosynthesis Wrap-Up
• Photosynthesis in Elodea Lab

Homework:  Photosynthesis Project Due 12/9

12-9-15 Wednesday

• Photosynthesis Presentations and Quiz
• Introduction to Cell Respiration

• Graphic Organizer:  Cell Respiration
• Cell Respiration Video Clips

Homework:  Cell Respiration Project Due 12/17

12-11-15 Friday

• Glycolysis Notes

• Krebs Cycle and Electron Transport Chain Notes and Diagrams

Homework:  Cell Respiration Project Due 12/17

12-15-15 Tuesday

• Finish Cell Respiration (review as needed)
• Fermentation Notes

• Test Review

Homework:  Cell Respiration Project Due 12/17

12-17-15 Thursday

• Cell Respiration Posters and Quiz

• Connecting Photosynthesis and Cell Respiration

Homework:  Study for Cell Energy Unit Test

12-21-15 Monday

UNIT TEST

12-23-15 Wednesday

Cell Respiration Clothespin Lab

Unit 3-Biochemistry Homework

Biochemistry and Digestion Test  11/25/15 (Wednesday)

After school review is available Monday at 3:00pm and Tuesday at 2:10pm

Click here for Organic Molecules Practice Packet
Click here for Biochem Graphic Organizer KEY


Due 11/19/15
1. Digestive System worksheet both sides (use book)
Click here for Digestive System Coloring Page
Click here for Digestive System Organizer KEY

Due 11/17/15
1. Draw diagrams of an enzyme showing before, during and after a chemical reaction and label the following structures:  enzyme, active site, substrate, enzyme substrate complex, (see page 52 for an example
2. Finish the Potato Lab questions
3. Biomolecules Review Sheet

Due 11/10/15
1. p 53 #1-3
2. Describe the primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure of proteins

QUIZ 11/6/15  Chemistry of Life and Carbohydrates 
(Lipids are not included on this quiz)

Due 11/6/15
1.  Lipid Building Lab worksheet

Due 11/4/15
1. Finish Carbohydrate Building Lab Questions
2. Complete handout 17/22

Due 11/2/15
1. page 49 #1-3 all parts

Honors Unit Plan #3 - Biochemistry

Unit Plan 3 - Biochemistry

Unit 2 Homework

TEST MOVED TO FRIDAY 10/23/15
Test Study Guide
KEY of structure and function notecards #1
KEY of structure and function notecards #2

Due 10/21/15
1. Cell Cycle Flip Book
Click here for Cell Cycle Flip Book Directions
Cell Cycle Notes KEY

Due 10/19/15

1. p.278 #1abc and #2abc, p. 284 #1-4 all parts

Due 10/15/15
1.   Finish Diffusion Lab Questions (briefly)
2.   p. 213 #1-4
Click for Key to Cell Transport Notes and Vocab

Due 10/13/15
1. Osmosis in Gummy Bear Lab #1-10 except #7

Due 10/8/15
1. page 205 #5 all parts
2. Color the cell membrane
3.  Study for the Cell Organelles Quiz

Due 10/6/15
1. Cell Lab Questions (complete all drawings/questions on handout)

Due 10/2/15
1. Make flashcards for the parts of the cell that were discussed in class.  
These can be function on one side and drawing on the other OR function on one side and name on the other.
2.  Animal and Plant Cell Coloring
*next class we will be meeting in Room 261
Click here for Coloring Pages
Click here for Animal and Plant Cell Lab
Click here for Kahn Academy ER and Golgi video - start at 5 min. mark


Due 9/30/15
1. Finish Bacteria Everywhere Lab Questions
*this is not a formal lab report; simply answer the questions
2. Make flashcards for the 4 parts of the cell we discussed in class.  These can be function on one side and drawing on the other OR function on one side and name on the other.
Click here for Cell Organelles Powerpoint
Microscope Labeling and KEY


Due 9/27/15

1. Write a paragraph comparing and contrasting eukaryotes and prokaryotes.  It must include three similarities and three differences.
2. Do ONE of the following:  Draw a diagram similar to 19-18 (page 557) in the book OR answer #2 (page 558) all parts thoroughly

Click here for Prokaryote Structure and Function Powerpoint

Unit Plan #2 Cells Part 1 and Part 2

Click here for Unit Plan #2 Part 1

Click here for Unit Plan #2 - Part 2

Unit Plan #1 Homework

Due 9/24/15
1.  Homeostasis Worksheet
2.  Read Bacteria Everywhere Lab
*Meet in Room 261 next class

Intro Unit Quiz 9/22/15
Click here for Quiz Study questions

Due 9/22/15
1. Sec 20.1 Virus Worksheet

Due 9/18/15
1. Textbook p. 528 #1all, #2ab, #3all
Click here for 6 Kingdoms Graphic Organizer KEY
Click here for 6 Kingdoms slides (with added slides)


Due 9/16/15
1. Read Section 1.2; answer all parts of #2,3,4
2. Cover your biology book
Click here for Characteristics of Life and Levels of Organization Handout

Safety Quiz 9/14/15
Review the Safety Rules and Regulation handout

Due 9/14/15
1.  Safety handout signed by parent and student
2.  Lab Report as detailed in Part C of the Waterweed Lab Simulation handout
Click here for lab report description
*additional information:  In Part A and Part B, the Carbon dioxide levels percentage remained the same.  In Part C, you are investigating how changing the carbon dioxide levels will affect photosynthesis.  Photosynthesis is measured by how many oxygen bubbles are produced.
Click here for Waterweed Simulation

Unit Plan #1 Introduction to Biology

Click here for Unit Plan #1

Class Syllabus