Some Review Links for Friday's test
http://kr021.k12.sd.us/review%20link.htm#BIOLOGY%20I
http://www.nobelprize.org/educational/medicine/2001/cellcycle.html
The cancer video from class
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Weeks 11 and 12 Goals and Notebook contents.
Notebook due and Quiz on Friday Dec. 2
Goals
1.Describe key ways the human immune system works.
2. Describe pros and cons of ways diseases spread.
3. Describe the structure of bacteria and virus.
4. Describe how viruses reproduce.
Notebook Contents
1. The Universe Within – Film Notes.
2. Spread of Disease – Simulation
3. Reading Guide for Chapter 37
4. Notes on Bacteria
5. Viruses / Review (handout)
The next notebook check and the Unit Test will be on Dec. 16.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Weeks 8-10 Goals and Notebook items.
Notebook contents - Due Wednesday 11/9
1. Infectious Diseases – Viruses, Bacterias, Protists
2. Test Corrections – Write the correct answers to matching questions you missed
3. Individual Answer Sheet for the Introduction to Microscope
4. Notes on Cells
5. Read pp151-161 Q p.155 - 1-3 and p 161 – 2,5 Homework
6. How does a cell work and live
7. Cell Metaphor Guidelines
8. Protist Lab
9. Weeks 8-10 review
Weekly Goals Quiz 11/9
1. Identify key characteristics of viruses, prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells
2. Name three main groups of protists and examples of each.
3. Describe the structure and function of the major organelles
4. Use a microscope properly
5. Name sample diseases that are caused by protists, bacteria and viruses.
1. Infectious Diseases – Viruses, Bacterias, Protists
2. Test Corrections – Write the correct answers to matching questions you missed
3. Individual Answer Sheet for the Introduction to Microscope
4. Notes on Cells
5. Read pp151-161 Q p.155 - 1-3 and p 161 – 2,5 Homework
6. How does a cell work and live
7. Cell Metaphor Guidelines
8. Protist Lab
9. Weeks 8-10 review
Weekly Goals Quiz 11/9
1. Identify key characteristics of viruses, prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells
2. Name three main groups of protists and examples of each.
3. Describe the structure and function of the major organelles
4. Use a microscope properly
5. Name sample diseases that are caused by protists, bacteria and viruses.
Biology Unit 2: Cells and Diseases
This unit will last through the winter holidays.
We will be studying cells and diseases.
Because many of the agents of infectious diseases are single celled organism this is a natural and interesting window to study life at its smallest level, while also learning about issues that affect students lives and the world around them.
The unit will be divided into three sections, each of which will end in a notebook check and either a quiz or test.
In the first section we will introduce the unit, learn about the parts of a eukaryotic cell, types of cells (eukaryotic and prokaryotic) and protists. This section will wrap up on November 9. See the next entry for more details.
The second section will focus on bacteria, prokaryotic cells, the spread of disease and the human immune system. The quiz for it will be on Dec. 2.
The third section will focus on mitosis and cancer and will end with the unit test on Dec. 16.
We will be studying cells and diseases.
Because many of the agents of infectious diseases are single celled organism this is a natural and interesting window to study life at its smallest level, while also learning about issues that affect students lives and the world around them.
The unit will be divided into three sections, each of which will end in a notebook check and either a quiz or test.
In the first section we will introduce the unit, learn about the parts of a eukaryotic cell, types of cells (eukaryotic and prokaryotic) and protists. This section will wrap up on November 9. See the next entry for more details.
The second section will focus on bacteria, prokaryotic cells, the spread of disease and the human immune system. The quiz for it will be on Dec. 2.
The third section will focus on mitosis and cancer and will end with the unit test on Dec. 16.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Week 6-7 Goals and Notebook
Our first big Unit Test will be Thursday Oct. 20
Week 6-7 goals.
1. Identify major ecological communities.
2. List and describe key features of major ecological communities.
3. Make data tables and graphs with trend lines.
Week 6-7 Notebook Contents.
1. Duckweed Growth Patterns
2. Hmwk Read 103-107. Answer Q: p.107 2-4,6
3. Biomes Answer Sheet and Unit Review
Week 6-7 goals.
1. Identify major ecological communities.
2. List and describe key features of major ecological communities.
3. Make data tables and graphs with trend lines.
Week 6-7 Notebook Contents.
1. Duckweed Growth Patterns
2. Hmwk Read 103-107. Answer Q: p.107 2-4,6
3. Biomes Answer Sheet and Unit Review
Monday, October 3, 2011
Week 4-5 Goals and Notebook Contents
Goals: (Friday's quiz will focus on these goals.)
1. Know and correctly use the terms: Trophic Level, Consumer, Producer, Food Web, Niche, Invasive Species, Carrying Capacity Equilibrium, Feedback, Tragedy of the Commons
2. Describe how equilibrium is achieved and give examples of equilibrium in natural systems.
3. Use concepts of feedback and carrying capacity to explain population growth patterns.*
4. Describe multiple types of connections within an ecosystem:*
Food webs, Trophic levels, Predator-prey interactions.
Notebook Contents: (These should be in your notebooks when you turn them in on Friday.)
1. A Study of Population Growth II
2. Biology Notes, Biobottle Observations
3. Food Webs, Populations and Invasive Species
4. HW: read p86-89,112-115,133 answer Q p.115 #1-4
5. Feedback Practice/Week 4-5 Review Worksheet
6. The tragedy of the commons (We'll do this in class on Friday.)
1. Know and correctly use the terms: Trophic Level, Consumer, Producer, Food Web, Niche, Invasive Species, Carrying Capacity Equilibrium, Feedback, Tragedy of the Commons
2. Describe how equilibrium is achieved and give examples of equilibrium in natural systems.
3. Use concepts of feedback and carrying capacity to explain population growth patterns.*
4. Describe multiple types of connections within an ecosystem:*
Food webs, Trophic levels, Predator-prey interactions.
Notebook Contents: (These should be in your notebooks when you turn them in on Friday.)
1. A Study of Population Growth II
2. Biology Notes, Biobottle Observations
3. Food Webs, Populations and Invasive Species
4. HW: read p86-89,112-115,133 answer Q p.115 #1-4
5. Feedback Practice/Week 4-5 Review Worksheet
6. The tragedy of the commons (We'll do this in class on Friday.)
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Update to Class Description
This weekend I made a number of changes to the class routines and policies regarding work and grades. The type of work will be the same, but it will no longer be separated into different categories of A level and C level work. This system was difficult for the students to understand, unwieldy for communication, and an extra challenge for me to create.
I encourage you to read the updated links in the right hand column: class description/grading and class routines/how to help your student.
I encourage you to read the updated links in the right hand column: class description/grading and class routines/how to help your student.
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