9th Grade Biology Assignments

Biology final for 9th graders

Pig dissection & questions on handout

Review for biology final (tomorrow)

World's of Fun trip for 9th grade

Work on study guide for Friday's test & go over answers at end of the hour

Prepare for pig dissection by watching the following video:

Handout on external features of the pig

Trip to planetarium to learn about the TOTAL solar eclipse on Aug 21, 2017.  Students will receive a copy of the study guide for the biology final (scheduled for Friday, May 12th).  We will review study guide answers on Thursday.  Watch videos below to prepare for tomorrow's pig dissection:

 

 

Test over evolution (chapter 15 & section 16-3)

Review game for tomorrow's test over Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection

Study guide over evolution

Skim through chapter 17 and discuss fossil formation, geologic time scale and Miller-Urey experiment.  Watch the following videos to summarize.

 

Vocab activity

Quiz over chapter 15

Continue working on newspaper article announcing Darwin's Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection (due Monday)

Newspaper article announcing Darwin's Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection

Video on evolution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcM23M-CCog

Quiz tomorrow over chapter 15 concepts & vocab.

COOL WEBSITE on Galapagos Islands...Check it out: https://www.galapagos.org/

 

 

Read section 16-3, take notes and do key concepts handout.

 

Practice quiz on chapter 15 vocab

 

10 mins to walk to garden & pull weeds

Evolution notes & fill in graphic organizer

Start questions page 389 #1-25

 

Honors--same as above AND video on human evolution

 

 

Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooGKYediys8

Online lesson at the following link: http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/intro/index.html

Be sure to record your answers on the handout.

 

Honors:  Start on end of the chapter questions

Early release due to PLC.  

 

Quiz over evolution chapter.  Be sure to bring your notes!

 

Honors--Read the following articles:  http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2010/05/03/2887206.htm

 

Plant garden....weather permitting.

 

PLANT GARDEN weather permitting...

 

Read article "Naturally Selected to Survive" and answer questions.  Catch up day on missed science assignments.  Prepare to plant garden tomorrow (wear old shoes).

NO SCHOOL

Read section 15-2 pages 373-377 and take notes.  Key concept questions 15-2.  

 

Video on Evolution by Natural Selection https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6La6_kIr9g&list=PLCdnc5ZKPcbeVEk3zDVB6PMJleMgt68uq&index=1

 

Nearpod using the following link.  (This assignment is giving you a look around the Galapagos Islands so be sure to turn to view ALL angles.  Also, be sure to read the article impedded in the link. THERE IS A QUIZ AT THE END OF THE NEARPOD!)

 

 

If time remains, read section 15-2 pages 373-377.

 

Honors--same AND continue work on Darwin & Wallace questions

Video on Charles Darwin  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GNUlZhE_jE

 

Read pages 369-372 AND take notes.  Answer key concept questions 15-1. 

 

Honors-- same AND continue work on Darwin & Wallace questions

Start planting garden, weather permitting???

Start chapter 15 

Video on Darwin's Origin of Species & questions

 

Honors--Work on Darwin & Wallace questions (handout)

 

Review test & do corrections.  Early dismissal due to PLC.

 

Global change article:  https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23431200-300-a-year-in-the-new-arctic-regime/?utm_campaign=webpush&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=ILC&campaign_id=ILC%7CNSNS%7C2016-GLOBAL-webpush-feed

Test over chapter 3 & 4 (ecology unit).

Finish study guide & check. Review game for chapter 3 & 4 test.  

Biome project due today (10 minutes class work time to finish it up).  Do end of the chapter review questions on page 115 & 116. #1-21, 27-29.  Test over chapter 3 & 4 on Thursday.

Continue working on biome project (due tomorrow).  Pass out study guide & begin work.  Study guide is due on Wednesday.

Quiz over chapter 3 & 4 (ecology vocab).  Can study at this link:  https://quizlet.com/Mrs-Woodard

Read pages 106-112 and take notes. Continue working on biome project (due on Monday). Test next week over ecology unit.  Please start studying now!

Read pages 98-105, take notes and start biome project.  Include the following biomes: desert, grasslands, forests, tundra, marine & freshwater ecosystems.  Use the attached file to find information about each biome.  For grasslands, pick either savanna or temperate.  PIck one of three for forests:  tropical, taiga, temperate. Color the attached map to illustrate where the biome is located.  

Finish reading & notes p 93-97

Activity--give two examples of symbiosis, include a picture of the organisms

Key concept questions (wkst 4-2)

 

Review chapter 3 with presentation & notes

Read section 4-2 pages 90-97 and take notes

Video on relevant ecology topic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dTtvtlct9k

Video on relevant ecology topic & handout:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNGKsubYJ9U

Article "How Water Loss Affects Biodiversity" along with questions.

If time remains, read section 4-2 pages 90-97 and take notes.

Teams Challenge Day 1:00 release

Quiz over chapter 3 vocab

Video on relevant ecology topic:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vC42YTIjxpM

Kahoot for review

 

Take drinking water sanitation quiz at this site: http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/freshwater/drinking-water-and-sanitation-quiz/

Show your score to Mrs. Elder when finished.  It is not for a grade, simply to keep you informed.

Videos on relevant ecology topic (water sanitation):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jx5DUy3SMaU

Pick one of the following cycles:  nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, water.  Outline steps of the cycle and explain in simple terms using a diagram.

 

Interesting ecology article  http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/08/why-giant-green-lake-turned-blood-red-iran-algae/

Reading section 4-1 pages 87-89 and take notes.

Quiz over section 3-3.

We will be combining chapter 3 and 4 before taking a test over the ecology unit.

INTERNATIONAL DAY! SEE DISPLAY IN PATTON GYM.

Video on relevant ecology topic:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkfAnQtIUCw

Review of yesterday's reading:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bn41lXKyVWQ

Questions page 83-84 #1-30 due at end of today.

 

 

 

 

Video on relevant ecology topic for today:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtewmJ78hzw

I have, who has... Vocab Activity

Read pages 74-80 and take notes

Questions page 83-84 #1-30 all.

 

Want more info on Pacific Garbage Patch?  Look here: http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/30/world/plastic-plague-oceans/

Read ecology article "Water Is Everything."  Answer questions, finish shark dissection questions & submit.  Complete Nearpod lesson at the following link:  https://share.nearpod.com/vsph/fJf9bnGYMu

If time remains, do crossword puzzle with ecology terms.

Dogfish shark dissection (all classes except first hour)

Label dogfish shark drawing (in handout) using colored pencils.  Include all of the following internal structures/organs: heart, liver, esophagus, stomach, intestines, cloaca

Quiz on chapter 3 ecology.

 

Prepare for tomorrow's dissection of dogfish shark.  Discuss marine biome in which dogfish shark lives.  Draw, label & color external features of shark.  Be sure to include the following external structures:  Ampullae of Lorenzini, ALL fins, gills, lateral line, denticles, cloaca or claspers, eyes, spiracle

 

Watch video on water use & conservation (quiz coming soon on water!):

 

Vocab game on chapter 3

Relevant ecology video topic for today:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIaw5mCjHPI

Nearpod at this link:  https://share.nearpod.com/vsph/GMW5rGVgNu

Read section 3-2 in book and take notes.  

Relevant ecology video topic for today: Ogallala Aquifer  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXFsS94HF08

Early out today

Honors--continue working on food web

Mangrove Mania article & questions

Relevant ecology video topic for today: climate change

 

 

Video to summarize yesterday's reading:

Quiz over section 3-1 (notes may be used)

 

Go to www.nearpod.com and enter the following code:  GOWDT

Complete the nearpod lesson please.

 

Review pre-test briefly.

Start chapter 3 reading pages 63-66 and take notes.  Quiz tomorrow over section 3-1.  Research dogfish shark.  If time remains, play vocab game.

Finish questions & identification of organs for frog dissection.  Need help identifying organs?  Check out this website:  https://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/frog_review.html

 

Pre-test for ecology chapter. 

Frog dissection & quiz at end of the hour

Amphibian Quiz (over yesterday's reading page 782-789)

 

Watch the Thin Green Line & complete worksheet about declining amphibian population:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_cGPLO8dos&t=28s

 

Need more information on amphibian populations?  Check out this website:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finish movie Gattaca and submit writing assignment.

Portions of the movie Gattaca along with writing assignment.

Test on genetics (chapter 11 & 12)

Review for test on genetics (chapter 11 & 12).  Show Mrs. Elder your finished study guide.  Test on Monday.  

Work on study guide.  Catch up on any missing assignment from chapter 11 or 12.  Test on Monday over chapter 11, 12-1, 12-2, 12-4.  

What causes mutations?  Discuss & take notes.  Start study guide (due on Friday).

Key concepts packet is due today.

 

Website containing list of environmental factors which may cause health problems:

Read section 12-4 on mutations.  Finish key concepts packet (due tomorrow). 

Need more information?  Check out this website: https://www.brainpop.com/health/geneticsgrowthanddevelopment/geneticmutations/

Powerpoint & notes on DNA. Read section 12-2 and continue work on key concepts packet.

 

Need more information?  Check out this website:  http://genetics.thetech.org/ask/ask24

 

Lab on building DNA model.  Start key concepts worksheet and do first three sides (#1-28).  

Quiz over reading (page 287 -294).  Notes may be used on the quiz.  Video on DNA discovery.  Vocab activity.

Vocab matching activity. Read section 12-1 pages 287-294 and take notes. Watch video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vm3od_UmFg

Presentations on genetic disorders

Research on genetic disorder.  Due on Monday.  Will take a grade at the end of the hour to check for progress.

Research on genetic disorder.  Due on Monday.

Bingo game to review vocabulary

Finalize topics for genetic disorders and review requirements. Continue research on topic.

Study quizlet link https://quizlet.com/123868587/prentice-hall-biology-chapter-11-introduction-to-genetics-flash-cards/

Start research on genetic disorder & discuss requirements

Quiz over chapter 11

Vocab activity on Quizlet  https://quizlet.com/123868587/prentice-hall-biology-chapter-11-introduction-to-genetics-flash-cards/

Read pages 279-280 and take Cornell Notes

Finish Meiosis packet

Pick your research topic on genetic disorders (first come first served) https://www.genome.gov/10001204/

Meiosis packet (do first 3 sides)

graphic organizer on meiosis/mitosis

 

 

video on meiosis to review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Lx0oLPnRQg

Coloring worksheet on meiosis phases 

Quiz over genetics chapter.  Read section 11-4 on meiosis and discuss pages 275-278.  Be sure you record notes on meiosis.  Video on meiosis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16enC385R0w

 

If you need a review of mitosis, watch the video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXVoTj06zwg

Honors--continue working on your research topic. Be sure you have had a chance to look through the virtual fruit fly lab.  We will have a virtual lab assignment soon and I want to be sure you are familiar with the mechanics of the site.  

Review genetics info with Kahoot.  Be sure genetics worksheet (4x4 punnett squares) from last week is submitted by the end of today.  Note check for a grade over 11-1,11-2,11-3.  Review mitosis with this video and introduce briefly the topic of meiosis.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWw-S3t8XMw

 

Do the quick lab on page 268 using your own phone number (or parent number if you don't have a home phone).  Vocab matching activity.  Worksheet on genetic probability problems (due tomorrow at end of the hour).

 

Honors--online virtual lab (Drosophila melanogaster) at the following link: http://sciencecourseware.org/vcise/drosophila/

Article on genetics with substitute teacher.  Answer the questions when you finish reading (use your book if necessary to help understand vocabulary).  If time remains, read section 11-3 in your book.

Notes over section 11-1 and 11-2.  Review Punnett Squares and do a few sample genetic problems.  Worksheet over probability of parents passing genes to offspring (due on Wednesday Jan 11)

Finish the script for interview with Mendel and video record it.  If necessary, return during advisory period and record in the greenhouse area to minimize distraction.

 

Read pages 267-269 and take Cornell notes.  Do the questions on page 266-269 (due Tuesday, Jan 10).  We will review the questions tomorrow and take some additional notes.

Work on script for interview with Gregor Mendel.  Scripts will be checked at the end of the hour for progress. Check out the resources below if you need more information.  We will video record the interview on Monday.  

http://kcpt.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/hew06.sci.life.gen.mendelinherit/mendels-laws-of-genetic-inheritance/ 

 

 

Read page 263-266 and take notes.  Video on Gregor Mendel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWt1RFnWNzk

 

Begin research & writing script with partner on Interview with Mendel project.  

Mid-year test to measure progress (no grade given).

Test over chapter 8 & 9.  

Thursday we will review the test and have a celebration day.  Students may bring snack food and drinks with a lid.  

Review study guide for chapter 8 and 9.  Test tomorrow!

Kahoot game as review.  Cross word puzzle game (optional) as review.

 

Honors--One page reflection paper due on Friday!

Study guide for chapter 8 and 9.

Quiz on cellular respiration.

Key concepts 9-2 due today.

Review chapter 8 & 9 tomorrow.  Test on Wednesday.

Presentation on cellular respiration due.  Key concept questions due on Monday.  Test next Wednesday over chapter 8 and 9.

Continue working on cellular respiration multimedia presentation.  Tomorrow you will present to Mrs. Elder (not the whole class).  

 

Test next week over chapter 8 and chapter 9.  Please study!

Video on cellular respiration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-fKQuZ8dco&t=6s

Another good resource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gh2P5CmCC0M

 

Start slides project on cellular respiration (due Friday).  See attached file for details on the project.

Flow chart on photosynthesis with partner (to review before quiz)

Write photosynthesis essay

Read page 226-231 and take Cornell notes

Graphic organizers to help understand photosynthesis

Practice writing the essay (for tomorrow's quiz)

Photosynthesis essay quiz tomorrow 

 

 

Looking ahead--final on Dec 14th over chapter 8 and 9.  Please study!

Video & questions to review photosynthesis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IJMRsTcwcg

 

Review essay on photosynthesis.  Taking ANOTHER quiz on photosynthesis next week.  Please study!!!

Video on cellular respiration https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA8d-tt6dII

Key concept questions over section 9-1 due tomorrow (Friday)

Photosynthesis Essay Quiz

Note check over chapter 8 & 9.1

Vocab game

Watch the following Nearpod lesson:  https://share.nearpod.com/vsph/CPpodLrBMu

Do matching activity with vocab terms.

Start reading chapter 9.

Do the following Nearpod on photosynthesis: https://share.nearpod.com/vsph/ALgPB4ZVMu

 

Answer chapter review questions on page page 217 #1-21.

 

Trip to planetarium for plate techtonics lesson.  Happy Thanksgiving!

Finish reading chapter 8 pages 208-214 (partner reading) and taking Cornell notes.  Chapter 8 key concepts packet due tomorrow. Trip to planetarium tomorrow.

Study terms for quiz at the following website:  https://quizlet.com/155351400/photosynthesis-flash-cards/

Take quiz over photosynthesis

Early out day

Finish key concepts worksheet (first 2 pages front and back).  Matching activity on photosynthesis terms.  Video on photosynthesis at this link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQK3Yr4Sc_k.  

Quiz tomorrow over photosynthesis.

Review test and do corrections.  Read page 201-207 with a partner and take Cornell notes.  Start on key concepts packet. 

Chapter 10 test

Review for chapter 10 test.  Article on stem cells in athletes. 

Study Guide for chapter 10.  Test over chapter 10 on Tuesday.

End of chapter review questions on page 257 & 258 #1-18, 23-25 and 29.  

 

Test on Tuesday over chapter 10.

Quiz over yesterday's reading (you may use your notes)

Video on stem cells

Interactive stem cell activity http://ns.umich.edu/stemcells/022706_TabA.html

 

Review cell division images from last week's lab

Key ring vocab for chapter 10

cell division quiz

Read page 250-252 & take notes

Questions page 252 #1-5

Wednesday's assignment: Practice quiz on cell division.  We will take another quiz on Monday over cell division.  Monday's quiz score will go in the gradebook. 

Lab on viewing cells undergoing the process of cell division.

 

Going to planetarium on Thursday, Nov 3rd.

 

Key concepts worksheet 10-1 and 10-2.  Matching activity on mitosis.  

Start chapter 10 cell division.  Read page 241-249 and take Cornell Notes.  Write summary of the reading.  

All 9th graders go to Kansas University to tour campus and eat lunch.  Be prepared to ask a question or two about college!

Test over chapter 7.  

Reminder:  9th graders to KU tomorrow!!!

Study Guide (checking at end of the hour)

Jeopardy game to review (if time)

Test over chapter 7 on Wednesday, October 26.

End of chapter review questions #1-19 and #26-29 on page 197 & 198.  Due Tuesday October 25.

Matching vocab activity.  Read section 7-4 and take notes.  We are nearing the end of the chapter and will take a test next week over chapter 7.  

Key concepts worksheet 7.4

Study the organelles on quizlet link:  https://quizlet.com/1328440/cell-organelles-quiz-flash-cards/

Quiz on organelles at end of the hour

Trip to the planetarium to watch Oasis in Space.

Be sure reading for section 7-3 is complete (along with taking notes).  Do key concepts worksheet.  Due at end of the hour.  

Video on diffusion & Lab on cell permeability 

Powerpoint to review functions of cells.  Quiz over organelle's.  Read section 7-3 and take Cornell notes.  

Review chapter 7 concepts with short video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STsz6WxrHfw&list=PLnxXzJlOGkcNeFa-CJqFb2h1Eh18gPHqv&index=12

 

All unknown terms should be added to keyring vocab along with definition.

With a partner, practice for quiz over section 7-1 with this quizlet: 

 

 

 

Take quiz over section 7-1.  Tomorrow we will take quiz over section 7-2.

Can use this quizlet to study for tomorrow's quiz:  https://quizlet.com/151939744/prentice-hall-biology-chapter-7-organelles-flash-cards/

On Thursday, read section 7-2 and take notes.  Start Key Concepts questions and do the first 2 papers.  We will finish the Key Concept questions tomorrow (Friday) during class. 

Characteristics of the kingdoms (graphic organizer to fill out) and classify organisms activity. Due at end of the hour. 

 

If more information is needed on Kingdom Fungi and Kingdom Protista, watch the following video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ttl1iAVVSjQ

 

Art project on classification.  We will work on it during class on Monday.  Whatever you don't finish during class will be homework.  See attached file for more information.

Finish classification art project--due Wednesday, October 5.

Notes on classification page 448 and 449. Key concepts wrksheet.  Study for tomorrow's quiz with quizlet link below:

 

Honors:  Read page 174-181 and take Cornell notes.

Quiz on section 7-1.

Start chapter 7. Read page 169-173 and take Cornell notes.  Do questions on page 173.  Video over cell theory history.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OpBylwH9DU

 

Honors--In addition to the assignment above, give presentation on micronutrient deficiencies.  Also, read article on first three person baby born at this address:  http://www.bbc.com/news/health-37485263

 

Read article on micronutrients and answer quiz questions.  Article will help students understand how we can apply information from chemistry of life chapter to our daily lives.  Article discusses various nutrient deficiencies and how it affects our health.  

Trip to planetarium to study life cycle of stars.

Reviewed for test with Jeopardy game. Test tomorrow over chapter 2. Study please!

Review questions over chapter 2.  Page 57 & 58 #1-20, 26-29

 

Honors--page 57 & 58 #1-29 all.

Tuesday we will go to the planetarium and Wednesday we will review for the test.

Test on Thursday over chapter 2

Early out day. Handout on section 2.4.  Due on Monday, Sept 24th

Practice interview on organic compounds (10 mins)

Partner reading & Cornell notes page 49-53

Questions on page 51 and page 53 due on Friday

 

Honors--Lab on enzymes 

Video on organic compounds and questions

Finish yesterday's review questions (due at end of the hour on Tuesday Sept 13)

Assign interview research topics and partners

 

 

Partner reading page 44-48 and take Cornell notes

Review questions on section 2-3 (due at end of the hour tomorrow 9-13-16)

Video on acids and bases.  Completed Nearpod and matching activities during class.  Quiz tomorrow over sections 2-1 and 2-2.

 

Honors--Completed matching activity during class.  Review questions over section 2-3. Research on selected topics from section 2-3.  Quiz tomorrow over sections  2-1 and 2-2.

Spend a few minutes studying for the quiz at the following link:  https://quizlet.com/18112889/prentice-hall-biology-chapter-2-flash-cards/

 

Quiz over chapter 2

Lab on detecting whether a substance is acidic or basic.  Questions on lab due tomorrow.

Work on your keyring vocabulary (any word from section 2-1 and 2-2 which is unfamiliar to you).

Read pages 40-43 and take Cornell notes as you read.  Video on properties of water.  WS 2-1 and 2-2 due on Sept 7th.

 

Honors--Earthquake research (be prepared to share with the class)

Review chapter 1 tests and work on corrections.  Read pages 35-39 for tomorrow's discussion.

Trip to planetarium today.  No written assignment.

Essay test over chapter 1 due today at end of the hour.

 

Honors--Reflection paper (1 page typed maximum) over whether or not you support government funded research.  Be sure to share it with Mrs. Elder.

Review for test

Microscope lab

Complete study guide for Friday's test.

 

Honors--article and questions on "Should the Government Fund Scientific Research?"

 

 

Test on Friday over chapter 1.  Today, we are reviewing for the test with an assignment on page 32 #1-15 all, 24, 26, and 28.  Do not copy the questions.  Please be sure your vocabulary key ring is complete for chapter 1 terms.  

Discuss lab safety (appendix B in text).  Introduce working with a compound microscope (handout).  Practice viewing prepared slides.

Read and summarize information on page 24-28.  Be sure to record the information in your notebook.

Alka Seltzer lab during class today (Wed Aug 17).  Turn in your lab sheet before leaving today.

 

Read pages 15-22 for homework.  Quiz coming soon!  Remember, I sometimes let students use notes on a quiz so be sure to take notes as you are reading.

On Thursday, Aug. 18th, we will finish the review questions (worksheet) and submit before leaving.  Quiz in class over chapter 1.  We also added chapter 1 vocab terms to our key ring.

Read page 8-14 in biology book and answer questions on handout.

Read section 1-1 in your textbook (page 3-7) and take notes as you read (Cornell style).  Do the questions on page 7 #1-6. 

 

Honors--Research a preserved human (Otzi, Tollund, Lindow, Pompeii, etc) and prepare a short presentation 1 minute or less.  Be prepared to share a picture and give information on what scientists have discovered as a result.  

All students will take the pre-test.