9th Grade Biology Assignments

Movie/fun day in the morning & graduation practice in the afternoon.

Review final & discuss.  Finish missing work.  Games or coloring if finished with all assignments. 

Finish missing work & end of year exam.  

World's of Fun field trip

Pig dissection.  Lab questions due at end of the hour.

Finish end of year exam.  Prepare for pig dissection. 

Video on internal anatomy:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW6fLApvkio

Identify external features & answer questions on lab sheet.

END OF YEAR EXAM

Final exam

TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY

NO SCHOOL

Review study guide.  Submit chapter 4 review questions (page 115).  Review for final.  The final will be over chapter 3 & 4.

Quizlet to study:  https://quizlet.com/175094828/biology-chapter-4-2-vocabulary-flash-cards/

Notes on 4-2 (handout) 

 

 

HOnors--continue working on frog declining population research

Video on parasites https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ttmPv-VNaY

Ecology card activity

Questions on frog articles

Read pages 90-97 & take notes (quiz tomorrow!)

Honors--Continue working on frog research

Notes on 4-1 (handout attached)

NEARPOD WITH QUIZ:  https://share.nearpod.com/vsph/03nfVPO7Lu (due at end of hour tomorrow)

Read section 4-1 pages 87-89 and take notes.  Quiz over 4-1 tomorrow.

 

QUIZ OVER 3-2 (HANDWRITTEN NOTES MAY BE USED)

READ SECTION 4-1 PAGES 87-89 & TAKE NOTES

VENN DIAGRAM & DISCUSSION ON CLIMATE VS WEATHER

VIDEO ON CLIMATE CHANGE & QUESTIONS:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLteLZNXmyI

 

NO SCHOOL

Video on biogeochemical cycles & questions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09_sWPxQymA&t=516s

 

End of chapter review page 83 #1-21.

Honors- page 83 #1-25 & 29.

 

Present on ecology research topic.

Finish ecology project & share with Mrs. Elder via email [email protected].  Show project to sub before you leave.  Remember to include a bibliography with 3 sources in MLA format.  Continue to work on key concept questions 3-2 packet.  Students will share presentations starting Monday, April 15.

Quiz over section 3-2 (notes may be used).  Key concept questions 3-2 (handout).  Continue work on ecology project (due tomorrow).

Continue work on ecology project.  Progress check today by substitute teacher which will be based on slides shown to teacher & use of class time.  Students should be at least half way through the project.  Project is due on Friday.

Read section 3-2 pages 67-73 and take notes.  Quiz later this week (notes may be used).  Continue work on ecology project.  Project is due Friday.

Ecology video & questions (handout):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot_KmOTYfRA

 

Ecology project (see handout from Friday for details).  Sub will do a progress check on Wednesday.  Final project due on Friday.

 

Honors--note the additional time requirement on your presentation.  Be sure to adequately prepare to meet this requirement!

Quiz over 3-1 (notes may be used).  Be sure page 65 questions are submitted.

 

 

AQUIFERS

HERBICIDES & PESTICIDES

ENDANGERED SPECIES

LAWS INVOLVING USE OF WATER

PLASTICS IN OUR WORLD

FEEDING OUR WORLD

RECYCLING

WATER SANITATION SYSTEM

RENEWABLE ENERGY

GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

WASTE MANAGEMENT (WHERE DO WE PUT OUR WASTE?)

INVASIVE SPECIES

WATER CYCLE

OZONE LAYER

WATER POLLUTION

AIR POLUTION

GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE (CHANGE IN WEATHER PATTERNS, SURFACE TEMPS, CHANGING OF SEASONS, ETC)

CHANGING OF SEASONS)

DEFORESTATION

PACIFIC GARBAGE PATCH

BIODIVERSITY/CONSERVATION ECOLOGY (WHAT IS IT AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?)

HUMAN POPULATION GROWTH (HISTORY & PROJECTIONS FOR FUTURE)

CONSUMERISM (WHAT IS IT AND HOW DOES IT RELATE TO ECOLOGY)

SINK HOLES (HOW DOES IT RELATE TO ECOLOGY)

GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS

GENETICALLY MODIFIED ANIMALS

SOIL QUALITY & CROP PRODUCTION

HYDRAULIC FRACTURING

NUCLEAR POWER

Shark dissection quiz

Notes on 3-1 (handout), questions page 65 #1-5 (don't do "thinking visually"). 

Video & questions (handout):  http://www.bozemanscience.com/047-ecosystems

Finish shark dissection questions, drawing (colored and labeled) & submit.  Be sure you have read section 3-1 and have notes. Quiz at end of the hour over 3-1 (notes may be used). 

• https://animals.howstuffworks.com/fish/sharks/shark3.htm

  Dissection of pregnant shark:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARBUVM3WJ6s&t=1s
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Dogfish shark dissection.  Be sure to note the last page of directions (color & label your diagram) on your lab handout.  See the link below for interesting info about the shark!

 

Dissection of pregnant shark:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARBUVM3WJ6s&t=1s

Review test & answer questions.  Anyone who would like to retest must do so by April 5. Dissection on Monday.

 

Shark dissection video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRkRkBXL-UI&disable_polymer=true

Shark anatomy:  https://www.sharksider.com/shark-anatomy/

Finish testing (those who were absent or participated in Stuco lunch event).  Start preparation for shark dissection. Answer questions about sharks from the International Shark Attack File.  https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/shark-attacks/

Review terminology for dissection.  Watch video of dissection & discuss.  

Chapter 15 test

Review for test, check study guide for accuracy & completion.  Test over chapter 15 tomorrow.

Cavefish article due (from last Thursday).  Submit chapter review page 389.  Students will receive a study guide and we will review it tomorrow.  Review for the test with a game, if time. Test on Wednesday over chapter 15.  

 

 

Honors--presentations on evolution project.  Submit chapter review & start work on study guide.  Test on Wednesday over chapter 15. 

Early release day.  Finish notes on 15-3 and submit key concept questions.  Vocab activity.  Pass back quiz and discuss.  Chapter review page 389 #1-21.  Test next week over chapter 15.

 

Optional:  Moratorium on CRISPR babies?  Read this article. https://www.statnews.com/2019/03/13/crispr-babies-germline-editing-moratorium/

 

Honors--same as above plus continue working on evolution project (due Monday).  Chapter review page 389 #1-25.

NOTES OVER 15-3 (HANDOUT)

CAVEFISH ARTICLE & QUESTIONS FROM READWORKS.COM

KEY CONCEPT QUESTIONS DUE TOMORROW 

 

HONORS--SAME PLUS CONTINUE TO WORK ON EVOLUTION PROJECT (DUE MONDAY)

DO NOT DO CAVEFISH ARTICLE.

 

Additional resource on evolution (if needed):  https://www.britannica.com/science/evolution-scientific-theory

 

Quiz over 15-3 (handwritten notes may be used)

Video & questionshttp://www.bozemanscience.com/001-natural-selection

 

CRISPR video:

 

Key Concept questions (handout)--due Friday

 

Honors--Start choice project (see board for details) Due on Monday

Share report on scientist with the class.

Notes on 15-2 (see attached file)

Quiz over 15-3 tomorrow (be sure to finish reading 15-3 and take notes) 

Key concept questions due today

 

Honors--same plus start thinking about the following assignment.  I will give specifics tomorrow.

Choose between a one full page newspaper article (double spaced) announcing Darwin's theory of evolution as written in 1859 OR present to classmates on one aspect of the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection using Google Slides.  

Research on scientists (see info on the board)

Key concepts 15-2

See new post on Terraforming Mars Google Classroom.  Return mission to Mars?

 

Honors: 

Smart Pills--Is this ethical?  Read article below and be prepared to discuss.

Quiz on 15-2.  DNA database paper is due for Honors Biology.  

 

Interesting articles on genetic engineering: 

 

Genetic engineering news:  https://www.the-scientist.com/tag/genetic-engineering

 

 

Read section 15-2 and take notes.  Quiz tomorrow over 15-2.  Video & discussion on Galapagos Islands and finches:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcM23M-CCog

 

Reminder for Honors Bio:  Reflection paper on ethics of DNA database is due tomorrow.  I will use Six Trait writing rubric to grade. 

TIME IS RUNNING OUT IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN RETESTING OVER CHAPTER 12.  ALL RETESTS MUST BE DONE BY 11:00 ON FRIDAY (EARLY DISMISSAL DAY).

 

Notes on 15-1 (handout) . 

Video on Darwin's findings:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC8k2Sb1oQ8

Key concepts 15-1 (due tomorrow)

 

Quiz over reading 15-1 (notes may be used).

 

Video on Charles Darwin & discovery of his theory.  (handout)

 

HONORS---continue work on DNA database reflection (due Friday).  See March 4 assignment for details.

Share with the class a brief explanation of your genetic engineering article.  Chapter 15 pre-test.  Read pages 369-372 and take notes.  As you read, consider where YOU might want to travel if given the opportunity today.  What would you study when you arrived at your destination?  Be prepared to share tomorrow.

 

Honors:  Same as above plus begin to read about the ethics of a DNA database at the following website:  https://www.yourgenome.org/debates/is-it-ethical-to-have-a-national-dna-database

Write a one page reflection paper stating whether you feel it is ethical to have a DNA database.  Explain WHY you chose this answer.  Due on Friday, March 8th.  

 

Check out this article on semi-identical twins.  Only two known cases EVER in the world.  Interesting!  https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/28/health/rare-twins-semi-identical-australia-trnd/index.html

 

Honors: Continue working on your genetic engineering articles & summaries.  HONORS will read and summarize TWO articles.  We will share this information with the class on Monday. 

 

 

Finish Gattaca.  REview test & take questions.  Choice of genetic engineering activity or study for a retest.   Retest must be complete by March 8.  Excellent website link to use to study for the retest.  https://www.yourgenome.org/topic/in-the-cell.  Start with DNA replication, from DNA to protein, what is DNA, what types of mutations are there and discovery of DNA.  

 

Quizlet to study: https://quizlet.com/237148938/biology-prentice-hall-chapter-12-vocab-flash-cards/

 

Genetic Engineering assignment: Go to the following website and pick an article to summarize.  Honors students will summarize TWO articles.   Summarization for each article should be minimum of 5 sentences and maximum of one page.  Honors students WILL do the genetic engineering assignment.  https://www.geneticsandsociety.org

Watch GATTACA & answer questions

Watch GATTACA & answer questions

TEST CHAPTER 12

REVIEW FOR CHAPTER 12 TEST.  STUDY GUIDE DUE (SHOW TO MRS. ELDER & TAKE IT HOME TO STUDY) . Test over chapter 13 on MONDAY.  Please STUDY!

 

Honors--finish transcription & translation lab.  Answer questions on handout.

Continue working on study guide.  Chapter review questions are due before leaving today.  Video on CRISPR:  https://www.vox.com/2018/7/23/17594864/crispr-cas9-gene-editing. 

 

TEST ON MONDAY OVER CHAPTER 12.  STUDY PLEASE!

 

Honors--questions on CRISPR article due on Thursday.  Start lab on transcription & translation.

 

Quiz over chapter 12 (handwritten notes may be used). Students will receive a study guide for chapter 12 (due Thursday).  Chapter review questions page 315 #1-17, 22, 23.  Test on Friday over chapter 12.

 

Honors--Read article on CRISPR technology & answer questions (handout).   https://www.vox.com/2018/7/23/17594864/crispr-cas9-gene-editing

Chapter review questions page 315 #1-23 (skip 18).

Key concept questions (handout)

Handout on notes 12-4

Video on mutations:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDbK0cxKKsk&t=52s 

Submit page 306 #1-5 questions.

Vocab activity

Read 12-4 pages 307 & 208.  TAKE NOTES ON BOLD WORDS.

Video on story of DNA discovery:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vm3od_UmFg&t=318s

Google Classroom Terraforming Mars:  Mars One Goes Bankrupt???

 

Finish 12-3 notes

Questions page 306 #1-5.

Need additional help on transcription & translation?  Watch this video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3b9ArupXZg&t=208s

 

Honors-Submit Drosophila Lab solution (tell Mrs. Elder about the inheritance pattern for your second population verbally).  Do Chi Squared analysis together.  Be sure you have watched yesterday's video about the math equation.

Quiz over chapter 12 (first 3 sections).

Notes on section12-3 (handout) 

Video on transcription & translation (handout):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BwWavExcFI&t=270s

 

Honors--finish up Drosophila lab (due tomorrow)

Watch this video before tomorrow's class on how to conduct Chi Squared analysis:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXPBoFDqNVk&t=73s

Finish presentations

 

No school due to inclement weather.

Presentations on genetic disorders

Quiz over first 3 sections of chapter 12 on Friday (notes may be used).

Lab on DNA replication

 

Make final additions/deletions to presentation & practice before a friend.  We will share presentations with the whole class starting tomorrow.  Be sure you have read section 12-3 and take notes.  

 

Honors-- Work on Drosophila lab during class.  Hemophilia questions are due tomorrow.

 

 

Quiz over 12-2 (notes may be used)

Rough draft of presentation due today.  Share with Mrs. Elder

Today is the last day for a retest on chapter 11.

Read section 12-3 and take notes (quiz later this week!)

 

 

REMINDER:  ROUGH DRAFT FOR PRESENTATION DUE ON MONDAY

Page 299 #1-6 due before you leave today

Video & questions:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4mYwsr9gGE&t=54s

Quiz on Monday over 12-2

Progress check on research

Notes check

 

Honors--all the above plus continue working on hemophilia questions & Drosophila online lab

NO SCHOOL DUE TO EXTREME TEMPERATURES

Matching activity from 12-1 reading.  Quiz over 12-1.  Notes on 12-2 (handout).  Read section 12-2 pages 295-299.  Questions on page 299 #1-6.

 

Honors--Hemophilia handout & questions.  Continue working on online genetics lab. Video on Queen Victoria:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NHIVFNGQX8

Video & handout on historical discovery of DNA:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoERVSWKmGk&t=26s

Graphic organizer to help with research topic.

 

Remaining time can be used to research genetics topic.

 

Honors:  Work on Drosophila lab.  Cross flies in each population to figure out which allele is dominant.  http://cgslab.com/student.html

Review test, introduce research project & pick your topic by the end of the day.  Vocab activity & review meiosis (Prophase, Tetrads & cossover), read section 12-1 & take notes pages 287-294.  

Test chapter 11

 

When finished, begin looking at various genetic disorders for research project.  Each student will pick their topic tomorrow.  The websites below can help get you started:

 

NO SCHOOL DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

REVIEW FOR CHAPTER 11 TEST.  TEST TOMORROW

 

Honors:  Presentation due today

NO SCHOOL 

Grade chapter review in class 

Packet due

Study Guide ch 11 (due Tuesday)

Test next WEdnesday over chapter 11

 

 

Honors--presentation due Tuesday

Resources for research:  https://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/2016/02/12/466379200/can-you-tell-your-ethnic-identity-from-your-dna

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3EEmVfbKNs

 

 

Meiosis foldable is due (show Mrs. Elder)

Meiosis activity 

page 283 review questions #1-23 all

 

Self-check quiz:  http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?wcprefix=cba&wcsuffix=4110&area=view

 

HOnors--all the above plus page 283 #1-28

Research project due Jan 22.

Video & handout on meiosis:  http://www.bozemanscience.com/chromosomal-genetics

Continue work on Meiosis foldable & packet.

 

Quiz over chapter 11

 

Honors--all the above, plus karyotypes & pedigrees.  Continue working on research.

Video on meiosis:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB_8dTuh73c

Detailed notes on meiosis, work on foldable.

Show Mrs. Elder 11-4 notes from book (for a grade) Continue to work on packet

resource:  https://www.sedelco.org/cms/lib02/PA01001902/Centricity/Domain/506/meiosis%202b.pdf

 

Read section 11-5. pages 279-280

 

Honors--all the above plus continue working on research topic

Meiosis notes & foldable.  Handout key concept questions 11-4.

 

Honors--continue working on research project (due Jan 22)

 

Resource:  https://www.biologycorner.com/bio2/notes_meiosis.html

Read section 11-4.  Video on meiosis & handout.  http://www.bozemanscience.com/phases-of-meiosis

 

Concept map due today

 

Honors--work on genetics research project

Quiz over chapter 11 (notes may be used).  Show 11-3 notes for a grade

 

Continue work on concept map.  Work on monohybrid & dihybrid Punnett Square problems.

 

Honors--Start research project on genetics related topics.  See website:  https://www.bu.edu/research/topic/genetics/

Nearpod quiz on Punnett Squares . Use code UVZEW

 

Read 11-3 pages 270-274.  Questions on page 274 #1-5

Concept map on Mendelian genetics (due Friday)

 

Honors--DNA & space travel paragraphs due today

Information on fruit fly research in space:https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/fruitflyfs_26oct16.pdf

 video: https://www.nasa.gov/ames/fruit-fly-lab

Writing prompt:  Explain the significance of Gregor Mendel's work.  Write a minimum of one paragraph to answer this question & submit before leaving class.  Be sure to watch grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.

Notes on summary of Mendel's work,  Punnett Squares & practice problems

 

Take grade on 11-1 and 11-2 notes

 

Honors--continue writing about affects of space travel on DNA (due tomorrow) . Check out this link to the NASA Twin Study:  https://www.nasa.gov/feature/nasa-twins-study-confirms-preliminary-findings

Powerpoint notes on Mendelian genetics (see attachment)

Video on interview with Mendel:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoVeSncKFAY&disable_polymer=true

Read section 11-2 pages 267-269 & take notes (quiz at middle of the week)

 

Interested in pollination of plants?  Check out this article & video:  http://www.mbgnet.net/bioplants/pollination.html

 

Honors--same as above plus continue writing about affects of space travel on DNA

Genetics pre-test

Video on Gregor Mendel:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vAAf4g5iF8

Read 11-1 and take notes (key concepts & vocab) pages 263-266.

Key concept questions (handout)

 

Honors:  What concerns do scientists have about DNA and space travel?  Submit a couple of paragraphs discussing concerns about DNA and space travel by sharing a Google document with Mrs. Elder.  (due next Wednesday)

Half day of school

Celebrate end of the semester!

Biology final over chapter 8 & 9.

MOCSA presentation (Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault) for 9th graders on sexual harassment.

Review for final.  Complete study guide & check.  Do end of the chapter review questions page 237 #1-22.

 

Honors:  presentations on cellular respiration, chapter review page 237 #1-25 & 28.

Finish & submit key concepts worksheet 9-1

Vocab activity

Study Guide for next Tuesday's final (due on Monday)

 

If time, do end of the chapter review page 237 #1-22.

 

Honors--presentation is due tomorrow

 

If time, do page 237 #1-25 & 28.  

Video on pink lake in Australia (FOR REAL!!!):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_E1PEMxdFI&disable_polymer=true

 

Graphic organizer focusing on similiaries and differences between photosynthesis & cellular respiration.  Vocab activity.  Finish key concepts 9-1 worksheet (due tomorrow).  Quiz over

chapter 9 (notes may be used).  

 

 

Honors:  Your job is to find out WHY this lake turns pink periodically!  We will watch the above video in class.  Do the research and write a few sentences explaining why it happens!

Key concepts 9-1 and Venn diagram comparing photosynthesis & cellular respiration

Lab page 231 How does exercise affect the rate of cellular respiration?

 

Nearpod on cellular respiration (quiz at the end & notes may be used) https://share.nearpod.com/vsph/M5dVitteNu

 

Read section 9-2 and take notes

 

Honors--do all of the above and work on your cellular respiration presentation (due Friday)

Notes on cellular respiration.  Handout with graphic organizer.  Video & notes comparing photosynthesis & cellular respiration:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IJMRsTcwcg

 

Honors--continue working on presentation (Due in one week).

Submit page 217 chapter review.  Finish vocab for chapter 8 (back of wkst 8-3).  Read 9-1 and take notes pages 221-225.  Introductory video to cellular respiration:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-fKQuZ8dco

Taking a grade tomorrow over 9-1 notes.

Make a slide show for an elementary aged student on cellular respiration.  See handout for list of requirements.  Due Dec 14th.

 

Submit page 217 chapter review.  Finish vocab for chapter 8 (back of wkst 8-3).  Read 9-1 and take notes pages 221-225.  Introductory video to cellular respiration:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-fKQuZ8dco

Taking a grade tomorrow over 9-1 notes.

 

No school due to memorial service for President George H.W. Bush.

Review steps of photosynthesis

End of chapter questions page 217 #1-21 all due tomorrow.

Vocab activity for chapter 8.

 

Review answers to quiz from last week. 

Final is Dec 18.  

 

Parade today

Photosynthesis song . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kfb-e6Y7as

Ordering steps of photosynthesis activity (or online if you are working from home):  https://quizlet.com/21624960/steps-of-photosynthesis-flash-cards/

 

Honors--same plus finish flow chart

Trip to dome theater

Quiz over chapter 8.  Be sure post on Terraforming Mars Google Classroom is complete and submitted.  Photosynthesis questions (handout).  Dome trip tomorrow.

 

Honors--do questions on page 214 #1-5 and start flow chart (page 214).

Terraforming Mars post regarding yesterday's InSight Lander on Mars (post 5 facts about InSight, honors will write a paragraph summarizing what they learned about the new mission).

 

Be sure notes from section 8-1 and 8-2 are complete.  Show to Mrs. Elder for a grade.

 

Quiz tomorrow over chapter 8 (focusing mainly on 8-1 and 8-2).

 

Read 8-3 and take notes Pages 208-214.

SNOW DAY--NO SCHOOL

Video & worksheet on photosynthesis:  http://www.bozemanscience.com/photosynthesis

 

Read section 8-2, take notes & pages 204-207.  Notes due at end of the hour (show substitute).  Key concepts worksheet 8-2.  

 

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Nearpod assignment.  Use this link. https://share.nearpod.com/vsph/QfDpnC9dNu

 

OR USE STUDENT CODE UAOWD

 

For some reason, if you have trouble with Nearpod.com, then use the following assignments at readworks.org.  Students will read an article on photosynthesis and answer comprehension/vocab questions.  Use code QT6HWD and password 1234.  

Present summary of section 8-1 to class. Students will take notes on photosynthesis.

VIDEO on photosynthesis:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFaBpVoQD4E&feature=player_embedded.

Key concepts worksheet 8-1.  

 

 

Honors--will have Google slides presentation to share

Review test & take questions.  Pre-test on photosynthesis.  Vocab pre-test.  Read section 8-1, pick one section to summarize & share with the class.  Take notes.

Test over cell division

Review for chapter 10 test over cell division.  Test tomorrow.

Rview for chapter 10 test over cell division.  Video on cancer:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tzaWOdvGMw.  Study guide check.  Test next Wednesday over chapter 10.

 

Honors:  Same as posted above as well as questions over stem cell article.

 

HOW TO STUDY:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p60rN9JEapg

 

Interesting video on the future of medicine: 

Finish end of chapter review on page 257 #1-20 all (honors will also do 24, 25, 27 & 29).  Hand out study guide (due Friday).  Be sure readworks.org article from yesterday is finished (there are questions to answer on this article--see yesterday's date for info on code & password).

 

Honors--You have an additional article to read and questions to answer on radiation.  Keep in mind, not only does radiation cause cancer in cells which applies to chapter 10 in the book, but it is also one of the topics to discuss for the Mars trip.  Anyone traveling in space is exposed to far more radiation than people who live on Earth.  There are questions with this article as well.  The code and the password are the same for this article as yesterday's assignment.  (code is still posted on the board, password is 1234).  

 

 

 

Read works article using QT6HWD (go to readworks.org, enter the code and use password 1234)

stations--Vocab activity, viewing cells in mitosis under microscope, mitosis order activity

 

Start end of the chapter review page 257 #1-20 (just do half tonight and we will work again tomorrow) . It will be due on Thursday.

 

 

 

Read 10-3 pages 250-253 and take notes.  Video on cancer:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UopUxkeC4Ls

 

Key concept questions 10-3 and vocab sheet due Tuesday. 

Finish Powerpoint notes.  Art project on cell division. 

 

Honors reflection paper due today.

 

Need extra help?  Try this video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXVoTj06zwg

Read section 10-2 pages 244-249.  Key concepts 10-2 due tomorrow.  Video on space myths for Mars research:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6rHHnABoT8&t=52s

 

If time permits, start art project on mitosis.

 

Honors:  KU trip reflection paper due tomorrow.  

Video on cell division & handout https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFdeXi9Gfpc&disable_polymer=true

 

Handout for notes on chapter 10: 

PAGE 197 QUESTIONS DUE TODAY.

 

Venn diagram comparing prokaryotic & eukaryotic cells 

Video for help:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGd-5HSDo6g

No test over chapter 7 

Read pages 241- 243 and take notes

Key concepts 10-1 due tomorrow (WEdnesday)

 

Honors--write a reflection paper on KU trip focusing on YOUR plans for post secondary education.  Is college what you expected?  Any surprises?  What is your plan for the future & what are you doing now to prepare?  Paper should be minimum 1/2 page and due Friday.

Trip to KU campus today. 

 

Reminder:  Finish the assignment from Friday and submit tomorrow.  (page 197 #1-19, honors will also do #26-29.)

Quiz over chapter 7.  Chapter review page 197 #1-19.  Honors will also do #26-29. 

Lab page 187 

View pond water under microscope.

 

All key concept questions due today (7-3 and 7-4).  

 

Going to Educational Theater at Bradley Elementary to study Mars.

Read 7-4 and do key concepts questions

Video & handout over transport across cell membrane:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPAZvs4hvGA

Quiz over 7-1 and 7-2 (you may use notes)

 

Read section 7-3 (pages 182-189) in book and do key concepts questions (handout)

 

Honors--Look at domains & kingdoms, handout on classification & exercise on classifying organisms.  Video on classification:  http://www.bozemanscience.com/classification-of-life

Function cards for organelles.  Video on cell function:  http://www.bozemanscience.com/043-cellular-organelles

 

 

Notes over 7-1.

Video on cell theory:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OpBylwH9DU 

Read section 7-2 and do key concepts 7-1 worksheet.  I will be taking a grade on your notes tomorrow.  

 

Honors--Reflection paper from yesterday's video is due tomorrow.

Finish Olympus Mons rover activity. Be sure to submit Olympus Mons rover worksheet.

National Geographic video on sending humans to Mars:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZVAP2P_N2E

 

Olympus Mons Project using the TI-84 Plus Calculator & Rover

Trip to Dome for Stellar Evolution lesson. 

Continue learning how to use coding to program rovers.  SHOW NOTES FROM 7-1 TO MRS. ELDER TODAY FOR A GRADE.

 

REMINDER:  Anyone who would like to do a retest over the chemistry unit may do so until October 16.

 

Review chapter 2 test & answer questions. We will spend the remaining time learning how to write computer code for part of the Mars project.

 

Homework:  Read chapter 7 and take notes.  I WILL TAKE A GRADE ON YOUR NOTES OVER CHAPTER 7 TOMORROW.  

Mars collaboration & summary on Terraforming Mars Google Classroom.

Test chapter 2

Trip to dome for stellar evolution lesson.

Study Guide is due.

Presentations for 4th hour

Review for chapter 2 test with Kahoot.

Take pre-test for Mr. Funk's stellar evolution unit.

Test on Wednesday over chapter 2.

 Kahoot to study for test:  Go to Kahoot.com and try entering 3424479 (NOT SURE THIS WILL WORK)

Quizlet to study:  https://quizlet.com/170748031/prentice-hall-biology-chapter-2-vocabulary-flash-cards/

Quiz over chapter 2 (notes may be used)

Study Guide (due Monday)

Test over chapter 2 next Wednesday

 

 Quizlet to study:  https://quizlet.com/170748031/prentice-hall-biology-chapter-2-vocabulary-flash-cards/

Vocab Activity

Page 57 #1-24

 

Honors-- page 57 #1-29 . Presentations on organic compounds.

 

Need help on section 2-3?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO244P1e9QM&t=179s

 

Review section 2-4 (handout) and answer questions

Video on 6 chemical reactions that changed the world:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb4CMnT2-ao

Finish back page of chapter 2 packet (due today)

Quiz tomorrow over chapter 2 (you may use notes!)

Quizlet to study:  https://quizlet.com/170748031/prentice-hall-biology-chapter-2-vocabulary-flash-cards/

 

 

Honors- continue working on research project for organic compounds.  We will do presentations tomorrow.  

Read the article "Small Wonders" and questions on readworks.org.  Code is QT6HWD.

Read pages 49-53 and take notes.  Optional reading on nutrition:  http://time.com/4855506/healthy-diet-live-longer/

 

Honors--same assignments plus continue research on organic compound.  

Section 2-3 key concepts handout

Video & handout:  http://www.bozemanscience.com/molecules-of-life

Vocab activity

Show Mrs. Elder your information from Mars research topic.  Collaborate with your Mars group and compare/discuss information.

 

Advisory link:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdI3Ay4pJ5mVlumhFgo5vWfiMXW90HrDtAdUhVVN3wiXTDV3g/viewform?usp=sf_link

Lab on acids & bases

Finish Build An Atom and Acids/bases PHET simulation.

Readworks article & questions.  Class code is QT6HWD

 

Balancing Act worksheet on chemical equations

Work on PHET labs (due tomorrow)

Acids & Bases video & handout . http://www.bozemanscience.com/acids-bases-ph

Acid & Base PHET simulation website:  https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/acid-base-solutions/latest/acid-base-solutions_en.html

Having trouble?  Check out this tutorial:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5eUOXm-wiE

Early dismissal day.  Video on size of atoms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQP4UJhNn0I

 

Quiz over chapter 2 reading (students may use their notes).  Continue research on Mars topic.  

Quiz over chemical symbols.  PhET simulation "Build An Atom" . https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/build-an-atom/latest/build-an-atom_en.html

Read section 2-2 and take notes.  Questions on page 43 due tomorrow.  Quiz tomorrow over chemical symbols on the top four rows (periods) on the Periodic Table.  Quiz Friday over chapter 2 reading.  Video & handout on properties of water:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOOvX0jmhJ4

Freedom walk.  Class time will be 30 minutes.  We will finish the chemistry breakout session started on Friday.

 

Helpful website on the Periodic Table:  https://ptable.com/

Notes on section 2-1

Element names & symbols worksheet

States of matter handout

Video & handout:  http://www.bozemanscience.com/atoms-the-periodic-table

If this is the first time hearing about the Periodic Table, then watch this video for some background information:  http://www.bozemanscience.com/a-tour-of-the-periodic-table

 

Online Periodic Table:  https://ptable.com/

Breakout session on chemistry.  Submit page 39 questions #1-6.

 

Honors--be sure to complete research on chemistry related careers.

Trip to dome 

Review test

Discuss Mars topics & assign a research topic for each student

Read pages 35-39 and take notes

Questions page 39 #1-6  (due on Friday)

 

Going to the planetarium tomorrow

Introduction of Mars research

Share Google classroom page and invite students to join.  Code is vwwxnj.

Post on Google classroom due today.

No school

Professional development day for teachers

Test chapter 1

Check study guide

submit page 31 assignment

Review for tomorrow's chapter 1 test

Quizlet to study:  https://quizlet.com/221028527/prentice-hall-biology-chapter-1-flash-cards/

 

Brief practice test:  http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=cba&wcsuffix=1010

microscope lab on viewing cheek cells

Review questions over chapter 1 page 31 #1-20 (due tomorrow)

Continue to work on study guide (due tomorrow)

Test on Thursday over chapter 1

 

 

Microscope lab

questions page 22 #1-6

Read pages 24-28

Study Guide is due on Wednesday

Did your parent subscribed to Mrs. Elder's website?  It's for a grade.

Quiz over chapter 1.  Student may use their notes on the quiz.

Observation activity

 

Note check--Students should be taking notes in their biology notebook from the reading.  

Vocab activity

Discussion:  What are the characteristics of living things?

Read pages 15-22 and take notes

Quiz tomorrow over chapter 1

Need additional help?  Checkout this website:  https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wmopen-biology1/chapter/the-characteristics-of-life/

 

Share historical experiment findings with the class. 

Review controlled experiment & video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tK2mBsSb3uw

Parts of scientific method worksheet

Questions on page 14 #1-5

 

Page 7 due #1-6

Parent letter or lab safety contract to return?

Read pages 8-14 and take notes

Research on famous science experiments

Websites for famous science experiments:

 

Miller-Urey Experiment:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyzScxiGK20

Edward Jenner vaccination for smallpox:  https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jenner-tests-smallpox-vaccine

Gregor Mendel's peas:https://kidsbiology.com/biology-basics/gregor-mendel-genetic-experiments/

Spontaneous generation:http://webprojects.oit.ncsu.edu/project/bio183de/Black/cellintro/cellintro_reading/Spontaneous_Generation.html

Galileo:https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/nvmm-math-fallingbodies/galileos-falling-bodies/#.W3vpF5M-dAY

Newton:https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/newton/

 

Mars Pre-Test

View scores of biology pre-test taken last week

Questions on page 7 over section 1-1 (due tomorrow)

Video on the nature of science:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkvjDZseD4k

Students will finish biology pre-test and fill out personal inventory form.  Read section 1-1 pages 3 - 7 and take notes as you read.  Remember, notes need to be placed in a notebook used exclusively for biology.  Need information on taking notes?  Watch this video to use Cornell notes:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErSjc1PEGKE

Students will take the biology pre-test.  The test score will not be recorded in the grade book but will serve as baseline data to gauge learning.

Check out biology book from library.  Students will get a syllabus, parent letter & classroom rules to review.  Students will ask for parents to read information sent home, sign and return the letter indicating you understand what's expected of your child.

 

We will discuss the Mission Mars project and watch a short video. This year, students will study whether or not it is possible for humans to live on Mars.  We will look specifically at various biological processes (photosynthesis, cell division, cellular respiration, etc.) and how/if those processes can take place safely on Mars.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iMlOH6hdOw

 

First day of school!  Students will learn about the 7 Habits and participate in activities to get to know their teachers and classmates.