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Biology B  trimester II


ALL GRADES POSTED & UPDATED 
2nd Trimester March 2014
If you have any questions or concerns please email me before Monday when they officially go in.  There is NO make-up or extra-credit at this point.  Have a great weekend y'all!!!



iPad Daily

Study Guide

Weekly Homework Questions
SUMMATIVE on Wednesday 3/5
Homework Grading Rubric

Learning Targets
Evolution LT 1-3
DNA part 1 LT 1-3
The Cell LT 1-4

Study Resources
Evolution Interactives
Learn Genetics - lots of interactive tools.
DNA learning center.
Human genome interactive.Cracking the Code of Life - Movie (PBS).
Biology  Online Textbook
This will be the textbook we use in class on our iPads.  Printed copies upon request.
5 tips for Note-taking
Student Life Study Skill resources
Tips for effective studying


Science News Articles
How big is big?  Minute Earth
Why are plants green?
Cell operating system animation

Homework (past assignments)
Photosynthesis test retake study resources.
HOMEWORK Due Thurs 2/27
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Sandhill Crane defending its nest. Cape Krusenstern National Monument - Alaska.
Content
DAILY ASSIGNMENTS
CALENDAR
STUDENT & PARENT RESOURCES
EMAIL MR SAPORA

Daily Assignments

Students are responsible for all missed assignments.  Print here or pick-up from folder in front of class.  ALL assignments must be completed in order to retake an exam. 
Day#/Date
15     1/6
16     1/7
17     1/8
18     1/9

19     1/10
20     1/13

21     1/14
22     1/15
23    1/16
24    1/17
25    1/21
26    1/22
27    1/23
28    1/24

29    1/27
30    1/28
31    1/29
32    1/30
33    1/31
34   2/4
35   2/5
36   2/6
37   2/10

38   2/11
 2/11 - 2/21



45   2/21
46   2/24
49   2/27
50   2/28
51   3/3
52   3/4
53   3/5

Presentations & Videos
Cell Theory Presentation. 
Cell and Cell structure app.
Microscope history.
Cell Theory review...
Amoeba. Micro resources.
Inside the Cell interactive.
Cells ALIVE. 
Discov vid.  Cell video.  Kid video. bad.
Virtual cell.   

Cell Jep.  Cell Theory Video!!!
Cell trans presentation.  Memb trans.
Cell trans presentation.
Cell presentation REVIEW. Review Jep.
TEST.  Summative Cell Test.

Class discussion.
Baby genetics article.
What is DNA?   DNA presentation.
DNA 3D.  Animation zoom in. ? Genes ?
What is a Gene.  Human genome. Barcode.
DNA - genes presentation...slides 32-46
DNA - genes presents...slides47-54
DNA presentation.  What is a gene?
DNA TEST.

Holden Creek Stream Study (1 week)
Holden Creek data collection

Darwin's Dangerous Idea movie

Darwin's Dangerous Idea movie 2
Evidence of Evolution presentation.
Artificial Selection presentation.
Natural Selection presentation.
Review presentations
Summative Test

Handouts & Worksheets
Cell Theory NOTES.
Cell App and Activity worksheet.
Microscope Lab part 1.
Microscope Lab part II
Microscope Lab part III
Cell Parts NOTES.
Cell Drawings - handout.
Cell Drawings cont.
Writing Task prompt and article.
N/A
Cell transport NOTES.
Cell Transport LAB (osmosis).
Cell STUDY GUIDE.
N/A

DNA 1 Learning Targets. 
DNA NOTES 1.
DNA activity handout.
DNA activity handout.
Gene and Gene code NOTES 2.
NOTES 2 continued.
Codon Bingo.  
DNA STUDY GUIDE.
N/A

Holden Creek packet 1

N/A



Video notes.
Video notes.
Evolution Notes 2.
Artificial Selection handout.
Evolution Notes 3. 
Evo Study Guide.
Summative Test
Readings & Resources
Cell Theory chapter.  Hooke's Book.  
Cell SIZE.
N/A
Pond Life ID guide.
Kleptoplast slugs!
Cell parts READING.
QUIZLET: Cell Parts.  Vocab - PDF.
QUIZLET: Cell Parts.  Cell PARTS.
QUIZLET: Cell Parts.  Cell PARTS.
N/A
Cell transport READING.  Osmosis.
N/A
Cell parts QUIZLET.   Cell animation.
N/A

DNA article 1 & article 2
DNA READING 1.
DNA READING 1.
PBS cracking the code of life.
Gene READING 2. Translating.
PBS - cracking the code of life.
Amino Acids...check them out.
Review Readings 1 & 2 above.
N/A

USGS stream study video.




What is a theory video.  Evolution video.
Wallace video.
Evolution READING.  Genetic presentation.
Evolution animation.

Evolution video.
Evolution video.
Summative Test

Calendar - Biology B


Student / Parent Course Information

Syllabus:  Biology A course syllabus.
Proficiency Grading:  A detailed break-down on proficiency-based grading in my science classroom. 
Lab Safety Contract:  Students and parents are asked to please read this.  We will go over this in class before our first official laboratory activity.
Lab Performance Proficiency Rubric:  Lab groups receive a grad based on group performance - here is how it works.

Science News Sites
Science News:  http://www.sciencenews.org/
National Geographic Daily News:  http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/
HOME (movie / video) - This movie has some amazing footage with an interesting perspective on how the human species has rapidly altered the planet in just a few short centuries.  Free on Youtube.

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Of Man and Steel
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Cave Climb
Dream Catcher
King LInes

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