Summer Work for 10th Graders
Biology
Biology is the study of the beautiful and wondrous life that inhabits this planet. Starting with the cell,
we will build a foundation of knowledge that will allow us to explore the areas of genetics, evolution,
ecology, microbiology, botany, and zoology. This summer work was created to prepare you to be
successful in the subject of biology. This packet must be completed and turned in no later than August
15th. There will be a tray for you to turn your work in to the main office of the high school.
Experimental Design:
1. List and describe in detail the steps of the scientific method. (10 points)
2. Define the following terms: (1 point each)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Control
Accuracy
Precision
Hypothesis
3. Have you ever participated in a science fair?_________________________________________
4. If so, what was your topic? What did you investigate?
Define the following Biology terms: (1 point each)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Abiotic
Adaptation
Asexual reproduction
Biotic
Conservation
Consumer
Diversity
Dominant
Ecology
Emigration
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
Evolution
Heredity
Immigration
Natural Selection
Omnivore
Organism
Photosynthesis
Producer
Recessive
Sexual reproduction
Write the meaning of these common Latin and Greek root words: (1 point each)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
AutoBioCytEctoEndoEuExoGenoHetero-
Classification Using a Dichotomous Key:
Common Name
Scientific Name
1. Dog
Canis familiaris
2. Shark
3. Rose
4. Skunk
5. Turkey
6. Dolphin
7. Eagle
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
HomoHyperHypoInterIntraIsoPhenoPhotoZo-
Common Name
8. Canary
9. Oyster
10. Mosquito
11. Mushroom
12. Cow
13. Pine tree
14. Ivy
Scientific Name
Find and match the scientific names of the organisms’ common names using the following key. With
every organism, start at number one. Choose the description that best fits the organism. Then, follow
the appropriate numbers until they end with a scientific name. For example, the dog is an animal so we
move on to number 2. It does not have wings so we move on to number 6. It lives on land so we go to
number 7. It has fluffy fur so we go to number 8. Finally, it is a common pet which gives us the scientific
name Canis familiaris. Scientific names are always written in this fashion, with the first word capitalized,
the second word never capitalized and typed in italics or, when written it is underlined. Don’t forget to
write these correctly! (1 point each)
1. Animal
Not an animal
2. Has wings
No wing
3. Has feathers
No feathers
4. Flies high
Does not fly
5. Often yellow
Not yellow
6. Lives in water
Lives on land
7. Has fluffy fur
No fluffy fur
8. Common pet
Not a common pet
9. Has fins
No fins
10. Razor sharp teeth
Pegged, pointy teeth
11. Green
Not green
12. Grows tall
Does not grow tall
13. Can be poisonous
Not poisonous
Go to 2
Go to 11
Go to 3
Go to 6
Go to 4
Ochloerotatus taeniorhynchus
Go to 5
Meleagris gallopavo
Serinus canaria
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Go to 9
Go to 7
Go to 8
Bos taurus
Canis familiaris
Mephitis mephitis
Go to 10
Haematopus ostralegus
Carcharodon carcharias
Tursiops truncates
Go to 12
Go to 13
Pinus ponderosa
Rhus toxicodendron
Boletus edulis
Rosa sylvestris
Provide the classification scheme for the following animals. Just google the name of animal and you
will find its classification: (14 points)
Classification E. coli
bacteria
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Euglena
Sugar
maple
tree
Small
Mouth
bass
Red Back Garter
Salaman snake
der
Northern
Cardinal
White
Tailed
Deer
The following section of your summer work requires you to obtain photographs of organisms native to
Ohio and identify them with a common and scientific name. You should print out these pictures and
attach them to this packet or attach a picture CD. (3 points each)
1.Find and take a picture of a plant native to Ohio
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What are some characteristics of all plants?
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2. Find and take a picture of an arthropod native to Ohio (find out what an arthropod is if you don’t
know)
 What are some characteristics of all arthropods?
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3. Find and take a picture of a fish native to Ohio
 What are some characteristics of all fish?
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4. Find and take a picture of an amphibian native to Ohio
 What are some characteristics of all amphibians?
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5. Find and take a picture of a reptile native to Ohio
 What are some characteristics of all reptiles?
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6. Find and take a picture of a bird native to Ohio
 What are some characteristics of all birds?
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7. Find and take a picture of a mammal native to Ohio
 What are some characteristics of all mammals?
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