Instructor: Michelle Mardahl-Dumesnil, Ph.D.
Email: michelle.mardahl-dumesnil@sweetwaterschool.org
Web page: http://TeacherWeb.com/CA/BonitaVistaHighSchool/Mardahl,Michelle/index.html.
Room 401: Available after school (2:15- 2:45)
International Baccalaureate Biology Year 2 Manifesto (NO AP Biology!)
Course: This is the second year of a two-year course in preparation for the International Baccalaureate HL & SL
examinations. Honors credit will be given for a grade “C” or above. Dedicate at least five hours a week to study
outside of class. Material is cumulative and requires frequent review. The keys to success in this course are:
reading the text book assignments, studying, completing homework & lab experiments and consistent attendance.
Special Needs: If you have any special needs such as hearing or vision difficulties or anything else related to
classroom instruction, please see me the first week of class.
Grading: Your grade will be based on an accumulated percentage of earned points from exams, a cumulative final,
quizzes, homework, written lab reports, class activities and projects. All assignment should be written neatly in ink.
I won’t accept typed work due to prior students who copied and pasted other student’s work. Grade points are
weighted as:




55% - Exams: expect a quiz or exam each week mostly WED (See schedule). MC and free response.
10%- Cumulative Final Exam- IB Exam 1st semester material only Paper I MC: Paper II free response to
data; choice of essay; Paper III free response; 2nd semester IB final is cumulative administered before IB
and AP examinations take place. (IB exam is May 4-5 2016)
20% - Lab –include pre-lab preparation; informal labs. If you miss the day of the lab, you are responsible to
obtain lab data from me or a lab partner. IB student internal assessments is one individual lab (not group!)
with an extensive report 6-12 pages long. 1st semester dedicated to designing your own lab that will take 2
full weeks (3 -5 trials) 10 hour lab. IA is required = 20% of IB Biology score.
15% - Homework & class assignments- reading guides, DBQ (data-based questions free response).
Jupiter grades will be updated ~ every 3 weeks after the latest exam.
96-100% = A+
92-95% = A
85-92% = A -
80-84%= B+
75-80%= B
70-74%= B-
65-69% = C+
60-64% = C
55-59% = C-
50 or below% = D
Anything below 40% receives a ”F” grade.
Academic Honesty: Plagiarism and cheating constitute violations of academic honesty whether perpetrated actively
or passively. All violations and suspected violations of academic honesty will result in action taken against the
parties involved. Further, cheating will be documented in writing and reported to the IB advisor and made available
to other IB teachers. Sanctions may include no-credit on the assignment in question, course failure, or formal
charges of student misconduct. I take acts of dishonesty and cheating personally! Lab reports must be written
separately from lab partners, the introduction and conclusions may not resemble another classmate’s work.
Plagiarism also includes using the main sentence structure of another’s work, but changing only a few words. Any
kind of worksheet must be written in your own words.
Classroom Behavior: All persons in the class must be treated with respect at all times. Cellular phones, music,
games, and pagers should be turned off or switched to a silent mode. Confiscated items will only be released to
parents outside of class. No food or beverages can be taken in the lab classroom. Hair and makeup products should
not be applied during class. Please be considerate to others and do not wear perfume to class. Come to class
prepared to learn- bring required materials. Because the Campbell book is so heavy- leave it at home! You are
welcome to use older edition classroom texts. Citizenship grades are based on promptness (2 unexcused tardies or 1
truant = decrease by a letter grade), preparation (HW %), participation and attitude. Should there be any problems
or class disruptions, I will give a verbal warning. Second offenses will cause parental notice and/or detention. The
third violation may result in a referral to the administrative staff.
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Practical Work- IB Biology requires students to have completed 40 or 60 hours for SL & HL students respectively
over a two year period. Each student must be prepared by knowing the objectives the lab, how to set up the
equipment, what data points to measure, wearing appropriate clothing (closed toed shoes not flip flops), as well as
having their lab notebook organized and prepared. Students who are unfamiliar with the lab inhibit efficiency and
ability to complete labs in a timely manner. Therefore, on days in which we perform formal labs, students will be
graded on pre-lab work as well as lab performance.
The class will not be dismissed if lab equipment is not returned clean and in the same condition as prior to
the lab. This means you can’t go to break until you finish your experiment, clean up after yourself and return
equipment.
All IB students will also participate in a Group 4 project that requires planning and experimenting with
students from the IB Year 2/AP Chemistry and Physics classes for 10 hours of outside work. We will be making
biodiesel for emissions testing starting late January- Feb; March testing and symposium. An abstract stating results,
team and self-evaluation are due along with a group power point analyzing data and focusing on a special topic to be
assigned. Group 4 is mandatory towards the IB grade. Everyone is required to stay for the entire symposium of the
biodiesel project that usually takes place the Wed. before spring break.
Make-up work: Work missed due to excused absences must be made up within two days after returning to school.
It is your responsibility to collect the work and turn back make-up work on a timely basis. Check the white board
that outlines weekly agenda and activities that you missed. Attendance to class is crucial. Students with a 504 need
to set up an individualized contract at the beginning of the year.
NO UNEXCUSED LATE WORK IS ACCEPTED!
Materials for the class:
Lab notebook
Scientific Calculator is important for all IB students. * can use on Paper II & III of IB test (no guessing penalty)
Campbell Student CD has tutorials, sample quiz material and animations (need to check out library)
Campbell AP Biology TEXT Book; Campbell Student study guide
IB Study Guide for Biology- library has limited copies of them so consider sharing with a study partner. (Many of
the IB essay questions are outlined in detailed here.) Unfortunately we have a new curriculum and need to get new
updated IB study guides. There are also online resources but all of them have the old version of the IB biology test.
Expensive study guides that would be great : Possible fundraising project for us… (Krispy Kreme Donuts)
HIGHER LEVEL BIOLOGY 2ND EDITION BOOK + EBOOK (Pearson International
Baccalaureate Diploma: International Editions) Paperback – Student Edition, October 10, 2014
by PRENTICE HALL (Author)
ISBN-13: 978-1447959007 ISBN-10: 1447959000 Edition: 2nd Student Manual/Study Guide
Only $102 from AMAZON! Possibly can get district to purchase for cheaper……..
Biology for the IB Diploma Coursebook Paperback – March 31, 2014
by Brenda Walpole (Author), Ashby Merson-Davies (Author), & 2 more
1 customer review (that was me Dr Mardahl- I didn’t like that it was missing the Options)
ISBN-13: 978-1107654600 ISBN-10: 1107654602 Edition: 2nd
Buy New
Price: $56.05 | FREE One-Day
38 New from $42.94 14 Used from $39.86
IB TOPICS for SL/HL- 3 Papers MC Paper I /II (1st day) Paper III (2nd Day) 2016 version
* topics covered in IB Biology year 1 (Accelerated Biology) new material
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CORE Curriculum
1. Cell Biology*
2. Molecular Biology*
3. Genetics *
4. Ecology * (IBES or APES*)(Summer)
5. Evolution* & Biodiversity (*as of 2014)
6. Human Physiology
HL Compulsory
7. Nucleic Acids*
8. Metabolism Cell Respiration/Photosynthesis*
9. Plant Biology
10. Genetics & Evolution*
11. Animal physiology
Option C. Ecology and Conservation (SL/HL) * (APES too) Summer Assignment
WED.
May 4, 2016 7 am
TH.
Biology HL Paper I- 1h 20% 40 MC
Biology SL paper 1 -45m 20 % 30 MC
HL paper II -2h 15m- 36% (2/3 essay)
SL paper 2 -1h 15m – 40% (1/2 essay)
Paper II- free response & data based
questions & choice of extended responses)
May 5, 2016 7 am
HL Paper III- 1 h 15 min.
24%
SL Paper III- 1 hour free response
20%
(Topic Core + Option C- Ecology & Conservation)
(Section A (core) & Section B (option- Ecology) )
Paper III-free response experimental skills; DBQ
and techniques, analysis and evaluation
IA design lab = 20% -10 hour lab performed last 2 weeks of fall semester; rough draft due Jan 15; peer review;
Mardahl review given back Feb 10th; Revised draft due March 10th for final grade. (INDIVIDUAL 6-12 pages)
Need to research the topic and find out exactly what is known about your research question with bibliography and
citations. Plan & perform a hands-on experiment that could be an extension of a lab that we did in class.
Alternatively you could do a database investigation and analyze the results or perform computer simulation.
Criterion
Personal
Engagement
Exploration
Points
0-2
Analysis
0-6
Evaluation
0-6
Communication
0-4
Total
0-24
0-6
Rubric
provide evidence for initiative, personal interest; problem solving, modification of
procedures
Fully focused research question with background information (part I); identify
significant factors that may influence safety, reliability, sufficiency of data (part
V)
Evidence of selected, processed (calculated), analyzed, and interpreted data
relevant to research question and can support a conclusion; statistical analysis;
justify analysis of data focused on research question. (Part IV)
State a detailed conclusion and provide evidence by fully supporting it with your
data. Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of lab, limitations of data and sources of
uncertainty. Need realistic and relevant improvements and possible extensions to
the investigation. Reference your research topic. (Part V)
Report is relevant, concise, correct use of conventions & terminology, graphs &
tables titled and labeled. Clearly explain the focus, process & outcomes of the
experiment in a well-organized, cohesive way. No tangents, easy to follow.
Part I- purpose (reason you chose this topic); background with references & citations; hypothesis
Part II- materials, methods, table of variables (independent; dependent; controlled & uncontrolled) notes on how you
modified a procedure or applied a method to obtain data in your investigation; include diagrams or pictures & safety
Part III- Data Tables; Qualitative; Quantitative of Raw Data (measurements & observations & uncertainty)
Part IV- Data Analysis- Sample calculations; Summary Table; Graphs with error bars, trend lines & r2; stats
Part V- Evaluation- Summarize trends & results; Interpret data; Evaluate reliability of data, anomalies; errors,
uncertainties, limitations of equipment or methods & suggest improvements or propose further work
Bibliography – MLA format
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Tentative Schedule for FALL 2015
Week
Date
1
Topic 4
ecology
7/22
W:
MD
2
7/27
3
Option C
Ecology
4
5
Topic 9
Plants
6
7
Topic 1
Cells
8
9
Topic 2
Mol Bio
Part 1
Ch assn.
Campbell
Work on
Ecology
rev. Ch
51-56
F
7/31MD
8/3
8/10
8/12
Pro H
8/17
8/21
Min.
Plant flash
cards due
8/28
8/24
Ref ch
35—39 all
about
plants
M 8/31
T 9/1
F 9/4:
Grades
Review
µscopes &
cells RG
Ch 6
9/7
RG Ch 7
membrane
9/14
T
9/15prohour
RG 2/3
chemistry
&
water
Note: DBQ- Data Based Question * 25% of Paper 2 and 40% of Paper 3
Topic- MOST exams & quizzes on Wed;
W: Class Expectations- MIN DAY
Th & F: Meet in computer room 201
Collect jars for our mesocosms – terrestrial or aquaticyour team decides sustainable biome project
M: 4.1 Species, Communities, ecosystems; Mesocosm
Lab: ID modes of nutrition
T: 4.2; Energy flow; Energy Pyramids heat loss;
DBQ respiration rates; primary secondary succession
W: Ecology Quiz MC; Chi Square Activity
Th: 4.3- Carbon cycling;
F: Mesocosms set up
M: 4.4 Climate change – evaluate data
T: C.3 Human Impacts - C/C; case studies
W: DBQ- analyze human impact C.4 Conservation;
Th: C.5 Population ecology
F: Lab- Snail data; Simpson’s
M: C.6 Nitrogen/Phosphorus Cycles
T: C1 Species; Limiting factors; Tolerance
W C2 Build food web from data DBQ; analyze
Whittaker climograph; Gersmehl nutrient cycle
Th: ecology review; check mesocosm
F: Ecology EXAM I- Ch 51-56 (400 pts) MC & free
response Summer HW Due
M: 9.1 transport in xylem
T: transpiration lab
W: transpiration lab data analysis
Th: 9.2 transport in phloem of plants
F: Germination lab- Cuttings vs. seeds design
M: 9.3 Growth in plants
T: 9.4 Reproduction in plants
W: Plant walk-around
Th: DBQ: Pollen; Fire & Seeds;
F: Plant Test MC & FR questions; Flash cards due
M: 1.1 Intro to Cells; test cell theory; cell types
T: Microscopes; Graph cell size vs. membrane
W: Micrographs Calcs; Inner Outer circles cell parts
Th: 1.2 Ultrastructure of cells; assign organelles
F: Cell Analogy Competition
M: Labor Day
T: 1.3 Membrane Structure; Davson-Danielli; Sanger
W: Fill in -Cell Organelle/ Quiz - Ch 6; DBQ
membranes
Th: 1.4 Membrane Transport; Draw Membrane
F: DBQ Calculate diffusion of oxygen in cornea;
DBQ phosphate absorption in barley roots
M; Dialysis Tubing; Osmosis Lab in carrots
T: Osmosis Lab- calculate water potential
W: Membrane Quiz; DBQ Osmosis in plants
Th 2.2 Water properties ; compare to CH4; sweat;
blood transport
LABS- keep the IA
design lab in mind
Th & F: Should we
Dredge the Lagoon?
Technology Lab 1
Statistical analysis* IB
Quadrant sampling
W: Assoc. between
species testing w/ X2
Calculate biotic index;
Simpson’s diversity
Lincoln Index
Soil sampling
Transect sampling
Transpiration Lab
Th: open house
F: germination lab
Lab: plant structures
and classification
F: 9/14 Sports
ASSEMBLY
M & T- Osmosis Lab
Dialysis Tubing
experiment
4
F: Properties of water activity
9/2110/6
10
Topic 2
Tues
10/6
Fall BreakRG Ch
4/5
11
10/12
W:
10/14
MD
RG 8
12
Topic
6.1/2
10/19
T:
10/20
prohour
RG 41
13
topic 2.8
8.2
10/26
10/31
grades
RG Ch 9
Cell Respi
14
topic 2.9
8.3
11/2
RG Ch 10
Photosyn
15
topic 6.4
11/9
11/11
Vet.’s
Day
Ch 42 RG
16
topic 6.5
11/16
Study for
EXAM
17
11/2328
11/30
18
12/7
19
12/14
12/1517 for
finals
IA
IA
M: Fall break last day
T: 2.1 Molecules of Metabolism;
W: 2.3 Carbs Lipids; DBQ BMI calculation
Th: DBQ Emperor Penguins & fat
F: DBQ Analysis of health risks of lipids
M 2.4 Proteins; 2.6 DNA/RNA
T: 7.3 Protein Structure Protein Folding
W: School wide test
Th; 2.5 Enzymes/ inhibitors 8.1 Metabolism
F: Quiz-Fill in Macromolecules (structure, function
& examples); DBQ calc. rates of rx; enzym efficacy
M 6.1 Digestive system
T Digestive system; absorption
W Exam II- 400 pts Cells/membranes/
macromolecules/enzymes MC & free response
Th; Catalase lab- enzyme concentration
F ; effect of pH on activity
M: 2.8 Cell Respiration / 8.2
T: 2.8 Cell Respiration/ 8.2
W: Cell Respiration Quiz; CR DBQ
Th: Cell respiration lab
F: Cell respiration lab
M: 2.9 Photosynthesis- pigments & action spectra
T: Plant pigment lab; Calculate Rf
W: 2.9 Photosynthesis Light Rx & Calvin Cycle 8.3
Th: Limiting factors of photosynthesis/ Calvins’s
lollipop apparatus
F: Photosynthesis lab
M: Data based questions for CR/PS
T: Photosynthesis Quiz
W: VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY
Th; 6.4 Gas Exchange ventilation
F: Lung lab; student t-test
M: DBQ gas concentration gradients ; Type I/II
pneumocytes; lung lab & student t-test
T: Diseases; DBQ emphasema
W EXAM III. Metabolism Test; (CR/PS/Digestion)
Th: 6.5 Blood and heart
F: IA lab proposals
Lab : protein folding
Th & F: Enzyme Lab
Th & F: Calculate
oxygen consumption
of mitochondria
T & F PS labs
F: ventilation rates at
rest vs exercise
practical 6;
I.A. proposal- research
question; hypothesis;
material list (*what
you need); method
steps- what will be
measured and how
Thanksgiving Week
M-F- Perform IA- Design lab must be pre-approved
by Mardahl – DUE formal typed prelab (Part I & II)
M-F- Perform IA –Raw data must be verified &
stamped by Mardahl
M: review day
T- 1/4/7 IB Biology EXAM
W per 2/5
Th per 3/6
F: go over finals MIN. DAY assembly schedule
3 trials mandatory;
collect data in NB
Tues: Pro-hour- Data
must be in NB
IB -HL truncated
Paper I, II, Paper III
Min days
5
IA rough draft due Jan 15
Semester2- Spring 2016 Tentative Schedule-
Winter Break!!!
EC- lab points if you take your IA project to District Science Fair (need to make poster + abstract) +5 pts; +5 pts if
you make it to GSDSEF (county fair); District fair is usually 1st week of February; County is April.
wk
1
Date
T: 1/12
Ch
Phyla for
dummies
prok, euk,
archeans
2
pori
fera
1/18
T: Pro
hour
Ch 12 RG
3
cni
dari
a
1/25
Ch 13/14
RG
4
plat
y
2/1
Ch 15 RG
5
mol
lusc
a
2/8
6
1st
ann
elid
a
7
arth
rop
oda
F: MIN
Day
Ch 16/17
RG
2/12
2/15
T:
2/16 pro
hour
Ch 20
RG
2/22
Ch 43
RG
TopicM: Teacher In service AKA meetings;{ Holiday for you!
T: IA & Biodiesel; Phyla 4 dummies Phyla walk-around
W: Phyla – pro/euk/archaens
Th: Cells 1.1 Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes; TOK
F: Stem cell uses- multicellular; cell differentiation gene
expression 2.1
M Martin Luther King Day HOLIDAY
T: Binary Fission (1.2); 1.5 origins of cells; spontaneous
generation; Miller & Urey; Endosymbiosis
W: 1.6 Cell Division Mitosis
TH: DBQ Centromeres & Telomeres; Cyclins; DBQ –
smoking on health;
F: Root tip lab microscope (lab 1)
M: 3.1 Genes; alleles, mutations sickle cell DBQ COX2
T: 3.2 Chromosomses DBQ compare mice & men; Chrm
#; DBQ karyotypes
W: Mitosis Quiz; 3.3 Meiosis 10.1crossing over indep
assortment;
F: 3.4 inheritance Mendel; Dominance; Inc. Dom;
Co:Dom; Basic probability
M: 3.4 Sexlinked; Pedigrees DBQ pedigrees
T: Mutations – DBQ Chernobyl;
W: 10.2 linkage genetic problems
Th: x2 lab genetic problems- Lab 2
F: 2.1 structure of DNA/RNA Hershey Chase X-ray;
M: 2.7 DNA replication 7.1 nucleosomes; semi-conserv
T: 2.7 & 7.2 transcription & gene expression/splicing/
DBQ methylation in ID twins epigenetics
W: EXAM I- (12-15) MC & free response
Th; 2.7, 7.3 Translation; rev. protein folding DBQ
hemoglobin
M: President Holiday
T: 3.5 Genetic modification & biotechnology; gels; PCR
W: DBQ Transgenic pollen; cloning plants & animals
Th: DBQ DNA profiles D1580 locus
F: 3.1 HGP/Compare genomes; DNA sequencing
M: 6.3 Defense against infectious disease 1st;2nd defense
T: 6.3 3rd defense humoral & cell mediated
W: Exam II (16, 17,20)
Th: 11.1 antibody production vaccines; monoclonal
antibodies; histamines
Labs-Th & F
Due rough draft of
your IA lab report
1/15
F: Determine mitotic
index
All students need Chi
Square stat. analysis
Inherited genetic
diseases-sickle cell/tay
sachs- heterozygoous
advantages/huntington
diesease/trisomy
21/kleinfelter/turner/
x-linked color
blindnessmedical/ethical/social
issues regarding
privacy and
reproduction rights
Th & F:
IB- start Biodiesel
project lunch times
Get rough draft back
graded
F 2/13: LINCOLN
HOLIDAY
10 pts for making
biodiesel; +2 if you
can make it on the 1st
try
6
8
9
cho
rdat
a
10
2/29
Ch 44 RG
3/7
T: Pro
hour
RG 45/46
3/14
RG 48/50
3/21-4/3
11
4/4
RG 23/24
12
4/11
T: 4/12
pro hour
RG 26
F: DBQ antibody resistance; DBQ Polio incidence;
pregnancy test (mAB) hCG
M: 11.3 kidney & osmoregulation label kidney; nephron
T: nitrogen wastes; filtration;
W: Ch 43 Quiz ; DBQ blood supply
Th: DBQ medulla thickness; ADH and thirst
F; 6.6; Hormones; overall hormones steroid/protein
M- DBQ Glucose tolerance; Diabetes & hormones
T: I’m so hormonal; Leptin;
W: Male reproduction= sex determination y chrom.
Testosterone; annotate seminiferous tubule; sperm
Th: Female reproduction MAD PMS; in vitro fertilization
(IVF) artificial insemination (AI); annotate ovary
F: 11.4 Sex. Reproduction sperm vs. egg DBQ sperm
size; estrogen pollution; hormones & pregnancy gestation
& body mass size
M: 6.5 neurons Action Potentials; DBQ Na/K pump;
DBQ analysis of oscilloscope trace; annotate AP
T: 6.5 synapse; DBQ Parkinson’s; Memory & learning
W: 11.2 Movement; Bones; exoskeletons; joints;
antagonistic muscles; know the elbow; sarcomere
Th: Muscle fibers;sliding filaments Dissect chicken
wing
F: EXAM 4 Physiology) 400 pt
Spring Break- Evolution RG Ch 22 Phyla for dummiesplants bryophytes; filicinophytes, coniferophytes and
angiospermophytes
M: 5.1 Evidence for evolution DBQ missing links;
T: DBQ domestication of corn; DBQ predation rates in
moths
W: 5.2 natural selection DBQ evol of rice plants ; DBQ
finch beak size; DBQ Tetracyclin resistance in soil
bacteria
Th: M10.3 gene pools and speciation ; Selection types;
Allopatric vs. Sympatic DBQ- stabilizing selection; DBQ
coho salmon
F: DBQ compare allele frequency of geographically
isolated populations; gradualism; punctuated; polyploidy
M: 5.3 Classification of biodiversity DBQ classify
cartilaginous fish;
T: Dichotomous key- spiders
W: 5.4 Cladistics Clades, cladogram;
Th: DBQ origins of turtles and lizards
F: EXAM 5 Evolution
3/10- FINAL DRAFT
of your design lab due
graded grading rubric
24 pts + 6 pts just for
being on time wt =60
Group IV- Lab points
Abstract graded out of
10 pts must state
results & conclusions
5 pts self-evaluation
5pts team evaluation
10pts for group power
point
Group IV project +IA
DUE (labs) 20% of IB
grades
Cashee 3/17 & 3/18 no
10th graders
Try to get the RGs
done so
Due: Phyla for
dummies
IB check out sample
tests folder return for
50 pt HW credit
7
13
14
15
4/18
4/20-5/1
SBAC &
STAR
testing
BLOCK
schedule
4/25
Block
schedule
5/2
IB &
AP
exams
16
5/9
17
5/16
5/17 Pro
hour
5/23
18
19
5/30
F 6/3
Final
Review
review
Show up
to 401
7am
Bagels
T: Evolution / Ecology QuizW: Physiology
F: Cell & Genetics & Cell Energetics- 30 MC
Molecular Biology- Lab Quiz 30 MC - All quizzes are
instant gratification therefore no make-ups- won’t count
against you if not present however it’s to your advantage
to be taking them for review & EC points
T: IB Biology FINAL paper I, II & III (2 hours)
W: go over final; analyze mistakes
F: Last review!
If you show up to class review each day whatever you
want to go over
W: Bring 4 function calculator & ruler
7:15 am IB HL & SL Paper 1 & 2 (SL 2 h HL 3.5 h)
Th: 5/7 71m HL & SL Paper 3 (SL 1 h HL 1.25 h)
You have nothing due…. Remember that next week…..
Block schedule 2 hours
M per 1-3 (or 7)
T per 4-6
W normal schedule 1-6
Th; per 1-3
F: per 4-6
Th: Teacher appreciation day
F: Min. Day- teacher appreciation day lunch
French
M:
T: Selfies with plants
W:
Th Plant Diversity PPT
F: POTLUCK – Plant Diversity
Memorial Day
Th: senior breakfast- cap & gown distribution; Grad
practice on football field
F: End of School Year- Hurray! Graduation Congrats to
Class of 2016
Plant scavenger hunt
SWC field trip need
permission slips
Informal lab 20 pts
Labs 1st semester
Lagoon Lab-10 pts
Mesocosm- 10 pts
Assoc. between species testing w/ X2 -10 pts
Protein folding 10 pts
Germination-10 pts
Transpiration- 10 pts
Osmosis in Dialysis tubing – 10 pts
Osmosis in carrots -10 pts
Enzyme lab ; Effect of enzyme concentration &
calculate rate-10 pts
Effect of pH on enzyme -10 pts
Cellular respiration- -10 pts
Plant pigments- 10 pts
Photosynthesis -10 pts
Chicken wing dissection 10 pts
IA individual planning lab investigation:
Proposal 10 pts
M & T: English/ Econ
F: Physics
Spanish Math Studies
Chemistry
Juniors sign year book
Watch movies week
Totally CHILLing
F: graduation
ceremony
Prelab – typed Parts I & II
Bibliography 20 pt
Labs 2nd semester
Mitotic Index 10 pts
Genetic lab chi square- 20 pts
IA rough draft 20 pts
IA FINAL draft 60 pts
Biodiesel product -10 pts (EC +2)
Group IV- Power point -10 pts
Abstract -10 pt
Self eval 5 pt
Team eval 5 pt
Dichotomous Key -10 pts
Plant scavenger hunt 20 pts
EC for science fair –
5pts for District
5pts for county (GSDSEF)
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Name___________________________________________________ (please print!)
1.
This is a rigorous IB class. Our job is to get you ready for passing these expensive tests and therefore you
must be fully prepared every day to learn and come to class having read the reading assignment and
completed any homework. A 5 on an IB Biology exam is worth 8 SEMESTER units at UC campuses.
(That is like going to lecture 12 hours a week and 6 hours of labs). Expect to 5-10 hours /week outside of
class to read chapter material, make up study sheets and work on data based questions and labs.
2.
Electronic devices are prohibited during tests they will be confiscated.
3.
Plagiarism results in a zero grade on the assignment. Lab reports must be written separately from lab
partners, the introduction and conclusions may not resemble another classmate’s work. Plagiarism also
includes using the main sentence structure of another’s work, but changing only a few words. Any kind of
worksheet must be written in your own words & not be extensively similar to another’s paper.
4.
Unexcused late work is not accepted. If you are absent for a test you will get a different version of the test.
I have read and understood the policies of the class
_____________________________________
Student
__________________________________________
parent/guardian
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