Teacher: Afrodita Fuentes
Class: Biology A
Topics
Standards
Lecture Notes
- Cornell style
Semester: Fall
Date: October 2007
Week 1: Expect. & Organization
Date: July 2 – July 6 (4 days)
Week 2: What is Biology?
Date: July 9 – July 13
Week 3: Basic Chemistry
Date: July 16 – July 21
Week 4-5: Organic Chemistry
Date: July 23 – August 3
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What is Biology?
Write in Science
Learn to use our Textbook - group
Living Things
- Characteristics & drawings (10pts)
- Life Processes – definitions & drawings
(20 pts)
 Previewing the chapter – 5-finger rule
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 Biology – Bubble Map
 Write a biology paragraph – Jane Schaeffer
Method: 1IS, 3-4 CD, 1CS (10 pts)
 Life processes: Definitions
 Intro page - What Do Biologists Do? & Book
sections
 Biology Cornell notes: questions & summary
 Complete biology paragraph
 Complete life processes assignment
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Living things are based on atoms and their
interactions: atoms, elements, compounds,
molecules
Life depends on chemical reactions:
chemical bonds & chemical reactions
Acids, Bases, & pH
Inorganic Compound - Water Properties
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None
Outlining the chapter (10 pts)
Atoms, chemical bonds & reactions
Acids, bases, salts, & pH scale
Water
Book sections
Water shortages around the world articles
Atomic structure chart (20 pts)
Notes: questions & summaries (20pts)
Basic Chemistry Key Terms & Drawings extra credit concept map (25pts)
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Is it Living or Nonliving Lab (50 pts)
Is Yeast alive? & Are seeds alive?
http://www.powersof10.com/index.php?m
od=register_film
Raisidia Activity
Textbook scavenger hunt – group (10 pts)
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pH Lab w/Red Cabbage Juice (50 pts)
Water activity observations (25pts)
Videos/video-clips: atomic structure,
chemical bonding
Atoms, molecules, elements, compounds
Water: adhesion & cohesion, surface
tension, hydrogen bonding
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Using book, questioning, hypothesizing,
writing, summarizing, previewing chapters
Test #1 (100pts)
200pts
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water scarcity around the world – current
events
Quiz (50pts)
200pts
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Readings
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Homework
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Labs & Projects
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Seat Assignments
Student questionnaire/Info. sheet
Class expectations & materials
Organization: syllabus, binder,
calendar, curriculum map, etc.
A-Z What do I know about Biology
Language of Science - exercise 10pts
Scientific Method
None
Class expectations & materials
Scientific Method
“My Ideal Scientist” Writing & Drawing
(10pts)
Materials (10pts)
Syllabus signatures (10pts)
Scientific Method Exercises (10pts)
Scientific Method Lab (50pts): building
a boat or a bridge or Penny Lab
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AV, Internet
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Demos
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Special
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Skills: organization & Cornell notes
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Tests
Points
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Pre-Test
100pts
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1.
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Organic Compounds of Life
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Nucleic acids
Proteins
4.a. Enzymes & Factors of Enzyme
Action: temperature & pH
Biology 1h & 1b
Macromolecules of Life Chart: structure,
sources, locations, uses, etc. (25pts)
Enzymes
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Intro page & book sections
healthy eating articles
Organic Chemistry Key Terms &
drawings (25pts)
- Concept map for extra credit
 Test Prep worksheet
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Macromolecules Presentations (50pts)
Enzyme Lab (150pts)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/geno
me/dna.html#
Identifying macromolecules of Life
McMush Lab/Demo – observations
http://science.nhmccd.edu/biol/bio1in
t.htm
Friday Food Feast (100pts): community
building, culture exploration, health
Test #2 (100pts)
350pts
Teacher: Afrodita Fuentes
Class: Biology A
Topics
Standards
Lecture Notes
- Cornell style
Readings
Homework
Labs & Projects
Week 6: Cell Types & Structure
Date: August 6 – August 10
Week 7: Cellular Transport
Date: August 13 – August 17
Week 8: Photosynthesis
Date: August 20 – August 24
Week 9-10: Cellular Respiration
Date: August 27 – September 7
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Photosynthesis in Chloroplasts
 Light-dependent reactions
 Light-independent reactions
Cellular Respiration in Mitochondria
 Glycolysis
 Aerobic respiration: Kreb’s cycle &
Electron transport chain
 Anaerobic respiration &
Fermentation
 Biology 1g
 Aerobic respiration
 Anaerobic respiration
Early Biologists & the Cell Theory
The Microscope
Cells Types & Structures
- Prokaryotic: bacteria
- Eukaryotic: Animal & Plant cells
 Viruses
 Biology 1c & 1e
 A-Z what do I know about Cells
 Early biologists & Cell Theory
 Cells coloring & chart (40pts)
 Cells intro hand-out * book sections
 Cells Chapter Outline
 Microscope worksheet (10pts)
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AV, Internet
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Demos
Special
Tests
Points
Semester: Fall
Date: October 2007
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Cell Membrane Structure
Membrane Function: Transport
o Passive: osmosis & diffusion
o Active: facilitated diffusion,
endocytosis, & exocytosis
Biology 1a
Cellular Transport
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Book sections
Cells Definition, drawings, & concept
map (25 pts)
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Intro page & book sections
Cells & energy chapter outline chapter
Cells Definition, drawings, & concept
map (50 pts)
 Photosynthesis Lab (50pts)
- Oxygen production by elodea
Cells & the Microscope Lab: prepared 
& wet-mount slides (100pts)
3D Cell model/story board/analogy
(100pts)
Osmosis Egg Lab: vinegar, syrup, water,
sea-water (100pts)
Inside a Cell video (questions 25pts) 
Microscope and its Incredible World
Video
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http://www.cellsalive.com/
http://www.dnalc.org/ddnalc/cell_
signals/index.html - cell injury
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1 Biology Binder Check (100pts
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Quiz (50pts)
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425pts
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http://aimediaserver.com/studiodaily/v 
ideoplayer/?src=harvard/harvard.swf&
width=640&height=520 – life of a cell
http://science.nhmccd.edu/biol/bio1int
.htm#transport
Plasmolysis of plant cells
Cell Pictionary Game
Test #3 (100pts)
125pts
Biology 1f
Photosynthesis
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http://science.nhmccd.edu/biol/bio1i
nt.htm#metab
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Book section
Chapter outline
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Concept map – compare & contrast
cellular respiration &
photosynthesis (100pts)
 Cellular Respiration Lab (50pts)
- Germinating peas use of oxygen
 http://science.nhmccd.edu/biol/bio
1int.htm#photo
**Special: (Special recognitions: perfect
attendance, best improved, biology stars,
etc.)
Bring a plant to class!!! (50 extra pts)
Quiz (25pts)
125pts
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Bromothymol blue change of color
Cells & Energy Jeopardy Game
Test #4 (100pts)
250pts
Teacher: Afrodita Fuentes
Class: Biology A
Topics
Standards
Lecture Notes
- Cornell style
Week 11: Gametes & Fertilization
Date: Date: Sept. 10 – Sept. 14
Week 12: Nucleic Acids
Date: Sept. 17 – Sept. 21
Week 13: Protein Synthesis
Date: Sept. 24 – Sept. 28
Week 14: Mendel’s Laws
Date: Date: October 1 – October 5
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Mitosis & Asexual Reproduction
Meiosis & Sexual Reproduction
Gametes  fertilization  zygote
 sex determination
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DNA: structure & function
RNA: structure, types, & function
DNA replication: semi-conservative &
base-pairing rules
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DNA transcription: DNA to mRNA
DNA translation: mRNA to proteins
genetic code
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Biology: 2b, 2d, 2e, & 2f
Cellular Reproduction
Mitosis & asexual reproduction
coloring & questions (20pts)
Meiosis & sexual reproduction
coloring & questions (20pts)
Intro hand-out & book sections
Cellular Reproduction definitions,
drawings/sentences & concept map
(35pts)
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Biology 5a & 5b
DNA structure & replication coloring &
notes (20pts)
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Biology 1d, 4a, 4b, 4d, 4f
DNA transcription & translation
coloring & notes (20 pts)
Genetic Code coloring & question
(10pts)
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Meldel’sLaws
Genetic crosses: monohydrid cross,
dihybrid cross, test crosses
Types of Dominance: Incomplete
Dominance, Incomplete Dominance,
Codominance, Polygenic Inheritance
Biology: 2a, 2c, 2g, & 3b
Mendel’s Laws
Genetic crosses – Punnett squares
Dominance patters
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Intro hand-out & book sections
Molecular Genetics Definition, drawings,
& concept map (30 pts)
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Book sections
Molecular Genetics worksheet (20pts)
Concept Map: compare & contrast
Mitosis & Meiosis (100pts)
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DNA structure Lab (50pts)
DNA 3D Model (100pts)
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RNA/Central Dogma Lab (150pts)
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Book sections
Mendel’s works – worksheet (10pts)
Punnett squares exercises (20pts)
Blood typing exercises (20pts)
Human Genetics Trait Lab (50pts)
Probability Lab (50pts)
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http://science.nhmccd.edu/biol/bio1int
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http://science.nhmccd.edu/biol/bio
1int.htm
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DNA extraction w/peas, onions, or beef
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http://nobelprize.org/educational_ga
mes/medicine/dna/intro.html protein synthesis
Molecular Biology Pictionary Game
Quiz 50pts
250 pts
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Homework
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Labs & Projects
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AV, Internet
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Demos
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Special
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Readings
Tests
Points
Semester: Fall
Date: October 2007
Sea Urchin Fertilization under the
microscope
2nd Biology Binder Check (100pts)
Quiz 50pts
325 pts
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Test #5 (100pts)
300 pts
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Quiz 50 pts
200 pts
Teacher: Afrodita Fuentes
Class: Biology A
Topics
Week 15: Modes of Inheritance,
Mutations, & genetic disorders
Date: October 8 – October 12
Week 16: DNA Technology
Date: October 15 – 19
Week 17: Finals
Date: October 22 – 25
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Genetic engineering – methods,
applications, Ethics and human genetics
Biotechnology breakthroughs
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Biology 5c, 5d, 5e
Genetic engineering basics
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Patterns of Inheritance: autosomal or Xlinked, dominant or Recessive
Pedigrees/family trees
Mutations: sources, new genes, gene
expression
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Biology: 4c, 7c, 3a, & 3c
Patterns of Inheritance & family trees
Mutations & Genetic Disorders
Labs & Projects
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AV, Internet
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Make a Baby Lab (100pts)
Family Trees Pedigrees/Family Trees
http://ygyh.org/
Standards
Lecture Notes
- Cornell style
Readings
Homework
Special
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Tests
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Points
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Demos
Semester: Fall
Date: October 2007
Modes of inheritance worksheets
pedigree analysis 1 (20pts)
Pedigree analysis 2 (20pts)
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http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/di
sorders/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/disease/
DNA technology scenario
analysis/presentations (50pts)
http://science.nhmccd.edu/biol/bio1int
.htm#gene
Gel Electrophoresis
GATTACA movie & analysis questions
(100pts)
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Test #6 (100pts)
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1st Periodic Assessment-Test#7 (100pts)
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340 pts
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150 pts
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Biology Binder Check (100pts)
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3rd
Student survey & reflections
Biology Binder gallery walk
Special recognitions: perfect attendance,
best improved, biology stars, etc.
CUMMULATIVE FINAL - 10% of Final Grade
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http://www.microbeworld.org/kno
w/everyday.aspx