Biology
Welcome to Biology! This course is designed to provide you with a basic understanding
of the core principles in Biology. Topics range from the complex inner workings and
molecular structures within the cell to the vast interconnections of the biosphere. It is
extremely important to keep up with daily assignments as concepts build upon one
another. Many resources will be used to provide you with a well-rounded understanding.
I am looking forward to a great year!
Grading Rules:
Homework 25% (including both formative and summative assessments)
Labs/Quizzes 25%
Tests 30%
Participation 10%
Final Exam/Project 10%
Biology Curriculum
Chapter Standards
Term 1
1
NoS.2, NoS.3, NoS.9 • NoS.3, NoS.4, NoS.8,
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• NoS.10 • NoS.6 • NoS.3, NoS.6, B.1.1,
B.1.2, B.5.1, B.5.4, B.5.5 • NoS.6, B.1.1, B.1.2,
B.1.3, B.5.4, B.5.5 •
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Hydrogen/Helium demonstration
Graphic organizer
Liver Enzyme Lab
Bill Nye Chemistry video
• B.3.1, B.3.4, B.3.5 • NoS.3,
NoS.6, B.3.4, B.3.5, B.4.4 • NoS.6, B.3.4, B.3.5,
B.4.1, B.4.2, B.4.4 •
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Food Chain/Food Web activities
Cycle Diagrams
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Graphic organizer
Biome Survival Project/PowerPoint and
Presentation
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Mark and Recapture Lab
Endangered species video
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Graphic organizer
B.6.2, B.6.3
• NoS.5, NoS.8, B.3.3, B.5.2,
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NoS.6
3
NoS.6, B.4.1, B.4.4
4
• NoS.3, B.4.1, B.4.4 • B.4.2, B.4.4 •
NoS.2, NoS.3 • B.4.1 •
NoS.6, B.4.4
NoS.3, NoS.6, B.4.1, B.4.3, B.4.4
B.4.3, B.4.4
Term 2
7
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Diagnostic Tests, Analysis and Reflection
concerning possible learning strategies
Graphic organizer
NoS.10, NoS.11
5
Activities
• B.4.1, B.4.2,
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NoS.9, NoS.10
• NoS.6, B.2.1, B.2.2, B.2.3, B.2.4,
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Cell Models
Virtual lab on Diffusion
Onion Cell Lab
Video on scientific techniques
Rat Nutrition Project
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Column Notes
Rat Nutrition Project
Crossword
“Supersize Me”
current science article/questions
Virtual lab on Mitosis
Microscope Lab on Mitosis
Rat Nutrition Project
Super Hero Cell comic strip creation
Punnett Square practice problems
Coin Flip Lab
Meiosis diagrams
Rat Nutrition Project
“Cracking the Code” video/ writing
Edible DNA Models
• B.1.2, B.2.4, B.5.3, B.5.5,
B.8.1 • B.5.3, B.5.4, B.5.5, B.7.4, B.7.5 • NoS.3,
B.1.2, B.1.3, B.5.5, B.6.2 •
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Snorks: Transcription/ Translation activity
“Playing God” video
• NoS.3, B.1.2,
B.5.2, B.5.4, B.5.5, B.5.6, B.7.5 • NoS.6, NoS.10 •
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Inherited Traits Activity (Face Lab)
“Lorenzo’s Oil”/handout
Selected articles/pedigree analysis
Karyotype
Genetic Disorders Pamphlet creation
Galapagos Islands Study video and handout
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Hardy-Weinberg Lab
• B.1.2, B.2.2, B.2.5 • NoS.3, B.1.3,
B.2.1, B.2.5, B.3.3, B.6.3, B.2.6 •
B.2.5, B.2.6
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NoS.3, NoS.6, B.3.1, B.3.2
• B.1.2, B.2.3, B.3.2 •
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• B.5.1, B.6.1 • NoS.3, B.1.2, B.1.3,
B.3.3, B.5.5 • NoS.3, B.1.3, B.3.3, B.6.3
NoS.6, B.2.1
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B.5.2, B.5.5, B.5.6, B.7.1, B.7.2, B.7.3
• B.7.1,
• NoS.3, B.1.3, B.5.6, B.7.2, B.7.3 •
NoS.3, B.6.4, B.6.5 •
B.7.2, B.7.3
12
NoS.6, B.5.1, B.5.2
• NoS.3, B.5.1 • B.1.2, B.7.4 •
Term 3
13
NoS.6, B.1.2, B.5.3
14
NoS.6, B.5.1, B.5.6, B.7.2, B.7.3
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NoS.9
• B.8.5 • NoS.3, NoS.6, B.8.3, B.8.4, B.8.5
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B.5.2, B.5.6, B.6.5, B.7.5, B.8.5, B.8.6
• NoS.3,
• B.8.5 • NoS.3, B.6.5, B.7.5, B.8.3,
B.8.4, B.8.6 •
NoS.6, B.8.5
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• NoS.9, NoS.6, B.8.2, B.8.3, B.8.4 •
NoS.3, NoS.6, NoS.9, B.8.2, B.8.3, B.8.4 •
NoS.9, B.8.2
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NoS.6
• B.4.4, B.8.2, B.8.4 • NoS.3 •
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Dichotomous Key activity
Cladogram Analysis
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Novel: The Andromeda Strain by Michael
Crichton
Mythbusters video sample collection/testing
School sampling and incubation on agar
plates
Evaluation of plating results
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Term 4
21
B.8.1, B.8.2, B.8.4
B.4.4, B.8.2
• NoS.6, B.2.5 • B.4.4 • NoS.3,
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Novel: The Andromeda Strain by Michael
Crichton
Live Protist Lab
Protist videos
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NoS.6, B.8.1, B.8.2
• NoS.3, NoS.6, B.8.1, B.8.2 •
NoS.6, B.8.1, B.8.2 •
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Novel: The Andromeda Strain by Michael
Crichton and video
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B.5.6, B.8.5, NoS.3, B.8.5, NoS.2
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Pulse Lab
Animal Intelligence videos
35
NoS.3, B.1.2, B.5.5
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Life’s Diversity Mini-Poster
Body Systems Video
• NoS.11 • NoS.3 •