Study tips:
Create a cue sheet (allowed during the final exam)
o use both sides of 8.5x11” paper to include info you want;
must be an original, hand-written document
Don’t cram. It doesn’t work well.
o Study an hour or two a day for several days leading up to
each exam.
Take short breaks (5 minutes for every 20-30 mins. spent
working).
Find a spot that you can be comfortable and focused.
Some ways to prepare:
o use the course/unit outlines and course review to identify
work you need to finish, study, etc.
o reread notes
make notes from your notes (espresso notes)
o review NBTs, work sheets, assignments, board ass’ts, etc.
o review text sections & questions, diagrams, active art, etc.
attempt questions at the end of chapters/units in the text
o discuss concepts and areas of difficulty with fellow students,
teachers, etc.
The concepts taught during the following assignments this semester are potentially
represented on the final exam.
Evolution & Genetics
Class start documents & safety info
Note-taking & practice notes text section 1.1
The Challenges of Life video
Greatest Discoveries: Genetics
11.1 The Work of Gregor Mendel. Pgs. 263-266 #1-5;
11.2 Probability and Punnett Squares. pgs. 267-269 #1-4
Single Gene Traits activity
Punnett Squares WS
Personal Pedigree assignment
14.1 Human Heredity, Pgs. 341-348 #1-3
Human Genetic and Chromosomal Disorders report
Artificial Selection activity
15.3 Darwin Presents His Case. Pgs 378-386 #1-3
Biology in the Media assignment
Eyes of Nye: Evolution video
Natural Selection activity (birds and beaks)
Greatest Discoveries: Evolution video worksheet
18.3 Kingdoms & Domains worksheet
Evolution: The Evolutionary Arms Race video & WS
Evolution: Why Sex? video & WS
16.3 The Process of Speciation. Pgs 404-410 #1-5
The Blind Watchmaker video
Chicken Wing dissection
Analyzing Data, pg. 408
Analyzing Data, pg. 438
Evolution: The Mind’s Big Bang video
17.4 Patterns of Evolution. Pgs 435-440 #1-5
Salamander speciation activity
The Future is Wild video
What Evolution is Not presentation
Mechanisms of Evolution presentation
Sexual Selection presentation
Biochemistry
DNA Origami
2.3 Carbon Compounds. Pgs 44-48 #1-4
2.4 Chemical Reactions and Enzymes. Pgs 49-53 #1-4
Paperase activity
Analyzing Data, pg. 51
Enzymes short video
12.1 DNA Structure. Pgs 291-294 #2-4
12.2 DNA Replication. Pgs 297-299 #1,5
Nutrient Labels activity
DNA Replication activity
DNA Extraction activity
12.3 RNA & Protein Synthesis. Pgs 300-306 #1-5
Quick Lab, pg. 303
Replication, Transcription, Translation overviews
Stated Clearly DNA short video
Sentence Synthesis activity
Unit review jeopardy
Cellular Life
7.1 Life is Cellular. Pgs 169-173 #1-5
7.4 The Diversity of Cellular Life. Pgs 190-193 #1-4
Drawing Cells activity
Creatures of the Deep video
The Edible Cell activity
7.3 Cell Boundaries. Pgs 182-189 #1-6
Cell Theory & Organelles presentation
Baggie diffusion demo
What Plants Talk About video
Analyzing Data, pg. 213
Photosynthesis WS pkg:
o 8.1 Energy and Life. Worksheet & text Qs #1,2,5
o 8.2 Photosynthesis: An Overview. Pgs 204-207 #1-5
o 8.3 The Reactions of Photosynthesis. Pgs 208-214 #1-5
Photosynthesis Review presentation (optional)
9.1 Chemical Pathways. Pgs 221-225 #1-5
9.2 The Kreb’s Cycle & Electron Transport. Pgs 226-232 #1-6
Testing CO2 activity
Cellular Respiration Review presentation (optional)
Osmosis lab
Cell division WS:
o 10.1 Cell Growth. Pgs 241-243 #1-4
o 10.2 Cell Division. Pgs 244-249 #1-5
Animal Systems
Animals Systems WS pkg and readings:
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#1 26.1 Introduction to the Animal Kingdom. Pgs 657-663
#2 33.3 Form and Function in Chordates. Pgs 857-864
#3 35.1 Human Body Systems. Pgs 891-896
#4 37.1 The Circulatory System. Pgs 943-950
#5 37.2 Blood and the Lymphatic System. Pgs 951-955
#6 35.2 The Nervous System. Pgs 897-900
#7 35.3 Divisions of the Nervous Sys. Pgs 901-905
#8 39.1 The Endocrine System. Pgs 997-1002
#9 39.2 Human Endocrine Glands. Pgs 1003-1008
#10 39.3 The Reproductive System. Pgs 1009-1015
#11 39.4 Fertilization and Development. Pgs 1016-1024
Heart Rate activity
Nervous System and Ventilation activities
Control Systems presentation (optional)
Life’s Greatest Miracle video worksheet