Biology Homework Assignment Sheet (Periods 1,3)
Student__________________________________ Parent________________________________________
Dear Parent/Guardian,
 The purpose of this homework sheet is to inform students of upcoming quizzes, test,
labs, vocabulary terms, and remind them of homework assignments, which are
EVERGY school night. Most assignments will not require more than 30 minutes
UNLESS the student has put off doing their work nightly and is playing catch up!
 The second purpose of this homework sheet is to help keep parents/guardians
informed of what is required of their child to be successful in this course.
 Most homework assignments are checked at beginning of class to see if students
have done the assignment. Assignments should be in class notebook or journal
depending on assignment. Students who cannot produce their work when teacher
comes by to spot check receive a ZERO for that assignment, half done work is work
not done, work copied from another students paper is a ZERO for both students. I
know things happen so everyone gets one free pass from not having their homework.
(This does not apply for projects and writing assignments which will still have to be
completed).
 Writing assignments that are poorly done or incomplete will be rewritten until
correct. First time is the charm! Organizational skills, time management, honesty,
reading and writing are just a few of the Life Skills we work on in Biology. After the
2nd time of not having homework an after school detention will be assigned.
 ANY ASSIGNMENT NOT TURNED IN WHEN ASKED FOR OR NOT PLACED IN THE
ASSIGNED CLASS TRAY WILL NOT BE EXCEPTED WHEN IT MYSTERYIOUSLY
APPEARS ON MY DESK OR ELSE WHERE DAYS LATER. ASSIGNMENTS WITH NO
NAME OR INLEGIABLE NAMES WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT.
 This homework sheet is usually given on Mondays and is expected to be signed by
parents/guardians and returned by the student the following Monday. (The student
has 1 week to get this signed, they will receive a homework grade of 100 for
returning this sheet or 0 for not returning the signed sheet). I will not take it Late!
Monday
2-1-16
Lab –Mon.
Color
Challenge
Record
data for
fruit flies
 Essential Question 2-1-16 (Place in ISN)
ISN (interactive student
Is a virus a living organism and why do you think scientist notebook)
debated this question for years? Back up your answer
with at least 5 facts. (Always write the essential question, virus
and underline it or highlight it, include the date)
Beaker
Graduate cylinder
 Have your Class notebook ready to be graded
Test tube
Tuesday.
Petric dish
(Pictures on front cover representing biology, table of
Test tube clamp
contents up to date, pages numbered to 20, worksheets
Test tube rack
taped or stapled in and completed, drawings of voc.
Microscope slide
words completed with definitions, signed classroom
Microscope slip
policy by parents, name with class and period on front
cover on label-which was provided, extra credit – be able Flask
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to show color pencils)
Bring a recipe or cut a recipe out of a magazine, written
out on paper or recipe card. Should not be very long,
include name of food to be prepared, ingredients,
procedure of how to prepare, how many it serves.
Read over safety contract, sign, and place it in ISN (class
notebook). Study and read over safety rules or
procedures, know location of safety equipment in
classroom, learn safety symbols assigned in class. Study
and be able to identify lab equipment in vocabulary list.
Quiz on this information Wednesday.
*Remember copy of biology textbook online on teacher
webpage.
Tuesday
2-2-16
Be Sure to
Bring a
yellow
highlighter,
crayon, or
color pencil
to class Wed.
Wednesday
2-3-16
 CHECK #1 (Graded) – ISN or class notebook
 Essential Question (Place in ISN) 2-2-16
Explain the difference between the experimental group
and the control group in an experiment?
(Write the essential question and underline it. Use
complete sentences to explained the difference. Also
using Redi’s experiment and Pasteur’s experiment
identify the experimental and control group.
o Journal – write up recipe using scientific method
(we will do in class)
 Study or read back over safety notes for quiz tomorrow
(Safety symbols, rules, equipment location and identify
lab equipment on Mondays vocab. list)
 Worksheet from class, complete if not finished in class
 Quiz – Safety and lab equipment
 Essential Question 2-3-16 ISN
Compare and contrast a multicellular organism and an
unicellular organism. (Use a Venn diagram)
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Worksheet- scientific method, complete
Worksheet- sec. 1-2 How scientist work
Study voc. terms from Tuesday (definition terms given)
CW - Setting up an experiment – germination
CW - Record observation of fruit flies on data chart (ISN)
o Journal – Write one good sentence with each of the
following words (1. organism, 2. cell, 3. multicellular
Poisonous or toxic
Fan flumes
Flammable
Shock Hazard
Biohazard
Safety glasses
“graduated”
meniscus
Volume, mL, Liter L
Mass, gram g, kg
Length, mm, cm, m
Scientific Method
Control
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Spontaneous generation
(abiogenesis)
biogenesis
Germination
Organism
Multicellular organism
Unicellular organism
Cell
Eukaryote cell
Prokaryote cell
Nucleus
Membrane
Organelle
Membrane bound
organelle
organism, 4. unicellular organism)
Thursday
2-4-16
Friday
2-5-16
 Essential Question:
Compare and Contrast a prokaryote cell and an eukaryote
cell. (Use a Venn diagram).
 Under Venn diagram diagram (draw) a picture of a
prokaryote cell and an eukaryote cell, under each picture
name each cell.
 Worksheet given in class (complete)
 In ISN (class notebook) divide notebook paper into 4
sections, in section 1 place the term germination – define
(use voc. sheet given), draw a picture of germination p.
in textbook (online, or look up on google)/section 2
membrane, define, draw 4 examples of
membranes/section 3 membrane bound organelle,
define, draw nucleus- label nuclear membrane-DNAnucleolus, draw mitochondria- label outer and inner
membrane p. textbook or look up on google/section 4
multicellular and unicellular organism- define each term,
draw a bacteria for unicellular organism and a cat or
some other animal and a plant for example of
multicellular organism.
o Journal- Write up Study Skills, Q. 1-5, a-c
 Essential QuestionWrite the 3 parts of the cell theory. (Be able to say orally
the cell theory 3 parts).
 Worksheet chp. 7 Life is Cellular (pp 169-173)
 Worksheet chp 7 Eukaryotic Cell Structure
(pp174-181)
*Remember textbook is on bpowell website
Germination
Organism
Multicellular organism
Unicellular organism
Cell
Eukaryote cell
Prokaryote cell
Nucleus
Membrane
Organelle
Membrane bound
organelle
Cell
Nucleus
Ribosome
Vacuole
Mitochondria
Chloroplast
Plasma Membrane