Jan 7-8 2014
It's hard to believe it is already second semester. We have a very interesting
semester to go, with information and activities that should round out your
introductory year in college biology.
Today we will analyze the final and write personal prescriptions to cure deficits.
Take these plans seriously and you will finish the year with a strong knowledge
base.
Homework tonight: Read chapter 2:Chemistry of life. Go to Quizlet and review
the vocabulary for this chapter (http://quizlet.com/33352266/life-chemistry-flashcards/).You can always search bio_rules on quizlet to find our sets. Next block
we will have a quiz. You will have 15 minutes from the start of the block to get
your highest score.
Your first test this semester is Jan 21/22 (w/o). It will coover chapters 2,3 and IB
digestion objectives 6.1.1 through 6.1.7 as well as D.3.8. These objectives are on
Moodle.
An Inquiry lab is coming up: Explore some aspect of surface area.
Jan 9-10
Quiz from Quizlet- 15 minutes. If you missed class you must come in to make
this up by Tuesday.
We looked at the macromolecule power point on the shared drive, took notes
from it and manipulated model pieces based on the "Macromolecule Worksheet
for Models." Students will come to my desk and I will select a few questions from
the worksheet to assess for mastery. If you missed class come in by Tuesday to
prove mastery with the models and show your notes. You may check out a model
set after 7th block Friday. I will post the PP and Worksheet on Moodle. (In
"Building Blocks..." section)
Homework: Read chapter 3.
Jan 13/14
Today we will be working with the macromolecule models and having individual
assessment. Students will finish taking notes from the Macromolecule
PowerPoint. After that they will make the models from Macromolecules WS 2.
Both of these documents are available on Moodle in the "Building Block..."
section.
Students will be called up one at a time to demonstrate one of the 32 model
tasks (8 per macromolecule). This will be a daily grade.
Any modeling not completed should be completed for homework.
Homework Tonight:Prepare for the digestion lesson by answering these
objectives:
6.1.1 Explain why digestion of large food molecules is essential.
6.1.2 Explain the need for enzymes in digestion
6.1.3 State the source, substate, products and optimun pH conditions for one
amylase, one protease and one lipase.
6.1.4 Draw and label a diagram of the digestive system.
Jan 15/16
Digestion activity: Let's Taco 'bout it. Homework: Answer the following IB
objectives:
6.1.5 Outline the function of the stomach, small intestine and large intestine.
6.1.6 Distinguish between absorption and assimilation.
6.1.7 Explain how the structure of the villus is related to its role in absorption and
transport of the products of digestion.
D.3.8 Discuss the correlation between the change in diet and increase in brain
size during hominid evolution.
Jan 17/23
Answer the questions on gas exchange and transport. These are posted on
Moodle with the Building Blocks and Cells
Jan 21/22
Test: Macromolecules.
Jan 27/28
Evaluate the essay. If you missed the test you must do the hands on part in class
today. You may make up the essay during class, or in the testing center
Tuesday.
Enzyme Lesson: Lecture and Lab.
Homework: No new homework. IB Group 4 students you must make up the
transport and gas exchange questions. You may come by and get a copy or you
may find them on Moodle.
All students must have these turned in by next block.
Jan 29/30
Finish Enzyme Lecture. Discuss Enzyme Lab.
Go over Transport and gas exchange class/homework.
Homework: Planning Sheet/background/procedure/data tables due (Boxes 1,2,3)
Jan 31/Feb3
Enzyme Planning Lab.
Feb 4/5
Enzyme Planning Lab due. AP students will present their posters.
Homework: Read chapter 4. (4th block you may do this this weekend.) ALL: Turn
in your research you did for the lab. This may be the citation, if online, or the
actual article. Write a short summary telling what it was about and how it was
used in your lab.
Feb 6/7
Questions on the cell and homeostasis. If you do not finish in class you may
complete these for homework.
Feb 10
Today in the white day classes we
1. Turned in the rest of the questions on cells from Thursday. If you were absent
be sure this gets turned in!
2. Made sure the research URL and statements about how you used it in your
research were turned in.
3. Lecture: The Cell/ Cell Membrane. A cell PowerPoint is uploaded to Moodle.
There was no homework.
Fen 11
Orange Day:
Questions on the cell and homeostasis. If you do not finish in class you may
complete these for homework.
Turn in your research URL and a paragraph telling how you used the research in
the project. This is part of your lab grade.
4th block: your labs are due. IB students, don't forget you need two copies. All
student come with a print out (AP- one per group)
Feb 12/13
For all classes: Today we did a lab where we answered: Which solution is most
hypertonic between 1M salt, 1M glucose, 1M sucrose, and 5% albumin.
Homework: Finish this lab for homework. See supporting information on Moodle
in the cell section.
Absent? To make this up read Investigation 4 (on Moodle) and take notes over
the entire Investigation.
I collected the cell questions from orange day students today. If you were absent
this is due when I see you next.
Feb 14
White Day: Neuron Modeling.
Homework: Questions "Nerves and Homeostasis" These are uploaded and are
due next block (Wednesday for White Day).
Feb 17
Orange Day Only Lecture: The Cell/ Cell Membrane. A cell PowerPoint is
uploaded to Moodle. Homework: None.
Feb 18
Orange: Neuron Modeling.
Homework: Questions "Nerves and Homeostasis" These are uploaded on
Moodle and are due next block.
Feb 19/20
White/Orange: Yea! Back to semi-normal.
Today we are working with cell signaling models. If you miss this class, take
notes on sections 5.5 and 5.6 to make it up. Turn in with "absent" noted on the
paper.
Homework: Finish reading chapter 5. Read concept 30.1 and 30.2 starting on
page 604.
Are you studying? There is a test on February 25/26. If you are absent before the
test you are still expected to take it. This will cover cells (chapter 4), membranes
including diffusion and osmosis (chapter 5), water, nervous system (action
potential and assigned questions, chap 34), cell signaling(chapter 5) and
endocrine (30.1 and 30.2 in particular).
Feb 21/24
More endocrine system and cell signaling.
Homework? None. Study for your Celebration of Learning. The topics are on the
calendar for the 19th. If you are absent you are still expected to take this test with
the class.
Feb 25/26
Celebration of Learning. See the 19th for topics. Homework: Read chapter 31.
Take at least some notes.
Feb 27/28
Immune System Lecture. PowerPoint is posted.
Check homework (At least some notes from chapter 31)
Labs are returned if not previously viewed.
Homework:Read Chapter 28 "Plants in the Environment" Answer A-D on the
Investigation on page 578.
Mar ¾
Go over homework.
Look at essay from last test.
Look at red onion cells during osmosis. Refresh Image J knowledge.
Mitosis and the cell cycle. Onion root tip lab set-up.
Homework- Prepare plan for data collection and analysis.This needs to be a
finished data table (without the data) and the type of statistical test you plan to
do. AP-In journal; IB-Type for portfolio. Bring electronically (Google Doc?) so that
you can enter data. All data will need to be in ONE table.
Mar 5/6
Onion Root Tip Data collection. This may be delayed if there is not much growth
of our seeds yet.
Cell Cycle Lab and Questions. This 2 block activity is found in the Heredity
section of the Moodle page. There will be an open journal test over it Tuesday
and Wednesday after Spring Break. If you miss class between now and then
complete this on your own. Come by with any questions but be prepared to take
the test with the class.
Homework-Finish the Questions and lab work through mitosis.
Mar 7/17
Continue activities from 3-5. Refer to this date for details.
Homework: Finish all lab activities and questions.
Mar 18/19
Test today on mitosis and meiosis. This is open journal!
If you are absent you may take this test in the testing center. You may have until
the end of the day on Tuesday the 25th. The testing center is open Tues, Wed
and Thurs; mornings at 7:45, afternoons at 4:15. It is not open during late starts.
Homework: Finish your lab. AP should be in your journal. IB type and print 2
copies. I am grading boxes 4-6.
You received Immune Practice Questions. After trying them, check your answers.
I put the answers under March 19th. There will be a quiz over the immune
material on Monday. It will not be identical to the practice but it will be similar.
1.A 2.C 3.B 4.C 5.E 6.D 7.C 8.D 9.D 10.B 11.B 12.E 13.D
Mar 20/21
Assignments and Homework
Mitosis Lab is due.
1. There is a quiz next block over the immune system.
2. Today we completed “ Tools of the Genetic Engineer”. You should keep this to
turn in next block. These are not available on-line. Come by to borrow one if you
are absent.
3. Take complete notes over p 245-251. Finish the notes for homework.
Mar 24/25
March 24/25 Preparing a Restriction Digest We discussed the assignment from
last block "Tools of the Genetic Engineer." Be sure to turn this in if you were
absent. Learn to micropipet. This will be on the test. If you are here next block
you will have another chance to practice.
You missed the immune system quiz. See me to make this up.
Set up Lab-Lesson 1. You cannot make this up but you will be able to join your
group next block.
Mar 26/27
Lab: We will be running the DNA samples we prepared last block.
In your journal: For pages 20-24 and 28-29, take notes and answer all the
questions. This document is available on-line below.
http://www.tccbiotech.org/files/documents/Precut_Lambda_BioRad_Manual__tea
cher_manual_includes_student_manual_.pdf
Homework: Read chapter 13. Finish the notes and question.
If you were absent: I checked the homework which was originally due last block.
Be sure you turn this in.
Mar 28/31
Today we analyzed our gels. If you were absent, answer p 35-42 in the Biorad
booklet, in your lab journal, using the picture of a gel on page 47. The HINDIII
standard sizes are on page 36. The answers to the lab are in the lab book. You
may check your answer but if you copy the answers your grade will be a zero.
The link to the on-line book is on the calendar page: March 26th.
Homework: Go to DNAi.org. View everything you can for these two modules:
Copying the Code, Reading the Code.
April ½
Today in class we worked on the Replication/Transcription Modeling. I went to
each group and listened to their explanation. If you missed classed you will need
to make your own model pieces or use the ones from your group to explain the
processes to your group at the beginning of next block.
Homework: Read chapter 9. There will be a quiz next block. The quiz is posted
on Moodle in the section "Heredity".
April ¾
n class today we modeled transcription/translation. To make this up make your
model and come in to show me your knowledge.
Reviews begin today. Below are links to Days 1-4.
You must log on from your School G-mail account.
Work MUST BE HANDWRITTEN. There is a 30% reduction if not handwritten.
You may freely discuss the questions and your answers.
Day 1 Due April 7th/8th- Homework is Learning Objectives 1-15.
Day 2 Due April 9th/10th- Homework is LO's 2.16-2.30. Day 1 and Day 2 are on
the same document.
Day 3 Due April 11th/14th- Homework is LO's 4.1-4.15
Day 4 Due April 15th/16th- Homework is LO's 4.16-4.27 and 1.1-1.3.
URL for the quizlet needed for this assignment. http://quizlet.com/40145528/finalreview-set-4-flash-cards/
Day 5 Due April 17/21- Homework is LO's 1.4-1.18
Day 6 Due April 22/23- Homework is LO's 1.19-1.32 and 2.31
IF YOU ARE TAKING THE IB TEST ONLY YOU HAVE A DIFFERENT REVIEW
TODAY! SEE ME FOR A COPY.
April 7/8
Today we looked at a Genetics Review PP. After viewing students worked on
genetics questions. These are both in the heredity section of Moodle.
Homework: See April 3, where the first 4 days of reviews are posted. Tonight is
LO's 2.16-2.30.
April 9/10
From HHMI.org/biointeractive we have watched 4 clips: Triplet Code, Translation
(advanced), RNA folding and today: The Making of the Fittest: Evolving
Switched, Evolving Bodies.
Work through and turn in the student handout : Using Genetic Crosses to
Analyze a Stickleback Trait. The needed materials and handout are on Moodle in
the Heredity section.
We will be doing individual assessment on genetics problem solving.
Homework: Day 3 of the Review material.
Day 3 Due April 11th/14th- Homework is LO's 4.1-4.15
April 11/14
Class Work: We are finishing genetic problems and doing informal testing. This
will be a grade, you must report to me after you have tested. Advanced students
will complete the Stickleback activity (on Moodle).
Day 4 Review: Due April 15th/16th- Homework is LO's 4.16-4.27 and 1.1-1.3
April 15/16
Day 5 Due April 17/21- Homework is LO's 1.4-1.18
Gene Expression Power Point
April 17/21
Day 6 Due April 22/23- Homework is LO's 1.19-1.32 and 2.31
IF YOU ARE TAKING THE IB TEST ONLY YOU HAVE A DIFFERENT REVIEW
TODAY! SEE ME FOR A COPY.
Today we practiced some genetics problems. We worked a chi square problem
with the stickleback data.
We took notes on two lecture videos from HHMI. We watched Sean Carroll talk
about how spots form on butterfly wings. We also saw a video lecture on genetic
switches.
These notes were for a grade. If you were absent take notes on chapter 11 and
label them in your journal as a replacement for the lecture notes.
HOMEWORK is the chapter 6 review. See information in separate calendar
entry.
April 22/23
Day 7 Review. Due April 24/25
IB Testers-You have a different review:
More on Gene expression and regulation. We watched an RNAi movie from
NOVA. We listened to Dr. Melton talk about development from the HHMI Lecture
series.
We continued with the PP on chapter 11.
Homework is review 7. See second calendar entry.
Practice test coming up April 30/May 1. This is a test grade.
April 24/25
Review 8 is due April 28/29.
IB Testers-You have a different review!
April 28/29
Review 8 is due. Review 9 is optional. It is not a daily grade. If you turn it in it will
be averaged in with the rest of the reviews for your final exam grade.
Today: We did Hardy-Weinberg Practice problems. You will need to come in to
get these questions. They are a daily grade.
Lecture: Reproduction and development.
Practice test next block. This is a test grade.
April 30/May 1
This is timed and is a TEST GRADE! If you miss this see me to make this up.
May 2/5
Class Review 1
This review is optional. If you are using the review packet for your exam grade
you may turn this in for one more grade to average in. The material is still
required material. Be sure to review it!
May 6/7
Class Review 2.
May 8/9
Class Review 3.