Andrews'+Biology

=2012-2013= =Period 2: Ocean B, Matt W, Caleb D, Evan M


 * SECOND SEMESTER:**

5/28 Vocab due today! Finish lab, read article: Adaptation; The case of the Penguins (11.12-11.15) Questions (11.16) 5/24 - Finish evolution clocks, fossils, fossil lab
 * 6/5- ALL INCOMPLETE WORK MUST BE HANDED IN BY FRIDAY!!!**
 * Made a Table of Contents to help with final test**
 * 5/31 Connections Questions: What is the key to the survival of a species? Adapt or die.**
 * Finish Great Transformations**
 * Beans & Beaks**
 * 5/23 - work on evolution time clock**
 * 5/21st - Vocab due 5/28 - Homologous structures, analogous structure, vestigial, embryology (11.3-11.4)**
 * 5/14 - "Genetic Chile" video on GMOs. Started Evoluntion Unit. Partners assigned for "Captains of Evolution Project" . Ocean-Cassie, Angela-MattW, Caleb-Elizabeth. Due Friday May 14th.**
 * 5/9 - Lab "Monstrous Mutations"**
 * 5/8 Human Genome Project article (9.16-9.18) and Mutation Chart (9.15), mutation notes, genetic modification**
 * 5/7 - Passed back quizes, progress reports, read "Chip off the best block" article and write down three interesting quotes from article (discussed in class), read "the Human Genome Project" and fill out 9.15.**

5/3 - vocab on 10.2 - starting new unit on mutations
 * 5/2 - in class: finished brochure: Making DNA**
 * reviewed for quiz tomorrow on DNA**


 * 5/1 - in class - worked on DNA brochure**
 * quiz Friday on replication, transcription, translation, codons**

NO BINDER ALLOWED read page 8.8
 * April 29th** - Quiz Friday, review Thursday DNA structure, replication, transcription, translation
 * April 23rd** - Transcription & TranslationNotes (pages 8.16-8.17)


 * April 22nd - IN CLASS: DNA Model 8.14-8.15**
 * DNA Webquest 8.20c - 8.2f**
 * Replication notes**
 * Read 8.8 and answer questions 13-16 on page 8.9**
 * Finish color labeling mRNA on page 8.7**

Read page 8.6 only & answer questions 1-12 on page 8.9 Color code DNA structure on on page 8.7
 * APRIL 10TH - IN CLASS:** Connection Question: (page 8.2) Describe the structure of DNA
 * vocab due tomorrow!!**

Vocab 6 (8.18-8.19) due Friday 4/12: transcription, translation, replication, ribonucleic acid
 * APRIL 9TH** - Finish What If....


 * APRIL 8TH** - no homework; watched "Not My Sister's Keeper"


 * APRIL 2ND - created Unit 6 & 7 Review list. This is an open binder test; students should put a sticky on these pages.**
 * TEST THURSDAY 4/4**

__**UNIT 6 & 7 REVIEW**__

__**UNIT 6**__

Chromosome (6.3-6.5) Cell cycle Karyotype (6.7-6.9) Mitosis (6.10-6.20) Meiosis (6.28-6.32) Mitosis vs Meiosis (6.33) Spermatogenesis vs Oogenesis (6.28-6.29) fertilization Haploid (1n) vs. Diploid (2n)

__**Unit 7**__

vocab (7.3-7.6a) Gregor Mendel - Father of Genetics (7.9-7.14) Punnett Squares (7.14b-7.22) Sex linked traits (notes 7.75, 7.27-7.29) Pedigree (notes 7.30) (7.30-7.39) Mitochondria DNA (7.39) PGD (7.45-7.46)


 * MARCH 29TH - UNIT TEST NEXT THURSDAY APRIL 4TH: MITOSIS, MEIOSIS, PUNNET SQUARES, PEDIGREES**
 * May use binder for this test**
 * VOCAB DUE APRIL 8TH: nucleotide, nitrogenous base, deoxyribose, ribose**

In class: PGD Scenarios __**QUIZ FRIDAY 3/29 ON PEDIGREES & PUNNET SQUARES -**__ **No binders allowed during quizzes, only major tests**
 * MARCH 28TH** - DNA EXTRACTION LAB
 * Practice 7.34 & 7.35**
 * __DUE MONDAY- VOCAB 8.3:__ Nucleotide, nitrogenous base, deoxyribose, ribose**
 * __NEXT WEEK - BIG TEST__ ON PUNNET SQUARES, GENES, ETC. KNOW ALL VOCABULARY**


 * March 21st - Pedigree notes, 7.33, practiced pedigrees, 7.32**


 * March 18th - OB absent**
 * finished watching GATTICA and write response to "If you could pick a special trait for your child what would it be and why'**
 * IN CLASS: Notes on sex linked traits (color blindness and hemophilia )**
 * Color blindness bean lab p. 727-729**
 * Progress reports handed out**


 * March 13th & 14th - watched GATTICA**
 * binder due today**


 * March 11th - Turbot Lab on pages 7.21. & 7.22 in binder**
 * OB absent - work in front cover of binder**
 * labs to finish if not complete:**
 * Probability Lab 7.15 - 7.16**
 * Human Traits Lab - 7.23**
 * Blood Typing lab Put after 7.16**
 * Punnett Square Practice 7.25 -7.20 (where papers got switched up)**


 * Matt W needs to finish vocab and labs**
 * Ocean has unfinished work in binder**


 * March 8th - Connections Question: (page 7.2) Explain why a phenotype might not always indicate a genotype**


 * Vocab #4 (7.6a-b) DUE FRIDAY MARCH 8TH**
 * se linked traits, incomplete dominance, codoimance, gnome**


 * FEB 26th - Connections question: (page 6.2) In evolutionary terms, why is sex more important than life itself**
 * Worksheet 6.30 drawings (use pages 162 & 163 from book)**
 * MEITOSIS & MEIOSIS WEBQUESTS page 6.31-6.33 in binder**


 * Vocab 3 due Thursday: dominant trait, recessive trait, self pollination, cross pollination, genotype, phenotype, homozygous, heterozygous**


 * FEB 14th - Meiosis notes on Spermatogenesis, Oogenesis, Fertilization, Twins**
 * In class work: Meiosis drawings from pages 162 & 163 in book. Worksheet is on Page. 6.30 in binder.**


 * FEB 11th - p.6.14 Mitosis note sheet**
 * New Vocabulary words: (73-7.6)**
 * Dominant trait, recessive trait, self-pollination, cross pollination, genotype, phenotype, homozygous, heterozygous DUE MARCH 1ST**


 * NEW ASSIGNMENT: MAKE FLIPBOOK OF MITOSIS - DUE FRIDAY 2/15**


 * Directions: DRAW DIRECTLY ON NOTE CARD OR CAN DRAW IN 6.23 & 6.25 AND GLUE ON CARD**
 * minium of 16 pictures**
 * recommended: use www.cellsalive.com/mitosis 6.15**
 * pick plant or animal cell and stay with it throughout flipbook**
 * use same colors**


 * FEB 7th - binder check**
 * New Vocabulary words: binary fission, cytokinesis, cell plate, cleavage furrow - DUE NEXT FRIDAY FEB 15TH**


 * TODAY IN CLASS - Finish mitosis under a microscope, work on vocab. 2, worksheet 6.5 - 6.6**


 * FEB 1ST - Vocabulary due: Chromosome, centromere, chromatid, histone**
 * notes: Cell Reproduction**
 * Jan 30th - Connects question: pg. 6.2 - draw and label a chromosome including chromatid, centromere, chromosome**

Jan. 29th - Karyotype Lab


 * Jan 10th - Photosynthesis notes: light and dark**
 * Photosynthesis video**
 * Finish Web Quest on cellular respiration**
 * Venn Diagram - putting it all together**
 * RAFT**


 * Jan 9th - finished chromatography lab**


 * Jan 3rd - Aerobic respiration lab**
 * Why Leaves change color article**
 * Photosynthesis and light notes**
 * chromatography notes**


 * Jan. 2nd - Cellular respiration notes**
 * Aerobic respiration lab**


 * Dec. 20th - Clothespin Squeezes as a function of Trial #**
 * made graph**


 * Dec. 13th**
 * RAFT due tomorrow**
 * Vocabulary #7 due 12/21 (next Friday)**
 * words: photolysis, stomata, Calvins cycle and Krebs cycle**


 * Dec. 11th**
 * RAFT due Friday 12/12 - no excuses**
 * Finish vocab if not done**


 * Dec. 6th - worked on presentation which are DUE MONDAY along with VOCABULARY**


 * Dec. 5th - Given presentation topic**
 * Finished "Dialysis Tubing Lab"**
 * Quiz Friday**
 * Vocab due Monday**


 * Dec. 4th- Quiz on Friday will be without the use of their binder**
 * Worked on "Dialysis Tubing" lab**


 * Dec. 3rd - Quiz this Friday 12/7 on cell transport**
 * vocab #6 due: AEROBIC, ANAEROBIC, AUTROPH, CHEMOTROPH - DUE MONDAY 12/10**


 * Nov. 28th -**
 * 11/30: equilibrium, isotonic, hypertonic, hypotonic (pages 423 & 424)**


 * Nov. 19th**
 * Vocabulary #6 due next week: Isotonic, equilibrium, hypotonic, hypertonic**


 * Nov. 16th**
 * Completed Effects of heat on diffusion lab**
 * homework: finish graph and answer questions**
 * Students not finished: Evan M, Caleb, Matt, Ocean hasn't started**
 * Vocab #5 due today along with essay on "Why the cell is the basic unit of life"**


 * Nov. 12th**
 * vocab #5: homeostasis, metabolism, diffusion, osmosis - due Friday Nov. 16th**
 * Handed out graphic organizer for writing a thesis - burger**


 * Nov. 2nd - BIG TEST NEXT FRIDAY, 11/9**


 * Oct 30th -**
 * Finish cell city**
 * End of quarter coming up - Friday grades close; make all corrections on binder**


 * Test next week - open binder test**

Worked on cryogenic lab with beets
 * Oct 10th**

Vocabulary set #4 due next friday 10/19 cytology, cytolysis, chlorophyll, chromoplast

catch up on for better grade vocabulary finish "Forever Young" writing prompt fix old lab/vocab organize binder

Watched film next couple of days
 * Oct 5th**


 * OCT 2nd**
 * CELLS (new unit)**
 * classwork: On pg.3.3 in binder under Connections write down everything you know about cells**
 * drew pictures of eukaryotic cells (plant & animal) prokaryotic cells (bacteria)**
 * worked on vocab in class: unicellular, multicellular, prokaryotic, eukaryotic**

Classwork: lab on Lipids Took notes in binders (binders are premade and always left in class)
 * OCT 1st**
 * Classwork: Write 5 sentences on what you learned about organic molecules after watching "Supersize Me"**
 * Writing prompt: minimum 1/2 page on "Supersize" prompt**
 * Homework: vocabulary due 10/9 see page 75 in text for help**
 * SEPT 24th**
 * Assignment**: 2nd set of vocab due 9/26

SEPT 21st
2nd set of vocab works due 9/26 Students can go to Ms. Andrews' room to pick up work and put it in blue folder to take home. Binders never leave the classroom.

Wed, Sept. 12th biology, photosynthesis, biotic, abiotic, control group, experimental group Student's binders must stay in the classroom but they are allowed to bring blue folders containing work to be completed to SS or home.
 * Complete vocabulary words by next Thursday, Sept. 20th:**

__Question of the day__: **What does it mean to be alive?** Student responses: Respiration Something that grows over a period of time Life cycle Viruses are non-living Breathe Response to stimuli

NOTES: **CHARACTERISTICS OF LIVING THINGS** Can be single cell or multicellular **H** 2. **Homeostasis** - maintain internal balance **I** 3. **Inherit** traits from parent organism that created them **R** 4. **React** to stimuli in environment **R** 5 **Reproduce** sexually or asexually **E** 6. **Evolve -** adapt to environment or die **E** 7. **Energy -** all living things require energy (nutrients)
 * How to remember: CHIRREE**
 * 1. Cells** - basic component of all living things **C**

Lab: Characteristics of life - determine if objects are living

Assignment: 2nd set of vocabulary due next Wednesday Sept. 26th
Completed lab on finding indicators for sugar, lipids etc. Finish lab questions except for #5