Classnotes Repository

Classnotes Repository
Regents Biology

Being in class AND taking good notes are the two of the most important ways to succeed in school. If you missed class or just want to see the PowerPoints and/or other class notes, I have put them here by date for your viewing pleasure. But remember....

"Ain't nothin' like the real thing, baby"

Viewing Tip #1:
Many of the files available for download are in .pdf format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader
If you don't have Adobe, you can get it at www.adobe.com
(It's free and very useful to have!)

Viewing Tip #2:
If you are having trouble viewing the PowerPoint notes links (i.e. you are using an Apple)
try downloading the files from the ".ppt" links and
view them with Microsoft PowerPoint on your computer.

Viewing Tip #3:
If you click on a link and you get a screen full of nonsense/code (non-biological nonsense, that is), try using MS Internet Explorer or accessing the website via the Terminal Server. See Mrs. Valk if you don't know how to do this. Firefox doesn't allow you to view some types of webpages.

June 3-8, 2009
Human Ecology (.ppt file)

June 1-2, 2009
Relationships and Biodiversity Lab
Sorry, no Link. I can't safely post copywritten material

May 28-29, 2009
Ecological Succession (.ppt file)
Ecological Succession Worksheet

May 26-27, 2009
Nutrient Cycling (PowerPoint) (.ppt file)

May 18-21, 2009
Food Webbing Activity

May 14-15, 2008
Energy Pyramids Sheet

May 12-13, 2009
Ecological Inter-relationships Notes (.ppt)
Skin Ecology Reading and Questions

May 8-11, 2009
Intro to Ecology Notes Sheet (Blank)

April 30-May 1, 2009
Cladograms (PowerPoint) (.ppt file)
Rates of Evolution (PowerPoint) (.ppt file)

April 23-29, 2009
Beaks of Finches Lab

April 17-22, 2009
Apes To Man Video Worksheet (.pdf)
Modern Evolution Notes (.pdf)

April 15-16, 2009
Evidence of Evolution Notes (.pdf)
Evidence of Evolution Lab

April 3-14, 2009
Binomial Nomenclature Notes (PowerPoint) (.ppt file)
Shark/Monster Key Lab
Latin and Greek Roots and Combining forms

April 1-2, 2009
Intro to Taxonomy notes (PowerPoint) (.ppt file)
Shark/Monster Key Lab

March 24-25, 2009
Mutations (Notes) (.ppt)
Some Review Questions

March 18-23, 2009
Protein Synthesis Notes (PowerPoint)
Transcription and Translation Diagram
Genetic Police Sketch Artist Lab
Handy-dandy Transcription/translation sheet
Transcription and Translation Movie

March 16-17, 2009
Gene Linkage and Sex Determination Notes
Sex-Linked Traits Notes (Handout)

March 12-13, 2009
Beyond Mendelian Genetics Notes (PowerPoint)
Non-Mendelian Questions word problem sheet

March 10-11, 2009
Human Inheritance and Pedigree Analysis Lab
Pedigree symbols
A good genetics review site

March 4-9, 2009
Intro to Genetics Notes (.ppt)
Genetics Survey
Probability and Mendelian Genetics Lab

February 25-26, 2009
Endocrine System Notes (.ppt)
Feedback Mechanism Diagram And Reading
Blood Sugar Diagram
Endocrine Gland Diagram

February 23-24, 2009
Nervous System Notes (.ppt)
Neurons and Neurotransmitter Sheet
Brain Diagram
Nervous Regulation Vocab Sheet
Measuring Reaction Time Lab

February 19-20, 2009
Urinary System Diagram
From <http://www.bioedonline.org/slides/>
Excretory System Notes (.ppt)
"Where Did All Of The Waste Come From?" Reading
Metabolic Waste Graphic Organizers
Anatomy Review Regent's Questions

February 17-18, 2009
Immunology II Notes (.ppt)
from Passive Immunity on

February 12-13, 2009
Immunology II Notes (.ppt)
up to Passive Immunity
How Milkmaids Saved Western Civilization Activity
Graph Paper

February 10-11, 2009
Lines of Defense Notes (.ppt)
Lines Of Defense Notesheet
Fighting the Flu Movie Notesheet (Blank)
Fighting the Flu Notesheet (completed)
A good description of the immune response:
<http://www.biologyreference.com/Ho-La/Immune-Response.html>

February 6-9, 2008
Sheep Heart Anatomy Lab
The Heart Notes (.ppt)
Blood flow through the heart link
www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/heart/heartmap.html

February 2-5, 2008
Circulatory Plumbing Notes (.ppt)

January 20-25, 2008
Blood: The Liquid Organ Notes (.ppt)
Observing Blood Cells Lab

January 14-19, 2009
Lung Capacity Lab
Respiratory Organs diagram (Unlabelled)
Respiratory System Notes (PowerPoint)
Gas Exchange Regents Review Questions
Review Material Posted at Review Page
(Make sure you check the review sheets for more review questions from each unit!)

January 12-13, 2009
Digestive System Packet
Digestive Organs diagram
For a good website for heterotrophic nutrition notes go here:
http://www.biotopics.co.uk/nutrition/digpro.html

January 8-9, 2009
Death Of A Cheesy-Poof Lab

January 5-6, 2009
Organ System Overview Handout
Organization In Living Things Notes (.ppt)

December 17-18, 2008
Cell Transport Notes (from the board)

December 15-16, 2008
Adventures in Osmosis Lab

December 10-15, 2008
Osmosis and Diffusion Worksheet
Osmosis Notes
Osmosis Movie
(.wmv 13.77MB rightclick and "save as")

December 8-9, 2008
Diffusion in a Bag Lab

December 2-3, 2008
We Are Not Plants Lab

November 25-December 1, 2008
More On Microscope Notes (.ppt)
Magazines and Thread Lab

November 21-24, 2008
Microscope Notes
Microscope Notes .ppt
Blank Microscope Diagram
(Fill it out using the Microscope Notes)
Letter "e" Lab

November 19-20, 2008
Organelle Picture Sheet (blank)
Organelle Picture Sheet (filled in)

November 17-18, 2008
Cell Theory Notes
Classification of Cells Notes Sheet (blank)
Classification of cells Notes (filled in)

November 13-14, 2008
ATP Notes (from the board)
Cell Phones and Cell Cycles Worksheet
Cellular Respiration Movie
This is a .wmv file that seems to need a relatively new version of windows.
I tried to edit out the material we didn't need.

November 10-12, 2008
Cellular Respiration Notes (from the board)

November 4-5, 2008
Toothpickase Lab

October 31-November 3, 2008
Enzyme notes

October 29-30, 2008
Enzyme Reading Packet
Enzyme Reading Questions

October 27-28, 2008
Protein Notes Sheet (blank)
Protein Notes Sheet

October 17-22, 2008
Organic Molecule Notes Sheet (blank)
Macromolecule Regent's Review Questions

October 15-16, 2008
Polymer Notes
Macromolecule Poster Planning Sheet

Here's a good site with info on lipids, carbohydrates and proteins: http://biology.unm.edu/ccouncil/Biology_124/Summaries/Macromol.html

October 8-14, 2008
Molecular Models Lab

October 6-7, 2007
Basic Chemistry Graphic Organizer (Blank)
test yourself first. Then use the...
Basic Chemistry Graphic Organizer (Completed)

September 23-October 1, 2008
Tools of the Biologist Notes (.ppt)
Tools of the Biologist Lab

September 17-22, 2008
Experimental Design Matrix
Experimental Design Matrix Explained
Jelly-Side Down Lab
Graphing Notes (.ppt)