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March 15/16, 2010
Keep a log of things you do over a day that
leave traces of DNA evidence behind.
Identify the evidence, what you were doing
when you left it behind and the time you left it.
KEEP YOUR LOGS G-RATED!!!!
I don't want to hear all of your activities that leave DNA evidence behind
Get the My DNA Evidence sheet here
If you didn't see the movie Gattaca in class,
put it on your Netflix queue ('cause it's a good flick)
but don't worry about the last question
March 11/12, 2010
Human Anatomy Project is due!
Get info
on the project here.
Check out
the rubric here
March 9/10, 2010
EXAM(LET) TODAY!
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Get review sheets here
March 5/8, 2010
Nervous and Endocrine system disease
research for
Human Anatomy Project
Get info on
the project here.
Possible diseases include (but are not limited to):
Nervous:
Huntington's disease
Tay-Sachs disease
Tetanus:
Endocrine:
Acromegaly
Hyperthyroidism
Polycystic ovaries
A great resource for disease info here.
March 3/4, 2010
Nervous system questions on castlelearning.com
AND
You should be ready for a
Excretory and Nervous systems
Get specifics to study for the quiz here
AND
A Day Students should complete the Reaction Time Lab
March 1/2, 2010
Start putting together your disease information for the Student/Physician Desk Reference Project
AND
B Day Students should complete the Reaction Time Lab
February 23, 2010
I hope you had a nice break!
February 12/22, 2010
Finish the How Milkmaids Saved Western Civilization activity
Need graph paper?
AND
Be ready to share Excretory disease research for
Human Anatomy Project
Get info
on the project here.
Nephritis
Kidney stones
Hepatitis
Urinary tract infection
Dermatitis
Here's the sheet (Though you don't really need it)
February 9/11, 2010
Finish Part B: The graph and two questions on the front page of the
How Milkmaids Saved Western Civilization activity
Need graph paper?
February 5/8, 2010
Be ready to share Autoimmune disease research for
Human Anatomy Project
Get info
on the project here.
Possible diseases include (but are not limited to):
Multiple sclerosis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Type I diabetes (early onset)
Psoriasis
Lupus
Graves' disease
Here's the sheet (Though you don't really need it)
AND
You
should be ready for a
February 3/4, 2010
Analysis and conclusion questions from Heart Anatomy
Lab
AND
Be ready to share circulatory disease info for the Student Desk Reference
Project
Possible diseases might be but are not limited to:
atherosclerosis
heart murmer (mitral valve prolapse)
stroke
myocardial infarction
Kaposi's sarcoma
Get info
on the project here.
January 25/February 1, 2010
Analysis and conclusion questions (as well as the graph)
from Investigating Pulse Rate
Lab
Get class average data here.
AND
STUDY FOR MIDTERM EXAM!!
Review
Questions Here
Other review material at the Review Page
January 21/22, 2010
Blood and blood vessels questions on castlelearning.com
AND
STUDY FOR MIDTERM EXAM!!
Review
Questions Here
Other review material at the Review Page
January 18/20, 2010
Observing Blood Cells
Lab questions
AND
You should be ready for a
January 14/15, 2010
Lung Capacity Lab conclusion questions
Block IVA class has a castlelearning assignment (Respiratory System) instead
January 12/13, 2010
Be ready to share respiratory disease info for the Student Desk Reference
Project
Possible diseases might be but are not limited to:
emphysema
bronchitis
"black lung"
asthma
COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
Get info
on the project here.
January 8/11, 2010
Gather info on a 3rd digestive disease on the Digestive Disease Organizer sheet
AND
You should be ready for a
.
AND
Here's an EXTRA CREDIT QUESTION that EVERYONE can do:
What is the difference between lactose intolerance and a milk allergy?
Email me the answer
January 6/7, 2009
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology disease sheet
January 4/5, 2009
Conclusion questions from Death of a
Cheesy-Poof Lab
December 18/21, 2009
Passive/Active transport questions on castlelearning.com
AND
UNIT 3 EXAM!!
Click here for a review sheet
December 16/17, 2009
Complete questions from the Adventures in Osmosis Lab
(Block IIA and IVA will finish the lab in class today)
AND
Osmosis/diffusion questions on castlelearning.com
December 14/15, 2009
Make at least 20 flashcards for the entire unit on cells.
There are PLENTY of terms and concepts to do this.
Try looking at old quizzes, labs and assignments and making flashcards to
address each question that you got wrong or had trouble with.
December 10/11, 2009
Conclusion questions from Diffusion In A Bag Lab
Use the internet to search for the answer to the last question
AND
Some flashcards would help you
be ready for a
December 7/8, 2009
Cell Membrane questions on castlelearning.com
December 3/4, 2009
Complete the Bacterial Disease Research assignment
There is a list of diseases on 2nd page of the assignment.
An idea for an extra credit project could be to
create a 5 minute PowerPoint presentation on the disease and present it to the class.
December 1/2, 2009
Conclusion questions from We Are Not Plants
Lab
AND
Some organelle flashcards would help you
be ready for a
November 24/30, 2009
Light Microscopy questions on castlelearning.com
Students who passed the last quiz may chose to opt out of doing these questions
although they are STRONGLY urged to use them to be prepared for the next exam.
November 20/23, 2009
Cell Theory questions on castlelearning.com
November 18/19, 2009
Magazines and Thread Lab conclusion questions.
AND
Be ready for a
November 16/17, 2009
Letter "e" Lab conclusion questions.
November 9/10, 2009
BE READY FOR THE
EXAM TODAY!
Get review sheets here
November 6, 2009
We covered four major biochemical reactions in class:
photosynthesis, aerobic respiration, lactic acid fermentation and alcoholic fermentation.
For any one of those chemical reactions, write a short story
that characterizes the reactants, conditions and products.
Get creative. Treat the different molecules as different characters - people, animals, etc.
or put yourself in the position of one of them and tell the story in first-person. Whatever.
For those of you who are feeling artistic, feel free to turn the story into a comic strip.
MAKE SURE YOUR STORIES ARE SCHOOL APPROPRIATE.
To get full credit they should me chemically accurate and
include all rreactants, products and some conditions of the reaction.
November 4/5, 2009
Photosynthesis/Aerobic respiration questions on castlelearning.com
November 2/3, 2009
Toothpickase Lab conclusions and graph.
Get graph paper here
AND
Be ready for a
October 28/29, 2009
Read the ingredients list on some of the foods in your house or at the store.
Using those lists, complete the My Macronutrients sheet.
(Sorry. It's a .doc. Email me if you can't read .doc files)
AND
Complete the Enzyme Reading Questions started in class.
Go to the Classnotes Repository for the Enzyme Reading
October 26/27, 2009
Complete the Protein Chemistry assignment at castlelearning.com
October 22/23, 2009
Complete the Macromolecule Questions assignment at castlelearning.com
AND
October 20/21, 2009
Finish the Organic Molecule Notes Sheets.
October 16/19, 2009
Finish the Macromolecule Mayhem Poster Planning Sheet for the type of molecule assigned to you in class.
If you were absent (or can't remember but still want to get credit), pick one of the following to research:
Proteins
Amino acids
Lipids
Glycerol and fatty acids
Nucleic acids
Nucleotides
Complex Carbohydrates
Simple sugars
October 14/15, 2009
Finish remaining formulae and facts from the Molecular Models Lab
AND
October 9/13, 2009
Intro to Chemistry questions sheet
You'll have to do some research for the last couple of questions
October 7/8, 2009
Keep a detailed record of everything you eat in one 24-hour period of time.
Include drinks and snacks too (and keep it school-appropriate).
Try to estimate the number of calories for each item you eat (watch those serving sizes!)
Here are some links that might help:
www.nutritiondata.com
MyFood-a-pedia
CalorieKing
October 5/6, 2009
Unit one review questions on castlelearning.com
Students who passed both of the last two quizzes may chose to opt out of doing these questions
although they are STRONGLY urged to use them to be prepared for the exam. Speaking of which...
AND BE READY FOR THE
EXAM TODAY!
Get review sheets here
October 1/2, 2009
Conclusion questions from Tools of the Biologist Lab
B-day classes will finish the lab in class
AND
September 29/30, 2009
Life Processes/Scientific Method questions on castlelearning.com
Login problems should be directed to Mrs. Valk.
September 24/25, 2009
Research a lab instrument and create a one page magazine/newspaper advertisement
designed to sell that instrument. Ads should not take up more than one page
(8.5" x 11")
and contain the following information:
-Uses/function
-possible hazards
-a picture /diagram of the equipment
-the price
-sales pitch? (remember, you're trying to sell the item!)
September 22/23, 2009
Lollipop Lab
AND
September 18/21, 2009
Experimental design worksheet
September 16/17, 2009
Write a paragraph describing a lab accident you were part of.
Your story should identify the cause of the accident and what could have been done to prevent it.
If you've never been involved in a lab accident, well done! Describe one you witnessed. If you've never seen one, ask your family members
to describe one they were involved in. If you still can't come up with an accident, go to the newspapers and find one there.
September 14/15, 2009
Life Processes Vocab Flash Cards
(Check out the notes if you need to see the terms again)
AND
EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY:
Help me improve my notes by finding or creating graphics (pictures) I can use for each of the life processes.
Here's the catch, I have to be able to post them without breaking copyright laws.
Wikimedia Commons is a great place to start looking for pictures that are free to use.
Email them to me as a PowerPoint or Word document and include the URLs of the sources so I can cite them.
September 10/11,
2009
Find a recent (this year) newspaper article that has something to do with
biology.
-Write a short summary of that article
-Identify which unit(s)
such as biochemistry or ecology the article falls into.
-Why is it in that unit? (explain the connection)
-What is your connection to the issue?
-Include
the headline, newspaper and date.
Do not bring the article in.
Be prepared to share your info.