Basic Biology (Period 3) Assignments

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Term
2015-16 School Year
Department
Special Education
Description
Biology is the study of living organisms, divided into many specialized fields that cover their morphology, physiology, anatomy, behavior, origin, and distribution.
 
We will be covering the following this fall:

Chapter

Topic

1

Science of Biology

2

Chemistry of Life

7

Cell Structure and Function

8

Photosynthesis

9

Cellular Respiration

10

Cell Growth and Division

11

Introduction to Genetics

12

DNA and RNA


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Assignment

Thursday, December 10, 2015
Agenda:
1. Take 11-1, 11-2, 11-3 Test
2. Complete Monohybrid Crosses and the Punnett Square
3. Start on the Final Exam Review
 
Homework: Finish Final Exam Review and Study.  Final Exam on Thursday, December 16th.

Due:

Assignment

Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Agenda:
1. Complete #7 from 11-3 Section Review as a class
2. Turn in 11-3 Section Review
3. Complete 11-1, 11-2, and 11-3 Test Review
4. Play Kahoot
 
Homework: Study for 11-1, 11-2, and 11-3 Test that is on Thursday, December 10, 2015

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Assignment

Friday, December 4, 2015
Agenda:
1. Turn in 11-2 Homework
2. Finish Punnet square worksheet from Wednesday
3. Take 11-3 Notes
4. Complete 11-3 Section Assessment (found at the end of the PowerPoint)
 
Homework: 11-3 Section Review (do not do #s 7 and 10)
11-1, 11-2, and 11-3 Test on Thursday, December 10th
Final Exam on Wednesday, December 16th

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Assignment

Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Agenda:
1. Turn in 11-1 homework
2. Finish "Should This Dob Be Called Spot?" Worksheet from Monday
3. Take 11-2 Notes
4. Complete 11-2 Section Assessment (found at the end of the PowerPoint)
5. Work on Punnett square worksheet
 
Homework: 11-2 Homework worksheet

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Assignment

Monday, November 30, 2015
Agenda:
1. Turn in any make up work
2. Take 11-1 Notes
3. Complete 11-1 Section Assessment (found at the end of the PowerPoint)
4. Work on "Should This Dog Be Called Spot?" Worksheet
 
Homework: 11-1 Section Review

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Assignment

Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Agenda:
1. Turn in any missing assignments
2. Review 10-1, 10-2, 11-4 Test
3. Retake 10-1, 10-2, 11-4 Test
4. Work on missing or low grade assignments
 
Homework: Complete missing or low grade assignments

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Assignment

Friday, November 20, 2015
Agenda:
1. Take 10-1, 10-2, 11-4 Test
2. Complete any missing assignments or assignments that received a grade lower than a 70%
 
Homework: Complete any missing assignments or assignments that received a grade lower than a 70%

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Assignment

Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Agenda:
1. Turn in Meiosis POGIL
2. Complete 10-1, 10-2, 11-4 Study Guide
3. Play Kahoot
 
Homework: Study for test that is on Friday, November 20, 2015
Students can use this Quizlet to study (Just click Quizlet)

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Assignment

Monday, November 16, 2015
Agenda:
1. Turn in 11-4 and The Cell Cycle POGIL
2. Complete #s 1-24 on Meiosis POGIL
3. Take 3 question assessment
 
Homework: Complete Meiosis POGIL

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Assignment

Thursday, November 12, 2015
Agenda:
1. Turn in work from Monday with the sub
2. Take 11-4 notes
3. Complete 11-4 section assessment
4. Work on Cell Cycle POGIL
 
Homework: 11-4 Section Review and complete Cell Cycle POGIL

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Assignment

Thursday, November 5, 2015
Agenda:
1. Turn in 10-2 homework
2. Watch Bill Nye "Genes"
3. Complete 10-2 Packet
 
Homework: Complete 10-2 packet if not completed in class
10-1/10-2/11-4 Test should be on Wednesday, November 18, 2015

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Assignment

Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Agenda:
1. Turn in 10-1 Homework
2. Take 10-2 Notes
3. Complete 10-2 Section Assessment (Found at the end of the 10-2 PowerPoint)
 
Homework: 10-2 Section Review

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Assignment

Friday, October 30, 2015
Agenda:
1. Turn in the Photosynthesis and Respiration POGIL
2. Take 10.1 Notes
3. Start on The Cell Cycle POGIL
 
Homework: 10-1 Worksheet

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Assignment

Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Agenda:
1. Work on Photosynthesis and Respiration POGIL
 
Homework: Finish Photosynthesis and Respiration POGIL if not completed in class

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Assignment

Monday, October 26, 2015
Agenda:
1. Turn in the photosynthesis lab
2. Take the Chapter 8 & 9 Test
3. Complete the Muscle Fatigue Lab
 
Homework: None

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Assignment

Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Agenda:
1. Turn in 9-1/9-2 Homework
2. Complete Chapter 8 & 9 Review
 
Homework: Study for Test that is on Monday, October 26, 2015
                     Quizlet to use to study (click on Quizlet)
Photosynthesis Lab on Thursday, October 22, 2015 (If your student has not turned in a safety contract they need to do so by Thursday)

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Assignment

Thursday, October 22, 2015
Agenda:
1. Perform the Photosynthesis Lab (If your student has not turned in the safety contract they performed a virtual lab). (Do not do part 2 of the lab)
 
Homework: Complete the Photosynthesis Lab
Test over Chapter 8 & 9 on Monday, October 26, 2015
   

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Assignment

Friday, October 16, 2015
Agenda:
1. Turn in any assignments that were missing or assignments that were redone
2. Take 9-1 Notes/Complete 9-1 Section Assessment (at the end of the PowerPoint)
3. Take 9-2 Notes/Complete 9-2 Section Assessment (at the end of the PowerPoint)
 
Homework: 9-1/9-2 Section Review Worksheet
Chapter8/9 Test on Monday, October 26, 2015
Lab on Thursday, October 22, 2015

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Assignment

Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Agenda:
1. Turn in 8-2/8-3 Homework
2. Each student was given a grade printout and given the entire 90 minutes to work on missing assignments or assignments that received a grade lower than a 70%.
 
Homework: Complete any missing assignments not completed in class or redo any assignments lower than a 70% that was not completed in class.

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Assignment

Monday, October 12, 2015
Agenda:
1. Turn in 8-1 Homework
2. Take 8-2 Notes
3. Complete 8-2 Section Assessment (Found at the end of 8-2 PowerPoint)
4. Take 8-3 Notes
4. Complete 8-3 Section Assessment (Found at the end of 8-3 PowerPoint)
 
Homework: 8-2/8-3 Worksheet (Do not do #7 on 8-3)

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Assignment

Thursday, October 8, 2015
Agenda:
1. Watch Bill Nye: Plants and fill in the worksheet
2. Take 8-1 Notes
3. Start Photosynthesis Virtual Lab
 
Homework: 8-1 Worksheet

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Assignment

Friday, October 2, 1015
Agenda:
1. Study/Review for Chapter 7 Test
2. Take Chapter 7 Test
 
Homework: NONE

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Assignment

Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Agenda:
1. Turn in cell lab (if your student did not participate in the lab due to not having a signed safety contract or they were absent they must complete "Cell City" - attached below) and it is due by next Thursday.
2. Complete Chapter 7 Study Guide
     #7 - The cell membrane regulates what enters and leaves the cell and also
             provides protection and support.
     #8 - The main function of the cell wall is to provide support and protection for the
             cell.
3. Go over the answers to the Study Guide
 
Homework: Study for the Chapter 7 test that is Friday, October 2nd
 
I have upload the vocabulary to quizlet.com.  Here are the two options for students to use:
1. Download the Quizlet app on their smartphone (data uses and charges
    apply) and then
    a. Click on "classes"
    b. Click on "users"
    c. Type Kanika_Mapp and search
    d. Click on Kanika_Mapp
    e. Click on "classes"
    f. Click on Biology 2015-2016
    g. Click "join"
2. Go to https://quizlet.com/join/t3Ya8vrzW and click "join"

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Assignment

Monday, September 28, 2015
Agenda:
1. Turn in 7-4 Homework
2. Choose a lab group
3. Do the "Cells - The Basic Unit of Life" Lab
 
Homework: Complete the Analysis Questions on the back of the lab.
Chapter 7 Test is Friday, October 2nd (start studying the vocabulary)

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Assignment

Thursday, September 24, 2015
Agenda:
1. Go over Transport in Cell POGIL
2. Turn in POGIL
3. Take 7-4 Notes
 
Homework: 7-4 Worksheet (do not do #s 8 & 9)
Chapter 7 Test will be on Friday, October 2, 2015
First lab is on Monday, September 28, 2015 - Wear closed toed shoes
 

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Assignment

Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Agenda:
1. Turn in 7-2 Worksheet
2. Take 7-3 Notes
3. Transport in Cells POGIL
 
Homework: Complete Transport in Cells POGIL
Test should be next Friday, October 2, 2015
Lab on Monday, September 28, 2015 - Please wear closed toed shoes

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Assignment

Friday, September 18, 2015
Agenda:
1. Turn in Prokaryote and Eukaryote Packet
2. Take 7-2 Notes
3. Draw the Animal and Plant cells
 
Homework: 7-2 Worksheet (The answer to #3 is cell wall and do not do #9)

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Assignment

Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Agenda:
1. Turn in 7-1 Homework
2. Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells Packet
 
Homework: Complete packet if not completed in class

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Assignment

Monday, September 14, 2015
Agenda:
1. Turn in Chapter 2 Things To Know
2. Take Chapter 2 Test
3. Chapter 7 Section 1 Notes
 
Homework: Chapter 7 Section 1 Worksheet

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Assignment

Thursday, September 10, 2015
Agenda:
1. Turn in 2-3 Homework
2. Complete Chapter 2 Things to Know
3. Play Chapter 2 Vocabulary Jeopardy (Click to play)
 
Homework: Study for Chapter 2 Test - Test will be on Monday, September 14
 
Your student's Things to Know worksheet says Chapter 14, that was a typo, it should have said Chapter 2.

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Assignment

Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Agenda:
1. Turn in homework
2. Work on Properties of Water packet (if not completed in class it is homework)
3. Chapter 2 Section 3 Notes
 
Homework: Chapter 2 Section 3 Worksheet
                      Complete Properties of Water pack if not completed in class
 
Chapter 2 Test: Monday, September 14th

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Assignment

Thursday, September 3, 2015
Agenda:
1. Chapter 2 Section 2 Notes
2. Retake Safety Test
 
Homework: Go through the drawers and cabinets either in a bathroom or in the kitchen. Make a list of all products and tell whether or not that product is an acid or a base. (i.e. milk = acid, baking soda = base)
 
Chapter 2 Test should be on next Monday, September 14. This chapter only has two sections.

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Assignment

Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Agenda:
1. Work on Experimental Variable
2. Take Safety Test
 
Homework: Complete Experimental Variable Packet

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Assignment

Friday, August 28, 2015
Agenda:
1. Turn in study guide and microscope worksheet
2. Take chapter 1 Test
3. Start Experimental Variables packet
 
Homework: None

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Assignment

Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Agenda:
1. Students were given the study guide for the Chapter 1 Test
2. Students were given an empty compound light microscope worksheet to fill out
3. Students were given a variable worksheet to complete
 
Homework: Study for Chapter 1 Test that will be on Friday, August 28, 2015
                      Complete any work not completed in class
 
Students can play the Jeopardy game to study some of the material for the test. Just click on "Jeopardy game".

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Assignment

Monday, August 24, 2015
Agenda:
1. Turn in 1-1 Worksheet
2. 1-2 Notes
3. 1-4 Notes
4. Analyzing Data Worksheet
 
Homework: Complete Analyzing Data Worksheet

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Assignment

Thursday, August 20, 2015
Agenda:
1. Turn in Scientific Inquiry homework
2. 1-1 Notes
3. 1-1 Section Assessment
 
Homework: 1-1 Section Review Worksheet

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Assignment

Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Agenda:
1. Turn in syllabus
2. Turn in donation letter
3. Complete Safety First Packet and turn in
4. Start Scientific Inquiry packet
 
Homework: Complete Scientific Inquiry packet, get laboratory safety page signed

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Assignment

Friday, August 14, 2015
Objectives: 1. Get to know your peers and teachers
                    2. Learn about laboratory regulations
 
Agenda:  1. Introductions
               2. Go over the syllabus
               3. Go over the Laboratory regulations
               4. Start on "Safety First" packet
 
Homework: Get syllabus signed