Bio Honors Calendar - Qtr 4
May - Biology EOC
MondayMarch 27
Left open intentionally
~Jurassic Park Documentary~
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WednesdayMarch 29
Catch up - 3rd quarter 1. Discussion of Break Homework
(Biotechnology Unzipped - Chap 1, 3, 4, 5) 2. Qtr 3 Survey Result and Qtr 4 3. Classroom Norm 4. EOC Testing (Tentative - May 20 -Monday and May 22 - Wednesday ) Exam Preparation
extra credit due: Watch GATTACA or Island and write a short summary and your point of view on human cloning/recombinant DNA
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ThursdayMarch 30
Catch up - 3rd quarter Due: Due: GATTACA Extra Credit (no late extra credit work will be accepted)
Review of Qtrs 1-3 |
FridayMarch 31
Catch up - 3rd quarter Gene Expression Control Regeneration in Axolotl -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uooR4293p_4 |
MondayApril 3
Homework: chap 10 Review notes and Self quiz 1-12
Review mRNA to Protein Synthesis |
WednesdayApril 5
Catch up - 3rd quarter
Mutation worksheet Extra Credit: DNA Origami or DNA keychain project (optional)
- come in after school if you need instruction and materials |
ThursdayApril 6
Due: Mutation Worksheet |
FridayApril 7
Good Friday Homework: Letter to parents
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MondayApril 10
Due: Letter to parents
Homework: Chap 13 & 14
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WednesdayApril 12
NGSS Assessment |
ThursdayApril 13
NGSS Assessment |
FridayApril 14
NGSS Assessment |
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MondayApril 17
Wrap Up NGSS assessment |
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FridayApril 21
Evolution in Daphne Major (Explore) - website
Investigate the Finch population change in Galapagos Island - Daphne Major -See handout below for direction Homework: 1. Mini Research Project 2. Chap 11 self quiz & Chap 13- 19 (self-quiz only) & EOC practice (see direction below)
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MondayApril 24
Due: Mini Research Project - Finch population Mini Research Presentation Evolution in Daphne Major (Explore) - Investigate the Finch population change in Galapagos Island - Daphne Major Discussion of the claim and evidence Video - Galapagos Finches Evolution (2nd portion - the drought happens again) Vestigial Structure:
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WednesdayApril 26
Due: Chap 11 self quiz & Chap 13- 19 (self-quiz only)
Lecture Notes (Explain) Anole Phylogenic Tree - Caribbean Island Extinction Article https://therevelator.org/hawaii-snail-extinction-crisis/ Article on Pollution's effect on evolution https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/cities-drive-animals-and-plants-evolve Standard Evolution 4-5 Optional: Change in Cheetah Population (Elaborate)
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Optional:
Evaluate •Revisit Concept Cartoons •Do you still agree with your original answer or would you like to change it? •Using information from this lesson, explain why you kept the same answer or changed your answer. Optional: Evolution Lab : Bird Beak Lab HW: Finish Evolution Lab - graph and analysis & Watch and take notes Optional: Homework: Frog Dissection Lab pre-read. & do one online http://dissect.froguts.com |
EOC direction:
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EOC Practice Test (be sure to check your answers)
Answer Key
Send me the screenshot of the last problem done in Google classroom.
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EOC Practice Test (be sure to check your answers)
Answer Key
Send me the screenshot of the last problem done in Google classroom.
MondayMay 1
Due: Notes from stickleback fish evolution
Article on Hybridization https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/mixed-world-hybrid-animals Finish Macroevolution Lecture notes (Explain) Homework: Self Assessment & Quiz
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WednesdayMay 3
Due: Self Assessment History of Earth in 5.5 minutes Review Evolution - Finish Reebop Evolution Lab Science Take Out: Dichotomous Key and cladogram TedED-How life fit together Homework: Practice EOC You took the practice test. Now take the training test. On a piece of paper, write your answers down. We will go over it on Monday. |
ThursdayMay 4
Unit 5 Quiz Homework: Complete the online activities below and take notes in your BiN 1. Food Chain 2. Biome 3. Trophic Levels |
FridayMay 5
Notes: Ecology lesson and evolution test postponed to next week Evolution Test (50 points) - 30 min Chap 18 notes - Ecology Kaibab Population Worksheet Homework: Chap 18-20 notes Crash Course - Classification Note on the Video |
MondayMay 8
Parasitic Bird Worksheet
Nova - Gangster Cowbird (beginning at 18:24) You are welcome to watch the other parts. Homework: Kaibab Deer Population Worksheet
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WednesdayMay 10
Due: Finish Kaibab Worksheet
and Chap 20 (#1-10) Wrap up Ecology Unit - chap 18-20 WildKratt Foodweb (optional) Energy Flow in Ecosystem Ameoba Sister - Energy Pyramid Amoeba sister-Biomagnification |
ThursdayMay 11
Due: Final Concept Map EOC Review I see CO2 - Bozeman Homework: Biology Concept Map & Online EOC practice test |
FridayMay 12
Biology EOC
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MondayMay 15
Due: Turn in all work from last week Go over Quiz (Evolution) Return Textbooks Watch Bill Nye - biodiversity and biome (optional) Homework: Review Biology Unit 5 Test
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WednesdayMay 17
Ecology Project Homework: Biome Worksheet Ecology Test (25m.c) - 50 points Optional |
ThursdayMay 18
Due: Biome worksheet EOC Debrief - section covered. |
FridayMay 19
All late work due today!!! Due: Final Biology Concept Map |
Possible Biome Project:
students bring picture of biome environment + plant + animal then complete a table of different biomes. Everyone takes notes.
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GMO Debate - Optional
Homework: GMO Debate due by 9 pm tonight :Watch --> PBS Viewpoints Debate and start research on GMO Debate topic - pro/con., Short Video Clip: GMO, Short Research on GMO Debate topic - pro/con, Prep for Debate (50points) - select topic and team, GMO Debate Preparation, Due: GMO Debate paper. GMO Debate - videotaped |
Final Week of Laboratory Exercise
MondayMay 22
Please watch then design, evaluate and refine a solution for reducing the impacts of human activities on the environment & biodiversity (i.e. survival of flying foxes) Climate Change - The Facts (Global Warming) Virtual Dissection Lab for those who will be absent on Tuesday.
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WednesdayMay 24
Frog Dissection
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M&M Allele Frequency Lab
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ThursdayMay 25
SM Post Test This is Why You Don't Succeed Growth Mindset Test - Final QTR 4 survey Clean Up Lab Prospective AP biology students meet in Ms. Adamson
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FridayMay 26
Wrap Up Biology this year. Happy Summer Vacation! |