Biology B For The Science Major: O'Brien

Weekly outline

• Welcome

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  Mrs. O'Brien's availability this week (check room 229, the science office or the teacher's lounge)
  Monday:  2:45-3:15pm 
  Tuesday: 7:30-7:55am, 2:45-3:15pm 
  Wednesday:  by request
  Thursday: 2:45-3:15pm
  Friday:  7:30-7:55am
  

  
  Welcome to Biology B for the Science Major!
  

  Biology is an exciting field with many issues you will deal with in your lifetime. Genetic engineering and gene therapy, beginning and end of life care, environmental pollution and climate change, medical advances and emerging diseases, population growth/changes… These are just some of the areas that bring us fascinating concepts and serious ethical questions. Last semester you focused on the the human body and tiny details of cells and DNA. We continue to focus on the ideas of awe and stewardship from Psalm 8 and this semester we zoom out a bit more to see how those materials from Biology A control organisms, populations and their environment. I pray you discover a greater awe of the Creator as I continue to do and also learn how to struggle with the questions of biology using the Word as your guide.
  

  CLASS RESOURCES:

  1. Field Study 
     
     1. Due dates for field notes:
        1. September 9 
        2. September 29
        3. October 16 
        4. November 3 
        5. November 24 
           
     2. Class Blogs
     3. Original Research Requirements
     1. Testing Materials/Resources
     2. Original Research Presentation Requirements and Grade Sheet
     4. The Art of Noticing (sketching, comparison, etc.)
     5. Information on common questions:
     1. some things you might wonder about...
     2. poison ivy
     3. ticks (common types, prevention and further info.)
     4. invasive species
     5. bird identification
  2. Microscope Usage Review
     
  3. Classroom Community Information
     
  4. Standards Based Grading
     
  5. Digital Footprints
     
  6. Biology Study Tips

  
  SOURCES FOR RESEARCH:

  1. Media Center Page
  2. Gale Research Page (  maroons    is the password if you're at home)
  3. Current Science News -- Science Daily
  4. Current Science News -- Eurkalert
  5. Science News for Students
     

  
  

  FUTURE/CAREER RESOURCES:

  Volunteering/Internships/Classes
  Career Information (jobs, education required, pay, etc.)
  Biology Careers
  Biology Job Ideas

  • STANDARDS
    

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    Unit 1 Standards URL
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    Unit 2 Standards URL
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    Unit 3 Standards URL
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    Unit 4 Standards URL
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    Unit 5 Standards URL

• October 26 - November 1

  Field Study Reminders!!

  • Be sure you are in one of your 5 pics from the same location
  • Field study work is not accepted late.
  • Only one field study visit may be done in the dark.  Pictures must still show things.

  
  Monday/Tuesday
  In Class: Life Scenarios, STIs, Unit 2 Final Questions, Creation Reflection
  Homework:

  1. Read Genesis 8-10
  2. Study for 2.5-2.10 Assessment 
  3. Field Study visit 4 field notes due next Monday

  
  

  Wednesday/Thursday
  In Class:  2.5-2.10 Assessment, Classification, Cladogram, Creation Reflection
  Homework:  
  

  1. Read Genesis 11
  2. Creation Reflection Student Resources #1,3,4,5 if not already done in class
     
  3. Finish Cladogram questions if not finished in class.

  
  Friday
  In Class:  Models and Data (Notes), Creation Reflection 
  HW:  
  

  1. Read Genesis 4 and 5 if not already done.
  2. Creation Reflection Activity #1 if not already done in class (Session 2 Video)
  3. Field Study visit 4 field notes due next Monday

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    STI statistics, reminders and resources URL
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    Creation Reflection URL
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    Classification URL
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    Cladograms URL
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    Models and Data (Notes) URL
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    Models Review URL

• November 2 - November 8

  This week

  Monday/Tuesday 
  In Class:  Models and Data (Notes), Creation Reflection Work
  Homework:
  

  1. As you work on Activity #2 and Activity #3, be thinking about your questions for the conversation for Creation Reflection Activity #5 with a parent/mentor.  Write some questions down.  Activity #5 will need to be done by Friday if at all possible (Best time as far as content would be Thursday evening.)
  2. Finish Activity #2 if not already finished in class.
  3. By Friday:  Have the conversation with a parent (Creation Reflection Activity #5).  

  
  Wednesday/Thursday
  In Class:  Models and Data (Notes), Creation Reflection Work
  Homework: 

  1. The reading only (WAIT TO WRITE YOUR RESPONSE) for Creation Reflection Activity #3. 
     
  2. Creation Reflection Activity #4.  Be ready to ask Mr. Russ your questions.
  3. By Friday:  Have the conversation with a parent (Creation Reflection Activity #5).  
     
     

  
  Friday 
  In Class:  Mr. Russ
  Homework: 
  

  1. If you were unable to have the parent conversation and discussed with Mrs. O'Brien (Creation Reflection Activity #5), be sure it is finished by Monday/Tuesday!  
  2. Print your document.  You should only have Activity #3 yet to write and you will write that by hand in class on Monday/Tuesday.  (You will have about 30 minutes so there will NOT be time to read if you did not already do it!)