Weekly outline

  • Course Information:


    Mr Propst's Contact Information:
    bpropst@hollandchristian.org

    Mr. Propst's General Availability: 
    Monday: Before School starting at 7:35 a.m. AND After school until 3:05 p.m.
    Tuesday: Before School starting at 7:35 a.m. AND After school until 3:05 p.m.
    Wednesday: By Appointment
    Thursday: Before School starting at 7:35 a.m. AND After school until 3:05 p.m.
    Friday: By Appointment



    WELCOME TO BIOLOGY B!

    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.


    Classroom Syllabus and Guidelines

    Standards Based Grading


    STANDARDS:

    Overall Semester Standards

    Unit 1 Standards

    Unit 2 Standards

    Unit 3 Standards

    Unit 4 Standards

    Unit 5 Standards


    CLASS RESOURCES:

    1. Class Blog Website
    2. Field Study Guidelines 
      1. some things you might wonder about...
      2. poison ivy
      3. ticks (common types, prevention and further info.)
      4. invasive species
    3. Microscope Usage Review
    4. Digital Footprints
    5. 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


    • September 15 - September 21

      FIELD STUDY NOTES 2 DUE MONDAY 9/30 @5 p.m.
      ALL REQUIRED ITEMS MUST BE POSTED ON BLOG; NO EXTENSIONS WILL BE GIVEN
      LATE WORK RESULT IN A 0/10
      DON'T BREAK MY HEART INTO 1000 PIECES!!!! --- PLEASE!!!!! (begging)

      Monday/Tuesday 
      IN CLASS
      0.  Unit 1 Test postponed until Friday!!!
      1.  Is our pond healthy?  How do we know?
      2.  Practice Bio Pyramid Scenarios and Population graph scenarios.
      3.  Limiting Factors and Carrying Capacity
      4.  Discuss Project Clarity/Spring Lake 
      -- Complete the Project Clarity vs Alum Treatment Document (See Google Classroom).
      5.  Pond Challenge Conclusions and Connections Check (2nd to last day)
      6.  Review  Unit 1 Standards 

      HOMEWORK:
      1.  Finish Pond Challenge Conclusions & Connections.  Check these in with Mr. Propst or you will lose ALL your points (0/3 in the gradebook).
      2. Review Unit 1 Standards (Study for Unit 1 Assessment).
      3.  Asked to be claimed for Wed. flex if you have questions.

      Wednesday/Thursday

      IN CLASS:
      1.  Unit 1 Assessment - Ecosystems (postponed until Friday)
      2.  Finish Project Clarity vs. Spring Lake comparison
      3.  Final Unit 1 Questions
      4.  Final Check in for Pond Challenge Conclusions & Connections.
      5. Start Mutations and Natl Sel 
      (By the time you are done w/ assignment and creating power point can you answer the following -->)
      -- What are:
      ---- a.  Mutation
      ---- b.  phenotype
      ---- c.  dominant/recessive
      ---- d.  transcription, translation
      ---- e.  relationship to:  limiting factors/carrying capacity, population graph
      ---- f.  environmental factors/environment
      ---- g. Natural selection

      ***DO NOT DO RIGHT NOW***
      3.  Review/Mutations/Variation -- Slides 1-13 - Lecture
      - Population graphs (apply)
      - Limiting factors (apply)
      - Rabbits (simulation and apply)
      - Protein Synthesis (review)
      - Genotype/Phenotype (review)
      - Environmental factors/environment (influence of)
      - Natural selection (model that attempts to explain)

      HW/Assignment
      1.  Study for Unit 1 Test (Friday, 9/20)
      2.  Read & Review Immunity and Vaccination Reading/Video Guide (by Mon) 


      FRIDAY
      IN CLASS:
      1.  Unit 1 Test (SA 1.1 - 1.6)
      2.  Start on Immunity and Vaccination Reading/Video Guide

      HOMEWORK:
      A.  Finish Immunity and Vaccination Reading/Video Guide (Come with questions for Monday Discussion)





    • September 22 - September 28

      FIELD STUDY NOTES 2 DUE MONDAY 9/30 @5 p.m.
      ALL REQUIRED ITEMS MUST BE POSTED ON BLOG; NO EXTENSIONS WILL BE GIVEN
      LATE WORK RESULT IN A 0/10
      DON'T BREAK MY SOUL INTO 1000 PIECES!!!! --- PLEASE!!!!! (begging)

      Monday/Tuesday
      IN CLASS:
      1.  Finish Mutations and Natural Selection (email Mr. Propst your group's slide show)
      2.  Start and attempt to finish Immunity and Vaccination Reading/Video Guide
      3.  Start Virus Life Cycles


      HOMEWORK:  
      A.  Immunity and Vaccination Reading/Video Guide
      B.  Mutations and Natural Selection (should be done by end of class today).


      Wednesday/Thursday 
      IN CLASS:  
      1.  Finish Mutations and Natural Selection (email Mr. Propst your group's slide show)
      2.  Finish Immunity and Vaccination Reading/Video Guide (review conclusions & connections in class)
      3.  Start Virus Life Cycles (assign activity section as homework if not completed in class)
      4.  Review Virus 5 Characteristics lecture (if time)
      5.  Virus/Bacteria Comparison (virus side only)

      HOMEWORK
      A.  IN CLASS Item "1" listed above.
      B.  IN CLASS Item "2" listed above.
      C.   Virus Life Cycles activity section
      D.  IN CLASS Item "4" listed above.
      E.  IN CLASS Item "5" listed above.


      Friday

      IN CLASS:
      0.  Announce:  Standards 2.1-2.4 Quiz Wed/Thur next week.  
      1.  Virus Life Cycles (quick review -- any last questions).
      - a.  Watch

      for additional information about how viruses replicate.
      2.  Any last Immunity and Vaccination Reading/Video Guide questions (?)
      3.  Virus/Bacteria Comparisons (complete virus side if not completed).
      4.  Why do you need to keep getting a new/different flu shot every season?  (Watch  --> 
      )  
      5.  Watch 
       and take notes on how your immune system works.
      6.  Immunity (if time)

      HOMEWORK:
      A.  IN CLASS Item "3, 4, 5, and 6" above
      B.  Quiz Review Items/Things to know:
      - REVIEW CONCEPTS (from BIO A): Mutation, phenotype, dominant/recessive, transcription, translation; Limiting Factor/carrying capacity, population graph (types)
      - NEW CONCEPTS (from BIO B): environmental factors/environment, natural selection.
      - What is a mutation and where it specifically occur?
      - What causes new traits to appear in a population (variation)?
      - Are all traits helpful for survival?
      - What is natural selection?
      - Are mutations good or bad?
      - Can an organism or population choose to adapt?
      - If a pregnant mom gets a sunburn can they pass that sunburn on to their inutero baby?  
      - What the 5 characteristics of viruses?
      - What is are the 5 stages of the virus life cycle?
      - Describe how the 1st line of defense of your immune system works. 
      - Describe how the 2nd line of defense of your immune system works.
      - Describe the cell-mediated response of your immune system.
      - Describe the humoral response of your immune system.
      - Describe how "memory" works in your immune system.
      - Describe why new flu shots must be created both from the perspective of viruses and the perspective of your immune "memory."  






    • September 29 - October 5

      Monday/Tuesday ***under construction***
      0.  Devotions
      1.  Review Immunity
      0.  Field Study (Log Entry 2 Due today @ 5 p.m.)
      1.  Reading Guide Last Questions   (Any last questions over immunity, vaccines, and the relationship to mutations)
      2.  Virus/Bacteria Comparison questions.
      3.  Review Standards 2.1-2.4 and 2.7 -- 2.7 (Quiz is on  Wed/Thurs.)
      4.  Bacteria experiment EDD -- planning
      - Review procedure writing.
      - Review elements of experiment design – explain the plates and basic idea
      -- Question, Controlled Variables, Procedure, Data Table, Groups, Claim Evidence Reasoning

      HOMEWORK:
      -Standards 2.1-2.4 quiz 
      -- Other Questions to Know:
      - What is a mutation and where it specifically occur?
      - What causes new traits to appear in a population?
      - Are all traits helpful for survival?
      - What is natural selection?
      - What the 5 characteristics of viruses?
      - What is are the 5 stages of the virus life cycle?
      - Describe how the 1st line of defense of your immune system works. 
      - Describe how the 2nd line of defense of your immune system works.
      - Describe the cell-mediated response of your immune system.
      - Describe the humoral response of your immune system.
      - Describe how "memory" works in your immune system.
      - Describe why new flu shots must be created both from the perspective of viruses and the perspective of your immune "memory."  

      - Watch Microbiome 


      - Watch Antibiotics video clip



      Wednesday/Thursday

      1. Standards 2.1-2.4 Quiz -- (Quiz)

      2. Bacteria experiment EDD Student plan and EDD check

      3. HW: Bacteria Part 1

      Friday

      1. Bacteria experiment EDD -- bacteria collection

      2. Bacteria Part 2

      3. HW:  

        1. Bacteria Part 2 

        2. Field study





    • This week

      October 6 - October 12

      Monday/Tuesday
      IN CLASS
      1.  Finish Bacteria experiment EDD
      -- Activity Section #'s 5-10
      -- Conclusions & Connections
      2.  Rehearse Bacteria Experiment Presentations
      3.  Outline Bacteria Part 1
      4.  Outline Bacteria Part 2
      5.  Quick Quiz ON Bacteria Part 1 and 2 in class (to make sure that you're watching these vids). ;o) -- Gotta Lock In.


      HOMEWORK
      1.  Anything not finished during class today.

      TURN IN LINKS

      1.  COMPLETED Bacteria experiments & conclusions and connections --> Click Here

      Wednesday/Thursday

      IN CLASS
      1.  20 minutes to finish:
      - EDD Procedure write up (Moodle)
      - Finish Slideshow (Moodle)
      - Conclusions & Connections (cannot complete yet until presentations)
      2.  Lecture Review Bactiera 1 & Bacteria 2 (next week)
      3.  Start Life scenarios

      ASSIGNMENT/HOMEWORK
      - Finish Bacteria vs Viruses
      - Field Study 3 Entry DUE Sunday, 10/15



      Friday
      IN CLASS
      1.  Continue Life scenarios

      ASSIGNMENT/HW
      A.  Finish Bacteria vs Viruses (Fill out the bacteria side of the table)
      B.  Field Study 3 Entry DUE Sunday, 10/15