Weekly outline
General
Mrs. O'Brien's availability this week: (room 229, science office, teacher's lounge)
Monday: 2:45-3:15pm
Tuesday: 7:30-7:55am
Wednesday: by request
Thursday: Grandparents Day
Friday: 2:45-3:15pm
Standards:Unit 1 -- Introductions
Unit 2 -- Digestion
Unit 3 -- Respiration
Unit 4 -- Circulation and Transport
Unit 5 -- Cellular Respiration
Unit 6 -- Protein Synthesis
Unit 8 -- Cell Division
Unit 9 -- Genetics
Unit 10 -- BiotechnologySources for Research:
- Media Center Page
- Gale Research Page ( maroons is the password if you're at home)
- Current Science News -- Science Daily
- Current Science News -- Eurkalert
- Science News for Students
Important Resources for Biology A:
Class Policies/Procedures
Standards Based Grading Procedures
Experimental Design Guidelines
Biology Study Tips
Microscope and Logger Pro Use Review -- Microscope Intro Video
Resources for Thinking About Your Future:
Digital Footprints
Volunteering, Internships, Classes
Biology Careers
Biology Job Opportunities
Career Information (general -- not just biology!)Practice Quizzes
April 27 - May 3
Monday/Tuesday
In Class: Mitosis, Mitosis and Cancer
Homework: Be sure EVERYTHING IS FINISHED AND YOU ARE READY FOR FINAL QUESTIONS FOR THE ASSESSMENT. Study for Assessment, 8.1-8.4 Practice Quiz
Wednesday/Thursday
In Class: 8.1-8.4 Standards Questions, Cancer, Meiosis (Geniquest)
Homework:- Study for 8.1-8.4 Assessment
- Finish Cancer drawing if not done in class
- Cell Division 3 (Meiosis). You will likely want to continue using the presentation that goes with it.
Friday
In Class: 8.1-8.4 Assessment, Meiosis
Homework:- Unit 8 Assessment is Tuesday.
- At this point, you should know words like chromosome, allele, gene, dominant, recessive, homozygous, heterozygous, genotype, phenotype, etc...!! If you need a little review, the best place to start is the intro video and the presentation that went with it.
- Review 8.5-8.7 Standards. 8.5-8.7 practice quiz by Tuesday/Wednesday (Monday is a Friday Schedule!)
May 4 - May 10
Monday (Friday Schedule)
In Class: Meiosis, Nondisjunction, Cell Division Questions
Homework:- Finish Meiosis (Geniquest)
- Look over standards 8.4-8.7
- Practice Quiz – Quiz 8.6-8.7 Friday
Tuesday/Wednesday
In Class: Intro to Genetics, Genetics Problems
Homework:- Finish Dominant/Recessive Problems 2025 AT LEAST through Part 2 if not done in class.
- Study for 8.6-8.7 Quiz
Thursday -- Grandparents Day
In Class: Strawberry DNA
Homework: None
Friday
In Class: 8.6-8.7 Quiz, Genetics
Homework:- Finish Dominant/Recessive Problems 2025. Be ready for any checkpoint not already done.
- If you're struggling with any genetics problems, watch any of these you did not get to in class: Example 1 Dominant/Recessive, Example 2 Dominant/Recessive, Example 3 Dominant/Recessive and then see me soon!
- Watch the Codominance Video if not already done.
- NO CHECKPOINT CREDIT AFTER NEXT FRIDAY. IF YOU ARE BEHIND, WORK TO CATCH UP THIS WEEKEND!