Biology A: O'Brien

Weekly outline

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  General

  Mrs. O'Brien's availability this week: (room 229, science office, teacher's lounge)
  Monday:  2:45-3:15pm
  Tuesday:  2:45-3:15pm
  Wednesday: by request
  Thursday: 8:15-8:45am, 2:45-3:15pm
  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 -- Biotechnology
  
  

  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

  
  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

  • Digestive System (2.1) Quiz
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  January 28 - February 3

  Monday/Tuesday
  In Class:  Awe and Stewardship, Characteristics of Living Things
  Homework: 
  

  1. Read/Review page A11-A13 in your textbook and finish Safety Choice.
  2. Finish the Ps. 8 Awe and Stewardship Activity if not already finished in class

  
  
  Wednesday/Thursday
  In Class:  Characteristics of Living Things, You Are What You Eat
  Homework: 
  

  1. Finish Characteristics of Living Things if not already done in class 
  2. Watch the video if not finished in class. the video for Digestion Part 1
     

  
  Friday
  In Class:  You Are What You Eat, Organic Materials, Carbs
  Homework: 
  

  1. Finish Slide 13 words on your Google drawing
  2. Notes 2 - Carbohydrates  -- watch video/fill in presentation or write notes of your own, words from slide 26 added to your Google drawing

  • Safety Choice
  • Characteristics of Living Things Assignment
  • Characteristics of Living Things (Presentation) URL
  • Digestion Part 1 Assignment
  • You Are What You Eat URL
  • Notes 1 - Intro to Organic Material URL
  • Notes 2 - Carbohydrates URL
  • Notes 3 - Proteins URL
  • Notes 4 - Nucleic Acids URL
  • Notes 5 - Lipids URL
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  February 4 - February 10

  Monday/Tuesday
  In Class:  Carbohydrates, Digestion Part 1
  Homework:  

  1. Review your notes, the You Are What You Eat Google presentation and your Google drawing
  2. Be sure you have taken the Digestive System (2.1) Practice Quiz until you can get them all correct.  ALL CHECKPOINTS AND PRACTICE QUIZZES MUST BE FINISHED BEFORE  ASSESSMENTS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR REASSESSMENT.  REQUEST FAMILY FLEX IF YOU NEED HELP!
  3. Digestion Part 1 Conclusions and Connections (on paper) -- mini quiz Friday on parts and functions only.

  
  Wednesday/Thursday
  In Class: Digestion Part 1, Digestion Part 2
  Homework:
  

  1. Be sure you have checked in your diagram of the words finished through slide 26.  See me in person with updates ASAP for credit.
  2. Study for Digestion Part 1 quiz (parts and functions only)
     

  
  Friday
  In Class:  Quiz, Digestion Part 2, Digestion Part 3
  Homework:

  1. Finish Digestion Part 2
  2. Be sure you have watched Notes 3 - Proteins.
  3. Review Standards 2.1-2.4  Come with any last questions.  Quiz Wednesday/Thursday next week.

  • Your Ps. 8 Awe and Stewardship Ideas URL
  • Digestion Part 2 URL
  • Lactase Review Video (you don't need the sound) URL