Weekly outline
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Mrs. O'Brien's availability this week (check room 229, science office or 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
ZOOM LINK
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:
CLASS RESOURCES:
- Class Blogs
- Field Study Guidelines
- Due dates for field notes:
- September 9
- September 29
- October 16
- November 3
- November 24
- Art of Noticing
- some things you might wonder about...
- poison ivy
- ticks (common types, prevention and further info.)
- invasive species
- Due dates for field notes:
- Microscope Usage Review
- Digital Footprints
- Biology Study Tips
SOURCES 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
FUTURE/CAREER RESOURCES:
Volunteering/Internships/Classes
Career Information (Occupational Outlook Handbook -- jobs, education required, pay, etc.)
- Class Blogs
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Monday/Tuesday
In Class: Creation Reflection, Plant Project 2025 -- Experimental Design and Planting, Intro Roots and Seeds
Assignment:- Your Creation Reflection should already be turned in. See Mrs. O'Brien IN PERSON if you have any questions on it at this point.
- Your Experimental Design should be TOTALLY ready to be checked if you did not already plant today!
It will be assumed you have read the assigned pages in the documents that go with the plant content as we work our way through the documents and activities!
Wednesday/Thursday
In Class: Intro Roots and Seeds, Stems and Leaves
Assignment: It will be assumed you have read the assigned pages in the documents that go with the plant content as we work our way through the documents and activities!
Friday
In Class: Intro Roots and Seeds, Stems and Leaves
Assignment: Intro Roots and Seeds Conclusions and Connections must be finished. -
All final Field Study work due MONDAY, Nov. 24 before 5pm (regardless of your block day!). Note this is NEXT WEEK!!
Reminders:- Be sure you are in one of your 5 pics from the same location
- Be sure you have one additional final post with all 5 pictures from the same spot in order from beginning to end. (EXAMPLE -- You should be in one of your 5 photos!)
- Field study work is not accepted late.
It will be assumed you have read the assigned pages in the documents that go with the plant content as we work our way through the documents and activities!
Monday/Tuesday
In Class: Plant Projects, Stems and Leaves, Transport
Homework:- Finish Stems and Leaves if not already finished in class.
- Mini-quiz on Intro Roots and Seeds and Stems and Leaves
Wednesday/Thursday
In Class: Quiz, Plant Projects, Transport, Reproduction
Homework: Finish Transport and be ready for the Transport Checkpoint if not finished in class (TRANSPORT CHECKPOINT Instructions).
Friday
In Class: Reproduction (Flowers)
Homework: Mini-quiz on Intro Roots and Seeds, Stems and Leaves and Transport Monday/Tuesday -
FINAL FIELD STUDY WORK DUE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24 BY 5PM. NOT ACCEPTED LATE.
Monday/Tuesday
In Class: Quiz, Plant Project, Reproduction, Photosynthesis
Assignment: Reproduction if not already finished in class. Be sure you took the Plant Reproduction Quiz as many times as you wanted to!
Wednesday/Thursday/Friday
No School -- Happy Thanksgiving! -
Merry Christmas!!
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Christmas Break