Weekly outline
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: 7:30-7:55am, 2:45-3:15pm
Friday: by request
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
- This week
April 21 - April 27
Topic Assignment Monday/Tuesday
DNA Replication- Finish DNA Replication if not already finished in class. (Be ready to show me the process!)
- Watch Cell Division 1 (Intro). Use the presentation that goes with it.
Wednesday/Thursday
Semester Overview
Mitosis Chart- Watch Cell Division 2 (Mitosis). Continue to use the presentation that goes with it.
CANDY WILL BE GONE FRIDAY. ANY WORK THROUGH DNA REPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR CREDIT AFTER FRIDAY. SEE THE TIMES LISTED ON MOODLE IF YOU NEED TO CHECK IN WORK.
Friday
Questions on Cell Division
Mitosis Chart
Mitosis and Cancer- Finish the written part of the Mitosis Chart. It's ok if you still need to get a few pictures from the slides yet next week.
- 8.1-8.4 quiz Wednesday/Thursday. Look over the standards and take the Practice Quiz until perfect before your class on Wed/Thur. No credit for doing it after the quiz.
April 28 - May 4
Topic Assignment Monday/Tuesday
Questions on Mitosis
Mitosis and Cancer
Meiosis - Geniquest (dragons)- Study for Mitosis Quiz -- Standards 8.1-8.4
- Take the Practice Quiz until perfect before your class on Wed/Thur. No credit for doing it after the quiz.
Wednesday/Thursday
Mitosis Quiz
Meiosis - Geniquest (dragons)
Genetics- Watch the Cell Division 3 (Meiosis) notes. You will likely want to continue using the presentation that goes with it.
- Finish Geniquest (dragons) if not already finished in class.
Friday
Questions on Cell Division 3 (Meiosis)
Genetics- 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.
- Study for 8.5-8.7 Quiz. Take the 8.5-8.7 practice quiz as many times as you want before your class on Monday. ***NOTE THAT MONDAY IS A FRIDAY SCHEDULE DUE TO TULIP TIME AND GRANDPARENTS DAY!!! EVERYONE TAKES THE QUIZ ON MONDAY. No credit for practice quizzes after the quiz.