Biology Assignments November 16th-December 10th   Friday, November 16th Read p. 56-67 by Friday. Fill in class notes with additional notes from the reading Microscope lab—read through and prep what you need to by Tuesday   Tuesday, November 20th Microscope lab today—no write-up for this but know the information No HW   Monday, November 26th Answer on p. 69 #14, 16, 20 as review for parts of the cell Read p. 79---top of p. 81 (up to section 5.14) Osmosis lab prep for Friday   Wednesday, November 28th Read p. 81-84 (up to section 5.19) Lab prep Now for Tuesday   Friday, November 30th Read p. 84-85 Answer on p. 87 #11 Lab prep for Tuesday    Tuesday, December 4th Read p. 106-109 Osmosis lab write-up due Wednesday, December 12th   Thursday, December 6th  Study for TEST on Monday on cells, cellular transport and microscope use   Monday, December 10th TEST today Osmosis lab write-up due Wednesday, December 12th

Assignments April 25-May 10 Biology Assignment Sheet April 25- May10, 2013   Thursday, April 25th We are moving ahead and having the test on mitosis and meiosis next week due to Arts Opening and the Concert so…   Read p. 152-157 In Genetics Workbook, do p. 2-6   Write down the following: Relate what happens to chromosomes in meiosis with what happens to genes that determine an organism’s traits. One way to do this is to follow one pair of genes found on a homologous pair of chromosomes, (like eye color), label it, and then follow the chromosomes through meiosis to see where the pair of genes ends up in the gametes that are formed.   Monday, April 29th Study forTESTon Wednesday, May 1st   Wednesday, May 1st   TEST today!   Read p. 158-160; p. 166-167 Page 10-14 in genetics workbook   Friday, May 3rd   Read p. 167 Page 15 in workbook   Monday, May 6th   Read p. 168-171 and 176-177 and p. 161 Complete pages 17-21 in workbook   Wednesday, May 8th Study for TEST   Friday, May 10th  TESTtoday on genetics!

Assignments 2/5-2/20 Biology Assignment Sheet February 5-February 20, 2013     Monday, February 4th  Exam return day   Tuesday, February 5th Reread p. 88-95   Thursday, February 7th Read p. 96-100 Complete an ETC summary Lab prep for Wednesday On p. 105, answer and explain #3 and answer #4, 6, 8, 9   Monday, February 11th Lab prep for Wednesday Read p. 101 Answer on p. 105 #11   Wednesday, February 13th Work on lab write-up—due Friday 2/22 Study and bring in review questions   Friday, February 15th Study for TEST on cellular respiration on Wednesday 2/20 Bring lab books in to work on after test   Wednesday, February 20th TEST today on cellular respiration Lab write-up in your lab book due on Friday

Assignments 12/10-1/31 Biology Assignments December 10th– January 31st    Monday, December 10th Osmosis lab due Wednesday   Wednesday, December 12th Read p. 106-109 Go over leaf structure   Friday, December 14th Read leaf change article   Tuesday, December 18th  Read p. 110-112 Answer and explain question on bottom of p. 112 Read p. 113-115   Thursday, December 20th No HW   Have a safe and wonderful vacation and Happy New Year!   When we return…   Tuesday, January 8th Read p. 116-117 Answer on p. 122 #12, 13 Write Calvin Cycle summary   Thursday, January 10th Read p. 118-120 Answer on p. 122 # 3-5 and 7-11   Monday, January 14th Study for Test on Wednesday   Wednesday, January 16th TESTtoday on photosynthesis Start preparing for midterms   Biology midterm is on Thursday, January 31stat 8:30 am in the Assembly Room Extended time is in my classroom at the same time.

Assignments 9/12-10/9 Biology Assignment Sheet #2 Water, pH and Biochemistry   Wednesday, September 12th Read p. 16-22 (up to section 2.7) Lab prep for next Wednesday: “pH and organisms” Chemistry Review Sheet #1   Friday, September 14th Read p. 22-29 Lab prep for Wednesday. (If you have trouble writing your hypothesis, write something that makes sense and we will go over it together on Wednesday before doing the lab).   Wednesday, September 19th   Answer on p. 31 # 18-20, 22 and 23 Lab write-up in notebook due on Tuesday 9/25   Tuesday, September 25th Read p. 33-36 Answer/ Explain the ? on the bottom of p. 36 (if we get to dehydration synthesis in class…otherwise, save this for Friday night’s HW). Prepare for fake vs. real fats debate—see handout   Friday, September 28th Read p. 37-41 Read LDL. HDL handout Final page of writing for fake fats debate—see handout   Tuesday, October 2nd Read p. 42-46 Answer on p. 49 # 14, 16, 17 TEST on Tuesday 10/9—Bring in review questions   Thursday, October 4th Study for TEST which will be on Tuesday 10/9!

Assignments Adjusted Biology Assignment Sheet 11/6-11/16   Tuesday, November 6th Read p. 752-756   Thursday, November 8th Read p. 314-319 Explain in your own words how 1stlife might have formed on Earth and what evidence we have   Monday, November 12th Read p. 50-55 Test Friday   Wednesday, November 14th Study for Test   Friday, November 16th TESTtoday on enzymes, energy, characteristics of living organisms and early Earth

Assignments 2/22-3/20 Biology Assignment Sheet ***Please take notes on all reading***   Friday, February 22nd Read Watson and Crick article Watch DNA video linked to My Teacher Page   Tuesday, February 26th Read p. 181-187 on DNA structure   Thursday, February 28th Read p. 188-189 Answer on p. 207 #6, 8 Answer: 1) Do you think replication is perfect?              2) If yes, how and if no, what do you think happens?              3) What is the result of your answer to #2? Watch Replication Video on My Teacher Page   Tuesday, March 5th  Read p. 190-191 and p. 193-196 (through 10.12) As you read p. 194-196, make a chart on what happens to mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA once transcribed Watch Transcription video on My Teacher Page   Thursday, March 7th Complete the concept map I give you Read p. 192 on the genetic code Answer on p. 207 # 9 Answer: What role does the tRNA play in the process of making proteins and what does it have to dobeforethe next step of making proteins?   Monday, March 11th   Read p. 196-198 Answer on p. 207 #7 as a review Watch Translation Video on My Teacher Page   Wednesday, March 13th  Read p. 199 “How Genes Make Proteins” worksheet   Monday, March 18th Review and study for TEST on Wednesday!   Wednesday, March 20th TEST today on DNA, RNA, Proteins and all associated processes HW: Read Henrietta Lacks article

Assignment Sheet #1 Biology Assignment Sheet #1   Throughout the year, you will receive assignment sheets. Be aware that we may not always reach a certain point and assignments may shift. I will also post the assignments on the web so that you may check to be sure you are on the right schedule, as well as on the board in the front of the classroom. These sheets are for you in case you need to get ahead in preparation for a heavy week or an upcoming absence. Eventually, we will get to the assignments, even if it is a day or two later than noted on these sheets.   Wednesday, September 5th  Investigation PA handout—read and answer questions 1-5   Thursday, September 6th Read article on Huntington’s Disease and on a piece of paper to be turned in 1)     state the facts 2)     identify the issues 3)     reason what you would do 4)     write a short opinion piece using the 3 steps you just completed   Monday, September 10th Read “Prenatal Genome Sequencing Expected to Pose Challenges to Doctors” and write a short opinion piece to be shared/ turned in. Discuss with family members as well!

Assignments April 2-25 Biology Assignments April 2—April 25, 2013     Tuesday, April 2nd  Read p. 124-128 Mitosis Lab prep for next Wednesday   Thursday, April 4th   Lab prep for Wednesday Read p. 129-132 Read p. 136 (section 8.11) Answer on p. 151 #18 Take a cell with a diploid number of 4 and sketch it going through the phases of the cell cycle (you may want to use various colors to represent the chromosomes) Answer on p. 150 #2 and explain your reasoning for your answer   Monday, April 8th  Lab prep for Wednesday Watch Mitosis video on my teacher page   Wednesday, April 10th Lab write-up due Tuesday   Friday, April 12th Read p. 136-139 Watch Meiosis video on my teacher page Lab due Tuesday   Tuesday, April 16th Complete chart comparing mitosis and meiosis (I will provide chart) Answer on p. 151 #16 Read p. 140 (section 8.15)                         Friday, April 19th (The date is different from your syllabus as I did not take Service Day into consideration when making the schedule) Read p. 141-147 Answer on p. 150 #9 Describe how meiosis provides for genetic variability. If an animal has a haploid number of 2 (no sex chromosomes) how many genetically different gametes could it produce? What if the haploid number is 5? Explain.   Tuesday, April 23rd  Review--test next week. Stay tuned for assignments as we move ahead in the material!   Test moved from Thursday, April 25 to Wednesday, May 1st due to Arts opening and prom!!!