Monday, February 6, 2012

Activity 1: Constructing a pH Scale: Acids vs Bases (newspaper cut outs)

Activity 2 : Collages (carbs, proteins, fats)

Friday, February 3, 2012

DVD: Chemical Reactions 20 minutes

Notes: ELMO

        Carbon-Based Molecules (carbs, proteins, lipids)

Bring to sale papers (for Lab Activity) to school on Monday from any of the following stores:

         Winn-Dixie, Publix, Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, or any store that sells food items

The papers should contain pictures of items like sugars, butter, oil, chocolate, meat, bread, cereal, pasta, rice, cookies, candy, french fries, lemons, lemon juice, ammonia, bleach, milk, ice cream, soap, dishwashing liquid, laundry detergent, bottled water, sodas, tomatoes (or anything containing tomatoes), drain cleaner, baking soda, rolaids, tums, antacid tablets, or any other meds used for treating indigestion, etc.

Paper does not have to contain all of the items listed above but the more the better!

*single sheets will not be accepted; bring full sale paper from the store!

 DO NOT pull apart papers and give single sheets to others in class!

VIS Words:

• Chapter 2: Section 2.4 AND 2.5 page 50 + 54 Begin with chemical reactions; end with  endothermic...begin with catalyst; end with substrate.  Put on same VIS.

Questions:

• Reviewing Vocabulary pg. 61 #2-6, Word Origins #7-9, Main Ideas # 13-22, pg. 62 #27- 31.
• Florida Benchmark Practice pg 63 #1-6

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Hand in VIS

Quiz: VIS Terms + Properties of Water

Notes: Properties of Water, Solutions, Solvents and Solutes!

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Unit I Scientific Method (finish test)

How to complete a VIS Chart.

Notes: Properties of Water, Solutions, Solvents and Solutes!

VIS Words: chapter 2: Section 2.2 page 40 Begin with hydrogen bond and end with pH

Study for Quiz on Thursday

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Unit I Scientific Method

           Review

           Test

           Begin Unit 2

Monday, January 30, 2012

Unit I Scientific Method Study Sheet 'n Review

Notes: Types of Microscopes

         Online Section Overview (use IFC)

Hand out SI (Metric System) Reference Sheets

      (length, area, volume, mass, tempearture)

        Importance + How to convert

        Demo conversions

Friday, January 27, 2012

Unit I Scientific Method

Notes: Power Point Notes

Due Monday January 30

Answer the following questions:

• pg 17. Assessment 1.3 #1, 2, 3. Write questions and answers
• pg 23. Assessment 1.4 #1, 2, 4. Write questions and answers
• pg 31. Reviewing Main Ideas #14, 16, 17, 19, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31.
  • Write answers only
• Pg 33 #1-6 Florida Benchmark Review
  • Write answers only

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Unit I Scientific Method

Demo: How to complete Word Castles.

Analysis Skill 28

Discuss control, constants and variables, etc.

Transparencies: Read, Inquire, Explain!

Lab Demonstrations/Scientific Method Practice

•      Growing Spheres (groups of 2)
  • Make a prediction.
•      Miracle Fortune Teller Fish
  • Ask a question
•      UFO Ball (round robin) 
  • Why this reaction?
•      Density Bottle
  •  Guess number of substances

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Unit I Scientific Method

Power Point Notes: Steps of Scientific Method

Lab Demonstrations/Scientific Method Practice

Hypothesis Writing:      ("If..then...because")

Outdoor Lab Activity:

Heart Rate (resting vs walking)

Critical Thinking/Problem Solving:

The Path of Circulation in Mammals

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Unit I Scientific Method

Video Clip: Lab Safety 8 minutes

Power Point Notes: Steps of Scientific Method

Monday, January 23, 2012

Introduction to Course

Rules, Syllabus, Lab Safety

End of Course (EOC) Exam April 30th

Demonstration:

Great Balls of Fire!

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Bring textbook back to school on Exam Day......

If you need it to study for your exams!

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Review for Final Examination

Homework

Study for Final Exam

Friday, January 13, 2012

Review Ecology Unit 30 minutes

Take Ecology Tests (combined) 60 minutes

Homework

Final Exam Study Sheet

Study for Final Exam

All make-up work is due today No Exceptions!

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Ecology Unit

Notes

Homework

Study for Ecology Tests

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Ecology Unit

Notes

Chapter 15 and 16

Homework (due Thursday 01/13

Study Sheet II

Complete VIS Terms (Ecology) Chapter 15 and 16

intertidal ocean zone

bathyal ocean zone

abyssal ocean zone

chemosynthetic bacteria

deep sea ocean vents

climate

weather

desert

tundra

tiagra

tropical rain forest

temperate deciduous forest

grassland

biodiversity

greenhouse effect

Kudzu

biomagnification

renewable resource

nonrenewable resource

indicator species

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Ecology Unit

DVD: The Lorax

PowerPoint Notes

Bring textbook back to school today...

If you can access it at home on your computer!

Homework

VIS Terms (Ecology)

Study Sheet I

Monday, January 9, 2012

Sub: Ms Ziff will provide time (45 minutes) for active review then administer Human Body Test on Chapters 29, 30.31,34.39

Begin Ecology Unit (see homework)

Chapter 13 and 14

Homework (due Wednesday 01/11)

Complete VIS Terms (Ecology) Chapter 13 and 14

        biogeochemical

hydrologic (water) cycle

carbon cycle

nitrogen cycle

succession

primary succession

secondary succession

pioneer species

natural disaster

abiotic factor

biotic factor

survivorship curve I

survivorship curve II

survivorship curve III

density dependent factor

density-independent factor

emigration

immigration

carrying capacity

population crash

food chain

food web

detritivore

producer

consumer (first order)

consumer (second order)

trophic level

energy pyramid

 

Friday, January 6, 2012

Review

Test Chapters 29, 30.31,34.39

Homework

Study for Test on Chapters 29, 30, 31, 34

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Chapter Overview and Notes

(Power Point)

Topics:

• Diseases and Pathogens
• Communicable vs non-communicable diseases
• Defenses: specific vs nonspecific
• Role of vaccines
• Immunity: active vs passive
• Leukemia vs HIV (immune system effect)
• Male vs Female Reproductive System (review VENN)
• Events of Trimesters and Birth Process

Homework

Study for Test on Chapters 29, 30, 31, 34

Review Study Sheet

Complete VIS Terms (Human Body) (due Friday 01/06)

pathogen

lymphocyte

bacteria

virus

parasite

protozoa

fungi

AIDS

Influenza ("the flu")

specific defenses

non-specific defenses

communicable (infectious) disease

non communicable (noninfectious) disease

interferon

antibiotic

vaccine

T cells

B cells

passive immunity

active immunity

leukemia

HIV

fallopian tube

ovary

uterus (womb)

cervix

vas deferens

testes

scrotum

placenta

amniotic sac

blastocyst

zygote

 

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Study Sheet

Chapter Overview and Notes

Topics:

• Anatomy of Brain and Heart 
• Function of Blood vessels, valves, arteries, veins and capillaries

• Factors affecting blood flow through the cardiovascular system (see study sheet for answer; also in textbook)

Homework

VENN: male vs female reproductive system (anatomy AND physiology) (due Thursday 01/05)

             Paper was passed out in class: At top of paper, list what they have in common

                                                            On bottom, list how they are different

Complete VIS Terms (Human Body) (due Thursday 01/05)

Suggestion:

You may choose to begin tomorrow night's VIS after you complete the list below....since it is long

cerebrum

cerebellum

spinal cord

atrium (atria)

ventricle

artery

veins

capillaries

pacemaker (SA node)

valve (inside heart and veins)

blood pressure

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Review

Test Chapter 17

Homework

Monday, January 2, 2012

Review Classification Study Sheet Survey Chapter 17 (page #'s)

Homework

Study for Test on Chapter 17 Classification

Complete the following questions: due Tuesday 01/03

Pages 521 #1,2;  528 #1; 532 #1; 535 #2, 3; 539 #8-10, 16-17; 540 #21, 23-25; 541 #2, 3.

Friday, December 16, 2011

Chapter Overview and Notes (Power Point)

Chapter 17 Classification

Homework

No Homework

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Begin Next Unit

Chapter Overview and Notes (Power Point)

Chapter 17 Classification

Homework

Study Chapter 17

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Review for Test (Group Study)

Test Chapter 12

Homework

VIS Terms see page 539

  Complete 17.1, 17.2, 17.4. due Friday 12/16  (You may still hand these in until Jan 4)

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Unit 10 (Chapter 12)

Chapter Overview and Notes

Block 3 Worksheet 17B

Block 2 (FAIR Testing)

Homework

Study for Test on Chapter 11 and 12

Monday, December 12, 2011

See Sub Plans

Worksheet 17A

Friday, December 9, 2011

See Sub Plans

Worksheet 16A and B

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Unit 10 (Chapter 12)

Chapter Overview and Notes

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Unit 10 (Chapter 11)

Chapter Overview and Notes

Homework

Complete Concept Maps for Chapter 11 (Section 11.3, 11.4, 11.5, 11.6)

Use chapter link below:

http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/bio_12_fl/resources/htmls/interactive_review/bio_intrev.html

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Unit 10 (Chapter 11)

Chapter Overview and Notes

Homework

VIS Terms 17 terms (11.1-11.5) (due Wednesday 12/07)

Chapter 11 (due Thursday 12/08)

Complete the following questions:

1 and 2 pg. 329

2 and 4 pg. 333

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 pg 338

1,2,3 pg 343

2,4 pg 346

Memorize the 5 factors that can lead to evolution. pg 343.

Monday, December 5, 2011

Review Homework (page 325; 1-6)

Review Unit 9/Chapter 10 Study Sheet for Test (attached)

Test

Unit 10 (Chapter 11)

Chapter Overview and Notes

Homework

VIS Terms 17 terms (11.1-11.5) (due Wednesday 12/07)

FCAT Reading Assignment:

"Invading the Land"

Friday, December 2, 2011

Review

Online Group Activity

Homework

Test Study Sheet (click on link)

Study for Test on Monday (Chapter 10)

Complete "Florida Benchmark Review" pg 325; #1-6.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Unit 9 (Chapter 10) Evolution/Natural Selection

Block 3 Biology BAT Test during class

Homework

Study

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Unit 9 (Chapter 10) Evolution/Natural Selection

Block 2 BAT Test today

Homework

VIS Terms 10.3-10.5 (10 Terms) (due Thursday 12/01)

Test B worksheet; due Thursday 12/01

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Unit 9 (Chapter 10) Evolution/Natural Selection

Block 2 will be testing; Block 3 has regular class

Homework

FCAT Reading Assignment (due Wednesday 11/30)

"Exploration and Evolution:The Voyage of the Beagle"

Test A worksheet; due Wednesday

Monday, November 28, 2011

Homework

VIS Terms 10.1-10.2 (8 Terms) (due Tuesday 11/29)

Friday, November 18, 2011

Unit 9 (Chapter 10) Evolution/Natural Selection"

Homework

No homework during Thanksgiving Break!

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Unit 8 DNA

Hand in "Test B"

Review Chapter 8

"Common" Test

Unit 9 (Chapter 10) Evolution/Natural Selection

Introduction

Homework

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Unit 8 DNA

Hand in "Test A"

Online Interactive Activities

      Teacher-led group work

       1) Overview 2) 7 quizzes* 3) crossword

       *group points; crossword bonus points

Homework

Test B (worksheet)

Study for test ("common")

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Power Point Notes: The Central Dogma

Homework

Test A (worksheet)

Monday, November 14, 2011

Unit 8 DNA

Power Point Notes: Revisit Replication

                            Transcribe vs Translate

                            (shorthand analogy)

Homework

1) Memorize difference between RNA and DNA: use lab sheet checklist as a guide + class notes

2) Complete questions on page 238 #1-4

 Write questions AND the answers

Friday, November 11, 2011

Veteran's Day

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Unit 8 DNA

Notes + Discussion

Watson 'n Crick vs Franklin

Homework

No Homework!

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Unit 8 DNA

DVD: "Clone"

VENN: DNA vs RNA structure

Homework

No Homework!

Complete Rosalind Franklin (if it was not handed in today)

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Unit 8 DNA

Hand in VIS words

DVD: Human Genome (20 min)

Power Point Notes:  

     Topics:

       The Structure of DNA

Homework (due Wednesday, 11/09)

Reading Assignment:

FCAT: Rosalind Franklin

(Packet was given out in class today; read and underline before answering questions)

Elaborate!  Fill up all the lines!

Monday, November 7, 2011

Unit 7 Heredity

Review (if necessary)

Test

Make up tests (common exams, semester exams, etc.)  

Unit 8 DNA

Begin VIS work (see homework assignment)

Homework (due Tuesday, 11/08)

VIS Chart II: Chapter 8

1. Deoxyribonucleic acid
2. protein synthesis
3. enzyme
4. nucleotide
5. double helix
6. base pairing rules
7. replication
8. DNA polymerase
9. RNA
10. transcription
11. RNA polymerase     
12. messenger RNA
13. ribosomal RNA (rRNA)
14. translation
15. codon
16. stop codon
17. start codon
18. peptide bond
19. mutation
20. mutagen

Friday, November 4, 2011

Unit 7 Heredity

Classwork

Test (postponed until Monday)

Power Point Notes:  

     Topics:

       Solving monohybrid genetics problems

Homework

   Study for Test

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Unit 7 Heredity

Classwork

DVD: Bill Nye

        "Human Adaptations" 20min

Power Point Notes:  

     Topics:

       solving monohybrid genetics problems

Homework

    Study for Test

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Unit 7 Heredity

Classwork

Power Point Notes:  

     Topics:

        polygenic inheritance

        sex-linked traits

        codominance

        multiple alleles

        karyotyping

Homework

   Test A Worksheet

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Unit 7 Heredity

Classwork

Review yesterday's lesson

Power Point Notes:  

     Topics:

       Pedigree (Revisit "MYO")

       Discuss:

The Royal Family       (hemophilia)

Power Point Notes:

• Pedigrees
• karyotypes

Homework

    Test B Worksheet

Monday, October 31, 2011

Unit 7 Heredity

Classwork

Review Medelian Genetics

       (Punnett square)

Power Point Notes:

     Mendelian Genetics pg.200+  

     Topics:

•        Sex-linked traits
•        Incomplete dominance
•        Codominance
•        Polygenic inheritance
•        Pedigrees (how to read)

                 Block 1: "Make your own"

Homework (due Tuesday, 11/01)

VIS Chart I:

1. carrier
2. sex-linked gene
3. dominant
4. recessive
5. phenotype
6. allele
7. gene
8. autosome
9. sex chromosome
10. trait
11. incomplete     dominance
12. codominance
13. polygenic trait
14. genotype
15. pedigree
16. karyotype