Biology 1 
Ms. McDade January 2012 - June 2012
*** Most Recent Assignment Dates:
--> Read from TOP down
Assign HOMEWORK #10 -- Chapter 2 Foldables: **Due , 2//12
1) Bonds -- ionic, covalent, polar, hydrogen
2) Solutions -- acid, base, neutral
3) Organic compounds -- carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids
Instructions: Fold a letter-size paper in half lenghwise (long way);
Then fold again into three or four equal parts (depending on number
of terms);
Write the three or four terms on each of the outer panels (flaps);
Write the defintion of each term on the top inner panel, underneath
each term;
Draw a picture that APPROPRIATELY illustrates the definition of
each term
EXAM #2, Chapter 2 --> organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry Monday, 2/13/12
properties of water, enzymes, chemical reactions
Biology WOD #25 - "disaccharide" (die-sack-a-ride)
di = twice; doubled
sacchar = sugar
--> organic substance formed of two simple sugar molecules
chemically bonded together
Disaccharide molecule
Biology WOD #26 - "polysaccharide" (Paul-Lee-sack-a-ride)
poly = many; too much; excessive
sacchar = sugar
--> organic substance formed of numerous sugar strands
chemically bonded together
Review Chapter 3 Outline, Cell Theory
Biology WOD #23 - "carbohydrate" (car-bow-high-drate) Friday, 2/10/12
carbo = coal, or charcoal; made of carbon hydra = water
--> substance formed by combining the elements carbon,
hydrogen, and oxygen (H2O)
Biology WOD #24 - "monosaccharide" (mawn-oh-sack-a-ride)
mono = one; single
sacchar = sugar
--> organic substance formed of a single sugar molecules
Review Chapters 2.4-2.5 Outline, Chemical Reactions & Enzymes
Review EXAM #2 Study Guide
Chapter 2 EOC PreTest -- The Chemistry of Biology Friday, 2/10/12
(EXAM #2 --> organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry
properties of water, enzymes, chemical reactions)
Assign HOMEWORK -- complete Chapters 2.4-2.5 Outline, Chemical Reactions & Enzymes Thursday, 2/9/12
Chapter 3 Outline, Cell Theory
-- Click Here to Download CH 3 Outline
Begin Chapter 3.2 Content Frame, Cell Organelles
-- Click Here to Download CH 3.2 Chart
Due: HOMEWORK #8 -- pH Scale Wednesday, 2/8/12
pH Scale
Biology WOD #21 - "macromolecule" (mack-crow-mall-e-que)
macro = abnormally large; great; long
cule = suffix indicating small or tiny
--> very large, but still microscopic, substance
Biology WOD #22 - "polymer" (Paul-Lee-mur)
poly = many; excessive
--> molecule made up of numerous smaller parts
Complete Chapter 2.3 Outline, Organic Compounds
EXAM #2 Study Guide -- Click Here to Download
(Chapter 2 EOC PreTest --> organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry
properties of water, enzymes, chemical reactions)
Begin Chapters 2.4-2.5 Outline, Chemical Reactions & Enzymes Wednesday, 2/8/12
-- Click Here for CH 2.4 Outline
Biology WOD #19 - "cohesion" (ko-he-shun) Tuesday, 2/7/12
co = together; with
hes = to stick, cling or cleave to
--> sticking together
Cohesion in Water Molecules
Biology WOD #20 - "adhesion" (add-he-shun)
ad = toward, or near; in addition to
hes = to stick, cling or cleave to
--> coming toward and sticking to another, different substance
"Determing pH " Lab -- NO MAKEUPS!!!
Assign HOMEWORK #8 -- pH Scale Chart: *Due Thursday 2/9/12
1) Construct a pH chart depicting each pH level with its
ion range & its associated color reaction (on a pH scale)
2) Provide a picture of a substance that represents an example
of each pH level, and paste it next to its appropriate pH value
Begin Chapter 2.3 Outline, Organic Compounds Tuesday, 2/7/12
-- Click Here to Download CH 2.3 Outline
Due: HOMEWORK #7 -- Bohrs cards Monday, 2/6/12
Electron Diagram Electron Diagram
of Sodium of Calcium
Complete Chapter 2 Outline Notes, Inorganic Chemistry
Chapter 2.2 Outline, Properties of Water Monday, 2/6/12
-- Click Here to Download CH 2.2 Outline
Chapter 1 EOC PreTest -- Nature of Science Friday, 2/3/12
(EXAM #1 --> Scientific Method, measurement, microscope)
Biology WOD #16 - "proton" (pro-tawn)
proto = first; original
tron = a suffix, or device
--> the first known (discovered) subatomic particle
Biology WOD #17 - "electron" (e-lek-trawn)
electro = electricity
tron = a suffix, or device
--> a negative electrically charged subatomic particle
Biology WOD #18 - "neutron" (new-trawn)
neutro = neither one nor the other
tron = a suffix, or a device
--> subatomic particle that carries neither a positive nor
a negative charge
Continue Chapter 2 Outline Notes, Inorganic Chemistry Friday, 2/3/12
Assign HOMEWORK #7 -- Bohr cards:
1) Elements: hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen,
zinc, arsenic, bromine
2) Include #protons & #neutrons inside the nucleus,
#electrons in their orbital shells
EARLY RELEASE (*TEACHER PLANNING DAY) Thursday, 2/2/12
WOD QUIZ #1 -- Words #1-8
(pathogen, antiseptic, disinfectant, science,
experiment, hypothesis, quantitative, qualitative)
Biology WOD #13 - "microscope" (my-crow-scope)
micro = very small; minute (tiny)
scope = instrument used for seeing or observing; to view
--> instrument used for viewing minute specimens
Biology WOD #14 - "monocular" (mawn-knock-q-lur)
mono = one; single
oculo = relating to the eye; vision
--> instrument (microscope) that contains only
a single lens for viewing specimens
Biology WOD #15 - "binocular" (bi-knock-q-lur)
bi = two; twice
oculo = relating to the eye; vision
--> instrument (microscope) that uses the magnification
power of two separate lens for viewing specimens
EXAM #1 Study Guide -- Click Here to Download
(Chapter 1 EOC PreTest --> Scientific Method, measurement, microscope)
Continue Chapter 2 Outline Notes, Inorganic Chemistry Thursday, 2/2/12
Due: HOMEWORK #6 -- Class Statistics graphs Wednesday, 2/1/12
Biology WOD #11 - "biology" (buy-ah-low-gee)
bio = life; living; alive
ology = any science, branch of knowledge, or area of study
--> branch of science that studies living organisms
Biology WOD #12 - "microbiology" (my-crow-buy-ah-low-gee)
micro = very small
bio = life; living; alive; live
ology = any science, branch of knowledge, or area of study
--> branch of science that studies vey small unicellular organisms
(living beings)
Review Microscope diagram --> parts & functions
INTRO ACTIVITY: Microscope QUIZ
Begin Chapter 2 Outline Notes, Inorganic Chemistry Wednesday, 2/1/12
Due: HOMEWORK #3 -- Chapter 1.3 Vocab VIS Tuesday, 1/31/12
Due: HOMEWORK #4 -- Metric problems in Scientific Measurement Outline
Due: HOMEWORK #5 -- Metric Conversion worksheet
Biology WOD #9 - "millimeter" (mill-a-me-tur)
milli = a thousandth
meter = measure
--> measuring one-thousandth of a meter
Biology WOD #10 - "density" (den-seh-tee)
densi = thick; crowded; compact
ity = suffix used to form abstract nouns corresponding to an adjective
--> state, or condition, of being compacted (pressed tightly together)
A box with more particles in it will be MORE A concrete cube will weigh MORE
dense than the same box with fewer particles than a cube of air of the same size
because it is DENSER
INTRO ACTIVITY: Scientific Method QUIZ
Graphing Review
Assign HOMEWORK #6 -- Class Birth Statistics graphs
(Line graph, bar graph, & pie chart
of class birth country demographics)
Chapter 1.4 Outline, Microscopes & Technology
-- Click to Download CH 1.4 Outline Tuesday, 1/31/12
Science WOD #7 - "quantitative" (kwan-teh-ta-tuv) Monday, 1/30/12
quanti = how much; how many; amount
ative = a suffix used to form nouns
--> indicating an measurable amount, represented by a numerical value
Science WOD #8 - "qualitative" (kwal-leh-ta-tuv)
qualit = of what kind; what sort of
ative = a suffix used to form nouns
--> describing something that CANNOT be measured
Scientific Measurement Outline
Assign HOMEWORK #4 -- Metric problems in Outline
-- Click for Scientific Measurement Outline
Assign HOMEWORK #5 -- Metric Conversion worksheet
-- Click Here for Conversion worksheet
Graphing Techniques Outline Monday, 1/30/12
-- Click to Download Graphing Outline
WOD QUIZ #1, Words #1-8 on Thursday !!! Monday, 1/30/12
(pathogen, antiseptic, disinfectant, science,
experiment, hypothesis, quantitative, qualitative)
Due: HOMEWORK #2 -- Lab Safety Vocabulary VIS chart Friday, 1/27/12
Science WOD #6 - "hypothesis" (high-paw-tha-sis)
hypo = too little; deficient; less than
thesis = an unproved statement
--> a proposed "little" theory that is not yet verified (proven)
Complete Chapter 1.3 Student Outline, Scientific Thinking & Processes
Example Experiment worksheet and guided practice
-- Click to Download Experiment worksheet
Graphing Practice worksheet
-- Click Here to Download Graphing worksheet
Scientific Method "Skittles LAB" Introduction Friday, 1/27/12
Assign HOMEWORK #3 -- Chapter 1.3 Vocab VIS *Due Tuesday 1/31/12
-- Click to Download CH 1.3 Vocab VIS
Due: HOMEWORK #1 -- Return signed documents (Syllabus receipt, Lab Thursday, 1/26/12
Safety Contract, Student Information Form)
Turn in: Laboratory Safety PreTEST worksheet
Science WOD #4 - "science" (ci-enz)
sci; science = to know; to learn; knowledge
--> a field of knowledge
Science WOD #5 - "experiment" (x-speer-ra-ment)
perit = tested; try
ment = result of, or act of; place of action
--> test designed to produce results of a hypothesis
Laboratory Safety EXAM -- ***REQUIRED; must be made up BEFORE YOU
CAN PARTICIPATE IN ANY LAB ACTIVITIES!
HOME TEXTBOOK DISTRIBUTION
Demonstrate how to access & interpret info on Teacher Webpages
Continue Chapter 1.3 Student Outline, Scientific Thinking & Processes Thursday, 1/26/12
Complete Laboratory Safety PreTEST worksheet Review Wednesday, 1/25/12
Study for Laboratory Safety EXAM tomorrow !!!
HOMEWORK #2 -- Lab Safety Vocabulary VIS chart *Due Friday 1/27/12
(Download form until entry for Monday, 1/23/12 below)
Begin Chapter 1.3 Student Outline, Scientific Thinking & Processes Wednesday, 1/25/12
-- Click Here to Download CH 1.3 Outline
Science WOD #2 - "antiseptic" (ant-tee-sep-tik) Tuesday, 1/24/12
anti = against
septi = decay; rot; putrified
--> substance that reduces or prevents infection on
living tissue caused by pathogens
Science WOD #3 - "disinfectant" (dis-en-fek-tant)
dis = apart; away from
in = in; into
fect = to produce; form, or shape
ant = a person who, or the thing which (causes something)
--> substance used on nonliving objects to destroy harmful organisms
Laboratory Safety PreTEST worksheet and Review Tuesday, 1/24/12
-- Click Here to Download Safety PreTEST
Laboratory Safety EXAM on Thursday 1/26/12 !!!
Class Welcome! Monday, 1/23/12
Class Protocols, Daily Procedures, Syllabus
Assign HOMEWORK #1 -- Student Documents for parental signatures:
1) Student Information sheet (*no signature)
2) Class Syllabus & Receipt
3) School District Lab Safety Contract
*Due Thursday 1/26/12
Science Word of the Day (WOD) #1 - "pathogen" (path-o-jen)
patho = sensation; suffering
ogen = a suffix used to form a noun
--> any disease-producing microorganism that causes suffering (illness)
Begin Laboratory Safety Protocols discussion
Science Lab Safety Protocols handout
-- Click for Lab Safety Protocols handout
Discussion of Evacuation procedures
Laboratory Safety Video -- ***REQUIRED; must be made up BEFORE YOU
CAN PARTICIPATE IN ANY LAB ACTIVITIES! Monday, 1/23/12
Assign HOMEWORK #2 -- Lab Safety Vocabulary VIS chart *Due Friday 1/27/12
-- Click Here to Download Vocab Chart
**** JANUARY 2012 SEMESTER
DO NOT READ BELOW THIS LINE !!!!! ****
FINAL EXAMS !!!!! ---- PERIODS 1 & 2 Thursday, 1/19/12
FINAL EXAMS !!!!! ---- PERIODS 3 & 4 Wednesday, 1/18/12
Chapters 13 & 14 EOC PreTest (Ecology: Cycles & Interdependence) Tuesday, 1/17/12
Chapters 15 & 16 EOC PreTest (Biomes & Resources)
Final Exam Study Guide Review Tuesday, 1/17/12
Martin Luther King HOLIDAY
MONDAY 1/16/12
Biology WOD #112 - "photic zone" (foe-tik zone) Friday, 1/13/12
photo = light
zone = a division of Earth's surface, parallel to the Equator
--> region of the ocean where sunlight penetrates
Biology WOD #113 - "aphotic zone" (A-foe-tik zone)
a = not; without; lacking; absence of
photo = light
zone = a division of Earth's surface, parallel to the Equator
--> region of the ocean where sunlight does not penetrate
Chapter 15.4 Notes & Outline, Marine Ecosysems 
-- Click to Download CH 15.4 Notes
-- Click to Download CH 15.4 Outline
Review Ecology chapters (13, 14, 15)
Final Exam Study Guide Friday, 1/13/12
-- Click for Final Exam Study Guide
DON'T FORGET!!! --STUDY FOR FINAL EXAMS
THIS WEEKEND!!!!!!
Biology WOD #109 - "demography" (deh-mog-gra-fee) Thursday, 1/12/12
demo = population; people
graphy = to write, record, or describe
--> description or report pertaining to a population of people
Biology WOD #110 - "polar zone" (poe-lur zone)
polar = completely opposite to each other
zone = a division of Earth's surface, parallel to the Equator
--> one of two cold regions at extreme opposite ends of
the Equator
Biology WOD #111 - "temperate zone" (tem-pur-ret zone)
temporo = time; occassion; temporary
zone = a division of Earth's surface, parallel to the Equator
--> regions of Earth where climate conditions change seasonally
Chapters 11 & 12 EOC PreTest (Classification & Diversity)
Review Chapter 15 Outline, Biosphere
Chapter 15.3 Notes, Biomes
--> **EOC PreTest tomorrow !!!
Chapters 11 & 12 EOC PostTest Thursday, 1/12/12
Due: HOMEWORK #39 -- Chapter 14.3 Outline, Population Density & Distribution Wednesday, 1/11/12
Logistic Growth S-curve
Due: HOMEWORK #40 -- Chapter 15 Outline, Biosphere
Biology WOD #107 - "symbiosis" (sim-bee-o-sis)
sym = united; by extension; at the same time
bio = life; alive; living
sis = suffix used to form nouns
--> close, united survival association between
organisms of different species
Biology WOD #108 - "parasitism" (pare-ra-seh-tizm)
para = irregular; abnormal; contrary; wrong
siti = food; eating; appetite
--> close, united survival association between different species,
in which one species feeds off the body of the other
Chapter 14.3 Review Discussion Wednesday, 1/11/12
Due: HOMEWORK -- Chapter 13.5 Outline, Cycling of Matter Tuesday, 1/10/12
Review Discussion of Chapter content
Begin Chapter 14.3 Outline, Population Density & Distribution
--> ***complete for HOMEWORK #39
Exponential Growth Formula Exponential Growth J-curve
Assign HOMEWORK #40 -- Chapter 15 Outline, Biosphere Tuesday, 1/10/12
Body Systems EOC EXAM Monday, 1/9/12
(Chapters 29, 30, 31, 34)
Biology WOD #104 - "biotic" (bii-ah-tik)
bio = life; alive; living
--> anything alive, or that displays all the characteristics of life
Biology WOD #105 - "abiotic" (A-bii-ah-tik)
a = not; without; absence of; lacking
bio = life; alive; living
--> anything nonliving, or does not display the characteristics of life
Biology WOD #106 - "biodiversity" (bii-o-dii-vur-seh-tee)
bio = life; alive; living
diversi = separate; different
--> different life forms, or variety of organisms
Continue Chapter 13.5 Outline, Cycling of Matter
--> ***complete for HOMEWORK Monday, 1/9/12
Biology WOD #101 - "ecology" (e-cawl-lo-gee) Friday, 1/6/12
eco = environment; habitat
ology = any science, branch of knowledge, or field of study
--> science that studies living organisms in their environment
Biology WOD #102 - "biosphere" (bii-o-spfeer)
bio = life; alive; living
sphere = 3-dimensional rounded object or shape
--> area on Earth where life exists
Biology WOD #103 - "ecosystem" (eck-ko-sis-stum)
eco = environment; habitat
system = components that function together as a whole unit
--> environment or habitat where diverse organisms
depend on each other for survival
Continue Chapter 13.5 Outline, Cycling of Matter
The Water Cycle The Nitrogen Cycle
The Carbon Cycle
Body Systems EOC EXAM on Monday, 1/9/12 Friday, 1/6/12
--> Chapters 29, 30, 31, 34
Due: HOMEWORK #38 -- Chapter 34.3 Outline, Fetal Development Thursday, 1/5/12
Multiple Sperm Cells Single Sperm Cell entering Ovum
surrounding Ovum
Graphic Illustration of Human 7.5-Week Human Embryo
Fetal Development Stages
Biology WOD #99 - "archaebacteria" (ark-kee-back-teer-ree-ah)
archae = ancient; original
bacter = rod-shaped
--> unicellular microorganism (*prokaryote) that is genetically
closest to the original, ancestral descent of bacteria
Biology WOD #100 - "eubacteria" (u-back-teer-ree-ah)
eu = true; modern
bacter = rod-shaped
--> most modern evolutionary descent of unicellular
microorganism (*prokaryote)
Chapter 17 EOC PreTest EXAM (Classification & Diversity)
Complete Chapter 13 Outline, Principles of Ecology
Begin Chapter 13.5 Outline, Cycling of Matter Thursday, 1/5/12
Due: HOMEWORK #35 -- Chapter 34 Outline, Human Reproduction Wednesday, 1/4/12
Due: HOMEWORK #36 -- Taxonomy worksheet
Due: HOMEWORK #37 -- Classification worksheetBiology WOD #96 - "taxonomy" (tax-on-na-me)
taxo = arrangement; to put in order
nomy = law; order; arrangement
--> an ordered grouping of organisms
Biology WOD #97 - "phylogeny" (fii-lawg-geh-nee)
phylo = tribe; race; clan; class
geny = birth; origin; descent
--> class of organisms that share a common descent (ancestry)
Biology WOD #98 - "cladogram" (clah-doe-gram)
clado = young branch; a shoot
gram = a written record
--> a "branching tree" diagram indicating a common evolutionary record
Chapter 17 EOC PreTest EXAM Study Guide
(Classification & Diversity)
Review for EXAM
Begin Chapter 13 Outline, Principles of Ecology Wednesday, 1/4/12
Due: SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT Tuesday, 1/3/12
Due: HOMEWORK #33 -- Chapter 29.4, Central & Peripheral Nervous Systems
Due: HOMEWORK #34 -- Chapter 30.3 Outline, Heart & Circulation
Biology WOD #94 - "Homo habilis " (ho-mo ha-bill-lus)
homo = man; mankind; humab
habili = skillful
--> "handy" (skilled) human being
Biology WOD #95 - "Homo sapiens " (ho-mo say-pee-unz)
homo = man; mankind; humab
sapi = wise; wisdom; knowledge
--> "wise" (intelligent-driven) human being
Body Systems EOC EXAM Study Guide for Friday, 1/6/12
--> Chapters 29, 30, 31, 34
Assign: 1) HOMEWORK #36 -- Taxonomy worksheet
2) HOMEWORK #37 -- Classification worksheet
3) HOMEWORK #38 -- Chapter 34.3, Fetal Development
**Due Thursday, 1/5/12
Review: Chapter 29.4, Central & Peripheral Nervous Systems, Tuesday, 1/3/12
Chapter 30.3, Heart & Circulation
Due: Body Systems Brochures PROJECT Monday, 1/2/12
Biology WOD #92 - "bipedal" (bii-pee-dull)
bi = two; twice; twofold
ped = foot; feet
--> organism that walks on two feet
Biology WOD #93 - "Australopithecus" (aus-strawl-lo-pith-tha-kus)
austral = south; southern
pithec = ape; monkey
--> human-like primate (ape) who lived in the Southern
Hemisphere regions
Chapter 17 Outline, Linnaean Classification System Monday, 1/2/12
Assign: 1) HOMEWORK #33 -- Chapter 29.4, Central Nervous System &
Peripheral Nervous System
2) HOMEWORK #34 -- Chapter 30.3 Outline, Heart & Circulation
Diagram of Pathway of Blood Flow through the Heart
Assign HOMEWORK #35 -- Chapter 34 Outline, Human Reproduction Monday, 1/2/12
**Due Wednesday, 1/4/12
WINTER BREAK 
MONDAY 12/19/11 to FRIDAY 12/30/11
Due: HOMEWORK #31 -- Chapter 12.6 Outline, Primate Evolution Friday, 12/16/11
Biology WOD #90 - "anthropoid" (Ann-thro-poyd)
anthro = man; human being; mankind
oid = similar; like
--> primate being that resembles modern humans
Biology WOD #91 - "hominoid" (haum-ma-noyd)
homi = Earth; born
oid = similar; like
--> organism born of the Earth (man)
Complete Chapter 12.3 Outline, Origin of Life
Begin review discussion of Chapter 12.6 Outline, Primate Evolution
Natural Selection" LAB activity Friday, 12/16/11
****DON'T FORGET !!! --> SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT **Due Tuesday, 1/3/12
Biology WOD #87 - "primordial" (prii-more-dee-al) Thursday, 12/15/11
primo = first; chief; foremost
--> the beginning; foremost occurrence
Biology WOD #88 - "liposomes" (lie-po-zomes)
lipo = fat; fatty
some = small body, or small mass
--> small mass of fatty acids enclosing an aqueous compartment
Biology WOD #89 - "cyanobacteria" (si-Ann-no-bak-teer-ree-a)
cyano = the color blue ; dark blue
bacteria = rod-shaped microorganism
--> microscopic organism that reflects the color blue
Chapter 10 EOC PreTest (Evolution) Review
Chapter 10 EOC PreTest EXAM
Assign HOMEWORK #31 -- complete Chapter 12.6 Outline, Primate Evolution Thursday, 12/15/11
Biology WOD #86 - "endosymbiosis" (n-doe-sim-bee-o-sis) Wednesday, 12/14/11
endo = inside; within; inner; internal
sym = united; together with
biosis = alive; living; life
--> intimate, internal relationship, interdependence, or mutual
cooperation amongst two different species
Begin Chapter 12.3 Outline, Origin of Life
--> ***complete for HOMEWORK #30
Assign HOMEWORK #31 -- Chapter 12.6 Outline, Primate Evolution Wednesday, 12/14/11
Science WOD #85 - "nebula" (nehb-bu-lah) Tuesday, 12/13/11
nebula = mist; fog; cloud
-->birth of a star from a cloud of gas and dust
Eagle Nebula Ant Nebula
WINTER BREAK PROJECT: **Due Monday, 1/2/12
Construct FOUR Brochures on the following Body Systems:
1) Central Nervous System, Chapter 29.4
2) Respiratory & Circulatory Systems, Chapters 30.3 & 30.4
3) Immune System, Chapters 31.4 & 31.6
4) Reproductive System, Chapter 34
-- Click Here to Download Project Instructions
Chapter 11.4 Outline, Hardy-Winberg Equilibrium Tuesday, 12/13/11
Due: SCIENCE FAIR Research Paper Monday, 12/12/11
Biology WOD #84 - "temporal" (tem-pour-rawl)
temporo = relating to time; occassion; connected with time or the world
--> separation of events or behavior (*mating) of species within a population,
based on differences in time
Complete review discussion of Chapter 11 Outline, Evolution of Populations Monday, 12/12/11
Complete review discussion of Chapter 10 Outline, Principles of Evolution Friday, 12/9/11
Begin review discussion of Chapter 11 Outline, Evolution of Populations
****DON'T FORGET !!! --> SCIENCE FAIR Research Paper **Due Monday, 12/12/11
--> *****COMPLETE with Bibliography & written in APA format, per
instructions on Science Fair documents
Due: HOMEWORK -- Chapter 11 Outline, Evolution of Populations Thursday, 12/8/11
Biology WOD #82 - "immigration" (em-ma-gray-shun)
im = into; toward; within
migrat = to wander; move away; to depart from one
place to another place
--> to move into another, different area
Biology WOD #83 - "emigration" (em-ma-gray-shun)
im = out; without; from
migrat = to wander; move away; to depart from one
place to another place
--> to move out of an area
Chapter 11.4 Outline, Hardy-Winberg Equilibrium Thursday, 12/8/11
--> ***complete for HOMEWORK
The Hardy-Weinberg Principle (Equation)
Due: HOMEWORK #29 -- Embryology LAB activity Wednesday, 12/7/11
Biology WOD #81 - "paleontology" (pay-Lee-un-tall-o-gee)
paleo = original; ancient; primitive
ology = any science, branch of knowledge, or area of study
-->branch of science that studies ancient life forms (*fossil records)
Continue review discussion of Chapter 10 Outline, Principles of Evolution
SCIENCE FAIR Research Paper discussion and questions session
Assign HOMEWORK -- Chapter 11 Outline, Evolution of Populations Wednesday, 12/7/11
Due: HOMEWORK -- Chapter 10 Outline Tuesday, 12/6/11
Biology WOD #80 - "pseudogene" (su-do-geen)
pseudo = false; counterfeit; untrue
--> resembles a gene, but serves no function
Chapter 8 EOC PreTest EXAM (DNA, RNA, genetic mutations) 
Begin review discussion of Chapter 10 Outline, Principles of Evolution Tuesday, 12/6/11
Due: HOMEWORK #28 -- "Genes & Chromosomes" worksheet #2 Monday, 12/5/11
Biology WOD #79 - "vestigial" (ves-tig-gee-al)
vesti = a covering for the body; remain(s)
vestige = trace; very small amount
gial = amount
igal = body
--> very small amount (portion) of an organ or outer body appendage
that still remains part of the body, but is nonfunctioning
Complete Chapter 10 Outline, Principles of Evolution
--> ***complete for HOMEWORK
Assign HOMEWORK #29 -- Embryology LAB activity **Due Wednesday, 12/7/11
CHICKEN FISH PIG HUMAN
Assign HOMEWORK -- Chapter 11 Outline, Evolution of Populations Monday, 12/5/11
Biology WOD #78 - "embryology" (em-bree-ah-low-gee) Friday, 12/2/11
em = inward; within
bryo = young one; cause to burst forth
ology = any science, branch of knowledge, or area of study
-->branch of science that studies the inward (early)
formation
Complete Chapter 8.7 Outline, Mutations
DNA EXAM REVIEW for Wednesday, 12/7/11
(DNA, RNA, transcription, translation, mutations)
Assign HOMEWORK -- SCIENCE FAIR Research Paper **Due Monday, 12/12/11
--> *****COMPLETE with Bibliography & written in APA format, per
instructions on Science Fair documents
Distribute Chapter 10 Outline, Principles of Evolution
Charles Darwin
Assign HOMEWORK #28 -- Embryology LAB activity
Due: HOMEWORK #26 -- "Genes & Chromosomes" worksheet Thursday, 12/1/11
Due: HOMEWORK #27 -- Protein Synthesis LAB activity
Biology WOD #75 - "inversion" (in-vur-shun)
in = inward; inner; inside
version = to bend, or turn
--> to cause to turn inward, as in reversed
Biology WOD #76 - "monosomy" (mawn-oh-zome-me)
mono = one; single; alone
somy = a body, or a mass
--> a small mass (*chromosome) that contains a single copy of
the genetic information
Biology WOD #77 - "trisomy" (try-zome-me)
tri = thrice; three; threefold
somy = a body, or a mass
--> a small mass (*chromosome) that contains three copies of
the genetic information
Continue Chapter 8.7 Outline, Mutations
Assign HOMEWORK #28 -- "Genes & Chromosomes" Worksheet #2 Thursday, 12/1/11
DISTRICT BAT EOC BIOLOGY EXAM Wednesday, 11/30/11
-- Period One
(No Class Period)
DISTRICT BAT READING TEST Tuesday, 11/29/11
-- Periods One & TWO
(No Class Periods)
Due: HOMEWORK #24- -- "Investigating Inherited Human Traits" Baby LAB activity Monday, 11/28/11
Due: HOMEWORK #25 -- DNA & RNA Comparison worksheet
RNA molecule -- single strand
Complete Chapter 8.4-8.5 Outline, How Proteins are Made
Assign HOMEWORK #27 -- Protein Synthesis LAB activity
Begin Chapter 8.7 Outline, Mutations Monday, 11/28/11
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
MONDAY 11/21/11 to FRIDAY 11/25/11
Biology WOD #73 - "transcription" (tranz-skrip-shun) Friday, 11/18/11
trans = over, across, through, or beyond
scription = to write; to record
--> to write down, or record, from (across) one source to another
Biology WOD #74 - "translation" (tranz-lay-shun)
trans = across; through; over; beyond
lation = to bear, or carry
--> to carry over words or meaning across one language to another
RNA TRANSLATION:
Making an mRNA copy of the DNA code Translating the mRNA code into "protein language"
Complete Chapter 8 Outline, DNA: The Genetic Material
Begin Chapter 8.4-8.5 Outline, How Proteins are Made Friday, 11/18/11
Due: HOMEWORK #23 -- Chapter 7 Vocabulary VIS Thursday, 11/17/11
Biology WOD #71 - "bacteriophage" (bak-teer-ree-o-fawg)
bacterio = a rod-shaped microorganism
phage = eating, or consumption, by ingestion or engulfing
--> viral organism that engulfs microscopic bateria cells
Biology WOD #72 - "virulent" (veer-rur-lent)
viru = poison
ulent = suffix indicating "full of"
--> organism that is full of poison
SCIENCE FAIR Discussion & Questions
Continue Chapter 8 Outline, DNA: The Genetic Material
Assign HOMEWORK #24 -- "Investigating Inherited Human Traits" Baby LAB activity
**Due Monday, 11/28/11
Assign HOMEWORK #25 -- DNA/RNA Comparison Chart **Due Monday, 11/28/11
Assign HOMEWORK #26 -- "Genes & Chromosomes" worksheet **Due Monday, 11/28/11
Due: HOMEWORK #22 -- Pedigree worksheets Wednesday, 11/16/11
"Patterns of Inheritance" video and worksheet
Chapter 7 EOC PreTest (Genetics)
Begin Chapter 8 Outline, DNA: The Genetic Material
REVIEW Chapter 5 (Cell Growth & Division) PreTest for EOC EXAM Wednesday, 11/16/11
Due: HOMEWORK #21 -- Punnett Square Practice worksheet Tuesday, 11/15/11
Due: SCIENCE FAIR -- Preliminary research
-- Hypothesis
Biology WOD #70 - "polygenic" (pawl-lee-jen-nik)
poly = many; excessive; too much
geno = a line of descent; origin; creation
--> characteristic whose expression is under the influence of
many genes (alleles)
Complete Chapter 7 Outline, Complex Patterns of Inheritance
Assign HOMEWORK #22 -- Pedigree worksheet
Assign HOMEWORK #23 -- Chapter 7 Vocabulary VIS **Due Wednesday, 11/16/11
REVIEW Chapter 6 (Genes & Traits) PreTest for EOC EXAM Tuesday, 11/15/11
Biology WOD #68 - "phenotype" (feen-o-tie-p) Monday, 11/14/11
pheno = to show, or evident; appear; display
type = a kind of; example
--> something evident, or obvious, in kind (appearance)
Biology WOD #69 - "genotype" (feen-o-tie-p)
geno = line of descent; origin; creation
type = a kind of; example
--> from the same line of descent, or original beginning
WOD EXAM #1 -- WODS #52, 59-69
(chromosome, cytokinesis, Meiosis, haploid, diploid, homologous, monohybrid
dihybrid, homozygous, heterozygous, phenotype, genotype)
Assign HOMEWORK #21 -- Punnett Square Practice worksheet
Begin Chapter 7 Outline, Complex Patterns of Inheritance Monday, 11/14/11
Veterans Day Holiday 
FRIDAY 11/11/11
Due: SCIENCE FAIR Topic Designation Thursday, 11/10/11
Biology WOD #66 - "homozygous" (ho-mo-zi-gus)
homo = same; equal; similar
zygous = forming pairs; joined; union
--> forming like pairs, as in paired similar genes (alleles)
Biology WOD #67 - "heterozygous" (het-tur-ro-zi-gus)
hetero = other than; different from
zygous = forming pairs; joined; union
--> forming dissimilar pairs, such as chromosome pairs
carrying different gene codes (alleles)
Chapter 5 (Cell Growth & Division) EOC PreTest
Complete Chapter 6.5 Outline, Traits & Probability
Begin Chapter 7 Outline, Complex Inheritance Patterns
Assign HOMEWORK --> SCIENCE FAIR -- Preliminary research; Hypothesis Thursday, 11/10/11
Due: HOMEWORK #20 -- Meiosis worksheet Wednesday, 11/9/11
Biology WOD #64 - "monohybrid" (mawn-no-hi-brid)
mono = one; single
hybrid = bred from two distinct races, breeds, varieties, species, or genera
--> unnatural reproductive genetic combination of one set of differing traits
Biology WOD #65 - "dihybrid" (mawn-no-hi-brid)
di = away from; in different directions; two
hybrid = bred from two distinct races, breeds, varieties, species, or genera
--> unnatural reproductive genetic combination of two sets of differing traits
Example of a Dihybrid Cross
Chapter 6 (Genes & Traits) EOC PreTest
Begin Chapter 6.5 Outline, Traits & Probability Wednesday, 11/9/11
SCIENCE FAIR Topic List
--> Submit choice **Due tomorrow
--> Preliminary Research, Problem Statement, Hypothesis **Due Tuesday, 11/15/11
Due: HOMEWORK #19 -- Mitosis/Meiosis Comparison Sketches Tuesday, 11/8/11
Biology WOD #63 - "homologous" (ho-maw-low-gus)
homo = same; equal; similar; common
--> sharing similar structure, or common ancestry
Complete Chapter 6.3 Outline, Mendel and Heredity
Review previous HOMEWORK Assignments: "Understanding Cancer" article
"Stem Cells: Promises and Problems" article
Organelle sketches
Assign HOMEWORK #20 -- Meiosis worksheet
SCIENCE FAIR Introduction: Tuesday, 11/8/11
--> Topics review
--> Instructions
--> Procedural handouts and rubric
Due: HOMEWORK #16 -- "Understanding Cancer" article worksheet Monday, 11/7/11
Due: HOMEWORK #17 -- "Stem Cells: Promises and Problems" article worksheet
Due: HOMEWORK #18 -- Chapter 6 Vocabulary VIS
Biology WOD #61 - "haploid" (hap-Lloyd)
haplo = single; once
oid = like, resembling, or similar in form
--> having one form, as in one set of chromosomes
Biology WOD #62 - "diploid" (die-ployd)
diplo = double
oid = like, resembling, or similar in form
--> having two of a kind, as in two sets of chromosomes
Begin Chapter 6.3 Outline, Mendel and Heredity
Assign HOMEWORK #19 -- Mitosis/Meiosis Comparison sketches Monday, 11/7/11
Due: HOMEWORK #14 -- Cell Cycle Diagram Friday, 11/4/11
Due: HOMEWORK #15 -- Cell Cycle Sketches
Biology WOD #60 - "Meiosis" (me-oh-sis)
meio = smaller; less; fewer
meiosis = to lessen, diminish, or make fewer
--> to lessen the number of chromosomes
MEIOSIS :
Prophase I Metaphase I
Crossing-Over Effects of Crossing-Over
Anaphase I Telophase I
Prophase II Metaphase II
Anaphase II Telophase II
Four Haploid Daughter Cells --> Genetically distinct
Complete Chapter 6 Outline, Meiosis
Assign HOMEWORK #18 -- Chapter 6 Vocabulary VIS Friday, 11/4/11
Biology WOD #57 - "Telophase" (tea-low-fayz) Thursday, 11/3/11
telo = end; distant
phase = appearance; condition; one of the stages of development
--> the end stage of new cell development
Biology WOD #58 - "centromere" (sen-tro-meer)
centro = center; middle
mere = the smallest bit
--> smallest bit of protein in the center, holding two homologous chromosomes
Biology WOD #59 - "cytokinesis" (sigh-toe-ka-knee-sis)
cyto = a hollow cell
kinesis = move; to set in motion
--> to set cell division "in motion", by dividing the cytoplasm
and cell membrane into two separate cells
Assign HOMEWORK #16 -- "Understanding Cancer" article worksheet **Due Monday, 11/7/11
Cancer Cell
Assign HOMEWORK #17 -- "Stem Cells: Promises and Problems" article worksheet **Due Monday, 11/7/11
Mitosis EXAM REVIEW for tomorrow
Begin Chapter 6 Outline, Meiosis Thursday, 11/3/11
Due: HOMEWORK #13 -- Chapter 5 Vocabulary VIS Wednesday, 11/2/11
Biology WOD #55 - "Metaphase" (met-a-fayz)
meta = after; beyond; change, or transformation
phase = appearance; condition; one of the stages of development
--> period of cell division that occurs after the first stage of new
cell development
Biology WOD #56 - "Anaphase" (Ann-a-fayz)
ana = anew; again; upward or backward; against
phase = appearance; condition; one of the stages of development
--> the period of new cell development in which the chromosomes
are pulled against each other (apart)
Chapter 5.3 Outline, Regulation of the Cell Cycle Wednesday, 11/2/11
Biology WOD #53 - "Interphase" (en-tur-fayz) Tuesday, 11/1/11
inter = between; among; within
phase = condition; appearance; stage of development
--> event that occurs between two periods, or sequence of conditions, in a cell's
life cycle
Biology WOD #54 - "Prophase" (pro-fayz)
pro = before; in front of; original
phase = appearance; condition; one of the stages of development
--> first stage of new cell development
Complete Chapter 5 Outline, Cell Cycle Tuesday, 11/1/11
Assign HOMEWORK #14 -- Cell Cycle Diagram **Due Friday, 11/4/11
Assign HOMEWORK #13 -- Cell Cycle Sketches **Due Friday, 11/4/11
Biology WOD #52 - "chromosome" (krom-o-zome) Monday, 10/31/11
chrome = color
some = body; mass
--> colored (stained) mass, or colored body (biological structure) inside a cell nucleus
Chapter 4 (Cells & Energy ) EOC PreTest
Assign HOMEWORK #13 -- Chapter 5 Vocabulary VIS
Begin Chapter 5 Outline, Cell Cycle Monday, 10/31/11
TEACHER PLANNING DAY Friday, 10/28/11
MIDTERM EXAM !!!!! ---- PERIODS 3 & 4 Thursday, 10/27/11
MIDTERM EXAM !!!!! ---- PERIOD 2 Wednesday, 10/26/11
Biology WOD #71 - "binomial" (buy-no-me-all)
bi = twice; two; double
nom = arrangement; order
nomen = name
--> a two-part ordering, arrangement
Biology WOD #72 - "nomenclature" (no-men-clay-chur)
nomen = name
--> the act of assigning of names to objects (or organisms)
binomial nomenclature --> --> system of assigning a two-part order of
naming (*classifying) organisms
"Biological Evolution" VHS video worksheet and discussion
Assign HOMEWORK #18 -- "Biological Evolution" video puzzles (2)
Begin Chapter 14 Outline, Classification of Living Organisms
Due: HOMEWORK #17 -- "My Family Pedigree" PROJECT Monday, 1/3/11
"The Island" DVD and critical analysis worksheet on consequences of genetic engineering
Biology WOD #60 - "electrophoresis" (e-lek-tro-for-ree-sis) Wednesday, 12/8/10
electro = electricity
phoresis = carrying; producing; transmitting; bearing
-->transmitting, or "carrying" DNA fragments across a
medium (conduit) using electrical current
Biology WOD #61 - "transgenic" (tranz-jen-ick)
trans = across; through; over; beyond; on the far side of
genic = descent; origin; inception; creation; beginning
--> across two or more different lines of descent, or origin of species
Assign HOMEWORK #13 -- Let's Clone a Mouse, Mouse, Mouse" LAB activity
Biology WOD #59 - "recombinant" (ree-calm-ba-nent)
re = again; repeat; anew
combine = to mix together; join together
ant = suffix used to form nouns
--> organism "created" by joining together DNA segments
in a new way
HOMEWORK # -- DNA Discovery Timeline
Biology WOD #52 - "mesoderm" (me-so-durm) Monday, 11/22/10
meso = middle; intermediate
derm = skin
--> middle layer of skin
Biology WOD #50 - "endoderm" (end-dough-durm) Thursday, 11/18/10
endo = inner; inside; within
derm = skin
--> innermost layer of skin
Biology WOD #49 - "blastocyst" (blast-oh-sist) Wednesday, 11/17/10
blasto = formative layer, or cell; embryonic stage of development
cyst = sac which contains fluid
--> embryonic sac
Biology WOD #48 - "viable" (vi-a-bull) Tuesday, 11/16/10
viva = life; alive
able = capacity; capable; fitness
--> full of, or carrying, life; fertile; living; alive
Assign & Explain HOMEWORK #3 -- Cell Cycle Flip Book PROJECT: **Due Friday, 11/12/10
INSTRUCTIONS:
--> Create a Flip Chart of the 5 periods of the Cell Cycle, from Interphase to
Telophase
--> Sketch EACH of the 5 phases
--> Label each of the phases (Interphase, etc.)
--> Label ALL the STRUCTURES inside the cell during EACH phase
Comple Mitosis Microslide LABs Friday, 11/5/10
Microslide Animal Cell Mitosis LAB:
Interphase Prophase Metaphase
Anaphase Telophase
Microslide Plant Cell Mitosis LAB activity:
Interphase Prophase Metaphase AAnaphaseaphase Telophase
MIDTERM EXAM - Short Response Questions Tuesday, 10/26/10
**Exam Exempt Students --> Class computers to work on Cell Book PROJECT
Biology WOD #91 - "vertebrate" (ver-ta-brayte)
verta = bend; turn
vertebr = a joint, especially of the spinal column
brate = being
--> organism (beingg) whose body plant contains a "true" curved
(bending) spinal cord
Penny Isotope LAB -- NO MAKEUPS!!!
Timed Reading exercise #23, "Ethics & The Human Genome Project"
REPORT TO SCIENCE LAB ROOM 367 TODAY!!!!!
SPRING BREAK 
MONDAY 3/29/10 to MONDAY 4/5/10
Science District FCAT Mini-Assessment #1
--> (Scientific Method, Life processes, chemical reactions
organic/inorganic matter)
"Dancing Spaghetti - CO2" LAB -- NO MAKEUPS!!!
Midterm Exam Review
Midterm Exam Study Guide
DON'T FORGET!!! --STUDY FOR MIDTERM EXAMS
THIS WEEKEND!!!!!!
Chapter 5 QUIZ Study Guide Wednesday, 3/17/10
(*Download from yesterday's date entry)
Biology WOD #54 - "mitochondria" (my-toe-con-dree-ah) Tuesday, 3/16/10
mito = thread
chondri = grain; any small, rounded mass
--> small rounded organelle containing many small strands (compartments) inside
Photo of an actual Mitochondrion:
"Dancing Raisins - CO2" LAB -- NO MAKEUPS!!! Periods 3 & 4 --> Tues., 3/16/10
Biology WOD #52 - "glycolysis" (gli-call-eh-sis) Monday, 3/15/10
glyco = sugar; sweet
lysis = splitting apart; loosening; destruction
--> splitting apart a sugar (glucose) molecule
Biology WOD #53 - "fermentation" (fur-men-tay-shun)
ferment = leaven, or yeast; to excite, or agitate
ation = a suffix used to form nouns
--> process of using yeast or bacteria to elicit (excite)
a chemical change (reaction)
Biology WOD #51 - "aerobic" (a-row-bic)
aero = air; oxygen
bic = life; form
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