Biology Freshman Honors 
This Course is NOT Being Taught
by Ms. McDade During this
Current Semester !!!
(August 2009-January 2010)
Room: Science 517
Periods: 1-3
Ms. McDade 
2006-2007
FINAL EXAM !!!!!
**Chapter 10 (includes CH 10.3), Chapter 11 (includes
CH 11.2, CH 11.4), Chapter 12 (includes CH 12.3, CH 12.4),
Chapter 14, Chapter 13, Chapters 15-16, Plate Tectonics,
Chapter 17, Classification (= CH 18), and Chapter 3
FINAL EXAM - Short Essays
**FINAL Binder (Notebook) Check -- Pass or Fail !!!
Timed Reading exercise #43, "The Benefits of Wetlands"
Timed Reading exercise #44, "Trees: Anchors of Earth's Crust"
FINAL EXAM ESSAYS Study Guide
Biology WOD #107 - "deforestation" (dee-for-rest-stay-shunl) Friday, 5/29/09
de = from; out
fore (foras) = outside; residing outside; out of doors
forest = a dense growth of trees
ation = suffix used to form nouns
--> removal of (taking out) numerous trees
Biology WOD #108 - "chloroflurocarbons" (klor-oh-floor-oh-car-bons)
chloro = chlorine
fluoro = fluorine
carbon = the element carbon
--> substances composed of the chemical reactions between
chlorine, fluorine, and carbon atoms
FINAL EXAM Study Guide
Biology WOD #106 - "biogeochemical" (buy-oh-gee-oh-kem-eh-kul) Thursday, 5/28/09
bio = life; living; alive
geo = earth; land; soil; world
chemical = relating the to properties or actions of chemicals
--> dealing with the relationship between the Earth,
living organisms, and chemical processes/reactions
Video worksheet "The Lorax" and Discussion -- NO MAKEUPS!!!
"Streams of Hope" worksheet Thursday, 5/28/09
Nashua River, Massachussetts Nashua River Nashua River
at peak of pollution in 1965 restored in the 1980s in 2007
Biology WOD #104 - "symbiosis" (sim-bee-oh-sis) Wednesday, 5/27/09
sym = united; similar; by extension; at the same time
bio = life; living; alive
sis = suffix used to form a noun
--> close, prolonged, united living association between
organisms of different species
Biology WOD #105 - "parasitism" (pair-a-tizm)
para = irregular; abnormal; contrary; wrong
sit; siti = food; eating; appetite
sis = suffix used to form a noun
-->close, prolonged, united living association in which
one species feeds off the body of another species
Timed Reading exercise #42, "Megacities"
Chapter 6.3 Outline, Biodiversity
"Global Warming" worksheet
Ozone Layer worksheet Wednesday, 5/27/09
Hole in Earth's Ozone Layer -- 2005 Hole in Earth's Ozone Layer -- 2007
*Reduced 30% !!!
Biology WOD #102 - "autotroph" (ah-toe-troaf) Tuesday, 5/26/09
auto = self
troph = feeding; nutrition
--> a self-feeding organism who produces its own food energy
(nutrition) from organic and inorganic materials
Biology WOD #103 - "heterotroph" (het-tur-o-troaf)
hetero = other; different
troph = feeding; nutrition
--> an organism who must obtain their food energy from
means "other than" by producing it within themselves
Timed Reading exercise #40, "Mario J. Molina & the Banning of CFCs"
Timed Reading exercise #41, "The Ozone Layer" Tuesday, 5/26/09
Biology WOD #100 - "biotic" (buy-ah-tik) Friday, 5/22/09
bio; biotic = live; life; living; alive
--> anything that is alive, or living
Biology WOD #101 - "abiotic" (buy-ah-tik)
a = no; absences of; without; lack of; not
bio; biotic = live; life; living; alive
--> anything that does not display the characteristics
of life
Timed Reading exercise #38, "Nature's Pesticides"
Timed Reading exercise #39, "Rachel Carson, Scientist & Writer"
Chapter 6 Outline, Humans in the Biosphere
Chapter 6.3, Biodiversity Friday, 5/22/09
Biology WOD #99 - "ecosystem" (e-ko-sis-stem) Thursday, 5/21/09
eco = environment; habitat
system = components that function together as a single unit
--> an environment, or habitat, where different organisms
depend on each other for survival
Chapter 4 Outline, Ecosystems and Communities
Forest Ecosystem Food Web Marine Ecosystem Food Web
Chapter 5 Outline, Populations Thursday, 5/21/09
HOMEWORK #28 -- Create a Cladogram Poster defining and illustrating the Wednesday, 5/20/09
Chapter 18 Vocabulary terms:
binomical nomenclature, biological taxonomist,
Carolus Linnaeus, classification, genus, species,
taxonomy, taxons
HOMEWORK #29 -- Ecology worksheet (Food Web)
Biology WOD #97 - "ecology" (e-call-a-gee)
eco = environment; habitat
ology = any science, or branch of knowledge; area of study
--> the branch of science that studies living organisms
and their environment
Biology WOD #98 - "biosphere" (buy-oh-sfere)
bio = life; living; alive
sphere = a 3-dimensional round shape
--> area on Earth's (a round mass) where life (living
organisms) exist
Timed Reading exercise #37, "The Ice Age"
Chapter 3.3 Outline, Cycles of Matter Wednesday, 5/20/09
Biology WOD #95 - "binomial" (buy-no-me-all) Tuesday, 5/19/09
bi = twice; two; double
nom = order; arrangement
--> a two-part ordering, or arrangment
Biology WOD #96 - "nonemclature" (no-men-clay-chur)
nomen = name
--> the act of assigning names to objects
*Binomial nomenclature --> system of assigning a two-part order of
naming (*classification) of organisms
Chapter 3 Outline, The Biosphere Tuesday, 5/19/09
Biology WOD #93 - "arthopod" (r-throw-pod) Monday, 5/18/09
arthro = pertaining to the joints
pod = foot; feet
--> animals with jointed feet, or appendages
Biology WOD #94 - "taxon" (cen-oh-zo-ick)
ceno = new; fresh; recent
zoic = animal; living being
--> geologic time period where the youngest, or most recent
life forms (*fossil records) have been collected from
Timed Reading exercise #35, "Paleontologist: Fossil Detective"
Timed Reading exercise #36, "Reconstructing Dinosaurs' Movement"
Science District FCAT Mini-Assessment #2
--> (Respiration, ATP, Reproduction, Cell Cycle, Cancer)
Science District FCAT Mini-Assessment #3 Monday, 5/18/09
--> (Heredity, DNA/RNA)
HOMEWORK #27 -- Classification worksheet Friday, 5/15/09
Biology WOD #91 - "mesozoic" (mez-oh-zo-ick)
meso = middle; intermediate
zoic = animal; living being
--> geologic time period where most intermediate (middle
era) life forms (*fossil records) have been collected from
MESOIC ERA = "Age of the Dinosaurs"
Biology WOD #92 - "cenozoic" (cen-oh-zo-ick)
ceno = new; fresh; recent
zoic = animal; living being
--> geologic time period where the youngest, or most recent
life forms (*fossil records) have been collected from
Chapter 18.3 Outline, Kingdoms and Domains Friday, 5/15/09
Biology WOD #89 - "paleontology" (pay-Lee-un-tall-oh-gee) Thursday, 5/14/09
paleo = original; ancient; primitive
ology = any science, or branch of knowledge; area of study
--> the brance of science that studies ancient life forms
(*fossil records)
Biology WOD #90 - "paleozoic" (pay-Lee-un-zo-ick)
paleo = original; ancient; primitive
zoic = animal; living being
--> geologic time period where most primitive life forms
(*fossil records) have been collected from
Chapter 18 Outline, Classification of Organisms
Video worksheet, "Classification" -- NO MAKEUPS!!!
Biology WOD #87 - "asthenosphere" (as-theen-o-sfere) Wednesday, 5/13/09
astheno = without strength
sphere = ball; round
--> area beneath Earth's (a round mass) mantle that
consists of weak material that yields to persistent pressure
Biology WOD #88 - "endosymbiotic" (end-doe-sim-bee-ah-tick)
endo = inside; within; inner; internal
sym = united; together with
biosis = life; living; alive
--> intimate internal relationship, interdependence, or
mutual cooperation among living species
Timed Reading exercise #34, "Archaelogical Process: Doing the Dig"
Chaper 17 Outline, The History of Life Wednesday, 5/13/09
Biology WOD #86 - "Pangaea" (pan-gee-ah) Tuesday, 5/12/09
pan = all; every; entire
ge = earth; land; soil; world
--> refers to the entire earth, or world
Timed Reading exercise #33, "Tectonic Plates & Earthquake Geography"
Plate Tectonics/Continental Drift Outline
Biology WOD #84 - "vertebrate" (vur-ta-brayte) Friday, 5/8/09
vertebr = a joint, especially of the spinal column
--> an organism whose body plan contains a "true"
spinal column, or backbone
Biology WOD #85 - "temporal" (tem-pour-awl)
temporo = relating to time; occasion; connected with time or
the world
--> separation of events or behavior (*mating) of species within
a population based on differences in time
Timed Reading exercise #32, "Determing the Age of a Fossil"
Complete Allele Frequency LAB activity Friday, 5/8/09
Biology WOD #83 - "vestigial" (ves-tig-gee-al) Thursday, 5/7/09
vesti = a covering for the body
--> an organ or outer appendage that comprises the
the body of an organism
"Allele Frequencies & Sickle Cell Anemia" LAB activity -- NO MAKEUPS!!!
HOMEWORK #26 -- Embryology LAB activity: Wednesday, 5/6/09
CHICKEN FISH PIG HUMAN
Biology WOD #82 - "embryology" (em-bree-ah-low-gee)
em = inward; within
bryo = to cause to burst forth; young one
ology = any science, or branch of knowledge; area of study
--> branch of science that studies the inward (early)
formation of a developing young fetus (organism)
Timed Reading exercise #31, "The Growing Role of Genetics in Biochemistry"
EXAM #6 -- Chapters 11, 11.2, 14
Chapter 16, Evolution of Populations Wednesday, 5/6/09
Biology WOD #80 - "electrophoresis" (e-lek-tro-for-ree-sis) Tuesday, 5/5/09
electro = electricity
phoresis = carrying; producing; transmitting; bearing
--> transmitting, or carrying a part of the DNA code across
a medium using electrical current
Biology WOD #81 - "transgenic" (tranz-jen-ick)
trans = across; through, over, or beyond; on the far side of
genic = descent; origin; inception; creation; beginning
--> across two or more different lines of descent, or
origin of species
Chapter 15 Outline, Darwin's Theory of Evolution
Biology WOD #78 - "polygenic" (Paul-lee-jen-ick) Monday, 5/4/09
poly = many; too much; excessive
geno = a line of descent; origina; creation
--> characteristic, or trait, whose expression is under the
influence of many genes (alleles)
Biology WOD #79 - "recombinant" (ree-kalm-ba-net)
re = again; repeat; anew
combine = to mix, or join, together
ant = suffix used to form a noun
--> organism "created" by mixing, or joining together
genes in a new way
Timed Reading exercise #30, "Ethic & The Human Genome Project"
Chapter 13 Outline, Genetic Engineering
Review for EXAM #6 for Wednedsay Monday, 5/4/09
HOMEWORK #25 -- "Patterns of Inheritance" (Pedigrees) worksheet Friday, 5/1/09
Biology WOD #77 - "homologous" (hoe-maw-low-gus) Friday, 5/1/09
homo = same; alike; common
logy = a branch of knowledge
--> sharing similar structure, or common ancestry
Biology WOD #75 - "phenotype" (feen-oh-tie-p) Thursday, 4/30/09
pheno = to show; evident; appear; display
type = a kind of; example
--> something evident, or obvious in kind (appearance)
Biology WOD #76 - "genotype" (geen-oh-tie-p)
geno = a line of descent; origin; creation
type = a kind of; example
--> from a line of descent, or original beginning
Chapter 14 Outline, The Human Genome
HOMEWORK #24 -- Punnett Square Practice worksheet Wednesday, 4/29/09
Biology WOD #73 - "homozygous" (hoe-mo-zi-gus)
homo = same; equal; similar
zygous = forming pairs; joined; union
--> forming like pairs, such as in paired similar chromosomes
Biology WOD #74 - "heterozygous" (het-tur-oh-zi-gus)
hetero = different; other
zygous = forming pairs; joined; union
--> forming dissimilar pairs, such as in chromosome pairs that
carry different gene codes
EXAM #5 -- DNA, RNA, Genetic mutations Wednesday, 4/29/09
HOMEWORK #23 -- "Genetic Baby" LAB activity Tuesday, 4/28/09
Biology WOD #71 - "monohybrid" (mawn-oh-high-brid)
mono = one; alone; single
hybrid = bred from two distinct races, breeds, varieties, species, or genera
--> a reproductive combination between a single (the same) species
Biology WOD #72 - "dihybrid" (di-high-brid)
di = away from; in different directions; two
hybrid = bred from two distinct races, breeds, varieties, species, or genera
--> a reproductive combination between two differing species
Chapter 11.2 Outline, Probability & Punnett Square Tuesday, 4/28/09
HOMEWORK #22 -- "Genes and Chromosomes" Monday, 4/27/09
Biology WOD #69 - "monosomy" (mawn-oh-zome-me)
mono = one; alone; single
somy = a body, or a mass
--> a body, or mass (*chromosome), that carries only one
copy of the genetic information
Biology WOD #70 - "trisomy" (try-zome-me)
tri = three; thrice; threefold
somy = a body, or a mass
--> a body, or mass (*chromosome), that carries three times
(thrice) the information
Timed Reading exercise #29, "Identical & Fraternal Twins"
Chapter 11 Outline, Introduction to Genetics Monday, 4/27/09
HOMEWORK #21 -- DNA/RNA Comparison content frame Friday, 4/24/09
RNA molecule -- single strand
Biology WOD #68 - "inversion" (in-vur-shun)
version = to bend, or turn
--> to cause a bend or turn, as in reverse direction, or backwards
Timed Reading exercise #28, "Rosalind Franklin & the Structure of DNA" Friday, 4/24/09
Biology WOD #66 - "transcription" (tranz-scrip-shun) Thursday, 4/23/09
trans = across; through; over, or beyond
scription = to write; to record
--> to write, or record, from (across) one source to another
Biology WOD #67 - "translation" (tranz-lay-shun)
trans = across; through; over, or beyond
lation = to bear, or carry
--> to carry over (words; meanings) from language to another
Chapter 12.4 Outline, Genetic Mutations
Biology WOD #64 - "diploid" (die-ployd) Wednesday, 4/22/09
diplo = double
oid = like, resembling, or similar in form
--> having two of a kind (as in two sets of similar chromosomes)
Biology WOD #65 - "bacteriophage" (back-tear-ree-oh-fage)
bacterio = rod-shaped organism
phage = eating; consumption by injection or engulfing
--> microscopicrod-shaped organism that feeds on bacteria
Chapter 12.3 Outline, RNA & Protein Synthesis
imovie clips of RNA Transcription and RNA Translation
RNA TRANSLATION:
Making an mRNA copy of the DNA code Translating the mRNA code into "protein language"
Biology WOD #63 - "haploid" (hap-Lloyd) Tuesday, 4/21/09
haplo = single; once
oid = like, resembling, or similar in form
--> having one similar form (as in one set of chromosomes)
EXAM #4 -- Meiosis
Chapter 12 Outline, DNA & RNA Tuesday, 4/21/09
HOMEWORK #20 -- Mitosis/Meiosis Comparison worksheet Monday, 4/20/09
Biology WOD #62 - "Meiosis" (me-oh-sis)
meio = smaller; less; fewer
meiosis = to lessen, diminish, or make fewer
--> to lessen the number of chromosomes
Timed Reading exercise #27, "How Does Memory Work?"
Review for EXAM #4 (Meiosis) tomorrow Monday, 4/20/09
SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS DUE !!!!! Friday, 4/17/09
***Loss of ONE LETTER GRADE for EACH DAY submitted LATE!!!!!!!
HOMEWORK #19 -- "Understanding Cancer" worksheet
Biology WOD #60 - "Telophase" (tea-low-fayz)
telo = end; distant
phase = appearance; one of the stages of development
--> the end stage of new cell development
Biology WOD #61 - "cytokinesis" (sigh-toe-ka-knee-sis)
cyto = a hollow cell
kinesis = move; to set in motion
--> to set cell division in motion by division of the cytoplasm
Timed Reading exercise #26, "Plant Pigments"
Complete Chapter 11.4 Outline Friday, 4/17/09
Biology WOD #58 - "Metaphase" (met-a-fayz) Thursday, 4/16/09
meta = after; beyond; change, or transformation
phase = appearance; one of the stages of development
--> the period that comes after the first stage of
new cell development
Biology WOD #59 - "Anaphase" (Ann-a-fayz) Biology WOD #60 - "Anaphase" (Ann-a-fayz)
ana = anew; again; against; upward or backward
phase = appearance; one of the stages of development
--> the period of new cell development in which the
chromososmes are pulled against each other (apart)
Timed Reading exercise #25, "It's a Frog! No, It's a Toad!"
Begin Chapter 11.4 Outline, Meiosis
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
QUIZ #2 -- Mitosis (Pratical Lab Exam) Wednesday, 4/15/09
Complete Animal Cell and Plant Cell Mitosis LABs
"Understanding Cancer" worksheet -- **Complete for HOMEWORK #19
Cancer Cell:
Biology WOD #56 - "Interphase" (in-tur-fayz) Tuesday, 4/14/09
inter = between; among
phase = a period, stage, or condition
--> an event that occurs between two periods, or
sequence of conditions in the life cycle of a cell
Biology WOD #57 - "Prophase" (pro-fayz)
pro = before; in front of; forward
phase = appearance; one of the stages of development
--> the first stage of cell division in the formation of
a new cell
Chapter 10.3 Outline, Regulating the Cell Cycle
Microslide Animal Cell Mitosis LAB:
Interphase Prophase Metaphase
Anaphase Telophase
Microslide Plant Cell Mitisos LAB activity: Tuesday, 4/14/09
Interphase Prophase Metaphase AAnaphaseaphase Telophase
HOMEWORK #18 -- Cell Cycle Sketches Monday, 4/13/09
Biology WOD #55 - "chromosome" (krom-o-zome)
chrome = color
some = body; a mass
--> a colored body (*biological structure), or colored mass
Timed Reading exercise #24, "Flowers of the Desert"
Chapter 10 Outline, Cell Growth & Division
SPRING BREAK 
MONDAY 4/6/09 to FRIDAY 4/10/09
Biology WOD #53 - "fermentation" (fur-men-tay-shun) Friday, 4/3/09
ferment = leaven, or yeast; to excite, or agitate
ation = a suffix used to form nouns
--> process of using yeast or bacteria to elicit a
chemical change
Biology WOD #54 - "mitochondria" (my-toe-kon-dree-ah)
mito = thread, or a strand
chondri = grain; a small, rounded mass
--> small, rounded structure (*organelle) containing
many smaller strands (compartments) inside
Picture of a Mitochondrion below:
Timed Reading exercise #23, "Taking Care of the Lungs Friday, 4/3/09
Biology WOD #52 - "glycolysis" (gli-call-ih-sis) Thursday, 4/2/09
glyco = sweet; sugar
lysis = destruction; splitting; loosening
--> the splitting apart of a simple sugar molecule (glucose)
Video worksheet, "Cycles of Life - Energy In, Energy Out" -- NO MAKEUPS!!!
"Dancing Spaghetti (CO2)" LAB activity -- NO MAKEUPS!!!
"Dancing Raisins" (CO2) LAB activity -- NO MAKEUPS!!! Thursday, 4/2/09
Biology WOD #50 - "aerobic" (a-row-bic) Wednesday, 4/1/09
aero = air; oxygen
bic = like; form
--> life form (*organism) that depends on breathable oxygen
Biology WOD #51 - "anaerobic" (Ann-a-row-bic)
an = without; lack of; not
aero = air; oxygen
bic = like; form
--> life form (*organism) that can survive without oxygen
Timed Reading exercise #22, "Sports & Potential Energy"
Science Fair Q&A
QUIZ #1 -- Cellular Respiration Wednesday, 4/1/09
Biology WOD #49 - "coenzyme" (ko-en-zime) Tuesday, 3/31/09
co = with; together
zyme = ferment
enzyme = a protein molecule
--> protein molecule that works together with enzymes to
form (ferment) other products
Chapter 9 Outline, Cellular Respiration
Science Fair Rubric discussion and explanation
Review for QUIZ #1 for tomorrow (Cellular Respiration) Tuesday, 3/31/09
Biology WOD #47 - "photolysis" (foe-toe-lie-sis) Monday, 3/30/09
photo = light
lysis = loosening; dissolving; cutting, or splitting
--> destroying, or splitting apart water molecules using
light (solar) energy during photosynthesis
Biology WOD #48 - "hydrolysis" (high-draw-la-sis)
hydro = water
lysis = loosening; dissolving; cutting, or splitting
--> destroying, or splitting apart of water molecules
Timed Reading exercise #21, "The Autumnal Equinox"
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MIDTERM EXAM !!!!! ---- (PERIODS 3 & 4)
**Lab Safety, Chapter 1 (includes CH 1.3), Scientific Measurement, Thursday, 3/26/09
Chapter 2 (includes CH 2.3), Chapter 7 (includes CH 7.2, CH 7.3),
Chapter 19.1, Plasma Membrane, Chapter 8
MIDTERM EXAM - Short Response Questions Tuesday, 3/24/09
Biology WOD #46 - "thylakoid" (thigh-la-koid) Monday, 3/23/09
thyla = a pouch or sac
koid = like, resembling, or similar to; form
--> structure that resembles a pouch or sac
MIDTERM EXAM Review Monday, 3/23/09
Biology WOD #45 - "chlorophyll" (klor-o-fill) Friday, 3/20/09
chloro = green
phyll = leaf
--> part of a leaf where the pigments for green coloration
are contained
Chapter 8 Outline, Photosynthesis
MIDTERM EXAM Study Guides Friday, 3/20/09
HOMEWORK #17 -- Chapter 8 Vocabulary Anticipation Guide, 1st column Thursday, 3/19/09
Biology WOD #44 - "chloroplast" (klor-o-plast)
chloro = green
plast = something made, molded, or formed
--> green photosynthetic structure (*organelle) formed in plant cells
Biology WOD #43 - "photosynthesis" (foe-toe-sin-tha-sis) Wednesday, 3/18/09
photo = light
synthesis = a putting together; builiding; creating
--> putting together using light (solar) energy
Timed Reading exercise #20, "Plant Leaves"
EXAM #3 -- Chapters 7, 7.2, 7.3, Plasma Membrane, microsope Wednesday, 3/18/09
Biology WOD #42 - "plasmolysis" (plaz-mo-lie-sis) Tuesday, 3/17/09
plasmo = something made, molded, or formed
lysis = loosening; dissolving; cutting, or pulling away
--> pulling away from its structure (or molding, or frame)
Review for EXAM #3 on Wednesday
Biology WOD #40 - "endocytosis" (end-doe-sigh-toe-sis) Monday, 3/16/09
endo = inside; within; internal; inner
cyto = cell
--> pertaining to inside the cell
Biology WOD #41 - "exocytosis" (x-oh-sigh-toe-sis)
exo = outside; outer; external
cyto = cell
--> pertaining to outside the cell
Timed Reading exercise #19, "Cave Life"
Begin "Gummi Bear" LAB activity -- NO MAKEUPS!!!
Egg Osmosis LAB activity, Part 3 -- NO MAKEUPS!!! Monday, 3/16/09
Biology WOD #39 - "isotonic" (eye-sew-tawn-ick) Friday, 3/13/09
iso = same; similar; alike; equal
tonic = tension, or pressure
--> having equal (water) pressure
Egg Osmosis LAB activity, Part 2 -- NO MAKEUPS!!!
Conclude "Selective Permeability" LAB activity -- NO MAKEUPS!!! Friday, 3/13/09
Review for EXAM #3 on Wednesday
FCAT SCIENCE TEST -- Periods One & TWO Thursday, 3/12/09
FCAT MATH TEST -- Periods One & TWO Wednesday, 3/11/09
FCAT READING TEST -- Periods One & TWO Tuesday, 3/10/09
Biology WOD #38 - "hypertonic" (high-pur-tawn-ick) Monday, 3/9/09
hypo = above; over; excessive; too much
tonic = tension, or pressure
--> having too much (water) pressure
Begin "Selective Permeability" LAB activity -- NO MAKEUPS!!!
Begin Egg Osmosis LAB activity -- NO MAKEUPS!!!
FCAT Tips !! 
Monday, 3/9/09
Biology WOD #37 - "hypotonic" (high-po-tawn-ick) Friday, 3/6/09
hypo = below; under; too little
tonic = tension, or pressure
--> having too little (water) pressure
Timed Reading exercise #18, "Stress Management"
Chapter 7.3 Outline, Cell Boundaries Friday, 3/6/09
HOMEWORK #16 -- "Cell Organelles" worksheet Thursday, 3/5/09
Biology WOD #35 - "cytoplasm" (sigh-toe-plaz-em)
cyto = cell; hollow (*Because cells were originally thought to be hollow)
plasm = something made, molded, or formed
--> intracellular material which makes up, or composes, a cell interior
Biology WOD #36 - "lysosome" (lie-zo-zohm)
lyso = loosening; destruction; dissolving
some = a mass; a body
--> cellular "body" that dissolves intracellular waste material
Timed Reading exercise #17, "Controversy Over Herbal Medicines" Wednesday, 3/4/09
Plasma Membrane Outline
HOMEWORK #14 -- Animal Cell vs Plant Cell Content Frame Tuesday, 3/3/09
HOMEWORK #15 -- "Cell City" worksheet Tuesday, 3/3/09
Biology WOD #34 - "chemosynthesis" (key-mo-sin-tha-sis)
chemo = the art of combining base metals to make something else
synthesis = to make, or put together; combining compounds into a new whole
--> using inorganic substances to put together carbohydrates from energy
released by chemical compounds
HOMEWORK #13 -- Prokaryote Cell vs Eukaryote Cell Content Frame Monday, 3/2/09
Prokaryote Cell Prokaryotes in action
Biology WOD #32 - "archaebacteria" (ark-e-back-tear-ree-ah)
archae = ancient; original
--> unicellular organism(*prokaryote) considered closer to the original,
or ancestral, descent of bacteria
Biology WOD #33 - "eubacteria" (you-back-tear-ree-ah)
eu = true; modern
--> unicellular organism(*prokaryote) classified as "true" bacteria
Timed Reading exercise #16, "Allergens"
Chapter 7.2 Outline, Eukaryotic Cell Structure Monday, 3/2/09
Biology WOD #31 - "microbiology" (my-crow-buy-ah-low-gee) Friday, 2/27/09
micro = very small; minute (tiny)
bio = life; living; alive
ology = any science, branch of knowledge, or area of study
--> branch of science that studies very small (unicellular) living organisms
Timed Reading exercise #15, "Monerans"
Biology WOD #30 - "eukaryote" (you-carry-oat) Thursday, 2/26/09
eu = true; modern
karyote = nucleus
--> cell that contains a true (actual) nucleus
Chapter 19.1 Outline, Bacteria
Biology WOD #29 - "prokaryote" (pro-carry-oat) Wednesday, 2/25/09
pro = before
karyote = nucleus
--> early cell that formed before true nucleus development
Timed Reading exercise #14, "Super-Resistant Bacteria"
Conclude Microscope LAB
Paramecium Human Squamous Epithelium Cells
Biology WOD #27 - "monocular" (mawn-knock-que-lar) Tuesday, 2/24/09
mono = one; single
oculo = relating to the eye; vision
--> instrument (microscope) that contains only a single lens
for viewing specimens
Biology WOD #28 - "binocular" (buy-knock-que-lar)
bi = two; twice
oculo = relating to the eye; vision
--> instrument (microscope) that uses the magnification power of
two separate lenses for viewing specimens
EXAM #2 -- Chapters 2 & 2.3
**Binder (Notebook) Check #2 -- **PASS OR FAIL!!!
Chapter 7 Outline, Cell Structure & Function
Begin Microscope LAB
Biology WOD #26 - "microscope" (my-crow-scope) Monday, 2/23/09
micro = very small; minute (tiny)
scope = instrument used for seeing or observing; to view
--> instrument used for viewin minute specimens
Timed Reading exercise #13, "Bacteria"
Complete "Testing Catalyst Activity - 2" Lab -- NO MAKEUPS!!!
HOMEWORK #12 -- Microscope Diagram Friday, 2/20/09
Biology WOD #25 - "polysaccharide" (Paul-Lee-sack-a-ride)
poly = many; too much; excessive
sacchar = sugar
--> organic substance formed of numerous simple sugar strands
chemically bonded together
Timed Reading exercise #12, "Growing Bread Mold"
"Determining pH " Lab -- NO MAKEUPS!!!
pH Scale
"Testing Catalyst Activity - 2" Lab -- NO MAKEUPS!!! Friday, 2/20/09
Biology WOD #24 - "disaccharide" (die-sack-a-ride) Thursday, 2/19/09
di = twice; doubled
sacchar = sugar
--> organic substance formed of two simple sugar molecules
chemically bonded together
Review for EXAM #2
Biology WOD #23 - "monosaccharide" (mawn-oh-sack-a-ride) Wednesday, 2/18/09
mono = one; single
sacchar = sugar
--> organic substance formed of a single (simple) sugar molecule
Timed Reading exercise #11, "Sensible Dieting"
Chapter 2.3 Outline, Carbon Compounds Wednesday, 2/18/09
Biology WOD #22 - "carbohydrate" (car-bow-high-drate) Tuesday, 2/17/09
carbo = coal, or charcoal; made of carbon
hydra = water
--> organic substance formed by combining the elements carbon,
hydrogen, and oxygen
Timed Reading exercise #10, "Nutritional Facts & Myths"
HOMEWORK #11 -- Atomic Package Friday, 2/13/09
Electron Diagram of Calcium Electron Diagra of Sodium
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
Timed Reading exercise #9, "Organic Farming"
Science District FCAT Mini-Assessment #1
--> (Scientific Method, Life processes, chemical reactions)
Review "Breathe Easy" article --> dissecting an experiment process Friday, 2/13/09
Biology WOD #20 - "adhesion" (add-he-shun) Thursday, 2/12/09
ad = toward, or near; in addition to
hes = to stick, cling, or cleave to
--> coming toward and sticking to something
Chapter 2 Outline, The Nature of Matter - Inorganic
Review EXAM #1 results
Biology WOD #19 - "cohesion" (ko-he-shun) Wednesday, 2/11/09
co = together; with
hes = to stick, cling, or cleave to
--> stuck, or sticking together
Water Molecules
Timed Reading exercise #8, "Dr. Chien-Shiung Wu & The Law of Parity"
FCAT WRITES -- *Sophomores only; Period One Tuesday, 2/10/09
Biology WOD #18 - "covalent" (ko-vay-lent) Monday, 2/9/09
co = together; with
valent = a suffix, or device
--> go together (bond) with strength
Timed Reading exercise #7, "Mining for Diamonds"
HOMEWORK #10 -- FCAT Essay #1, "My Experiment" Friday, 2/6/09
*Written in Lab Experiment Format
(**see topics under "Class Information & Policies" section of this web page)
Biology WOD #17 - "neutron" (new-trawn)
neutro = neither one nor the other
tron = a suffix, or device
--> a substance (*subatomic particle) that carries neither a positive nor
a negative electrical charge
Timed Reading exercise #6, "Moh's Scale of Mineral Hardness"
Media Center for Science Fair research start-up
Biology WOD #16 - "electron" (e-lek-tawn) Thursday, 2/5/09
electro = electricity
tron = a suffix, or device
--> an electrically (negatively) charged subatomic particle
Electrons in Orbit
Timed Reading exercise #5, "Matter"
EXAM #1 -- Chapters 1 & 1.3, metric conversion, deductive reasoning, Lab safety
DATA DAY (continued) -- Individual student progress conferences
Biology WOD #15 - "proton" (pro-tawn) Wednesday, 2/4/09
proto = first, or original
tron = a suffix, or device
--> the first known (discovered) subatomic particle
DATA DAY -- Individual student progress conferences
HOMEWORK #9 -- "Breathe Easy", Science World magazine, Tuesday, 2/3/09
9/15/08 edition, pp. 5-9
Biology WOD #14 - "interdependent" (in-tur-de-pen-dent)
inter = between; among; together; mutually
de = wholly; entirely; completely
pend = hang; suspend; weigh upon
--> something that is mutually and completely supported (weighs upon)
another thing or being
**Binder (Notebook) Check #1
Biology WOD #12 - "metabolism" (met-tab-bow-liz-em) Monday, 2/2/09
meta = changed; after; behind
bolism = a symbol representing something else
--> change into something else, as in food burned and converted (changed)
into chemical energy
Biology WOD #13 - "homeostasis" (hoe-me-ho-stay-sis)
homeo = similar, or equal
stasis = to stay; to stand still; fixation
--> to stay still, or remain in a balanced condition (fixed state of being)
Timed Reading exercise #4, "Scientific Observations"
Thumb LAB conclusion
HOMEWORK #8 -- Complete CH 1.3 Outline, Section V Friday, 1/30/09
Biology WOD #10 - "anatomy" (a-nat-a-me)
ana = upward; backward
tomy = to cut; an incision; section
--> branch of science that studies all the sections that compose an
organism's body structures
Biology WOD #11 - "physiology" (fizz-e-ah-low-gee)
physio = natural; inborn; to produce
ology = any science, branch of knowledge, or area of study
--> branch of science that studies how the body structures of organisms function
Timed Reading exercise #2, "Zoo Animals"
Timed Reading exercise #3, "Chameleon"
"Who Needs Thumbs?" Adaptation LAB Activity --
**PARTICIPATION GRADE ONLY
NO MAKEUPS!!!
Chapter 1.3 Outline, Studying Life Thursday, 1/29/09
Biology WOD #9 - "multiicellular" (mull-tea-sell-you-lar)
multi = many; much
cellul = a small cell, or consisting of small cells
--> organisms whose bodies are composed of many specialized cells
HOMEWORK #5 -- Complete Scientific Measurement Outline, Section IV Wednesday, 1/28/09
HOMEWORK #6 -- Metric Conversion Worksheet
HOMEWORK #7 -- Graphing Exercise: 
Construct a line grah, bar graph, & pie chart of class birth demographics
Biology WOD #8 - "unicellular" (you-knee-sell-you-lar)
uni = one; single
cellul = a small cell, or consisting of small cells
--> microscopic organisms whose body composition consist of a single cell
Timed Reading exercise #1, "Scientific Method"
Lab Safety QUIZ retakes
HOMEWORK #4 -- Deductive Reasoning practice exercise Tuesday, 1/27/09
Biology WOD #7 - "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
Scientific Measurement Outline
Metric Conversion review
Graphing Practice
HOMEWORK #3 -- Chapter 1 Vocabulary (Trifold Notes) Monday, 1/26/09
Biology WOD #5 - "quantitative" (kwan-tea-ta-tive)
quanti = how much; how many; amount
ative = a suffix used to form nouns
--> indicating an amount (*something measurable), represented by a
numerical value
Biology WOD #6 - "qualitative" (kwal-le-ta-tive)
qualit = of what kind; what sort of
ative = a suffix used to form nouns
--> giving a description of something that CANNOT be measured
Review Assignment: Content Mastery Workbook, p.6
"Experiment Example" practice worksheet
Deductive Reasoning drills
HOMEWORK #2 -- Create a Lab Safety Poster defining and illustrating the ten Friday, 1/23/09
Laboratory Safety Vocabulary terms
(AIDS, antiseptic, bloodborne pathogen, bodily substance isolation, disinfectant,
HIV, hygiene, pathogen, personal protective equipment, protcols)
Biology WOD #4 - "hypothesis" (high-paw-tha-sis)
hypo = too little; deficient; less than
thesis = an unproved statement
--> a proposed theory that is not yet verified
Science FCAT Pretest
Chapter 1 Outline, The Science of Biology
HOMEWORK #1 -- Return signed documents (Syllabus receipt, Lab Safety Thursday, 1/22/09
Contract, Science Fair Protocols, Student Information Form)
Biology WOD #2 - "antiseptic" (ant-tea-sep-tik)
anti = against
septi = decay; rot; putrified
--> substance that reduces or prevents infection caused by disease-carrying
microorganisms
Biology WOD #3 - "disinfectant" (dis-in-fek-tent)
dis = apart; away from
in = in; into
fect = to produce; form, or shape
ant = a person who; the thing which (causes something)
--> substance used on nonliving objects to destroy harmful organisms
Laboray Safety QUIZ
Biology Word of the Day (WOD) #1 - "pathogen" (path-oh-gin) Wednesday, 1/21/09
patho = sensation; suffering
ogen = a suffix used to form a noun
--> any disease-producing microorganism that causes suffering
Laboratory Safety Protocols
Evacuation Procedures discusson
Laboratory Safety Video -- *REQUIRED; must be made up!
"Following Directions" skills drill -- oral and written
Class Welcome! Tuesday, 1/20/09
Class Protocols, Inverness Hall Guidelines, Science Fair
Scavenger Hunt introduction
What is Science? Biology? introduction