Biology (Period 2) Assignments

EXTRA CREDIT FOR ECOLOGY EXAM. SEE ATTACHMENT FOR INSTRUCTIONS

Complete the 6 questions for the "analyzing data" at the top of page 51. Answers should be in complete sentences.

Complete a chart for the four macromolecules, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.

the colomns are : Monomer, functions, examples, and other facts

Also complete the Chapter 2 worksheet. sorry no attachment.

Complete Chemistry Review Quiz. We will grade it in class tomorrow.

Read pages 44-48. Define the terms in those pages

Complete the Chemistry Crossword and Acid/Base worksheet. It will be checked in class on Monday.

Review chemistry using links below

Complete as much as you can of the Chemistry Study Guide. This is review material from middle school.

Ecology Unit Test over Chapters 3,4,5,6

Study guide for Ecology Unit

Complete worksheet on population graphics

Lab on lesson of the Kaibab
Read Chapter 5 section 1. Define terms for that section and do the section review at the end of section 1.

Finish worksheet on succession.

1. Read Chapter six pp. 146-155. Review Environmental issues.
2. Explain how acid rain happens and what the problem is.
3. Define biodiversity.
4. Draw the biological magnification diagram on page 152. Explain how DDT effected the bald eagle.
5. Read the article on DDT and write a 5 sentence (1/2page) summary of the article.

Complete attached assignment for the Kelp holdfast lab. If you did not see any interactions, skip b on # 2.

Environmental Project Presentation Due.

Quiz Chapter 3 only

Biome worksheets Due (2)

Extra Credit to make up half the points missed on the Evolution Unit Test. Students must come in during tutoring or set a time with me to get scantron and test. Students must explain why the answer they chose was incorrect and Explain the why the correct answer is correct.

1. Simplify the Carbon, Water, and Nitrogen cycles from the book (sec 3.3). Draw a simplified diagram for each.

2. What are ways humans are upsetting the cycles? List 2-3 ways and explain the issue. Example: green house effect - too much carbon dioxide from burning fossel fuels is trapping heat on planet and raising the temperature.

Read pages 74-80. Define the highlighted terms in these section and do the section review questions 1-6 on page 80. Either write the questions or answer them in complete sentences.

Please check your grades on Snap Grades.

Bring your book to class on Wednesday

In class on 11/7 we completed the heat exchange lab. Complete this lab for homework.

Complete "Ecology worksheet 1"

Complete food web worksheet

Complete worksheet on foodwebs and food chains

Define highlighted terms pages 60-73. Read as well.
Notes on these pages tomorrow.

Unit Test over Evolution
Chapter 15, 16, 17 and material covered in class

Sub on Friday. Packet with a crossword vocab review for Chapter 15, 17 and questions on chapter 16. Due on Monday.

Read and color worksheet on speciation. Answer the following questions using the worksheet.
1. What is speciation?
2. How do you know when two organisms are the same species?
3. Why are the Galapagos finches a good example of speciation?
4. Describe John Moore's mating experiments with Leopard Frogs.
5. What is gene pool?
6. What are some differences between the North and South environments?
7 Name and describe 3 ways a population can become isolated (p404-405)

Quiz over Chapter 15 Evolution

Web acitivity from Monday's class. if you were out, you should still complete the activity. Please get it from me and complete it at home.

1.Define highlighted terms Ch16
2.Section review 16-1 Questions 1&2
3.Section review 16-2
Questions 2 Draw then explain.
Question 3
4.Read article pg.403
Write your thoughts on it.
5.Ch 16 pg. 413-416 Do questions 1-10 (answers only)
17,18,19,20,24,25-28
6.Arrange the following terms in order as they occur in speciation:
Changes in gene pool,Separation of populations,
continued evolution Ecological competition, founding of new population reproductive isolation.

Homologous Structure Lab due . If you where out, an alternative assignment will be given.

Evidence for Evolution worksheet. color it using the legend and write a 1/2 page - page summary of the article.

Worksheet packet for Chapter 15 sec 3

Predator/Prey paper 3-5 paragraphs 2-3 pages.

Question completed from predator prey game

Definitions completed from predator prey game.

Define bold terms Chapter 15 (13 terms). Cornell style. Put definitions into your own words.

Quiz ape to man video. You can use your notes on the quiz

Worksheet ch 15. read article and answer questions on a separate sheet of paper

Variation Lab (Natural Selection Within a Species) from class due
2 charts, 2 bar graphs and answers to the questions need to be turned in.

Worksheet packet on Chapter 15-1 and 15-2. Due in class

Safety Quiz - 10 questions Multiple Choice. Everyone will retake this with all the schedule changes.

Review Pages 1066-1067 to prepare for this quiz.

Sub Today. Please read the article and turn in your 1/2 to 1 page summary of the article by the end of class. If you were out, and your absence has been cleared you will be excused from the assignment.

Video in class " Evolution's Voice"
Complete worksheet after finishing video tomorrow. ( Not homework)

Finish up Video "Evolution's Voice. Grade in class.

Explain how a giraffe once had a short neck and now has a long neck.

1. Write your answer in a paragraph (2-5 sentences)
2. Diagram how it happened (5 steps minimum)

Review your notes on Characteristics of Life. Complete the "Martian and the Car" Worksheet.

Sub on Monday 9/15. The assignment to be done in class was read secion 3 and 4 of Chapter 1 and do the section reviews for these two sections

Complete #3 and 4 for "Save Sam Activity" Please be detailed and neat!! Do the work on a separate sheet of paper.

Complete identifying controls and variables worksheet.

Read sec 1-1 and 1-2 in your book. Define all highlighted terms (in your own words) and do the section review on page 7 and 14 .

1. Read the ingredients for an item you use all the time that you think is good for you or harmless. Compare these ingredients to the list I gave you in class. Bring a list of other ingredienct you want to learn about to class as well.

2. Complete Metric Mania worksheet.

Return Acknowledgment page from syllabus filled out by you and your parent/guardian.

Return signed Safety Contract.

Review Safety material. Quiz on Safety. You must get a C or higher on the quiz to participate in Labs. If you get below a C on the quiz you will need to attend tutoring after school next week on Tuesday or Thursday and redo the quiz.

Read Safety Section in Book (pp. 1066-1068) and complete safety worksheet .

Read through the syllabus again and discuss it with your parents/guardian. Quiz tomorrow over the syllabus

Complete 1-5 on "I pledge worksheet"
Get a Biology Textbook and bring it to class everyday!!