Biology (Period 1) Assignments
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- Fall 2015
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- Science
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This year long course will be both interesting and challenging. In this course we will explore the nature of the biological sciences according to facts, theories, history, phenomena, themes and applications. Students will learn essential observational, investigative, and analytical skills. Topics include: ecology, features and functions of the cells, DNA and genetics, physiology and evolution. We will cover a lot of information in this course following California’s Next Generation Science Standards.
Students will also learn and develop effective study habits, note-taking abilities and scientific reading skills. A Students success depends on their performance in and out of class.
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Enzyme Substrate Cut out Activity
Directions are in the packet. Glue each part on page 57 in notebook.
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Link for powerpoint notes: http://prezi.com/xanz7e9iv22f/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy
Notebook pages: enzyme notes page 55
activation energy and enzyme worksheet page 56
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Notes for Chapter 2-1
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On a separate sheet of paper. Write a paragraph for how the show "Survivor" can avoid destroying the environment while they are filming. Your paragraph should include: what the issue/problem is, a solution for the problem, and rules the crew and cast should follow while they are filming. This can be titled avoid destroying the environment and will be included in your packet for this project.
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Biome Survivor Group Project: Your team has been chosen to participate in the teen version of the television series, Survivor. Your main objective is to explain how life would be if you were to live in a biome such as the arctic tundra or the tropical rainforest. How would you survive? What would you eat? Where would you live? What would you see? Pretend that this presentation is being given to the producers of the Survivor TV show as a potential site for the next season. The presentation should be informative (include all of the required items) but it should also be creative-- it should be colorful, well-displayed and neat
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Write 2 paragraphs (5 sentences each) regarding information about your biome as well as why the show Survivor should come to your biome.
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Socratic Seminar: Please read the following article by Friday. Be prepared to answer questions about this article.
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Test on Chapter 3 Tuesday 10/6/15. Please know what the key terms mean as well as how they apply to the unit of Ecology. Out of the 5 free response questions 2 of them will be used on your test. Please prepare each question with a sufficient answer. The test will include a mixture of approximately 50 multiple choice, true/false and matching questions as well as 2 free response questions.
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Assignment for class 9/24-9/25
Read through the directions, go to each website and complete the activity.
2) Click on each tab: where it exists, changing form, how it moves, and the water cycle.
3) explore each part of the water cycle and understand the direction from one form to the next.
4) In your notebook on page 21 draw and label the water cycle ( try to make it look like the one online)
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6) Read and click to begin your journey
7) You must visit 6 out of the 6 reservoirs and answer at least 5 out of the 8 questions right. All questions should be written in your notebook under the water cycle
8)once you have done this call Ms. Mansour and she will stamp your paper.
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9) go to http://www.classzone.com/books/ml_science_share/vis_sim/em05_pg20_nitrogen/em05_pg20_nitrogen.swf
10) read and look at the graphics of each slide
11) Write in your notebooks all of the ways N2 (nitrogen gas) goes from the atmosphere into living organisms.
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13) Click on step through
14) Play the Phosphorous cycle
15) click the back arrow not the "Back"
16) Click on Quiz
17) write the questions and answers in your notebook
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Read and take notes on pages 74-80 in your textbook. Please try to take detailed notes as they will help you in our future activities. The Notes will be checked this Thursday and can go on page 19 in your notebooks.
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Test on Chapter 1 this Friday. This test will include the scientific method, the characteristics of life, graphing and levels of organization.
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Food web Lab: Student will construct an accurate food web and discuss the implications of species extinction in the web. On a separate sheet of paper write a paragraph how your food web was affected when an organism became extinct. Write how their death impacts the animals who feed on them and how it will affect the species that were preyed upon them. Turn in your paragraphs only 9/18
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Levels of Organization Foldable. Students will create a foldable that will include the levels of organization in order, a picture, and a brief definition.
Materials: 2 pieces of white paper, scissors, rulers, pencils and other writing tools.
Directions: 1) fold each paper in half to create two papers that are 4" by 11"
2) Measure from the bottom of the folded paper 5 (2 inch) sections with a one inch section at the top for the title: levels of organization.
3) only cut the top folded paper
4) on the front of the paper write the word and a picture
5) on the inside of the folded sheet write the definition
6) each folded paper should have 5 words
In order the words should include: Molecules, cells, groups of cells, organism, species, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biosphere
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Notebook check and bring book Friday 9/11. Please make sure your notebook is in the same order as my sample one. If absent please make up the work and write absent on the top of the paper.
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Characteristics of life Link: (class 9/8) http://www.exploratorium.edu/imaging-station/activities/classroom/characteristics/ca_characteristics.php
Click on the orange link under individual work.
Students will learn about the characteristics of life by watching short clips and reading brief descriptions about real organisms. Students will then fill out a chart identifying each trait and writing a brief description of observed characteristics.
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Scientific Graphing Practice. Each graph should include a title, labeled axis, increments that are evenly spaced out, correctly plotted data, and for the variables to be on the correct axis. Each question on the handout should also be answered and ready for review 9/2/15.
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Experimental Design Definition sheet and practice problems. Experimental Design Definition Sheet: read all of the key terms and write examples for each. Experimental Design Practice problems: Read and complete each problem by writing the independent variable, dependent variable, control group and experimental group for each problem.
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Student/ Parent Signature Sheet Due Friday 8/28/15. Please read and understand the syllabus before signing the paper. Also on Monday, August 31st, please bring the recommended materials to class (8.5" x 11" notebook, glue stick and a pen or pencil).