lab report

there have been some questions regarding the hypothesis. yes, you are responsible for a hypothesis and remember you must make a chart showing the sequence of evolution for each of the skulls. to d this you will be using some parameters based on measurements taken during the lab. for example, if you believe that the order of evolution for each skull is based on the angle of the forehead ( more horizontal means older more vertical means most recent) then use that in your hypothesis. a hypothesis is, after all, a proposition (or a set) to explain a scientific phenomena.

Evolution Week

This week - we are finishing up our Evolution discussion with an exam on Wednesday. Friday you are going to present your evolution project to the class. If you plan on using a power point presentation or have something on the computer that you would like to project, send me the files prior to Friday. This way I'll be sure to have the program that you need.

Things to Note:
This Friday is a minimum day - 4/11
Wednesday is the Exam chapters 15, 16, 17

Homework due Friday 4/11
Evolution project
Skull Lab due - written up in Lab Book!!!

welcome back

Welcome back from Spring Break - I hope everything was very restful.

Things to remember:
Wednesday 4/9/08 Exam 15, 16, 17
Friday Evolution Project is Due 04/11



Homework
Read Chapter 17 Define all Vocabulary words

Chapter 17 and spring break

As you may know this Wednesday is a minimum day - you get out of school at 12:25. However this means that we have less time to go over chapter 17.
Spring break starts Friday at 3:10.


Things to remember:Evolution Project due April 11th
Exam on evolution Wednesday 9th - chapters 15- 16- 17

Homework: Due Friday 3/22
Read chapters 16 and 17 in text answer the following questions:pg. 413 # 1-14
443 #1-14,445 # 1-8

Evolution

Friends
we are beginning evolution theory this week and with that comes the


Evolution Project: - need info click here

This weeks Homework includes:
Chapter 15 notes - read the chapter and fill out these notes

Last Week in the 6-week grading period

Friends:
Let's study up for your three chapter test this Wednesday - March 5th. Re-read chapters 12, 13, 14 and come to a review session Tuesday at lunch in room 118. The review will be a question and answer session - you asking questions and me answering them. Come prepared with questions.

Homework this week - Due Fri 3/7
Due Friday the Formal Lab Write Up for the Gel Electrophoresis Lab. Make sure that the lab is in ink, written in your lab book. I want to see all seven sections in everyones report.

Don't forget to study for the test.
Ms. T

February 25-29th

This week we will finish up chapter 13 and 14. Please start studying for a three chapter test( chapters 12-13-14) on Monday March 3 rd (period1) and Tuesday March 2nd (period 4). If you have not yet turned in your essay on "Whether GMO need stricter controls or not" please do so ASAP. Please refer to last weeks blog for details.

After Genetic Engineering we will move on and begin our discussion on evolution.

Homework Due Friday 2/29
Read chapter 13 and 14 and define all vocabulary words.
Answer questions on page Page 337 numbers 1-14, and answer questions on page 363 numbers 1-14.

February 119th - 22

We are beginning chapter 13 this week - Genetic Engineering. We will discuss molecular biology and stem cell research, cloning, and cellular transformations. You need to read chapter 13.

Homework
Page 330 presents Issues in Biology - "Do Genetically Modified Foods Need Stricter Controls?"
Read this short article, use your class notes from our discussion on genetically modified foods and come up with a four paragraph essay that supports your position. Remember to answer the Question either - Yes, Genetically Modified Foods Need Stricter Controls or NO Genetically modified Foods Do Not Need Stricter Controls.
Provide a Reason - Detail and Fact for at least TWO reasons you give. Remember your four paragraph essay must have an introduction , body and a conclusion!

DUE: This Friday - Lab Report DNA Extraction
Due Friday - Essay on Genetically Modified Foods.

February 11th-15th

Hi Everyone:
This week we will be folding origami models of DNA, and extracting DNA from fruit cells or your cheek cells.
Wednesday prepare for a quiz on chapter 12, Friday we will be doing the Lab. You are expected to provide a full Lab Write up due on Friday 02/22. This includes the following seven sections - Title, Hypothesis, Objective, Materials, Procedure, Results, and Conclusions. All of this will be written in your hand in INK - no typed reports will be accepted. Please see the blog for the grading rubric if you have any questions.
Homework
Page 313 presents an activity for Modeling DNA replication using construction paper. Follow the instructions step by step writing down the answers to questions 1-4. Bring your models to class on Friday and turn it in with your answers.
Due- Report on famous African American Scientist.

First Week Of February

We are going to be busy with the California High School Exit Exam this Tuesday and Wednesday. Please rest and eat!
Tuesday is an early release day. Students will be released at12:25. Thursday and Friday are School Holidays. There is no school!

Homework
In Honor of African American History Month I would like each student to research a famous African American Scientist in the field of Biology or Biochemistry. I would like you to display the scientist that you found on a 8 1/2 x 11 inch sheet of paper or construction paper (larger size is OK). There are several formats you can use.

This is due Next Monday 2/11.

A Newspaper Article - write information about your scientist like you would if you were writing it for a newspaper

Resume - Make the poster in the form of the scientists resume


Picture - make a poster showing the scientists working or his/her accomplishments.


web site with ideas.

Finals Week

This week is finals week. Please rest well and study hard. I should have your finals graded by Thursday am, so please stop by room 118 to find out how you did (period 1 and 4).
If you have lost your textbook please see me now so you can pay for it and I can order you a new one for next semester. You need your textbook to complete homework assignments, reinforce what material is learned in class and provide you with a reference guide for Biology.

NO SCHOOL MONDAY January 28th - It is a day off for the Semester Break.

Homework Due 02/01/08 - Friday
Read pages 286-294
Answer Questions on page 294 # 1-4
Extra Credit DUE Feb 8th
Make a 3-D model of DNA at home with materials you find around the house. see me for details.

Helpful Study Giude for Finals!

Since finals are next week I thought it prudent to provide you with a study guide. The final is Cumulative - covering topics from the first day of school through today. The test will be 100 multiple choice and 1/2 of the exam is review material and the other 1/2 will be from mitosis-meiosis, and Mendelian Genetics. SO

Please study chapters 10 and 11 very throughly.
Review the following

Chapter 2 - Know the meaning of _Nature of an Atom, Three types of chemical bonds, Difference between solution, suspensions, pH scale, Buffers, Enzymes. Know the four types of Organic Compounds. Difference between monomer and polymer.

Chapter 7 History of the cell, Difference between prokaryotes vs eukaryotes, Cellular organelles, Know how cells make proteins, What is the cell membrane made of, How substances cross the cell membrane,

Chapter 8 Photosynthesis - where does photosynthesis take place, what chemical factors are necessary , Process of photosynthesis , formula for photosynthesis, Light dependent reaction, Calvin cycle,
Chapter 9 Cellular Respiration, Glycolysis, Formula for cellular respiration, Fermentation -two types, Krebs cycle, electron transport chain.

We will spend Friday as review.

Homework You will be allowed to bring in a 3x5 card to the final. I encourage you to make one while you are reviewing the material . YOU MUST LEAVE THE 3x5 card WITH ME FOLLOWING THE TEST.

finals

Good People:
The finals schedule has been announced and it is

Tuesday Jan 22nd 8-10 period 1
10-12 period 2
Wednesday Jan 23 8-10 period 3
10-12 Period 4
Thursday Jan 24 8-10 Make Up
10-12 period 5
Friday Jan 25 Arts Finals

Please note that Biology's final will be a cumulative final That means that you will be tested on material from the beginning of the year through the Jan 22.

Need extra help? Come to room 118 Wednesday at lunch for study preparation.


Ms. T

Welcome Back

Welcome back to school after our winter recess. These next few weeks, leading up to the semesters end on Jan 25th will be quite busy. The Biology semester final is cumulative from the beginning of the school year, so please start studying now. Finals will be given during the week of Jan 21st.

Reminder - If you haven't turned in your mitosis flip book turn it in ASAP. In addition please remember to turn your lab-book in from 12/14th lab.

Homework as usual will follow on Monday.

Ms. T

Last Week Before Recess

Before we head out for a two week vacation I would like to give you an assignment to be completed over winter recess. You are asked to construct a mitosis flip book on 3x5 cards. Please follow the grading rubric to get the most possible points. You will be graded on scientific accuracy, following directions, presentation and neatness of project.

You can attach the 3x5 cards with string, staples, binder clips or what ever you have around the house. This assignment is due on the day you return back to school.

Click Here for the assignment


Click Here for the grading rubric

Homework Due Friday December 14th
Read Chapter 10 and Define All vocabulary.
Answer questions 1-4 page 243
Questions1-5 page 249

Please email me with any questions!

Two Weeks Left !!!

Yes - only two weeks till winter recess, let's try to keep the learning focused and continue to work. We have loads to do!
We will be finishing chapter 8 and 9 this week and beginning cellular division next week. If you know that you will not be here this Friday I encourage you to see me and discuss alternative test taking times.

To help you prepare for the test here is the homework Due this Friday 12/7

Page 237 # 1-22
Page 239 # 1-9

cellular respiration notes

If you would like to print out the class notes already filled in click here!

Chapter 9 and our next test

Hi Friends:

I hope that you had a restful long weekend. This week we are going to finish up chapter 9 by completing Chapter 9 notes. We will review chapter 8 and 9 next week prior to the test.
Please remember to turn in your homework from the long weekend and begin to think about how you would like to finish up this semester!!!!


Homework:

Page 225 1-5
Page 232 1-4
Start preparing for the test next Friday 12/07

Third Grading Period

The third grading period marks the final 9 weeks till the end of the semester. I encourage all of you to make sure that you assignments are turned in on time and study!

This week is a short week, we finish up on Tuesday, NO SCHOOL on Wednesday.


Happy Thanksgiving
Homework
Read chapter 9 and define vocabulary terms. Due the first day back from vacation!


Ms.T

Starting Capter 8 Photosynthesis and Respiration

Hi

I'm pleased to announce that Science Nite has been rescheduled for this Wednesday November 14th, starting at 5:30 and will continue until about 7pm. The event will be similar to last year with a pot luck supper from 5:30 and a kick off demonstration at 6pm. Families are welcome. If you come I will also give you extra credit for coming and helping us out. I'd love to see all Academy Students at this event.

Homework for this week includes:
Chapter 8 notes, I would like to see your notes in outline form. It will give me a chance to see how you take notes while reading a text book.
Laboratory Write up on the "Osmosis and the Egg" lab. This week we will open up our eggs to see what has passed through the egg's semipermeable membrane.