by mrkubuske

Common Assessment #3

Hopefully we had some good study time over the last few days to prepare for Common Assessment #3!

As a reminder, here is the information included in the 35 (for honors, 30 for academic) question assessment:

Unit 7 – Reproduction
- Types of Reproduction
- The Cell Cycle, Stem Cells, & Cancer
- Mitosis
- Meiosis
- Karyotyping & Genetic Disorders
Unit 8 – Genetics
- Mendel (& his laws)
- Advanced Genetics
  - Codominance, Incomplete Dominance, Multiple Alleles, Sex-Linked
- Pedigrees
- Dihybrd Crosses

The Link below will take you to the answer sheet. Answer all questions on the answer sheet, do not write on the test. When you finish, there is an option to go back and review your work. Do not ever press the back button on the browser, you will have to start all over. Good Luck & Think Spring!

Link – Common Assessment #3

02.17.16

by mrkubuske

Unit 8 Quest

Unit 8 Genetics Quest

01.27.16

by mrkubuske

Unit 7 Test

Below is your link to your Unit 7 test. The questions will be on the test form given to you by your instructor. Please answer all questions on the google form. If you have trouble seeing the form please go to drive.google.com and log in. Good luck…

Link: Unit 7 Test

01.26.16

by mrkubuske

Unit 7 Review

Our Unit 7 Test is tomorrow (wait… what?)

We’ll be reviewing once more in class today but I wanted to make you aware of a resource available to you. I have created a Padlet for you to share resources with your classmates on. You can post questions, discussions, pictures, documents, or information for others to view to help everyone prepare for the Unit 7 test. If you post something that helps other prepare for the test (answer a question, post a fact, etc.) you will receive one bonus point on the test. Click the link below to be taken to the padlet.

http://padlet.com/jkubuske/Unit7

On top of that, I will post the answer key to the Hunger Games stations we worked on yesterday here in the space below. If the link is not active, check back later.

Unit 7 Hunger Games: Answer Key

There was a lot of vocal, concepts, and information. So get your info organized! Other than that review your study guide, go back over the notes, watch the youtube videos, and pray for good luck.

01.25.16

by mrkubuske

The Unit 7 Hunger Games

Today in #hbio we’ll be reviewing for Wednesday’s test over Unit 7. To review, you’ve been selected to be Tributes in the Unit 7 Hunger Games!!! Ok, so its not life or death survival of the fittest, instead we’ll be doing a speed stations activity. There are 32 stations posted throughout the room. You and a partner will try to complete these stations as ACCURATELY & QUICKLY as possible. You are Competing against the other players in your class. The fastest, and the most accurate, will receive a bonus point.

At the end of the day, I will post the stations on this site for you to review with. Be sure to study your Unit 7 Study Guide as well. Good Luck, and may the odds be forever in your favor…

Unit 7 Review: Answer Sheet – Link –

01.04.16

by mrkubuske

Now, tell me what you really think…

Welcome back! Its the last day of Semester I so please complete the Semester 1 Student Feedback form found at the bottom of this post. It helps me improve your classroom experience and your education. Thanks so much. I hope you’re looking forward to Semester II as much as I am! Look at all the cool stuff were going to be working on…

Reproduction
Cell Division & Chromosomes
Karyotyping
Genetics
Genetic Engineering
The History of the Universe
Theories of Evolution
Ecology
Human Impacts
Photosynthesis
Cellular Respiration

11.23.15

by mrkubuske

Biology Unit 5 Test

Click the link below to access your Unit 5 test.

Only one test per group. Only one member of the group should have their iPad open. You must be logged into google.com as your @gocathedral.com account to access the test.

Unit 5 Test

11.17.15

by mrkubuske

DNA Replication Models

Today in Bio, we’ll be starting our work on our Replication Models. They are great visuals of how the process of replication actually looks. In order to complete the model you will need the following:

DNA Replication Model Directions
DNA Replication Model Photo Journal
Materials (listed on the directions; found in the classroom)

dnahelicase This is a large undertaking and will take us a few days to complete. To keep track of our progress there are checkpoints listed in the directions as well as a photo journal to keep. The photo journal should include several pictures of you and your group working as well as a description of what is taking place on your model.

When you are finished, you will hang your model somewhere in the school building for all to see. Then snap a picture of it hung up and email it to me, along with your completed photo journal, at jkubuske@gocathedral.com

If you need a refresher of how DNA replication works, here are the notes from the other day. Have fun and good luck!

11.06.15

by mrkubuske

The DNA (web quest) Puzzle

Today we’ll begin our long journey through the amazing world of DNA.
As we begin to look forward to a fun filled few weeks, its at this point that we look back into the past and discuss the important people who’s contributions and life’s work answered some of life’s biggest questions.

If you are using Puffin: Go to http://www.DNAi.org and click timeline, there you will a see a list of scientists broken up by decade. Use the web quest to determine which scientists to look up. You can read their biographies by clicking their picture. You can also have them tell you their story by clicking the animated icons above them.

If you are not using Puffin: Below are videos that are taken from the website DNAi.org. Use them to complete the introduction to these scientists as a part of this webquest (PDF).