
Category Archives: Honors Biology
Genetics Test Tomorrow!
So today we’ll be reviewing. We’ll go over key terms and some example problems. Below is a video by “CrashCourse” that is a good review of the concepts we covered in Unit 8.
Make sure to study the terms from the Unit 8 Terms list and be ready to rock some punnett squares!

FOIL-ing

Dihybrid cross
Friday’s Plan
Here’s Friday’s plan (all of the handouts and assignments are also available on the Semester 2 page.
Biology:
- Finish yesterday’s worksheets
- Watch this youTube video and take notes
- Do the Practice problems for Multiple Alleles & Sex Linked traits. Due Monday.
Chemistry:
- Watch this video and take notes (Click here for the PDF)
- Complete the KLM structure Worksheet. Due Monday.
Thursday’s Plan
I’ll be out of the classroom Thursday and Friday. Each day I’ll post the plan on this site and all the activities and links can be found on the Semester 2 documents page.
Biology:
Complete the “Despicable Me” & “Gnomeo & Juliet” Activities for complete and incomplete dominance. Each is due monday but you can turn them in tomorrow.
Chemistry:
Work on your Elemental Dating project. Remember there are three parts to the assignment. If you are ready to start your video, make a Bohr Model of your element and use that to make your video.
Unit 7 Test
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Unit 7 Test
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The Unit 7 Hunger Games
Today in #hbio we’ll be reviewing for tomorrow’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 –
Unit 7 Review Wall
Click the link below or type it into the bar at the top of Safari. Use it to share information with your classmates to prepare for Friday’s Test.
http://padlet.com/wall/hbiounit7
While you’re at home enjoying your “wind chill” day

Actually Kitty, It’s a “Wind Chill” Day
I’m sure this was you last night when you found out school would be cancelled. But… instead of sitting around in your PJs taking selfies all day, maybe you should be studying for your upcoming tests. Because of the day off we’ll adjust the test dates.
Biology – Unit 7 (Reproduction) Test: Friday, January 31st.
#hbio students, your study guide is now available: Bio Unit 7 Study Guide – PDF –
Chemistry – Unit 7 (Stoichiometry) Test: Monday, February 3rd
Stay Warm and be safe if you’re treking outside.
Test Reminders!

TEST!? WHAT TEST!?
Chemistry: Stoichiometry & Limiting Reactants Test is now scheduled for Wednesday January 29th
Biology: Reproduction Test is scheduled for Thursday January 30th
There are study guides now available for both. Check back here for updates if weather forces us to be out of school at all next week.
Karyotyping & Genetic Disorders
(Warning: Mature Content & Graphic Images) Please be respectful of the individuals affected by the disorders we will be discussing.