Thank You, Thank You, THANK YOU for a fantastic school year. I had so much fun with each and every one of you. I loved getting to know you, what makes you tick, what inspires you, how you learn best, and so much more! My hope is that you got as much out of learning with me as I got from teaching with you. As a final gesture of goodwill, please take a second to fill out the form below to help me make this class even better than it has been. Have a fun and safe summer and I’ll see you next year!
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Unit 10: Ecology Test!
You don’t have to be Captain Planet to help protect the Earth. But you do need to ace this test to be a Super Student! Good Luck!
Unit 10 Test
Climate Challenge
Today we’ll be covering human impacts on the environment and discussing the ecological case studies we read about last week. We’ll cover several topics including:
- Acid Rain
- Ozone layer depletion
- Mass Extinction
- Depletion of Natural Resources/Destruction of habitat
- Climate Change
- Invasive Species
After that, we’re going to play a game courtesy of the BBC. The game is called “Climate Challenge” and basically you get to run a country that is facing the threat of global climate change head on. You’ll have to balance protecting the earth, your citizens, and your job! Use the link below to reach the game (*note, if you are using a iOS device you will need to view this using the puffin app). Good luck, have fun, and learn something!
Climate Challenge – The Game
Evolution Simulations
Since evolution cannot occur before our eyes in a class period, today we’ll be ‘simulating’ evolution with a game and a simulator. For each, their are directions and questions you must answer. Click the image below to be taken to the weblink. (*iPad users: You must download and use the Puffin web browser to run these simulations)
Who Wants to Live a Million Years
Choose variations in a population to try to survive for a million years. Watch out for environmental changes and mutations!
Evolution Simulation
Watch how small changes in populations can have big impacts. You can also change settings to see how these animals would fair when their food source behaves differently.
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 & Happy Valentines Day/Ash Wednesday!
Link – Common Assessment #3
Happy Valentines Day! Let’s Bee Friends… get it! haha
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
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 –
Plan for 11/2
Sorry for not being there today. 
In the mean time here is what I want you to work on while I’m out.
Biology:
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- Use the page number listed on your notes (puzzle pieces) to get the notes on active transport.
- Then, watch the YouTube video on Active Transport (below) and take any additional notes and Highlight anything you already had. If you want to download the notes page and take notes on notability it can be found by clicking this link.
- Then take the 10 question T/F Quiz
- Finally, if there is time, answer the review questions with your table mates… or “tates” as I like to call them.
As a reminder… your Unit 4 test is Next Tuesday!
Biology Common Assessment #1
Please click the link below to begin your Bio Common Assessment #1. There are 35 multiple choice questions and 1 shorts answer. You will have the opportunity to review your work at the end.
2017 Biology Common Assessment #1
Origin of Eukaryotes
Yesterday we discussed prokaryotes; their characteristics and examples. Today, we’ll examine the eukaryotic cell and its characteristics. But, before we do, lets take a moment to theorize where Eukaryotes evolved from 1.5 billion years ago.
For today’s warm up, do the “Endosymbiosis” worksheet
Key ← Use it as a resource, not to copy
Then we’ll be taking some time to learn the parts of a Eukaryotic cell. Please watch the YouTube Video or open the PPT in Keynote to complete the “Cell Part Chart” in a paper format or as a PDF.
In our next class, we’ll review the types of cells as well as this chart and the parts of a Eukaryotic cell.
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