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Unit

Lecture and Lab Titles

Readings

Due

 

Assignments

Due

Quizzes and Extras

1

Molecular Biology Part 1

Powerpoints:

Basic Chemistry

powerpoint

Water Powerpoint

Biochemistry powerpoint

Notes:

Biological Themes

Lab Format notes

Basic chemistry notes

pH notes

pH notes 2

Biochemistry notes

Carbohydrates notes

Lipids notes

nucelic acid notes
Protein notes

Dehydration/condensation

 

 

Chp.1

p.1-22

Chp.2

p.34-53

Chp.38

p.970-977, 981

Assignments:

Bio safety lab cartoon

Controls and Variables

The Elephant story

Applied Methods

Analyzing Data

Redi Activity

Labs:

Lab: Properties of Water

Lab: Occurance of water in living things

Lab: Dehydration Synthesis Slime

Lab: pH Lab

Lab: Organic Molecules

Lab: Factors Affecting Enzymes

Project: Brochure

                                   Chp 1 practice quiz  

Chp 2 Practice Quiz

           

2

Molecular Biology Part 2

  

Powerpoints:

 

Chp.3

p.62-85

Reading Guides:

Assignments:

Labs:

Lab: Investigating chemical cycles in the      biosphere.

Lab: The water cycle in action

Project: Narrative

                     

3

Cellular Biology Part 1

Powerpoints:   

Plant Anatomy

 Photosynthesis 1

Photosynthesis 2

Cellular Respiration

ATP

The Cell (extension)

Cell Types (extension)

Cell Theory (extension)

 

Notes:

Plant labeling diagram

Photosynthesis flow chart

Photosynthesis word Equation

Photosynthesis Notes

Cellular respiration breakdown

Cellular respiration flow chart

Cellular respirtation notes

Chp.23

p.578-605

Chp.8

p.200-215

Chp.9

p.220-235

 

Reading Guides:

Assignments:

 

 

Flower Parts Coloring
Waterweed Simulator

Chemiosmosis Coloring

Cellular Respiration Venn Diagram

Cellular Respiration Concept map

Cellular Respiration Questions

Labs: 

Photosynthesis Design 1

 

Photosynthesis Design 2

 

Lab: Investigating plants using the microscope

Lab: Photosynthesis

Lab: Elodea and Rate of Photosynthesis
Lab: Elodea and CO2 Release

Transpiration Lab

Virtual Lab: Light Intensity, Wavelength, & Photosynthesis

Lab - Plant Hormone Investigation
Lab - Germination Inhibitors

Lab: Cellular Respiration

Lab: ATP and ATP cycles

Investigating Leaf Stomata
Where does a plant get its food?
Help Wanted
Seed Germination Experiments

 

4

Cellular Biology Part 2

Powerpoints: 

The Cell Membrane

Cell Communication

 

 

 

Chp.7

p.168-195

Chp.35

p.890-915

Chp.39

p.996-1025

Reading Guides:

Chp. 7.1

Chp. 7.2

Chp. 7.3

Assignments:

Labs:

Lab: Osmosis and   Diffusion  

Lab: Modeling permeability in cells

Lab: The Nervous system and Reflexes

Project: Presentation

 

Mid term Review

 

 

 

 


 

 

Semester 2 (January 09 – June 09)

 

Unit

Lecture and Lab       Titles

Readings

 

Assignments

Due

Quizzes and Extras

5

Cellular

Biology

Part 3

   Cell Growth and Division

·         Mendelian Genetics

·         Human Inheritance

·         DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis

·         Genetic Technology

Chp.10

p.240-257

Chp.11

p.262-281

Chp.12

p.286-313

Chp.13

p.318-335

Chp.14

p.340-361

 

Reading guides:

Chp 10.1 and 10.2

Chp 10.3

Chp 11.1 and 11.2

Chp 11.4

Chp 12

Assignments:
Labs:
Lab: Variations on a Human Face
Lab: Growing one-celled organisms (tentative)
Lab: Karyotyping
Lab: How do cells interpret DNA
Lab: DNA extraction (tentative)
Lab: Simple Cat Genetics (tentative)
Project: Grant Application for Genetic Disorder Research

 

            

 

6

Environ-

mental

Biology

Part 1

The scientific Theory of Evolution

Population Evolution

The History of life

Classification

 

 

 

Chp.15

p.368-387

Chp.16

p.392-411

Chp.17

p.416-441

Chp.18

p.446-465

Chp.32

p.820-842

Chp.33

p.848-865

Reading Guides:

Chp 15.1 and 15.2

Chp 15.3

Chp 18 guide

Chp 18 Review

Chp 18 Review 2

Assignments:

Natural Selection Activity
PBS Video Guide
Evolution Discussion Panel  
Fossil Study  
Peppered Moth

Homology and Analogy
Evolution Life Has a History
Becoming Human
Sex and the Single Guppy

Peppered Moth Simulation

 

Lab:

Lab: Shaping up Classification key

Lab: Modeling Adaptation

Lab: Modeling Camouflage and Natural Selection.

Lab: Comparing Primates

Project: Brochure on past and present animals in Florida

 

 

 

 


 

Unit Lecture & Notes Readings Assignments & Labs Quizzes and Extras
Unit 1 Ecology
Population Biology
Human Impact on the Environment
Chp.3
p.62-81
Chp.4
p.86-113
Chp.5
p.118-133
Chp.6
p.138-163
Assignments
Labs:
 
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
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