Science with Ms. Thomas - IB HL Biology

Science with Ms. Thomas

Science Rocks!

	Welcome

	IB HL Biology

	Biology

	Chemistry

	Science Links

	Science Projects

	Virtual Labs Page

	Teacher Resources

	Contact Ms. Thomas

IB HL Biology

General Class Documents

IB Bio Handbook

Science Websites

IB Documents

     Citation Handbook



Email Ms. Thomas



     Midterm

        Final

Click here for IB Bio Year 1 l Click here fore IB Bio year 2 l Click here for IB Learning schedule overview l

IB Biology Year 1

Unit 1 - Topic 1 Statistics
Unit 2 - Topic 2 Cells
Unit 3 - Topic 3 Biochemistry
Unit 4 - Topic 3 & 7 Enymes & Thermodynamics
Unit 5 - Topic 3 & 8: Cell respiration
Unit 6 - Topic 3 & 8: Photosynthesis
Group Project
Unit 7 - Topic 2 Mitosis
Unit 8 - Topic 4 & 10 Meiosis and sexual reproduction
Unit 9 - Topic 4 & 10 Mendelian Genetics
Unit 10 - Topic 3 &7 Molecular Genetics
Unit 11 - Topic 4 Genes & Biotechnology
Unit 12 - Topic 5 & option D Evolution and Taxonomy
Summer Assignment

*Second Semester Notes/Powerpoints/Assignments will be uploaded in January*

IB Biology Year 2

Year 2 Intro

Science Projects

Unit 13 Topic 9 : Plant Structure and Function

Unit 14 Topic 6 & 11  Animal Structure and Funcion I (Digestive, transport, gas exchange, and excertory)

Unit 15 Topic 6 & 11 Animal Structure and Function II: (Immune system, hormones, and reproduction)

Unit 16: Topic 6 & 11 and Option G Animal Structure and Function III:(Nervous system, stimulus, Motor, Behavior

Unit 17: Ecology Topic 5

IB and AP test preparation

HL IB Biology Year 1 (2008-2009)

Unit	Lecture and Lab titles	Readings		Time Frame *tentative	Important Dates *tentative
		Biology 7^thed. (Black Book)	HL Biology (Orange Book)
	Introduction to Course IB Objectives Procedures Expectations Technology	Class Handbook	Class Handbook	1 Week
1	Science Intro What is science? Scientific Method Statistical Analysis Characteristics of Life Lab: Essential Laboratory Skills Project: Begin Student Projects Special Assignment: Biology in the News Assignment. Details/Rubric to be given in class.*	Chp.1 p. 19-26	Topic/chp.1 p. 1-10	1 Week
2	Cells: Structure and Function of Prokaryotic Cells Cell Theory Prokaryotic Cells Eukaryotic Cells Membranes Lab: Microscopic examination, measurement, & analysis of cells Lab :Diffusion and Osmosis (AP Lab 1) Special Assignment: Peep Show Cells project. Details/Rubric to be given in class.*	Chp.6 p. 92-120 Chp.7 p. 124-137 *AP Ext -Chp.11 p.201-213	Topic/Chp.2 p.12-43	3-4 weeks
3	The Chemistry of Life (inorganic, Organic,& biochemistry) Elements & Basic Chemistry Water Biological Molecules Lab: Properties of Bio-molecules Lab: Urinalysis Forensics Lab	Chp.3 p.47-55 Chp.4 p.58-66 Chp.5 p. 68-89	Topic/Chp.3 p. 46-54	2 weeks
4	Cellular Energy 1: Enzymes and cell Thermodynamics 1^st law of Thermodynamics Enzymes Lab: Enzyme Catalysis (AP lab 2)	Chp.8 p. 141-143 p. 150-156	Topic/Chp.3&7 p.66-69 p.210-213	2 weeks
5	Cellular Energy 2: Cell respiration ATP Aerobic & Anaerobic Glycolysis, Kreb, and Electron transport Lab: Cell Respiration (AP Lab 5)	Chp.9 p. 160-176	Topic/Chp.3&8 p. 70-73 p.217-227	3 weeks
6	Cellular Energy 3: Photosynthesis Light Dependent Light independent Factors affecting photosynthesis Lab: Plant Pigments and Photosynthesis (AP lab 4) Planning Lab: factor affecting photosynthesis planning lab	Chp.10 p. 181-197	Topic/Chp.3&8 p. 74-78 p.227-228	3 weeks
	Group Project Design a research experiment from a list of topics The design must include hypothesis testing and statistical Analysis Collect and analyze data Write a report in the form of a research paper Create a display board Oral presentation of project *Details/Rubric to be given in class.			Jan. 09 – May 09
7	Genetics 1: Mitosis Cellular Reproduction Mitosis Cancer Lab: Determination of time spent in Mitosis Special Assignments: Cell Reproduction Position Paper. Details/Rubric to be given in class.*	Chp.12 p.218-232	Topic/Chp.2 p.38-42	1 week
8	Genetics 2: Meiosis and sexual reproduction Gene, allele, genome Gene mutations Lab: Mitosis and Meiosis (AP lab 3)	Chp.13 p. 236-248	Topic/Chp.4&10 p. 81-89 p.266-271	2-3 weeks
9	Genetics 3: Mendelian Genetics Theoretical Genetics Dihybrid Crosses Polygenic Inheritance Lab: Genetics of Organisms (AP Lab 7) Lab: Cat Genetics - computer lab Lab: Karyotyping (tentative) Lab: Pedigree analysis (tentative) Special Assignment: Genetic Problems set. Special Assignments: Genetics Diseases Project. Details/Rubric to be given in class.*	Chp.14 p.251-268 Chp.15 p.274-288	Topic/Chp.4&10 p.90-98 p.272-281	3-4 weeks
10	Genetics 4: Molecular Genetics DNA structure DNA replication Transcription Translation Proteins Lab: Molecular Biology (AP Lab 6) Lab: Several activities using construction of models	Chp.16 p.293-306 Chp.17 p.309-330	Topic/Chp.3&7 p.55-57 p.193-196 p.58-60 p.197-200 p.61-65 p.201-206 p.207-210	3-4 weeks
11	Genetics 5: Genes & Biotechnology DNA forensics Electrophoresis Lab: DNA profiling activity	Chp.20 p. 384-407	Topic/Chp.4 p.101-110	2 weeks
12	Evolution and Taxonomy Origin of life on Earth Species and Speciation Human Evolution Phylogeny/classification & systematic Lab: Simulation of Hardy-Weinberg Equation Lab: Population genetics and Evolution (AP lab 8) Lab: Using taxonomic Keys to identify organisms	Chp.26 p.510-527 Chp.22 p. 436-451 Chp.23 p. 454-469 Chp.24 p. 472-486 Chp.25 p. 491-507	Topic/Chp.5 & Option D p.134-137 p.414-422 p.243 p.444-447 p.137-141 p.424-431 p.432-444 p.142-149 p.449-457	8-9 weeks

End Year 1 ***Note if time permits, Unit 13 (IB Topic 9) Plant structure and Function, will be completed the 1^st year after Evolution and Taxonomy.

Summer Assignment (June 2009 – August 2009)

1. Year 1 Review of concepts booklet/packet

a. Each student will complete study reviews to help reinforce learning from year 1

2. Book Report

a. Students will be provided a list of books to choose from.

b. Specific guidelines for book report format are provided in detail in class handbook

HL IB Biology Year 2 (2009-2010)

Unit	Lecture and Lab titles	Readings		Time Frame *tentative	Important Dates *tentative
		Biology 7^thed. (Black Book)	HL Biology (Orange Book)
	HL Biology Year 2 Intro Discussion and collection of summer assignment(s) Review of year 1 topics Review of IB guidelines			1 Week
	Individual Science Projects Each student will complete an independent research project. This project should be suitable to submit to the Science Fair No student may begin work on project without teacher approval Projects may be limited to a certain topic area			Sept 09 – Dec. 09
13	Plant Structure and Function Plant structure and growth Transport in angiospermophytes Reproduction in angiospermophytes Lab: Lab Transpiration (AP lab 9) IA Lab: Design and conduct an experiment to test the effect of a factor on germination or seedling growth of a plant	Chp35 p.710-734 Chp.36 p.738-751 Chp.37 p.756-767 Chp38 p.771-784 Chp.39 p. 788-813 ExtraChp.29 ExtraChp.30	Topic/chp. 9 p.240-246 p.247-256 p.257-261	5 weeks
14	Animal Structure and Function I Digestion Transport/circulation Gas Exchange/respiratory Excretory/Kidney Lab: Analysis of components of various foods (tentative) Lab: Physiology of circulatory system (AP Lab 10) Lab: Dissection of pig (emphasis on heart and kidney)	Chp.41 p.844-863 Chp.42 p.867-894 Chp.44 p.922-938 Extra*Chp.40	Topic/chp.6&11 p.151-156 p.158-162 p.168-172 p.300-306	4-5 weeks
15.	Animal Structure and Function II: (Immune system, hormones, and reproduction) · Defense against disease · Homeostasis · Reproduction Lab: HIV transmission Lab: Hormones – Female menstrual cycle	Chp.43 p.898-917 Chp.45 p.943-959 Chp.46 p.964-983 Chp.47 p.987-1006	Topics/Chp.6&11 p.163-167 p.283-289 p.180-184 p.185-190 p.306-317	6 weeks
16	Animal Structure and Function III: (Nervous system, stimulus, Motor, Behavior) Nervous system The Brain Stimulus and Response Perception of Stimuli Muscles and Movement Animal Behavior Lab: Sheep brain dissection Lab: Sheep/Cow eye dissection Lab: Dissection of a chicken wing Lab: Animal Behavior (AP lab 11) IA Lab: Design and conduct an experiment to test the effect of one factor on the senses.	Chp.48 p.1011-1039 Chp.49 p.1045-1074 Chp.51 p.1078-1098	Topics 6, 11, & Option G p.173-179 p.488-490 p.490-498 p.461-465 p.465-471 p.290-299 p.472-505	10-12 Weeks
17	Ecology Intro Ecology Population Ecology Community Ecology Ecosystems Greenhouse gases/Global Issues Lab: Dissolved Oxygen and Aquatic Primary Productivity (AP Lab 12) IA Lab: Designing and Conducting an experiment to test the effect of one factor on phytoremediation. Special Assignment: Ecology Problem set Special Assignment: Lorax Assignment. Details included in class handbook.*	Chp.50 p.1078-1098 Chp.52 p.1136-1155 Chp.53 p.1159-1180 Chp.54 p.1184-1205 Chp.55 p.1209-1229 =AP Extension	Topic/Chp.5 p.113-115 p.131-133 p.115-121 p.122-130	5-6 weeks
	IB and AP test preparation AP lab quiz IB drawing quiz IB Practice Test AP Practice Test	REVIEW BOOKS, CLASS NOTES AND STUDY GROUP NOTES	REVIEW BOOKS, CLASS NOTES AND STUDY GROUP NOTES	3 weeks

Note: IB HL Biology & AP Biology exams will be taken during the 2^nd semester of students 2^nd IB year. (2^nd Year test and dates are subject to be adjusted)