BIOLOGY HONORS 2008-2009
TEACHERS
Mr. David Kitchen
Mr. Jack Browne
IMPORTANT EVENTS
Science Fair February 5, 2009
MCAS Science is now a graduation requirement
There is a great exhibition on Darwin at The Museum of Science
BIOLOGY HONORS SECTIONS 1 and 5 and 6
APRIL 23-27
Early in the week we will complete chapters 3, 4, and portions of 5.
Mid-week: Test
Later in the week we will begin human body systems
Ecology Test on Wed or Thurs.
The test will include all of chapters 3 and parts of chapters 4 and 5
Vocabulary cards for sections: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, for 4.1 put the first 2 key concept questions on a card, 4.2, 4.3 biome and microclimate only, 5.1 exponential growth, logistic growth, carrying capacity only
"Oldies but Goodies" review questions may be part of this test.
You will need your book and notes for this test.
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WEDNESDAY March 7, 2007
We will likely have a large quiz on chapter 15 on Friday.
Vocabulary cards for ch. 15 will be due on Friday.
TUESDAY March 6, 2007
~ Re-read pp. 381-6.
~ After reading answer the following:
1. What does Descent with Modification mean?
2. What 4 criteria are used to determine if an organism has a more recent or more distant common ancestor?
WEDNESDAY Feb. 28, 2007
~Read pp. 368-72 on evolution.
~Make vocabulary cards for the section.
~Create 1 True/False question per paragraph from pp. 368-72. You should have 10 questions. Write these on a fresh sheet of notebook paper following the day's class notes.
~Answer the checkpoint question on p. 371
~Answer #2 on p. 372
(Section 1: This is Thursday's assignment for you)
TUESDAY Feb. 13, 2007
Here's the outline for review for chapters 12 and 14. The test will cover 12.1-12.4, 14.1 and pp. 347, 352-3, and anything from your notes.
DNA: ~who? What did they discover?
~structure/function
~chromosome structure
~differenced between prokaryote and eukaryote
~replication
RNA: ~structure and types
PROTEIN SYNTHESIS:
~transcription
~translation
~codon chart use
~amino acids
~gene vs. protein
MUTATION TYPES:
~nucleotide (2)
~chromosome shape (4)
~chromosome number p. 352-3
OTHER:
~p. 347 Sickle Cell Anemia
~have index cards for sections 12.1 - 12.4 and 14.1
~put cards in ALPHABETICAL ORDER, name and chapter on the front card
~do practice test on p. 317 to help you study
PER 1 TEST on Wed. PER 5, 6 TEST on Thurs.
PER 1 LAB on Thurs. PER 5, 6 LAB on Fri.
FRIDAY Feb 9, 2007
~Read pp. 307-8
~Answer questions 1-5 on p. 308
~Answer questions 8,9,,20,21 on p. 315
~Answer questions 26-29 on p. 316
TEST next Wed. or Thurs depending on when you have class. It will cover all of ch. 12 and the portions of ch.14 that we cover in class.
MONDAY
~ Read section 11-4. Outline the section or take notes.
~ Prepare for a reading quiz next class.
TUESDAY
~Draw a 2n=10 cell going through the stages of meiosis. Use a separate sheet of paper that is folded in 8 boxes. Use as many boxes as you need. Label each phase and any significant occurence in a phase.
~Place the definition of meiosis in one of the boxes at the end.
~Plan for a THURSDAY TEST on chapter 11.1 - 11.4
~Have index cards of all the vocabulary words ready to hand in on THURSDAY.
- Index cards MUST have your name on the first card.
- The cards MUST be secured in a rubber band.
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
TEST 11.1-11.4
FRIDAY
Work on Science Fair Presentations and Report
BIOLOGY HONORS SECTION 5
MONDAY
~ Read section 11-4. Outline the section or take notes.
~ Prepare for a reading quiz next class.
TUESDAY
~Draw a 2n=10 cell going through the stages of meiosis. Use a separate sheet of paper that is folded in 8 boxes. Use as many boxes as you need. Label each phase and any significant occurence in a phase.
~Place the definition of meiosis in one of the boxes at the end.
~Plan for a FRIDAY TEST on chapter 11.1 - 11.4
~Have index cards of all the vocabulary words ready to hand in on FRIDAY.
- Index cards MUST have your name on the first card.
- The cards MUST be secured in a rubber band.
WEDNESDAY
NO CLASS
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
TEST 11.1-11.4
HMWK: Work on Science Fair Presentations and Report
BIOLOGY HONORS SECTION 6
MONDAY
~ Read section 11-4. Outline the section or take notes.
~ Prepare for a reading quiz next class.
TUESDAY
~Draw a 2n=10 cell going through the stages of meiosis. Use a separate sheet of paper that is folded in 8 boxes. Use as many boxes as you need. Label each phase and any significant occurence in a phase.
~Place the definition of meiosis in one of the boxes at the end.
~Plan for a FRIDAY TEST on chapter 11.1 - 11.4
~Have index cards of all the vocabulary words ready to hand in on FRIDAY.
- Index cards MUST have your name on the first card.
- The cards MUST be secured in a rubber band.
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
NO CLASS
FRIDAY
TEST 11.1-11.4
Work on Science Fair Presentations and Report
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