12/21/12

1. Turn in your Ch. 12/13 Unit Packet
2. CH. 12-13 TEST

H.W. Have a great break!!!  FYI:  Study guide for the 1st Semester Final Exam is posted here

12/20/12

1. Ch. 12 & 13 Review day

H.W. Finish the Ch. 12-13 Study Guide and put together your Ch. 12-13 Unit Packet
and STUDY!!!!  Ch. 12-13 Test: TOMORROW 

Some review videos to help you study:

12/19/12

1. Finish Translation Notes: Steps to Translation

2. Invent your own gene poster project

H.W. Finish your gene poster project (due tomorrow) and work on the Ch. 12-13 Study Guide (Due Friday)
Ch. 12-13 Test: Friday 12/21 (if you will not be here, you must make arrangements with me to take the test before the break or you will receive a zero on the test)
Ch. 12-13 Unit Packet due on Friday too

ATTN PERIOD 1 BIO STUDENTS:  BRING IN 3 CANS FOR THE FOOD DRIVE!!!!
ALSO PERIOD 1 BIO STUDENTS: IGNORE WHAT I SAID ABOUT LEARNING MUTATIONS ON YOUR OWN TONIGHT.  IF YOU PRINTED THE STUDY GUIDE YESTERDAY, THEN DISREGARD THE MUTATION Q'S (17-20).

12/18/12

1. W.U.: Part I The Genetic Code: From DNA to Protein worksheet
2. Notes: Translation cont.

H.W. If you didn't already do so in class, finish the Part II: Invent your own gene section of the worksheet that you used for your warm up.  Only complete the table (question #2).  You will be making the poster in class tomorrow.
AND Finish the DNA to Protein Web Activity (due tomorrow!)

FYI:  Ch. 12-13 Test: Friday 12/21 (Ch. 12-13 Study Guide is posted here and is due on Friday)
(if you will not be here, you must make arrangements with me to take the test before the break or you will receive a zero on the test)

ATTN PERIOD 1 BIO STUDENTS:  BRING IN YOUR CANS FOR THE FOOD DRIVE...CURRENTLY OUR BAG IS EMPTY : (

12/17/12

1. W.U. Ch. 13 Self Quiz #1
2. Notes: 13.2 Proteins and Translation

H.W. DNA to Protein Web Activity (due Wednesday....but start this tonight!)

12/14/12

1. Any homework questions??
2. Notes: 13.1: Transcription

H.W. Transcription Review Worksheet and Print these 13.2 Notes

12/13/12

1. Review DNA Replication
2. Human Genome Project Video
3. Notes: 13.1: Intro to Protein Synthesis: What is RNA?

H.W. Print these 13.2 Notes and do these: DNA Replication and RNA Review Questions:
1.  Illustrate in at least 3 steps, DNA replication.  Include in your illustration Helicase, DNA polymerase and DNA ligase.  Use 2 different colors to represent the parent and daughter strands.
2.  Why does DNA replicate?
3.  Why is it important that exact copies of DNA are made?
4.  How does DNA differ from RNA?
5. Create a chart similar to this one and then use the information from your book (page 363) to complete it.

Type of RNA:	mRNA	tRNA	rRNA
Full name:
Function:
Illustration:

12/12/12

1. Review DNA structure
2. Notes: 12.3- DNA Replication
3. DNA is Fun! Paper DNA Replication activity

H.W. DNA and DNA Replication Review w.s.
and print these 13.1 Notes
and answer the last chapter mystery clue (on p. 351) and then read and solve the chapter mystery (on p. 357): do these both directly on your notes from today.

12/11/12

1. Review DNA History

2. Finish DNA Models (with a color key)

H.W. DNA Review Questions II (aka 12.2 Worksheet)

**If you did not show me your DNA model today- make sure you complete it tonight (with a color key) and show me tomorrow**

12/10/12

1. Turn in your Mini Ch. 10 Unit Packet
2. W.U.: DNA Molecule (2 views)- 1/2 sheet of paper that was passed out in class
3. DNA Model Construction- Day 1

H.W.  DO NOT LOSE YOUR DNA MODEL!  BRING IT TO CLASS TOMORROW!
and do these: Ch. 12 Review Questions Part I (Use your Ch. 12 Student Notes W.S. and pages 338-348 in your book to answer the following.  Use complete sentences when appropriate.)

1. Construct a timeline using the scientists that you read about to place the dates, their names and their importance in their role in discovering the function and structure of DNA.  Use a ruler.
2.  What is the role of DNA in heredity?  Evaluate each role in detail.
3.  Why would the storage of genetic information in genes help explain why chromosomes are separated so carefully during mitosis?
4. What are the chemical components of DNA?
5.  What is the difference between a nucleic acid and a nucleotide?
6. Draw and label one monomer of DNA.

**Also, if you did not turn in your Mini Ch. 10 Mitosis Packet today, that you place it in order tonight and turn it in first thing tomorrow!**

12/7/12

1. Turn in your Ch. 10 take home quiz
2. Ch. 12 DNA: Information,Heredity & The Cellular Basis of LIFE: Student Notes worksheet

H.W. Finish #2  from above (due Monday) AND put together: 
MINI MITOSIS PACKET (NO TABLE OF CONTENTS REQUIRED)- due Monday
1. 11/30 W.U Cell Size and Growth (brain stamp)
2.  12/4 W.U. Guess the phase (no stamp)
3. 11/29 Cell Size Lab (+10)
4. 12/4 H.W. 10.2 worksheet (super job elephant stamp)
5. 12/5 H.W. 10.3 worksheet (terrific tiger stamp)
6.NOTES: Ch. 10 Cell Growth and Division (3 pages – double sided)

12/6/12

1. Notes: Stem Cells
2. Nova Stem Cell Video (IPS)

H.W. Ch. 10 Take Home Quiz (You can either print this document and write directly on the quiz or you can write out everything that is on the quiz on a separate sheet of paper and then complete the quiz....your choice.) (also....please ignore the third page of the quiz which is blank)
TAKE HOME QUIZ IS DUE TOMORROW!  NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED, NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

12/5/12

1. W.U Mitosis Review (do this directly in your notes)
2. Notes: 10.3 Regulating the Cell Cycle

H.W. Use your notes and section 10.3 in your book to complete this 10.3 Worksheet (due tomorrow)
EXTRA CREDIT: STEM CELL WEB ACTIVITY: DUE TOMORROW!!!  NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED.  ALL ANSWERS MUST BE HAND WRITTEN ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER!!

12/4/12

1. Mitosis Review
2. Guess the phase!

H.W. 10.2 Review W.S. (due tomorrow!)
EXTRA CREDIT STEM CELL WEB ACTIVITY: DUE THURSDAY 

12/3/12

1. W.U. The Cell Cycle: Use Figure 10-7 (page 281) in your book to complete the cell cycle in your notes and answer the 4 questions regarding the cell cycle. 
2. Work on Mitosis Flip Book

H.W. Finish Mitosis Flip Book:  

EXTRA CREDIT STEM CELL WEB ACTIVITY: DUE THURSDAY

11/30/12

1. W.U. Cell Size and Growth
2. Review yesterday's cell size lab (still feeling confused about SA: V??  Visit http://www.brown.edu/Courses/BI0020_Miller/week/10/web-1/4-2-2007_10-20-26/Chapter_41/Present/Animations/41_A01/41_A01s.html for a great animation)
3. Notes: 10.1

H.W. Start Mitosis Flip Book (**Note:  This is not due until Tuesday and you will have approximately half of the period (20 minutes) to work on this in class on Monday)

11/29/12

1. Cell Size Lab

H.W. Finish your Cell Size Lab

11/28/12

1. Turn in your Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis Informational Pamphlet/Brochure  and your Ch. 8-9 Unit Packet
2. Ch. 8-9 Test (Absent?  Email me to make arrangements ASAP to make up this test.  Allow at least 50 minutes to make up this exam.)

H.W. Relax 

11/27/12

1. Do Plants Soak up Carbon Dioxide Lab:  The Results!
2. Ch. 8-9 Review

H.W. What's due tomorrow????
FINISH your  Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis Informational Pamphlet/Brochure  (remember to use the updated instructions for Side 4- these can be found on your plant lab instructions)
AND Put together your Ch. 8-9 Unit Packet (this includes the Ch. 8/9 Study Guide)
AND STUDY: CH. 8-9 TEST IS TOMORROW! Watch these amazing review videos to help you study:

11/26/12

1. Do Plants Soak up Carbon Dioxide Lab

• WU: Prelab questions and copy down the color scale gradient
• Lab: Hypotheses and Procedures (#1-8)

H.W. Finish hypotheses for the lab
AND Finish Side 5 of your Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis Informational Pamphlet/Brochure  (I will check that this side is completed tomorrow.  Your entire brochure is due on the day of the test: Wed. 11/28) 
AND Start this Ch. 8/9 Study Guide (due the day of the test: Wed. 11/28)
AND Ch. 8-9 Unit Packet due 11/28

11/16/12

1. Review the light reaction
2. Notes: The dark reaction aka light independent reaction aka Calvin Cycle

H.W.  Work on Side 5 of your Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis Informational Pamphlet/Brochure  (I will check that this side is completed on Tuesday.  Your entire brochure is due on the day of the test: Wed. 11/28) 
AND STUDY CELLULAR RESPIRATION & PHOTOSYNTHESIS: Ch. 8-9 Test On Wed. 11/28
AND Start this Ch. 8/9 Study Guide (due the day of the test: Wed. 11/28)

Have a great break!!!!

11/15/12

1. W.U. Photosynthesis Self Quiz #1
2. Notes: Photosynthesis: The Light Reaction

H.W. Complete page 5 of your notes by opening this presentation HERE (this is a review of how ATP is produced)
AND Complete these Photosynthesis Review Questions II (you can print out this worksheet and write directly on the worksheet or copy down the entire worksheet on a separate sheet of paper and then complete it)
BOTH ARE DUE TOMORROW

Feeling confused?  Here is a grainy buy good review on the Light Reaction:

11/14/12

1. W.U. Ch. 8 (do this directly in your notes)
2. Notes: Intro to Photosynthesis and Light Energy

H.W. Photosynthesis Review Questions Part I (Read pages 230-233 and then answer the following questions in complete sentences OR when appropriate write out the entire statement and then fill in the blanks.)

1. What role do pigments play in the process of photosynthesis (be sure to describe how light travels and what specific pigments are important to photosynthesis and why).  
2. What is the equation for photosynthesis?
3. The                            of light determines its color.  
4. Chemicals that absorb light are called                               .
5. Chlorophyll makes plants look green because it                                green light.. 
6. Chloroplasts contain an abundance of saclike photosynthetic membranes called             .
7. The                          is the fluid portion of the chloroplast located outside the thylakoids.
8. The visible light absorbed by chlorophyll                              the energy level of the chlorophyll’s electrons.
9. Draw (using color) and label a chloroplast.  Label the outer membrane, inner membrane, stroma, granum, thylakoid, thylakoid membrane and thylakoid space.

(ABSENT FOR YESTERDAY'S QUIZ? QUIZ MAKE-UPS ARE TOMORROW AT 7:30AM!)
 

11/13/12

1. W.U. Solve the Ch. 9 Chapter Mystery
2. Cellular Respiration Review Animation
3. Ch. 9 (Cellular Respiration) Quiz!  (ABSENT? QUIZ MAKE-UPS ARE TOMORROW AT LUNCH!)

H.W.Print these Ch. 8 Photosynthesis Notes  AND  Finish Side 6 of your Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis Informational Pamphlet/Brochure

11/9/12

1. Mrs. Williams’s Lves Bilgy!! A Lab n Anaerbic Respiratin (What's missing?!?)

H.W. Cellular Respiration Web Tutorial (Answer all questions in complete sentences)
STUDY your notes too:  CELLULAR RESPIRATION QUIZ: TUESDAY 
AND Finish Side 2 and start working on Side 6 of your Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis Informational Pamphlet/Brochure

11/8/12

1. W.U. Review the steps of glycolysis and the krebs cycle (including just before the krebs cycle) by writing on the desks
2. Notes: Electron Transport Chain

H.W.  Finish side 2 of your Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis Informational Pamphlet/Brochure
AND open, read and answer the questions in the following document:  The Mystery of the 7 Deaths: a case study on cellular respiration  (BOTH ITEMS ARE DUE TOMORROW)

CELLULAR RESPIRATION QUIZ: TUESDAY

11/7/12

1. W.U. Cellular Respiration Self Quiz:
     1.Why is a taxi cab a good analogy for the function of NADH and FADH2 
      2.Fill in (copy and fill in):  In the first stage of cellular respiration, __________ (which occurs in  the ____________), one 6 – Carbon molecule of __________ is broken down into _____ molecules of ____________which each have _______ carbons. The total # of ATPs gained is _______.  The total # of NADHs that are produced is _________.
      3. Without looking at your notes list the steps of glycolysis using arrows showing everything that goes into and leaves this process. 

2. Notes: The Krebs Cycle

H.W.   Cellular Respiration Review Q's III:

1. Draw out glycolysis without looking at your notes. Check your answer using your notes. If you are correct move on to problem 2. If not, do this problem again and again until you get it right.

2. Draw out what happens to pyruvate just before the Krebs Cycle (the conversion of Pyruvate to Acetyl Co-A) without using your notes. Check your answer using your notes. If you are correct move on to problem 3. If not, do this problem again and again until you get it right.

3. Continue on your answer for question 2 for this problem. Without using your notes, draw out all of the steps of the Krebs cycle. Include all of the molecules in the cycle and all of the molecules that are produced. Check your answer using your notes. If you are then you are done. If not, do this problem again and again until you get it right.



AND Work on side 2 of your Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis Informational Pamphlet/Brochure (Due Friday

CELLULAR RESPIRATION QUIZ TUESDAY