Ms. Moncrief's Honors Biology class
Day One:(3/17)
Watch the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FqlTslU22s
Student will be able to write a page paper on 'What is a virus'. This paper should include information about the structure of a virus, the lifespan of a virus and some general facts about viruses. It may include specific examples
Day Two: (3/18)
Students will be able to use the internet to look up information about Cellular Respiration
CellularRespirationWebquest2020.docx
Day Three: (3/19)
Students will be able to read a Science literacy article on cellular respiration
Scanned from a Xerox Multifunction Printer.pdf
and answer the following questions
Cell Respiration Science Literacy Article Questions.docx
Day Four: (3/20)
Students will be able to determine how carbon dioxide cycles through a biological system by performing the “Carbon Transfer Through Snails and Elodea” virtual experiment
cell-respiration-virtual-lab.rtf
or
Cellular REspiration Virtual Lab Snails and Elodea.docx
Day Five: (3/23)
Name the three stages of cellular respiration and state the region of the eukaryotic cell where each stage occurs, State the net amount of ATP, NAPH and FADH2 generated by each stage and the type of phosphorylation that occurs CELLULAR RESPIRATION NOTES.pdf
Complete the following: cellular respiration webquest 2.pdf
Day Six: (3/24)
Complete the following test and bring it into me: cellular respiration HB take home test.doc
Day Seven: (3/25)
Students will be able to understand importance of photosynthesis in plant growth, Be able to write the balanced equation for photosynthesis and Understand key components of light and dark reactions. Students will complete the following webquest: PhotosynthesisWebquestAssignment.docx
Day Eight: (3/26)
Students will be able to understand importance of photosynthesis in plant growth, Be able to write the balanced equation for photosynthesis and Understand key components of light and dark reactions. Students will complete the following websheet Bioman worksheet.pdf
Once finished, students can send their scores to me from the game's score sheet. All you need to know is my email, [email protected]
Day Nine and Day Ten: (3/27 and 3/30)
Students will be able describe the structure of a chloroplast and list the pigments it may contain, Give the overall reaction for photosynthesis, and State the reactants and the products for photosynthesis and indicate which are oxidized and which are reduced. Students will complete the following lab photosynthesis-virtual-labs (1).pdf
Day Eleven: (3/31)
as this is the next chapter that we will be working on. If the link does not open, please copy and paste it into a new tab
Day Twelve: (4/1)
Answer the following questions (based on the reading from day eleven)
Day Thirteen: (4/2)
Students will be able to simulate changes in moth population due to pollution and predation, and observe how species can change over time. Please completeCopy of Peppered Moth Website Questions Activity.docx
Day Fourteen: (4/3)
Students will take a 'crash course' in natural selection. Students will be able to answer what is an adaptation and list the four mechanisms of natural selection. Please complete CrashCourseBiology14NaturalSelectionworksheet.doc
Easter Break 4/4 through 4/13
April 14th:
Students will look at how natural selection works by completing The Lorax Natural Selection Activity.pdf
April 15th:
Students will describe the conditions required for natural selection, including: overproduction of offspring, inherited variation, and the struggle to survive, which result in differential reproductive success. Students will discuss mechanisms of evolutionary change other than natural selection such as genetic drift and gene flow.
NaturalSelectionGuidedReading.docx
April 16th:
Students will be able to review genetic concepts that may help them better understand Mendelian genetics
B-4.7 - Genetics Worksheet - Inheritance Patterns.pdf
April 17th:
and then watch https://ed.ted.com/lessons/myths-and-misconceptions-about-evolution-alex-gendler#watch
April 20th:
Students will be able to define natural selection and describe how natural selection works. Students will write a paragraph answering, 'What is natural selection' and 'How does natural selection work'
April 21st:
Watch the following clip by the Amoeba sisters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VM9YxmULuo and complete the associated worksheet https://www.amoebasisters.com/uploads/2/1/9/0/21902384/video_recap_of_natural_selection_by_amoeba_sisters_v3.pdf
April 22nd:
Students will be able to choose which variation nature selects for by completing Darwins Natural Selection Worksheet REVISED2.docx
April 23rd:
When given an example, students will be able to explain the mechanism for evolution
April 24th:
Students will be able to understand that the four propositions underlying Darwin's theory of evolution through natural selection are: (1) more individuals are produced than can survive; (2) there is therefore a struggle for existence; (3) individuals within a species show variation; and (4) offspring tend to inherit their parents’ characters Evolution Review Pages.docx
April 27th:
Students will be able to understand that the three necessary and sufficient conditions for natural selection to occur are: (1) a struggle for existence; (2) variation; and (3) inheritance
April 28th:
Students will relate environmental pressures at the top of the Earth to how they produce evolutionary impacts. Students will read Article_Evolution.pdf
and answer the following questions EvolutionText_Dependent_Questions_.docx
April 29th:
Students will watch the following video on evolution via natural selection (copy and paste the link into your browser): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcjgWov7mTM
April 30th:
Students will read about Charles Darwin's voyage on the HMS Beagle and about adaptive radiation, then answer the corresponding questions CharlesDarwinandNaturalSelection-1.docx
May 1st:
Play the following natural selection game https://games.legendsoflearning.com/games/WyJnYW1lcyIsODU5XQ==
May 4th
Students will use this day to catch up on any work missed from previous days (a 'ketchup' day)
May 5th and 6th:
Students will read about Darwin and his Theory of evolution via natural selection and then answer questions pertaining to his theory
DarwinNaturalSelectionEvolutionGuidedReadingWorksheets-6.docx
May 7th - 11th (due on May 12th):
Students will be able to write an essay about evolution via natural selection Darwin writing
(This assignment will be due Tuesday, May 12th and is an assessment)
Darwin writing assignment - HB.docx
May 12th:
Students will use Khan Academy to read about the history of life on Earth
May 13th:
Students will read about the principles of ecology
May 14th:
Students will be able to answer questions about the principles of ecology Chapter 13 questions.docx
May 15th:
Students will watch various videos on what is Ecology, what are biomes, and how communities vary from populations and ecosystems
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izRvPaAWgyw
Watch the Ecological series (6 clips)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8G7IulYxiA&list=PLwL0Myd7Dk1GGOPNLiAod6tzrN_1An-4t
May 18th:
Students will graph data on the Kaibab deer population of Arizona from 1905 to 1939, Determine factors responsible for the changing populations and determine the carrying capacity of the Kaibab Plateau by completing Kiabab Deer Lesson.pdf
May 19th:
Students will use this day to catch up on any owed work from the fourth marking period
May 20th:
Students should familiarize themselves with various ecological terms and their meaning ch1_populations_and_communities.pdf
May 21st:
Students will read a Khan Academy article that differentiates between organisms, populations, communities and ecosystems
May 22nd:
Students will be able to describe interactions with the environment, Use a reading passage to match the vocabulary term with the appropriate definition and Answer questions based on the reading
ecology interaction with the environment.pdf
May 25 Off Memorial Day
May 26th:
Students will use graphs to answer various questions about population ecology
Population-Ecology-Graph-Worksheet.pdf
May 27th:
Students be able to look at logistic and exponential growth using graphs to answer questions, Use vocabulary to match the correct vocabulary word to its definition and answer questions about population ecology PopulationEcology.docx
May 28th:
Student will use clues and their ecology vocabulary to complete an ecology crossword puzzle
Bio Review Ecology Student CW.pdf
May 29th and June 1st:
Students will use their notes or other source to define vocabulary associated with ecology
BiologyVocabularyEcology912.docx
June 2nd:
Students will use this day to catch up on any owed work from the fourth marking period
June 3rd - 10th
The environment is constantly in the news. Pick a news story relating to the environment that interests you. Write a letter to the editor indicating what you feel is the appropriate action for citizens and the government to take in response to this news event. Use Google and other resources (other internet sites, newspapers, magazines, scientific journals, etc.) to provide an educated recommendation. Limit your response to two double-spaced, typed pages. Include the websites used as your sources. This assignment is being graded as an enrichment assignment
* All work can be submitted to [email protected]. If you are unable to print or write on a document, you may take a picture of your answers and send it to the above email. If worse comes to worse and you can not print, write or email your answer key to me, please hold on to all completed work until we get back to school
** All assignments are available on-line and in print. If you do not have access to a computer or the internet, please make arrangements to pick up your work packet. More information on when and where this can be done will be posted shortly.