Biology A *Students will take Cornell Style notes for each assigned reading section. Academic Vocabulary Flashcards EXAMPLE: EXAMPLE: Front Back
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Ecology: the branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings. Academic Vocabulary for Ecology: ecosystem, biotic, abiotic, stability, equilibrium, habitat, niche, biodiversity, invasive, non-­‐invasive, population, immigration, emigration, exponential growth, logistic growth, carrying capacity, limiting factors, organic, carbon cycle, nitrogen cycle, photosynthesis, respiration . ____ House of the Scorpion: Read Chapters 1-­‐5 in House of the Scorpion and answer journal questions. Read and Practice: Read p. 32-­‐40 and p. 116-­‐121 _____ Fill out 5 vocabulary flash cards from unit. _____ (page 40); Answer section 2.1 Assessment Question 1-­‐5 _____ (page 121); Answer section 5.1 Assessment Question 1-­‐5 Mastery _____ List and describe three types of biodiversity. Read and Practice: Read p. 122-­‐128 and p. 62-­‐64 _____ Fill out 5 vocabulary words in chart from unit. _____ On page 127,Review figure 14 images and caption and answer: • What areas or types of cities in the United States would most likely have acid precipitation problems? Please describe why. Mastery _____ (page 128); Answer section 5.2 Assessment question 1-­‐4 Read and Practice: Read p. 92-­‐98 _____ Fill out 5 vocabulary words in chart from unit. _____ In one or more sentences, describe the difference between emigration and immigration. Mastery _____ On page 98, read Data Analysis Lab 1 and answer questions. _____ Answer Ch.15 Section 3 Questions 1-­‐5. House of the Scorpion: Read Chapters 6-­‐10 in House of the Scorpion and answer journal questions. Read and Practice: Read p. 41-­‐44 _____ Finish remainder of vocabulary words in this units ! Biology A Revised 3-­‐18-­‐2014 AC&ML _____ Answer Section 2 Assessment questions 1-­‐5. Mastery _____ On page 42, view figure 12 and answer: Why are decomposers important in an ecosystem? _____ On page 44, view figure 15 and answer: How do the three ecological pyramid models compare? Read and Practice: Read p. 45-­‐48 _____ On page 46, view figure 17 and illustrate your own diagram of the water cycle. _____ On page 47, view figure 18 and describe how carbon moves from the abiotic to the biotic parts of the ecosystem. Mastery _____ Answer Section 2 Assessment questions 1-­‐5. Cell Biology: the study of cell structure and function, and it revolves around the concept that the cell is the fundamental unit of life. Academic Vocabulary for Cell Biology: cell, cell membrane, nucleus, life processes, semi-­‐permeable, membrane, diffusion, osmosis, facilitated diffusion, concentration gradient, active transport, glucose, enzyme, catalyst, protein, pH, mitochondria, respiration, ATP, oxygen, carbon dioxide, chloroplast _____ House of the Scorpion: Read Chapters 1-­‐5 in House of the Scorpion and answer journal questions. Read and Practice: Read p. 156-­‐160 _____ Fill out 5 vocabulary words in chart from unit. _____ On pg.159 complete Mini-­‐Lab 2 answer Analysis questions; *You can use cups instead of beakers. Reminder:75ml =2.5oz Mastery _____ On p. 160, answer Section 2 Assessment questions 1-­‐5. Read and Practice: Read p. 182-­‐186 and p. 191-­‐20 _____ Fill out 5 vocabulary words in chart from unit. _____ List the 3 principles of the cell theory. _____ Complete Cells Alive Worksheet with website: www.cellsalive.com _____ Color Plant Cell handout; (Be sure to color coordinate color of title with structure color.) _____ Color Animal Cell handout; (Be sure to color coordinate color of title with structure color.) Mastery _____ Create a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting the difference in cell structure between and plant and animal cell. _____ Create a cartoon strip that describes the functions of the endoplasmic reticulum and the Golgi apparatus. _____ House of the Scorpion: Read Chapters 1-­‐5 in House of the Scorpion and answer journal questions. Read and Practice: Read p. 187-­‐190 and p. 201-­‐207 _____ Fill out 5 vocabulary words in chart from unit. _____ Cell Membrane activity Go to www.johnkyrk.com/cellmembrane.html Complete handout as you go through website. Mastery _____ Answer Chapter 7 Section 2 Assessment questions 1-­‐5. _____ Answer Chapter 7 Section 4 Assessment questions 1-­‐5. Read and Practice: Read p. 218-­‐221 and p. 222-­‐227 _____ Fill out 5 vocabulary words in chart from unit. _____ Answer Chapter 8 Section 1 Assessment questions 1-­‐4. Answer Chapter 8 Section 2 Assessment questions 1-­‐6. _____ Write out the chemical equation for photosynthesis (p222) & identify the reactants and the products (hint review p.157). ! Biology B Revised 3-­‐18-­‐2014 AC Mastery In a paragraph or more, describe the role of the chloroplasts in photosynthesis. *teacher-­‐ see standard description Read and Practice: Read p. 228-­‐233, know stages and # of ATP _____ Finish vocabulary words in chart from unit. _____ Hand draw (or trace) & color figure 11. _____ Hand draw (or trace) & color figure 12. _____ Hand draw (or trace) & color figure 16. Mastery _____ Answer Chapter 8 Section 3 Assessment questions 1-­‐6. Genetics : The frequency of an allele in a gene pool of a population depends on many factors and may be stable or unstable over time. Academic Vocabulary for Genetics: chromosome, homologous, chromatid, diploid, haploid, recombination, probability, random, assortment, heterozygous, homozygous, allele, trait, dominant, recessive, co-­‐dominant, gene, linked, zygote, sperm, egg, Punnett square _____ House of the Scorpion: Read Chapters 21-­‐25 in House of the Scorpion and answer journal questions.. Read and Practice: Read p. 270-­‐276 _____ Fill out 15 vocabulary words in chart from unit. _____ Answer the following question: Which type of cells undergoes Meiosis? Mastery _____ Color Meiosis handout; (Be sure to color coordinate color of title with structure color.) _____ Answer Ch. 10 Section 1 Assessment questions 1,3-­‐7. Practice: _____ Go to the following website http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB_8dTuh73c Click on the printer looking image to activate the interactive transcript. Watch the video and draw illustrations and labels that the teacher illustrates. Go to the following website WWW.khanacademy.org _____ In the search box type in “Mitosis, Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction”. Watch the video and copy the drawing and labels that the teacher illustrates. *teachers student should have 1 or more full pages of detailed illustrations. Mastery _____ Answer Chapter 10 Section 1 Assessment questions 1-­‐6. Read and Practice: Read p. 302-­‐310 _____ Fill out 5 vocabulary words in chart from unit. _____ Answer the following questions: 1. What two sex chromosomes does a female individual have? 2. What two sex chromosomes does a male individual have? 3. Give an example of sex-­‐linked trait or disorder. Mastery _____ Answer Chapter 11 Section 2 Assessment questions 1-­‐6. Read and Practice: Read p. 277-­‐282 and p. 311-­‐315 _____ Finish any vocabulary words left in chart from unit. _____ On page 280 view figure 11 and predict: How many possible gamete types are produced? _____ On page 303 read Data Analysis Lab 1, and answers questions. _____ Complete Punnett square handout. _____ Journal Writing( ½ page minimum): ! Biology B Revised 3-­‐18-­‐2014 AC Imagine you are a doctor. A genetic test has just indicated that a child a couple is expecting will have Down syndrome. Write a letter explaining how Down syndrome occurred (hint review pg.313) Mastery _____ Answer Chapter 10 Section 2 Assessment questions 1-­‐4. _____ On page 322, complete the Standardized Test Practice questions 1-­‐11. _____ Answer Chapter 11 Section 3 Assessment questions 1-­‐4 & 6. Molecular Genetics: study of the flow and regulation of genetic information between DNA, RNA, and protein molecules. Academic Vocabulary for Molecular Genetics: phenotype, sex linked, Y chromosome, X chromosome, DNA, mRNA, tRNA, rRNA, macromolecule, nucleotide, nucleic acid, protein, amino acid, ribosome, central dogma, replication, transcription, translation, mutation, genotype, heredity, gamete Read and Practice: Read p. 326-­‐332 and p. 336-­‐341 _____ Fill out 10 vocabulary words in chart from unit. _____ On page 327 view figure 2 and explain: • Why did Griffith conclude there had been a change from live R bacteria to live S bacteria? _____ Journal Writing( ½ page minimum): Choose one scientist mentioned in the reading and explain the impact their discovery or research has made on science. Describe how this discovery or research affects you personally or someone close to you. _____ On page 340, read Data Analysis Lab 1and answer questions. _____ On page 339 view figure 15 : • List the steps with description of transcription to translation in order. Mastery _____ Answer Chapter 12 Section 1 Assessment questions 2 & 3. _____ Answer Chapter 12 Section 3 Assessment Questions 1-­‐4. Read and Practice: Read p. 166-­‐171 _____ Fill out 10 vocabulary words in chart from unit. _____ Go to: app.discoveryeducation.com Sign in : User name: AIEScience Password: scienceisfun Watch “Greatest Discoveries with Bill Nye: Genetics”(40 min). _____ Complete the video response page as you are watching the video. Mastery _____ Answer Chapter 6 Section 3 Assessment questions 1-­‐4. Read and Practice: Read p. 333-­‐335_ _____ Draw out and label figure 10 image on page 333. _____ Go to: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/ Complete the “Build a DNA Molecule” handout as you interact with the webpage. Mastery _____Answer Chapter 12 Section 2 Assessment questions 1 & 2. Read and Practice: Read p. 342-­‐349 and p. 344 Hox Genes _____Finish any vocabulary words left in chart from unit. _____On page 348, read Data Analysis Lab 2 and answer questions. _____Watch the video clip at the website below and fill out a Video Response Sheet. http://science.kqed.org/quest/video/science-­‐on-­‐the-­‐spot-­‐revisiting-­‐albino-­‐redwoods-­‐cracking-­‐the-­‐code/ _____Answer Chapter 12 Section 4 Assessment questions 1-­‐8. ! Biology B Revised 3-­‐18-­‐2014 AC Read and Practice: Read p. 363-­‐371 _____On page 368 view figure 8 and describe: How is the sequence of the original DNA template determined (hint: re-­‐
read the top paragraph on the page). _____Go to www.scientificamerican.com Type in “Molecular Genetics” in search box. Choose one of the articles to read. Fill in the Article Response page. Mastery _____Answer Chapter 13 Section 2 Assessment questions 1-­‐6. Biology B *Students will take Cornell Style notes for each assigned reading section. Academic Vocabulary Flashcards EXAMPLE: EXAMPLE: Front Back
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Evolution : Evolution is the result of genetic changes that occur in constantly changing environments. Academic Vocabulary for Evolution & Genetics: evolution, geological time, natural selection, geographic isolation, population, reproductive isolation, genotype, phenotype, allele, mutation, gene-­‐pool, genetic drift, founder effect, diversity, variation, speciation, fossil, fossil record, extinction, incomplete dominance, law of independent assortment Read & Practice _____ Read p.417-­‐422; Do: pg.420 Read Data Analysis Lab 1 & answer questions. _____ Watch “Natural Selection-­‐Crash Course Biology #14” at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTftyFboC_M&list=EC3EED4C1D684D3ADF and take notes. Mastery Activity: _____Answer Ch.15 Section 1 Questions 1-­‐5 ! Biology B Revised 3-­‐18-­‐2014 AC Read & Practice _____ Read p. 116-­‐121; Go to www.khanacademy.org and watch “Variation of Species” & take notes. _____ Research how the Ice Age affected various species of organisms. Create a glogster page or presentation board that displays why some species survived and others did not. Mastery Activities: _____ Answer Ch.5 Section 1 Questions 1-­‐5 & 7; Answer “Which dogs have greater genetic diversity, purebred dogs (ex: poodles, Chihuahua) or mixed breeds?” Read & Practice _____ Read p.431-­‐441; Answer Ch.15 Section 3 Questions 1-­‐5.; Complete vocabulary cards on academic vocabulary for evolution and genetics. Mastery Activities: _____ Create a Venn Diagram comparing geographic isolation & reproductive isolation (in relation to speciation). _____ Explain genetic drift and describe its effects on diversity of organisms in a population in a half page or more. Read & Practice _____ Read p. 392-­‐400 & p. 423-­‐439;Look up images and information on the Monarch butterfly & the Viceroy Buttery online.; Complete mini-­‐lab on p. 429 Mastery Activities: _____Answer Ch.14 Section 1 Questions 1-­‐5; Answer Ch.15 Section 3 Questions 1-­‐5. Read & Practice _____ Read p. 423-­‐430; Complete Cladogram worksheet. Mastery Activity: _____ Answer Ch.15 Section 3 Questions 1-­‐5. Genetics : The frequency of an allele in a gene pool of a population depends on many factors and may be stable or unstable over time. Read & Practice _____ Read p. 296-­‐301; Complete mini-­‐lab on pg. 300; Go to http://www.diffen.com/difference/Genotype_vs_Phenotype Read over material and watch video Mastery Activity: _____ Answer Ch.11 Section 1 Questions 1-­‐6 Read & Practice ! Biology B Revised 3-­‐18-­‐2014 AC _____ Read p. 342-­‐349; Explain “Why is a mutation in a sex cell considered potentially more harmful than on a body (somatic) cell?”; Complete mini-­‐lab on p.348 _____ Review flash cards on academic vocabulary for evolution and genetics. Mastery Activity: _____ Answer Ch. 12. Section 4 Questions 1,6,&7. Physiology: As a result of the coordinated structures and functions of organ systems, the internal environment of the human body remains relatively stable (homeostatic) despite changes in the outside environment. Academic Vocabulary for physiology : homeostasis, body systems, complementary, nutrients, toxic, waste, respiration, nervous system, neuron, feedback loop, response, sensory neuron, motor neuron, interneuron, brain, digestion, excretion, regulation, endocrine system, circulation Read & Practice _____ Read p. 992-­‐1009; Complete Data Analysis Lab1 on pg. 1007; Watch “The Digestive System-­‐Crash Course” on Youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06XzaKqELk and take notes. Mastery Activities: ______Answer Ch. 34 Section 1 Questions 1-­‐7;Answer Ch. 34 Section 2 Questions 1-­‐7; Answer Ch. 34 Section 3 Questions 1-­‐6 Read & Practice _____Read p. 962-­‐972; Complete Data Analysis Lab 1 on pg 970.; Watch “The Nervous System-­‐Crash Course” on You Tube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4PPZCLnVkA and take notes.; Complete academic vocabulary physiology flashcards. Mastery Activities: _____Answer Ch.33 Section 1 Questions 1-­‐3; Answer Ch.33 Section 2 Questions 1-­‐3 Read & Practice _____Read p. 1031-­‐1037; Watch “Great Glands Your Endocrine System-­‐Crash Course” on You Tube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVrlHH14q3o and take notes. _____Review academic vocabulary physiology flash cards. Mastery Activity: _____Answer Ch.35 Section 3 Questions 1-­‐6 Read & Practice ! Biology B Revised 3-­‐18-­‐2014 AC _____Read p. 937; Draw or trace the diagrams of the eye & ear and label (figure 13, pg.974 & figure 14, pg. 975) Mastery Activity: _____Answer Ch. 33 Section 3 Questions 1-­‐5 Read & Practice _____Read p. 1020-­‐1030; Answer Figure 4 Question on p. 1022.; Reflect on the Food Guide Pyramid on pg. 1027. How do your eating habits compare?; Complete Data Analysis Lab 1 on p. 1028. Mastery Activities: _____ Answer Ch. 35 Section 1 Questions 1-­‐5; Answer Ch. 35 Section 2 Questions 1-­‐6 Immune System: Organisms have a variety of mechanisms to combat disease. Academic Vocabulary for immune system: disease, antibiotics, vaccination, immune response, central nervous system, immune system, nonspecific, infection, antibodies, antigen, skin, virus, prokaryote, bacteria Read & Practice _____Read p. 1084-­‐1091; Watch “Your Immune System: Natural Born Killer -­‐ Crash Course Biology #32” on Youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeVtPDjJBPU and take notes.; Complete Data Analysis Lab 1 on p. 1090 Mastery Activities: _____ Answer Ch.37 Section 2 Questions 1-­‐7 Read & Practice _____Read p. 516-­‐524,p.525-­‐531,p.1082-­‐1083,p.1076-­‐1078;Answer Figure 2 Question on p. 1077; Answer Figure 7 Question on p.1083. Mastery Activities: _____ Answer Ch.18 Section 1 Questions 1-­‐5; Answer Ch.18 Section 2 Questions 1-­‐6 ! Biology B Revised 3-­‐18-­‐2014 AC