Biology 2019-2020-6 Assignments

Read pages 376-377 and 400-401

Select either overo lethal white syndrome or cystic fibrosis to research and create a pamphlet to inform horse owners or parents about the disorder. Pamphlet should include information about the nature of the inheritance, the function of the gene, the nature of the disorder, possible treatments and prognoses, and address questions the reader may have.

Finish reading Chapter 12, Lesson 4 (Pages 398-399)
Play the Quizizz Game for your Chapter 12, Lesson 4 Review (You may play as many times as you wish; I will take the highest score)

Read pages 393-397
Watch the Amoeba Sisters Video Below
Review the annotated video script (it has the video content in words - kind of like ready to go notes)
Complete the Video Recap in Google Slides (There is a short tutorial below on how to complete this if you are having problems)

Link has been updated for this assignment.

Reading lesson 11.4 by reading pages 357-361 and review notes posted in the stream.
Complete lesson 4 review in Google Forms. You may complete the review as often as you wish to get the score you want.

Read pages 355-356 and answer the question above.

Use the form posted below to record your answers and submit to Mrs. Murphy. In order to navigate from one part to the next, you need to enter something in the notebook. The form should be automatically created with your name. When done, please click "turn in" to submit your assignment to me.

Answer the question by Friday, April 24 at noon. The theme with the most votes for Mrs. Murphy's 3 high school classes wins. Results will be posted by 2:00 on Friday, April 24.

Today is Earth Day! Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated on April 22, on which events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection.
Get outside and do one of the following
- Plant a garden, flower, or seeds in a pot.
- Make art from recycled materials
- Make a bird feeder or bird house from recycled materials
- Pick up trash (only if you have gloves or a stick - don’t use bare hands; safety first)
- Any other idea you may have the support the environment.
In the document below, write a paragraph of at least 4 sentences describing what you did, how it supported environmental education or the environment, and what you learned from or enjoyed about it.

Read Lesson 11.3 on pages 350-354.
Take notes over the content in the video.
Complete lesson 3 Review
Don't forget Google Meet Tomorrow! (Tuesday, April 21)

Read Chapter 11, Lesson 2; Notes are also included
Complete the blank mitosis diagram either by printing it and completing it or by copying it on paper. I am including a completed copy.

Read the attached article about the cell cycle and answer the comprehension questions. Your answers to the questions can be submitted through the Google Form below

Complete the Interactivity: Exploring Mitosis. If you have problems with slide 4, open the Google Slide below, rename it, put the stages in order by dragging and dropping them, and then send it back to Mrs. Murphy

Watch the video and take notes about cell growth, division and reproduction. Complete the review questions in the form below. Your score will be released after a manual review.

Students should read the current chapter of study (Chapter 11) and complete the chapter organizer: Science Chapter Assignment. You can upload a photograph or scan of the assignment to turn it in. Be sure to submit both sides (there is a front and a back).

Test Tuesday, March 10 over Chapter 10.  Students have a study guide to help them review for the test. Students can also go to quizizz.com/join?gc=840884 to play a review game.  If the link does not work they may go to joinmyquiz.com and enter code 840884. 

Chapter 10, Lesson 1 and 2 Review

Read Chapter 10, Lesson 2; Students should be prepared to answer questions over the reading.

Test over photosynthesis on Tuesday, February 25.  Five bonus points for parent signature on study guide.  Study guide key is below and a review game is posted in Google Classroom.  Here is a link to the game: Quizizz Review Game

Lessons 9.1 and 9.2 Review

Test over Cells (Chapter 8)

Chapter 8 Study Guide; Test Friday

Page 268 "Analyzing Data" questions 1, 2, and 3 and Page 269 Lesson 8.4 Review questions 1, 2, 4, and 5.  Students should restate all of their answers to the questions and responses should be written in complete sentences. 

Complete the lab below. Be sure to type all group members' names at the top of the Doc. Submit one lab report per group.

3-D Cell Model Project Due 1/24 Parent Signature Page Due 1/16 Copies of the assignment, rubric, and parent letter are below.

Mid Year Biology Assessment: Answer each question to the best of your ability. Your goal is to beat your beginning of the year score by 20% points.

Select activities on the "science menu" to complete.  Your options should add up to a $10 meal.  Students may turn in assignments as they complete them.  All options are due on or before December 20.

Chapter 5, Lesson 2 Review 

Research your ecosystem using the research form as a guide.  Classify each environmental factor as a biotic or abiotic factor. 

Lesson 3.3 Review (Biome maps and Interactivity: Characteristics of Aquatic Ecosystems should have been done in class) 

Read textbook pages 78-80. Create a "Levels of Organization" diagram for your area of study, ensuring that you are addressing species, populations, communities, ecosystems, biomes, and the biosphere.

Complete your Claim-Evidence-Reasoning for how a zombie virus could impact the human brain and cause the symptoms observed in zombies.  You should make your claim, identify 8 (or more) pieces of evidence to support your claim, and then provide reasoning for how the evidence supports the claim. 

Lotus Effect questions 1-4 due tomorrow by the end of class.

Chapter 2, Lesson 4 Review

Lesson 2.1 Review over Chapter 2, Lesson 1 (review is below). Quiz tomorrow over Chapter 2, Lesson 1.  A review game is posted in Google Classroom also (Quizizz Game) . 

1. atom
2. nucleus
3. electron
4. element
5. isotope
6. compound
7. ionic bond
8. ion
9. covalent bond
10. molecule,
11. van der Waals forces
12. hydrogen bond
13. cohesion
14. adhesion
15. mixture
16. solution
17. solute
18. solvent
19. suspension
20. pH scale
21. acid
22. base
23. buffer
24. monomer
25. polymer
26. carbohydrate
27. lipid
28. nucleotide
29. nucleic acid
30. protein
31. amino acid
32. chemical reaction
33. reactant
34. product
35. activation energy
36. catalyst
37. enzyme
38. substrate

Define the following terms for chapter 2 in your notebook:  atom nucleus electron element isotope compound ionic bond ion covalent bond molecule, van der Waals forces hydrogen bond cohesion adhesion mixture solution solute solvent suspension pH scale acid base buffer monomer polymer carbohydrate lipid nucleotide nucleic acid protein amino acid chemical reaction reactant product activation energy catalyst enzyme substrate
The link at the bottom is to a quizlet set for these terms.

Test Thursday over Chapter 1.  Review your study guide!

Test tomorrow over chapter 1.  You can study with your study guide or go to https://join.quizizz.com and enter code: 030166 to review with Quizizz.

Click on the link below to start the game

Click on the link below to start the game

Controls and Variables Review Worksheet