May 26 - June 4

Week of May 26-June 3

Date	Classwork	Eval	Homework	Assessment Criteria
May 26	Respiration Results/ Redesign Collection System		EC EOC prep	Describe a redesign of a solution given a solution to a technological design problem and the results of a test of that solution.
27/28	Mitosis, Meiosis review and table top comparision Lego Meiosis Amoeba Sisters: Mitosis Amoeba Sisters Mitosis Best Meiosis Video Mitosis Rad After watching the videos above, describe similarities and differences between Mitosis and Meiosis in your notebook.  Be sure to include processes and purposes. Use chalk to draw diagrams on your table that demonstrate the concepts above.			Describe the process of mitosis (e.g., the genetic information is copied and each of two new cells receives exact copies of the original chromosomes) and/or the product of mitosis (e.g., two cells each with the same number of chromosomes as the original cell). Describe the process of meiosis (e.g., each egg or sperm cell receives only one representative chromosome from each pair of chromosomes found in the original cell) and/or product of meiosis (e.g., egg and sperm cells with only one set of chromosomes).
29	CSI - Murder in the science room!			Describe how science and/or technology might influence society or the development of cultures and/or how society might influence science
June 1	CSI - Continued			Describe the relationships among DNA, chromosomes, genes, amino acids, proteins, and/or traits
2	CSI Results!			Evaluate an investigation in terms of validity (e.g., answered the investigative question with confidence; the manipulated variable caused the change in the responding variable). 2 MC SA (2) Evaluate an investigation in terms of reliability (e.g., reliability means that repeating an investigation gives similar results).
3/4	Catch-up/Make-up and EOC test

Parent/Guardian

Extra Credit - EOC Prep

Use the following links to explore your understanding of the cell membrane and its function.

An interactive link regarding cellular transport: http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/tdc02.sci.life.cell.membraneweb/

The following links will help explore your understanding of DNA, proteins, and their functioning.

Learn the basics: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/tour/

Build a DNA Model: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/dna/builddna/

Protein to DNA: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/dna/

Answer these questions in your notebook:

1. What is the structure of a cell membrane? What molecules does a membrane contain?

2. What is the difference between active transport and passive transport?

3. Describe the importance of osmosis.

4. What is the basic structure of DNA (consider a diagram)?

5. What is the relationship between DNA, chromosomes, genes, amino acids, proteins, and traits?

6. Describe the overall process of protein synthesis (consider a diagram as well).

Week of May 15 - 22

Week of May 15 - 21

Date	Classwork	Eval	Homework	Assessment Criteria
May 15	Finish Digestion Activity,			Describe cellular respiration as the process cells use to change the energy of glucose into energy in the form of ATP and/or the process that provides the energy source for most living organisms.
18	Draw diagram in notebook
19	Prepare for Cellular Respiration Lab		Finish Experimental Design	Describe a plan to answer a given question for a controlled experiment with the following attributes:  At least two controlled variables  One manipulated (independent) variable with three or more conditions  One responding (dependent) variable  Experimental control condition, when appropriate  Additional validity measure  Data to be gathered and recorded from multiple trials  Logical steps
20/21	Carry out Respiration Lab		Finish Conclusions and Constraints	Collect, analyze, and display data using calculators, computers, or other technical devices when available.

PR - Parent/Guardian Signature and Comments:

Extra Credit

Check out the following links.

The following links will help you visualize the process of mitosis.

Mitosis http://cellsalive.com/mitosis.htm

This site contains an activity that allows you to identify the steps of mitosis. http://learngenetics.utah.edu/

The following links will help you visualize the process of meiosis.

Meiosis: http://cellsalive.com/meiosis.htm

Meiosis: How Chromosomes are passed from Parent to offspring http://www.contexo.info/DNA_Basics/Meiosis.htm

This site contains an activity that allows you to identify the steps of meiosis. http://learngenetics.utah.edu/

Answer these questions in your notebook:

1. Describe the overall process of mitosis.  Address why mitosis occurs, in what types of cells it occurs, and chromosome numbers for parent and daughter cells.

2. Diagram how DNA replication occurs and mention why DNA replication is an essential part of the cell cycle.

3. How do sex cells differ from regular body cells?

4. Why are the offspring of two parents different than one another?

5, If two parents are both heterozygous for two traits, what is the chance their offspring be homozygous recessive for both traits?

6. A cell is about to divide by meiosis.  The cell has 6 chromosomes:  2 Long, 2 medium, and 2 short.  Draw in the combinations of chromosomes that would be in the 4 sex cells (sperm or egg) after meiosis.

Week of May 11

Date	Classwork	Eval	Homework	Assessment criteria
May 8	How are Humans Related to other Hominidae - Continued		none	Generate a logical conclusion that is supported by evidence from the investigation and/or provide a scientific reason to explain the trend in data given a description of and the results from a scientific
11	How are Humans Related to other Hominidae - Collect Data
12	How are Humans Related to other Hominidae - Make conclusions		Activity Questions if not finished in class.
13/14	Digestion Activity			(1) Describe that large molecules in food are broken down into smaller molecules by cells to provide energy or building blocks (2) Describe that cells build large molecules required for cell functions from smaller molecules  (3) Describe enzymes as proteins that regulate reactions that break down and/or build molecules needed by cell structures and/or functions.

PR - Parent/Guardian signature:

Extra Credit : EOC Prep

Check out these resources

https://www.dropbox.com/home/BIOLOGY%20EOC%20%26%20COE%20Boot%20Camp?preview=4++Carbohydrates+to+Sugars.docx

Carbon Cycle: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/CarbonCycle/page3.php

Cellular Respiration Application: http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/oer08.sci.life.reg.exercise/

http://www.teachersdomain.org/asset/oer08_vid_exercise/

Cellular Respiration Simulation:  http://www.teachersdomain.org/asset/lsps07_int_cellenergy/

Answer these questions in your notebook:

1. What is the big picture of cellular respiration? What are the inputs and outputs (both matter and

energy)?  What is the equation for respiration? What is the purpose of respiration?

2. How is it that carbon is an atom that allows organisms to both store and release energy?

What are two reasons that large biomolecules are broken down into smaller biomolecules in organisms?

3. What are the subunits that the following molecules made from or broken down into

a. Proteins                           b. Fats                  c. Carbohydrates                              d. Nucleic acids (DNA)

4. Explain how enzymes break large food molecules down into smaller molecules and how these molecules become available for the cell to make new molecules.

Week of May 4

Date	Classwork	Eval	Homework	Assessment Criteria
May 4	Finish Field Investigation Review for test		Review for test on Chapters 12 and 14
5	How are Humans Related to other Hominidae		Review for test	(1) Explain that species alive today have diverged from a common ancestor
6	Video - Take notes - Record evidence to support that this is a new species and evidence to support that it is a dwarf human		Review for test	PR +Ride your bike to school (or anything that reduces your carbon footprint)
7	Test		None - Turn in notebook
8	How are Humans Related to other Hominidae		None	Generate a logical conclusion that is supported by evidence from the investigation and/or provide a scientific reason to explain the trend in data given a description of and the results from a scientific

Parent/Guardian Signature:

Extra Credit - EOC Test Prep: 1) I can describe the cycle of nitrogen through ecosystems (e.g., nitrogen in air is taken in by bacteria in soil, then made directly available to plants through the soil, and returned to the soil and atmosphere when the plants decompose).

2) I can identify inputs and/or outputs of matter and/or energy in photosynthesis using words and/or chemical formulas (i.e., inputs are carbon dioxide, water and energy. The outputs are C6H12O6 + Oxygen)

These website provide information on the nitrogen and carbon cycles. http://www.classzone.com/books/ml_science_share/vis_sim/em05_pg20_nitrogen/em05_pg20_nitrogen.swf

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/CarbonCycle/page3.php

Testing for Understanding:

1. Trace a carbon atom from a rotting log in the forest to a black bear in the forest
2. What role does nitrogen play in living things? What are nitrogen sources in the environment?
3. How does energy move from the sun through living things? As energy moves through an ecosystem, what transformations can be identified?
4. How do carbon and nitrogen cycles bring essential elements from the environment to living things?

Complete EOC Review document All standards are covered in this 18 page document