Adam DiGiacomo Biology Honors Period: 5 adam.digiacomo@bvsd.org 303-453-4764 vm office hours: Monday 3:05-3:35 and any other time by appointment Anticipated Week of 5/19 - 5/23, 2008 Monday: Review for Final HWK: Study for Final Tuesday: Review for Final HWK: Study for Final Wed/Thurs: Revew for Final HWK: Study for Final Friday: 5th Period Final on Wednesday HWK: Study for Final Anticipated Week of 5/12 - 5/16, 2008 Monday: The Shape of Life HWK: Animal take home test due 5/19 Tuesday: The Shape of Life HWK: Animal take home test due 5/19 Wed/Thurs: Pig Dissection HWK: Animal take home test due 5/19 Friday: The shape of Life HWK: Animal take home test due 5/19 Anticipated Week of 5/5 - 5/9, 2008 Monday: Starting Plant section of Kingdom book HWK: Kingdom Book Tuesday: Review/catch up day HWK: Wed/Thurs: Flower Dissection HWK: Finsih Kingdom book and study for test Friday: Protist, Fungi and Plant test HWK: Enjoy the weekend Anticipated Week of 4/28 - 5/2, 2008 Monday: Protist PPT HWK: R/O Chapter 18 due on Tuesday Tuesday: Mushroom Disections HWK: R/O chapter 19 due next Monday Wed/Thurs: Mosses and Ferns HWK: Kingdom book and R/O CH 19 Friday: No School HWK: Enjoy the long weekend Anticipated Week of 4/21 - 4/25, 2008 Monday: Virus and Bacteria Presentations (Jeopardy available on Transfer drive) HWK: Study for test Tues/Thurs: Protists Lab HWK: Kingdom Picture book Wednesday: Virus and Bacteria Test HWK: R/O Chapter 18 due next Tuesday Friday: Run for the Peak HWK: Anticipated Week of 4/14 - 4/18, 2008 Monday: Bacteria Powerpoint HWK: Finish Pathogen presentation Tuesday: Pathogens Presentations HWK: Pathogens presention Wed/Thurs: Pathogens Presentations HWK: Friday: No School HWK: Study for test on Wednesday Anticipated Week of 4/7 - 4/11, 2008 Monday: Virus Infection Activity HWK: Chapter 17 R/O due on Friday Tuesday: Finish Virus Lecture and start Presentations HWK: Pathogens presention - Classifications Short Answer due block day Wed/Thurs: Computer Time to work on Pathogens presentation HWK: Finsih presentation for Tuesday Friday: "Too Close to Ebola" HWK: none Anticipated Week of 3/31 - 4/4, 2008 Monday: Shoe Taxonomy HWK: Print out Work Cited from Presentations Tuesday: Classification PPt HWK: Wed/Thurs: Classification Lab Part 1 HWK: Finish Lab worksheet Friday: Classification Lab Part 2 HWK: Classification Short Answer due Block day next week. Classification Short Answer Test Question A. Identify the basis for classifying organisms into a hierarchy of groups and subgroups in biological classification systems. B. Identify three types of structural homologies and two types of biochemical homologies that provide scientific evidence upon which to base biological classification systems. C. Explain how slight differences in the sequence of the protein cytochrome c found in virtually all organisms could be used to construct a classification system representing their evolutionary history. It is strongly recommended that you use Chapter 15-3 in your textbook as a resource to help you answer this question. Anticipated Week of 3/24 - 3/28, 2008 No School!! Spring Break!! Week of 3/17 - 3/21, 2008 Monday: Evolution and Genetics Packet HWK: Evolution Short Answer Questions (due 3/18-Tue) Tuesday: Evolution activity HWK: Work on your part of the presentation Wed/Thurs: Computer Lab time (Work on Evolution Presentations) HWK: Presentations due Friday Friday: Evolution Presentations HWK: none have a great break Anticipated Week of 3/10 - 3/14, 2008 Watching PBS series on Evolution/CSAP Genetics short answer test questions (due 3/18) 1. a) Identify the purpose of both mitosis and meiosis. b) How many daughter cells are produced in mitosis and meiosis and how do they compare genetically to the parent cell? c) Independent assortment & crossing over result in new genetic combinations in gametes. Explain how both of these processes do this. 2. a) Some traits that are expressed in humans are due only to genetics. Identify one such trait and explain how it meets this criterion. b) The majority of traits expressed in humans are due to both genetics and environment. Identify one such trait and explain how it meets this criterion. Anticipated Week of 3/3 - 3/7, 2008 Watching PBS series on Evolution/CSAP Genetics short answer test questions 1. a) Identify the purpose of both mitosis and meiosis. b) How many daughter cells are produced in mitosis and meiosis and how do they compare genetically to the parent cell? c) Independent assortment & crossing over result in new genetic combinations in gametes. Explain how both of these processes do this. 2. a) Some traits that are expressed in humans are due only to genetics. Identify one such trait and explain how it meets this criterion. b) The majority of traits expressed in humans are due to both genetics and environment. Identify one such trait and explain how it meets this criterion. Anticipated Week of 2/25 - 3/1, 2008 Monday: Gel Electrophoresis HWK: study for test Tuesday: Study time for Test on Friday HWK: Study for tese Wed/Thurs: Meiosis card activity and study time HWK: Finish Activity Packet Friday: Genetics Test HWK: study for test Anticipated Week of 2/18 - 2/22, 2008 Monday: President's Day - No School HWK: N/A Tuesday: Chromosomal Theory of Heredity HWK: Wed/Thurs: Cloning Computer Activity HWK: Finish Activity Packet Friday: DNA Extraction HWK: Anticipated Week of 2/11 - 2/15, 2008 Monday: Computer Time for Genetics Presentation HWK: N/A Tuesday: Computer Time for Genetics Presentation HWK: Finish Presentation and R/O Chapter 10 due on Tuesday Wed/Thurs: Genetics Presentations HWK: Friday: Genetics Presentations HWK: Enjoy the long weekend! Anticipated Week of 2/4 - 2/8, 2008 Monday: Inherited Human Traits Activity HWK: Finish packet Tuesday: Punnett Square practice and Karyotype activity HWK: Study for Quiz Wed/Thurs: Punnett Square quiz HWK: Notebook CheckOrganize by unit Protein Synthesis: Protein Synthesis PowerPoint Notes Simulating Protein Synthesis (CHNOPS) Learn About DNA using the Internet Mitosis: Mitosis PowerPoint notes Team Summary/Drawing Conclusions from the Faces of Cancer Mitosis Flipbooks Genetics: History of Genetics PowerPoint notes Probability & Genetics Investigating Inherited Human Traits soapstone karyotype Activity Friday: PD Day - No School HWK: N/A Anticipated Week of 1/28 - 2/1, 2008 Monday: Mendell and punnett square PPT HWK: Punnett Square worksheet due Friday and R/o Chapter 9.1-9.3 due Tuesday Tuesday: 16 square punnett squares HWK: Finish Cat worksheet and How Cancer Arises article SOAPStone Wed/Thurs: Probability of Genetics HWK: Finish Lab packet Friday: Study Habits with guest speaker Ms. Campbell HWK: parent signature Anticipated Week of 1/21 - 1/25, 2008 Monday: MLK - No School HWK: N/A Tuesday: Mitosis PPT HWK: study for test Wed/Thurs: Mitosis Cookies HWK: Friday: Faces of Cancer HWK: Anticipated Week of 1/14 - 1/18, 2008 Monday: Test Review HWK: Study for test Tuesday: Protein Synthesis Test HWK: None Wed/Thurs: Correct Tests, mitosis flip books HWK: Finish Flip books and R/O Ch 8.1-8.2 Friday: PD Day - NO SCHOOL HWK: N/A Anticipated Week of 1/7 - 1/11, 2008 Monday: Protein Synthesis PPT HWK: R/O Chapter 7 due Friday Tuesday: Protein Synthesis PPT HWK: R/O Chapter 7 due Friday Wed/Thurs: DNA Computer Lab Activity and Protein Synthesis Summary Drawing HWK: R/O Chapter 7 due Friday and Protein Synthesis Summary Drawing due Monday Friday: CHNOPS HWK: Protein Synthesis Summary Drawing due Monday and Study for Tuesday's Test Week of 12/10 - 12/14, 2007 Monday: Complete Cellular Respiration PPT and work on Test HWK: Test due Tuesday Tuesday: Go over Cellular Respiration Take Home Test and Start Final Review HWK: Study for FINAL (next Monday 12/17) Wed/Thurs: Final Exam Review HWK: Study for FINAL (next Monday 12/17) Friday: Final Exam Review & Jeopardy HWK: Study for FINAL (next Monday 12/17) Week of 12/3 - 12/7, 2007 Monday: Photosynthesis Review Checklist HWK: Study for TEST Tuesday: Photosynthesis TEST HWK: Read and Outline 6.3-6.4 (due Friday) Wed/Thurs: Cellular Respiration Lab (Inquiry with Elodea and Bromthymol Blue) HWK: R/O 6.3-6.4 (due Friday) Friday: Complete Lab & Start Cellular Respiration PPT HWK: Take Home Test Due Tuesday Week of 11/26 - 11/30, 2007 Monday: Photosynthesis PPT HWK: Read and Outline 6.1-6.2 (due Friday) Tuesday: Photosynthesis Poster Thought Museum HWK: Read and Outline 6.1-6.2 (due Friday) Wed/Thurs: Photosynthesis Simulation Lab HWK: Complete Lab and R/O 6.1-6.2 (due Friday Friday: Photosynthesis Jeopardy (Test next Tuesday) Week of 11/12 - 11/16, 2007 Monday: No School Veteran's Day HWK: N/A Tuesday: Jeopardy Review HWK: Study for test Wed/Thurs: Cell Structure and Function Test & Photosynthesis Posters HWK: None Friday: Photosynthesis Posters Week of 11/5 - 11/9, 2007 Monday: Transportation PPT HWK: Tuesday: Field Trip! Enjoy the outdoors. HWK: N/A Wed/Thurs: Osmosis Lab HWK: Finish Lab pre-write up Friday: Finish Osmosis Lab HWK: None - Enjoy the long weekend:) Week of 10/29 - 11/2, 2007 Monday: Cell Travel Brochure HWK: R/O Chapter 5.4-5.6 Due next Monday Tuesday: Murder Mystery HWK: R/O Chapter 5.4-5.6 Due next Monday Wed/Thurs: Animal and plant cell lab, Prokaryote and Eukaryote lab HWK: Finish lab questions Friday: Cell Travel Brochure HWK: Finish Cell Travel Brochure and R/O Chapter 5.4-5.6 Week of 10/23 - 10/26, 2007 Monday: Charter Day, No School HWK: N/A Tues/Wed: Cell Structure PPT HWK: R/O Chapter 5.1-5.3 Thursday: Wellness day HWK: N/A Friday: Time in class for Cornell notes and test corrections. HWK: R/O Chapter 5.1-5.3 Week of 10/15 - 10/19, 2007 Monday: Spit Lab HWK: Finish Spit Lab write up and Study for test Tuesday: PSAT HWK: Study for Test Tues/Thur: Chapters 3 and 4 review for test HWK: Study for test Friday: Chemistry of Life Test HWK: None Week of 10/8 - 10/12, 2007 Monday: Time to work on Chemistry of Life presentations HWK: Make sure your presentation is ready Tuesday: Chemistry of Life Presentation HWK: Make sure your presentation is ready Wed/Thur: Finish Presentation and begin Spit Lab HWK: Finish lab procedure for Monday Friday: No School! HWK: None Enjoy the weekend Week of 10/1 - 10/5, 2007 Monday: Grade take home test and Jeopordy review HWK: Study for test Tuesday: Ecology Test HWK: Finish Short Answers Wed/Thur: Calorimetry Lab HWK: Finish Lab questions and R/O Chapters 3 & 4 Friday: Chemistry of Life PowerPoint Presentation HWK: R/O Chapters 3 & 4, PPT presentation for Tuesday Week of 9/24 - 9-28, 2007 Monday: Take Home Test (Open note-Open Book) Counting Carbon Article and Soapstone HWK: Open Book-Open Note Test due Friday Auto Lab Conclusion and Graph due Wed Tuesday: Population Ecology Lecture (PPT and clickers) HWK: Open Book-Open Note Test due Friday Auto Lab Conclusion and Graph due Wed Wed/Thur: Grade Check, Watery Grave Article, Global Warming Videos HWK: Open Book-Open Note Test due Friday & Watery Grave Article Questions due Friday Friday: Fishbowl (Ecology topics) HWK: Ecology Test next Tuesday Week of 9/17 - 9-21, 2007 Monday: Complete History of a Carbon Atom Story and share with class HWK: Cornell Notes Chp. 48 (due Wed/Thur) Tuesday: Chapter 47 Lecture (PPT with clickers) HWK: R/O Chp. 48 due Wed Wed/Thur: Complete PPT Lecture and Collect data for Auto Exhaust Lab Carbon Counting Article HWK: none, enjoy the long weekend Friday: NO School HWK: enjoy the weekend! Week of 9/10 - 9-14, 2007 Monday: Biogeochemical Cycle Posters & Cornell Notes due for Chp. 47 HWK: none Tuesday: Deer/Wolf Population Graphing in Excel HWK: complete Deer/Wolf questions on separate sheet Wed/Thur: Biogeochemical Posters Thought Museum/Discussion CANE TOAD Video & questions HWK: Complete Cane Toad questions Friday: Collect Deer/Wolf HW 9th grade Climate Survey History of a Carbon Atom HWK: R/O Chp 48 (due Wed/Thur) also bring in Carbon Atom story for Monday Week of 9/3 - 9-7, 2007 Monday: Labor Day - No School HWK: None Tuesday: Station Lab (bring textbooks & notebooks) HWK: R/O Chp. 47 (due next Monday) & Print IC Grades (due Wed) Wed/Thur: Predator Prey Lab HWK: Complete Predator Prey questions & Excel Graph Friday: Biogeochemical Cycle Posters-Water, Nitrogen, Carbon, Phosphorus (bring textbooks) HWK: R/O Chp. 47 due Monday Week of 8/27 - 8/31, 2007 Monday: Clickers-Metric conversions, Dimensional Analysis, Scientific Notation HWK: If you feel you need to practice conversions, dim analysis, or scientific notation, take a practice sheet for homework Tuesday: IC Grades, HW Webpage, Safety Contract, Notebook TOC HWK: Pre-lab reading of microscope lab & notebooks ready for notebook check on Wednesday Wed/Thur: Microscope Lab, Notebook Check HWK: Complete Microscope Lab Questions Friday: Bring Textbook, Reading Strategies, Outline strategies, Microscope Lab check HWK: enjoy the weekend, print out IC grades by next Wednesday Week of 8/20 - 8/24, 2007 Monday: Inquiring Minds (Inquiry Cubes) HWK: Notebook Materials due Tuesday Tuesday: Working with questions HWK: none Wed/Thur: Conducting a Scientific Investigation HWK: none Friday: Wrapping it up HWK: enjoy the weekend Week of 8/13 - 8/17, 2007 Monday: NO SCHOOL HWK: Tuesday: NO SCHOOL HWK: Wed/Thur: Working with Lab Partners, Syllabus HWK: Signed Syllabus Due Friday Friday: Textbooks, Notebook, Stampcards, student handbook HWK: Notebook materials due next Tuesday