Honors Biology - Integrated Science II
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                 Honors Biology: Welcome Back Class of 2018

NOTE: A Dear Parents letter was sent out with our cadets asking for help in supplies. We are always in need of tissues and paper towels. Anything givenis greatly apreciated.

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 HOMEWORK:

"Parents Signatures" - due Sept 8                                                            

"Methods of Biology?" - due Sept 8

"Energy Flow" - due Sept 12

"Principles of Ecology" - due Sept 14 

"Principals of Ecology ii" - due Sept 15

"Variations in Population" - dueSept 21 

"Evidence for Evolution" -due Oct 2 

"Comparing Cells" - due Nov. 6 

"Animal vs. Plant Cell" - due Nov 8

"Cellular Transport" - due Novv

"Chemistry if Life" - due 

"Life Substances" - due 

"Photosynthesis" - due 

"Cell Respiration" - due 

DNA Structure - due 

DNA Replication - due 

Mitosis - due 

DNA Transcription - due 

RNA Translation -

From RNA to Protein -due 

Meiosis - due 

Genetic Changes -

Inheritance of Human Traits -

Patterns of Heredity -

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QUIZZES:

"Nature of Science & ecology I" - Sept 14

"Principles of Ecology" - Sept 21

"Natural Selection I" - Oct. 2

"Natural Selection II -

"Primate Evolution" -

"Bacteria & Resistance" -

"Cell Structure & Function" - 

"Chemistry & Carbon" - 

"Cellular Transport" - 

Photosynthesis & Cell Respiration - 

DNA & Replication - 

Protein Synthesis -

Mitosis & the Cell Cycle - 

Mendel & Meiosis -

Genetic Disorders -

Principles of Ecology -

Bio Systems -

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TESTS

Unit - Nature of Science and Natural Selection: Sept 28

NOTE: All quizzes will b returned and reviewed on Tuesday, Sept. 30

Unit - Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes :

Unit: Carbon, Cellular Transport - 

Unit - Cell Processes (Photosynthesis, Cell Respiration, Biomolecules):

Unit: Cellular Division (Mitosis vs. Meiosis) - 

Unit: DNA & Processes (Sructure, replication & protein synthesis): 

NOTE: There will be a pre-test review on ------. All quizzes will be returned at this time.

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PORTFOLIO

1st MP -

NOTE: The following question will be used as a "cover answer" attached to you portfolio rubric.

Review, analyze, and critique Darwin's ideas about natural selection?

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Reaction Paper: "Homo sapiens, Meet Your New Astounding Family?"

Besides your summary on this article, your reaction should be longer than 3 sentences.  It should also be double spaced, font 12, 1 fully written page with 1 inch margins.  Your name and block number will be single spaced located in the upper right corner of your paper.

I will accept reaction papers as an attachment via email. The only restriction is that I must receive the attachment by 12:00 AM on the same day that it is due.

Due: Monday, Oct. 9

NOTE: All papers will be sent via TurnItIn.com website. Use the following info to gain access to Honors Biology B5: 

Period 1 

Class ID: 16124641  pw: Period 1

Period 6

Class ID: 16124677  pw: Period6

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LAB JOURNAL

1. Solving Puzzle Pieces: completed Sept. 1

2. Scientists in Action: completed Sept. 2

Note: Collecting lab journals

3. Variations in Wolves:

4. A Pepper Explosion: Sept. 24

5. Survival in the Bean Patch: Sept. 18 & 26

Note: Collecting lab journals Sept. 24

6. What is Natural Selection?

7. Evolution Timeline

8. Chicken Wings & Batter's Arm

9. Classification & Evolution

10. Hominoid Skull Comparison

11. Superbugs: An Evolving Concern

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Rubric: A Tour Guide of DNA (POSTED: November 25, 2014)

Introduction: You are going to lead others on animaginary tour through your DNA model. You will have to be very clear and concise so that “tourists” willunderstand what DNA is, how it works and what happens if it is altered.  You also want to keep them interested so theywill continue your tour.  You willtherefore need to use your creative ideas to design a 3 dimensional model and atour guide to lead them through the model and the other aspects of DNA.

Specifics:

  1. A 3 dimensional (3D) labeled model of DNA, a key would be useful, made out of any materials you wish.  The size is limited to the following height: Minimum – 12 inches; maximum – 36 inches. For further details look at the rubric, Part A (Structure) for finishing touches to your DNA model. 

NOTE: Any presentation of a kit will have a considerabledrop in your model grade.  I am lookingfor originality.

  1. To accompany your model, you will design a Tour Guide of DNA.  The tour guide shall be written in such a way that you will fold the guide in 3 sections upon presentation. It should be creative and visual to enhance reader learning and keep the reader (teacher’s) attention.  Write it as a guide, not a report.
  2. Grading is based on the rubric below.

RUBRIC – “A Tour Guide of DNA”

  1. Structure
  1. Nitrogenous bases/pairing/rungs
  2. Chemical structuring nucleotide (key: identify)
  3. Backbone: Sugar/phosphate group
  4. Bonding: Number of hydrogen bonds per base pair
    1. Other types of bonding (Honors)
  5. Helix/double strand
  6. 5’ end, 3’ end (Honors)
  7. Purines/pyrimidines (Honors)

 Note: For Structure, these parts need to be identified on your model and include in your DNA Tour Guide.

  1. Replication
  1. DNA Polymerase
  2. Genetic continuity

  1. Protein Synthesis
  1. Transcription
    1. Defined
    2. mRNA made with DNA template
    3. RNA polymerase/ other enzymes (Honors)
    4. Differences DNA vs. RNA
    5. mRNA purpose? Codons?
    6. Nucleus/nuclear envelope/cytoplasm
  2. Translation
    1. Defined?
    2. tRNA purpose
    3. anticodons
    4. amino acids
    5. ribosomes, large and small subunits, functions
    6. enzymes involved (Honors)
    7. number of amino acids (Honors)
  1. Altering the code and the results (Honors)
    1. Change a base (point mutation)
    2. Results in a change in a.a. sequence
    3. Change in function of the protein
    4. Frame shift mutation
    5. Frame shift results in a.a. sequence
    6. Relates the mutation to a real world consequence
  2. Miscellaneous
    1. No report?
    2. Visuals?
    3. Originality
    4. Spelling, punctuation, grammer
    5. Neat and organized
    6. Bibliography

Due Jan. 3

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 RUBRIC: Mid-Terms

I.      Scientists in Action

         * Methods

         * Scientific Discipline

         * Tables & Graphs

II.     Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection

         * 4 components

III.    Evidence for Evolution

         * Homologous, Analogous, Vestigial Structures

         * Fossils, embryology

IV.     Primate Evolution

          * Classification - shared characteristics, phylogeny, taxas

          * Pongids vs. Hominids (quadrapedal vs. bipedalism)

          * Primate Evolution

          * advantageous characteristics

V.      Superbugs

         * Antibiotic Resistance

                 - acquiring resistance

VI.  Ecology

                          * cycles (carbon, nitrogen, water),

                          * law of Conservation of Energy,

                          *food chains & webs, trophic levels

                          * Primary, secondary succession

                          * extinction, environmental pressure

         

  

Prep for Final

A. Photosynthesis

- light-dependent & light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle), photolysis

B. Cell Respiration

    - Glycolosis, Krebs Cycle, Law of Conservation of Matter

C. DNA

    - structure, replication, protein synthesis (transcription, translation, amino acid, peptide bond, nucleotide)

D. Cell Cycle

    - mitosi: phases, diploid cells, parent & daughter cells, genetic continuity, cancer

    - meiosis: phases, genetic variation, crossing over

E. Genetics

    -  rules & laws, disorders, DNA fingerprinting, karyotypes, pedigree charts, mutations (point, frameshift)

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G. Bio-molecules: carbohydartes, lipids, nucleic acid, protein

VIII.   Cellular Transport

          * diffusion, facilitated diffusion, osmosis

          * Active vs. Passive Transport

 




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