DNA fingerprint activity

Benchmark tomorrow:
Use the genetics at Utah link to review problem areas
Use this link to complete a DNA fingerprinting activity:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sheppard/analyze.html

Physical Science retake of solution/ph test

Alright, let's do that again!!!
Take a look at chapter 22, complete pages 255-265 in your science notebook. Hand in today or tomorrow. This is your "corrective" and allows you to re-take your test on Friday.
YOU MAY use your fill in the blank/short answer study guides and foldables to guide you through the test.

November 13th we will focus on chapter 2, November 14th we will retake the last test. 11/17 we will begin chapter 3 and have a quiz on chapter 2 concepts. 11/18 we will wrap up chapter 3 concepts. 11/19 we will have a quiz on chapter 3 and review for benchmark on thursday 11-20.

Biology projects

Remember that your genetic disorder ppt. is due next week -Wednesday Nov, 5th ( I gave you a couple of extra days. If you work on this from home and you don't have a flash drive ( or even if you do) please email it to me by Wednesday Morning!!! ( email: ckbradley@gaston.k12.nc.us)

Next project: "Handy Family Tree"This may be completed on you and your family or on a friend or neighbors family if you like.

This project will be due on Monday Novemeber 10th.

use this link if you have lost your "Hand" out!
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/traits/activities/pdfs/Handy%20Family%20Tree_Public.pdf

BIOLOGY help with genetics.

Use this site to help you better understand mitosis, meiosis, heredity, DNA replication, DNA transcription and translation into amino acids.
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/

Biology reading for this week

Biology: Be sure to read chapters 10 -12 for next test!!!
I expect chapters 10 and 11 to be read this week (ending 10-31)

physical science window pane terms for 10-30

Information for next test is from chapters 22 and 23
window panes due on 10-30 (thursday)
dissociation, electrolyte, ion, ionization, nonelectrolyte, nonpolar, polar, saturated solution, solution, solubility, solute, solvent, supersaturated solution, unsaturated solution, acid, base, buffer, hydronium ion, indicator, neutralization, pH, pOH, salt, soap, strong acid, strong base, titration, weak acid, weak base, conductivity, concentration, composition, suspension, colloid, litmus, phenolphthalein, polymer

Biology terms

List of terms to know for next goal ( goal 3):
ANY 25 due on 10-30 (Thursday)
next 25 due on 11-5 (Wednesday) due to being off on Thursday
Allele,
dominant trait,
recessive trait,
fertilization,
gamete,
genetics,
genotype,
heredity,
heterozygous,
homozygous,
hybrid,
phenotype,
pollination,
trait,
zygote,
haploid,
diploid,
homologous pairs,
chromosomes,
chromatid
sister chromatid
meiosis,
mitosis,
sexual reproduction,
sperm,
egg,
gene,
Gregor Mendel,
inheritance,
base pairing,
hydrogen bonding,
nucleotide,
RNA,
DNA,
Protein synthesis,
Transcription
Translation
Codon,
Anti-codon
Amino acid
Double helix
Nitrogenous base
Messenger RNA
Ribosomal RNA
Transfer RNA
Sugar
Phosphate
Adenine
Thymine,
Guanine
Cytosine
Uracil
Punnett square
Law of independent assortment
Law of segregation
Crossing-over
Genetic recombination
Nondisjunction
Gene regulation
Mutation
Differentiation
Co-dominance
Incomplete dominance
Multiple alleles
Autosomes
Polygenic trait
Carrier
Fetus
Pedigree
Sex chromosome
Sex-linked trait
Karyotype
Test cross

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

TEST TUESDAY 10-14-08 on Chapter 2o objective 5.03, 6.02, 6.05
Be sure to read the rest of chapter 20 by Monday so we can review any confusing areas prior to the test.

Biology word list for window panes- due 10-14-08

QUIZ ON MITOSIS PHASES THURSDAY, REMEMBER WHAT EACH PHASE LOOKS LIKE AS WELL AS HOW THE DNA IS BEING SPLIT APART.


Word list for window panes: Bumping due date to Tuesday 10-14

*cellular respiration, *anaerobic respiration, *aerobic respiration, *alcoholic fermentation, ATP, ADP, Glycolysis, *homeostasis, *lactic acid fermentation, reactant, product, cytoplasm, cytokinesis, ribosome, biochemical reaction ( any chemical reaction that occurs inside of a living thing, ex. photosynthesis, digestion, cellular respiration), nucleotide, base pairing, mutation, semi-conservative(refers to the way that DNA is copied and genetic information is transferred, you want some variation but mainly you want the new DNA strand to be identical to the original), replication, genes, synthesis, *deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).

Homework due Thursday: READING ESSENTIALS - you should get through most of chapter 11 in class after you watch "cracking the code", finish up what's left for homework. YOU should have pages 114 through 127 completed when you come to class Thursday.

Physical science- window panes due 10-09-08

USE THIS SITE TO HELP YOU VISUALIZE IONIC AND COVALENT BONDS
http://www.beyondbooks.com/psc92/3a.asp

WINDOW PANES FOR LATEST WORD LIST DUE ON Thursday.
10-09-08

Here are the terms:
Compound, Diatomic molecule, metallic bonding, binary compound, chemical bond, covalent bond, hydrate, ion, ionic bond, molecule, non-polar molecule, oxidation number, polar molecule, polyatomic ion, nomenclature, organic compound, inorganic compound, electron dot diagram, valence electrons, chemical formula, positive ion, negative ion,

PHYSICAL SCIENCE EOC sample questions

HEY- Use this to help you study, Yes- I said study.
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/testing/eoc/sampleitems/7
(Read the questions carefully, think about all choices, you can figure them out if you give yourself time to think!!!)

The first benchmark is on pieces of goal 5 and goal 6 as well as the scientific method and safety concerns- TEST on Monday OCTOBER 6- good luck!

BIOLOGY-ONion root tip activity

Hey , use this to identify the different stages of mitosis as well as to figure out how long a cell spends in each phase. REMember : PMAT ( nuclear division) with cytokinesis ( division of cell cytoplasm) leads to two genetically identical cells ( if it goes well!). YOUR cell spends most of its time in the stage before cell division- INterphase - this is when your DNA is being copied or doubled and getting ready to create two new cells.

http://www.biology.arizona.edu/CELL_BIO/activities/cell_cycle/cell_cycle.html


Benchmark test on MONDAY- study ecology, scientific method, organic compounds, enzymes, mitosis, nutrient cycling, and my study guides. USe the regents test prep site (look under "useful websites" section on blog).
Also use this link to check out sample EOC questions ( they give you answers at the end so you can self-check).
http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/accountability/testing/eoc/sampleitems/5

PRACTICE MITOSIS (cell division)

HEY- USe this site to practice cell division, go to the home page and find out how you can review enzymes and ATP as well

http://www.biologyinmotion.com/cell_division/index.html

home page:
http://www.biologyinmotion.com/index.html

IMPORTANT Biology website

Use this site to learn about the cell, organelles and how membranes work.
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/cells/

Test on the cell, organic molecules and photosynthesis on Wednesday!

Physical science website

This website is fantastic! If you are having any trouble with a topic we have covered please use this site for clarification.
http://www.school-for-champions.com/science.htm

Test Tuesday ( 9-30) on chapters 17 and 19 ( structure of atoms, periodic table)
Window panes due same day!

Physical science word list 3 due 9-30

Physical Science word list 3

*the asterisk means that you have to do those 10, the other 10 are your choice.

Atom, Element, Proton, Neutron Electron*Atomic number*Average atomic mass, Electron cloud,Electron dot diagram,Group, *Isotope, Nucleus, Period,*Bohr model, *Allotrope, Transition element, Ductile, *Quark, Malleable, Metal, Metalloid, Nonmetal,
Radioactive element, *Semiconductor, Atomic radius, Alkali metal, Alkaline earth metal
*Halogen , *Noble gas, *Atomic theory

biology study guide 3 test Tuesday 9-30

Study guide three for Goal # 2 Learner will develop an understanding of the physical , chemical and cellular basis of life

Objective 2.01
Compare and contrast the functions of the following organic molecules: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids.
1. Tell the function of each type of organic molecule.




2. Tell the chemical composition of each organic molecule ( what elements are in each one?).

3. What type of organic molecule is an enzyme?


4. How does an enzyme work as a catalyst in the body?

5. Give an example of a complex carbohydrate.

Goal 2.02 Investigate and describe the structure and function of cells including: cell organelles, cell specialization, communication among cells within an organism . Pages 174-181 in text book
1. What organelles are found in an animal cell and what are the functions of those organelles?



2. What organelle does a plant cell have that an animal cell doesn’t have?

3. What’s different about the plant cell’s covering?


4. Practice being able to visually recognize all of the organelles in plant and animal cells.



5. The hierarchy of cell organization means that cells are arranged from smallest (one cell) to largest (organ systems, an example would be your digestive system). Describe to me a similar hierarchy where the largest member is your respiratory system.





6. Even though all cells contain the same basic organelles, they become specialized depending on what tissue or organ they make up, explain how they are different? What changes about them?



7. What is the function of hormones?



8. Why are receptor proteins important?


9. What is Activation Energy?


Goal 2.03 Investigate and analyze the cell as a living system including: maintenance of homeostasis, movement of materials in and out of cells, energy use and release in biochemical reactions.
1. Cellular respiration is the process that releases energy by breaking down food molecules in the presence of oxygen. The food source most readily transformed into energy is glucose (sugar), the process of breaking down that glucose is called _______________________.
2. Our cells need energy to carry out all of their basic functions like making proteins and copying our genetic material or ______________.
3. The energy our cells need to carry out all basic activities at a cellular level is __________.
4. Glycolysis makes energy but it also takes energy, it takes 2 molecules of ___________ to start the reaction that makes 4 molecules of __________________. This gives us a net gain of 2 molecules of ___________.
5. Our cells’ membranes are semi-permeable, meaning they let some things in and keep others out, but how? How do they decide what comes in and what is kept out? Sometimes particles need help to get into the cell, like a chaperone, this type of transport is called __________________________. Sometimes the cell knows the particle pretty well and lets it in without a chaperone, this type of transport is called _______________________________.

Objective 2.05 Investigate and analyze the bioenergetic reactions: Aerobic respiration, Anaerobic respiration and photosynthesis.

1.When energy is released from food without the use of oxygen the process is called_______________________________.


2.When the process of glycolysis ( which is an aerobic process) continues by turning pyruvic acid into lactic acid it is called _________________________________________, this happens when your muscles use up all the available oxygen in your system but still need energy. This process allows the formation of ATP without oxygen being present. That means the process is _____________________________.


3.List the reactants and products of the following processes: photosynthesis, gylcolysis, Alcoholic fermentation and lactic acid fermentation. (Remember that both fermentation processes start with glycolysis and then continue along their fermentation path).
THE REACTANTS ARE EVERYTHING BEFORE THE ARROW > THE PRODUCTS ARE EVERYTHING AFTER THE ARROW

Physical science study guide 2 (test on 9-23)

Study guide 2 for physical science
(answers can be found in same chapters from last weeks window panes, chapters 6, 15 and 16)

Distinguish between a substance and a mixture.
Explain how the law of conservation of mass applies to chemical changes.
list four physical properties of water
Why is flammability a chemical property not a physical property?
Explain how Kinetic energy and temperature are related.
Explain the difference between boiling and evaporation.
how does pressure affect boiling point?
look at a heating curve, What is happening when the graph turns into a flat line?
Think about the relationship between temperature and pressure then explain why you should check your tire pressure when the temperature changes.
What is the Tyndall effect?
How is density relative to buoyancy?
complete a concept map showing how the following terms are related to each other: element, compound, solution, mixture, heterogeneous mixture, homogeneous mixture, colloid, substance
Explain the difference between endothermic reactions and exothermic reactions.
What does a pascal measure?
Explain thermal expansion..
What step is skipped during sublimation?
What are chemical properties?
In an experiment what is the dependent variable, what is the independent variable?
What type of temperature scale would you use to measure your temperature?
What temperature scale uses absolute zero ( coldest temp. ever recorded) as its zero?

Biology Word list 3 - due 9-19

Biology Word list 3 - due 9-19 (Quiz on terms on Friday, 9-19)

Osmosis, diffusion, *enzyme, pH, *protein, starch, carbohydrate, lipid, nucleic acid, cell, tissue, organ, *cellular respiration, *photosynthesis, *prokaryotic, *eukaryotic, organelle, *catalyst, nucleus, *plasma membrane, *semipermeable, chloroplast, ribosomes, *mitochondria, vacuole, cell wall, organic, hierarchy, hormones, denature

* the asterisk means that these are required, you may choose your other 10 from the rest of the list.

Biology content poster due 9-12

• content poster should include 10 of your vocabulary terms, a visual representation of the carbon cycle, a food web from a biome of your choice, an energy pyramid showing trophic levels within that ecosystem and the formula for photosynthesis
  
  all content should be tied together in a cohesive manner that makes sense!
  
  you can draw all content or use pictures you cut out or created on the computer!

word list 2 due 9-11

Biology:
symbiosis,mutualism, commensalism, parasitism, predator-prey relationship, ecology, abiotic factor, biotic factor, limiting factor, population, niche, habitat,biomass, carrying capacity, nutrient cycle, food chain, food web, trophic level, photosynthesis, producers, consumers, autotroph, heterotroph, cellular respiration, omnivore, community, decomposer, biosphere

Physical science
Window panes list two:
Density, heating curve, cooling curve, kinetic theory, heat, physical property, chemical property, physical change, chemical change, matter, classification, phase change, substance, mixture, gas, liquid, thermal, boiling, evaporation, buoyancy, pressure, colloid, heterogeneous mixture, homogeneous mixture, suspension, diffusion, heat of fusion, vaporization, pascal, plasma, viscosity, Tyndall effect, sublimation, law of conservation.

These topics/ terms are covered in chapters 15, 16, & 6 in your text.

Upcoming test dates

physical science:
Test Tuesday 9-9-2008 ( Review Monday- metric conversions,etc.)

Biology:
Test Wednesday: 9-10-2008 (goal 5, objectives 5.01 and 5.03)
(complete content poster as a review - due Wednesday)

Monday 9-8 I'm staying late to tutor for physical science (just until 4)
Tuesday 9-9 I'm staying late to tutor for Biology ( just until 4)

useful websites

Useful websites

Labs we will be doing can be found under this link, physical science class should check out the density, viscosity and oxidation lab. Biology should check out the catalase, amylase and comparing plant and animal cells lab.
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hall/1410/index.html

Regents Test prep

This site will give students access to practice tests that will help them prepare for their End of Course tests. The Living World section will help with Biology but students can use this site to help with all of their courses.
www.regentsprep.org

Get help with Mendelian genetics using this site:
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/mendelian_genetics/mendelian_genetics.html

Review protein synthesis by using this site:
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objID=AP1302

Cell membrane and movement of material across the membrane
http://www.wiley.com/college/pratt/0471393878/student/animations/membrane_transport/index.html

Acid Rain project link:
http://www.swlauriersb.qc.ca/english/edservices/pedresources/webquest/rainwq.htm

another good link for your acid rain project:
http://www.sciencemaster.com/jump/earth/acid_rain.php

Charlotte library:
http://plcmc.org/

Cell information, use this site to see demos and learn about organelles
http://www.ibiblio.org/virtualcell/

Global warming activities
http://www.sustainableenergy.qld.edu.au/html/what.html

Word lists DUE 9-4

REMEMBER- YOU ONLY HAVE TO DO 20!

Physical science terms:
Investigation, Scientific method, hypothesis, experiment, variables, dependent variable, independent variable, control, analyze, data, bias, conclusion, model, theory, law, technology, standard, SI system, volume, mass, density, graph, temperature, kelvin, celsius, fahrenheit

Biology terms:
biology, ecology, organism, species, stimulus, response, sample, control, theory, experiment, ethics, Law, conclusion, hypothesis, Independent variable, dependent variable, data, inference, homeostasis, adaptation, evolution, scientific method, technology

biology study guide

Pre-test Name_________________________ Block_______
Goal 5:Learner will develop an understanding of the ecological relationships among organisms.
Objective 5:01 Investigate and analyze the interrelationships among organisms, populations, communities and ecosystems.
1. In the symbiotic relationship known as _________________________both organisms benefit from the relationship.
2. What are the other symbiotic relationships?




3. What would happen if predators didn’t exist in an ecosystem?


4. Explain the predator-prey relationship.



5. What abiotic factor is necessary for the survival of any animal?



6. What determines the “carrying capacity” of an ecosystem?

7. What is a limiting factor in your environment?

8. How do we determine the diversity of species of a given area?

Objective 5.03 Assess human population and its impact on local ecosystems and global environments

1. What is the term that describes how the suns rays are trapped within our atmosphere?



2. What do humans do to add to the problem of too much sun (or heat)being trapped in our atmosphere?



3. What natural processes release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?



4. Give an example of an invasive (or non-native) species and tell why it’s not a good thing for our environment?



5. What has led to an increase the population of human beings?



6. If there are more people on the planet, what is there less of?


7. When pesticide builds up in an organism that is consumed by another organism, we call the process of accumulating pesticide in a living organism ________________________________.

8. Who suffers the most from an accumulation of pesticide in the environment?________________________



9. Give an example of a sustainable practice as it relates to the environment.


10. What can you do to be a good steward for the environment?


Objective 5:02 Analyze the flow of energy and the cycling of matter through the ecosystem
1. Describe or draw the carbon cycle, be sure to include photosynthesis and cellular respiration in the description/drawing.
2. Now do the water cycle:



3. Now it’s time for the nitrogen cycle:


4. What are trophic levels and how much energy is passed from one level to another?

PS- study guide 1

physical science study guide for: Goal 1
1. Explain the difference between a scientific Law and a scientific Theory.



2. Why do scientists use models? Give an example of a model used by scientists.


3. A ___________________is an exact quantity that people agree to use to compare measurements. Why is this important?

4. The International System of Units is also called the _____ system or the____________system.


5. ____________________are used with the names of the measured units to let you know what multiple of ten should be used.
Complete the charts below.

6. SI Base Units:
KNOW ALL from chart on page15



7. SI Prefixes:
know all from chart on page 15





8. What system of measurement do we use here in the United States? Is this a good thing or a bad thing?

9. What are significant figures, how many should you have?


10. ***You must always list the ____________when giving a measurement, otherwise someone else looking at the data might analyze it differently!!

11. Length is the distance between____________points. The SI base unit for length is the _____________.
12. Volume is a quirky thing to measure, how do we do it?

13. A liter occupies the same volume as a cubic ________________.
14. What is Matter?

15. ________________ and _______________can be used to determine the density of an object.
16. What is the unit of measurement for density?

17. A unit obtained by combining different SI units is called a ______________ unit. Using an exponent with an SI unit also makes it a ____________unit.
18. Time is the _______________between two events.
19. What was the Fahrenheit scale based on?

20. What is absolute Zero? On what temperature scale does 0 = absolute 0?


21. What temperature scale do most scientists use? What are the freezing and boiling temperatures on this scale?

22. List the 3 types of graphs and tell what type of information each is best at representing.

Window panes

Directions for WINDOW PANES ( due every Thursday):

1. Divide an index card into quarters.
2. place the term your are describing in the middle.
3. In the top left square describe the term using your own words.
4. In the top right square use the term in a sentence, a grammatically correct sentence.
5. In the bottom left square give an illustration of the term, anything you picture when you think of the term. An example would be drawing a ruler or calculator for the term "data". If you are not comfortable with drawing, you can create a multiple choice question for the term.
6. In the bottom right square give a synonym or antonym for the term. Any word that has a similar ( or opposite) meaning or use as the one you are working on.

Remember you must complete window panes for 20 of the terms listed, however, you must know what all of the terms mean.

I suggest that you do the 20 words that are the most difficult for you.

DON'T PUT THIS OFF UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE, THEY TAKE MORE TIME THAN YOU THINK.

ALWAYS CARRY EXTRA NOTE CARDS WITH YOU TO CLASS JUST IN CASE YOU GET TIME TO WORK ON THEM!