1.Logistic growth- when a population of organisms grows at a steady pace until it reaches its carrying capacity, then it levels off. (graph with an s-curve)
2.Exponential growth- when a population of organisms grows very rapidly because it has unlimited resources ( graph with a j-curve)
3.Stewardship- when people take responsibility for their environment and do things to minimize the negative impact humans have on the environment- like a protector for the environment.
4.Sustainable practices- using energy sources that are renewable and that don’t harm the environment. (wind power, hydroelectric power and solar power are examples of sustainable practices).
5.Invasive species-
http://www.ouramazingplanet.com/alien-invaders-destructive-invasive-species-0299/
organisms that currently live in an area they are not naturally found, they do not have any natural predators and can grow out of control- they usually take over the habitat of another organism that is normally found in the area. (examples are: fire ants, kudzu, rabbits in Australia, the cane toad, northern snakehead)- they are a bad thing!
6.Bioaccumulation- a build up of toxins in the tissue of an organism from exposure to the toxin in their environment and the food they eat ( top predators are most affected).
7.Acid rain=
http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/education/site_students/whatisacid.html
sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides mix together to turn rain acidic- tree tops in the mountains look as if they have been burned, stone buildings begin to crumble and erode more quickly.
8.Greenhouse effect- when Ultraviolet (UV) rays enter the Earth’s atmosphere, some rays stay and some will bounce back out. This allows our planet to have a relatively stable temperature- it minimizes huge temperature shifts, this allows plants and animals to adapt more successfully to their environment.
9.Climate change- when the patterns of temperature and weather change over a large area due to “global warming” which is contributed to a build up of carbon dioxide and other “greenhouse” gases in our atmosphere- this makes it hard for the UV radiation to bounce out!
10.Deforestation- when a large wooded area is cleared, either by “clear cutting” or burning, this results in greater amounts of carbon dioxide accumulation in the atmosphere and less habitat for organisms.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Honors paper info.
Your paper needs to be 6 pages typed total, remember that 25% of each page can contain a picture and at least one page needs to have a graph.
your rough draft should be your notes on each of the 5 sections you are addressing as well as your introduction and conclusion thoughts. It does not have to be a formally handwritten paper, it can be simply your topic and then the notes you have so far on your topic. It does not need to be excessively long because I am assuming that your notes won't be in complete, formal sentences.
Your notes DO need to be handwritten (unless your writing hand is in a cast or brace of some sort).
You do not need an outline as I have given you the outline I want you to follow.
Introduction
What causes climate change?
History and future of climate change.
How are countries affected (4)?
What are some countries (4 of your choice) doing to curb climate change?
Conclusion.
hope this helps.
your rough draft should be your notes on each of the 5 sections you are addressing as well as your introduction and conclusion thoughts. It does not have to be a formally handwritten paper, it can be simply your topic and then the notes you have so far on your topic. It does not need to be excessively long because I am assuming that your notes won't be in complete, formal sentences.
Your notes DO need to be handwritten (unless your writing hand is in a cast or brace of some sort).
You do not need an outline as I have given you the outline I want you to follow.
Introduction
What causes climate change?
History and future of climate change.
How are countries affected (4)?
What are some countries (4 of your choice) doing to curb climate change?
Conclusion.
hope this helps.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
first window pane word list for Spring semester/ print this and the previous post for your homework tonight!
Don't forget, print this post and the previous post "second semester biology students" for your homework tonight.
Directions for WINDOW PANES:
all terms should be in your small notebook.
Your name should be on the front of your notebook. Each page should be divided into 4 "windows", number each term in the top left corner of the "window".
Attach your word list to the first page using staples then start a new page for your terms.
You may only use colored pencils in your illustrations, but YELLOW should not be used (unless it's to hi-light something)
In the top left square Write the term.
In the top right square give a synonym (example) or antonym for the term. (remember it doesn't have to be a literal synonym! ) Let me know whether your term is a synonym or antonym by placing an "S" or an "A" in front of the term.
For the word OBSERVATION a synonym could be smelling since using any of our senses is a way to make an observation in science.
In the bottom left square describe the term using your own words.
In the bottom right square give an illustration of the term (don't draw a picture of the antonym!)
If you are not comfortable with drawing, you can create a multiple choice question for the term.
Window pane terms due 1-31-12
1. Photosynthesis- the process of making food (glucose) using sunlight.
2. Autotrophs- organisms that make their own food using photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.
3. Heterotrophs- organisms that have to consume other organisms to obtain the energy they need to survive.
4. Consumers- organisms that have to eat other organisms
5. Producers- organisms that make food for other organisms
6. Individual- one member (organism) of a particular species.
7. Population- all of the members of a particular species
8. Community- all of the different types of living organisms in a given area
9. Ecosystem- all of the living and non-living things in a given area
10. Omnivore- organism that eats plants and animals for its energy needs
11. Herbivore- organism that only eats plants for its energy needs
12. Carnivore-organism that only eats animals for its energy needs
13. Detritivore- organism that eats dead things for its energy needs
14. Decomposer- organism that breaks organic matter down into its basic elements.
15. Biomass- the weight of organic matter in a given area.
16. Abiotic factors- non-living things that exist and play a role in an organism's environment.
17. Biotic factors- living things in the environment
18. Symbiosis- a close relationship between two organisms
19. Limiting factors- anything that contributes to the survival and reproduction of an organism, therefore if there is not enough of it, the population will decrease. (water, food, habitat are examples)
20. Carrying capacity- the maximum amount of organisms that can live in an area. (note: this is usually determined by the limiting factors in an environment)
Directions for WINDOW PANES:
all terms should be in your small notebook.
Your name should be on the front of your notebook. Each page should be divided into 4 "windows", number each term in the top left corner of the "window".
Attach your word list to the first page using staples then start a new page for your terms.
You may only use colored pencils in your illustrations, but YELLOW should not be used (unless it's to hi-light something)
In the top left square Write the term.
In the top right square give a synonym (example) or antonym for the term. (remember it doesn't have to be a literal synonym! ) Let me know whether your term is a synonym or antonym by placing an "S" or an "A" in front of the term.
For the word OBSERVATION a synonym could be smelling since using any of our senses is a way to make an observation in science.
In the bottom left square describe the term using your own words.
In the bottom right square give an illustration of the term (don't draw a picture of the antonym!)
If you are not comfortable with drawing, you can create a multiple choice question for the term.
Window pane terms due 1-31-12
1. Photosynthesis- the process of making food (glucose) using sunlight.
2. Autotrophs- organisms that make their own food using photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.
3. Heterotrophs- organisms that have to consume other organisms to obtain the energy they need to survive.
4. Consumers- organisms that have to eat other organisms
5. Producers- organisms that make food for other organisms
6. Individual- one member (organism) of a particular species.
7. Population- all of the members of a particular species
8. Community- all of the different types of living organisms in a given area
9. Ecosystem- all of the living and non-living things in a given area
10. Omnivore- organism that eats plants and animals for its energy needs
11. Herbivore- organism that only eats plants for its energy needs
12. Carnivore-organism that only eats animals for its energy needs
13. Detritivore- organism that eats dead things for its energy needs
14. Decomposer- organism that breaks organic matter down into its basic elements.
15. Biomass- the weight of organic matter in a given area.
16. Abiotic factors- non-living things that exist and play a role in an organism's environment.
17. Biotic factors- living things in the environment
18. Symbiosis- a close relationship between two organisms
19. Limiting factors- anything that contributes to the survival and reproduction of an organism, therefore if there is not enough of it, the population will decrease. (water, food, habitat are examples)
20. Carrying capacity- the maximum amount of organisms that can live in an area. (note: this is usually determined by the limiting factors in an environment)
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Second Semester Biology students
Welcome to my Honor's Biology class.
You will need (at least) the following supplies:
Pencils
Colored Pencils
small sharpener for your pencils that you can keep with you.
a binder
paper
a small one subject notebook
a flash drive for projects
internet access (either after school here, at home or at the local library)
I have composed a tentative calendar for your assignments that I will share with you on the first day of class, but to get you started I thought I would go ahead and inform you of your first assignment.
Your first assignment will be a paper on "climate change". Your rough draft is due on 2/6/12 and your finished product will be due on 2/13/12. I made them due on Mondays so you could have the weekends to finish them up.
I recommend National Public Radio and the BBC (PBS) as reliable media resources on these topics.
check these out:
http://www.npr.org/news/specials/climate/interactive/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/hottopics/climatechange/
CNN has a good site:
http://www.cnn.com/2011/12/23/world/asia/climate-change-impact-cities/index.html?iref=allsearch
And Scientific American has a lot on climate change,
here's just one:
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=climate-change-boosts-lethal-hendra-virus
Grading policy:
other:
http://www.npr.org/series/9657621/climate-connections?ps=bb6
http://video.pbs.org/video/2107362228
Honors assignments for the spring semester
First 6 weeks:
Climate change paper
Rough draft due 2-6-12
Final product due 2-13-12
Ppt or prezi on cells from all Kingdoms
Due 2-28-12
3-6-12 end of first 6 weeks
Second 6 weeks
Fold it and DNA to proteins ; investigate a disorder caused by the wrong protein being made due to a mutation in someone’ s dna
Due 3-27-12
Field trip field notes and classification project
Due 4-18-12
Third 6 weeks
Vaccinations and the viruses they control
Due 5-17-12
EOC Review project on your assigned Goal, can be done independently or as a team of 2.
Due 5-31-12
Important guidelines to remember when writing you paper.
Climate change paper:
• 6 pages of content plus a cover page
• single spaced or 1.15
• no new paragraphs or indentions
• One picture, one table, or one graph per page. It can take up no more than 25% of the page. It must be relevant to the content on that page and clearly identified and explained.
• Rough Draft must be handwritten and turned in at the beginning of class on 2-6-12
• Final product must be handed in on 2-13-12 at the beginning of class.
• You must hand in two versions, one paper and one digital
(this can be accomplished by emailing your paper as a word document attachment to my email prior to class on 2-13-12 or by bringing it in on a flash drive the day of class.)
You will need (at least) the following supplies:
Pencils
Colored Pencils
small sharpener for your pencils that you can keep with you.
a binder
paper
a small one subject notebook
a flash drive for projects
internet access (either after school here, at home or at the local library)
I have composed a tentative calendar for your assignments that I will share with you on the first day of class, but to get you started I thought I would go ahead and inform you of your first assignment.
Your first assignment will be a paper on "climate change". Your rough draft is due on 2/6/12 and your finished product will be due on 2/13/12. I made them due on Mondays so you could have the weekends to finish them up.
I recommend National Public Radio and the BBC (PBS) as reliable media resources on these topics.
check these out:
http://www.npr.org/news/specials/climate/interactive/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/hottopics/climatechange/
CNN has a good site:
http://www.cnn.com/2011/12/23/world/asia/climate-change-impact-cities/index.html?iref=allsearch
And Scientific American has a lot on climate change,
here's just one:
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=climate-change-boosts-lethal-hendra-virus
Grading policy:
- I will not accept late work unless there has been an emergency.
- I will not provide you with extra-credit opportunities.
- Re-takes and make-ups must be done within one week of the original test and they must be done after school.
other:
- I will not allow food in class.
- The only beverages permitted will be beverages in intentionally Re-usable, bpa free containers.
- NO WATER BOTTLES.
http://www.npr.org/series/9657621/climate-connections?ps=bb6
http://video.pbs.org/video/2107362228
Honors assignments for the spring semester
First 6 weeks:
Climate change paper
Rough draft due 2-6-12
Final product due 2-13-12
Ppt or prezi on cells from all Kingdoms
Due 2-28-12
3-6-12 end of first 6 weeks
Second 6 weeks
Fold it and DNA to proteins ; investigate a disorder caused by the wrong protein being made due to a mutation in someone’ s dna
Due 3-27-12
Field trip field notes and classification project
Due 4-18-12
Third 6 weeks
Vaccinations and the viruses they control
Due 5-17-12
EOC Review project on your assigned Goal, can be done independently or as a team of 2.
Due 5-31-12
Important guidelines to remember when writing you paper.
Climate change paper:
• 6 pages of content plus a cover page
• single spaced or 1.15
• no new paragraphs or indentions
• One picture, one table, or one graph per page. It can take up no more than 25% of the page. It must be relevant to the content on that page and clearly identified and explained.
• Rough Draft must be handwritten and turned in at the beginning of class on 2-6-12
• Final product must be handed in on 2-13-12 at the beginning of class.
• You must hand in two versions, one paper and one digital
(this can be accomplished by emailing your paper as a word document attachment to my email prior to class on 2-13-12 or by bringing it in on a flash drive the day of class.)
Monday, January 16, 2012
REVIEW AT STOWE MANOR CANCELLED
I only had a couple of kids interested in reviewing and they have politely let me off the hook. They are not students I was worried about in terms of passing, so I am cancelling the review.
I hope you all do well tomorrow, remember, if you don't pass the EOC, you don't pass the class.
please review online and have the white sheet information memorized- you also need to know what the information means, right?
good luck!
Haley, Taryn- you're great kids! :)
I hope you all do well tomorrow, remember, if you don't pass the EOC, you don't pass the class.
please review online and have the white sheet information memorized- you also need to know what the information means, right?
good luck!
Haley, Taryn- you're great kids! :)
Friday, January 13, 2012
EOC Review on 1-16 for third block biology
THIRD Block Biology class:
Hey- remember, if you plan to come to the review, you need to email me so I know how many are coming. If it's just a couple of people, I may switch the meeting place so we don't impose on Mrs. Stowe. Check the blog by 3PM to see if we have a new place to meet!
here's my email:
ckbradley@gaston.k12.nc.us
Let me know by Monday at noon :)
Enjoy your weekend!
If you can't be there to review, please use the internet and practice the questions on the links I've already given you!
Hey- remember, if you plan to come to the review, you need to email me so I know how many are coming. If it's just a couple of people, I may switch the meeting place so we don't impose on Mrs. Stowe. Check the blog by 3PM to see if we have a new place to meet!
here's my email:
ckbradley@gaston.k12.nc.us
Let me know by Monday at noon :)
Enjoy your weekend!
If you can't be there to review, please use the internet and practice the questions on the links I've already given you!
EOC REVIEW on MONDAY night at Stowe Manor
Martha Stowe, a teacher here at south point, has been gracious enough to allow me to use Stowe Manor as a review site for students taking the biology eoc next week. Since the school will be closed we
will meet at stowe manor from 6pm to 8pm on Monday night.
I highly recommend that my 3rd period class be there.
My 1st period class took the eoc yesterday and I had 5 students not pass it! 4 of them were within only a few pts of passing! THEY DID NOT DO THE REGENTS REVIEW SITE OR ANY OTHER ONLINE REVIEW- YOU MUST DO THIS!
You need a 79 to pass the EOC, if you have not been doing well on your white sheet tests, you are in serious danger of not getting the level 3 you need on the EOC.
THE REGENTS TEST PREP SITE IS THE BEST SITE TO USE FOR REVIEW!
http://regentsprep.org/Regents/biology/biology.cfm
MORE SAMPE EOC QUESTIONS- GO THROUGH EACH GOAL, ANSWERS ARE AT THE END!
http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/accountability/testing/eoc/sampleitems/5
HERE IS THE RELEASED EOC TO REVIEW (THIS IS THE ONE i GAVE YOU DID IN CLASS!)
http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/docs/accountability/testing/releasedforms/biologyreleased.pdf
will meet at stowe manor from 6pm to 8pm on Monday night.
I highly recommend that my 3rd period class be there.
My 1st period class took the eoc yesterday and I had 5 students not pass it! 4 of them were within only a few pts of passing! THEY DID NOT DO THE REGENTS REVIEW SITE OR ANY OTHER ONLINE REVIEW- YOU MUST DO THIS!
You need a 79 to pass the EOC, if you have not been doing well on your white sheet tests, you are in serious danger of not getting the level 3 you need on the EOC.
THE REGENTS TEST PREP SITE IS THE BEST SITE TO USE FOR REVIEW!
http://regentsprep.org/Regents/biology/biology.cfm
MORE SAMPE EOC QUESTIONS- GO THROUGH EACH GOAL, ANSWERS ARE AT THE END!
http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/accountability/testing/eoc/sampleitems/5
HERE IS THE RELEASED EOC TO REVIEW (THIS IS THE ONE i GAVE YOU DID IN CLASS!)
http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/docs/accountability/testing/releasedforms/biologyreleased.pdf
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