Wednesday, March 16, 2011

HONORS CLASS NEXT SAS due 3/25/11

NEXT SAS IS due 3/25/11
It is QUICK LAUNCH #2 = VIRTUAL LAB ON PHOTOSYNTHESIS

PRINT IT OUT- DO THE DATA AND OBSERVATION PAGES (3) DATA SHEETS (2) and analysis page (1).

answer all questions, complete all charts!
student login: spoint
quick launch: 2

http://www.sascurriculumpathways.com/ProductEntrance/Navigation/navigator.jsp?node=7

Bioenergetic reactions help

Here's an overview of photosynthesis:
click on the "illuminating photosynthesis" link and then go through all 3 tabs at the top.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/methuselah/photosynthesis.html
then go here for a start to finish explanation of how this all works:

http://science-class.net/PowerPoints/PandR_files/frame.htm


some stuff on cellular respiration:

http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/labbench/lab5/process.html

I hope this helps.
Your foldable will be your best friend on this stuff!!

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

meiosis flip book help

Don't forget to show crosssing over of chromosomes- every chromatid should look different from each other.
this link should help:
http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/animations/content/meiosis.html

Sunday, March 6, 2011

FIELD TRIP TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED 4/14/11

GRAB A PERMISSION FORM IF YOU'D LIKE TO COME- COST IS $25, PRIMARILLY BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE UP TO PISGAH.

HERE IS THE LINK TO WHERE WE WILL SPEND THE FIRST PART OF OUR DAY:

http://www.cradleofforestry.com/

THE SECOND PART WILL BE A HIKE UP "MOORE'S COVE" TO EAT LUNCH, STRETCH OUR LEGS AND SEE A BEAUTIFUL WATERFALL!

YOU'LL HAVE TO BRING A BAG LUNCH THAT WON'T REQUIRE HEATING!
BRING PLENTY TO DRINK.
WEAR STURDY SHOES AND WARM LAYERS (POSSIBLY EVEN A SECOND SET OF CLOTHES INCASE YOU GET WET IN THE STREAM)

I HOPE EVERYONE CAN MAKE IT, I'VE ALREADY CONTACTED ONE OF THE RANGERS AT THE PARK TO SET UP A LITTLE TOUR/ EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AT THE CRADLE OF FORESTRY.

links to next topic and Word list

We'll start Mitosis and Meiosis on Wednesday.
Use these links to help you out if you are absent or get confused during class and can't stay for tutoring.

mitosis and meiosis
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/miracle/divide.html
or

go here and then click on "what is mitosis and meiosis?"
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/tour/oldtour.html

YOU MUST DO ALL 10 WORDS, THEY ARE DUE ON FRIDAY AND YOU WILL BE QUIZZED ON FRIDAY!

REMEMBER: THEY SHOULD BE COLORED IN A MEANINGFUL WAY, COOL DOTS AND STRIPES ARE NOT WHAT I MEAN- COLORING IT SO THE IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF THE THE TERM/ DRAWING STAND OUT IS WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR!!!

1. Non-disjunction- When the chromosomes are not pulled apart evenly during anaphase of meiosis. This is what leads to Down’s syndrome (aka: trisomy 21 which means three of the 21st chromosome).
2. Chromosome- a condensed segment of DNA, humans have 46 chromosomes in every cell in their body,(except egg and sperm)
3. Chromatid- half of a duplicated chromosome- the whole X represents two sister chromatids!
4. Mitosis- the process of forming two new, genetically identical cells (skin, liver, hair, muscle, blood, etc. all of these cells are referred to as being 2N= the whole chromosome number, one set from Mom and one set from Dad)
5. Meiosis – the process of forming 4 new, GENETICALLY DIFFERENT cells with half the genetic material of the original cell. These cells only have 23 chromosomes (they are called 1N)
6. Zygote- forms when the egg and the sperm unite and make the first cell of a new organism.
7. Allele- a choice for a trait, you have two alleles for every trait in your body, one from mom and one from dad.
8. Replication- the process of copying the original strand of DNA to form a new, IDENTICAL, strand of DNA so that when the cell divides the daughter cells have the same exact genetic information as the parent cell.
9. Trait- a physical characteristic or feature of a person (ex; brown hair, tall, diabetic, blue eyes)
10. Genes- the segments of a person’s DNA (or chromosome)that codes for a certain trait.

10th Grade writing test on Tuesday

Hey- remember to find out from your teachers where you should be Tuesday Morning for the writing test!

Benchmark tomorrow!! Monday March 7th

Don't forget you have a benchmark tomorrow! Study your vocab terms as well as the review sheet we did together in class on Friday.