biology:
Benchmark Wednesday :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
Sample MC questions go here: ( look at questions that relate to bioenergetic reactions (part of goal 2 and most of goal 3 (except evolution).
http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/accountability/testing/eoc/sampleitems
http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/docs/accountability/testing/releasedforms/biologyreleased.pdf
http://www.regentsprep.org/then click on the zebra
physical science click on this: Go over the questions that relate to goals 5 and 6 http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/testing/eoc/sampleitems/7
Monday, April 26, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Field Trip Info.
You may want to share some field trip info. with your parents, so I'm posting it here so you can do that.
* Field trip will be on 5/12/10 to Pisgah national forrest.
*We will leave at 7:00 am and return at 5:00 pm on an activity bus.
*You will have to pack your own lunch.
*We will be doing some walking/hiking so wear suitable shoes (if you aren't sure what is suitable for a walk in the woods, ask me during class).
*Remeber that we are going to the mountains, so just because it is 85 degrees here in Belmont, that doesn't mean it will be warm in the mountains. At the very least you must bring a sweatshirt!
* The trip will cost $30.00
*The $30.00 and the permission slip must be in to me by 5/7/10 or you won't be able to go on the trip.
* It might be buggy in the woods so consider bringing bug spray and a hat!
* Field trip will be on 5/12/10 to Pisgah national forrest.
*We will leave at 7:00 am and return at 5:00 pm on an activity bus.
*You will have to pack your own lunch.
*We will be doing some walking/hiking so wear suitable shoes (if you aren't sure what is suitable for a walk in the woods, ask me during class).
*Remeber that we are going to the mountains, so just because it is 85 degrees here in Belmont, that doesn't mean it will be warm in the mountains. At the very least you must bring a sweatshirt!
* The trip will cost $30.00
*The $30.00 and the permission slip must be in to me by 5/7/10 or you won't be able to go on the trip.
* It might be buggy in the woods so consider bringing bug spray and a hat!
*******If any student(s) has a behavior problem in class, they will not be attending the field trip, they will remain at school with the substitute.
Guidelines for writing the book!!
OK, so you haven't had window panes for a couple of weeks now and the semester is wrapping up, you should have some time and energy to complete a make-up assignment to improve your grade!
Here are some guide lines for the Book project;
1. It must be 10 pages of content- that means illustrations with full sentences describing what is happening.
2. 2 pages of the 10 are your cover pages. This should be the easy part.
3. The Cover page needs to have your title, an illustration (drawing) , your name and your class on it!
4. The content you are covering in your book should be the same content you are trying to replace a grade for. Ex. If you did poorly on your mitosis test, your book should be about a cell going through mitosis or meiosis.
5. Your content must be represented in a logical way and should not be difficult for even a middle school student to understand. I don't need big scientific words, you may have to use some, but I'd prefer you simplify the process.
6. Label drawings or provide thought bubbles for your characters wherever you see fit. This information is considered Content!!!!
7. Be Creative- Try to create a main character that acts as a narrator and tells the story of protein synthesis, mitosis, meiosis, heredity or whatever topic you are missing!
Hand it in to me by Tuesday!!! 4/27/10
**Don't forget that you can definitely still do documentary write ups for extra credit! 10 points for every 2 hours. USe the Nova site and you can watch the documentaries any time (plus they are condensed so 50 minutes is = to a 2 hour tv documentary!!)
Good luck to everyone- Benchmark is next Tuesday!!
Here are some guide lines for the Book project;
1. It must be 10 pages of content- that means illustrations with full sentences describing what is happening.
2. 2 pages of the 10 are your cover pages. This should be the easy part.
3. The Cover page needs to have your title, an illustration (drawing) , your name and your class on it!
4. The content you are covering in your book should be the same content you are trying to replace a grade for. Ex. If you did poorly on your mitosis test, your book should be about a cell going through mitosis or meiosis.
5. Your content must be represented in a logical way and should not be difficult for even a middle school student to understand. I don't need big scientific words, you may have to use some, but I'd prefer you simplify the process.
6. Label drawings or provide thought bubbles for your characters wherever you see fit. This information is considered Content!!!!
7. Be Creative- Try to create a main character that acts as a narrator and tells the story of protein synthesis, mitosis, meiosis, heredity or whatever topic you are missing!
Hand it in to me by Tuesday!!! 4/27/10
**Don't forget that you can definitely still do documentary write ups for extra credit! 10 points for every 2 hours. USe the Nova site and you can watch the documentaries any time (plus they are condensed so 50 minutes is = to a 2 hour tv documentary!!)
Good luck to everyone- Benchmark is next Tuesday!!
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Heredity interactive games
Hey- if you'd like some help figuring this stuff out or just need to review, try this site, there are some cute, fast games on it.
http://www.nature.ca/genome/04/041/041_e.cfm
http://www.nature.ca/genome/04/041/041_e.cfm
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Biology word list 8
Word list 8
1. Genotype- the genetic code of an organism, usually expressed with two letters, one letter from Mom’s side and one letter from Dad’s side. ( BB or Bb would represent the genotype of a person with Brown hair or Brown eyes)
2. Phenotype- a physical trait that is the result of a person’s genotype, brown hair is the phenotype of a person who’s genotype is “Bb”.
3. Homozygous- when a person receives the same gene or allele from both parents (BB or bb).
4. Heterozygous- when a person receives two different genes or alleles, a different one from each parent. (Bb)
5. Zygote- the first 2N cell that is created from the union of the egg (1N) and the sperm(1N).
6. Dominant alleles- alleles that take over in a person, they are the stronger genes, they will show up physically even if another allele (recessive allele) is present in the genotype.
7. Recessive alleles- alleles that are present in a person but that don’t show up if a person also has a dominant allele for the same trait. Recessive alleles will only show up in a person if they receive the recessive allele from both parents – they must be homozygous (bb) recessive to have the trait show up in the person physically.
8. Co- dominant alleles- alleles that don’t have a winner- both traits show up a little bit, think about a spotted animal – like a brown and white cow or a black and white cat.
9. Incomplete dominance- when alleles don’t have a winner so they meet in the middle, think about a black cat and white cat making a grey cat, or red and white making pink!
10. Polygenic – when more than one gene contributes to trait in an individual. Skin color is a result of 7 different genes, that’s why there is so much variation- any girl who ever had to buy foundation can relate to this!
1. Genotype- the genetic code of an organism, usually expressed with two letters, one letter from Mom’s side and one letter from Dad’s side. ( BB or Bb would represent the genotype of a person with Brown hair or Brown eyes)
2. Phenotype- a physical trait that is the result of a person’s genotype, brown hair is the phenotype of a person who’s genotype is “Bb”.
3. Homozygous- when a person receives the same gene or allele from both parents (BB or bb).
4. Heterozygous- when a person receives two different genes or alleles, a different one from each parent. (Bb)
5. Zygote- the first 2N cell that is created from the union of the egg (1N) and the sperm(1N).
6. Dominant alleles- alleles that take over in a person, they are the stronger genes, they will show up physically even if another allele (recessive allele) is present in the genotype.
7. Recessive alleles- alleles that are present in a person but that don’t show up if a person also has a dominant allele for the same trait. Recessive alleles will only show up in a person if they receive the recessive allele from both parents – they must be homozygous (bb) recessive to have the trait show up in the person physically.
8. Co- dominant alleles- alleles that don’t have a winner- both traits show up a little bit, think about a spotted animal – like a brown and white cow or a black and white cat.
9. Incomplete dominance- when alleles don’t have a winner so they meet in the middle, think about a black cat and white cat making a grey cat, or red and white making pink!
10. Polygenic – when more than one gene contributes to trait in an individual. Skin color is a result of 7 different genes, that’s why there is so much variation- any girl who ever had to buy foundation can relate to this!
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