Biology (Period 3) Assignments

Complete Benchmark #2.  Use the following packets:

Earth's History

How to Grow a Jack-o-latern

How to burn energy

You are what you eat

Carbon Cycle

Finish macromolecule graphic organizer.  Use your textbook p.44-48 to help complete the organizer.

For each macromolecule, include the following:

1.monomer. 2. polymer, 3.elements, 4. structural formula, 5. examples, 6. function 

Study graphic organizer, articles, packet, and handouts for macromolecules & enzyme assessment.

Be sure to complete the exit ticket for the lactase lab.

Also take the macromolecule quiz on google classroom 

HASPI Reading-Macromolecules & Digestion (available on Google Classroom)

Answer questions 1-10 on worksheet distributed in class.

Complete vocabulary task p. 9 in packet.

Cellular respiration packet due 

Formative assessment (cellular respiration)

Finish Explain 2a Reading annotation and questions.

Vocabulary task p. 7 in Respiration packet

Explain 1b: Cellular Respiration Reading (annotate and answer questions #1-7)

Where does a plant's mass come from? CER due Sunday (no later than 11:59 p.m.)

Email to [email protected]

Be sure to include your group members, date, period, and title.  Your document should have the claim, evidence (from soil, water, and carbon dioxide exploration), and reasoning to support your claim.

Use the colored cut out cards to help in writing your response.

Complete pages 6-7 in Photosynthesis packet. 

Read the Carbon Dioxide Experiment procedure on page 8.  Create a flow chart or diagram to help you conduct the experiment.

Complete Coevolution packet pages 1-6

Completed Packet is due Friday

IS2T1 and T2 Quiz Friday

Annotate "The Age of the Earth" article.  Complete the table on page 9.

 

Complete the vocabulary task on page 9 of packet.  Use your textbook or online sources to define the terms and find examples or diagrams.

Please make sure all sections on pages 1, 3-5 are completed by tomorrow.  I will be checking for completion during class.

IS1 Topic 1-5 Benchmark Assessment

Here is the link for the Energy Video notes

 

Nitrogen & Biodiversity packets due (be sure to finish all pages for homework)

Open notes test on Topic 1-5 (Population Growth, Carrying Capacity, Energy Flow, Nitrogen Cycle, and Biodiversity)

Quiz #1 remediation (retakes) must be completed by Friday, 9/29 at brunch or lunch.  (max grade 75%)

Complete Yucky Water Analysis and C-E-R. 

Complete portfolio page #9 by using the following article.

Be sure to finish all portfolio pages by 10-4-17

 

 

Creative writing assignment: Use a poem, short story, comic strip, or PowerPoint slide show to describe your experience as a nitrogen atom being cycled within the biome. Be sure your assignment uses color, diagrams, pictures, characters (if applicable) in order for your audience to clearly understand how nitrogen can be converted into many forms in an ecosystem.  See Mrs. Torres if you have any questions or need additional explanation 

Finish Questions #1-7 on page 4 of the IS1.T4: Nitrogen Packet.  Use your textbook (p.78) to help with some of the questions.  

 

IS1T.4-Nitrogen Cycle

Engage: Algae Bloom (Be sure all questions are answered)

Explore: The Nitrogen Cycle Game (You will finish this activity tomorrow)

Assessment IS1T3 postponed for Friday.  Please review Cycling of Matter handout to review for assessment.

Finish Energy Flow engage worksheet (back side).

Review your handouts for the IS1.T3 Assessment which will be given tomorrow.

Explore: Food web & pyramids will be collected tomorrow during class.  

Read and annotate Explain: Food Web & Food Chain reading. Complete questions #1-9 on page 4. 

Portfolio #1 Collected today.

Review pages 118-128 in your textbook to help with studying for Quiz #1 (IS1T1 & IS1T2)

Take the Chapter 5 Assessment (p.135) & Standards Practice Test (p. 137) for additional review.

Read Figure 1-22 on  p. 25 & Analyzing Data p. 27 for graphing practice review.

Open the attached graph to review the bison and wolf CER.

 

Organize portfolio for binder check #1.  Be sure all worksheets & activities are completed to receive full credit.

 

Formative Assessment (quiz) will be given Friday, 9/8.

Complete the "Elaborate: Group Hunting Analysis worksheet" for homework if you did not complete it during class.

 

Have your parent/guardian sign your progress report.  All make-up/missing assignments must be submitted by 3 p.m. Thursday, 9/7/17

 Complete the Group Behavior: Hunting in a Group worksheet (Elaborate).  Answer questions #1-4.

 

 Complete C-E-R practice worksheet #1-4.  If you have difficulties completing the assignment, be sure to stop by at lunch for assistance.

 IS1T2 Assessment  8/31.  Review POGIL-Population Distribution & Limiting Factor reading.

Finish POGIL summary model 1 & 2 and define key terms.

 Read and annotate the Yellow Perch in Lake Winnipeg article.  Complete the Limiting Factors Analysis worksheet (front and back). 

 Finish POGIL: Population Distribution Model 1 #1-14.  Complete the POGIL summary sheet for Model 1 ONLY.  Provide a 3-4 sentence summary of the main concepts described in Model 1 (for example: describe what you learn from questions #1-14 regarding population density & distribution).

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 Finish IST2 Explore "Avril Tuna Simulation" 1-5.

If you do not have access to the website, please stop by at brunch or lunch to use the Chromebooks to complete the assignment.

Final day for IST1 Assessment make-up is Monday, 8/28 at lunch.

 Finish classwork IS1T2 Engage "Bald Eagle" handout.  YouTube links are available on the handout.

Read and annotate the "Nation's Oldest Bald Eagle" article.  Answer questions #1-10 on the back side of the article.  Be prepared to share responses during class.

 Instructional Segment #1S1 Assessement