Summer School Biology Assignments

Instructor
Kyle Kobe
Term
Spring 2009
Description
If absent it is the students responsibility to check this website to obtain missing news, assignments, or important dates. Many files are available for download and are usually in the format of Microsoft Word or Microsoft PowerPoint. Be sure to ask questions if you are unsure of your assignment. Don't have PowerPoint? Don't worry. If you go to www.microsoft.com you can download "PowerPoint Viewer" for free! It allows you to open PowerPoint, but not create one. CLICK THE HOMEWORK LINK BELOW.

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Monday (July 13)
1) Genetics Review worksheet collected and discussed
2) Genetics quiz taken
3) Practice Pedigree worksheet completed and discussed (see download)
4) Lab analysis: Pedigree lab (see download)
5) Chances' Choices scene 6 presented and discussed (see download)
6) Scene 6 worksheet presented and discussed (see downloads. Answer key available)
7) Notes taken: Incomplete and Codominance (see download)
8) Incomplete and Codominance worksheet presented and discussed (see download)
9) Game played: Genetics Review game (see download)
10) Homework: All Inheritance review worksheet given (see download)
11) Homework: Genetics test on Tuesday (see study guide download)
12) Homework: Start studying for the final exam on Wednesday (see study guide download)
Created by Kyle Kobe: Monday, July 13 4:58 PM

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Friday (July 10)
1) DNA test taken and discussed
2) Notes taken: Genetics history (see download)
3) Autosomal recessive punnett square worksheet completed together (see download)
4) Genetics tutorial completed (see download)
5) Chances' Choices scene 1 discussed (see download)
6) Chances' Choices scene 1 worksheet given and discussed (see download)
7) Chances' Choices scene 2 discussed (see download)
8) Chances' Choices scene 2 worksheet given and discussed (see download)
9) Homework: Autosomal and Sexlinked worksheet (see download)
10) Homework: Study for Genetics quiz on Monday
Created by Kyle Kobe: Friday, July 10 5:49 PM

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Thursday (July 9)
1) DNA/RNA review worksheet collected and reviewed
2) DNA/RNA quiz taken
3) Paper transcription models explained on whiteboard
4) Notes: Translation (see download)
5) Paper translation models explained on whiteboard
6) Translation tutorial completed (see download)
7) Lab analysis finished and explained: Biochemical Evidence for Evolution
8) DNA challenge review game played (see download)
9) Homework: Translation internet lesson (see download)
10) Homework: DNA review packet (see download). The answer key is also available to download, but be smart. Only use the answer key to check your answers after you have completed the worksheet on your own. Remember, this homework is only worth 5 points and is practice for the test tomorrow. Simply copying the answer key will not prepare you for the 100 point test.
11) Homework: Study for DNA test (see study guide download)
Created by Kyle Kobe: Thursday, July 9 6:28 PM

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Wednesday (July 8)
1) Video finished from Monday: Mitosis and Meiosis
2) Chromosome test taken
3) Notes taken: DNA (see download)
4) Video watched: DNA Obsession
5) Notes taken: RNA (see download)
6) DNA and Translation tutorial completed in class (see download)
7) Lab analysis started: Biochemical Evidence for Evolution (see download). Do not lose this handout. You will need it tomorrow.
8) Homework: DNA internet lesson (see download)
9) Homework: DNA/RNA review worksheet (see download)
10) Homework: Study for DNA and RNA quiz
Created by Kyle Kobe: Wednesday, July 8 5:26 PM

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Tuesday (July 7)
1) Review game: Cell Cycle Battle of the Sexes (see download)
2) Chromosome/Mitosis quiz taken (If absent, see me afterschool on Wednesday for the makeup. Bring a parent/guardian note that expalins your absence.)
3) Clicker review game: Chromsome review (see the Cell Cycle Battle of the Sexes)
4) Notes: Meiosis (see download)
5) Movie Watched and discused: GATTACA
6) Lab activity: Mitosis identification
7) Homework: Parent signature on your progress reports are required or I will be forced to call home. There is no escaping the wrath of Kobe.
8) Homework: Meiosis internet lesson (see download)
9) Homework: Study for the Chromosome test on Wednesday (see study guide)
Created by Kyle Kobe: Tuesday, July 7 6:29 PM

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Monday (July 6) - Substiture teacher
1) Cell test taken
2) Notes: Chromosomes (see download)
3) Gorilla karyotype analysis (see download)
4) Karyotype review worksheet (see download)
5) Lab activity: Karyotype cut-outs (no download available)
6) Notes: Mitosis (see download)
7) Mitosis internet lesson completed and submitted (see download)
8) Mitosis/Chromosome review game played (see download)
9) Video watched: Mitosis (keep the video worksheet)
10) Homework: Chromsome review worksheet (see download)
11) Study for Chromosome/Mitosis quiz
Created by Kyle Kobe: Tuesday, July 7 6:23 PM

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Thursday (July 2)
1) Cell part identification game played (see download)
2) Cell lab from Wednesday finished and submitted
3) Quiz taken and discussed: Cell Quiz
4) Notes started: Cell transport (see download)
5) Lab activity: Osmosis and Potato lab (see download)
6) Notes finished: Cell Transport (see download)
7) BHHS vs the Cell analogy worksheets examined and discussed
8) Cell bingo review game played (see download)
9) Homework: Virtual Cell internet lesson (see download)
10) Study for the Cell test on Monday (see study guide download)
Created by Kyle Kobe: Thursday, July 2 4:37 PM

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Wednesday (July 1)
1) Notes taken: Nucleic Acids (see dowload)
2) Game played: Organic Chemistry Bingo (see download)
3) Quiz taken and reviewed: Organic Chemistry
4) Notes taken: Cell History (see download)
5) Cell Structure internet lesson completed (see download). Turn it in Thursday if you did not finish in class.
6) Notes started: Organelles of the Cell (see download)
7) Protein Creation Pathway tutorial completed (see download)
8) Notes finished: Organelles of the Cell (see download)
9) Group activity: Cell vs. BHHS analogy worksheet completed (see download)
10) Lab activity started: Cell Lab (see download). Bring this to class Thursday. We will use another 30 minutes to complete this lab.
11) Homework: Study for the Cell Quiz on Thursday
Created by Kyle Kobe: Wednesday, July 1 8:57 PM

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Tuesday (June 30)
1) Atoms & Molecules worksheet collected and reviewed
2) Metric system reviewed
3) Test taken: Life Test (see me Wednesday for makeup if absent)
4) Notes taken: Water (see download)
5) Lab activity: Water Tension lab (see download). The analysis is homework due on Wednesday.
6) Notes taken: Organic Molecules and Carbohydrates (see download)
7) Carbohydrate internet lesson completed (see download)
8) Notes taken: Proteins and Enzymes (see download)
9) Protein internet lesson completed (see download)
10) Enzyme and Liver demonstration performed and discussed
11) Notes taken: Lipids (see download)
12) Lipid internet lesson started (see download) (due on Wednesday)
13) Organic Chemistry quiz on Wednesday (see study guide download)
Created by Kyle Kobe: Tuesday, June 30 6:51 PM

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Monday (June 28)
1) Course expectations discussed (see download)...Due on Tuesday with a parent/guardian signature
2) Notes taken: What is life? (see download)
3) Video watched: Eyewitness Life
4) Introduction to the Metric System and practice problem worksheet given (see downloads)
5) Textbooks obtained: Leave them at home until the end of summer school.
6) Notes taken: Scientific Method (see download)
7) Scientific Method and the Simpson's worksheet completed (see downloads)
8) Notes taken: Atoms (see download)
9) Lab activity: The Dancin rainsins (see download)
10) Periodic table review worksheet completed (see downloads)
11) Homework: Atoms and Molecules worksheet given (see download)
12) Homework: Study for the Life Test on Tuesday (see downloads for the study guide)
13) Be sure to check the weekly lesson plan you were given for important dates and assignments (see download)
14) Email me if you have questions: [email protected]
Created by Kyle Kobe: Monday, June 29 5:00 PM