The following are the papers that I saved in third block.
Dustin Rodriguez
Brandon Laethem
Kerry Ray
Tray Jones
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Monday, December 10, 2007
Agenda for December 10th- 14th
Link for the Agenda is below. We will be in the Library Monday and Tuesday working on projects. Wednesday the projects are due and Presentations will begin. The finals schedule fot this semester is 2nd and 3rd in Thursday and 1st and 4th on Friday, Remember that Thursday and Friday are half days.
Agenda for week 18
Agenda for week 18
Sunday, December 9, 2007
TC Nine weeks project Topics
SB1. Students will analyze the nature of the relationships between structures and functions in living cells.
a. Explain the role of cell organelles for both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, including the cell membrane, in maintaining homeostasis and cell reproduction.
b. Explain how enzymes function as catalysts.
c. Identify the function of the four major macromolecules (i.e., carbohydrates, proteins,
lipids, nucleic acids).
d. Explain the impact of water on life processes (i.e., osmosis, diffusion).
SB2. Students will analyze how biological traits are passed on to successive generations.
a. Distinguish between DNA and RNA.
b. Explain the role of DNA in storing and transmitting cellular information.
c. Using Mendel’s laws, explain the role of meiosis in reproductive variability.
d. Describe the relationships between changes in DNA and potential appearance of new traits including
· Alterations during replication.
· Insertions
· Deletions
· Substitutions
· Mutagenic factors that can alter DNA.
· High energy radiation (x-rays and ultraviolet)
· Chemical
e. Compare the advantages of sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction in different situations.
f. Examine the use of DNA technology in forensics, medicine, and agriculture.
SB3. Students will derive the relationship between single-celled and multi-celled organisms and the increasing complexity of systems.
a. Explain the cycling of energy through the processes of photosynthesis and respiration.
b. Compare how structures and function vary between the six kingdoms (archaebacteria, eubacteria, protists, fungi, plants, and animals).
c. Examine the evolutionary basis of modern classification systems.
d. Compare and contrast viruses with living organisms.
SB4. Students will assess the dependence of all organisms on one another and the flow of energy and matter within their ecosystems.
a. Investigate the relationships among organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems, and biomes.
b. Explain the flow of matter and energy through ecosystems by
· Arranging components of a food chain according to energy flow.
· Comparing the quantity of energy in the steps of an energy pyramid.
· Explaining the need for cycling of major nutrients (C, O, H, N, P).
c. Relate environmental conditions to successional changes in ecosystems.
d. Assess and explain human activities that influence and modify the environment such as global warming, population growth, pesticide use, and water and power consumption.
e. Relate plant adaptations, including tropisms, to the ability to survive stressful environmental conditions.
f. Relate animal adaptations, including behaviors, to the ability to survive stressful
environmental conditions.
SB5. Students will evaluate the role of natural selection in the development of the theory of evolution.
a. Trace the history of the theory.
b. Explain the history of life in terms of biodiversity, ancestry, and the rates of evolution.
c. Explain how fossil and biochemical evidence support the theory.
d. Relate natural selection to changes in organisms.
e. Recognize the role of evolution to biological resistance (pesticide and antibiotic resistance).
a. Explain the role of cell organelles for both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, including the cell membrane, in maintaining homeostasis and cell reproduction.
b. Explain how enzymes function as catalysts.
c. Identify the function of the four major macromolecules (i.e., carbohydrates, proteins,
lipids, nucleic acids).
d. Explain the impact of water on life processes (i.e., osmosis, diffusion).
SB2. Students will analyze how biological traits are passed on to successive generations.
a. Distinguish between DNA and RNA.
b. Explain the role of DNA in storing and transmitting cellular information.
c. Using Mendel’s laws, explain the role of meiosis in reproductive variability.
d. Describe the relationships between changes in DNA and potential appearance of new traits including
· Alterations during replication.
· Insertions
· Deletions
· Substitutions
· Mutagenic factors that can alter DNA.
· High energy radiation (x-rays and ultraviolet)
· Chemical
e. Compare the advantages of sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction in different situations.
f. Examine the use of DNA technology in forensics, medicine, and agriculture.
SB3. Students will derive the relationship between single-celled and multi-celled organisms and the increasing complexity of systems.
a. Explain the cycling of energy through the processes of photosynthesis and respiration.
b. Compare how structures and function vary between the six kingdoms (archaebacteria, eubacteria, protists, fungi, plants, and animals).
c. Examine the evolutionary basis of modern classification systems.
d. Compare and contrast viruses with living organisms.
SB4. Students will assess the dependence of all organisms on one another and the flow of energy and matter within their ecosystems.
a. Investigate the relationships among organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems, and biomes.
b. Explain the flow of matter and energy through ecosystems by
· Arranging components of a food chain according to energy flow.
· Comparing the quantity of energy in the steps of an energy pyramid.
· Explaining the need for cycling of major nutrients (C, O, H, N, P).
c. Relate environmental conditions to successional changes in ecosystems.
d. Assess and explain human activities that influence and modify the environment such as global warming, population growth, pesticide use, and water and power consumption.
e. Relate plant adaptations, including tropisms, to the ability to survive stressful environmental conditions.
f. Relate animal adaptations, including behaviors, to the ability to survive stressful
environmental conditions.
SB5. Students will evaluate the role of natural selection in the development of the theory of evolution.
a. Trace the history of the theory.
b. Explain the history of life in terms of biodiversity, ancestry, and the rates of evolution.
c. Explain how fossil and biochemical evidence support the theory.
d. Relate natural selection to changes in organisms.
e. Recognize the role of evolution to biological resistance (pesticide and antibiotic resistance).
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
IMPROVE YOUR GRADES!!!!
Right now many of you are asking how you can bring your grades up. Many of you should be asking this if you realize it or not. there are several ways you can accomplish this.
The first is by completing the extra credit Project due Thursday. This grade can replace your lowest test grade (which can be either a test or a project).
The Second is to complete and pass 10 USA Testprep quizzes. Send evidence of your passing by e-mailing the results to me at either cchsbio@gmail.com or lesmith@crisp.k12.ga.us This will be counted as an extra Daily grade, something several of us need desperately.
Thirdly, You need to be doing you absolute best at the in class project with The Future is Wild. Over the whole process there are two daily grades and a test grade, lots of easy points to get here.
Fourthly, you need to be working on your 9 weeks projects. These cannot be completed in one night and are DUE December 12th. They will count as 20% of your nine weeks grade. No one can afford not to do it.
These are the ways you may improve your grades right now. Do not wait until the very last second. Eleventh hour attempts are harder work with less payoff. Remeber the last day to makeup/re-take things is Thursday November 29th if you are Mrs. Laura Smith's Class and December 6th in my class.
Ms. Smith
The first is by completing the extra credit Project due Thursday. This grade can replace your lowest test grade (which can be either a test or a project).
The Second is to complete and pass 10 USA Testprep quizzes. Send evidence of your passing by e-mailing the results to me at either cchsbio@gmail.com or lesmith@crisp.k12.ga.us This will be counted as an extra Daily grade, something several of us need desperately.
Thirdly, You need to be doing you absolute best at the in class project with The Future is Wild. Over the whole process there are two daily grades and a test grade, lots of easy points to get here.
Fourthly, you need to be working on your 9 weeks projects. These cannot be completed in one night and are DUE December 12th. They will count as 20% of your nine weeks grade. No one can afford not to do it.
These are the ways you may improve your grades right now. Do not wait until the very last second. Eleventh hour attempts are harder work with less payoff. Remeber the last day to makeup/re-take things is Thursday November 29th if you are Mrs. Laura Smith's Class and December 6th in my class.
Ms. Smith
Monday, November 26, 2007
The Future is Wild
The link below is to the rubric for the in class project for the Future is wild unit. The end product of this will be counted as a test grade for this unit. This is a chance for those of you with less than stellar grades to try and bring them up.
The Future is Wild Rubric
The Future is Wild Rubric
Week 17 Agenda
We are getting close to the end of the semester. That means that Finals, EOCT's and Christmas are all coming up. The Agenda for the week is below. A couple of Highlights would be that we are starting an in class project today (Monday) that should last all week. This will count as a unit test grade so this is an opportunity for you to get one more good test grade before the EOCT. Another great opportunity is the Extra credit project that is Due on Thursday remember it can replace your lowest test score for this nine weeks. Please comment with questions or problems.
Thanks,
Ms. Smith
Week 17 Agenda
Thanks,
Ms. Smith
Week 17 Agenda
Monday, November 19, 2007
Ecology Review Guide with answers
The link is below. If you need clarification or have other questions please comment on this post.
Ecology Review Guide
Ecology Review Guide
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