Exemplary Code Blue Projects

Check out some of the great projects that were turned in (sorry, I wasn't able to include the powerpoints):

Hannah's website:
http://www.wix.com/soulesista/the-immune-system

Sarah's website:
http://www.wix.com/sarahhellem/nervous-system#!references

Dez's prezi:

The Immune System. on Prezi

Formal Lab Links

link to basic format through google docs

Link to introduction background info checklist

Link to grading rubric

link to powerpoint on formal lab writing & requirements

MIDTERM EXAM TUESDAY NOVEMBER 22

Sorry for yelling in the title, but 7.5% of your overall grade will be determined when you take the midterm exam in class on Tuesday. Please get well prepared for this.

A copy of the midterm review answer sheet is available on the wiki in the main biology files folder.
Click here to access the wiki - (reminder: username = your school login.sparta.lan) (For example, my login is matt.landry@sparta.lan). Your password is the same as you use at school to login.

Lesson plan for Nov. 18

Please start by having the students finish the Osmosis Jones video that they started on Thursday.

Next the students can work on any of the following:
1. Exam review worksheet (I have provided answer keys and once they verify with you that they have completed the review, you may give them the answer key to check their work) DUE MONDAY @ BEGINNING OF BLOCK

2. Study Buddy – these were handed out on Thursday and please remind them they can write or type whatever they wish on it to use on the exam as long as the paper stays two dimensional. They may only write on the side that I typed on and I will not be providing any extras. DUE TUESDAY @ EXAM TIME.

3. Quizlet flash cards extra credit at http://www.quizlet.com/  – I have the laptop lab signed out so students can work on the extra credit online flashcards in class if they wish. Please remind them that these are due by 11:59pm tonight and can be submitted by either leaving them as a comment on our class blog (http://landrybiology.blogspot.com/ ) or the link can be emailed to me.

Projects

Quizlet Extra Credit

Earn 5 points for making a set of flashcards for the midterm at http://www.quizlet.com/

Post your url as a comment below.

Code Blue Project - PRESENTATIONS DUE 16TH & POSTERS DUE 18TH

Just a reminder - your code blue presentations are due Wed. Nov. 16 by 11:59pm to your individual dropbox on the wiki. Remember, if its a powerpoint, just upload it to that site. If it is a website, google doc, or anything else with a web link, then create a document on the wiki in your folder and place the link in that document.

Posters are due at the beginning of class on Friday Nov. 18.

Exam reviews are due Mon. Nov. 21 & the midterm exam is Tue. Nov. 22. If you are going to be absent Nov. 22 please plan on taking it on the 21st in class. Thanks.

Flu Video Link

You can get a copy of the flu video from the wiki. Please do not post this anywhere publicly. Thank you.

Biology Schedule Through Thanksgiving (MIDTERM TUES. NOV 22)

Here's the plan for the next two-plus weeks. If you are going to be absent the day of the exam, you MUST take the exam early. For example, if you are going to be gone on the 22nd, please plan on taking it the 21st while everyone else is reviewing:

Monday Nov. 7:

• Code blue project worktime (see earlier postings for links to assignment and other helpful links)
• Setup folder at dropbox site (http://learn.spartaschools.org/landry)

Tuesday Nov. 8:

• Review for cell energetics quiz on Thursday (photosynthesis & cell respiration)
• Homeostasis water lab
• Homeostasis notes (see wiki)

Wednesday Nov. 9:

• Code blue project worktime (due Wed. Nov. 16)
• IRP collection & transplants if necessary

Thursday Nov. 10:

• CELL ENERGETICS QUIZ
• Immune system book study guide (due at end of block - see wiki)
• Endocrine system book study guide (extra credit - due Mon)
• Midterm exam review handed out (see wiki) (Due Nov. 21)

Friday Nov. 11:

• Code blue project workday (last day with computers)

Monday Nov. 14:

• Code blue project POSTER workday (no computers available)
• How of homeostasis
• Extra credit due

Tuesday Nov. 15 (Bambi's Demise Day):

• Flu video
• Exam review worktime

Wednesday Nov. 16

• Endocrine system discussion / videos
• Exam review worktime

Thursday Nov. 17:

• Exam review worktime (due Monday Nov. 21)
• Begin Osmosis Jones

Friday Nov. 18:

• Finish Osmosis Jones & highlights of video
• Wrapup first half of semester
• Biology taboo

Monday Nov. 21:

• Plant studies wrapup & disposal
• Exam review sheet due
• Structured exam review

Tuesday Nov. 22:

• MIDTERM EXAM COVERING ALL MATERIAL FROM CLASS UP TO THIS POINT.

Code Blue Link

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VrSBvhvbTwwdaseZgJ903KWgQ1tzJ1jW8KdiOYP8Bog/edit?authkey=COXwsL4K&hl=en_US&authkey=COXwsL4K#

Lesson Plan for Friday October 28

Here's the plan:
1. Click on each link and complete the directions on the site. Once finished, return to this blog to click on the next link.

• http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/nature/photosynthesis.html
• http://dendro.cnre.vt.edu/forestbiology/photosynthesis.swf (don't worry about the specifics - just check out all of the things going on)
• http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/biocoach/photosynth/intro.html (concepts 1 & 2 only)
• http://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/ (login using the previous user information we used in class - complete chapters 7-1 & 7-3 in the GREEN EYE BOOK)
• http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/-4414463205197520544/sparta-hopes-bounceback-football-season-continues-with-first-playoff-win/
• When finished with these, search for other photosynthesis sites that would be helpful for Sparta High School students and post them as a comment on this entry.

2. Classroom activities:

• IRP - collect data / water plants / setup "test tube babies" if still no growth (10 min)
• Work on photosynthesis chunking handout (5 min)
• Factors that effect rate of photosynthesis notes / analysis
• Setup disc assays.

Have a great day and weekend. Come cheer on the football team tonight as they seek to earn their first playoff victory in the history of Sparta football.

Answer Keys for Cell Unit - QUIZ WED

Here's the answer keys for the assignments/homework we have been working on in class (just click on the description). Don't forget, the quiz is Wednesday over cell structure and functions, prokaryotic v. eukaryotic cells, and virus v. cells.

Cell review key

Eukaryotic v. prokaryotic key part 1 

Eukaryotic v. prokaryotic key part 2

Virus v. cell key part 1

Virus v. cell key part 2

Parent/Teacher Conferences Tonight 5:00-7:30pm

Just a friendly reminder about P/T conferences tonight from 5-7:30. Extra credit will be rewarded to those whose parents attend. Hope to see you there.

Post Cell Advertisement URLs here

To submit your cell advertisement, please leave a comment below and copy and paste your url to the comment. Please make sure you make your poster or website public so we can view it. Thanks.

Lesson Plan for Thursday October 13

Hey everybody - I hope you all are excited for Homecoming tomorrow. Here's the agenda for today:

1. Opener - click video below:


More Video links for cells:

http://youtu.be/GDSpGGufMNU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u54bRpbSOgs


2. Good things

3. Prokaryotes v. eukaryotes (see wiki). Complete the book study guides for this section. See the study guide for page numbers.

4. Virus v. cells (see wiki) . Complete the book study guide for this section. See the study guide for page numbers.

5. Double Bubble creation (click here or see wiki for video). Watch the video prior to starting the study guides and create the double bubbles following each section.

I hope you all have a good day and I look forward to seeing you participate in Homecoming tomorrow.

Cell Advertisement Change of Due Date

The due date for the cell advertisements is now Monday, October 17. Your cell review sheets are due on this day as well. Enjoy homecoming!

Cell advertisement online

Just a reminder that your cell advertisements are due on Thursday if completed by hand (no computer generated pieces allowed other than text) or on Friday if completed digitally using a program similar to http://www.glogster.com/ or http://www.wix.com/

Unfortunately, Glogster is being updated at the current time and is pretty unpredictable right now so you may have difficulty accessing your glog at certain times. I have not personally used Wix but have spoken with others who have said it is user friendly.

Brief tutorial for using Glogster (you can find more detailed videos on YouTube):


Brief tutorial for using www.wix.com (you can find more detailed videos on YouTube):

Time to Think Independent Research Projects & Schedule for Unit 3 - Cells

Hey everyone. I hope you all had a great weekend (Go Lions & Tigers!). Our quiz over macromolecules and enzymes will be on Wednesday, Oct. 5. As always, all notes and assignments from class are available on the wiki so feel free to print off any of the PowerPoints we either have used or will be using in class. Just remember to put @sparta.lan after your username when you sign in to the wiki.

Here's the schedule for the remainder of Unit 2 & Unit 3 - Cells (quiz will be Wednesday Oct. 18):

Monday 3rd:

• Review and reinforce enzymes
• Enzyme online module w/ simulations
• Enzymes in the digestive system video
• Enzyme stuff from online textbook - Chapter 5 Section 5 (sign in to the text is required - logins were handed out on Friday last week)
• Macromolecule review sheet assigned (due Tuesday at beginning of block - see wiki)
• Enzyme overview worksheet handed out (due Wednesday at beginning of block - see wiki)

Tuesday 4th:

• Discuss independent research project (lab notebook required starting Wed.)
• discuss requirements (click here for copy)
• all materials due Thursday

Wednesday 5th:

• Create brace map of macromolecules
• Discuss macromolecule review sheet
• Worktime for enzyme overview worksheet (due Thu.)
• More IRP work

Thursday 6th:

• Macromolecule unit QUIZ
• Begin cell notes/tree map & coloring (see wiki for PowerPoint & coloring pages)
• bring coloring utensils - return to kindergarten :)
• Setup independent research projects (Day 0)

Friday 7th (begin homecoming activities - class color day - sophomores wear purple):

• Setup independent research projects (IRP)
• Start cell notes 

Monday 10th (world wide sports day - need one item):

• IRP data collection (Day 1)
• Finish cell notes

Tuesday 11th (U.S.A. day - 2 items required):

• Assign cell advertisement (due Thu.)
• • either done on paper or through Glogster (more info to come)
• Cell Lab (see wiki) (turn in Wed.)

Wednesday 12th (favorite culture day - 2 items required):

• IRP data collection Day 2
• Finish Cell Lab (turn in)
• Cell advertisement worktime (due Thursday)
• cell review sheet (due Tuesday the 18th - see wiki)

Thursday 13th (tourist day - 3 items required):

• Prokaryotes v. eukaryotes (see wiki)
• Virus v. cells (see wiki)
• Double Bubble creation (click here or see wiki for video)
• Intro osmosis/diffusion lab (see wiki)
• lab through procedure due Wednesday

Friday 14th: HOMECOMING - No normal class --> wear your class shirt/colors

Monday 17th:

• IRP data collection Day 3
• Osmosis/diffusion lab
• Osmosis/diffusion notes & review
• Diffusion w/ agar or eggs prelab (due Thu)

Tuesday 18th:

• Diffusion w/ agar  or eggs lab (due at end of block)
• Review Cell Unit (review sheet due)
• Wrap up cell activities
• cell study guide & review (due Wed)
• membrane transport (due Wed)

Wednesday 19th:

• QUIZ cells

End of Unit One - On to the Nuts and Bolts of Biology

Unit one is officially over! Quizzes are graded and scores are posted in PowerSchool. Frog and microscope labs are graded as well and will be in PowerSchool by the end of the school day Friday. Next we will begin the macromolecule unit (biochemistry)

Here is the schedule for the unit:

Friday Sept. 23: Introduce macromolecules & start notes (see wiki for PowerPoint) & worktime for Frankenstein letter (due Tuesday)

Tuesday Sept. 27: Identifying macromolecules lab (see wiki for lab sheet) & Frankenstein letter due

Wednesday Sept. 28: Finish macromolecules notes (see video on wiki on Friday) & construct tree map of notes (due Thursday)

Thursday Sept. 29: Make enzyme puzzles (you may print a picture if you wish before class) / review macromolecules / complete enzyme graphing activity

Friday Sept. 30: Enzyme notes (see wiki for PowerPoint) & online activities & macromolecule unit review sheet assigned (see wiki)

Monday Oct. 3: TBD

Tuesday Oct. 4: Macromolecule unit QUIZ / Begin cells unit

Enjoy your day off on Monday :)

RIP Stewart & Schedule for Week of September 19, 2011

Let's begin this entry by paying our respects to Stewart the Frog, who tragically passed away today during 3rd block during our frog respiration experiments. Stewart will dearly be missed. In a final act of generosity, Stewart has donated his body to the forensic science class to be used as part of their decomposition studies, which will begin next week on the school grounds. As for all of his counterparts, they will be moving to their new home at the end of the day - the drainage pond on the north side of the school


Highlights of next week:

1. Quiz on Wednesday (scientific inquiry and experimental design)
2. Microscope exploration
3. Characteristics of Living Things (What makes biology?)
4. Start of the macromolecule unit

More detailed schedule will be out later. Enjoy your weekend

Great First Week!

Thank you everyone for a great start to the year. You guys all did a great job with the styrofoam peanut lab and we will continue to focus on lab based studies next week.

Here's the schedule for the week of Sept. 12-16 (First quiz is Tuesday Sept. 20):

Mon. Midterm pretest
Tue. More practice with IV/DV/control groups & glowstick lab prep (lab procedure due Wed.)
Wed. Glowstick Lab (full lab report due Thu.)
Thu. Glowstick lab results/review unit one/frog lab prep (Frog lab procedure due Fri. & unit review sheet due Mon)
Fri. Frog lab (completed lab due Monday)

Also, there are two extra credit opportunities out there:
1. Bring in two boxes of Kleenex OR one container of Clorox wipes (free homework pass)
2. Bring in a frog for Friday's lab, along with a sample of the water it came from - they must be frogs, not toads. (10 extra credit points)

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me through email at matt.landry@staff.spartaschools.org

Welcome to a new school year

Hello everyone and welcome to the blog that I maintain for my biology classes at Sparta High School. I will update this blog frequently with schedules, due dates, science news, miscellaneous study tools, etc. to help everyone achieve at a higher level.

Toward the top of the page you will find a "follow by email" feature that I highly recommend. Just type your email address into the provided box and then hit submit. This will then send you an email everytime I update this blog (two to three times a week). On this site you will also find a link to my wiki, which is where I store all of the files that I use for this class, including note sets and powerpoints, review sheets, lab activities, etc. Some of the files will require a username and password (Username: first.last@sparta.lan and the password is your normal password at school) while others will take you to a google document (which you can turn into either a word or pdf document).

I will post the remainder of the weeks schedule soon.

Final Exam Prep

Exam is Wednesday, June 8 during 1st block. Here are several helpful resources:

1. Quizlet flashcards: Biology Final Exam Flashcards

• Complete the learn mode and earn 10 extra points on your exam review. Please write your username on your exam review sheet near your name.

• Earn a top three score in any of the game modes to earn the ability for additional extra credit

• Print the flashcards as a helpful study tool.

2. Check the wiki for helpful documents:

• Exam review sheet
• Vocab terms sheet
• Exam review key? Check on Tues. evening

GOOD LUCK! STUDY!

Lesson plan for Wednesday April 20, 2011

Here's the plan for today:

1. Watch the video below that shows how to do the web review assignment.
2. Work on your plant formal labs (first submission due on Thursday IN CLASS) Click here for a video that shows you how to print your google doc.

Good luck. I look forward to seeing everyone of Thursday when we will be discussing how the cell cycle is controlled and what happens when the cell loses control of the cell cycle.

Great video for Mitosis

MIDTERM THURSDAY

Study tonight if you want to be successful on the midterm. Also, if you'd like to check your study guide, the answer key can be accessed by clicking here.

Get some sleep and be prepared for the midterm :)

Code Blue Grades are in

Code blue grades are now posted on PowerSchool. To access your grading rubric, please go to the wiki and look in the dropbox then inside your folder. You should find an excel file in there that has your grading details in it. Even if you didn't upload your project to the dropbox, you should still find a folder with your name and rubric.

Uploading to learn.spartaschools.org

Here's a short video that shows how to use the learn.spartaschools.org sharepoint site (wiki) to upload your project to. Please upload after each revision, as this will make it so you don't have to use a flash drive or need to email your project to yourself; ie. it saves you time :)For written instructions, click here

IMPORTANT: Please begin by creating a folder in the biology dropbox - 1st block winter 2011 folder. Please include your name and system in your file name when uploading your files. Thank You.

If you can't get it to upload, then email it to matt.landry@staff.spartaschools.org . Thanks.

Parent - Teacher Conferences Monday March 14

Hey everybody. Just a reminder that P/T Conferences are Monday March 14 from 5:00-7:30pm. Please pass the word on to your parents about this as there is extra credit being offered for attending :)

Starting a new unit

We have officially started our new unit on cell energetics (how the cells gets and uses energy). We've already discussed the importance of ATP in the cell and began talking about photosynthesis today. Friday we will continue to look at photosynthesis and discuss some of the finer points of it. Please remember to bring your "cards" to class everyday throughout this unit as we will use them and you may use the cards on the unit quiz.

Lesson Plan for Monday March 7, 2011

Here's the agenda for today (Cell quiz on Tuesday):
Also, don't forget your plant studies materials for Tuesday!
1. Good things - Jacob V. will lead this today as he is still the official leader (Danielle, you are the backup in case Jacob isn't here).  Please lead this in a similar manner as I do and your efforts will be rewarded on Tuesday.

2. Watch video of osmosis & diffusion notes. I have provided a notes guideline for part of the notes, but you will need your notebook for the end of the notes. I suggest you staple the guideline into your notes. The video can be accessed by clicking here.

3. Work on your cell review (due Tuesday) & the membrane transport handout (due Wednesday)

Have a good day

Cell Unit Wrapup (QUIZ TUESDAY MAR. 8)

Here's the updated schedule for the next few days:

Friday 4th:

• Setup Plant Formal Lab (Day 0)
• Dialysis tubing & egg lab wrapup
• Diffusion & Osmosis notes

Monday 7th:

• Review Cell Unit
• Wrap up cell activities
  • Cell study guide & review (both due Tue)
  • Finish diffusion & osmosis notes
• Begin looking at ATP - 8.1 study guide (due Tue)

Tuesday 8th:

• CELL UNIT QUIZ
• Begin cell energetics unit
• ATP & its importance (see wiki for PowerPoint soon)

No School for 10th Graders Tuesday March 1, 2011

Just a reminder to everyone that there is no school for 10 graders on Tuesday March 1, as the 11th graders will be taking the ACT portion of the MME test.

Updated Biology Schedule

Here's the schedule for Unit 3 - Cells (quiz will be Tuesday Mar. 2):

 

Wednesday 23rd:

• Finish cell notes/tree map & coloring (see wiki for PowerPoint & coloring pages)
• Cell Lab (see wiki)

Thursday 24th:

• Finish cell lab (turn in)
• Assign cell advertisement (due Monday)
• cell review sheet (due Fri)

Friday 25th:

• Turn in cell review
• Prokaryotes v. eukaryotes (see wiki)
• Virus v. cells (see wiki)
• Double Bubble creation (click here or see wiki for video)
• Work on cell advertisement (due Mon)

Monday 28th:

• Wrap up Friday's activities (all should be turned in today)
• Planet Earth video

Tuesday 3-1: NO SCHOOL FOR 10TH GRADERS (MME DAY FOR JUNIORS)

Wednesday 2nd:

• Share cell advertisements (turn in)
• Intro osmosis/diffusion lab (see wiki)
• Osmosis/diffusion lab due Thursday

 Thursday 3rd:

• Osmosis/diffusion notes & review
• Discuss & design formal lab (materials needed for Fri)

Friday 4th:

• Setup Plant Formal Lab (Day 0)
• Virtual lab on photosynthesis & cell respiration

Monday 7th:

• Review Cell Unit
• Wrap up cell activities
• Cell study guide & review (both due Tue)
• Begin looking at ATP - 8.1 study guide (due Tue)

Tuesday 8th:

• CELL UNIT QUIZ
• Begin cell energetics unit
• ATP & its importance (see wiki for PowerPoint soon)

Lesson Plan for Friday February 25, 2011

Hey everybody - I hope you all have a good weekend. Here's the agenda for today:

1. Good things - Jacob V. will lead this today as he is still the official leader (Danielle, you are the backup in case Jacob isn't here).  Please lead this in a similar manner as I do and your efforts will be rewarded on Monday.

2. Prokaryotes v. eukaryotes (see wiki). Complete the book study guides for this section. See the study guide for page numbers.

3. Virus v. cells (see wiki) . Complete the book study guide for this section. See the study guide for page numbers.

4. Double Bubble creation (click here or see wiki for video). Watch the video prior to starting the study guides and create the double bubbles following each section.

I hope you all have a good day and I look forward to seeing you on Monday. Please plan on Monday being a lab day.

Biology Schedule for Monday Feb. 21 through Tuesday Mar. 1

Here's the schedule for Unit 3 - Cells (quiz will be Tuesday Mar. 2):

Monday 21st:

• Finish cell notes/tree map & coloring (see wiki for PowerPoint & coloring pages)
• Cell Lab (see wiki)
• Assign cell advertisement (due Wed.)

Tuesday 22nd:

• Finish cell lab (turn in)
• Prokaryotes v. eukaryotes (see wiki)
• Virus v. cells (see wiki)
• Double Bubble creation (click here or see wiki for video)

Wednesday 23rd:

• Share cell advertisements (turn in)
• Cell review and discuss Tuesday
• Intro osmosis/diffusion lab (see wiki)
• Osmosis/diffusion lab due Thursday

Thursday 24th:

• Osmosis/diffusion notes & review
• Grape or egg lab
• Briefly discuss plant formal labs (see wiki)

Friday 25th:

• Wrap up cell activities
• Cell study guide & review (both due Mon)
• Discuss & design formal lab (materials needed for Mon)

Monday 28th:

• Setup formal lab
• Virtual lab on photosynthesis & cell respiration

Tuesday 1st:

• Cell Unit Quiz
• Begin cell energetics unit
• ATP & its importance (see wiki for PowerPoint soon)

QUIZ & MICROSCOPE DAY THURSDAY

Just a reminder that we have a quiz on Th. over macromolecules and enzymes. Review your notes and the study guide and you should be in good shape. Also, the enzyme graphs and questions, enzymes overview, and macromolecule review sheets are all due before the quiz.

Following the quiz you will have the chance to check out various things under the microscope. Feel free to bring in your own items to look at. Its pretty sweet to check out hair (different types), money, etc. under the microscope.

See you on Thursday.

Lesson for Friday Feb. 11

Here's the lesson for today:
1. Opener: break up into groups of three as follows: 1 member from each group must have worked at a different station than you yesterday on the lab

2. Discuss the data you collected and then share data w/ one another (if you don't have data for that section, then use somebody elses.

3. Complete the analysis and conclusions together as an original lab group (group from yesterday). Turn in your lab.

4. Macromolecule notes: click here for the video of the powerpoint (remember: to login to the wiki from home, you must put @sparta.lan after your user name.

5. Construct a tree map of your macromolecule notes (due Monday). Click here for video on how to construct a tree map.

Have a good day and weekend!

Biology Schedule for Wednesday Feb. 8 through Thursday Feb 17

Here is the schedule:

Wednesday Feb 9: Introduce macromolecules & start notes (see wiki for PowerPoint)

Thursday Feb 10: Identifying macromolecules lab (see wiki for lab sheet)

Friday Feb 11: Scientific Inquiry QUIZ & Finish macromolecules notes (see video on wiki on Friday) & construct tree map of notes (due Monday)

Monday Feb 14: Make enzyme puzzles (you may print a picture if you wish before class) / review macromolecules / complete enzyme graphing activity

Tuesday Feb 15: Enzyme notes (see wiki for PowerPoint) & online activities & macromolecule unit review sheet assigned (see wiki)

Wednesday Feb 16: TBD

Thursday Feb 17: Macromolecule unit QUIZ / Begin cells unit

Calendar Update

Here's the adjusted calendar due to the snow days:

Monday - 2-7: Characteristics of Living Things / Letter to Igor/ Unit 1 review (due Wed)
Tuesday - 2-8: Unit One Quiz / Microscope Exploration Time
Wednesday - 2-9: Intro Macromolecules Unit

Enjoy your weekend.

Pond Water Needed

Just a quick reminder that I am accepting pond water samples for extra credit. Your sample is due the next time we meet. Good luck in the snow!

Welcome to the 2nd semester

Hey everybody. Time to start using the blog more regularly.

Here's the schedule for the week of Jan 31 - Feb 4:

Mon. Glowstick Lab (completed lab due Tue)
Tue. Microscopes Intro & Explore (no homework)
Wed. Microscope Lab & Explore (no homework)
Thu. Characteristics of Living Things & letter to igor & review (letter due Monday)
Fri. QUIZ over scientific inquiry (steps & control v. variable groups (IV & DV); begin macromolecules

Also, there are some extra credit opportunities out there:
1. Subscribe to this blog through email or as a follower (3 points (earn another 3 points for getting your parent or guardian to subscribe as well))
2. Bring in two boxes of Kleenex OR one container of Clorox wipes (free homework pass)
3. Enter national DNA essay contest - see me for more details (drop lowest quiz score of semester)

It was a great first week! If you have any questions, feel free to contact me through email at matt.landry@staff.spartaschools.org

Final Exam Review & Schedule

I hope you are all enjoying your day off and using your time wisely :)
I apologize for the delay, but click here for a copy of the answer key to the exam review The link may require you to login to your learn.spartaschools.org account. If the above link fails, try this one to google docs

Additionally, here's the schedule for the remainder of the semester:

Wed. normal class times but taking final exams during 1st & 3rd blocks
Mon. normal class times but taking final exams during 2nd & 4th blocks
Tue. will begin the 2nd semester and you will report to your new classes (schedules were handed out in 1st block on Monday)

Study up and I'll see everyone on Wednesday.

Final Week of Biology

Here's the schedule for the last week of class:
Wed 1-12 --> population dynamics
Thu 1-13 --> meiosis & mutations
Fri 1-14 --> greenhouse effect & global warming theory & exam review (a copy is in the dropbox at http://learn.spartaschools.org/ if you need another one)
Mon 1-17 --> invasive species & exam review
Tue 1-18 --> structured exam review
Wed 1-19 --> Final exam (worth 7.5% of overall grade)

Updates/info:
*Formal lab final due date is Fri. Jan. 14 (no late papers will be accepted)
*Exam review will be collected for credit
*Study buddies will be distributed on Friday, Jan. 14
* Extra credit DNA models are due Monday, Jan. 17

Good luck in the last week of class everybody. I highly suggest using the quizlet site to help study your vocabulary terms from the class.