HSA Biology - Winter Break Homework

Have a wonderful, safe, and enjoyable winter break!  The homework this break is to complete the Winter Break Biology packet.  This packet is worth 100 homework points. It is due the first day we return from break (Tuesday, January 3rd for B Day and Wednesday, January 4th, for A Day).  No late work will be accepted, and no homework passes will be accepted for this assignment.

The assignment will be graded on completion and effort. In order to get full credit, you need to read through the assignment, answer the BCR questions to the best of your ability, and answer all multiple choice questions, including your reasoning as to why you chose your answer.  You will not receive full credit without writing your reasoning for each multiple choice question.

Here is the link to the packet:
Winter Break Homework Packet

Happy Holidays!

AP Biology - Genetics and Winter Break Homework - December 21

The homework for winter break includes:

1) Packet of multiple choice questions.  In order to receive credit, you need to have both your answer circled, and your reasoning/justification written below the answer. This will be graded work, based on the amount you answer correct. Feel free to use your notes and/or book.

2) Free response Question #3 only - spend about 22 minutes on this question.  Your response must be TYPED in order to receive credit. You can either e-mail it to me or hand it in after break.

3) Virtual lab - mitosis/meiosis. Use the virtual lab sheet that you got in class to go through the online lab.  Answer the questions online, but make sure to fill out the sheet, which you will hand in to me as proof that you completed the lab.

The link to the virtual lab: http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/labbench/lab3/intro.html

All of this work is due Tuesday, January 3rd, which is our first day back from break.

Materials From Class on 12/21/11:

Unit 3 Day 4 - Notes - Review and Genetics

Unit 3 Day 4 - Powerpoint - Review and Genetics

Homework Materials:

Homework Free Response #3

Virtual Lab - Mitosis/Meiosis

Multiple Choice with Justifications


Happy holidays and enjoy the break!

AP Biology - Mutations and Meiosis - December 16

The lesson from December 16th covered mutations in DNA and the process of meiosis. 

Homework included test corrections and justifications for the questions on enzymes and photosynthesis, as well as the reading and guiding questions for mitosis and meiosis.

Materials From Today:

Unit 3 Day 2 - Powerpoint - Mutations and Meiosis

Unit 3 Day 2 - Notes - Mutations and Meiosis

Unit 3 Day 2 - Homework - Mitosis and Meiosis

HSA Biology - Cell Membrane - December 16, 19

Announcements:

All Unit 3 Test make-ups must be completed by Tuesday, December 20th. Make-up exams are available after school at 2:30pm. 

Today's Objective:

Students will analyze the structure of cell membranes in order to predict how the membrane functions to maintain homeostasis within a cell.


Materials From Today:

Unit 4 Day 3 - Notes and Classwork - Cell Membrane

Unit 4 Day 3 - Powerpoint - Cell Membrane

AP Biology - DNA Replication and Protein Synthesis, December 12, 14

In the past two lessons, we have started Unit 3.  We covered DNA, DNA replication, transcription, and translation. 

We also held an after-school tutoring session on Wednesday, covering mitosis. All students who attended received 10 extra credit points on an assessment grade.


Materials From These Days:


Monday - December 12, 2011

Unit 3 Day 1 - Powerpoint - DNA and Replication

Unit 3 Day 1 - Homework - DNA and Replication

Unit 3 Day 1 - Notes - DNA and Replication

Wednesday - December 14, 2011

Unit 3 Day 2 - Powerpoint - Transcription and Translation

Unit 3 Day 2 - Homework

Unit 3 Day 2 - Notes - Transcription and Translation

After-School Session - December 14, 2011

Unit 3 Day 2 After School - Powerpoint - Mitosis

HSA Biology - Cell Organelles - December 14, 15

Announcements:

All students who missed the Unit 3 Test must make up the test by the end of this week after school in order to receive credit!

Today's Objective:

Scientists will identify and describe the structure and function of cell organelles in order to distinguish between different types of cells.

Materials From Today:

Unit 4 Day 2 - Notes and Classwork - Cell Organelles

Unit 2 Day 4 - Homework - Cell Organelles

Unit 2 Day 4 - Powerpoint - Cell Organelles

HSA Biology - Introduction to Cells - December 12, 13

Announcements:

All Unit 3 Test make-ups must be completed after school THIS WEEK!  If you missed the test due to an absence last Thursday or Friday, be sure to stay after school one day this week.


Today's Objective:

Scientists will investigate cell theory and explore cell characteristics in order to distinguish between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.


Materials From Today:

Unit 4 Day 1 - Powerpoint - Intro to Cells

Unit 4 Day 1 - Homework - Intro to Cells

Unit 4 Day 1 - Notes - Intro to Cells

HSA Biology - Wrapping up Unit 3 - December 6, 7

Announcements:

The Unit 3 Exam will be next class!! The exam will be Thursday for B Day and Friday for A Day!

Tutoring is offered every day after school.  Be sure to stop by for extra help before the test!

Today's Objective:

Scientists will review Unit 3 material IN ORDER TO prepare for the Unit 3 Exam!



Materials From Today:

Unit 3 Vocabulary

Unit 3 Review Powerpoint

AP Biology - Ecology II and Review for Unit 2 Exam - December 2, 6

This Unit 2 Exam will be next class!!  This exam will consist of approximately 50 multiple choice AP questions and 2 AP Free Response questions. 

There will be an after-school AP review session tomorrow, Wednesday, after school at 2:30pm!

Materials From These Days

Friday, December 2:

Population Ecology Notes

Homework - Define These Key Terms

Tuesday, December 6:

Study Guide - Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

Homework - Study Guide Questions

Unit 2 Test Review - Powerpoint

HSA Biology - Review of Units 1 and 2 - December 2, 5

Announcements:

The Unit 3 test is on Thursday (B Day) and Friday (A Day) of this week!  The exam will be cumulative, and will cover some questions from Units 1 and 2 as well as many questions from Unit 3.

After-school tutoring is available everyday at 2:30pm!

Homework: Worth 50 points!  Complete the Unit 3 Exam Review Packet

Today's Objective:

Scientists will review scientific method and ecology IN ORDER TO prepare for the unit 3 exam.

Materials From Today: 

Unit 3 Day 10 - Review Powerpoint

Unit 3 Day 10 - Homework - Unit 3 Exam Review Packet