Ms. Fulmer's Biology Blog

Nov 11

2010-11-09T08:51:00.001-05:00

Objective: Students will be taking the Unit 3 exam in order to prepare them for the HSA.

Warm Up: Take 10 minutes to study for test

Vocabulary:
NONE

Homework Due:
Unit 3 Review
Macromolecules Foldable

Tonight's Homework:
Read and Outline 7-1

Nov 9

2010-11-09T08:48:00.002-05:00

Objective: Students will be reviewing for the Unit Exam in order to prepare them for the test and the HSA.

Warm Up:
1. Which of the following organic compounds is the main source of long-term stored energy for living things?
A. carbohydrates
B. lipids
C. nucleic acids
D. proteins

2. Which of the following best describes the function of nucleic acids?
F. store and transmit heredity
G. help to fight disease
H. control the rate of reactions and regulate cell processes
J. build tissues such as bone and muscle

3. Which of the following are inorganic substances essential for cellular processes?
F. carbohydrates
G. proteins
H. minerals
J. lipids

4. Macromolecules always contain which elements?
A. C and H
B. C, H, and O
C. C, H, O and N
D. C, H, O, N, and P

5. Glucose is a building block of carbohydrates. Which of these best describes glucose?
A. lipid
B. monsaccharide
C. protein
D. amino acid

Vocabulary:
1. chemical reaction
2. reactant
3. product
4. activation energy
5. catalyst

POA-
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Hand in Homework
3. Macro. Foldable
4. Unit 3 Review 16-24
5. Closure

Homework Due:
Unit 3 Review 1-15

Tonight's Homework-
Finish Macromolecules foldable
Study for test
Unit 3 Review 16-24

November 5

2010-11-05T08:07:00.001-04:00

November 5, 2010
Objective: Students will be completing a project on Macromolecules in order to identify the different components of Macromolecules.

Warm Up: Name the 4 different macromolecules

Vocabulary:
1. Monomer
2. Polymer
3. Carbohydrate
4. Monosaccharide
5. Polysaccharide

POA:
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Foldable
3. Review Sheet
4. Closure

Homework Due: You are what you eat lab

Tonight's Homework: REVIEW for UNIT 3 TEST (STUDY WARM UPS FROM THIS UNIT)

Nov 3

2010-11-05T08:03:00.002-04:00

Objective: Students will be finishing up their You Are What Eat lab in order to identify the different parts of the McDonalds menu.

Warm Up: N/A

Vocabulary: N/A

POA-
1. Discussion on grades and 2nd quarter
2.You are what you eat lab

Tonight's Homework: Finish lab

Homework Due: None

October 28

2010-10-19T21:29:00.000-04:00

October 28

OBJECTIVE: Students will learn how to analyze food nutritional content in order to describe the role macromolecules play in living systems.
WARM-UP:
1. Nucleotide is to DNA as monosaccharide is to
F. lipid
G. DNA
H. carbohydrate
J. protein

2. Which of these supply the main energy source used by organisms?
A. lipids
B. amino acids
C. nucleic acids
D. carbohydrates

3. A dog gets many nutrients from its food including amino acids. Which of these can be built directly using the amino acids?
F. proteins
G. carbohydrates
H. lipids
J. minerals

4. Which of the following is not a function of proteins?
A. store and transmit heredity
B. help to fight disease
C. control the rate of reactions and regulate cell processes
D. build tissues such as bone and muscle

5. DNA and RNA are both types of
A. carbohydrate
B. lipid
C. nucleic acids
D. protein
Vocabulary:
1. Solvent
2. Suspension
3. pH scale
4. acid
5. Base
6. Buffer
P~O~A
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Hand in homework
3. Macromolecules notes/ powerpoint
4. You are what you eat lab
5. Closure

Homework Due:
BEE Books
pH Lab

Tonight’s Homework:
1. Finish you are what you eat lab
2. 2-3 Section Assessment

GRADES ARE DUE!!! MAKE IT COUNT!!!!

October 26

2010-10-19T21:28:00.002-04:00

October 26
Objective:
Students will learn to determine pH of common substances in order to identify solutions as acidic or basic.

Warm Up:
1. If you stir salt into boiling water, you produce a
A. solute
B. solution
C. solvent
D. compound

2. A map of eastern North America, showing the pH of rainfall in the various states, indicates that the pH of rain in
New York State varies from 4.22 to 4.40. According to these figures, the most acidic level of rainfall in New
York State has a pH of
F. 4.22.
G. 4.30.
H. 4.35.
J. 4.40.

3. A substance with a pH of 10 is
A. a base
B. an acid
C. both an acid and a base
D. neither an acid nor a base

4. A scientist believes that a factory has been dumping acid into a local river. To test this hypothesis, which
property of water should the scientist monitor?
F. density
G. pH
H. polarity
J. temperature

Vocabulary:
1. Cohesion
2. Adhesion
3. Mixture
4. Solution
5. Solute

P~O~A
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Hand in homework
3. Review pH concepts (power point and handout)
4. pH Lab
5. Closure

Homework Due:
1. Finish Penny for your drops lab
2. Section Assessment 2-2

Tonight’s Homework:
1. BEE BOOKS ARE DUE NEXT CLASS (make sure it is neat and organized TEST GRADE)
2. Finish pH lab if you didn’t finish it

EXTRA CREDIT (Due the 28th of October)
Bring in any 5 of the following supplies for 20 points extra credit
-paper towel
-soap
-hand sanitizer
-tissues
-Pack of colored pencils
-disinfecting wipes
-national geographic magazines
-pack of markers
- Glue Sticks (3 =1 item must bring 3)

October 22

2010-10-19T21:28:00.001-04:00

October 22

OBJECTIVE: Students will learn how soap affects the stickiness of water in order to analyze its properties.
WARM-UP: 1. Solutions like tomato juice or vinegar that measure a pH lower than pure water are _________.
F. buffers
G. acid
H. bases
J. neutral

2. Which of the following is not a property of water?
F. It is able to stick to itself.
G. It is an excellent solvent.
H. It is more dense as a solid than a liquid.
J. It is responsible for capillary action.

3. Water molecules are polar, with the
A. oxygen side being slightly positive and the hydrogen side being slightly negative.
B. oxygen and hydrogen sides being slightly positive.
C. oxygen and hydrogen sides being slightly negative.
D. oxygen side being slightly negative and the hydrogen side being slightly positive.

4. In circulatory systems, a large part of the fluid is water. For example, human blood plasma is approximately 90% water. What property of water makes it ideal material for transporting necessary chemical substances?
F. It evaporates at 1000 C.
G. It freezes at 00 C.
H. It is a solvent for many substances.
J. It is made of hydrogen and oxygen.

5. Which of the following is not a reason water is attracted to other water molecules?
A. Water has magnetism.
B. Water is a polar molecule.
C. Water makes hydrogen bonds with other water molecules.
D. Water is covalently bonded.

Vocabulary:
1. Compound
2. Ionic Bond
3. Ion
4. Covalent Bond
5. Molecule
6. van Der Waals Forces

P~O~A
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Hand in Homework
3. Review water properties (2-2 powerpoint and handout)
4. Penny for your drops activity
5. Closure

Homework Due:
Section 2-1 Assessment 1-6 and MUST COMPLETE ALL 6 questions

Tonight’s Homework:
1. Finish Lab if you did not complete it
2. Section 2-2 (page 43) 1-5

EXTRA CREDIT (Due the 28th of October)
Bring in any 5 of the following supplies for 20 points extra credit
-paper towel
-soap
-hand sanitizer
-tissues
-Pack of colored pencils
-disinfecting wipes
-national geographic magazines
-pack of markers
- Glue Sticks (3 =1 item must bring 3)

October 20

2010-10-19T21:27:00.001-04:00

EXTRA CREDIT (By the 28th of October)
Bring in any 5 of the following supplies for 20 points extra credit
-paper towel
-soap
-hand sanitizer
-tissues
-Pack of colored pencils
-disinfecting wipes
-national geographic magazines
-pack of markers
- Glue Sticks (3 =1 item must bring 3)

October 20
Objective: The scholars will be able to describe the structure of an atom in order to know how atoms bond to one another.

WARM-UP: 1. When cells of most organisms freeze, they burst. Which property of water causes this to occur?
A. Water is a universal solvent.
B. Water changes temperature rapidly.
C. Water is less dense as a solid than as a liquid.
D. Water is a nonpolar molecule.

2. Which of the following makes up a molecule of water?
A. one atom of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen
B. one atom of sodium and one atom of chlorine
C. one atom of hydrogen and two atoms of oxygen
D. two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen

3. The cell wall of a plant helps the plant cell maintain its shape. What is the main structural component of the cell
wall of a plant?
F. lipid
G. cellulose
H. amino acids
J. nucleic acids

Vocabulary:
1. Atom
2. Nucleus
3. Electron
4. Element
5. Isotope
P.O.A
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Hand in homework (read and outline 2-3)
3. 2-1 notes/ outline (powerpoint and handout)
4. Demonstration
5. Model
6. Closure

Tonight’s Homework:
Section 2-1 Section Assessment (pg 39 1-6 must answer EVERY question)

Homework Due:
Read and Outline 2-3

Oct 18

2010-10-18T11:40:00.002-04:00

Objective: Students will be completing the FAST test in order to guage their progress towards the HSA.

Warm Up: NA

Vocabulary: NA

FAST TESTING

Homework Due: Read and Outline 2-2 and Workbook 2-1 and 2-2

Tonights Homework
Read and Outline 2-3

Oct 13

2010-10-18T10:43:00.002-04:00

1st Period-
Objective: Students will be taking the PSAT (NO CLASS)

4th Period-
Objective: Student will be finishing up their work from Mondays class. All assignments are due on Monday.

Oct 11

2010-10-11T08:38:00.002-04:00

Objective: The Students describe the structure of an atom in order to know the location and charge of the subatomic particles of an atom.

Warm Up:
The energy pyramid below shows the flow of energy through the organism in a kelp forest ecosystem in the Pacific Ocean. Use the diagram to answer the following.

(image will not appear)

What is the lowest level of energy pyramid that contains carnivores?
A. Level 1
B. Level 2
C. Level 3
D. Level 4

2. Which of the following makes up a molecule of water?
A. one atom of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen
B. one atom of sodium and one atom of chlorine
C. one atom of hydrogen and two atoms of oxygen
D. two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen

Vocabulary:
1. Atom
2. Nucleus
3. Electron
4. Element
5. Isotope
6. Compound

POA-
1. Warm up and Vocabulary
2. Turn in homework
3. Go over warm up and vocabulary
4. 2-1 notes (with book)
5. Closure

Homework Due:
Read and outline 2-1

Tonight's Homework:
Read and Outline 2-2

Oct 7

2010-10-11T08:37:00.003-04:00

Objective: Students will be taking Unit 2 test in order to gauge their progress towards the HSA.

Warm Up: Take 10 minutes to study for the test.

Homework Due: Unit 2 review

Tonights homework: Read and Outline 2-1

Oct 5

2010-10-11T08:31:00.002-04:00

Objective: Students will be reviewing Unit 2 in order to gauge their progress towards the HSA.

Warm Up: Name the different types of relationships organisms have and give an example for each.

Vocabulary:
1. Biogeochemical Cycle
2. Evaporation
3. Transpiration
4. Nutrient
5. Nitrogen Fixation

POA
1. Warm and Vocabulary
2. Hand in homework
3. Go over warm up
4. Ecology review
5. Closure

Homework Due:
Ecology Part1

Tonights Homework:
Study for test (Unit 2 Review)

Oct 1

2010-10-11T08:27:00.002-04:00

Objective:
The student will review nutrient cycles in order to describe the movement of water, carbon, and nitrogen between living organisms and the environment.

Warm Up:

(image will not appear)

1. According to the food web which of these organisms is a herbivore?
a. lizard
b. snake
c. hawk
d. grasshopper

2. Which of these shows the relationship between the catcus and the bird?
a. producer-consumer
b. predator-prey
c. mutualism
d. commensalism

3. Which of these shows the relationship between the lizard and the grasshopper
a. parasite-host
b. predator-prey
c. mutualism
d. commensalism

4. Which combination of organisms shows a food chain in this web?
a. cactus-->snake-->hawk
b. ant-->grasshopper-->lizard
c. cactus-->chipmunk-->snake
d. grasshopper-->bird--> hawk

5. While feeding on the nectar of flowers, many insects carry pollen from flower to flower. Which of these best describes the relationship between the flower and the insect?
a. predation
b. mutualism
c. parasitism
d.. competition

Vocabulary:
1. mutualism
2. parasitism
3. competition
4. predator-prey
5. producer-consumer

POA
1. Warm up and Vocabulary
2. Hand in homework
3. discussion
4. graphs
5. closure

Tonight's homework:
Unit 2 review

Homework Due:
Food Web

Sept 29

2010-09-30T09:50:00.002-04:00

Objective: The student will discuss food chains and trophic levels in order to explain the flow of energy in an ecosystem. The students will illustrate how all organisms are part of and depend on two major global fob webs that are positively or negatively influenced by human activity and technology.

Warm Up:

1. If the trout were overfished, which population of organisms would most likely increase as a direct result?

a. algae
b. trout
c. minnows
d. zooplankton

2. Which level of the pyramid represents the largest percentage of available energy?
a. algae
b. minnows
c. trout
d. zooplankton
3. Which of these is the ultimate source of energy for the majority of life on Earth?
a. plants
b. the sun
c. bacteria
d. the ocean

Sea otters eat sea urchins. Sea urchins eat kelp, a type of brown algae. What might be the short-term effect on the ecosystem if great numbers of sea otters were removed from this environment?

A. increase in sea urchin population, decrease in kelp population

b. decrease in sea urchin population, increase in kelp population

c. increase in sea urchin population, increase in kelp population

d. decrease in sea urchin population, decrease in kelp population

Vocabulary:
1. omnivore
2. detritivore
3. decomposers
4. food chain
5. food web

P.O.A
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Hand in homework
3. Complete owl pellet lab
4. food web discussion
5. food web

Tonight's Homework:
Finish food web
Remember must have:
10 organisms
labeled- consumer/producer (carnivore, omnivore, herbivore, decomposer etc.)
Organism labeled
arrows going in the proper directions

Homework Due:
Read and Outline 3-3

Sept 27

2010-09-26T15:48:00.003-04:00

Objective:
The students will discuss food chains and trophic levels in order to explain the flow of energy in an ecosystem.

Warm Up:
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1. Which of these organisms is not an omnivore?
a. herring
b. shrimp
c. killer whale
d. blue whale

2. Improvement in fishing techniques have led to an increase in the amount of herring harvested in recent decades. What would be a direct effect of the increased harvest of herring.

A. the blue whale population would decrease
B. the herring gull population would increase
C. the killer whale population would increase
D. the shrimp population would increase

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3. Which of these organisms are producers in the river ecosystem?
A. algae
B. trout
C. minnows
D. Zooplankton

4. Which of these shows how energy is usually transferred in a food chain?
A. herbivore-->producer-->carnivore
B. Producer-->carnivore-->herbivore
C. Carnivore--> Herbivore--> producer
D. Producer--> herbivore--> Carnivore

Vocabulary:
1.chemosynthesis
2. heterotroph
3. consumer
4. herbivore
5. carnivore

POA:
1. Warm up and Vocabulary
2. Hand in homework
3. brainstorm
4. Introduction of Owl Pellets lab
5. Pre-lab questions
6. Owl Pellet lab
7. Closure: What role does the owl have in its ecosystem

Tonight’s Homework:
Read and Outline 3-3

Sept 22

2010-09-26T15:43:00.002-04:00

Objective: Students will discuss food chains and trophic levels in order to expalin the flow of energy in an ecosystem.

Warm Up:
Scientist classify humans as omnivores, based on their teeth. As omnivores, humans eat
a. only fungi
b. mostly plants and animals
c. only animals
d. mostly bacteria and fungi

Vocabulary:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

POA:
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Hand in homework
3. Group activity
4. Notes
5. Energy flow models
6. Closure

Homework Due:
Read and Outline 3-1

Tonight's Homework:
Read and outline 3-2

Sept 20

2010-09-20T08:31:00.000-04:00

Objective: The students will analyze the interrelationships and interdependencies among different organisms and explain how these relationships contribute to the stability of the ecosystem.

Warm Up:
Striped fish are affected by biotic and abiotic factors in their environment. Which of these factors is biotic?
A. water
B. mineral nutrients
C. freshwater algae
D. inorganic sediments

Vocabulary:
1. ecology
2. biosphere
3. species
4. population
5. community

P.O.A-
1. Warm up and Vocabulary
2. Hand in homework
3. Go over warm up and homework
4. Unit 1 Quiz
5. Start Unit 2
6. Closure

Homework Due:

The Simpsons worksheet

Tonight’s Homework:

Read and Outline 3-1 (pages 63-65)

Sept 16

2010-09-17T08:20:00.002-04:00

Objective: Students will complete unit 1 test in order to gauge their progress towards the HSA.

Warm Up: Find the Independent and Dependent Variable for the following passages:

1. The number of slices left depends on how many I eat.

2. Passing my class is dependent on attending school.

2. The number of miles I drive is a function of the price of gasoline.

3. The volume of a cylinder depends on the radius of the base and height.

4. The way your students act is determined by the standards you set.

5. To finish your math assignment in 30 minutes you must answer one problem
every 6 minutes.

Vocabulary:
1. Sexual Reproduction
2. Asexual Reproduction
3. Metabolism
4. Homeostasis
5. Stimulus

POA-
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Hand in homework
3. Go over warm up
4. Sponge Bob workshop
5. Closure

Homework Due:
Unit 1 Review

Tonights homework:
The Simpsons worksheet

Sept 13

2010-09-13T08:01:00.002-04:00

Objective: The students will be reviewing Unit 1 in order to prepare for the Unit 1 test next class.

Warm Up:

1. How many meters equal 100 centimeters?

2. How is volume measured?

3. Give 3 different ways mass measured?

Vocabulary:
1. Metric System
2. Microscope
3. compound light microscope
4. electron microscope
5. cell fractionation

POA-
1. Warm Up and Voacbulary
2. Go Over handout
3. Hand out text books
4. Independent vs Dependent Variable Review
5. Unit 1 Review

Homework Due: Scientific Method lab

Tonight's Homework: Finish Unit 1 review and study for test.

Sept 8

2010-09-13T07:54:00.002-04:00

Objective:The students will be completing a lab in order to identify scientific method.

Warm Up: Complete the following scientific notation

1. 000345
2. 2300000000
3. 25000000000000000
4. .000000034
5. 24500000000000

Vocabulary:
1. Metabolism
2. Stimulus
3. Homeostasis
4. Evolution
5. Cell Fractionation

POA:
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Review Homework
3. Lab
4. Closure

Homework Due: Scientific Notation Homework

Tonight's Homework: Finish lab

Sept 3

2010-09-03T08:06:00.002-04:00

Objective: Students will use the scientific method in order to make predictions and analyze data from an experiment.

Warm Up: 1.Describe independent variable
2. Describe dependent variable

Give an example for each

Vocabulary
1. asexual reproduction
2. cell
3. inference
4. hypothesis
5. sexual reproduction

P.O.A
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Go over Quiz
3. Scientific Notation
4. Review Independent Variable and Dependent variable
5. Lab
6. Closure

Homework:
Finish Lab

Sept 1

2010-08-31T14:58:00.002-04:00

Objective: Students will use the scientific method in order to make predictions and analyze data from an experiment.

Warm-Up: What are the steps we use for scientific experiment:

Vocabulary:
observation
opinion
research
plan
conclusion
data

Classwork:
1)Warm Up and Vocabulary
2) Quiz
3) Discussion of scientific method
4) "Sponge Animal" lab
5) Review lab

Closure:
Identify characteristics of animals that help them to escape predators.

Tonight's Homework:
Finish lab

Homework due:
Rafael (Lab Safety) BCR
Complete lab if you did not already do so
Get materials for BEE BOOK

Handouts:
Sponge Lab

Aug 30th

2010-08-30T06:15:00.001-04:00

Objective:
Students will identify lab equipment in order to perform laboratory investigations properly.

Warm-Up: Describe 3 unsafe lab procedures.

Vocabulary:
Gram
Hypothesis
independent (manipulated) variable
KiloLiter

Classwork:
1) Confection Connection on (Resource Book)
2) Students are to complete p.18 of Identifying Laboratory Equipment (HSA Lab Manual) as a class or by rotating among stations previously set up with the various lab equipment found on p.17 of lab manual.
3) Students are to complete Analysis and Conclusion on p.19 (HSA Lab Manual) as a class, group or individually.
4) Using Presentation Pro, review Section 1.1 – Observation and Inference
5) Scientific Method – Creature Features Activity p. 28 (HSA Lab Manual)

Closure:
Identify characteristics of the creatures that help them to escape predators.

Tonight's Homework:
Lab safety contract signedBCR – Rafael’s Setup (Resource Book)
Study for your lab safety quiz next class.

Homework due:
Finish lab (living/nonliving/dead
**Dont forget school supplies are due by Sept **

Handouts:
Identifying Lab Equipments and Creature Features
Rafael's BCR

Announcements:None

August 26

2010-08-26T06:00:00.001-04:00

August 26
Students will also describe the characteristics of life in order to classify an unknown item as living or nonliving.

Warm Up: What is Science? What is Biology?

VOCABULARY:
analysis
centi
conclusion
control

Classwork:
1. Think, Pair, and Share: What characteristics do all living things share?
2. Classroom discussion about warm-up
3. Presentation Pro Chapter 1A – “It’s Alive” (2 minutes)
4. Students are to complete “To Live or Not To Live” (Student Resource Book)
5. Students will assume the role of a scientist that needs to determine whether “the blob” is a living or nonliving thing.
6. Review “To Live or Not To Live” (Student Resource Book)

CLOSURE:
Students are to provide 2 examples of how organisms maintain homeostasis.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Get school supplies
BCR- Students are to justify their position in a 1-2 paragraph brief constructed response using the characteristics of life terminology

HOMEWORK DUE:
INFORMATION SHEET

EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA

2010-08-24T13:51:00.002-04:00

You have 2 different opportunities for you to earn extra credit

1. Have your mom or dad email me for 5 extra credit points (please make sure you put your childs name on the email)!!!!

2. You can email me for 5 extra credit points make sure you put your name on it as well...

You have until August 27, 2010.

August 24th

2010-08-23T21:21:00.003-04:00

Hello and welcome to Ms. Fulmer's Biology blog....This is where you can find ALL of our lesson plans for the day any homework you may have and even EXTRA CREDIT!!! I have to be up front and honest with you that this class IS going to be a challenge for you and if you work hard you will be successful in my class. If you have any questions, comments or concerns please feel free to email me at shannon.fulmer@pgps.org, stop by my room- Main classroom 130, class in 133 or if you need to reach me via extension 3045.....

OBJECTIVE: Students will review course policies and procedures in order to apply them throughout the year and be successful in Biology.

WARM-UP: Tell me three things about yourself that I cannot tell by just looking at you.

Vocabulary:

None today!!!
P.O.A.
1. Objective and Warm Up
2. Discussion
3. Classroom Rules and Procedures
4. Classroom Supply list
5. Closure

April 20 and April 21

2010-04-20T08:36:00.003-04:00

Objective: Students will be reviewing HSA 2009 in order to prepare for the HSA.

Warm Up: N/A

Vocabulary: N/A

POA- Ms Fulmer will be out today so the students will be working on the 2009 HSA.

Homework Due:
Review Sheet

Tonight's Homework: Finish session 1 of the 2008 HSA

April 16 and April 19

2010-04-19T14:30:00.003-04:00

Objective: Students will review for Unit 9 in order to gauge success towards the HSA.

Warm Up: Name and describe 2 types of mutations

Vocabulary:
1. genetic engineering
2. restriction enzyme
3. gel electrophoresis
4. recombinant DNA
5. polymerase reaction (PCR)

POA-
Warm Up and Vocabulary
Hand in homework (HSA Review)
Unit 9 Review
Closure

Homework Due
HSA Session 1 and 2 2008

Tonights Homework:
Finish the review sheet

April 14 and April 15

2010-04-16T07:29:00.002-04:00

Objective: Students will define mutations in order to contrast gene mutations and chromosomal mutations.

Warm Up: A cellular process uses a strand of genetic material to produce a new strand. Parts of the strand are shown below.

Original strand: ATT CAG
New Strand: UAA GUC

This new strand will most likely be used for
a. gene splicing
b. DNA Synthesis
c. Crossing over
d. Protein synthesis

Vocabulary:
1. Operon
2. Operator
3. Differentiation
4. Hox Gene

POA-
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Hand in homework
3. Go over quiz
4. Mutations notes
5. Read and outline 12-5
6. Closure

Homework Due:
HSA 2008 Section 1

Tonights Homework
HSA 2008 Section 2

May 12 and May 13

2010-04-12T13:21:00.002-04:00

Objective: Students will define mutations in order to contrast gene mutations and chromosomal mutations.

Warm Up: Take 10 minutes to study for your quiz.

Vocabulary:
1. Translation
2. Anticodon
3. Mutation
4. Point Mutation
5. Frameshift Mutation

POA-
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Hand in Homework
3. DNA/RNA Quiz
4. Read and Outline 12-4
5. Closure

Tonights Homework:
HSA 2008 Session 1. MUST DO EACH BCR and complete on a sheet of loose leaf paper.

Homework Due:
Who's in Charge lab

April 8 and April 9

2010-04-09T13:43:00.003-04:00

Objective: Students will be completing a lab on RNA in order to distinguish the difference between different animals.

Warm Up: Find the following amino acids: GACUUACAUAAGACUUGA

Vocabulary:
1. RNA polymerase
2. Promoter
3. Intron
4. Exon
5. Codon

POA-
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Hand in homework
3. Review of the notes from last class
4. Whos in charge lab
5. Closure

Homework Due:
Read and outline 12-3

Tonight's homework:
Finish the lab

April 6 and April 7

2010-04-07T09:26:00.002-04:00

Welcome Back!!! :) OK WE ARE ON THE HOME STRETCH!

Objective:
Students will create a Venn Diagram in order to compare and contrast DNA and RNA. Students will discuss the role of RNA in protein synthesis in order to transcribe and translate DNA into amino acids.

Warm Up:
4th Quarter Goal.
Which of these represents the structure of DNA?
Images may not appear
A

B

C

D

Vocabulary
1. gene
2. messenger RNA
3. transfer RNA
4. transcription
5. RNA polymerase

POA-
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Goal for 4th quarter
3. Notes on RNA
4. RNA Activity
5. Closure

tonights homework:
Read and outline 12-3

extra credit issues!!!

2010-03-23T22:14:00.003-04:00

Hey Everyone- If you are trying to do the extra credit and you are emailing it to me please copy and either put it in the email or in word one test or mini assessment per email....Also you MUST GET A 60% or better for it to count! Any questions please ask!

March 24 and March 25

2010-03-22T14:05:00.001-04:00

Objective: Students will be taking the Unit 8 exam in order to prepare for the HSA

Warm Up: Take 10 minutes to study for the test.

POA:
TEST TODAY

Hand in anywork that needs to be checked...Last chance....Grades will go in Thursday!

March 22 and March 23

2010-03-22T14:02:00.002-04:00

Objective: Students will be reviewing for the Unit 8 exam in order to prepare for the test next class.

Warm Up:
1. Organisms that have two identical alleles for a particular trait are said to be
A. hybrid.
B. homozygous.
C. heterozygous.
D. dominant.

2. When you flip a coin, what is the probability that it will come up tails?
F. 1/2
G. 1/4
H. 1/8
J. 1

3. In horses, the allele for straight hair (B) is dominant to the allele for curly hair (b). Which of these sets of parents can produce offspring with curly hair?
A. a heterozygous male with straight hair and a homozygous female with straight hair
B. a homozygous male with curly hair and a homozygous female with straight hair
C. a heterozygous male with straight hair and a heterozygous female with straight hair
D. a homozygous male with straight hair and a homozygous female with straight hair

4. Which of these is an example of a heterozygous genotype?
F. Rr
G. RR
H. wrinkled
J. round

5. In the Parent generation, a true breeding tall plant is crossed with a true breeding short plant. The probability that an F1 plant will be tall is
A. 25%.
B. 50%.
C. 75%
D. 100%.

Vocabulary:
NONE!

POA:
1. Warm up
2. Notebook Check
3. Finish Review Sheet
4. Punnett Square Quiz

Homework Due:
Review Sheet

Tonight's Homework:
Finish Quiz
Finish Review Sheet
Study for the test!

Even more extra credit!!!

2010-03-17T16:33:00.002-04:00

If you would like to MORE extra credit: If you print out and turn in the Spring Break packet you will get even more extra credit!

Here is the website: http://www1.pgcps.org/curriculum/index.aspx?id=42588

more extra credit!

2010-03-16T10:40:00.002-04:00

Hello All-
Here is another extra credit opportunity for you:
go to this website and complete the following mini assessments:
1. http://mdk12.org/assessments/high_school/look_like/2009/biology/miniassess_index.html
2. http://mdk12.org/assessments/high_school/look_like/2008/biology/miniassess_index.html
3.http://mdk12.org/assessments/high_school/look_like/2007/biology/miniassess_index.html
4. http://mdk12.org/assessments/high_school/look_like/2006/biology/miniassess_index.html
5. http://mdk12.org/assessments/high_school/look_like/2005/biology/miniassess_index.html
6. http://mdk12.org/assessments/high_school/look_like/2004/biology/miniassess_index.html

Remember- Ms. Fulmer is trying to give you all possible options for you to successfully pass not only my class, but also the HSA. As you do these different websites you will notice that a lot of the questions are the same or repeat over the years!

Also you are still able to go to the other site and complete that extra credit and bring in 5 items! If you have any questions please feel free to ask.

March 18 and March 19

2010-03-15T14:29:00.002-04:00

OBJECTIVE: Students will explore the transimission of a single sex-linked trait in order to explain why x-linked diseases have a higher occurence in males than females.

WARM-UP: Explain how, using a Punnett Square, two brown rabbits could produce white offspring.

VOCABULARY:
1) incomplete dominance
2) trait
3) inheritance
4) codominance
4) multiple alleles

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary
2) Are Traits Inherited? p. 262
3) Sex-linked traits review
4) Punnett Square practice
5) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Section 11-2 Assessment p. 269

HOMEWORK DUE:
Section 11-1 Assessment p. 266

March 16 and March 17 (might go on to March 18 and March 19)

2010-03-15T14:27:00.002-04:00

Objective: Students will be completing the FAST test in order to guage their progress towards the HSA.

Warm Up:
Take 10 minutes to study for the test.

Homework Due:
Sponge Bob worksheet 2

Tonights Homework:
Section 11-1 Assessment p. 266

March 19

2010-03-15T14:22:00.002-04:00

**Email Ms. Fulmer at shannon.fulmer@pgcps.org for 10 extra credit points!***

OBJECTIVE: Students will perform an activity in order to predict how traits will be inherited.

WARM-UP: What does it mean to be a "carrier" of a gene?

VOCABULARY:
1) incomplete dominance
2) sex-linked traits
3) hybrid
4) purebred

POA:
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Sponge Bob worksheet 1 go over
3. Sponge Bob worksheet 2

Homework Due:
Sponge Bob worksheet 1

Tonights Homework:
Sponge Bob worksheet 2

March 10 and March 11

2010-03-09T22:09:00.002-05:00

EXTRA EXTRA CREDIT
go to the following website and start preparing for the HSA. Complete a section test and print out your results and earn extra credit!
http://apps.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/hsaprep/index.aspx

Any Questions please see Ms. Fulmer

Objective:
Students will explore the principles of probability in order to predict what traits will be expressed in hypothetical offspring.

Warm Up:
Describe the difference between someones genotype and phenotype.

VOCABULARY:
1) Recessive
2) Dominant
3) Probability
4) Heterozygous
5) Homozygous

POA-
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Hand in Homework
3. Discussion on Movie "Faces of America"
4. Notes
5. Sponge Bob worksheet Genetics 1
6. HSA Prep
7. Closure

Homework Due:
Read and outline 11-5

Tonights homework: Finish worksheet

***Extra Credit*** Due by March 25
Bring in 5 of the following items:
-Pack of Glue Sticks
-Colored Pencil pack
-Markers pack
-Paper Towels
-Hand Sanitizer
-Tissues
-Lysol
-National Geographic Mags

March 8 and March 9

2010-03-09T22:03:00.003-05:00

EXTRA EXTRA CREDIT
go to the following website and start preparing for the HSA. Complete a section test and print out your results and earn extra credit!
http://apps.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/hsaprep/index.aspx

Any Questions please see Ms. Fulmer

Objective: Students will be watching a movie in order to compare the relationships of different people with their DNA.

Warm Up: Discussion of Unit 7 exam!

Vocabulary:
None

POA-
1. Warm Up
2. Hand in Homework
3. Movie and notes
4. Closure

Homework Due- Read and outline 11-4

Tonight's Homework- Read and outline 11-5

***Extra Credit*** Due by March 25
Bring in 5 of the following items:
-Pack of Glue Sticks
-Colored Pencil pack
-Markers pack
-Paper Towels
-Hand Sanitizer
-Tissues
-Lysol
-National Geographic Mags

March 4 and March 5

2010-03-05T14:36:00.001-05:00

Objective: Students will be taking their Unit 7 exam in order to guage their progress towards passing the HSA.

Warm Up: Take 10 minutes to study for your test.

POA
1. Study
2. Test
3. Game

Homework Due: Unit 7 review

Tonight's Homework: Read and take notes on 11-4.

March 2 and March 3

2010-03-02T08:35:00.002-05:00

Objective: Students will be reviewing Unit 7 in order to complete the Unit 7 exam next class.

Warm Up:
1. When the gametes from the male and female plants combine, what do they form?
A. zygote
B. haploid cell
C. a cell with the 4N number
D. all of the above

2. A sperm cell of a moth has 112 chromosomes. How many chromosomes are in the moth’s wing cells?
A. 66
B. 112
C. 224
D. 448

3. How many chromosomes are shown in a normal human karyotype?
F. 2
G. 23
H. 44
J. 46

4. The chemical factors that determine traits are called
F. alleles.
G. traits.
H. genes.
J. characters.

5. What percentage of human sperm cells carry a Y chromosome?
A. 0%
B. 25%
C. 50%
D. 100%

POA-
1. Warm Up
2. Hand in homework
3. Go over warm up
4. Lesson on homozygous/ heterozygous
5. Project work
6. presentations
7. Chromosome worksheet
8. Closure

Homework Due: 11-4 Workbook

Tonight's Homework:
STUDY FOR THE TEST
REVIEW SHEET

Notes:
Will be doing a notebook check on the 18 and 19 of March...Will be a test grade need to have warm ups and vocabulary for all of 3rd quarter.

Feb 26 and March 1

2010-03-01T12:59:00.001-05:00

Objective: Students will continue to work on their group projects in order to explain the different steps of meiosis.

Warm Up: How many chromosomes would be in a gamete of an organism that has 53 chromosomes in a skin cell? Explain your answer.

Vocabulary:
1. Nondisjunction
2. recombination
3. independent assortment
4. genotype
5. phenotype

POA
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Classwork
3. Group Project
4. Closure

Homework:
workbook 11-4

Homework due:

Feb 24 and Feb 25

2010-02-24T07:58:00.002-05:00

Objective: Students will be learning the different stages of meiosis in order to make comparison between meiosis and mitosis.

Warm Up: What happens during the process of meiosis?
How is meiosis different from mitosis?

Vocabulary:
1) karyotype
2) genetics
3) fertilization
4) true-breeding
5) trait

POA
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Hand in homework
3. Discussion on Meiosis
4. Group work
5. Presentations
6. Closure

Tonight's Homework:
Workbook 11-3

Homework Due:
Workbook 11-2

Feb 22 and Feb 23

2010-02-22T13:53:00.000-05:00

OBJECTIVE: Students will compare meiosis and mitosis in order to describe how traits are passed on from one generation to the next.

WARM-UP: If an adult has 46 chromosomes per cell, how many does a baby have? Explain your answer!

VOCABULARY:
1) homologous
2) diploid
3) haploid
4) meiosis
5) tetrad
6) crossing-over

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary
2) Lesson on Meiosis
3) Closure

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Workbook 11-2

Homework Due:
Read and Outline 11-3 and Workbook 11-1

Feb 18 and Feb 19

2010-02-18T09:07:00.000-05:00

Objective: The scholars will investigate organisms that reproduce sexually in order to explain how traits are passed on through generations in sexual reproducing organisms.

Warm Up: Which of these describes a mutation that can be inherited?
a. random breakage in a liver cell’s DNA
b. abnormal lung cells produced by toxins in smoke
c. a nitrogen base substitution in gamete cell
d. ultraviolet radiation damage to skin cells

Vocabulary:
1. Genetics
2. Fertilization
3. true-breeding
4. trait
5. hybrid

P.O.A.
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Think, Pair, Share
3. Poster Paper activity
4. Demo
5. Making Connections
6. Closure

Tonight’s Homework: Workbook 11-1 (given out in class) and read and outline 11-3

Homework Due: ? When was the last time we met???

Feb 17

2010-02-18T09:05:00.002-05:00

Welcome Back!

B Day students- Unit 6 test

Tonights Homework: Read and outline 11-3

Feb 1-5

2010-02-05T09:13:00.002-05:00

Ok Sooooo its been crazy busy...

Monday Feb 1 (B Day)-2 hour delay
Reviewed for the test

Tuesday Feb 2 (A Day)
Unit 6 test

Wednesday Feb 3 (B Day)
No SCHOOL- SNOW DAY

Thursday Feb 4 (A Day)
Went over Unit 6 exam

Friday Feb 5 (B Day)
3 hour early dissamissal
Sent test needs to be completed by next class

Jan 28 and Jan 29

2010-01-28T13:21:00.002-05:00

Objective:
Students will review unit 6 in order to prepare for the Unit 6 test.

Warm Up:
What is the difference between asexual and sexual reproduction?

Vocabulary:
1. Punnett Square
2. Homozygous
3. Heterozygous
4. Phenotype
5. genotype

POA-
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Collect Homework
3. Unit 6 Review

Homework Due:
Read and Outline 11-1,11-2

Read and outline 11-3

Jan 26 and Jan 27

2010-01-26T11:41:00.002-05:00

OBJECTIVE: Students will describe the structure of DNA in order to analyze how it assembles proteins and passes on genetic information.

WARM-UP: Describe how DNA is passed on to "new" cells through mitosis.

VOCABULARY:
1) gene
2) allele
3) segregation
4) gamete
5) probability

P.O.A.:
1) Warm-Up and Vocabulary/ Discussion
2) Review structure of DNA and Replication (use pbs DNA Workshop website to assist and nobelprize.org game)
3) DNA Replication manipulative activity
4) Closure

Tonights Homework:
Read and Outline 11-2

Homework Due:
Read and Outline 11-1

Jan 20 and 21

2010-01-20T14:09:00.002-05:00

Objective: Students will be taking the Biology FAST test in order to guage their current progress in Biology.

Warm Up: None

Vocabulary: None

POA-
FAST TEST

Jan 15 and Jan 19

2010-01-15T07:50:00.002-05:00

Objective: Students will investigate the difference between normal and cancerous cell division in order to discus the impacts of DNA mutations.

Warm Up:

1. A protein called p53 can keep cells from dividing. To prevent cell division, this protein most likely stops
A. osmosis
B. mitosis
C. respiration
D. mutation

2. Which of the following is NOT a phase of mitosis?
A. anaphase
B. metaphase
C. telophase
D. interphase

3.
Which cell structure contains molecules that direct cell activities?
A nucleus
B ribosome
C mitochondrion
D chloroplast
4.
In the cell cycle, the period between cell divisions is called
A cytokinesis
B prophase
C G3 phase
D interphase

Vocabulary:
1. interphase
2. cell cycle
3. prophase
4. centriole
5. spindle

POA
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Hand in homework
3. review of mitosis
4. mutations
5. closure

Homework Due:
1. period Review Packet
2 period- 10-1 and 10-2 and if you didnt finish the foldable on mitosis

Tonights Homework:
1. Study
2. 10-3 and Review

+++Next class we will be taking the FAST test.+++

Jan 11 and 12

2010-01-11T13:28:00.002-05:00

Objective: Students will be constructing a Mitosis foldable in order to distinguish the differences between the different phases.

Warm Up:
N/A

Vocabulary:
NONE

Homework due: Workbook 10-1 and 10-2

Tonight's Homework: Read and outline 10-1 and 10-2

P.O.A.
1.Game plan for the week discussed
2. Hand in homework
3. Mitosis movie and notes
4. Foldable mitosis
5. Closure
6. Start on Homework

**Due to the schedule this week we are going to be off in some classes...My 2nd and 4th period classes will have to do a little extra homework in order to be on the same page.***

Jan 6-Jan 8

2010-01-07T07:31:00.002-05:00

Jan 6 (B Day) Sub
Objective: Students will complete 10-1 workbook in order to gain knowledge on Mitosis.

Warm Up: NONE

Classwork:
10-1 and part of 10-2 worksheet

Homework:
Complete worksheet

Homework Due:
Read and Outline 8-2 and 8-3

Jan 7
1st Period
OBJECTIVE: The students will explain where plants get their energy in order to describe the role of light and chlorophyll in photosynthesis.

Warm Up:
Warm Up:
1. A man cuts some stems from several plants that are growing in his garden. He places the stems in wet sand until they grow roots, and then he transplants them to new pots. This method of reproducing plants is most like
F fertilization
G natural selection
H sexual reproduction
J asexual reproduction

2. DNA replication results in
A two different DNA molecules
B two identical DNA molecules
C one DNA molecule and one RNA molecule
D one DNA molecule

3. A protein called p53 can keep cells from dividing. To prevent cell division, this protein most likely stops
F respiration.
G mitosis.
H mutation.
J osmosis.

4. Which event must occur if a cell containing DNA is to undergo mitosis
A nitrogen bases must be rearranged
B cells must be copied
C chromosomes must break apart
D DNA must be copied

5. As a cell grows, it
F has more trouble moving enough materials across its cell membrane.
G places more demands on its DNA.
H uses up food and oxygen more quickly.
J all of the above

Vocabulary:
1. cell division
2. mitosis
3. cytokinesis
4. chromatid
5. centromere

P.O.A.- 1st Period
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Hand in completed homework (read and outline 8-2 and 8-3)
3. Short Movie on photosynthesis
4. Start Chapter 10 worksheet

Homework Due:
Read and Outline 8-2 and 8-3

Tonight's Homework:
Complete 10-2 worksheet

2nd period Class
Warm Up:
1. A man cuts some stems from several plants that are growing in his garden. He places the stems in wet sand until they grow roots, and then he transplants them to new pots. This method of reproducing plants is most like
F fertilization
G natural selection
H sexual reproduction
J asexual reproduction

2. DNA replication results in
A two different DNA molecules
B two identical DNA molecules
C one DNA molecule and one RNA molecule
D one DNA molecule

3. A protein called p53 can keep cells from dividing. To prevent cell division, this protein most likely stops
F respiration.
G mitosis.
H mutation.
J osmosis.

4. Which event must occur if a cell containing DNA is to undergo mitosis
A nitrogen bases must be rearranged
B cells must be copied
C chromosomes must break apart
D DNA must be copied

5. As a cell grows, it
F has more trouble moving enough materials across its cell membrane.
G places more demands on its DNA.
H uses up food and oxygen more quickly.
J all of the above

Vocabulary:
1. cell division
2. mitosis
3. cytokinesis
4. chromatid
5. centromere

P.O.A. 2nd Period
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Hand in homework (read and outline 8-2 and 8-3)
3. movie on photosynthsis
4. Foldable - photosynthesis
5. Start Chapter 10-1 worksheet

Homework due:
Read and Outline 8-2 and 8-3

Tonight's Homework
Finish Worksheets 10-1 and 10-2

Jan 4 and Jan 5

2010-01-05T09:41:00.001-05:00

OBJECTIVE: The students will explain where plants get their energy in order to describe the role of light and chlorophyll in photosynthesis.

WARM-UP: What is energy? Where do we get it from, why do we need it?

VOCABULARY:
1) autotroph
2) heterotroph
3) ATP
4) photosynthesis
5) pigment

P.O.A. (Plan of Action)
Warm up and Vocabulary
Hand in homework 8-1
Movie on photosynthesis
Foldable
Closure

Homework Due-
Read and Outline 8-1

Tonight's Homework
Read and Outline 8-2 and 8-3

Reminder

2009-12-18T14:26:00.002-05:00

Reminder-

****You can recieve extra credit (if you have not already done so) in the following ways:

Bring in 5 of the following items for 20 points:
-Clorox Wipes
-Hand Sanitizer
-Soap
-Paper Towels
-Tissues
-Box of Markers
-Box of Colored Pencils
-National Geographic Mags.
-3 glue sticks

***If you or your parent e-mail me for the quarter at Shannon.Fulmer@pgcps.org

Dec 21 and Dec 22

2009-12-18T12:43:00.002-05:00

Objective:
The scholars will explain where plants get their energy in order to describe the role of light and chlorophyll in photosynthesis.

Warm Up:
1. Which of the following statements about enzymes is true?
A Enzymes can usually work at their optimum, at any pH.
B Enzymes are can be carbohydrates, lipids or proteins.
C Enzymes can usually work at their optimum, at any temperature.
D Enzymes are organic catalysts.

2. A biology class measured the pH of the water in four ponds. The data are recorded in the table below. Which pond has the most acidic water?
1 6.0
2 7.5
3 7.0
4 5.3

F Pond 4
G Pond 2
H Pond 1
I Pond 3

3. An enzyme that works best in a basic environment would function best at a pH of
A 3
B 5
C 11
D 7

4. A substance that accelerates the rate of a chemical reaction is called a(an)
F molecule.
G enzyme.
H element.
I lipid.

Use the following diagram to answer Numbers 5-7.

5. Humans have a body temperature of 37.00C. Which enzyme would have the most activity in humans?
A Enzyme X
B Neither Enzyme X or Y
C Enxzyme Y
D Enzyme X and Y

6. According to Figure 1, which enzyme(s) would you expect to find in a bacterium growing in a hot spring?
F Enzyme X and Y
G Enzyme X
H Neither Enzyme X or Y
I Enzyme Y

7. At what temperature do Enzyme X and Enzyme Y have the same amount of activity?
A 850
B 100
C 400
D 450

Vocabulary:
1. autotroph
2. heterotroph
3. ATP- Adenosine Triphosphate
4. Photosynthesis
5. Pigment

Classwork:
1.Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Hand in Homework Read and outline 8-1
3. Movie
4. Foldable
5. Closure

Tonight's Homework:
1. Read and outline 8-2
2. (only for students who are not going to be here Wednesday)- Winter Break Packet

Homework Due: Read and outline 8-1

Nov 17 and Nov 18

2009-12-17T14:00:00.002-05:00

Objective:
The scholars will take Unit 4 test in order to measure progress towards success on the HSA.

Warm Up:
Take 5 minutes to study for your test

Classwork:
1. Warm Up
2. Hand in homework (review)
3. Unit 4 exam
4. start to work on read and outline 8-1

Tonight's Homework:
Read and outline 8-1

Homework due:
Unit 4 review

Dec 11-Dec 16

2009-12-15T10:39:00.002-05:00

Ok so here is the thing..I am sorry for not updating this...On Friday the 11th I only got through the lesson with my first period class...I had my second period work on their reveiw sheets. (Had an allergic reaction and it was a mess!) Monday (B day) I was absent due to another allergic reaction so they also worked on the review....

Tuesday Dec 15-
A day- reviewed
B day- did the lesson from friday and then reviewed.

Objective: The scholars will perform an activity in order to differentiate the different types of osmosis.
Warm Up:
1. Which organelle is correctly matched with the cell process it performs?
F vacuole - protein synthesis in leaf cells
G chloroplast - diffusion of water in root systems
H mitochondrion - energy production in muscle tissue
J ribosome - production of messenger RNA molecules in yeast cells

2. Keratin is a protein found in hair. What organelle is involved in the production of keratin?
A the nucleus
B the vacuole
C the ribosomes
D the mitochondria

Use the information below to answer Numbers 3 and 4.
Researchers have discovered a toxin that stops cells from releasing stored energy. Cells exposed to this toxin cannot carry out many of their normal processes.
3. Which of these cell organelles are most directly affected by this toxin?
F ribosomes
G chloroplasts
H mitochondria
J vacuoles

4. When cells are exposed to this toxin, which of these processes is least affected?
A cell division
B osmosis
C aerobic respiration
D photosynthesis

5. What would happen to an animal cell with an internal salt concentration of 0.8% if it were placed in a salt solution with a concentration of 20%?
F The cell would swell and burst, because the 20% salt solution is hypotonic with respect to the cell,
causing a net movement of water into the cell.
G The cell would swell and burst, because the 20% salt solution is hypertonic with respect to the cell,
causing a net movement of water out of the cell.
H The cell would lose water and shrivel, because the 20% salt solution is hypertonic with respect to
the cell, causing a net movement of water out of the cell.
J The cell would lose water and shrivel, because the 20% salt solution is hypotonic with respect to the
cell, causing a net movement of water into the cell.

Vocabulary:
1. Cell Membrane
2. Cell Wall
3. Lipid Bilayer
4. Concentration
5. Diffusion

P.O.A- Plan of action
1. Warm up and vocabulary
2. Hand in homework
3. Classwork- notes
4. review

Tonight's Homework:
Complete the review sheet
STUDY FOR TEST!!!

Homework due-
Read and outline 7-4

Dec 9 and Dec 10

2009-12-09T07:31:00.002-05:00

Objective:
The scholars will perform an EGG-SPERIMENT in order to identify what osmosis is.

Warm Up:
1. The diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane is called
F osmotic pressure.
G osmosis.
H facilitated diffusion.
J active transport.

2. An animal cell that is surrounded by distilled water will burst because
A water will move into the cell.
B water will move out of the cell.
C solutes will move into the cell.
D solutes will move out of the cell.

3. Which of the following is NOT an example of active transport?
I. Facilitated Diffusion
II. Osmosis
III. Diffusion
F I only
G II only
H II and III only
J I, II, and III

4. Juan observes a cell under the microscope. He identifies it as a green plant cell and not a human cheek cell because of the presence of a
A nucleus
B cell wall
C cell membrane
D mitochondrion

Use the information below to answer Numbers 5 and 6.
A student is studying the growth of yeast, a single-celled eukaryotic organism that is used to make bread. She
adds yeast cells to a flask containing a sugar solution and then places the flask in an incubator at 300C. After 36
hours, he observes the flask to determine whether the yeast cells have grown.

5. Which of these is directly involved in transporting nutrients from the sugar solution into the yeast?
F the cell membrane
G the nucleus
H the vacuoles
J the ribosomes

6. Which part of the yeast cell converts the nutrients in the sugar solution into energy?
A the cell membrane
B the nucleus
C the mitochondria
D the ribosomes

Vocabulary:
1. Vacuole
2. Mitochondrion
3. Chloroplast
4. Cytoskeleton
5. Centriole

Classwork:
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Hand in homework (Read and outline 7-3)
2b. NOTEBOOK CHECK :)
3. Egg-Speriment Lab
4. Diffusion activity
5. Foldable

Homework Due:
Read and Outline 7-3

Tonight's Homework:
Read and Outline 7-4

Dec 7 and Dec 8

2009-12-07T08:43:00.002-05:00

Objective: Students will perform an activity in order to describe the structure and function of organelles.
Warm Up:
1. Which of the following is a function of the cell membrane?
A breaks down lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins from foods
B stores water, salt, proteins, and carbohydrates
C keeps the cell wall in place
D regulates which materials enter and leave the cell

2. Diffusion is the movement of molecules from
F an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration.
G an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.
H an area of equilibrium to an area of high concentration.
J all of the above

3. Which of the following organisms are prokaryotes?
A plants
B animals
C bacteria
D all of the above

4. Starch turns blue-black in the presence of iodine solution. A selectively permeable dialysis sac containing a starch solution is placed into a beaker of iodine solution.
If the dialysis sac is permeable only to water and iodine, what will the solutions in the beaker and the sac look like after two hours?

F the iodine solution in the beaker will turn blue-black, the starch solution will not change.
G the starch solution in the dialysis bag will turn blue-black; the iodine solution won’t change
H neither solution will turn blue-black
J both solutions will turn blue black

5. When the concentration of molecules on both sides of a membrane is the same, the molecules will
A move across the membrane to the outside of the cell.
B stop moving across the membrane.
C move across the membrane equally, in both directions.
D move across the membrane to the inside of the cell.

Vocabulary:
1. Nucleolus
2. Ribosome
3. Endoplasmic Reticulum
4. Golgi Apparatus
5. Lysosome

Classwork:
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Hand in homework
3. Notes on the Cell
4. Foldable (might not get to this today)

Homework Due:
Finish Lab

Tonight's Homework:
Read and Outline 7-3
Have notebooks ready for warm up and vocabulary check next class. (Nov 1-Dec 8) Counts as a test grade.

Thursday Dec 3 and 4th

2009-12-03T10:16:00.002-05:00

Objective: Students will be performing a lab in order to observe the cell using a light microscope.

Warm Up:
1. Which organelle would you expect to find in plant cells but not animal cells?
F mitochondrion
G ribosome
H chloroplast
J smooth endoplasmic reticulum

2. All of the following are structures involved in movement except
A cilia
B flagella
C ribosome
D psuedopodia

3. The cell wall is composed of which organic molecule
F cellulose
G fatty acid
H glucose
J amino acid

4. You will not find a cell wall in which of these kinds of organisms?
A plants
B animals
C fungi
D all of the above

5. Which of the following structures serves as the cell’s boundary from its environment?
F mitochondrion
G cell membrane
H chloroplast
J channel proteins

Vocabulary:
1. Organelle
2. Cytoplasm
3. Nuclear Envelope
4. Chromatin
5. Chromosome

Class Work:
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Hand in Homework
3. Basic Unit of Life: Observing the Cell
4. Homework

Tonight's Homework:
1. Finish Trading cards
2. Finish lab
3. get your grade sheet signed

Homework Due:
Grade Report signed
Trading Cards

***I am a little upset with the amount of people who did not turn in their trading cards. ***

Notes:
Reminder I will be checking your Warm Ups and Vocabulary next Wednesday and Thursday.

Extra Extra EXTRA!!!!

2009-12-01T07:40:00.002-05:00

FOR 20 EXTRA CREDIT POINTS! HAVE YOUR PARENT OR GUARDIAN E-MAIL ME AT SHANNON.FULMER@PGCPS.ORG...MAKE SURE THEY PUT YOUR NAME AS WELL!

Nov 30 and Dec 1

2009-11-30T13:12:00.001-05:00

Objective:
The student will describe the organelles of a cell in order to explain and draw conclusions on their functions.

Warm Up:
1. Which of the following is not a principle of the cell theory?
A Cells are the basic units of life.
B All living things are made of cells.
C Very few cells reproduce.
D All cells are produced by existing cells.

2. The cell theory applies to
F bacteria.
G plants and animals.
H multicellular organisms.
J all of the above

3. Prokaryotes lack
A cytoplasm.
B a cell membrane.
C a nucleus.
D genetic material.

4. Which of the following contain a nucleus?
F prokaryotes
G bacteria
H eukaryotes
J organelles

5. Which organelles help provide cells with energy?
A mitochondria and chloroplasts
B rough endoplasmic reticulum
C smooth endoplasmic reticulum
D Golgi apparatus and ribosomes

Vocabulary:
1. Cell
2. Cell Theory
3. Nucleus
4. Eukaryote
5. Prokaryote

Classwork:
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Collection of homework
3. Cell Trading Cards (counts as a test grade)

Homework Due:
Read and Outline 7-1

Tonight's Homework:
Finish Trading Cards
Have parents sign grade report sheet

Nov 23 aqnd Nov 24

2009-11-18T10:29:00.002-05:00

Objective:
Students will take Unit 3 test in order to measure progress towards success on the HSA.

Warm Up:
Take 10 minutes to study for your test.

Vocabulary:
1. Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)
2. Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)
3. Protein
4. Amino Acid
5. Chemical Reaction

Classwork:
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Hand in Review sheet
3. Unit 3 test

Homework:
Read and Outline 7-1

Nov 19 and Nov 20

2009-11-18T10:21:00.002-05:00

OBJECTIVE:
Students will perform an activity in order to distinguish between a solvent, solute and suspension.

Warm Up:
1. Macromolecules always contain which elements?
A. C and H
B. C, H, and O
C. C, H, O and N
D. C, H, O, N, and P

2. Which of these is the correct function of a mineral?
F. stores genetic information
G. nerve transmission and muscular contractions
H. supply energy to cells
J. build proteins

3. Glucose is a building block of carbohydrates. Which of these best describes glucose?
A. lipid
B. monsaccharide
C. protein
D. amino acid

4. Which of the following is least likely to provide energy for an organism to use ?
F. carbohydrates
G. lipids
H. proteins
J. nucleic acids

5. A scientist was given a sample to test for the presence of sugar or starch. He split the sample into two parts
and added 5 drops of Benedict’s solution to part one and 5 drops of iodine to part two. One part turned black.
What can you conclude from the results?
A. The original sample contained simple sugars.
B. The original sample contained starch.
C. The original sample contained protein.

Vocabulary:
1. Monosaccharide
2. Polysaccharide
3. Lipid
4. Nucleic Acid
5. Nucleotide

Classwork:
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Hand in homework
3. Grade Print outs for 2nd quarter so far
4. Melts in your mouth- but how long lab
5. Closure

Tonights Homework:
Finish the rest of the review sheet
Study for test

Homework Due:
pH Lab
page 155 and 156 of review sheet

November 17 and Nov. 18

2009-11-18T10:11:00.002-05:00

SORRY FOR FALLING BEHIND....I DO APOLOGIZE!

OBJECTIVE:
Students will learn to determine pH of common substances in order to identify solutions as acidic or basic.

Warm Up:
1. Which of the following are inorganic substances essential for cellular processes?
F. carbohydrates
G. proteins
H. minerals
J. lipids

2. A substance with a pH of 10 is
A. a base
B. an acid
C. both an acid and a base
D. neither an acid nor a base

3. Which of the following best describes how vitamins aid in homeostasis?
F. assist with process of blood clotting to conserve blood loss
G. assist with process of wound healing to keep out infection
H. assist with bone growth to keep up with development
J. all of the above

4. Which of the following is not a reason water is attracted to other water molecules?
A. Water has magnetism.
B. Water is a polar molecule.
C. Water makes hydrogen bonds with other water molecules.
D. Water is covalently bonded.

5. A scientist believes that a factory has been dumping acid into a local river. To test this hypothesis, which property of water should the scientist monitor?
F. density
G. pH
H. polarity
J. temperature

Vocabulary:
1. Base
2. Buffer
3. Monomer
4. Polymer
5. Carbohydrate

Classwork:
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Hand in homework
3. Solution and Suspension Demo
4. pH Lab
5. Closure

Tonight's Homework:
1. Finish lab graph
2. Review packet pg 155 and 156 only
3. STUDY FOR TEST! CHAPTER 2!!!!!

Homework Due:
Workbook 2-4

Nov 13 and Nov 16

2009-11-18T10:08:00.002-05:00

OBJECTIVE:
Students will learn to determine pH of common substances in order to identify solutions as acidic or basic.

Warm Up:
1. Which of the following are inorganic substances essential for cellular processes?
F. carbohydrates
G. proteins
H. minerals
J. lipids

2. A substance with a pH of 10 is
A. a base
B. an acid
C. both an acid and a base
D. neither an acid nor a base

3. Which of the following best describes how vitamins aid in homeostasis?
F. assist with process of blood clotting to conserve blood loss
G. assist with process of wound healing to keep out infection
H. assist with bone growth to keep up with development
J. all of the above

4. Which of the following is not a reason water is attracted to other water molecules?
A. Water has magnetism.
B. Water is a polar molecule.
C. Water makes hydrogen bonds with other water molecules.
D. Water is covalently bonded.

5. A scientist believes that a factory has been dumping acid into a local river. To test this hypothesis, which property of water should the scientist monitor?
F. density
G. pH
H. polarity
J. temperature

Vocabulary:
1. Base
2. Buffer
3. Monomer
4. Polymer
5. Carbohydrate

Classwork:
Warm Up and Vocabulary
Hand in Homework
Classwork workbook 2-3

Tonights Homework
Workbook 2-4

Homework Due
2-2 workbook

November 10 and Nov 12

2009-11-18T10:05:00.002-05:00

Objective:
Students will learn how to describe macromolecules in order to analyze their roles in living systems.

Warm Up:
Which of the following is a supplier of dietary fiber?
A. proteins
B. carbohydrates
C. nucleic acids
D. lipids

2. In circulatory systems, a large part of the fluid is water. For example, human blood plasma is approximately 90% water. What property of water makes it ideal material for transporting necessary chemical substances?
F. It evaporates at 1000 C.
G. It freezes at 00 C.
H. It is a solvent for many substances.
J. It is made of hydrogen and oxygen.

Use the following diagrams to answer questions 23 through 25 that follow.
A.

B.

C.

D.

3. Which of the above diagrams represents the structure of a lipid?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

4. Which of the above diagrams represent the structure of DNA?
F. A
G. B
H. C
J. D

5. Amylase is an enzyme in saliva that allows humans to digest starches in the mouth. Which of the above diagram best represents part of the structure of amylase?
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

Vocabulary
1. Solute
2. Solvent
3. Suspension
4. pH Scale
5. Acid

Classwork:
Warm Up and Vocabulary
Hand in homework
Macromolecules Project

Tonights Homework
Workbook 2-2

Homework due:
Workbook 2-1

Nov 6 and Nov 9

2009-11-10T10:58:00.001-05:00

Objective:
Students will learn how to describe macromolecules in order to analyze their roles in living systems.

Warm Up:
1. A bear hibernates in the winter for four months. What is its main source of energy during the hibernation period?
F. carbohydrates
G. lipids
H. proteins
J. nucleic acids

2. Water molecules are polar, with the
A. oxygen side being slightly positive and the hydrogen side being slightly negative.
B. oxygen and hydrogen sides being slightly positive.
C. oxygen and hydrogen sides being slightly negative.
D. oxygen side being slightly negative and the hydrogen side being slightly positive.

3. A map of eastern North America, showing the pH of rainfall in the various states, indicates that the pH of rain in New York State varies from 4.22 to 4.40. According to these figures, the most acidic level of rainfall in New York State has a pH of
F. 4.22.
G. 4.30.
H. 4.35.
J. 4.40.

4. Which of the following organic compounds is the main source of long-term stored energy for living things?
A. carbohydrates
B. lipids
C. nucleic acids
D. proteins

5. Which of the following best describes the function of nucleic acids?
F. store and transmit heredity
G. help to fight disease
H. control the rate of reactions and regulate cell processes
J. build tissues such as bone and muscle

Vocabulary:
1. Van Der Waals Forces
2. Cohesion
3. Adhesion
4. Mixture
5. Solution

Classwork:
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Homework collected
3. Macromolecules activity
4. Closure

Nov. 4 and Nov 5

2009-11-04T12:39:00.003-05:00

OBJECTIVE:
Students will learn how soap affects the stickiness of
water in order to analyze its properties.

Warm Up:
1. DNA and RNA are both types of
A. carbohydrate
B. lipid
C. nucleic acids
D. protein

2. A scientist removed the cell membranes from bacteria cells in a culture. She analyzed the cell membranes for specific molecules. Which of these was probably the most common type of molecule present in the bacteria cell membranes?
F. lipid
G. amino acid
H. nuclei acid
J. carbohydrate

3. Enzymes belong to which macromolecule group?
A. carbohydrates
B. proteins
C. lipids
D. nucleic acids

4. Which of the following is not a property of water?
F. It is able to stick to itself.
G. It is an excellent solvent.
H. It is more dense as a solid than a liquid.
J. It is responsible for capillary action.

5. Which of the following are inorganic molecules?
A. lipids and water
B. water and minerals
C. vitamins and minerals
D. carbohydrates and water

Vocabulary:
1. Compound
2. Ionic Bond
3. Ion
4. Covalent Bond
5. Molecule

Classwork:
1. Homework and Vocabulary
2. Hand in homework
3. Penny Lab

Homework Due:
Read and Outline 2-4 (B days)
Workbook 2-1 (A days)

Tonight's Homework:
Workbook 2-1 and 2-2 B days
Workbook 2-2 A days

QUIZ next class on Warm last 2 warm ups.

Nov. 2 and Nov 3

2009-11-02T10:45:00.003-05:00

Objective:
Students will learn to describe the structure of an atom in order to know how atoms bond to one another.

Warm Up:

1. When cells of most organisms freeze, they burst. Which property of water causes this to occur?
A. Water is a universal solvent.
B. Water changes temperature rapidly.
C. Water is less dense as a solid than as a liquid.
D. Water is a nonpolar molecule.

2. Which of the following makes up a molecule of water?
A. one atom of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen
B. one atom of sodium and one atom of chlorine
C. one atom of hydrogen and two atoms of oxygen
D. two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen

3. Solutions like tomato juice or vinegar that measure a pH lower than pure water are _________.
F. buffers
G. acids
H. bases
J. neutral

4. Which of the following is not a function of proteins?
A. store and transmit heredity
B. help to fight disease
C. control the rate of reactions and regulate cell processes
D. build tissues such as bone and muscle

5. Enzymes are composed of
F. amino acids
G. monosaccharides
H. fatty acids
J. nucleic acids

Vocabulary:
1. atom
2. nucleus
3. electron
4. element
5. isotope

Classwork:
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Notes
3. Activity
4. Wrap Up

Homework Due:
Read and Outlines: 2-1, 2-2 and 2-3

Tonight's Homework:
Read and outline 2-4

Oct 26-Oct 29

2009-10-28T19:05:00.002-04:00

Objective:
Students will be taking the F.A.S.T (benchmark) to guage their progress towards passing the HSA.

Warm Up:
None

Vocabulary:
None

P.O.A - Plan of Action-
Take the F.A.S.T. test- It is going to take 2 days- Lots of reading :(

Oct 23 and Oct 26

2009-10-23T09:29:00.002-04:00

Oct 23 and Oct 24

Objective:
Students will be reviewing the Unit 2 test in order to gauge progress towards the HSA.

Warm Up:
1. Nucleotide is to DNA as monosaccharide is to
F. lipid
G. DNA
H. carbohydrate
J. protein

2. Which of these supply the main energy source used by organisms?
A. lipids
B. amino acids
C. nucleic acids
D. carbohydrates

3. A dog gets many nutrients from its food including amino acids. Which of these can be built directly using the
amino acids?
F. proteins
G. carbohydrates
H. lipids
J. minerals

4. If you stir salt into boiling water, you produce a
A. solute
B. solution
C. solvent
D. compound

5. The cell wall of a plant helps the plant cell maintain its shape. What is the main structural component of the cell
wall of a plant?
F. lipid
G. cellulose
H. amino acids
J. nucleic acids

Vocabulary:
1. atom
2. nucleus
3. electron
4. element
5. isotope

Classwork:
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Homework review
3. Going over test (2nd and 4th period) 1st period- recycle

Homework Due:
Read and Outline 2-1

Tonights Homework:
1st period only - Warm Up and Vocab sheet and read and outline 2-2

Read and outline 2-2

Dont forget the end of the marking period is next Thursday. If you want extra credit you can hand in 5 items..see last blog.

Oct. 21 (A day) and Oct. 22 (B day)

2009-10-21T09:10:00.003-04:00

Objective:
Students will be completing Unit 2 test in order to gauge progress towards success on the HSA.

Warm Up:
Take 10 minutes to study for your test.

Vocabulary:
NONE

Classwork:
1. Hand in homework
2. Study for test
3. Test
4. Start on homework

Homework Due:
Review sheet
- (bday students need to hand in their ecological pyramid)

Tonight's Homework:
Read and Outline 2-1
** Extra Credit: bring in paper towels, hand sanatizer, tissues, hand soap, national geographic magazine and clorox wipes for 20 extra credit points (min of 5 items)- Due Oct 29....

Oct 19 and Oct 20

2009-10-19T07:56:00.002-04:00

Oct 19 and Oct 20

OBJECTIVE:
Students will learn to review Unit 2 in order to prepare for their test next class.

WARM-UP:
Describe 2 types of relationships organisms can have with each other.

Vocabulary:
1. biogeochemical cycle
2. evaporation
3. transpiration
4. nutrient
5. nitrogen fixation

Classwork:
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Homework Review
3. Review for Unit 2 test

Tonights Homework:
Study for test- Chapters 3 and 4

Homework Due:
Handout.

Oct 12 and 13

2009-10-11T20:23:00.002-04:00

October 12 (A day) and October 13 (B Day)

Objective:

The student will review nutrient cycles in order to describe the movement of water, carbon and nitrogen between living organisms and the environment.

Warm Up:
Use the information below to answer questions 1 and 2 that follow.
A scientist wanted to find out if low numbers of fish found in a nearby lake were related to acid rain. During his three-year study, he analyzed the rainwater, collected regular fish samples and data regarding the lake water samples. By gathering samples of fish, he estimated the number of fish in the lake. Each year he found that both the rainwater and lake water became more acidic, and the number of fish decreased. He believes that his data suggests that acid rain may be responsible for the decrease in the number of fish found in the lake. The lake ecosystem also includes frogs, freshwater algae, and inorganic sediment.

1. What most likely led to the rainwater’s increasing acidity?
F. ultraviolet radiation
G. sedimentation
H. burning fossil fuels
J. denitrification

2. What is the dependent variable measured by the scientist?
A. number of fish
B. amount of dissolved nitrogen
C. acidity of the lake
D. temperature changes in the lake

3. Although three different bird species all inhabit the same type of tree in an area, competition between the birds rarely occurs. The most likely explanation for this lack of competition is that these birds
A. are unable to interbreed
B. have a limited supply of food
C. share food with each other
D. have different ecological niches

Use the information below to answer questions 4 and 5 that follow.
Black skimmers are water birds that live along coastal beaches, bays, estuaries, and marshes. They fly just above the surface of the water using their lower jaw to catch small fish, shrimp, and other small crustaceans. These birds nest in simple, unlined depressions in the sand. Scientists have observed a decline in the number of nests. Some causes of this decline include a lack of suitable nesting sites, beach erosion, and human disturbances. When people approach their nests, the birds become aggressive and chase away intruders. Other animals, like crows, will take advantage of the unprotected nests and feed on the eggs.

4. A continued decrease in black skimmer populations will most likely lead to
F. a decrease in predator populations like the crow
G. an increase in producer populations
H. a decrease in the shrimp population
J. no change in any populations

5. Which of the following best describes the relationship between the black skimmer and small fish?
A. competition
B. parasite-host
C. predator-prey
D. mutualism

Vocabulary
1. Omnivore
2. Detritivore
3. Decomposer
4. Ecological Pyramid
5. Biomass

Classwork:
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Go over both
3. Work on remainder of worksheet (15 min)
4. Prymids
5. Cycles

Tonight's Homework:
Hand Out

Homework Due:
None!

Oct 7 and Oct 8

2009-10-11T20:03:00.002-04:00

Objective:
Students will discuss food chains and trophic levels in order to explain the flow of energy in an ecosystem.

Warm Up:

Use the following diagram to answer questions 1 and 2.

1. A pond community is represented in the diagram above. Which term defines the interactions between the organisms of this community and the physical factors of their environment?
F. Population
G. Ecosystem
H. Biotic
J. Competition

2.This pond ecosystem will be self-sustaining if
A. the organisms labeled A outnumber the organisms labeled B
B. the type of organisms represented by B are eliminated
C. the organisms labeled A are equal in number to the organisms labeled B
D. materials cycle between the organisms labeled A and the organisms labeled B

3. Which is a biotic factor that affects the size of a population in a specific ecosystem?
F. average temperature of the ecosystem
G. type of soil in the ecosystem
H. number and kinds of predators in the ecosystem
J. concentration of oxygen in the ecosystem

4. Which of the following is not true about matter in the biosphere?
A. Matter is recycled in the biosphere.
B. Biogeochemical cycles transform and reuse molecules.
C. The total amount of matter decreases over time.
D. Water and nutrients pass between organisms and the environment.

5. A student measured different variables affecting the interactions in an aquarium in a biology laboratory. Which of the following represents one of the abiotic factors the student most likely recorded as data?
F. the weight and color of each type of scavenger
G. the temperature and oxygen content of the water
H. the size and number of each species of fish
J. the number of each type of green plant and each type of snail

Vocabulary:
1. Chemosynthesis
2. Heterotroph
3. Consumer
4. Herbivore
5. Carnivore

Classwork
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Go over warm up and vocab
3. Partners- Ecology worksheet

Homework Due:
Read and Outline 3-3

Tonight's Homework:
None

Oct 5 (B Day) and Oct 6 (A day)

2009-10-06T07:32:00.002-04:00

Objective:
The student will discuss food chains and trophic levels in order to explain the flow of energy in an ecosystem. The student will illustrate how all organisms are part of and depend on two major global food webs that are positively or negatively influenced by human activity and technology.

Warm Up:
1. A summer camp was built near a lake in the mountains. The campers used the lake for swimming, fishing, and boating. The relationships between three organisms found in the lake are shown below.

Striped fish are affected by biotic and abiotic factors in their environment. Which of these factors is biotic?
A. water temperature
B. mineral nutrients
C. freshwater algae
D. inorganic sediments

2. What would happen to the forest food web if the trees were all cut down?
A. Only the deer would be affected.
B. Only the mountain lion would be affected.
C. The deer and the mountain lion would be affected.
D. The cricket and the frog would be affected.

3. Which of these shows how energy is usually transferred in a food chain?
F. herbivore –› producer –› carnivore
G. producer –› carnivore –› herbivore
H. carnivore –› herbivore –› producer
J. producer –› herbivore –› carnivore

Use the following technical passage and diagram to answer questions 4 and 5 that follow.
Scientists have recently discovered hydrothermal vent communities on the ocean floor. A diagram of a hydrothermal vent community is shown in the figure below.

The organisms in this community live near vents that are heated by magma under the earths surface. Inorganic compounds such as sulfides mix with extremely hot water when they are released from the vents. Bacteria use the
sulfides to make food for themselves and other animals. Many of these bacteria live in the bodies of the giant tubeworms and the giant white clams that live in this community. The bacteria provide food to the tubeworms and the
tubeworms provide a place for the bacteria to live.

4. Which of these is an abiotic factor that influences this ecosystem?
A. food
B. bacteria
C. sulfide concentration
D. giant tubeworms

5. Which of the following best describes the process that the vent bacteria use to make their own food?
F. photosynthesis
G. succession
H. chemosynthesis
J. denitrification

Vocabulary:
1. ecosystem
2. biome
3. autotroph
4. producer
5. photosynthesis

Classwork:
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. reveiw of homework
3. Notes 3-2
4. Closure

Tonight's Homework:
1. Read and Outline 3-3
2. Have Bee book ready to be handed in on Wednesday/Thursday
points possible
Bee Book- 20 points- Assessment
Vocabulary(40 words)- 40 points- Classwork
Warm Ups (8 stamped warm ups)- 40 points- classwork

Homework Due:
Read and Outline 3-2
Grade report signed

2009-10-01T12:36:00.002-04:00

Objective:
Students will be discuss food chains and trophic levels in order to explain the flow of energy in an ecosystem.

Warm Up:
Scientists classify humans as omnivores, based on their teeth. As omnivores, humans eat
A. Only fungi
B. Mostly plants and animals
C. Only animals
D. Mostly bacteria and fungi
A team of marine scientists is studying biotic and abiotic factors that affect the stability of a deep-sea ecosystem.
The scientists discovered a species of fish that eats other fish and decaying organisms. Which of these does not
describe the newly discovered fish?
F. consumer
G. predator
H. scavenger
J. producer

Which of these is NOT an example of a producer-consumer relationship in the forest food web?
F. Bacteria feeds on dead deer.
G. Rabbit feeds on the grasses and shrubs.
H. Mouse feeds on grasses.
J. Deer feeds on trees.

Which of these describe the role of the mountain lion in the forest food web?
A. Omnivore
B. Carnivore
C. Herbivore
D. Parasite

Vocabulary:
1. Ecology
2. Biosphere
3. Species
4. Population
5. Community
Engagement: Interest Grabber- 3-2 “Pass it along”

Explanation:
1. Review homework (read and outline 3-1)
2. Explain Energy flow and feeding relationships (3.2)

Elaboration:
Build science skills- making models – pg 71

Evaluation:
Figure 3-8 on pg 71

Closure:
What are the consequences, if any, of removing an organism from a food chain.

I learned, I wonder, WOW

Tonight's Homework:
Read and outline 3-2

Homework Due:
Read and outline 3-1

Sept 29 (B day) and Sept 30

2009-09-29T20:26:00.001-04:00

Objective:
Students will analyze the interrelationships and interdependencies among organisms in order to determine how they contribute to the stability of an ecosystem.

Warm Up:
What abiotic and biotic factos affect a clown fish in the ocean.

Vocabulary:
1. Density
2. Dietary Fiber
3. Digestion
4. DNA
5. Inorganic

Classwork:
1. Warm up and vocabulary
2. Activity
3. Think-pair-share
4. Presentation Pro
5. Go over homework guidelines
6. Closure

Tonight's homework:
Read and outline 3-1
Don't forget to feed my fish and look on the blog!!! EXTRA EXTRA by Wednesday night!!!

Homework Due:
NONE

Sept 23 (B day) and Sept 24 (A day)

2009-09-24T19:42:00.001-04:00

EXTRA CREDIT: E-mail me at shannon.fulmer@pgcps.org just to say HI!!! Please make sure you leave your name! Due before Sept. 30th.

Objective:
Students will be completing Unit 1 test in order to gauge progress towards success on the HSA.

Warm Up:
Take 10 minutes to study!!!

Vocabulary:
NONE!!!!

Classwork:
1. Study for test
2. Complete Unit 1 HSA

Tonight's Homework:
NONE...Enjoy your 4 day weekend!!

Homework Due:
Graphing Lab (A day students)

Sept. 22

2009-09-22T06:48:00.000-04:00

Objectve:
Students will complete an activity in graphing in order to identify trends and analyze them.

Warm Up:
1. Which of these describe the role of the mountain lion in the forest food web?
a. Omnivore
b. Carnivore
c. Herbivore
d. Parasite

2. A student measured different variables affecting the interactions in an aquarium in a biology laboratory. Which of the following represents one of the abiotic factors the student most likely recorded as data?
f. the weight and color of each type of scavenger
g. the temerature and oxygen content of the water
h. the size and number of each species of fish
j. the number of each type of green plant and each type of snail

3. A moss-covered log is overturned by a hungry bear looking for insects to eat. The bear distrubes an ant colony, and some chipmunks leave the hollow log to search for another home in the forest. Which relationship do these organisms have with each other?
f. they are all of the same species
g. they all require the same type of food
h. they are part of a community
j. they are abiotic factors in a forest

Vocabulary:
1. Consumer
2. Producer
3. Commensalism
4. Parasitism
5. Prey

Classwork:
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Discussion
3. Graphing Lab
4. Pass out books
5. Closure

Tonight's Homework:
Finish lab and STUDY FOR UNIT 1 TEST

Homework Due:
Food Web

Sept. 18 (A day) and Sept 21 (B-day)

2009-09-18T07:32:00.000-04:00

September 18 (A day) and September 21 (B-day)

Objective:
Students will analyze the relationship between biotic diversity and abiotic factors in environments and the resulting influence on ecosystems.

Warm Up:
How would you describe yourself in terms of your family, school, and community?

Vocabulary:
1. atoms
2. carbohydrates
3. cellullose
4. compounds
5. covalent bonding

Classwork:
1. Warm Up/ Vocabulary
2. Activity
3. Think/Pair/Share
4. Presentation Pro
5. Closure

Tonight's Homework:
Study for your test
Finish Drawing or getting pictures of 5 organisms for the food web that you started in class.

Homework Due:
None

September 16 (A Day) and September 17 (B Day)

2009-09-16T07:30:00.000-04:00

Objective:
Students will review for the Unit 1 test in order to identify areas to focus on.

Warm Up:
Convert the numbers using scientific notation:
1. 3428000000
2. .0003456
3. 389.094
4. 2300000000000000000000
5. 1.234

Vocabulary:
1. reproduction
2. synthesis
3. taxonomy
4. tissue
5. Amino Acids

Classwork:
1. Warm Up and Vocabulary
2. Review homework
3. Unit 1 Review activity
4. Closure

Tonight's Homework:
Study for test

Homework Due:
Review Sheet

Announcements:
Unit 1 test will be moved to Thursday Sept 24 (A Day) and Friday Sept 25 (B day). We will be moving on to Unit 2 next class so there will be a little bit of an overlap!

Sept 14 (A day) and Sept 15 (B day)

2009-09-14T06:15:00.000-04:00

OBJECTIVE:
Students will review for the Unit 1 test in order to identify areas to focus on.

WARM-UP: Convert the number 3,578,000 using scientific notation.

VOCABULARY:
1) metabolism
2) organ
3) organelle
4) organ system
5) prokaryotes

CLASSWORK:
1) Warm-up and vocabulary
2) Review homework
3) Unit 1 Review activities
4) Closure

Tonight's Homework:Study for test, do Unit 1 review

Homework Due: Scientific Notation worksheet #2

Sept 10 (A day) and Sept 11 (B-day)

2009-09-11T19:24:00.000-04:00

OBJECTIVE: Students will complete exercises on scientific notation in order to practice and properly use scientific notation.

Warm Up: Same as last class. Explained it for my B-day class.

Vocabulary:
Lucky you...none!

Classwork:
1. Discuss warm up
2. White board activity - scientific notation
3. Scientific Notation worksheet

Tonights Homework:
Finish Scientific Notation Worksheet

Homework Due:
1st Scientific Notation worksheet

September 8 (A Day) and Sept. 9 (B day)

2009-09-08T07:54:00.000-04:00

Objective: Students will complete exercises on scientific notation in order to practice and properly use scientific notation.

Warm Up:
Write instructions for tying your shoe and then give them to a partner to see if you can follow them.

Classwork:
1. Go over warm up
2. Scientific Notation worksheet
3. Go over worksheet
4. Closure: review of scientific notation

Tonight's homework:
Finish Scientific Notation worksheet

Homework Due:
Graphing Lab

Sept 3 (A Day) and Sept 4 (B Day)

2009-09-03T07:28:00.001-04:00

Objective:
Students will develop graphs in order to analyze them and make predictions.

Warm Up:
Define Independent Variable
Define Dependent Variable

Vocabulary:
NONE

Classwork:
1. review of scientific method
2. Graphing Lab
3. Wrap Up

Closure:
Lab Review

Tonight's Homework
Finish Lab

Homework Due:
Sponge lab

Announcements:
E-mail me at Shannon.Fulmer@pgcps.org for 10 extra credit points.

Sept 1 (A day) and Sept 2 (B day)

2009-08-31T21:19:00.000-04:00

September 1 (A Day) and September 2 (B Day)
Objective: Students will use the scientific method in order to make predictions and analyze data from an experiment.

Warm-Up: What are the steps we use for scientific experiement:

Vocabulary:
observation
opinion
research
plan
conclusion
data

Classwork:
1) Discussion of scientific method
2) "Sponge Animal" lab
3) Review lab

Closure:
Identify characteristics of animals that help them to escape predators.

Tonight's Homework:
Finish lab
Think of a dilemma you’ve recently encountered and develop a solution based on the steps of the scientific method.

Homework due:
Rafael (Lab Safety) BCR
Safety Contract signed
Complete lab if you did not already do so

Handouts:
Sponge Lab

Announcements:None

Friday August 28 (A Day) and Monday August 31 (B Day)

2009-08-27T23:46:00.000-04:00

Objective:
Students will identify lab equipment in order to perform laboratory investigations properly.

Warm-Up: Describe 3 unsafe lab procedures.

Vocabulary:
Gram
Hypothesis
independent (manipulated) variable
KiloLiter

Classwork:
1) Confection Connection on (Resource Book)
2) Students are to complete p.18 of Identifying Laboratory Equipment (HSA Lab Manual) as a class or by rotating among stations previously set up with the various lab equipment found on p.17 of lab manual.
3) Students are to complete Analysis and Conclusion on p.19 (HSA Lab Manual) as a class, group or individually.
4) Using Presentation Pro, review Section 1.1 – Observation and Inference
5) Scientific Method – Creature Features Activity p. 28 (HSA Lab Manual)

Closure:
Identify characteristics of the creatures that help them to escape predators.

Tonight's Homework:
Lab safety contract signedBCR – Rafael’s Setup (Resource Book)

Homework due:
Finish lab (living/nonliving/dead
In your own words explain what homeostasis is
In your own words explain the difference between sexual and asexual reproduction
**Dont forget school supplies are due by Sept 3rd.

Handouts:
Identifying Lab Equipments and Creature Features
Rafael's BCR

Announcements:None

2009-08-26T08:19:00.001-04:00

For 10 extra credit points have your parents email me at shannon.fulmer@pgcps.org ( if ur parents dont have an email address u can email me)... Just a quick hello will do. Must be sent by Aug 30

2009-08-25T22:07:00.001-04:00

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August 26 (A day) August 27 (B day)

2009-08-25T18:23:00.000-04:00

Students will also describe the characteristics of life in order to classify an unknown item as living or nonliving.

Warm Up: What is Science? What is Biology?

VOCABULARY:
analysis
centi
conclusion
control

Classwork:
1. Think, Pair, and Share: What characteristics do all living things share?
2. Classroom discussion about warm-up
3. Presentation Pro Chapter 1A – “It’s Alive” (2 minutes)
4. Students are to complete “To Live or Not To Live” (Student Resource Book)
5. Students will assume the role of a scientist that needs to determine whether “the blob” is a living or nonliving thing.
6. Review “To Live or Not To Live” (Student Resource Book)

CLOSURE:
Students are to provide 2 examples of how organisms maintain homeostasis.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK:
Get school supplies
BCR- Students are to justify their position in a 1-2 paragraph brief constructed response using the characteristics of life terminology

HOMEWORK DUE:
PINK INFORMATION SHEET

August 24 (A Day), August 25 (B Day)

2009-08-23T21:44:00.000-04:00

Objective: Students will become acquainted with classroom rules and procedures in order to become successful in Biology class this year.

Students will also describe the characteristics of life in order to classify an unknown item as living or nonliving.

Warm Up: What is Science? What is Biology?

VOCABULARY:
analysis
centi
conclusion
control

Classwork:
1. Think, Pair, and Share: What characteristics do all living things share?
2. Classroom discussion about warm-up
3. Explanation of classroom rules and procedures
4. Presentation Pro Chapter 1A – “It’s Alive” (2 minutes)
5. Students are to complete “To Live or Not To Live” (Student Resource Book)
6. Students will assume the role of a scientist that needs to determine whether “the blob” is a living or nonliving thing. Students are to justify their position in a 1-2 paragraph brief constructed response using the characteristics of life terminology
7. Review “To Live or Not To Live” (Student Resource Book)

CLOSURE:
Students are to provide 2 examples of how organisms maintain homeostasis.

TONIGHT'S HOMEWORK
Get school supplies

HOMEWORK DUE
None

HANDOUTS
Student Information, Parent Contact, BEE Book, To Live or Not to Live

August 19

2009-08-19T12:09:00.000-04:00

Welcome Back!!!!