Biology Fall Semester Exam Review Now Posted!!!!!!!!
- Check the Labs and Assignments section on the sidebar to download

Start your studying now for maximum success on the semester final

Rootbeer Floats!

Do Now: Write 3 good test questions and answers on material pertaining to cellular respiration

Today in class we:
Finished fermentation lab
Sampled our root beer
Reviewed for cellular respiration test

Homework:
pg 237 questions 11-21

NOTICE: MONDAY IS LAST DAY TO TURN IN ANY MISSING WORK!!!!!

Glycolysis, Kreb Cycle, Eletron Transport Chain and Fermentation

Monday and Tuesday in class we:

Discussed the metabolic pathways of glycolysis, Kreb cycle, and the electron transport chain.
We also discussed the alternative pathway of alcoholic and lactic acid fermentation

Homework due Thursday:
Artistic drawing of the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration. This creative endeavor should include:
1. The organelles involved in each process
2. The chemical equations for each process
3. The products of each process and how they connect the two pathways
4. A description of each process and their connections.


For Thursday:
We will be trying our root beer and reviewing the unit
All fermentation extra credit is due in class on Thursday

Guest Speaker Joyce Trombeta

Today we had the pleasure of having Joyce Trombeta join our class today to speak on her doctoral research regarding organ donation. Please look for the consent form to come in the mail, fill it out, and return it via the posted envelope to participate in her survey. Support a fellow scientist in their research!

Homework:
pg 224 Problem Solving and pg 225 9.1 Section Review due Monday

Extra Credit: Due Thursday, December 6th
Prepare a food dish where fermentation is involved to share with the class. Some suggestions include home baked bread, yogurt, cheese, kimchi, sauerkraut, etc.
For your extra credit you must:
- Bring in your food item for the class to sample on Thursday
- Include the recipe for your food item
- Include a one page typed paper explaining the history of your food, and the science behind your food (what organisms are doing the fermenting, what are the products of the fermentation, what observations did you make which preparing your food)

Introduction to Cellular Respiration

Today in class we:
Handed back and reviewed photosynthesis tests
Began discussion of cellular respiration and energy transfer in heterotrophs

Fermentation Lab : Homemade rootbeer

Homework (optional)
Typed corrections to test due on Thursday

Light Independent Cycle

Do Now:
1. What is the role of water in the Light Dependent Reaction (LDR)?
2. Where in the LDR is NADPH produced and where does it go afterwards?
3. How are high energy electrons transported through the LDR?

Today in class we:
Reviewed the Light Dependent Reaction of photosynthesis
Discussed the Light Independent Reaction of photosynthesis
Reviewed for photosynthesis test
* See sidebar for photosynthesis review materials and internet tutorials

Homework due Tuesday:
pg 218: 11-14, 16-22
pg 219: Pick any 5 questions from the Critical Thinking section (use critical thinking skills to pick the best questions for your studying needs)
Use the Photosynthesis Study Goals sheet to study for Tuesdays test
** Bring a clean, empty soda bottle to class with you on Tuesday

Light Dependent Reaction of Photosynthesis

Today in class we:
Handed back photosynthesis quizzes
Listened to science in the news story and wrote reflection paper on it.
Discussed Light Dependent Reaction of Photosynthesis

Homework:
Due Friday: pg 213: Data Analysis and pg 214: Section 8.3 Review

Due Tuesday: Photosynthesis Review
Bring empty and clean soda bottle with lid

See Light Reaction Tutorial

Paper Chromatography Lab

Do Now:
Identify the parts of a plant that are responsible for photosynthesis: 1. Stomata, 2. Chloroplast, 3. Chlorophyll, 4. Thylakoid, 5. Grana, 6. Stroma
What are pigments and what role do they play in photosynthesis?

Today in class:
We discussed the photosynthetic equation
Began photosynthesis lab: paper chromatography

Introduction to Photosynthesis

Today in class we:
Handed back and reviewed Chapter 7 tests

Began discussion of photosynthesis:
- Autotrophs vs Heterotrophs
- Forms of energy: Light, heat, chemical energy
- Cell energy molecules: ATP and ADP

Finished watching Osmosis Jones

Homework due Thursday:
Typed corrections to Chapter 7 test
Read Sections 8.1(pg 201) -8.2(pg 207)
Complete section reviews 8.1, and 8.2

Movie Day!

Today in class we enjoyed the fruits of our hard work and watched the best biology movie ever made - Osmosis Jones!


Have a great weekend everybody

Tutorials for Cell Unit

PHS Science School - Lab Bench: Diffusion and Osmosis
Active Transport Animation

Cell Unit Review

Do Now:
Write three good review questions and include the answers. Turn in.

Today in class we:
Collected and reviewed Chapter 7 material on the cell
Played review game (see sidebar for a link to review game questions)

Homework:
Study for Wednesday's test

Osmosis, Facilitated Transport, Active Transport

Today in class we:
Reviewed diffusion
Discussed osmosis, facilitated diffusion, and active transport

Homework:
pg 197 (Chapter 7 Review) questions: 1-10, 11-22, 26-29

Upcoming:
Monday, 10/22: Review Chpt 7 material
Wednesday, 10/24: Test on Chpt 7

Passive Transport: Diffusion

Do Now:
Define selectively permeable. Why is this an important characteristic of the cell membrane?

Today in class we:
- Discussed the concepts of concentration, passive transport, and diffusion
- Worked on diffusion lab

Cell Membrane

Do Now:
List what you know about lipids. What role do lipids play in the cell?
Today in class we:
Discussed the structure and function of the cell membrane
Constructed the phospholipid bilayer from scrumptous components

Homework: Due Friday

pg 188: Data Analysis
pg 189: 7.3 Section Review

Cell Membrane PPT will be coming shortly

Cell Quiz and Extra Credit Opportunity

Today in class we:
Took a quiz on the following concepts:
- Classification of Living Organisms
- Characteristics of Living Organisms
- Cell Theory
- Anatomy of the Cell

Click Here for details about an extra credit opportunity that is available to you over the long weekend
Extra Credit due Tuesday, October 9th

The Dynamic Life of the Cell

Today in class we:
Discussed the following organelles of the cell: Nucleus, Nucleolus, Endoplasmic Reticulum, Ribosomes, Golgi Apparatus
See Cell Structure and Function PPT link on sidebar


Homework:
Read Chapter 7 Section 2 on the organelles of the cell and answer the review questions at the end of the section.

Discovering the Cell

Do Now:
1. List the levels of classification of living organisms from most general to most specific.
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus Species
2. How do organisms differ in terms of cell # and type, energy acquisition, and reproduction?
unicellular vs multicellular, prokaryotes vs. eukaryotes; autotrophs vs. heterotrophs; sexual vs. asexual
Today in class we:
- Discussed the discovery of the cell and the scientists who participated: Hooke, van Leuwenhoek, Schwann, Scheliden, and Virchow
- Discussed the fundamental components of Biology: Cell Theory
- Began watching Death By Design

Homework due Friday
- Read section 7.1 in your text and answer questions 1-5 on pg 172: Section 7.1 review

September 19th

Today in class we:

Tested on Chapter 2: Chemistry of Life

September 17th

Do Now:
Write 3 good test questions from the material we have covered in Chapter 2. Include answers to your questions.

Today in class we:
Reviewed organic molecules
Discussed nucleic acids
Reviewed Chapter 2 material

Morning study session on Wednesday from 7:15 to 7:45. Bring a breakfast item to share with other students
Find a link to review material under the September 13th post

September 13th

Today in class we:
Discussed the structure and function of lipids, and proteins
Discussed the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats

Next week
Monday: Finish discussing organic molecules: Nucleic Acids
Review Chapter 2 Material
Wednesday: Test on Chapter 2 Material

To find review material for Chapter 2, click here.

September 11th

Today in class we:

Handed back and reviewed organic molecule quiz
Listened to an reviewed Alex the Parrot passes away
1. Who is Alex and what was his contributions to science?
2. What studies did Alex participate in?
3. What was Alex's contribution to the greater community?
4. What are your thoughts about Alex?
Began discussion about organic molecules

Homework due Thursday:
Section 2-3 Review on pg 48, questions 1-4

August 28th

Today in class we:
- Handed back, corrected, and reviewed scientific process quiz
- Discussed ionic and covalent bonds in relation to organic molecules
- Viewed Carbon video

Homework due Thursday:
Read section 2.2 (pg 40-43) and answer questions 1-5 in the section 2 review on pg 43 ***** This homework must be done in order to participate in the lab on Thursday.

August 20th

Do Now:
1. Do the following conversions:
15m = ____ cm = ____ um
135L = ____ ml = ____ kL
35,000 um = _____ cm
125 mg= ____ g
2. Write the proper procedure for preparing a slide for viewing under a compound microscope.
3. Write three rules for using a compound light microscope

Today in class we:
- Reviewed and discussed the scientific method ( data collection, analysis, and conclusion)
- Finished lab work

Homework due Wednesday
- Simpon's Scientific Method practice sheet, Data Analysis and Interpreting Worksheet and Graphing Practice.
- Introduction Lab due
- Quiz on Wednesday on scientific method and lab techniques

***** Additional metric system practice

August 9th

Do Now ( White River Dolphin of the Yangtze River)
1. Give this story a title
2. Summarize the issues of this story or event.
3. What are the implications of this story or event on the larger community.
4. How does this story apply to science.
5. What are your thought and opinions regarding this story.
To learn more about this issue visit the Baiji Foundation website

In class today we
- discussed components of the scientific method and variables

Homework:
Have pre-lab work completed before lab on Monday

August 7th

Do Now:
What are the goals of science? What role does science play in society?
Give an example of science you have heard out lately.

Today in class we:
Discussed first stages of scientific process: observation, question, inference, and prediction
Black box lab

Homework due Thursday:
Completed lab write up

Welcome Back Students

Welcome to Biology Class!

Do Now for 8/3
Who Are You?
1. Tell me one thing you did this summer?
2. Tell me one thing you are hoping to learn in this class?
3. Tell me one thing you like to do outside of class?

Grade Contract
1. What grade will you strive to earn for 1st quarter?
2. Give 3 specific ways in which you work toward your grade goal.
3. Give 3 specific ways that Ms. Virkus can help you achieve this goal.

Homework due Tuesday 8/7
- Cover text book
- Return signed parent letter
- Bring all materials to class