Biology for Life

  Skyline High School IB Biology

 
 

If you have a question, comment or concern, please email Ms. vB or call 425.837.7817. 

Course Information
Syllabus Statements
Internal Assessment
Current Unit IB Bio I
Current Unit IB Bio II
Class Calendar IB Bio I
Class Calendar IB Bio II
Notebook Check IB Bio I
Notebook Check IB Bio II
 

  Units of Study

Science of Biology
Prokaryotic Cells
Eukaryotic Cells
Basics of Biochemistry
DNA and Electrophoresis
Cell Cycle & DNA Replication
Protein Synthesis & Mutations
Protein Structure & Function
Genetic Technology
Viruses
Classification & Phylogenies
Diversity of Life
Theoretical Genetics
Meiosis and Reproduction
Variation and Evolution
Origins and Speciation
Human Evolution
Ecosystems & Energy Flow
Circulatory system
Respiratory system
Muscles and Movement
Digestion
The Kidney 
The Liver
Skeletal System
Immune System
Endocrine System
The Nervous System
Nutrient Cycles
Human Effects
Communities & Succession
Earth's Biomes
Diversity and Conservation
Population Dynamics
Population Genetics
Plant structure and Growth
Plant Transport
Angiosperm Reproduction
Enzyme Action
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Behavior

 

 
This site is designed for students enrolled in IB Biology at Skyline High School in the Issaquah School District.  The IB Biology Higher Level (HL) course is outlined by the International Baccalaureate Organization.  It is the first class in a two year series that meets the objectives of general biology courses on the college level. The objectives include studying the characteristics, unity, and diversity of living things; the concept of evolution as an explanation of unity and diversity; the nature of science as a human enterprise; collection, analysis and interpretation of data; and the application of biological concepts to new situations including those involving human society and populations. The aim of the course is to develop an understanding and appreciation of the vast array of biological knowledge.

 

IB Bio I

 

Feb/08/2010

We've got IB Biology I classes all over the place!  Period 3 and 6: Please complete the transcription assessment statementsPeriod 5:  Please have the  the transcription book reading questions complete by tomorrow.  Directions for the online textbook can be accessed by clicking here

 

IB Bio II

 

Feb/08/2010

We began the respiratory system note packet today with a general overview and an lab examining the effect of water temperature on respiration rate.  Assessment statements will be checked tomorrow.  The fish lab is due Friday.  Be sure to examine the guidelines for DCP and C/E as you write. 

 

IB Biology Resources

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Past IB exams and answers

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TOK and Biology

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Syllabus answers - C4B

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Syllabus answers - hartONline

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Syllabus review guide - wiki

 

Statistical Tools

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Biology statistics

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T-test calculator

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Chi-square table

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Chi-square calculator

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MERLIN software for Excel

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Free statistics calculator

 

Biology Fun

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Animal ring tones

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GIANTmicrobes

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Science tatoos

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DNAtube

 

Biology News

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Biology News Net

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Science News

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Scientific American

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CNN Science

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Science Daily

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National Science Foundation

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New York Times

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Discover Magazine

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Futurity:  Earth and Environment

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Futurity:  Health and Medicine

 

Class Resources

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Google

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Amazon

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Family access

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IB Bio 1 daily journal  

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IB Bio 2 daily journal  

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Syllabus action words

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Vocab prefix and suffix

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Supplemental reading

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Extra credit opportunities

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Notebook organization

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Concept mapping / software

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Reflective writing

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Lab safety rules

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Class photos

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Lab "tool kit"

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Skyline library

 

Biology Information

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On-line textbook

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Biozone

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Online biology book

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Biology dictionary

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Tree of life

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Encyclopedia of life

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Biology browser

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Cell biology animations

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Science videos

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Human anatomy quizzes

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Human anatomy animations

 

 

Your Inner Fish

IB Biology 2:  Here is a link to your extra credit reading assignment.  Click on the book to be taken to the Amazon.com page for purchase.  It is also available at local bookstores and through the library system.

Remarkable Creatures

IB Biology 2:  Here is a link to your extra credit reading assignment.  Click on the book to be taken to the Amazon.com page for purchase.  It is also available at local bookstores and through the library system.

 

The following books are not required, but are great resources for IB Biology. 

Click the photos below to link to more information about the books and/or order from Amazon.

 

   

 

 

LEATHERBACK SEA TURTLES

Leatherback sea turtles are the largest turtles in the world, but we actually have very little idea about where they go after nesting.  A group of current and former Skyline students will be going on an Earthwatch expedition to Trinidad during April 2010 to assist with leatherback sea turtle research.  Click here for information about the trip

CORAL REEF SURVEY

A third of  of all coral species in threat of going extinct due to rising sea surface temperatures and an increase in ocean acidity.  Current and former Skyline students went on an Earthwatch expedition during June 2009 to participate in the Bahamian Reef Survey!  We helped monitor the amount of coral bleaching and changes in the reef structure.  Read about our adventures in the Issaquah Press!

 
   
   
"When we tug at a simple thing in nature, we find it attached to the rest of the world."  John Muir