IBBiology @Skyline High School
IB Bio I Class Calendar
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SEPTEMBER
DATE
IN CLASS
HOMEFUN
30 Aug 2011
None
Welcome to IB Biology!
How people learn survey (ppt, survey doc, answer doc)
BFL web assignment (doc) by midnight
31 Aug 2011
Classroom logistics and virtual tour
Q, C, C, I, D, S, NTTS
Signed expectations due Friday (doc)
01 Sep 2011
Begin characteristics of life unit (doc)
Defining life (it's hard!)
Brainstorm the characteristics of life
Characteristics of life photo cards
Characteristics of life notes due Tuesday
using these note templates (doc)
Classroom materials due Tuesday
02 Sep 2011
Signed expectations due
Defining life article: write a 5 sentence summary
Characteristics of life dance
06 Sep 2011
Characteristics of life notes due
Organizing course materials (pdf)
Notebook set up (doc)
Intro to assessment statements and action verbs
Quiz tomorrow
07 Sep 2011
Answers to characteristics of life syllabus states (pdf)
QUIZ: characteristics of life
08 Sep 2011
Introduction to BILL ("biology interactive learning log")
Begin science of biology unit (doc)
Data table expectations (pdf)
Determining measurement uncertainty
Precision practice lab part 1 (doc)
Check answers for precision practice lab (doc)
Science process packet due Tuesday
09 Sep 2011
BILL: how and why is measurement uncertainty calculated?
Review characteristics of life
Review of measurement uncertainty (pdf)
Determining how many digits to include in a measurement
Precision practice lab part 2 (doc)
FDQ data tables of precision practice
12 Sep 2011
BILL: What is the “rule” for determining the number of digits to include in a measurement?
Review uncertainty and precision (pdf)
Mock score FDQ data tables of precision practice (doc)
Standard deviation notes (pdf) using this template (doc)
Biostatistics practice problems parts A and B (doc)
Biostatistics practice problems (doc)
Click here for calculating SD with tools
Click here for tips for Excel graphing
13 Sep 2011
Science process packet due
Review graphing in Excel (doc)
Work on assessment statements 1.1.1-1.1.4
Complete statements 1.1.1-1.1.4
14 Sep 2011
BILL: draw a graph which depicts a set of means that are probably not significantly different from each other.
T-test notes (pdf) using this template (doc)
Biostatistics practice problems part C (doc)
t-test table can be found here
try this T-test calculator to check results!
15 Sep 2011
BILL: When and why is the T-test used?
Correlation / Causation notes (pdf) with this template (doc)
This would be a good resource to read....
Complete statements 1.1.5 and 1.1.6
Review for quiz
16 Sep 2011
Quiz cancelled because of fire alarm!
Circumference at breast height measurements
19 Sep 2011
QUIZ: statistical analysis
IB Lab toolkit (doc) and scoring checklist (doc)
DCP due Thursday
20 Sep 2011
BILL: Why is chemistry studied in a biology course?
Expectations for DCP
Begin biochemistry unit (doc)
Biochemistry basics notes (doc)
Atomic structure (pdf) Common elements (pdf) Chemical bonding (pdf) Polarity (pdf) Carbon (pdf) Biomolecules (pdf) Condensation (pdf) Hydrolysis (pdf)
Atomic structure (pdf)
Common elements (pdf)
Chemical bonding (pdf)
Polarity (pdf)
Carbon (pdf)
Biomolecules (pdf)
Condensation (pdf)
Hydrolysis (pdf)
21 Sep 2011
BILL: What is the molecular formula for water?
Clicker questions of biochem basics (see H2O notes)
Notes on water (pdf)
22 Sep 2011
BILL: Is water sticky? Why or why not?
DCP due for peer scoring (doc)
Water station observations (doc)
FDQ of DCP due Friday
Complete water notes (pdf)
23 Sep 2011
BILL: what properties of water are depicted in this picture?
FDQ of DCP due
Complete water station observations (doc)
Water worksheet (pdf)
Properties of water table notes (doc)
Complete water assessment statements
26 Sep 2011
BILL: what properties of water result from it being a polar molecule?
Go over water home fun assignments
Not-a-surprise pop quiz on water
Cut out molecular diagrams for tomorrows activity
No. Sorry.
27 Sep 2011
BILL: how is an organic molecule different than an inorganic molecule?
Go over water quiz
Cut out organic molecules (doc)
Begin pattern matching activity (doc)
29 Sep 2011
BILL: list three things you know about carbohydrates.
Carbohydrate notes template (doc)
Carbohydrates notes presentation (ppt)
Carbohydrates review worksheet (doc)
Carbohydrate assessment statements
Complete pattern matching activity (doc)
30 Sep 2011
Pattern matching activity (doc) due
Molecular model building (doc)
OCTOBER
03 Oct 2011
Draw glucose not-pop-quiz
04 Oct 2011
BILL: compare carbohydrates and lipids. List at least two differences and two similarities.
Begin class notes: Lipids (doc)
Lipids presentation
05 Oct 2011
BILL: Draw a 5 carbon fatty acid. label the methyl group and the carboxylic acid group.
Complete class notes: Lipids (doc)
All unit assessment statements
Lipids worksheet (doc)
06 Oct 2011
BILL: list the four major types of lipids and the function of each.
Go over lipids worksheet (doc)
Lipids model building (doc)
Prep for quiz tomorrow
07 Oct 2011
QUIZ: biochemistry
10 Oct 2011
BILL: why do we eat?
Pre-lab McMush lab (pdf)
Complete pre-lab of McMush lab (pdf)
11 Oct 2011
12 Oct 2011
Only first period meets
Classroom clean up
McMush lab (pdf) due Thursday
13 Oct 2011
Biochemical Origins unit plan (doc)
Origin of Life Book notes (doc)
High school text (pdf) IB text (pdf) College text
High school text (pdf)
IB text (pdf)
College text
14 Oct 2011
Assessment statements D.1.2-4
Check answers to book notes (pdf)
17 Oct 2011
Complete class notes on biochemical origins
Complete remaining unit assessment statements
Origin of Life on earth article questions (doc)
Origin of Life on earth article (pdf)
18 Oct 2011
QUIZ: Biochemical origins
Begin cell membrane unit (doc)
Cell membrane note blanks (doc)
Begin cell membrane concept map posters (doc)
Complete cell membrane notes (pdf)
19 Oct 2011
BILL: Define hydrophilic and hydrophobic. What part of a phospholipid is hydophilic? Hydrophobic?
Cell membrane concept map posters (doc)
Complete cell membrane notes (doc)
21 Oct 2011
BILL: What are glycoproteins? Glycolipids?
The structure of membranes worksheet (BioZone)
The role of membranes in cells worksheet (BioZone)
Complete worksheets
BILL: Of the four major classes of biological macromolecules, which are present in the cell membrane?
Go over structure of membranes worksheet (BioZone)
Go over role of membranes in cells worksheet (BioZone)
Bubble play -
Illustrates the fluid dynamic nature of the membrane
Complete unit assessment statements
Complete remaining worksheet pages
24 Oct 2011
BILL: How is the surface area of a cube calculated? The volume?
Begin modeling cell size lab (doc)
25 Oct 2011
Substitute
Complete modeling cell size lab (doc)
Cell size is limited notes (pdf)
Organize Notebook check (doc) ←FINAL VERSION
Print Notebook check (doc)
26 Oct 2011
Mastery packet (pdf)
Study for test
Check mastery packet answers (pdf)
27 Oct 2011
Notebook check (doc) ←FINAL VERSION
Mastery packet answers
Review session notes:
Water (pdf)
BioMolecules (pdf)
Standard deviation (pdf)
28 Oct 2011
Halloween pumpkins due
Membrane and bonds (pdf)
31 Oct 2011
Quarter 1 test
NOVEMBER
01 Nov 2011
Go over test
Introduction to viewing cells unit (doc)
Microscopy notes blanks (doc)
Microscopy notes (pdf)
Searching for scale notes (pdf)
02 Nov 2011
BILL: What is magnification? Resolution?
New seats
Go over assignments
Review of microscope math
Microscope Magnification worksheet (pdf)
Optional: Bag It! (pdf)
03 Nov 2011
BILL: Arrange the following parts in the order that matches the light path through a light microscope: specimen, ocular lens, objective lens, body tube, light source
Calculating linear magnification
Linear magnification practice
04 Nov 2011
Complete assessment statements
Introduction to lab drawings
Prep for quiz Monday
07 Nov 2011
BILL: What is the formula for determining linear magnification?
QUIZ: Microscopy
Drawings of two diatoms
Identify diatoms
08 Nov 2011
BILL: What are the two major cell types?
Go over and collect diatom drawings
Begin prokaryotic cells unit
Work on independent notes parts 1 and 2 (pdf)
Complete parts 1 and 2
09 Nov 2011
BILL: Compare the structure of the prokaryotic nucleoid and plasmid.
10 Nov 2011
BILL: Draw streptococcus and staphylococcus.
14 Nov 2011
Binary fission notes
Assessment statement 2.2.4
Complete part 4
15 Nov 2011
Good bacteria party
Complete remaining assessment statements
16 Nov 2011
Prokaryotic metabolism notes
Study for quiz
17 Nov 2011
QUIZ: Prokaryotic cells
Make eukaryotic cells booklets
Booklets due Monday
18 Nov 2011
Prokaryote vs eukaryote notes (doc)
21 Nov 2011
Assessment statement 2.3.4
Origin of eukaryotic cells notes
Origin of Eukaryotic Cells (doc)
Micrograph review of cell parts
22 Nov 2011
Assessment statement D.1.8
Endomembrane notes (doc)
Endomembrane notes (pdf)
Endomembrane role play
23 Nov 2011
BILL: list the sequence of organelles a protein will pass through as it is made and secreted from a cell.
Match and sort (doc)
Pictionary with match and sort slips
Work on assessment statements
28 Nov 2011
BILL: what does DNA stand for?
QUIZ: Eukaryotic cells
Nucleic acids web assignment (doc)
29 Nov 2011
BILL: What are the components of a DNA nucleotide?
DNA Structure note blanks
DNA structure notes and play
diagram for quiz (pdf)
30 Nov 2011
BILL: Draw the generalized structure of the nucleotide.
QUIZ: DNA structure
Intro to DNA model (doc)
Complete all DNA statements
DECEMBER
01 Dec 2011
BILL: what is "technology?"
Introduction to DNA technology unit
DNA extraction lab
PCR worksheet #1
Statement 4.4.1
02 Dec 2011
BILL: what does "technology" mean
Intro to DNA technology unit
PCR question on worksheet
Assessment statement 4.4.1
Work on DNA models (doc)
How to model an actual sequence (pdf)
05 Dec 2011
BILL: what is the purpose of PCR? What does PCR stand for?
Restriction enzyme notes and practice problems (doc)
Complete practice problems
06 Dec 2011
BILL: how many milliliters in a microliter?
Pipet use review (ppt)
Pipette practice mini-lab
Electrophoresis web notes (doc)
07 Dec 2011
BILL: list three situations in which DNA electrophoresis would be used.
Begin modeling electrophoresis lab (doc)
08 Dec 2011
BILL: based on what two factors do molecules separate during electrophoresis?
Continue modeling electrophoresis lab (doc)
09 Dec 2011
BILL: what does it mean to "sequence" DNA?
Complete modeling electrophoresis lab (doc)
Introduction to sequencing, the HGP and electropherograms
Assessment statement 4.4.6
Mystery gene activity (doc)
Electropherograms for mystery gene (pdf)
DNA MODEL BLUEPRINTS DUE MON
Complete Mystery gene activity (doc)
12 Dec 2011
BILL: what is an electropherogram?
Restriction enzyme site finder challenge (doc)
Cut outs for site finder challenge (doc)
13 Dec 2011
BILL: If the restriction site is CG/CG, will the cut be sticky or blunt? What if it is C/AAAGT?
Review questions for biotech quiz (doc)
14 Dec 2011
DNA electrophoresis lab (pdf)
15 Dec 2011
Begin lab immediately
Quiz: biotech
16 Dec 2011
Complete qualitative analysis of lab
JANUARY
DO NOW
03 Jan 2012
BILL: compare qualitative and quantitative data.
Complete DNA electrophoresis lab quantitative analysis (pdf)
DNA model (doc) due Friday
04 Jan 2012
BILL: define "DNA replication"
Begin DNA replication unit (docx)
DNA replication book reading questions (doc)
DNA replication web assignment (doc)
Link to textbook online
05 Jan 2012
BILL: when and where does DNA replication occur?
DNA replication notes (doc)
DNA replication notes presentation (ppt)
DNA replication dancing
06 Jan 2012
BILL: what are the roles of helicase and SSBP in DNA replication?
DNA model (doc) due
Complete DNA replication notes (doc)
Model scoring
09 Jan 2012
BILL: list all enzymes involved in DNA replication.
Work time:
DNA replication assessment statements
Replication fork drawing and questions (doc)
DNA replication shuffled description (docx)
Complete assignments from class
10 Jan 2012
BILL: why must DNA polymerase III add new nucleotides away from the replication fork on the lagging strand?
Quiz: DNA replication
Video: double helix
Organize notebooks for Tue check (doc)
11-12 Jan 12
BILL: when and where was the structure of DNA discovered?
13 Jan 2012
BILL: what is a "strand" of DNA? How many strands are in the helix?
Mastery packet with answers (pdf)
23 Jan 2012
Notebook check (doc)
Review for finals
24-26 Jan 12
Quarter 2 test
27 Jan 2012
BILL: what are the phases of mitosis?
Introduction to quarter 3 and cell division unit
Complete lab practical
Go over quarter 2 tests
Begin mitosis web assignment (pdf)
Mitosis web assignment (pdf) due Tue
30 Jan 2012
Bill: what are the functions of mitosis (why does it happen)?
Stages of mitosis puzzle (doc)
Modeling mitosis with pipe cleaners (doc)
Cell Division: Binary Fission and Mitosis
The Cell Cycle & Mitosis Tutorial
Cell’s Alive Interactive
SUNY mitosis reading
Mitosis animation 1
Mitosis animation 2
31 Jan 2012
Bill: draw the appearance of DNA during G1, G2, metaphase and anaphase of the cell cycle.
Begin cell cycle class notes (doc)
Cell division worksheet due Friday
Extra credit flip book due Monday
FEBRUARY
01 Feb 2012
BILL: draw a cell at metaphase.
Continue cell cycle class notes (doc)
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