Biology - The Living Earth - Period 5 Assignments

Use this website to complete the Body Control Center computer lab: https://pbslm-contrib.s3.amazonaws.com/WGBH/conv16/conv16-int-bcc/index.html 

Use this link for the second part of today's assignment to research about stem cells:

 

Length of the Cell Cycle - Onion root tip activity: http://www.biology.arizona.edu/cell_bio/activities/cell_cycle/cell_cycle.html

 

Mitosis Review: www.cellsalive.com

 

Cancer Tutorial: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerbasics/index

 

Here are the websites to use for the "Explain - Mitosis in Animal & Plant Cells" activity today:

 

Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeW8HaCUtOQ

Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L61Gp_d7evo

Part 3: http://www.johnkyrk.com/mitosis.html  (enable Flash)

Here are the questions to answer on the last page of the Blood Tying Activity (see attached pdf).  Read and annotate the lab, and then answer the questions.

The homework over Spring Break is to complete the reading "Blood Types and Transfusions" from the HASPI Medical Biology site.  Read the article and answer the questions (on the last page) on a SEPARATE sheet of paper.

 

This is due on MONDAY 4/9, as we will be performing a blood typing lab on Tuesday 4/10.

 

Enjoy your Spring Break!

Here are some online videos to help you with Punnett squares:

Khan Academy:

 

Amoeba Sisters:

 

Punnett Square Basics:

 

 

Watch the Amoeba Sisters video on Meiosis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzDMG7ke69g

 

Answer the questions on the video recap worksheet.  Remember, you can pause and replay the video as many times as you need.  This is due tomorrow.

To re-watch the Amoeba Sisters video, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m6hHRlKwxY

 

For the Organ Donation & Gene Locations activity, use the following websites:

 

 

 

 

Complete the "Click and Learn" computer lab: http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/comparative-anatomy-domestic-chicken

Google Classroom code: xpf3tga

 

EXTRA CREDIT PROJECT: Backyard Ecosystem Field Study

 

Get outside and explore your neighborhood and find the ecological terms/processes that we have been learning about.  Take pictures of yourself with the items/processes listed on the Google Doc.  Upload your pictures and type out clear examples of what you saw.  Then, answer the analysis questions, and submit your assignment on Google Classroom (no need to print anything out!).

 

I've attached a hard copy of the assignment in case you want to print it to look at as you explore your yard or neighborhood.  But, the extra credit MUST be turned in on GOOGLE CLASSROOM.

Here is the website for the Carbon Cycle computer lab: http://sepuplhs.org/high/sgi/teachers/carbon_sim.html

 

Part A is required

Part B is extra credit

Links to Extra Credit enzyme video clips:

 

Link #1: reading.ac.uk/virtualexperiments/ves/preloader-photosynthesis-full.html

 

Link #2: www.kscience.co.uk/animations/photolab.swf

If the link doesn’t open or work on the computer, try this:

Search for kscience photo lab à click on the animations site, and then find the photolab animation that looks like this: .  Right click on the image, and select “Open link in new window.”  This should allow the animation to run.

 

Link #3: Do this as review for the photosynthesis quiz http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/science_up_close/512/deploy/interface.html

The pdf below has the list of assignments for the packet that is due tomorrow.  Make sure you put them together in the correct order.

Today we completed Part B of the lab - Zebrina observations.  Complete the questions in the pdf file below for homework.

Use this link to complete Part A of the lab - intro to the microscope:

 

Miller Urey Experiment: http://www.wiley.com/college/trefil/0470118547/vdl/lab_miller_experiment/

 

HHMI Geological History of Oxygen: http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/geological-history-oxygen

We watched the video "NOVA: Life's Rocky Start" today.  Watch online at this site: 

http://ihavenotv.com/lifes-rocky-start-nova-pbs

and complete the video worksheet while watching.

Watch the following video: "How Wolves Changed Rivers"

 

After watching, write 3-4 good complete sentences about how the wolves in Yellowstone Ntnl Park impacted the ecosystem when they were reintroduced after their long absence.

 

Research your assigned keystone species to create an infographic.  See the handout for detailed directions and Guided Research notes.  This project is due after fall break, Friday 10/6.

Yesterday and today we started Instructional Segment 2 - History of Earth's Systems.  You will need to look at images in class to fill out the first 2 pages of the graphic organizer.  Page 3 has a link to the bombardment videos.

TOMORROW is the BIG TEST on Instructional Segment 1.

Topics covered:

1: population growth

2: carrying capacity (limiting factors)

3: energy flow through ecosystems

4: nitrogen cycle

5: biodiversity

 

REMEMBER: your assignments packet is due at the START OF THE PERIOD.

See the pdf below for the list of assignments.  Staple them IN ORDER for full credit.

 

STUDY, STUDY, STUDY!!! :)

Here is the review sheet for Instructional Segment 1: Ecosystem Interactions & Energy.

The test will be on Friday, 9/29, and will cover the following 5 topics:

1. Population growth

2. Carrying capacity

3. Energy flow

4. Nitrogen cycle

5. Biodiversity

 

Please work hard to complete the study guide by THURSDAY 9/28.  Study, study, study!

Today in class we took notes on measuring biodiversity (see the powerpoint slides).

 

Then, we read the article "Lack of Predators Harms Wild Lands" aloud and discussed the main topics in each paragraph.  Homework is to answer the reading questions.

 

Monday in class we watched the HHMI video about keystone species and answered the video questions.  Here's the link to the video: 

http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/some-animals-are-more-equal-others-keystone-species-and-trophic-cascades

Homework is to read the HASPI Packet about Bioaccumulation & Human Impact on Biodiversity and answer the review questions on the back page.

 

Remember - test is FRIDAY.  Study guide is due THURSDAY.

Today in class (9/22) we played the Biodiversity Game! :)

See the handout for instructions.  You can play this at home with your family, or you can obtain data from your group on Monday.

Monday in class we completed Models 2 & 3 of the Ecological Pyramids POGIL packet.  The lesson focused on pyramids of numbers and pyramids of biomass.

 

Remember, there is a TEST TOMORROW (Tuesday 9/12) on everything we've learned so far - population growth, carrying capacity, limiting factors, food webs, and ecological pyramids. STUDY!

On Thursday did part A of the HASPI food webs, biomass, & energy activity.  Students had to work with their partner to create a food web of either the chaparral or the rain forest ecosystem.  See the sample images below.

 

Next, students recorded data about each trophic level - population size, biomass, and energy.  We will use this data to complete part B of the activity tomorrow, Friday.

Friday in class we finished Part B of the food web & pyramids activity.  Students had to draw three pyramids based upon the data of their ecosystem (either the Chaparral or the Rain Forest).  They drew a pyramid of numbers, a pyramid of energy, and a pyramid of biomass for their ecosystem.  See the images for examples - I chose 3 posters from each ecosystem.

 

Homework is to answer questions #9-17 on the handout.  We will complete #18 in class to compare the two different ecosystems.

Today in class we read the "Eating for Energy" packet and used the information to answer the questions.  

 Today in class we did the Food Web Challenge!  Go to the website listed below and click "open simulator."  Then follow the instructions to run through two scenarios of the simulation and record your data.  Answer the questions about each scenario.

 

 Watch these video clips and finish the vocabulary & questions about ecosystem ecology:

 

 

 

 Today in class we finished looking at animal group behaviors.  Use the powerpoint presentation to view images and short video clips of these different behaviors.  Remember, your observations need to address:

1. What are they doing?

2. Why are they doing this?

 

Then we did a word sorting activity to find the definitions of the 6 group behaviors.

 

Homework is an article - "How do Birds Navigate?" - posted on the Google classroom website.  Our password to enroll in Google classroom is:

 

 

See the instructions posted below to enroll in our Google classroom to access the article.

 Today we looked at more examples of density-dependent and density-independent limiting factors, using the Yellow Perch in Lake Winnipeg as our sample population.  Read about the yellow perch, and underline/highlight the different limiting factors in the reading.  Classify each limiting factor as density-dependent or density-independent in the chart on the next page.  Then use that information to help you answer the questions.

 

REMEMBER: Tomorrow is a QUIZ on limiting factors.

 Watch this video and observe the relationship between the lynx and the hare: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swiSMSWgbKE

We started the group activity - Lynx and Hare simulation.  If you were absent, you will need to get the data from your lab group tomorrow and continue the simulation with your group.

 Limiting Factors reading and guided notes is due on Friday, 8/25.  Read the packet about the different types of limiting factors.  While reading, take bullet-point notes in the question boxes on the Guided Notes page.  

Watch the control hunting of deer video (link on worksheet) and answer the questions on the worksheet. 

 

In class today, we played the "Oh Deer" population simulation game.  Our class data is in the table below:

 

Record the data on the worksheet and answer the questions.

 We took a QUIZ today on population growth.  If you were absent, please make up the quiz ASAP at lunch in my classroom.  

 

Tomorrow we will be playing a game OUTSIDE, simulating generations of a deer population.  Please dress accordingly.

 In class today we worked on a guided inquiry lesson about population growth.  We did models 1 & 3 (skipped model 2), and the extension questions were extra credit.

 

 Today in class we did a Random Sampling activity to discuss estimating population sizes of plants (sunflowers in this example).

 

Next, we worked in groups to simulate the population growth of clams, using skittles.  If you lost either of the handouts, please use the files below to print another copy.

 In class today we performed the Tag & Recapture activity.  Finish the questions for the activity for homework tonight, due tomorrow.

 The lab safety test is tomorrow.  This test is multiple choice and true/false and needs to be passed with an 85% or higher to participate in lab activities.  Please review the safety rules to prepare for this test.

 

Here is the link to the safety video we are watching in class today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g0hNM91iyg

 We used this graphic organizer to introduce our 1st topic, populations and population growth, today in class.