BIOLOGY BLOGSPOT

APRIL 23 - 25, 2012

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END OF COURSE ASSESSMENT BY ACT TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED THIS WEEK!

APRIL 9 - 20, 2012

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FINISH RELATIONSHIPS, ORGANISMS & ANIMALS

APRIL 2 - 6, 2012

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SPRING BREAK!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!

MARCH 26 - 30, 2012

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RELATIONSHIPS AND ORGANISMS

FEBRUARY 27 to MARCH 23, 2012

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NATURAL SELECTION AND EVOLUTION

FEBRUARY 6 to FEBRUARY 24, 2012

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BIOSPHERE, ECOLOGY & POPULATION BIOLOGY

JANUARY 30 to FEBRUARY 3, 2012

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Cell division and cell size. Begin BIOSPHERE!

JANUARY 23 - 27, 2012

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We have a student teacher now and lessons will vary! This week Mendelian Genetics!

JANUARY 17 - 20, 2012

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Gene Regulation and Technology

JANUARY 9 - 13, 2012

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Chemical basis of genetics; Mutations; Mutation Activity

TUESDAY - FRIDAY JANUARY 3 - 6, 2012

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Students worked on DNA to RNA to PROTEIN SYNTHESIS. QUIZ - FRIDAY

MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 2012

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! Today students did a lab on flower anatomy and studied flower reproduction and physiology.

WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY DECEMBER 14 - 16, 2011

2011-12-06T09:57:00.003-05:00

FINAL EXAMS!!!

HAVE A WONDERFUL WINTER BREAK!!!

CLICK HERE FOR FALL FINAL STUDY GUIDE!

CLICK HERE FOR FALL FINAL KEY!

MONDAY and TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12 - 13, 2011

2011-12-06T09:57:00.001-05:00

Students will review for final exams!!

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2011

2011-12-06T09:55:00.001-05:00

Plant structure and function. Students will read about the parts and functions of flowering and nonflowering plants. EXIT: Please explain why some plants have flowers and others do not.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2011

2011-12-06T09:53:00.001-05:00

TEST TODAY!! Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration and Fermentation!

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2011

2011-12-06T09:51:00.001-05:00

Students will finish all notes on CELLULAR RESPIRATION TODAY! EXIT: What are the reactants and products of Krebs cycle and electron transport chain?

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2011

2011-12-06T09:48:00.001-05:00

LAB EXTRAVAGANZA!! Students will conduct two types of fermentation labs today! EXIT: Please explain what the products of Fermentation are and why they are different from each other and why they are different than cellular respiration products!

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2011

2011-12-06T09:25:00.001-05:00

Students took quiz over fermentation reactions. 1st through 4th graded quizzes, 5th - 6th started notes on Krebs cycle. EXIT: Please explain difference in Krebs Cycle and Glycolysis.

STUDENTS WERE GIVEN FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE TODAY!!!

THURSDAY and FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1 & 2, 2011

2011-12-02T14:11:00.001-05:00

Students took notes on the reactions of glycolysis and fermentation. OUTCOMES: Explain the reactions of glycolysis and fermentation. Describe two types of fermentation and the reactions that take place. QUIZ MONDAY OVER FERMENTATIONS REACTIONS!!!

TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 - 30, 2011

2011-11-29T09:43:00.001-05:00

Students will continue to do group work and classwork on cellular respiration. Outcome: Please list the reactants and products of cellular respiration and explain the relationship these reactions have to photosynthesis.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2011

2011-11-29T09:41:00.001-05:00

WELCOME BACK!! Intro and inquiry into cellular respiration. Class began with a formative probe for daily assignment on photosynthesis/cell respiration. OUTCOME: How is photosynthesis similar/different than cellular respiration? Please explain.

MONDAY & TUESDAY NOVEMBER 21-22, 2011

2011-11-18T18:10:00.001-05:00

Students will have computer lab these two days. Celllular respiration and photosynthesis!

HAVE A WONDERFUL BREAK! SEE YOU NOVEMBER 28!

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2011

2011-11-16T16:54:00.001-05:00

Today we studied C4 and CAM plants. EXIT: Please explain the difference in these two type plants.

(Many students out for assembly and absent today - PREMIERE "Breaking Dawn" at midnight last night!! SHAMEY FOR MISSING SCHOOL FOR THAT!!!!)

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2011

2011-11-16T16:43:00.001-05:00

Students watch video on light INDEPENDENT reactions then wrap up all notes on photosynthesis. Special note; BIOCHEMICAL PATHWAYS!!!! EXIT: Please list the reactants and products of the light INDEPENDENT reactions.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2011

2011-11-15T10:00:00.001-05:00

Class survey; formative probe on chlorophyll. Finish notes on light DEPENDENT reactions. EXIT: Please desribe the reactants and products for the light DEPENDENT reactions of photosynthesis.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2011

2011-11-15T09:57:00.001-05:00

Group work on photosyntheis, then some notes. EXIT: Describe the light dependent and light independent reactions of photosynthesis.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2011

2011-11-15T09:55:00.001-05:00

Ms. Roark at professional development today. Students did work with sub on electromagnetic spectrum and endangered species. EXIT: Explain which regions of the spectrum humans can see.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2011

2011-11-11T11:47:00.001-05:00

LAB : Leaf Pigment Chromatography EXIT: Explain the interaction between pigments, absorption of light and reflection of light.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2011

2011-11-11T11:43:00.001-05:00

NOTES: Photosynthesis Part I. OUTCOME: Describe the work of three scientists who made contributions to what we know about photosynthesis.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2011

2011-11-07T12:37:00.001-05:00

Work with sub today! Pigment molecules and photosynthesis. EXIT: Please explain the role pigment molecules play in photosynthesis.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2011

2011-11-07T12:02:00.000-05:00

ELECTION FOR GOVENOR!! NO SCHOOL TODAY!

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2011

2011-11-07T09:48:00.000-05:00

QUIZ today over photosynthesis!!!

1st hour just now got photosynthesis song!

Classes finished up worksheets on photosynthesis today! EXIT:

WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2 - 4, 2011

2011-11-02T14:47:00.001-04:00

Unit begins on photosynthesis. Students did group work, learned equation for photosynthesis and sang the song! FRIDAY: Review CELL TEST!! CORRECT IT!! OUTCOME: Describe the basic mechanisms of plant processes, especially movement of materials and plant reproduction.

SINGING OF THE PHOTOSYNTHESIS SONG BY 3rd HOUR:

PEP RALLY ON FRIDAY!! WEAR YOUR CLASS COLORS!!!

Freshmen: Orange

Sophomore: Green

Junior: Red

Senior: Blue

4th HOUR DUET

5th HOUR

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2011

2011-10-26T09:44:00.000-04:00

TEST on cells today!

FRIDAY and MONDAY OCTOBER 28, 2011 & OCTOBER 31, 2011

2011-10-26T09:41:00.000-04:00

REVIEW for test on cells! Study guide and JEOPARDY!

HOMEWORK October 12 -22 DUE MONDAY!!!!!!

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2011

2011-10-26T09:39:00.001-04:00

Notes on OSMOSIS. EXIT: Please make a chart and list the types of diffusion and osmosis and make one column labeled "requires E." Place a check mark in the box if it requires energy.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2011

2011-10-26T09:37:00.000-04:00

Today students will do quiet seatwork on cells. EXIT/OUTCOME: Please list the differences in passive and active transport.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2011

2011-10-26T09:33:00.000-04:00

LAB on diffusion today using cornstarch and iodine! OUTCOME: Please explain what is required for diffusion to occur.

MONDAY, October 24, 2011

2011-10-24T17:05:00.000-04:00

Today students looked at quizzes and made corrections. In addition, students finished cell lab. We then took some notes on membrane transport. OUTCOME: Explain why is it important the cell regulates what enters and leaves the cell.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2011

2011-10-23T21:25:00.000-04:00

CELL LAB TODAY! EXIT: Please compare animal cells to plant cells.. what's the differences?

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2011

2011-10-23T21:22:00.001-04:00

QUIZ: Cell organelles. Finish cell notes. EXIT: Please explain significance in being a multicellular organism.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2011

2011-10-23T21:14:00.001-04:00

READ: Cells EXIT: Please list and describe different types of cells and their functions.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2011

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Finish cell catalogs todays. EXIT: QUIZ ON CELL MEMBRANE

MONDAY, October 17, 2011

2011-10-14T15:02:00.000-04:00

Homework due today. Notes on cells. EXIT: Please describe which organelles are found only in plant cells.

FALL BREAK!!! OCTOBER 13 -14, 2011 NO SCHOOL

2011-10-12T15:42:00.000-04:00

HAPPY FALL BREAK!!! SEE YOU ON MONDAY!!! HOMEWORK DUE ON RETURN; OCT. 1-11

TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, October 11 & 12

2011-10-12T15:00:00.002-04:00

Students worked on projects, CELL CATALOGS. EXIT: Please be able to list and explain the functions of 10 cell parts.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2011

2011-10-12T14:58:00.000-04:00

Ms. Roark at Locust Trace today for Professional Development. Students work on cells today. Watch video on "Magic of Cells" with sub.

THURSDAY and FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6-7, 2011

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Students will review on Thursday and plan to take test on Friday.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2011

2011-10-05T16:12:00.002-04:00

Today students took quiz over chemistry unit. Students received review packet for test on Friday. EXIT = QUIZ.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2011

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Students took notes on the characteristics of water. EXIT: Please explain the importance of water in biological systems.

CLICK HERE for class notes on WATER

MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2011

2011-10-05T15:33:00.000-04:00

Students discussed enzyme lab results from Friday and took notes. EXIT: Please explain how enzymes work and why they are important in biological systems.

CLICK HERE for class notes on ENZYMES

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY

2011-09-30T09:53:00.003-04:00

Students, for extra credit, you may choose a link on the left entitled "SCIENCE LINKS." When you pull up the site, plug in "ENZYMES" in the search box. Pick an article about enzymes you find interesting; read it, write a paper on it in your own words, and bring it in to share with the class. Make sure your paper states the following:

Website used
Name of article
Your name
Hour
Date

WEEKEND, OCTOBER 1 & 2, 2011

2011-09-29T10:17:00.002-04:00

PARENTS AND STUDENTS; per my suggestion in class, please see TED TALKS below on biology topics!! AWESOME!!!!

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

2011-09-29T10:10:00.001-04:00

Students will do an inquiry lab on enzymes. We will test for catalase in chicken liver and apples with hydrogen peroxide. EXIT: Please explain the results of your lab and the impact enzymes have on biological systems.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

2011-09-29T10:00:00.000-04:00

Students took notes today on pH scale, acid and bases, isotopes and Van der Waal forces. EXIT: Please explain the relevance of pH, isotopes and VanderWaal forces with respect to biological systems.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

2011-09-29T09:55:00.002-04:00

Students did an inquiry lab on pH. They predicted and tested the pH of several household items. EXIT: Please explain the difference in an acid and a base.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

2011-09-27T09:27:00.002-04:00

Students studied the structures of proteins and did an activity modeling protein structures. EXIT: Please explain the chemical structure of primary, secondary, terciary and quaternary proteins and why they are significant.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

2011-09-27T09:25:00.002-04:00

Students studied chemical bonding in elements. EXIT: Please explain where energy is stored in food and discuss the different types of chemical bonds.

THURSDAY and FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 & 23, 2011

2011-09-19T13:57:00.000-04:00

Students will take notes on chemistry and macromolecules. EXIT: Please explain the function of each of the macromolecules.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

2011-09-19T13:53:00.000-04:00

Sophomore students will be doing PLAN testing 1st through 4th hour. Freshmen students will work quietly in their notetaking guides in Mr. Rexfords classroom #153.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2011 & TUESDAY, SEPT 20, 2011

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Macromolecule webquest today and tomorrow. We will also be having a dry run for the PLAN test on Tuesday. Please make sure your student has a good night's sleep and breakfast on Wednesday morning for the test.

THURSDAY and FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 & 16, 2011

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LAB LAB LABS! Students will study chemistry doing various inquiry laboratories.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

2011-09-14T15:52:00.001-04:00

Today students looked at CHEMISTRY OF CEREAL. OUTCOME: Describe what characteristics make a cereal "good" or "bad."

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

2011-09-13T18:00:00.000-04:00

Daily on nature of science. Group work on macromolecules. Ref: Notetaking guide page 54. Outcome: Please list and describe four macromolecules of life. (This was going to be computer lab.)

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

2011-09-13T15:09:00.000-04:00

Today students worked on CURRENT SCIENCE with substitute teacher.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

2011-09-09T10:22:00.001-04:00

First hour - quiz on microscope anatomy. All classes: Group work today on CHEMISTRY OF LIFE - semantic webbing and sticky notes! EXIT: Please explain what is meant by "the chemistry of life."

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

2011-09-07T12:20:00.000-04:00

Finish microscope lab!

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

2011-09-07T12:19:00.000-04:00

MICROSCOPE LAB TODAY!!

QUIZ COMING: METRIC SYSTEM AND MICROSCOPE ANATOMY

DUE DATES FOR HOMEWORK:

Sept. 1-12 DUE 9/16/11

Sept. 13- 22 DUE 9/30/11

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

2011-09-07T11:41:00.000-04:00

Today students finished notes on living things and 2nd - 6th hours started on microscopes. EXIT: Please list several characteristics of living things.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

2011-08-29T11:43:00.000-04:00

Group work on scientific experiments - students reviewed independent and dependent variables for retake of quizzes.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

2011-08-29T11:23:00.000-04:00

Seat work today: What are living things? EXIT: Please explain why it can be difficult to observe all the traits common to living things.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2011

2011-08-29T11:11:00.000-04:00

HOMEWORK DUE TODAY! August 1 - 7. LAB today, "WHAT IS LIFE?" EXIT: Please list characteristics of living things.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2011

2011-08-29T11:09:00.000-04:00

Students will finish metric lab today. EXIT: Please explain why scientists use the metric system.

MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2011

2011-08-29T11:08:00.000-04:00

Students did daily assignment on metric system, then did practice problems on controlled experiments, then did QUIZ. EXIT: Students did the following metric conversions:

1. 175 cm = _______ m

2. 380 Km = _____ m

3. 420 dag = ______ dg

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011

2011-08-23T11:13:00.004-04:00

SPECIAL TREAT TODAY! All classes will watch "What Jennifer Saw." A documentary about a man accused of a rape he didn't commit and was imprisoned for over 20 years. Students will look for bias, inferences, objectivity and subjectivity.

Click here for more information at PBS.ORG

THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2011

2011-08-23T11:11:00.001-04:00

Today students will do daily assignment on scientific method. Students will review lab safety precautions. Students will do lab on metric system.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2011

2011-08-23T11:08:00.000-04:00

Students will do daily assignment on scientific method. Students will finish notes on nature of science. Students will practice experimental design. EXIT: Please set up an experiment for the proposed given scenarios. (Handed out in class.)

TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2011

2011-08-23T09:23:00.001-04:00

Today: Daily assignment on nature of science. Discussion about subjective and objective science. Computer lab on nature of science. EXIT: Please list the steps of the scientific method.

MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2011

2011-08-23T09:22:00.003-04:00

WELCOME BACK! Today students did a daily assignment on nature of science. We discussed objectivity vs. subjectivity and why it's important to science. We did a peanut lab and tried to eliminate bias. EXIT: Please write a hypothesis and discuss how you could be objective in testing it.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2011

2011-08-21T22:23:00.001-04:00

Students took notes today on the nature of science. We discussed bias and inferences and why we don't like those things in science. EXIT: Please explain how bias and inferences come into play in the nature of science.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2011

2011-08-17T15:40:00.000-04:00

Daily on Nature of Science, Textbooks assigned to 1st, 3rd and 5th hour. Analyze what science can and cannot study and which senses can be used to study them. EXIT: Please explain what you have now realized about the nature of science.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2011

2011-08-16T17:52:00.001-04:00

Today we did a lab on astrology. We debunked horoscopes. EXIT: Please explain what you now know about the nature of science.

MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2011

2011-08-15T11:41:00.006-04:00

TODAY: Daily Assignment on NATURE OF SCIENCE, Lego Lab - You and your partner have been assigned by NASA to design a ONE MILLION DOLLAR prototype (an invention of your own creation). EXIT: Please describe the nature of science.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2011

2011-08-15T08:45:00.004-04:00

Today we discussed the brown tree snake and the economic and ecological devastation it has caused on the country of Guam. Students received Safety Contracts in some classes for parent's signature. EXIT: Please explain what can be expected in biology class.

1ST DAY OF SCHOOL THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2011

2011-08-11T11:13:00.006-04:00

SECRET QUESTION: What is your zodiac sign?

Today:
Syllabi were passed out and discussed!
Students took classroom procedure sheets home for signature! (MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE PINK SHEET!!! IF NOT, SEE MS. ROARK FOR IT TOMORROW! Wrong copy was accidentally given to 1st and 3rd hour!)
We played "BOX" game.
Some classes: WE played PSYCHIC BUDDIES!
EXIT: I will explain what is expected in Ms. Roark's class.

GETTING READY FOR BIOLOGY WITH MS. ROARK

2011-08-05T12:54:00.006-04:00

We are going to have an excellent school year with many exciting activities and labs! The following items will be needed to perform at top speed in biology class this year:

2 - 3 Composition books (these are bound by tape, not spirals)
1 Large 3-ring binder for graded work and miscellaneous information (projects, labs, writing assignments, etc.)
Pencils &/or pens in dark ink

Teacher will issue each student a notetaking guide
$10 - Science fee

WELCOME!!!

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