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Course Content
Unit Description
1 Intro to Science
2 Biochemistry
3 Ecology
4 Cells
5 The Cell Cycle and Cancer
6 Bioenergetics
* MIDTERM *
7 Pathogens: Bacteria and Viruses
8 DNA, RNA and Protein Synthesis
9 Genetics and Genetic Engineering
10 Taxonomy, Evolution and Human History
* FINAL EXAM *
Documents
Learn How to Prepare for Class!
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Note-Taking & Study Strategies
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1-5-2 Note-Taking Format
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Reading/Outlining Strategy
taken from Reading for Meaning (2010) by H. Silver, S. Morris & V. Klein;
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4166-1132-5 -
How to Improve Your Essay Writing Ability
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Intro to Science
- SLIME LAB CLASS DATA
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Spontaneous Generation
Taxonomy & ID
Biochemistry Practice Problems
- Balancing Equations Tutorial
- Cool Balancing Equation Virtual Lab (Download)
–> Directions for Virtual Lab - Ionic Bonding Tutorial
- Covalent Bonding Tutorial
- Chem Bonding-Balancing Eqs Practice Problems + KEYS
- WATCH THE GECKO VIDEOS HERE-Answer questions in your Biochem Packet! (Look for the gecko hand…)
Part I – Dr. Irschik
Part II – Forces
Part III – Dr. Autumn
Chapters 3-6-Ecology
Invasive Species PPT Project-HONORS
LIMITING NUTRIENT STUDY
Freshwater Aquatic Ecosystem Project Overview-HONORS
- Carassius auratus Research Article 1
- Carassius auratus Research Article 2
- Pimephales promelas Research Article 1
- Pimephales promelas Research Article 2
Chapter 7-The Cell, Membrane and Transport
- Cells Alive! Tutorial
–>Click on Animal/Plant under Interactive Cell Models, then click “Start Animation” (ANIMAL)
–>Next, click on Interactive Eukaryotic Cell Cycle to complete the 2nd and 3rd sheets. - Plasmolysis Video
–>What happens to the Elodea cells when 15% NaCl solution is added?
–> If a plant undergoes plasmolysis, can you reverse those effects? If so, HOW?
Chapters 8 & 9–Bioenergetics
Chapters 13 & 14–DNA, RNA and Protein Synthesis
- WATCH MOVIE: The Secret of Photo 51
- Check out the specifics on HOW TO READ PHOTO 51 by NOVA
- Learn more about DNA Research History
- DNA BASICS KEY
Pathogens – Ch. 21 (Sections 1 & 2 only)
- HW: Revolt on the TB Ward in Haiti
Epidemiology #s 1-2
Mycobacterium tuberculosis #s 1-3
Bacteriodes fragilis # 1
Social Issues #s 2-3 - NOVA: Vaccines-Calling the Shots
- Emerging Disease: Dengue Fever – HHMI Lecture
- Ebola Outbreak – Africa 2014
- Ebola Updates
Genetics – Chps. 12 & 15
- PROBABILITY GAMES! –> Probability Fair & Guess the Correlation
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Dihybrid Punnett Square Tutorial
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Offspring Samples 1
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Offspring Samples 2
Evolution
- Taxonomy Website-National Center for Biotechnology Information
- Tree of Life
- Lincoln Park Zoo
- Brookfield Zoo
- Virtual Zoo
- Tree ID Worksheet
- Tree Identification Website!
- Natural Selection Virtual Lab
+ Natural Selection-Student Sheet - Isle Royale–Wolf Moose Population Research
- Faroe Island Whaling and the Founder Effect
- Effects of Reduced Genetic Variation in Elephant Seals – Bottlenecking
- Human History: A Brief Explanation (Video)
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Study Guides
Quarter 1/3
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HONORS INTRO To SCIENCE
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HONORS BIOCHEMISTRY
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HONORS ECOLOGY
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HONORS CELLS
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HONORS CELL CYCLE & CANCER
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HONORS BIOENERGETICS
Quarter 2/4
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HONORS PATHOGENS
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HONORS DNA, RNA & PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
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HONORS GENETICS