2008-09 Biology Homework
Extra Copies of handouts not available here are in the Extra Paper Box in class until they run out.
Any emails to Ms. Barge MUST include "bio5" or "bio6" at the beginning of the subject line
| HW# | Assignment | Date Assigned | Due Date |
| 1 | Parent Survey, Science Contract, Student Survey | 9/03-04/08 | 9/05/08 |
| 2 | Extra Credit for the month of Sept - 1 roll of paper towels | 9/03/08 | 9/30/08 |
| 3 | Read section 2.2 and 2.3 in chp 2. Answer Concept Check questions 2.2 (1-4) and 2.3 (1-5) | 9/8/08 | 9/9 - 10/08 depending on your block |
| 4 | Fever & Tick Sci Method reading - answer questions 1-9 | 9/9-10/08 | 9/11/08 |
| 5 | Extra Credit - get at least three (3) pictures with Kurt Perschke's Red Ball project which has travelled the globe from Barcelona to Sydney | 9/11/08 | 9/30/08 |
| 6 | Write a report about your experiment with the mealworms. Include what you think should be in a report | 9/12/08 | 9/12/08 |
| 7 | Simpsons Science Method worksheet | 9/15/08 | 9/16-17/08 |
| 8 | Diabetes Graph | 9/19/08 | 9/22/08 |
| 9 | Atom worksheet pg1, pg2 | 9/30 - 10/1 | 10/3/08 |
| 10 | Test on Sci Method / Measuring / Graphing - Test Review Questions | 10/14/08 | 10/17/08 |
| 11 | Acid / Base Lab | 10/21-22/08 | 10/24/08 |
| 12 | Practice - Ionic and Covalent Bonds / Atoms and Molecules worksheet | 10/24/08 | 10/27/08 |
| 13 | Atoms Test - Study Guide | 10/27/08 | 10/31/08 |
| 14 | Chp 29 Outline | 11/11/08 | 11/24/08 |
| 15 | Finish analysis for Enzyme lab | 11/18-19/08 | 11/24/08 |
| 16 | Finish Digestion computer activities & torso models - Handout | 11/17/08 | 11/24/08 |
| 17 | Thanksgiving Dinner - look at the foods that you eat and the time it takes for you to digest them. Handout | 11/25/08 | 12/01/08 |
| 18 | Reveiw sheet for Carbohydrate, Protein, Lipid, Digestion Test on Monday 12/8/08 | 12/1/08 | 12/8/08 |
| 19 | Scanning Electron Microscope Images - 1. click on the link "How the SEM works" and then look at the Slide Show. Write a brief (a couple of sentences) of how the SEM works. 2. Browse through the gallery and choose five images that you find interesting. Write a reflection on why you choose each image. | 12/2-3/08 | 12/5/08 |
| 20 | Organelle worksheet - Use the website from Cells Alive to go over each organelle and find out its function | 12/5/08 | 12/5/08 |
| 21 | Cell Project | 12/2-3/08 | 01/6-7/09 |
| 22 | Study for Finals - Finals Reveiw | 12/30/08 | 01/16/09 |
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| 23 | Biology Online - 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4 - record your answers on the worksheet | 1/27-28/09 | 1/30/09 |
| 24 | Extra Credit Opportunity - Attend the talk by Barrington Irving after Seminars, Thursday, Jan 29, in the Recital Hall. Make sure to check in with Ms. Barge before it starts. | 1/27/09 | 1/29/09 |
| 25 | Biology ONline - Activity 7.5 The Pinball Cellular Respiration Game - log on & complete the worksheet | 2/2-3/09 | 2/6/09 |
| 26 | Finish analysis of peanut lab | 2/3-4/09 | 2/6/09 |
| 27 | Finish reading Chp 7 | 2/9/09 | 2/11/09 |
| 28 | Study for Cellular Respiration Test on Friday 2/20/09 - Study Guide | 2/9/09 | 2/20/09 |
| 29 | Extra Credit - Bake bread using a yeast recipe. Explain the scientific process (glycosis) to an adult in your family using the worksheet. Read all about yeast at RedStar's website. If you need a recipe: White Bread Recipe - Honey Whole Wheat Bread Recipe | 2/10-11/09 | 2/17/09 |
| 30 | Finish Fermentation Yeast Lab | 2/10-11/09 | 2/17/09 |
| 31 | Study Guide for cellular respiration test - Answers for images | 2/17/09 | 2/20/09 |
| 32 | Read chp 30 sections 1 - 4 | 2/23/09 | 3/3/09 |
| 33 | Finish Heart Web site sheet & Sensing Circulation Lab | 2/23-24/09 | 3/3/09 |
| 34 | Finish reading chp 30 - respiratory system | 3/3/09 | 3/6/09 |
| 35 | After the Heart Dissection, take a virtual journey through the heart, as if you were a red blood cell | 3/4-5/09 | 3/6/09 |
| 36 | Science Fair Ideas #1, 2, 3, 4 & Bridge Specifications - You should have let Ms. Barge know which you have decided to do | 3/6/09 | 3/9/09 |
| 37 | Study Guide - Chp 30 test - Circulatory System, Respiratory System | 3/9/09 | 3/13/09 |
| 38 | Read Chp 8 - Take notes on Photosynthesis | 3/16/09 | 3/23/09 |
| 39 | Read the Article - High CO2 Levels & Plants | 3/20/09 | 3/23/09 |
| 40 | Return Test Analyze - Circulatory & Respiratory Test- If you are late turn in the actual test paper with the analyze paper. | 3/17-18/09 | 3/20/09 |
| 41 | Extra Credit - Attend an event for the Chicago Science Program | 3/20/09 | 4/30/09 |
| 42 | Read chp 9 - The Cellular Basis of Inheritance - Mitosis & Meiosis | 4/14/09 | 4/24/09 |
| 43 | Study for test on mitosis & meiosis - Tuesday April 28, 2009 | 4/20/09 | 4/28/09 |
| 44 | Science Fair & Bridge projects - the due dates and helpful web sites are on this handout, given before spring break. The next due date for Bridges is May 5/6. The Bridge paper is due May 11. The Sci fair paper is due May 4. Don't worry about a board unless you go to the School fair. If you have questions about the things we went over in class, please come and ask! | 4/20/09 | 5/6 or 5/11 |
| 45 | Read chp 10 - Genetics | 5/1/09 | 5/8/09 |
| 46 | Genetics Problems - Hybrid & Dihybrid problems | 5/5-6/09 | 5/8/09 |
| 47 | Genetics Problems - Sex Linked Traits - Answers; Blood Group Problems - Answers; What kind of inheritance pattern? -Answers; Patterns of Heredity worksheet - Answers Genetics zerobio web site - handout - answers on web site |
5/8/09 | 5/11/09 |
| 48 | Personal Pedigree - follow a trait through your family - Instructions - Symbols to use - Example | 5/8/09 | 5/15/09 |
| 49 | Test - Genetics Problems - Dominiant/Recessive; Sex linked; Pedigrees | 5/11/09 | 5/22/09 |
| 50 | Practice Genetics Problems - these web pages have problems with the answers 3 different problem sets - check the last one for blood type problems; Answers on web page Single Traits - Answers on web page Practice problems with solutions General genetics Worksheet #2 - Answers Pedigree Worksheet #3 - Answers |
5/19/09 | |
| 51 | Finals Study Guide | 5/26/09 | 6/3/09 |
