Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Online Review Questions with Answers

  • try the following reviews and tutorials..it will translate the site in spanish for you as well if you wish
  • The Biology Place

Monday, April 27, 2009

IB EXAMS

  • Best wishes for success on your upcoming IB exams in all subjects...but especially in Biology!
  • Remember that help is close by in Room 43 if you have any questions during your studying..

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Genetics Test

  • date: Friday April 24th
  • topics:
    DNA structure
    DNA replication
    Protein Synthesis
    Mitosis and Meiosis
    Theoretical Genetics, including punnett squares and pedigrees
  • IB syllabus sections: 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, all of topic 4

Monday, March 30, 2009

Helpful resources for your labs




  • to help you with the data presentation and analysis for the Germination Lab, here is a link:

  • TIPS FOR GRAPHING WITH EXCEL

  • for the Osmosis Lab, here is a tip on how to begin creating the model cell using dialysis tubing...just do not plagiarize it!!!!

  • ¨Cut off a segment (about 10 cm long) of dialysis tubing. Moisten it with water to make it pliable. Fold one end of the segment back on itself, and tie it tightly with a string. "

Friday, March 27, 2009

Design Lab: Osmosis

  • Design a lab to test the effect of one variable on osmosis in a model cell.
  • The model cell must be constructed using dialysis tubing and string.
  • Due date: ***changed to Friday April 3rd***

Monday, March 23, 2009

germination lab report!!!!

  • don´t forget to come to the lab room at 1:30 each day this week, in order to set up your lab and take observations!
  • your full write-up (include all categories, including the hypothesis, procedure etc again) will be due on Thursday April 2nd
  • if you are away on this day, due to a field trip, please email the lab to me (go to the school website and find my email address there)

IB Biology Mock Exam

  • study effectively for your mock exam this Friday, March 27th at 10:00 a.m.
  • remember that I will be counting part of this exam towards your grade!

Monday, March 2, 2009

Unit Test Resources

  • suggested text pages to read in your preparation for the upcoming unit test:
  • Cellular Respiration: read pages 138 to 149 and do page 156 #1a, 3, 4
  • Photosymthesis: read pages 196 - 213 and do page 216 # 2
  • here are some online notes with practice questions - note that this website has notes for all units, to help you study for the final exam!

Design Lab: Germination

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Monday, February 23, 2009

Dissection Reflection Questions

  • please submit the Dissection Reflection Questions by Thursday February 26th

Thursday, February 19, 2009

The Electron Transport chain

Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Assignment

  • answer the questions from the handout provided, and submit them by Monday March 2nd

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Unit Test: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

  • your next unit test will take place on Friday March 6th (except for Pablo and Dhiren, who will write it on Wednesday March 4th), and will include the following topics from the IB syllabus:
  • 3.7 Cellular Respiration, 3.8 Photosynthesis, C3 Cellular Respiration, C4 Photosynthesis
  • format: modified true-false, multiple choice, matching, short answer

Monday, February 16, 2009

Photosynthesis Questions

  • complete the photosynthesis questions from the handout distributed in class today (from the Campbell student guide)

Friday, February 13, 2009

Dissection Lab

  • next Friday we will be cutting open the piggy, so please remember to bring your lab coats!

Things that make you hmmm...

  • finish the questions given in class for Monday

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Photosynthesis Review Games

  • see how much you really know about photosynthesis by playing the following photosynthesis games
  • note that each time you load the game it will be different, so feel free to play more than once!

Friday, February 6, 2009

Photosynthesis

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Friday January 23rd

  • for those of you who are away on friday, here is the lesson:
  • Fill in the handouts with the help of the textbook (entitled Population Terms and Ecology Terms)
  • Finish the food webs you were making during the last class
  • Read text pages 663 to 673, and do #4
  • Read text pages 677 to 681 and do page 689 #1 and 2

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Unit Test: Ecology

  • Friday February 6th
  • format; modified true-false, multiple choice, short answer
  • Content: the test will include all of topic 5, except for Evolution

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

animal phyla

  • for notes and pictures on animal phyla, check out the following link:
  • animal phyla

Monday, January 12, 2009

Taxonomy

  • read text pages 79-86 and do #1,3 on page 86

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Dichotomous Keys

  • your Dichotomous Key Assignment is due on Thursday, January 14th