Welcome to the biology website. Biology is the study of life. That is exactly what we will learn about in class. We will cover everything from atoms to elephants, and then some.  On this page you will find power points from the class and other resources that will help you.

Upcoming Assignments

Photosynthesis and Respiration Worksheet: 1/8 ,1/9

Cell Cycle and Mitosis Book: 1/9, 1/12

Photosynthesis and Respiration Quiz: 1/13,1/14

Semester Exams : 1/20-1/23

 

Past Assignments

Deer Predation Ws: 11/5 & 11/6

pH Lab: 11/13 (W8), 11/14 (Red 3)

Water Lab : 11/13 & 11/14

Chemistry and Water Quiz: 11/13 & 11/14

Biochemistry Test: 11/25, 11/26

Enzymes Quiz: 12/5 & 12/8

Cell Membrane Worksheet: 12/5 & 12/8

Cell Transport Review Sheet 12/12, 12/15

Cell Membrane and Transport Quiz : 12/15, 12/16

Signed Progress Reports (Extra Credit) : 12/11,12/12

 

What Happened In Class Today?

Jan 5-6
1. Parts of the Cell Review
2. Venn Diagram (Compare and contrast euk and prok cells)
3. Photosynthesis and Respiration Notes

Jan 7-8
1. Cell cycle and Mitosis Book
2. Finish photosynthesis and respiration worksheet

Jan 9,12
1. Finish Cell cycle and Mitosis Book.
2. Review surface area and cells
3. DNA Notes
4. DNA replication,transcription, and translation review

Jan 13,14
1. Study for Quiz
2. Photosynthesis and respiration Quiz

 
 

Textbook Website and Log-in Information

How to Get to the Online Textbook

1) Login to power school (use the website not the app)

2) On the left hand side look for Pearson courses

3) Click Pearson Courses

4. Click on Miller Levin Textbook

5) Click on etext in the right hand corner of the website.


Grading Policy

Test/Projects: 40%

Coursework: 35% or 40%

Quizzes: 20%

Benchmark: 5% or 0%

Tutoring

Every tuesday and thursday after school

 Biology Syllabus/Rubrics

pibsyllabus.doc pibsyllabus.doc
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High School Safety Contract, English.pdf High School Safety Contract, English.pdf
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Rubrics 

currentevent.doc currentevent.doc
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labreport.docx labreport.docx
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MYP Unit Plan.doc MYP Unit Plan.doc
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Class Updates

Jan. 16: Exam Exemption forms due

Jan. 19: No School

Jan. 20-23: Semester Exams

Jan. 26-27: No School

Missed Class? Lost your notes? Look Here for any important assignments.

Unit 3: Biochemistry Notes

Macromolecules Notes

biochemnot.doc biochemnot.doc
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Water Notes

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Unit 3 Ecology Notes 

Revised eco stud.ppt Revised eco stud.ppt
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succ&popblanknotes.ppt succ&popblanknotes.ppt
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Unit 2 Notes 

Cell and Characteristics of Life-1.ppt Cell and Characteristics of Life-1.ppt
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Cell and Characteristics of Life.ppt Cell and Characteristics of Life.ppt
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Unit 1 Notes 

scimeth2014.pptx scimeth2014.pptx
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methodsofsciencenotes.docx methodsofsciencenotes.docx
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Resources

Nature of Science:

THE PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS OF THE NATURE OF SCIENCE: DISPELLING THE MYTHS 

http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.121.3476&rep=rep1&type=pdf