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      Activity 01 | Microscope:
      How a microscope works
      Due: September 13, 2016

      This activity will help us explore  the functionality of  the microscope.  We will learn how much the image is enlarged, and how to identify parts of the cell.   Your teacher will assign the date for this activity to be completed; you will be able to work on this in class, but you will need to complete this for homework.

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      Activity 01: Microscope
      Class Activity 01: Models
      Assignment 01 | Models:
      Sam Spade Assignment
      Due: September 9, 2016

      This assignment  will start in class.  This may be assigned as homework if we run out of time.

      General Biology

      Marking Period 1

      Rubrics
      Homework 02: Homeostasis
      Homework 02 | Homeostasis:
      Balance in the cell
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      These videos present

      Homeostasis

      information for

      students to outline.

      Homework 03: Organelles
      Homework 03 | Organelles:
      Identify & Define plant & animal cell organelles
      Due: September 30, 2016

      This homework requires personal investigation to find data, and then a written response to two questions.  Correct complete answers will require at least two paragraphs.

      Homework 04: Comparison
      Homework 04 | Organelles:
      Compare & contrast plant & animal cells
      Due: October 7, 2016

      This homework requires personal investigation to find data, and a written response to  questions.  Correct complete answers will require at least two paragraphs.

      Homework 05: Macromolecules
      Homework 05 | Macromolecules:
      Due: October 9, 2016

      Compare & Contrast:

      Complete the chart describing the attributes of the macromolecules we have studied.

      Homework 06: Enzymes
      Homework 06 |
      Interpret Enzyme Graph:
       

      Graph activity:

      Use the graphs to answer questions.  Graphs are an important tool for understanding and communicating information.

      Homework 07 |
      Graph Enzyme Data:
       

      Graph activity:

      Graph the provided data. Graph this data both manually (on the provided graph paper), and with the provided  technology.

      Homework 07: Graphing
      Homework 08 |
      Microscope:
      Due: September 9, 2016

      Microscope Parts:

      identify the parts of the microscope, along with their purpose.

      Homework 08: Microscope
      Activity 02 | Cell City:
      All about organelles
      Due: October 1, 2016

      This activity will help us explore and find the function of organelles we are interested in.  Your teacher will assign the date for this activity to be completed; you will be able to work on this in class, but you will need to complete this for homework.

      Activity 02: Cell City
      Activity 03 | pH & Buffers:
      What buffers do
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      This activity will help us explore and find effect buffers have on changing pH. Your teacher will assign the date for this activity to be completed; you will be able to work on this in class, but you will need to complete this for homework.

      Activity 03: pH & Buffers

      Each study guide presents most of the information that will be on the quizzes and tests of the specified unit.  These are not necessarily  comprehensive: there may be additional topics on assessments.  Use all of your notes, and this website to identify all topics that may be on any quiz or test.

       

      Web Quest MP1 | Homeostasis
      Balance in the cell
      Due: October 19, 2016

      You will explore web sites to further your understanding of Homeostasis.

      Web MP1: Homeostasis

      Activities &

      Projects

      Web Based

      Web Quest MP1 | Water
      The essential Properties
      Optional

      What are the essenntial properties of water, and what does that mean for us?

      Web MP2: Water
      Web Quest MP1 | Homeostasis
      Balance in the cell
      Due: October 20, 2016

      You will explore web sites to further your understanding of Homeostasis.

      Web MP3: Transport

      Study Guides

      ASS:GEN:MAIN

      Homework

      Unit 1 Sample Test
      HW 1.1
      Unit 1 Study Guide
      Unit 2A Study Guide

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      Unit 2B Study Guide
      HW 1.2
      Activity 04: Osmosis
      Activity 04 |Osmosis:

      The Egg Ativity:

      Optional; Due: October 7, 2016

      Experiential Osmosis activty.

      Optional activty to be completed at home.

      Unit 1 Test Topics
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      Homework 09: Central Dogma
      Homework 09 |
      Central Dogma:
       

      Central Dogma

      Model the Central Dogma of Biology using evidence that studnets are provided with.