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=Welcome to Mrs. Lawing's Classroom!=

[|Genetics Games] [|Genetics Mendel Cross Video] [|Genetics Incomplete dominance Video] [|Genetics Multiple Allele and Blood Types Video] [|Genetics Sex Linked Traits Video] [|Genetics Pedigree Analysis Video]

[|EOC Google Form Survey Review] || 1/3/14  1/15/14 ||  EOC Review  || Warmup:White Sheet 10 min Focus: [|__http://smithrscience.weebly.com/biology-eoc-review.html__] Learning [|__Biology EOC Study Guide__] [|__http://www.powershow.com/view/3b5b09-N2E5M/North_Carolina_End-Of-Course_Coach_for_Biology_powerpoint_ppt_presentation__]

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Assessment CFA Clicker Review Study Session: [|__Terms to Know__] [|__Biology EOC Study Guide__] ||

Focus: Create word wall vocab study guide using posters. Learning Unit 1-10 Review See page iii in front of textbook to Assessment Study Session: [|__Biology EOC Study Guide__] ||
 * TH Fri ||  12/19/13  12/20/13 ||  EOC Review  || Warmup:White sheet 10 min

Warmup:White sheet Focus: [|__http://smithrscience.weebly.com/biology-eoc-review.html__] Learning [|__Biology EOC Study Guide__] [|__http://www.powershow.com/view/3b5b09-N2E5M/North_Carolina_End-Of-Course_Coach_for_Biology_powerpoint_ppt_presentation__] Assessment Study Session: [|__Pea Plant Experiments:__] students design own experiment ||
 * W ||  12/18/13  || Retest Mid Six Weeks Exam || Retest Six Weeks Exam

Warmup:White Sheet 5 min Focus: [|__http://smithrscience.weebly.com/biology-eoc-review.html__] Learning [|__Biology EOC Study Guide__] [|__http://www.powershow.com/view/3b5b09-N2E5M/North_Carolina_End-Of-Course_Coach_for_Biology_powerpoint_ppt_presentation__] Assessment Mid Six Weeks Exam 1-50 on scan sheet 51-60 on back of scan sheet and click in for scoring
 * T ||  12/17/13  || Mid Six Weeks Exam || Mid Six Weeks Exam on scan sheets

Turn in scan sheet and white sheet After Exam: Complete Biology EOC Study Guide on White sheet [|__Biology EOC Study Guide__] Study Session: Honors Biology Work on Independent Research: Research Paper and Poster is **Due. Jan 7** [|__How to Write a Formal Laboratory Report-Guided__] ||

Resource Depletion
 * M ||  12/16/13  ||  Human Impact - Habitat Destruction (2.2.2)

Deforestation

Pesticide

Bioaccumulation

Conservation

Stewardship

Sustainability 2.2.2 • I can explain the following human

impacts on natural resources:

a. Resource Depletion

b. Deforestation

c. Pesticide Use

d. Bioaccumulation

• I can describe several conservation

methods.

• I can explain the meaning of

stewardship as related to the

environment. || Warmup Endangered species video clip [|__http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsjdkPT0e6s__] : Focus: Population Notes WS [|__http://www.epasd.k12.pa.us/cms/lib/PA09000081/Centricity/Domain/149/Population_Student_notes.pdf__] [|__Population ppt__] Learning [|__Global Awareness Research Summary__] [|__Endangered Species Poster__]

[|__Zoo Webcam__] Assessment [|__Human Impact UNIT CFA__]

Click in CFA answers Study Session: : [|__Biology EOC Study Guide__] ||

Acid Rain
 * F ||  12/13/13  ||  Human Impact - NC Ecosystems (2.2.1)

Beach Erosion

Habitat Destruction

Invasive Plants

Watershed

Waste Lagoon

Fertilizer

Water Runoff

Urban Development 2.2.1 • I can summarize how the following

human activities impact the

environment:

a. human population growth

b. technology

c. consumption of resources

d. production of wastes

• I can explain several factors that impact

North Carolina ecosystems (invasive

species, pollution, deforestation,

disease)

• I can interpret data related to the

historical and predicted impact on

ecosystems and global climate. || Warmup: Define Word Wall Words Bioaccumulation: [|__http://www.science.gc.ca/default.asp?Lang=En&n=730D78B4-1__] Invasive Plants: [|__http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/invasive-species-spreading-across-america/__] Waste Lagoon: [|__http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irL2Ewjoev0__] Deforestation: [|__http://ncwildlife.ning.com/video/un-chopping-a-tree__] Watershed: [|__http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f63pwrMXkV4__] Learning Population Notes WS [|__http://www.epasd.k12.pa.us/cms/lib/PA09000081/Centricity/Domain/149/Population_Student_notes.pdf__] [|__Population ppt__] Endangered Species [|__Endang__][|__ered Species Poste__r] [|__Global__][| __Awareness Research Summary__] [|Assessment] [|__Human Impact UNIT CFA__] [|Stud] y Session [|__Biology EOC Study Guide__] ||

[|__Podcast__] Focus:Swine Flu video [|__http://www.cdc.gov/cdctv/swineflu/__] Learning with technology [|__Disease Transmission Lab__] [|__Student Handout for Disease Lab__] If no technology Population Notes WS [|__http://www.epasd.k12.pa.us/cms/lib/PA09000081/Centricity/Domain/149/Population_Student_notes.pdf__] [|__Population ppt__]
 * TH ||  12/12/13  ||  Ecology - Ecosystem Balance (2.1.4)  || Warmup: [|__Swine Flu Article__]

Assessment [|__Ecology UNIT CFA__] Study Session: [|__Disease Transmission Lab__] [|__Student Handout for Disease Lab__]

[|__Swine Flu Article__]

[|__Ecology UNIT CFA__] ||

[|__http://www.uic.edu/classes/bios/bios101/Demography/sld031.htm__]
 * 12/11/13 ||  Ecology - Population Graphs (2.1.4)  || Warmup:Define r and k species

Focus: [|__Bill Nye- population growth/ exponential growth__] Learning r and k species Population Graphs Draw graph [|__http://www.bio.miami.edu/tom/courses/bil160/bil160goods/16_rKselection.html__]



Population Growth Video [|__http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu6ouKt9zhs__] i

Viirtual Lab: Population Biology [|__http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/virtual_lab_population.html#.Uqb6l_RDuSp__] Assessment Study Session: [|__Limiting Factors Activity__] - How Many Bears Can Live in the Forest?

[|__Bill Nye- population growth/ exponential growth__] ||

Photosynthesis
 * T ||  12/10/13  ||  Ecology - Greenhouse Effect (2.1.1)

Cellular Respiration

Decomposition

Nutrient Cycle

Carbon Cycle

Greenhouse Effect

Nitrogen Cycle

Nitrogen Fixation

Energy Pyramid

Energy Transfer

Radiant Energy

Chemical Energy

Producers 2.1.1 • I can label a diagram of a carbon cycle

with:

a. Photosynthesis

b. Cellular Respiration

c. Decomposition

• I can explain the role of nitrogen-fixing

bacteria in the nitrogen cycle.

• I can identify a relationship between

protein synthesis/DNA and nitrogen

cycle.

• I can identify ways that humans impact

the carbon cycle as related to the

greenhouse effect.

• I can identify natural processes (as

opposed to human impact) that can

lead to climate change.

• I can explain the recycling of matter

and the tendency toward a more

disorganized state.

• I can explain the importance of

continuous radiant energy in an

ecosystem.

• I can analyze an energy pyramid and

label the direction of energy transfer

as well as the amount of energy

transferred at each level. || Warmup: [|____Quizlet Greehhouse Effect____] 10 minutes Focus: [|____Greenhouse Effect Video____] whole class 2 minutes Learning Individual Share with me from your google drive [|____EPA Site and Article Questions for Climate Change____] [|____Climate Change Video clips____] Summarize key points in paragraph for each video clipand Answer article questions on notebook paper. Finish and share [|____Energy in the Ecosystem Webquest____] Finish and share Ecology ppt Notes today. 12/10/13 Assessment Study Session: [|____EPA Site and Article Questions for Climate Change____]

Honors Biology: Formal Lab Report Format

[|____https://docs.google.com/a/gaston.k12.nc.us/file/d/0B6898YUEMPr0ZHFIU0ViZGF4V1U/edit____]

Any work not completed will be marked and missing and recored as a zero next day. Please submit work on time. Review For EOC nightly! Use wikispace and study by unit. ||

||  ||   ||   || Monday Dec 9

Photosynthesis
 * M ||  12/9/13  ||  Ecology - Cycles (2.1.1)

Cellular Respiration

Decomposition

Nutrient Cycle

Carbon Cycle

Greenhouse Effect

Nitrogen Cycle

Nitrogen Fixation

Energy Pyramid

Energy Transfer

Radiant Energy

Chemical Energy

Producers 2.1.1 • I can label a diagram of a carbon cycle

with:

a. Photosynthesis

b. Cellular Respiration

c. Decomposition

• I can explain the role of nitrogen-fixing

bacteria in the nitrogen cycle.

• I can identify a relationship between

protein synthesis/DNA and nitrogen

cycle.

• I can identify ways that humans impact

the carbon cycle as related to the

greenhouse effect.

• I can identify natural processes (as

opposed to human impact) that can

lead to climate change.

• I can explain the recycling of matter

and the tendency toward a more

disorganized state.

• I can explain the importance of

continuous radiant energy in an

ecosystem.

• I can analyze an energy pyramid and

label the direction of energy transfer

as well as the amount of energy

transferred at each level. || Warmup: [|__Nitrogen/Ecological Cycles Quizlet__]

Focus: [|__Carbon Cycle Animation__] [|__Nitrogen Cycle Animation__] Learning [|__Energy in the Ecosystem Webquest__]

Take notes from Ecology powerpoint from Friday and share.

Assessment Study Session: [|__Carbon Cycle Skit__]

[|__Nitrogen Cycle Game__] ||

Thursday Dec 5

F ||  12/5/13 12/6/13 ||  Ecology - Energy Pyramids (2.1.1) Photosynthesis
 * TH

Cellular Respiration

Decomposition

Nutrient Cycle

Carbon Cycle

Greenhouse Effect

Nitrogen Cycle

Nitrogen Fixation

Energy Pyramid

Energy Transfer

Radiant Energy

Chemical Energy

Producers 2.1.1 • I can label a diagram of a carbon cycle

with:

a. Photosynthesis

b. Cellular Respiration

c. Decomposition

• I can explain the role of nitrogen-fixing

bacteria in the nitrogen cycle.

• I can identify a relationship between

protein synthesis/DNA and nitrogen

cycle.

• I can identify ways that humans impact

the carbon cycle as related to the

greenhouse effect.

• I can identify natural processes (as

opposed to human impact) that can

lead to climate change.

• I can explain the recycling of matter

and the tendency toward a more

disorganized state.

• I can explain the importance of

continuous radiant energy in an

ecosystem.

• I can analyze an energy pyramid and

label the direction of energy transfer

as well as the amount of energy

transferred at each level. || 1st period and makeup CFA Due first 15 mins of class Thursday Dec 5 [|__Classification and Adaptations UNIT CFA__] Warmup: Define Word Wall Words 2.1.1 on notebook paper

Plant Structure Crossword [|__http://www.vtaide.com/png/plants.htm__] Focus Photosynthesis [|__http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/earthguide/diagrams/photosynthesis/photosyn_terr.swf__] Learning: Take notes from powerpoint on wikispace and share. Finish Children's Book Due Friday Dec 6 Reproductive strategies Due Friday Dec 6 Ecological Relationships Worksheet on Notebook Paper Due Thursday Dec 5 Assessment Complete Ecological Pyramid Activity and Worksheet Study Session: [|__Ecological Pyramid Worksheet__]

[|__Energy Pyramids Activity__] ||

Wed Dec 4

Warmup: Ecology Vocab Puzzle [|__http://www.vtaide.com/png/livingTOG.htm__] Easy Food Web [|__http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/habitats.shtml__] Focus: [|__http://eccdl.dcccd.edu/Stall/Ecosystem%20Presentation.swf__] Learning

[|__http://live.bcps.org/web_flash/Summergames/Buttion_action%20_projectFinal.swf__]

Answer using clickers CFA [|__Classification and Adaptations UNIT CFA__] [|__Ecological Relationships__] Assessment Study Session: [|__Ecological Relationship__] s

Tuesday Dec 3 Warmup: [|__http://quizlet.com/1986788/symbiotic-relationships-flash-cards/__] Focus: [|__http://science.discovery.com/tv-shows/mutant-planet/videos/mutant-planet-the-kiwi.htm__] Learning Finish Reproductive Strategy and share [|__Reproductive Strategies__] [|__Adaptations and Kiwi__] Assessment [|__Classification and Adaptations UNIT CFA__] Study Session: [|__Adaptations and Kiwi__]

[|__Classification and Adaptations UNIT CFA__]