This is the spot to download many of the handouts used in class!
All missed assignments will also be available in class in the past assignment area for one week after they have been handed out in class. Remember late work will not be accepted for credit! So please get your assignments in on time. In the event of an absence you will need to contact Mrs. Robson ASAP.
For periods 5 & 6 only!!! For Mrs. Boerup's classes (periods 1 & 3) please visit the following website to access your downloads:
http://sites.google.com/site/boerupbiology/
For periods 5 & 6 only!!! For Mrs. Boerup's classes (periods 1 & 3) please visit the following website to access your downloads:
http://sites.google.com/site/boerupbiology/
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| UNIT 01: The first unit of Biology will acquaint you with biology and the scientific method,
which will be used throughout the course.
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About Me: This sheet was handed out in class the first day of school. If you were not here the first day please fill it out and turn it in.
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Download The About Me Sheet Here |
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Expectancy Sheet: The expectancy sheet was given out the first day of class. Please read it over with your parent(s)/guardian(s), and then fill out the information on the back the following day. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. The signed sheet is due back the following day after it was handed out.
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Lab Safety Contract & Information Packet: The lab safety contract was given out the first day of class. It is to be signed and dated by both the student and his/her legal guardian(s) before the student can participate in any laboratory activities. The signed sheet is due back the following day after it was handed out. Failure to turn in the Lab Safety contract will result in your not being able to participate in any labs and therefore earning a zero for each missed lab.
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Lab Safety Contract & Information Packet |
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Magic Grow Lab: This is the first lab of the year. The Magic Grow Lab teaches students many of the lab skills they will be using throughout the year.
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Magic Grow Lab |
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Introduction Note Taker: This notetaker was handed out to help students understand how to take notes on content provided in class. Please also view the corresponding PowerPoints on the PowerPoint download page.
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Download The Introduction Note Taker Here |
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Lab Report Rubric: This is the general rubric for all labs. It contains specifics about all expectations for labs due in Biology.
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Lab Report Rubric |
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Biology Unit 01 - Study Guide: More than simply a study guide this handout details everything that will occur during the first unit. In addition to listing all of the required readings and vocabulary it also gives a day by day schedule of the unit. Please note that this schedule is subject to change due to student need. Changes will be reflected on the website and in class.
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Study Guide Unit 01 |
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Lab Report Rubric: This is the general rubric for all labs. It contains specifics about all expectations for labs due in Biology.
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Lab Report Rubric |
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| UNIT 02: The second unit of Biology will deal primarily with ecology. Please review chapters 02-05.
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Barsch Learning Styles Inventory: This self test allows students to determine their learning style in order to help them study more effictively.
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Barsch Learning Styles Inventory |
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Bug Lab 01 Flour Beetle: This is the first handout for the beetle lab! This sheet contains basic information about these amazing creatures!
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Bug Lab 01 Flour Beetle |
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Bug Lab 03 Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet: This is another sheet containing basic information about flour beetles. This sheet will further allow students to develop solid research questions for this inquiry lab investigation.
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Bug Lab 03 Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet |
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Bug Lab 05 Experimental Design: This handout gives the basic framework for students to develop their beetle experiment.
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Bug Lab 05 Experimental Design |
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Biology Unit 02 - Study Guide: More than simply a study guide this handout details everything that will occur during the second unit. In addition to listing all of the required readings and vocabulary it also gives a day by day schedule of the unit. Please note that this schedule is subject to change due to student need. Changes will be reflected on the website and in class.
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Biology Unit 02 - Study Guide |
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Unit 02a Notetaker: This notetaker was handed out to help students understand how to take notes on content provided in class. Please also view the corresponding PowerPoints on the PowerPoint download page as well as the information provided in chapter 02.
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Unit 02a Notetaker |
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Semester Project: This project will take place over the course of the semester. Please note monthly due dates to stay on course.
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Semester Project |
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Common Problems with Lab Reports: This is a handout created after students handed in their first lab report. This sheet should help students revised their first lab report so that they can get a better score when they turn in their revised report. Students should also refer to this when writing new lab reports. Please also review the information in the common problems with lab reports powerpoint.
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Common Problems with Lab Reports |
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Ecosystem Lab: This is the second lab in the ecology unit. Students will be taking data on this lab over a period of several months.
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Unit 02b Notetaker: This notetaker was handed out to help students understand how to take notes on content provided in class. Please also view the corresponding PowerPoints on the PowerPoint download page as well as the information provided in chapter 03.
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Planet Earth - Pole to Pole Worksheet: This worksheet was handed out to accompany the first episode of Planet Earth that we viewed in class.
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Biome Project Handout: The majority of this project will take place in class. Students will be presenting their finished projects in class.
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Unit 02c Notetaker: This notetaker was handed out to help students understand how to take notes on content provided in class. Please also view the corresponding PowerPoints on the PowerPoint download page as well as the information provided in chapters 04 & 05.
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Habitable Planet: This worksheet was handed out to accompany the fourth episode of Habitable Planet that we viewed in class.
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Biology Unit 02 - Beetles Final: This lab wrap up will count as a lab report. Please make sure to do a complete job on this and follow all instructions.
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Biology Unit 02 - Beetles Final |
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| UNIT 03: The is the final unit in the first semester. It will cover the bio-chemistry, anatomy and physiology of the cell. The cell is the basic unit of all living things.
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Biology Unit 03 - Study Guide: More than simply a study guide this handout details everything that will occur during the third unit / second quarter. In addition to listing all of the required readings and vocabulary it also gives a day by day schedule of the unit. Please note that this schedule is subject to change due to student need. Changes will be reflected on the website and in class.
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Unit 03 - Study Guide |
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Biology Unit 03 - Study Guide: These are the notes that will be given during the chemistry section of this unit. Please refer to chapter 06 for more information.
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Chemistry Notetaker |
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Molecular Models Lab & Project: This is the first lab in this unit. It also includes a project, where students will be building macromolecule mobiles!
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Molecular Models Lab & Project |
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Unit 03 - Separating Substances Lab: This demonstration allows students to see the differences between mixtures and solutions first hand.
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Separating Substances Lab |
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pH Lab: This lab allows students to learn about pH. We will only be doing this lab if time permits.
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pH Lab |
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Cell Project: Students will work with a partner to build a creative cell using recycled materials (if possible).
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Cell Project |
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History and Anatomy of Cells: Students will use this notetaker with chapter 7, parts 7.1 and 7.2 to help them learn about the history and anatomy of cells. In addition students will take notes on the cell and cell membrane on this sheet.
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History and Anatomy of Cells |
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Cell is Like a City: This is a great way for students to learn the cell parts, but making analogies to a city!
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Cell is Like a City |
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Photosynthesis Lab : Students will examine the process of photosynthesis and compare it to cellular respiration by doing this exciting lab!
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Photosynthesis Lab |
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Cell Cycle and Cancer Projects : Students will use what they have learned to create either a paper or digital depiction of mitosis and then they will apply that to create a public service annoucement about cancer.
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Cell Cycle and Cancer Projects |
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Summary Chart Template for Semester Project: Students will use this template to help them summarize the information they find in their research articles for the semester project.
Instructions:
Right click on the download link to the right. Click "Save Target As". Please rename the file before you save it. Your destination location should be your server folder if you are downloading at school.
Please do NOT just click and open it and begin editing the file. If you do this your changes will NOT be saved.
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Summary Chart Template for Semester Project |
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Semester Ecology Project Novemeber Rubric: This is a rubric for the November check of the semester project. It is worth 150 points. This score will replace previous draft grades.
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Semester Ecology Project November Rubric |
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| UNIT 04: The first unit of the second semester of Biology will acquaint you with the study of genetics. Please refer to chapters 10-13.
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Biology Unit 04 - Study Guide: More than simply a study guide this handout details everything that will occur during the forth unit. In addition to listing all of the required readings and vocabulary it also gives a day by day schedule of the unit. Please note that this schedule is subject to change due to student need. Changes will be reflected on the website and in class.
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Biology Unit 02 - Study Guide |
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Genetics Part 01 Mendel Notes: These are guided notes that go with the first PowerPoint of the unit. Please refer to the first PowerPoint of this unit.
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Genetics Part 01 Mendel Notes |
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Genetics Practice Problems: This problem set will help to reinforce the concepts introduced in part one of this unit.
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Genetics Practice Problems |
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Inheritance in Dragons: This exciting web activity will further help students to understand basic Mendelian genetics, as well as more advanced genetics concepts.
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Inheritance in Dragons |
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Punnett Square Lab: This lab helps students understand how Punnett Squares are used to predict probability.
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Punnett Square Lab |
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Inheritance in Dragons Worksheet: This worksheet helps to give a great review before we finish this section of the unit. It also introduces concepts from part two.
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Inheritance in Dragons Worksheet |
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Inheritance in Dragons Installation File: A brief animated tour of genetics terminology! Please click on the link and then your computer will ask you if you want to run the program, say yes and you are off!
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