Science Explorations Life (Period 3) Fall 2021 Assignments

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Final Exam in Google Classroom

Final Exam

Will be taken in-class on paper. 


You will be allowed to use a study guide as a support-NOT all notes.
Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Thursday, December 9 2:39 PM

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Final Study Guide in Google Classroom

Final Study Guide

If you want to check the answer key before the final, you must have it your study guide completed on time. 


This guide will be the only notes allowed on the final exam.
Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Friday, December 10 10:14 AM

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Mass Extinction Research in Google Classroom

Mass Extinction Research

You will be assigned one of the mass extinctions in-class.


https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/extinction/



https://www.nationalgeographic.org/media/mass-extinctions/



https://www.amnh.org/shelf-life/six-extinctions
Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Monday, December 6 4:33 PM

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Ch 15.1 Reading Guide in Google Classroom

Ch 15.1 Reading Guide

https://bodell.mtchs.org/OnlineBio/BIOCD/text/chapter15/concept15.1.html
Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Tuesday, November 30 10:47 AM

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Natural Selection Stories in Google Classroom

Natural Selection Stories

See attached examples.
Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Monday, November 15 6:42 PM

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Competition Lab in Google Classroom

Competition Lab

Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Wednesday, November 10 2:10 PM

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Introduction to Evolution in Google Classroom

Introduction to Evolution

Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Wednesday, November 10 2:10 PM

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Ch 14.1 Reading Guide in Google Classroom

Ch 14.1 Reading Guide

https://bodell.mtchs.org/OnlineBio/BIOCD/text/chapter14.html
Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Monday, November 15 6:43 PM

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Inheritance Test Corrections in Google Classroom

Inheritance Test Corrections

1) For each multiple choice question you got incorrect, select a new answer choice. Explain in one *complete* sentence how you now understand your new answer choice to be the correct one. 
2) For each Punnett square or pedigree problem you got incorrect, redo the Punnett square and explain your new answer choice.
Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Monday, November 15 8:13 AM

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Inheritance Exam in Google Classroom

Inheritance Exam

Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Thursday, November 4 4:37 PM

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Pedigree Packet in Google Classroom

Pedigree Packet

Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Thursday, November 4 4:37 PM

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Punnet Squares Part 2 in Google Classroom

Punnet Squares Part 2

See handout.

See videos for more support:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJHGfbW55l0&t=9s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2xufrHWG3E&t=3s
Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Tuesday, November 2 1:01 PM

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Inheritance Pattern Identification in Google Classroom

Inheritance Pattern Identification

See handout.
Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Thursday, October 28 1:56 PM

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Inheritance Pattern Jigsaw in Google Classroom

Inheritance Pattern Jigsaw

Will be completed in groups in class.


Textbook: https://bodell.mtchs.org/OnlineBio/BIOCD/text/chapter10.html

Incomplete Dominance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJHGfbW55l0&t=11s
Sex-linked: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_DjmWS_9cg
Codominance and Multiple Alleles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9O5JQqlngFY
Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Tuesday, October 26 3:58 PM

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Monohybrid and Dihybrid Punnett Squares in Google Classroom

Monohybrid and Dihybrid Punnett Squares

Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Tuesday, October 26 3:58 PM

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Punnet Square Practice 1 in Google Classroom

Punnet Square Practice 1

See handout and class demonstration.
Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Tuesday, October 19 6:56 PM

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SEL Probability Lab in Google Classroom

SEL Probability Lab

Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Tuesday, October 19 6:56 PM

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Genotype versus Phenotype in Google Classroom

Genotype versus Phenotype

See handout. Skip 7 and 8.
Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Monday, October 18 5:55 PM

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Edpuzzle - Alleles and Genes in Google Classroom

Edpuzzle - Alleles and Genes

Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Thursday, October 14 1:57 PM

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Inheritance Class Survey Lab in Google Classroom

Inheritance Class Survey Lab

See handout and class survey.

If you were absent for this, you NEED the data we collect in class. Make sure to check in with Ms. Pierson if you missed the data.
Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Friday, October 8 11:13 AM

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Cells Exam in Google Classroom

Cells Exam

This will be an open-note exam covering Unit 2.
Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Friday, October 8 2:54 AM

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Osmosis and Diffusion Practice Review in Google Classroom

Osmosis and Diffusion Practice Review

See handout, class demonstration and explanatory video below:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w75OCcdN2wYu11Zyfey34HMlA09ELX1E/view?usp=sharing
Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Friday, October 8 11:13 AM

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Edpuzzle - Cell Cycle- Amoeba sisters in Google Classroom

Edpuzzle - Cell Cycle- Amoeba sisters

Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Wednesday, October 6 4:34 PM

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Cell Cycle and Cancer Click and Learn in Google Classroom

Cell Cycle and Cancer Click and Learn

Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Thursday, September 30 1:08 PM

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Cell Cycle Stages Lab in Google Classroom

Cell Cycle Stages Lab

Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Tuesday, September 28 6:35 PM

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Corrected 9.1-9.3 Reading Guide in Google Classroom

Corrected 9.1-9.3 Reading Guide

Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Thursday, September 30 1:09 PM

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Osmosis Lab 2 in Google Classroom

Osmosis Lab 2

Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Friday, September 24 12:56 PM

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Ch 9.1-9.3 Reading Guide in Google Classroom

Ch 9.1-9.3 Reading Guide

https://bodell.mtchs.org/OnlineBio/BIOCD/text/chapter9.html
Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Friday, September 24 12:56 PM

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Osmosis and Diffusion Quiz in Google Classroom

Osmosis and Diffusion Quiz

This will be open-note and taken in class.
Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Wednesday, September 22 10:07 AM

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Osmosis Practice in Google Classroom

Osmosis Practice

See handout and video demonstration:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B-VZMiCXie4EbkKspeLzt2USxKrRgn8W/view?usp=sharing
Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Wednesday, September 22 10:07 AM

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Ch 6.3 Reading Guide in Google Classroom

Ch 6.3 Reading Guide

Read chapter 6.3 and complete the attached reading guide.

Ch 6.3: https://bodell.mtchs.org/OnlineBio/BIOCD/text/chapter6/concept6.3.html
Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Monday, September 20 4:58 PM

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Diffusion Lab in Google Classroom

Diffusion Lab

Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Monday, September 20 4:59 PM

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Corrected 6.1-6.2 Reading Guide in Google Classroom

Corrected 6.1-6.2 Reading Guide

Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Thursday, September 16 6:03 PM

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Membrane Lab in Google Classroom

Membrane Lab

https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/membrane-channels
Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Thursday, September 16 6:03 PM

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Human Impact Project in Google Classroom

Human Impact Project

See attached instructions.

Flipgrid: Submit through account.
Google Slides: Share with Ms. Pierson: [email protected]
Infographic: Email directly to Ms. Pierson.


Examples:


https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1gaDv-215pEZux7tHNofq9pKBZayA38fRdsXDmnhwk5w/edit?usp=sharing



https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1aB_vQELfnW9erGMLWyEAOS3St-exm3tSESRkr6vMSgE/edit?usp=sharing




Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Thursday, September 9 1:58 AM

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Ch 6.1-6.2 Reading Guide in Google Classroom

Ch 6.1-6.2 Reading Guide

Read Chapters 6.1-6.2 and complete the attached reading guide.

Ch 6.1: https://bodell.mtchs.org/OnlineBio/BIOCD/text/chapter6/concept6.1.html
Ch 6.2: https://bodell.mtchs.org/OnlineBio/BIOCD/text/chapter6/concept6.2.html
Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Tuesday, September 14 10:04 AM

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Cell Size Lab in Google Classroom

Cell Size Lab

Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Tuesday, September 14 10:04 AM

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Ecology Exam in Google Classroom

Ecology Exam

This exam will cover the entire ecology unit. It will be open-note.
Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Wednesday, September 8 10:02 AM

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Edpuzzle - SEL Ecology Review in Google Classroom

Edpuzzle - SEL Ecology Review

Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Thursday, September 9 1:57 AM

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Human Impact Project Research in Google Classroom

Human Impact Project Research

Complete *both* Research Guide 1 and 2. Be sure to include links to your resources. If you are working with a partner, you both turn in research even though you'll create a single project.
Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Wednesday, September 1 8:07 AM

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Calculate Your Footprint in Google Classroom

Calculate Your Footprint

Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Friday, September 3 8:30 PM

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36.3 Quiz in Google Classroom

36.3 Quiz

Open Note. Will be taken in class.
Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Monday, August 30 9:05 AM

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Ch 36.3 Reading Guide in Google Classroom

Ch 36.3 Reading Guide

Read chapters 36.3 and complete the attached reading guide.

36.3:
https://bodell.mtchs.org/OnlineBio/BIOCD/text/chapter36/concept36.3.html
Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Thursday, August 26 6:32 PM

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Corrected 36.3 Reading Guide in Google Classroom

Corrected 36.3 Reading Guide

Key available in class.
Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Monday, August 30 9:05 AM

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Carnivorous Plants in Google Classroom

Carnivorous Plants

Use the Padlet to complete the top half of the following handout in your class groups. We will have a class discussion before completing the bottom half.
You can collaborate on answers but each group member should submit their own assignment.
Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Thursday, August 26 6:32 PM

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36.1-36.2 Quiz in Google Classroom

36.1-36.2 Quiz

Open note. Will be taken in class.
Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Friday, August 20 12:12 PM

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Food Chain PHET in Google Classroom

Food Chain PHET

This will completed in class.

PHET Model: https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/natural-selection
Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Wednesday, August 18 10:49 AM

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Corrected Ch 36.1 and 36.2 Reading Guide in Google Classroom

Corrected Ch 36.1 and 36.2 Reading Guide

Procedure to be demonstrated during class.
Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Wednesday, August 18 10:49 AM

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Energy Flow Calculations in Google Classroom

Energy Flow Calculations

This assignment will be completed together during class.
Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Friday, August 20 12:12 PM

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Ch 36.1 and 36.2 Reading Guide in Google Classroom

Ch 36.1 and 36.2 Reading Guide

Read chapters 36.1 and 36.2 and complete the attached reading guide.

36.1:
https://bodell.mtchs.org/OnlineBio/BIOCD/text/chapter36/concept36.1.html

36.2:
https://bodell.mtchs.org/OnlineBio/BIOCD/text/chapter36/concept36.2.html
Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Monday, August 16 3:02 PM

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Introduction to Life in Google Classroom

Introduction to Life

Submit a photo of your hand-written work.
Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Thursday, August 12 1:58 PM

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Scientific Method Refresher Part 1 in Google Classroom

Scientific Method Refresher Part 1

To be completed in class
Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Monday, August 16 3:02 PM

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Student Survey in Google Classroom

Student Survey

Created by Elizabeth Pierson: Thursday, August 12 1:58 PM