Science Explorations Life (Period 4) Fall 2022 Assignments
- Instructor
- Teacher Elizabeth Pierson
- Term
- 2022-2023 School Year
- Department
- Science
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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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.
This guide will be the only notes allowed on the final exam.
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Final Exam
Will be taken in-class on paper.
You will be allowed to use a study guide as a support-NOT all notes.
You will be allowed to use a study guide as a support-NOT all notes.
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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
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/extinction/
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/media/mass-extinctions/
https://www.amnh.org/shelf-life/six-extinctions
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Natural Selection Model
Do not forget to save your progress!
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Natural Selection and Speciation Quiz
Open note.
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Ch 15.1 Reading Guide
https://bodell.mtchs.org/OnlineBio/BIOCD/text/chapter15/concept15.1.html
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Natural Selection Stories
Examples will be given in class.
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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.
2) For each Punnett square or pedigree problem you got incorrect, redo the Punnett square and explain your new answer choice.
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Ch 14.1 Reading Guide
https://bodell.mtchs.org/OnlineBio/BIOCD/text/chapter14.html
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Competition Lab
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Inheritance Exam
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Inheritance Study Guide
These are the only notes that you will be allowed to use on the exam.
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Pedigree Packet
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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
See videos for more support:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJHGfbW55l0&t=9s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2xufrHWG3E&t=3s
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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
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
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Inheritance Pattern Identification
See handout.
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Punnett Square Quiz
Open-note.
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Unit 2 Test Corrections
Multiple Choice:
Write your new answer choice (A, B, C or D)
In one FULL SENTENCE, explain EITHER why your first answer was incorrect OR why your new answer is correct.
Example:
"10. D. I realized the sparrow eats the grasshopper, making it a tertiary consumer, not a secondary consumer."
Free Response:
Rewrite a new answer. See feedback on exam.
No credit will be given for "I forgot, I didn't know, I guessed," or similar responses.
Write your new answer choice (A, B, C or D)
In one FULL SENTENCE, explain EITHER why your first answer was incorrect OR why your new answer is correct.
Example:
"10. D. I realized the sparrow eats the grasshopper, making it a tertiary consumer, not a secondary consumer."
Free Response:
Rewrite a new answer. See feedback on exam.
No credit will be given for "I forgot, I didn't know, I guessed," or similar responses.
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Punnet Square Practice 1
See handout and class demonstration.
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SEL Probability Lab
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Genotype versus Phenotype
See handout. Skip 7 and 8.
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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.
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.
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Cells Exam
You will be allowed to use your study guide on this exam.
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Ch 9.1-9.3 Reading Guide
https://bodell.mtchs.org/OnlineBio/BIOCD/text/chapter9.html
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Edpuzzle - Copy of Mitosis/Meiosis
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Cell Cycle Stages and Cancer Data Exploration
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1) What is the relationship between family history and cancer? 2) What is the relationship between age and cancer? 3) Which types of cancers seem to be most common? 4) What are four risk factors for cancer/
Complete this question AFTER the class cancer development activity.
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Edpuzzle - Cell Cycle- Amoeba sisters
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Cell Cycle Stages Lab
Will be completed in class.
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Osmosis and Diffusion Quiz
This will be open-note and taken in class.
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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
Ch 6.3: https://bodell.mtchs.org/OnlineBio/BIOCD/text/chapter6/concept6.3.html
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Osmosis Formal Lab Part 3
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Osmosis Lab
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6.1 Quiz
Open-note
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Osmosis Formal Lab Parts 1&2
To be completed in class.
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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
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
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Cell Size Lab
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Human Impact Project Presentation
See attached instructions.
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Unit 1 Test Corrections
Multiple Choice:
Write your new answer choice (A, B, C or D)
In one FULL SENTENCE, explain EITHER why your first answer was incorrect OR why your new answer is correct.
Example: "10. D. I realized the sparrow eats the grasshopper, making it a tertiary consumer, not a secondary consumer."
Free Response:
Rewrite a new answer. See feedback on exam.
No credit will be given for "I forgot, I didn't know, I guessed," or similar responses.
Write your new answer choice (A, B, C or D)
In one FULL SENTENCE, explain EITHER why your first answer was incorrect OR why your new answer is correct.
Example: "10. D. I realized the sparrow eats the grasshopper, making it a tertiary consumer, not a secondary consumer."
Free Response:
Rewrite a new answer. See feedback on exam.
No credit will be given for "I forgot, I didn't know, I guessed," or similar responses.
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Ecology Exam
This exam will cover the entire ecology unit. You will be able to use your study guide on the exam.
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Ecology Study Guide
These will be the only notes you can use on the exam.
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Bring Headphones
You will need headphones that can connect to your chromebook/personal laptop.
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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.
Turn in research digitally.
Turn in research digitally.
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36.4 Reading Guide
Digital Textbook Link: https://bodell.mtchs.org/OnlineBio/BIOCD/text/chapter36/concept36.4.html
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36.3 Quiz
Open Note. Will be taken in class.
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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.
You can collaborate on answers but each group member should submit their own assignment.
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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
36.3:
https://bodell.mtchs.org/OnlineBio/BIOCD/text/chapter36/concept36.3.html
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36.1-36.2 Quiz
Open note. Will be taken in class.
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Energy Flow Calculations
This assignment will be completed together during class.
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KTG Viewing Questions
Will be completed in class.
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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
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
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Food Chain PHET
This will completed in class.
PHET Model: https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/natural-selection
PHET Model: https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/natural-selection
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Scientific Method Refresher Part 1
To be completed in class
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Introduction to Life
You will need the stations in class in order to complete.