11/24/09 Enzyme lab

Tests were returned. There is a makeup test available for the test we took on 11/20. To sign up you need to log onto the castlelearning.com website. Students may go there to review for tests and as study guides. Students will have to log in with "averillpark.studentid" where studentid is their id number in 9 digit format, with leading zeros, if needed. The first time students log in they will be prompted to set up a password. Follow the instructions to enter a password.

You have until Wednesday 12/2 to complete the makeup test. If you get an 80% or higher, on the combined two parts, I will average the makeup and your original test for a grade. If you do not get at least 80% your original test score will stand.

If you have difficulty logging on or any other difficulties you can email me at aphsbio at gmail.com.

We did a lab on enzyme activity in class today. The writeup will be due on Tuesday 12/1.

The web assignment, that we began in class yesterday is here: Digestive system worksheet. This must be completed and brought into class on Monday 11/30.

The notes for the nutrition unit are now available. The complete PowerPoint, with all media can be downloaded. The notes from the PowerPoint can be downloaded as a pdf file: 2 slides per page, in color or 6 slides per page in black and white. And the notes from the textbook can be found here.

11/23/09 Nutrition unit

The web assignment, that we began in class is here: Digestive system worksheet. This must be completed and brought into class on Monday 11/30.

The notes for the nutrition unit are now available. The complete PowerPoint, with all media can be downloaded. The notes from the PowerPoint can be downloaded as a pdf file: 2 slides per page, in color or 6 slides per page in black and white. And the notes from the textbook can be found here.

11/19/09 Review of diffusion through membrane & Photosynthesis / Respiration

We continued work on photosynthesis & respiration. The textbook materials can be found here. Note pages from the complete PowerPoint can be found here: 2 slides per page in color or 6 slides per page in black & white.

• We reviewed the Diffusion through a Membrane lab.
  

Coming up:

• We will go to the digestion unit.
  

Homework:

• Students should study for the Friday test on cells, organelles, photosynthesis & respiration.
• Do the class bio project
• Review the notes.

There will be a test on Friday, 11/20.

The current project is the first of two choices. If both are completed, it will count as extra credit. If you plan on extra credit you are required to complete this for a grade by 11/22/09. Click here to see the project.

11/17-09 Photosynthesis & Respiration

We began notes on photosynthesis & respiration. The textbook materials can be found here.
We began a poster activity for photosynthesis & respiration.

Coming up:

• We will finish the Photosynthesis & Respiration unit. Note pages from the complete PowerPoint can be found here: 2 slides per page in color or 6 slides per page in black & white.
  

Homework:

• Students should study for the Friday test on cells, organelles, photosynthesis & respiration.
• Do the class bio project
• The Photosynthesis Internet Activity is due on Monday and students have to fill out these sheets,
  
• Review the notes.

There will be a test on Friday, 11/20.

The current project is the first of two choices. If both are completed, it will count as extra credit. If you plan on extra credit you are required to complete this for a grade by 11/22/09. Click here to see the project.

11/13/09 Photosynthesis Internet Activity

We did a Photosynthesis Internet Activity and have to fill out sheets, for Monday.

Coming up:

• We will begin the unit on Photosynthesis & Respiration. The textbook materials can be found here.
  

Homework:

• Finish work on the cells and organelles worksheets. The datasheet is due on Monday.
• The Photosynthesis Internet Activity is due on Monday and students have to fill out these sheets,
  
• Review the notes.

There will be a quiz on Monday.

There will be a test on Friday, 11/20.

The current project is the first of two choices. If both are completed, it will count as extra credit. If you plan on extra credit you are required to complete this for a grade by 11/22/09. Click here to see the project.

11/12/09 Cell Organelles

Click here for information about the test makeup. Makeup is due by end of the day Thursday, 11/12.

Today we:

• Collected the NYS Diffusion through a membrane lab. Students will have until Thursday, 11/12 to complete the report.
• Finished our discussion on cell organelles. For an excellent source of information about cell organelles, click here. Students have a datasheet that they should make sure is complete to hand in on Monday, 11/16.
  

Coming up:

• We will begin the unit on Photosynthesis & Respiration. The textbook materials can be found here.
  

Homework:

• Finish work on the cells and organelles worksheets.
  
• Review the notes.

The current project is the first of two choices. If both are completed, it will count as extra credit. If you plan on extra credit you are required to complete this for a grade by 11/22/09. Click here to see the project.

11/09/09 NYS Diffusion through a membrane lab

Click here for information about the test makeup.

Today we:

• Did the NYS Diffusion through a membrane lab. Students will have until Thursday, 11/12 to complete the report.
  

Coming up:

• We will discuss the Diffusion through a membrane lab.
• We will continue with work on cells and organelles.

Homework:

• Continue work on the cells and organelles worksheets.
  
• Review the notes.

The current project is the first of two choices. If both are completed, it will count as extra credit. If you plan on extra credit you are required to complete this for a grade by 11/22/09. Click here to see the project.

Test Makeup

There is a makeup test available for the test we took on 11/5. To sign up you need to log onto the castlelearning.com website. Students may go there to review for tests and as study guides. Students will have to log in with "averillpark.studentid" where studentid is their id number in 9 digit format, with leading zeros, if needed. The first time students log in they will be prompted to set up a password. Follow the instructions to enter a password.

You have until Thursday 11/12 to complete the makeup test. If you get an 80% or higher, on the combined two parts, I will average the makeup and your original test for a grade. If you do not get at least 80% your original test score will stand.

If you have difficulty logging on or any other difficulties you can email me at aphsbio at gmail.com.

11/4/09 Explore Castlelearning

Test: There will be a unit test on Thursday, 11/5. The focus of the teat will be on material from the Atoms to Cells and Activity in the Cell units. Click these links to download the notes and review questions.

I have set up classes for the castlelearning.com website. Students may go there to review for tests and as study guides. Students will have to log in with "averillpark.studentid" where studentid is their id number in 9 digit format, with leading zeros, if needed. The first time students log in they will be prompted to set up a password. I have set up a review test.

Today we:

• Continued work in class on a cells & organelles worksheet.
  
• The presentations notes are available as downloads: Two slides per page in color, 6 slides in black & white, for printing by clicking these links. To download the PowerPoint presentation, with the media, click this link (this file is 107 MB). This package has to be unzipped. There is a viewer included, in case you don't own PowerPoint.

Coming up:

• We will continue with work on cells and organelles.

Homework:

• Continue work on the cells and organelles worksheets.
  
• Review the notes.
• Study for the test.

The current project is the second of two choices. If both are completed, it will count as extra credit. If you did not complete the first project you are required to complete this for a grade by 11/6/09. Click here to see the project.

11/2/09 Cells & organelles

Today we:

• Began work in class on a cells & organelles worksheet. The presentations notes are available as downloads: Two slides per page in color, 6 slides in black & white, for printing by clicking these links. To download the PowerPoint presentation, with the media, click this link (this file is 107 MB). This package has to be unzipped. There is a viewer included, in case you don't own PowerPoint.
• Collected the lab on microscopic examination of skin cells.
• Collected the egg osmosis lab.
  

Coming up:

• We will continue with work on cells and organelles.

Test: There will be a unit test on Thursday, 11/5. The focus of the teat will be on material from the Atoms to Cells and Activity in the Cell units. Click these links to download the notes and review questions.

Homework:

• Continue work on the cells and organelles worksheets.
  
• Review the notes.
• Study for the test.
• Red section must write out and hand in tomorrow - information on two types of active transport in the cells.
  

The current project is the second of two choices. If both are completed, it will count as extra credit. If you did not complete the first project you are required to complete this for a grade by 11/6/09. Click here to see the project.