1/26/09 Finished Immunity unit and midterm review.

Yellow Midterm coming on January 27 @ 8AM Rm 148
Today in class we:
●Finished the notes on the immune system. (6/pg BW)
●Reviewed student questions on materials from the year as review for the midterm.
●Discussed test taking strategies.
●Checked the Immune system worksheets

Coming up:
●We will begin the next unit, How Cells Divide.

Homework:
●Review the notes.
●Study for midterm.
●Begin work on the Mitosis: Cellular division worksheets.

Red Midterm coming on January 27 @ 8AM Rm 149
Today in class we:
●Finished the notes on the immune system. (6/pg BW)
●Reviewed student questions on materials from the year as review for the midterm.
●Discussed test taking strategies.
●Checked the Immune system worksheets

Coming up:
●We will begin the next unit, How Cells Divide.

Homework:
●Review the notes.
●Study for midterm.
●Begin work on the Mitosis: Cellular division worksheets.

Green Midterm coming on January 27 @ 8AM Rm 146
Today in class we:
●Finished the notes on the immune system. (6/pg BW)
●Reviewed student questions on materials from the year as review for the midterm.
●Discussed test taking strategies.
●Checked the Immune system worksheets

Coming up:
●We will begin the next unit, How Cells Divide.

Homework:
●Review the notes.
●Study for midterm.
●Begin work on the Mitosis: Cellular division worksheets.

Links to Other Note Sources

This sources for notes that reasonably follow the materials as presented in class.  Students may use them as a review to study for the midterm and later for the Regents test.

These pages are pesented as an expampe pf some of the good resources available from other sources.  Students are additionally reminded that they can access the powerpoint slides that were presented in class in PDF formats on my web page http://drbein.net/Bio.htm and in the first column below.

The columns represent different approcahes, from different people, to similar material.  

Dr Bein	Mr Buckley
Homeostasis	Life Processes and Homeostasis	Living V Nonliving Life Functions
Atoms to cells	Cells and Cell Processes	Cell Structure
	Classification	Organization
Activity in the Cell	Biochemistry	Cell organization and Biochemistry Biochemical Processes
Nutrition & Biochemistry	Nutrition
Gas Exchange & Transport	Gas Exchange and Transport
Immune system	Disease and Immunity	Disease and Homeostasis
Excretory System	Excretion
Nervous &Hormonal Regulation	Nervous and Hormonal Regulation	Feedback Mechanisms Cellular Communications
Photosynthesis & Respiration	Cell Respiration and Photosynthesis	Processes
	Mitosis and Asexual Reproduction	Asexual Reproduction
	Meiosis, Sexual Reproduction, and Development	Sexual Reproduction Human Reproduction Human Development
	Introduction to Genetics
	Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology	Asexual V Sexual Heredity DNA Protein Synthesis Genetic Engineering
Evolution	Evolution	Natural Selection Mutations Variation
	Ecology	Population Diversity Biotic V Abiotic Energy Flow Material Cycles Organism Relationships Ecological Succession Biodiversity
	Human Ecology	Interrelationships Technological Developments Improvements

 

 

 

1/23/09 Immunity Unit notes

Yellow Midterm coming on January 27 @ 8AM Rm 148
Today in class we:
●Continued the notes on the immune system. (6/pg BW) We began with slide 40, the lymphatic system. We then discussed active immunity, including vaccinations. We discussed primary and secondary immune responses. We went on to discuss passive immunity. Then we discussed homeostatic disorders: allergies, autoimmune disorders, and finished with slide 52, AIDS.
●Handed out the worksheet for the next unit, How Cells Divide.

Coming up:
●We will finish the notes on immune system. (6/pg BW)
●We will begin the next unit, How Cells Divide.
●Students may bring questions on material that they would like to review for the midterm.

Homework:
●Review the notes.
●Study for midterm.
●Finish work on the Immune system worksheets. Due Monday, 1/26.

Red Midterm coming on January 27 @ 8AM Rm 149 Today in class we: ●Continued the notes on the immune system. (6/pg BW) We began with slide 40, the lymphatic system. We then discussed active immunity, including vaccinations. We discussed primary and secondary immune responses. We went on to discuss passive immunity. Then we discussed homeostatic disorders: allergies, autoimmune disorders, and finished with slide 52, AIDS.
●Handed out the worksheet for the next unit, How Cells Divide.
Coming up:
●We will finish the notes on immune system. (6/pg BW)
●We will begin the next unit, How Cells Divide.
●Students may bring questions on material that they would like to review for the midterm.

Homework:
●Review the notes.
●Study for midterm.
●Finish work on the Immune system worksheets. Due Monday, 1/26.

Green Midterm coming on January 27 @ 8AM Rm 146
Today in class we:
●Continued the notes on the the immune system. (6/pg BW) We began with slide 21, Defensive reactions of the body.
●Collected the lab writeups on the Microscopic examination of blood.

Coming up:
●Continue notes on immune system. (6/pg BW)
●Students may bring questions on material that they would like to review for the midterm.

Homework:
●Review the notes.
●Study for midterm.
●Finish work on the Immune system worksheets. Due Monday, 1/26.

1/22/09 Immunity Unit notes

Yellow Midterm coming on January 27 @ 8AM Rm 148
Today in class we:
●Continued the notes on the immune system. (6/pg BW) We began with slide 21, Defensive reactions of the body and finished with slide 39, the lymphatic system.
●Took a quiz on the immune and excretory systems.
●Collected the write up microscope lab on Blood Cells.

Coming up:
●Continue notes on immune system. (6/pg BW)
●Students may bring questions on material that they would like to review for the midterm.

Homework:
●Review the notes.
●Continue work on the Immune system worksheets. Due Monday, 1/26.

Red Midterm coming on January 27 @ 8AM Rm 149
Today in class we:
●Continued the notes on the immune system. (6/pg BW) We began with slide 21, Defensive reactions reactions of the body and finished with slide 39, the lymphatic system.
●Took a quiz on the immune and excretory systems.
●Collected the write up microscope lab on Blood Cells.

Coming up:
●Continue notes on immune system. (6/pg BW)
●Students may bring questions on material that they would like to review for the midterm.

Homework:
●Review the notes.
●Continue work on the Immune system worksheets. Due Monday, 1/26.

Green Midterm coming on January 27 @ 8AM Rm 146
Today in class we:
●Continued the notes on the the immune system. (6/pg BW) We began with slide 21, Defensive reactions of the body.
●Took a quiz on the immune and excretory systems.

Coming up:
●Continue notes on immune system. (6/pg BW)
●Students may bring questions on material that they would like to review for the midterm.

Homework:
●Review the notes.
●Continue work on the Immune system worksheets. Due Monday, 1/26.
●Finish write up of microscope lab on Blood Cells. This is due tomorrow, Friday, 1/23.

1/21/09 Blood Microscope lab & Immunity Unit notes

Yellow Midterm coming on January 27 @ 8AM Rm 148
Today in class we:
●Continued the notes on the immune system. (6/pg BW) We began with general defenses like tears & saliva. We discussed mucous membrane and general blood responses. We discussed specific responses including cell mediated and humoral (antibody) responses. We finished on slide 21, Defensive reactions of the body.


Coming up:
●Continue notes on immune system. (6/pg BW)
●Quiz – To include immune and excretory information.
●Students may bring questions on material that they would like to review for the midterm.

Homework:
●Review the notes.
●Continue work on the Immune system worksheets. Due Monday, 1/26.
●Finish write up microscope lab on Blood Cells. This is due tomorrow, Thursday, 1/22.

Red Midterm coming on January 27 @ 8AM Rm 149
Today in class we:
●Continued the notes on the immune system. (6/pg BW) We began with general defenses like tears & saliva. We discussed mucous membrane and general blood responses. We discussed specific responses including cell mediated and humoral (antibody) responses. We discussed Antibodies and antigens. We finished on slide 34, an animation of immune response.

Coming up:
●Continue notes on immune system. (6/pg BW)
●Quiz – To include immune and excretory information.
●Students may bring questions on material that they would like to review for the midterm.

Homework:
●Review the notes.
●Continue work on the Immune system worksheets. Due Monday, 1/26.
●Finish write up microscope lab on Blood Cells. This is due tomorrow, Thursday, 1/22.

Green Midterm coming on January 27 @ 8AM Rm 146
Today in class we:
●Continued the notes on the the immune system. (6/pg BW) We began with general defenses like tears & saliva. We discussed mucous membrane and general blood responses. We discussed specific responses including cell mediated and humoral (antibody) responses. We finished on slide 21, Defensive reactions of the body.
●We did a lab on microscopic examination of blood.

Coming up:
●Continue notes on immune system. (6/pg BW)
●Quiz – To include immune and excretory information.
●Students may bring questions on material that they would like to review for the midterm.

Homework:
●Review the notes.
●Continue work on the Immune system worksheets. Due Monday, 1/26.
●Begin write up of microscope lab on Blood Cells. This is due Friday, 1/23.

1/20/09 Blood Microscope lab and Immunity unit notes

Yellow Midterm coming on January 27 @ 8AM Rm 148
Today in class we:
●Continued the notes on the the immune system. (6/pg BW)
●Collected the lab on Simulation of an Infectious Disease
●Did a microscope lab on Blood Cells.

Coming up:
●Continue notes on immune system. (6/pg BW)

Homework:
●Review the notes.
●Continue work on the Immune system worksheets. Due Monday, 1/26.
●Write up microscope lab on Blood Cells. This is due on Thursday, 1/22.

Red Midterm coming on January 27 @ 8AM Rm 149
Today in class we:
●Continued the notes on the the immune system. (6/pg BW)
●Collected the lab on Simulation of an Infectious Disease
●Did a microscope lab on Blood Cells.

Coming up:
●Continue notes on immune system. (6/pg BW)

Homework:
●Review the notes.
●Continue work on the Immune system worksheets. Due Monday, 1/26.
●Write up microscope lab on Blood Cells. This is due on Thursday, 1/22.

Green Midterm coming on January 27 @ 8AM Rm 146
Today in class we:
●Continued the notes on the the immune system. (6/pg BW)

Coming up:
●We will do a microscope lab on Blood Cells.
●Continue notes on immune system. (6/pg BW)

Homework:
●Finish wtite up lab on Simulation of an Infectious Disease. This is due on Wednesday, 1/21.
●Review the notes.
●Continue work on the Immune system worksheets. Due Monday, 1/26.

Immunity Presentation file

This is the compressed file for the entire Immunity Presentation file. This contains all the media that is used in class plus additional media and links that were not shown in class. The purpose of their inclusion here is to offer additional material for the student that wishes to enhance their classwork. This file is large and is approximately 5o MB.