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Biology
Assignment Descriptions
The Tree of Life
Due Sept 8th
A
B
Biology Reference
Useful Notes--Not Due
Dendrochronology
In Class 8/17/17
If you were a tree, what would your dendrochronology look like?
Dissections
Due 9/15/17
Population Lab
In class 9/13/17
-The Queen of Trees-
Read Symbiosis Notes. Draw a tree. Watch the video. Label on your drawing the examples of symbiosis you see.
Due in class 9/20/17
Symbiosis
Notes
Classification Conference
Due in Class 9/17/17
One of these creatures is fake, all others are real. There are 2 goals: 1. Find the fake, and 2. Classify 3 of the species with explanations for why you classified the way you did.
Polar & Desert Creatures and Biomes
Photosynthesis
Biome in a Box
Due in Class 10/4/17
Earth 2.0
In Class 10/17/17
End of Term 1
Great Posters
Judging Rubric
9th Grade
Permission
Human Consent Form
Science Fair
All forms due before November 20th
School Fair Jan 19th
UVU Fair Feb 8th
Biology Term 1 Notes
Macromolecules
Students are to research and caption each Power point. Beware, hiding in each presentation is a slide that doesn't belong. Look for the errors and correct them.
Due in class Nov. 7th.
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Nucleic Acids
Proteins
Quarter 2 Term Project
Atoms to biomes
Due Nov. 21st
The Story of Carbon
(Mr. Boom's versions)
This is an excellent series of notes put out by MIT that might help with your term projects.
Chemistry of Life
Important Chemical Reactions
Researched in Class 11/8/17
If you need help with what
we are covering in class. MIT has some great free online resources.
Letter to my Biology Students Due in class 11/13/17
Element & Macromolecule
Abundances
Cell Quiz
Given in Class
11/15/17
Cell Organelle Function
Also done in class
11/15/17
"A cell is a tiny bit of universe surrounded by a membrane."--Graham Walker M.I.T.
* Organelle Lab-- Use a grid. Find a picture of an actual cell, not a cartoon. Estimate the area of the picture of the cell. Estimate the % each organelle occupies. Due in class 11/28/17
DNA, RNA, & Proteins Notes
In class 11/30/17
*Take notes, especially of slide 21
* In class on 12.12.17 we watched clips from the movie GATTACA. This movie brings to light some thought provoking ideas about the future of genetics. Watch and write about what you think. Parents be advised the full movie is rated PG 13. If you would prefer an alternative assignment, research a bioethical dilemma and report your thoughts.
Genetics
Gregor Mendel
& his peas
Mono & Dihybrid Crosses
in class 12/14/17
Term 3
1/4/18
Zootopia Lab. Watch the movie Zootopia. Answer the following questions.
1/9/18
Cell Cycle Lab. Done in class. Ask for help if you need it.
1/11/18
Famous Scientist Timeline and R.A.F.T. Students need to summarize the experiments of famous geneticists, make a timeline of said experiments, and complete the R.A.F.T.
Timeline
of
Genetics
Summary
of
Experiments
R.A.F.T.
1.11.18
Comparing Life Cycles. In class we compared the life cycles of a wide variety of organisms. Their life cycles are drawn on posters in the hall.
Life Cycles Pages
Genetics & Cell Cycle
Study Guide
1.18.18
Genetics & Cell Cycle Study Guide. The test for genetics and the cell cycle will be Wednesday the 24th of January. This is the study guide for the test. It is due January 22nd. You may use the study guide on the test.
Genetics &
Cell Cycle Test
Body Systems Project
1.30.18
Body Systems Project. Each student will be in a group. Each group will be responsible for defining and presenting to the class all of the terms within their chosen system. All presentations must be reviewed by Mr. Boom prior to being presented before the class. Students may choose which medium they utilize to present to the class. Presentations may be PowerPoints, posters, skits, interpretive dances, etc. Due Feb 5th at the beginning of class. Students will be given Tuesday & Thursday in class to work.
Body Systems Key Terms
2.16.18
Boom's Book of Biology 2.0. In the beginning of the year, students were tasked with creating a book of the internal and external anatomy of the different organisms we would encounter during the year. Students were told not to get rid of this book, because we would be adding on to it. In conjunction with the organ systems project, we will be completing Boom's Book of Biology. If they have not done so already the Book of Biology organ systems and life cycles sections will be due on February 16th. Students will have a limited amount of class time to complete this. Students may work together to help each other complete this assignment.
Book of Biology Template
Organisms to include
Owl Pellet Lab
2/12/18
Owl Pellet
Lab
Identifying
Bones
Bird Skeleton
Mole Skeleton
Rat Skeleton
VALENTINE'S DAY
2/14/18
Hormones
Captain America
vs. Plants
Boom's Book O' Biology
Due 2.22.18
Some Useful Stuff
A Clockwork Origin
2.26.18
Today in class we will be watching Futurama S6E9: A Clockwork Origin. Using your biology book complete the pre-video worksheet. Watch the video, then complete the post-video worksheet. You will also need an iScience Earth science book.
Pre-Video
Worksheet
Post-Video
Worksheet
Evolution
3.2.18
Misconceptions
of Evolution
Evidences of
Evolution
Nuclear Science
Radiation Units
Nuclear Science
Biotechnology
Biotechnology
4th Term Rubric
4th Term Project Rubric
Scales of Life
Dichotomous Key of Life
Fractal Biology
Scales of Biology
Year End Review
Dissections
Below you will find a concept map of all of the topics covered this year. Each underlined word can be clicked on and it will link to the notes related to that concept.
Organelles
(Pg 199 in book)
Macromolecules
Earth Day
Earth Day
4.20.18
Earth Day. To celebrate Earth Day, we will be examining the many problems facing Earth. The PowerPoint has a built in quiz. There are 5 major problems listed. Identify the cause for each. Each picture will link to an article if you need help. After you have finished the quiz, pick three articles, read and summarize them.
What did T-Rex Taste Like?
4.24.18
T-Rex Tasting Lab. Complete the lab above. What does T-Rex Taste Like? Write in your notebooks, using complete sentences how you answered what T-Rex tastes like?
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