Honors Biology

During a chemical reaction, energy is either absorbed (endothermic) or released (exothermic) as bonds in the reactant molecules are broken and new bonds are formed in the product molecules; essentially, energy is required to break bonds, and energy is released when new bonds form, with the overall energy change depending on the difference between these two processes.

Day 37 Mon 12/8:

Biogeochemical Issue Posterboard Research Worktime

Day 36 Th/Fri 12/4 & 12/5

Atomic Structure Notes Here is a video of the material that might be helpful.

elements vs compounds

mass number

isotopes and ions

Table groups topic options =

-Coral Bleaching

-Acid Rain

-Commercial Livestock Farming

-Oil Fracking

-Ocean Acidification

-Drought and Desertification

-Increasing Wildfires

-Microplastic Cycling

-Eutrophication

-Thawing Permafrost

-Atmospheric Aerosol

Biogeochemical Issue Posterboard Research Worktime

Day 35 Tue/Wed 12/2 & 12/3

Mystery of Napoleon's death.

Flame Tests

Work on Lab Answers and Homework

Homework: Read pages 34 through 38 and answer questions 1 through 5 on page 38. Upload your answers to Canvas.

Day 34

Ecology Test

Day 33 Th/Fri 11/20 & 11/21

Poster walk for Data Nuggets Invasive Species 13 Studies

Succession Notes

Ecology Test 2 Practice Test Answers

Day 32 Tues/Wed 11/18 & 11/19

Finish Silent Invasion

Data Nuggets Invasive Graphing Activity Data Nuggets Invasive Species 13 Studies

Work Time

Day 31 Mon 11/17

Silent Invasion

Work time for Biology Lab Report format to summarize our work for the Lichen Study Final Report

Day 30 Th/Fri 11/13 & 11/14

Intra vs Interspecies Competition

What are the characteristics of invasive species? List of Invasive Characteristics

Silent Invasion (not the whole film)

Scientific Questions, Hypothesis, Variables, and Graphing

Data Nuggets Invasive Graphing Activity Data Nuggets Invasive Species 13 Studies

HOMEWORK: Ecology Study Guide #2

Day 29 Mon/Wed 11/10 & 11/12

Lichen Final Report

Using our Lichen Data
Create a summary data table for our lichen study, make a column chart of the table, and determine our t-test result.
Steps for :
- Make a copy of the data
- Go to the Clean Data tab
- Sort the spreadsheet by Near and Far from Pollution
- Calculate the average sensitivity for both Far and Near and create a table
- Make a column chart with the table you created for averages
- Run a T-Test and determine the p-value Type the following into the cell next to P-value =ttest(___,____,2,2)
- Copy and paste your graph, table of averages, and p-value into a Google Doc. This will go into your Results section.
Complete this Proof Reading Checklist for Intro and Methods
Use the Biology Lab Report format to summarize our work for the Lichen Study Final Report

Bozeman Science r and K selected species

Survivorship Data Teacher Link

HOMEWORK: Create graphs using the Google Sheets Links below to determine which type of survivorship curves the following organisms exhibit. Upload your results to Canvas.

Sparrow Data Caddis Fly Data Human Data

Work time for Significant Topics Research Assignment

1st Period Spreadsheet

2nd Period Spreadsheet

Day 28 Th/Fri 11/6 & 11/7

Lichen Data Collection

Far From Pollution Source

Today, you will be collecting two stick samples from the Ash Swale or another area far away from pollution sources.
Use the Lichen ID Guide
Collect Lichen Abundance Measurements and Pollution sensitivity score for the far from pollution samples.
Return your samples

Enter your data for each of your samples into the following form:

Lichen Data Google Form

Use any remaining time to work on your outline for the Significant Topics Research Assignment

1st Period Spreadsheet

2nd Period Spreadsheet

Day 27 Tue/Wed 11/4 & 11/5

Population Notes

Protist Population Analysis

HOMEWORK: Complete the Protist Population Analysis assignment (above) and upload your answers to Canvas. Due Th/Fri, 11/6 or 11/7

Lichen Data Collection

Polluted Source

Work with a partner to collect TWO sticks from ONE location:

2 sticks near sources of pollution (near the student parking lot).

Calculate the lichen abundance data and the overall sensitivity scores for both of your samples.

Lichen ID Guide

Return your samples to the location they were collected from.

Day 26 Mon 11/3

Work time for Significant Topics Research Assignment

1st Period Spreadsheet

2nd Period Spreadsheet

Day 25 Tue/Wed 10/28 & 10/29

Notes on Lichen as a Bioindicator

Notes Mesuring Lichen Abundance

Lichen Percent Coverage Measurements

Lichens as a Bioindicator

Work time for Significant Topics Research Assignment

Type your mode of communication into your class spreadsheet.

1st Period Spreadsheet

2nd Period Spreadsheet

Day 23 Th/Fri 10/23 and 10/24

Lichen Videos:

For the Love of Lichens Video #1
What's in a Lichen? How scientists got it wrong. Video #2
Oregon Field Guide: Using Lichens to look at air quality, Video #3

Finish the Lichen Scavenger Hunt and turn in pictures on Canvas

Day 22 Tue / Wed 10/21 and 10/22

Protist Population Sample

Niche Partitioning Activity Discussion

Lichen Scavenger Hunt

Day 21 Mon 10/20

Work time for Significant Topics Research Assignment

Type your mode of communication into your class spreadsheet.

1st Period Spreadsheet

2nd Period Spreadsheet

Day 20 Th/Fri 10/16 & 10/17

Living Together Film and Living Together Notes

While watching the video today, write down in your notebook each of the organisms that are mentioned and the type of interaction they have with the other organism. Take a picture of your notes and upload it to Canvas.

The interactions could be any of the following:

Predator/prey
Symbiotic (if this is chosen, specify which type of symbiotic relationship)
- Mutualism (both organisms are benefiting)
- Commensalism (one is benefiting and the other is neither harmed nor benefited)
- Parasitism (one is benefiting and the other is harmed)

HOMEWORK: Niche Partitioning Worksheet (PDF in case the doc is not showing the pictures) due next Monday, October 20th in Canvas.

Day 19 Tue/Wed 10/14 & 10/15

Competitive Exclusion and Niches

Community Interactions Notes

Check for moving protists in ecosystem infusions and take population samples for week 1.

Day 18 Monday, October 13th:

Significant Topics Research Assignment

Type in your name, period, and topic into the spreadsheet below for your class:

1st Period Spreadsheet

2nd Period Spreadsheet

Day 17 Th/Fri

Before the exam Mr. Beran might move you to open desks to spread people throughout the room.

Make sure that you do the following before the exam:

-Use the restroom if needed.

-Get water if needed.

-Have a writing utensil (sharpened if needed).

-Take out a full piece of paper.

-Have something to work on after the exam is complete.

Ecology Exam #1

Hand in your exam at Mr. Beran's Lecture Table.

Study Hall Time

Day 16 Tue/Wed 10/7 & 10/8

White Board Review:

-Characteristics of Life

-Life on Earth (species to biosphere)

-Food Chain vs Food Web

-Energy Pyramid (include trophic levels and 10 percent rule)

-Bioaccumulation and Biological Magnification (compare and contrast)

-Keystone Species and Trophic Cascades (compare and contrast)

-Species Diversity (2 components explained)

-Simpson's Diversity Index (equation and example)

-Biodiversity (3 strands explained)

Ecology 1 Kahoot

Ecology 1 Practice Test KEY

Day 15 Mon 10/6

Start Infusions

How Wolves Change Rivers (4:34)

-Trophic Cascades Definition (in your notes) Be able to give 2 examples.

HOMEWORK: Ecology Study Guide #1 due in Canvas on Wednesday, October 8. The exam is scheduled for Th/ Fri, Oct. 9 and 10.

Day 14 Th/Fri 10/2 & 10/3

Why is Biodiversity so Important Ted Ed Video

After watching the video above, answer the following in your notes:

-What are the three intertwined features of biodiversity?

-Coral is considered a keystone organism what does this mean?

-Why is biodiversity an important concept to understand? How does it impact you?

Microscope Lab

Start Protist Infusions

Work time for AMI Lab Report using this format: Honors Biology Lab Report Due Monday 10/6

Day 13 Tues/Wed 9/30 & 10/1

AMI Study Details

AMI Data

Today, we will take a closer look at the AMI data we collected last week.

To Do:

Use the Simpson's Diversity Index formula to calculate a diversity index for your groups' data both with and without snails, and compare.
Why should we think about not including snails in our data analysis?
Make a copy of the above spreadsheet data.
Create a third sheet in the file with columns for speed/depth and diversity index for all samples.
Organize data by water speed and depth, take the averages, and then graph the averages.
Run a Ttest to see if your differences are statistically significant.
Start writing lab report following this format: Honors Biology Lab Report

Day 12 Mon 9/29

Creating Food Chains and Food Webs Activity Students will work in groups to complete this activity during class.

Day 11 Th/Fri 9/25 & 9/26

Pull leaf packs and collect AMI data

Enter AMI Data into this form: Honors Bio AMI Data Form

Day 10 Tue/ Wed 9/23 & 9/24

Biodiversity Notes

Aquatic Macro-Invertebrate Poster Assignment Example Slide

Pollution Sensitivity for AMI's

HOMEWORK: Click through this HHMI Energy Pyramid Interactions Link and complete the following questions:

YOU DO NOT NEED TO WATCH THE EMBEDDED VIDEO TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS. If you wish to watch it, please do so outside of class time.

1. Describe the relationships between sea otters, urchins, and kelp.

2. Explain what happened to the kelp forest ecosystem when otters (from the top of the energy pyramid) were removed?

3. What happened to the diet of the Glaucous-winged Gull (Larus glaucescens) when sea otters disappeared?

4. What happened to the diet of Bald Eagles when sea otters disappeared?

5. What is a trophic cascade, and is the story of sea otters a good example?

6. View two of the case studies listed below and describe, in detail, how organisms found at the top of the energy pyramid can impact other organisms in the ecosystem. Name the specific organisms in your explanation.
-Arctic Tundra -Midwestern Lake -African Savannah -Venezuelan Lake

You could answer the questions in your notebook and upload a picture, upload a Google Document (or link to it), or simply type directly into the Canvas page. Your choice. Due Mon 9/29 .