Biology

WELCOME TO BIOLOGY!

Syllabus

Course Overview

A SAND COUNTY ALMANAC- Audio Book Link

Writing Expectations

Google Classroom: cgrsdca

Vernier Link: graphicalanalysis.app

Lab Safety

Lab Safety POGIL

Lab Safety Contract

BIG QUESTION 1: What's wrong with this diet?

Unit 1: Chemistry of Life

Notes- Chemistry of Life

POGIL- Biological Molecules

Biochemical Molecule Fill-In- Example Answers

Enzyme Activity

Lab- Liver Enzymes

I Can Statements- Chemistry of Life

Unit 2: Energy in Cells

Notes- Energy in Cells

BIG QUESTION- What's Wrong with this Diet?

Alotta Stomata- Vocab Reading

POGIL- Photosynthesis: What's in a Leaf?

Green Solar Cells- Vocab Reading

Photosynthesis and Light Graphing

POGIL- Photosynthesis and Respiration

Investigating Muscle Fatigue

Lab- Yeast Respiration

I Can Statements- Energy in Cells

BIG QUESTION 2: Why do we need so many cells?

Unit 3: Cells

Notes- Cells

Notes- Cell Organelles

Cells Vocab- Life Under the Microscope

Handout- Bacteria Cells

Handout- Plant Cells

Handout- Animal Cells

Lab- Plant vs Animal Cells

POGIL- Prokaryote vs Eukaryote

POGIL- Organelles in Eukaryote Cells

I Can Statements

Unit 4: Cell Transport

Notes- Cell Transport

Vocab- What do Cells do Anyways?

POGIL- Cell Size

POGIL- Membrane Structure and Function

POGIL- Transport in Cells

Cell Membrane Coloring

Diffusion Handout

Osmosis Handout

Endocytosis and Exocytosis

Active Transport Handout

Cell Transport Graphic Organizer

Quantitative Plasmolysis Lab

I Can Statements

BIG QUESTION 3: How is information stored and used in cells?

Unit 5: Cell Division

Notes- Cell Cycle and Division

Vocabulary- An Inside Look at Cancer

POGIL- The Cell Cycle

POGIL- Mitosis

POGIL- Meiosis

Chromosome Lingo

Understanding Chromosomes vs Chromatids

Animal Cell Cycle- Key

Mitosis in Plants- Key

Diploid vs Haploid Practice

Meiosis Practice

Modeling Crossing Over

I Can Statements

Unit 6: DNA and Protein Synthesis

Notes- DNA and RNA

DNA and RNA Intro Reading 

POGIL- DNA Structure and Repair

DNA Replication Coloring

Protein Synthesis  

Decoding the Genetic Code 

How DNA Determines Traits 

Amino Acid Reference Chart

I Can Statements 

BIG QUESTION 4: What are my eyes blue?

Unit 7: Mutations

Notes- Mutations

Mutation Nation

Mutation Study Guide

My Favorite Mutation- Rubric

I Can Statements

Unit 8: Genetics

Notes- Genetics

Vocab Reading- My Parents Wrecked My Genes

Monohybrid Cross Practice

Making Babies

Dihybrid Cross- Unicorns

Yellow and Blue Make

I Can Statements

Exploring Human Traits

Tracking Traits- Pedigree Practice

Blue People of Troublesome Creek- Notes, Pedigree

BIG QUESTION 5: What happens when a system is disrupted?

Unit 9: Ecology

Ecology Notes

Ecology Reading- Annotation Symbols

POGIL- North American Biomes

POGIL- Succession

Succession Timeline

POGIL- Ecological Pyramids

Biome Project Guidelines

POGIL- Nutrient Cycles

POGIL- Population Growth

POGIL- Ecological Relationships

I Can Statements: Ecology Pt 2

Unit 10: Evolution

Notes- Evolution

Changes over Time Vocabulary Reading

Theory of Natural Selection- Populations

Charles Darwin Interview

Evolution of Birds- Article

POGIL- Evidence for Evolution

I Can Statements