COMPUTER LAB: CAREER PROJECT

The purpose of the computer lab today is to make advances in all aspects of your project, both the biology background as well as the career itself.

BIOLOGY BACKGORUND:

Find the matrix that mathces biology topics under "Careers in Biology" http://teacherweb.com/CA/Kennedy/Kreiselman/sd3l3.aspx. Click on "Career Matrix".

- As explained in the yell handout - first list the buleted biology topics, then chose one per student to connect to the career.

- NEXT: Each student studies one of these biological topics, to fill about a page of text and figures to be on the poster.

I recommend NOT to proceed with this part in the computer lab, which ios more valuable for hte career research.

CAREER RESEARCH:

Two main resources will give you all that you need. (And if this is not enough, you can always google...):

1. Career cruising, which is availale only on campus.

2. Bureau of Labor Statistics (links is under "Biology careers").

1. Go to www.lausd.net; Search for "Digital Library", select "Career Cruiser".

There are various to work in this website. I recommend to start with looking up the "Search by Index" and simply find your career on the list. If this does not bring anythign close, you can search by school subject, explore industried (looking for similar jons you might consider).

- You can also use this career cruiser to see what fits you personally for a future career. Thsi option is under "Career Selector". This latter part is not mandatory for our project.

2. Go to http://www.bls.gov and use the career you are interested in as key word for the search.

You will need to find the following information about your career:

A. Job Description

B. Working Conditions

C. Earnings - beginners and veterans

D. Education needed

E. Career Path (Prompotion prospects),

ANy questions? You may email me to mxd0543@lausd.net.

GOOD LUCK!

04.29.12 project UPDATES:

CAREER (periods 1,4,6):

1) If you haven't chosen a career to explore, choose ASAP. You can find the matrix that is in the posters in class, by clicking on "career matrix" in the "Careers in Biology" page. The icon for that is at the very bottom of the home page.

2) Once you have chosen a career, your next step is to pick on at least three sections in the biology book that are necessary for this career, and summarize them in bulleted facts. Each group member needs to turn in at least TEN project facts that are meaningful. This is due Wednesday, May 2nd. A student that does not turn in the 10 biological facts cannot get any credit in this project.

RESEARCH PROPOSAL (Periods 2,5):

Please follow the instructions on the wikispaces. But in short - you are suppose to turn in a research question in the form of "What would be the effect of _____ on _____" . Due: Past due!

Next: Look for an article that is in your field of choice, and that you would be able to analyze according to our science news assignment (the one from the Fall semester).

04.02.12 FIELD TRIP PHOTOS can be found in http://www.jfkcougars.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=15489&type=u (Copy address into the url window at the top of your browser)

which is the same as going to the jfkcougars.org website, chosing Staff, clicking on Kreisleman, M. and clicking on "Albums" to your right.

Please email me (mxd0543@lausd.net) if there are technical problems with the photos. It is the first time I used the school website for field trip albums.

03.23.12 Attention

Recent Homework:

Assignment sheet for Evolution:

http://www.teacherweb.com/CA/Kennedy/Kreiselman/ap12.aspx

1. Genetic Variation and Genetic Drift - Go to March 12th.

2. Speciation - Go to March 15

3. Evidence for Evolution - Go to March 19

4. Ecology Introductions - Go to March 20

Make-up Homework:

Assignment sheet for genetics: http://teacherweb.com/CA/Kennedy/Kreiselman/ap11.aspx

Assignment sheet for Evolution: http://www.teacherweb.com/CA/Kennedy/Kreiselman/ap12.aspx

Study Guides: Down load from Biology files 2010-Present

ABO Blood type Punnet Square - A handout in class. I will try to remember to upload it.

Field trip Journal:

To be completed before Spring break (if went on March 16) or right after Spring Break (other field trips).

EXTRA 20 points will be given to well-written journals if turned in before Wednesday 03.28.12.

Did not go on any of the field trips? Answer the same questions as on the field trip journal, but about a place nearby your house. The assignment will be totaled then as 150 instead of 200 points.

Went on March 22 (Fire ecology)? Find the picture of the results when I upload the pictures, later.

03.26.12: You can DOWNLOAD the field trip journal from Biology Files 2010-Present

02.24.12

Announcement: GOOGLE SCIENCE FAIR... Interested? Need Help? Tell me!

http://www.google.com/intl/en/events/sciencefair/index.html#utm_medium=login&utm_source=gmail&utm_campaign=gsf

02.05.12 5-WEEK GRADES:

1) Current grades are current, as posted. this includes all the corrections as well as most recent assignments, notebooks, Quiz improvements etc. If there are still errors tell me tomorrow, but I can't promise to change your grade for lack of time to do so.

2) The Grades are accurate, HOWEVER, since the 5-week % is not reliable, having had only one quiz, many students with very high grades will not see that B/A on their report card, but instead will see a "slash / " sign. If you are one of those students, and you maintain such a high grade, good for you! The next report card will reflect the grade you will have precisely.

3) If you are in the HONORS BIOLOGY students, and by the end of the day (Sunday 02.05.12) you have not posted even one response on the wikispaces, your report card grade will be one whole letter grade lower than what you see here.

If there is no way for you to participate in the wikispaces discussion, please let the counselor know that you are no longer in the honors biology program. In that case, your letter grade will return to normal, just without the 'Honors' designation.

If you need further clarification, please email me to mxd0543@lausd.net, or talk to me during lunch. BUT please do NOT ask me about this during our valuable class time!

02.03.12 Punnet Square exercise (handout from the class) can be found under "Biology Files 2010-Present". The file is called "GENETICS: One-Trait problems"..

The Extra credit additional exercises can be found in http://home.comcast.net/~clupold96/genetics_problems_table_of_contents.htm Click on "Single Trait crosses". (The other handouts are also very good)

02.01.12 Homework given today (copied from the assignment sheet for genetics):

01.15.12 Please note that:

1) Homework, about chromosomes - is due TOMORROW (Tuesday 01.16.12)

2) HONORS BIOLOGY - Wikispaces:

Most of you have note yet answered the three questions about Tarantula Cannibalism. WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR??!

ASAP- Go to wikispaces.com, Log in with your UserID (such as Per7JohnK) and Password (date of birth mmddyy).

- Click on kreiselmanhonorsbiology.wikispaces.com, and continue from there.

For any technical or other problem - email me mxd0543@lausd.net.

01.08.12 HONORS Biology -

Aside from the normal flow of learning in class anmd at home, you need to becoem a member of the kreiselmanhonorsbiology wikispace.

To do so, go to www.kreiselmanhonorsbiology.wikispaces.com, click on "Join Now".

Sign in with your email address. Soon after you will get an invitation from me to become a member of the wikispace. Please email me directly to mxd0543@lausd.net in case there is a problem.

12.06.11 Project "Who owns my DNA data?"

Here are a few links that you might find useful:

* California CODE: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/calawquery?codesection=pen&codebody=&hits=20

* Genetic Privacy: http://epic.org/privacy/genetic/

* World Forensic DNA policy: http://www.dnaresource.com/unitedstates.html

* http://www.dna.gov/statutes-caselaw/state-statutes/database

* Various developments of forensic research tools: http://www.dna.gov/audiences/researchers/

* Human Genome Project, issues: http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/elsi/elsi.shtml

* From the Human Genome Project,

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12.06.11 Honors Biology, periods 2,5:

You can find the pictures of the gels (lab 4a) in the powerpoint "Lab 4A conclusions", which I uploaded onto the website. The link to the file can be found under "Honors Biology Files FALL".

Otherwise, please do NOT forget to read and write your homework for lab 5A, by TOMORROW (Thu Dec 7). Hang in there, we are almost done, but the best stuff is right ahead of us...

* 11.27.11

1) Benchmark Assessment 1

A. If you were absent last Wednesday, prepare to take the test on monday or Tuesday during lunch.

B. If you did not asnwer Question #31 (non-multiple choice), please turn it in tomorrow (Monday). The question can be downloaded from "Biology Tests". Look for "Benchmark Assessment 1 - Question #31".

* 11.22.11

Thanksgiving Extra Credit Options:

I. Websites Evaluation:– animation , tutorials about DNA and protein synthesis

On the course website go to “Molecular Biology” (picture of base pairing, http://www.teacherweb.com/CA/Kennedy/Kreiselman/wqr4.aspx ). Click on any of the links on the list, watch/go over the animation. Write:

1. Quote URL address.
2. Describe the animation, as detailed as you can. You can draw one picture from it.
3. Evaluate the animation: What are its advantages? Points of focus? Would you recommend it for use in the classroom? (Consider size of text, ease to load onto the internet, clarity)?

20 points for each website you evaluate.

II. Build a model of DNA, showing DNA replication.

Go to “Biology Files  2010-2011, click on “Extra credit – DNA Model” http://www.teacherweb.com/CA/Kennedy/Kreiselman/photo5.aspx

Go over at least five animations

III. Science News:

1) Choose an article from the various on-line maganzines. Your choice shoudl be A. Interesting for you, B. That you understand, C. That includes some description of the experiments or observations.

2) Answer the guiding questions abotu any article. NOTE: If you are an honors biology students - you must follow the questions from this year assignments.

SCIENCE NEWS, EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN 2011-2012

Otherwise - Answer the guiding questions from the generic assignment (Under "Biology Files FALL"):

SCIENCE NEWS Instructions

NOTE: Assignment must be typed, printed.

There are NO limits on the number of articles you can turn in, but no longer than three per week.

There is also no due date, except for no later than the finals (-:

Benchmark Exam: ALL periods will take it on Wednesday. My apologies to periods 1,4,6 for the surprise. I changed the plan for this week....

The Review guide can be downloaded from BioTests: "

Review Guide Benchmark Exam1

Thanksgiving Extra Credit Options:

Please check this page frequently for updates. I'm working on it....

SUMMER ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP in HAWAII:

Check Out http://brown.edu/ce/pre-college/leadership/

as well as http://brown.edu/ce/pre-college/leadership/apply.php

*11.04.11

EXTRA CREDIT Assignments:

I. Websites Evaluation:– animation , tutorials about DNA and protein synthesis

On the course website go to “Molecular Biology” (picture of base pairing, http://www.teacherweb.com/CA/Kennedy/Kreiselman/wqr4.aspx ). Click on any of the links on the list, watch/go over the animation. Write:

1. Quote URL address.
2. Describe the animation, as detailed as you can. You can draw one picture from it.
3. Evaluate the animation: What are its advantages? Points of focus? Would you recommend it for use in the classroom? (Consider size of text, ease to load onto the internet, clarity)?

20 points for each website you evaluate.

II. Build a model of DNA, showing DNA replication.

Go to “Biology Files  2010-2011, click on “Extra credit – DNA Model” http://www.teacherweb.com/CA/Kennedy/Kreiselman/photo5.aspx

Go over at least five animations

II. Build a DNA Model: Go to "Biology Files 2011-2012" and opwn/dpwnload the instructions.

* 10.30.11

Homework, ATP: Due Tuesday

Periods 1,4,6:

1) What does "ATP and ADP stand for? How do they differ?

2) a. ATP production: write the chemical reaction, identify substrate and product. b. ATP breakdown: write the chemical reaction, identify substrate and product

3) Where from does the cell get energy to make ATP? 4) How is the ATP/ADP system like a rechargeable battery?

Periods 2,5:

Handout. To download the handout, please go to Honors Biology Files Fall.

* 10.16.11

Cell Coloring, How Cells Operate: Must have been turned in. Otherwise - 5 points will be reduced. BETTER COMPLETE and late, THEN incomplete and ON TIME!

REMINDER: October 22 is our trip to UCLA for the City Lab - DNA Fingerprinting! I'm very excited about this event, and so should YOU be! Interesting, Fun, Free bus and Lunch, and some extra credit opportunities!

There are still tickets left, but Ms. Green and Hinerman might take these seats this week!

Periods 2,5 - Cell Project is DUE TUESDAY, regardless of my absence on Friday! email me if you have any questions. You know, mxd0543@lausd.net....

Periods 2,5 - Aeticle about Muscle growth outside the body - due Wednesday. There will be no more homework given this week, while we have the miscroscope lab.

NOTEBOOKS: Next check will begin on Thursday October 20!

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*10.12.11 EXTRA CREDIT - INTERNET LAB for cells, Membranes - Go to Biology Files 2011-2012 and open the two files: links, answer sheet.

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* 10.10.11 Honors Biology (Period 2,5 and more): CELL PROJECT will be concluded with students' presentations on October 20, 21 (Thu. Fri) before the review and TEST on cells and membranes. Please also note the differences in lesson titles from regular biology.

Please notice the differences in the unit plan / assignment sheet from periods 1,4,6.

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* 10.10.11 Want some extra credit? Open the file called "Internet Lab Membrane Transport" and answer the questions. Find the file under "Honors Biology Files Fall";

http://www.teacherweb.com/CA/Kennedy/Kreiselman/photo8.aspx

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* 09.25.11 Periods 2,5 - Just found a few interesting links about the early evolution of cells. from these links you can understand more what you were reading about in the "Sewage Bacteria" article:

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* 09.22.11 Periods 1,4,6: Assignment sheet for Cells and Membranes is now posted. Changes may occur along the way.

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*09.22.11 Periods 1,4,6:

Homework: Cells introduction, Due: Friday 09.23.11

Refer to the section that begin on page 70 in the McDougal Littel textbook.

1. Compare prokaryotes and Eukaryotes:

A. What is common to ALL living cells?

B. Give examples of organisms of each group.

C. What are the main differences between the two groups?

2. Explain: Cytoplasm, organelle

3. Considering the cell theory: what are three ideas that are included in this theory?

* 09.22.11 Periods 2,5:

Homework: Cells Introduction, Due: Friday 09.23.11

Find the questions under "Honors Biology Files Fall".

Note that the pages in your book, Campbell, are in bold. Otherwise they are from Raven, the red book we only have in class.

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* 09.05.11 Period 5: You were assigned to answer the Quiz of the Brace maps for Biomolecules. If you don't find it, open it and download it from this website, under "Biology Tests". It's the first item in that file list.

* 08.28.11

To know your grade on the quiz on Friday, please check your overall grade. If you missed the quiz or wish to retake it, plan to spend lunch time in my class on Tuesday. I will try to get the quizzes to class tomorrow during 3rd period, but no promises.

* 08.28.11 If you can't see you grade in your period's tab..

A. If you are one of the four students that are taking honors credit in periods 4 and 6, go to period 5, and type z-last name instead of your last name.

B. Otherwise, please email me with your correct date of birth and the exact way by whihc you spell your last name, just in case there is a typo in my files.

OTHERWISE:

The Letter grade is less important right now than the individual assignments. If you have corrections to be made, please bring the relevant assignments to show my on Tuesday.

Please note, that some of the Scavenger Hunt assignments were not graded yet. Same for Period 4's notebooks. They will be graded later tonight....

* 08.19.11

Please note, that this weekend, the LAUSD server is being serviced, so I cannot receive any emails on the lausd.net account, nor can I check IDs of students that have just joined the class. This will prevent those students from checking their grade for the Scavenger Hunt, until Monday. I apologize for the inconvenience.

* 08.18.11

Homework Periods 1,4,6:

HW Scientific Method: Due: Monday 08.22.11

Source: Friday notes, or pp. 13-17 in your textbook.

1. What is the purpose of the initial observation (p.13)? Give an example.

2. What makes a good hypothesis? Give examples.

3. Draw figure 1.10 (or the flow chart of Friday's notes) twice – one exactly as is, and one with the bacteria lab example.

Homework3, HONORS Periods 2,5: Due Friday

1) Write the diagram in "Biology / Campbell" page 4, Figure 1.3A.

Draw the diagram two more times:

a) for the bacteria experiment in class.

b) for the 3^rd snot experiment (when mice did not follow smells upon enzyme inactivation).

2) If a mouse does not move towards a good smell, what could be all possible alternative explanations? Write as many as possible.  

* 08.17.11

Homework2, HONORS periods 2,5: Due: Thursday

(Still working on the same article):

1) What was the conclusion from the series of experiments with the mice' snot?

2)What could be the survival advantage of the snot's effect on odorants?

3) Why would we, humans, be interested in studying smell perception in mice?

* 08.16.11

Homework, periods 1,4,6: Due: Wednesday

List at least 10 items that are A.alive (all humans count as 1); B. parts of a living thing, C. dead, D. not alive.

Homework1, HONORS periods 2,5: Due: wednesdaywednesday

Read the article “Snot has the power to alter scents”.

Answer on a separate paper:

1)      Read the title, write what you think this article will be about.

2)      Find three experiments in the article. Underline them. Describe their methods.

3)      Circle words you do not know and you think are important to understand the article.