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THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND:
(A) Study Sessions the week of Nov 16: none
((PM = 3:30-4:30 & AM = 7:45 to 8:15))
THE EOCT IS DEC. 10 & 11, ONLY A FEW DAYS AWAY! IT COUNTS 15% OF
YOUR SEMESTER GRADE. My Comprehensive final will be the last day of class
for the semester.
Learning Contract for Ecology due dates:
Part B, C & E are Dec. 1 Tuesday with C as an optional bonus
Part D due Friday Nov. 20
Taxonomy Day is this Friday. Bring a food labeled with the correct
scientific name of one of the food products.
(B) Assignments:
MON 16: Test Wednesday Plants, Taxonomy, Bacteria & Viruses + You need your
book the rest of the week, we're starting Ecology tomorrow.
TUES 17: Test Wednesday Plants, Taxonomy, Bacteria & Viruses + You need your
book the rest of the week, we're starting Ecology tomorrow. Be working on
your Ecology Contract.
WED18- Fri 20: Work on Contract & Watch due dates.
EVOLUTION GROUP PRESENTATIONS:
-Should last about 10 minutes (You'll be cut off at 15).
-Entire group should be present unless excused.
-No games, power points, catalogs or magazines will count as your
presentation ALTHOUGH they may be incorporated into what you
present.(Ask me if in doubt.)
-Hard copy or flash drive must be turned in at time of presentation.
-Are Not accepted late (No excuses. Plan ahead.)
-Have grade sheet ready with all group members names already on sheet.
-Cited Sources due from all participants.
(( C)) Information you are to know: “Origin of Life” ppt by Dr. Massengale
a) Read through the “Origin of Life” ppt on Dr. Massengale’s website.
b) Note: She also has ppt questions if you’d like to download them.
This would be helpful but you are not responsible for turning in the answers.
c) Make sure you can answer the following questions.
1. What is spontaneous generation?
2. What are examples of spontaneous generation?
3. Who disproved spon. Generation? Explain his experiment.
4. What does Leeuwenhoek have to do with spon. Generation?
5. Describe Pasteur’s experiment & his contributions to our current
theory of the origin of life?
d) You will be given a chance to ask me about the questions in class.
You may also use Chapter 14 in your book for information.
Tues Read chap 10
Wed: Internet Assignment Karyotyping Activity:
1) Go to my link on the Karyotyping activity.
2) Describe the purpose of a karyotype.
3) Complete "Your Assignment" & include all answers as you assign patients
to the correct disorder.
4) Paraphrase (own words) Turner's & Down's Syndroms.
5) Look at the vocabulary lists. Write 4-8 vocabulary terms you think you
might have trouble remembering. (Use only the tems we are studying in Chap
10 & 11.)
Test over chap 10 & 11 next wed.
(( C)) NOTE: Students should be reviewing information daily (or at least
every other day vs studying the night before a test/quiz!
"Are You Keeping Up?" quizzes may appear at any time........
((D))Preparing for Your Senior Magnet status:
Guidelines for Annotated Bibliography due _FRI 2-13__:
a) Use accepted font posted under announcements.
b) No more than 2 internet sources accepted & they must be specific &
reputable sources. 1 "real" book should be used if possible.
c) A specific topic related to Cells, Characteristics of Life or Genetics
must be used.
d) Yes, that is approximately 150 words or 5-8 sentences for each source.
e) List the source with the individual annotation so I don't have to figure
out what goes with what.
f) Plagerized information will receive a zero.
g) Don't forget to add the title to your paper.
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