THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND:
See announcements for assignment.
(A) Study Sessions the week of Dec 7: Tues am
((PM = 3:30-4:30 & AM = 7:45 to 8:15))
THE EOCT IS DEC. 10 & 11, That's THIS week! IT COUNTS 15% OF
YOUR SEMESTER GRADE. If your cell phone goes off during the test, your test
is invalid. You cannot have food or drink out during the test. If you miss
these days, the make up date is not until FEBRUARY!!!!. If you fail to take
this test, you must take an incomplete for Biology. Big Huge Bummer!!!
BE HERE this THURSDAY & FRIDAY!
My Comprehensive final will be the last day of class for the semester.
(B) Assignments:
MON 7: Natural Selection Lab due Wed + Evolution Test is tomorrow + EOCT is
Thurs & Fri
TUES 8: Natural selection lab due Wednesday + EOCT Thursday & Friday
WED 9 - EOCT Thurs & Fri - STUDY!!!-
THURS 3-
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.
