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Biology, please add your email address(es) to the bottom of this news flash page.
5/20/08: The Biology HSA test is on Wednesday May 21.....GOOD LUCK! Please make sure your
child is well rested and eats a good breakfast on test day. You can find some practice links
and games to review here: http://teacherweb.com/MD/RiverHill/Bradford/links1.stm
5/9/08 We have one more set of review sessions next week. Are you ready for the Biology HSA?!
Try a practice test found at:
http://mdk12.org/assessments/high_school/look_like/biology/intro.html
4/30/08 Our review sessions have begun! See the calendar below for dates and topics. To
review some of this weeks topics, go to these two webpages:
http://www.quia.com/pages/macromoleculereview.html
http://www.quia.com/pages/scimethodexperi.html
4/25/08: Our review sessions for the HSA in Biology begin next week. Sessions will be held from
2:20-3:10 pm in room 249. The same session will be offered three times in one week so students
should just attend one of them. Please encourage your children to attend these very important
review sessions. The schedule is below:
Date Topic
4/29 Chemistry of Life (water, macromolecules, vitamins), DNA, Cell membranes
4/30 Chemistry of Life (water, macromolecules, vitamins), DNA, Cell membranes
5/1 Chemistry of Life (water, macromolecules, vitamins), DNA, Cell membranes
5/6 Photosynthesis, Respiration, Osmosis, Diffusion, Evolution & Classification
5/7 Photosynthesis, Respiration, Osmosis, Diffusion, Evolution & Classification
5/8 Photosynthesis, Respiration, Osmosis, Diffusion, Evolution & Classification
5/13 Ecology, Genetics, Meiosis, Protein Synthesis, & Mitosis
5/14 Ecology, Genetics, Meiosis, Protein Synthesis, & Mitosis
5/15 Ecology, Genetics, Meiosis, Protein Synthesis, & Mitosis
4/11/08 Our next after school session will take place on Thursday April 17 from 2:20 pm - 3:10
pm. It will be held in room 250. The focus of this session will be evolution.
4/2/08 Evolution units will be starting soon. If you need help, try the following site:
http://evolution.berkeley.edu/
3/25/08 Welcome back from spring break. Our next after school session will be THURSDAY 3/27 at
2:20 pm in room 150. We will be reviewing material from the entire third quarter.
3/10/08 Our next after school review session will be on THURSDAY 3/13 at 2:20 pm in room 251.
Topics covered will include: genetics and meiosis. If your child is having trouble, we
encourage them to attend this review session.
3/4/08 Having trouble with genetics? Play some games and practice some problems:
http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0312650/games.htm
http://www.quia.com/jg/824616.html
2/20/08 Our next after school session will be held on THURSDAY 2/21 in room 150 from 2:20 -
3:10 pm. Protein synthesis and DNA topics will be covered.
2/15/08 Confused about DNA, genes, chromosomes and proteins? Try some of these sites:
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/basics/tour/
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/basics/tour/
http://library.thinkquest.org/20465/g_DNATranscription.html
2/1/08 Top 10 things parents should know about the HSA in Biology which will be given in May
2008 can be found here:
http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/NR/rdonlyres/FCB60C1D-6CC2-4270-BDAA-
153D67247324/15167/HSA_Top_10_07_EnglishNov2007.pdf
1/22/08 Welcome to the beginning of the third quarter. Here are some introduction to DNA sites
that you might find helpful:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/dna/shockwave.html (Click on DNA Replication)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/genome/dna.html#
1/11/08 Midterms are right around the corner. To help you study, you might use the flashcards
found at: http://www.flashcardmachine.com/Machine/?read_only=39093&u=rhhs&p=rhhs
1/2/08 Happy New Year! Our next after school review session will take place on MONDAY January
7, 2008 from 2:20 pm - 3:00 pm. We will be reviewing for the quarter 2 exam and midterms.
12/19/07 Need some help with ATP, photosynthesis or respiration? Try these sites:
http://www.biologyinmotion.com/atp/index.html
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/methuselah/photosynthesis.html#
http://www.ftexploring.com/photosyn/photosynth.html
Need some flashcards? Here are some for photosynthesis and cellular respiration:
http://www.flashcardmachine.com/Machine/?read_only=34453&u=rhhs&p=rhhs
http://www.flashcardmachine.com/Machine/?read_only=35601&u=rhhs&p=rhhs
12/10/07 REVIEW SESSION DATE CHANGE: Our next after school review session will be held on
Wednesday DECEMBER 12, 2007 from 2:20 pm to 3:00 pm in room 150. Hope to see you there!
12/7/07 Our next after school review session will be held on THURSDAY DECEMBER 13, 2007 from
2:20 pm to 3:00 pm in room 249. Hope to see you there!
11/26/07 Need some help understanding cell transport processes? Try these sites:
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/esp/2001_gbio/folder_structure/ce/m3/s3/cem3s3_3.htm
http://www.biologycorner.com/bio1/diffusion.html
http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/labbench/lab1/intro.html
11/9/07 Just a reminder that our next after school review session will take place on
THURSDAY November 15, 2007 from 2:20 pm to 3:10 pm in room 249. Topics include: cells and cell
processes.
11/7/07 Need some help with cells? Try these links:
http://www.wiley.com/legacy/college/boyer/0470003790/animations/cell_structure/cell_structure.htm
http://www.beyondbooks.com/lif71/4a.asp
http://www.tvdsb.on.ca/westmin/science/sbi3a1/Cells/Osmosis.htm
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/cell_bio/tutorials/cells/01Q.html
10/17/07 Just a reminder that our next after school session will be held on THURSDAY OCT 25
from 2:20 pm to 3:10 pm in room 249.
10/2/07 Need some help with enzymes? Try these animations:
http://www.northland.cc.mn.us/biology/Biology1111/animations/enzyme.html
http://www.lewport.wnyric.org/jwanamaker/animations/Enzyme%20activity.html
pH animation: http://www.miamisci.org/ph/phpanel.html
9/19/07 REMINDER: Our first after school review session will be held on 9/27/07. Here are
some sites that your child can review:
Scientific Method Tutorial
https://glacier.gc.maricopa.edu/biology/scientific_method/index.cfm
Lots of information about water
http://www.northland.cc.mn.us/biology/Biology1111/animations/hydrogenbonds.html
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