Overview
Biology is a laboratory-based course designed to introduce students to the
science processes. During this course, students will learn to identify the
basic questions and concepts that guide scientific investigation and to design
and conduct their own investigations. Important skills to develop throughout
this course include graphing and measurement, identification of research
questions, making connections, and the ability to be a self-directed learner.
Materials Provided:
Textbook: (Biology, Miller Levine, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006)
Buckle Down Oklahoma/End of Instruction Book
Lab Book
Student Workbook
Materials Student must bring:
3-ring binder,
5 dividers
Pen/pencil, paper,
package of colored pencils,
box of tissue
Policies
Attendance/Absences/Make-Up Work: Students must make up tests, quizzes, and
laboratory work missed due to absences within one week. Students who have 5 or
more absences (excused or unexcused) per quarter must attend tutoring.
Students who have a D or an F must attend tutoring. Students who miss more
than 10 days per semester will receive No Credit for the course.
See Contact Information Section for tutoring days.
Classroom Guidelines:
Be in their assigned seats when the bell rings
Bring science binder and pencil/pen each day to class each day
Participate in class discussion
Listen when others are talking
Be respectful at all times
Follow safety procedures and computer procedures at all times
Students are expected to do their personal best
Behavioral Management Plan: I will address any issue with the following actions:
1. First Offense Verbal reminder of the rule
2. Second Offense Teacher/Student conference after class
3. Third Offense Phone home to enlist parental solution to the problem
4. Fourth Offense Referral to Assistant Principal
Cell phones: Per school policy; Cell phones that are out will be confiscated
and given to the principals secretary and may be picked up by a parent on
Fridays only from 1:30-2:30 in the main office.
Homework Policy: Late work will only receive partial credit.
Homework has one or more of the following aims:
Practice reinforces the learning of material presented in class. Preparation
provides information for forthcoming instruction. Extension or elaboration
involves the transfer of previously learned skills to new situations.
Integration asks you to apply skills and concepts to produce a single product.
Honesty: Cheating on any quiz, paper, or homework assignment will result in a
grade of zero for all parties involved.
Grading Policy
10% homework
25% lab reports
50% tests
15% class work
Procedures
Parent/Student Contract: Please read and sign parent/student contract.
Class Syllabus: Please read and sign.
Laboratory Safety: Please read and sign the parent/student laboratory safety
rules.
Lab safety is a priority. Students will follow safety procedures at all times
and must pass a safety exam before working in the laboratory.
Use of lab equipment is a privilege. Students will treat equipment only as
instructed and keep equipment clean and orderly.
Computer Safety: Please read and sign the parent/student computer safety
contract (front and back.)
Lectures and Labs: Lectures will emphasize biology principles, ideas, and
theory. Labs will introduce you to the skills needed to do science, allow
you to establish effective research habits, and reinforces information learned
during lecture. Communication is an important part of science, and clearly
written lab reports are essential.
Lab Write- Ups: You will be expected to write a lab report after each lab
activity.
Scientific Literature: To make scientific progress, it is important for
scientists to share information with each other and with the public both
orally and in writing. You will be responsible for reading, summarizing,
critiquing, discussing, and presenting a number of scientific articles taken
from recent scientific journals. Many of these articles will be available
online in our Biology Wiki.
Personal Statement
It is very important that you review your notes, homework, and labs
frequently! If you are having difficulties with any of the topics covered in
this course, please see me as soon as possible!
Contact Information
Room number: 203, phone number: 623-6445, email: drdeason@okcps.org
I am available until 3:30 for tutoring after school on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Please join our announcements page where I post class updates.
http://teacherweb.com/OK/Taft/MsDeAnnDeason/newsflash.stm
Laboratory Report Format
Title: What is the activity called?
Problem Statement: The purpose of the experiment. What is your reason for
doing this lab?
Hypothesis: Use the format If...Then...
Materials/Equipment: List the materials and/or equipment that you used for
this investigation.
Procedures: Describe how the lab is done. Be complete enough to be able to do
the experiment again using your lab report as a guide.
Data: Record all the information that you collected. Use both qualitative and
quantitative data.
This should include any observations, drawings, graphs, etc. Be as complete as
possible.
Conclusions: The Three Part Conclusion will summarize what happened in the
lab. Use paragraph form. Tell me what you learned or gained by doing the lab.
This should include what you did, what you saw and what it means. Support
conclusions with reference of others work when possible.
First Quarter
Unit 1: Living Organisms Introduction to Biology
Unit 2& 3: Experimental Design
Unit 4: Chemical Elements
Unit 5: Cellular Energy Processes: Organic Chemistry: The Molecules of Life
Unit 8: Cells: Cellular Division: The Functions of Cellular Structures
Unit 9: Cellular Respiration
Scientific Inquiry (Process Standards 1-6 to be used throughout the entire course)
Text Chp.1
Main Ideas:
Evaluate the design of a Biology laboratory investigation.
Identify the independent variables, dependent variables, and control in an
experiment.
Identify a hypothesis for a given problem in Biology investigations.
Recognize potential hazards and practice safety procedures in all Biology
activities.
Biochemistry (Oklahoma PASS Content Standards 5.2)
Text Chp.2 Section 2-3 & 2-4
Main ideas:
Structure and function of lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids
ATP and related molecules
Enzymes and how they function
Effects of different ranges of pH and temperature
Cells (Oklahoma PASS Content Standards 1.1, 1.2, 5.1)
Text Chp.7, Chp.8, Chp.9, Chp.10 Section 10-2 & 10-3
Main ideas
Cell organelles and their functions
Cell processes such as metabolism, transport, growth, and cell division
Osmosis, Diffusion and Ratio of surface area to volume in cells
Photosynthesis and Respiration
Cell structure and function
Types and mechanisms of cancer
Second Quarter
Unit 10: A study of Photosynthesis
Unit 11: Genetic Code
Unit 12: An examination of Mendelian Genetics
Genetics (Oklahoma PASS Content Standards 2.1 & 2.2)
Text Chp.11, Section 11-1 thru 11-4, Chp.12 Section 12-1 & 12-2, Chp.14
Section 14-1 &14-2
Main ideas
Patterns of Inheritance
Mendelian genetics
Monohybrid and dihybrid crosses, sex-linkage, incomplete and codominance
Central dogma
DNA to DNA replication
DNA to RNA transcription
Protein synthesis and its regulation
Types and mechanisms of mutations
Pedigree, Karyotype
Third Quarter
Unit 13: Natural Selection
Unit 14: Evolution of Early Earth and Speciation
Unit 6: Nutrient Recycling: The Organization of the Biosphere
Unit 7: Population Growth, Ecological Pyramids
Evolution (Oklahoma PASS Content Standards 3.1, 3.2)
Text Chp.15 Section 15-3, Chp.16, Chp.17 Section 17-4, Chp.18
Main ideas:
Works of Darwin and Lamarck
Types and mechanisms of selection
Genetic drift
Types and mechanisms of speciation
Population Genetics
Ecology (Oklahoma PASS Content Standards 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.2)
Text Chp.3, Chp.4 Section 4-2, Chp.5, Chp.6 Section 6-3
Main ideas:
Ecosystems and Geochemical cycles (carbon, nitrogen and water cycle)
Functions of decomposers and recycling
Populations and communities
Trophic levels (10% Rule)
Fourth Quarter
Unit 15: Animal Diversity
Unit 16: Human Physiology Systems: Animals
HIV Education: See PASS State Department Guide
Taxonomy (Oklahoma PASS Content Standards 6.1, 6.2)
Text Chp.21 Section 21-3 Fungi as decomposers, Chp.23 Plants: Roots, stems,
leaves
Chp.25 Section 25-1 & 25-2 Plant Responses and Adaptations:
Phototropism,Gravitropism
Chp.29 Section 29-2 Form and Function of Invertebrates (Invertebrates)
Chp.33 Section 33-3 Form and Function of Chordates (Vertebrates)
Chp.34, Chp.35 Section 35-1 thru 35-4 Homeostasis/specialized cells
Chp.36 Section 36-3 The Integumentary System (Human Biology)
Main ideas:
Classification of living things
Use of dichotomous keys
Major phyla
Organisms
Bacteria and viruses
Plant structures and their functions
Essential Class Links:
http://nwcbiology.wikispaces.com/ (the bulk of our study materials)
http://teacherweb.com/OK/Taft/MsDeAnnDeason/ap2.stm (sign up for updates)
http://www.quia.com/profiles/drdeason (fun and educational)
https://www.gaggle.net
http://www.teachersdomain.org/
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Section 6: Beginning with students entering the ninth grade in
2008-2009,every student shall demonstrate mastery of the state academic
content standards in the following subject areas in order to graduate from a
public high school with a standard diploma 70 O.S. � 1210.523
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3. Two of the following five:
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c. English III
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