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Honors Biology I (Fall)

Course Syllabus & Other Materials
Downloads - Honors (X) Biology I Syllabus (Fall, 2011)
Links - Online Textbook/Resources

Unit 1-1: Introduction to Biology
Note/Study Guide
- Unit 1 Note Guide w/ Study Guide
Lectures
(PodCasts)
- Science and the Scientific Method
- Tools of the Trade (Using a Microscope)
- Biology and the Study of Life
- Biological Themes
Assignments
(Downloads)
- Little Black Box Lab
- Melt Away Blues Lab
- The "Better" Picker-Upper Lab
- Using a Compound Light Microscope Lab
- Observing Life Lab
- Biology Career Day Project
Extras - The Virtual Microscope (Web Link, great for practice!)
Unit 1-2: Biochemistry
Note/Study Guide
- Unit 2 Note Guide w/ Study Guide
Lectures
(PodCasts)
- Intro to Chemistry
- Organic/Biochemistry
- Enzymes
Assignments
(Downloads)
- Dissolving Sweetness Lab
- Food Analysis Lab
- Enzyme Lab
- Organic Organizer Activity
Extras

Unit 1-3: Cell Structure & Function
Note/Study Guide
- Unit 3 Note Guide w/ Study Guide
Lectures
(PodCasts)
- Intro to Cells
- Organelles
- Osmosis & Diffusion (Passive Transport)
- Active Transport
Assignments
(Downloads)
- Seeing the Unseen Lab
- The Cell Story Project (Rubric)
- Comparing Cells Lab
- Dialysis Lab
- Osmosis in Living Cells Lab
- Hydration and Sports Drink Lab
Extras
Unit 1-4: Cellular Energy
Note/Study Guide
- Unit 4 Note Guide w/ Study Guide
Lectures
(PodCasts)
- Cell Energy and Photosynthesis
- Cellular Respiration
Assignments
(Downloads)
- Light Reactions of Photosynthesis CBL
- Aerobic & Anaerobic Respiration CBL
- Primary Productivity and Photosynthesis AP Lab
- Measuring Cellular Respiration Lab
- Measuring Cellular Respiration Lab X Supplement
Extras
Unit 1-5: Information Transfer (DNA & RNA)
Note/Study Guide
- Unit 5 Note Guide w/ Study Guide
Lectures
(PodCasts)
- DNA & RNA (Structure)
- DNA Replication
- Transcription, Translation, & Protein Synthesis
Assignments
(Downloads)
- DNA Structure CBL (Requires SMART Notebook Viewer)
- DNA Structure Lab Form
- DNA Replication CBL (Requires SMART Notebook Viewer)
- DNA Replication Lab Form
- Transcription CBL (Requires SMART Notebook Viewer)
- Transcription Lab Form
- Translation CBL (Requires SMART Notebook Viewer)
- Translation Lab Form
Extras - SMART Notebook Viewer (Click to download for Mac)
- Smart Notebook Viewer (Click to download for PC)
*NOTE: To use CBL (Computer-Based Labs) properly, you will need to install the SMART Notebook Viewer. When downloading the CBL, select "Save", not "Open".
Unit 1-6: Cellular Reproduction
Note/Study Guide
- Unit 6 Note Guide w/ Study Guide
Lectures
(PodCasts)
- Chromosomes & Mitosis
- Meiosis & Gamete Formation
Assignments
(Downloads)
- Mitosis Flip-Book Activity
- Mitosis in Plant Cells Lab
- Meiotic Poker Lab
- Meiosis in Sordaria Lab (AP)
Extras - Mitosis in Onion Root Online Activity (Can be used with the "Mitosis in Plant Cells Lab".)

Unit 1-7: Genetics
Note/Study Guide - Unit 2-1 Note Guide w/ Study Guide
Lectures
(PodCasts) - Meiosis & Gamete Production
- Mendelian Genetics
- Genetic Crosses
- Modern Genetics
Assignments
(Downloads)
Extras
Final Exam Review
Note/Study Guide
Extras

Honors Biology II (Spring)

Course Syllabus & Other Materials
Downloads
Links - Online Textbook/Resources

Unit 2-1 Ecology
Note/Study Guide - Unit 1-3 Note Guide w/ Study Guide
Lectures
(PodCasts)
- Introduction to Ecology
- Environmental Factors
- Population Dynamics
- Species Interaction
Assignments
(Downloads)
- Food Web Lab
- Lynx & Hare Lab
- Effects of Biodiversity Lab
- Primary Productivity Lab (AP)
- Dissolved Oxygen and Pollution Lab (AP)
- "The OTHER Inconvenient Truth" Video Project Guidelines
- "The OTHER Inconvenient Truth" Research Tags
- "The OTHER Inconvenient Truth" Storyboard
- "The OTHER Inconvenient Truth" Video Guide
Extras

Unit 2-2: Evolution
Note/Study Guide - Unit 2 Note Guide w/ Study Guide
Lectures
(PodCasts) - Intro to Evolution
- Origins of Life and How it Changes
Assignments
(Downloads) - Evolution of Paperis aeroplanis
- Natural Selection and Selective Mating CBL
Extras - Peppered Moth Simulation (CBL, Part I)
- Sex & the Single Guppy Simulation (CBL, Part II)
Unit 2-3: Taxonomy
Note/Study Guide
- Unit 3 Note Guide w/ Study Guide
Lectures
(Podcasts)
- Taxonomy and Classification
Assignments
(Downloads)
(All assignments for this unit are included in the "Note/Study Guide".)
Extras
Unit 2-4: Animal Biology & Organ Systems
Note/Study Guide - Unit 4 Note Guide w/ Study Guide
Lectures
(Podcasts) - Respiratory System
- Respiratory Dissection of the Fetal Pig
- Circulatory System
- Circulatory Dissection of the Fetal Pig
- Digestive System
- Digestive Dissection of the Fetal Pig
- Urinary & Reproductive Systems (Urogenital)
- Urogenital Dissection of the Fetal Pig
- Nervous System
- Nervous Dissection of the Fetal Pig
Assignments
(Downloads) - Fetal Pig Dissection Manual with Supplementary Labs
Extras - Virtual Fetal Pig Dissection
Unit 2-5: Microbiology (Bacteria & Viruses)
Note/Study Guide - Unit 5 Note Guide w/ Study Guide (and Labs)
Lectures
(Podcasts)
- Bacteria & Viruses
Assignments
(Downloads)
- Pathology & Disease Transmission Lab (in Study Guide)
- Bacteria Growth and Resistance Lab (in Study Guide)
Extras
Unit 2-6: Plant Biology
Note/Study Guide - Unit 6 Note Guide w/ Study Guide
Lectures
(Podcasts)
- Introduction to Plants
- Roots & Stems
- Leaves
- Flowers and Seeds
Assignments
(Downloads)
- Seed Germination Lab
- Roots & Stems Lab (Microscope)
- Leaf & Plant Identification
- Flower Dissection
Extras
End of Course Assessment (E.C.A.) & Final Exam Review
Note/Study Guide - E.C.A Review Packet w/ Testing Tips
Extras
Final Exam Review
Note/Study Guide
Extras

Mr. Doc's Online Lab

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