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QUARTER 1  ECOLOGY

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Introduction to the Science of Biology

• (Resource) Lesson Presentation:  Themes of Biology

• In class presentation:  Characteristics of Living Things

• Activity:  Biology Themes Coloring Page

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UNIT 1:  ECOLOGY

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Ecosystems​

• Lesson:  Energy Flow in Ecosystems (with food web assignment)

• Lesson:  Keystone Species 

• Lesson:  Ecological Communities

• Lesson:  Water and Carbon Cycles

• Lesson:  Nitrogen and Phosphorus Cycles

• Activity:  Sustainable Farming

• Lesson:  Human Impacts on the Environment

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Populations

• How populations grow

• Limits to growth

• Human population growth

• A Tale of Two Countries assignment

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Communities/Ecosystems

• Lesson:  Habitat, Niche, Species Interactions

• Lesson:  Competition Shapes Communities

• Lesson:  Succession

• Lesson:  Biodiversity and Resilience

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QUARTER 2 CELLS & CELL FUNCTIONS

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Plant and Animal Cell Structure 

• Lesson:  Animal Cell Organelles

• Cell Webquest

• Lesson:  Plant Cell Organelles

• Lesson:  Levels of Organization

• Levels of Organization Video

• Practice:  Levels of Organization

• Project-based Assessment:  Plant & Animal Cell and Levels of Organization

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Cell Functions

• Cell Transport Lesson

• Cell transport notes/practice

• Cell Membrane Lab

• Lesson:  Cell Cycle/Mitosis

• Cell Cycle Activity:  ID Stages

• Cell Specialization(and Stem Cell) Note Outline

• Stem Cell Opinion Project

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Photosynthesis​ & Cellular Respiration

• Lesson:  Photosynthesis

• Photosynthesis Practice Activity

• Photosynthesis study guide/review

• Cellular Respiration

• Lesson:  Cellular Respiration

• Cellular Respiration Practice Activity

• Fermentation Lab

• Assessment

 

Carbon Cycle, Climate Change

• Carbon Cycle Drawing Assignment

• Carbon Footprint Calculator

• Climate Change Project Guidelines

• Article/Video Dr. Happer- climate change denial

• Most Used Climate Myths vs. Science: link

• Nat. Geo. Starving Polar Bear Video

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QUARTER 3 GENETICS

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Genetics and Predicting Probability

• Lesson:  Mendelian Genetics

• Links for Online Activity (Mendel)

• Online Activity Sheet:  Story of Gregor Mendel

• Lesson:  Predicting Probability (monohybrid)

• Spongebob genetics Practice #1

• Monohybrid Punnet Practice #2

• Assessment Activity: Make a Baby

• ​Lesson:  Meiosis

• Lesson:  Variations in Inheritance Patterns

• Genetic Mutation/Disorder project

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DNA Structure and Protein Synthesis

• Lesson:  The Genetic Molecules

• DNA Practice Coloring Activity

• Lesson:  DNA Transcription/Translation

• DNA, RNA, Protein synthesis online activity

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Gene Technology

• Animal Pharm video part 1

• Response Questions for Animal Pharm

• Animal Pharm video part 2

• Biotechnology roles for group activity

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QUARTER 4 EVOLUTION

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Natural Selection and Adaptation

• Darwin's Epic Journey lesson

• Darwin's Epic Journey note outline

• Ideas that Influenced Darwin lesson

• Ideas that Influenced Darwin note outline

• Darwin's Theory lesson

• Darwin's Theory note outline  

• Activity:  Creature Feature

• Lab Activity:  The Best Beak

• Evolution Project

• Whale Evolution Video

• Whale Evolution Questions

• Video:  Evidence for Evolution

• Evolution of Populations lesson

• Evolution as Genetic Change lesson

• Evolution as Genetic Change note outline

• Study Guide/Review Questions

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Evolution of Humans​

• Video From Ape to Man

• Video Questions

• The Story of Homo Naledi (Article)

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Classification of Living Things

• Lesson:  Intro. to Kingdoms

• Classification Activity

• Lesson:  Prokaryotes

• Prokaryotes Activity

• Lesson:  Eukaryotes

• Lab:  Pond Water

• Project-based Assessment:  Kingdoms

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FINAL PROJECT  Instructions and Expectations

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