Unit 7 Evolution and Natural Selection

Assignments:

Read pp. 177-183 Answer questions 1-3 p. 179 and 1-4 p. 183

Read pp. 186-192 Answer questions 1-22 p. 194-95

Complete Fossil Record activity and the Homologous Structures activity

Complete Peppered Moth Study

Unit 5A Cell Division

Cell Division:
Enduring Understandings

1. Life grows by undergoing cell division (mitosis), a sequence of specific steps that bring about replication of each individual cell.

2. Life reproduces either sexually or asexually. Both methods of reproduction involves a form of cell division (meiosis or mitosis)

3. Genetic information is passed from one generation to the next and genetic mutation can influence inherited traits.

Concept: Mitosis and the Cell Cycle

Learning Targets:

1. Be able to describe the functions of cell reproduction for the cell and the organism

2. Be aware that cell division involves both nuclear division and cytoplasmic division

3. Be able to explain the events of the eukaryotic cell cycle

4. Know what happens during each of the four phases of mitosis

5. Know what happens during cytokinesis and how it is different in plants and animals

Concept: Meiosis and Gamete formation

Learning Targets:

1. Be aware of some of the genetic and species advantages of sexual reproduction

2. Be able to explain the role and significance of the process of crossing over

3. Know the meanings of the terms diploid and haploid

4. Know what happens during each of the four phases of meiosis 1 and 2.

5. Evaluate the relative genetic and evolutionary advantages and disadvantages of asexual and sexual reproduction.

Reading Assignements: Mitosis p.79-83 and Meiosis p. 123-23

Web Help

Mitosis

http://www.freewebs.com/oliverrayos/mitosis.htm

http://www.cellsalive.com/mitosis.htm 
http://www.johnkyrk.com/mitosis.html
http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/animations/content/mitosis.html

Meiosis

http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/animations/content/meiosis.html

http://www.johnkyrk.com/meiosis.html

http://www.biostudio.com/d_%20Meiosis.htm

Photosyntesis and Cellular Respiration

The remaining topics of unit 4 are: Photosyntesis and Cellular Respiration

Photosynthesis: Read Pages 94-101 and complete vocabulary in unit packet. Test 11/17 or 18

Cell Respiration: Read pages 102-106 and complete vocabulary in unit packet

Use the Public Folder for resources on both topics and the class webpage as well.

Unit 4 Cell Processes and Energetics

Read p. 44-49. Read  Page 74-78 and answer questions 1-4 page 78.

Complete Vocabulary on Student Unit Map.

Pauly Public Folder: for resources

Unit 3 assignments

"Cell as a City"- Writing Assginment Due 10/31

Focus on the System concept and identify boundaries, inputs and outputs.

Public Folder: Test Review Activity: Work as parnters and answer the questions orally or in writing. Use the PPT in the folder for answers you cannot provide.

Unit 3 Cells

Unit 3 Test 1 10/20 on Cell Theory and Cell Membranes

Unit 3 Test Eukaryotic Cell Structures Test on 11/2

Cell Labs 10/24-10/26
Check the Pauly Folder on the Public Folder for Lab Instructions.

Macromolecules test

Test is on Thursday 10/6.
Enzyme test is next Wednesday 10/12.