Hollywood Hills High School - Loudoun County Public Schools



3819525-14097000Welcome to Research Biology! Briar Woods High SchoolMrs. Lauren LillestolenRoom #506 Communication The best way to contact me is through e-mail at Lauren.Snow@ . If you would like to speak with me by phone, please either let me know via email or call the main office and I will return the call as soon as I am able. Relevant classroom information can be found on or through my webpage .Course DescriptionStudents taking Research Biology will gain detailed knowledge of living systems, especially at the biochemical level. Areas of study include cellular organization, genetics, ecology, and evolution. The importance of scientific investigation is also emphasized and the nature of science is highlighted as it applies to the research process. Students will learn to how to generate testable questions, design and conduct experiments, and thus collect data. Students will have the opportunity to make decisions regarding their data using various methods of analysis. Additionally, students will participate in collaborative inquiry; interpretation and communication of data; evaluation and verification of their results as well as findings from outside information sources. Students may also be asked to consider their conclusions as they relate to the social context of science research. 2977837257498Textbook: Miller and Levine: Biology. Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ: 2002.Required MaterialsFor all of my classes I require the basic supplies. I will supply other day-to-day supplies like colored pencils, markers, glue, scissors, and colored paper. Student SuppliesThree-ring binder for Biology only (2-3 inch recommended) 12-14 dividers (recommended)Lined notebook paper Pens: blue or black ink Pencils with an eraserHighlighters or colored markersCalculatorA box of tissues (These are not required, but really helpful. The school does not supply tissues to the classrooms and everyone needs to blow their nose from time to time!)SafetyIn the science classroom safety is the highest priority for students, teachers, and parents. To ensure a safe science classroom students will follow all safety procedures at all times. Safety procedures will be taught in the first week of class. Some labs may require proper dress such as long pants and shoes that completely cover the foot. It may be a good idea to keep old sweat pants and tennis shoes in your locker so you will be prepared for labs. Those students who act in an unsafe manner will not be allowed to participate in labs and will receive other laborious written assignments instead. See the Lab Safety Acknowledgement for details.EvaluationStudents will be assessed in many ways, including lab activities, lab reports, science research, presentations, classwork participation, quizzes, and tests. Grades for each quarter are based on a weighted system. The grading breakdown is as follows: CategoryWeightExplanationLate-Work PolicyScience Research30%This component distinguishes Research Biology from Academic Biology. It involves scientific questioning, research, data analysis, and the formulation of conclusions based upon data and scientific facts. A strong math background is helpful for statistical analyses. A solid understanding of Excel to produce graphs is essential. Points will be assigned for each assignment dependent on the complexity. Work turned in by the next class period will be marked down 50%. After that date, it is not accepted, and will result in a zero. *Tasks30%Laboratories, certain projects, classwork, and homework, etc. Point values will be assigned for each task based on complexity. Work turned in by the next class period will be marked down 50%. After that date, it is not accepted, and will result in a zero. *Tests/Quizzes40%Topic or unit tests and quizzes, etc.If you miss a test or quiz, you will need to make it up by appointment with your instructor. The make-up test may not be the same format as the original test.*Work is considered late if handed in any time after I have checked or collected the work.Extra Credit: LCPS policy discourages the use of extra credit.Extra Help: The Biology Department is here to do whatever we can to help students have a successful, exciting experience in the classroom. Additional tutoring and review will be available at various times before, during, and after the school day. Please access the main page of our class website for updated times and locations.Re-take Policy: At the end of each quarter, all students will have the opportunity to take one, or all, section(s) of a test that covers material from throughout the quarter. One section will be assigned to each unit from the quarter. If a student scores higher on the section re-take than he/she earned originally, it will replace his/her test grade for the corresponding unit. Please note that there are no re-takes offered for quizzes. Class PoliciesClass ConductThe focus in our class will always be on learning. To create a safe and comfortable environment for all students, we will subscribe to certain rules. We will follow all policies that the school administration has set. And, here some expectations for success in biology class.Phones: Phones may be periodically used in class for instructional purposes at my discretion and direction. If I see a student using a phone inappropriately: 1st offense—I reserve the right to confiscate it for the class period; 2nd offense—I will turn it in to the office and the student can retrieve it at the end of the day. Class arrival: Pick up any handouts on the black desk when you come in, have supplies ready including sharpened pencils. Have homework on your desk with stamp sheet out, write down any pertinent information from the daily agenda. If you are tardy to class, come in as quietly as possible and give me your pass.Leaving during class: No one may leave the class during lecture or instruction. Wait until students have been released to participate in an activity before asking me to sign your agenda pass. Additional class rules: We will go over specifics throughout the year as they apply.Respect yourselfRespect othersRespect your environmentHonor Code will be strictly enforced. Please do your own work unless otherwise specified! I am fairly sharp, you will be caught either immediately or eventually and it will be awkward for you, so let’s just avoid that…really, no matter how clever you are, either a previous student or I probably once tried it already and it won’t work! Be honest with me and yourself Late WorkWork is late if you are present and do not turn in the assignment when it is collected or stamped at the beginning of class. Stamped homework will not be accepted late. All other late assignments will be accepted one class period late at 50% and not at all after that.Make-Up WorkIt is your responsibility to find out what you missed while you were out. The daily agenda will help you; it contains a brief explanation of what we did in class each day, as well as links to the assignments that were given. You will find the agenda posted on my web site at the end of each day. If handouts or notes were given, you will find them posted as well. Any quizzes or tests that were missed must be made up within a week of your return; set up an appointment with me. If you miss a lab, you will need to talk with me about available options. Sometimes there will be time for a make-up lab; sometimes you will be given an alternative assignment.Mrs. Lille’s 2017-2018 Research Biology Topics & Preliminary ScheduleQuarterTopic with Aligning Textbook Chapters1stIntro. to Biology and Nature of ScienceCh. 1 The Science of BiologyLab Experimentation and SafetyData AnalysisBiochemistryCh. 2 The Chemistry of Life2ndCellsCh. 7 Cell Structure and FunctionCh. 10 Cell Growth and DivisionPathogensCh. 19 Bacteria and VirusesCh. 40 The Immune System & DiseaseCh. 40 The Immune System and Disease Photosynthesis and RespirationCellular EnergeticsCh. 8 PhotosynthesisCh. 9 Cellular respiration3rdDNA/ RNA/ Protein SynthesisCh. 12 DNA and RNAHeredityCh. 11 Intro. to GeneticsDNA TechnologiesCh. 13 Genetic EngineeringCh. 14 The Human Genome4thEvolutionCh. 15 Darwin’s theory of evolutionCh. 16 Evolution of populationsCh. 17 The history of lifeClassification and KingdomsCharacteristics of LifeCh. 18 ClassificationCh. 19-34 Microorganisms and Fungi, Plants, Invertebrates, ChordatesEcologyCh. 3 The biosphereCh. 4 Ecosystems and communitiesCh. 5 PopulationsCh. 6 Humans in the biosphereSOL Review Biology Symposium Thank you very much for reading the provided materials. After reading, please fill out and sign this form. Have your child return it to their teacher by August 28th (A day) or August 29th (B day).Student & Parent InformationStudent Name_______________________________________________Student Email______________________________________________________Parent/Guardian Name______________________________________________________Email______________________________________________________Phone: Cell________________Work_________________________ Home______________________Parent/Guardian Name______________________________________________________Email______________________________________________________Phone: Cell________________Work_________________________ Home__________________4191006286500Please circle the BEST way (from above) for me to reach you.I have received a copy of Mrs. Lillestolen’s Biology Policies and Procedures for the 2017 - 2018 school year. I understand that by remaining enrolled in this course, I will be expected to abide by the policies contained in this document Student Signature: _________________________________________Print: ___________________________________________________Guardian Signature: _________________________________________Print: ____________________________________________________ ................
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