Biology



Biology Instructor: Ms. Stapleton & Mrs. KeefeE-Mail: jessica.stapleton@ bobbette.keefe@ Phone: 217-936-2116Office: Room 135 & 137 Website: cusd4biology. (Stapleton) cusd4keefe. OverviewStudents develop understanding of key concepts that will help them make sense of life science. The ideas are built upon students’ science understanding of disciplinary core ideas and science and engineering practices from earlier grades. There are four life science disciplinary core ideas in high school: 1) From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes, 2) Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics, 3) Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits, 4) Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity. UnitsBelow is a brief summary of content that will be focused on during the four core ideas:From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes help students answer the question “ How do organisms live and grow?” Three sub-ideas are present in this core idea: Structure and Function, Growth and Development, and Organization of Matter and Energy Flow in Organisms. Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits helps students answer the questions, “How are characteristics of one generation passed to the next? How can individuals of the same species and even siblings have different characteristics?” This disciplinary core idea covers three sub-ideas: DNA and RNA, Inheritance of Traits, and Variations of Traits. Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity helps students answer the questions, “What evidence shows that different species are related?” This core idea involves four sub-ideas: Evidence of Common Ancestry and Diversity, Natural Selection, Adaptation, and Biodiversity and Humans.Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics help students answer the questions, “How and why do organisms interact with their environment, and what are the effects of these interactions?” This core ideas covers four sub-ideas: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems; Cycles of Matter and Energy Transfer in Ecosystems; Ecosystem Dynamics, Functioning, and Resilience; Social Interactions and Group Behavior.MaterialsLaptop – Textbook and ProjectsBinder –Notes and PapersWriting UtensilChapters and ContentMiller and Levine TextbookThe Nature of LifeCh. 1The Science of BiologyWhat is ScienceScience in ContextStudying LifeCh 2The Chemistry of LifeThe Nature of MatterProperties of WaterCarbon CompoundsChemical ReactionsCellular BiologyCh 7Cell Structure and FunctionLife Is CellularCell StructureCell TransportHomeostasis and CellsCh 8 – 9Cellular energyEnergy and LifePhotosynthesisCellular RespirationCh 10Cell Growth and DivisionCell Growth, Division, and ReproductionThe Process of Cell DivisionRegulating the Cell CycleCell DifferentiationGeneticsCh 12DNAIdentifying the Substance of GenesThe Structure of DNADNA ReplicationCh 11.4MeiosisCh 13RNA and Protein SynthesisRNARibosomes and Protein SynthesisMutationsGene Regulation and ExpressionCh 11The Work of Gregor MendelThe Work of Gregor MendelApplying Mendel’s PrinciplesOther Patterns of InheritanceCh 14Human HeredityHuman ChromosomesHuman Genetic DisordersStudying the Human GenomeCh 15Genetic EngineeringSelective BreedingRecombinant DNAApplications of Genetic EngineeringEthics and Impacts of BiotechnologyEvolutionCh 16Darwin’s TheoryDarwin’s Voyage of DiscoveryIdeas that Shaped Darwin’s ThinkingDarwin Presents His CaseEvidence of EvolutionCh 17Evolution of PopulationsGenes and VariationEvolution as Genetic Change in PopulationsThe Process of SpeciationMolecular EvolutionCh 18ClassificationFinding Order in DiversityModern Evolutionary ClassificationBuilding the Tree of LifeEcologyCh 3The BiosphereWhat is ecology?Energy, Producers, and ConsumersEnergy Flow in EcosystemCycles of MatterCh 4.Ecosystems and CommunitiesClimateNiches and Community InteractionsSuccessionBiomesAquatic EcosystemsCh. 5PopulationsHow Population’s GrowLimits to GrowthHuman Population GrowthIF time allows we will also look more closely at animals, plants and bacteria.Student Contributions/EvaluationParticipation/Assignment (15%)— Attendance and participating in class discussions is critical to your understanding. You are responsible for knowing what transpires in class, which may include in-class assignments, announcements of assignment due dates, and other information. Homework assignments are also graded in this category.Lab (30%)—Student attendance in lab is required. Students are required to make up missed lab sessions. Students will work in small groups to complete assignments, but individual lab reports must be submitted. The lab portion of the grade will be based on lab behavior, lab reports and assignments.Quizzes (20%)— Students will have quizzes periodically throughout this course, both pop and scheduled quizzes.Exams (35%)—There will be chapter exams as well as unit exams. If a student performs 5% better on the unit exam than their average score for the chapter exams of that unit, then he/she will receive redemption points on the chapter exams of that unit. Redemption points will not be given if any of the chapter exams have a score of 0 because of cheating or unexcused absences. There is one (1) final. The final is 20% of semester grade.Grading Scale100 – 94A79 - 70C 93 - 90A-69 – 60D 89 – 80B 59 - BelowFClassroom Rules: Handbook rules and regulations are expected to be followed as well.Be respectful Be prepared for classListen and follow instructions Clean Up After YourselfBelieve you can (give it your best everyday)Cell Phone Policy:All cell phones, MP3 players and other handheld electronics will be placed in a basket at the beginning of class and will be picked up at the end of the class. If caught with a device after class starts I will keep your device for the rest of the day. If your device is taken more than two times I will turn it into Mr. Dorethy.MacBook Policy:The MacBook will be used frequently, however, on days that it is not being used the Macbook should be placed in the students backpack. Every lab table has outlets in which the students are allowed to charge their Macbook if needed. Games and videos should not be accessed during class time and consequences will follow the student handbook. If a student has their Macbook taken they will not receive extra time on class projects.Helpful Hints:Make sure that you check the website daily. We post notes, assignments, tutorial links and lots of other information daily. When you are absent please check the website for the days tasks.Read over your notes multiple times. On multiple occasions you will be given a short quiz over the notes taken the day before. Your notes should also be reviewed before any tests.If you are absent it is fully your responsibility to get any missed assignments and/or notes. You are also required to make up labs, tests and quizzes. One week will be given to make up any assessment and/or lab activity; failure to do so will result in a zero. Homework is to be made up according to the handbook.If you have any questions or concerns please come see us! We will be available during RTI and study hall. We are also available before and after school.PLEASE DO NOT CHEAT! This is only selling yourself short and makes it more difficult to be successful on the exams. If you do not understand something please ask. If you understand the concept help others, just make sure that you are not giving direct answers. If you had questions or concerns on the assignment, come talk to the teacher before it’s due (in themorning). If you are caught cheating it will result in a zero for that grade. Redemption points will NOT be given if any of the chapter exams were cheated on. Multiple labs and/or projects are planned with every chapter; however, they will only be assigned if classes are well behaved. We look forward to this year and getting to know each of you! ................
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