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2009-2010 Pre-AP Biology

Welcome to Mr. Roberts' 2009-2010 Pre-AP Biology website. Please refer to this page for class handouts and information.

The Biology End-of-Course Exam took place April 27 and 28.

Course Downloads

• Course Syllabus and Safety Contract Acknowledgment Form (PDF)
• Course Syllabus (PDF)
• Safety Contract in English (PDF) and in Spanish (PDF)
• Science Word Origins
• Well-Known Scientific Theories and Laws
• Lab Report Template (DOC)

Tentative Schedule

• First Quarter
• Second Quarter
• Third Quarter

2010-03-29 M (4Q1W): The learner will summarize complex patterns of inheritance not anticipated by Mendel.

• Beyond Mendel: Patterns of Inheritance
• END OF 3RD QUARTER

2010-03-30 Tu: The learner will review topics of genetics.

• Beyond Mendel: Patterns of Inheritance
• Genetics Online Tutorials
• START OF 4TH QUARTER

2010-03-31 W: The learner will recognize genetics mistakes by analyzing karyotypes and mutations.

• Genetics Mistakes
• DUE: Beyond Mendel: Patterns of Inheritance

2010-04-01 Th: The learner will be assessed on his/her understanding of genetics.

• TEST (Genetics)

2010-04-02 F: The learner will reflect on his/her thoughts/knowledge/feelings of evolution.

• Introduction to Evolution
• Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life Video

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2010-04-05 M (4Q2W): The learner will reflect on his/her thoughts/knowledge/feelings of evolution.

• Introduction to Evolution
• Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life Video
• Evolution Reading Notes: 13.1-13.2

2010-04-06 Tu: The learner will summarize evolution as a scientific fact and theory, considering Charles Darwin's observations, influences, and conclusions.

• Evolution as fact and theory
• Evolution Reading Notes: 13.3-13.5
• DUE: Evolution Reading Notes: 13.1-13.2

2010-04-07 W: The learner will summarize evolution as a scientific fact and theory, considering Charles Darwin's observations, influences, and conclusions.

• Evolution as fact and theory
• Evolution Reading Notes: 13.9, 14.2, 14.4-14.6
• DUE: Evolution Reading Notes: 13.3-13.2

2010-04-08 Th: The learner will summarize evolution as a scientific fact and theory, considering Charles Darwin's observations, influences, and conclusions.

• Evolution as fact and theory
• DUE: Evolution Reading Notes: 13.9, 14.2, 14.4-14.6

2010-04-09 F: The learner will summarize evolution as a scientific fact and theory, considering Charles Darwin's observations, influences, and conclusions.

• Evolution as fact and theory

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2010-04-12 M (4Q3W): The learner will summarize evolution as a scientific fact and theory, considering Charles Darwin's observations, influences, and conclusions.

• Evolution as fact and theory

2010-04-13 Tu: The learner will interpret a cladogram, recognize the major domains/kingdoms of life, and identify the major taxonomic categories.

• Introduction to Classification

2010-04-14 W: The learner will apply a dichotomous key to classify and name organisms.

• Introduction to Classification

2010-04-15 Th: The learner will survey the major life groups.

• Classification Table
• Science/Art Open House 6:30-8:00PM. 50 point optional assignment for attendance and participation!

2010-04-16 F: The learner will survey the major life groups.

• Classification Table

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2010-04-19 M (4Q4W): The learner will be assessed on his/her understanding of evolution and classification.

• TEST (Evolution and Classification)
• DUE: Classification Table

2010-04-20 Tu: The learner will construct a poster presentation for a unit of biology.

• EOC Review: Poster Preparations

2010-04-21 W: The learner will construct a poster presentation for a unit of biology.

• EOC Review: Poster Preparations

2010-04-22 Th: The learner will "galley walk" to review the biology curriculum.

• EOC Review: Gallery Walks
• EARTH DAY

2010-04-23 F: The learner will construct responses to several "compare and contrast" items.

• EOC Review: Constructed Response / Compare and Contrast

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2010-04-26 M (4Q5W): The learner will make final preparations for the EOC exam.

• EOC Review: Q and A, Final Preparations

2010-04-27 Tu: The learner will take the EOC exam.

• EOC EXAM, DAY 1

2010-04-28 W: The learner will take the EOC exam.

• EOC EXAM, DAY 2

2010-04-29 Th: The learner will recognize the unique characteristics of amphibians.

• Q and A
• Land Invaders Video (5 sentences: I learned...)

2010-04-30 F: The learner will recognize the unique characteristics of amphibians and the special plight they face due to chytrid fungus.

• Grade Reports
• Land Invaders Video (3 sentences: I learned...)
• Global Amphibian Decline Articles
• SAVE THE FROGS DAY

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2010-05-03 M (4Q6W): The learner will identify trees by applying a dichotomous key.

• Tree Leaf Identification Lab

2010-05-04 Tu: The learner will identify trees by applying a dichotomous key.

• Tree Leaf Identification Lab

2010-05-05 W: The learner will review terminology related to classification of archaebacteria, eubacteria, protista, and fungi.

• Classification Criss-Cross: Archaebacteria, Eubacteria, Protista, and Fungi

2010-05-06 Th: The learner will review terminology related to classification of archaebacteria, eubacteria, protista, and fungi.

• Classification Criss-Cross: Archaebacteria, Eubacteria, Protista, and Fungi

2010-05-07 F: The learner will consider the importance and application of science current events.

• DUE: Classification Criss-Cross
• Science in the News

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2010-05-10 M (4Q7W): The learner will prepare yogurt and other bacterial cultures.

• Yogurt Lab
• Bacterial Cultures Lab

2010-05-11 Tu: The learner will identify organisms found in pond water using a microscope.

• Yogurt Lab
• Bacterial Cultures Lab
• Pond Life Lab

2010-05-12 W: The learner will identify organisms found in pond water using a microscope.

• Yogurt Lab
• Pond Life Lab
• Pond Water Samples (Optional)

2010-05-13 Th: The learner will identify organisms found in pond water using a microscope.

• Pond Life Lab

2010-05-14 F: The learner will identify organisms found in pond water using a microscope.

• Pond Life Lab
• DUE: Bacterial Cultures Lab

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2010-05-17 M (4Q8W): The learner will identify organisms found in pond water using a microscope.

• Fungi Samples (Optional)
• DUE: Pond Life Lab

2010-05-18 Tu: The learner will identify types of fungi and lichen.

• Fungi Diversity and Mushroom Dissection Lab

2010-05-19 W: The learner will identify the major parts of a flower.

• Plant Diversity and Flower Dissection Lab
• DUE: Mushroom Dissection Lab

2010-05-20 Th: The learner will consider the importance and application of science current events.

• Science in the News
• DUE: Flower Dissection Lab

2010-05-21 F: The learner will be assessed over his/her understanding of bacteria, pond life (protists), fungi, and plants.

• DUE: Plant Survey Samples (Optional)
• QUIZ (Yogurt, Bacterial Cultures, Pond Life, Fungi Diversity and Dissections, and Plant Diversity and Flower Dissection)

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2010-05-24 M (4Q9W): The learner will identify the parts and their functions of a starfish by dissection.

• DUE: Examination Gloves (Optional)
• Starfish Dissection

2010-05-25 Tu: The learner will identify the parts and their functions of a crawfish by dissection.

• Crawfish Dissection

2010-05-26 W: The learner will identify the parts and their functions of a perch by dissection.

• Perch Dissection

2010-05-27 Th: The learner will identify the parts and their functions of a frog by dissection.

• Frog Dissection

2010-05-28 F: The learner will be assessed on his/her understanding of animal dissections.

• Grade Reports / Class Papers
• Semester Study Guides
• Semester Test Plan
• QUIZ (Animal Dissections)

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2010-05-31 M (4Q10W): N/A

• MEMORIAL DAY - NO SCHOOL

2010-06-01 Tu: The learner will identify examples of major animal phyla.

• Survey of Animal Phyla

2010-06-02 W: The learner will identify Arkansas amphibians and reptiles.

• Amphibian and Reptile Show-and-Tell

2010-06-03 Th: N/A

• Semester Test Review (Periods 1-3, 5-6)
• PERIOD 1-6: REGULAR CLASS
• PERIOD 7: SEMESTER TEST 1:55pm - 3:25pm

2010-06-04 F: N/A

• PERIOD 1: SEMESTER TEST 8:30am - 10:00am
• PERIOD 2: SEMESTER TEST 10:30am - 12:00 noon
• TUTORING: 1:15pm - 3:15pm

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2010-06-07 M (4Q11W): N/A

• PERIOD 3: SEMESTER TEST 8:30am - 10:00am
• PERIOD 4: SEMESTER TEST 10:30am - 12:00 noon
• TUTORING: 1:15pm - 3:15pm

2010-06-08 Tu: N/A

• PERIOD 5: SEMESTER TEST 8:30am - 10:00am
• PERIOD 6: SEMESTER TEST 10:30am - 12:00 noon
• MAKE-UP: 1:15pm - 3:15pm

2010-07-09 W: N/A

• TEACHER WORK DAY - NO SCHOOL