Calendar-2011

The following assignments and due dates are subject to change at teacher discretion. Use the dates below as a general guideline but be sure to listen in class to see if any due dates have changed.

WEEK #1: Intro to Biology Unit (chap 1)

 * 9/5 = register textbook and join a class on MasteringBiology.com
 * 9/5 = online: complete "Intro to Mastering biology"
 * 9/5 = online: complete "Chap 1 reading quiz"
 * 9/5 = online: complete "Chap 52 reading quiz"

WEEK #2: Ecology Unit (chap 52-56)

 * 9/5 = online: complete "chap 53 reading quiz"
 * 9/6 = online: complete "chap 54 reading quiz"
 * 9/7 = online: complete "chap 55 reading quiz"
 * 9/8 = online: complete "chap 56 reading quiz" and "CarbonFix BioFlix Tutorial Assignment"
 * 9/9 = ECOLOGY PROJECT DUE!!

WEEK #3: Biochemistry Unit (chap 2-3)

 * Continue working on your Chap 2 Chemistry practice problem Homework packet (given in class)
 * 9/14 = Dissolved O2 lab report (Lab #12) DUE (Lab report is officially DUE on Wed...but I am not going to look at this until this weekend; if you need additional time, you can have until 2 pm on Friday to submit this!)
 * 9/15 = online: complete "chap 2 reading quiz" (will cover chap 2 in class this week)
 * 9/17 = online: complete "chap 3 reading quiz" (will cover chap 3 in class next week)

WEEK #4: Biochemistry Unit (chap 4-5)

 * 9/19= online: complete "chap 4 reading quiz"
 * 9/19-9/20 = in class: microscope & scientific method lab...lab analysis DUE by 9/22
 * 9/22 = online: complete "chap 5 reading quiz"
 * 9/22 = NHS' MMSI Kickoff event (period 2)
 * 9/21-9/23 = in class: Chap 3 (Water), Chap 4 (Carbon), and Chap 5 (Macromolecules)
 * continue working on your Chap 3, 4, & 5 practice problem homework packets (given in class)

WEEK #5: Biochemistry Unit

 * 9/26-9/27= in class: Chap 3 (Water), Chap 4 (Carbon), and Chap 5 (Macromolecules)
 * 9/26-9/27: HW= Water Free Response ESSAY
 * 9/28= in class: QUIZ (chap 1-3 ); Water Free Response Essay Group Grading
 * GENETICS UPDATE FIELD TRIP: SEPT. 29, 2011

WEEK #6: Biochemistry Wrap-Up

 * BIOCHEMISTRY UNIT EXAM: Period 5=Tuesday, OCT 4, 2011;Period 7=Wednesday, OCT 5, 2011... practice problems packets DUE

WEEK #7: Cells: Structure, Function & Communication Unit (chap 6, 7, 11)

 * 10/10 = online: complete "Chap 6 reading quiz"
 * 10/11= online: complete "Tour of Animal Cell Bioflix tutorial"
 * 10/12= online: complete "Tour of Plant Cell Bioflix tutorial"
 * 10/14= online: complete "Chap 7 reading quiz"

WEEK #8: Cells: Structure, Function & Transport Unit (chap 6, 7)

 * 10/17= online: complete "Membrane Transport Bioflix tutorial"
 * 10/17-10/20= in class: Chap 6 (cell structure) & chap 7 (membrane structure)
 * 10/21= in class: Lawson Test for Scientific Reasoning and Problem Solving via Moodle
 * 10/22= online: complete "Chap 11 reading quiz"

WEEK #9: Cells: Structure, Function & Transport Unit (chap 6, 7)

 * 10/24-10/25= in class: QUIZ (chap 6): cell structure
 * 10/24-10/28= in class: Chap 7 (Membrane structure)
 * 10/26-10/27= in class: Ms. Laurens will be at the MMSI AP Conference; you will work in class on your Chap 7 problem packets and your Cells Open Response Essay analysis. Essay analysis __DUE__ by Friday, Oct 28th.

WEEK #10: Cell Membrane & Transport Unit (chap 7)

 * 10/31= SNOW DAY...NO SCHOOL!
 * 11/1-11/3= in class: AP LAB #1: Osmosis & Diffusion (must pre-read lab packets before lab)
 * 11/4= in class: complete cell transport (Chap 7)

WEEK #11:

 * UNIT EXAM: CELL STRUCTURE, FUNCTION & TRANSPORT= Period 7, Monday, 11/7; Period 5, Tuesday, 11/8 ; practice problems packet DUE on day of your exam
 * 11/9= Ms. Laurens will be attending a conference; in class you will work on Lab Analysis packet and Open Response Question for Lab #1: Osmosis & Diffusion

WEEK #12: Proteins, Enzymes & Cell Signalling Unit (Chap 5, 8, 11)

 * 11/14-11/18= in class: Chap 5 (protein structure), Chap 8 (enzymes)
 * 11/19: MMSI SCIENCE SATURDAY SESSION AT DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOL (8:00 am-2:30 pm)
 * 11/20= online: complete "chap 8 reading quiz"

WEEK #13: Enzymes

 * 11/21-11/22= in class: AP LAB #2: Enzyme Catalysis (please be sure to read lab handouts given out in class last week; also review lab ppt posted under Labs tab)
 * 11/23-11/25= Thanksgiving Break
 * 11/28= LAB ANALSIS PACKETS DUE!

WEEK #14: Cell Signalling

 * 11/28-12/2= in class: Chap 11 (cell communication)
 * 11/30: QUIZ: chap 5&8 (protein structure and Enzymes)

WEEK#15: Cellular Energetics Unit (chap 9-10)

 * == Cell Respiration and Fermentation (Chap 9) ==
 * 12/6= UNIT EXAM: Proteins, Enzmes & Cell Communication ; problem packets due day of exam.
 * 12/6-12/9= in class: Chap 9
 * 12/10= online complete "chap 9 reading quiz" (Due date moved to 11:59 pm on Tues, 12/13)

WEEK #16: Cellular Energetics Unit (chap 9-10)

 * ==Cell Respiration and Photosynthesis (Chap 10)==
 * 12/12-12/16: in class: Respiration (chap 9)
 * 12/13= online: complete "Cellular Respiration BioFlix tutorial"--NOTE: recommended time= 60 minutes!
 * 12/15= online: complete "Chap 10 reading quiz"

WEEK #17: Cellular Energetics Unit (chap 9-10)

 * 12/19-12/23: in class: photosynthesis (chap 10)
 * 12/19= online: complete "Photosynthesis BioFlix tutorial"--NOTE: recommended time=45 minutes!
 * 12/20= QUIZ: cellular respiration (chap 9)
 * 12/23= QUIZ: photosynthesis

WEEK #18: Winter Break

 * 12/24-1/3: work on Photosynthesis virtual lab and lab report; lab report DUE on 1/4
 * UNIT EXAM: Cellular Energetics; problem packets due day of exam: take home exam due Wed 1/4

WEEK # 19: Cell Division (Chap 12-13)

 * 1/3-1/6: in class: Cell Cycle (chap 12) and Meiosis (Chap 13)
 * 1/6= online: complete "Chap 12 reading quiz"
 * 1/8= online: complete "Mitosis Bioflix tutorial"
 * 1/9= online: complete "Chap 13 reading quiz"
 * 1/10= online: complete "Meiosis Bioflix tutorial"

WEEK #20: Cell Division

 * in class: M-T: create a table comparing Mitosis and Meiosis; include all stages of each and diagrams
 * watch the movie: Journey of Man; take notes & write reflective essay that details the genetic technology used and documents the migration patterns of human ancestors

WEEK #21: Cell Division

 * 1/18= QUIZ: MITOSIS
 * 1/18-1/20= in class: AP Lab #5: Mitosis & Meiosis

**WEEK #22: Cell Division Wrap Up**

 * UNIT EXAM: Cell Division (Chap 12-13): Per 7=Wed., 1/25; Per 5=Thurs, 1/26

WEEK #23: Heredity: Mendelian Genetics (Chap 14-15)

 * 1/29= online: Chap 14 reading quiz
 * 1/30 (per 7)-1/31(period 5)= Mitosis-Meiosis Lab Analysis DUE
 * 2/3= online: Chap 15 reading quiz
 * 2/4= online: Make Connections- Ch14-15
 * in class: Mendel and the Gene Idea (ch 14)

WEEK #24: Heredity: Chromosomal Inheritance(Chap 14-15)

 * 2/7= QUIZ: Genetics, punnett squares (chap 14)
 * 2/10= EXTRA CREDIT DUE!!: Complete the karyotyping activity and blood typing game (5 points)
 * 2/11= MMSI SCIENCE SATURDAY SESSION AT NORTHBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL (8:00 am-2:30 pm)

WEEK #25: Heredity

 * UNIT EXAM : Heredity & Chromosomal Inheritance (Chap 14-15): Per 7= Tues, 2/14; Per 5= Wed., 2/15; practice problems DUE day of exam.
 * 2/13-2/17= in class: begin Fruit Fly lab, create cultures and crosses

WEEK #26: //FEBRUARY BREAK// (2/19-2/25)

 * work on Genetics Fruit Fly Virtual Lab; complete your genetics crosses; analyze results (due 2/28)
 * complete the online Biotechnology Packet & labs (due 3/5)
 * strongly recommended to begin working on online assignments due throughout the next two weeks!

WEEK #27: Molecular Basis of Inheritance: DNA, RNA, Proteins (Chap 16 ) & Gene to Protein (Chap 17)

 * 2/28= online: complete "Chap 16 reading quiz"
 * 2/29: Genetics Fruit Fly Lab Report DUE
 * 3/1= online: complete "DNA Replication Bioflix tutorial"
 * 3/2= online: complete "Chap 17 reading quiz"
 * 3/3= online: complete "Making Connections: chap 17 & 5)"
 * 2/27-3/2= in class: Chi-square analysis; DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis

WEEK #28: Molecular Basis-Inheritance: Biotechnology (Chap 20) & Gene Regulation (Chap 18 )

 * 3/5= complete online: "Chap 20 reading Quiz" & Biotechnology Packet & virtual labs DUE!
 * 3/6= online: complete "Protein Synthesis BioFlix tutorial"
 * 3/7= online: complete "Chap 18 reading quiz"
 * 3/5-3/9= in class: Protein Synthesis, Biotech, Gene Regulation

WEEK #29:Gene regulation (Chap 18)

 * UNIT EXAM: Molecular Basis of Inheritance/biotechnology (Chap 16, 17, 20) : Mon 3/12 (per 7); Tues 3/13 (per 5).
 * 3/14= in class: essay analysis & grading
 * 3/15-3/16= in class: gene regulation

WEEK #30: Evolution (Chap 22-23)

 * 3/19-23= in class: Chap 22: Darwin and Evolution by mean of Natural Selection
 * 3/20= online: complete "chap 22 reading quiz"
 * 3/23= in class: online virtual labs: "Natural Selection Simulation" and "Sex and the single Guppy"
 * 3/24= online: complete "chap 23 reading quiz"
 * 3/24= MMSI SCIENCE SATURDAY SESSION AT BELLINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL (8:00 am-2:30 pm)

WEEK #31: Evolution (Chap 23-24)
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 * 3/26-3/30=in class: Chap 23: Evolution of Populations and Chap 24: Origin of Species
 * 3/28= online: complete "Chap 24 reading quiz"
 * 3/28-29= in class: AP LAB #8: POPULATION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION
 * 3/29= QUIZ: Chap 22-23 ; virtual lab analysis DUE!
 * 4/4-4/5=UNIT EXAM: Evolution by means of Natural Selection (Chap 22-24); take home open response question is DUE Monday!
 * 4/5= AP Lab #8 Analysis DUE (population genetics and evolution)
 * 4/6= no school: Good Friday...Happy Easter!
 * HW: Be reviewing chapters 26-34 in your textbook or reviewing your Biology I notes on the Kingdoms of Life and taxonomy; complete the Evolutionary History of Biological Diversity handout (due monday)

__//**WEEK #33: History of Life on Earth (Chap 25); Phylogeny and Tree of Life (Chap 26)**//__

 * __//**4/9-4/13= in class: chap 25 & 26**//__
 * __//**4/9= handout "the evolutionary history of biological diversity" DUE**//__

WEEK #40: APRIL BREAK (4/15-4/21)
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 * DAILY DOSE OF BOZEMAN: go onto bozeman's biology site and watch at least one podcast each day.
 * Sunday, 4/15: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z-SpXUeKr0&list=PL0B4CED0AB112B993&index=6&feature=plpp_video
 * Monday, 4/16: []
 * I have created a NEW PAGE on our wiki...check out BODY SYSTEMS page...it is loaded with powerpoints for every body system and lots of videos!
 * Tuesday, 4/17: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZyFX9megs8&list=PL0B4CED0AB112B993&index=10&feature=plpp_video
 * Wednesday, 4/18: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEfmTok3OCo&list=PL0B4CED0AB112B993&index=13&feature=plpp_video
 * Thursday, 4/19: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSKkecFzD50&list=PL0B4CED0AB112B993&index=15&feature=plpp_video
 * Friday, 4/20: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEcBQurjUQ4&list=PL0B4CED0AB112B993&index=17&feature=plpp_video
 * Saturday, 4/21: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPrxQkjjExI&list=PLCC2DB523BA8BCB53&index=14&feature=plpp_video

WEEK #41: Eubacteria & Protists
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 * 4/23-4/28
 * 4/22: Daily Bozeman= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mejCXr7p37U&list=PLCC2DB523BA8BCB53&index=15&feature=plpp_video
 * 4/23= "Animal Development" color plate 5 and analysis Q, "Correlative Support System & Muscular Arrangements" color plate 101-102 and analysis Q DUE
 * 4/24: Daily Bozeman= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJzJKvkWWDc&list=PLCC2DB523BA8BCB53&index=4&feature=plpp_video
 * 4/25: Daily Bozeman= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrDbiKQOtlU&list=PLCC2DB523BA8BCB53&index=3&feature=plpp_video
 * 4/26= "Correlative Circulatory Patterns" color plate 103 and analysis Q; "Correlative Respiratory systems" color plate 104 and analysis Q DUE
 * 4/26= IN SCHOOL AP BIO REVIEW DAY!!! You will be in Ms. Laurens' room (308) for an intense day-long review day. Please be responsible about all makeup work for your other classes: notify your teachers, do not skip a quiz or test in another class.
 * 4/28: Daily Bozeman= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM5kMSjBrmw&list=PLCC2DB523BA8BCB53&index=2&feature=plpp_video
 * Homework: Mouse Party! virtual lab on nervous system
 * NOTE: EFFECTS OF DRUGS ON DAPHNIA: lab results are posted on the wiki, under Labs

WEEK #42: Body Systems

 * 4/30-5/4
 * 4/29: Daily Bozeman= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfWx8msgHqM&list=PLCC2DB523BA8BCB53&index=7&feature=plpp_video
 * 4/30: Daily Bozeman = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W25nI9kpxtU&list=PL7A750281106CD067&index=31&feature=plpp_video&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active
 * 5/1= "Correlative Digestive Systems" color plate 105 and analysis Q; Correlative Excretory Mechanisms" color plate 106 and analysis Q DUE
 * 5/1: Daily Bozeman:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo0QHAS-x8A&list=PL7A750281106CD067&index=32&feature=plpp_video&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active
 * 5/2-5/2= DUE: Mouse Party! virtual lab on nervous system (due 5/2 per 7; due 5/3 per 5)
 * 5/2: Daily Bozeman: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8deF3Rw4ti4&list=PL7A750281106CD067&index=33&feature=plpp_video&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active
 * 5/3: Daily Bozeman:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj9m7Oc36wM&list=PL7A750281106CD067&index=34&feature=plpp_video&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active
 * 5/4= DUE: Blood pressure lab analysis (AP Lab #10 packet) and Effects of Drugs on Daphnia Lab analysis packet
 * 5/4: Daily Bozeman:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4L3r_XJW0I&list=PL7A750281106CD067&index=35&feature=plpp_video&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active
 * 5/5: Daily Bozeman:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsY8j8f54I0&list=PL7A750281106CD067&index=37&feature=plpp_video&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

WEEK #43:Review, Review, Review!!!!
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 * 5/6-5/11: in class= CAT DISSECTIONS (Mon-Wed); Review Days (Thurs-Fri)
 * 5/6= Daily Bozeman: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdwIcIkSoBY&list=PL7A750281106CD067&index=38&feature=plpp_video&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active
 * 5/7= Daily Bozeman: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wd-QnKlfZHI&list=PL7A750281106CD067&index=39&feature=plpp_video&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active
 * 5/8= Daily Bozeman: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBM9ZKTQ1PQ&list=PLFCE4D99C4124A27A&index=6&feature=plpp_video&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active
 * 5/9= Daily Bozeman: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0afKWu4yVg&list=PLFCE4D99C4124A27A&index=32&feature=plpp_video&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active
 * 5/10= Daily Bozeman: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUf2PJugr-U&list=PLFCE4D99C4124A27A&index=40&feature=plpp_video&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active
 * 5/11= Daily Bozeman: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZQMjZRv16E&list=PLFCE4D99C4124A27A&index=54&feature=plpp_video&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

WEEK #44

 * MONDAY, MAY 14, 2012= 8:00 AM= AP BIOLOGY EXAM!!!!!!!!!!