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 1/6:  Introduction to cell division
          ​Warm-up Video-newt limb                         regeneration

1/7:  Mitosis and Chromosomes
           Slides
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Video-Cells divide 
           Video- Embryogenesis
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1/11:  Mitosis Mechanism Review

​1/13:  Check points in the Cell Cycle

1/14:  Mitotic Index and Onion root tips
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Slides
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1/19:  Cell Cycle and Cancer

           Slides
           Presidential "moonshot" to cure                  cancer (2016)
           Nixon's moonshot to cure cancer
           Personalized Cancer Vaccines

           Mina Bissell:  Ted-talk

1/21:  Cellular Differentiation
             Slides
​             Nature of Stem Cells  
​             "Go go stem cells"  

              Ethical issues
1/25:  Mitosis Performance Critique/Review for Chapter 10 Test
             Slides
             Video link:  Stem cells Promise
             Video link:  Stem cells Limitations


1/28A-1/29B Chapter 10 Test  

2/1-2/3:  Introduction to Viruses
           Slides:  Viruses
           Video link:  Virus Rap (life cycles)  
            Video link:  TedED-Virus vs cell
           Video link:  HIV life cycle  
​           Video link:  Student does HIV                      research  
           Video link:  treatment challenges
           
​2/4:  Viruses in the news  
          Slides:  Defense systems
              Video link:  Why HIV  is difficult                 to cure?  
              Video link:  Treatment  
              Video link:  magic johnson  
              Video link:  Zika Virus in the                         news
              Podcast:  Pandora virus  

2/8:  Introduction to animal systems
          Slides:  organization of a human  



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2/10:  Human Body Systems Project (due 2/22A , 2/23B at the end of class) 



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2/10-2/22:  Project work time (due end of class 2/22A, 2/23B)




2/24:  Circulatory System  

2/25-2/26:  Presentations + mini-medical school  
        Slides:  Circulatory system
        Link:    Physiology in space





2/29-3/1:  Plant Systems 
         Slides:  Plant Systems
         Link:  Sunflowers
         Link:  Plant responses
         Link:  Giant Water lillies
         Link:  Geotropism & Phototropism

3/2:  Energetics in living systems  
          Slides:  Energetics
          Link:  Bonobo roasting                                              marshmallows

3/3-3/4:  Photosynthesis  
           Slides:  Photosynthesis 

          Link:  Photosynthesis and food  
          Link:  Virtual lab-Photosynthesis

3/7-3/8:  Cellular Respiration
             Slides
            Link:  ATP Synthase



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3/9-3/10:  Coding in Nature
         Link:  DNA origami (color)  
         Link:  Protein Functions Slides
         Link:  Activity sheet
         Link:  Protein Function Finders
         Link:  Codon Wheel
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3/11-3/20:  Spring Break

3/21-3/22:  Coding in Nature
         Link:  Double Helix short film  
             Questions on film due next                          period if not completed in class.
         Link:  Decoding DNA interactive 
                    

         



3/23:  Personal Project Exploration Day


3/24-3/28:  DNA technologies (B/A day)
              Virtual lab:  gel electrophoresis
               Slides:  DNA 

​3/29:  English EOC

3/30:  Quiz-transcription & translation

3/31-4/1:  Mutations and Traits  
               Slides:  mutations
               Link:  Human Genome Project  
               Reflections on Genome Video
               Warm-up Worksheet  
               Link:  Sickle Cell and Malaria


4/4-4/5:  Heredity & Human Traits
               Slides
              Link:  Applications of genomics
              Link:  DNA folding  
              Link:  PTC and genes 
              Link:  Tip of the Tongue
              Link:  Picky eaters

4/6:  Traits and Genes
​           Slides: Graph examples 
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4/7-4/8: Geniverse and Drake Genetics

 
4/9:  Science Saturday-Volunteer opportunity


4/11-4/12: Genetics
_    Link:  Ted-ed Mendel




4/13:  Trait Project Due
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4/14-4/15:  Genetics
       slides
       link:  meiosis animation
       link:  karyotypes
_     link:  karyotype activity  
_       Link:  diagnosing diseases through                      karyotypes


4/16:  Practice EOC test will be available at SOS online.


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4/18-4/19:  Genetics Problem Solving                           Extravaganza


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4/20:  Evolution:  patterns and process
Watch:   Making of the fittest-desert pocket mouse
Create:  infographic explaining the term "adaptation".

4/21:  Evolution 
Slides 1
Slides 2

Link:  Elysia chlorotica  
Link:  Sea slug adaptations  
Link:  Desert Mouse
Link:  The human ecosystem  





4/25-4/26:  Taxonomy & Dichotomous keys
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_New study links Genes to Darwin's finch beaks​
Slides

Link:  New tree of life
Link:  Birds and dinosaurs

​4/27: Review


4/28-4/29:  Review

5/3:  Biology EOC  

5/4:  Biodiversity Matters

5/5-5/6:  Queen of Trees
     Link to film




5/9-5/10:   What is Biodiversity?
Link:  TedED-Biodiversity
Link:  Biodiversity
Link:  Careers-plant science
Link:  Royal Botanic Garden-Kew

​5/11:  Anthropocene

5/12-5/13:  Lab-micropropagation of plants.

5/16-5/17:  Biodiversity survey of Meridian School

5/18-5/19:  Reflection and data analysis

Exam Week

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   1/6:   Read pp. 274-277
 Write down questions.  Be prepared for a short quiz in class on 1/7A, 1/8 B

1/7:  Read pp. 279-285
         Watch:  Mitosis Video
         Answer questions on mitosis video          Due 1/13
​         Quiz on 1/14 over reading




1/14:  Read pp. 286-290
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1/19:  Homework-Questions-linked here due 1/21 
           Article:  Cancer-cells behaving                                  badly.




1/21:  Watch Cellular Differentiation                    Podcast
           Answer questions on Podcast                    (due 1/25A, 1/26B)  


1/25:  Stem Cells Exploration (Interactive)  






2/1:  Homework:  read pp. 574-579
         Do:  textbook interactivity-how do viruses differ in structure (assigned in online textbook).  Due- 2/3.   















2/8:  Homework-1.  Online Textbook reading: e-lesson.
​2.  Textbook lesson- interactivity.  Click "submit" at the completion of each lesson.  (due 2/11-2/12)  

2/10:  Human Body Systems Travel Brochure and Commercial Information Packet.

Project Goals Sheet  







2/22-2/23:  Homework-Read textbook pp. 872-873 then
Answer the questions (linked here).  Due in class 2/25A, 2/26B.




2/25:  Homework-Read textbook pp. 664-668 and 680-684.
Watch:  Transport systems in plants
Answer the questions (linked here).
Due in class 2/29A, 3/1B.
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2/29-3/1:  Homework:
​1. Online textbook e-lesson and interactivity Due by 3/3A-3/4B.  

​2. Quick lab:   Answer questions (due 3/3A-3/4B)  
     Quick lab photos for stomata                    counting (linked here)  




3/3: Homework:
        1.  Watch-Photosynthesis  
​        2.  Answer-Questions  (linked here)
                 Due 3/7A, 3/8B


3/7:  Homework:
         1.  Watch-Cellular Respiration
         2.  Answer-Questions (linked here)
         3.  Online Textbook Interactivity
                  Due 3/9A, 3/10B  

3/9-3/10:  
Video link:  DNA origami "how to"  
 Written instructions DNA origami  






3/21-3/22:  Homework 1.  Questions on Genetic Code (linked here) -Due 3/28A, 3/29B.
​    Homework 2 :  What is a protein (complete by 3/28A, 3/24B)   
Note:  B day due date is thursday (3/24)  due to English EOC on 3/29.  


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3/24B-3/28A:  DNA extraction lab
    Homework:  answer questions in the     lab hand-out. (due next class period)


      Homework:  Read linked article on         DNA forensics   






3/31-4/1:  Homework-Mutations                       worksheet (due 4/4A, 4/5B)  






4/4-4/5:  Complete:
1.  online interactive on human traits (linked here)
2.   answer questions (linked here)
(Due 4/6A/B)


Assigned:  Human Traits Project (due 4/13)  




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4/9:   Class Data Table  

4/11-4/12:  Homework-complete punnett squares interactivity in the online textbook.  Submit answers by 4/14A day and 4/15B day.  





4/14:  Homework-Drake genetics and punnett squares (Due 4/18A, 4/19B)  Due 4/18A, 4/19B.





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SOS Practice Test Linked Here
EOC practice test (paper copy with images)
secret word:  name of the furry animal on the poster in our room that dr. B loves so much it is also on her coffee mug.
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__4/18-4/19:  Homework-1.  Do interactive linked here-Evolution introduction  
2.  Answer questions linked here.  
​     Due 4/21A, 4/22B.   


4/21:  Homework-Find and print 3 photos
1.  a microorganism,
2.  something photosynthetic
3.  something heterotrophic
Write the correct scientific name (using scientific labeling and the common name) on each picture.   Pick things that you really find interesting!  (Due 4/25A, 4/26B
​No late submissions!      


















5/5-5/6:  Homework-sketch and label your favorite interaction that you observed in the "Queen of trees".  Bring sketch along with reflection sheet (linked here) to class on 5/9A, 5/10B.  

_5/9:  Link:  Sir David Attenborough turns 90  
 Link:   Symposium update 5/10/16
      Addtional Resources
Resources for Mitosis:

Cell Cycle Video
​Mitosis Video

Dance your PhD Examples
​   Chemistry
   Physics
    Biology 

1/11:  ATL Skill-how to remember what you read





1/19:  Ask a biologist:  Cell division
            What happens when cells                            become cancerous   
             Mina Bissell Lab (Berkeley)  




1/21:  Cells and tissues resource 1  
              Transdifferentiation   













2/1:  Virus Hunters (NatGeo)   
























2/10:  Body systems video links-
Immune System
Muscle System  
Excretory System  
Nervous system  
Digestive System  
Skeletal System  

Respiratory System   
Circulatory System  
Integumentary System  


2/22:  Video clip-Cardiovascular system   

Video clip-veins, arteries,capillaries  






























3/7:  Glycolysis "Rap"  













​3/21:    The Central Dogma-Transcription and Translation Video Podcast  

In depth film Guide (Double Helix)


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​3/24:  DNA fingerprinting  

          Link:  Polyploidy in plants   















​4/5:  Monell chemical senses center  
           Can emotions influence taste?  
           Can I eat that?  Nova    


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4/6:  Beginner's guide to graphing (video)  







​4/11-4/12:  
Beginner's guide to punnett squares_  






4/14-4/16:  Meiosis-amoeba sisters  


























































5/9: Biodiversity-American museum of natural history




LIfe is wonderfully complicated.   Stay curious.  Be skeptical.    And above all, ask many questions!