AGENDA & HOMEWORK -  

Honors/Gifted Biology - Dr. Gottfried -

You want to read the "Don't Panic" document -

There is also now a list of Latin & Greek prefixes, suffixes and stems which may help with vocabulary.  

This version of the web page, hosted on mdgottfried.net may not have all the old links. 

If you need an old link from the agenda go back to http://mdgottfried.tripod.com

Text book CD Access      

OnLine Biology Book from Maricopa (Arizona) Community College (Lower than AP Bio, but above Honors Biology) really good background and review).
http://www2.estrellamountain.edu/faculty/farabee/biobk/biobooktoc.html

Writing Conclusions

Writing lab reports (general format and suggestions)

Agenda & Homework updated 2/10 (minot changes 2/14)

 2/13 Quiz/Exam Biotechnology

2/14, 15 Origin of Life; Time Line of Earth History

2/16 Evolution

2/17  Time Line

 
Homework

Due 2/21, 22 Time Line (1 mm=1,000,000 years) 4.6 billion years

Sharkwater 3/22 5:30-7:45 – Extra credit (not much, this is AP, but….some for attending, more for a review of the movie)

Agenda & Homework updated 2/2

 2/6 Biotechnology

2/7, 8 Biotechnology

2/9 Cloning

2/10 Bio Ethical questions 

Homework 

Due 2/6 Lab Report-Biotechnology; What is the optimum ratio of vinegar to milk in the production of ricotta cheese?

Due 2/6 Extra Credit OnLine DNA Work (Given that this is extra credit it will NOT be accepted late) Total value-about the same as a test. (Can be done in small groups-2-3).

Form I    DNA-Structure including base pair rules (1/2 grade)

Form II    DNA Replication & Transcription (1/2 grade)

Form III    Translation and Protein Synthesis - the "code"  (1/2 grade)

Link IIIa Nobel Prize Code Game (not a grade) 

Form IV     Central Dogma   (1/2 grade

Form VI Blood Typing (game)  (1/4 a grade)

Form VII DNA Replication (game) (1/4 a grade)

Form VIII Central Dogma From Nobel Prize (1/4 a grade)

Saturday Academic Sessions – 9-12 Pizza, prizes, improve your skills! (Reading, Geometry, Algebra, Biology) Started  1/28, continuing 2/11

 
Due 2/10 Prepare “debate” positions on at least X of the genetic engineering

 
Quiz- 2/13 Biotechnology

Agenda & Homework updated 1/27

1/30 Biotechnology

1/31, 2/1 Biotechnology lab (Optimum ratio of vinegar to milk in cheese production)

2/2 Biotechnology

2/3 No school

 
Homework

 
Due 2/6 Lab Report-Biotechnology; What is the optimum ratio of vinegar to milk in the production of ricotta cheese?

 
Due 2/6 Extra Credit OnLine DNA Work (Given that this is extra credit it will NOT be accepted late) Total value-about the same as a test. (Can be done in small groups-2-3).

Form I    DNA-Structure including base pair rules (1/2 grade)

Form II    DNA Replication & Transcription (1/2 grade)

Form III    Translation and Protein Synthesis - the "code"  (1/2 grade)

Link IIIa Nobel Prize Code Game (not a grade) 

Form IV     Central Dogma   (1/2 grade

Form VI Blood Typing (game)  (1/4 a grade)

Form VII DNA Replication (game) (1/4 a grade)

Form VIII Central Dogma From Nobel Prize (1/4 a grade)

Saturday Academic Sessions – 9-12 Pizza, prizes, improve your skills! (Reading, Geometry, Algebra, Biology) Started  1/28, continuing 2/4

Agenda & Homework updated 1/20

 
1/24, 25 Mutations; DNA-> Protein Kit;

1/26  Review for DNA->RNA->Protein Quiz

1/27 DNA, Replication, Transcription, Translation Quiz

 
Homework

Due 1/27: DNA -> Protein Packet Questions

 
Due 2/6 Extra Credit OnLine DNA Work (Given that this is extra credit it will NOT be accepted late) Total value-about the same as a test. (Can be done in small groups-2-3).

Form I    DNA-Structure including base pair rules (1/2 grade)

Form II    DNA Replication & Transcription (1/2 grade)

Form III    Translation and Protein Synthesis - the "code"  (1/2 grade)

Link IIIa Nobel Prize Code Game (not a grade) 

Form IV     Central Dogma   (1/2 grade

Form VI Blood Typing (game)  (1/4 a grade)

Form VII DNA Replication (game) (1/4 a grade)

Form VIII Central Dogma From Nobel Prize (1/4 a grade)

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Saturday Academic Sessions – 9-12 Pizza, prizes, improve your skills! (Reading, Geometry, Algebra, Biology) Starting 1/28 

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School Spirit – Class of 2015 Shirts now available $10 from Ms. Gay Room 314

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Listen Up – Judge!!! Thursday evening

Agenda & Homework updated 1/14

       Note: Due to circumstance beyond my control I was unable to get the genetics exams scanned on Friday. Those grades will be posted by  5 PM on Tuesday.

1/12, 13 Genetics Recap & exam

1/17, 18 Central Dogma/DNA - Extraction

1/19 Replication/Translation

1/20 Transcription

Homework

 Due 1/19 Central Dogma drawing
Due 1/20 DNA Extraction Report

ANY LATE WORK/MISSED EXAMS ETC for the 2^nd marking period need to be submitted/made-up by 1/18 to be counted

Agenda & Homework updated 1/11

 
1/12, 13 Genetics Recap & exam

1/17, 18 Central Dogma/DNA
 
1/19 Replication/Translation 

1/20 Transcription

 
Homework

 
Due 1/19 Central Dogma drawing

ANY LATE WORK/MISSED EXAMS ETC for the 2^nd marking period need to be submitted/made-up by 1/18 to be counted

 
Plant Mangroves for Community Service – See Lauren Ramos

Agenda & Homework updated 1/3

1/3, 4 Gattaca

1/5, 6 (Thur/Fri Block) Genetic diseases,  sex linked traits

1/9 Interim Testing Review

1/10, 11 Interim Testing

1/12, 13 Genetics Recap & exam

Homework

Due 1/6/2012 EOC-Extra Credit-Interim “recovery”

Due 1/6/2012 EOC-Lunch/Afterschool Arkansas analysis (by appointment)

Due 1/9: Genetic Disease Brochure

Due 1/9:  Gattaca sequel

Agenda & Homework updated 12/16

 1/3, 4 Gattca

1/5, 6 (Thur/Fri Block) Genetic diseases,  sex linked traits

 
Either 1/10, 11 or 1/17, 18 will be winter interim testing

Homework

Due 1/6/2012 EOC-Extra Credit-Interim “recovery”

Due 1/6/2012 EOC-Lunch/Afterschool Arkansas analysis (by appointment)

 
Due 1/9: Genetic Disease Brochure

Due 1/9:  Gattaca sequel

 
Contact over break-I will not be able to access my email for most of break. At best I will have sporadic access. Don’t plan on asking me for assistance or guidance during winter break.

Agenda & Homework updated 12/9

 12/13, 14 Genetics/Heredity; Probability

12/15 Genetics

12/16 Genetics

 BREAK 

1/3, 4 Gattca

1/5, 6 Human Genetics/Sex Linked Traits/Genetic Diseases

 
Either 1/10, 11 or 1/17, 18 will be winter interim testing (which, regardless of date, will  count  as a grade in  the third marking period!)

Homework

Due 12/12: OnLine Mitosis  form

Due 12/12: OnLine Meiosis form

Due 1/6/2012 EOC-Extra Credit-Interim “recovery”

Due 1/6/2012 EOC-Lunch/Afterschool Arkansas analysis (by appointment)

Due 1/9: Genetic Disease Brochure

Due 1/9:  Gattaca sequel

Contact over break-I will not be able to access my email for most of break. At best I will have sporadic access. Don’t plan on asking me for assistance or guidance during winter break.

Due 12/12: OnLine Mitosis  form 1 (& 1a)
Due 12/12: OnLine Meiosis form 2 (& 2a) 

Agenda & Homework updated 11/25

 11/28 Krebs Cycle; Electron Transport
11/29, 30  Review Photosynthesis/respiration; Cell Cycle, Mitosis;
12/1 EXAM Photosynthesis & Respiration(MC) & In class Quiz- box models
12/2 Cell Cycle/Mitosis/Meiosis 

Homework
Due 11/28 Burning Nut Lab
Due 11/28 Combined “Box” model for glycolysis and pyruvate conversion 

Due 11/29, 30 Box Model for ALL 4 stages of respiration 

Due 12/5 Labeled drawing of the stages of mitosis for a cell with 3 pairs of chromosomes.

Due 12/9 Labeled drawing of the stages of meiosis for a cell with 2 pairs of chromosomes, showing at least one example of crossing over (requires at least 2 colors).

HB-Cell Reproduction Assignments- http://mdgottfried.net/agenda/HB-CellReproduction2011.html
Due 12/12: OnLine Mitosis  form 1 (& 1a)
Due 12/12: OnLine Meiosis form 2 (& 2a) 

 
Due 1/6/2012 EOC-Extra Credit-Interim “recovery”

 Due 1/6/2012 EOC-Lunch/Afterschool Arkansas analysis (by appointment)

 Arkansas AnalysisGo through the Arkansas EOC-Biology.Identify each question that would have been appropriate for the benchmarks we have covered up to the present time (the Interim + photosynthesis + respiration + cell reproduction) For each identified question, what is the benchmark, and what is the correct answer.

Calorimetry Group Data

Agenda & Homework updated 11/18

11/21 Respiration LAB-instructions/Math review/Pyruvate Conversion

11/22, 23 Respiration LAB (Burning Nut)

T-DAY

Homework

Due 11/21 Glycolysis  “box” model

Due 11/21 Respiration Calculations (b & c)  Practice calculations  page

Due 11/28 Burning Nut Lab

Due 11/28 Combined “Box” model for glycolysis and pyruvate conversion

Agenda & Homework updated 11/10 (Data link added 11/15)

 
11/14 Photosynthesis

11/15, 16 Leaf Racing Lab   DATA

11/17 Photosynthesis

11/18 Respiration

Homework

 
Due 11/14: photosynthesis “box” model

 Due 11/14: Pigment mini-lab

Due 11/18 Leaf Racing Lab

Due 11/21 Glycolysis  “box” model

Due 11/21 Respiration Calculations

 
We need aluminum soda cans (rinsed) for a lab 11/22, 23; No extra credit, but, if you don’t bring in the cans you don’t do the lab (it involves fire), but get to watch it as a demonstration….The more cans, the more you do. Theoretically, we could use 3x6x6 (3 classes x 6 lab stations x 6 cans) = 108 cans, and as of 11/10 I have 54. (No, I don’t need the pull tabs).

 If you need community service hours Volunteer opportunities at Oleta. Students will help plant mangroves and clear invasive species, such as Australian pine and Burma reed. They can come Saturdays from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Students need to complete a registration form, they can request one from their counsellors at student services. They bring the forms to the front gate along with photo identification and parent's consent if they are under 18. Please inform the students to bring the forms prior to volunteering so the park can process their information.

Agenda & Homework updated 11/3

11/7 Transport & review

11/8, 9 Plant parts; Photosynthesis – pigment mini-lab

11/10 EXAM Cells & Transport

11/11 NO SCHOOL

Homework

Due 11/7 Extra Credit: Dialysis Demo

Due 11/7: Extra Credit: How does temperature affect the rate of diffusion? (Lab report based on the activity)

 Due 11/7: Spark Lab #2

 Due 11/14: photosynthesis “box” model

 Due 11/14: Pigment mini-lab

Extra Credit-Respectful attendance at Safe Schools presentation-Media Center 11/7

 
We need aluminum soda cans (rinsed) for a lab in a few weeks; No extra credit, but, if you don’t bring in the cans you don’t do the lab (it involves fire), but get to watch it as a demonstration….The more cans, the more you do. Theoretically, we could use 3x6x6 (3 classes x 6 lab stations x 6 cans) = 108 cans. (No, I don’t need the pull tabs).

 
Academy of Information Technology will be selling USB drives – 4GB for $15

Agenda & Homework updated 10/27

11/1, 2 Cells, Transport, Diffusion (mini-lab),  Dialysis Demo

11/3, 4 SA:Vol SPARK Lab #2

Homework

Due 11/7 Extra Credit: Dialysis Demo

Due 11/7: Extra Credit: How does temperature effect the rate of diffusion? (Lab report based on the activity)

Due 11/7: Spark Lab #2

Extra Credit-Respectful attendance at Safe Schools presentation-Media Center 11/7

Agenda & Homework updated 10/20

 10/24: Cell Drawing Quiz; Time Lines

10/25, 26 Fall Interim

10/27 (ER); Onion Cell; leucoplast activity

10/28 No School

Homework

Quiz on Animal and Plant Drawings 10/24

Due 10/25, 26: Time line continuation-based on the video 10/21

10/24 is the last date work will be accepted for the 1^st marking period

The Animal/Plant cell quiz on 10/24 will be the last grades for the marking period

The Time line extension will be the first grades of the second marking period

Agenda & Homework updated 10/13

10/14 Human Population Dynamics, Human Impacts

10/17 Cell Video (#1)

10/18, 19:  Time Lines; Cells (drawing)

10/20: Cells; Quiz Ecology; 

10/21: Cell Video (#2)

Homework

Due 10/18, 19: Limiting Factors Simulation

Due 10/21: Labeled Animal and Plant Cell Drawings

Due 10/21: Time line of cell theory based on the video 10/17

Quiz on Animal and Plant Drawings 10/24

Due 10/25, 26: Time line continuation-based on the video 10/21

10/24 is the last date work will be accepted for the 1^st marking period

The Animal/Plant cell quiz on 10/24 will be the last grade for the marking period

The Time line extension will be the first grades of the second marking period

Agenda & Homework updated 10/7

10/10 Population Growth

10/11  Limiting Factors Simulation (period 3)

10/12 PSAT

10/13 Limiting Factors Simulation (period 2, 6)

10/14 Human Population Dynamics, Human Impacts

Homework

It can be in the form of a radio script/video/newspaper article. Other formats by arrangement.

Due 10/18, 19: Limiting Factors Simulation

FYI-

Cooper’s Cans – 5 cans = 1 hour community service

WOTD Competition

10/12 “Lolita” film – extra credit if you write a review (can also be a radio or video review) - and check in with me at the event

9/26 Symbiosis

9/27, 28 Biomes Open Book M/C; Table; data chats

9/29 – No School – Teacher Work Day

9/30 Finish Biomes Open Book MC/ Table

Homework
Due 9/26: Write, draw, or in some way explain at the level of a 5^th grader biomagnification

If you design a game that can be played this assignment can be turned in as “pairs” but otherwise it is an individual assignment – check with me first for any really “out there” ideas

Due Friday 9/30: Biome MC (individual); Biome Table (group)

Due Monday 10/3
Research global warming. Specifically what new information/data/evidence has come to light since 2006
You will not turn this in on Monday, but it will be checked and you will need it for an assignment Tuesday/Wednesday

Agenda & Homework updated 9/16

9/19  surprise

 9/20, 21 Biogeochemical cycles; Set up Decomposition Bottles; Biomagnification Activity; Cats

9/22 Human impact on the cycles; Food Chains, Webs

9/23 Energy Pyramids, Organism interactions

Homework
Due 9/23: Draw Water cycle

Due 9/23: Draw Carbon cycle

Due 9/26: Write, draw, or in some way explain at the level of a 5^th grader biomagnification

If you design a game that can be played this assignment can be turned in as “pairs” but otherwise it is an individual assignment – check with me first for any really “out there” ideas

Fee Collection – Extended to 9/23 in class; after that – pay the treasurer

October-obligations get written

Reminder-PSAT

Agenda & Homework updated 9/9

9/12 Enzymes

9/13, 14 SPARK-Enzyme Catalysis

9/15 Wrap-up/Review

9/16 EXAM-Scientific Method, Periodic Table, Bonds,  Reactions,  Biochemistry, Enzymes

Homework
Due 9/12 Pattern Recognition

Due 9/16 SPARK Enzyme Catalysis

Fee Collection – Extended to 9/23 in class; after that – pay the treasurer

October-obligations get written

Reminder-PSAT

Due to a prior commitment I will not be able to be at ATM for open house on Tuesday 9/13. I will be happy to make myself available from 5:30-6:00 for any parents that would like to meet me and discuss my program. 

Agenda & Homework updated 9/1 updated 9/6
9/6, 7 biochemistry-models; “books”

9/8 Spark yeast catalysis & enzymes   Pattern Recognition

9/9 Spark yeast catalysis & enzymes Macromolecules

Homework
Due 9/6, 7: Properties of water mini-lab

Due 9/9 Molecular Drawings  

Due 9/12 Yeast Catalysis    Pattern Recognition (pairs)

Fee Collection – All this week and next (8/29-9/9) in class; after that – pay the treasurer

October-obligations get written

Agenda & Homework updated 8/26
8/29: Chemistry/ Bonds

8/30, 31: Baseline Exam

9/1: Grade level assemblies- periods 2 sophomores & 3 freshmen

9/2: Properties of Water mini-lab

Homework

Due 8/29 Lablet: Are beans alive?
Due 8/29 Height Lab

Due 9/2: Compare and contrast the 3 important types of bonds in biology?

Due 9/6, 7: Properties of water mini-lab

Fee Collection – All this week and next (8/29-9/9) in class; after that – pay the treasurer; October-obligations get written

SAT and ACT Prep Course  Offered at ATM

SAT Prep:  September 12,13,19,20,26,27

ACT Prep:  October 3,4,10,11,17,18

Time:  2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.    Cost:  $50.00 per course (25 students minimum)  Payments:  before school, during lunch and after school,  room 201A – Ms. Rodriguez

Payment for these courses will only be collected from  August 29th to Sept. 2nd 

Who should sign up for the prep course?

1. 12th graders who are retaking the SAT and ACT in October or are taking it for the first time

2. 11th and 10th graders who want to do well in the PSAT in October.

The PSAT scores for 11th graders determine the National Merit Scholarship and the National Hispanic Merit Scholarship

The PSAT scores for 10th graders will determine if the qualify for the AAA Academy next school year .

8/22: Logistics; EOC; safety contract; Are you Alive? 

8/23, 24: Measurements/estimations; Characteristics of Life; Height lab-data collection; Are beans alive-lablet ; free rice?
Mug shots 

8/25: Data analysis; Check on beans

8/26: Atomic building blocks of living things

Fees
There is a $15 fee for all advanced science students
It will be collected in September.
If it is a hardship let me know privately

Homework 

Information

Code Red Lock Down

Classroom doors will be immediately locked.
No passes for any reason (bathroom, water etc).
Sit away from the door.
Students in the hall will be brought into the nearest classroom.
Students in open areas should report to the nearest secured area.
Students in bathroom facilities should report to the nearest secured area.
Follow directions of emergency personnel and administrators.
ALL staff and students remain in LOCK DOWN until the ALL CLEAR announcement is made.

Science Fees

$15 Honor Fee/year

If you are taking 2 science classes, you have to pay in each one separately.
If you do not pay, an obligation slip will be submitted, and in order to graduate, leave the school etc, you will have to pay (clear your obligations).

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