Mrs. Silva

 

Plant Kingdom Project due Tuesday, May 21st
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Test Kingdom fungi and Plantae THursday, May 16th
Powerpoints are posted.
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1. What are the characteristics of fungi

2. Copy and label figure 21-1, page 527 and 21-2, p 528.

3. How does fungi reproduce? How does it spread

4. List the four main type of fungi andgive its characteristics and one example.Pages 530-536

 

Test Tuesday, April 30

Viruses, Bacteria dn Protista

Powerpoints are posted

Test Tuesday, April 2nd
Human Evolution, How life began on Earth, Taxonomy.
Powerpoints have been posted.
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Test - Theory of Evolution - Tuesday, March 19
Chapter 15
Powerpoint is posted.
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Population worksheet
Pages 119-122 due Thursday 2/21
pages 124- 127 due Friday
Packet due Friday 2/22

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Outline Part 3 &4 due Thursday, 2/7

GMO Project:
Research due  Tuesday, 2/12
Project due Wednesday, 2/13

Biotechnology test - Thursday, 2/14

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Week of January 14th:
Mid Term Outline is posted -" Please go to Biology 8 handouts and PPT"

Test Friday, 1/18 - viruses, bacteria and infectious disease.  PPT has been posted. (Go to Biology 8 handouts and ppt)
Next Unit will include:

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January 2, 2013
Biology 8  Study Guide

 

Chapter 12 – DNA and RNA – pages 291 - 308

1.  Describe the DNA molecule.  What is the monomer of  DNA? (291)

2.  Name of the two scientists that discovered the DNA molecule structure. What did they use? (293)

3.  Explain Chargaff’s rules of base pairing.  (294)

4. What happens during DNA replication?  Explain the process. (297-299)

5. Describe the structure of RNA.  Compare it to DNA.(300)

6.  Describe the function of the three types of RNA.  Sketch each one. (300-301)

7. What happens during the process of Transcription? (301)

8. What is RNA editing? Define Introns and Exons. (302)

9. What is a codon? Which three letters code for the “start codon”? (302-303)

10.  What happens during the process of Translation? (303-305)

11.  What is a mutation?  What causes a mutation? (307)

12.  Are all mutations harmful?  Explain and give example. (308)

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Homework due Thursday, Dec 13
Study Guide Genetics - Finish questions from 1 to 12.

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Test Tuesday, December 11 - Mitosis, Meiosis and the Reproductive System.
Chapter 10 - pages 244-252
Chapter 11 - pages 275-278
Chapter 39 - pages 1009-1014, 1016-1024
HW:  Due Monday, 11/12
Read pages 182-189
Copy each subtitle and take notes (bullet points) on each section.
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Test #3 - Period 2 - Thursday, 10/25
Powerpoint is posted.
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Quiz tomorrow  - Mitosis and the Cell Cycle  - Wednesday, Nov.  28
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Test tomorrow (Friday)  Cell membrane, cell transport.  Powerpoints are posted
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                Period 4 - Friday, 10/26
Study:
Quiz on the Cell and Organelles
Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration worksheets
class notes
Practice quiz

Powerpoints are posted for you to study from. Download them from "Biology 8 Handaouts & PPT"

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Test #2 - Wednesday, 10/3
Test will cover:
Chapter 2, pages 44-53
Chapter 38  pages 970-988
Study:
Structure and function of the four macromolecules
Monomer (building block) of each macromolecule
Examples of food that contain the four macromolecule 
Enzyme - characteristics, structure and function
digestive system - be able to label it
Function of most important organs of the digestive system
Graph of enzymes (pH and/or temperature)
Questions from the handout "Enzyme Review"
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Hw for Monday, Sept 24
Finish Macromolecule chart.  Study chart and worksheet on digestive system.
Quiz on:
Diagram of digestive system
Digestive system - Function of organs, digestion
Nutrition
 Carbohydrates and lipids.
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Homework for Friday, Sept 14th - Review for Test:
Textbook:
Page 27, Analyzing Data 1 to 5
Page 31, Understanding Concepts, 11 to 13, 21 to 25
Page 32, #30
Page 33,  1 to 6 
Page 43, Section Assessment, 1 to 5

Test Friday, 9/14
First test will cover:
Chapter 1: Pages 16 - 22
Characteristics of life
Levels of organization
Chapter 2: 40-43
Properties of Water
Metric system
Graphing
Lab safety and equipment