BIOLOGY Class Notes & Links:
This page is a list of some of the materials that we will use in our course this year. Powerpoints with notes and assignments you can browse to print extra copies.
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FIRST Semester:
Course Syllabus & class expectations
Safety Contract - Parent signature required. Read carefully to prepare for our first quiz! (Español)
PPT Notes: Microscopes / Guided Notes WS
Microscope Labeling WS
Safety Contract - Parent signature required. Read carefully to prepare for our first quiz! (Español)
PPT Notes: Microscopes / Guided Notes WS
Microscope Labeling WS
Unit 1 - Science of Biology & Biochemistry
Guided Notes Handout for all Unit 1 (print only the pages you need, or take notes on your own paper)
PPT Notes 1.1: Scientific Method & Experiment Design
PPT Notes 1.2: Characteristics of Living Things
PPT Notes 1.3: Properties of Water & pH
PPT Notes 1.4: Biochemistry
Scientific Method Vocab WS
Interpreting Graphs WS
Carbohydrate Building WS
Study Guide - Unit 1 ** Print extra copies of this to help you study!
Enzyme Action Lab:
Enzyme Lab - Pre-lab PowerPoint notes <-- VIEW BEFORE lab!
Enzyme Lab - Pre-lab homework document <-- fill out before lab!!
Enzyme Lab - Instructions
Lab Report Template - for Enzyme Lab - download and fill in for your formal lab report
Lab Report Format description - for Enzyme Lab
Lab Participation Grade Rubric
Peer Review form for lab report
Were you absent or just need more help? Check out our class Youtube Channel for helpful videos. Missing some handouts? Get them from the makeup bin in the classroom.
Guided Notes Handout for all Unit 1 (print only the pages you need, or take notes on your own paper)
PPT Notes 1.1: Scientific Method & Experiment Design
PPT Notes 1.2: Characteristics of Living Things
PPT Notes 1.3: Properties of Water & pH
PPT Notes 1.4: Biochemistry
Scientific Method Vocab WS
Interpreting Graphs WS
Carbohydrate Building WS
Study Guide - Unit 1 ** Print extra copies of this to help you study!
Enzyme Action Lab:
Enzyme Lab - Pre-lab PowerPoint notes <-- VIEW BEFORE lab!
Enzyme Lab - Pre-lab homework document <-- fill out before lab!!
Enzyme Lab - Instructions
Lab Report Template - for Enzyme Lab - download and fill in for your formal lab report
Lab Report Format description - for Enzyme Lab
Lab Participation Grade Rubric
Peer Review form for lab report
Were you absent or just need more help? Check out our class Youtube Channel for helpful videos. Missing some handouts? Get them from the makeup bin in the classroom.
Unit 2 - Cell Theory & Cell Transport
Cells Videos Playlist! (You Tube)
Cell Theory PPT
Cell Transport PPT
Cell Theory guided notes handout
Cell Transport guided notes handout (goes with the PPT above)
Cell Transport Worksheet - Day 1
Cell Transport & Tonicity - Worksheet Day 2
Lab: Observing Cells
Study Guide - Cells *** Due on Test Day!
Cells Videos Playlist! (You Tube)
Cell Theory PPT
Cell Transport PPT
Cell Theory guided notes handout
Cell Transport guided notes handout (goes with the PPT above)
Cell Transport Worksheet - Day 1
Cell Transport & Tonicity - Worksheet Day 2
Lab: Observing Cells
Study Guide - Cells *** Due on Test Day!
Unit 3 - Photosynthesis & Cell Respiration
Photosynthesis PPT
Virtual Lab: Photosynthesis
Respiration PPT
Respiration concept map
Extra Credit: Snail vs Elodea Virtual Lab LINK - 2nd lab in the list
Snail vs Elodea virtual lab instructions (Extra Credit, due on test day)
Study Guide - Photosynthesis & Respiration ** Print extra copies of this to help you study!
Photosynthesis PPT
Virtual Lab: Photosynthesis
Respiration PPT
Respiration concept map
Extra Credit: Snail vs Elodea Virtual Lab LINK - 2nd lab in the list
Snail vs Elodea virtual lab instructions (Extra Credit, due on test day)
Study Guide - Photosynthesis & Respiration ** Print extra copies of this to help you study!
Unit 4 - DNA
DNA & RNA PowerPoint notes PPT
DNA guided notes handout
DNA Jeopardy Review Game
Who Killed Jane lab activity Pre-lab PPT
SEMESTER EXAM STUDY GUIDE - Start with the DNA section! ** **LIMITED ANSWER KEY**
** Print extra copies of this to help you study!
DNA & RNA PowerPoint notes PPT
DNA guided notes handout
DNA Jeopardy Review Game
Who Killed Jane lab activity Pre-lab PPT
SEMESTER EXAM STUDY GUIDE - Start with the DNA section! ** **LIMITED ANSWER KEY**
** Print extra copies of this to help you study!
Second Semester:
Unit 5 - Cell Growth & Division - Mitosis (Read Ch. 10 in textbook)
Cell Division PPT notes
Cell Division Guided Notes packet
Mitosis WebQuest (use this to click the links that are on your hard copy!)
Online Onion Root Tips mitosis activity (same as in the webquest)
Lab: Observing Mitosis
Study Guide - Mitosis Unit ** Print extra copies of this to help you study!
Cell Division PPT notes
Cell Division Guided Notes packet
Mitosis WebQuest (use this to click the links that are on your hard copy!)
Online Onion Root Tips mitosis activity (same as in the webquest)
Lab: Observing Mitosis
Study Guide - Mitosis Unit ** Print extra copies of this to help you study!
Unit 6 - Genetics
Meiosis & Genetics PPT notes
Meoisis & Genetics guided notes handout
Human Traits Lab activity
Sock Karyotype activity
Baby Reebop Lab Instructions -- also: Reebop Lab Tips PPT
Baby Reebop makeup: Genetics with a Smile
Genetics Practice simple crosses (pea plants)
Genetics Practice Two-trait crosses (rabbits) and Page 2 (guinea pigs)
Genetics Practice sex-linked traits and blood types (get handout in class)
Pedigree Practice problems (family trees)
Pedigree Stations Activity (use with Pedigree stations diagrams)
Pedigree Challenge activity instructions (Hemophelia and the Royal Family)
Pedigree Challenge PPT
Genetics Jeopardy PPT review game
Study Guide - Genetics Unit ** Print extra copies of this to help you study!
Meiosis & Genetics PPT notes
Meoisis & Genetics guided notes handout
Human Traits Lab activity
Sock Karyotype activity
Baby Reebop Lab Instructions -- also: Reebop Lab Tips PPT
Baby Reebop makeup: Genetics with a Smile
Genetics Practice simple crosses (pea plants)
Genetics Practice Two-trait crosses (rabbits) and Page 2 (guinea pigs)
Genetics Practice sex-linked traits and blood types (get handout in class)
Pedigree Practice problems (family trees)
Pedigree Stations Activity (use with Pedigree stations diagrams)
Pedigree Challenge activity instructions (Hemophelia and the Royal Family)
Pedigree Challenge PPT
Genetics Jeopardy PPT review game
Study Guide - Genetics Unit ** Print extra copies of this to help you study!
Unit 8 - Evolution (Ch. 15 & 16)
Online practice quiz
Evolution PPT notes
Evolution Guided notes 3 files: Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 (These have been split into 5 sections for the Powerpoint)
Thumb Lab
Types of Selection - Snakes graphs
Butterfly Lab
Evolution Cumulative practice questions
Study Guide - Evolution Unit ** Print extra copies of this to help you study!
Natural Selection Simulation links:
* Who Wants to Live a Million Years? /
* Peppered Moth Simulation / Darwin's Survival Game handout
* PHET Natural Selection Simulation Link / PHET Handout
Online practice quiz
Evolution PPT notes
Evolution Guided notes 3 files: Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 (These have been split into 5 sections for the Powerpoint)
Thumb Lab
Types of Selection - Snakes graphs
Butterfly Lab
Evolution Cumulative practice questions
Study Guide - Evolution Unit ** Print extra copies of this to help you study!
Natural Selection Simulation links:
* Who Wants to Live a Million Years? /
* Peppered Moth Simulation / Darwin's Survival Game handout
* PHET Natural Selection Simulation Link / PHET Handout
Unit 9 - Ecology & Human Impact
Classification - PPT notes
Ecology PPT notes
Understanding Ecological Relationships - Computer Lab Simulation
Handout for Understanding Ecol Relationships
Study Guide - Ecology Unit ** Print extra copies of this to help you study!
Classification - PPT notes
Ecology PPT notes
Understanding Ecological Relationships - Computer Lab Simulation
Handout for Understanding Ecol Relationships
Study Guide - Ecology Unit ** Print extra copies of this to help you study!