IB HL Biology Class logs

8/25/16. Topic 7: Nucleic Acids 7 8/25/16 Topic 7: Nucleic Acids 7.1 DNA structure and replication Essential idea: The structure of DNA is ideally suited to its function. In Class: Molecular biology case study Prezi: history of DNA discovery Home Fun: Due 8/26/16 Part 1 – Introduction to DNA: Review Crash course: DNA structure and replication: Biology #10 Videos: DNA & RNA Part 1 Answer questions in BILL book

8/26/16 Topic 7: Nucleic Acids 7.1 DNA structure and replication Essential idea: The structure of DNA is ideally suited to its function. Turn in: Stamp Introduction to DNA: Review in BILL book IN CLASS: DNA replication webquest (turn in) DNA replication notes Home FUN! Read ch. 16 in textbook Part 1: Replication (answer in BILL book) Quiz Tuesday: DNA history, DNA structure, DNA replication

8/30/16 Topic 7: Nucleic Acids 7.1: DNA structure and replication The structure is ideally suited to its function Agenda: Quiz Stamp Part 1 in BILL book DNA replication prezi DNA diagram project Mastering Biology Home Fun: Mastering biology introduction DNA diagram project due Tuesday 9/13 Unit test Thursday 9/15 DNA replication drawing

9/1/16 Topic 7: Nucleic acids 7.1 structure and replication Essential idea: The structure of DNA is ideally suited to its function 7.2 Transcription and Gene expression Essential idea: Information stored as a code is copied onto mRNA Agenda: Finish replication notes Mastering Biology: Get signed up and complete introduction assignment. Home Fun: Part 2: Transcription questions

9/6/16 Topic 7: Nucleic acids 7.2 Transcription and Gene expression Essential idea: Information stored as a code is copied onto mRNA Agenda: Transcription notes Mastering Biology: New assignment Home Fun DNA project Mastering biology Standards

9/8/16 Topic 7: Nucleic acids 7.3 Translation Essential idea: Information transferred from DNA to mRNA is translated into an amino acid sequence. Agenda: Translation notes Part 3: Translation (in BILL book) Home Fun: Finish part 3: translation – stamped Tuesday Mastering Biology – due Wednesday night DNA project – due Tuesday BILL standards (and BILL book) due Thursday

9/13/16 Topic 7: Nucleic acids 7.2 Transcription and Gene expression Essential idea: Information stored as a code is copied onto mRNA U 5- Gene expression is regulated by proteins that bind to specific base sequences in DNA. U 6- The environment of a cell and of an organism has an impact on gene expression. Agenda: Epigenetics article discussion Epigenetics activity Home Fun: DNA project due next class (Thursday) Topic 7 BILL book/standards due Friday Mastering Biology due Wednesday night Topic 7 test on Friday

9/15/16 Topic 7: Nucleic acids Turn in: Grade rubric for DNA project Agenda: Grade DNA project Work day Home fun: Finish BILL standards for topic 7 Test tomorrow

9/16/16 Topic 7: Nucleic Acid Turn in: Agenda: Home Fun: BILL book with BILL standards for topic 7 Agenda: Topic 7 test Home Fun: Read Ch. 8: Introduction to Metabolism (8.1-8.5)

9/20/16 Topic 8: metabolism 8.1 Metabolism Essential Idea: Metabolic reactions are regulated in response to the cell’s needs. Agenda: Biomolecules POGIL Review 8.1 Enzymes notes Home Fun: Video homework Topic 8 BILL standards

9/22/16 Metabolism 8.1 Metabolism Essential Idea: Metabolic reactions are regulated in response to the cell’s needs. Turn in: Stamp video homework Agenda: Finish Metabolism notes Mastering biology: 8.1 Metabolism Home Fun: Mastering biology BILL standards for topic 8

9/27/16 Cellular respiration Essential Idea: Energy is converted to a useable form in cell respiration Agenda: Cellular respiration notes Home Fun: Mastering biology Topic 8 BILL standards Field trip tomorrow

9/29/16 Turn in: Agenda: Home Fun: Test corrections Field trip report Cellular respiration: Fermentation and Kreb cycle Home Fun: Finish mastering biology Topic 8 BILL standards.

10/4/16 Topic 8.2 Respiration Turn in: Agenda: Home Fun: Cellular respiration poster project Agenda: Finish and grade cellular respiration project ETC notes Home Fun: Finish mastering biology Topic 8 BILL standards.

10/6/16 Topic 8.3: Photosynthesis Essential Idea: Light energy is converted into chemical energy Agenda: Photosynthesis notes Home fun: Photosynthesis video questions Part 1 in BILL book Mastering Biology: Scientific skills processes (5ish I think)

10/11/16 Topic 8.3 Photosynthesis Essential Idea: Light energy is converted into chemical energy Light reactions Turn in: Stamp video homework part 1 Agenda: Mastering biology?????? Photosynthesis – Light reactions Home fun: Video homework part 2 BILL standards Mastering Biology

10/13/16 Photosynthesis Essential Idea: Light energy is converted into chemical energy CAM and C4 Turn in: Stamp part 2 video homework Agenda: Finish notes photosynthesis Let’s teach each other Homefun: BILL standards topic 8 Finish mastering biology

10/18/16 Topic 8: photosynthesis and respiration How do photosynthesis and respiration work together? Agenda: Plants and energy lab – day 1 Homefun: Topic 8 test next Tuesday BILL book due Tuesday Finish reading and preparing for day 2 of plants and energy lab

10/20/16 Agenda: Homefun: Topic 8 quiz Finish investigation: present and defend Homefun: BILL standards topic 8. Test next class

10/25/16 Turn in: Agenda: Homefun: Unit 8 BILL book Unit 8 test Grade unit 8 BILL book Homefun: Breathe, relax, no Bio homework

10/27/16 Topic 9: Plant Biology Agenda: Plant form and function activity Phloem and Xylem you tube questions Plant structure and growth video homework Home Fun: Finish plant form and function (correct after video homework if needed)

10/28/16 Topic 9: Plant biology Agenda: Life: Plants Home Fun: Finish video homework Plant adaptations project: Due when you return from thanksgiving

11/1/16 Topic 9: Plant Biology Turn in: Plant structures and functions Agenda: Article reading and questions Plant diversity notes Homefun: Topic 9 BILL standards Plant adaptations project

11/3/16 Topic 9: Plant biology Agenda: Plant diversity notes Homefun: BILL standards topic 9

11/8/16 Plant Biology 9.4: Reproduction in plants – Angiosperm reproduction Pollination, fertilization, seed dispersal Turn in: Topic 8 Paper corrections Agenda: Reproduction in Angiosperms Home Fun: Mastering biology: Plant reproduction (due 11/13/16) Topic 9 BILL standards Plant project:

11/10/16 Topic 9: Plant Biology Agenda: Identifying monocot and dicot roots, stems, and leaves Stomata: counting lab Homefun: BILL standards for topic 9 Mastering Biology: Plant reproduction Plant project: due when we return from thanksgiving