Cheryl Wiest cwiest@pdsd.org Room 252 Biology Honors Cheryl Wiest cwiest@pdsd.org Room 252

About Mrs. Wiest I am in my 8th year at Sun Valley I teach Anatomy & Physiology, Biology and AP Biology I love molecular biology, most of my college courses were ones that were geared toward molecular biology as it pertains to humans The best way to contact me is via email cwiest@pdsd.org

Materials Needed 3-ring binder Loose leaf paper Pencils Composition lab book

Lab Days We have extended block on Day 2 of every 8 day cycle. Labs will include Pill Bug Lab Winogradsky columns Dissections Dogfish Shark Rat Sea star Diffusion labs Egg lab Formal lab reports

It’s more about the process!

Behavior Lab

Diffusion Labs As seen when making Kool-Aid! Real life application

Egg Lab We will write a formal lab report with this lab Kids LOVE this lab Dissolving the shell off a raw egg Scientific Skills

New Study Skills Focus

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Grading 70% Assessment 20% Lab/projects 10% Homework/classwork

Mid-term and Final Exams Midterm-10% final grade Final exam-10% final grad Together that makes 20% of final grade

On line books Our Biology book is on-line Please see directions sent home with your student.

Classroom Supplies Needed If you would like to donate supplies to our classroom, we would greatly appreciate it.   Paper towels Clorox wipes Tissue boxes THANK YOU, THANK YOU THANK YOU

Thank you for coming I look forward to a great year with you and your children