1. IB HL Biology
Class logs

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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. 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

10. 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 ( )

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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)

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

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

21. 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

22. 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)

23. 10/28/16 Topic 9: Plant biology
Agenda:
Life: Plants
Home Fun:
Finish video homework
Plant adaptations project: Due when you return from thanksgiving

24. 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

25. 11/3/16 Topic 9: Plant biology
Agenda:
Plant diversity notes
Homefun:
BILL standards topic 9

26. 11/8/ 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:

27. 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