1. Gabrielino High School 2016-2017
Biology with Ms. Lew
Gabrielino High School

2. About me - La Canada - BYU: Physiology B.S., Music/Chinese Minor
- USC: Master of Arts in Science Teaching
- For fun: Basketball, Tennis, Piano, Guitar, Singing, Family, Journal-writing, Church, Teaching, Service, Learning 

3. Class focuses this year
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
Critical Thinking
Claim- Evidence- Reasoning
Student-centered, inquiry-based learning
Hands-on labs
Technology!
Lab write-ups, graphing, writing (Tech agreement)

4. This year’s topics…
Scientific Method and Scientific Principles: Mustard Seed lab
Chemistry of Life: pH, buffer, macromolecules, enzyme lab, peroxidase
Cell Bio: microscopes, dialysis tubing, diffusion labs
Ecology: Life, food webs, Ecosystems, Biomes
DNA: Extraction from fruit, gene regulation
Genetics: blood typing lab, pedigrees, disorders, bioethics
Biotech: cloning, GMOs, stem cells, Amgen bacterial transform. Labs
Evolution: Darwin, natural selection lab, speciation, fossils,

5. Grade breakdown A 90.00 - 100% 35% - Unit Tests/Final
B % 25% - Labs/Projects
C – 79.99% 25% - Classwork/Nbk/HW
D – 69.99% 15% - Quizzes
F Below 60%

6. Websites Class Website (Lewbiology.wordpress.com)
- PowerPoints, Worksheets, Homework, Class resources
Google Classroom
- SGUSD
- Post homework, agenda, announcements, study guides, reminders, assignments, videos (turn-in function)
- Links, resources, docs, references
- NOT used as a grading tool.
Aeries Grading System: Parent Portal

7. How You can help

8. Lab Donation ($10)
- Help support the fund that purchases hands-on lab supplies and materials.
- Cash or Checks payable to SGUSD. Memo: Gab Science.

9. Love Support Encouragement

10. Contact Info
- for Parents
- Class Website (Lewbiology.wordpress.com)
- Google Classroom

11. Looking forward to a Positive, Successful Year
Looking forward to a Positive, Successful Year! Thank you for your support!