1. Welcome Back! Bellwork: 8/18/2011 What is Biology?
Why should we study science? (Your opinion)

2. Biology 1 and Biology 1 part 1 2011-2012
Instructor: Mr. Joshua Jenkins

3. Seating Chart
Teacher Desk

4. Information cards: ????? Name Address Phone Number Email
Interests/hobbies
Anything I should know?
On back: class schedule and any questions you may have.
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5. What is Biology?

6. Course Layout Lab Safety Biochemistry (Chapters 1-2)
Ecology (Chapters 3-6)
Cells (Chapters 7-10)
Genetics (Chapters 11-14)
Evolution (Chapters 15-18)

7. Course Layout Continued:
Invertebrates (Chapters 26-29)
Chordates (Chapters 30-33)
Animal Behavior (Chapter 34)
Body Systems (Chapter 35-40)
Special Topics
Material will be a combination of lecture, audiovisual, lab work, and inquiry activities.

8. Materials 1 ½ binder recommended College ruled paper Dividers
Index cards (flash cards) recommended.
Color pencils/pens for labeling.
Use agenda to keep up with assignments.
Scientific calculator or higher.

9. Rules
Share your ideas and your questions, but be courteous to those around you.
Follow all rules in the student handbook.
Be in your seat and ready to work when the tardy bell rings.
Absolutely no food, drinks, candy, or gum in the classroom at any time.
All subjects will be covered according to the South Carolina Standards. I will be happy to provide you with a copy if you would like one.

10. Rules continued:
No talking while lecture is in progress. If you have any questions; please raise your hand.
No electronic devices (cell phones, mp3 players, etc…)
Rules may be changed/adjusted as necessary.

11. Consequences: 1st Offense: Warning
2nd Offense: Parent contact and possible detention.
3rd Offense: Detention
4th Offense: Referral to Administrator
Detention must be served at the convenience of the instructor or during break.

12. Consequences
Phone calls to parents will be made on an individual basis as needed.
Immediate referrals will be written for the following: cheating/plagiarism (also a zero) and blatant disrespect.

13. Grading Policy Tests = 40% Labs/Quizzes = 25% Class work = 20%
Homework/Current Event = 15%
Grading Policy A B C D F
69 and below

14. Grading Policy continued:
Tests will be given at the end of each chapter. There will also be one notebook test per nine weeks.
Quizzes will be given every day. At the end of each week a total score will be calculated and one quiz grade will be given.

15. Grading Policy continued:
Major labs/projects may be counted as a test grade.
Student will be given plenty of advance notice prior to these labs/projects

16. Class work
When you complete class work before we go on to the next assignment/activity or before the bell rings, you may read a scientific magazine, read over your notes, begin your homework, or work on an ongoing project.
You may NOT do work for other classes.
Any class work not completed in class and isn’t taken up is automatically homework.

17. Notebook Organization (Lab Grade)
Each nine weeks your notebook will be graded and counts as a lab grade.
Your Notebook should contain: syllabus, the notes for that nine week period, all class work, homework, and other handouts, labs (list of the lab name and grade if it was a group lab and you didn’t get the original copy back), quizzes. Tests will be taken back up once you have looked over the results.

18. Notebook continued:
The notebook should be neat and organized (no papers falling out or stuffed randomly in pockets).
Extra points may be awarded to a student who shows exemplary organization skills.

19. Labs
You are required to participate in labs. If you miss a lab you are required to make the lab up.
This will be done at the instructor’s convenience.
Some labs may count as a test grade. Advance Notice will be given.

20. Late Work:
As a general rule, Late work is not accepted, since assignments are often discussed the following day in class.
Students should speak with me about any work they may have missed during an absence. Generally, a student will have two weeks from the date of the original assignment to make the assignment up. Alternative assignments may have to be given.

21. Why is Biology important?
Quiz: 8/21/2009
Why is Biology important?
How does Biology and Science impact us today?
Why should you study Biology?

22. Introduction to Biology
Life arose more than 3.5 billion years ago
First organisms (living things) were single celled
Only life on Earth for millions of years
Organisms changed over time (evolved)

23. Themes of Biology Cell structure and function
Stability and homeostasis
Reproduction and inheritance
Evolution
Interdependence of organisms
Matter, energy, and organization

24. Levels of organization
In multi-cellular organisms, cells and groups of cells (tissues) are organized by their function
Cells  tissues
Tissues  organs
Organs  systems
Systems 
ORGANISM

25. Characteristics of Life
All living things are composed of cells
In multi-cellular organisms, many are specialized to perform specific functions
Cells are always very small
The size of multi-celled organisms depends on the number of cells NOT their size

26. Scientific Method

27. How many do not like SI units?

28. SI Measurements

29. Energy Use Use energy in a process called metabolism
Sum of all chemical processes
Require energy to maintain their molecular and cellular organization, grow and reproduce