Monday, October 31st, 2011

Happy Halloween!

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Moved on with protein synthesis today.  Compare and contrast DNA and RNA, know the process called TRANSCRIPTION.  See the links below for transcription animations.
• http://www-class.unl.edu/biochem/gp2/m_biology/animation/gene/gene_a2.html
• http://www.dnai.org/a/index.html

Earth Science - Period 6

• Chapter 21 test next class.  Stars and galaxies.  Be sure to review for the test.

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Evidence of evolution and some evolution definitions.  When we're an embryo we look just like a fish!  Crazy.

Friday, October 28th, 2011

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Evidence of evolution and some evolution definitions.  When we're an embryo we look just like a fish!  Crazy.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Moved on with protein synthesis today.  Compare and contrast DNA and RNA, know the process called TRANSCRIPTION.  See the links below for transcription animations.
• http://www-class.unl.edu/biochem/gp2/m_biology/animation/gene/gene_a2.html
• http://www.dnai.org/a/index.html

Thursday, October 27th, 2011

Biology 12 - Period 1

• DNA extraction lab.  Removing the DNA from strawberries.  Cool stuff.
• Lab is due next class (Friday, October 28th).
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Earth Science 11 - Period 6

• Galaxies today.  They were out of this world!
• Link to powerpoint here.
• Link to notes here.
• Hubble Deep Field video link.

Biology 11 - Period 7 and 8

• Finished up with Darwin's voyage and observations.
• Darwin's Journal link - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/educators/teachstuds/pdf/darwins_excerpts.pdf

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Finished up with Darwin's voyage and observations.
• Darwin's Journal link - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/educators/teachstuds/pdf/darwins_excerpts.pdf

Biology 12 - Period 4

• DNA extraction lab.  Removing the DNA from strawberries.  Cool stuff.
• Lab is due next class (Friday, October 28th).

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011

Biology 12 - Period 5

• It's interesting, it's exciting, it's found in all cells on Earth... It's Deoxyribonucleic Acid or DNA for short.
• Studied the structure of the molecule and replication today.
• Please complete questions 11-19 on the worksheet for next day.
• Some links to DNA replication animations:

 - http://www.dnai.org/a/index.html
 - http://www.johnkyrk.com/DNAreplication.html

Earth Science - Period 6

• Star life cycles.  Hertzsprung Russel Diagram.  Supergiants.  White dwarves.  Black holes.  Supernovas.  All cool stuff.
• Chapter 21 questions:  p.381 #1-6, p.384 #7 and p.388 #10-14.

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Darwin's Voyage today.  Interesting stuff.  Mapped his journey on the Beagle and read some journal entries to "get into Darwin's head".
• Darwin's Journal link - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/educators/teachstuds/pdf/darwins_excerpts.pdf

Monday, October 24, 2011

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Darwin's Voyage today.  Interesting stuff.  Mapped his journey on the Beagle and read some journal entries to "get into Darwin's head".

Biology 12 - Period 4

• It's interesting, it's exciting, it's found in all cells on Earth... It's Deoxyribonucleic Acid or DNA for short.
• Studied the structure of the molecule and replication today.
• Please complete questions 11-19 on the worksheet for next day.

Thursday, October 20th, 2011

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Biological molecules test today. 
• Please complete questions 1,3,5,7-10 on the Chapter 24 review sheet as preparation for next class.

Earth Science 11 - Period 6

• Constellation assignments due today.  Thanks for all of your hard work.
• Continued with the Stars and Galaxies powerpoint. 
• Powerpoint is here.
• Notes are here.
• Please complete questions 4-6 from page 381 in your text.

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• DNA quiz today.  Hope it went well for everyone.  Followed by an introduction to evolution as well as some evolution vocab. 
• Link here to the introductory slide show from http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/variation/related/.
• Link here to the evolution vocab list which is due next class.

Have a great weekend!

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• DNA quiz today.  Hope it went well for everyone.  Followed by an introduction to evolution as well as some evolution vocab. 
• Link here to the introductory slide show from http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/variation/related/.
• Link here to the evolution vocab list.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Biological molecules test today. 
• Please complete questions 1,3,5,7-10 on the Chapter 24 review sheet as preparation for next class.

No classes Friday, so have a great weekend and I'll see you all on Monday.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Review for your upcoming Biological Molecules test (next class).  Please prepare for this test as it is challenging.
• Biological molecules powerpoint is here.
• Link to water notes is here.

Earth Science - Period 6

• In the library today working on your constellation assignment which is due this Thursday (October 20th)

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Review for upcoming DNA test (next class).  Topics include, but are not limited to - DNA structure, nucleotide structure, DNA replication, RNA structure (differences from DNA), transcription, protein structure, translation, mutations (point vs frameshift mutations).
• Links to some of the sites we discussed - storyofstuff.com, slowdeathbyrubberduck.com
• Evolution brainstorm today in preparation for the next unit.

Monday, October 17th, 2011

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Review for upcoming DNA test (next class).  Topics include, but are not limited to - DNA structure, nucleotide structure, DNA replication, RNA structure (differences from DNA), transcription, protein structure, translation, mutations (point vs frameshift mutations).
• Links to some of the sites we discussed in period 3 - storyofstuff.com, slowdeathbyrubberduck.com
• Evolution brainstorm today in preparation for the next unit.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Review for your upcoming Biological Molecules test (next class).  Please prepare for this test as it is challenging.
• Biological molecules powerpoint is here.
• Link to water notes is here.

Friday, October 14th, 2011

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Finished biological molecules with some information about the importance of water.
• Chapter 2 test is happening next week!  Wednesday, October 19th.  Please start reviewing this weekend.
• Biological molecules powerpoint is here.
• Link to water notes is here.

Earth Science 11 - Period 6

• In the library today working on your constellation assignment.

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Finished up with DNA.  Talked about translation and mutations.  Remember:  The fat cat ate the rat.
• Link to DNA and DNA replication worksheet is here.
• Link to Transcription and Translation worksheet is here.
• Link to the powerpoint is here.
• DNA quiz is coming up next week, but is postponed until Thursday, October 20th.

Thursday, Oct. 13th, 2011

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Finished up with DNA.  Talked about translation and mutations.  Remember:  The fat cat ate the rat.
• Link to DNA and DNA replication worksheet is here.
• Link to Transcription and Translation worksheet is here.
• Link to the powerpoint is here.
• DNA quiz is coming up next week, but is postponed until Wednesday, October 19th.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Finished biological molecules with some information about the importance of water.
• Chapter 2 test is happening next week!  Wednesday, October 19th.  Please start reviewing this weekend.
• Biological molecules powerpoint is here.
• Link to water notes is here.

Wednesday, Oct. 12th, 2011 - Day 2

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Finished lipids.  Lipid handout is here.
• Started nucleic acids.  Handout is here.
• Biological molecules powerpoint is here.
• Biological Molecules test is coming up next week.

Earth Science 11 - Period 6

• Started chapter 21 - Stars and Galaxies.  Cool stuff.
• Powerpoint is here.
• Notes are here.
• Assigned questions 1 to 3 from page 381.

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Still discussing DNA and RNA.  Transcription and translation, the genetic code is universal!  How cool is that.  We are related to bacteria...
• Link to DNA and DNA replication worksheet is here.
• Link to Transcription and Translation worksheet is here.
• Link to the powerpoint is here.
• DNA quiz is coming up next week.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Still discussing DNA and RNA.  Transcription and translation, the genetic code is universal!  How cool is that.  We are related to bacteria...
• Link to DNA and DNA replication worksheet is here.
• Link to Transcription and Translation worksheet is here.
• Link to the powerpoint is here.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Finished lipids.  Lipid handout is here.
• Finished nucleic acids.  Handout is here.
• Biological molecules powerpoint is here.

Friday, October 7th, 2011 - Day 2

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Continued working through the biomolecule powerpoint.  Looked at carbohydrates and lipids.
•  Link here to the carbohydrate worksheet.
• Lipid handout is here.

 Earth Science - Period 6

• Chapter 20 Quiz.
• Chapter 21 vocab sheet.  Link to sheet is here.

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• DNA today.  2 worksheets and some powerpoint.
• Link to DNA and DNA replication worksheet is here.
• Link to Transcription and Translation worksheet is here.
• Link to the powerpoint is here.

Thursday, October 6, 2011 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• DNA today.  2 worksheets and some powerpoint.
• Link to DNA and DNA replication worksheet is here.
• Link to Transcription and Translation worksheet is here.
• Link to the powerpoint is here.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Continued working through the biomolecule powerpoint.  Looked at carbohydrates and lipids.
•  Link here to the carbohydrate worksheet.
• Lipid handout is here.
• Link to the powerpoint is here.

Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011 - Day 2

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Protein notes from powerpoint.  Link to the powerpoint is here.
• Built some amino acids using the molecular models.
• Carbohydrate worksheet is due next class.  Link here to the worksheet.

Earth Science - Period 6

• Review for Chapter 20 Quiz next day.  Topics include telescopes, atomic spectra of elements and stars, bright line/dark line spectra, Doppler Effect and red shift.
• Watched an interesting Hubble video.

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Scientific Method quiz.  Please see me with your absence note if you missed today's quiz. 
• DNA worksheet and powerpoint.  Link to the powerpoint is here.

Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011 - Day 1

Biology 11 - Periods 1 and 3

• Scientific Method quiz.  Please see me with your absence note if you missed today's quiz. 
• DNA worksheet and powerpoint.  Link to the powerpoint is here.

Biology 12 - Period 4

• Protein notes from powerpoint.  Link to the powerpoint is here.
• Built some amino acids using the molecular models.
• Carbohydrate worksheet is due next class.  Link here to the worksheet.

Monday, Oct. 3rd, 2011 - Day 2

Biology 12 - Period 5

• Buffer lab, followed by some hydrolysis/synthesis information.  If you did not hand in your lab today, please have it ready at the start of next class.

Earth Science - Period 6

• Finished up the Spectrum Powerpoint.
• Worked on questions 13-16 on page 371 of your text.

Biology 11 - Periods 7 and 8

• Scientific Method quiz next class.  Topics will include: steps in the scientific method, controlled vs experimental variables, hypothesis writing, writing a controlled experiment, data analysis and conclusion writing (support or reject hypothesis).
• DNA brainstorm to be continued.