Biology -
Knowledge of the life sciences is increasingly important as we are confronted with issues such as genetic engineering, viral epidemics, environmental contamination, global climate change and other important challenges of the 21st century.
Units of study will include: ecology, chemistry of life, cellular structure and function, genetics, evolution, classification, and human systems.
You will be challenged to think outside the box, share your opinions, argue with evidence, and tackle important bioethical issues.
Units of study will include: ecology, chemistry of life, cellular structure and function, genetics, evolution, classification, and human systems.
You will be challenged to think outside the box, share your opinions, argue with evidence, and tackle important bioethical issues.
Course Documents
- Calendar Overview (also includes all targets)
- Course Syllabus
- Safety Contract/Information
- Socratic Seminar Overview
- FlipGrid - Flip Code - hulsebio (you will need to log in using Google then your @cherrycreekschools address
- Fall Semester Final Review
Topic 1 - Big Ideas of Science
- Learning Targets and Notes
- Characteristics of Living Organisms (Prezi Presentation)
- Levels of Organization (Prezi Presentation)
Topic 2 - Global Ecology
- Learning Targets
- Section Notes
- Ecology PowerPoint Notes
- "The world's trash crisis, and why many Americans are oblivious" - LA Times (2016)
- "Drowning in garbage" - Washington Post (2017)
- "Planet or Plastic" - National Geographic
- Trash Flow Chat
- Ocean Trash Infographic
- Ecology Stations Lab
- NASA Global Climate Change
- Bill Nye Climate Change 101
- NY Times Feature Articles - Carbon Casualties
- Step 1: Individually Read the assigned article to prepare for discussion
- Group 1: Climate Change Claims a Lake, and an Identity (2016)
- Group 2: Heat, Hunger and War Force Africans Onto a 'Road on Fire' (2016)
- Group 3: A Remote Pacific Nation, Threatened by Rising Seas (2016)
- Group 4: Resettling the First American 'Climate Refugees' (2016)
- Group 5: Living in China's Expanding Deserts (2016)
- Group 6: Resettling China's 'Ecological Migrants' (2016)
- Group 7: A Wrenching Choice for Alaska Towns in the Path of Climate Change (2016)
- Group 8: Polar Bears' Path to Decline Runs Through Alaskan Village (2016)
- Step 2: Discuss article using provided questions on FlipGrid (one member from group will record and submit)
- Step 3: Watch the video of your submission and take any notes as necessary
- Step 4: Complete Carbon's Casualties Reflection form (Google Classroom!)
- Individual rubric
- Group rubric
- 2nd group rubric
- 7 Solutions to Climate Change Happening Now - Scientific American
- Step 5: Begin to prepare for Socratic Seminar using any previously completed article along with "Science for Sustainable Cities" from Scientific American
- Question #1 - Climate change may be occurring, but it won't have a significant impact for a long time. Why should such small changes to earth's "vital signs" be of concern?
- Question #2 - In what ways are we trying to address the causes and effects of climate change?
- Question #3 - Understanding the future impact climate change will have on our planet as well as humanity - where do we go from here? What is next?
- Step 1: Individually Read the assigned article to prepare for discussion
Topic 3 - Population Ecology
Topic 4 - Biochemistry
Learning Targets
- Station Lab
- Organic Chemistry
- Dehydration Synthesis and Hydrolysis
- Carbohydrates
- Lipids
- Nucleic Acids - see p. 49 in text
- Proteins
- Enzymes
- You Are What You Eat Data Analysis
Topic 5 - Cell Transport
- Learning Targets and Notes
- Khan Academy Assignment
- The World Water Crisis Explained - National Geographic
- The Global Water Crisis
- UN - Water
Topic 6 - Cells and Cell Transport
Topic 7/8 - Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
- Learning Targets and Schedule
- Photosynthesis Notes
- Cellular Respiration Notes
- Photosynthesis Virtual Lab Guide (links for each section are in Google Classroom)
- Photosynthesis Factors Graphing
- Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis Virtual Lab Guide (links for completion are in Google Classroom)
Topic 9/10 - DNA/RNA/Protein Synthesis
Topic 11 - Mitosis
- Learning Targets and Notes
Topic 12 - Cancer
- Learning Targets and Notes
Topic 13 - Meiosis
- Learning Targets and Notes
Topic 14 - Classical Mendelian Genetics
- Learning Targets and Notes
Topic 15 - Biotechnology
- Learning Targets and Notes
Topic 16 - Evolution
- Learning Targets and Notes
Topic 17 - Systems Biology
- Learning Targets and Notes