Final Exams

Final Exam

The following are the exact questions that could be chosen for your final exam.  The day of the final you will write 2 essays.  One I choose randomly AND 1 you choose.  You will be graded on the correctness and completeness of your answer.  All questions should be answered in essay format.  All exams will be given during you scheduled final exam time unless you have already spoken with me.  There are no make ups for this exam.

Questions: 

1. Explain how DNA makes a protein.  In your answer you should clearly and fully explain the steps involved in transcription and translation.

2. Explain the structure and function of the following cell organelles:  the nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum, golgi apparatus, ribosome, cell membrane/ plasma membrane.

3. Draw a food web.  In an essay explain the connections between each organism.  Be sure to use all appropriate vocabulary terms when answering this question.

4. Explain the four steps needed in order for Darwin’s Theory of Natural Selection to occur.

5. Compare and contrast the processes of Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis.

6. A couple with brown eyes has a baby with blue eyes.  Explain how this is possible.  You may draw a punnett square to help you answer the question more fully.
    
7. One of the characteristics of all living organisms is to maintain Homeostasis. Explain how the body systems in the human body work together to accomplish this goal.  You will need to completely describe how at least 3 body systems work together in your answer.

Strategies to help you get an A:

• Answer all questions ahead of time (you don’t know which question I will choose)
• Look at all of your notes for vocabulary that could be used in your answer.
• Ask questions.
• Study groups:  Form a group of people to help answer all of the questions. 
• Study your answers so you have them memorized the day of the test.  You will not have notes the day of the exam.
  
  

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Week of 5/19

Mon. 5/19:
Agenda:
       1.)  Respiratory System Diagram
       2.)  Crash Course & Questions
       3.)  Muscle/ Skeletal System Video and questions

Tues. 5/20
Agenda:
      1.)  Immune System Notes
      2.)  Immune System Crash Course
      3.)  Immune System Lab Activity

Wed. 5/21 & Thurs 5/22
Agenda:
       1.)  Worlds Dirtiest Man
       2.)  Class time for Test Corrections

Fri. 5/23
Agenda:
      1.)  Digestive System Diagram and Notes
      2.)  Test Corrections

Week of May 5th

Mon:  Review Transformation Lab
Tues:  Transform Bacteria
Wed: Check Bacteria.  Start Purification
Thurs/Fri: Protein Purification

Week of April 28th

Mon. 4/28 (2-4-6)
   Agenda:
      1.)  Ted Talk (Adaptations)
      2.)  Finish Lab
      3.)  Turn in Adaptation Worksheet BEFORE leaving today.

Tues 4/29 (1-3-5)- Wed. 4/30  (2-4-6)
   Agenda:
      1.)  Notes:  Speciation/ Cladograms
      2.)  Cladograms Activity
      3.)  Cladogram Questions

Thurs. 5/1 (1-3-5) & Fri 5/2 (2-4-6)
   Agenda:
   Evolution Exam!!!

Evolution Unit Review Games

Games!

We will not cover heterotroph hypothesis (AP only)

Cladogram Practice

Week of April 21

Mon 4/21 (P1-3-5)
Tues 4/22 (P2-4-6)
   Agenda:
      1.)  Warm Up
      2.)  Notes: Adaptations in Evolution
      3.)  Computer Lab: Natural Selection

Directions For Natural Selection Computer Lab
 1.  Click on Link Above
 2. Click on Green Run Now Button

   3. Follow the Directions on your Worksheet To finish the lab

If you don't finish part 1 and extension 1 & 2 of the lab ITS HOMEWORK.  This will  be on the notebook check next time!

Definition of Fitness (Biology Version) 
Definition of Adaptation (Biology Version)

Wed 4/23 (P1-3-5)
Thurs 4/24 (P2-4-6)
   Agenda:
      1.)  Trade and Grade Notebooks
      2.)  Finish Adaptation Notes
      3.)  Set Up Adaptation Lab (Dot Lab)
      4.)  Collect and Analyze Dot Lab Data

Fri 4/25 (P1-3-5)
   Agenda:
      1.)  Ted Talk (Adaptations)
      2.)  Finish Lab
      3.)  Turn in Adaptation Worksheet BEFORE leaving today.

Week of April 14th

Mon 4/14
Agenda:
  1.)  Correct Frog Questions 45-60
  2.)  Darwin's Dangerous Idea (PBS Video)& Questions

Tues 4/15
Agenda:
   1.)  Correct Frog Questions 61-75
   2.)  Darwin's Dangerous Idea & Questions

Wed 4/16
   1.)  Correct Frog Questions 76-90
   2.)  Darwin's Dangerous Idea & Questions

  
Thurs & Fri (4/17-4/18)
 ****Frog Testing****
   - Thurs: periods 1-3-5
   - Fri:  periods 2-4-6

Frog Test Review Questions

The following is the schedule for the CST Frog Test Review Questions 
 - You will need to complete 15 questions per day

Tues. 4/8............1-15
Wed. 4/9.............16 - 30
Thur. 4/10...........31- 45
Fri. 4/11............. 46 - 60
Mon. 4/14...........61 - 75
Tues. 4/15...........76 - 90


You will get points for correct answers.  Make sure you think carefully about your answers.  Use your resources if your not sure of an answer.  If there is a topic we have not reviewed in class yet you may need to think back to 7th grade (uh oh!).

You do not need to write out the questions for credit (simple answer only is ok).  It is recommended that you do so you can study the questions.

You will recieve 1/2 a point per correct answer (45 total)  this is the same as a notebook grade!

Week Of April 7th

Mon. 4/7
Agenda:
   1.)  Warm Up 10
   2.)  Notes: Early Earth History
   3.)  Pre-lab (Radioactive Decay of Candium)
          (Title, objective, materials list, Procedure: " see class handout", Data (create a data table), analysis (write questions), conclusion (leave space)

Tues 4/8
Agenda:
   1.) Stamp Pre-lab / Discuss Homeowrk
   2.)  Collect Candium Lab Data
   3.)  Discuss Data
   4.)  Analysis
   5.)  Class Work Time

Wed 4/9
Agenda:
   1.)  Correct Frog Test review 1-15
   2.)  Geologic Time Scale Notes (pg 296 in Bat book)
   3.)  Class work time for test corrections/ Frog test Review Questions (16-30 due tomorrow)

Thurs 4/10
Agenda:
   1.)  Warm Up 11
   2.)  Notes: Origins of life on Earth

Homework: Frog review Questions 31-45

Fri. 4/11
Agenda:
   1.)  Stamp and correct Frog Review Questions 31-45
   2.)  Notes: Endosymbiosis 
   3.)  Notes: Natural Selection

Ecology Review Games

Biomes Review Game
Energy Relationships Review Game
Niches Review Game
Nutritional Relationships Review Game
Succession Review Game
Bio/Geo Chemical Cycles Review Game

* Please remember these review games are meant to help you review information.  You will still Need to STUDY YOUR NOTES FROM CLASS!**

Spring Break Extra Credit Project

This Project will add 10 points to your lowest Project Grade.

Succession on Mars Comic Project
-  Create a comic strip that accurately shows the process of primary and secondary succession on Mars.

-  You must explain the process of primary then secondary succession leading to a climax community with unique "Martian" life.

This project is due the Monday you come back (April 7th)  in class.  No late work will be accepted.  If its not in class on Monday during the collection I will not accept it.

Week of March 24th

 Mon 3/24
  Agenda:
     1.)  Warm Up #9
     2.)  Check answers on Carrying Capacity Worksheet
     3.)  Notes: Human Population/ Population Dynamics
- Human population crash course video

Tues 3/25
Agenda:
    1.)  No Warm Up Today
    2.)  Finish Population Dynamics Notes
    3.)  Succession 
    4.)  Crash Course: Succession 
Homework:Finish Bio/ Geo Chemical Cycles notes

-  Carbon Cycle: Page 730

-  Water (Hydrologic) Cycle: Page 729

-  Nitrogen Cycle: Page 730

-  Phosphorus Cycle: Page 731

What to do: Draw a diagram and Explain what is happening in each cycle

  
Wed 3/26
I love a clean San Diego Guest Speaker
- Make a difference! Join I Love a Clean San Diego for The Annual Creek to Bay Clean Up!

Thur 3/27
Unit Exam

Fri 3/28 (min day)
Looking at Invasive Species (Cane Toads)

San Diego Science Festival

EXTRA CREDIT!!!!

If you missed last weekends extra credit, here is your chance to get in on some science fun and get some extra credit too. Link to more info

**If you already got extra credit for last weeks even you cannot earn more credit but you can still go and have a fun day!

How to get EC: Go to science festival and have fun learning some cool new science stuff.  Take a picture of yourself learning/ doing something interesting and email it to me.

Week of March 17th

Mon. 3/17 Agenda:
1.) Warm Up#7
2.)  Notes: Ecology/ Energy Flow

Tues/ Wed
CAHSEE

Thurs 3/20
1.) Warm Up#8
2.)  Notes: Population Dynamics
3.)  Carrying Capacity Review
- Homework: Finish Carrying Capacity Worksheet
        -Pg 1
        - Pg.2 

Fri. 3/21
Lab: How Does the environment affect an eagle population? (There was no pre-lab assigned for this lab)

Week of March 10th

Mon 3/10
1.)  Check Biome Map Homework
2.)  Finish Biome Presentations

Tues 3/11
1.)  Warm Up
2.)  Ecology Notes
3.)  Oh Dear! Pre-lab (Due Wed)
      <Title, objective, Rules list, Procedure "see class handout", Data: table & graph, Analysis>
         - Lab
         - Data Table

Wed 3/12
  Oh Dear!!!
** Be Prepared to do some running outside!!**

Thurs 3/13
1.)  Oh Dear Analysis
2.)   Food Chain Notes

Fri 3/14
1.)  Warm Up
2.)  Carrying Capacity Notes
3.)  Deer/ Wolf Predation Worksheet (Due Monday)

Firday March 7th

Biome Presentations

Homework:
Biome Map 
   - Color it
   - Add color info to your class data sheet
   - Answer Questions

6-week grade period ends Tomorrow!

All grades have been updated and nothing new will be added.

If you have any ZEROS:
 - If you earned a zero...you've got a zerro
 - If you need to turn something in (EX: Cell analogy project)
          *** IT MUST BE TURNED IN MY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT (MARCH 6TH)***

Extra Credit:
-If you have an extra credit assignment that you want to help you for this grading period
          *** IT MUST BE TURNED IN MY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT (MARCH 6TH)***


Uploading to Google docs:
1.) log into your google docs account
2.)  Upload your project
    - click red underlined arrow (next to create button)      ---------------->
    - Select upload
    - browse to find your project
3.)  Share your project with me (LSpendlove@gmail.com)

Biome Project Helpful Links

Project Check List
How to Make a Pamphlet Using Word

Student Grading Rubric
Teacher's Grading Rubric (what I'm Using)

Week of March 3rd (Biome Project)

Time Line:
Mon: Info. given and teams picked
Tues: Meet in Computer lab for work time
Wed: Meet in Comp. Lab
Thurs: last day in computer lab
Fri: Projects Due

Project Info.
Great news! You and your partners have a new winter job working for a travel agency.
You have been hired to create a brochure and a multimedia presentation that will persuade travelers to visit a specific geographical biome.
The boss has told you that it is important to be informative and creative to help draw potential customers into the office.

Working in groups of 4 you will be assigned one of the following major biomes:
taiga (coniferous forest)
tundra
tropical rain forest
desert
temperate grassland (prairie)
savannah
temperate deciduous forest
freshwater
ocean

Your Project Will Contain:
- A Fact Sheet from each team member 
          (typed, bulleted list of info.  all 4 stapled together or edited to be 1 document)
- A pamphlet or travel brochure
           (tri-fold, computer generated)
- Powerpoint Presentation or Video for:
         - An in class presentation of your “Travel Package”
          (This should be entertaining and creative!)
            about 5-8 min long (please no longer)

Tonight's Homework:
- Each Group Member Start your fact sheet!
- Bring 1 page of notes to class tomorrow for credit
- Meet in Library Computer lab Tomorrow