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Mr. Hoover's Spring 2009 Page

Welcome to Biology or Chemistry:).  This website will give you valuable information that you will need throughout the semester.  On the top of this page you will find information about Biology.  At the bottom of the page you will find information about Chemistry.  On the left of this page you will find the categories Biology and Chemistry.  If you click on them you will find what we do in class each day!


Biology

Below you will find all sorts of useful stuff that will help you in Biology.  I will be attaching notes, links for assignments, and anything else I like to help you make it through the semester.  Click on the Biology link to the left in the categories section to find out what we did everyday in class.

Click below for:

Download biology_102_sylabus.doc

For Journals and Day to Day info on each days activities please see Mrs. Levin's site by clicking below:

http://popehs.typepad.com/ms_levin/

Notes

Download introduction_to_science.ppt                          Download what_is_biology_102.ppt

Download scientific_method.ppt                                  Download GRAPHING.ppt

Ecology Notes

Download the_biosphere.ppt                                        Download population_growth.ppt

Evolution Notes

Download Darwin's Theory of Evolution                         Download Evolution2

Download Biology Evolution Review

Classifcation Notes

Download Bacteria.ppt                                               Download Classification.ppt

Download virus04.ppt                                                 Download Plants

Cell Notes

Download Cells                                 Download Cell Structures

Cell Division Notes

Download cell_division1.ppt                         Download meiosis.ppt


Assignments

Download simpsons_scientific_method_worksheet.doc

Ecology Assignments

Download Ch. 2 LTA

Download ecology_map.doc                                       Download food_web_worksheet.doc

Download ch. 2 LTA.doc                                            Download the_cycles_of_matter.doc

Download biomes_internet_lesson.doc                       Download ecology_study_guide.doc

Download study_guide_answers.doc

Evolution Assignments

Download lta_evolution.doc                   Download understanding_evolution_homology_and_analogy.doc

Download EVOLUTION_org102.doc                  Download evolution_lab.doc

Download pbs_video_series_on_evolution.doc

Classification Assignments

 Download understanding_phylogenies_webquest.doc                Download classification_lta.doc

Download making_a_cladogram.pdf                         Download Classification_Org101_08.doc      

  Download biology_bacteria_smoosh_book2.doc         Download Biology plants help wanted 

Download Plant Internet Lesson                          Download fungi_concept_map_101.doc

Download kingdom_fungi_notes.doc            Download Classification Review

Assignments for Cells 

Download cell_city_analogy.doc      Download cell_labanalysis.doc     Download cell_lab.doc

Download cell_membrane_transport_webstudy.doc     

Download cellpartsfunction_worksheet.doc        Download cell_microscope_lab.doc

Download cellsalive_webquest.doc   Download review_sheet.doc  Download Cell_Diagram.doc

Download microscope_labeling.doc    Download fill_in_the_blank_notes_for_7.3 and 7.4.doc

Chemistry of Life Assignments   

Download chemistry_review.doc      Download chapter_6_lta.doc                       

Download enzyme_internet_activity_worksheet.doc   Download macromolecule_activity.doc    

Download 6.4 worksheet.doc    Download study_guide_6.2 and 6.3.doc 

 

Projects

Download ecology_project.doc


Biology Scope and Sequence

Ecosystems and the flow of matter and energy

Evolution and Natural Selection

Classification and Biological Organization

Biological Traits

Structure and Function of Cells

Introduction โ€“ weeks 1-2

Week one and two assignments are common to all levels.

Week 1

Paperwork

Science terms

Inventory

EOCT pretest

Scientific Method

Week 2

Scientific Method

Lab Safety

Characteristics of Life

1.    Ecology โ€“ S.B.4 a, b, d,  e, f

Weeks 3-4

  • Levels of organization
  • Ecosystem structure - biomes
  • Interdependence
  • Cycles of Matter*
  • Energy flow*
  • Food chains and food webs*
  • Distribution of populations*
  • Symbiosis and competition*

Equilibrium in Ecosystems S.B. 4 c, d

  • Limiting Factors
  • Succession
  • Human Impact
  • Extinction/Speciation

2. Evolution โ€“ S.B. 5 a, b, c, d, e

     S.B. 4 e, f

     Weeks 5-6

  • Fossil evidence
  • Molecular evidence
  • Anatomical evidence
  • Common Descent

Equilibrium genetics S.B. 4a,c, e, f

  • Natural selection
  • Population genetics
  • Patterns of Evolution
  • Plant and animal adaptations

3.    Classification / Diversity of Species

     SB. 3 b, c, d

     Weeks 7-8

  • Viruses
  • Bacteria
  • Domains/Kingdoms

Chapters: 2, 3, 4, 5

Chapters 14, 15

Chapters 17, 18, 21-23; 31

4. Growth

     S.B.1a, S.B. 2 c

     Week  9

a. Asexual vs. Sexual Reproduction

b. Cell Cycle/Mitosis

c. Meiosis 

5. Heredity

    S.B. 2c,d, e, f

    Week s 10-11

a. Mendelian Genetics

b. Human Genetics

  • Genetic disorders
  • Pedigrees

6. Code of Life

    S.B. 2a, b,

    Week 12-16

a. DNA- RNA

  • Replication
  • Transcription
  • Translation
  • Technology/Cloning
  • Ethics

b. Chromosomes

  • Mutations

Chapters 9, 10

Chapters 10, 11

Chapters 12, 13

7. Chemistry of Life and Cells

    S.B. 1a,  b, c, d

    Weeks 14-16

   a. Chemistry of Life and Cells

  • Macromolecules
  • Enzymes
  • Properties of water
  • ATP

    b. Cells

  • Structure /function
  • Cell specialization/ differentiation
  • Prokaryotic vs. eukaryotic

c. Equilibrium

ยท        Homeostasis

  • Osmosis/ Cell transport

8. Photosynthesis and Respiration

S.B. 3a  

Week 17

a. Photosynthesis

  • Sun and living systems

      b. Cellular respiration

  • Chloroplasts vs. mitochondria
  • Aerobic vs. anaerobic respiration

Week 18

Review EOCT (Final Exam)

Chapters 6,7

Chapter 8


Grade Percentages

On-Level Biology

Test s                        40%

Labs/Quizzes          25%

Daily                          20%

Exam/EOCT             15%


Chemistry

Welcome to Chemistry.  Please use the resources on this page to better your grade!  Below I will attach notes from each unit and other useful info.  One the left of the page under the Chemistry category you will find what we do in class day by day.

Click below for :

Download Chemistry 112 syllabus               Download Chemistry Scope and Sequence

Download Chemistry_standards

Notes:

Unit Two - Math and Matter

Download Math_and_matter_with_notes

Unit Three - Atoms and Factor Labeling

Download Atomic_structuref08_no_nuclear

Unit Four - Periodic Table

Download Periodic table revised s08  

Download Periodic table major facts on groups

Nuclear Lab: Atom 

The following two links are for the Online Nuclear Lab.  Parts 1-3 are on the first link and 4-6 are on the second.  Make sure to complete all six parts of the lab and follow all of the instructions that are given at the beginning.

Download Online_nuclear_lab_1

                          Download Online_nuclear_lab2

Unit Five: Naming Compounds and Writing Formulas

Download Lesson Plans for Compounds and Formulas

Download 13_ionic_bonding

Download 14covalent_bonding

Unit Six: Chemical Equations

Download Equations09

Download Types of Reactions

Download 7reactions

The notes on aqueous solutions are for the last part of the unit.  Most of the notes for this unit will be from the white board.  Download Aqueous_solutions

Unit Seven: Moles and Molarity


Unit Eight: Stoichiometry  Please click on the link below for a detailed plan of this unit.  Underneath that you will find notes for this unit.

Download Stoich-s09

Download Stoichiometry

Download 8stoichiometry









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