Welcome to Mrs. Villareal's Biology Class
Previous Units
Chapter           Learning Targets Powerpoints Activities Assessments
Chapter 1 I can distinguiish between hypothesis, inference and thoery.  Science as a process of inquiry.pptx
 

Cornell notes

Inquiry Article

study cards

Quiz (20 points)

9/1/11
Chapter 22

I can explain the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection.

I can describe evidence that supports the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection (anatomical, biochemical, enbryological, fossil)

 02Ch22EvolutionDarwin2008.ppt
Natural Selection.ppt
 

Natural Selection Lab

study cards

Essay (50 points) 9/7/11

Test (50 points)

9/9/11

ENDURING UNDERSTANDING:  GROWTH, REPRODUCTION, AND MAINTAINANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF LIVING SYSTEMS REQUIRE FREE ENERGY AND MATTER

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:  Why is matter necessary for biological systems?

Chap Target Activities Assessments

3

I can diagram and label the water molecule

I can explain polarity.

I can describe the unique properties of water as a result of polarity.

I can identify the properties of water in the context of life.

I can explain why biological systems need water.

Cornell Notes 

AP Lab #1

Coloring diagrams

powerpoints (2)

surface tension lab

 Pre-lab Quiz

Lab report (100pts)

Quiz (30 pts)

 

ENDURING UNDERSTANDING:  GROWTH, REPRODUCTION, AND MAINTAINANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION OF LIVING SYSTEMS REQUIRE FREE ENERGY AND MATTER

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:  Why is matter necessary for biological systems?

ENDURING UNDERSATNDING:  INTERACTIONS WITHIN BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS LEADS TO COMPLEX PROPERTIES.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How does the structure of a biological molecule determine the properties of that molecule?

Chap Target Activities Assessments
 4

 I can explain the uses of Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus,and Sulfur in biological systems.

I can explain isomers and their significance in biological function.

I can idenitfy functional groups and their properties.

I can explain the function of Nitrogen in proteins and nucleic acids.

I can explain the function of phosphorus in nucleic acids and phospholipids.

 Cornell Notes

Coloring diagrams

Molecular Models

poster scavenger hunt

 Quiz (30 pts)

Extra credit***

5 sections

1,2,3

 I can compare the synthesis and decomposition of biological macromolecules.

I can explain how the structure of a polysaccharide influences its function.

I can explain why starch is able to be digested but cellulose is not.

I can explain how the the structure of lipids determines its polarity.

I can explain why lipids are useful in biological systems.

 

 

Cornell notes

Paper models

case study 

Quiz (30 points) 
 6

I can explain why smaller cells have a more favorables surface area-to-volume ratio for exchange of materials with the environment.

I can provide examples of structures that increase surface area for exchange; root hairs, alveoli,villi, microvilli.

 Cell agar races  Unit test (100 points)

 

Enduring Understanding:  Heritable information provides for continuity of life.

Essential knowledge 3.A.1: DNA, and in some cases RNA, is the primary source of heritable information

 

Chapter Learning Target Activities Assessments
 

I can describe the structural similarities and differences between DNA and RNA.

I can define the functions of DNA and RNA.

 model building

  
 

I can delineate the flow of genetic information from a sequence of nucleotides to a sequence of amino acids

I can explain the role of RNA polymerase in transcription.

I can describe post-transcriptional processing of mRNA. (GTP cap and poly-A tail, splicing)

I can explain the mechanism of translation at the ribosomes. (initiation, elongation, termination)

model building

 model (30 pts)
       

 

 

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