Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Biology I Rankings and Student of the Month November


Student of the month for November is Leonicus Kimble
Biology I Top Ten
1.      Ayana Love
2.      Leonicus Kimble
3.      Stephan Henderson
4.      Rayshonn Brown
5.      Kelly Common
6.      Rubetta Denton
7.      Daryn Sanders
8.      Eddie Redmond
9.      Kenwaski Mason
10.  Derrick Cooper
The following Biology I students did not make top ten but have a “B” average at midterms. The positions from 5-23 were in some cases a tenth of a point difference.
11.  Al Spann
12.  Tiara Pool
13.  Maya Ross
14.  DaJarvis Harris
15.  Zarius Moore
16.  Malika Wilson
17.  Rashawn Clark
18.  Stanley Montgomery
19.  LeeIjanae Brewer
20.  Jasmine Johnson
21.  Dominique Common
22.  Micarria Conway
23.  Elmaurico Lee

A P BIOLOGY STUDY GUIDE


·      Page 90, 92, 93, 94, 96, 98, 109, 115 (Questions with ?)
·      Know when ATP is used and created during Glycolysis
·      Know the name of the 6 Carbon Sugar diphosphate
·      Know the name of the 3 Carbon compound at the end of glycolysis
·      Know the name of the 2 Carbon compound that enters Kreb’s (Citric Acid Cycle)
·      Know when ATP is created during Kreb’s
·      Explain why the net ATP created is 2
·      Identify where NADH and FADH2 are made during Kreb’s
·      Identify the first and second carrier molecule during ETC.
·      Describe what happens to the electrons and the protons from NADH and FADH2 during ETC
·      What is the final electron acceptor in ETC?
·      Name the protein channel that powers ATP production in ETC.
·      Know the parts of chloroplast.
·      Describe why plants appear green in the spring and summer and red/orange in the fall/winter.
·      What is the name molecule that causes the red/orange pigment?
·      Know how to use the formula for determining hypotonic/hypertonic solutions.

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Biology I Unit III:


Unit Three Packet: The Cell and Its Reactions

Unit Outline:

10-1:  Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
                HW:  Cell Drawings
10-2:  Cell Organelles (Day One)
                HW: What is THAT?
10-3:  Cell Organelles (Day Two)
 10-4 1st Nine Weeks Exam
10-5 1st Nine Weeks Exam           

10-8:  Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells Review
                HW:  Cell Drawings
10-9:  Cell Organelles (Day One) Review
                HW: What is THAT?
10-10:  Cell Organelles (Day Two) Review

Weekly Quiz
                HW:  Cell Organelle Crossword
10-11: Plants Vs. Animal Cells
                HW: Unit Three Review Sheet One
10-12: Results (Lab Report Expectations)
          Vocabulary Quiz
                Results Section Lab
                HW:  Lab Write-up (R)

10-15:  Passive Transport
                Passive Transport Demos
              HW:  Carrot and Balloon Demo Conclusion Questions
10-16:  Active Transport               
                HW: Transport Essay
                         Egg Demo Conclusion Questions
10-17:  Photosynthesis (Day One)
           Weekly Quiz
                HW:  RAFT Energy Letter
10-18: Photosynthesis (Day Two)
                HW: Unit Three Review Sheet Two 

10-19: Photosynthesis Lab
         Vocabulary Quiz
                HW: Lab Write-up (R)

10-22: Aerobic Respiration (Day One)
                Yeast Lab
                HW: Lab Conclusion Questions
10-23: Aerobic Respiration (Day Two)
              HW: Respiration and Photosynthesis Comparison Essay
10-24: CELL PROJECT PRESENTATIONS
         Weekly Quiz
10-25: Aerobic Vs. Anaerobic Respiration
                HW: Unit Three Review Sheet Three

10-26:  Lactic Acid Fermentation Lab
           Vocabulary quiz
                HW: Lab Write-up (R)

10-29: Use of Anaerobic Fermentation in Food
                HW: Fermentation RAFT letter
10-30: Connecting Photosynthesis & Respiration
                HW: Unit Three Review Sheet Four
10-31: Materials/Methods/Results Review Lab
          Weekly and Vocabulary Quizzes
HW: Lab Write-up (R)
11-1: Unit Three Review
11-2:  Unit Three Test


Unit Three Vocabulary

Week One Vocab (Latin Prefixes)
Cyto-                                                                     Cell                                                         ex) Cytoskeleton
Endo-                                                                    Inside                                                    ex) Endocytosis
Eu-                                                                         True                                                       ex) Eukaryotic
Exo-                                                                       Outside                                                ex) Exoskeleton
Photo-                                                                  Light                                                       ex) Photosynthesis
Pro-                                                                       Before                                                  ex) Prokaryotic

Week Two Vocab:
Diffusion- The movement of particles from high to low concentrations to reach equilibrium.
Equilibrium-a stable state where particles move in both directions at the same speed.
Hypotonic- More concentrated particles on the inside, water moves in to the cell.
Hypertonic- More concentrated particles on the outside, water moves out of the cell.
Isotonic- When particles are equal inside and out resulting in no net movement of water.
Osmosis- The diffusion of water to allow for equal concentrations of particles


Week Three Vocab (Latin Prefixes):
Auto-                                                                    Self                                                         ex) Automatic
Dis-                                                                        Apart, out                                            ex) Disperse
Hetero-                                                                Different, other                                ex) Heterosexual
Homo-                                                                  Same                                                     ex) Homosexual
Pre-                                                                       Before                                                  ex) Prerequisite
Re-                                                                         Again, back                                         ex) Repeat

Week Four Vocab (Latin Prefixes):
Aero-                                                                    Air                                                           ex) Aerosol
Geo-                                                                     Earth, Land                                          ex) Geology
Hydro-                                                                  Water                                                    ex) Hydraulic
Phag-                                                                    Eat                                                          ex) Phagocytosis
Pino-                                                                     Drink                                                      ex) Pinocytosis
Pyr-                                                                        Fire                                                        ex) Pyre

Notes Packet Reference Pages 6-9

Songs in Unit: Cell Organelles, Photosynthesis, Cellular Respiration

Projects: Cell Organelle Booklets

To obtain a digital copy of all handouts and worksheets email a request to youngsciencerocks@gmail.com c/o Miss Young
 



TEST TOMORROW!!!

Unit II Biology I

The Cell Chapter 6 AP Biology!!!!


Sunday, September 16, 2012

Biology I TOP 10 (As of 09/17/12)

Biology I TopTEN (in order as of 09/17/12)

  1. Stephan Henderson
  2. Rashawn Clark
  3. Kenwaski Mason
  4. Leonicus Kimble
  5. Ayana Love
  6. Daryn Sanders
  7. Rayshonn Brown
  8. Kelly Common
  9. DaJarvis Harris
  10. Zarius Moore

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Biology I Unit II Advanced-Proficient

Unit II Weekly Quiz 1

Advanced 90-100 * Perfect Score


Rashawn Clark
Derrick Cooper
Dominique Common
Jasmine Johnson
*Daryn Sanders
Kenwana Donelson
Kenwaski Mason
Stephan Henderson
Ayana Love

Proficient 80-89


Kelly Common
MiCarria Conway
Al Spann

Unit II Vocabulary Quiz I

Advanced 90-100 * Perfect Score

Bridgette Archie
Mi'Carria Conway
*Lajerrona Robertson
*Rayshonn Brown
*Rubetta Denton
Stephan Henderson
* Ayana Love
Al Spann
*Myiesha Applon
Danita Howard
*Kenwaski Mason
*Daryn Sanders
*Antoinette Spann

Proficient 80-89

Derrick Cooper
Tiara Pool
Maya Ross
Stanley Montgomery
Devontae Robertson
Demarkis Weatherall
Leonicus Kimble
Zarius Moore
Elmaurico Lee
Willie NIcholson

Biology I Unit I EXAM Advanced-Proficient


Unit I Exam
Advanced 90-100
Rashawn Clark
Kelly Common
Dajarvis Harris
Eddie Redmond
Dominique Common
Kvondrick Parker
Lajerrona Robertson
Rayshonn Brown
Rubetta Denton
Stephan Henderson
Ayana Love
Zarius Moore
Kenwaski Mason


Unit I Exam
Proficient 80-89
Derrick Cooper
Maya Ross
Arquise Rowe
Bridgette Archie
Jasmine Cooper
Jakyle Harris
Jasmine Johnson
Stanley Montgomery
Shalicia Baker
Al Spann
Leonicus Kimble
Demarkis Weatherall
Zatkyia Dean
Kenwana Donelson
Danita Howard
Elmaurico Lee
Travious Russell
Daryn Sanders
Antoinette Spann