9/8/11 1) What 3 things should be written at the start of class without being told?
2) How much talking is allowed at the start of class?
9/9/11 1) What needs to be done before the tardy bell rings?
2) List the 5 sections that need to be in your 3-ring folder.
9/12/11 1) Think of some experiments you've done in past years. List some steps that are common to every experiment.
9/13/11 1) What is a hypothesis?
2) Does it matter if your hypothesis turns out to be incorrect? Explain.
9/14/11 1) What are some resources you can use to "gather information" before doing an experiment?
2) When should you write a conclusion?
9/15/11 1) Describe some ways that you can record the result of an experiment.
9/16/11 1) Living or not?
a) desk
b) tree
c) marble
d) water
e) rat
f) skeleton
9/19/11 1) All living things are made of ___________.
2) Why is DNA important?
9/20/11 1) Describe the job of mitochondria.
2) Where in the cell would you find the chromosomes?
9/21/11 1) Describe some differences between plant and animal cells.
9/22/11 1) Describe how to carry the microscope.
2) Find the total magnification is the ocular = 20x and the objective = 40x
9/23/11 1) Why must you be extra careful when using the high power objective?
9/26/11 1) What 2 parts of an onion cell can you see under the microscope?
2) Where on the microscope do you put the slide?
9/27/11 1) What are some things that a cell might want to bring inside?
2) What are some things that a cell might want to get rid of?
9/28/11 1) Use arrows to show what would happen if osmosis occurred.
<<picture of cell with more Calcium inside the cell than outside>>
9/30/11 1) Use arrows to show what would happen if active transport occurred.
<<picture of cell with more Calcium inside the cell than outside>>
10/3/11 1) Multicellular organisms are made of _______ cells.
2) If 1 cell dies, does the organism die too?
10/4/11 1) In which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes line up at the equator?
2) Draw this phase.
10/5/11 1) In which phase of mitosis are the chromosomes pulled apart?
2) Draw this pahse.
10/6/11 1) What structure attaches to the choromosomes and pulls them towards opposite ends of the cell during mitosis?
10/7/11 1) Cells can reproduce by a process called __________.
2) _______ cell divides into _________ cells.
10/10/11 1) Why do children have features that are common to their parents?
10/11/11 1) _______ studied pea plants to learn about heredity. He learned that some traits were stronger
(_____________________), while other traits were weaker (________________).
10/12/11 1) Suppose that one parent flower plant had the tall (dominant) trait and was pollinated by a short
(recessive) plant. Would you expect the offspring to be tall or short? Explain.
10/13/11 1) If a person does not taste PTC paper, it is likely that his parents also will not taste it. Explain why.
10/14/11 1) Find the probabilities for the offspring in the following cross:
Ww x ww W = widow's peak w = no widow's peak
10/17/11 1) Find the probabilities for the offspring in the following cross:
Cc x cc C=curly hair c=straight hair
10/18/11 1) What would the offspring look like if a white cow and brown cow were crossed if codominance occurred)?
10/19/11 1) Homozygous or heterozygous?
TT = ?
Tt = ?
tt = ?
10/20/11 1) List some genetic disorders that you have heard of.
10/21/11 1) Most cells are made through the process of mitosis. However, sex cells are made through the process of
___________. In meiosis, the sex cells only have _______ chromosomes instead of the 46 that other cells
have.
10/24/11 1) What is passed on from parents to offspring that determines the traits of the offspring?
10/25/11 1) What would be the matching nucleotide: ATCGGAT
10/26/11 1) DNA has 2 backbones that are made of alternating ________ and ________.
2) DNA is in the shape of a twisted ladder called a _________ _________.
10/27/11 1) List some changes that have occurred on Earth over time.
10/28/11 1) Who came up with the theory of evolution by natural selection?
10/31/11 1) What are some things that determine whether an organism survives to reproduce?
11/1/11 1) Explain how mimicry helps give some organisms an advantage.
11/2/11 1) Explain the process of how a new species may form.
11/3/11 1) Give some examples of how a species can become extinct.
11/4/11 1) Why would you likely not see evolution occur during your life?
11/7/11 1) Which fossil is the oldest? Youngest?
<<picture of rock layers with different animal fossils in each layer>>
11/8/11 1) You find a fossil that has 2 kg radioactive Carbon and 6 kg of decayed element. How old is the fossil?
Half-life of Carbon is 5730 years.
11/9/11 1) You find a fossil that has 1 kg radioactive Potassium and 7 kg of decayed element. How old is the fossil?
Half-life of Potassium is 1.3 billion years.
11/10/11 1) You find a fossil that has 2 kg radioactive Potassium and 14 kg of decayed element. How old is the fossil?
Half-life of Potassium is 1.3 billion years.
11/14/11 1) Scientists who study fossils are called _______________.
2) The age of fossils can be figured out by __________ ___________.
11/15/11 1) When Mendel studied genetics, why do you think he experimented on pea plants and not on animals?
11/16/11 1) Look at the picture below. Draw how the mirror would have to be to make the light shine on the ceiling.
11/18/11 1) If a person on a boat sees a fish in the water, the fish is not really where it seems because
of ______________.
11/21/11 1) ___________ ___________ are false or deceptive visual impressions.
11/22/11 1) What are some things that scientists study to learn about Earth's history?
11/23/11 1) Why would it be rare to find fossils of whole organisms?
11/28/11 1) Put the following into groups: dog, pigeon, fish, whale, cow, cat, owl, mosquito, flea, dolphin
11/29/11 1) Make a taxonomic key to identify the games soccer, baseball, tennis, football, swimming, & running.
11/30/11 1) Make a taxonomic key to identify apples, oranges, lemons, & bananas.
12/1/11 1) Name the 4 kingdoms in the domain eukarya.
2) Which kingdom are humans in?
12/2/11 1) A _________ key is a series of _________ statements used to help in __________________.
12/5/11 1) Humans are animals. What do you think makes something an animal?
12/6/11 1) In your own words, what is a dissection?
12/7/11 1) Frogs have bilateral symmetry since they can only be cut 1 way to make two mirror images. Name 2 other
organisms with bilateral symmetry.
12/8/11 1) What type of symmetry do starfish have?
2) Name 2 other organisms with the same symmetry.
12/9/11 1) Where does water enter the starfish?
1/13/12 1) Where do planaria live?
2) What type of cells allow them to regenerate lost body parts?
2/1/12 1) How is a Science Fair experiment different than a classroom experiment?
2/2/12 1) List some nutrients that the body needs to grow and develop?
2/3/12 1) __________ are the body's main source of energy. _________ are the body's reserve source.
2/6/12 1) How can someone use the Food Guide Pyramid to help make healthy diet choices?
2/7/12 1) It is recommended that teens consume 2200-2800 calories per day. Why isn't there an exact number that is recommended
for all teens?
2/8/12 1) You notice that your friend's nutrition journal includes a daily meal at Taco Bell. What suggestion(s) might you say to your friend?
2/9/12 1) Energy in nuts can be found by ________ the nut and seeing how much the ______________
of 100 ml of water increases.
2/10/12 1) Do you think all the energy from the burning peanut went to the water? Explain.
2) What is a procedure? Why is it important?
2/13/12 1) Name some eating disorders that you have heard of.
2/14/12 1) List some reasons why a person might develop an eating disorder.
2/15/12 1) List 3 things you would do if you found out your friend had an eating disorder.
2/16/12 1) Describe the similarities and differences between bulimia and anorexia.
2/17/12 1) What are some possible consequences of an eating disorder?
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