Chapter Lessons
This page will have updated notes, images, and links to videos from the content you are covering in class. Also, this page will give you various homework assignments throughout the semester. All rubrics and worksheets will be uploaded here. Please check this page frequently to stay on top of your work!
Check out this interactive website for your textbook:
http://www.millerandlevine.com/intro.html
*This link gives the main ideas from each book chapter and has various learning tools such as videos, podcasts, and diagrams to help you better understand the material*
From the linked file below, follow the instructions carefully to improve each test grade by 10% (a full letter grade). Test corrections are optional, but highly recommended because they are the best way to improve your grade and study for exams.
TEST CORRECTION INSTRUCTIONS
Follow the instructions in the link below to complete your reading logs correctly.
READING LOG INSTRUCTIONS
Use the stems provided in the linked file below to help you with your Interpretations on the reading logs (the right-side of the t-table). Or...use your own!
STEMS FOR INTERPRETATION (link is coming...)
Check out this interactive website for your textbook:
http://www.millerandlevine.com/intro.html
*This link gives the main ideas from each book chapter and has various learning tools such as videos, podcasts, and diagrams to help you better understand the material*
From the linked file below, follow the instructions carefully to improve each test grade by 10% (a full letter grade). Test corrections are optional, but highly recommended because they are the best way to improve your grade and study for exams.
TEST CORRECTION INSTRUCTIONS
Follow the instructions in the link below to complete your reading logs correctly.
READING LOG INSTRUCTIONS
Use the stems provided in the linked file below to help you with your Interpretations on the reading logs (the right-side of the t-table). Or...use your own!
STEMS FOR INTERPRETATION (link is coming...)
Lessons and Lectures for Textbook Units & Chapters
CHAPTER 1:
Son of Citation Machine
Organism Flipbook Instructions and Rubric
Science Research Survey
Science Research Survey Results
CHAPTER 3: Intro to Ecology
Carbon Cycle Game. Due Tuesday, Oct. 30th end of class
Link
Chapter 3 Test will be on Friday, Nov. 2nd!
Chapter 3 Study Guide
Chapter 4: Ecosystems and Communities
Climate Change Prior Knowledge Survey
Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change Webquest
Results
Vocabulary
Niche Project
Chapter 5: Populations
Gray Wolf Population Study Due Thursday, Dec. 13th
Michigan DNR Wolves website. Use this one for MOST of your info
Chapter 6: Biodiversity
Biodiversity Survey
Biodiversity Results
PLAN Practice Test Login
Zebra Mussels in the Great Lakes
Chapter 7: Cells
Cell Project - Due Monday, Feb. 6 at beginning of class
Cells Alive Worksheet - Due end of day Feb. 2
Eukaryotic Cell Organelles Slideshow - I showed this in class. It may help you study or get ideas for your project.
Chapter 10: Cell Growth and Mitosis
Stem Cells.
STEP 1: Individually review these resources: 1) Nature of Stem Cells (Univ of Utah); 2) Human Embryonic Development Howard Hughes Medical Institute ; 3) Stem Cell Information (National Institute of Health); 4) Stem Cell Debate (Univ of Utah).
STEP 2: Individually answer the following questions:
STEP 4: Then in pairs, compose a 100 word essay to submit your answers. Using Pages (not Open Office), Submit with both your names in Mrs. Kempf's DropBox using the following file name: lastnames.Stemcell.6.
DUE AT END OF HOUR.
Cancer
Benign vs. Malignant Tumors
CHAPTER 14: The Human Genome
Chapter Outline of Main Points
Section 14-1: Human Heredity
All egg cells carry a single X chromosome (23X). However, half of all sperm cells carry an X chromosome (23X), and half carry a Y chromosome (23Y). This ensures that just about half of the zygotes will be 46XX (female), and half will be 46XY (male).
In both cystic fibrosis and sickle cell disease, a small change in the DNA of a single gene affects the structure of a protein, causing a serious genetic disorder.
Section 14-2: Human Chromosomes
Males have just one X chromosome. Thus, all X-linked alleles are expressed in males, even if they are recessive.
Nondisjunction causes gametes to have abnormal numbers of chromosomes,
which in turn causes a chromosome number disorder.
Section 14-3: Human Molecular Genetics
The Human Genome Project is an attempt to sequence all human DNA.
In gene therapy, an absent or faulty gene is replaced by a normal, working gene.
Chapter 14 Human Genome Online Resources
GENETIC DISORDER PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS AND RUBRIC
The Human Genome Top 10 List
*10 things about the human genome that we'll bet you didn't know!
A Human Gene Resource Page
*A variety of links to educational resources related to the Human Genome Project
Chapter 14 Ticket to Ride
Chapter 14 Assignments
All articles, charts/figures, and homework assignments have been saved as pictures (.jpeg) below.
Son of Citation Machine
Organism Flipbook Instructions and Rubric
Science Research Survey
Science Research Survey Results
CHAPTER 3: Intro to Ecology
Carbon Cycle Game. Due Tuesday, Oct. 30th end of class
Link
Chapter 3 Test will be on Friday, Nov. 2nd!
Chapter 3 Study Guide
Chapter 4: Ecosystems and Communities
Climate Change Prior Knowledge Survey
Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change Webquest
Results
Vocabulary
Niche Project
Chapter 5: Populations
Gray Wolf Population Study Due Thursday, Dec. 13th
Michigan DNR Wolves website. Use this one for MOST of your info
Chapter 6: Biodiversity
Biodiversity Survey
Biodiversity Results
PLAN Practice Test Login
Zebra Mussels in the Great Lakes
Chapter 7: Cells
Cell Project - Due Monday, Feb. 6 at beginning of class
Cells Alive Worksheet - Due end of day Feb. 2
Eukaryotic Cell Organelles Slideshow - I showed this in class. It may help you study or get ideas for your project.
Chapter 10: Cell Growth and Mitosis
Stem Cells.
STEP 1: Individually review these resources: 1) Nature of Stem Cells (Univ of Utah); 2) Human Embryonic Development Howard Hughes Medical Institute ; 3) Stem Cell Information (National Institute of Health); 4) Stem Cell Debate (Univ of Utah).
STEP 2: Individually answer the following questions:
- What is a differentiated cell?
- What is a stem cell?
- What is a blastocyst?
- What is an embryo?
- About how many cell types are there in a human body?
- What are adult (somatic) stem cells?
- What is an example of an adult stem cell (where found)?
- What is the debate over stem cell research?
- What are the potential benefits of stem cell research?
- What is the current legislation regarding stem cell research?
STEP 4: Then in pairs, compose a 100 word essay to submit your answers. Using Pages (not Open Office), Submit with both your names in Mrs. Kempf's DropBox using the following file name: lastnames.Stemcell.6.
DUE AT END OF HOUR.
Cancer
Benign vs. Malignant Tumors
CHAPTER 14: The Human Genome
Chapter Outline of Main Points
Section 14-1: Human Heredity
All egg cells carry a single X chromosome (23X). However, half of all sperm cells carry an X chromosome (23X), and half carry a Y chromosome (23Y). This ensures that just about half of the zygotes will be 46XX (female), and half will be 46XY (male).
In both cystic fibrosis and sickle cell disease, a small change in the DNA of a single gene affects the structure of a protein, causing a serious genetic disorder.
Section 14-2: Human Chromosomes
Males have just one X chromosome. Thus, all X-linked alleles are expressed in males, even if they are recessive.
Nondisjunction causes gametes to have abnormal numbers of chromosomes,
which in turn causes a chromosome number disorder.
Section 14-3: Human Molecular Genetics
The Human Genome Project is an attempt to sequence all human DNA.
In gene therapy, an absent or faulty gene is replaced by a normal, working gene.
Chapter 14 Human Genome Online Resources
GENETIC DISORDER PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS AND RUBRIC
The Human Genome Top 10 List
*10 things about the human genome that we'll bet you didn't know!
A Human Gene Resource Page
*A variety of links to educational resources related to the Human Genome Project
Chapter 14 Ticket to Ride
Chapter 14 Assignments
All articles, charts/figures, and homework assignments have been saved as pictures (.jpeg) below.