Biology

Chapter 3: Communities and Biomes Section 3.2 Resources: What kind of ecosystem is indicated by the words “intertidal zone“? section launcher movie. Chapter 3 Resources: “Communities and Biomes” review. Classify biomes as marine or land in the “Communities and Biomes” drag and drop game. “Communities and Biomes” (word doc) word search puzzle. “Communities and Biomes” (word doc) crossword puzzle. … Read more

Chapter 2 Outline Section 2.1 Resources: Section launcher movie on Resources. Chapter Resources “Chapter 2: Principles of Ecology” review. Online “Chain Reaction” game. Online “Food Webs” mystery games. “Principles of Ecology” (word doc) crossword puzzle. “Principles of Ecology” (word doc) wordsearch puzzle. Links to Go Further: A food chain as an example of a system discussion: http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/4e.html A video clip … Read more

General Class Information The online edition of the textbook can be found at http://www.glencoe.com/sec/science/ose/ In order to participate in laboratory activities, all students must return a student safety contract signed by themselves and a parent or guardian if under 18.  Here is a copy of the “B.P. Student Safety Contract“. To have your picture appear on … Read more

Biology Glencoe’s Biology: The Dynamics of Life is currently used in all classes Click here for general class information. Click on the Chapters Chapter 1: The Study of Life Chapter 2: Principles of Ecology Chapter 3: Communities and Biomes Chapter 4: Population Biology Chapter 5: Biological Diversity and Conservation Chapter 6: The Chemistry of Life … Read more

“The Big Picture” Biology Review (Word Doc) “The Big Picture” Questions on Cells (word doc). “The Big Picture” Questions on Genetics (word doc). “The Big Picture” Questions on Evolution (word doc). “The Big Picture” Questions on Ecology (word doc).   Previous MCAS Biology Tests: Online “MCAS Biology Test” from 2004. Online “MCAS Biology Test” from 2005. Learn how to … Read more

BIOLOGY: Chapter 1–The Study of Life http://www.quia.com/quiz/168727.html BIOLOGY: Chapter 6–The Chemistry of Life http://www.quia.com/quiz/170050.html BIOLOGY: Chapter 7–A View of the Cell http://www.quia.com/quiz/172557.html BIOLOGY: Chapter 8–Cellular Transport and the Cell Cycle http://www.quia.com/quiz/174849.html BIOLOGY: Chapter 9–Energy in a Cell http://www.quia.com/quiz/211824.html BIOLOGY: Chapter 10–Mendel and Meiosis http://www.quia.com/quiz/217788.html BIOLOGY: Chapter 11–DNA and Genes http://www.quia.com/quiz/221407.html BIOLOGY: Chapter 12–Patterns of Heredity … Read more

Activities Court TV’s “The Backpack Mystery” (pdf) is aimed at middle school students. Canada’s “Virtual Museum” has another simple online mystery. “Mystery of the Stolen Artifacts” presents, along with other evidence, a DNA profile to help students solve the case. Students use a virtual lab to create a DNA fingerprint in NOVA’s “It Takes a Licken” mystery. See the activity … Read more

Activities A biodiversity activity from the San Diego Zoo. Do this “Biological Diversity and Conservation” (doc) wordsearch puzzle with answers (doc). The lab in this Teacher’s Domain lesson (You must register for free to access) could be started while studying “Population Growth,” The lab involves growing duckweed over a 2 or 3 week period, but students also compare it’s growth to … Read more

Activities Read the “Population Growth Rate” and do the exercises at the end with answers. Have students run the “International Population Module” (IntlPop) applet or download the IntlPop program and have students complete this worksheet (doc). I used a projector and had students do the exercise as a class. The module allows you to compare various parameters for populations in different … Read more