Friday, May 3rd

**Watch the video on the white screen**

1.  The first time through the video, watch and take notes.

2.  Second time through the video, take careful notes over info you may have missed the first time.

After we have watched the video twice, answer the following questions

 when you are directed to do so.

a.  What organelle is the DNA found in?

b.  Explain what genes are and what they make up:

c.  Describe what genes determine:

d.  The video talks about a "blue print" with 4 letters.  Explain what the blueprint is and what it is used for:

e. Amino acids are single units for what?

f.  How many total amino acids code for all of our bodies proteins?

Last and most important:

Chromosomes are made of  __________ which code for ________ which determine your _________.

Thursday, May 2nd

**Watch the video on the white screen**

Explain what you learned from the video.  

What is the overall product for mitosis?

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**Watch the video on the white screen**

Explain what you learned from the video.

What is the overall product for meiosis?

Wednesday, May 1st

1.  Explain IN DETAIL what you learned yesterday.  Make sure your explanation is in your own words!  Use scientific concepts in your explanations!

2.  Create a step-by-step plan for what you will accomplish in today's class.

Tuesday, April 30th

Think back to the station you worked at yesterday.

1. Describe the station
2. Explain (in your own words) what you learned
3.  From your answer for number 2, analyze where you should start working today

Monday, April 29th

Look at Mrs. E's website for the final exam information.  Read the WHOLE page.  In a new google 

document, create a list of steps that you will take to research information for your final.  Make sure 

your steps are following the time line posted!

Friday, April 26th

What have you most liked about my teaching style?



What do you think I should work on getting better at?  BE HONEST!  You will not hurt my feelings, I want to become better at my weaknesses to help future students!

Thursday, April 25th

What is the chemical reaction for photosynthesis?

What is the chemical reaction for cellular respiration?



What can you infer regarding the two equations?

Wednesday, April 24th

There are two stages for anabolism:

The three stages for catabolism:


How can you connect the two stages of anabolism USING the vocabulary word(s)?


How can you connect the three stages of catabolism USING the vocabulary word(s)?

Monday, April 22nd

How is an ATP molecule made and how is it broken?  

Friday, April 19th

Use the diagram above to explain how photosynthesis and cellular respiration is connected.

Thursday, April 18th

Research and explain the following vocabulary words:

anabolism, catabolism, metabolism

Once you have researched the words, describe how they are connected.

Wednesday, April 17th

When you went back into the lab yesterday and gathered your results, were they what you expected?  If they were, what do you think happened to produce those results.  If they were not, what could you have done differently?

Tuesday, April 16th

Explain what results you are expecting when you go back into the lab today.  Then, give supporting details to as to why you are expecting these results.

Monday, April 15th

Copy and paste your hypothesis from the first lab experiment and the one your about to complete.

Then, describe why you made the changes that you did.

Friday, April 12th

You are aware of two main functions of cell membranes. Knowing what those functions are, describe how the macromolecules that make up the membrane are involved in those functions.

Thursday, April 11th

You have 5 minutes to review for your test.

Wednesday, April 10th

A                                  B                                     C

1. In the diagram above, a cell was placed in a beaker of water and salt. The concentration of solute(salt) in each cell is 10%.  The amount of solute(salt) in beaker A is 10%, B is 2%, and C is 30%. Predict what will happen to each of the cells if salt cannot pass through the membrane.

A                            B                                C            

2. Read the diagram above and explain what happened in each beaker.      

Tuesday, April 9th

Study the diagram above. 

1. Explain what is happening.

2. Describe the direction of the concentration gradient shown in the diagram.

3. Which types of transport(s) move particles down the concentration gradient? Up the concentration gradient?

4. Why would the cell want to move particles up the concentration gradient? What does that create?

Monday, April 8th

Create an accurate explanation of active transport.  In your explanation, use the following words:

low concentration
high concentration
energy
pumps
opposite direction
sodium-potassium pump
animal cells
sugar molecules

Friday, April 5th

How did the socratic seminar go yesterday?  Did you enjoy it?  What did you get out of it?