Aughey

Thursday May 21, 2009

It has been a pleasure to work with you this semester. I hope that you will reflect upon Biology with many good memories from the projects and adventures (such as identifying bird nests) as I will. For those of you who will be leaving...it has been a priviledge to be your teacher. You have my warmest regards as you fly from my nest to pursue your dreams.  For students who will be returning to OHS next year....I look forward to seeing you next year in the halls or perhaps, as your teacher in the future.

I will miss you all. You have made this year at Osborne very special...thank you for all your hard work, wonderful smiles. great humor and most of all, thank you for being you. 

May learning always be in your hearts as much as it is in your mind.

Ms. Aughey

1) Please log in to www.mygradebook.com and select the Ecology Test under the May 21-22nd date on the calendar.  Good Luck!

2) When you are finished please download a copy of the exam essay questions. 

Download Biology Project Questions

Choose any 5 questions pertaining to your Ecology Project to answer. Each answer is to be between 2-4 sentences. Include web page address where you found your information.

Wednesday May 13, 2009

SB4: Ecology- Impact on the Environment

Getting down to the wire folks! You have 2 objectives for today and tomorrow.

1) Find your research information for your special project and save it to "H" drive. Print hard copy. Download the possible Final Exam Questions for your project and be prepared to for 3-5 questions to show up as short essays after your online computer exam.

Download Biology Student Project questions

2) Human Impact on the environment: From the video clips of the Lorax, An inconvenient truth and from the movie media file I put together, you are going to create a 1 minute movie depicting "human impact on the environment. Make sure you save all pictures to your "H" drive before you import to Movie Media.

Scenario: You are a film producer who has been asked by an environmental lobbying organization to create a one minute adnvertisment for their cause. They will pay you $100,000 for the 1 minute film. However, due to air time slot during the Super Bowl, you will be fined $5000 for every 5 seconds over or under the time limit. Here are your requirements: Make sure your production includes an environmental law that pertains to your topic.

Download Human Impact on the Environment Movie Production

Due Tuesday, May 19th.

                

                

Monday May 04, 2009

I hope you had a good weekend!  There are two objectives today:

1)Video Tutorials: We are coming down to the wire before the EOCT so I'd like you to visit these links as a short tutorial on Photosynthesis- the way plants make food in the leaves. Answer the questions when you are through.

 Photosynthesis:  2 Processes- The Light Reaction and The Dark Reaction ( Light Independendent/ Calvin)

http://www.cnr.vt.edu/DENDRO/forestbiology/photosynthesis.swf

Light reaction:  

http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/6097-the-cell-chloroplasts-and-photosynthesis-video.htm

Dark Reaction: 

http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/5970-chemistry-of-life-photosynthesis-video.htm

The importance of Energy called ATP.(Both Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration release ATP)

http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/8475-the-chemistry-of-life-atp-video.htm

Photosynthesis Self Check Quiz : 1-12

http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078617375/student_view0/chapter5/section1/self-check_quiz-eng_.html

Putting Photosynthesis all together!

http://www.ext.vt.edu/resources/4h/virtualforest/modules/photo.html

2) When you are through please practice EOCT questions at

 www.usatestprep.com (take medium practice on Metabolic Pathways /Photosyntesis)

Thursday April 30, 2009

SB:4 Ecology, SB5: Evolution

Hi everyone!  Today you will be completing 3 objectives.

1) Go to the Ecology Introduction and complete the Ecology Overview (You will need a copy of the worksheet from Ms. Aughey)

        Download Ecology introductionstu    

2) Download Ecology and Evolution Data Sheet. Play the interactive games at these sites (work in pairs)  One person  completes fox food chain (run 3 times).  The other student completes the Peppered Moth experiement.  Combine your data.

            **Analyze the Biomass and Fox Graph. Print charts and graphs

 Print and turn in Friday May 1st.

Download Ecology and Evolution fox rabbit questions

http://puzzling.caret.cam.ac.uk/game.php?game=foodchain%20

 

http://www6.district125.k12.il.us/~nfischer/Moth/

 

3) Use the remaining time to research your Ecology "End Of Course Project." Save all information to your "H" drive folder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday April 23, 2009

Hi everyone,

Here's the two powerpoints I'd like you to view.

Download Ecology introduction

Download Evolution Library A Mutation Story

Afterwards please vist http://www.aboutdarwin.com/

log into www.usatesprep.com and take a sample ecology and evolution small test.

April 15th, 2009

SB2:  Genetics

Hi everyone!

Instruction: 

1) Today many of you need to retake the Genetics Test...it closes April 17th but today is the last day in the computer lab before it closes. Go to www.mygradebook.com.

 

2) For those who have scored 85 or above on the Genetics Test.  Please try out the dihybrid crosses at http://www.athro.com/evo/gen/punexam.html (please spend about 15-20 minutes on this site.)

3) Reminder: Report cards come out Friday. make-up work is due Today.  Please email me your assignements at susan.aughey@cobbk12.orgthrough this evening.  Check Pinnacle.

Genetics Disorder Chart

Genetics Study Packet

Mendelian Genetics Quiz

Introduction to Genetics Packets.

Monday March 30, 2009

Hi...As we wind down the Genetics Unit, there are a few considerations that need to be wrapped up. Several assignments to be completed and emailed to me. Here are the links to the online assignments and a download templates. Please be sure to email me by Thursday.  You may want to email yourself when you send it to me therefore it is receipt that you have completed the assigments by the deadline. Please email your results to : susan.aughey@cobbk12.org or to my gmail account.

Genetics Introduction Packet: Download Genetics Introduction

Genetics Study Guide: Download Genetics Study Guide F07 - Bio102

Genetics Power Point: Download Heredity

Genetics Student version:  Download Hereditystudyguide

Genetic Disorders Media Center Research: Download Genetic Disorder Research

Mendelian genetics/Punnett Square Quiz:  http://www.glencoe.com/qe/science.php?qi=1660

Wednesday March 25, 2009

Hi every one !

I am sorry I could not be with you today.  Here is the assignment.

Instruction:  Please watch both of the following video segments on Nova video "Cracking the Code". You will need to press "next" to get to the correct segments. Please allow time for buffering.

Download NOVA Online Cracking the Code of Life Watch the Program

Assigment: Choose one EQ to answer from segment 7 and one EQ to answer from segment 9.

Segment 7: Who owns my genome?    Use Word program to type 7-10 sentences for your response.     Please save to "H" drive.        

    Essential Question:  Why is patenting DNA segments of ATCG a controversy?

    Essential Question: Describe how would you feel about someone else owning your genes...why?

Segment 9:  Cures are hard to find. Use Word program to type 7-10 sentences for your response.     Please save to "H" drive.        

    Essential Question: Describe the symptoms (characteristics) of Cystic Fibrosis that baby Riley expresses.  Hint: How does Cystic Fibrosis affect the cell membrane of lung cells?

Essential Question:  On the DNA level, what happens to the protein in Cystic Fibrosis?

Thursday March 12, 2009

SB2: Genetics: Growth and Hereditary-Organisms must be able to grow and reproduce to ensure species survival.

Hi everyone,

Today and Friday we will be taking an introductory tour of Genetics. Recall from our unit on Cells, that all oragnelles have different functions. In the Genetics tutorial, you will learn about how our genetic information (DNA) in the nucleus is copied by a message maker called RNA (transcription). RNA leaves the nucleus and goes to the Ribosomes to make the correct amino acid (translation) and make proteins.  Finally, the amino acids are taken to the Golgi and carbohydrate, lipids and nucleic acids are attached to proteins and then and sent to the rest of the body.

Also, you will learn about heredity, that is, how DNA traits are passed down from a parent to the next generation (offspring). Finally, you will predict the outcomes of genetic crosses and examine what kind of outcomes or a type of genetic disorder may arise from DNA not being read correctly. Changes in the DNA are called mutation (wrong code).

 

Okay...let's get started!  Have a great time exploring...If you need a second copy of the Intro to Genetics study guide....here it is.

Download Genetics Introduction

Download and you can work inside the document. Make sure you save frequently.

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/

Tuesday March 3, 2009

Hi Everyone!

Great job on the 3 websites today: Remember, on Thursday we will be in the computer lab working on the puzzle, graphic organizer and the goanimation for Mitosis and Meiosis.

www.goanimate.com

http://bubbl.us

www.puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com

See you tomorrow,

Ms.Aughey