Honors Biology Homework Assignment Sheet

Student______Parent Signature______

Dear Parent/Guardian,

The purpose of this homework sheet is to inform students of upcoming quizzes, test, labs, vocabulary terms, and remind them of homework assignments, which are EVERGY school night. Most assignments will not require more than 30 minutes UNLESS the student has put off doing their work nightly and is playing catch up!

The second purpose of this homework sheet is to help keep parents/guardians

informed of what is required of their child to be successful in this course.

Most homework assignments are checked at beginning of class to see if students have done the assignment. Assignments should be in class notebook or journal depending on assignment. Students who cannot produce their work when teacher comes by to spot check receive a ZERO for that assignment, half done work is work not done, work copied from another students paper is a ZERO for both students. I know things happen so everyone gets one free pass from not having their homework. (This does not apply for projects and writing assignments whichwill still have to be completed).

Writing assignments that are poorly done or incomplete will be rewritten until correct. First time is the charm! Organizational skills, time management, honesty, reading and writing are just a few of the Life Skills we work on in Biology. After the 2nd time of not having homework an after school detention will be assigned.

ANY ASSIGNMENT NOT TURNED IN WHEN ASKED FOR OR NOT PLACED IN THE ASSIGNED CLASS TRAY WILL NOT BE EXCEPTED WHEN IT MYSTERYIOUSLY APPEARS ON MY DESK OR ELSE WHERE DAYS LATER. ASSIGNMENTS WITH NO NAME OR INLEGIABLE NAMES WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT.

This homework sheet is usually given on Mondays and is expected to be signed byparents/guardians and returned by the student the following Monday. (The student has 1 week to get this signed, they will receive a homework grade of 100 for returning this sheet or 0 for not returning the signed sheet). I will not take it Late!

Monday
2-1-16 / Essentian Question: 2-1-16
Is a virus a living organism and why do you think scientist debated this question for years? Back up your answer with at least 5 facts. (Always write the essential question, and underline it or highlight it, include the date)
  • Study for safety test- know the follow pieces of equipment Beaker
Graduate cylinder, Test tube, Petric dish, Test tube
clamp, Test tube rack, Microscope slide, Microscope
slip, Flask, safety glasses/ safety symbols- Poisonous
or toxic, Fan flumes, Flammable, Shock Hazard,
Biohazard
*Remember Biology textbook is online on bpowell’s web page / ISN (interactive student notebook)
Virus
“graduated”
meniscus
agar
Volume, mL, Liter L
Mass, gram g, kg
Length, mm, cm, m
Scientific Method
Control
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Spontaneous generation (abiogenesis)
biogenesis
Tuesday
2-2-16
Lab- Color
Challenge / 2-2-16 Ess. Q. Place in ISN
Explain the difference between the experimental group and the control group in an experiment? (useRedi and Pasteur’s experiment to answer essential question).
  • Test- safety
  • Bring a recipe or cut a recipe out of a magazine, written out on paper or recipe card. Should not be very long, include name of food to be prepared, ingredients, procedure of how to prepare, how many it serves.
  • Review Abiogenesis PowerPoint onbpowell web page if needed.
  • Journal – write up recipe using scientific method
(we will do in class)
  • Journal – study skills (answer questions 1-5 a-c),
also attach lego activity / Scientific Method
Control
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Spontaneous generation (abiogenesis)
biogenesis
Wednesday
2-3-16 / Essential Question 2-3-16 ISN
Compare and contrast a multicellular organism and an unicellular organism. (Use a Venn diagram)
(under Venn diagram draw or put a picture of an example of each), name example
Essential Question #2: 2-3-16 ISN
Compare and Contrast a prokaryote cell and an eukaryote cell. (Use a Venn diagram).
  • Under Venn diagram diagram (draw) a picture of a prokaryote cell and an eukaryote cell, under each picture name each cell.
  • Article Zika Virus, annotate article, use frame work
Sheet – fill out.
  • Worksheet (complete)
/ Germination
Organism
Multicellular organism
Unicellular organism
Cell
Eukaryote cell
Prokaryote cell
Nucleus
Membrane
Organelle
Membrane bound
organelle
Thursday
2-4-16
Lab- Using microscope / Essential Question- 2-4-16
Write the 3 parts of the cell theory. (Be able to say orally the cell theory 3 parts).
  • Lab – place diagrams and lab sheet in ISN
  • CW. Ppt. Cells, notes
  • Worksheet- cells (complete)
/ Cell theory
Organism
Multicellular organism
Unicellular organism
Cell
Eukaryote cell
Prokaryote cell
Nucleus
Membrane
Organelle
Membrane bound
organelle
Friday
2-5-16
Lab- Forensics / Essential Question- 2-5-16