6th Period / Biology
4th Quarter Learning Activities and Assessments

Date Activities
3/27 Systems: Circulatory, Respiratory (Learning Activity)
4/1

Vocabulary: organ, organism (Notebook)
Cut and Paste Vocabulary Quiz (Tests and Quizzes)
Systems: Digestive, Excretory (Learning Activity)
Plant Organs (Learning Activity)

4/3 Vocabulary: xylem, phloem(Notebook)
Brain on Food (Tests and Quizzes)
Online Test: Photosynthesis and Respiration
(Tests and Quizzes)
Systems: Male and Female Reproductive
(Learning Activity)
4/7 Vocabulary: stomata, epidermis (Notebook)
Exploring Gene Therapy - using the GSLC website, explore how it is possible to use our knowledge of genes to improve our lifes and treat disease. Answer the questions on your web quest worksheet. (Learning Activity)
4/9 Notes: Organization of Living Things
Finish Systems
Read Chapter 42 and answer Section Review Questions (Learning Activity)
4/11 Organ Research / Project - Do research on the organ that you are assigned to learn about its structure, location and function. (Learning Activity) / (Project)
Online Test: Energy in the Cell
4/15 Organ Research / Project - Do research on the organ that you are assigned to learn about its structure, location and function. (Learning Activity) / (Project)
Finish Exploring Gene Therapy (Learning Activity)
Using Family History to Improve Your Health - GSLC webquest to begin investigation of genetics (Learning Activity)
4/17 Substitute
Video: Bill Nye on Genes (Learning Activity)
Science World Review: Read Science World and fill out review sheet to provide evidence that you actually read the science information. (Learning Activity)
4/21

Photosynthesis / Respiration Booklet - Complete foldable that illustrates the dynamics of photosynthesis and respiration and the chemistry that takes place in each process. (Learning Activity)
Re-take Biological Energy Test Online (Tests and Quizzes)
Research Diabetes - Do research about diabetes and report what it is, its symptoms, the types, causes, treatments, and new discoveries. (Learning Activity)

4/23 Online Test: Organs and Organ Systems - Multiple choice test to assess your understanding of the structures in living things from cells to tissues to organs to organ systems. (Tests and Quizzes)
Finish Photosynthesis / Respiration Booklet (Learning Activity)
4/25 Notes: Plant Vascular System - Color code the cross section of a plant stem to identify the parts of the vascular systems that we see in land plants.
4/29

Compare and Contrast Sexual and Asexual Reproduction - use reference materials to research how various organisms reproduce and summarize the similarities and differences between asexual and sexual reproduction. (Tests and Quizzes)
Notes: Plant Reproductive System (Notebook)
Organ Systems in Mammals - prove that you understand the main organ systems found in mammals by listing organs found in each and describing the function of the system. (Tests and Quizzes)

5/1 Reproduction Vocabulary (Learning Activity)
Video: The Miracle of Life - Define and illustrate each of the following terms: asexual, sexual, gametes, fertilization, haploid, diploid. View The Miracle of Life and answer questions to summarize the main points of sexual reproduction.(Learning Activity)
5/5 Questions: Mammals - use the texts and resource materials in class to answer questions about mammals, their structure, how they reproduce, and how they are classified.(Learning Activity)
Discuss Pig Autopsy
5/7 Autopsy Vocabulary - Use the autopsy procedure booklet and other resources to define and illustrate vocabulary that will be used in the procedures for conducting your autopsy. (dorsal, ventral, appendages, posterior, lateral, dorsal)(Learning Activity)
External Forensic Report - Pig Autopsy(Learning Activity)
Notes: Sexual Reproduction
5/9

Pig Autopsy - External Anatomy Summary - after completing the autopsy of the external features of your subject, complete the following exercise in comparative anatomy.(Learning Activity)
External Forensic Report - Pig Autopsy (Learning Activity)
Internal Forensic Report - Pig Autopsy (Learning Activity)

5/13 Finish Notes: Sexual Reproduction
Internal Forensic Report - Pig Autopsy (Learning Activity)
Reflection Questions (Learning Activity)
5/15 Reproduction Test (Tests and Quizzes)
Comparative Anatomy Test (Tests and Quizzes)
5/19 Science CRT (Assessment)
5/21 Science CRT (Assessment)
5/23 Genetics Simulation
5/28 WebQuest: Evolution
5/30