Paulette Allard

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 09:13:34 -0500

Honors Bio 12/8 to 12/19

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:18:44 -0500

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12/8 Ecology T-Shirts due
12/9 Ecology test
12/10 In class: Review for EOCT, homework: MySkillTutor all due by MN
12/11 EOCT Day 1
12/12 EOCT Day 2
12/15 EOCT make up if needed, Start Forensic Science unit
12/16 Forensic Science
12/17 Forensic Science
12/18 FINALs
12/19 FINALs

Lois McArthur Case Data & Analysis

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:08:34 -0500

The Lois McArthur analysis questions and data table heading can be downloaded by clicking on the link below:

Download file

11/3-11/7 Forensics

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:38:06 -0500

11/3 Notes: Glass evidence, guided reading
11/4 Student holiday
11/4 Glass lab
11/5 Notes: DNA
11/6 DNA Webquest

11/3-11/7 Honors Biology

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:30:41 -0500

11/3 Notes: Primate evolution, UT homework posted - see link below in extended entry
11/4 Student holiday
11/5 Hominid Webquest, FORMAL LAB REPORT DUE (assigned on 10/28 with "Fishy Frequency" lab last week)
11/6 Review for test, UT online homework due by MN
11/7 Test: Evolution

10/3-10/17 Biology

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:54:10 -0500

10/3 Dogs & More Dogs (Selective Breeding) video: Students who miss 5th due to Parade will complete worksheet by visiting the video transcript on line using the link below.
10/6 Finish Genetic notes and visit Genetic stations
10/7 Dragon Genetics activity
10/8 Finish dragon genetics and start DNA Technology
10/9 Wanted Posters (Project) DUE! DNA Technology WebQuest
10/10 TEST 4 scheduled for this date.
10/13 Begin Lorenzo's Oil (1/2 class) and review for MOCT (1/2 class)
10/14 Finish Lorenzo's Oil - Turn in Lorenzo's Oil worksheet, and review for MOCT
10/15 MOCT (100 MC Question cumulative middle of course test)
10/16 Who Should Survive activity
10/17 Intro to Natural Selection

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/transcripts/3103_dogs.html

Bellehomme Analysis and Fingerprint

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:33:41 -0500

Answer questions in DISCUSSION:
1. What evidence led you to conclude suspect "x" was the dealer? Explain your answer(s).
2. What "principle" discussed in this course explains the presence of the drug on the money?
3. What "schedule" does MDMA fall under in the Controlled Substance Act and why?
4. What is the chemical structure (name) of MDMA?
5. Research shows even a one time use of MDMA can damage the dopamine system in the body, what disease could develop as a result of this damage?

Fingerprints:
In addition to the ID of the print (circled and returned on the suspects print card), download the document below with a print from the same suspect and follow the directions. An example has been provided for you.

Download file

10/2 EtOH Physiology Video

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:34:40 -0500

To view the video click on the link below:

http://gtm-media.discoveryeducation.com/videos/23626/pgr23626_256k.asf

Biology 9/29-10/3

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:30:54 -0500

9/29 Finish GATTACA, Review for Test 3
9/30 Test 3 (cell cycle, mitosis, meiosis, and DNA replication)
10/1 Hot Zone Quiz 5, Virus Project Assigned with Rubric, Start Genetics Notes
10/2 Continue Genetics notes, Practice Inheritance Problems
10/3 Dragon Genetics

9/29-10/3 Forensics

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:32:24 -0500

9/29 Bellehomme Academy research homework due, start lab investigation
9/20 Continue lab and discussion formal lab report feedback
9/21 Conclude lab, analysis questions and ADDITIONAL fingerprint info posted to blog
9/22 Toxicology of Alcohol video (see also link below if not in class on Thursday or making up lab)
9/23 Test on Fingerprints, Drugs & Toxicology (+Pep Rally)
NOTE: Formal Lab Report for Bellehomme Academy Case is DUE on WED Oct 8th with an e-copy on CD or DVD. This is a TEST grade!!!

Biology 9/22-9/26

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:04:21 -0500

9/22 Start DNA notes
9/22 Hot Zone Quiz 4, DNA notes, Banana Lab (HW Finish Hot Zone for last Quiz next Tuesday)
9/23 DNA notes, DNA>RNA>Protien activity
9/24 DNA notes completion, DNA model building
925 Ebola: Plague Fighters

LabWrite Link

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:04:40 -0500

Below is the link for the online formal lab report tutorial. Follow the directions, copy and paste into word when completed. Your rubric will consist of the "LabCheck" sections with some variation and points assigned.

http://www.ncsu.edu/labwrite/

Biology 9/8 to 9/12

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:53:03 -0500

9/8 Rate of photosynthesis lab, Effect of Light on Photosynthesis lab day 1, Begin notes on photosynthesis.
9/9 Quiz 2 for Hot Zone, Finish photosynthesis lab, finish photosynthesis notes, photosynthesis video
9/10 Review for Test 2 (Cell structure function, Energy, Cellular respiration and Photosynthesis)
9/11 Test 2 (Cell structure function, Energy, Cellular respiration and Photosynthesis)
9/12 Intro to cellular reproduction

Forensics 9/8 to 9/12

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:56:18 -0500

9/8 Entomology field study, finish anthropology webquest if necessary, start box-o-bones lab
9/9 Finish box-o-bones lab, HOMEWORK problem set: Pg. 329 Part A #1,2,4,6, Pg. 334 #2,4 and Pg. 388 Cases 1 and 2.
9/10 Homework problem sets due. Anthropology video:Who Killed the Iceman?, Review for test.
9/11 Test # 2
9/12 Pep assembly x 30 minutes, Start Chapter 6 fingrprints

Biology Bonus for Test on 8/25

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:32:40 -0500

Test 1 Bonus Opportunity
Watch the video linked below (Bill Nye's 100 Greatest Discoveries in Biology), complete the worksheet provided in class and return on Monday 8/25. If all your responses are correct, you will recieve a 2 point bonus on Test 1.
http://gtm-media.discoveryeducation.com/videos/25513/pgr25513_256k.asf