Biology Spring Semester Schedule
This site and materials are subject to change. Please check regularly for updates.
Course Syllabus
Daily Announcements
First Day Stuff
Focus Student Application
Unit 1 - Traits & Genes
Week 1: What determines the traits of an organism?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas
C) Summary Video
D) Practice Test
E) Mastery Check
Week 2: How are traits inherited from parents?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas
C) Summary Video
D) Practice Test
E) Mastery Check
Week 3: Can we predict traits?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas
C) Summary Video
D) Practice Test
E) Mastery Check
F) Bell Ringer: The Cow & Calf Mix-up
Week 4: Unit Assessment
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Check-in Questions
C) Unit Storyline
D) Jeopardy Review Game
E) Bell Ringer: Partridge Bird Family Trees
Unit 2 - DNA & Proteins
Week 1: What is DNA and how does it work?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas (PPT)
C) Summary Video
D) Practice Test
E) Mastery Check
F) "What is Genetic Testing?" Article
H) CARRDS Google Form
Week 2: How does DNA affect protein assembly?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas
C) Summary Video
D) Practice Test
E) Mastery Check
F) Interview An Expert Video
G) Video of Transcription & Translation
Week 3: How does a protein determine traits?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas (PPT)
C) Summary Video
D) Practice Test
E) Mastery Check
Week 4: Unit Assessment
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Check-in Questions
C) Unit Storyline
D) Jeopardy Review Game
Unit 3 - Mutations & Change
Week 1: How do mutations change genes & proteins?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas (PPT)
C) Core Ideas Intro Video
D) Summary Video
E) Practice Test
F) Mastery Check
G) NIH Genetic Disorders Website
H) CARRDS Google Form
I) DNA Mutation Simulation
Week 2: How can mutations result in new traits?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas (PPT)
C) Core Ideas Intro Video
D) Summary Video
E) Practice Test
F) Mastery Check (Retake Version)
G) Antibiotic Resistance Video (Part 5)
h) PhET Natural Selection Simulation
Week 3: How can mutations lead to new species?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Mastery Check & Practice Example
C) Research Poster Template
D) Research Slides Template
E) NOVA Evol. Arms Race Video
F) 4th Hour Slides Template
Week 4: Unit Assessment
A) Writing & Presentation Checklist
B) Project & Presentation Rubric
Unit 4 - Biodiversity & Extinctions
Week 1: How does biodiversity affect ecosystems?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas (PPT)
C) Summary Video
D) Practice Test
E) Data Dive Video
F) Core Ideas Intro
G) Google Earth Engine
H) EPA Air Data Map
I) WI Endangered Species List
J) WI Invasive Plants Guide
k) Mastery Check
Final Exam - Preview Version
This site and materials are subject to change. Please check regularly for updates.
Course Syllabus
Daily Announcements
First Day Stuff
Focus Student Application
Unit 1 - Traits & Genes
Week 1: What determines the traits of an organism?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas
C) Summary Video
D) Practice Test
E) Mastery Check
Week 2: How are traits inherited from parents?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas
C) Summary Video
D) Practice Test
E) Mastery Check
Week 3: Can we predict traits?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas
C) Summary Video
D) Practice Test
E) Mastery Check
F) Bell Ringer: The Cow & Calf Mix-up
Week 4: Unit Assessment
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Check-in Questions
C) Unit Storyline
D) Jeopardy Review Game
E) Bell Ringer: Partridge Bird Family Trees
Unit 2 - DNA & Proteins
Week 1: What is DNA and how does it work?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas (PPT)
C) Summary Video
D) Practice Test
E) Mastery Check
F) "What is Genetic Testing?" Article
H) CARRDS Google Form
Week 2: How does DNA affect protein assembly?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas
C) Summary Video
D) Practice Test
E) Mastery Check
F) Interview An Expert Video
G) Video of Transcription & Translation
Week 3: How does a protein determine traits?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas (PPT)
C) Summary Video
D) Practice Test
E) Mastery Check
Week 4: Unit Assessment
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Check-in Questions
C) Unit Storyline
D) Jeopardy Review Game
Unit 3 - Mutations & Change
Week 1: How do mutations change genes & proteins?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas (PPT)
C) Core Ideas Intro Video
D) Summary Video
E) Practice Test
F) Mastery Check
G) NIH Genetic Disorders Website
H) CARRDS Google Form
I) DNA Mutation Simulation
Week 2: How can mutations result in new traits?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas (PPT)
C) Core Ideas Intro Video
D) Summary Video
E) Practice Test
F) Mastery Check (Retake Version)
G) Antibiotic Resistance Video (Part 5)
h) PhET Natural Selection Simulation
Week 3: How can mutations lead to new species?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Mastery Check & Practice Example
C) Research Poster Template
D) Research Slides Template
E) NOVA Evol. Arms Race Video
F) 4th Hour Slides Template
Week 4: Unit Assessment
A) Writing & Presentation Checklist
B) Project & Presentation Rubric
Unit 4 - Biodiversity & Extinctions
Week 1: How does biodiversity affect ecosystems?
A) Labwork Packet (Word)
B) Core Ideas (PPT)
C) Summary Video
D) Practice Test
E) Data Dive Video
F) Core Ideas Intro
G) Google Earth Engine
H) EPA Air Data Map
I) WI Endangered Species List
J) WI Invasive Plants Guide
k) Mastery Check
Final Exam - Preview Version
