Dr Parrott's Best of Biology

Dr. P's Best of Biology
Fall Semester

Welcome to the Best of Biology Online. Use this website as a resource to help you learn, prepare for and enjoy your pursuit of biological knowledge. Thie page is divided into units as assigned by the DeKalb County School System Pacing Guide. Each Unit has a place where you can learn more, earn extra credit and some fund things to do. Feel free to use the following quizzes as self-checks throughout the course Biology Self Checks in English, Biology Self Checks in Spanish Explore the rest of the site to see the amazing things that Biology has in store for you. Have Fun and Happy Biologying!
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Earn up to 4 points extra credit on the 1st day of school. Go to the "Self Checks" in textbox above. In Chapter 1: Exploring and Classifying Life, do self-check quiz 1-4. For each self-check quiz that you score 100%, print the score and turn in on the 1st day of school you will receive 1 point.
Earn up to 6 points extra credit on the 2nd day of school. Go to the "Self Checks" above. Click on "Chapter Review Quizzes on the left hand corner. In Unit 1: Life's Structure and Function, do the quizzes for chapters 1-6. For each self-check quiz that you score 100%, print the score and turn in on the 1st day of school you will receive 1/2 point (gifted)/1 point (general).

To earn Extra Credit take the linked quizzes below during the appropriate time frame. Score 100% on the quiz. Print the page with your score of 100%, write your name on it, and turn it in at the start of class during the time period when it is due. To print screen (if you have trouble printing a score box), press "Print Screen" on the upper right hand of your keyboard, then paste that into a Word document and print. Please do not mail quizzes to me.

Scientific Method & Inquiry: due 8/7-8/21 SCSh1. Students will evaluate the importance of curiosity, honesty, openness, and skepticism in science. SCSh2. Students will use standard safety practices for all classroom laboratory and field investigations. SCSh3. Students will identify and investigate problems scientifically. SCSh4. Students use tools and instruments for observing, measuring, and manipulating scientific equipment and materials. SCSh5. Students will demonstrate the computation and estimation skills necessary for analyzing data and developing reasonable scientific explanations. SCSh7. Students analyze how scientific knowledge is developed. SCSh8. Students will understand important features of the process of scientific inquiry.
Notes & Tutorials	Extra Credit Quizzes & Assignments		Fun Stuff
Dr. P�s Scientific Method Notes	http://www.alleydog.com/quizzes/metho dsquiz.asp http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078695104/student_view0/unit1/chapter2/chapter_test_practice-english.html		Measurement Lab Dr. P�s Scientific Method Song
Dr. P�s Metrics Notes	http://www.glencoe.com/qe/scienc e.php ?qi=24 2 http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078695104/student_view0/unit1/chapter2/standardized_test_practice-english.html		Metric Lab
S cientific Method Scientific Processes Review	http://www.glencoe.com/qe/scienc e.php ?qi=24 92 Intro to Biology		Crossword Puzzle
Scientific Method Animation	http://www.sherwood.k12.or.us/pu blic/inq uiry.htm		Making Artificial Life
Scientific Method 4 Kids	http://www.rcs.rome.ga.us/hargett/biol ogy/intro/t1q2.htm		Science & Math Applied Video
Research Science (Advanced)	http://www.rcs.rome.ga.us/hargett/biology/intro/t1q1.htm		GIZMO:Mystery Powder
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GIZMO:Effect of Environment on Aliens Metric Lab Misbehaving Mealworms Lab The Simpsons & Scientific Method Classifying Life Intro WS Blank Double Venn Diagram Blank Triple Venn Diagram		GPS & your Textbook Correlations Test Corrections Guidelines Characteristics of Life Collage Interactive NB Intro Page Interactive NB Left Hand Page Interactive NB Bloom�s Taxonomy Interactive NB Cornell Notes

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Evolution & Classification: due 8/21-9/7 SB5. Students will evaluate the role of natural selection in the development of the theory of evolution a. The the history of the theory b. Explain the history of life in terns of biodiversity, ancestry and the rates of evolution c. Explain how fossil and biochemical evidence support the theory d. Relate natural selection to changes in organisms. SB3. Students will derive the relationship between single-celled and multi-celled organisms and the increasing complexity of systems b. Compare how structure and function vary between the six groups (archaebacteria, eubacteria, protists, fungi, plants and animals) c. Examine the evolutionary basis of modern classification systems (archaebacteria, eubacteria, protists, fungi, plants and animals)
Notes & Tutorials	Extra Credit Quizzes & Assignments		Fun Stuff
Dr. P�s Evolution Notes Dr. P�s Classification Notes Dr. P�s COL Notes	http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072437 316/stud ent_view0/cha pter1/chapter _quiz.html http://www.rcs.rome.ga.us/hargett/biology/taxonomy/t 10q2.htm http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078695104/student_view0/unit4/chapter17/chapter_test_practice-english.html		Dr. P�s Stayin� Alive Song Dichotomous Tree Practice Shark Dichotomous Key Online
Notes on Natural Selection Evolution 4 Kids	http://www.glencoe.com/qe/science.php?qi=2506 http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072437316/stud ent_view0/cha pter23/chapter_quiz.html http://lsnhs.leesummit.k12.mo.us/cgerding/PreIBBiology/Evolution/evolutionpracticetest2007.htm		Evolution Jeopardy Evolution Rocks Song
Kingdoms 4 Kids Slide Show	http://www.glencoe.com/qe/science.php?qi=2505 http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078695104/student_view0/unit4/chapter14/chapter_test_practice-english.html		Origin of the Species Activity What Killed the Dinosaurs?
	http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072437316/stud ent_view0/cha pter4/chapter_quiz.html http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078695104/student_view0/unit4/chapter17/standardized_test_practice-english.html		The Mating Game Sex & the Single Guppy Riddle of the Bones
	http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072437316/stud ent_view0/cha pter22/chapter_quiz.html		All in the Family Activity A Brief History of Life
	http://www.glencoe.com/qe/science.php?qi=2004 http://www.rcs.rome.ga.us/hargett/biology/taxonomy/t 10q1.htm		Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance Video
Extra Copies
Natural Selection GIZMO Where the Hippos Roam Evidence of Evolution WS Shark Dichotomous Key		Variations & Natural Selection Lab Evolution Game Amino Acid Sequences Classifying Life Info WS SciMeth/Class/COL/Evol Crib

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Cytology (Cell organelles & Membranes): due 9/7-9/30 SB1. Students will analyze the nature of the relationships between structures and functions in living cells. a. Explain the role of cell organelles for both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, including the cell membrane, in maintaining homeostasis and cell reproduction. b. Explain how enzymes function as catalysts. c. Identify the function of the four major macromolecules (i.e., carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids). d. Explain the impact of water on life processes (i.e., osmosis, diffusion)
Notes & Tutorials	Extra Credit Quizzes & Assignments		Fun Stuff
Dr. P�s Cell Notes Dr. P�s Cell Membrane Notes	http://www.tvdsb.on.ca/westmin/sc ience/sbi3a 1/Cells/c ellq uiz.htm		Eggsperiment Lab Dr. P�s Cell #5 Karaoke Song
Dr. P�s Applications of Diffusion Notes Organization of Organelles Animation	http://www.glencoe.com/qe/scienc e.php ?qi=25 8 http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078695104/student_view0/unit2/chapter7/chapter_test_practice-english.html		Concentration Game Dr. P�s Cell Wall Song Golgi Apparatus Music Video
E volution of Organelles Tutorial Compare Cell Structures	http://www.glencoe.com/qe/scienc e.php ?qi=19 92		Stem Cells Video Dr. P�s Cell Membrane Song
Biology4Kids Cells Biology4Kids Cells2 Organelles.org	http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072437 316/stud ent_view0/cha pter5/chapter_quiz.html		Frozen Frogs Video
The Cell Page Transport Animation Diffusion, Osmosis & Dialysis Tutorial	http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072437 316/stud ent_view0/cha pter6/chapter_quiz.html http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078695104/student_view0/unit2/chapter7/chapter_test_practice-english.html		The Cell ThinkQuest Build A Cell
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Cell Structure & Function WS Gummy Osmosis Lab Plasmolysis Lab Microscope Lab Egg Osmometer Lab Comparative Cytology Lab Cell Organelles WS Cells: Basic Units of Life Video Cells: Basic Units of Life Video WS		Who Really Cares Project CellAnalogyProject Osmosis GIZMO Paramecium GIZMO Membrane WS Current Cell Article Virtual Cheek lab Cell Membrane Coloring WS

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Biochemistry: due 10/1-10/15 SB1. Students will analyze the nature of the relationships between structures and functions in living cells. b. Explain how enzymes function as catalysts. c. Identify the function of the four major macromolecules (i.e., carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids). d. Explain the impact of water on life processes (i.e., osmosis, diffusion).
Notes & Tutorials	Extra Credit Quizzes & Assignments		Fun Stuff
Dr. P�s Biochemistry Notes	http://www.glencoe.com/qe/qe136 nation altest.php?qi= 4312 &st=		Crossword Puzzle
Protein Denaturing Animation	www.glencoe.com/qe/science.php?qi=1 987		Glucose Song
Chem4Kids Chemistry	http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/00724373 16/stud ent_view0/cha pter3/chapter_quiz.html		Dr. P�s Goodtimes with Enzymes Song
Enzyme Practice Quiz Organic Molecules Quiz	http://www.rcs.rome.ga.us/hargett/biology/bioc hem/re v1.ht m
Building Organic Compounds Chemistry of Living Things (Advanced)	http://www.glencoe.com/qe/scienc e.php ?qi=24 97 http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078695104/student_view0/unit2/chapter6/chapter_test_practice-english.html http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078695104/student_view0/unit2/chapter6/standardized_test_practice-english.html
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Identifying Nutrients GIZMO Jelly Enzymes Lab		Identifying Organic Compounds Lab Organic Compounds Word List Prep

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Cell Energy (Respiration & Photosynthesis): ��due 10/15-10/31 SB3. Students will derive the relationship between single-celled and multi-celled organisms and the increasing complexity of systems. a. Explain the cycling of energy through the processes of photosynthesis and respiration.
Notes & Tutorials	Extra Credit Quizzes & Assignments	Fun Stuff
Dr. P�s Respiration & Photosynthesis Notes	http://www.glencoe.com/qe/scienc e.php ?qi=25 00 http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078695104/student_view0/unit2/chapter8/chapter_test_practice-english.html	Fuel Cells Video Dr. P�s Photosynthesis Song
Harvesting Light Animation	http://www.glencoe.com/qe/scienc e.php ?qi=19 91	Matching & Conce n tration
Cell Respiration Practice Quiz	http://www.glencoe.com/qe/scienc e.php ?qi=19 90 http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078695104/student_view0/unit2/chapter8/standardized_test_practice-english.html	Falling Leaves WS
Photosynthesis Practice Quiz	http://www.cst.cmich.edu/users/Benja1dw/BIO 101/tool s/qu iz/cellres p.htm	Respiration/Photosynthesis Project Respiration/Photosynthesis Chart
	http://www.rcs.rome.ga.us/hargett/biology/res p/review .htm	Photosynthesis Lab Respiration/Photosynthesis Survey
	http://www.cst.cmich.edu/users/Benja1dw/BIO 101/tool s/qu iz/Energy _Metabolism%20quiz.htm	Photosynthesis/Respiration Venn
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Asexual vs Sexual Reproduction: due 11/1-11/15

Asexual vs Sexual Reproduction:�� due 11/1-11/15 SB2� Students will analyze how biological traits are passed on to successive generations e.�� Compare the advantages of sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction in different situations
Notes & Tutorials	Extra Credit Quizzes & Assignments		Fun Stuff
Dr. P�s Mitosis Notes Mitosis Narrated	http://www.glencoe.com/qe/scienc e.php ?qi=24 99		Online Onion Lab Mitosis Lab Anti Aging Gene Video
Dr. P�s Meiosis Notes Meiosis Narrated	http://www.cst.cmich.edu/users/Be nja1d w/BIO 101 /tools/qui z/mitosis .htm		Concentration Game Cell Division Exercise
Meiosis vs Meiosis Meiosis Animated Tutorial Mitosis Animated Tutorial	http://www.glencoe.com/qe/scienc e.php ?qi=19 94		Aging Video Magic Bullets: Chemistry vs Cancer
Cell Division to Jazz How Cancer Grows Animation	http://www.rcs.rome.ga.us/hargett/biology/mit osi s/review.h tm		It�s Mitosis Time Song
Chromosomes & Heredity Interactive Mitosis & Meiosis	http://cccmkc.edu.hk/~kei-kph/Cell%20divisi on /C ell%20 di visi on_online%20mc%20quiz%20 (Ho t%20 Potato).htm		Cancer Warriors Video Cloning 101 Animation Biology of Cancer Animations
How Cells Divide To Sex or Not to Sex? Cell Biology & Cancer	http://www.oup.com/uk/orc/bin/97 80199 25563 4/ 01student/s elft est/ch08/		Click & Clone Cell Cycle Game
Extra Copies of Class Assignments
Meiosis Venn Cell Growth: Doubling Up DNA/Mitosis/Meiosis Crib		Mitosis Lab To Sex or Not to Sex Debate Mitosis Meiosis WebQuest

Molecular Biology (DNA & RNA): due 11/15-12/1

Molecular Biology (DNA & RNA):�� due 11/15-12/1 SB2. Students will analyze how biological traits are passed on to successive generations. a. Distinguish between DNA and RNA. b. Explain the role of DNA in storing and transmitting cellular information. d. Describe the relationships between changes in DNA and potential appearance of new traits including Alterations during� replication: Insertions, Deletions, Substitutions �Mutagenic factors that can alter� DNA: High energy radiation (x-rays and ultraviolet),Chemical f. Examine the use of DNA technology in forensics, medicine, and agriculture.
Notes & Tutorials	Extra Credit Quizzes & Assignments		Fun Stuff
Dr. P�s DNA Notes	http://www.cst.cmich.edu/users/Benja1dw/BI O1 01 /tools/q ui z/d narna.htm Print, complete and submit hardcopy of DNA Crossword Puzzle		Cracking the Code of Life Video
Dr. P�s DNA Technology Notes	http://www.glencoe.com/qe/scienc e.php ?qi=14 04		Lab Meat Video DNA profiling Game
Tour of the Basics: What is DNA? DNA Replication Movie	http://www.glencoe.com/qe/scienc e.php ?qi=16 58 http://edtech.clas.pdx.edu/gene_expression_tutorial/utranscription_test1.html		RNAi Video tRNA song
DNA Introduction (I Can Do That) Transcription Movie	http://www.glencoe.com/qe/scienc e.php ?qi=25 04		Making a Karyotype Cloning Controversy
DNA Replication Tutorial Drag & Drop DNA Tutorial	http://www.glencoe.com/qe/scienc e.php ?qi=16 59 http://www.glencoe.com/qe/science.php?qi=1658		DNA GIZMO Gene Games (make a clone, mutate your name, perform a DNA test)
DNA: Code DNA Translation Animation Translation Video	http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/07674302 20 /student_vie w0/part1/chapter2/multiple_choic e_qui z.html		Visit the Science of Love and give me 10 reasons why love may be biological and or evolutionary
DNA Replication Animation DNA Transcription Animation	http://www.glencoe.com/qe/scienc e.php ?qi=25 02 http://www.rcs.rome.ga.us/hargett/biology/dna/qzDNA.htm		DNA Project Help Mitosis/Meiosis/DNA Crib SHeet
Extra Copies of Class Assignments
DNA GIZMO Who Really Cares About DNA Research Making & Reading Karyotypes Mitosis, Meiosis DNA Crib Current DNA Article		DNA Project Chromosome Morphology Decoding a Message Who Really Cares Project DNA Model Project

Ecology: due 11/21-12/15

Ecology: ��due 11/21-12/15 SB4. Students will assess the dependence of all organisms on one another and the flow of energy and matter within their ecosystems a. Investigate the relationships among organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems and biomes b. Explain the flow of matter and energy through ecosystems
Notes & Tutorials	Extra Credit Quizzes & Assignments		Fun Stuff
Water Cycle Video Carbon Cycle Video	http://www.glencoe.com/qe/science.php?qi=1677 http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078695104/student_view0/unit1/chapter3/chapter_test_practice-english.html http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078695104/student_view0/unit1/chapter5/chapter_test_practice-english.html � http://www.glencoe.com/qe/science.php?qi=1679		Deepest Place in the Ocean Hydrothermal Environments on the Ocean Floor
MBG Net Biomes of the World UCMP World's Biomes More Biomes Links	http://www.glencoe.com/qe/science.php?qi=1678 http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078695104/student_view0/unit1/chapter3/standardized_test_practice-english.html http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078695104/student_view0/unit1/chapter4/chapter_test_practice-english.html � http://www.glencoe.com/qe/science.php?qi=2495		Reef Relief: Coral Reef Ecosystem Coral Reef Ecology Coral Reef Video
Dr. P�s Ecology Notes (�warning, this file is HUGE) Dr. P�s Biome Notes Dr. P�s Succession & Symbiosis Notes	http://www.glencoe.com/qe/science.php?qi=1676 http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078695104/student_view0/unit1/chapter5/standardized_test_practice-english.html � http://www.glencoe.com/qe/science.php?qi=2494 http://www.glencoe.com/qe/science.php?qi=2493 http://www.glencoe.com/qe/science.php?qi=252 http://www.glencoe.com/qe/science.php?qi=2496
Extra Copies
Gifted Biome Brochure Gifted Biome Brochure Template (Download) An Inconvenient Truth Questions Food Web Menu GIZMO: Food Chain GIZMO: Prairie Ecosystem GIZMO: Forest Ecosystem		General Biology Biome Brochure Coral Reef Web Quest EcoColumn Lab � Cycles in Your Neighborhood Reading & Writing Climatograms