Dr. P's Best of Biology
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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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Inheritance (Genetics): due 2/15-3/1

Inheritance (Genetics):                                                    due 2/15-3/1
SB2. Students will analyze how biological traits are passed on to successive generations.

c. Using Mendel’s laws, explain the role of meiosis in reproductive variability.

 

Notes & Tutorials

Extra Credit Quizzes & Assignments

Fun Stuff

 

http://www.glencoe.com/qe/science.php?qi=2501
http://www.rcs.rome.ga.us/hargett/biology/gene1/review.htm

Blood Typing Game
I’m My Own Grandpa Midi

 

http://www.glencoe.com/qe/science.php?qi=1654
http://www.rcs.rome.ga.us/hargett/biology/gene2/review.htm

Human Genetics Traits lab

DNA From the Beginning

http://samson.kean.edu/~breid/demo18.htm
http://www.rcs.rome.ga.us/hargett/biology/gene3/review.htm

GIZMO:Mouse 1 Trait

Drag & Drop Genetics

http://samson.kean.edu/~breid/demo18.htm
http://www.athro.com/evo/gen/punexam.html

Print Collage & Diagnose a karyotype- 1pt each up to 3pts

Working Out Punnett Square Problems

http://www.rcs.rome.ga.us/hargett/biology/gene3
/review.htm

I’m My Own Grandpa Midi song

I’m My Own Grandpa-Dr. Demento song 2

Genetics Practice Problems

http://www.glencoe.com/qe/science.php?qi=2503

 

 

Extra Copies of Class Assignments

 

 

GIZMO:Mouse 1 Trait

Paper Pets

Making & Reading a Karyotype

Punnett Square Practice 1

Punnett Square Practice 2

Punnett Square Practice 3

 

Human Genetics Traits lab
Pedigree Analysis

I’m My Own Grandpa Lyrics

Comparative Mendelian Inheritance Chart

Reebop Genetics

 

 
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Microorganisms (Bacteria, Protists, Fungi): due 3/1-3/15

Microorganisms (Bacteria, Protists, Fungi):                  due 3/1-3/15
SB3.      Students will derive the relationship between single-celled and multi-celled organisms and the increasing complexity of systems.

b. Compare how structures 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 Virus Notes

Big Picture Book of Viruses

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072437316/student_view0/chapter28/chapter_quiz.html

 

Dr. P’s Bacteria Notes

Virtual Museum of Bacteria

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072437316/student_view0/chapter27/chapter_quiz.html

Biotoon Bacteria

Dr. P’s Protist Notes

Protist Digital Specimen

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072437316/student_view0/chapter30/chapter_quiz.html

http://www.rcs.rome.ga.us/hargett/biology/protista/class.htm

http://www.glencoe.com/qe/science.php?qi=2508

Pond Life Videos 

Protist Movies 

 

Dr. P’s Fungi Notes

Tom Volk’s Fungi

http://www.rcs.rome.ga.us/hargett/biology/protista/review2.htm

http://www.rcs.rome.ga.us/hargett/biology/protista/review1.htm

http://www.glencoe.com/qe/science.php?qi=2509

Classification Challenge

Microbe Zoo

It’s a Microbial World

http://www.rcs.rome.ga.us/hargett/biology/fungi/revsh.htm

http://www.rcs.rome.ga.us/hargett/biology/fungi/fungi3.htm

http://www.glencoe.com/qe/science.php?qi=2510

O Bacteria Song

 

MicrobeWorld.org

http://www.rcs.rome.ga.us/hargett/biology/bacteria/match.htm

http://www.rcs.rome.ga.us/hargett/biology/bacteria/bacmc.htm

Oh My Fungi Song

 

Extra Copies of Class Assignments

 

 

Helpful Harmful Project

Bacteria Model & Poster Project

Virus Bacteria Venn

Intro to Bacteria Lab

Collecting Bacteria Lab

 

Mushroom Dissection Lab 

Domain/ Kingdom Help/Harm Project

Comparative Protists Venn

Virus Chart 

Pond Water Lab

 

 
Plant Adaptations: due 3/15-3/31

Plant Adaptations:                                                       due 3/15-3/31
SB4. Students will assess the dependence of all organisms on one another and the flow of energy and mater
within their ecosystem

e. Relate plant adaptations including tropisms to the ability to survive stressful environmental
conditions

 

Notes & Tutorials

Extra Credit Quizzes & Assignments

Fun Stuff

Mosses & Ferns 

Dr. P’s Plant Notes

http://www.glencoe.com/qe/science.php?qi=222

 http://www.st-teresahs.org/academics/biology/calendar/unit15plants/online/plantevolution.htm  

Plant Games

 Plant Origin & Classification

http://www.glencoe.com/qe/science.php?qi=226

 http://www.glencoe.com/qe/science.php?qi=224

http://www.rcs.rome.ga.us/hargett/biology/plants/plantax.htm  

Plants in Motion Theater 

 Introduction to Plantae

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072437316/student_view0/chapter29/chapter_quiz.html

http://www.rcs.rome.ga.us/hargett/biology/plants/planpar.htm

 

 

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072437316/student_view0/chapter35/chapter_quiz.html

http://www.rcs.rome.ga.us/hargett/biology/plants/planrep.htm

 

 

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072437316/student_view0/chapter36/chapter_quiz.html

 

 

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072437316/student_view0/chapter37/chapter_quiz.html

 

 

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072437316/student_view0/chapter38/chapter_quiz.html

 

 

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072437316/student_view0/chapter39/chapter_quiz.html

http://wps.pearsoned.com.au/sci3/0,8565,1057440-,00.utf8.html  

 

 

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072437316/student_view0/chapter41/chapter_quiz.html

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072437316/student_view0/chapter40/chapter_quiz.html

 

 

Extra Copies of Class Assignments

 

 

Plant Diagram

Plant Scavenger Hunt

Photosynthesis Respiration Venn

Flower Dissection

The Great Plant Escape WebQuest

Fast Plant Journal

Plant Morphology Take-Home Lab

Comparing avascular & vascular Plants

 

 
Animal Adaptations & Behavior: due 4/1-4/21

Animal Adaptations & Behavior:                                     due 4/1-4/21
SB4. Students will assess the dependence of all organisms on one another and the flow of energy and mater
within their ecosystem

f. Relate animal adaptations including behaviors to the ability to survive stressful environmental
conditions

 

SB1. Students will analyze the nature of the relationships between structures and functions in living cells
           a. Explain the role of cell organelles for prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, including the cell membrane
in maintaining homeostasis and cell reproduction

Notes & Tutorials

Extra Credit Quizzes & Assignments

Fun Stuff

Animal Notes 

http://www.glencoe.com/qe/science.php?qi=244  

 

 

http://www.quia.com/cm/1130.html  

http://www.glencoe.com/qe/science.php?qi=246  

Virtual Frog Dissection  

Introduction to Animals 

http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/roaches/pg000099.html  

Virtual Pig Dissection 

Animals Home

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072437316/student_view0/chapter31/chapter_quiz.html

Antlion Pit

Invertebrate Animals

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072437316/student_view0/chapter32/chapter_quiz.html

 

Vertebrates

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072437316/student_view0/chapter33/chapter_quiz.html

Animal Dichotomous Key Practice

 

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072437316/student_view0/chapter34/chapter_quiz.html

 

 

 

 

 

http://yucky.discovery.com/quiz/pg000009.html  

 

 

Extra Copies of Class Assignments