Gemini Course Outline 2009-2010 02/07/10
Text: Audesirk, Audesirk and Byers 2002 Biology: Life on Earth 6th ed. 887p.
* We will stick very closely to the test dates listed. Even if  I haven't finished the lectures- you are still responsible for the material- you should read it in the text. This means that my part of this contract is to keep us moving forward , your part is to stay on top of things and do assigned reading & study guides as assigned.  Quizzes will be 10-15 MC questions, scheduled as needed. All unit tests will include an essay portion as well as multiple choice. There will be no rewrites on quizzes, but there will be rewrites on MC for tests. I will give you the essays for the tests so that you can study them. Review and study information. 
dates
Chapter(s) 
Links to Study guides
Topic (s)
Anticipated test dates & link to  test essays
Summer
Book report- notes
Vocab flash cards
Vocab list
 9/12
quiz on vocab 9/12
9/8-10/28
 Chapters 1,2,3,4,
5,6,7,8,
 I. The Life of a Cell:
Introduction, Biochemistry, Cell structure and function, Energy flow. Molecule Resume.
  ch 1-5
10/09
Ch 6-8
10/28


Book report
Notes due 9/15 & Vocab Quiz
Project due 10/28
 9/15
10/28


Nov 6th end of First quarter
11/06-12/23
 Chapters
9,10,11,
12, 13
 II. Inheritance:
DNA structure and function, Gene Expression,
cellular reproduction, patterns of inheritance and biotechnology DNA replication game.   Jurassic park, Cat lab
protiensynthesisreview
12/24-1/1
ChristmasVacation

1/4-1/22
 Chapters
14-17 (18 )

 		III. Evolution:
Principles of Evolution, origin of the species, History of Life
evolution of the dog



Ethics Paper     Grading
due1/21


1/26-1/29 Midterms
1/29 End of second quarter
  topics

essays
2/1-2/26
 Chapters
23, 24,25
 IV. Plant Anatomy and Physiology:
Plant form and function, reproduction and development, Plant responses and environment.
 essays
 
Project III
3/31
3/1-4/01
 Chapters
31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39
 V. Animal Anatomy and Physiology
Homeostasis,Circulation, Respiration, Nutrition & Digestion, Urinary sytem, Immunity, Endocrine, Nervous and Senses, Muscles & Skeleton
essays I

Essays II 
4/5-4/16
 Chapter
40, 41
 Reproduction and Development Take home test


4/6 end of Third Quarter
4/19-4/23
 Spring Break  Kingdom poster/ table
4/26-5/5
 Chapters
25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
  Ecology & Behavior Population growth and regulation,communities, ecosystems


Review calendar: April / May
5/10
  . AP Bio exam  AM (AP History is Friday 5/07  ) Review tips  
 5/12-5/14  . My final-

5/14- end of the year
  . Forensics lab project

 *present theory during exam week.
6/25 end of 4th quarter
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