This page accumulates
all the home learning assignments given since the beginning of the school year,
but this page is updated intermittently. Students are supposed to:
1)
take note of the home
learning assignments in class. Ask the teacher (or substitute teacher) if there
is no home learning assignment posted. If the student was absent, then he/she
should:
2)
check this
webpage first,
3)
call or text over the phone any of the 5 classmates contacts established
at the beginning of the school year.
4)
Check the
school webmail. Mr. Pagani will also send the home learning assignment through
the school webmail.
5)
Finally, check
the grades online. The same day the assignment is given, Mr. Pagani open it as a pending assignment in the gradebook.
In order to properly
identify, evaluate, and score each piece of work you turn in, always remember
to include the date the assignment is due (not the date you completed it), your
name, period number, and the corresponding title of the home learning
assignment exactly as you find it in this page. This will help you to easily
identify the respective grades online.
ALWAYS CLICK ON THE ANNOUNCEMENTS SECTION
WELCOME
TO Mr. PAGANI’s HONORS BIOLOGY CLASS
DUE DATE:
05/22/15
1. Read Chapter 20.1
2. Bring the Answers to the Chapter 20
Assessment questions 1-10
DUE DATE:
05/20/15
3. Read Chapter 2.4
4. Bring the Answers to the Chapter 2
Assessment questions 25-32
DUE DATE:
05/14/15
5.
Try
to complete the answers to the three study guides/review questionnaires given
to you today by tomorrow evening.
6.
Go
to sleep early on Wednesday, get a refreshing shower on Thursday morning, a
complete breakfast, and come READY TO CONQUER THE
BIOLOGY EOC ONLINE EXAM.
7.
You
will receive EIGHT (8) extra credit “A” if you pass
the EOC Examination. I have no doubts that you will succeed one more time.
DUE DATE: 05/12/15
8. Read Chapter 2.3
9. Bring the Answers to the Chapter 2
Assessment questions 18-29
DUE DATE:
05/08/15
10.
Read
Chapter 2.2
11.
Bring
the Answers to the Chapter 2 Assessment questions 10-17
12.
Take
this online Test at: http://www.iq.poquoson.org/2000vasol/eocbio/eocbio00.htm
. Summit your answers, print the page that states your name and the score that
you obtained, and bring it to class.
DUE DATE:
05/06/15
13.
Read
Chapter 2.1
14.
Take
this online Test at: http://www.iq.poquoson.org/2001vasol/eocbio/eocbio01.htm
. Summit your answers, print the page that states your name and the score that
you obtained, and bring it to class.
DUE DATE:
05/04/15
15.
Read
Chapter 13.4
16.
Bring
the answers to the Chapter 13.4 Gene Regulation and Expression Handout sent to
you by email and posted at Edmodo Library
17.
Take
this online Test at: http://www.iq.poquoson.org/2002vasol/eocbio/eocbio02.htm
. Summit your answers, print the page that states your name and the score that
you obtained, and bring it to class.
DUE DATE:
04/30/15
18.
Read
Chapter 13.3
19.
Bring
the answers to the Chapter 13 Assessment questions 18-25
20.
Take
this online Test at: http://www.iq.poquoson.org/2003vasol/eocbio/eocbio03.htm
. Summit your answers, print the page that states your name and the score that
you obtained, and bring it to class.
DUE DATE:
04/28/15
21.
Read
Chapter 13.1 & 13.2
22.
Bring
the answers to the Chapter 13 Assessment questions 4-17
23.
Take
this online Test at: http://www.iq.poquoson.org/2004vasol/eocbio/eocbio04.htm
. Summit your answers, print the page that states your name and the score that
you obtained, and bring it to class.
DUE DATE:
04/24/15
24.
Read
Chapter 12.2 and 12.3
25.
Bring
the answers to the Chapter 12 Assessment questions 9-26
26.
Take
this online Test at: http://www.iq.poquoson.org/2005vasol/eocbio/eocbio05.htm
. Summit your answers, print the page that states your name and the score that
you obtained, and bring it to class.
DUE DATE:
04/22/15
27.
Read
Chapter 12.1
28.
Bring
the answers to the Chapter 12 Assessment questions 1-8
29.
Take
this online Test at: http://www.iq.poquoson.org/2006vasol/eocbio/eocbio06.htm
. Summit your answers, print the page that states your name and the score that
you obtained, and bring it to class.
DUE DATE:
04/20/15
30.
Read
Chapter 15.4
31.
Review
for the Biology EOC.
32.
Take
this online Test at: http://www.iq.poquoson.org/2007vasol/eocbio/eocbio07.htm
. Summit your answers, print the page that states your name and the score that
you obtained, and bring it to class.
DUE DATE:
04/16/15
33.
Read
Chapter 15.3
34.
Bring
a two-column notes Cornell style on Chapter 15.2. Do not forget the
one-paragraph summary.
35.
Take
this online Test at: http://www.iq.poquoson.org/2008vasol/eocbio/eocbio08.htm
. Summit your answers, print the page that states your name and the score that
you obtained, and bring it to class.
DUE DATE:
04/14/15
1. Read Chapter 15.2
2.
Bring
a research paper on Genetically Modified Foods following the patterns of
previous research papers assigned in this class.
DUE DATE:
04/08/15
1. Review for the BIOLOGY EOC
2.
Bring the answers to the BIOLOGY EOC
PRACTICE 2 sent through the School Google mail and posted at Edmodo Library.
Answers must include the letter of choice and the full content of the answer
DUE DATE:
04/06/15
1. Review for the BIOLOGY EOC
2. Bring
the answers to the BIOLOGY EOC PRACTICE TEST VOD SPRING 15 sent through the
School Google mail and posted at Edmodo Library. Answers must include the
letter of choice and the full content of the answer.
DUE DATE:
04/01/15
Review
Chapter 14
NOTE: On Monday the 6th
of April 2015 our class will be at the Media Center. We will be taking the
Computer Based Test (CBT) Training Session for the Biology EOC.
Bring the answers to
the BIOLOGY EOC PRACTICE TEST VOD SPRING 15 sent through the School Google mail
and posted at Edmodo Library. Answers must include the letter of choice and the
full content of the answer.
DUE DATE:
03/18/15
1.
Read
Chapter 14.2
2.
Complete
the research on the Human Genetic Disorder assigned to you in
class, and prepare to present it to the class.
3.
Read
an article from Current Biology News. Choose it from any of the following
sources:
i.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/plants_animals/biology/
ii.
http://phys.org/biology-news/
iii.
http://www.sci-news.com/news/biology
iv.
http://www.nsf.gov/news/index.jsp?prio_area=3
v.
http://www.usnews.com/topics/subjects/biology
vi.
http://www.biologynews.net/
1. Print
it.
2. Attach
a printed analysis of the article and bring it to class. This analysis should
include all the items that apply to the case from the following:
a) Title and author(s) of the Article.
b) An abstract of the article or news. It consists of a one-paragraph
summary of the article or news.
c) Point out whatever triggered the research or actions which lead to
the discovery involved.
d) Which applications does this discovery have in our daily life?
e) List the advantages that this discovery offer
over similar previous discoveries. List all the benefits that our society has
obtained from them.
f) List the disadvantages that this discovery have
over similar known ones. List all the harmful impacts that this discovery may
have in our society. Think about all the damage due to the manufacture or usage
of it. Think about pollution, contamination, environmental damage, genetical modification, diseases, etc.
g) Evaluate the benefits to consequences ratio of the use of this
discovery.
h) Contribute
with your own input to this analysis. Make suggestions about some improvements
that you would like to see in this discovery in the near future. For example:
which other good characteristics would you suggest for it to have? What
modifications would you do to it in order to make it more useful? Could you see
any application other than the ones reported or known for this discovery? Do
you have an idea about how to do the same in a less expensive way? Do you know
how to produce it or use them without contaminating the environment? Or at
least making it less harmful or contaminating?
Literature cited following APA rules.
1. You
may use the following link to help yourself on this matter: http://www.citationmachine.net/index2.php
, click on the APA link at the top left corner, and choose the type of media
source that you need to list in your preferences, enter the required
information, and click submit. In the screen will appear the correct way to
list that particular source in your references (Which you can highlight, copy,
and paste in your references. Please, list them in alphabetical order). Under
it will appear the way in which you should cite part of the information on that
particular reference in the text.
2. If
you prefer to visit a website with descriptions on the APA citation style, you
can go to:
Format for the Paper:
·
Font size: 12
·
Spacing: Single spacing. Double
spaced only between two contiguous paragraphs.
·
Margins: Maximum 1 inch at top,
bottom, left, and right.
·
Subtitles: In bold, font size 12 and
separated by one single space.
DUE DATE:
03/16/15
1. Read Chapter 14.1
2. Complete the three handouts given in class
3. Bring the answers to the Chapter 14.1 Assessment
Questions 1-7
DUE DATE: 03/14/15
ATTEND TO THE FREE BIOLOGY TUTORING CLASS ON SATURDAY 03/14/15
FROM 9:00 AM TO 12:00 PM AND EARN AN EXTRA CREDIT “A” IN THE BIOLOGY CLASS.
MAKE SURE THAT YOU ATTEND TO THE ENTIRE SESSION AND YOU SIGN IN PROPERLY.
YOU WILL ALSO RECEIVE ONE EXTRA CREDIT “A” FOR EVERY FREE
BIOLOGY TUTORING CLASS THAT YOU WILL ATTEND.
HERE IS THE SCHEDULE OF THE BIOLOGY TUTORING CLASSES:
SATURDAY TUTORING SCHEDULE
|
Date |
Teacher |
Topic |
|
March 14th
|
Ms. Gonzalez Ms. Decespedes |
cells and cell
theory (reproduction and cell cycle) |
|
April 11th |
Ms. Lester Mr. Carta |
photosynthesis/respiration plants/plant
tissues |
|
April 18th |
Ms. Lodenquai Ms. Riley |
DNA duplication replication protein
synthesis mutations |
|
April 25th |
Mr. Carta Ms. Lester |
ecosystems and
their changes, energy pathways, monitoring environmental parameters |
|
May 2nd
|
Ms. Riley Ms. Gonzalez |
genetics/evolution
(evidence) taxonomy/classification |
|
May 9th
|
Ms. Lodenquai Ms. Riley |
disease,
bacterial resistance, immune system, reproductive organs |
Reporting Category 1 – Molecular and Cell Biology – 35 % of
Questions
Reporting Category 2 – Classification, Heredity, and Evolution –
25 % of Questions
Reporting Category 3 – Organisms, Populations, and Ecosystems –
40 % of Questions
DUE DATE:
03/12/15
4. Read Chapter 11.3
5. Bring the answers to the Chapter 11.3 Assessment
Questions 1-3
DUE DATE:
03/10/15
1. Read Chapter 11.2
2.
Bring the answers to
the Chapter 11.2 Assessment Questions 1-4 and the answers to the Chapter
Mystery “Green Parakeets” questions 1-4 on page 333.
DUE DATE:
03/06/15
1. Read Chapter 11.2
2. Bring the answers to the Chapter 11 Assessment Questions
7-12
DUE DATE:
03/04/15
3. Read Chapter 11.1
4. Bring the answers to the Chapter 11 Assessment Questions
1-6
DUE DATE:
03/02/15
1. Read Chapter 11.4
2.
Bring the answers to
Chapter 11.4 Assessment Questions 1-5 on page 329
DUE DATE:
02/26/15
1. Read Chapter 10.4
2.
Bring the answers to
the Chapter 10 Assessment Questions 27-37
DUE DATE:
02/25/15
Go to www.edgenuity.com , login with your
username and password, and take the Edgenuity Courses
on the following benchmarks:
·
SC.912.L.14.1 – Cell Theory
·
SC.912.L.14.3 – Cell Structure
DUE DATE:
02/24/15
4.
Read Chapter 10.3
5. Bring A Research Paper on Stem Cells:
i)
Title: Stem Cells.
j)
History: Brief history of Stem Cells discovery and research.
k)
Applications.
l)
List of advantages (explain each).
m)
List of disadvantages (explain each).
n)
Evaluation of benefits versus consequences of the use of this
discovery.
o)
Contribute
with your own input to this analysis. Make suggestions about some improvements
that you would like to see in this matter in the near future. For example What modifications would you do to it in order to make it
more useful? Could you see any application other than the ones reported or
known until now? Do you have an idea about how to do the same in a less
expensive way or less complicated way? Do you have any idea about how to use
them without having conflicts with ethical issues? Explain.
Literature cited following APA rules.
4.
You
may use the following link to help yourself on this matter: http://www.citationmachine.net/index2.php
, click on the APA link at the top left corner, and choose the type of media
source that you need to list in your preferences, enter the required information,
and click submit. In the screen will appear the correct way to list that
particular source in your references (Which you can highlight, copy, and paste
in your references. Please, list them in alphabetical order). Under it will
appear the way in which you should cite part of the information on that
particular reference in the text.
5.
If
you prefer to visit a website with descriptions on the APA citation style, you
can go to:
Format
for the Paper:
· Font
size: 12
·
Spacing: Single spacing. Double
spaced only between two contiguous paragraphs.
·
Margins: Maximum 1 inch at top,
bottom, left, and right.
·
Subtitles: In bold, font size 12 and
separated by one single space.
DUE DATE:
02/18/15
3. Read Chapter 10.3
4.
Bring the answers to
the Chapter 10 Assessment Questions 15-20
DUE DATE:
02/18/15
1. Read Chapter 10.2
2. Bring the answers to the Chapter 10 Assessment Questions
1-14
DUE DATE:
02/12/15
1. Read Chapter 10.1
2. Bring the Vocabulary Definitions for the entire Chapter
10 (28)
DUE DATE:
02/10/15
Read and Review Chapter 7
DUE DATE:
02/06/15
1. Read Chapter 7.4
2. Bring the Answers to the Chapter 7 Assessment questions
15-26
DUE DATE:
02/04/15
2. Read Chapter 7.3
3.
Read an article from
Current Biology News. Choose it from any of the following sources:
i.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/plants_animals/biology/
ii.
http://phys.org/biology-news/
iii.
http://www.sci-news.com/news/biology
iv.
http://www.nsf.gov/news/index.jsp?prio_area=3
v.
http://www.usnews.com/topics/subjects/biology
vi.
http://www.biologynews.net/
3.
Print it.
4.
Attach a printed analysis of the article and bring it to
class. This analysis should include all the items that apply to the case from
the following:
p)
Title and author(s) of the Article.
q)
An abstract of the article or news. It consists of a one-paragraph
summary of the article or news.
r)
Point out whatever triggered the research or actions which lead to
the discovery involved.
s)
Which applications does this discovery have in our daily life?
t)
List the advantages that this discovery offer
over similar previous discoveries. List all the benefits that our society has
obtained from them.
u)
List the disadvantages that this discovery have
over similar known ones. List all the harmful impacts that this discovery may
have in our society. Think about all the damage due to the manufacture or usage
of it. Think about pollution, contamination, environmental damage, genetical modification, diseases, etc.
v)
Evaluate the benefits to consequences ratio of the use of this
discovery.
w)
Contribute
with your own input to this analysis. Make suggestions about some improvements
that you would like to see in this discovery in the near future. For example:
which other good characteristics would you suggest for it to have? What
modifications would you do to it in order to make it more useful? Could you see
any application other than the ones reported or known for this discovery? Do
you have an idea about how to do the same in a less expensive way? Do you know
how to produce it or use them without contaminating the environment? Or at
least making it less harmful or contaminating?
Literature cited following APA rules.
7.
You
may use the following link to help yourself on this matter: http://www.citationmachine.net/index2.php
, click on the APA link at the top left corner, and choose the type of media
source that you need to list in your preferences, enter the required
information, and click submit. In the screen will appear the correct way to
list that particular source in your references (Which you can highlight, copy,
and paste in your references. Please, list them in alphabetical order). Under
it will appear the way in which you should cite part of the information on that
particular reference in the text.
8.
If
you prefer to visit a website with descriptions on the APA citation style, you
can go to:
Format
for the Paper:
· Font
size: 12
·
Spacing: Single spacing. Double
spaced only between two contiguous paragraphs.
·
Margins: Maximum 1 inch at top,
bottom, left, and right.
·
Subtitles: In bold, font size 12 and
separated by one single space.
DUE DATE:
02/02/15
1. Read Chapter 7.2
2. Bring the answers to the Chapter 7.2 Assessment questions
1-6
DUE DATE:
01/27/15 (before the Mid-Year Assessment)
Go to www.edgenuity.com , login with your
username and password, and take the Edgenuity Courses
on the following benchmarks:
·
SC.912.L.15.6 - Classification
·
SC.912.L.14.7 - Plants
·
SC.912.L.18.9 – Photosynthesis &
Respiration
·
SC.912.L.14.26 - Nervous System
·
SC.912.L.14.36 – Cardiovascular System
·
SC.912.L.14.52 – Immune System
·
SC.912.L.16.13 – Reproductive System
Each one
has a value of three credit “A”.
On the week
of the 26th will be the Mid-Year Assessment for Biology. ENSURE THAT
YOU COMPLETE THE 7 BENCHMARKS BY SUNDAY THE 25th OF JANUARY 2015.
DUE DATE:
01/23/15
1. Read Chapter 7.1
2. Continue working on the Edgenuity
Assignments due on 01/27/15 (before the Mid-Year Assessment)
DUE DATE:
01/13/15
3. Read Chapter 34.4
4. Bring the answers to the Chapter 34.3 Assessment
Questions 23-32
5.
Start working on the Edgenuity Benchmarks on Classification, Plants, and Photosynthesis
& Respiration.
DUE DATE:
01/09/15
1. Read Chapter 34.4
2. Bring the definitions to the Vocabulary terms on Chapter
34.3 & 34.4 Sections (20)
DUE DATE:
01/07/15
3. Read Chapter 34.3
4. Bring the answers to the Chapter 34.3 Assessment
Questions 14-22
DUE DATE:
12/18/14
1. Read Chapter 35.3
2. Bring the answers to the following questions: 1) What is the reason for this re-emerging ebola
outbreak? 2) What should we have done after the previous outbreak to avoid
having another one?
3. Separately bring a Closed Reading Analysis of Current
News in Biology
DUE DATE:
12/16/14
1. Read Chapter 35.2
2.
Bring the answers to
the Chapter Mystery: “The Search for a Cause” (1-3)
DUE DATE:
12/12/14
1. Read Chapter 35.1
2. Bring a Table with the 10 most infectious diseases
including the following information: 1) Transmission Agent (scientific name,
and common name), 2) Form of Transmission, 3) Vector (if applicable), 4)
Prevention, and 5) Cure (if applicable).
DUE DATE:
12/10/14
1. Read Chapter 33.2
2.
Bring the answers to
the 33.2 Assessment questions 1-5 on page 961
DUE DATE:
12/08/14
1. Read Chapter 33.1
2. Bring the Chapter 33 Vocabulary Definitions (23)
3. Complete the Lab Report on Blood Pressure. Preferably,
use a spreadsheet software like Excel to create the
appropriate table of results, and the corresponding graph. Include a detailed
analysis of the results and a conclusion. Use the Lab Report Format in this
website as a reference. For procedures, write only: “as indicated by Mr. Pagani
in class.” (http://teachers.dadeschools.net/spagani/Labreport.htm)
DUE DATE:
12/04/14
1. Read Chapter 33.1
2. Bring the Chapter 33 Assessment questions 1-12
DUE DATE:
12/02/14
1. Read Chapter 9.3
2. Two-Column Notes on the Chapter 9.3
3. Finish all the 6 Benchmarks available at Edgenuity. On 12/01/14, the grade for those assignments
will be entered in the gradebook.
DUE DATE:
11/26/14
1. Read Chapter 9.2
2.
Bring the answers to
the Chapter 9 Assessment questions 12-22
DUE DATE:
11/24/14
1. Read Chapter 9.1
2. Bring the answers to the Chapter 9 Assessment questions
1-9
DUE DATE:
11/20/14
1.
Read Chapter 8.3
2.
Bring the answers to
the Chapter 8 Assessment questions 18-29
DUE DATE:
11/18/14
1.
Read Chapter 8.1 & 8.2
2.
Bring the answers to the Chapter 8 Mystery questions 1-4
on page 245.
DUE DATE:
11/14/14
1.
Read Chapter 23
2.
Bring the Vocabulary Definitions of the entire Chapter 23
(38 in total)
DUE DATE:
11/12/14
1.
Read the Chapters on Plants
(22-24)
2.
Bring the Vocabulary Definitions for Chapter 22 (27)
3.
Prepare for your Group Presentation on 11/12/14
4.
Finish the Edgenuity on Biology
EOC: SC.912.L.17.20,
SC.912.L.17.5, and SC.912.L.17.9 (it was originally for the
11/11/14. I extended it one more day)
DUE DATE:
11/07/14
1.
Read Chapter 18.3
2. Bring the answers to the
Chapter 18 mystery “Grin and Bear it” in page 533 (1-3)
DUE DATE:
11/05/14
1. Read Chapter
18.2
2. Quick Lab
Constructing a Cladogram questions 1-3
DUE DATE: 10/31/14
1. Read Chapter 18.2 and 18.3
2.
Bring the answers to
the Quick Lab “Constructing a Cladogram” questions
1-3
DUE DATE: 11/11/14 & 11/25/14
Here are your assignments to review the most important benchmarks
covered during the first term of 9 weeks, prepare for the EOC, and test
yourselves on those topics.
1. Go to www.edgenuity.com
2. Click on login at the top right of the page
3. Click on Students - Access student courses
4. Follow the instructions sent through the
school Google email to enter your username and password
5. Choose the course from the list to the
left. Please, ensure that you do them in this order:
1. SC.912.L.17.5
2. SC.912.L.17.9
3. SC.912.L.17.20
4. SC.912.L.15.1
5. SC.912.L.15.8
6. SC.912.L.15.13
6. Go to Course Map and follow the order given
of activities.
You will receive 4 A's for each benchmark completed.
In 2 weeks (11/11/14) I will enter the grades for the first three
benchmarks, and 2 weeks after (11/25/14) the grades for the next three
benchmarks. If you complete the activities and pass the test, you get the 4
A's.
Manage your time, get 12 A's for this term of 9 weeks, and prepare
yourself to succeed in the Biology EOC!
DUE DATE: 10/29/14
1. Read Chapter 18.1
2.
Bring the answers to
the Chapter 18.1 Assessment questions 1-3
DUE DATE: 10/27/14
1. Read an article from Current Biology News. Choose it from
any of the following sources:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/plants_animals/biology/
http://www.sci-news.com/news/biology
http://www.nsf.gov/news/index.jsp?prio_area=3
http://www.usnews.com/topics/subjects/biology
2.
Print it.
3.
Attach a printed analysis of the article and bring it to
class. This analysis should include all the items that apply to the case from
the following:
2.
Title and author(s) of the Article.
3.
An abstract of the article or news. It consists of a one-paragraph
summary of the article or news.
4.
Point out whatever triggered the research or actions which lead to
the discovery involved.
5.
Which applications does this discovery have in our daily life?
6.
List the advantages that this discovery offer
over similar previous discoveries. List all the benefits that our society has
obtained from them.
7.
List the disadvantages that this discovery have
over similar known ones. List all the harmful impacts that this discovery may
have in our society. Think about all the damage due to the manufacture or usage
of it. Think about pollution, contamination, environmental damage, genetical modification, diseases, etc.
8.
Evaluate the benefits to consequences ratio of the use of this
discovery.
9.
Contribute
with your own input to this analysis. Make suggestions about some improvements
that you would like to see in this discovery in the near future. For example:
which other good characteristics would you suggest for it to have? What
modifications would you do to it in order to make it more useful? Could you see
any application other than the ones reported or known for this discovery? Do
you have an idea about how to do the same in a less expensive way? Do you know
how to produce it or use them without contaminating the environment? Or at
least making it less harmful or contaminating?
10.
Literature
cited following APA rules.
1.
You
may use the following link to help yourself on this matter: http://www.citationmachine.net/index2.php
, click on the APA link at the top left corner, and choose the type of media
source that you need to list in your preferences, enter the required
information, and click submit. In the screen will appear the correct way to
list that particular source in your references (Which you can highlight, copy,
and paste in your references. Please, list them in alphabetical order). Under
it will appear the way in which you should cite part of the information on that
particular reference in the text.
2.
If
you prefer to visit a website with descriptions on the APA citation style, you
can go to:
Format
for the Paper:
· Font
size: 12
·
Spacing: Single spacing. Double
spaced only between two contiguous paragraphs.
·
Margins: Maximum 1 inch at top,
bottom, left, and right.
·
Subtitles: In bold, font size 12 and
separated by one single space.
DUE DATE: 10/22/14
1. Read Chapter 17.4
2. Bring the answers to the Chapter 17.4 Assessment
questions 28-34.
DUE DATE: 10/20/14
1. Read Chapter 17.2 and 17.3
2.
Bring the Answers to
the Chapter 17 Assessment questions 13-27
DUE DATE: 10/16/14
1. Read Chapter 17.1
2. Bring the Answers to the Chapter 17.1 Assessment
questions 1-12
DUE DATE: 10/14/14
Imagine that you are the President of the
United States of America. You are informed of the Ebola Outbreak in Africa. How
would you handle the situation in order to avoid the spreading of the disease
worldwide and especially to avoid the possible infection of people living in
the USA?
DUE DATE: 10/10/14
1. Practice the Gizmos on “Rabbit Population by Season”
online at ExploreLearning.com
2. Print the Student Exploration Sheet on “Rabbit Population
by Season”, complete it, and turn it in.
DUE DATE: 10/08/14
Complete the group’s Lab Report on Skull
Analysis. Please, include a table of similarities, a table of differences, a
diagram showing the possible sequence of facts, and an extended analysis of the
results studying the possibility of an evolution from apes to humans.
DUE DATE: 10/06/14
3. Practice the Gizmos on Human Evolution: Skull Analysis
online at ExploreLearning.com
4. Print the Student Exploration Sheet on Human Evolution:
Skull Analysis, complete it, and turn it in.
DUE DATE: 10/02/14
1. Read Chapter 26.3
2. Research and list the 50 strongest arguments/evidences in
support of the theory of evolution.
DUE DATE: 09/30/14
1. Read Chapter 19.3
2.
Read the following
article online at:
http://www.mathematicsofevolution.com/ChaptersMath/Chapter_150__Probability_of_Evolution__.html
3.
Write a reading analysis of the article, including:
a.
list of the points in which you think the author asserted
and why,
b.
list of the points in which the author failed, or did not
substantially support his arguments and why,
c.
your opinion about the
article. Express whether the article has changed or not your previous
conception and position in regards to the theory of evolution. Let the reader
know whether you would read more of the topics on that same webpage.
DUE DATE: 09/29/14
Bring your parent or guardian to the Open House and receive and
extra credit “A”
DUE DATE: 09/26/14
1. Read Chapter 16.4
2. Bring the answers to the Chapter 16.4 Analyzing Data
“Molecular homology in Hoxc8” (1-4)
DUE DATE: 09/23/14
Finish the Natural Selection Lab following
the Lab Report Format in my webpage. For Materials and Procedures just write:
as instructed by Mr. Pagani. Ensure that you include well done tables of
results and the corresponding graphs. The most important section of the entire
lab report is the analysis and discussion of results.
Read DUE DATE: 09/19/14
1. Read Chapter 16.1-3
2. Make a vertical timeline showing all the work done for
the modern theory of evolution. Ensure is more detailed than the one shown on
page 459. Start with the oldest work at the top of the line. If it does not fit
in one page, continue from the top on the back page, and so on until today’s
work.
DUE DATE: 09/17/14
1. Read Chapter 4.5
2.
Answer the Analyzing
Data questions 39-40 on page 126
DUE DATE: 09/15/14
2.
Read Chapter 4.4
3. Bring the answers to the Chapter 4.4 Analyzing Data
“Which Biome”? (1-4)
4. Read an article from Current Biology News. Choose it from
any of the following sources:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/plants_animals/biology/
http://www.sci-news.com/news/biology
http://www.nsf.gov/news/index.jsp?prio_area=3
http://www.usnews.com/topics/subjects/biology
4.
Print it.
5.
Attach a printed analysis of the article and bring it to
class. This analysis should include all the items that apply to the case from
the following:
11.
Title and author(s) of the Article.
12.
An abstract of the article or news. It consists of a one-paragraph
summary of the article or news.
13.
Point out whatever triggered the research or actions which lead to
the discovery involved.
14.
Which applications does this discovery have in our daily life?
15.
List the advantages that this discovery offer
over similar previous discoveries. List all the benefits that our society has
obtained from them.
16.
List the disadvantages that this discovery have
over similar known ones. List all the harmful impacts that this discovery may
have in our society. Think about all the damage due to the manufacture or usage
of it. Think about pollution, contamination, environmental damage, genetical modification, diseases, etc.
17.
Evaluate the benefits to consequences ratio of the use of this
discovery.
18.
Contribute
with your own input to this analysis. Make suggestions about some improvements
that you would like to see in this discovery in the near future. For example:
which other good characteristics would you suggest for it to have? What
modifications would you do to it in order to make it more useful? Could you see
any application other than the ones reported or known for this discovery? Do
you have an idea about how to do the same in a less expensive way? Do you know
how to produce it or use them without contaminating the environment? Or at
least making it less harmful or contaminating?
19.
Literature
cited following APA rules.
1.
You
may use the following link to help yourself on this matter: http://www.citationmachine.net/index2.php
, click on the APA link at the top left corner, and choose the type of media
source that you need to list in your preferences, enter the required
information, and click submit. In the screen will appear the correct way to
list that particular source in your references (Which you can highlight, copy,
and paste in your references. Please, list them in alphabetical order). Under
it will appear the way in which you should cite part of the information on that
particular reference in the text.
2.
If
you prefer to visit a website with descriptions on the APA citation style, you
can go to:
Format
for the Paper:
· Font
size: 12
·
Spacing: Single spacing. Double
spaced only between two contiguous paragraphs.
·
Margins: Maximum 1 inch at top,
bottom, left, and right.
·
Subtitles: In bold, font size 12 and
separated by one single space.
DUE DATE: 09/11/14
1. Read Chapter 3 and 4
2. Bring the answers to the Chapter 3 Assessment Questions
20-26
3. Bring the answers to the 4.1 Assessment on page 4.1
Questions 1-3.
DUE DATE: 09/09/14
1. Read Chapter 4.3., 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3
2.
Bring the answers to
the Chapter 5 Assessment Questions 1-29
DUE DATE: 09/05/14
1. Read Chapter 4.2 and 4.3
2. Bring the complete definitions for all the vocabulary
terms of Chapter 3.1, 4.2 and 4.3 (25 definitions)
DUE DATE: 09/03/14
1. Read Chapter 3
2. Bring the answers to the Chapter 3.1 (1-4) & 3.2
(1-3) Assessment that you started in class
3.
Bring the answers to
the chapter 3.3 (1-3) and 3.4 (1-5) Assessments.
DUE ON 08/29/14
1.
Practice with the Gizmos on Food Chain at www.explorelearning.com. Use the code
sent to you by email. If you have problems accessing it, just consult another
student (in your same class) for the code.
2.
Print the Student Exploration Sheet.
3.
Complete the Student Exploration Sheet.
4.
Bring it to class.
DUE DATE: 08/27/14
Bring the following conversions showing all
the steps possible to get the resulting units:
1)
Convert 2 Hm into
cm
2)
Convert 38,000 mm into Km
3)
Convert 26 Dg into dg
4)
Convert 367,900 g into Dg
5)
Convert 97,246 Hl into Kl
6)
Convert 478 cl into Dl
7)
Convert 4 m2 into cm2
8)
Convert 12 dm2 into Km2
9)
Convert 25 Dm3 into mm3
10)
Convert 1,000 m3 into Hm3
11)
Convert 2,000,877 mm3 into Dl
12)
Convert 44 Dl into Dm3
DUE ON 08/25/14
5.
Practice with the Gizmos on Triple Beam Balance at www.explorelearning.com. Use the code
sent to you by email. If you have problems accessing it, just consult another
student (in your same class) for the code.
6.
Print the Student Exploration Sheet.
7.
Complete the Student Exploration Sheet.
8.
Bring it to class.
DUE ON 08/21/14
Bring
a short essay of three paragraphs. Imagine for a moment that you are a biology
lover and you have to choose which particular area of study in biology you want
to dedicate your life to.
In
the first paragraph state which one is that particular area of study in biology.
In
the second paragraph describe the activities in which you expect to be
involved, the type of research that you would like to do, the expected salary,
and the corresponding responsibilities.
Finally,
in the third paragraph establish the ultimate goals of your life as a biologist
(what would you like to discover, invent, create, make), what for, and why.
Help
yourself with what we read on chapter 1.3 and some little research on the
biology area of your preference.
DUE ON 08/19/14
1. Bring the
Student-Parent-Teacher Contract signed by your parent or guardian for your
first “A”
2. Bring the following
Forms signed:
a. Code of Student
Conduct
b. FERPA packet
c. Statement of
Non-Affiliation with Sororities & Fraternities
d. Student
Extracurricular Participation Contract
e. Emergency Contact
Card
3. Always bring the
textbook to class
4. Always bring a book
for reading during silent reading