Fundamentals of BiologyDearborn Public Schools

May 1st Evolution and Adaptation

We are starting our final unit which will wrap up the last 28 days of the school year (but who’s counting).  We have a lot of vocabulary work to do this week to front load our learning for next week.  Look for homework this weekend.

Apr 22nd Energy Flow

Student’s have shown their mastery of food chains, food webs, populations, and communities.  We are moving on the energy flow in an ecosystem.

Mar 8th Let’s get planting!!!

Starting on Monday we are designing bio-domes.  We could still use 2-4 2 litter bottles.

Feb 22nd Garden Planning for Homework

Over the weekend, students should be planning our their gardens.  This is due on Monday.  All directions are in google classroom.

We are in need of empty 2 litter bottles.  Please send in for extra credit.

Jan 29th Plants

There isn’t much green outside for us to study right now.  We are continuing our study of Botany.  Next week the students will be doing research projects comparing vascular and non vascular plants.

Jan 18th Ready for Semester 2?

Please have an empty 3 ring binder for semester 2.  We are continuing our study of plants.

See you on Tuesday!

Jan 11th Big Finish!!!

We only have a few more classes of first semester.  Our final with be all about plants and cells.  Looking forward to next semester, students will need a 3 ring binder for all their work.  Students will start to have more homework too.

Dec 19th Great cell projects

Students did an amazing job on their cell projects.  This week we are wrapping up microbes.  There are everywhere!  In the air we breathe, our guts, under our arms, in our mouths, on our hands, everywhere!  Students are learning about good and bad pathogens and how they can actually help us.

Nov 28th Cell Structure

Let’s talk about cells.  They are simple, yet so complicated.  We are investigating the similarities and differences between plant and animal cells and learning all the organelles of a cell.

Major project is coming….Build your own 3-D cell.  Your choice of animal or plant cell.  You pick your materials.

Due Monday, December 10

Nov 8th Bacteria, Protist, and Fungi are coming to an end

Test on Monday, November 12.  Students will be able to use their lab books.