Category Archives: Biology Semester 2

Students will identify five scientists who contributed their evolutionary thoughts to the scientific field, and state the observations and findings (or beliefs) that were put forth by each of these scientists.

Students will be evaluated upon the inheritance patterns and the characteristics of human genetics that are based upon the class discussions and reinforcements that we have done in and out of class. Students need to review all pertinent information from their handouts, … Continue reading →

Since students will be having a chapter test tomorrow, Thursday, April 26, 2012, we will be doing a question and answer session to be better prepared for this summative evaluation.

Students will review for their chapter test on Thursday by reinforcing the material through another concept map along with a brief assessment as a self-quiz, and determine their comprehension skills on patterns of inheritance and human genetics by answering question … Continue reading →

The student will create a concept map with context clues, similar to the ones that we have done in class since the beginning of this semester, that is based upon the plethora of concepts and ideas that we have learned … Continue reading →

Students are to review the several concepts and ideas on inheritance patterns and human genetics that we have discussed and elaborated upon in class for the past week.

Students will read and reinforce the topic on human genetics based upon our class discussion. They will analyze a pair of pedigrees, give examples of traits or genetic disorders that are caused by patterns of inheritance, and analyze some of … Continue reading →

Students are to review the concepts and ideas that we have discussed in class on chromosomes and inheritance. We will reinforce these concepts further in class upon students’ return from the Easter break.