Biology (Living Environment) Assignments
- Instructors
- Term
- Fall 2015
- Grade Level
- High School
- Description
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Course Description:
This is an introductory biology course that includes a 1200 minute laboratory component. Curriculum follows New York State Living Environment Core Curriculum Standards: http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/mst/pub/livingen.pdf. This course is specifically designed to prepare students for the Living Environment Regents Exam. All students taking The Living Environment are required to take the Regents Exam in June.
Living Environment Regents- Units of Study
Scientific Inquiry and Laboratory Skills
- Microscopes
- Lab Safety
- Scientific Method
- Interpreting Graphs
Organization of Life
- Characteristics of life
- Biochemistry
- Cell Structure
- Cells and their Environment
- Single and Multi-cellular organisms
Reproduction and Development
- Types of Reproduction
- Cell Division
- Technology of Reproduction
Genetics
- Heredity
- Structure of DNA/RNA
- How a Gene becomes a Protein
- Genetic Engineering
Evolution
- Theory of Evolution
- Mechanisms of Evolution
- Patterns of Evolution
Ecology
- Biodiversity
- Organisms in their Environment
- Structure of Ecosystems
- Energy flow in Ecosystems
Human Impact on the Environment
- Positive effects of Humans on the Environment
- Negative effects of Human on the Environment
Homeostasis
- Feedback
- Human Body Systems
- Disease
- Human Reproduction
NYS Required Labs
- Diffusion/Osmosis
- Biodiversity
- Making Connections
- Beaks of Finches
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Mid Term Topics
Topic 1 (CELLS)
Topic 2 (LIFE FUNCTIONS AND HOMEOSTASIS)
Topic 3 (REPRODUCTION)- page 7 only
Topic 6 (ECOLOGY)
Topic 7 (HUMAN IMPACT)
Topic 8 (EXPERIMENTATION)- page 17, 18 and 21
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write one page about the discovery of Penicillin.
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Search for three examples of infectious disease caused by the following:
1. bacteria 2. virus 3. fungi 4. protozoa 5.parasite
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After watching the attached two videos compere between the two types of Diabetes 1 & 2, include in your answer the definition, risk factors & symptoms for each type.
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Endocrine System videos
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Rest/Action potential videos
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Second Marking Period Topics