Unit 3: Genetics introduction video

Unit 3: Genetics introduction video

Reviewing for Unit 2 Summative Test

Here is the key for the Unit 2 Review for the Summative test  that is coming up on Tues, Dec 20.


Some suggestions for studying for the Unit 2 Summative***

• Cover up the answers to this review and quiz yourself on them.
• Read through your notes (and Do Nows!) on activities U2Act1-Act 9

             U2Act1:Organization of Life
             U2Act2: The Chemistry of Life
             U2Act3: Cell Theory and other things - the Wacky History of Cell Theory
             U2Act4: Intro to Eukaryotic Cells Crossword
             U2Act5: Prokaryotic Vs. Eukaryotic Venn Diagrams
             U2Act6 and U2Act7: Eukaryotic Cells, The Inside Story
             U2Act8: Investigating the Cell Membrane with a Naked Egg
             U2Act9: Cell Comparison Worksheet

• Quizlet or your flashcards

Cells Alive comparison of cell types

To sum up the differences between plant, animal and plant cells we've  discussed in class we will be comparing them using the website links below:

Go HERE for Animal cell information
Go HERE for Plant cell information
Go HERE for Bacterial cell information

You can also use other resources, including:

•  The notes and activities in your Journal for this unit 
• The green Holt Life Science textbook

After  you have completed the Cell Comparison worksheet, use THE KEY to correct it.

U2Act6 and U2Act7: Eukaryotic Cells: The inside story, part I and II.

If you have not completed the notesheets from the reading, yet, 
Here is the reading for Cell Membrane, Cell wall and Nucleus.
And here is the reading for Protein Factories and The Cell's Power Plants .

Click below for the keys to the notesheets
KEY: U2Act6: Eukaryotic Cells: the inside story
KEY: U2Act7: Eukaryotic Cells: the inside story Part II

Prokaryote vs Eukaryote venn diagrams Homework

Here are pages 66 and 67 which is the Prokaryote vs Eukaryote reading from the Green Holt textbook.

1. Use the information from this reading to finish the Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting prokaryotes and Eukaryotes that you started in class. 
2. Trim and tape the handouts into your journal.
3. At the top of the page, be sure to write the date and the heading "U2Act5"

Here is a game that you can use to review the information on prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
Check U2Act5: Prokaryotes vs Eukaryotes Venn Diagram using the key (click here for the key).

Keys: Wacky History and Crossword

Here is the key to the Wacky History of Cell Theory
And here is the Key to U2Act: Introduction to Eukaryotic cells crossword

Types of Biochemicals Quizlet set

Based on the formative that we took last Thursday, many need more work learning the 5 types of biochemical along with spelling.

Here is a Quizlet set for the 5 types of biochemical.

Practice with the Quizlet flashcards, then click Test, go to Options and set the test type to Written (call me over for help if you need it) and take the test until you can get 90-100%.

We will be re-taking the formative at the end of the block.

The Wacky History of Cell Theory video

Here is the Key for the U2Act2: Chemistry of Life notes that we've been working on.



Here is the link for The Wacky History of Cell Theory video.

Re-take Review sheets

For those that are reviewing to re-take the Unit1Summative, here is the Key for the Review sheets

Cell Structure and Function Intro - Bill Nye

On Friday we watched Billy Nye on Cells - Here is the Bill Nye on cells video.

New Unit - Cell Structure and Function

We're now moving into Unit 2 in which we will explore the structure and inner workings of cells.
Here is a good introduction to the Cell rap video, shared with me by Connor "CJ" N.

Review for summative, Unit 1: Microscopes Living things and Cells

The Summative for Unit 1: Microscopes, Living things and Cells will be on Wednesday, October 26.
Here is the key for the review sheets.

You should also have created a Quizlet set for the 10 vocabulary words in the It's Alive, It's Alive! lesson. Use your Quizlet set - Quizlet can be a good way to study vocabulary.

U1Act9: Staining Cells video

We've been working with the microscope for several weeks and as a last new technique will  be learning how to stain cell specimens.  Here is a short introductory video on staining cells. 

Informational Text Quizlet

On your laptop, visit this informational text Quizlet set and test yourself to see what you know.  Re-test until you can get 90% or better.

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