Biology: 2012-2013 Classzone.com

For most chapters in the book – you will be required to spend time online preparing for class and working through the chapter information, so that we can work on challenging labs, and problems in class. Hopefully you will not be frustrated with difficult concepts and homework problems at home, and we can work through these together in class! The first thing to do is to watch the podcasts. If you find one that you like better than these, email the link to me, and it is worth an extra credit point!

Classzone.com: (online learning) – sign in create an account – write down your password, email it to yourself, save in “PW Folder”

  • Every chapter has a “key concepts” an outline of the main focus of each chapter. If you do not find time to read the entire chapter, read these and understand them.
  • Every chapter has several vocabulary review games (Vocabulary Flipcards, Crossword Puzzle, Word Fetch, Word Scramble, Hang Ten)
  • Concept Maps: There are concept maps for each section in the chapter. You will drag and drop into correct box.
  • Animations: This section gives you an excellent understanding of new concepts.
  • Quizzes: Each section has it’s own quiz. It is graded online (not by me!)  However, you may see these questions again! … hint… hint!
  • Scorecard: Gives you a score for the quizzes and activities that you have taken for the chapter.
  • There is also an Audio download of each chapter for your IPod or MP3 player

All of these can be printed and used for a study guide

There are also Activities; Animations; Research topics; and Assessments for every chapter. Many of these will be required to be completed before class.

Investigate “Resource Centers”; here you will find excellent images, and more activities to solidify your biological knowledge!

Unit 1:
Chapter 1 Podcast:

  1. Read Chapter 1- Biology in the 21st Century (pages 2-33) / Practice Quiz: ______
  2. Log into: Classzone.com / Click on Chapter 1
  3. Click on Interactive Review:
  4. Choose any two (list below) to complete. Print and turn in with the unit.
  5. ______
  6. ______
  7. Click on Animated Biology: (there is nothing to print or turn in, but these questions will appear on a quiz):
  8. Work through Cells through Different Microscopes
  9. Experimental Design
  10. Take the quiz at the end of each section (5 questions each); be sure you are logged in; so that your score is registered (it will be sent automatically to me). Check your answers.
  11. Chapter 2 – Podcasts

Organic Molecules:

Carbohydrates:

Proteins:

  • Enzymes:

Lipids:

DNA / RNA:

Read Chapter 2- Chemistry of Life (34-64) / Practice Quiz: ______

  1. Log into: Classzone.com / Click on Chapter 2
  2. Click on Interactive Review:
  3. Choose any three (list below) to complete. Print and turn in with the unit.
  4. ______
  5. ______
  6. ______
  7. Click on Animated Biology – Chapter 2:
  8. Hydrogen Bonding
  9. Energy and Chemical Reactions
  10. Atoms and Bonding
  11. Click on LABS – Chapter 2:
  12. Calorimeter
  13. Put answers in – your responses will register
  14. Take the quiz at the end of each section (5 questions each); be sure you are logged in, so that your score is registered. Check your answers.
  1. Read:
  2. BioZine: When Knowledge and Ethics Collide (in your books) / Page 64

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