Mr Peterson Freshman Biology B at East Kentwood

Mr. Peterson Freshman Biology B at East Kentwood Freshman Campus Quizzes Tests Understanding the genetic basis of life and how it is constantly changing. Exams 80% Projects Participation Homework Pre-assessments 1. How do organisms obtain and use energy? 2. Where do the cells of your body come from and how are they created? 3. How do nucleic acids affect organisms? 4. How can changes in genetic material benefit and harm organisms? 5. Why is life constantly changing? 6. Are humans evolving? 20% Post-assessments Goals for the semester: 1. Develop 21 st century skills (collaboration, communication, critical thinking, creativity, leadership, accountability, flexibility, etc. ) 2. Understand utilize the scientific method. 3. Develop graph generation and interpretation skills. 4. Improve literacy. 5. Develop an understanding of general biology and how it applies to your life.

Course Map Freshman Biology B Community Principles • Cooperation • Communication • Respect • Preparedness • Participation • Critical thinking • Problem solving Name: Performance Options Learning Routines Labs Activities Lecture Notes Pre-Assessments Post. Assessments Homework Projects Presentations Group Work Quizzes Tests Exams • Pre-Assessments • Post-Assessments • Tests/ Exams • Homework • Quizzes • Projects • Presentations Literacy Practice Graphing Critical Concepts Cellular Respiration Photosynthesis DNA RNA Chromosomes Mitosis Meiosis Haploid Photosynthesis/ Respiration Diploid Energy Mendel Genes Phenotype Genotypes Allele Dominant Recessive Homozygous Heterozygous Somatic Sex cells Sex-linked DNA replication Transcription Translation Proteins Learned in these Units Cell Growth and Division Mutation Evolution Charles Darwin Natural Selection Evolutionary Theory Mutations and Genetic Disorders Mendel and Heredity Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction DNA/ RNA and Proteins