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Reminders - Tuesday, November 10, 2009

 Each signed progress report is worth 10 E.C. points on a lab!!!


If you have been ZAPPED, you must attend mandatory tutorials for zeros. ZAP Tutorials are offered during lunch D Hall Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Regular tutorials are during lunch Mondays and Tuesdays.

Vocabulary and notebook check on test day!!


Unit 7 Vocabulary Quiz 11/16 (A) & 11/17 (B)

 

Unit 7 Test 11/18 (A) & 11/19 (B)

 
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PreAP Biology Announcements
Reminders - Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Ch. 8 sec 1-2 Quiz 11/11

Ch. 8-3 Quiz 11/13

Ch. 9 Quiz - 11/17

Unit 7 Test - 11/19

 
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Contact Information

Michele Davda
Biology Teacher
682-867-8600

mdavda@aisd.net

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Welcome

Welcome to my website! This is my third year teaching at Martin High School and I know it is going to be a great year. I am very excited to be teaching PreAP Biology this year in addition to regular Biology.

I received a B.S. in psychology from Texas A&M University and a M.S. in medical neuroscience from the University of Florida. Prior to teaching I performed biomedical research at the University of Florida College of Medicine, the Medical University of South Carolina, and Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine.

Please contact me with any questions or concerns you may have regarding my class or your child's progress in biology.

GO GATORS!!!

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Documents and PowerPoints
 TitleOwnerCategorySize Created Date
Organizing Your Biology NotebookMichele Davda 46.50 KBDownload9/1/2009
Ch. 1 pptMichele Davda 907.00 KBDownload9/1/2009
Unit 3 Chemistry of Life pptMichele Davda 2.21 MBDownload9/8/2009
PAP Catalase Enzyme LabMichele Davda 28.50 KBDownload9/19/2009
Unit 4 pptMichele Davda 1.04 MBDownload9/23/2009
Functional Groups ppt (PAP)Michele Davda 2.96 MBDownload9/23/2009
Photosynthesis pptMichele Davda 989.50 KBDownload11/10/2009
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PreAP Biology
Assignments - Tuesday, November 17, 2009
  • Ch. 9 Quiz
  • Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Review Games
  • Complete test review - may use on test
 
Assignments - Friday, November 13, 2009
  • Ch. 8-3 Quiz
  • Cellular Respiration notes
  • Leaf Stomata Experiment
  • Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration WS - due next class
  • Ch. 9 Quiz - next  class
  • Unit 7 Test - Thurs.
 
Assignments - Monday, November 09, 2009
  • Photosynthesis/Leaf notes
  • Leaf WS
  • Work on Unit 7 vocabulary
  • RTN Ch. 8
  • Ch. 8 sec 1-2 Quiz next class
  • Bring leaf & clear nail polish Fri
 
Assignments - Thursday, November 05, 2009
  • Cell Jeopardy
  • Units 5 & 6 Test
  • Unit 5 & 6 vocabulary and notebook check
  • complete missing assignments
  • Unit 7 vocabulary
  • RTN Ch. 8
  • Ch. 8 sec 1-2 quiz wed.
 
Assignments - Tuesday, November 03, 2009
  • Unit 6 Vocabulary Quiz
  • Transport & the Cell Membrane Lab
  • Study for Units 5 & 6 Test
  • Notebook & Vocabulary Check next class
 
Assignments - Friday, October 30, 2009
  • Finish Onion Epidermis & Human Cheek Cell Lab
  • Invesitgating Osmosis in Elodea Lab
  • Study for Unit 6 Vocabulary Quiz
 
Assignments - Wednesday, October 28, 2009
  • Finish Ch. 7-3 notes
  • Onion Epidermis & Human Cheek Cell Lab
  • Investigating Osmosis in Plant Cells - pre-lab
 
Assignments - Monday, October 26, 2009
  • Unit 5 Vocabulary Quiz
  • Ch. 7-3 Quiz
  • Finish MV Lab #10
  • Ch. 7-3 Notes
  • Unit 6 Vocabulary
 
Assignments - Thursday, October 22, 2009
  • Microscope Quiz
  • Microviewer Labs #102 & #10
  • Study for Unit 5 Vocab Quiz - next class
  • Complete notes for Ch. 7-3 - quiz next class
 
Assignments - Tuesday, October 20, 2009
  • Ch. 7-4 Quiz
  • Microscopes
  • Ch. 7-2 notes
  • "Comparing Plants & Animal Cells"
  • "Inside the Cell" - Apply
  • Microscope Quiz next class
 
Assignments - Friday, October 16, 2009
  • Ch. 7-2 Quiz
  • Ch. 7-4 Quiz - Tues 10/20
  • Discuss Common Assessment
  • Ch. 7-1, 7-2 Notes
  • RTN p. 1070-1071 "The Compound Microscope"
  • Microscope Quiz - Thurs 10/22
  • "The Origin of Eukaryotic Cells" - due next class
 
Assignments - Wednesday, October 14, 2009
  • Ch. 7 sec 1 Quiz
  • Read & take notes Ch. 7
  • Complete Unit 5 vocabulary
  • Ch. 7 sec 2 Quiz next class - you may use reading notes
 
Assignments - Thursday, October 08, 2009
  • Unit 4 Test
  • Read and Take Notes - Ch. 7
  • Unit 5 Vocabulary
  • Study for Ch. 7 sec 1 Quiz - you may use your reading notes on the quiz
 
Assignments - Tuesday, October 06, 2009
  • Unit 4 Vocabulary Quiz
  • Biogeochemical Cycle ppt notes
  • Nitrogen Cycle Lab
  • Unit 4 Review - can use for 10 min on Unit 4 Test
  • STUDY for Unit 4 Test - next class
 
Assignments - Friday, October 02, 2009
  • Symbiosis Quiz
  • Re-do Symbiosis WS & Energy Pyramid Questions
  • Finish reading and taking notes
  • Complete any missing assignments
 
Assignments - Wednesday, September 30, 2009
  • 1st Six Weeks District Common Assessment
  • Worksheets: Cycles in Nature (from Ch. 3) and Impact on the Environment (from Ch. 4 & 6)
  • Complete any missing assignments
  • Finish reading and taking notes on Ch. 3 & 4
  • Predation & Symbiosis Quiz - Friday
  • Vocabulary Quiz - Tues 10/6/09

 

 
Assignments - Monday, September 28, 2009
  • Functional Groups Quiz
  • Notes on symbiosis and predation
  • Video
  • Read and take notes Ch. 3 & 4
  • Complete Unit 4 Vocabulary
 
Assignments - Thursday, September 24, 2009
  • Turn in Macromolecule Extra Credit
  • Ecology ppt notes (Ch. 3 sec 1-2)
  • Food Web Game - due today
  • Energy Pyramids - due next class
  • Work on vocabulary and RTN Ch. 3
  • STUDY for Functional Groups Quiz on Monday
 
Assignments - Wednesday, September 23, 2009
  • Macromolecule Extra Credit due next class
  • Functional Groups notes - quiz on Monday
  • Begin Reading and Taking Notes on Ch. 3
  • Add Unit 4 Vocabulary to compostion book
 
Assignments - Wednesday, September 16, 2009
  • Turn in Macromolecule Lab
  • Enzyme ppt notes
  • Catalase Lab - finish Friday after test
  • Study for Unit 2 & 3 Test
  • Notebook and vocabulary composition book check next class
 
Assignments - Monday, September 14, 2009
  • Finish Water Lab
  • Macromolecule ppt notes
  • Macromolecule Lab
  • Add vocab to composition book
  • Study for quiz on Wed on dehydration synthesis & hydrolysis
 
Assignments - Thursday, September 10, 2009
  • Turn in project and exp. design HW
  • Ch. 2-1 Quiz
  • Properties of Water ppt notes
  • Properties of Water Lab
  • Work on Unit 3 Vocabulary
 
Assignments - Tuesday, September 08, 2009
  • Discuss graded papers (Ch. 1 quiz, Simpsons Exp. Design, Smallpox)
  • Sponge Bob Exp. Design WS - due 9/10/09
  • Ch. 1 Quiz retakes available during lunch Thursday 9/10/09, Monday 9/7/09, & Tuesday 9/8/09
  • Ppt notes on Ch. 2-1 Atoms and chemical bonds
  • RTN Ch. 2
  • Study for Ch. 2-1 Quiz
 
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Biology
Assignments - Friday, November 20, 2009
  • Unit 8 Pre-Test
  • Bill Nye Genetics video
 
Assignments - Wednesday, November 18, 2009
  • Unit 7 Test
  • Unit 7 Vocabulary Check
  • Common Assessment #2 self-evaluation
  • Start Unit 8 Vocabulary
  • Notebook check Monday (B) & Tuesday (A)
 
Assignments - Monday, November 16, 2009
  • Unit 7 Vocabulary Quiz
  • Grade Photosynthesis WS
  • Grade Photosyntheis & Cellular Respiration WS
  • Complete Unit 7 Test Review - may use on the test
  • Study for test
 
Assignments - Monday, November 16, 2009
  • Unit 7 Vocabulary Quiz
  • Grade Photosyntheis WS
  • Grade Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration WS
  • Cellular Respiration Concept Map
  • Unit 7 Test Review
  • Study for Unit 7 Test
 
Assignments - Thursday, November 12, 2009
  • Cellular Respiration notes
  • Leaf Stomata Experiment
  • Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration WS - due next class
 
Assignments - Tuesday, November 10, 2009
  • Common Assessment #2
  • Photosynthesis notes
  • Photosynthesis WS
  • Work on Unit 7 vocabulary
  • Bring leaf & clear nail polish next class
 
Assignments - Friday, November 06, 2009
  • Ecology Review
  • Leaf notes
  • Leaf WS
  • Bring leaf and clear nail polish to class Thurs/Fri
 
Assignments - Wednesday, November 04, 2009
  • Units 5 & 6 Test
  • Units 5 & 6 vocabulary check
  • complete missing assignments
  • Unit 7 vocabulary
 
Assignments - Monday, November 02, 2009
  • Science Starters #6
  • Unit 6 Vocabulary Quiz
  • Transport & the Cell Membrane Lab
  • Study for Units 5 & 6 Test
  • Notebook & Vocabulary Check next class
 
Assignments - Thursday, October 29, 2009
  • Science Starters #5
  • Elodea Osmosis Lab
  • Cell Bingo
  • Unit 5 & 6 Test Review - may use for 10 min on test
  • Study for Unit 6 Vocabulary Quiz
 
Assignments - Tuesday, October 27, 2009
  • Science Starters #4
  • Onion Epidermis & Human Cheek Cell Lab
  • "Cells at Work - Osmosis & Diffusion"

 

 
Assignments - Friday, October 23, 2009
  • Science Starters #3
  • Unit 5 Vocab Quiz
  • Ch. 7-3 Notes
  • Unit 6 Vocabulary
  • "The History of Cells" - due next class
  • "Let's Get Organized" - due next class
 
Assignments - Wednesday, October 21, 2009
  • Science Starters #2
  • Microscope Quiz
  • Microviewer Lab - Cells of Plants & Animals
  • "Comparing Plant and Animal Cells"
  • Work on Unit 5 Vocabulary
  • Study for Unit 5 Vocabulary Quiz - next class
 
Assignments - Monday, October 19, 2009
  • Science Starters - Microscope
  • Ch. 7-2 Notes
  • "Inside the Cell" - Section Review
  • "Inside the Cell" - Apply
  • Microscope Quiz - 10/21 (A) & 10/22 (B)
  • Vocabulary Quiz - 10/23 (A) & 10/26 (B)
 
Assignments - Thursday, October 15, 2009
  • Science Starters 1-1
  • Ch. 7 sec 1 notes
  • Discuss Common Assessment
  • "What is a microscope?" - due today
  • Microscope Quiz - Wed 10/21 (A) & Thurs 10/22 (B)
  • Work on Unit 5 Vocabulary
  • Unit 5 Vocabulary Quiz - Fri 10/23 (A) & Mon 10/26 (B)
 
Assignments - Tuesday, October 13, 2009
  • Finish movie; turn in questions
  • Ch. 7 Section Reviews - due next class
  • Work on Unit 4 vocabulary
 
Assignments - Wednesday, October 07, 2009
  • Turn in Nitrogen Cycle Lab and extra credit
  • Unit 4 Test
  • Start Unit 5 Vocabulary
  • Finish movie - "Never Cry Wolf"
 
Assignments - Monday, October 05, 2009
  • Unit 4 Vocabulary Quiz
  • Biogeochemical Cycle ppt notes
  • Nitrogen Cycle Lab
  • Unit 4 Review - can use for 10 min on Unit 4 Test
  • STUDY for Unit 4 Test - next class
 
Assignments - Thursday, October 01, 2009
  • Symbiosis & Predation Quiz
  • Movie - "Never Cry Wolf" with questions
  • Complete any missing assignments as shown on progress report
 
Assignments - Tuesday, September 29, 2009
  • 1st Six Weeks District Common Assessment
  • Finish Vocabulary
  • Videos on ecology - write down 20 facts
 
Assignments - Friday, September 25, 2009
  • Turn in Energy Pyramid HW
  • Add to your vocabulary
  • Ecological Interactions notes
  • Video
  • Examples of Predation & Symbiosis
  • Predation/Symbiosis Foldable - due next class
  • Quiz on Predation & Symbiosis next class
  • Test E.C. due next class
 
Assignments - Wednesday, September 23, 2009
  • Turn in Ch. 3 Section Reviews
  • Ecological Pyramids ppt notes - Unit 4 ppt posted in documents section
  • Ecological Pyramids Foldable - due today
  • Energy Pyramid Questions - due next class
  • Add Unit 4 section 2 to vocabulary composition book

 

 
Assignments - Monday, September 21, 2009
  • Ecology notes - Ch. 3 sec 1 & 2
  • Interpreting a Food Web - due today
  • Add Unit 4 sec 1 vocabulary to composition book
  • Ch. 3 Section Reviews - due next class
 
Assignments - Thursday, September 17, 2009
  • Units 2 & 3 Test
  • Biology notebook and vocabulary book check
  • Ch. 3 Section Reviews - due 9/23 (A) and 9/24 (B)
 
Assignments - Tuesday, September 15, 2009
  • Turn in Macromolecule Lab
  • Enzyme ppt notes
  • Go over Ch. 2 Section Review
  • Units 2 & 3 Test Review - can be used for 15 min on test
  • Finish vocabulary
  • Vocabulary and notebook check next class
  • STUDY FOR TEST!!!
 
Assignments - Friday, September 11, 2009
  • Finish Water Lab
  • Macromolecule ppt notes (Ch. 2-3)
  • Macromolecule Lab
  • Add Unit 3 sec 3 vocab to composition book
 
Assignments - Wednesday, September 09, 2009
  • Turn in HW
  • Properties of Water ppt notes
  • Properties of Water Lab
  • Add Unit 3 Sec 2 vocabulary words to composition book
 
Assignments - Friday, September 04, 2009
  • Review vocabulary words
  • Ppt notes Ch. 2-1  Atoms & chemical bonding
  • Ch. 2 Section Reviews WS due next class
  • Add first five Unit 3 vocab words (through ionic bond) to composition book
 
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Vocabulary
Unit 8 - Friday, November 20, 2009

deoxyribonucleic acid, double helix, deoxyribose, nitrogen base, phosphate grop, nucleotide, base pairing, adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine, hydrogen boding, chromosome, chromatin, protein synthesis, ribose, replication, transcription, translation, codon, anticodon, mRNA, tRNA, rRNA, amino acid, complementary strand, point mutation, insertion mutation, deletion mutation, frameshift mutation

 
Unit 7 Vocabulary - Thursday, November 05, 2009

ATP (adenosine triphosphate), spongy mesophyll, palisade mesophyll, cuticle, xylem, phloem, stomata, guard cells, epidermis, photosynthesis, pigment, chlorophyll, chloroplast, light-dependent reactions, light-independent reactions, Krebs cycle, electron transport chain, cellular respiration, glycolysis, aerobic, anaerobic, alcoholic fermentation, lactic acid fermentation

 
Unit 6 Vocabulary - Tuesday, October 27, 2009

semi-permeable membrane, lipid bilayer, osmosis, diffusion, facilitated diffusion, hypotonic solution, hypertonic solution, isotonic solution, equilibrium, active transport, passive transport, turgor pressure, transport protein

 
Unit 5 Vocabulary - Wednesday, October 07, 2009

cell, cell theory, prokaryotic cell, eukaryotic cell, biogenesis, nucleus, nuclear envelope, nucleolus, endoplasmic reticulum, ribosome, Golgi apparatus, lysosome, vacuole, cell wall, cell, membrane, chloroplast, cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, cilia, flagella, organelle, chromatin, mitochondrion, centriole, cell specialization

prefixes: chloro-, cyto-, endo-, synth-, lyse-, pro-, eu-

 
Unit 4 - Monday, September 21, 2009

food chain, food web, producer, consumer, primary consumer, secondary consumer, tertiary consumer, autotroph, heterotroph, species, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biosphere,

food pyramid, decompsoer, trophic level, kilocalorie, ecology, nuturient, biodiversity, habitat, niche, metabolic process, energy transfer, biotic, abiotic

mutualism, parasitism, commensalism, predator, prey, symbiosis

biogeochemical cycle, photosynthesis, respiration, nutrient, nutrient fixation, denitrification, limiting factor, carrying capacity, renewable resource, nonrenewable resource, decay, nutrient recycling, nitrogen cycle, equilibrium

 
Unit 3 - Thursday, September 03, 2009

proton, neutron, electron, covalent bond, ionic bond, adhesion, cohesion, polar, nonpolar, transpiration, meniscus, pH scale, acid, base, hydrogen ion, hydroxide ion, carbohydrate, lipid, protein, nucleic acid, enzymes, catalyst, substrate, active site, activation energy, reactant, product, chemical reaction

 
Unit 1 - Wednesday, September 02, 2009

flammable, corrosive, apparatus, MSDS

 
Unit 2 - Wednesday, September 02, 2009

theory, hypothesis, independent (manipulated) variable, dependent (responding) variable, controlled variables, control group, metabolism, stimulus, homeostasis, evolution

 
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