Biology |
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Northwood School Biology Syllabus |
Biology Course Desription |
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First Semester Review Guide |
Human and DNA Review |
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Second Semester Review Guide |
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Biologyknowledgy |
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Bozemanscience |
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Khanacademy |
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CELLS alive |
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Quizlet |
Unit I- Scientific Method |
Text: Chapter 1 |
Appendix A |
A. The Scientific Method |
Bad Science - MMR vaccine and autism |
B. Graphing & scientific measurement |
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Characteristics of Living Things |
Comparison of Living vs. Non-Living Things |
Kingdoms Chart |
Scientific Method notes |
Graphing Homework 1 |
Graph Paper PDF |
Graphing Homework 2 |
More Graph Paper Options |
How to Construct a Line Graph |
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Simpsons Worksheet |
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Lab: |
Isopod Behavior Pre-Lab |
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Isopod Behavior Lab |
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Scientific Methods Review sheet |
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NIGHT LIFE. These stalked barnacles
(Vulcanolepas osheai) thrive at a vent site in the Lau Basin, between
Fiji and Samoa, that's so deep that it's always pitch black there. The
site is part of what biologist Charles Fisher describes as "the center
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Cool Animals |
Oil Eating Microbes |
SciShow Human Parasites |
CNN: Oil-eating microbes for the Gulf |
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TED Talk Rewilding |
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Unit II: Chemistry of Life |
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A. Basic chemistry |
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B. Properties of water |
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C. Organic chemistry |
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General Chemistry Notes |
ORGANIC ORIGINS. These carbon-based molecules were detected in space.NRAO
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Chem. worksheet |
Chem and organic review sheet |
Organic Chemistry Notes |
organic worksheet |
Organic Review Sheet |
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Unit III - Ecology |
The Biosphere - Text: Chapter 3 |
Ecosystems & Communities - Text: Chapter 4 |
Populations - Text: Chapter 5 |
Humans in the Biosphere - Text: Chapter 6 |
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Intro to Ecology |
Ecology Notes |
Ecology Intro Vocabulary |
Ecology Review Worksheet
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Tree ID Activity |
Ecology of Northwood |
Ecology Test Review Qs |
Owl Pellet Lab |
Vocabulary Review Sheet |
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Videos: |
Most intelligent Mimic Octopus in the world |
KINGS OF Camouflage HD (cuttle fish EXCLUSIVE) |
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Biomes |
Biome Presentation |
Biome Worksheet |
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Videos: |
Introduction to Biomes |
Deciduous Forests |
Grassland |
Desert |
Tropical Rainforest |
Tree Activity |
SUNY ESF Tree Guide |
Blue Planet: The Deep Sea |
Blue Planet: The Coast |
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BBC Planet Earth Seasonal Forests spring.flv |
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Fish and frogs living out of water - BBC |
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Human Ecology |
Human Ecology Notes |
Human Ecology Review Sheet |
Most polluted Places |
Salt's Impact Article |
Vanishing Habitat |
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Unit IV - Cell Structure and Function |
Text: Chapter 7 |
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Cells Notes |
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Cell and microscope worksheet |
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cell parts HW bio R |
Diagram of a microscope |
Tour of the Cell HW |
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Intro Microscope Lab |
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Cells Alive |
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Cell Membranes |
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Cell Membrane Notes |
Cell Membrane Worksheet |
Cell Membrane Review |
Cell Membrane and Transport Puzzle |
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Eggs & Osmosis Lab |
Osmosis in Potatoes Lab |
Osmosis Lab - Pick Your Substance |
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Electron Microscopic Atlas of Cells, Tissues and Organs |
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Unit V - Cell Reproduction |
Mitosis and asexual reproduction |
Text: Chapter 10 |
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Mitosis Notes |
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Mitosis Drawing Cards |
Mitosis Figures |
Mitosis Vocabulary |
Mitosis Intro Worksheet |
Mitosis Worksheet #2 |
Onion Root Lab |
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Meiosis and sexual reproduction |
Text: Chapter 11 |
Homework: |
Meiosis Notes |
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Meiosis Matching Worksheet |
Meiosis Vocabulary Worksheet |
Meiosis Worksheet #2 |
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Unit VI - Genetics |
Text: Chapter 11 |
Text: Chapter 12 |
Text: Chapter 13 |
Text: Chapter 14 |
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Homework: |
Basic Genetics Notes |
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Alien Genetics |
Genetics Practice Problems |
Genetics Review |
Genetics Textbook HW |
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Complicated Hereditary Patterns |
Complicated Genetics Homework |
Complicated Genetics Worksheet |
First Pedigrees |
Sex Linked Problems |
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Chromosomal Basis |
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Project: |
Genetic Disorder Project |
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Unit VII - Evolution |
Darwin's Theory of Evolution - Text: Chapter 15 |
Evolution of Populations - Text: Chapter 16 |
The History of Life - Text: Chapter 17 |
Classification - Text: Chapter 18 |
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Darwin's Evolution Notes |
Evolution Homework |
Giraffe Neck Homework |
Thumb Lab |
Finch Beak Lab |
Bat Evolution NPR |
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Speciation Notes |
Speciation Homework |
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DNA and Chromosomes |
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Section 9 - Human Systems |
Circulatory - Text: Chapter 37 |
Respiratory - Text: Chapter 37 |
Digestive - Text: Chapter 38 |
Skeleton & Muscles - Text: Chapter 36 |
Reproduction - Text: Chapter 39 |
Basic Development - Text: Chapter 39 |
Basic Development - Text: Chapter 40 |
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Digestive System |
Digestion Notes |
Digestive System Worksheet |
Digestion Flow Chart |
Enzymatic Digestion Table |
Fast Food Assignment |
Fast Food Info |
Grocery Scavenger Hunt |
Recommended Dietary Allow |
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Circulatory System |
Circulatory Notes |
Circulatory Worksheets |
Heart Labeling Practice |
Review for Test |
Investigating Pulse Rate |
Activity Data |
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Respiration System |
Respiration System Notes |
Respiration System Worksheet |
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Repoduction System |
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Reproduction System Notes |
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Reproduction System Hoework |
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Reproduction System Diagrams |
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