Mrs. Willis' Science Courses at Harbor Prep

 Homework Assignments

8/15: Week 1 Homework: a) Sign up for the class Remind service. b) Have your parents sign and tear the letter from the syllabus.c) Seek out classroom donations. d) Do the Academic Honesty Assignment. Then sign the academic honesty contract and have your parent/guardian sign the contract. Bring to class. All due by Mon 8/20. Syllabus quiz on Friday 8/17. Study!

Classwork Assignments

Introduction Basics

Honors Biology Syllabus

Create Your Own Avatar Assignment

Science Speed Dating

Where's my Penny Activity

Lab Safety Stations Rotation Activity

Lab Safety Contract

10 Most Important Lab Safety Rules

Big Bang Theory Introduction to Scientific Method

M and M Scientific Method Experiment

Graphing Checklist

I2 Graphing Analysis and TAILS Graphing Activity

What Toilet Paper is the Strongest? Intro to Experimental Design and CER

Marshmallow Challenge Analysis

Lab Report Rubric

NGSS Life Science 2: Ecology

Sea Otter Intro PPT: Ambitious Science Teaching Lesson

Ecology Basics Lecture

Initial Model Sea Otter Drawing

Virtual Lab Paramecium Link

How Does Competition Affect Population Growth Virtual Lab

Biodiversity of Monterey Bay Graphing Activity

Second Model Revision Drawing

Population Growth Reading and Questions

Keystone Species Reading and Questions

Wolves and Deer Predator Prey Activity

Trophic Cascade Video

Biodiversity Log of Activities for Assessment

Life or Death Food Chain Decisions

Food Chain Math

Owl Pellet Investigation

Carbon Cycle Game

Global Climate Change CER project

Nitrogen Cycle Tutorial

NGSS Life Science 1: Molecular Biology

LS 1-2 and LS 1-3 Homeostasis: Shark Attack Unit

LS 1-6 Macromolecules: Murder in a Meal Challenge

LS 1-6: Enzymes Close Up

LS 1-4: Cell Cycle and Cancer

Inside Cancer Web Activity

CER Photosynthesis Investigation

DNA to Protein Video Clip

Diagnose the Patient Activity

Tay Sachs Reading

HeLa Case Study and Video Clip

Cell Division Reading

Making a Model of Mitosis with Gif Maker

Why Haven't we Cured Cancer Sci Show Video Clip

Inside Cancer Web Tutorial

Plant vs Animal Mitosis ADI

Inside the Cell Video Guide

Explore Photosynthesis

Van Helmon'ts Reading

PS and Env. Factors Web Investigation

Cell Respiration Reading

Investigating Yeast Cell Respiration Lab

What Has More Energy Engagement

NGSS Life Science 3: Genetics and Heredity

Green Parakeet Mystery Engagement

Inventory of Class Traits Activity

Karyotype Activity

DNA Webquest

DNA Extraction Lab

Meosis Video Guide Amoeba Sisters

Meiosis Modeling with Pipe Cleaners

Genetic Disease Investigation

Punnett Square Practice

PTC Investigation: Taste of Genetics

Standard Error and Deviation with Mr. Andersen

Sex-Linked Traits Practice

Fruit Fly Investigation

Blood Typing Punnett Squares

Genetic Engineering Flipped Video Lessons

NGSS Life Science 4: Evolution

Molecular Evidence for Evolution Activity                     PBS Molecular Evidence Activity

HHMI Lizard Anole Phylogenetic Tree Act                   HHMI Click and Learn Tree and Lizards

Comparing DNA Lizard Sequences BLAST

Natural Selection Finch Beak Lab

Discover Fossils Activity                                                   Discover Fossils Group Roles

Discover Fossils Rubric for grading                              Discover Fossils Reflection

HHMI Evolution Guide

Additional Resources

DNA Model

Enzyme Substrate Model

Dehydration Synthesis

Prokaryotes Diagram

Eukaryotes Diagram

Nucleus Diagram

Chloroplast Diagram

Photosynthesis Diagram

Photosynthesis Diagram-More Complex

Transcription and Translation Diagram

Dolly and Cloning Diagram

Restriction Enzymes and Gen. Engineering Diagram

Punnett Square Tutorials

Blood Type Diagram

NOVA's PBS Evolution Web Site

Holt Biology Companion Book Site