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Welcome to BiologyWelcome to Biology
Mr. ElderMr. Elder
You are You are here!here!
Classroom ExpectationsClassroom Expectations Be to class on timeBe to class on time Be preparedBe prepared Do the daily assignment (entry task)Do the daily assignment (entry task) Remember, “Talk does not cook rice”Remember, “Talk does not cook rice” Eating and drinking in the class is not Eating and drinking in the class is not
permitted (Labor & Industry)permitted (Labor & Industry) Follow safety rulesFollow safety rules No whiningNo whining
Classroom ExpectationsClassroom Expectations Do not use cell phones, Do not use cell phones,
i-pods and pagers into i-pods and pagers into the classroom.the classroom.
At times, however, you At times, however, you may use the calculator may use the calculator app on your cell phone.app on your cell phone.
SeatingSeating In class we have a seating In class we have a seating
chartchart You may sit where you You may sit where you
wish until a chart is wish until a chart is mademade
It allows me to take roll It allows me to take roll quickly and accuratelyquickly and accurately
It helps substitute It helps substitute teachers know who you teachers know who you areare
Keep your seat by being Keep your seat by being courteous and attentivecourteous and attentive
Desk CabinetsDesk Cabinets Desk cabinets are for Desk cabinets are for
the temporary storage the temporary storage of…of… Book bagsBook bags Back packsBack packs NotebooksNotebooks
Desk cabinets are not Desk cabinets are not for the storage of…for the storage of… TrashTrash GumGum Food and DrinkFood and Drink
Be sure to take these items with you at the end of Be sure to take these items with you at the end of class.class.
MaterialsMaterials
Required ItemsRequired Items Data notebook Data notebook Paper, writing utensilsPaper, writing utensils
Optional ItemsOptional Items Washable coloring Washable coloring
markersmarkers Ruler, protractor, Ruler, protractor,
compasscompass CalculatorCalculator
Book CheckoutBook Checkout We will use the ‘Snow Leopard’ biology book We will use the ‘Snow Leopard’ biology book
in class. Biology books cost $90.00 to in class. Biology books cost $90.00 to replace. replace.
Your book is also online at Your book is also online at www.phsuccessnet.com..
The online book service offers labs, additional The online book service offers labs, additional readings and practice tests to help you better readings and practice tests to help you better understand difficult concepts.understand difficult concepts.
If you check out a book, you will If you check out a book, you will use the ‘Lizard Eye’ biology book use the ‘Lizard Eye’ biology book as a reference.as a reference.
BiologBiologyy
Miller & Miller & LevineLevine
Grading ScaleGrading Scale
A A 100 – 93 100 – 93 A-A- 92 – 90 92 – 90 B+B+ 89 – 87 89 – 87 BB 86 – 83 86 – 83 B-B- 82 – 80 82 – 80
C+ 79 - 77C+ 79 - 77 CC 76 – 73 76 – 73 C-C- 72 – 70 72 – 70 D+ 69 – 67D+ 69 – 67 D 66 – 60D 66 – 60
Grading CategoriesGrading Categories Daily Work Daily Work Quizzes Quizzes Chapter Chapter Projects Projects Lab Work Lab Work Participation (3 points / day)Participation (3 points / day)
AbsencesAbsences There are two kinds of absences: There are two kinds of absences:
excused and unexcused.excused and unexcused. During the semester you receive During the semester you receive
3 participation points per day.3 participation points per day. If you are absent you lose 3 of If you are absent you lose 3 of
your daily participation points.your daily participation points. If the absence is If the absence is excusedexcused, then , then
you can make up the missed you can make up the missed points by spending 30 minutes points by spending 30 minutes after school doing school work after school doing school work (10 min = 1 pt)(10 min = 1 pt)
If the absence is If the absence is unexcusedunexcused, , then you are out of luck. then you are out of luck.
Tardy bellTardy bell Tardy is defined as not being Tardy is defined as not being
in your assigned seat when in your assigned seat when the tardy bell rings.the tardy bell rings.
If you are tardy you will lose 1 If you are tardy you will lose 1 of your 3 daily participation of your 3 daily participation points.points.
You are also counted as tardy You are also counted as tardy if you leave to use the if you leave to use the restroom or get a drink before restroom or get a drink before the first 15 minutes of class.the first 15 minutes of class.
Use of HallwayUse of Hallway You need to obtain verbal You need to obtain verbal
permission to use the 400 permission to use the 400 hall restroom or drinking hall restroom or drinking fountain.fountain.
However, only one person at However, only one person at a time is allowed to be in the a time is allowed to be in the 400 hall.400 hall.
You must sign out when You must sign out when leaving the classroom.leaving the classroom.
A hall passA hall pass notenote is required to is required to travel to places other than travel to places other than the 400 hall restroom or the 400 hall restroom or drinking fountain.drinking fountain.
Use of PhoneUse of Phone The school phone is to be The school phone is to be
used for school related used for school related business or emergency business or emergency situations only.situations only.
Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives The learning objectives are The learning objectives are
posted at the beginning of posted at the beginning of class each day.class each day.
It is required that you copy It is required that you copy down the objectives and keep down the objectives and keep them in your notebook.them in your notebook.
The objectives are also The objectives are also available on my website in available on my website in case you were absent.case you were absent.
The daily objectives will be The daily objectives will be checked at least once a week.checked at least once a week.
Objectives Ken Elder
Mon 08/30/06 Period 1
To identify some of the goals of science.
Tues 08/31/06
To practice using the parts of scientific methodology.
Wed 09/1/06
To be able to draw the three particles which make up atoms.
Thur 09/2/06
To understand how all of the isotopes of an element are similar.
Update your CalendarUpdate your Calendar Use the time at the Use the time at the
beginning of class to beginning of class to update your update your assignment calendar.assignment calendar.
This includes writing This includes writing down assignment due down assignment due dates and test dates.dates and test dates.
Submitting AssignmentsSubmitting Assignments It is important to put your first It is important to put your first
and last name on the upper right and last name on the upper right corner of each assignment.corner of each assignment.
Include your period number and Include your period number and the date.the date.
The title of the assignment The title of the assignment should be written near the top.should be written near the top.
Subheadings should be Subheadings should be underlined.underlined.
Write in complete sentences Write in complete sentences unless directed to make a list, unless directed to make a list, table or chart.table or chart.
Ken Elder
Chapter 1 Concept Checks
Period 109/01/06
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Page 11, 1-3
1. Science Inquiry is when……….2.
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Class workClass work It is expected that you do It is expected that you do
your own work when doing your own work when doing book work and most book work and most assignments.assignments.
Labs are done in small Labs are done in small groups. However, the final groups. However, the final write up is done individually.write up is done individually.
Review is usually done as a Review is usually done as a group activity.group activity.
Assignment Turn In SlotsAssignment Turn In Slots
Most assignments are self-Most assignments are self-graded and discussed in graded and discussed in class one or two days after class one or two days after the due date.the due date.
If you were absent the day If you were absent the day an assignment was due, an assignment was due, just place it in the proper just place it in the proper turn-in slot upon your turn-in slot upon your return.return.
Needs Fixing BoxNeeds Fixing Box
Assignments submitted Assignments submitted without proper headings or without proper headings or are not legible are placed in are not legible are placed in the “Needs Fixing” box.the “Needs Fixing” box.
If you retrieve an assignment If you retrieve an assignment from this box, then you may from this box, then you may resubmit it for a 20% resubmit it for a 20% deduction.deduction.
Test Taking EtiquetteTest Taking Etiquette
Use of cell phones, iPods and Use of cell phones, iPods and computer devices are not computer devices are not permitted while taking tests.permitted while taking tests.
Only specified class notes Only specified class notes are permitted during tests.are permitted during tests.
You may use any notes You may use any notes taken in class on the taken in class on the semester test.semester test.
Test Taking EtiquetteTest Taking Etiquette Communicating in any way with Communicating in any way with
others during the allotted test others during the allotted test time may result in a no-score or time may result in a no-score or some other point deduction.some other point deduction.
This includes noises and other This includes noises and other annoyances made during the annoyances made during the allotted testing time.allotted testing time.
When done with a test, turn it When done with a test, turn it face down and keep it at your face down and keep it at your table until it is called for.table until it is called for.
Bring a book to read or Bring a book to read or remain quiet until the end of remain quiet until the end of the test.the test.
Student ComputerStudent Computer You can use the Student You can use the Student
computer to access work computer to access work missed from an absence.missed from an absence.
Instructions on how to Instructions on how to locate missed work is found locate missed work is found on the computer page on the computer page holder. holder.
This work usually includes This work usually includes participation, tests, labs, participation, tests, labs, assignments and entry assignments and entry tasks.tasks.
Be aware that Be aware that computer programs computer programs and school employees and school employees actively monitor what actively monitor what you view online.you view online.
Student ComputerStudent Computer My website is My website is
www.kehsscience.org
On this site you can On this site you can access schoolwork, access schoolwork, practice tests, and practice tests, and your online your online textbook. textbook.
Example Participation GradeExample Participation Grade
-3 -1
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Total
Student has lost 8 points of the 15 for the first week = 46%.
Student has an excused absence. However, 3 participation points are deducted until student completes the participation make-up form.
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Loss of 1 participation points for being tardy.
A good day for the student, no participation point deductions
Student brought food (fd) into the classroom.
Student had an unexcused absence. No chance of participation point make up.
-8-3-1 fd
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Parent PortalParent Portal You and your parents You and your parents
will receive a password will receive a password that provides access to that provides access to the the Parent PortalParent Portal. .
The The Parent PortalParent Portal is an is an online site that enables online site that enables you to check on your you to check on your grades.grades.
A link to A link to Parent PortalParent Portal can be found on the can be found on the ksd.orgksd.org website. website.
Exiting the ClassroomExiting the Classroom The bell does not The bell does not
indicate when class is indicate when class is over, the teacher does.over, the teacher does.
As class time nears its As class time nears its end, please remain end, please remain seated.seated.
Put on backpacks only Put on backpacks only after you have been after you have been released.released.
Graduation Graduation CreditsCredits
9th English
9th World Studies
9th Science
9th Math
9th Occ. Ed
9th Elective
10th English
10th Health/P.E
.10th
Science
10th Math
10th Arts
10th Elective
11th English
11th US History
11th Physical
Ed11th
Math
11th Elective
11th Elective
12th English
12th Gov/CWP
12th Math
12th Elective
12th Elective
12th Elective
Biology State Exam
Geometry State Exam
Culminating Project
Algebra State Exam
9th Quest
10th Quest
11th Quest
12th Quest
Computer Competenc
y
11
22
33
44
55
66
11
22
33
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11
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Graduation Graduation CreditsCredits
9th English
9th World Studies
9th Science
9th Occ. Ed
9th Elective
10th English
10th Health/P.E
.10th
Science
10th Math
10th Arts
10th Elective
11th English
11th US History
11th Physical
Ed11th
Math
11th Elective
11th Elective
12th English
12th Gov/CWP
12th Math
12th Elective
12th Elective
12th Elective
Biology State Exam
Geometry State Exam
Culminating Project
9th Quest
10th Quest
11th Quest
12th Quest
Computer Competenc
y
11
22
33
44
55
66
11
22
33
44
55
66
11
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33
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55
66
11
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33
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9th Math
Algebra State Exam
Graduation Graduation CreditsCredits
9th English
9th World Studies
9th Science
9th Occ. Ed
9th Elective
10th English
10th Health/P.E
.
10th Math
10th Arts
10th Elective
11th English
11th US History
11th Physical
Ed11th
Math
11th Elective
11th Elective
12th English
12th Gov/CWP
12th Math
12th Elective
12th Elective
12th Elective
Culminating Project
9th Quest
10th Quest
11th Quest
12th Quest
Computer Competenc
y
11
22
33
44
55
66
11
22
33
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55
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11
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11
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10th Science
Geometry State Exam
Biology State Exam
9th Math
Algebra State Exam
Graduation Graduation CreditsCredits
9th English
9th World Studies
9th Science
9th Occ. Ed
9th Elective
10th English
10th Health/P.E
.
10th Math
10th Arts
10th Elective
11th English
11th US History
11th Physical
Ed11th
Math
11th Elective
11th Elective
12th English
12th Gov/CWP
12th Math
12th Elective
12th Elective
12th Elective
Culminating Project
9th Quest
10th Quest
11th Quest
12th Quest
Computer Competenc
y
11
22
33
44
55
66
11
22
33
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55
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11
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11
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10th Science
Geometry State Exam
Biology State Exam
9th Math
Algebra State Exam
Graduation Graduation CreditsCredits
9th English
9th World Studies
9th Science
9th Occ. Ed
9th Elective
10th English
10th Health/P.E
.
10th Math
10th Arts
10th Elective
11th English
11th US History
11th Physical
Ed11th
Math
11th Elective
11th Elective
12th English
12th Gov/CWP
12th Math
12th Elective
12th Elective
12th Elective
Culminating Project
9th Quest
10th Quest
11th Quest
12th Quest
Computer Competenc
y
11
22
33
44
55
66
11
22
33
44
55
66
11
22
33
44
55
66
11
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55
66
Geometry State Exam
10th Science
Biology State Exam
9th Math
Algebra State Exam
Tried Tried TwiceTwice
Tried OnceTried Once
Graduation Graduation CreditsCredits
9th English
9th World Studies
9th Science
9th Occ. Ed
9th Elective
10th English
10th Health/P.E
.
10th Math
10th Arts
10th Elective
11th English
11th US History
11th Physical
Ed11th
Math
11th Elective
11th Elective
12th English
12th Gov/CWP
12th Math
12th Elective
12th Elective
12th Elective
Culminating Project
9th Quest
10th Quest
11th Quest
12th Quest
Computer Competenc
y
11
22
33
44
55
66
11
22
33
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55
66
11
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55
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11
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Geometry State Exam
10th Science
9th Math
Algebra COE
Biology COE
Graduation Graduation CreditsCredits
9th English
9th World Studies
9th Science
9th Occ. Ed
9th Elective
10th English
10th Health/P.E
.
10th Math
10th Arts
10th Elective
11th English
11th US History
11th Physical
Ed11th
Math
11th Elective
11th Elective
12th English
12th Gov/CWP
12th Math
12th Elective
12th Elective
12th Elective
Culminating Project
9th Quest
10th Quest
11th Quest
12th Quest
Computer Competenc
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11
22
33
44
55
66
11
22
33
44
55
66
11
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55
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11
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Geometry State Exam
9th Math
Algebra COE
Biology COE
10th Science
End-of-course Biology Exam ResultsEnd-of-course Biology Exam Results
20112011 38% passed38% passed 20122012 42% passed42% passed 20132013 53% passed53% passed
What is on the End of Course Exam?What is on the End of Course Exam?
SystemsSystems (examples)(examples) Blood sugar regulationBlood sugar regulation Global warming feedback Global warming feedback
mechanismsmechanisms Population fluctuationsPopulation fluctuations InquiryInquiry (examples)(examples) Design and carry out an experimentDesign and carry out an experiment Collect, analyze and display dataCollect, analyze and display data Evaluate sources of information for Evaluate sources of information for
validityvalidity ApplicationApplication (examples)(examples) Know how science and technology are Know how science and technology are
related related Solve a problem via technology designSolve a problem via technology design Understand limiting factors in modelsUnderstand limiting factors in models
What is on the End of Course Exam?What is on the End of Course Exam?
Processes within cells Processes within cells (examples)(examples) Photosynthesis & Cellular RespirationPhotosynthesis & Cellular Respiration Cellular components and their functionsCellular components and their functions Know how genetic information is Know how genetic information is
inheritedinherited EcosystemsEcosystems (examples)(examples) Carbon, water, and nitrogen cyclesCarbon, water, and nitrogen cycles Calculate population densitiesCalculate population densities Understand biodiversity requirementsUnderstand biodiversity requirements
Evolution Evolution (examples)(examples) Understand mechanisms of evolutionUnderstand mechanisms of evolution Know the concept of common ancestryKnow the concept of common ancestry Provide evidences for evolutionProvide evidences for evolution
Graduation Rates in Public Graduation Rates in Public SchoolsSchools
19001900 8.8%8.8% 19201920 17 – 29%17 – 29% 19401940 51%51% 19801980 71%71% 20132013 80%80%
Why such low graduation rates in the “Good Ole Why such low graduation rates in the “Good Ole Days?”Days?”
Compulsory EducationCompulsory Education In the “Good Ole In the “Good Ole
Days,” many children Days,” many children did not attend school did not attend school because free public because free public education was rare.education was rare.
Many companies Many companies exploited this situation exploited this situation by hiring kids rather by hiring kids rather than adults. than adults.
This is because kids This is because kids were easier to push were easier to push around and could be around and could be paid a lot less than paid a lot less than adults.adults.
The kids shown above worked in a The kids shown above worked in a coal mine sorting lumps of coal. coal mine sorting lumps of coal. Many died later in life from black Many died later in life from black lung disease.lung disease.
Compulsory EducationCompulsory Education This in turn made it This in turn made it
difficult for adults to find difficult for adults to find a job, which meant a job, which meant families relied on the families relied on the work of their children to work of their children to make ends meet.make ends meet.
Because children were Because children were trapped for life in dead-trapped for life in dead-end jobs and not able to end jobs and not able to go to school, states go to school, states started adopting started adopting compulsory education compulsory education laws in the 1940’s.laws in the 1940’s.
Compulsory education Compulsory education means that you are means that you are required to attend required to attend school. This is why school. This is why public education is free.public education is free.
Boys working at a coal-processing Boys working at a coal-processing plant.plant.
Why Compulsory EducationWhy Compulsory Education It was obvious that It was obvious that
some companies did some companies did not care about the not care about the welfare or education of welfare or education of children. They were children. They were only concerned about only concerned about making money.making money.
These companies, with These companies, with the help of some the help of some Congressmen , fought Congressmen , fought hard to keep kids from hard to keep kids from getting a free getting a free education.education.
Today the tables have Today the tables have turned in that turned in that companies must help companies must help fund schools through fund schools through property taxes.property taxes.
The two kids shown above The two kids shown above are shucking oysters. They are shucking oysters. They would often work 16-hour would often work 16-hour days. days.
Why Compulsory EducationWhy Compulsory Education Because of some Because of some
caring individuals, caring individuals, laws were passed that laws were passed that give all kids the give all kids the opportunity of a free opportunity of a free education.education.
In Washington State, it In Washington State, it costs about $100,000 costs about $100,000 to educate a child to educate a child from Kindergarten to from Kindergarten to the 12the 12thth grade. grade.
It is the hope of the It is the hope of the taxpayers that the taxpayers that the money will be well money will be well spent and you will spent and you will become a productive become a productive member of society. member of society.
Picking berries on a hot July Picking berries on a hot July day.day.
Income and EducationIncome and Education
Min. wageMin. wage$ 9.19$ 9.19 $18,500$18,500 $0.5 million$0.5 million High School High School $15.83$15.83 $30,400$30,400 $1.2 million$1.2 million Bachelor’sBachelor’s $27.18$27.18 $55,000$55,000 $2.6 million$2.6 million Master’s Master’s $34.00$34.00 $70,300$70,300 $3.4 million$3.4 million
DoctoralDoctoral $46.56$46.56 $92,400$92,400 $4.1 million$4.1 million
DegreeDegree Average WageAverage Wage LifetimeLifetime EarnedEarned Hourly Hourly YearlyYearly EarningsEarnings
Source: US Department of Health & Human Services 2013
Here are some averages of what you can Here are some averages of what you can earn based on your level of education.earn based on your level of education.
$ Careers in $ Careers in Biology $Biology $
PhysiologyPhysiology MicrobiologyMicrobiology BiotechnologyBiotechnology GeneticsGenetics Forensic ScienceForensic Science BotanyBotany PathologyPathology Medical SciencesMedical Sciences VeterinarianVeterinarian EvolutionEvolution
EntomologyEntomology ParasitologyParasitology IcthyologyIcthyology MammalogyMammalogy HerpetologyHerpetology ZoologyZoology Marine SciencesMarine Sciences EnvironmentalEnvironmental EcologyEcology
Here are some specialized biology Here are some specialized biology fields. fields.
The EndThe End
Hopefully, you will make Hopefully, you will make school a place to become, school a place to become,
rather than just another place rather than just another place to be.to be.