BIOLOGY

Mr. Bursch’s Biology 1-2 is one of the introductory life science courses at WGHS. The core curriculum of the class is built around the life science portions of California’s Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools, Kindergarten through Grade Twelve and fundamental principles of biology. The class is designed to introduce students to fundamental concepts in biology through a combination of thoughtful reading, lively lectures, engaging hands-on activities, and challenging projects, with a continual emphasis on agroecology.

Resources

General

• Biology 1-2 Course Information Sheet
• Co-Teaching Experience
• Co-Teaching Experience: Signup Table: Period 1  
• Co-Teaching Experience: Signup Table: Period 3  
• Co-Teaching Experience: Signup Table: Period 5 
• Co-Teaching Experience: Guide for Student Teachers
• Co-Teaching Experiment: Materials to Use for Planning and Teaching
• Co-Teaching Experiment: Points and Evaluation Breakdown
• Co-Teaching Experiment: Rubric for Self-Evaluation of Teaching Performance
• Co-Teaching Experiment: Lesson Plan Outline: EXAMPLE
• Co-Teaching Experiment: Lesson Plan Outline: Template
• Additional resources will appear here as they are introduced in class.

Instruction

Unit 7

• Unit 7 (Evolution): Overview of Evolution [Presentation]
• Unit 7 (Evolution): Overview of Evolution: Darwin's Dangerous Idea [Assignment]
• Unit 7 (Evolution): Natural Selection: Introduction [Presentation]
• Unit 7 (Evolution): Natural Selection: Summary [Video]
• Unit 7 (Evolution): Genetic Drift: Summary [Video]
• Unit 7 (Evolution): Hominid Evolution: Origins of Man: Hominid Skull Lab [Presentation]
Unit 6

• Unit 6 (Genetics): Introduction to Genetics [Presentation]
• Unit 6 (Genetics): Genetics Virtual Triathlon [Assignment]
• Unit 6 (Genetics): Meiosis: Introduction to Meiosis [Presentation]
• Unit 6 (Genetics): Meiosis: Animal Cell Meiosis [Interactive Animation]
• Unit 6 (Genetics): Meiosis: Meiosis Modeling [Presentation]
• Unit 6 (Genetics): Meiosis: Meiosis Modeling [Assignment]
• Unit 6 (Genetics): Basic Patterns of Heredity and Punnett Squares: Introduction to Punnett Squares [Presentation]
• Unit 6 (Genetics): Basic Patterns of Heredity and Punnett Squares: Codominance and Incomplete Dominance Practice [Assignment]
• Unit 6 (Genetics): Basic Patterns of Heredity and Punnett Squares: Sex-Linked Traits Practice [Assignment]
• Unit 6 (Genetics): Basic Patterns of Heredity and Punnett Squares: Sex-Linked Traits [Presentation] 
• Unit 6 (Genetics): Genetic Disorders: Overview of Genetic Conditions and Diseases [Video]
• Unit 6 (Genetics): Genetic Disorders: Lethal Alleles: Sickle Cell Anemia and Cystic Fibrosis [Assignment]
Unit 5

• Unit 5 (DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis): DNA Structure and Replication: Introduction to DNA [Presentation]
• Unit 5 (DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis): DNA Structure: DNA Double Helix Paper Model [Assignment]
• Unit 5 (DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis): DNA Structure and Replication: DNA and Heredity Case Study [Assignment]
• Unit 5 (DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis): DNA Structure and Replication: DNA Structure Review and Introduction to DNA Replication [Presentation]
• Unit 5 (DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis): DNA Structure and Replication: DNA Replication [Video]
• Unit 5 (DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis): Comprehensive Informational Resource on Everything DNA-related [Video Library]
• Unit 5 (DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis): DNA Structure and Replication: DNA and Chromosome Structure [Presentation]
• Unit 5 (DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis): Protein Synthesis: Transcription and Translation [Presentation]
• Unit 5 (DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis): Protein Synthesis: Transcription and Translation Simulation: Cutouts [Assignment]
• Unit 5 (DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis): Protein Synthesis: Transcription and Translation Simulation: Student Directions [Assignment]
• Unit 5 (DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis): DNA and Central Dogma Review [Assignment]
• Unit 5 (DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis): Mutations: Mutations and the Central Dogma [Presentation]
• Unit 5 (DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis): Mutations: Mutations Activity [Assignment]
• Unit 5 (DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis): Comprehensive Unit Review [Presentation]
Unit 4

• Unit 4 (Major Cell Processes): Microscopy [Assignment]
• Unit 4 (Major Cell Processes): Cellular Growth and Division: The Cell Cycle [Presentation]
• Unit 4 (Major Cell Processes): Cellular Growth and Division: Online Onion Root Tips Activity [Assignment]
• Unit 4 (Major Cell Processes): Cellular Growth and Division: The Cell Cycle: Mitosis Mini-Project: Stop-Motion Video [EXAMPLE]
• Semester 1 Final Exam
• First Semester Review Guide for Final Exam
• Unit 4 (Major Cell Processes): Cellular Respiration: Cellular Respiration Notes [Presentation]
• Unit 4 (Major Cell Processes): Cellular Respiration: Electron Transport Chain [Video]
• Unit 4 (Major Cell Processes): Cellular Respiration: Gradients and ATP Synthase in the Mitochondrion [Video]
• Unit 4 (Major Cell Processes): Cellular Respiration: Cellular Respiration Study Questions [Assignment]
• Unit 4 (Major Cell Processes): Photosynthesis: Photosynthesis Notes [Presentation]
• Unit 4 (Major Cell Processes): Photosynthesis: Microscope Lab #2: Microscopic Observation of Plant Cells [Assignment]
• Unit 4 (Major Cell Processes): Photosynthesis: The Light-Dependent Reactions of Photosynthesis [Video]
• Unit 4 (Major Cell Processes): Photosynthesis: A Tour of the Chloroplast [Presentation]
• Unit 4 (Major Cell Processes): Photosynthesis: A Tour of the Chloroplast Questions [Assignment]
• Unit 4 (Major Cell Processes): Photosynthesis: An Investigation of Photosynthesis: Floating Disc Lab [Assignment]
• Unit 4 (Major Cell Processes): Photosynthesis: An Investigation of Photosynthesis: Floating Disc Lab Walkthrough [Video] 
Unit 3

• Unit 3 (Introduction to Cells): Comprehensive Review for Introduction to Biochemistry and Cells [Assignment]
• Unit 3 (Introduction to Cells): Cell Membranes and Transport Across Cell Membranes: Osmosis and Diffusion Demonstration Experiment [Assignment]
• Unit 3 (Introduction to Cells): Cell Membranes and Transport Across Cell Membranes: Animations and Tutorials [Assignment]
• Unit 3 (Introduction to Cells): Cells: Comprehensive List of Instructional Materials for Cells
• Unit 3 (Introduction to Cells): Cell Structures and Their Functions: Project: Cell Analogies [Assignment]
• Unit 3 (Introduction to Cells): Cell Theory and Microscopy: Lab: Microscope Skills [Assignment]  
• Unit 3 (Introduction to Cells): Enzymes: Comprehensive List of Instructional Materials for Enzymes
• Unit 3 (Introduction to Cells): Biomolecules: Biomolecules Notes [Presentation]
• Unit 3 (Introduction to Cells): Properties of Water: Properties of Water Notes [Presentation]
• Unit 3 (Introduction to Cells): Properties of Water: Properties of Water Mini-Lab Activities [Assignment]
Unit 2

• Unit 2 (Ecology and Agroecology): Comprehensive Review [Assignment]
• Unit 2 (Ecology and Agroecology): Ecology Unit Project [Assignment]
• Unit 2 (Ecology and Agroecology): Ecological Succession [Presentation]
• Unit 2 (Ecology and Agroecology): Ecological Succession Online Activity [Assignment]
• Unit 2 (Ecology and Agroecology): Population Ecology: Population Dynamics: Basic Overview [Presentations] 
• Unit 2 (Ecology and Agroecology): Population Ecology: Population Dynamics: Full Introduction [Presentations]
• Unit 2 (Ecology and Agroecology): Population Ecology: Population Biology Lesson [Assignment]
• Unit 2 (Ecology and Agroecology): Introduction to Ecology: Weather and Climate: Climographs: Unknown Climate Data [Assignment]
• Unit 2 (Ecology and Agroecology): Introduction to Ecology: Weather and Climate: Climographs: Climograph Worksheet [Assignment]
• Unit 2 (Ecology and Agroecology): Introduction to Ecology: Weather and Climate: Climographs: How to Read a Climograph [Assignment]
• Unit 2 (Ecology and Agroecology): Introduction to Ecology: Ecosystems and Communities: Ecology Field Day: Questions [Assignment]
• Unit 2 (Ecology and Agroecology): Introduction to Ecology: Ecosystems and Communities: Ecology Field Day: Observations and Data Table [Assignment]
• Unit 2 (Ecology and Agroecology): Introduction to Ecology: Energy Flow in Ecosystems: Overview [Presentation]
• Unit 2 (Ecology and Agroecology): Introduction to Ecology: Cycles of Matter on Earth: Overview [Presentation]
• Unit 2 (Ecology and Agroecology): Introduction to Ecology: Ecosystem Map Poster: List of Biomes and Biome Information [Assignment]
• Unit 2 (Ecology and Agroecology): Introduction to Ecology: Ecosystem Map Poster: Guide to Creating [Assignment]
• Unit 2 (Ecology and Agroecology): Introduction to Ecology: Ecosystem Map Poster: Scoring Rubric [Assignment]
• Unit 2 (Ecology and Agroecology): Introduction to Ecology: Ecosystem Map Poster: Student Peer Evaluation Rubric [Assignment]
• Unit 2 (Ecology and Agroecology): Human Food Systems: Film: Food Inc.: Discussion Guide [Assignment]
• Unit 2 (Ecology and Agroecology): Human Food Systems: Film: Food Inc.: Food Issue Essay: Directions [Assignment]
• Unit 2 (Ecology and Agroecology): Human Food Systems: Film: Food Inc.: Food Issue Essay: Organizer [Assignment] 
Unit 1

• Unit 1 (EssentialScienceSkills): Science Methods: Overview [Presentation]
• Unit 1 (EssentialScienceSkills): Science Methods: Paper Folding Investigation [Assignment]
• Unit 1 (EssentialScienceSkills): Science Methods: Hypothesis Writing [Assignment]
• Unit 1 (EssentialScienceSkills): Comprehensive: Unit Review and Pre-Test [Assignment] 

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