Resources
General
- Honors Biology 1-2 Course Information Sheet
- Honors Biology 1-2: Lab Report Guidelines (applicable to all formal lab reports in Mr. Bursch's Honors Biology)
- Co-Teaching Experience
- Co-Teaching Experience: Signup Table
- 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
Instruction
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Unit 7
- Unit 7 (Evolution): Overview of Evolution [Presentation]
- Unit 7 (Evolution): Overview of Evolution: Darwin's Dangerous Idea [Video]
- 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): Genetic Variation, Gene Flow, and New Species: Summary [Video]
- Unit 7 (Evolution): Hominid Evolution: Origins of Man: Hominid Skull Lab [Presentation]
- 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): Basic Patterns of Heredity and Punnett Squares: Dihybrid Crosses and Punnett Squares [Presentation]
- Unit 6 (Genetics): Basic Patterns of Heredity and Punnett Squares: Dihybrid Crosses Practice [Assignment]
- 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 6 (Genetics): Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology: Plasmids and Restriction Enzymes: Directions Packet [Assignment]
- Unit 6 (Genetics): Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology: Plasmids and Restriction Enzymes: Plasmid Cutout Sheet [Assignment]
- 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 (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 (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 in Your Diet Notes [Presentation]
- Unit 3 (Introduction to Cells): Biomolecules: Eating with Your Mind Open: Food Label Activity [Assignment]
- 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 (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: 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: 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: 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]
- Unit1 (Essential Science Skills): Science Methods: Overview [Presentation]
- Unit1 (Essential Science Skills): Science Methods: Hypothesis Writing [Assignment]
- Unit1 (Essential Science Skills): Science Methods: Seed Germination Lab [Assignment]
- Unit1 (Essential Science Skills): Comprehensive: Unit Review and Pre-Test [Assignment]
Example Seed Germination Experiment Reports
Check out the seed germination experiment reports submitted in previous years!Seed Germination Lab, 2014
- The Effects of Carbon Dioxide on Collard Seeds
- Does watering broccoli romanesco with different pH levels slow their growth?
- The Effects of Coconut Water on Brussels Sprout Germination
- How Does Soil Type Affect the Growth of Kohlrabi?
- The Effects of Soil Volume on the Growth of Broccoli
- Does Centrifugal Force Affect the Growth and Germination Speed of Collard Greens?
- Growth Rates of Phaseolus Vulgaris in Various Solutions
- Which Solutions Make Phaseolus Vulgaris Grow Tallest?
- The Effects of Various Liquids on the Growth of Black Turtle Beans
- Light Source Color's Effect on the Growth of Bean Plants
- Collards: Water vs. Lemonade [on the Germination Rate of Brassica Oleracea
- Effect of Temperature on Seed Germination Rate of Brassica Oleracea
- Growth Rates of Brassica Oleracea in Various Solutions
- Seed Germination with Acids and Bases
- In What Source of Light Will Kohlrabi Grow Best?
- The Effects of Different Growth Media on Broccoli
- Does Colored Saran Wrap Change the Growth of Plants?
- Germination of Seeds: Tonic Water vs Tap Water
- Buckwheat Seed Germination and Growth Using Sucrose Solutions
- The effectiveness 5 Hour Energy has on the germination of lentil seeds
- Coca-Cola Lentil Seed Lab
- Milk vs. seed germination lab report
- Compost vs. Potting soil. Which is better for lentil growth?
- Seed Germination Lab [Sealed vs. Open Container]
- Seed Germination Lab [Using Cranberry Juice]
