Truax - Honors Biology-Period 7 Assignments

The test will consist of questions covering both Chapter 13 (DNA) & Chapter 14 (RNA).


     The test is worth 35 points.


     The study guide is worth 15 points.

1. Click on the link for the key terms from Chapter 13 & 14


2. Work through the terms until all 25 have been moved into the "known well" category.


3. Submit a photo or screenshot of your completed work (the number MUST be included in the image to earn credit)


4. Watch the EdPuzzle reviewing the science behind mRNA vaccines.

Take on the role of RNA as you transcribe and translate a portion of DNA into coded messages. 


1. Use the code wheel and the cipher table to match each codon with a letter of the alphabet. 


2. Continue this process until you've broken all of the coded messages.

We will meet again Tuesday at 12:40 PM. Please either arrive to my classroom or log into the Zoom on time.


We will finish our look at RNA by discussing what can happen when transcription and/or translation go wrong.

We will meet again Friday at 12:40 PM. Please either arrive to my classroom or log into the Zoom on time.


We will continue looking at how RNA directs the synthesis of proteins by focusing on the process of translation.

We will meet again Wednesday at 12:40 PM. Please either arrive to my classroom or log into the Zoom on time.


We will begin to look at RNA and how it works to build proteins using the coded instructions found within your DNA.

Complete the worksheet reviewing the concept of RNA synthesis.

1. Read the article on horizontal gene transfer.


2. Respond to the discussion questions with a minimum of 10 sentences.


3. Watch the EdPuzzle reviewing DNA and introducing you to RNA (our next topic).

1. Watch the video showing the process that we went through in the lab on campus this week.


2. Use what you see in the video to fill out the lab sheet.


3. Submit your completed lab sheet to earn a score for the lab assignment.




**This ONLY needs to be completed if you DID NOT do the lab on campus**

We will meet again Friday at 12:40 PM. Please either arrive to my classroom or log into the Zoom on time.


We will finish our introduction to DNA by discussing the discovering if its structure and how it replicates.

Watch the EdPuzzle reviewing the history of how scientists finally discovered the shape of DNA.

We will meet again Tuesday at 12:40 PM. Please either arrive to my classroom or log into the Zoom on time.


We will begin a new chapter with a focus on DNA.

The test will consist of multiple choice, true/false, and short answer questions on the material from Chapter 12.

1. The test is worth 35 points

2. The study guide is worth 15 points

Review and complete the worksheet covering genotype, phenotype, and dihybrid crosses.

1. Click on the Quizlet link to review the key terms from Chapter 12

2. Review and learn each of the 25 terms

3. All 25 terms should be moved into the "known well" category

4. Submit a screenshot or photo of your completed work (the NUMBER of terms --25-- MUST be included in your image)

1. Complete the EdPuzzle reviewing the concept of meiosis.

2. Complete any missing work

3. Spend time on your study guide (if you're really bored)

We will meet again Tuesday at 12:40 PM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

**BE AWARE the schedule has changed and we will continue to meet every Tuesday/Friday at 12:40 PM for the rest of the year.

We will finish off our introduction to genetics by taking a look at the process of meiosis.

We will meet again Friday at 12:40 PM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will continue our look into genetics by looking at non-Mendelian forms of inheritance.

Read through the linked article and answer the questions that follow along. You will also need to use Google search or other online resources to complete research for some of the questions.

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Watch this EdPuzzle reviewing what we've talked about the last two class periods on Mendelian principles.

**Be sure to submit your Dihybrid cross worksheet from yesterday if you haven't already**

We will meet again Tuesday at 12:40 PM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will finish our work with Mendelian principles by working through dihybrid crosses.

**Please do NOT submit anything until instructed to do so**

We will meet again Friday at 12:40 PM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will continue to discuss the principles of Mendel as we work on completing monohybrid crosses.

1. Use a separate sheet of paper for your answers.

2. Be sure to label each answer and draw all Punnett squares showing your work.

3. Submit a photo of your completed work for credit.

We will meet again Tuesday at 12:40 PM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will begin our discussion of genetics.

1. Watch the EdPuzzle on the gene-editing tool CRISPR

2. Read through the article on the Catholic perspective to gene-editing.

3. Respond to the discussion questions with a minimum of 7 sentences.

The test will consist of multiple choice and short answer questions covering the topic of cell division.

1. The test is worth 35 points

2. The study guide is worth 15 points

Review the included images of an onion root meristem. Use the microscopic image to identify cells in the various stages of cell division to complete the data table.

Use your completed data table to answer the post lab analysis questions.

1. Click on the link to the key terms from Chapter 11

2. Work through the terms and review them until all 20 are moved into the "known well" category.

3. Submit a photo or screenshot of the completed work. The number of terms (20) MUST be included in your image in order to earn credit.

1. Watch both videos on the ethics of stem cell research both from the Catholic point of view, as well as the scientific point of view.

2. Answer the analysis questions.

We will meet again Tuesday at 12:40 PM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will finish our discussion of cell division by discussing the process of differentiation.

We will meet again Thursday at 8:00 AM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will finish discussing the importance of regulating cell division.

1. Read through the article on 4 new possibilities in the fight against cancer

2. Respond to the discussion questions with a minimum of 8 sentences (more detail is always appreciated!)

1. Fill in the answers for the worksheet and submit your finished work (15 points).

2. Complete the Mitosis Mover game and submit a screenshot or photograph of the final screen with your name typed in (10 points).

We will meet again Friday at 12:40 PM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will take a deeper look into the steps and processes that occur during cell division.

1. Watch and complete the EdPuzzle previewing our discussion of mitosis.

2. Complete any missing work you might have.

1. Read through the article on valonia ventricosa.

2. Watch the YouTube video discussing the relationship between cell size and cell division.

3. Answer the discussion questions with a minimum of 8 sentences.

We will meet again Tuesday at 12:40 PM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will begin a new chapter discussing the process of cell division.

The test will consist of multiple choice, matching, and short answer style questions covering the material from Chapter 9 (photosynthesis) and Chapter 10 (cellular respiration).

1. The test is worth 35 points

2. The study guide (completed) is worth 15 points

1. Click on the link to access the key terms from Chapter 10

2. Work through the terms until they are all considered to be "known well"

3. Submit a photo or screen shot of the completed assignment.

1. Click on each link and complete both the game and the quiz.

2. Submit a photo or screenshot of each completed assignment (10 points each).

We will meet again Friday at 12:40 PM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will finish our discussion on cellular respiration by looking at fermentation.

Watch the video that runs through the virtual lab (no longer available now that flash is no longer supported).

Use the data collected from the video to fill out the lab sheet, data table, and answer all of the post-lab analysis questions.

We will meet again Wednesday at 12:40 PM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will begin an in-depth look at the molecular processes behind cellular respiration.

Respond to the discussion questions based only on your own knowledge or experience.

We will meet again Friday at 12:40 PM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will begin our discussion on creating energy through cellular respiration.

1. Click the link to Quizlet to the key terms from Chapter 9.

2. Work through until all 15 terms are in the "known well" category.

3. Submit a photo or screenshot showing all 15 terms completed.

1. Click the link to load the interactive photosynthesis game

2. Complete Light-dependent reactions (10 points), the Calvin Cycle (10 points), and the Quiz (10 points)

3. Submit a photo or screenshot of your Score Sheet (be sure to type in your name BEFORE you take your picture)

We will meet again Friday at 12:40 PM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will finish our discussion on energy production by taking an in depth view of the process of photosynthesis.

I was able to find a video of someone working through the online simulation and recording data. Instead of running the simulation yourself (since Flash player no longer functions), you can use the data she collects to fill out your lab sheet and answer your analysis questions.

Be sure to watch the full video so you understand the process and are able to answer the questions as if you ran the experiment yourself.

We will meet again Tuesday at 12:40 PM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will continue our discussion of energy by introducing the process of photosynthesis.

We will meet again Friday at 12:40 PM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will begin our next topic by discussing how living cells synthesize and use energy.

Answer each question to the best of your ability.

Be sure to type your answers in the provided spaces.

Once you submit your answers, you are free to leave. Have a great break and a Merry Christmas!

The final exam will consist of multiple choice, true/false, matching, and short answer questions covering the material from Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8.

1. The exam is worth 100 points.

2. The study guide is worth 30 points.

**The study guide MUST be completed and submitted BEFORE the start of the final exam.**

The test will consist of multiple choice and short answer questions covering the material from Chapter 8.

1. The test will count for 35 points.

2. The study guide will count for 15 points.

1. Click on the link to the Quizlet terms from Chapter 8.

2. Review the 25 terms and move them all into the "known well" category.

3. Submit a screenshot or photo of your finished work (be sure to include the number in your photo).

We will meet again Friday at 12:40 PM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will finish our discussion on cells by talking about how cells move materials across their membranes.

1. Watch and complete the linked EdPuzzle video touring the cell.

2. Complete the assignment from yesterday if you weren't able to finish.

1. Watch the YouTube video covering how proteins fold.

2. Read the article covering the use of AI to predict how proteins will fold.

3. Respond to the discussion questions using a minimum of 10 sentences.

We will meet again Tuesday at 12:40 PM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will continue our discussion of the cell by looking closer at the structures within.

1. View the assignment list to see which invasive species you've been assigned.

2. Do some research on your invasive species and answer ALL of the research questions (14 points).

3. Follow the requirements in the grading rubric and use the included template to create a Wanted poster for your invasive species (16 points).

We will meet again Friday at 8 AM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will continue discussing the new topic of cells.

1. Watch the EdPuzzle discussing the last time Earth experienced a period of increased warming.

2. Respond to the discussion questions about the video using at least 6 complete sentences.

Refer to the graphs and answer the questions regarding evidence for climate change.

We will meet again Friday at 12:40 PM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will continue to discuss human causes of global change by focusing on specific impacts of human activity.

1. Visit the website link below.

2. Fill out your information to the best of your ability (estimate as best as you can).

3. Use the resulting data to answer the discussion questions in a minimum of 2 paragraphs of 6 or more sentences each.

We will meet again Tuesday at 12:40 PM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will begin our discussion of chapter 7 by talking about how human activity influences global change.

The test will consist of multiple choice and short answer style questions covering the material from both Chapter 5 & 6.

1. The test is worth 35 points.

2. The study guide is worth 15 points.

1. Click on the link below for the key terms from Chapters 5 & 6.

2. Work through the terms and move all 28 terms into the "known well" category.

3. Take a picture or a screenshot once you have finished and submit that image for a final grade.

1. Visit the website link, read through the material, and scroll through the images of the various animals.

2. Respond to the discussion questions with a minimum of 8 sentences.

We will meet again Friday at 12:40 PM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will conclude chapter 6 with a discussion on the importance of biodiversity in ecosystems.

We will meet again Tuesday at 12:40 PM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will continue our discussion of chapter 6 by discussion succession in ecosystems.

**Don't forget to complete and submit your homework from last week - Google Earth Keystone Species**

1. Click on the link to visit the interactive site detailing the processes of primary and secondary succession.

2. Complete both primary and secondary succession.

3. Take the quiz.

4. Submit a photo or screen shot of your final Score Sheet (make sure you've typed in your full name).

1. Visit the Google Earth website highlighting various keystone species across the globe.

2. Read through the information about each species and record that information in your data table.

We will meet again Friday at 12:40 PM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will begin our discussion of Chapter 6 by discussing habitats & niches.

1. Visit the attached website to simulate population change for 9 different countries.

2. Use your collected data to help answer the post-lab questions.

We will meet again Tuesday at 12:40 PM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will finish our discussion of Chapter 5 by discussing how the human population changes over time.

We will meet again Friday at 12:40 PM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will continue our discussion of Chapter 5 by discussing different ways population growth is limited.

We will meet again Tuesday at 12:40 PM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will begin our discussion of Chapter 5 and populations by discussing how they grow and change.

1. Read the article from Smithsonian magazine about the rise in feral pig populations.

2. Respond to the discussion questions with a minimum of 6 sentences.

3. Refer to both the article and the map to help answer the questions.

1. Use the Biome Research Questions to collect all of the necessary information on your project.

2. Use the Brochure Template to create a travel brochure highlighting the information from your research questions.

3. Be sure to check the Biome Grading Rubric to ensure you've included everything you need on your travel brochure.

Be sure to check the Groups & Responsibilities sheet in case you forgot what part of the project you are responsible for.

1. Watch the Edpuzzle on phytoplankton.

2. Respond to the discussion questions using a minimum of 5 complete sentences.

We will meet again Thursday at 8 AM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will finish our discussion of Chapter 4 by talking about how matter cycles through ecosystems.

Follow the instructions and create a food web of various organisms found within the Sierra Nevada mountains.

Take a photo of your finished product and submit it alongside your answers to the post-activity questions.

We will meet again Tuesday at 8 AM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will continue our discussion of Chapter 4 by discussing how energy flows through ecosystems.

We will meet again Monday at 8 AM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will begin our discussion of Chapter 4 by talking about energy, producers, and consumers.

We will meet again Friday at 1:30 PM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.

We will finish our discussion of Chapter 3 with the final lesson of the chapter on Biomes.

1. Complete your NASA Climate Research assignment if you haven't already.

2. Complete the attached EdPuzzle introducing you to our next topic of discussion: Biomes

We will meet again Tuesday at 1:30 PM. Please be sure to login to the Zoom on time.

We will take a guided investigation through the evidence for global climate change.

Visit NASA's dedicated climate website and follow along with the instructions in the lab.

You will investigate the various quantitative data and graphs modeling the changes being measured across the biosphere.

1. Watch the EdPuzzle on the Biosphere 2

2. Respond to the question prompts. Be sure to answer all parts of the question using complete sentences (5 minimum should be easy to hit).

We will meet again Friday at 1:30 PM. Please be sure to log in to the Zoom on time.

We will introduce our first topic in Chapter 3: Global Systems

1. Complete the EdPuzzle introducing you to our next topic: Ecology and Global Systems

The test will consist of multiple choice and short answer questions covering the material from Chapter 2.

1. The test is worth 35 points.

2. The study guide is worth 15 points.

1. Click on the link below for Quizlet.

2. Create an account (tied to your Damien email address) if you don't already have one.

3. Click on "learn" (just below "flashcards" on the left of the screen)

4. Work through the vocabulary words until you have all 25 terms "known well"

5. Submit a screenshot showing you've completed the assignment.

1. Watch the video showing the chemical reaction between beef liver and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2).

2. Answer the questions on the lab assignment that follow along with the video.

Visit the virtual lab space and follow the instructions to test for various macromolecules in substances.

We will meet again Wednesday at 1:30 PM. Please be sure to log in to the Zoom on time.

We will spend more time reviewing and looking more in depth at the four key macromolecules for life: Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, & Nucleic Acids

Complete the worksheet reviewing the various chemical properties of water.


** If you are having trouble viewing the worksheets, you can zoom in by clicking on "View" then "Zoom" **

We will meet again Friday at 1:30 PM. Please be sure to log in to the Zoom on time.

We will finish up our brief introduction into chemistry by talking about carbon, chemical reactions, and enzymes.

1. Complete the atoms worksheet if you didn't finish yesterday.

2. Visit the website and follow the lab instructions to highlight how molecules create covalent bonds.

We will meet again Tuesday at 1:30 PM. Please be sure to log into the Zoom on time.


We will spend our time discussing the first two sections of Chapter 2.

Complete the worksheet highlighting the various patterns found within the Periodic Table.

The test will consist of multiple choice and short answer questions covering the material from Chapter 1.

1. The test is worth 35 points.

2. The study guide is worth 15 points.

1. Complete the attached EdPuzzle

2. Finish any work from yesterday (Chapter Review Questions & Quizlet vocabulary)

3. Complete your study guides and prepare for Friday's test.

1. Click on the link below for Quizlet.

2. Create an account (tied to your Damien email address) if you don't already have one.

3. Click on "learn" (just below "flashcards" on the left of the screen)

4. Work through the vocabulary words until you have all 15 terms mastered

5. Submit a screenshot (video attached in case you don't know how). You will earn points based on how many terms you mastered out of 15)

Provide an accurate and detailed response to each question. Be sure to use complete sentences, proper punctuation, and grammar.

These questions cover the material from Chapter 1.

We will meet again Tuesday at 1:30 PM. Please be sure to log in to the Zoom on time.

We will finish our discussion of Chapter 1 and begin to prepare for Friday's first test.

Read pages 22 - 29 before attempting the questions.

We will meet again Friday at 1:35 PM. Please be sure to log in to the Zoom meeting on time.

We will review the scientific method by completing a worksheet together. We will then discuss how science can be used to identify different patterns in life and the natural world.

Please complete the attached lab reviewing the concepts of the scientific method. Normally, we would use our own microscopes, but I've modified this lab a bit to at least give you a feeling for the scientific method. If you are unsure on how to take a screenshot, a quick Google search should help you out.

Once you've completed the lab, please complete the attached EdPuzzle. This will help lead us into our next discussion when we meet again on Friday.

Read through pages 8 - 21 of your book. The PDFs are included in case you don't yet have your copy of the book.

Once you have read through the material, go through and complete the Reading Review Questions. This will be your first graded assignment.

We will meet again Tuesday at 1:35 PM. Please be sure to log in to the Zoom on time.

Our time will be spent discussing the process of science and why the pursuit of science is important.

Our time will be spent reviewing the course syllabus as well as the expectations for students during our remote learning process.

Please log-in the the Zoom on time. We will start at 10 AM sharp.

My email is [email protected]; please email me if you are having issues accessing the class zoom. You MUST use your Damien email account.