- Distinguish between ventilation, cell respiration, and gas exchange
- Identify parts of the respiratory system on a diagram: trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli, diaphragm, intercostal muscles
- Outline structure and function of the alveoli.
- Be able to state the shape and function of type I and type II pneumocytes
- Be able to outline the process of breathing in terms of muscle action, pressure, and volume
- Be able to explain why muscles come in antagonistic pairs and identify the antagonistic pairs in breathing
- Be able to describe how you would go about doing a ventilation experiment
- Be able to outline the causes and consequences of both lung cancer and emphysema
Thursday, February 9, 2017
Respiration Quiz on Tues 2/14
General Outline That Gets Us Through the IB Exam
This is the plan I have come up with after all the snow days. You will note that we will be moving very fast! But hopefully knowing what we are doing will help you plan things out. If there is interest, we will also likely incorporate some review from last year into FLEX so that we can gradually go over the concepts from last year, instead of cramming it all in at the end.
Fri 2/10: Check off DBQ's on p 312 and 318 and go over. Review Respiration Topics for Quiz on Tuesday 2/14. Start antibiotic lab and read about antibiotics in 6.3.
Tues 2/14: Respiration Quiz. Measure Zones of Inhibition on Bacteria Plates and start processing.
Thurs 2/16: Full Draft of IA due through turnitin.com (with some flexibility). Notes on barriers to infection, blood components, blood clotting, and antibody production. Work on Antibiotic Lab, due Thurs 2/23 in pairs through turnitin.com Read 11.1.
Tues 2/21: HIV/AIDS history and science. Vaccines and vaccination. Monoclonal Antibodies. Immune Quiz on Wed 3/1.
Thurs 2/23: Antibiotic Lab due through turnitin.com. Review for Immune Quiz. Dissect Chicken Wings. Types of bones and joints. Read 11.2.
Mon 2/27: Group IV Project. All IB science testers who have not done this yet MUST participate!
Wed 3/1: Immunology Quiz. More on the elbow joint and start muscle fibers.
Fri 3/3: Actin and Myosin. Structure and function of muscles!
Tues 3/7: Final Draft of IA due through turnitin.com. Structure of the kidney and the active unit of the nephron. Read 11.3.
Thurs 3/9: Ultrafiltration in the kidney!
Mon 3/13: Hormones and start reproductive system anatomy. Read 6.6.
Wed 3/15 and Fri 3/17: More reproductive system! Read 11.4.
Tues 3/21: Big ole' review for muscle, kidney, hormone, reproduction test to be taken on Thursday 3/23.
Thurs 3/23: Big ole Test! (This is the last unit test we will take). Please Read Option A in the book on Neurobiology and Behavior over Spring Break.
SPRING BREAK!!
4/3,4/5, 4/10,4/12, 4/14: Option A Material!!
4/18: Practice Paper 3
4/20: Practice Paper 1
4/24: Practice Paper 2
4/26 and 4/28: Go over Practice Tests and Last Minute Review.
May 1 and May 2: IB Biology Exam!!
Fri 2/10: Check off DBQ's on p 312 and 318 and go over. Review Respiration Topics for Quiz on Tuesday 2/14. Start antibiotic lab and read about antibiotics in 6.3.
Tues 2/14: Respiration Quiz. Measure Zones of Inhibition on Bacteria Plates and start processing.
Thurs 2/16: Full Draft of IA due through turnitin.com (with some flexibility). Notes on barriers to infection, blood components, blood clotting, and antibody production. Work on Antibiotic Lab, due Thurs 2/23 in pairs through turnitin.com Read 11.1.
Tues 2/21: HIV/AIDS history and science. Vaccines and vaccination. Monoclonal Antibodies. Immune Quiz on Wed 3/1.
Thurs 2/23: Antibiotic Lab due through turnitin.com. Review for Immune Quiz. Dissect Chicken Wings. Types of bones and joints. Read 11.2.
Mon 2/27: Group IV Project. All IB science testers who have not done this yet MUST participate!
Wed 3/1: Immunology Quiz. More on the elbow joint and start muscle fibers.
Fri 3/3: Actin and Myosin. Structure and function of muscles!
Tues 3/7: Final Draft of IA due through turnitin.com. Structure of the kidney and the active unit of the nephron. Read 11.3.
Thurs 3/9: Ultrafiltration in the kidney!
Mon 3/13: Hormones and start reproductive system anatomy. Read 6.6.
Wed 3/15 and Fri 3/17: More reproductive system! Read 11.4.
Tues 3/21: Big ole' review for muscle, kidney, hormone, reproduction test to be taken on Thursday 3/23.
Thurs 3/23: Big ole Test! (This is the last unit test we will take). Please Read Option A in the book on Neurobiology and Behavior over Spring Break.
SPRING BREAK!!
4/3,4/5, 4/10,4/12, 4/14: Option A Material!!
4/18: Practice Paper 3
4/20: Practice Paper 1
4/24: Practice Paper 2
4/26 and 4/28: Go over Practice Tests and Last Minute Review.
May 1 and May 2: IB Biology Exam!!
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
IA Guidelines
I recommend that you look at your book in pages 708-712 for more on what IB says about science Internal Assessments. Here are the basic categories and some guidelines:
Personal Engagement (2 points): Assesses the extent to which you engage with the investigation and make it your own. Can be seen through thinking independently, creativity, addressing personal interests, and/or presenting scientific ideas in your own way. Even though I saw what you did in your lab, you need to make sure that your write-up explicitly demonstrates your engagement. I am not looking for a specific section of your lab that is labeled "personal engagement", but hopefully your interest and perseverance are clear throughout.
Exploration (6 points): Assesses the extent to which you establish the scientific context for you work, state a clear and focused research question, and use concepts and techniques appropriate to the course you are studying. You should also address how you considered safety, environmental, and ethical issues. In this section, I am looking for good background, focused question, defined variables, and a well thought-out methodology that explains why and how you did things, being specific! Make sure that you clearly state how you controlled your variables.
Analysis (6 points): Assesses the extent to which your report provides evidence that you have selected, processed, analysed, and interpreted the data in ways that are relevant to the research question and can support a conclusion. This section includes your raw data presentation, including labels, units, and uncertainty. You need to have qualitative data (observations) as well as quantitative data. It also includes any data processing, including equations, a sample calculation of each, well-presented graphs, etc. Finally, you need to have written interpretation of your data, referencing it specifically to back yourself up.
Evaluation (6 points): Assesses the extent to which your report provides evidence of evaluation of the investigation and results with regard to the research question and wider world. State a detailed conclusion that is described and justified and relevant to the research question. Make a comparison to the accepted scientific context if relevant. Discuss strengths and weaknesses of the investigation. The weaknesses can be listed in a table as source of uncertainty or limitation, implication to the results, and realistic suggestion for improvement.
Communication (4 points): Assesses whether the investigation is presented and reported in a way that supports effective communication of the focus, process and outcomes of the investigation. Writing should be clear and checked for spelling, grammar, etc. Tables should be well-organized and paper should flow clearly. Use appropriate biological vocabulary. Paper should be between 6-12 pages long. There is a 1 pt penalty for going over 12 pages.
Personal Engagement (2 points): Assesses the extent to which you engage with the investigation and make it your own. Can be seen through thinking independently, creativity, addressing personal interests, and/or presenting scientific ideas in your own way. Even though I saw what you did in your lab, you need to make sure that your write-up explicitly demonstrates your engagement. I am not looking for a specific section of your lab that is labeled "personal engagement", but hopefully your interest and perseverance are clear throughout.
Exploration (6 points): Assesses the extent to which you establish the scientific context for you work, state a clear and focused research question, and use concepts and techniques appropriate to the course you are studying. You should also address how you considered safety, environmental, and ethical issues. In this section, I am looking for good background, focused question, defined variables, and a well thought-out methodology that explains why and how you did things, being specific! Make sure that you clearly state how you controlled your variables.
Analysis (6 points): Assesses the extent to which your report provides evidence that you have selected, processed, analysed, and interpreted the data in ways that are relevant to the research question and can support a conclusion. This section includes your raw data presentation, including labels, units, and uncertainty. You need to have qualitative data (observations) as well as quantitative data. It also includes any data processing, including equations, a sample calculation of each, well-presented graphs, etc. Finally, you need to have written interpretation of your data, referencing it specifically to back yourself up.
Evaluation (6 points): Assesses the extent to which your report provides evidence of evaluation of the investigation and results with regard to the research question and wider world. State a detailed conclusion that is described and justified and relevant to the research question. Make a comparison to the accepted scientific context if relevant. Discuss strengths and weaknesses of the investigation. The weaknesses can be listed in a table as source of uncertainty or limitation, implication to the results, and realistic suggestion for improvement.
Communication (4 points): Assesses whether the investigation is presented and reported in a way that supports effective communication of the focus, process and outcomes of the investigation. Writing should be clear and checked for spelling, grammar, etc. Tables should be well-organized and paper should flow clearly. Use appropriate biological vocabulary. Paper should be between 6-12 pages long. There is a 1 pt penalty for going over 12 pages.
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
The Beginning of Your Last Semester of High School!
- Mon 2/6: Look at Final Exams. Some notes on the Respiratory System. Data-based questions on the respiratory system done in your notes (p. 312 and 318). Read 6.4. Work on internal assessments? Clean up the lab.
- Wed 2/8: More notes on the Respiratory System. Finish reading 6.4. We will have a respiratory system quiz on Tuesday 2/14. Guidelines for completed Internal Assessment write-up, due Thursday 2/16 through turnitin.com (with some flexibility for students who are still trying to get data).
- Fri 2/10: Review the respiratory system. Start Immunology by plating bacteria and testing antibiotics.
- Tues 2/14: Respiratory system quiz. Measure "zones of inhibition" on bacteria plates.
- Thurs 2/16: First full draft of IA due through turnitin.com. Notes on Immunology. Read 6.3.
Friday, February 3, 2017
Semester Final Grades for 5th and 6th Periods
Hello Students!
I just entered Final Exam scores for 5th and 6th Periods. Please note that I have not read Extra Credit book reviews yet and I am not likely to until tomorrow at the earliest. All extra credit will be added on to the final percentage that you see. Also, I will go back to the Internal Assessments and enter points for those. If you have not yet submitted yours, I would do that now!
Enjoy your week-end and stay safe out there!
Ms. Kenny
Thursday, January 26, 2017
End of the Semester
- Tues 1/24: More work on IA's. Review Ecology and Evolution Concepts. Please submit the Front End of your IA write-up (Focused Question, Solid Background w/ citations, Variables, and Methodology) through turnitin.com by Monday 1/30. I will give points for completing this before the end of the semester, although it will not be formally graded.
- Thurs 1/26: More work on IA's. Review Biodiversity Concepts. Look on the website for powerpoints for these topics. Last day for book groups, either FLEX or during lunch.
- Mon 1/30: Last day of the semester. Book Group reviews due through turnitin.com by 6:00 pm. Front end of IA write-up also due through turnitin.com by 6:00 pm today. Play Kahoot to review. You can access the Kahoot game if you get a Kahoot account and look for mokenny's quizzes. I will make it available to the public after 7th period today.
Friday, January 13, 2017
Snowpocalypse Update!
Hello Students! I hope you are enjoying your extended snow break! While it is inconvenient academically and for getting around, we'll all remember this event for quite some time. Enjoy the slower pace and the shear beauty. We'll be back to the rain and your heavy workload in no time.
Some of you may be concerned about your Internal Assessments. Don't worry about it too much. As many of you saw on Tuesday, the plants grew like gangbusters and it is likely that many of you with plants will have to start over. The good news is that we now know that the plants grow really well on that cart and you may have a few ideas about doing it differently next time. Also, remember that starting over gives you more to talk about and more personal engagement!! Hopefully you can all get your investigations done in the remaining class days before finals, but if people need more time, that is okay. Basically, the labs need to be completely done and graded before Spring Break. I'll have you turn in a rough draft the 3rd week of February, give you some feedback, and collect the final draft the first week of March.
Also, we have lost 5 B-days so far and while some may be made up at the end of the school year, the date of the IB Biology exam will not change, so we will need to move pretty quickly during the 2nd semester. Be prepared for that. I will give you the topics and readings in advance. The remaining topics include: Gas Exchange (6.4), Immunology (6.3 and 11.1), Muscles and Movement (11.2), the Kidney (11.3), Hormones and Human Reproduction (6.6 and 11.4), and Neurons, Neurobiology, and Behavior (6.5 and Option A). As you can see, it is a lot! In addition, last year we had review sessions during FLEX for different topics from first year. I think that really helped some people and if enough of you are interested, we will do that again this year.
Finally, I have put a review sheet for the first semester on your website. Book groups need to be discussed by Friday, January 27th (2 weeks from now) and turned in through turnitin.com by Monday, January 30th. Any questions?? Let me know.
Stay warm and safe out there!
Ms. Kenny
Some of you may be concerned about your Internal Assessments. Don't worry about it too much. As many of you saw on Tuesday, the plants grew like gangbusters and it is likely that many of you with plants will have to start over. The good news is that we now know that the plants grow really well on that cart and you may have a few ideas about doing it differently next time. Also, remember that starting over gives you more to talk about and more personal engagement!! Hopefully you can all get your investigations done in the remaining class days before finals, but if people need more time, that is okay. Basically, the labs need to be completely done and graded before Spring Break. I'll have you turn in a rough draft the 3rd week of February, give you some feedback, and collect the final draft the first week of March.
Also, we have lost 5 B-days so far and while some may be made up at the end of the school year, the date of the IB Biology exam will not change, so we will need to move pretty quickly during the 2nd semester. Be prepared for that. I will give you the topics and readings in advance. The remaining topics include: Gas Exchange (6.4), Immunology (6.3 and 11.1), Muscles and Movement (11.2), the Kidney (11.3), Hormones and Human Reproduction (6.6 and 11.4), and Neurons, Neurobiology, and Behavior (6.5 and Option A). As you can see, it is a lot! In addition, last year we had review sessions during FLEX for different topics from first year. I think that really helped some people and if enough of you are interested, we will do that again this year.
Finally, I have put a review sheet for the first semester on your website. Book groups need to be discussed by Friday, January 27th (2 weeks from now) and turned in through turnitin.com by Monday, January 30th. Any questions?? Let me know.
Stay warm and safe out there!
Ms. Kenny
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