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Final Review Plus Extra Credit!!

!:Register @ QUIA.COM.7

MMIN ORDER TO REGISTER, YOU NEED A WORKING EMAIL!!

Don’t have one?  Make one before you begin your QUIA registration.MM

  1. Do you have a current working email and do you know the password to get it?
  2.  Yes?  Move on to step 3.  NO?  Stop right now and create an email.
  3.  Go to the website http://www.quia.com/web
  4. Create an account if you don’t have one.  Be sure to use your legal name as it appears on my roster!  You will need a working email address and the class code (see below).  If you already have an account, go ahead and add this class.

FINALS REVIEW

 Class Code: BAAD946 

  1. To create a brand new account, click the link Create my free account. Fill out the form that appears. Select "Student" as the account type.
  2. Select a username (can’t use the current one – make a new one).  Write it somewhere
  3. Choose a password (you can use the same password if you like or create a new one) Write it somewhere
  4.  Type your first name, last name and email
  5. Press the Create my account button.
  6.  You should now be in the Student Zone. Type in the class code (see above) in the text field and press the Add class button.
  7. Now that you're done, begin reviewing for the final exam and earn some extra credit points!
Here is the link to the page - save it to your favorites!
Created by D. Henriques: Monday, April 13 3:23 PM

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Evolution notes part 1 in notebook - show me for credit.
Created by D. Henriques: Friday, May 22 8:42 AM

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EXTRA CREDIT! EXTRA CREDIT!  COMPLETE FOR HOMEWORK - DO NOT USE CLASS TIME!

 

Go to the following website: click on watch video only button. 

Answer the following questions in your NOTEBOOK.

  1. What is Carolus Linnaeus given credit for?
  2. What was Jean Lamarck not given credit for the theory of evolution?
  3. What are acquired characteristics?
  4. What are the main species Darwin studied?
  5. Ok to skip the music video if you like. Start again at 6:57
  6. State the theory of evolution: 4 points?
  7. What is the difference between natural selection and artificial selection?
  8. What is “Fitness of Organism” in evolutionary terms.   
NOW SHOW ME FOR CREDIT.
Created by D. Henriques: Tuesday, May 12 9:15 AM

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Learn Genetics Activity (packet)
Assigned Tuesday 5/12 ...due Wed 5/13 or Thurs 5/14
 
  1. READ ALL THIS BEFORE STARTING! SAVE YOURSELF SOME STRESS!
  2. Pick up handout from back table.
  3. For this assignment you will visit the following links to complete the packet you picked up when you came in. Some of these links take a while to load. Open all of the links before starting anything.
  4. Link #1 Recipe for evolution: variation, selection and time
  5. Link #2 Things you may not know about evolution 
  6. Link #3 Sources of variation
  7. Link #4 Artificial vs. Natural selection
  8. Link #5 All living things are related
  9. Now complete the following QUIA review assignment
 
Created by D. Henriques: Friday, May 15 11:14 AM

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Video! Discovery Education: Icons of Science Evolution... CLASS WORK
Assigned pd. 2-6 Friday 5/15/15
 
Read all of this before starting!
  1. Pick up handout from back table.  Take out  your earphones.
  2. To watch the video you will need to type in the:
    1. username:  henriquesbio AND password: khsbio
  3. Click here to  Watch the video called Discovery Education:Icons of Science Evolution
  4. complete the fill in the blanks notes.  See word bank document below for help.

  5. complete the QUIA review

Created by D. Henriques: Friday, May 15 11:14 AM

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What needs to be finished this Monday?
Created by D. Henriques: Friday, May 15 11:17 AM

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Today you will be doing a practice end of course exam on biology. This practice exam does not give you the answers at the end. So you will place your answers on QUIA so that you can see whether or not your answers are correct.  Click here to open the QUIA answer sheet.
  1. Go to the above website HSA website
  2. Run the QUIA side by side with the HSA website. Remember you will have to click both windows for your answer.
  3. click sign in
  4. select your grade level
  5. click yes
  6. click Start EOC Biology I
  7. click select
  8. click yes, start my test
  9. click continue
  10. click begin test now
  11. click your answer on both QUIA AND HSA practice.
  12. Submit your answer on QUIA to see how you would do if today was the day!
Please! I cannot express to you that you need to study. Look over old stuff. Think about the last wrap up quizzes. There were a lot of old stuff. If you could answer them, that's awesome. If you couldn't, that's terrible and you really need to study.
 
ON YOUR OWN TIME, FEEL FREE TO TAKE THIS PRACTICE EXAM AS MANY TIMES AS YOU LIKE.  THE EXACT PROBLEMS WILL NOT BE ON THE REAL EXAM BUT SIMILAR ITEMS.
Created by D. Henriques: Wednesday, May 13 1:37 AM

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Video! Revealing the Origins of Life with worksheet... CLASS WORK
assigned pd. 2 and 3 Wed 5/13
assigned pd. 4-6 Thurs 5/14
 
Take out your earphones.
  1. Open this QUIA assignment and come back to this website.
  2. run the above QUIA assignment side by side with this video.  Watch the video called "Revealing the Origins of Life".
  3. Answer the questions on QUIA for credit.
Created by D. Henriques: Tuesday, May 12 9:36 AM

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 Final Review on Genetic engineering (GMO, somatic cell nuclear transfer and human genome project).
 
pd. 2 and pd. 3 show me the following for credit.
  1. notes on somatic cell nuclear transfer
  2. pros and cons about genetically modified foods. 
Pd. 4 
  1. pros and cons about genetically modified foods. 
Periods 2-6: read information and know about human genome project.
Created by D. Henriques: Tuesday, May 12 1:46 PM

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assigned on Monday April 7...CLASSWORK  due Friday 4/11/2014
 
You will use 2 windows at the same time. Click on the first link and a window will open.  Come back to this page and click on the second link to open the second window.
  1. Click on the following website: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/harvest/
  2. Click on the link: Engineer a Crop Answer the following question on the introduction page.
  3. When told, click on the link "Transgenic Manipulation".
  4. Click on the following QUIA assignment "PBS: Harvest of Fear - Engineer a Crop" http://www.quia.com/quiz/3102176.html 
Created by D. Henriques: Monday, May 4 11:24 AM

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Video Notes - The eyes of Nye Cloning... due Tuesday May 5 Class work
  1. Pick up the handout from the back called "Bill Nye Cloning"
  2. after clicking on the video link below you will need username and password so use the following:
    1. username: henriquesbio
    2. password: khsbio
  3. Click on this link for the Bill Nye Cloning video.
  4. Watch the video and fill out the handout.
  5. Turn in the completed handout when done.
Created by D. Henriques: Tuesday, May 5 7:13 AM

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due Friday 5/8/15...CLASS WORK
  1. You will run 2 windows.  Click on this link. for the PBS Guess What's Coming to Dinner?
  2. Click on this link for the QUIA assignment for PBS Guess What's Coming to Dinner?
Created by D. Henriques: Monday, May 4 11:20 AM

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Assigned as class work Friday May 1....due Tuesday May 5 
Click and Clone!
 
You will use 2 windows at the same time. Click on the first link and a window will open. Come back to this page and click on the second link to open the second window.  Run both windows side by side.
 
Click and Clone!
  1. Go to the following website http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/cloning/clickandclone/
  2. Complete the entire exercise activity.
  3. Complete the attached QUIA "Click and Clone!" http://www.quia.com/quiz/3109763.html as well.
Created by D. Henriques: Wednesday, April 29 10:00 AM

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Assigned as class work (see your due dates)
IS IT CLONING? OR NOT?
 
 
You will use 2 windows at the same time. Click on the first link and a window will open. Come back to this page and click on the second link to open the second window. Run both windows side by side.
 
Is it Cloning? Or Not?
 
  1. Go to the following website and complete the activity http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/cloning/cloningornot/
  2. Now open the QUIA assignment "IS IT CLONING? OR NOT?" http://www.quia.com/quiz/3109812.html 
Created by D. Henriques: Wednesday, April 29 10:00 AM

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"Making Human Insulin"
  1. Take out your notebook
  2. Title your notes, "Making Human Insulin"
  3. Click here for the "Making Human Insulin" animation
  4. Click here for the QUIA assignment
  5. Run these 2 windows side by side to answer the questions, make your drawings and take your notes.
  6. You will receive 10 points for the drawing and the steps of how to make insulin.
  7. Another 10 points for writing out the steps of how to make insulin.
  8. Then another 10 points for drawing the general steps of genetic engineering.
  9. Lastly your percent on the QUIA assignment.
Created by D. Henriques: Wednesday, April 29 10:01 AM

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Class work Interactive lab on gel electrophoresis due Friday May 1
 
  1. You will need 2 windows running side by side for this activity. One window will be the interactive lab while the other are questions (on QUIA) about the steps and check for understanding
  2. Go to the following website for the interactive lab activity.
  3. Go to the following QUIA assignment "Gel Electrophoresis (Learn Genetics)...BEST SCORE" http://www.quia.com/quiz/3665714.html 
  4. Complete BOTH simultaneously.
 
 
Created by D. Henriques: Wednesday, April 29 10:02 AM

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assigned Tuesday April 28... class work
Concepts of Biotechnology
  1. Read the handout "Concepts of Biotechnology"
  2. Answer the questions on QUIA
Created by D. Henriques: Monday, April 27 9:45 AM

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assigned Tuesday 4/21 - due Thursday 4/23
  1. take out your notebook
  2. title this assignment "Transcribe and Translate a Gene"
  3. click on this link Transcribe and translate a gene
  4. Read the instructions on what to do on the bottom.
  5. Write out the DNA strand in your notebook.
  6. use the keyboard and type out the complementary RNA strand (in RNA, there is no thymine.  Adenine pairs with uracil in RNA.
  7. Once you type out the correct RNA strand, write it in your notebook.
  8. Write the RNA strand in your notebook.
  9. Put a square around around the codons of the RNA strand in your notebook. Hint - when you run your mouse over the RNA, the highlight green is a codon.
  10. What is AUG?
  11. Build the polypeptide.
  12. Write the amino acid sequence in your notebook.
  13. show me for credit.
Created by D. Henriques: Monday, April 20 4:05 PM

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Due Tuesday, April 21
The following MUST be done by the end of the period today!
 
  BIO OWL 10-2 RNA pg. 190-192
 
http://www.quia.com/quiz/5297969.html
 
due EXAM DAY! Fri 4/17
  Transcription - the steps J... BEST SCORE
 
http://www.quia.com/quiz/5300787.html
 
due Tuesday April 20... class work 75% or better
  Transcription Review Part 1 J 2015 ...BEST SCORE
 
http://www.quia.com/quiz/5300470.html
 
due Tuesday April 20... class work 75% or better
Created by D. Henriques: Monday, April 20 4:03 PM

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PTP UPDATE!
  1. PTP 2nd semester best works is due next week Wed!
  2. For this class you can use: mitosis/meiosis project or genetics project.  Also! You can use the following from semester 1 if you haven't already done so: overall website, mung bean lab report or cell analogy.
  3. All classes require a reflection sheet. Use this link or pick up a handout next to the project.
  4. I can sign your reflection sheet Wed.
  5. Be sure to send me a notification.
Created by D. Henriques: Monday, April 20 4:11 PM

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 DO THIS 1ST!

Assigned Monday April 17...due Friday April 24

 

For this assignment you will be creating a bell work worksheet for a fellow classmate. You will create 5 questions (type it out and get extra credit). It can be multiple choice or matching. DO NOT MAKE SHORT ANSWER!  In order to complete this assignment, you will first need to do the following:

1. Take out your notebook.
2. At the top of the page title your notes "Transcription Animation Notes".
3. You will visit a total of 3 websites and watch 3 different animations regarding the transcription.
4. For each website you visit, write the title of the website (see below) and take notes on the steps of transcription. Pay attention to enzymes involved, when and why does it take place, the actual steps involves, the reactant and products.
5. For each website you have to write different information. There may be times where you have to back to revisit a website to get additional facts.

Site #1 NOTES Title: Transcription - drawings

NOTE! For this animation, no words or steps are given. I thought this would be a great site to start with because it shows you the overall process while keeping it simple. For this animation, you will draw out what's happening. I have provided the 2 required drawings.  See right side (click to open). After your drawings, briefly explain what is happening. 



http://www.stolaf.edu/people/giannini/flashanimat/molgenetics/transcription.swf


Site #2 NOTES Title: DNA Transcription - the actual steps are listed on the right side of the screen. Write out the steps.
http://www.johnkyrk.com/DNAtranscription.html


Site #3 NOTES Animation: mRNA Synthesis (Transcription) (Quiz 1) - additional information provided. Write any additional information that wasn't covered in the previous two sites.
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072507470/student_view0/chapter3/animation__mrna_synthesis__transcription___quiz_1_.html

 

Now answer the following question on QUIA

 

  transcription tutorial...FIRST SCORE
Created by D. Henriques: Friday, April 17 9:01 AM

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Genetic Disease/Disorder Project
assigned Wed. 3/25 - due Tuesday April 7
 
Some examples - you are NOT limited to the following:
 

Albinism

Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Klinefelter

Progeria

XYY syndrome

Apert syndrome

Achondroplasia Dwarfism

Marfan syndrome

Sickle cell anemia

Gaucher’s disease

Canavan Disease

Fragile X

Neurofibromat

Tay-sacs

Androgen insensitivity syndrome

Cystic fibrosis

Hemophilia

Osteogenesis imperfecta

Trisomy 18

Congential insensititivity to pain with anhidrosis (CIPA)

Color blindness

Phenylketonuria (PKU)

Hypertrichosis (werewolf syndrome)

neurofibromatosis

turner syndrome

1p36 deletion syndrome

Triple X syndrome

Harlequin ichthyosis

Trisomy 13 Patau syndrome

Wilson’s Disease
Created by D. Henriques: Wednesday, March 25 10:15 AM

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Punnett Square PowerPoint Notes
  1. pick up the handout from the back.
  2. open the PowerPoint document below.
  3. use the video and the content from the PowerPoint to complete the packet.
  4. once the entire packet is complete, show your packet to Mrs. Akona and correct your work.
To watch the videos use the following information:
  1. username: henriquesbio
  2. password: khsbio
 
Created by D. Henriques: Monday, March 9 8:25 AM

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Textbook and QUIA Review... class work
  1. pick up the handout from the back.
  2. complete the QUIA reviews below
  3. after completing the QUIA reviews, follow the instructions on the handout
Created by D. Henriques: Sunday, March 8 7:58 PM

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Video Review - watch the following videos to review the cell cycle, mitosis and meiosis.  Enter the following information to view the video:
    1. username: henriquesbio
    2. password: khsbio
Created by D. Henriques: Thursday, February 19 10:32 AM

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Project! Assigned Monday 2/9 and presentations begin Wed. 2/25
 
Created by D. Henriques: Tuesday, February 17 11:12 AM

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period 3 due 2/19 - About DNA - Class work
period 4, 5 & 6 due 2/20 - About DNA - Class work
 
For this assignment you will need your notebook. You will visit a total of 3 websites and watch 3 different animations regarding the structure of DNA. For each section, write the title of the website (see below) and take minimum of 3 facts (ok to take more - you will need to learn a lot it) of regarding the structure of DNA. For each website you have to write different facts. There may be times where you have to back to revisit a website to get additional facts.

Site #1 Title:
 What is DNA? 
Address http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/tour/
 

Site #2 Title:
 DNA Molecule: Chargaff's Ratios 
Address http://www.dnalc.org/resources/3d/21-chargaff-ratios.html
 

Site #3 Title:
 DNA Molecule: How Much DNA Codes for Protein? 
http://www.dnalc.org/resources/3d/09-how-much-dna-codes-for-protein.html
Created by D. Henriques: Monday, February 23 8:59 AM

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periods 2 and 3 due Thurs 2/19  class work... Build DNA
period 4, 5 & 6 due Friday 2/20 class work... Build DNA
 
keep building until it says something about 50 years...then your done :)
Created by D. Henriques: Friday, February 20 11:57 AM

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Created by D. Henriques: Friday, February 6 9:06 AM

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assigned exam day! due Friday 2/6...class work / homework
cell division reading and crossword worksheet
Created by D. Henriques: Friday, February 6 9:04 AM

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SF Cell Cycle Video Notes - in notebook...ONLY COMPLETE THIS ASSIGNMENT IF YOU WERE ABSENT FRIDAY FEB. 6! Turn in in place of lecture notes I did with entire class
  1. click on SF Cell Cycle Video Notes document below.
  2. click on this SF Cell cycle Video Link
  3. run the word document and the video side by side (ask me or neighbor if you don't know how).
  4. answer the questions in your notebook and show me for credit.
Part 2.  Create a review worksheet.  You and a class mate will swap review worksheets and complete each other’s review.  There will be a minimum of 15 questions.  Be sure you have an answer key!
  1. You can choose to create a 15 question crossword (I use http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/CrissCrossSetupForm.asp?campaign=flyout_teachers_puzzle_crisscross) but there are a lot of other crossword makers on line. 
  2. Or you can create a 15 question multiple choice worksheet each containing at least 4 options.
  3. If you type and print it…you can extra credit.  Handwriting for both is ok.
Created by D. Henriques: Friday, February 6 9:03 AM

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cellular respiration notes - copy into notebook and show me for credit.
Created by D. Henriques: Friday, January 30 12:02 PM

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EXTRA CREDIT! EXTRA CREDIT! EXTRA CREDIT!
”:Internet: Biogeochemical Cyclesõö7
 

Directions:

  1. Open the document below and print out.
  2. Go to the following website.  Watch the video.  There are  uvwxy watch them all!  Answer the following questions from your printed document while viewing this video.  
  3. turn in for extra credit.
 
Created by D. Henriques: Monday, December 29 4:18 PM

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Assigned Tue. 1/20... due Fri. 1/23
Cycle of Matter Notes 
  1. Open the file below.
  2. There is information you already know - just read through it for review.
  3. In your notebook take notes on any information available.  The following is the bare minimum that is required.
    1. The movement of energy vs. the movement of matter through the biosphere.
    2. What are biogeochemical cycles?
    3. Paste the picture of the water cycle.
    4. Beneath the picture, come up YOUR OWN flow chart/graphic organizer, illustrating the movement of water through the water cycle.
    5. Include definition when applicable.
    6. Why is the carbon cycle important? What processes release carbon?
    7. Beneath the picture, come up YOUR OWN flow chart/graphic organizer, illustrating the movement of carbon through the carbon cycle.
    8. Include definition when applicable.
    9. Why is the nitrogen cycle important?
    10. Paste the picture of the nitrogen cycle.
    11. Beneath the picture, come up YOUR OWN flow chart/graphic organizer, illustrating the movement of nitrogen through the nitrogen cycle.
    12. Include definition when applicable.
    13. Why is the phosphorus cycle important?
    14. Paste the picture of the phosphorus cycle.
    15. Beneath the picture, come up YOUR OWN flow chart/graphic organizer, illustrating the movement of phosphorus through the phosphorus cycle.
    16. Include definition when applicable.
    17. Explain nutrient limitation.
Created by D. Henriques: Wednesday, January 21 9:27 AM

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due Friday 1/23
Created by D. Henriques: Wednesday, January 21 9:26 AM

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EXTRA CREDIT! Print out the document below. Follow the directions. Turn in by Friday 1/23 for extra credit.

Flow of energy, chemical cycling, etc...internet activities.

 
  1. Complete the handout you picked up today.
  2. Use the following links to assist you.  Be sure to read all directions and questions carefully.  You will have to make hypothesis and complete thinking questions.
  3. http://media.pearsoncmg.com/bc/bc_campbell_essentials_3/activities/c6eLib/activities/H01/H0105/st01/frame.html 
  4. http://media.pearsoncmg.com/bc/bc_campbell_essentials_3/activities/c6eLib/activities/H53/H5302/st01/frame.html 
  5.  
  6. http://media.pearsoncmg.com/bc/bc_campbell_essentials_3/activities/c7eLib/c6e/H54/H5401/st01/frame.html 
     
  7. http://media.pearsoncmg.com/bc/bc_campbell_essentials_3/activities/c7eLib/c6e/H50/H5003/st01/frame.html 
     
  8. http://media.pearsoncmg.com/bc/bc_campbell_biology_7/media/interactivemedia/activities/load.html?54&F  
Created by D. Henriques: Tuesday, January 13 9:28 AM

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Created by D. Henriques: Wednesday, January 14 9:59 AM

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  1. pick up the handout from the back table.
  2. click on the video link
  3. watch the video and fill out the handout
  4. turn in completed worksheet for credit
Created by D. Henriques: Wednesday, January 21 9:28 AM

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Created by D. Henriques: Wednesday, January 21 9:29 AM

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assigned Wed 1/14 or Thurs 1/15...CLASS WORK due Fri 1/16
Created by D. Henriques: Monday, December 29 3:42 PM

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assigned 1/12 due Tuesday 1/13 - ecology crossword introduction review
 
Complete the crossword puzzle using the reading you picked up today.
Created by D. Henriques: Monday, December 29 3:37 PM

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assigned 1/13 Wednesday 1/14 - video notes SF The Flow of Stuff
  1. Go to the following video link and complete the video notes handout you picked up today.
  2. Enter the following information to view the video:
    1. username: henriquesbio
    2. password: khsbio
Created by D. Henriques: Tuesday, January 13 9:32 AM