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Welcome to second semester. Everyone begins with a 100 % and my goal is to help you keep an A grade in this class. You will see a sign up in my class that states "Have Fun but also get your work done" , I reall mean that. If you have any questions or need help please ask. Remember to Check Google Classroom for all your assignments and due dates and keep in mind that unexcused late work will no longer be accepted this semester.

The Portfolio Projects (Semester 2)

Portfolio Project Assignment Handouts

Content

Standards Covered

Portfolio Project 1

Topic 1

Chapter 11-1 and 11-2

DNA and Genes
5a-b. Students know the general structure and functions of DNA, RNA, and protein and to apply base-pairing rules to explain precise copying of DNA during semi conservative replication and transcription of information from DNA into mRNA.

Portfolio Project 1

Topic 2

Chapter 11-3

Genetic Changes/Mutations

Portfolio Project 1
Topic 3

Chapter 13-1
Genetic Technology

5c: Students know how genetic engineering (biotechnology) is used to produce novel biochemical and agricultural products

Portfolio Project 1
Topic 4

Chapter 13-2

Recombinant DNA Technology

Portfolio Project 1
Topic 5

Chapter 13-3

The Human Genome

Portfolio Project 2

Topic 1

Chapter 14-1

The Record of Life
7 a-f The frequency of an allele in a gene pool of a population depends on many factors and may be stable or unstable over time.
8 a-g Evolution is the result of genetic changes that occur in constantly changing environments.

Portfolio Project 2

Topic 2

Chapter 14-2

The Origin of Life

Portfolio Project 2

Topic 3

Chapter 15-1

Natural Selection and the Evidence for Evolution

Portfolio Project 2

Topic 4

Chapter 15-2

Mechanisms of evolution

Portfolio Project Ecology 1

HANDOUTS PAGE

Chapter 2

Principles of Ecology
Ecology - Stability in an ecosystem is a balance between competing effects.

Be able to identify all the factors which interact in an ecosystem and how they affect populations

Portfolio Project Ecology 2, continued
HANDOUTS PAGE

Chapters 3.1,4

Biological Communities

Population Biology

Portfolio Project Ecology 3, continued
HANDOUTS PAGE

Chapters 5

Biodiversity

Final Exam Review SESSIONS- You should be completing the practice tests and quizzes for all of the above chapters which we covered throughout the year ( Practice Tests , Self-Check Quizzes).
You Final Exam Study Guide should also be completed ( Final Exam Study Guide)

FINAL EXAM The Final Exam is Comprehensive and will cover all of the above. Answer all the Final Exam Study Guide questions to get ready for the final. Also review the Final Exam POWERPOINT. The Final Exam is worth 15% of your grade. Don't forget to check your understanding using the practice tests and quizzes:
Practice Tests

Self-Check Quizzes

Hit Counter

The work you do in the classroom is only in part to acquire knowledge. It is mainly for you to strengthen your mind and train yourself to be reliable, self-reliant, and able to understand and communicate complex and abstract concepts. This is what you will need to navigate the future. I wish you all the best, always.

Mr. Kardouche