Biology (P7)| 2025-26 Assignments

Students can continue making a Frayer Model (paper or online) to work with the root words  or 
Create a Kahoot, Blooket, Jeopardy, flashcards (online or physical) with at least 2 questions for each root word and needs to contain a visual element for each of the root words. 
When you write example words they need to be science related. 
Necro - : corpse, death
Neur - : nerve
Noct - : night
Nomen - : name
Oculo -: eye
Oligo -: few
-oma: tumor
Omni -: all
Oo-, ovum: egg
Osteo- : bone

Make sure these are Science related words. Example: macromolecules

macro- — large

maxilla — jaw

mensis — month

mesos- — middle

meta- — between

micro- — small

mono- — one

morph- — form

multi- — many

mut- — to change

myco- — fungi

- Inital Food Web used as a helper document on other assignments
- For students, that were absent or are missing it. You may submit as through Google Classroom. Send an email when complete as it was collected as an in class assignment.

All students have a paper copy (In class). Do not use the online version unless you are absent.
Absent students may use this to turn in.

Students were working on missing assignments. No new assignments given.

In class on paper

In class

Collected the data in class. Had a discussion.

Answer the questions on the worksheet

Students may present their posters with their team members or without for extra credit up to 5 points. Those presenting need to present a part of the poster. Students should briefly (bullet points) tell me the weather, location, 3 plants, 3 animals, and 3 adaptations plants or animals in that area use to survive. Do not read paragraphs. We will slowly present through the week 2-3 groups per day.

You may use any medium dirt, leaves from outside, grass, recyclable material, paper, 3D prints, and much more to create a 3D model of your biome. You can choose a new biome or use the one from your project. This is a project grade extra credit.

Create a wanted poster with 3 invasive species in California

Research online - can be combination of plants and animals
Use Arizona example a a guide
Digital Poster
Include for each: 
species name
picture of species
origin - where did it come from?
brief summary of problems (at least 3) it causes 
possible solutions (at least 3)

This was completed in class.

Quiz is on 2/27. This is a practice quiz you may use on the quiz. The problems on the quiz will resemble those on the practice quiz, but will be different. You may also use your root word sheet on the quiz.

* This will be completed on paper. You may use digital components. A picture of the finished project will be uploaded to Google Slides (Picture of Biome Ad).

Strawberry Lab completed on 2/13. If you were absent, watch the video and use the lab itself to answer the questions.

Goal is to fill this out as we watch the videos about twins. How they are formed? Nature vs Nuture.

Students will follow the directions on the activity to construct DNA. Mini project. 

(In class)
Cut
Match
Color
Answer

Completed in class 2/9Students will:
read 
answer questions
color the DNA molecule

Click on the link below to start the game

Answer the questions in complete sentences. Be prepared for a class discussion on Thursday.

Practice Quiz

Walkthrough

You need to complete one for each student in your group.

(In class - on paper) We are taking a break from meiosis and genetics to look at independent and dependent variables. The front page has notes filled out with an example of how you can identify variables. Then you will look at scenarios and identify the independent and dependent variable.

You will have a total of three class periods (12/1 - 12/3) to research your disorder and develop your presentation. Presentations will begin in class on Monday, December 15 and continue for the remainder of the week through finals.
65 Points Possible
Points breakdown:

Overall Quality of the Presentation (Needs at least 4 pictures - diagrams, pictures,etc.): 10 points
Content of Presentation (5 points for each required question): 40 points
Work habits during work days: 10 points
Works Cited: 5 points  (Google AI and Wikipedia do NOT count as sources)
               -At least 3 sources
               -Useful websites - can be found on either link.

This project will count as an assessment grade

Complete the worksheet (in class)

   - When you've completed the notes, you may get the next assignment.

You will be working on your Concept 3 Notes (in class). Throughout your notes, you are expected to ask a question in the question column of your notes and answer it. These questions can be asked who, what, where, when,why, or how? Example: Question - How do cells know when to divide and when not to? Answer - Cells know when and when not to divide by chemical control system.

Refer back to your notes. This is an in class assignment. 
Using two colors show the movement of chromosomes from Interphase until cytokinesis. 
Do not cut and staple
Draw the main phases first (those that have the name of the phase in bold), then draw the in between stages. 
              --> In between stages - shows how the chromosomes would move to get to the next step. For metaphase to anaphase, we would see the chromosomes in the center of the spindle (Metaphase). The next 2 images would show the chromosomes slowly being pulled apart until the sister chromatids are on opposite ends. The final image would be the sister chromatids completely seperated.

* Create a model of mitosis ending include cytokinesis (In class)
Needed Items: 

Label each Phase (5pts)-  Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase, and Cytokinesis
Provide description (5pts) for each phase
Model (5pts) each phase using yarn (provided in class) or something else of your choice. 
You are welcome to be creative. At a minimum it should look like my example.

This will act as you quiz for the words

Read and Answer questions (In class)

You selected 4 questions from the test and Ms. Huesca assigned you 1 question from the test. You have a total of 5 questions
For each question you will: 

answer the question (claim)
provide specific evidence from the notebook or videos from Google Classroom
For the assigned question you will: 

 Meet with Ms Huesca to discuss your evidence and explain how it answers the question. (Mon- Wed)

This is due on the 10/31. However, if you need more time you may have until you meet with me Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. Starting 10/31 - the  slides will show when you are to meet with me.

For the students that were absent and need to go through the test.

Guided Notes  and draw mitochondria- In class assignment

Directions: 
Click the link on the document. It will take you to the virtual lab simulator. 
Each group will be given a specific seed to observe the rate of respiration. 
If you are absent 10/20 - you will work on the Wheat seed.
Watch Cellular Respiration Video

In class assignment (10/17)

5 min or less
Positive, makes you smile, or motivates
Video or quote

You will need your chromebook today to watch the edpuzzle going over atp and cellular respiration. After the edpuzzle make sure missing work like the independent practice from last week is done or the worksheet I gave you yesterday is done. Hold onto any papers until tomorrow when I come back. Be the best students I know you are! 

Completed during class (10/14)Chloroplast Drawing (Turn in during class) - 5pts
Photosynthesis Worksheet (Turn in during class) - 10pts

Frayer Model #3 (paper or online)
Complete the following root words on a paper frayer model or online
Quiz 10/8

1) Diffusion Lab 
2) Work on Frayer Model
3) Finish Notes for Cell Transport

Canva - Notebook Covers 
Create a notebook cover using the canva link
The first slide is an example
Claim a slide: Add your name, period, and background

Agenda (9/15) 
Announcement: 

Quiz (9/19) - Label the Cell (Animal and Plant)
Notes:  Cell Organelle Campaign (in class work days)
Day 1 - Planning
Students have a choice to work in a group or independently on the cell organelle campaign. 
Assigned during class:
Organelle 
Choice group/independent
You will create: 
Poster - for your candidate (organelle)
Poster, Brochure, Ad, or Slide - against your opponents (organelles)
Present your poster (2-4 minutes)
Day 2 - Assemble
Work on posters
Day 3 - Finish any final touches
Last day in class day to work (due Friday) 
Present Monday and Tuesday (9/22 and 9/23)
Day 4 - Finish poster
Students needed extra day to finish poster

Agenda: 
-Look into cell theory (9/8)
-Work on Fields of Biology (9/10) - 10 points
-Work on Sketch Notes  (9/10) - 10 points

Frayer Model is due on September 3. Quiz will also be on this day September 3.

Follow the instructions on the worksheet and complete in class by Friday (8/26). Updated have until 9/3 to complete.

Students will solve the scenarios 1-5 with their group. If absent you will work through this individually.