Strong Suggestion

All virtual students that are STILL working towards bringing their grades up in Biology, I STRONGLY recommend that you submit the Genetics Test A (I reopened it in the online textbook) and/or the Evolution Project (submit all 3 parts)! They will remain open until May 20.

Weekly Agenda May 11-14

WEEKLY AGENDA + ASSIGNMENTS, MAY 11-14, 2020

**This weeks LIVE session: 
              Wednesday @11 AM: Office Hours for Questions (https://tinyurl.com/BioOfcHrs)
Please note--the LIVE sessions are not required.
​​
Monday, 5/11 + Tuesday, 5/12: Dichotomous Keys Virtual Investigation (click to access)
You will submit your completion shot in your teachers google classroom, teams, or blog. You will submit it per your teacher's instructions. 

Wednesday, 5/13 + Thursday, 5/14: Classification Quiz 1
Quiz will be posted in your teachers google classroom, teams, or blog. You will submit it per your teacher's instructions. 

Classification Part 1 Notes: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50CW79CIlDM - Classification notes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iztHw3_YuE - Dichotomous key
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxHGxnJW32A - Cladograms and Phylogenetic tree

Zoom Meeting @11am TODAY

Meeting ID: 99378878693
Password: 7UxJEC

WEEKLY AGENDA 4/4 - 4/7

Monday, 5/4 + Tuesday, 5/5: Khan Academy Lesson (click to access) + Questions
Questions will be posted in your teachers google classroom, teams, or blog. You will submit it per your teacher's instructions. 
Wednesday, 5/6 + Thursday, 5/7: What is a Cladogram? Assignment
Assignment will be posted in your teachers google classroom, teams, or blog. You will submit it per your teacher's instructions. 

ZOOM MEETING TODAY AT 11AM TOPIC G.P.A. AND YOUR EFFORT/OPPORTUNITY!!

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT VIRTUAL LEARNING, PASSWORDS, WHERE TO FIND ASSIGNMENTS, ETC.?

WEEKLY AGENDA + ASSIGNMENTS, APRIL 27 - MAY 1, 2020

WEEKLY AGENDA + ASSIGNMENTS, APRIL 27 - MAY 1, 2020

**This weeks LIVE sessions: 
              Wednesday @11:30 AM: Office Hours for Questions (https://tinyurl.com/BioOfcHrs)
Please note--the LIVE sessions are not required.
​
Evolution Project Instructions: You will have 3 weeks to work on this project. This week, you will focus on Part 3 and you have an opportunity for extra credit. Check your teacher's blog or Google Classroom for a checklist to use as you progress through the project. 
Standards:
SB6.e: Model the role of natural selection in biological resistance. (e.g., pesticides, antibiotic resistance, and influenza vaccines)
Part 3 SB6e: Learning Target: I will understand how pesticides, antibiotics, and vaccines evolve and change. ​
Choose one:

1. Write a journal from the perspective of a virus, bacteria, and/or insect explaining  how they developed resistance to vaccines, antibiotics, and/or pesticides respectively.
2. Draw a comic strip of how  a virus, bacteria, and/or insect explaining  how they developed resistance to vaccines, antibiotics, and/or pesticides respectively
3. Create a video or slide show showing you using materials around the house to model how  a virus, bacteria, and/or insect developed resistance to vaccines, antibiotics, and/or pesticides respectively. Explain your model to us.

EXTRA CREDIT:
We are currently experiencing the outbreak of a newly discovered virus, SARS-CoV-2. Research  the SARS-CoV  (SARS) outbreak in 2002-2004 and compare and contrast it to the current outbreak. Also, compare and contrast the two viruses and their diseases. Cite your sources

ZOOM

Meeting ID: 4700918312
PSW: 7UxJEC

AGENDA 4/20-24

WEEKLY AGENDA + ASSIGNMENTS, APRIL 20-24, 2020

**This weeks LIVE sessions: 
              Tuesday @11:30 AM: Evidences of Evolution Lecture (https://tinyurl.com/EvOfEvo) 
              Wednesday @11:30 AM: Office Hours for Questions (https://tinyurl.com/BioOfcHrs)
Please note--the LIVE sessions are not required and will be recorded for you to review.
​Evolution Project Instructions: You will have 3 weeks to work on this project. This week, you will focus on Part 2. Check your teacher's blog or Google Classroom for a checklist to use as you progress through the project. 
Standards:
SB6.c: Argue the claim that all living organisms are related by way of common descent using evidence from comparative morphology (analogous vs. homologous structures), embryology, biochemistry (protein sequence), and genetics.
Part 1 SB6c: Learning Target: I will be able to describe common ancestry using the evidences of evolution. ​
Choose one:

1. You are a lawyer who must defend an organism’s claim that it is related to a different species. Make a case and give the evidence based on the evidence types from standard SB6c. This can be done in a video format, case file, or a story.
2. Write a story an organism point of view showing how their species and another came from common ancestor. You must include two forms evidence from standard SB6c.
3. Draw a comic strip showing how an homologous and analogous structures formed in animals.

THIS WEEK'S ZOOM MEETINGS (OPTIONAL)

Hello All,
We had our 1st Zoom meeting yesterday, and we will have another today at 10:30, and also Thursday at 10:30. If you attended 1 this week already you do not have to attend another (unless you have questions, or just want to interact). Here is the link, to enter into the Zoom Meeting....coming soon, I will send a Remind once it is posted HERE.



WEDNESDAY'S MEETING

today's zoom meeting with Mr. Macon.

Camron Macon is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Let's all get on the same page/Q&A session
Time: Apr 14, 2020 10:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/96287086025?pwd=YzFtMXBEK2R5M0owMFExSkYzRGZFdz09

Meeting ID: 962 8708 6025
Password: 7UxJEC

JUST click the link in REMIND APP or try the link above.

NEW SCHOOL SCHEDULE UPDATE

Here is the Newly Updated Schedule.


 

                9-11am           1-3pm
M-                1st                   2nd
T                   3rd                  4th
W                  1st                   2nd
Th                 3rd                  4th
M-Th            5th period       3-4pm

WELCOME BACK!! Weekly Agenda 4/13- 4/17

WEEKLY AGENDA + ASSIGNMENTS, APRIL 13-17, 2020

Evolution Project Instructions: You will have 2 weeks to work on this project. This week, you will focus on Parts 1 + 2. Check your teacher's blog or Google Classroom for a checklist to use as you progress through the project. 
Standards:
SB6.a: Explain how understandings of Earth’s history, emergence of new species, and genetics have influenced our understanding of biology.
SB6.c: Argue the claim that all living organisms are related by way of common descent using evidence from comparative morphology (analogous vs. homologous structures), embryology, biochemistry (protein sequence), and genetics.

Part 1 SB6a: Learning Target 1: I will be able to describe the major accomplishments of each scientist and how their accomplishments contributed to Darwin's theory of evolution and natural selection. ​
Learning Target 2: I will be able to analyze or interpret patterns of biodiversity that arise from speciation.
Choose one:

1. Explain in written words, pictures, or video how new species have emerged (Speciation), making sure to show how the changing environment plays a part in this.
2. You are Charles Darwin and the HMS Beagle just docked at the Galapagos Islands. Write down your observations that led you to the belief in evolution by natural selection. What are the pieces of evidence that show evolution exists? Write your observations in diary form.

Part 2 SB6c: Learning Target: What role does genetics play in evolution?
Choose one:

1. You are a lawyer who must defend an organism’s claim that it is related to a different species. Make a case and give the evidence based on the evidence types from standard SB6c. This can be done in a video format, case file, or a story.
2. Write a story an organism point of view showing how their species and another came from common ancestor. You must include two forms evidence from standard SB6c.
3. Draw a comic strip showing how an homologous and analogous structures formed in animals.

Go to Google Classroom to access and submit your Evolution quiz.

ALL students SHOULD have already signed in to the classroom, and be turning in work there.
If you  have not signed up, then scroll down for instructions on how to do so!!

Evolution Quiz

ALL ONLINE QUIZZES HAVE BEEN REOPENED!!! NO LATE PENALTIES EITHER!!!

Hey everyone, if you missed some of the previous work for ANY reason, and were NOT able to turn it in before the due date, then go to the online textbook and take any and ALL quizzes you missed!

PADLET LINK

Here is the PADLET link for thursdays assignment.
https://padlet.com/lelamyrick/maconsbio
or click here

WEEKLY AGENDA 3/30 - 4/3

Learning Target: I will be able to describe the major accomplishments of each scientist and how their accomplishments contributed to Darwin's theory of evolution and natural selection. 
Monday, 3/30: Watch Theories of Evolution Video and submit 10 things you got from it.; 10.1 Reinforcement (click the title for the links and files + submit completed work to shot to your teacher's remind or Google Classroom)
Video Links:

• Theories of Evolution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsKTmrs4DrU 

Learning Target: I will be able to analyze or interpret patterns of biodiversity that arise from speciation.
Tuesday, 3/31: Watch the What is a Species? video below and answer the questions below (submit to remind chat or Google classroom for  your teacher)
Video Link:

• What is a Species?: https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/evolution/species

Questions:

1. Why are the Eastern and Western Meadowlarks considered different species?
2. In which way(s) could polar bears and grizzly bears be considered different species?
3. In which way(s) could polar bears and grizzly bears be considered the same species?
4. What is the main point this video makes about species?

Learning Targets:
         - I will be able to differ between the theories of Charles Darwin and Lamarck.
         - I will be able to describe how speciation occurs and how a new species can arise from other species. 
Wednesday, 4/1: Using Monday's material, create a guess my 2-1-4; then, using Tuesday's material, create an A-B-C summary for 3 ideas about speciation. *see directions below on how to complete the assignments* - You can submit pictures of your answers to remind OR teachers Google Classroom.
2-1-4:

1. Record 2 facts, create 1 hint, and find or take 4 pictures about the topic assigned above for 3/30/2020. ​

*Your goal for your 2-1-4 is to have someone to be able to guess your topic from your 2-1-4.  You don't want to tell your topic in your creation*

A-B-C:

1. Write 3 short, yet detailed summaries about the topic. 
2. 1st word in each summary statement must begin with an A-first summary, B-second summary, C-third summary
3. You should end with 3 short detailed summaries. Ex: A parent is doing their best job. Being a teacher and a parent isn't easy. ; Cut them some slack because this is a new thing for them too.  

**Complete the Evolution Quiz Study Guide for Friday's quiz. (click the title for the file)

Learning Target: What role does genetics play in evolution?
Thursday, 4/2: Read sections 11.1, 11.3, and 11.5 in the textbook and answer the questions below on the padlet link: 
Questions:

1.  How does genetic variation in populations increase an organisms chance of survival? (Section 11.1)
2. Describe the different ways that populations can evolve.  (Section 11.3)
3. Describe the different isolations that lead to speciation. (Section 11.5)

Learning Target: I will be able to explain how Earth's history, speciation, and genetics influence our understanding of biology.
Friday, 4/3: Evolution Quiz 1. You will have until Sunday, 4/5/20 @ 11:59 PM to complete your quiz. *Be sure to complete the study guide from Wednesday BEFORE you take the quiz*

STUDENT HELP WITH GOOGLE CLASSROOM

Google Classroom:


Student:
Access through the Google Classroom App or link (https://classroom.google.com/ ):

1. Sign into your Google account
2. Click on the '+' sign near your picture/avatar - the upper right-hand corner
3. Pick 'join class'
4. Enter your class code
5. Click on the verification that you are you button and accept the classroom.
6. You are now in, explore.



Moving about in the Google Classroom:

1. You open to the 'Stream' . This is where you will find general announcements and the list of classwork posts made.
2. In 'Coursework', you'll find all your assignments listed under their topics.
3. To access your assignments, click on the tab/post for the one you wish to see and then click on 'View Assignment' typically in the bottom left corner of the newly opened space.
4. Once it opens, you will see the entire assignment and all the material linked to it. You will also see a button to add work and one to turn it in. You may have an attachment with your name on it, that is an assignment you can type on.


To Turn in work:

1. While viewing the assignment, click on the 'add or create' button. A menu will drop down.
· If your work is on the google drive - the open it and attach the file.
· If you need to create a file, then go down to the file type and click on it and it will allow you to make a new one to work on.
· If you have to attach pictures or work (file) click on the attachment icon and upload your files.
· If it is a link, then click on the link icon and add it.
2. Click on 'Turn in' and there will be a pop up that asks you if you are sure you wish to, click that one as well.
3. If you have an attached assignment, once you have finished it, then click 'Turn in' and repeat.
4. If you answered in a private comment (which you can make in this screen) then click 'Mark as Done'.

Test POSTED!!

Test assigned in the online textbook! opens Friday at 8am and closes Monday night at 11:59pm.

NEW GOOGLE CLASSROOM sign up

This will be the NEW way that you will access your assignments, turn in work, and receive feedback from Mr. Macon's Biology Classes.

For 1st Block students     w3o6dvs


For students in 3rd Block gwdoi5d

For students in 4th Block     34v2iga    

I recommend that you create a professional gmail account with your first and last name, so that I can ID you easily, and so you will not be confused with many different types of emails coming to the same account/mailbox.  

After this week, Dropbox will NO LONGER BE USED TO submit assignments Starting, this upcoming week Monday!! 


LOOK FOR AN UPCOMING POST TO HELP GUIDE YOU WITH GOOGLE CLASSROOMS SOON!!

AGENDA from the official BIO PAGE

 (Monday, 3/23: Punnett Squares Virtual Lab (click the title for the site + submit completion shot to your teacher's remind); 7.2 Quiz
Remind Codes: see above for the codes for each teacher
Tuesday, 3/24: Watch the videos below and do 6-word story or A-E-I-O-U for EACH and submit to remind chat for teacher; Mrs. Taylor's Kids submit to Google Classroom
Video Links:

• Genetic Engineering Will Change Everything Forever – CRISPR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAhjPd4uNFY
• Are GMOs Good or Bad? Genetic Engineering & Our Food: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TmcXYp8xu4

Wednesday, 3/25: Gizmo on DNA Fingerprinting *see directions below on how to set up the account*
- You can submit pictures of your answers to remind OR you can email the document to the right with your answers filled in to your teacher.
Explore Learning:

1. Go to www.explorelearning.com
2. Click on Enroll in a class button in the upper right hand corner of the page
3. Type in your class code below: *be sure to enroll in your correct period with your teacher*
   1. Barnes: 1st - RHQNDM; 3rd - VVGKL7
   2. Jordan:
   3. Macon: 1st - ; 3rd - ; 4th -
   4. Matthews: 1st - TBFZHN; 3rd - LPZMRB; 4th - FPDVGZ
   5. Taylor:

Thursday, 3/26: RACE on Designer Baby Article (on the right) - send RACE to remind; LIVE Test Review Session (11a-11:30a): https://bit.ly/33EKU9L​
Friday, 3/27: Online Genetics Test

grade updates

Parents and Students,
I am currently (Monday and Tuesday) catching up on grading activities from BEFORE school let out, so any grade changes are ONLY FROM what students completed from BEFORE the break.
Thanks.

*Including Gentics Quiz 1, Meiosis Lab, and DNA activity.

EASY instructions to submit your work

Students I have been in communication with many of you over the past few days, and you have asked how to submit the assignments. Please follow the instructions below;

1. All the work that you complete PLEASE record it as evidence. HOW TO DO THIS??
* for all virtual work (take a pic, and put it on a word document with the date of completion, and submit the WORD document with the pics of your assignments and date them. YOU CAN KEEP A RUNNING DOCUMENT AND SUBMIT AT THE END OF EACH WEEK! or once you have finished all work for that week.

***MAKE SURE you have read the above instructions. DO NOT SEND THE LARGE PIC FILES, but copy the pics to the word doc, and ONLY send the word doc.***

Copy and paste the link for your class and then you can submit your work in an organized way.


1st blobk or

https://www.dropbox.com/request/wO1Kn86jV8p7shokSQ9C 

3rd blobk or 

https://www.dropbox.com/request/AivhPSgO8Gb5f74Wji86 

4th block or 

https://www.dropbox.com/request/YZw3D2NXY88v462A9rfA

Virtual learning assignments

For all of my virtual students please complete concept maps and self checks to help you prepare for your quiz.
 The self check and the concept maps will not be submitted as a grade

but will help you be prepared for your quiz which will be submitted as a grade

The official BIOLOGY blog for all future assignments

biology info for all assignments and contact resources.

Monday 3/16 Biology

Watch this tutorial video to review the process of a "test https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYxSMJ-nDsscross" (completing a monohybrid cross).

After completing the video (I recommend taking notes), then complete then answer the followin questions:
1. Fur color:  B=black, b=white
Bb x Bb (complete dominance, incomplete, and codominance) provide the phenotypic and genotypic ratios.

2. Colorblindness: X'=color blind, X=Normal
A colorblind man and carrier woman were crossed, what is the probability of...
a. having a normal male
b. affected male (colorblind)
c. affected female (colorblind)
d. Normal female

Students MAKE SURE you are using these digital tools (THE YOUTUBE PAGE) located on this site.
Your text based reinforcement packet that begins with 6.1 and 6.2 ALL sheets of this packets has specific videos to watch based on that Standards based content. The YouTube Page is located on the RIGHT of the HOME PAGE on the blog.

Thursday 3/12

This Video is for the MUTATIONS Stations
WATCH THIS VIDEO at least until 5:24s
**YOU MAY WANT TO WATCH THE VIDEO TWICE**

1. What makes Deletion and Insertion such important mutations? (HINT: think about their effects)
2. How does a Gene Mutation different from a Chromosomal Mutation?
3. Briefly EXPLAIN the 2 examples mentioned in this video describing how mutations can benefit, harm, or not affect an organism.
4. Draw a quick representation of Non disjunction (similar to the one in the video).

Week of 3/2 - 3/6

THIS WEEK!!!!!
 We will learn about Gregor Mendel's contributions to our understanding of Genetics. We will strive to create analogies to demonstrate our understanding of his Laws and how they apply to Meiosis and the passing of traits to successive generations.

Meiosis  and Mendel Lab Activities
Punnett Squares and DNA technology Activities
DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis Quiz

Grades will be updated soon!!

This week in Bio

We will explore how changes in our environment can change populations. Finishing up with how Humans Impact the environment. The following topics will be covered:
Human Impact
Ecological Succession
Population Growth

Here is a video about Succession (Deep Understanding)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=555EG8Vzs_I

Learn with us and JOIN Quizlet (Biology)

JOIN CLASS


Straight to Ecology deck (AFTER YOU HAVE SIGNED UP)

Welcome to Mr. Macon's Biology Class for the Spring 2020 semester!!

Hello ALL,

I am glad to have you join our class! I would like to welcome you to learn as much as you can about Biology. Biology is the study of living things, which includes many "Millions" of organisms and we discuss how we are ALL interconnected.

During the semester you will be able to access this Blog for reminders, assignments, and can use it as a tour guide to see what your students will do in Biology.

Other sites you should utilize are our YouTube Page (for bio information & tutorial videos) and Our Instagram @maconchangedmen

Let's have a great semester!!