Attention

**Late Assignments will be accepted up to the end of that unit. Any assignment turned in 2 weeks past the due date will receive a 30% reduction. Any days after end of the unit, you will receive a 0.

Quarter 1

Genetics Quiz: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=SfWsPDZezEGj3olFnhId78Nfw87QakFKoO8229JtWGJUMUtTSFJVUVAwNDVBVkpOWk9GUllIM1VRViQlQCNjPTEu

Genetics Final: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=SfWsPDZezEGj3olFnhId78Nfw87QakFKoO8229JtWGJUQ1lTRThWTjNJRVVGTloxNzg5NlJESVFCVSQlQCNjPTEu

Science Syllabus: Click here to open the Syllabus

Lab Safety Contract: Click here to open the document

Lab Safety Symbols: Click here to open the document

Lab Safety Rules: Click here to open the document

Lab Safety Reading Passage: Click here to open the document

Lab Safety Escape Room: Click here to open the document

Lab Safety Quiz: https://forms.office.com/r/z5UdjNfK8Z

How do Organisms get their Differences?

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Initial Model

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Tulip Differences: Click here

Cow Differences: Click here

Inherited vs Learned Traits Powerpoint

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Variation of Traits Homework (For Question 6 and 8, use the link below):

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For Question No. 6

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Trait Detectives

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Muscle Comparison Notes

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How Muscles Contract

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Muscle Comparison Graphs

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Muscle Contraction Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvyM71u1UP4

Protein and Exercise Documents:

Carbs or Protein with Exercise

Effect of Resistance Exercise on Muscles

Greek Yogurt and Resistance Training

How to Build Muscles

Proteins Effect on Muscles

How do diet and exercise affect muscle size?

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Muscle Fatigue Lab

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Ask a Farmer (Exercise)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiklPvBCAes&list=PLSLDxqPb5NQmrim1WpiCTGGyqd8XjpOmk&index=3

Ask a Farmer (Diet)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa-oFLVGTYk&list=PLSLDxqPb5NQmrim1WpiCTGGyqd8XjpOmk&index=4

DNA Notes: Click here for the document

DNA Coloring Page

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Secrets of Photo 51

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTMR9SPK4fE&t=7s

Worksheet: Click here for the document

DNA Coloring Page

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Strawberry DNA LAB

Watch the video to help perform the lab: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67KXatgoNKs

Lab Worksheet: Click here for to open the document

DNA and Chromosomes PowerPoint:

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Karyotype Cutout Activity

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Punnett Square Notes

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Punnett Square Homework

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Punnett Square Class Practice 1

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Punnett Square Practice 2 

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Cracking your Genetic Code

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Fq2mOCTX6k&t=1s

Assignment:

On a separate sheet of paper, write 20 interesting things from the video.

Then on the back, write one paragraph about the following:

2 sentences about the risks of getting your genetic code read

2 sentences about the benefits of getting your genetic code read

1 sentence about whether you would or wouldn't get yours read

1 sentence about why you would or wouldn't get your read

Simulations to see how small chromosomes and proteins are:

Simulation 1: https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/cells/scale/

Simulation 2: https://htwins.net/scale2/

Cow Protein Stations

Questions for Cow Chromosome Stations:

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Reading 1: Click here for the document

Reading 2: Click here for the document

Cell Division Notes

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Study Guide 

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Begin Cancer Research Project

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Quarter 2

Podcast Transcript

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Podcast Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p290JDDrBMA&list=PLSLDxqPb5NQl6bCQoYp3ldjo_XgP_FFOq&index=2

Penguin Comparison 

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Rockhopper 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdW4gOq5kz8

Emperor 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prTEuLSCsJ4

Adelie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPloAdoZsSM

Penguin Comparison 

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Penguin Data Cards

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Predictions on Other Penguins

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Initial Explanations

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Ancient Animal Research Worksheet (Use the following 2 sites to select an Ancient Animal)

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Prehistoric Animals Ancestors and their Modern Relatives Site 1

https://www.boredpanda.com/digital-art-animals-prehistoric-fauna-ancestors-past-present-roman-uchytel/

Prehistoric Animals Ancestors and Their Modern Relatives Site 2

https://www.boredpanda.com/digital-art-extinct-animals-size-comparison-roman-uchytel-part-3/?cexp_id=73753&cexp_var=35&_f=featured&utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic

Data Strips

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External Penguin Traits w/ Stickers

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Internal Penguin Traits w/ Stickers

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Fossils to Animal Reconstruction Article

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Bill Nye "Fossils"

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YewWGhXltz0&t=1221s

Worksheet: Click here for the document

McCittrick Fossil Find

Relative Dating of Rocks Powerpoint

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Fossils to Animal Reconstruction Article

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Relative Dating Homework

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Making of a Theory Homework

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZnuJnXIxCM

Questions: Click here for the document

Law of Superposition Video for Puzzles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EadTLGMu3LI&t=343s

Relative Time Puzzles

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Who Dunit Mystery

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Darwin Nuts and Bolts Notes

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Darwin Worksheet

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Rock Correlation Cutout Layers

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Animal Adaptations PPT

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Adaptation Videos

Octopus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eS-USrwuUfA

Mimicry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyzsbSJyRKs

Bird Beak Lab

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Animal Fur and Skull Stations

Worksheet: Click here for the document

Beaver: https://animalia.bio/american-beaver

Red Fox: https://animalia.bio/red-fox

Coyote: https://animalia.bio/coyote

Mountain Lion: https://animalia.bio/cougar

Muskrat: https://animalia.bio/muskrat

Ringtail Cat: https://animalia.bio/ringtail

Black Bear: https://animalia.bio/american-black-bear

Badger: https://animalia.bio/american-badger

Warmup #39 Watch the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnYSMhR3jCI

1) How many human generations has there been since leading up to us?

2) Where does the most ancient human mitochondrial DNA come from?

Lesson 5: How might other things be connected to ancient organisms?

"Day 1" Cards

Horse: Click here for the document

Whale: Click here for the document

"Day 2" Cards

Horse: Click here for the document

Whale: Click here for the document

Comparison by Location vs Time

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Finch Data Set

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Finch and Darwin

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcM23M-CCog&t=679s

Worksheet: Click here for the document

PHET Simulation (Natural Selection)

Link: https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/natural-selection

Worksheet: Click here for the document

Origin of Tetrapods

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK8XGEDcTfo

Worksheet: Click here for the document

Evidences of Evolution Notes:

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Review Packet:

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Animal Adaptations and Ancestry Project

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Quarter 3

Measurement Lab

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Part 2: Mass Measurement Lab

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Unit Conversion Page

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Metric System Notes (WATCH THE FOLLOWING VIDEO FOR HELP!)

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Metric Conversion Chart

Metric Conversion CHART

Youtube Video to Help

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Dimensional Analysis Maze Homework

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Dimensional Analysis Notes

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Dimensional Analysis HELP VIDEO

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Dimensional Analysis Practice

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Escape Room!

Station 1: Click here for the document

Station 2: Click here for the document

Station 3: Click here for the document

Station 4: Click here for the document

Student worksheet: Click here for the document

Extra Credit Opportunity

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Distance vs Displacement Notes

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Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z-EIcdJ9VY

Distance vs Displacement Lab Worksheet 

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Distance/Displacement Scale Map Worksheet

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Google Maps Worksheet

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Velocity/Distance Graph Notes

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Graph Match Up

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Review Quiz (1/2 points earned back if completed)

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Review Motion Graphs

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Slope Notes

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Slope Worksheet

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Motion Velocity Homework

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Speed Challenge Lab

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Distance, Speed, Time Calculations Worksheet (Use the DST triangle)

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Velocity and Acceleration Notes

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40m Dash!

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Velocity and Acceleration Homework

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Velocity vs Time Graph Worksheet

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Newton's 1st Law Notes

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Net Force Worksheet

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Newton's 2nd Law

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Newton's 3rd Law Powerpoint

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Bill Nye "Momentum"

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a8Pw4iEP1c

Worksheet: Click here for the worksheet

Newton's 2nd and 3rd Law of Motion Homework

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Quarter 4

Manhattanhenge

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b6yjyANrkQ

Video 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1H-vBtxKCI

Video 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uvm96EIUDqA

Powerpoint:

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"Wonder" Walk-around

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Patterns Worksheet (1 side is for you, and the other is for a family member)

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Moon Phases Notes

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Moon Journal (Begin from April 1st) 

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MoonGiant.com

https://www.moongiant.com/

Moon Phase Flip-book

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Moon Phase Oreo Activity

Eclipse Notes

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Moon Phase Classroom Activity

Bill Nye "Moon"

Worksheet: Click here for the worksheet

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3iXRTp8J_4&t=699s

NASA Challenge: Click here for the document

Tides PPT (After Eclipse Notes)

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Begin Moon Scavenger Hunt Webquest

Worksheet: Click here for the document

Links:

Origins of the Moon: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/ames/lunar-origins-simulations

Brightest Star: https://geographyhost.com

Moon Facts: https://solarsystem.nasa.gov

Moon Interior: https://moon.nasa.gov

Moon Surface Features: https://www.forbes.com

Moon Surface Features pt 2: https://www.iop.org

Moon Atmosphere: https://www.nasa.gov/

Moon Weather: https://www.nasa.gov

First Lunar Landing: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com

SBAC Practice Problems:

Moon Phase Quiz:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=SfWsPDZezEGj3olFnhId78Nfw87QakFKoO8229JtWGJUOVdXQU9XMjRaWThaTkpOOURHSThJQ0pWTiQlQCNjPTEu

Planet Walkaround

Worksheet: Click here for the worksheet

Mercury: https://science.nasa.gov/mercury/

Venus: https://science.nasa.gov/venus/

Mars: https://science.nasa.gov/mars/

Saturn: https://science.nasa.gov/saturn/

Uranus: https://science.nasa.gov/uranus/

Jupiter: https://science.nasa.gov/jupiter/

Neptune:  https://science.nasa.gov/neptune/

Pluto/Dwarf Planet: https://science.nasa.gov/dwarf-planets/pluto/

Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors PPT

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Asteroid Launcher Simulator

https://neal.fun/asteroid-launcher/

Asteroid Video and DART

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHcuNiyOMrc

Could Humans Survive the Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiO7Vyq8Rn8

Sun Notes

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Sunspot Worksheet

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Season Simulation

Link: https://sepup.lawrencehallofscience.org/space-unit-a-year-viewed-from-space/

Simulation Directions:

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Simulation Worksheets:

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NJ.com

https://www.nj.com/advice/2025/05/todays-daily-horoscope-for-may-5-2025.html

Chicago Sun Times

https://chicago.suntimes.com/horoscopes/2025/05/05/horoscopes-today-monday-may-5-2025

Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/horoscopes/

Constellations iSPY

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Stellarium Web

https://stellarium-web.org/

Constellation Printable

https://lsa.umich.edu/content/dam/ummnh-assets/ummnh-docs/Constellation%20Flashcards.pdf