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June 13: Regents Practice Posted up on Castle Learning.

June 9: June 5: Review:

May 22: Exam on Wed. Worksheet that was posted on PupilPath over the weekend. Here's the worksheet for tonight, pg 113-118, human reproductive system only.

May 8: Quiz tomorrow on reflex arc.

May 5: Parrot Text Section 24.1, pg 618. Answer end of section review questions. May 4: Parrot Text Section 21.3, pg 618. Answer end of section review questions.

May 1:  Quiz on parts of the neuron on Wed.

April 27: Notes: Here's a great note packet: [|Amazing Immune System] Immune System Comic

April 4:

Mar. 30: Color the deoxygenated parts of the heart and blood vessels blue / purple and the oxygenated part red. Draw the arrows showing the direction of blood flow. Due Mon. Quiz on Monday on the direction of blood flow.

Practice worksheet for the circulatory system

Mar. 27: Mar. 21:  [|crossword puzzle maker] Mar. 20:

Mar. 6: Parrot text p 381-383. Read and take notes. Mar. 3:

Mar. 1: HLA: Parrot text pg 366 section 13.2. Take notes and answer end of section questions.

Feb 28: HLA:

Feb. 15: HLA: Due Friday:  AND TEXT 2.4 Reading and end of section questions.

Happy Valentine's Day! Feb. 14:

Feb. 10: HLA: Please use the chart and your notes to fill out the worksheet.

Feb. 7: Due Thurs: Text 2-1, pg 34. 2-3 pg 45.

Feb. 6: Mitosis and Meiosis Long Quiz / Quest tomorrow. Feb. 1: Text 2-1. pg 34. Read and take notes and answer end of section questions.

Jan. 31: HLA: Text 11-4. pg 323. Read and take notes and answer end of section review questions.

[|Meiosis Animation]

[|Info for NYC Energy Poster Contest] [|List of last year's winners]

Jan. 27: Here's some notes if you want to get ahead.

Jan. 9: 15 questions on humans and the ecosystem: [|Castle Learning]

Jan. 5: Text 6.4 : Human Impact Summary:

Jan. 4: Text. 6.3 Jan. 3: HLA: Text section 6.2. pgs 158-165. Take Notes and answer end of section review questions.

Dec. 21: HLA: Text. 4.5 (pgs 117-121) Read and take notes and answer end of section review questions.



Dec. 16: HLA

Dec. 15: HLA: Tex t3.2 pg 69-72, Answer end of section review questions.

Tues, Dec. 13:

Mon, Dec. 12: HLA:

Fri, Dec. 9: HLA:

Thurs, Dec. 8: HLA:




 * Tues, Nov. 22: Get ahead! Natural Selection worksheet due after Thanksgiving. [[file:natural selection sa wks.pdf]]**

Also, ask your relatives how old they are. Tell them it's for your science class and that you'll use the data to analyze the evolution rate of humans.


 * Mon, Nov. 21: [|Great Transformations video on youtube]. Exam on evidence of evolution tomorrow.**


 * Tues, Nov. 15:** [[image:student-writing.jpeg]][[file:cladogram wks.pdf]]

Hey, it's the natural selection activity! [|Rabbits, rabbits, and more rabbits!]


 * Thurs, Nov. 10: [[image:student-writing.jpeg]] HLA** [[file:evidence of evolution Beacon.pdf]] **[[image:books-icon 512 small.png]]Some notes more to come [[file:EVOLUTION evidence notes.pdf]]**

For each evidence, please define it and give examples of each, including diagrams.
 * Fri: [[file:evidence and theories of evolution.pdf]]**


 * Thurs, Oct. 27: [[image:student-writing.jpeg]] HLA:** Parrot Text: Read and Take notes pg 537 -545, Answer #1-5. [[image:books-icon 512 small.png]]

Topics Include Order of the Classification system: Dear King Philip Came Over For Good Soup. Taxonomy
 * Exam on Thurs, Oct. 25:**

How to use a dichotomous key

How to create a dichotomous key

Identifying differences between species

Major identifying characteristics of Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists, Archaebacteria, Eubacteria Differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes


 * Thurs, Oct. 20: Quiz on Monday on dichotomous keys.**
 * Wed, Oct. 19: Worksheet from class: [[file:spider dichotomous key.pdf]]**
 * Fri, Oct. 14: [[file:classification notes.pdf]]**


 * Thurs, Oct. 13: EXAM TOMORROW!** Topics include: Life functions, cell organelles, differences between plant and animal cells, cell theory, scientists who discovered the microscope and cell theory, endosymbiotic hypothesis, heterotroph hypothesis, osmosis, diffusion. Worksheet from class: [[file:osmosis cell in beaker wks large.pdf]]

[|Cell Organelle Rap] [|Another Organelle Song] Exam next Fri, Oct.14 on Life functions, cell organelles, differences between plant and animal cells, cell theory, scientists who discovered the microscope and cell theory, endosymbiotic hypothesis, and heterotroph hypothesis.
 * Tues, Oct. 11:** [[image:aviationbiology/student-writing.jpeg]] Text book 7.1. pg 190-194. #1-5. Take notes and answer end of section questions. [[image:books-icon 512 small.png]][[file:Microscope History notes.pdf]][[file:plasma_membrane and osmosis ppt.pdf]]
 * Fri, Oct. 7:** [[image:aviationbiology/student-writing.jpeg]] HLA: Parrot Text Read and take notes on pgs 196-205. Answer questions #1-6 on pg 205. Read and take notes on pg 206-213.


 * Thurs, Sept. 29:** Cell coloring sheet HLA: Please color the cell organelles in each cell. Name them as you color each part. Use the notes to write down the function of each organelle. [[file:AAB_animal_cell_worksheet.pdf]] [[file:AAB_plant_cell_worksheet.pdf]] [[image:books-icon 512 small.png]][[file:Cell Organelles combined 2010 summary ppt.pdf]]

Wed, Sept. 27: More practice for tomorrow's exam.

Mon, Sept. 26: HLA: Due Wed.

Fri, Sept. 23: HLA: Choose 1 experiment to diagram using the flow chart. Don't forget to identify some controlled variables, independent and dependent variables.

Thurs, Sept. 22: HLA It's a two part assignment. 1) Diagram the following situation 2) Describe an experiment IN PARAGRAPH FORM (DO NOT DIAGRAM IT!), purposely including a mistake. On a separate page, identify the mistake. I will collect this.

Wed, Sept. 21, 2016: HLA: I've decided that diagramming and including an error is too complicated for us right now. Instead, please answer this worksheet:

Tues, Sept. 13, 2016: Classwork / Home Learning Assignment (HLA) :

WELCOME BACK!!!!

Welcome, especially to the new freshmen. I know that high school is a big change. Please try your best to start the year off right. There will be a Regents exam in June and we will work together to become successful in Living Environment. I look forward to a wonderful and successful school year.

__PREVIOUS YEAR 2015-2016__

__Feel free to look over last year's notes to get a sense of my teaching style. Don't download anything yet as I may modify the notes for this year.__

CONGRATULATIONS!! THE LIVING ENVIRONMENT REGENTS IS DONE! Relax, enjoy, and focus on any other Regents exams. See you in a few weeks.

Ms. Shen

Well, it looks like most of the class is going into Earth Science or Physics, depending on the math grade.

STUDY FOR THE REGENTS OVER THE WEEKEND! I think many of us thought we did better than we did on the MC part, so that means more practice is needed. [|Old Regents Exams with Answers!]

GOOD LUCK ON THE FINAL EXAM TOMORROW!!!

Fri, June 3: June 2013 parts B and C.

Jeopardy on Mon. The better prepared, the more points on the final exam.

Thurs, June 2: The lab review: Just answer part D from June 2012 and June 2013. Wed, June 1: A helpful review packet. Just print, fold, and staple. Wed, May 25:  HLA:

Tues, May 24: Mon, May 23:


 * Updated class notes:**
 * May 12: Circulatory System Exam on Tues. Here's some review sheets.[[file:circulatory system wks.pdf]] [[file:circulatory system multiple wks.pdf]]**


 * May 11:** [[image:aviationbiology/student-writing.jpeg]][[file:AAB_human_heart_coloring_worksheet.pdf]]
 * Tues, May 10:**[[image:books-icon 512 small.png]] [[file:Circulatory System notes.pdf]] [[image:aviationbiology/student-writing.jpeg]] Qnotes Text 10-1


 * Thurs, May 5: Optional : [[file:digestive and excretory system review sheet shen.pdf]] Here's the worksheets from class: [[file:excretory system mutiple wks.pdf]]**
 * Wed, May 4:** [[image:aviationbiology/student-writing.jpeg]] [[file:excretory system orange wks.pdf]] HLA: [[image:books-icon 512 small.png]] [[file:Digestive Excretory Vocab.pdf]]
 * Tues, May 3:** [[image:aviationbiology/student-writing.jpeg]] ** HLA: ** Text Qnotes 12-2 and answer end of section review questions.


 * Mon, May 2:** [[image:aviationbiology/student-writing.jpeg]] [[file:digestive system label and cloze wks.pdf]] [[image:books-icon 512 small.png]][[file:Digestive System notes 2013.pdf]]


 * Over the break, read Qnote and answer questions in text about the Human Digestive System. Have a good break.**


 * Tue, April 19:** [[image:aviationbiology/student-writing.jpeg]] Study the Reflex Arc: [[file:reflex arc wks.pdf]]


 * Mon, April 18:** [[image:aviationbiology/student-writing.jpeg]] HLA: [[file:nervous and endocrine mc wks.pdf]]


 * Wed, April 13: Qnotes 17-1. Here's the pictures from class. [[file:reflex arc examples.pdf]]**


 * Tues, April 12: Qnotes Text 16-1**
 * Mon, April 11:** [[image:aviationbiology/student-writing.jpeg]] HLA: [[file:PERMISSIONFORVIDEORECORDING.pdf]] Qnotes Text 16-1.


 * Wed, April 6:** [[image:aviationbiology/student-writing.jpeg]] HLA: Just answer the first 15 questions. [[file:repro wks mc review.pdf]][[file:review sheet reproduction ans key.pdf]]


 * Tues, April 5:** [[image:aviationbiology/student-writing.jpeg]] **HLA: [[file:repro wks general basic.pdf]]**
 * Mon, April 4: HLA ** Use the text and the posted notes to answer: [[file:label parts of human repro sys.pdf]] Notes: [[file:Human Reproduction Shen.pdf]]
 * Fri, April 1: HLA: [[file:fertilization glencoe.pdf]][[file:embryo development info sheet.pdf]] [[file:Human Reproduction Shen.pdf]]**


 * Wed, Mar. 30: HLA: [[file:Does your DNA define you Qu.pdf]]**


 * Tues, Mar. 29: I can't link the video right now, but if you search CRISPR THUNK on youtube, you'll find it. I'll try to post it later tonight. Here's a PPT explanation of CRISPR. [[file:CRISPR DNA Editing.pdf]]**


 * Thurs, Mar. 24: Study for the Exam!!! **[[image:http://morethanasundayfaith.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/practice-makes-perfect-232x300.jpg width="102"]] [[file:biotech info.pdf]][[file:biotech mc wks.pdf]][[file:biotech flexbook wks.pdf]]


 * Wed, Mar. 23** [[image:aviationbiology/student-writing.jpeg]] **HLA Answer the next 10 in the packet.**
 * Tues, Mar. 22:** [[image:aviationbiology/student-writing.jpeg]] HLA: Answer the first 15 questions and bring the packet to class. [[file:Genetic Engineering Worksheet.pdf]]




 * Wed, Mar. 16: [|Mitosis Animation and Tutorial] [|Meiosis Animation and Tutorial]**

I WILL BE OUT TOMORROW, BUT I EXPECT YOU TO HAVE CHECKED YOUR HOME ASSIGNMENT ANSWERS AND COMPLETED THE ASSIGNMENT GIVEN IN CLASS. (There will only be one copy per two people.) Here's a copy of the classwork, if you wish to print it out beforehand.Remember that there is an EXAM ON MITOSIS AND MEIOSIS on FRIDAY.
 * Tues, Mar. 15:** [[image:aviationbiology/student-writing.jpeg]] HLA: [[file:mitosis and meiosis wks basic.pdf]]
 * Fri, Mar. 10: ** [[image:aviationbiology/student-writing.jpeg]] HLA: [[file:mitosis wks.pdf]] [[file:Mitosis overview and notes - shen.pdf]]

HLA: Yes, there's two copies on one page. just do one side.
 * Wed. Mar. 9:** [[image:aviationbiology/student-writing.jpeg]] **HLA: [[file:DNA Mutations Sickle Cell Anemia wks 2016.pdf]]**
 * Tues, Mar. 8:** [|DNA replication / DNA to mRNA game] Study for your DNA transcription translation quiz. [[image:books-icon 512 small.png]] [[file:codon chart.pdf]][[file:universal code chart w circle.pdf]][[file:circular codon chart explanation.pdf]][[file:Codon Chart and Wheel Handout.pdf]]
 * Mon, Mar. 7:** [[image:books-icon 512 small.png]][[file:DNA updated shen 2014.pdf]] Here's the link to the[| DNA replication animation].
 * Thurs, Mar 3:** [[image:aviationbiology/student-writing.jpeg]]HLA: Here's the worksheet. [[file:DNA reading and questions.pdf]] I know it's posted late. Make sure the coloring is done and worksheet can be done for Mon.
 * Tues, Mar. 1:** [[image:aviationbiology/student-writing.jpeg]] HLA: I changed my mind, find some crayons. We need more colors. If you need to hand this in on Friday, it'll be okay.[[file:DNA RNA coloring.pdf]] Study for your enzyme exam.
 * Mon, Feb. 29:** [[image:aviationbiology/student-writing.jpeg]] **Enzyme Exam on Thurs** **HLA: [[file:complete enzyme wks w reading.pdf]]**


 * Fri, Feb. 26:** [[image:aviationbiology/student-writing.jpeg]] HLA: Finish the biomolecules worksheet.


 * Thurs, Feb. 25:** [[image:aviationbiology/student-writing.jpeg]] HLA: Just answer the first 11 questions. [[file:Biomolecule Worksheet12.pdf]]
 * Tues, Feb. 23:** [[image:aviationbiology/books-icon 512 small.png]] [[file:lipid and nucleic acid notes.pdf]] [[file:DNA Structure 2014.pdf]]
 * Mon, Feb. 22:** [[image:aviationbiology/student-writing.jpeg]] [[file:enzyme info and wks.pdf]][[file:ENZYME notes Shen.pdf]]


 * Thurs, Feb:** [[image:books-icon 512 small.png]][[file:organic compounds notes.pdf]] [[file:organic compound filled in chart.pdf]] [[file:biochem packet cascone 2012.pdf]] [[file:Biochemistry of life quick summary large.pdf]] [[image:http://morethanasundayfaith.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/practice-makes-perfect-232x300.jpg width="72"]] [[file:biochem review wks and ans stimphil.pdf]]

**HLA:** Qnotes text 4-4. Answer end of section questions. Project due after break:
 * Fri, Feb. 5: HLA:** Qnotes text 4-1. Answer end of section questions. Qnotes this reading on biochemistry. [[file:atoms to cells reading.pdf]]


 * Sat, Jan. 23:** [[image:http://morethanasundayfaith.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/practice-makes-perfect-232x300.jpg width="67" height="83"]] [[file:Midterm Review LE June 2015 Regents.pdf]] [[file:le jun 2015 key.pdf]]


 * Thurs, Jan. 21: Midterm tomorrow and Monday. Tomorrow (Friday) is all multiple choice and Monday is short answer.**


 * Wed, Jan 20: [[file:TOPICS FOR THE MIDTERM EXAM JAN 2016.pdf]]**


 * Mon, Jan 18: [[file:liv env midterm review.pdf]] [[file:TOPICS FOR THE MIDTERM EXAM JAN 2016.pdf]]**


 * Tues, Jan. 12:** Khan academy teaches about [|human impact.] More stuff to learn about human impact: Videos from [|National Geographic]. Quick summary at [|RegentsPrep.Org] Short blurb on fracking in NY. [[file:New York bans fracking 2015.pdf]]


 * Mon, Jan. 11:** [[image:aviationbiology/student-writing.jpeg]] HLA: T1L and SQ4R the article. [[file:West Virginia Water Article 2014.pdf]] Optional Wks: [[file:Human Impact old regents questions.pdf]]


 * Fri, Jan. 8:** [[image:aviationbiology/books-icon 512 small.png]] [[file:whatshouldiknowhumanimpact.doc]]
 * Thurs, Jan. 7:** [[image:student-writing.jpeg]]** HLA: [[file:Human Impact Wks 2015.pdf]] **


 * Jan. 5: [[image:student-writing.jpeg]][[file:human impact reading and wks.pdf]]**


 * Midterm dates for science: Thursday, Jan. 21 and Monday, Jan.25.**


 * Jan. 4, 2016: HAPPY NEW YEAR!** ** [[image:aviationbiology/student-writing.jpeg]] HLA: ** Qnotes in Text, section 39-2 [[image:books-icon 512 small.png]]NOTES: [[file:Humans and the Environment.pdf]]


 * 2015**
 * Dec. 23: HLA:** Qnotes in Text, section 39-1


 * Thurs, Dec. 17: HLA:[[file:cycles reading and mc questions.pdf]]**
 * Wed, Dec. 16: [[file:ecology complete packet.pdf]]**
 * Tues, Dec. 15: Extra for studying. [[file:energy pyramid and ecological relationships.pdf]]**
 * Mon, Dec. 14: HLA [[file:biome reading and questions.pdf]]**


 * Fri, Dec. 11: HLA [[file:food web wks.pdf]]**


 * Wed, Dec. 9: [[file:What is Ecology notes.pdf]] HLA: [[file:Food Web Worksheet.pdf]]**
 * Wed, Dec. 2: Notes: [[file:The Modern Theory of Evolution notes.pdf]] Evolution Questions from class: [[file:evolution packet.pdf]] More explanation on evolution with practice questions:**


 * Tues, Dec. 1: HLA: Cladograms: [[file:cladogram wks.pdf]]**


 * Mon, Nov. 30: Data from class: [[file:Squarus Data 2015.pdf]] Remember to draw ONE GRAPH WITH 2 SEPARATE LINE GRAPHS FOR EACH POPULATION. USE THE GENERATION NUMBERS. Generations on the X axis and number of squaruses on the Y axis.**


 * Fri, Nov. 20: This is the worksheet from class. [[file:Great Transformations Detailed wks.pdf]]**


 * Tues, Nov. 17: Evidence of evolution notes: [[file:EVOLUTION evidence notes.pdf]] Practice for Thur's Exam [[file:evidence and theories of evolution.pdf]]**


 * Fri, Nov. 13: Egg in Vinegar Guidelines [[file:Egg in Vinegar Report Guidelines.pdf]]**


 * Mon, Nov. 9:** Study for the quiz on classification tomorrow: Natural Selection worksheet: [[file:natural selection sa wks.pdf]]
 * Head start on Egg in Vinegar Report, due next Mon: [[file:Egg in Vinegar Report Guidelines.pdf]]**


 * Fri, Nov. 6: HLA:** Choice of either Shark or Spider dichotomous key. If printing the shark packet, ignore the last worksheet page for now. [[file:shark dichotomous key Ohana.pdf]] [[file:spider dichotomous key.pdf]]

**Thurs, Nov. 5:** Notes:
 * This natural selection wks is due on Tues:** [[file:natural selection sa wks.pdf]]

Fri, Oct. 23: HLA: Fri Oct. 16: Info on the brochure. I'm actually giving you options for the project. Read and choose carefully:

Use [|Cells Alive] website to study for the Exam Next Wed. Here's lots of practice with some answers so you can check your own work. There will be a worksheet given out in class on Monday. Please work on it individually first, then check answers with **several** classmates (more than one). I suggest checking answers every 10 questions or so. Go home and use the [|Cells Alive] web site and your text book to research answers to any questions you may still have. Good luck!

Thurs, Oct. 15: Here are the notes: Use the notes to color the worksheets. Choose a different color for each organelle (I don't care which colors you use. If we have trouble obtaining crayons or color pencils, at least label the parts as best you can. Tues, Oct. 6:  Fri, Oct, 2: Extra review sheet: You can check your answers at the end.

Wed, Sept. 30: This explains how to graph: This is the HLA worksheet:  Extra graph paper:

Fri, Sept. 25: Please diagram the second story in the Scientific Method in Action worksheet. Also, please diagram THREE of the four experiments on the following worksheet. Choose any 3 you wish.

Tues, Sept. 22: Mon, Sept. 21: Thurs, Sept 17: Explanation of SQ4R:

Wed, Sept. 16: A notetaking guide:

Classwork: Fri, Sept. 11: For those of us who wish to create new, complex, scientific words:  (Or for just those of us who wish to improve our vocabulary and understanding.)

WELCOME TO AVIATION!!!! We'll be using echalk this year. Here are instructions for setting up the echalk account.

**Class Supply List**

2 notebooks (or 2 sections in binder) 2 pens, 1 pencil (we never know when we might have a quiz), and a highlighter Eraser / white out Post it pads A dry erase marker (each student will be spending time writing on the board) A few sheets of loose leaf paper (for when we have to hand in our work) Mini stapler (for notebooks) / Three hole punch (for binders) / Folder used ONLY for Chemistry Glue sticks, colored pens, markers, scissors are suggested and preferred, but not required.