The following assignments will be graded and recorded up through 12/19. If you are not present you will be allowed to make up your assignments according to school policy.
Each assignment is 10 points.
BELL RINGERS
12/9 Identify the variables (independent, dependent, and controlled) and the control group in an experiment designed to test the question: What is the effect of temperature on the activity of yeast? There will be bottles of yeast, sugar, and water capped by balloons and put into different temperature water baths.
12/11 You see something on the ground. It’s yellow. How can you tell if it’s alive? To what kingdoms can it not belong? Explain your reasons.
12/12 List the characteristics of all living things.
12/15 Monday Calculate the Surface Area to Volume ratio of a regular solid that is .6cm long, .3 cm wide, and .2 cm high. What is it's surface to volume ratio? (periods 1, 3, 4)
Period 5 & 6: Calculate the Surface Area to Volume ratio of a regular solid that is 6cm long, 3 cm wide, and 2 cm high. What is it's surface to volume ratio?
12/16 Tuesday - what happens to the surface area to volume ratio if the rectangular prism increases its height by .1cm? (1,3,4)
By 1 cm (5,6)
12/17 Wednesday – Compare the SA:V ratio of 2 cells. Which one is better for passive transport?
Per 3,4
Cell A: L=1cm, H = 3cm, and W = 2cm and Cell B: L=3cm, H = 2cm, and W = 1cm
Per 5 & 6
Cell A: L=1cm, H = 3cm, and W = 2cm and Cell B: L=3cm, H = 2cm, and W = 1cm
Per 1 had different measurements. If you do not have them and are in per.1 please use the data for period 3.
12/18 Thursday - Compare a cell that is L=3, W=3, and H= 3 to a cell that is L = 3, W = 2, and H = 4. Which SA:V ratio is better for passive transport?
Individual Assignments
12/15 Map: Necessities of Life
12/15 Summary : Necessities of Life
12/16 Double Bubble Chart: Compare Archaebacteria to Eubacteria
12/16 Summary w/ FRIES: Compare Archaebacteria to Eubacteria
12/17 Double Bubble Chart: Compare Bacteria to Protists
12/17 Summary w/ FRIES: Compare Bacteria to Protists
