Biology Homework
Students may choose to answer reading questions (see below), summarize, outline, or make a concept map of the material covered in the reading assignments. Complete one review for each section of the reading assignment. Information for making concept maps is found in the textbook on page 877.
| Week |
Unit |
Assignment |
Due Date |
|
19 |
Evolution |
12.1: Evidence for Evolution; 12.2: Darwin's Explanation; 13.1: Adaptation; 13.2: Origins of Species; 13.3: Human Evolution |
1/11 |
|
20 |
Classification |
14.1: The Concept of Classification; 14.2: A System of Classification; Appendix A (pp. 892-909) |
1/18 |
|
21 |
Viruses and Microorganisms |
15.1: Viruses; 15.2: Kingdom Monera |
1/25 |
|
22 |
Viruses and Microorganisms |
15.3: Kingdom Protista; 15.4:Kingdom Fungi |
2/1 |
|
23 |
Plant Adaptations |
16.1: From Water to Land |
2/8 |
|
24 |
Plant Adaptations |
16.2: Vascular Plants: 17.1: Invertebrates |
2/15 |
|
25 |
Animal Adaptations |
17.2: Divergence of Animal Phyla; 17.3: Echinoderms and Chordates |
2/22 |
|
26 |
Reproduction and Development |
18.1: Asexual Reproduction; 18.2: Sexual Reproduction; 18.3: Sexual Reproduction in Animals |
3/1 |
|
27 |
Reproduction and Development |
19.1: Early Stages of Development; 19.2: Patters of Animal Development |
3/8 |
|
28 |
Digestion |
20.1: Patterns of Nutrition and Digestion |
3/15 |
|
29 |
Digestion |
20.2: Digestion in Animals; 20.3: Nutrition and Digestion in Humans |
3/22 |
|
30 |
Excretion |
22.2: Excretion and Maintenance of Osmotic Balance |
3/29 |
|
31 |
Transport |
21.1: Nutrient Transport in Plants; 21.2: Transport in Animals; 21.3: The Blood |
4/12 |
|
32 |
Immunity |
23.1: Bacterial and Viral Agents of Disease; 23.2: Defending Against Pathogens; 23.3: Immunity and Prevention of Disease |
4/19 |
|
33 |
Gas Exchange |
22.1: Gas Exchange |
4/26 |
|
34 |
Nervous Control |
25.1: Conduction of Impulses; 25.2: Nervous Systems |
5/3 |
|
35 |
Chemical Control |
24.1: Chemical Control in Plants; 24.3: Chemical Control in Animals |
5/10 |
|
36 |
Movement |
26.1: Skeletal Systems; 26.2: Effectors and Their Actions |
5/17 |
Reading Questions: complete the following statements for each section in the weekly reading assignment.
1. I already knew…
2. I did not know…
3. I still don't understand…
4. I need to ask about…
5. The main focus of this section is…