Josh Wadsworth: Biology
April 29, 2011
Biology, Pre-AP Biology and AP Biology

| ATTENTION PARENTS: |
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I am in the process of implementing a new curriculum implementation platform called CSCOPE. As a result, some of my dates, projects and study guides will have to be adjusted and it may take some time for me to get those posted on my website. I will attempt to continue to provide as much information as possible on this site. |
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Fourth Six Week Projects click on links below to open project instructions |
| 1st and 8th Period Projects - Virus Brochure |
| 0 and 5th Periods - Bacterium Storybook |
Below you will find my teaching schedule along with various contact information. Also, you will find a lesson plan for each six weeks. We will adhere as closely to these plans as possible for the duration of the year, but there is the possibility we may deviate from them along the way if necessary.
You will also note on this page a list of internet sites you may find useful during the year. One of the test grades each six weeks in Biology comes from the summary of biology-related news articles. You should find the attached list of websites helpful in finding such current events.
I look forward to working with the students this year. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the class, please don't hesitate to contact me. The best way to get in touch with me is via e-mail (jwadsworth@jourdantonisd.net) but you can certainly call the high school office at 769-2350 as well. My conference period is listed below.
Class Schedule
| Time | A-Day Period | Class | B-Day Period | Class |
| 11:00-11:55 | 0 | BIOLOGY | 0 | BIOLOGY |
| 8:00-9:25 | 1 | PRE-AP BIO | 5 | BIOLOGY |
| 9:30-10:55 | 2 | ATHLETICS | 6 | ATHLETICS |
| 12:35-2:00 | 3 | AP BIOLOGY | 7 | CONFERENCE |
| 2:05-3:30 | 4 | CONFERENCE | 8 | PRE-AP BIO |
Helpful Article Websites(These are not the only sources you can use to retrieve biology articles. Newspapers, magazines, TV broadcasts and periodicals may all be used as legitimate resources. And by no means is this list comprehensive; it is merely a sample from which you can draw if desired.)
Remember that you have to have 5 current events summarized by the end of the six weeks, and you can only turn in two per week!
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includes newspapers and news wires from around the world |
MSNBC | Science News |
| New Scientist | Science Daily | Nature |
| Associated Press | Scientific American | Texas Parks and Wildlife |
Research
JISD subscribes to several databases which are accessible through the Library Resources page of the district website. These can be accessed from anywhere having internet access using the log-in information provided in class. These are extensive databases and best of all, they are free to the students. Many of these same resources are used at the college and university levels throughout the country. The next best resource outside of these is Google Scholar.
EXTRA CREDIT (as an alternative to the worksheets)
Here are some of the items you can turn in each six weeks for extra credit:
| distilled water (1 gallon) | yeast | plastic cups (3 oz or 12 oz) |
| Clorox wipes | quart or gallon Ziploc bags | isopropyl alcohol (91-99%) |
| corn syrup | dish soap | empty 2 or 3 liter bottles |
| 4th Six Weeks Important Dates | |
| Dates are forthcoming... | |
| FOURTH SIX WEEKS EXTRA CREDIT SHEETS |
| Viruses |
| Bacteria |
| Protists |
| Protists (2) |
| Protists (3) |
Click the link below to open the study guides for quizzes and exams.
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Pre-AP Biology Textbook |
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| CHAP 5 | CHAP 6 |
| CHAP 7 | CHAP 8 |
| CHAP 9 | CHAP 10 |
| CHAP 13 | CHAP 14 |
| CHAP 15 | CHAP 16 |
| CHAP 17 | CHAP 18 |
| CHAP 20 | CHAP 23 |
| CHAP 24 | CHAP 25 |
| CHAP 26 | CHAP 28 |
| CHAP 29 | CHAP 30 |
| CHAP 31 | CHAP 33 |
| CHAP 34 | CHAP 36 |
| CHAP 37 | CHAP 39 |
| CHAP 38 | CHAP 40 |
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| Go Big Red! | Gig 'Em! |

AP BIO Section
Links for 1/23/12
| AP Reading Assignments | |
| 1st Six Weeks: Biodiversity, E.O. Wilson | |
| 2nd and 3rd Six Weeks: Origin of Species | |
| AP Lecture Notes | |
| Exam 1 Lecture Notes | |
| Exam 2 Lecture Notes | |
| Exam 3 Lecture Notes | |














