Aaron J. Powner, M.Ed.
High School Science Teacher
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Online PDF Textbook (email Mr. Powner to get the password)
Canvas Biology Modules
Extended Time Request (for assignments)
DOK Grading Scale
Biology Curriculum Expectations
ALISON Course - Fundamentals of Biology
Crash Course YouTube Channel
Inner Body Website
Template for Lab Reports
Rubric for Grading Lab Reports
Human A&P
Lab Safety: Contract | Quiz | PageCurriculum Map
Jan 22-23: Welcome Safety Presentation
Safety Contract - Sign and Return *** Required ***
Jan 24 - Feb 1:
Chapter 9: Cellular Reproduction
Cell Growth
Copying the Nucleus
Cell Division
Regulation of the Cell CycleReview Videos (Chapters 6 - 9):
Biological Molecules - You Are What You Eat (Crash Course Biology #3)
In Da Club - Membranes & Transport (Crash Course Biology #5)
ATP & Respiration (Crash Course Biolgy #7)
Photosynthesis (Crash Course Biology #8)
DNA Structure & Replication (Crash Course Biology #10)
Mitosis: Splitting Up is Complicated (Crash Course Biology #12)
Feb 2 or 9 - Assignment: Biology-Related Current Event Report
Feb 5 - 8
Test: Cells (Chapters 6 - 9)
Read chapters
Study notes
Make vocab flashcards
Practice drawing diagrams of cyclesFeb 9 - 15
Lab: Growing Cell Cultures
Video: Swabbing a Petri Dish | Picture: Incubated Petri Cultures
Assignment - simplified lab report:
- diagram - petri dish loaded with growth media and how you inoculated it with a sample collected on a cotton swab
- paragraph - describe how you collected the sample and from where
- paragraph - describe how you used the petri dish
- paragraph - describe the results of incubating the petri dishes for 7 days
Feb 19 - March 23
Unit: Human Body & Fetal Pig Dissection (on Canvas)
Fetal Pig Dissection Test on March 19 & 20
March 25 - ???
Unit: Genetics (on Canvas)
Unit: Story of Everything (on Canvas)
May 18 -- IMPORTANT!!!
Parent Permission Form - The Martian (2015, rated PG-13)
Link: https://goo.gl/forms/ianws49uDE8jj6ny1
Download: Print Form
Assignment: Guided Viewing Worksheet | DOCX for Editing | PDF for Printing |