Mr. Keener Conceptual Physical Science/Biology/Honors Biology  Schedule 7:10-2:50 Room 137 Phone 630-636-2115 email: skeener0226@oswego.org     Schedule for Mr. Keener 07-08 1st Semester 1st hour: 7:30-9:03 CPS-Room 137 2nd hour: 9:10-10:40 Biology-Room 137     3rd hour: 10:40-12:20 In school intervention 12:20-12:53 PLAN 4th hour:1:00-2:30 After school Fall-3:00-5:30 Freshman Football Spring-Head Freshman Baseball Coach Biology-Room 137  Freshman Biology (1 credit-required for graduation) Mr. Keener   Outline of topics I.  Biology and You    (Ch. 1) A.  Scientific Method B.  Properties of Life C.  Microscopes    II. Ecology      (Ch. 3-5) A. Individuals, Populations and Environments B. Carrying Capacity, How Populations Grow C.Communities, Ecosystem structures    III. Cell Biology  (Ch. 7) A. Cell Theory B.  Cell Structures and Functions C. Mechanics of the cell IV.Photosynthesis/Respiration   (Ch. 8-9) A. Chemistry of photosynthesis B. Plant Structures used in photosythesis C. Importance of photosythesis D. Chemistry of cellular respiration E. Mechanics of cellular respiration   V.  Cell Transport  Ch. 7-3) A.  Cell response to environment B.  Semi-permeable plasma membrane (diffusion, osmosis, active transport, passive transport) c. Concentration gradients VI. DNA  (Ch. 12-1)  A.  DNA Structure  B.  DNA Replication   VII. Cell Growth (Ch. 10) A. Mitosis B. Surface area and Volume of cells   VIII. Gene Expression  (Ch. 12-3) A.  Transcription – making mRNA B.  Translation – making a protein  IX  Meiosis and Genetics (Ch. 11) A.  The formation of a zygote B.  Mendelian Genetics/Punnett Squares    X.  Human Genetics A.  Heredity  B.  Genetic defects C.  Modes of inheritance  Dihybrid Poster Genetic Disorder Presentation  XI. Evolution: Patterns and Diversity A.  Diversity, Variation,  Evolutionand Natural Selection (Darwin) B.  Evolution and Genetics   XII.  Organismal Diversity A.  Classification of Organisms B.  Animal Phyla      Conceptual Physical Science Sophomore level (1 credit- required for graduation) Outline of topics 1st 9 weeks physics is emphasized I. Motion a. linear motion-speed, velocity, free fall b. acceleration   II. Newton`s Law`s of Motion a. 1st law of inertia b. 2nd law-acceleration, force and mass c. 3rd law-action-reaction   III. Momentum