Biology Class Rules!

One By One

noreply@blogger.com (KKozar) — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:34:00 +0000

Last year LHS students stood as ONE against HIV/AIDS. Are you ready?

The Biology Locker

noreply@blogger.com (KKozar) — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:08:00 +0000

The Biology Locker has moved to the bottom of the page. Check it out! Most of the class files will be posted here starting on Monday, March 31st. Don't forget to check it out!

OGT Test Taking Strategies

noreply@blogger.com (KKozar) — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:34:00 +0000

The Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) makes high school students nervous. Many probably think that the graduation test measures how brilliant they are. This is simply not true. There are plenty of students who aren't straight A students that can pass anyway. The graduation test does not tell a student if he or she is an OK person. So, students should take it easy and stay calm. Let the test-taking tips in the packet contained in the biology locker help in dramatically increase your chances of passing. Download it and read it prior to taking this important test!

Check out the link for additional resources!

Energy Flow Class Notes

noreply@blogger.com (KKozar) — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:30:00 +0000

Ch2 Notes - What is Ecology?

noreply@blogger.com (KKozar) — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:59:00 +0000

Birds, Beaks & Natural Selection Lab

noreply@blogger.com (KKozar) — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 03:25:00 +0000

Classification/Taxonomy Class Notes

noreply@blogger.com (KKozar) — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:46:00 +0000

Darwin & Evolution Class Notes

noreply@blogger.com (KKozar) — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:59:00 +0000

In case you forgot your Evolution Guide, you can download it from the Biology Locker to the left. It is located in the Evolution folder. Remember, this is due on Tuesday, February 19th.

Voicethread

noreply@blogger.com (KKozar) — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:00:00 +0000

What's a VoiceThread?

A VoiceThread is an online media album that can hold essentially any type of media (images, documents and videos) and allows people to make comments in 5 different ways - using voice (with a microphone or telephone), text, audio file, or video (with a webcam) - and share them with anyone they wish. A VoiceThread allows group conversations to be collected and shared in one place, from anywhere in the world.

Check it out to learn more.

Below is an example of a voicethread using video. In addition to our genetic disorder powerpoint presentations we will also be presenting our 4th quarter project in this manner. I hope you enjoy using voicethread and if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask. Have fun!

I'm Baaaaaack!

noreply@blogger.com (KKozar) — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:57:00 +0000

Well it seems I took a little hiatus there. The holidays are over and 2nd semester is about to start so I figured this would be a good time to start using the blog again. Anyway, I hope to hear from you soon!

The Baby Reebops have arrived!

noreply@blogger.com (KKozar) — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:47:00 +0000

Mieosis Notes

noreply@blogger.com (KKozar) — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:03:00 +0000

Unit V Classnotes - Cell Cycle and Cell Division

noreply@blogger.com (KKozar) — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:00:00 +0000

It has been awhile since I last posted. We will using the blog much more 2nd quarter so look for details to come. From now on all Think Tank questions will be posted exclusively online. Anyway, here are the classnotes for Unit 5.

Unit IV Classnotes - Cellular Transport

noreply@blogger.com (KKozar) — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:12:00 +0000

Notes courtesy of C.Massengale.

MSB Goes Cellular!

noreply@blogger.com (KKozar) — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:25:00 +0000

Nothing like YOUR old school cartoons!

Cell Structure Notes

noreply@blogger.com (KKozar) — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:36:00 +0000

Notes courtesy of C.Massengale

Home Sweet Apparatus

noreply@blogger.com (KKozar) — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 12:19:00 +0000

Professor Science is a musical fusion of brain and heart that has been edutaining listeners since January 2007. It began innocently and unintentionally when David Mansfield, currently writing in the third person, wrote a song about his favorite animal as a birthday present for a friend. At the time, he was creating “serious,” non-scientific music on his acoustic guitar and publishing it under the sobriquet Professor Science, an allusion to Ryan North’s sterling webcomic Dinosaur Comics. The subject of the song combined with the name sparked another friend to believe that David was starting a band devoted solely to songs about science. While not his original intent, this seemed like a good idea anyway, and Professor Science was born. Not literally, mind you. That happened in 1986. But I digress. David used his mediocre guitar and recording skills in tandem with his having lots of friends who are good at music skills to put together a demo. All the songs were written and recorded by David, with ample backup instrumentation from a variety of friends. Currently, Professor Science consists of David and whoever happens to be around and good at an instrument. Get out your notebooks and put and put on your dancing shoes - Professor Science is about to teach you a thing or 6.0221415 x 10^23.

DNA Oragami Models - How Cool Is That?

noreply@blogger.com (KKozar) — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:34:00 +0000

Great job on our DNA oragami models. Can you recognize yours?

Think Tank......Thinking Outside the Bowl

noreply@blogger.com (KKozar) — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:41:00 +0000

OK so last weeks's music trivia was easy. How about this one? Again, the first one to post a comment with the correct answer is the winner. Good luck!

No Atkins Diet Allowed!

noreply@blogger.com (KKozar) — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:15:00 +0000

Today we tested various foods for the presence of carbohydrates. There are 3 classes of carbs: monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides. We used iodine as an indicator for the presence of starch, a polysaccharide. When added to the substance it will turn black when starch is present. Below is a sample of this data:

We also tested the food substances (honey, apple, beans, powdered sugar, table sugar, oats, and potato) for monosaccharides using Benedict's solution as the indicator. When heated Benedict's will turn orange in the presence of a simple sugar.

Think Tank......Thinking Outside the Bowl

noreply@blogger.com (KKozar) — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 02:32:00 +0000

What movie is the following song from? The first one to comment correctly will win a homework pass for this week's think tank. Good luck!

Online Map for Unit II

noreply@blogger.com (KKozar) — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 02:02:00 +0000

Here is a concept map for Unit II - Biochemistry. Don't forget to check out the links and the notes. If you have any questions concerning this map let me know. Don't forget we have a protein/enzyme test on Friday, September 28th.

Unit II - Biochemistry

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Listening to: AeroSmith - Sweet Emotion

Enzyme Classnotes

noreply@blogger.com (KKozar) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:10:00 +0000

Here are the classnotes on enzymes. Don't forget to look for the questions in the Biology Locker.

Notes courtesy of C.Massengale

Why Can't Jello and Pineapple Be Friends?

noreply@blogger.com (KKozar) — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:39:00 +0000

If Jell-O™ ads and 1950s cookbooks are to be believed, you can mix almost anything with gelatin and have it come out tasty. Ham? Absolutely. Carrots? Sure thing. Tomato soup? M’m, m’m, good.

The only ingredient that seems to be taboo is the one that actually sounds delicious: fresh pineapple. Unfortunately, the tropical treat works like kryptonite on Jell-O because it contains an enzyme called bromelain, which prevents gelatin from forming into a solid. But fret not, fruit salad and mold fans: canned pineapple doesn’t contain bromelain. The canning process heats the pineapple to a temperature sufficient to break the enzyme down, making it oh-so Jell-O friendly.

What about frozen pineapple? Will that do the trick? Why or why not?

Think Tank......Special Edition!

noreply@blogger.com (KKozar) — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:57:00 +0000

You are driving in a car at a constant speed. On your left side is a 'drop off', (The ground is 18-20 inches below the level you are traveling on), and on your right side is a fire engine traveling at the same speed as you. In front of you is a galloping horse, which is the same size as your car and you cannot overtake it. Behind you is a galloping zebra. Both the horse and zebra are also traveling at the same speed as you. What must you do to safely get out of this highly dangerous situation?