Welcome to Mrs. Townsend's Freshman Biology Class
Biology Syllabus & Class Expectations
Mrs. Townsend’s Grading Scale
100-90% A
80-89% B
70-79% C
60-69% D
59 and below Failing
Each nine weeks is worth 45% of the semester grade with the final exam accounting for the final 10% of the overall semester grade.
Lecture Notes
Chapter 11.2 Applying Mendel's Principles
Chapter 14.1 Chromosomes & Karyotypes
Chapter 16.4 Evidence for Evolution
Classroom Resources
Blood Typing Animation http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/bio_12_in/resources/htmls/virtual_labs/virtualLabs.html
Blood Typing Game http://www.nobelprize.org/educational/medicine/bloodtypinggame/
DNA extraction http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/
DNA Double Helix Game http://www.nobelprize.org/educational/medicine/dna_double_helix/index.html
Resources for the Mitosis Internet Activity
http://www.johnkyrk.com/mitosis.html
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/cell_bio/activities/cell_cycle/cell_cycle.html
Review Tools
Extra Credit