Living Environment Topic Sequence and Links

Topic Area and Link to Notes (local E-KCS notes) Topics at Regents Prep Website Core Performance Indicators Text(s) Sections Used Objectives Practice quizzes or tests Labs Teacher Constructed Homework  Teacher Constructed Homework (AMSCO 2001 Textbook) Teacher Constructed Homework (Prentice Hall 2003 Campbell Textbook)
Life Processes and Homeostasis Living V Nonliving


Life Functions





 

1.2 b-d, 
5.2 a,
 5.3 a-b
Chapter 1 PH and CH 10 HLM objectives Life Processes, Homeostasis, and Feedback  Quiz Safety Lab

Microscope Use Lab

Measurement Lab (Troy H.S.)

Pillbug Lab One

Pillbug Lab Two

Graphing Lab # 1

Graphing Lab # 2



 
Homeostasis Worksheet Chapter 1 Worksheet 1

Chapter 1 Worksheet 2

Cells and Cell Processes Cell Structure 1.2 a, 
1.2 e-j, 
1.2 g, 
1.3 a-c
pp. 100-106, 112-117, and 125-129 HLM objectives Cell Theory and Structures quiz

Membrane Processes Quiz

Cheek and Onion Cell Lab

Microscope Measurement Lab

Osmosis/Diffusion Introductory Lab

Diffusion through A Membrane (SED required lab -- copyrighted)

Lab Practice Quiz # 1

Alternative Osmosis Lab (Troy H.S.)

Red Onion Osmosis Lab 


 
Cell Project (song and brochure)

Cell Organelle Want Ad Project

Cell Worksheet

Membrane Processes Worksheet

 

Membrane Organization Worksheet

Membrane Processes Worksheet
Classification Organization 3.1 p-r Chapter 7 PH and pp. 59-62 HLM objectives Taxonomy quiz dichotomous key lab activity

Dichotomous Key Review sheet

Euglena Observations Lab

Hydra Observations Lab

  Taxonomy Worksheet  
Biochemistry Cell organization and Biochemistry


Biochemical Processes
1.2 i, 
1.2 k-m, 
5.1 f-g
pp. 90-101 and pp. 118-125 HLM objectives Biochemistry quiz one

Enzyme quiz

Environmental pH Lab (Troy H.S.) 

E-KCS enzyme temp effects lab

E-KCS enzyme pH effects lab

E-KCS enzyme lab part two (catalase concentration and reaction rate)

E-KCS enzyme lab part two (rx rate short version) (catalase concentration and reaction rate .. short version)

  Biochemistry Worksheet 1A

Biochemistry Worksheet 1B

Biochemistry Worksheet two

Biochemistry Worksheet 3A (enzymes # 1)

Biochemistry Worksheet 3B (enzymes # 2)

 

 

 
Nutrition   1.2 i, 
5.1 f
Chapter 8 HLM objectives Nutrition Quiz One

Human Nutrition and Digestion Exam

Review of key nutrient and indicator tests

Lab Exercise on Key Nutrient and Indicator Tests

Nutrition worksheet one  (old 1993 text) Nutrition worksheet two

Nutrition worksheet three

 

Chapter 29 Worksheet Nutrition One
Gas Exchange and Transport   1.2 b, 
5.2 a,
 5.2 h
Chapter 9 HLM gas exchange objectives

transport objectives

Human Heart quiz 

Human Transport quiz two

Human Respiration Quiz

Pulse Rate Lab

Blood Cells and Vessels Lab

  Human Respiration worksheet

Transport worksheet 1a

Transport worksheet 1b

Transport worksheet 1c

Transport worksheet 2a

Transport worksheet 2b

Transport Worksheet 2c

 

 
Disease and Immunity Disease and Homeostasis 5.2 a-j,
 5.1 g
Chapter 14 HLM objectives Immunity quiz Simulation of the Spread of an Infectious Disease (Troy H.S.) 

Simulated Disease Lab

Making Connections (SED required lab -- copyrighted)

Oral Report Rubric Making Connections Lab

Lab Practice Quiz # 2

  Disease and Immunity worksheet 1

Disease and Immunity worksheet 2

 

Chapter 31 Worksheet one

Chapter 31 Worksheet two

Chapter 31 Worksheet three

Chapter 31 Worksheet four 
Excretion   1.2 b Chapter 13 HLM objectives Human excretion quiz   Excretion worksheet # 1

Excretion worksheet # 2

   
Nervous and Hormonal Regulation Feedback Mechanisms


Cellular Communications

1.2 c,
1.2 l,
4.1 e, 
5.3 a-b, 
5.1 g
Chapter 11 HLM 

Chapters 14 to 16 PH

objectives Nervous quiz

Endocrine quiz

Practice Midterm Exam One

Practice Midterm Exam Two

Practice Midterm Three

Practice Midterm Four

Practice Midterm Five

Practice Midterm Six

Fetal Pig Dissection Lab

Fetal Pig Dissection PowerPoint part one

Fetal Pig Dissection PowerPoint part two

Integration and Control Worksheet 1

Worksheet 2

Worksheet 3

Worksheet 4

  Endocrine Worksheet 1

Endocrine Worksheet 2
Movement   1.2 b Chapter 13 PH objectives Locomotion quiz Muscle Effects Lab (Troy H.S.)

Muscle Effect Lab (local modification of Troy H.S, lab)

Locomotion Lab

Locomotion worksheet   Locomotion Worksheet
Cell Respiration and Photosynthesis Processes 5.1 a-e Chapter 7 HLM objectives Cell Respiration quiz

Photosynthesis quiz

Yeast Respiration Lab (local version)

Chromatography Lab

Photosynthesis worksheet

Cell Respiration worksheet

  Cell Respiration and Photosynthesis Review Sheet
Mitosis and Asexual Reproduction Asexual Reproduction 4.1 a-b, 2.1 d, 5.2 i Chapter 20 PH objectives Mitosis quiz   Mitosis worksheet

Methods of Asexual Reproduction worksheet

Asexual Reproduction worksheet Chapter Nine Worksheet 
one


Chapter Nine Worksheet two


 
Meiosis, Sexual Reproduction, and Development

Some  Developmental and Environmental Effects of Lead
Sexual Reproduction

Human Reproduction

Human Development
 

3.1 b-d, 
4.1 c-h
Chapters 21 to 24 PH 

Chapters 16, 17, and 18 HLM

objectives Meiosis quiz

Human Reproduction and Development quiz

Mitosis/Meiosis Lab Activity

Menstrual Cycle Lab Activity

Meiosis Worksheet

Human Reproduction Worksheet

Human Development Worksheet one

Human Development Worksheet Two

Lead web quest

Miracle of Life (NOVA) video worksheet

  Chapter Nine Worksheet three

Chapter Nine Worksheet four

Introduction to Genetics   2.1 e, 
4.1 c
Chapters 21 and 22 HLM objectives Basic Genetics Quiz One (Mendelian and Classical Genetics)

Genetics Quiz Two (mutations, environment, and heredity, and applications)

Monohybrid Cross Lab Simulation (Troy H.S.)

Basic Genetics Lab (E-K version)

     
Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology Asexual V Sexual Heredity

DNA

Protein Synthesis

Genetic Engineering

2.1 a-l Chapters 19 and 20 HLM objectives Molecular Genetics Quiz Protein Synthesis Lab (Troy H.S.) 

Protein synthesis simulation lab

Electrophoresis Extra Credit Activity

Who ate the cheese electrophoresis simulation

Biodiversity Lab (SED required lab-- copyrighted)

Lab Practice Quiz # 4

Genetics Worksheet 1A (DNA Structure and Function)

Genetics Worksheet 1B (DNA Structure and Function)

Genetics Worksheet Two (RNA structure and Function)

Genetics Worksheet Three (Biotechnology and Mutations)

 

   
Plant Systems, Reproduction, and Development   (intermediate core) TBA objectives Plant reproduction and development quiz Seed Germination Lab (Troy H.S.)      
Evolution Natural Selection

Mutations

Variation

3.1 a-r Chapters 1,2, and 3 HLM 

Chapters 28 and 29 PH

objectives Evolution quiz one

Evolution quiz two

Characteristics and Variations of Birds Lab (Troy H.S.) 

Beaks of Finches (SED required lab -- copyrighted)

Lab Practice Quiz # 3

Natural Selection Lab (Troy H.S.)

Natural Selection Dog Simulation Lab

Phylogenetic Lab Activity

Evolution Worksheet 1

Evolution Review Sheet 1

Natural Selection Review Sheet

Worksheet 2

Worksheet 3

Worksheet 4

Worksheet 5

  Chapter 14 Worksheet 1

Chapter 14 Worksheet 2

Chapter 14 Worksheet 3

Chapter 14 Worksheet 4

Ecology Population Diversity

Biotic V Abiotic

Energy Flow

Material Cycles

Organism Relationships

Ecological Succession

Biodiversity
 

1.1 a-d, 6.1 a-g, 6.2 a-c, 6.3 a-d Chapters 24, 25, and 26 HLM objectives Ecology quiz # 1 (Organization, Competition, and Feeding Terms) 

Feeding Relationships Practice Quiz

Ecology quiz # 2 (feeding relations, successions, symbiosis, competitive exclusion)

Feeding Relationships Activity

Populations Activity
Ecology Worksheet 1

Deer Review Homework
   
Human Ecology Interrelationships

Technological Developments

Improvements
7.1 a-c, 7.2 a-d, 7.3 a-b Chapters 27 and 28 HLM objectives Human Ecology Quiz   Human Ecology Essays    

Click on the link below to review required laboratory skillsfor this course.

LivingEnvironment Lab Skills Review  (includes local and Regents Prep Review)

STANYS = Science Teachers' Association of New York State
HLM = Amsco Living Environment Hallman text

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