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Unit 1 - Evolution
Watch Five fingers of evolution - microevolution
Watch The Origin of Species: The Beak of the Finch
Peppered Moth tutorial
Watch Vestigial Structures
Watch Journey of Man


Unit 2 - Human Disease and Pathogens (Infectious Disease)
Watch History of John Snow Part 1
Watch History of John Snow Part 2
Watch History of John Snow Part 3
Become a Pathogen Expert (make a copy and then print and share your document with me)
Watch Contagion and Read this article
One World Project 
Watch How do vaccines work?
Watch Why vaccines work? 


Unit 3 - Body Systems
Homeostasis - Marathon 
Watch Positive and Negative Feedback Loops
Watch The Digestive System
Digestive System Tutorials:
https://www-s.acm.illinois.edu/sigbio/project/digestive/index.html
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/health/anatomy/digestion/digestion_tutorial.htm
Urinary System Tutorial:
https://www.innerbody.com/image/urinov.html#full-description
Respiratory System:
Watch Meet the Lungs
Watch Nervous System vs Endocrine System
Science Interactive Body

PIG DISSECTION LAB PACKET HERE!


Unit 4 - Ecology and Human Impact
Harkness articles:
http://www.earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/CarbonCycle/page5.php
https://www.sciencedaily.com/terms/carbon_cycle.htm


Energy Sources position paper - use these sites (and others?) to write a 1 page position paper on which 2-3 types of energy sources are the best and should be used? Be able to defend why by discussing their pros and explain why other energy sources are bad by discussing their cons.
http://saveenergy.about.com/od/alternativeenergysources/a/altenergysource.htm
http://www.dlist.org/burning-issues/energy-sources-what-are-the-pros-and-cons
http://www.usgreenchamber.com/news/types-of-clean-energy-sources/

Class Notes

UNIT 1 - EVOLUTION:
Lamarck vs. Darwin
Unit 1 Notes 
Test Review


UNIT 2 - HUMAN DISEASE:
Unit 2 Notes 
Understanding the Epidemiologic Triangle


UNIT 3 - BODY SYSTEMS:
Homeostasis and Feedback Notes
Unit 2 Notes 
Human Respiration (website)
Respiratory System (video)
Virtual Pig Dissection 1
Virtual Pig Dissection 2


UNIT 4 - ECOLOGY:
Unit 4 Notes 
Jar Ecosystem - Chemical Tests
Microscope Notes 
World Biomes: An Introduction to Climate (video)
The Beautiful Nano Details of Our World (video)
Biogeochemical Cycles (video)
Symbiosis (video)
3 Types of Symbiosis - Examples 
Populations (video)
Succession (video)

Articles

Unit 1 - EVOLUTION
Vestigial Organs Not so Useless After All, Studies Find
Why Sharks Have no Bones
Journey of Man
New Findings: How Europeans "Evolved White Skin Theory"Turned Upside Down 






HUMAN DISEASE:
A Cough that Launched a Hit Movie
Zika and Rio Olympics: Is there a threat? 
Zika Virus: 2.2 billion people at risk
Zika Virus is scary and we need more money to fight it
Is a Disease that will kill tens of millions coming?
Thieves Hijacking Malaria Drugs in Africa
Florida Officials to FDA: Eliminate Dengue Fever, Approve Release of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes
The Ins and Outs of Gut Bacteria
Stomach Bug Spreads to 15 States
Plague Infected Squirrel Closes California Campground
Gonorrhea Tops List of Scary Superbugs
CDC Importing Meningitis Vaccine to New Jersey 




ECOLOGY AND HUMAN IMPACT:
Opinion: Record Cold Doesn't Disprove Global Warming 
Warming Climate Sees Tundra Turned to Forest 
Rising Acidity is Threatening Food Web of the Ocean
China's Population and Economy are a double whammy for the world
Easing of China Policy May Not Cause Baby Boom
Invasion USA: Asian Carp Invaders Have Taken the Mississippi, Are the Great Lakes Next?
Scientists Assess Damage From Yosemite- Area Fire
Government Moves to Wrap Up Gray Wolf Recovery 
'Human Wall' Leads Baby Turtles to Ocean 
Desert tortiose faces threat from its own refugee
More than 25,000 Bees Die in Oregon 
Bee Sperm Bank 
Wars, Murders to Rise Due to Global Warming? 
With Sea Ice Disappearing, Thousands of Walruses Cram an Alaskan Beach 
Walmart Petition - SIGN HERE!
Carbon Calculator
The Lionfish Invasion 
Lions May be Losing Their Reign in Uganda
Gray whale dies bringing us a message — with stomach full of plastic trash

Important Documents

Syllabus - Mrs. Brown

Safety Contract

Useful Websites

Bozeman clips 
Crash Course videos
Biology Online Dictionary 
Biology Simulations 
Virtual Labs