MNCA Biology announcements
Here are the most important announcements at the moment.
A few very important announcements: (1) There is no Unit 4 Test or Final Exam this semester for Biology. Both of these things have been dropped. (2) The last day...
Time to show off your creativity and some of what you learned in Biology! To round-up the semester, you will make an animation representing a concept in first semester Biology....
Note! Only take the test once you have completed Unit 3! Let your teacher know if you have any questions. The Unit 3 Test is on Google Forms (you won’t...
Here are all of the announcements!
The CDC Epidemiologist Portfolio was dropped. This is the assignment that you see at the end of Unit 4 Lesson 4. Again, you don’t have to do this assignment.
Obviously, SARS CoV-2 (“the coronavirus”) and the disease it causes, COVID-19, is the biggest news story of the past year. In fact, it’s more than just a news story -...
Two videos for these two lessons! Keep in mind these questions as you watch: How do bacteria make you ill? Not all bacteria are bad! What are some important roles...
Three helpful videos for this lesson. The first video shows a realistic demonstration of how a virus infects a cell. The Amoeba Sisters can always help us learn. And if...
Some of you may be encountering this message when you try to do your next lesson in Biology: “You may not view or submit this assessment until you submit all...
Two videos to help with today’s lesson!
Why should we care about how and why cells divide? Well, when your car breaks down, or your computer is on the fritz, or your furnace isn’t turning on -...
Cell division is often referred to as the process of mitosis. There are lots of helpful resources for today! Choose one of the videos to help better understand today’s lesson....
Question - how many cells is your body made up of? Hover cursor for answer And that’s not even counting the trillions of bacteria cells that live with you Next...
You may take the alternative quiz for Unit 3 Lesson 12 if you prefer. Click here to take your Unit 3 Lesson 12 Alternative Quiz If you take this quiz,...
Let’s remind ourselves of the chemical equation for cellular respiration for a quick minute: Notice how oxygen (O2) is a reactant. Cellular respiration requires oxygen. Actually, to be more accurate,...
Here are two videos that are helpful to better understand cellular respiration: While watching these videos, consider this guiding question: If glucose already stores energy, why do cells need to...
We’ve been zoomed in on cells for a while so let’s zoom back out for a minute. Cheetahs are pretty incredible living things - I’m sure you’ve heard how they...
This is a two-day lesson, so take your time with it. Here are two videos that help to better understand the details of photosynthesis. Remember, you do not need to...
Watch one of the following videos for help with better understanding the process of photosynthesis. A broad overview: An overview, but with some more details: Explore this Gizmo to practice...
In Unit 2, we learned about how plants create their own food and animals get their food by, well, eating other things. Remember that energy flows through an ecosystem. Energy...
Simply put, homeostasis is a fancy word for living things doing things to ensure that they remain living. Too hot? Your body begins to sweat so that your cells do...
Please make sure you read this before starting your Unit 3 portfolio assignment. Here is the handout for the Unit 3 portfolio. Do not use the handout that is in...
Some living things are just one cell. The lonely amoeba lives its life as a single cell. Wandering about. Gobbling up a paramecium every now and then. But more complex...
A very frequent question we teachers get is, “Hey Ms. Ruble/Ms. Johnston/Mr. Sweeney, how do I improve my grade?” First off, we are very happy that you want to improve...
Don’t forget! This is another two day lesson, so don’t try to cram everything into one day. Last lesson we learned what cells are and just how tiny they are....
You may take the alternative quiz for Unit 3 Lesson 2 if you prefer. Please send your teacher a message once you have completed the quiz. Important: Please enter your...
It is very helpful to get a sense of the scale of what we are talking about when we learn about cells. Just how big are they? Well, pretty small....
This is another 2 day lesson. So make sure you take your time with it! As such there is quite a bit of material in this lesson so let’s break...
Here is a frequently asked question I have been getting recently: “It says I do not have permission to view the dropped assessment” You would see this message if you...
The Unit 2 Test is on Google Forms (you won’t take the test that is in the lesson in Connexus). Please make sure to take the Unit 2 Test by...
We all know there has been a lot of bad news lately regarding the environment. And we tend to focus on the bad news stories. Of course, its important to...
Here is the alternative quiz option for Unit 2 Lesson 14. If you haven’t done an Edpuzzle before and you aren’t sure what to do, send a quick message to...
This lesson is a doozy. There are 4 articles to read in the instructions section. If you are having trouble finding the articles with the EBSCOhost database, I’ve included the...
Sometimes I will provide helpful videos here on the announcements page to help you better understand complicated concepts in Biology. Also, sometimes watching a video can be much more helpful...
All Biology students have the chance to complete this Alternative Portfolio Option. This is here if you do not want to get skittles and M&M’s or just prefer doing this...
Note - you also have the choice to complete the alternative portfolio if you prefer. Sorry for the title of this post yelling at you. But, quickly, here are some...
Something new! This site will be a home for announcements for MNCA Biology classes. Announcements will still be sent out in webmails, but you will be able to view and...
The short answer question on Unit 2 Lesson 8 quiz was a difficult one. Describe what happens when a keystone species is removed from an ecosystem. Many of you got...
You may take the alternative quiz for Unit 2 Lesson 8 if you prefer. Click here to take your Unit 2 Lesson 8 Alternative Quiz Please send your teacher a...
The EBSCOhost database no longer seems to be working. The good news is that instead we can watch a fun video to help us with the Instruction page of Unit...
Two things. You may have noticed that the link to the Bio Small Group Session today did not work (if you were copying and pasting it from your planner). I’ve...
Hello wonderful Biology students, Every now and then I like to share a relevant video or article regarding the bizarre world of Biology. In LiveLesson this past Wednesday, Ms. Ruble...
This video from the Amoeba Sisters does a great job of summarizing many concepts from lessons 5 and 6 in Unit 2. While you watch, keep these questions in mind:...
Watch this video from Khan Academy to help better understand the concepts of energy pyramids, and nutrient cycles. These concepts are discussed in more detail on the Instructions slides of...
Hello Biology students, Mr. Sweeney apologizes that there was not a Small Group Biology LL today (you may or may not have noticed). Here is a recording of what we...
Good morning wonderful Biology students, A frequently asked question over the weekend has been: “Hello Mr. Sweeney, how can I get my grade up?” I appreciate that many of you...
All of your teachers here at Minnesota Connections Academy have a virtual classroom called a LiveLesson room. LL rooms are where we host LL Sessions. These are live classes -...
Welcome to the wonderful world of BIOLOGY!! All class resources and contact information can be found on the class Message Board!. Please note: It is REQUIRED as a student here...
