Biology Class with Mrs. Kearney
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Biology Mrs. Kearney
My Information Education Council Rock Graduate, Class of 1998 Holy Family University, Class of 2003: B.S. in Elementary Education and Special Education Holy Family University: M.Ed. in Special Education Drexel University: M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction Certified in Secondary Biology (7-12) Experience Neshaminy High School Learning Support Teacher: 2004 - present
My Family Jillian 5 and Ella 2
Contact Information 215-809-6100 ckearney@neshaminy.k12.pa.us Website: www.neshaminy.org/cms/Workspace/Section/Section.aspx?DomainId=378
After School Help Monday s & Thursday s 2:15 in room D116 Please schedule in advance
Keystone Exam Keystone Biology Exam Requirement: Passing the Biology Keystone exam is a graduation component of any Pennsylvania public school. Students who do not score proficient on the Keystone Biology Exam will have to retake the exam before they graduate and take either a Biology Graduation Remediation Course in lieu of study hall or electives the following school year. If a proficient score is not secured by your senior year, students will have to enroll in a remediation course and must complete a very labor intensive project in order to graduate.
Keystone Biology Exam: includes the following Module A Cells and Cell Processes Unit 1: Basic Biological Principals Unit 2: The Chemical Basis for Life Unit 3: Bioenergetics Unit 4: Homeostasis and Transport Module B Continuity and Unity of Life Unit 5: Cell Growth and Reproduction Unit 6: Genetics Unit 7: Theory of Evolution Unit 8: Ecology
Keystone Instruction Weekly Keystone Vocabulary Quizzes (every Friday) your child will create flash cards in class please encourage your child to study Daily Practice Keystone Warm-Up Questions
1stMarking Period Vocabulary Words Biology Eukaryote Prokaryote Unicellular Multicellular Sexual Reproduction Asexual Reproduction DNA Energy Evolution Organ Organ System Organism Golgi apparatus Mitochondrion Nucleus Chloroplast Ribosome
1stMarking Period Vocabulary Words Cohesion Hydrogen Bonds Polar Density Universal Solvent Organic Molecule Hydrolysis Dehydration synthesis Monomer Polymer Lipids Protein Amino Acids Nucleic Acids Carbohydrates Enzyme Active Site pH
1stMarking Period Vocabulary Words Denature Activation Energy
Gradebook 1. Up-dated daily 2. Blank spaces indicate student did not turn in the assignment (I accept all late work for full credit) 3. Zero indicates the score of the assignment or missing assignments by the end of the MP 4. Blank spaces do not change the student s grade
Student Success - I accept all late assignments - Students may re-take exams or make corrections for a higher grade - I provide study guides for all exams - Students may have exam questions read aloud
