Holt Biology B Technology Pacing Guide Directions: For the technology portion of the class, you will be creating a power point presentation. Each week, you will send the current week’s slide(s) to your supervisory teacher. At the end of the class, you will present the entire project. After you read and follow the directions on each slide, delete the directions, so that your work can be easily viewed by the teacher. In addition, to the 6 slides described below, you will need to create a title and a work cited slide. *Feel free to add animations, change font, or other details to make you power point your very own. Be sure that your slides are easy to read and you are able to describe what you learned.

Creative Title First Name Last Name Teacher Name Holt Biology B

Assignment 1-Ecology Go to and interact with the habitat by clicking on different “item of interest” Right click and copy image on to slide. (note the image is below if needed) Label at least 6 animals, briefly describe their importance or significance, and their range

Assignment 1- Habitat Destruction/Loss Read through these two Websites Fill out the chart on the cause and effects of habitat destruction. Provide solutions in the third column. Be sure you include a minimum of five facts that for each column. (Note: the example does not count as one of the five facts) CauseEffectsSolutions Example: logging Example: Forest habitats destroyed Example: Replant forest after logging

Assignment 2- Ecosystems Write a 5 paragraph about Rachel Carson including her biography, major contributions to science, and other important information Open the hyperlink by clicking on the picture of Rachel Carson to begin to research this impressive scientist. You will need to find an additional websites to add more details to your essay. Include each website used in your work cited Use the essay rubric to for grading On the slide list 5 contributions and/or fact related to Rachel Carson as well as a picture and title.

Assignment 3- Viruses, Bacteria, and Fungi 1.True or False? Moneran cells lack a nucleus. 2.True or False? Both moneran and protist cells can form colonies. 3.True or False? Contractile vacuoles are used for locomotion. 4.True or False? Protists are much smaller than bacteria. 5.True or False? During conjugation genetic material passes between to cells. Directions-Go to Watch video and answer True or False for each question. If the answer is false you must write the correct answer for FULL credit. *Include in your Work cited.

Assignment 3- Viruses Create an informative slide on Viruses using the site Include minimum 6 pictures, 8 facts, and 2 diagrams on viruses Additional websites may be used. (ex: Include all factual websites in Work Cited

Go to Pressure%20Flow%20Model%201.htm and play the animation. Pressure%20Flow%20Model%201.htm Create a slide that displays minimum of 6 steps in how water and nutrients flow in plant transport tissues. Include at least one original image labeling xylem, phloem, direction of water flow, source cell, sieve tube, sucrose, and sink cell. Assignment 4- Plant Structure

Assignment 5- Developmental Biology Human Embryo- Go to Create a timeline of the developing human embryo on the slide. Include minimum two different developmental stages for each trimester. Provide detailed information in your own words and add a picture for each sage Use additional websites if necessary

Go to Click on your choice of mammal and select a specific species. Copy and paste the picture of the animal onto this slide. Include the Family name, species name (italicized words), common name, describe their habitat, and range. If there is a warning regarding the species be sure to include and summarize that information. Assignment 6- Mammals *Include the website in your work cited

Assignment 6- Mammals *Include the website in your work cited Go to and create an slide advertisement that attacks visitors to the Quail Ridge Reserve. Be sure to include examples of mammal diversity, current research, significance of the natural reserve system, and any other important facts you want to include. Slide must be appealing, show creativity, and well researched.

Assignment 6- Body Systems Go to go to the bottom and Click on Topic 1. Read and follow the prompts through Topic 1, 2, and 3. Answer the questions below as you progress. 1.What two body systems helped Ben maintain homeostasis? 2.Describe the two types of messenger molecules that carry signals from one part of the body to another. Be sure to use your own words. When Ben’s heart rate increase what happened to his blood pressure? 3.Explain the sequence of events that occur when Ben’s endocrine system sends a message to his liver to help lower his blood glucose. 4.What occurred after Ben ate salty pretzels? 5.Perform the Newspaper Quiz. Hit print screen and paste the complete newspaper in a second slide.

Bibliography Slide Slide 3- Please note: This page is not finished. You must add in the additional website citations for the remaining slides and delete the directions slide.