My name is Suzanne Dashiell Elder. Most people here just call me "Dr. D." This is my 9th year at UHS, and my 13th year of teaching overall. I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Physiology and Neuroscience at Rutgers University. I also have my Masters and Doctorate degrees in Medical Pathology from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and have experience as a Research Scientist at the NIH. I have Advanced Teaching Certification in both Biology and Chemistry, and have taught most levels of both here at UHS. Feel free to contact me anytime!
Fall and Spring Semesters 2011-2012
Block 1 - AP Biology
Block 2 - IB Biology HL
Block 3 - AP Biology
Block 4 - Planning
Clubs Sponsored
Science National Honor Society
Science Academic Team
Rock Music Appreciation Club
Biology Olympiad
Relevant Links
apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/teachers_corner/2117.html
www.pearsonsuccessnet.com Use this for your assignments in Biology (Honors/Merit)
www.pbs.org/ Interactive site by PBS
www.schoolnotes.com Alternative site for homework listing
Cell Respiration - Chapter 9, Part 1
Cell Respiration - Chapter 9, Part 2
Announcements/Homework
Spring Semester 2012
TERM 4 ENDS FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2012
Friday, March 23, 2012
Block 1 - AP Biology - Chapter 45 guide.
Block 2 - IB Biology Y1 - Membrane projects.
Block 3 - AP Biology - Chapter 45 guide.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Block 1 - AP Biology - Finish Endocrine Worksheets/Chapter 46 Reading Guide - due Friday
Block 2 - IB Biology Y2 - Assessment Statements 11.3 and spring break assignments.
Block 3 - AP Biology - Finish Endocrine Worksheets/Chapter 46 Reading Guide - due Friday
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Block 1 - AP Biology - Finish Reproduction Worksheets.
Block 2 - IB Biology Y1 - Read over Friday's lab.
Block 3 - AP Biology - Finish Reproduction Worksheets.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Block 1 - AP Biology - Chapter 46 Reading Guide/Quiz tomorrow on Chapters 44 and 46.
Block 2 - IB Biology Y2 - Spring Break Assignment - remaining Assessment Statements.
Block 3 - AP Biology - Chapter 46 Reading Guide/Quiz tomorrow on Chapters 44 and 46.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Block 1 - AP Biology - Evolution Reading Guides (due Wed 4/18). Chapter 42 Reading Guide (due Wed 4/11).
Block 2 - IB Biology Y1 - Assessment Statements 3.7/3.8/8.1/8.2 - due Tuesday 4/17.
Block 1 - AP Biology - Evolution Reading Guides (due Wed 4/18. Chapter 42 Reading Guide (due Wed 4/11).
SPRING BREAK - RETURN TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2012
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Block 1 - AP Biology - Chapter 42 reading guide.
Block 2 - IB Biology Y2 - Kidney worksheets.
Block 3 - AP Biology - Chapter 42 reading guide.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Block 1 - AP Biology - Heart worksheet.
Block 2 - IB Biology Y1 - Plan IA Lab.
Block 3 - AP Biology - Heart worksheet.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Block 1 - AP Biology - Lung worksheets.
Block 2 - IB Biology Y2 - Study for quiz. Next Assessment statements.
Block 3 - AP Biology - Lung worksheets.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Block 1 - AP Biology - Study for test. Chapter 48 reading guide due Thursday.
Block 2 - IB Biology Y1 - ATP Worksheet.
Block 3 - AP Biology - Study for test. Chapter 48 reading guide due Thursday.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Block 1 - AP Biology - Study for test. Reading guides.
Block 2 - IB Biology Y2 - Finish Assessment Statements.
Block 3 - AP Biology - Study for test. Reading guides.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Block 1 - AP Biology - Reading guides.
Block 2 - IB Biology Y1 - IA Lab Writeup.
Block 3 - AP Biology - Reading guides.
Wednesday,April 18, 2012
Block 1 - AP Biology - Reading guides.
Block 2 - IB Biology Y2 - Heart worksheet.
Block 3 - AP Biology - Reading guides.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Block 1 - AP Biology - Evolution reading guides.
Block 2 - IB Biology Y1 - IA Lab writeup.
Block 3 - AP Biology - Evolution reading guides.
Friday, April 20, 2012
Block 1 - AP Biology - Reading Guides.
Block 2 - IB Biology Y2 - Assessment Statements.
Block 3 - AP Biology - Reading Guides.
THE AP BIOLOGY AND IB BIOLOGY (FOR SENIORS) EXAMS ARE 3 WEEKS AWAY (AP - May 14 and IB - May 17,18). AT THIS POINT, ALL STUDENTS SHOULD BE STUDYING FOR THE FINAL EXAMS 1-2 HOURS PER NIGHT. REVIEW SESSIONS ARE AFTER SCHOOL AT DESIGNATED TIMES - REFER TO YOUR SCHEDULES FOR THE DATES AND TIMES.
Monday, April 23, 2012
Block 1 - AP Biology - Chapter 49 Guide/Fungi and Protists Guide due Friday
Block 2 - IB Biology Y1 - none.
Block 3 - AP Biology - Chapter 49 Guide/Fungi and Protists Guide due Friday
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Block 1 - AP Biology - Finish Chapter 49 guide.
Block 2 - IB Biology Y2 - Test on Thursday and Notebook Collection.
Block 3 - AP Biology - Finish Chapter 49 guide.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Block 1 - AP Biology - Fungi/Protists Guides.
Block 2 - IB Biology Y1 - Sample Exam Questions - Respiration.
Block 3 - AP Biology - Fungi/Protists Guides.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Block 1 - AP Biology - Finish Guides.
Block 2 - IB Biology Y2 - Assessment Statements 6.6/11.4.
Block 3 - AP Biology - Finish Guides.
Friday, April 27, 2012
Block 1 - AP Biology - Finish Labs.
Block 2 - IB Biology Y1 - none.
Block 3 - AP Biology - Finish Labs.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Block 1 - AP Biology - study for Evolution quiz.
Block 2 - IB Biology Y2 - Sample Final exam.
Block 3 - AP Biology - study for Evolution quiz.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Block 1 - AP Biology - Evolution quiz.
Block 2 - IB Biology Y1 - none.
Block 3 - AP Biology - Evolution quiz.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Block 1 - AP Biology - Reading Guides 32-34.
Block 2 - IB Biology Y2 - Sample Final Exam.
Block 3 - AP Biology - Reading Guides 32-34.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Block 1 - AP Biology - Reading Guides 32-34.
Block 2 - IB Biology Y1 - IA Lab writeup.
Block 3 - AP Biology - Reading Guides 32-34.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Block 1 - AP Biology - Reading Guides 32-34.
Block 2 - IB Biology Y2 - Sample Final Exams.
Block 3 - AP Biology - Reading Guides 32-34.
Monday, May 7, 2012
**AP Biology students should use homework time to study for their Final National Exam, which is Monday, May 14, 2012.
**IB Biology Y2 students should use homework time to study for their IB Final exams, on Thursday, May 17th and Friday, May 18th.
IB Biology 11 - IA Lab Due Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Test on Cell Respiration and Photosynthesis - Tuesday, May 15th. (notebook check as well)