Mrs. Sears' Biology Place

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Mrs. Sears' Biology Place

Welcome to Mrs. Sears' Biology Place!

This is the place to find out all you need to know about what's going on in Mrs. Sears' Living Environment classes. Here you'll find all sorts of information about assignments, deadlines, labs, and everything you need to know to be successful in class, whether you're in Honors or Regents level.

Along with the necessary stuff you'll also find some things that are just plain cool - like the News story on the right! So go ahead and check it out. And remember to check back often, because I'll be updating this site every week. You never know what you might find!

Deadlines and Announcements
Updated 3/16/07

*The optional extra credit project (DNA Model) is due on Friday, March 23.*

3rd Quarter Lab Deadline: Friday, March 30
Labs due (so far) are:
- Meiosis
- Karyotype
- Strawberry DNA
- How Are Traits Inherited? (Honors ONLY)

*The 3rd Quarter Lab Test is Thursday and Friday, March 29 and 30.**

Biology Rocks!

Look what's in the news!

A colossal squid has been caught in Antarctic waters, the first example of Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni retrieved virtually intact from the surface of the ocean. Click HERE to find out more!

Check out the Weekly Brainteaser and be a Shining Star!

Star in the spotlight

Submit your answer to Mrs. Sears by email and the FIRST Living Environment student to submit the correct answer will get a free Homework Pass!

The student with the most correct answers each month will receive a prize!

Here's this week's Brainteaser:

How can a sheep that is 12 years old have an identical twin that is only 4 years old?

I'll post the answers on the "Class Bulletin Board" page on Friday afternoons.

Please get in touch with any questions or comments on my site.