Welcome to Freshman Welcome to Freshman BiologyBiology

Brought to you by:Brought to you by:

Bloomington High School andBloomington High School and

Mr. AbramsMr. Abrams

Your Sons and Daughters Your Sons and Daughters will studywill study

Scientific MethodScientific Method Basic MicroscopyBasic Microscopy The CellThe Cell Cellular RespirationCellular Respiration PhotosynthesisPhotosynthesis Osmosis and Osmosis and

DiffusionDiffusion Cellular DivisionCellular Division GeneticsGenetics

EvolutionEvolution 5 Kingdom Theory5 Kingdom Theory Biological diversityBiological diversity Ecology and the Ecology and the

EnvironmentEnvironment Body SystemsBody Systems And Much, Much And Much, Much

moremore

About the InstructorAbout the Instructor

Graduate of University of IllinoisGraduate of University of Illinois Bachelor of Science in the Bachelor of Science in the

Teaching of BiologyTeaching of Biology Favorite areas of Biology: Favorite areas of Biology:

Comparative AnatomyComparative AnatomyDissectionDissectionEvolutionEvolutionGeneticsGeneticsVertebrate AnimalsVertebrate Animals

More about the InstructorMore about the Instructor

Enjoys biology, teaching, singing, Enjoys biology, teaching, singing, being outside, and college sports.being outside, and college sports.

Was a member of:Was a member of:Pi Lambda Phi FraternityPi Lambda Phi FraternityVarsity Men’s Glee ClubVarsity Men’s Glee ClubNo Strings AttachedNo Strings Attached

Performed at Carnegie Hall, N.Y.C.Performed at Carnegie Hall, N.Y.C.

Some Photographic Proof Some Photographic Proof from the from the New York TimesNew York Times

LOOK AT THIS!!!LOOK AT THIS!!!

WILLINGNESS TO WILLINGNESS TO SUCCEEDSUCCEED

I am willing to do almost anything for I am willing to do almost anything for your student.your student.

(Even jump out of a plane!)(Even jump out of a plane!) They need to want the help.They need to want the help. A willingness to succeed comes from A willingness to succeed comes from

the ability to ask.the ability to ask.

Methods of LearningMethods of Learning

Group ActivitiesGroup Activities PresentationsPresentations Teacher oriented discussionsTeacher oriented discussions Internet SearchesInternet Searches LecturesLectures Cooperative LearningCooperative Learning

Special Projects Special Projects Throughout the Throughout the YearYear

Biology JournalBiology Journal Current Events ReviewCurrent Events Review DissectionDissection Field Trip to the St . Louis ZooField Trip to the St . Louis Zoo Internet SearchesInternet Searches

Classroom ExpectationsClassroom Expectations

Keep your hands, feet, and mouth Keep your hands, feet, and mouth to yourself.to yourself.

Be in your seat when the last bell Be in your seat when the last bell stops ringing with all materials stops ringing with all materials needed for that day.needed for that day.

Turn work in ON TIME.Turn work in ON TIME.

Expectations ContinuedExpectations Continued

Remain seated until dismissed from Remain seated until dismissed from class.class.

Follow ALL laboratory safety Follow ALL laboratory safety procedures.procedures.NO eating, chewing gum, or drinking NO eating, chewing gum, or drinking

during lab.during lab.Follow the laboratory procedures.Follow the laboratory procedures.If you have a question about something, If you have a question about something,

ASK FIRST!!!ASK FIRST!!!

Most important parts of Most important parts of your your student’s education student’s education

Being prepared with materialsBeing prepared with materials Showing respect for themselves, Showing respect for themselves,

other students, their instructorother students, their instructor PARENTAL INVOLVEMENTPARENTAL INVOLVEMENT Feel free to call me at 828-5201 Feel free to call me at 828-5201

ext. 1219ext. 1219

THANK YOU FOR COMING THANK YOU FOR COMING TONIGHT !TONIGHT !

Does anyone have Does anyone have any questions?any questions?

Please pick up one of my cards Please pick up one of my cards at the door!at the door!