Thanks for your prayers while my son David and I were on the
Grand Canyon geology / biology expedition!
For more PHOTOS and VIDEO clips go to:
- the following pages on
this Soulcare / Good Shepherd Initiative website
http://www.soulcare.org/Animal_Assisted_Ministry.htm
http://www.soulcare.org/Creation/sidskikds_exhibits.htm
- my "Facebook" site
http://www.facebook.com/people/Sid_Galloway/545469445
- my "Flickr" Photos page
http://www.flickr.com/photos/70972035@N00/
7th Grade
Life Science 08-09
=
Beginner's Biology
Studying God's World in Light
of His Word
Wildlife Rescue / Veterinary Medical Application / Ethological
Ethics / Outdoor Education
DOCUMENT: LIFE SCIENCE Syllabus /
Guidelines / Class Management Discipline Policy
(I'm updating this
document and will both upload it to the website here plus hand
it out in class soon.)
My required "necktie" (Exotic Snake Skin Boa-Tie):
nobody
said it couldn't be living ;-)
NCZoo Rescue Center
Mr.
Galloway 25 yrs ago
/ Rescued Raccoon 2008
Click the classroom photo above for more NCZoo photos
and videos
The Way of Creation:
Sacrificing self for the needs of others. (Ex. =
Christ's Cross)
The Way of Evolution:
Sacrificing others for the desires of self. (Ex.
= Abortion)
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The beginning curriculum OUTLINES
for Life Science, Biology, and Honors Biology are nearly
identical as we must cover foundational concepts of Logikos,
Scientific Method, Origins, and Classification/Baraminology.
Dramatically different content breadth and
depth are the distinction between the three courses.
Personal Philosophy of Education (46 pages - long download, Word Doc)
* HOMEWORK: As soon as you are given notes, study
guides, handouts of any kind, you are responsible to set a personal
study schedule and begin studying them ASAP. I recommend you use my
instructions/article on "How and Why to Create a
Condensed Memory OUTLINE". Please remember, you're not elementary students anymore, so we won't
be spoon-feeding, or given constant teacher-generated busy work to
do at home. Some courses, like Math and Chemistry, require a lot of
"practice" problems homework. In contrast, a large part of
Biology/Life Science requires the memorization of many
terms/concepts along with learning to think Bio - logically (Greek =
logikos). I'll carefully
teach through ALL of the material using PowerPoint Presentations, Areopagus Class Dialogue (see Acts 17), "Living LABS", etc. Your job
is to highlight terms, concepts, and processes that I tell you are
important, especially those that will be re-tested throughout the
year. Much of this course requires comprehensive knowledge and
cumulative testing. So, beware. Do NOT just cram before
assessments. Crammed material does not go into long-term memory and
therefore cumulative material will catch up with you as the year
unfolds!
You are expected to schedule your time throughout each unit:- to read and understand the
concepts taught
- to outline and condense your notes into manageable segments
with memory cues
- to memorize your outlines well
- to meditate on and question the meaning and implications of
everything covered
* Never believe anything without sufficient evidence (critical
thinking / bio-logic) Proverbs 14:15; Hebrews 11:1
Why have 1,000's of PhD
scientists rejected macroevolution?
-
They include the inventor of the MRI &
professors at major universities.
- Yet, PBS, National Geographic, & Scientific American
claim there are none.
- If new evidence has convinced 1,000's, then shouldn't you find out why?
- Take a look for yourself. (Here are a few lists:
AiG,
ICR,
CMI,
CRS)
What kind of "god" is portrayed
by theistic evolution?
- Remember, survival of the fittest depends upon pain, fear, suffering, &
death.
- In contrast, the God of the Bible is the Good Shepherd.
- Theistic evolution is a belief that blasphemes God by making Him a
monster.
Why is the character of our Creator
the cornerstone of counseling?
- The foundation for
consistent peace, joy, & unselfish love must be trust in God.
- Believing that God desired & designed disease & death does not
lead to trust.
- Good News: Willful sin, Satan, & selfishness are the cause, not
God.
Dr.
A.E. Wilder-Smith (Christian / Young Earth Creationist)
is one of very few scientists who earned three doctorates in physical sciences from
prestigious universities - Oxford, then Geneva, and finally Zurich. The
website memorializing his work and life, http://www.wildersmith.org/,
contains a wealth of material, including videos, audios, articles, and books,
for the scientific scholar as well as the layman. |
NCZoo
"Living Labs" - (30
Aquariums/Terrariums) (Over 40 Live Animals)
Remember, "Biology" means the study of
"Life", not dead specimens!
This especially
means the study of "nephesh" inter-relationships.
Mr. Galloway's Digital Microscopy QX3:
- Where to get a QX3 and why you'll love it
- What you can do with it and how to use it
- Photos and video clips of our class digital labs
(Click here
to see the old 2004-2005 Outline)
Northlake Christian High School
Edline
(For grades, assignment/tests calendar etc)
New pictures, class outlines, PowerPoint
presentations, etc,
will be uploaded as the year progresses.
Watch what happens when the famous
evolutionist, Dr. Dawkins, is asked to provide one single example of a genetic
mutation or evolutionary process that increases the information in
the genome. (To view this you must have on your PC
Macromedia Flash Player.) |
Study Motive: God's kind of love, which
sacrifices the desires of self for the needs of others,
instead of sacrificing the needs of others for the desires of self.
Don't believe anything, even what I say, unless the evidence makes
it worthy of your trust.
"Faith is the . . . evidence of things not seen." (Heb 11:1)
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Bio-Logic (Discernment): Practicing
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helpful tool] |
Text and Class Notes:
Remember, my PowerPoints and some WORD Documents are very large and take a
lot of space.
I cannot afford to pay for the host storage space to keep all of them online
at the same time.
So, I might only be able to maintain the most recent and immediately needed files.
Also, remember that they take a long time to download, depending on your
connection speed, so be patient.
If you have trouble, email me -
sid@soulcare.org or
sgalloway@northlakechristian.org
* Units will be uploaded and links activated a week or two before we
begin them.
SEMESTER I
TERM 1 - (QUARTER ONE / First Nine Weeks)
August 14 - September 11th
Unit
1 - Introduction to Life Science:
The Goal & Purpose of Science Knowledge
Welcome to Mr.
Galloway's Bio-Logic Class (PowerPoint - .ppt)
Why
Study Science? (Notes: Word Document - .doc)
Notes -
Scripture
& the Scientific Method - PowerPoint (PPT) Presentation discussed
in class
(Printed copies of this PPT presentation
were handed out in class)
*
CLASSWORK:
Practice / Review Sheets (.pdf files)
Copies handed out
and completed in class. If you want to download these at
home, read the following instructions:
(These files will load up with a menu
on the side with many non-functional options.)
(The only file you will be able to
see when loaded will be the file listed below.)
-
Page 1
Life Science Intro Summary.pdf
-
Page 2
Life Science Intro Review.pdf
Complete the
STUDY GUIDE for Quiz (Word Doc) at
Home -
Due WEDNESDAY AUGUST 27TH for classes 5, 6, and 8
PLEASE
NOTE CHANGES DUE TO HURRICANE GUSTAV!
QUIZ:
Date
for classes 5 & 6 is Wed Sept 10th. Date for class 8 is
Thursday Sept 11th
Complete the
STUDY GUIDE for Test (Word Doc) at
Home -
Due
Friday Sept 12th for all classes 5, 6, and 8
TEST:
Date:
Monday Sept 15th for classes 5 & 6. But for class period 8
the test date is Tuesday Sept 16
September 16 to October 17
Unit 2 Part 1- Origins Science (Historical Science: Creation vs. Evolution)
Creation = The Cornerstone of All Truth
* A comprehensive study of "Origins"
hypotheses and evidences
(From over
300 PPT slides condensing the teaching from scientists and
professors from around the world.)
* A BASIC, introductory study for 7th grade Life Science,
laying a foundation for 10th grade Biology.
Outline of our Unit -
“Origins” Historical Science
I. Significance of Origin Hypotheses
A. God
B. Graphae
C. Gospel
D. Glorify
II. Evidence for Origin Hypotheses
A. Scholars
B. Science
C. Scripture |
Due to originally shortened time of this first term as well as the lost days from the hurricanes, I will be REDUCING the quantity of this unit. This is so that the students will not be overwhelmed and then miss the unit's quality and significance as the cornerstone upon which all of Life Science is built. Please pray for me as I rework the material and assessments to fit these changes.
OUTLINE OF THIS UNIT
(Notes are below)
Introductory Assessments:
QUIZ: Date: Wednesday Sept 24th
- Simply be able to list the 9 pts of the outline above in the box
(I. Significance A. God B. Graphae C. Gospel D. Glorify II. Evidence A. Scholars B. Science C. Scripture)
- Also be able to LIST the 5 Simple Questions that go with - (Stuff? Life? Kinds? God? Cross?)
I. Significance of Origin
Hypotheses
Notes: (LIFE
SCIENCE Version) "I. Significance - (PowerPoint - PPT)
(Printed copies of this PPT
presentation were already handed out in class)
BELIEFS produce Attitudes, Affect, and Actions
Examples:
- If you believe a roach is about to crawl up your leg you will feel afraid & jump, but it might just be a thread.
- Christian revivals turned corrupt medieval Europe into a culture of compassion and trust.
- Germany, the most educated and technologically advanced culture, turned into a culture of survival of the cruelest.
II. Evidence for "Origins"
A. Scholars of Science
& Scripture
Notes: (LIFE
SCIENCE Version) "II. Evidence A. Scholars - (PowerPoint - PPT)
(Printed copies of this PPT
presentation were stapled to the Significance PPT above, handed out in class)
TEST: Date: Friday Sept 26th (Be able to list and EXPLAIN briefly the 9 pts outline and the 5 Simple Questions)
To study for this, simply use the detailed notes you took in class on the 5 Questions (see document on Edline), plus . . .
also use the first part of the Power Point on Significance that describes our discussion about the 9 point outline.
B. Science Evidence
Print Notes: (Life Science Version) II. Evidence B. Science - (WORD Document .doc)
(Printed copies of this DOC
will be handed out in class)
Direct science is able to manipulate & measure the crucial variables in the present directly.
Indirect science is less able to directly do this. The variables are often intangible or gone in the past.
- No science is perfectly direct or totally indirect.
- The more indirect or inaccessible are the crucial variables, the more assumptions must be made toward conclusions.
- The more assumptions that must be made, the LESS reliable & less trustworthy are the conclusions.
- Psychology, for example, is very indirect since the mind, will, & emotions are not directly measurable in the present.
* Only "behavior" (words, body language, tone, etc) are directly observable.
- Historical (origins) science is also very indirect since it's most crucial variables are gone in the past.
* Only the remains of the past events & things exist in the present, requiring many assumptions about the past.
- Physics, chemistry, non-origins biology, etc are very direct since they examine tangible variables observable right now.
C. Scripture Evidence
Notes: (Life Science Version) II. Evidence C. Scripture- (Word Document .doc)
(Printed copies of this DOC
will be handed out in class)
NEW UPLOADED ARTICLE: Noah's Ark Zoo Science Sheet (Life Science Version)
- What was the capacity of the Ark? How
big was the inside of it?
-
What “kinds” of creatures did God tell Noah to take on the Ark?
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What is a smallest number of animals of these “kinds” that had to go on
the Ark to have been the parent
pairs of the many subtypes (breeds /
species) we see today?
-
What’s the best evidence that the flood of Noah’s time covered all the
earth?
These come from Dr. Mortenson's DVD
lecture you took notes on in class.
NEW DATE - Take Home QUIZ GRADE (Two OPTIONS): INDEPENDENT STUDY
Option 1 = Condense the notes for Evidence Science and Evidence Scripture into a two page outline):
----- NEW DATE Due as a hand in on FRIDAY OCT 10th
Option 2 = Complete the STUDY GUIDE for the Unit TEST linked below
(**I recommend this option!)
----- NEW DATE Due as a hand in on FRIDAY OCT 10th
*Good News: The administration extended Term/Quarter 1 to Oct 17th, so we can continue to cover more of this unit.*
Please forgive any disorganization due to my "absent-minded professorism"! In addition to the hurricane, grandparents' day off, etc, I especially struggle with the "rotating" schedule. Please know that I do spend hours every week just trying to fit things to the "rotating schedule", beyond preparing for class content and delivery. Even so, I am not pleased with my ability to manage the schedule well enough. Please pray about this for me and let me know whenever you see errors in my scheduling. Thanks. Mr. Galloway
TEST Comprehensive: NEW DATE
Thursday Oct 16th
** This test will cover the entire Origins Unit (Creation vs. Evolution) I.
Significance A.B.C.D. II. Evidence A.B.C.
NEW UPDATED FOR HURRICANE Study Guide for the Unit Test on Origins
(Guide answers are found in the the five notes documents linked above, as well as the writing above about beliefs, actions, science.)
Use Ctrl-F or the "Find" box to locate a concept in any document.)
ANSWER KEY FOR THE STUDY GUIDE ABOVE
(Posted after the guide assignment for those who missed the review)
Optional Recommended
Resources for further study of Origins / Creation / Evolution issues:
Hundreds of books, articles, videos, etc for all ages through the
following organizations:
(Representing 1000's of PhD scientists and theological scholars)
Answers in Genesis (www.answersingenesis.org)
Institute for Creation Research (www.icr.org)
Creation Research Society (www.crs.org) |
END FOR THE 1ST
NINE WEEK QUARTER (TERM)
NEW EXTENDED DATE = OCTOBER 17
TERM / QUARTER TWO
 UNIT 3 CLASSIFICATION / BARAMINOLOGY
(October 21 to 31)
(INTRODUCTORY LIFE SCIENCE VERSION)
 WORD DOC Notes: Classification of the Creator's Creation
 (PowerPoint for Intro Activity)
* These are the notes you'll need for the quiz and
test.
The PowerPoint below is more for visual
recognition and fun (esp. the humorous hybrids).
It will help you to create your own Condensed Memory OUTLINE according to the instructions article I
wrote and gave out to you.
StudY GUIDE FOR QUIZ (Word Doc) COMPLETE & bring to class on THURS 23rd for review
QUIZ: Date = October 24 FRIDAY
Creation Classification Introductory WHOLE CLASS Activity - In
Class as schedule allows
(Word Document for Intro Activity)
Baraminology Small GROUP Activity (In
Class as schedule allows)
(Word Document
for Intro Activity)
Study GUIDE FOR TEST (Word
Doc) COMPLETE & bring to class on THURS 30th for review & as a QUIZ GRADE
TEST: DATE =
October 31 FRIDAY
The test includes all of the Creation
Classification, but emphasizes the Biblical Baraminology model
Unit 4 - Chapter 1 in the Textbook Cells (Nov 1-14)
Printed copies of the notes documents will also
be
handed out in class, if printers work.
However, YOU are responsible to have the
notes and guides even if you must download them.
Notes - Word Document (Doc)
Notes - PowerPoint (PPT)
QUIZ: DATE in class THURSDAY NOV 6
Study Gudie for the QUIZ (Word Doc)
Complete the Study Guide for the TEST (Word Doc) as QUIZ grade
DATE due Monday Nov 10th for classes 5&6; Tue for 8
THE TEST: DATE in class
Thursday Nov 13 ALL CLASSES
UNIT 5 - Cell Processes (from Ch 2 in the Textbook, plus supplemental material in my notes)
START NOW BY DOWNLOADING THE NOTES & PPT, MAKE FLASH CARDS, STUDY, & COMPLETE THE STUDY GUIDE!
Notes - PowerPoint (PPT) Presentation discussed
in class
Printed copies of this PPT presentation
handed out in class, yet you need to download onto your PC at home for study!
Notes - Word Document (Doc)
Printed copies of this PPT presentation
handed out in class, yet you need to download onto your PC at home for study!
Complete the STUDY GUIDE for the Test and hand it in on Wed Nov 19th
(50% off each day it's late!) This study guide is a QUIZ GRADE
TEST: In class on Thursday Nov 20th
 Unit 6 - Chapter 3 Genetics: From Monk Mendel to DNA
Ch 3 PPT Notes - PowerPoint Presentation discussed
in class
Printed copies of this PPT presentation
will be handed out in class.
Ch 3 DOC Notes - Word Document
Copies will be given out in class
QUIZ GRADE - Complete the Study Guide for Test on Ch 3
and hand it in at class on Friday Dec 5th
HELPFUL STUDY ANIMATIONS
* Animation of the CELL CYCLE SUMMARY
* Animation of CYCLE DETAILS
* Animation of MITOSIS SUMMARIZED
* Animation of MEIOSIS & MITOSIS COMPARED
TEST: Wednesday B Week Dec 10th (On Ch 3)
LAB: Word Doc Lab -
Elodea (Anacharis) Cells [Osmosis,
Homeostasis, Photosynthesis]
(Due to lack of time,
this lab will be done in class with the QX5 Digital Scope as a whole class)
Spiritual Analogy & Application:
Elodea’s common name is “Anacharis” meaning “increased GRACE
/ GIFT (charis)” in Greek. Just as our Creator God gave
plants to continually provide life-giving air (oxygen) to His
nephesh (thinking / feeling) creatures, God has also given us
the Holy Spirit as the source of new, eternal life through the
second birth spiritually when a person is “born-again”. By the
way, the New Testament Greek word for spirit is pneuma, which
means air or wind. Therefore, without the new, spiritual,
second birth, no person can have eternal life. Jesus said the
choice is yours (John 3). The Good News (Gospel) is that Jesus
did all the work necessary for us, through His sinless life,
sacrificial death, and resurrection. None of our tainted “good”
works are of any value to earn or buy eternal life. [THE
GOOD NEWS]
LAB: Thanks to a gracious donor we now have the NEW QX5 Digital Scope
- Where to get a QX5 and why you'll love it
- What you can do with it and how to use it
- Photos and video clips of our class digital labs
EXAM (Cummulative & Comprehensive)
The Study aids below provide sufficient guidance for you to review all units, chapters, terms, structures, and concepts that will be represented on the Exam.
- We'll review a couple of days prior to your exam, but you must start studying as soon as the Guide is available. If you wait, it'll be too late.
Study Guide- Your exam will have more essay / logikos analysis questions than a normal test, plus many of the multi-choice will require conceptual as well as concrete thinking. This means that you will be expected to understand the relationships among the terms, structures, and concepts in order to answer critical (logikos) questions related to them.
Exam Preparation
The Study Guide for your exam will be online later this week.
NCS Administration has asked us not to put it on until near the end of the week.
To study for your exam, you should:
1. Complete the Exam Study Guide thoroughly
2. Use your past completed unit study guides
3. Since I have all of your notes available in digital form on my website at your science webpage, you can pull up on your PC any set of notes and use the "FIND" option (Control - F) to locate any term, concept, etc, in that set of notes.
4. You can use your textbook that you have kept at home, since 90% of the notes and power points I created for you came from the text.
5. You can also find animations for visual understanding of many concepts linked on my science webpage and countless more through Google for any concept.
6. You will not need your past tests, since the exam questions will be different. Every year, I keep all "tests" protected in a locked cabinet so that students cannot pass them on to the next year's classes.
7. Last but not least, prayerfully trust God to help you as you in turn are diligent to make "outline/memory" cards, then memorize repeatedly, then practice writing answers to mock questions about concepts or relationships.
I'll be praying for all of you as you study.
Just a sheepdog of the Good Shepherd,
Mr. Galloway
Enjoy your Christmas Holy Days!
Please remember to pray for persecuted
believers around the world,
as well as millions of others who are suffering.
Semester Two
Term 3
 Unit 6 - Genetics & Inheritance- Chapter 4
** Be sure to use the ANIMATIONS / VIDEOS down below
to better understand and learn the biochemical processes.
Ch 4 PPT Notes - PowerPoint Presentation discussed
in class
Printed copies of this Word Doc will
be
handed out in class,
if the machine works.
BUT you are still responsible to download all docs & ppts
to your home PC or Flashdrive!
Ch 4 DOC Notes - Word Document
Printed copies of this Word Doc will
be
handed out in class,
if the machine works.
BUT you are still responsible to download all docs & ppts
to your home PC or Flashdrive!
** Be sure to use the ANIMATIONS / VIDEOS down below
to better understand and learn the biochemical processes.
ANIMATIONS of Genetic Inheritance
- DNA STRUCTURE (Review of DNA parts and processes)
- Blood Type (This one is not an animation, but a good visual)
- Pedigree (This is step by step animated explanation.)
- Pedigree (This is a video explanation.)
- Karyotype Interactive (Awesome site for "DOING" karyotyping)
- DNA FINGERPRINTING (How it works)
- Cloning (Interactive Fun)
- Genetic Disorders (Interactive illustrating and explaining many different disorders)
- Genetic Engineer (Interactive opportunity to engineer / design a new organism)
QUIZ: NEW Date = Friday January 9th on part of Ch 4 Modern
Genetics
Study Guide for Quiz (Word Doc)
TEST: Date = Thursday January 15th on all of Ch 4 Modern Genetics
STUDY AHEAD OF TIME SO YOU CAN GO TO CHURCH ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT - YOU HAVE 2 WEEKS TO PREPARE!
Study Guide for Test on Ch
4 (Word Doc)
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