| General TAKS Info | Objective 1 | Objective 2 | Objective 3 | Objective 4 | Objective 5 |
General TAKS Information/Practice
 | Get on TRACK for the TAKS! - Web-based tests and learning materials helping students and teachers prepare for the 11th grade TAKS test. |
| Notes to Print-from Room d116-Note on every objective in pdf format. |
| 2006 Grade 10 TAKS Science Test-graded online |
| 2006 Grade 11 TAKS Science Test-graded online |
| 2003 Grade 10 TAKS Science Test-graded online |
| 2003 Grade 11TAKS Science Test - graded online |
| Link to pdf versions of TAKS tests from 2003-2006 - all sections of the TAKS test - You will have to scroll through to find the Science Test which is usually the 3rd test. |
| TAKS Concept Map -created by Denia Puerto & Mike Luco - all objectives related through a concept map |
Objective 1
Notes and Activities
| Objective 1 REVIEW PowerPoint |
| Online Safety Exam-from Flinn Scientific-Safety test in pdf form to download |
| Lab Equipment Review-from Kerr Biology pages- Gives a great review on various lab equipment. |
| Lab Equipment Concentration Game - from Quia - test yourself on lab equipment and their uses. |
| Microscope Parts - from Mr. Lazaroff's Biology Page - photos and explanation of the parts of a standard microscope |
| Making and Interpreting Graphs -from Educational Resources - explanation of different types of graphs; practice problems making and interpreting graphs. |
| Kerr Science Biology PAK 1 PowerPoint- reviews lab safety, lab equipment, making graphs, scientific method. |
| Balance Tutorials - from O'Haus - Click on both "Triple Beam" and "Model 311 Cent-O-Gram" - practice determining the mass of objects |
| Language of Science - from Biology Corner - learn to define science words by breaking them down into parts. |
| Notes on Scientific Method-from Room d116-Notes describing the Scientific Method. |
| Scientific Method Concentration Game - from Quia - test yourself on the parts of the scientific method |
| Scientific Method Jeopardy Game - from Quia - play Jeopardy with a friend and practice the scientific method. |
Quizzes
| Objective 1 Practice -from Room d116- |
| Objective 1 Self-Grading Quiz -from Room d116 |
| Making Valid Conclusions -from Room d116 |
| Measurements -from Room d116 |
| Safety -from Room d116 |
| Analyze Data -from Room d116 |
| Scientific Method -from Room d116 |
Objective 2
Notes and Activities
| Objective 2 REVIEW PowerPoint |
| Comparison of Plant and Animal Cells - from Wayne's World - large colorful diagrams with hyperlinked labels |
| Plant and Animal Cell animations - from iknow.com - several movies showing the cell cycle and mitosis |
| Animated Reviews - from Lew-port's Biology Place - animations of mitosis, meiosis, DNA replication, protein synthesis |
| Kingdoms - from Reference.com- notes with hyperlinks |
| Human Body Systems - from InnerBody.com - click on the "body" showing the system you wish to study |
| Cellular Respiration Notes - from phschool.com - notes with hyperlinks and self-quizzes |
| Mitosis Animation - from Cells Alive - shows all phases, can stop at any phase |
| Mendelian Genetics - from the Biology Project - problem sets and tutorials for different types of crosses |
| DNA Workshop Activity - from a Science Odyssey - animation/tutorial of DNA replication, transcription, and protein synthesis |
| Genetic Code Video -from Room d116- Short video on DNA Translation/Transcription |
| Translation Animation - from University of Nebraska - another animation of DNA transcription, translation, and protein synthesis |
| Osmosis animation - shows a cell in hypertonic, hypotonic, and isotonic solutions |
| Kerr Science Biology PAK 3 PowerPoint-covers cells and cell transport. |
| Kerr Science Biology PAK 4 PowerPoint- covers cell respiration and photosynthesis. |
| Kerr Science Biology PAK 5 PowerPoint-covers Mitosis and Meiosis. |
| Kerr Science Biology PAK 6 PowerPoint-covers DNA, transcription, and translation. |
| Kerr Science Biology PAK 7 PowerPoint-covers Mendel, Punnett squares, and gene technology. |
| Kerr Science Biology PAK 14 PowerPoint- covers all of the human body systems. |
Quizzes
| Objective 2 Self Grading Practice Quiz - from Room d116 - 31 questions |
| Cells - from Room d116 - 15 questions, answers on page 3 |
| Nucleic Acids - from Room d116 - 18 questions, answers on page 2 |
| Taxonomy - from Room d116 - 5 questions, answers on page 3 |
Objective 3
Notes and Activities
| Objective 3 REVIEW PowerPoint |
| Food Chains and Webs - from v t aide - tutorial and online activity |
| Another Food Chains and Webs - from J Kimball - basic notes and diagrams |
| What makes Viruses and Bacteria different? - from Biology Active Learner - notes and link to tutorial |
| How Viruses Work - from How Stuff Works - notes about viruses and how they infect people |
| Trophic Energy Levels - short, basic notes |
| Evolution - from Taft High School - good basic notes in power point format |
| Evolution Video- from pbs.org- gives nice overview to the topic |
| Kerr Science Biology PAK 8 PowerPoint-covers evolution, natural selection. |
| Kerr Science Biology PAK 9 PowerPoint-covers food webs, species interactions, biomes. |
| Kerr Science Biology PAK 10 PowerPoint-covers classification, bacteria, and viruses. |
Quizzes
| Objective 3 Self-Grading Practice Quiz - from Room d116 - 55 questions |
| Evolution - from Room d116 - 5 questions |
| Communities -from Room d116- 17 questions |
Objective 4
| Objective 4 REVIEW PowerPoint |
| Kerr's Chemistry site - See Term A and Term B links |
| All TAKS objectives -from Room d116- Scroll down to Objective 4 and see the many quizzes, activities, and videos.. |
| More TAKS objectives from Northside ISD. |
Objective 5
| Objective 5 REVIEW PowerPoint |
| Kerr's Physics site |
| All TAKS objectives -from Room d116- Scroll down to Objective 5 and see the many quizzes, activities, and videos.. |
| Ms. Davis' webpage - lots of good stuff, go check it out! |