Hello
I’ am originally from New York and traveled West for vacation before settling down in the Urban life. One look at the Tetons told my soul I was truly home. I Became a Fish and Wildlife Biologist working for Montana and Idaho departments of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (15 years). The transition to the classroom occurred slowly, but is permanent. I love teaching high school students. My hobbies include all outdoor sports and time with the family.
I earned two bachelor degrees, Fish and Wildlife Management and Secondary Education, Science (Montana State University), and a Masters degree in Natural Science (Idaho State University).
My goal for the future is to earn a doctorate, but I don’t really want to leave the classroom. I know the classroom material thoroughly and would be happy to have you sit in on any of my classes.
Community service is another aspect of education. My students raise money for the Pocatello’s Veterans Home in conjunction with the local ELKs club (10,000 as of 2008) and provide services to the local American Legion. I also run the Annual Snake River Physics Competition, affectionately named the Pumpkin Chuck. I hope to meet you someday.
Elaine Asmus
Mrs. Asmus Credentials
Teacher’s name: Elaine Asmus
Textbook: Prentice Hall, Biology Name________________________
Chapter 19 Virology, The study of ______________________________
Viruses
Chapter 18 Classification of Life Forms
Chapters 19-21 Microbiology, The study of________________________
Bacteria
Protist
Fungi
Chapters 22-25 Botany,
The study of _________________________________
Algae
Moss
Ferns
Gymnosperms
Angiosperm
Zoology, The study of ________________________________
Chapters 26-29
Porifera
Cnidarians
(Worms) Platyhelminthes, Nematodes, Annelids
Mollusks
Arthropods (entomology)
Chapters 30-33 ____________________________ (if time permits)
Fish
Amphibians
Reptiles (Herpetology)
Aves (Ornithology)
Mammals (Mammology)
Extra Help is always available.
Homework = study from your notebook.
Grades are taken on quizzes, tests, labs, and a final.
What would you like me to know about you or how can I be a better teacher for you?
AP Biology A, B, C/ Biology 101, 101
Lab, 102, and 102 Lab
Thematic Grid, and Textbook Correlation
Students should be willing to meet the academic challenges for this course.
Elaine Asmus
Snake River High School
900 West Highway 39
Blackfoot, Idaho 83221
Textbook: AP Edition, Biology,
Seventh Edition, Campbell & Reese, Pearson/Cummings. (www.campbellbiology.com).
Idaho State University Start/Stop dates
Biology 101, 101 lab, 8/20/08 – 1/16/09
Biology 102, 102 lab, 1/17/09 – 6/4/09
Course topics
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% of the AP Exam |
AP subtopics and Textbook Correlations |
A.P. Labs |
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Introduction ofChemistry & life |
7% |
Water |
3.1-3.3 |
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Organic molecules |
5.1-5.5 |
Diffusion Osmosis |
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Free energy |
8.1-8.3 |
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Enzymes |
8.4-8.5 |
Enzyme catalysis |
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Cells Chapters 6,7,11,12 |
10% |
Pro/eukaryotic cells |
6.1-6.3 |
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Membranes |
6.4,7.1-7.5,11.1-11.4 |
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Sub cellular organization |
6.3-6.7 |
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Cell cycle and regulation |
12.1-12.3 |
Mitosis and meiosis |
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Cell Energy Chapters 8-10 |
8% |
Coupled reactions |
8.3,9.1-9.4 |
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Fermentation, Cell respiration |
9.5,9.6 |
Cell respiration |
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Photosynthesis |
10.1-10.4 |
Pigments and photo-synthesis |
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Heredity Chapters 13-15 |
8% |
Meiosis/ gametogenesis |
13.1-13.4 |
Molecular Biology |
Eukaryotic Chromo. |
15.1-15.3 |
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Inheritance |
14.1-14.4,15.3-15.5 |
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Molecular Genetics Chapters 15-20 |
9% |
RNA/DNA structure & function |
16.1-16.2,17.1-17.6,18.3 |
Genetics of Organisms |
Gene regulation |
18.4,19.1-19.3 |
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Mutation |
15.4,17.7,19.3,19.5 |
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Viruses |
18.2-18.2 |
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Nucleic acid technology |
20.1-20.5 |
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Evolution |
8% |
Early evolution of life |
26.1-26.5 |
Population genetics and evolution |
Evidence |
22.2-22.3,25.1-25.5 |
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Evolutionary mechanisms |
22.1-22.3,23.1-23.4,24.1-24.3 |
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Diversity.
Chapters 25-34 |
8% |
Evolutionary patterns |
29.1-29.3,32.1,32.3 |
Transpiration |
Survey |
26.3-26.6,27.1,27.3,28.1-28.8,29.1-29.4,30.2-30.4,31.4-31.5,32.1-32.2,33.3-33.8,34.1-34.8 |
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Phylogenetic classification |
25.2,26.3-26.6,27.1,27.3,28.1-28.8,29.1-29.4,30.3-30.4,31.4-31.5,32.1-32.2,33.1-33.8,34.1-34.8 |
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Evolutionary relationships |
25.2-25.5 |
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Structure and function of plants and animals
Chapters 21, 29-30, 35-49, 51 |
32% |
Plant reproduction, growth, development |
29.2-29.4,30.1-30.3,35.1-35.5,38.1 |
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Animal reproduction growth, development |
21.1-21.4,46.1-46.5,47.1-47.3 |
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Plant structure, physiology, behavior |
35.1-35.2,36.1-36.5,38.1-38.3,39.1-39.5 |
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Animal structure, physiology, behavior |
40.1-40.5,41.1-41.5,42.1-42.2,42.5,44.2-44.6,48.1-48.5,51.3,51.5 |
Circulatory system physiology, |
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Plant response |
37.1,37.4,39.1-39.5 |
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Animal response |
40.4-40.5,41.5,43.1-43.5,44.1,44.5-44.6,45.1-45.5,49.1-49.7,51.3 |
Animal Behavior |
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Ecology Chapters 50-55 |
10% |
Populations |
50.2-50.3,52.1-52.6 |
Dissolved oxygen and primary productivity |
Communities and ecosystems |
53.1-53.5,54.1-54.5 |
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Global issues |
50.1-50.2,54.5,55.1-55.4 |
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AP Exam Content and Format;
Trimester 1: A.P. Biology A
2/3rds Biology 101, 101 lab.
Introduction to Biology Chapter1
Molecules and Cells
Chemistry (Water Organic Molecules,) Chap. 2-5
Pro. and Eukaryotic Cells, Communication) Chap. 6-7, 11, Lab 1
Cell Energetics
Coupled Reactions, Fee Energy, Enzymes Chap. 8, Lab 2
Organisms
Viruses Chap. 18
Diversity of Life Chap. 25, 26 (portion)
Microbiology Chap. 27, 28, 31
Trimester 2: A.P. Biology B
First half = 1/3rd Bio. 101, 101 lab, Second half = 1/3rd Bio. 102, 102 lab
Organisms Continued
Photosynthesis and Botony Chap. 10, 29, 30, 35-39, Lab 4, 9
Cell Respiration Chap 9
Embryology, Zoology, Human Anat/Phys. Chap. 21, 32-34, 40-49, Lab 5, 10
Trimester 3: A.P. Biology C
2/3rds Bio. 102, 102 lab
Genetics
Mitosis, Meiosis Chap. 12, 13, Lab 3
Heredity (Chromosome, Inheritance Patterns) Chap. 14, 15, Lab 7
Nucleic Acids Structure and Functions, Mutation Chap. 16-17
Gene Regulation Chap. 19
Technology Chap. 20, Lab 6
Evolution
Intro/ Early Evolution of Life Chap 22, 26 (portion)
Evidence Chap. 23
Mechanism Chap. 24, 25
Ecology
Intro Chap. 50
Populations Chap. 52, Lab 8
Community Chap. 53, Lab 12
Ecosystem Chap. 54
Behavior Chap. 51, Lab 11
Global Issues (time permitting) Chap. 55
Snake River High School: Honors Anatomy and Physiology 3423 and 3424
Idaho State University; Anatomical Foundations, 243, 3 credits ($195.00)
Department of Sport Science & Physical Education
Spring semester (ISU), winter and spring trimester (SR High School)
Biology Room 307, every day, 4th or 5th period, ISU Director; Dr. Lyons
Instructor; Elaine Asmus
Office hours; 3-4PM
307 Biology Building, Snake River High School
900 West Highway 39, Blackfoot, Idaho 83221
684-3061, asmuelai@snakeriver.org
Course Description: See ISU catalogue. This course includes the in-depth study of human anatomy and physiology including labs, but not including cadaver dissection.
Targeted Standards: See the ISU catalogue, core standards.
Course Objectives: as listed in the following textbook.
Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, Elaine N. Marieb
Course Content and Reading Schedule (approximately one chapter each week) *1;
Students are expected to completely read each chapter prior to the chapter lecture.
Trimester 1: (Additional details will be covered the first day of class)
Topic _____Chapter __Activities
Introduction to Anat. and Phys. Chapters 1-3 -Cinnamon Bear dissection, Levels of Organization activity
The Skin and Body Membranes Chapter 4 _Fingerprinting/ forensics lab, 2 point activity
The Skeletal System _Chapter 5 _ *2
The Muscular System _Chapter 6 _ Body building activity
The Nervous System _Chapter 7 _ *2
Special Senses ___Chapter 8 _ *2
The Endocrine System Chapter 9 _*2
Final Exam 1 and Pig dissection
Trimester 2: (Additional details will be covered the first day of class)
Blood _____Chapter 10 Blood typing
The Cardiovascular System Chapter 11 Cow heart dissection, DVD
The Lymphatic System _ Chapter 12 No activity
The Respiratory System Chapter 13 Lung models, lung volume
The Dig. System & Body Met. Chapter 14 Cat dissection, Planes and Cuts activity
The Urinary System _ Chapter 15 simulated Urinalysis
The Reproductive System Chapter 16 Bull and cow tracts, zebra fish embryology?
Final Exam 2 and Cat dissection
Course Assessments: periodic quizzes (50 points), chapter tests (100 points), laboratory assignments (100 and 200 points), group projects (100 and 200 points), and final exams (100 points).
Grading Scale: See ISU catalogue and postings in Biology room 307.
Reasonable Accommodations for Students with Disabilities: please contact the instructor.
Student Conduct: See Snake River High School agenda and the ISU Code of Conduct. Additional topics will be discussed during the first class period.
Course and Instructor Evaluations: The College of Education course evaluation forms will be distributed at the end of the semester.
*1 Because this course is taught over 2 trimesters and the 2 trimesters are not always sequential (some students complete this course during the second trimester and other students complete this during third trimester) specific dates for each chapter change depending on the trimester.
*2 New activities are planned for these chapters next year.
Physics B Astronomy
Elaine Asmus
1. Tardiness, under 5 minutes, will be assigned a 20 minute detention to be served with Ms. Asmus. Tardiness, over 5 minutes, is considered an un-excused absence!
2. Homework = nightly picture skimming and reading.
Extra help is always available.
Astronomy Unit 1 Astronomy and The Universe
Chapter 1 Charting the Heavens
Chapter 2 The Copernican Revolution
Chapter 3 Radiation
Chapter 4 Spectroscopy
Chapter 5 Telescopes
Astronomy Unit 2 Our Planetary System
Chapter 6 The Solar System
Chapter 7 Earth
Chapter 8 The Moon and Mercury
Chapter 9 Venus
Chapter 10 Mars
Chapter 11 Jupiter
Chapter 12 Saturn
Chapter 13 Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Chapter 14 Solar System Debris
Chapter 15 The Formation of Planetary Systems
Astronomy Unit 3 Stars and Stellar Evolution
Chapter 16 Sun
Chapter 17 Red Giants and White Dwarfs
Chapter 18 Interstellar Medium
Chapter 19 Star Formation
Chapter 20 Stellar Evolution
Chapter 21 Stellar Explosions
Chapter 22 Neutron Stars and Black Holes
Astronomy Unit 4 Galaxies and Cosmology
Chapter 23 Galaxies and Cosmology
Chapter 24 Normal and Active Galaxies
Chapter 25 Galaxies and Dark Matter
Chapter 26 Cosmology
Chapter 27 The Early Universe
Chapter 28 Life in the Universe
Pumkin Chuck Winners 2008
Division |
Accuracy |
New record? |
Distance |
New Record? |
Speed |
New record? |
Professional |
Snake River HS |
No |
Blackfoot HS #1 |
306’8” |
Blackfoot HS #1 |
No |
Amateur |
Century HS #1 |
No |
Highland HS #1 |
No |
Highland HS #2 |
No |
Egg Launchers |
Snake River JH #1 |
Yes |
Eagle Rock JH |
No |
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Most Original Design |
Snake River HS |
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$150 Composite winner professional |
Snake River HS |
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$75 Composite winner Amateur |
Highland HS #2 |
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$25 |
Snake River JH #4 |
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Nephan Dawson brought a metal “fat-boy” type of trebuchet and demonstrated pumkin chucking with a distance of 496’6”.