Bio Canvas/Syllabus Scavenger Hunt

What are we doing on class on Tuesday, 8/19? (If everything goes according to plan)

• a quiz

• a lab

• playing a game

• there is no class on that day

Answer explanation

Look in the agenda calendar, which shows you all due dates, assignments, links, and classwork. Some classwork may not be something that is turned in, so you won't see it as an assignment in Canvas. So if you are absent, the agenda is the place to look to see everything that we did, and the modules in Canvas show you what needs to be submitted.

You must make (a)   for each Flex period

Answer explanation

You must make an appointment for each flex period by 5pm the day before.

Don't worry, Ms. Hero will remind you and make you sign up during class if you haven't yet...

When is Ms. Hero available for help outside of class?

• Lunch (Mon. or Wed.)

• Flex Periods

• After School by Appointment

• On the Weekends at Peet's

Answer explanation

Check out the top of the syllabus! Ms. Hero loves Peet's coffee, especially an iced mocha, but doesn't hangout there on the weekends, she's most likely on a trail or up on Hawk Hill, wearing her binoculars.

Where did Ms. Hero go to High School?

• Carlmont

• Sequoia

• Woodside

• Menlo-Atherton

Answer explanation

Check out the "About Your Teacher" page.

Now that you know what school Ms. Hero went to, can you figure out what year she graduated?

Hint: Look around the classroom.

What does SBG stand for?

• Salamanders Breathing Gills

• Sinclair Broadcast Group

• Silly Biology GIFS

• Standards Based Grading

Answer explanation

Look in the SBG FAQs or on the Syllabus for more information about SBG.

(It's not a silly biology gif)

What happens if you don't do as well as you hope on the assessment?

• Nothing, you're stuck with the grade.

• You can drop a bad grade at the end of the semester.

• You can choose to reassess and the new score will be reflected in your learning mastery.

• You can do test corrections.

Answer explanation

Review the syllabus, press control (or command on a mac) F and type in assessments to quickly find the answer.

What is Student Laboratory Safety Guidelines #13?

• Conduct yourself in a responsible manner at all times in the laboratory. 

• Dispose of all chemical waste properly. Never mix chemicals in sink drains. Sinks are to be used only for water and those solutions designated by the instructor. Solid chemicals, metals, matches, filter paper, and all other insoluble materials are to be disposed of in the proper waste containers, not in the sink. Check the label of all waste containers twice before adding your chemical waste to the container. 

• Know what to do if there is a fire drill during a laboratory period; containers must be closed, gas valves turned off, and any electrical equipment turned off. 

• Never look into a container that is being heated.

Answer explanation

Look in the syllabus for the Student Laboratory Safety Guidelines.

Being responsible in the lab is the most important lab safety guideline!

What is the due date of your first Canvas assignment?

• 8/19

• 8/20

• 8/21

• 8/22

Answer explanation

You'll find the answer on the agenda, in your to do list, in modules, on the Canvas calendar.... lots of places.

Where in Canvas can you add/update your pronouns?

• Profile

• Dashboard

• Settings

• Notifications

Answer explanation

Go to settings and be sure add your pronouns.

If you were absent, where would you find every handout, assignment, activity, homework, etc. from that day?

• Canvas Modules

• Canvas Calendar

• Canvas Assignments

• Canvas Homepage with Daily Agenda

Answer explanation

On the Canvas homepage, scroll down until you see the daily agenda.