Tyler Hollow
Welcome to Mr. Tyler Hollow’s class!
I am very excited for my tenth year at Helena High School. I really enjoy the students at Helena High School and appreciate their willingness to work hard and be involved. I grew up in Helena then moved to Idaho and attended The College of Idaho and earned a Biology degree. After graduation I worked professionally in the Northwest as a Fish Technician, Wolf Biologist, a wildlife guide, and as an environmental consultant. I have taught Science to High School students in Meridian, Idaho and Victor, Montana. I recently graduated with a Masters in Science Teaching from Montana State University.
I teach Biology, Biomed 4, and AP Research. Biomed 4 is an upper level research class in the Health Career Pathway while AP Research is an elective credit and one of two classes in AP Capstone. I am passionate about science and research, and excited to work with students in Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) fields.
- News from Tyler Hollow
- Click Here for Biomed 4
- Click here for AP Research Links
- Science Circus
- Click Here for Research and Current Event Resources
- Biology Unit 1 Nature of Science
- Biology Unit 2 Ecology
- Biology Unit 3 Biochemistry
- Biology Unit 4 Cells
- Biology Unit 5 Genetics
- Biology Unit 6 Evolution and Classification
- Biology Unit 7 Microorganisms
- Biology Unit 8 Plants and Animals
- Earth Science Unit 1 Nature of Science Unit
- Earth Science Unit 2 Hydrology Unit
- Earth Science Unit 3 Atmosphere Unit
- Earth Science Unit 4 Weather and Storms Unit
- Earth Science Unit 5 Astronomy Unit
- Earth Science Unit 6 Plate Tectonic Unit
- Click Here for Volcano Unit
- Earth Science Unit 7 Earthquake Unit
- Earth Science Unit 8 Geologic Time Unit
Biology Week-at-a-Glance for Monday, December 9th, 2019
Monday – Bell Ringer, Finish Nutrition activity and write conclusion.
Tuesday – Bell Ringer, read pages 45-49 in text and then take notes.
Wednesday – Bell Ringer, conduct Catalase Lab
Thursday – Bell Ringer, discuss Catalase Lab and then review for test.
Friday – Biochemistry Unit Test.
Have a Great Week!
Biology Week-at-a-Glance for Monday, December 2, 2019
Welcome back, I hope you had a great break! We are still in the Biochemistry Unit.
Monday – Bell Ringer, pH introduction activity, start Acids, Bases and pH lab.
Tuesday – Bell Ringer, Finish Acids, Bases and pH lab.
Wednesday – Bell Ringer, discuss Acids, Bases and pH lab, start the Buffer Lab.
Thursday – Bell Ringer, Finish Buffer Lab
Friday – Bell Ringer, Macromolecule Jigsaw Activity
Biology Week-at-a-Glance for Monday, November 25th
This is a short week. I hope you all have a wonderful vacation.
Monday: Bell Ringer, Water Property notes, Read water article and annotate.
Tuesday: Quiz on Chemistry, Summarize the water article.
Wednesday – Friday: No School
Biology Week-at-a-glance for Monday, November 18, 2019
Monday – Bell Ringer, Biochemistry Vocabulary for Chapter 2
Tuesday – Bell Ringer, Atomic Basic activity of atom models.
Wednesday – Bell Ringer, Ionic Bond Lab
Thursday – Bell Ringer, Wrap-up Ionic Bond Lab, then introduce water properties.
Friday – Bell Ringer, water properties
I hope you have a great week!
Biology Week-at-a-Glance for Monday, November 11, 2019
Monday – Bell Ringer, Finish Human Impact Presentations
Tuesday – Bell Ringer, Pre-Test Biochemistry, Chemical Composition of Human Body
Wednesday – Bell Ringer, Finish Chemical Composition of Human Body
Thursday – Bell Ringer, Chemistry Concept Map
Friday – Quiz, Atomic Basics, 10-5-Jive on Element
Have a great week!
Biology Week-at-a-Glance for Monday, November 4th, 2019
Biology is in the last week of Ecology Unit. Our next unit of study is Biochemistry.
Monday – Bell Ringer, Ecology Test Review due Thursday.
Tuesday – Bell Ringer, Human Impact Project which will be presented on Friday.
Wednesday – Bell Ringer, continue work on Human Impact Project.
Thursday – Ecology Test, then continue work on Human Impact Project
Friday – Bell Ringer, Present your Human Impact Project.
Have a good week.
Biology Week-at-a-Glance for Monday, October 28th, 2019
Monday – Turn In Nitrogen Cycle Project (present for extra credit), Ecological Succession Activity.
Tuesday – Film on Ecological Succession, then finish Succession Activity.
Wednesday – Modeling Lynx and Hare Population Dynamics Lab.
Thursday – Notes on Populations.
Friday – Analyze Population Graphs.
Biology Week-at-a-Glance for Monday, October 21, 2019
Monday – Bell Ringer, Finish Algae Lab Write-up
Tuesday – Bell Ringer, Read Page 84 and take notes, Biogeochemical Cycle Model (Nitrogen)
Wednesday – Quiz on Chapter 3, Wrap-up Biogeochemical Cycle Model
Thursday – Bell Ringer, Notes on Symbiosis
Friday – Bell Ringer, Good Buddies Simulation
Biology Week-at-a-Glance for Monday, November 14th, 2019
This week is very short due to Fall Break!
Monday – Bell Ringer, Lab Preperation, Lab: Effects of Fertilizer on Algae.
Tuesday – Bell Ringer, Film Guide on Keystone Species
Wednesday – Bell Ringer, Lab: Effects of Fertilizer on Algae
Thursday and Friday is Fall Break!
Have a great Fall Break!
Biology Week-at-a-Glance for Monday, October 7th 2019
Monday – Bell Ringer, Notes on food web and energy flow
Tuesday – Bell Ringer, Review food web and continue notes, Case Study on Kokanee Salmon
Wednesday – Bell Ringer, Case Study on Kokanee Salmon
Thursday – Bell Ringer, Case Study on Kokanee Salmon Summary
Friday – Bell Ringer, Lab: The Effects of Fertilizer in a Estuary.”
I hope you have a great week.
Click Here for Biomed 4
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Science Circus
Students have an opportunity to participate at Science Circus this year. Science Circus attracts over a thousand people each year to Helena High and students showcase amazing Science phenomenon. Earth Science students will develop their own project in class for a project grade. They will also be given the opportunity to present their project at Science Circus for extra credit. See documents for more information.
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Click Here for Research and Current Event Resources
Here you will find great articles to read for completing an Earth Science current event. These resources will also be helpful for researching Earth Science related topics for projects during the year.
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Documents
Biology Unit 1 Nature of Science
In this introductory unit, students will explore the process of science. Students will use scientific tools to investigate living organisms. Students will understand the difference between scientific theories and scientific laws and improve upon their analysis skills. Skill learned in this unit will be used throughout the year.
Links
Biology Unit 2 Ecology
Ecology is the study of species and their interaction with each other and their environment. In Ecology, we will take an in depth look at how humans affect ecosystems.
Links
Documents
- Biome Project
- Algae Lab
- Energy Pyramid Activity
- Energy Pyramid Model
- Chapter 3 Reading Guide
- Case study Kokanee Salmon #1
- Case study Kokanee #2
- Case study Kokanee #3
- Case study Kokanee #4 reading
- Case study Kokanee Salmon question #4
- Case Study Kokanee Salmon #5
- Energy Pyramid Lab
- Ecological Sucession
- Ch. 3 Ecosystems, Energy Flows and Nutrient Cycles
- Human Impact Project
- Human Impact Project Template
Biology Unit 3 Biochemistry
Biochemistry Unit explores the basics of chemistry and applies the chemistry to biological function such as digestion and pH balance.
Biology Unit 4 Cells
Biology Unit 5 Genetics
Biology Unit 6 Evolution and Classification
Biology Unit 7 Microorganisms
Biology Unit 8 Plants and Animals
Earth Science Unit 1 Nature of Science Unit
Students will engage in Science and Engineering Practices so they think like scientists and work like scientists. Student will apply the Metric System and Measuring to investigate scientific questions through experimental design.
Earth Science Text Resources: Chapter 1 Introduction to Earth Science
Earth Science Unit 2 Hydrology Unit
Students will explore the water cycle in depth, spending time engaging in fun activities in surface water, groundwater and glaciers. Hydrology Unit is covered in Chapter 6 in the Earth Science text book if students need additional support.
Earth Science Text Resources: Chapter 6. Running Water and Groundwater
Links
- Hydrological Cycle Video
- Stream Table Dynamics
- White Water Rafting the Zambezi River, Tanzania Africa
- Check out this Kayaker in the Zambezi River Africa
- Watershed animation
- Deltas
- Why do rivers curve?
- Where did our water come from?
- Milltown Dam Removal
- Ten-mile Creek Watershed
- Rafting the Colorado River
- River Runs Through It
- Ucayali River
- Salmon: Running the Gauntlet
- Acid Mine Drainage Information
- Eutrophication Information
- Eutrophication Information
- Forest Fires Information
- Forest Fires Information
- Dams and Salmon Information
- Mine/Smelter Waste
- Acid Mine Drainage Information
- Dams and Salmon Information
Earth Science Unit 3 Atmosphere Unit
Students will explore the layers of the atmosphere, investigate the Ozone Layer, develop an opinion on Climate Change based on analysis of evidence and design a solution to fix the carbon cycle.
Earth Science Text Resources: Chapter 17. The Atmosphere: Structure and Temperature
Links
- Stratosphere Jump
- Tour of Atmosphere
- Cryosphere
- Scishow Climate Change
- Misconceptions on Temperature
- Misconceptions on Heat
- New York Times Article Carbon Dioxide Levels
- NASA Climate Page
- Exploding Ice from Methane
- Carbon Cycling
- Link 1 Internet Investigation for Carbon Cycle
- Link 2 Internet Investigation
- Link 3 Internet Investigation
- Link 4 Internet Investigation
- "Our Atmosphere," National Geographic
- Greenhouse Effect Simulation
Earth Science Unit 4 Weather and Storms Unit
Students will investigate weather patterns, cloud formations, storms and effects of difference of pressure. Students will explore storms and the effect of climate change on these systems.
Earth Science Text Resources: Chapter 18. Moisture, Clouds and Precipitation; Chapter 19. Air Pressure and Wind; and Chapter 20. Weather Patterns and Severe Storms.
Links
- Relative Humidity at Football Practice
- NOAA Helena, Montana Forecast
- Coriolis Effect and Toilet Swirls
- Can Crushing Demonstration
- "What is the Recipe for a Cloud?"
- What would you feel like in a vacuum in space?
- Tanker Crushed
- Weather Channel Maps
- Convection Causes Wind Activity
- Wind Map
- Real Time Weather Map
- Total Recall pressure scene
- "Unchained Goddess" Weather Review
Earth Science Unit 5 Astronomy Unit
Astronomy is the study of the area outside of earth’s atmosphere. Students will investigate craters on moon and the reason for phases of the moon. Students will explore the universe’s laws and scientific theories such as gravitational attractions effects on planets. Students will study star composition and technology that has led to the understanding of our universe.
Earth Science Text Resources: Chapter 22. Origin of Modern Astronomy; Chapter 23. Touring our Solar System; Chapter 24. Studying the Sun; and Chapter 25. Beyond our Solar System.
Links
- View NASA web page.
- Watch these NASA science casts
- Apollo 15 Feather and Hammer Drop. Newton's 2nd Law
- Big Bang theory explained by Stephen Hawking
- Hidden Figures Trailer
- Failure is Not An Option Video
- Scale model of stars compared to earth
- Hubble Telescope NASA
- The Expanding Universe Nova
- Newton and Einstein - The Elegant University
- Gravity Explained
- Kepler Spacecraft
- The Life Cycle of a Star
- The Secrets of Our Solar System
- Running the Loop
Documents
Earth Science Unit 6 Plate Tectonic Unit
Students will explore Earth’s interior and the dynamics of plate movement. Students will investigate different types of plate boundaries and their resulting features.
Earth Science Text Resources:Chapter 8. Earthquakes and Earth’s Interior; and Chapter 9. Plate Tectonics
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Click Here for Volcano Unit
Students will explore the dynamics of volcanism by learning the origin of igneous rocks and why volcanoes occur.
Earth Science Text Resources: Chapter 10. Volcanoes and Other Igneous Activity; and Chapter 11 Mountain Building
Links
- Dissolved gas demonstration
- Read this to learn more about Lake Nyos disaster
- Great animation of Volcanics and Plate Tectonics
- Volcano Project Check out this web page on Yellowstone Volcanism
- Watch this Volcano Dive in the South Pacific
- Go here to complete the Crown Butte Field Trip for a replacement grade.
- Mt. St. Helens
- Check this out! Alex Honnold Climbs Half Dome in Yosemite (Big Batholith)
- Volcano Project USGS site for volcanoes
- Volcano Project Volcano World
- Volcano Project Student Resources in Context
- Volcano Project Science in Context
- Volcano Project Craters of the Moon
- Volcano Project Smithsonian Institute
- Volcano Project Use this site for finding pictures
- Volcano Project Go here for citation help
- Volcano Project Hawaiian Volcanism
- Volcano Project Volcanoes and Volcanic Eruptions at Geology.com
Earth Science Unit 7 Earthquake Unit
Student will investigate how earthquake happen and the resulting features. Students will learn three different types of faults, how to locate and earthquake epicenter and the hazards of earthquakes.
Earth Science Text Resources: Chapter 8. Earthquakes and Earth’s Interior
Links
- Cascadia quake 1700s
- Watch this great video on Earthquake basics from National Geographic
- Great site to learn about earthquake waves.
- Go here to access the Virtual Quake Lab
- Chech out these amazing Earthquake Simulations
- Look at these amazing picture of Hebgen Lake Earthquake of 1959
- Can we predict Earthquakes?
- Largest Quakes in U.S.A
- Base-isolation video
- Another Base-isolation video, only super big.
- Click here for up-to-date Earthquakes around the world from USGS
Earth Science Unit 8 Geologic Time Unit
Geologic Time Unit will take the students on a Journey Back into Time and investigate Relative Time, Absolute Time and the figure out how Scientists use Radiometric Dating to create the Geologic Time Scale.
Earth Science Text Resources:Chapter 12. Geologic Time; and Chapter 13. Earth’s History
