Monday, August 31, 2009

Tuesday, September 1, 2009 -- A Day

Objective:
Students will model covalent & ionic bonding in order to review basic chemistry vocabulary.

Warm Up:
What do atoms do that cannot form ionic bonds do to become stable?
Concept Check 2.2 (1 - 3)

Classwork:
Check Chernobyl Homework
Check FRQ: Radioactive Isotopes
Model Building Activity

Homework:
Continue work on Chapter 1, 2, 3 Unit Sheet

Extra Credit Opportunity:
For 10 points, have your parents forward an email to me introducing themselves at: dawn.berkeley@pgcps.org

Monday, August 31, 2009 -- B Day

Objective: Students will build atomic & ionic models in order to review chemical structure.

Warm Up: Concept Check 2.1 #1 -2
Define: a) isotope b) compound
Draw an atom and label the: electron, proton, neutron and orbital

Classwork: Grade HW: FRQ#1 & 4 -- 2004 Form B
Notes: Ch. 2 Chemical Structure
Model Building Activity

Homework: FRQ: Radioactive Isotopes

Friday, August 28, 2009

Friday, August 28, 2009 -- A Day

Objective:
Students will continue a discussion on the themes of life in order to connect the concepts of biology.

Warm Up:
Pg. 8 #2 - 3
Pg. 12 #3

Classwork:
Notes Ch. 1
Outline Notes Ch. 1

Homework:
Free Response Question (Form B) 2004 -- #1 & #4

Extra Credit:
- Find a website highlighting the 6 kingdoms we discussed in class. In your post, be sure to provide a summary of what you learned. Post the link here. Be sure to notify me that you have completed the activity.
- Can & Bottle Recycling -- 1 pt. each bottle/can
- Battery Recycling -- 2 pts. each battery
- Paper Recycling (collecting from 2nd Floor on 9/4 & 10/9) -- 1 pt. per inch of paper
- Pet Smart Cell Phone Recycling -- 30 pts.
- National Public Lands Day -- Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens For more information contact: Ms. Becca Fordham, Student Action Coordinator -- 301.292.3476
- Growing Native Program -- Bridging the Watershed Volunteer Opportunity Seed Collecting

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Thursday, August 27, 2009 -- B Day

Objective:

Warm Up:

Classwork:

Homework:

August 26, 2009 -- A Day

Objective: Students will question the rigor of the scientific process in order to understand its purpose in scientific research.

Warm Up: What are the steps of the scientific process?

Classwork: The Scientific Process Critiqued

Homework: Complete the Scientific Process Critiqued
Complete Free Response Question #4 -- 2004

Friday, August 21, 2009

Welcome to AP Biology with Mrs. Berkeley 2009 - 2010 School Year

Objective:

Warm Up:

Classwork:

Homework: