Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Objective: 

Students will review parts and functions of eukaryotic cells in order to draw comparisons between prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms.

Warm Up:

Using the provided cards, correctly place the following cell structures in the appropriate category:
Chloroplast
Cytoskeleton
Flagellum/Cilia
Golgi apparatus
Cell wall
Lysosome
Mitochondrion
Nucleus
Plasma membrane
Central vacuole
Ribosome
Rough endoplasmic reticulum (ER)
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum (ER)

Cell structures found in both PLANT and ANIMAL cells	Cell structures found  in PLANT cells but not animal cells	Cell structures found in ANIMAL cells but not most plant cells

Classwork:

Chapter 6 Notes - Pt. 3 - 6
Bio Flix Animal/Plant Cell Videos
BioFlix Study Sheet for Tour Of An Animal Cell/Plant Cell

Homework:

• Definitions Chapter 6 (due Wednesday)
• Comparing Cell Parts Handout (due Thursday) 
• 
• Chapter 6 Reading Guide (due Thursday)
• Chapter 6 Notes (due Friday)

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Objective: 

Students will review parts and functions of eukaryotic cells in order to draw comparisons between prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms.

Warm Up:

Using 2 post-it notes, go to the black board, and place examples of organisms that have eukaryotic cells and on the other side list the parts of a eukaryotic cell.

Classwork:

Chapter 6 Notes - Pt. 1 - Pt. 3
Prokaryote v. Eukaryote Foldable 

Homework:

• Definitions Chapter 6 (due Wednesday)
• Learning Styles Inventory (due Wednesday) (*Please bring printed copy for credit*)
• Comparing Cell Parts Handout (due Thursday) 
• 
• Chapter 6 Reading Guide (due Thursday)
• Chapter 6 Notes (due Friday)
• Don't forget your birthday bash gift!

Monday, August 29, 2011

NO SCHOOL

Friday, August 26, 2011

Objective: 

 Students will employ techniques in viewing specimens under the microscope in order to develop microscope skills.

Warm Up:

1. Today you will be using a light microscope to view various specimens under a microscope. Describe how a light microscope works.
2. Differentiate between the concepts of magnification and resolution.

Classwork:

Review Cell Size Essay
Techniques for Better Microscope Use Lab

August 25, 2011 -- B DAY

Objective:
Students will review the parts of the microscope and proper use in order to develop microscope skills.

Warm Up:
How many times bigger is a bacterium compared to a virus? 
How many times bigger is an animal cell compared to a bacterium?
What type of microscope would you need to see each of these organisms clearly?

After you have completed today's question, please write down 3 interesting facts about yourself on the back of the index card provided.

Classwork:
Microscope Parts Review
Microscope Lab Work

Homework:
Cell Size Essay

If you have not yet completed the Student Intake Form, please do so now (form provided below).  There are about 4 students who have not yet completed it.  Thank you in advance, Mrs. Berkeley.  The deadline has been extended to Monday, August 29, 2011.  






SAT Word:  quotidian (adj.) – every day, daily

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

No School due to earthquake

SAT Word:  quid pro quo (n.) -- a mutually beneficial exchange

August 23, 2011 -- B DAY

Objective:
Students will complete an orientation to the AP biology exam in order to understand THE exam structure, lab requirements and study strategies to maximize test performance.

Warm Up:
1.  When is the AP biology exam administered next year?
2.  How many multiple choice questions are found on the exam?
3.  How many essay questions are on the exam?
4.  How long is the test?

Classwork:
*  AP Biology Exam Orientation
*  Quiz -- AP Biology OrientationClass Rules & Procedures

Homework:
*  Learning Styles Inventory (must provide a printed hard copy in order to receive full credit)
WORTH 20 POINTS

August 22, 2011 -- A DAY

Objective:
Students will gain an overview of the course rules, procedures and routines in order to maximize their experience in AP biology.

Warm Up:

Examples of the kinds of objective questions that may be used in the examination follow. This is NOT a complete examination.

Questions 31-32 refer to the data presented in the graph below of tobacco cells grown in tissue culture. The numbers on the curves indicate the concentrations of indoleacetic acid (IAA) in milligrams per liter.

31. The optimum concentrations of hormones for promoting maximum tobacco cell growth are:

(A) 27 mg/liter of IAA alone
(B) 27 mg/liter of IAA and 2.56 mg/liter of kinetin
(C) 27 mg/liter of IAA and 0.64 mg/liter of kinetin
(D) 24 mg/liter of IAA and 0.64 mg/liter of kinetin
(E) 21 mg/liter of IAA and 0.64 mg/liter of kinetin

32. The purpose of the experiment is primarily to determine the
(A) effect of IAA on the growth of tobacco cells
(B) amount of hormone normally released by tobacco cells in tissue culture
(C) response of tobacco cells in tissue culture to synthetic hormones
(D) response of kinetin to various concentrations of IAA only
(E) response of tobacco cells in tissue cultrure to combinations of IAA and kinetin

Classwork:
* Introduction to the Course

Welcome to my class ap biology

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* Introduction to Course Website
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Homework:
* Complete Summer Reading Assignment
* Complete Schedule Template