Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - B DAY

WARM UP #7

Objective:
Students will . . .
complete notes and an activity in order to understand how Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium is established and what assumptions and conditions are necessary to reach Equilibrium.

Warm Up:

• Read the Case Study on Pages 478 - 479 and summarize the findings of this case.  A bulleted list is acceptable.
• Next, relate it to one of the terms we've discussed in class. 
• What was the cause for the reduction of alleles per locus?  Be prepared to defend your response.
• What solution was devised to address the identified problem and what was the impact of this solution?

Classwork:

1. Collect Write About Exit Ticket
2. Collect Homework (7-11) 
3. Review WUP
4. Announce Happy Birthdays!!
5. Notes:  Ch. 23 - Evolution of Populations
6. Work on Natural Selection Lab - Data Analysis
7. Present on Friday to peers
8. Present on Tuesday to Mrs. Berkeley
9. Photabulary HW Check

Homework:

• Complete the BioFlix Study Sheet (10 points)
• Due Friday
• Continue working on Natural Selection Lab

• The 2-1-4 Challenge - Challenge #2

  3 Bonus Points towards next exam

  2 Facts

  This location has been standing for little over 200 years.
  This location overlooks one of our country's most important rivers.

  1 Clue

  Located within a 30 - 40 minute drive from Parkdale High School.

  4 Pictures

  

   

  
  

  

   

  This is your second 2-1-4 in the series.  The first was correctly guessed by Ms. Breyana Addison.  Way to go Breyana!! 

  
  

  Once you figure this location out, please leave a comment under this post.  The first to leave a comment with the correct  location will receive the bonus points.  Once you complete the challenge, try to learn at least one more thing about the location.  Here’s a link to a video on DE streaming you might want to share related to this mystery place.

SAT Words:

Wednesday, September 19 – AGGRANDIZE (v.) – to increase r make greater
In the medieval history class, we learned that dukes would aggrandize their territory by attacking nearby castles.

Thursday, September 20 – AGHAST (adj.) – struck by amazement or terror
Jose’s parents were aghast after seeing his report card with all A’s on it.

Friday, September 21 – AGORAPHOBIA (n.) – an abnormal fear of open or public places
The students who wander the hall during classes do not suffer from agoraphobia.

Monday, September 24 – AKIMBO (adj.) – with hands on hips and elbows extending outwards
When Maria came home very late one evening her mother was waiting for her at the door with arms akimbo.

Tuesday, September 25 – ALACRITY (n.) – speed, readiness
The 9th graders greeted the Biology H.S.A. with great alacrity because they had been taught well.

Wednesday, September 26 – ALGID (adj.) – frigid, cold
The temporary classroom was not algid because it had its own heating system.

Thursday, September 27 – ALLAY (v.) – to soothe, assuage
The coach allayed his player’s fears about playing a team which had never lost a game.

Announcements:

• Please water your plants, which may be found in either Ms. Gunn's or Ms. Siebert's room.
• Team Leaders don't forget to collect all digital images/observations from your team members.

Important Links:

www.tinyurl.com/thebuzzwithberk

www.tinyurl.com/berkeleysymbaloo

www.edmodo.com -- Group Access 9nr351

twitter:  @thebuzzwithberk
study chat room:  www.todaysmeet.com/apbiostudysession

www.masteringbiology.com
Student Access Code:
SSNAST-CLXII-BLAND-HENNA-TOPAZ-MILES

  

Class Calendar 

Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - A DAY

WARM UP #6

Objective:
Students will . . .
complete notes and an activity in order to understand how Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium is established and what assumptions and conditions are necessary to reach Equilibrium.

Warm Up:

• For those that read our blog on a daily basis, there will be a Pop Quiz today (based on yesterday's discussion/video)!
• Upon entering the room, quietly begin the pop quiz found on your desk.  Please turn over once you are done.

Classwork:

1. Review WUP
2. Announce Happy Birthdays!!
3. Notes:  Ch. 23 - Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium
4. Photabulary HW Check
5. Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium Video (time permitting)
6. Computer lab to work on Data Analysis - Tomorrow

Homework:

• Continue working on Natural Selection Lab

• Edmodo Poll
• Photabulary - Ch. 23

• The 2-1-4 Challenge - Challenge #2

  3 Bonus Points towards next exam

  2 Facts

  This location has been standing for little over 200 years.
  This location overlooks one of our country's most important rivers.

  1 Clue

  Located within a 30 - 40 minute drive from Parkdale High School.

  4 Pictures

  

   

  
  

  

   

  This is your second 2-1-4 in the series.  The first was correctly guessed by Ms. Breyana Addison.  Way to go Breyana!! 

  
  

  Once you figure this location out, please leave a comment under this post.  The first to leave a comment with the correct  location will receive the bonus points.  Once you complete the challenge, try to learn at least one more thing about the location.  Here’s a link to a video on DE streaming you might want to share related to this mystery place.

SAT Words:

Wednesday, September 19 – AGGRANDIZE (v.) – to increase r make greater
In the medieval history class, we learned that dukes would aggrandize their territory by attacking nearby castles.

Thursday, September 20 – AGHAST (adj.) – struck by amazement or terror
Jose’s parents were aghast after seeing his report card with all A’s on it.

Friday, September 21 – AGORAPHOBIA (n.) – an abnormal fear of open or public places
The students who wander the hall during classes do not suffer from agoraphobia.

Monday, September 24 – AKIMBO (adj.) – with hands on hips and elbows extending outwards
When Maria came home very late one evening her mother was waiting for her at the door with arms akimbo.

Tuesday, September 25 – ALACRITY (n.) – speed, readiness
The 9th graders greeted the Biology H.S.A. with great alacrity because they had been taught well.

Wednesday, September 26 – ALGID (adj.) – frigid, cold
The temporary classroom was not algid because it had its own heating system.

Thursday, September 27 – ALLAY (v.) – to soothe, assuage
The coach allayed his player’s fears about playing a team which had never lost a game.

Announcements:

• Laminated Mini Folders are due!!
• Please water your plants, which may be found in either Ms. Gunn's or Ms. Siebert's room.
• Team Leaders don't forget to collect all digital images/observations from your team members.
• Reading Quiz Entry Ticket administered tomorrow during Warm Up (7 - 10 questions)

Important Links:

www.tinyurl.com/thebuzzwithberk

www.tinyurl.com/berkeleysymbaloo

www.edmodo.com -- Group Access 9nr351

twitter:  @thebuzzwithberk
study chat room:  www.todaysmeet.com/apbiostudysession

www.masteringbiology.com
Student Access Code:
SSNAST-CLXII-BLAND-HENNA-TOPAZ-MILES

  

Class Calendar 

Monday, September 24, 2012 - B Day

WARM UP #5

Objective:
Students will . . .
complete notes and an activity in order to understand how Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium is established and what assumptions and conditions are necessary to reach Equilibrium.

Warm Up:

• This is a classic data set on wing coloration in the scarlet tiger moth (Panaxia dominula). Coloration in this species had been previously shown to behave as a single-locus, two-allele system with incomplete dominance. Data for 1612 individuals are given below:
  
  White-spotted (AA) =1469 Intermediate (Aa) = 138 Little spotting (aa) =5
  Calculate the following frequencies:
  
  (a.)  A =
  (b.)  a =
  (c.)  AA =
  (d.) Aa =
  (e.)  aa = 

Classwork:

1. Review WUP
2. Announce Happy Birthdays!!
3. Notes:  Ch. 23 - Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium

4.  Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium Video (time permitting)

5.  At home  the video to the left....

5.  Computer lab to work on Data Analysis - Natural Selection

8.  How many have enrolled in Mastering Biology?

Enroll in Mastering Biology with access code:                                          SSNAST-CLXII-BLAND-HENNA-TOPAZ-MILES

Homework:

• Continue working on Natural Selection Lab

• Photabulary - Ch. 23

• The 2-1-4 Challenge - Challenge #2

  3 Bonus Points towards next exam

  2 Facts

  This location has been standing for little over 200 years.
  This location overlooks one of our country's most important rivers.

  1 Clue

  Located within a 30 - 40 minute drive from Parkdale High School.

  4 Pictures

  

   

  
  

  

   

  This is your second 2-1-4 in the series.  The first was correctly guessed by Ms. Breyana Addison.  Way to go Breyana!! 

  
  

  Once you figure this location out, please leave a comment under this post.  The first to leave a comment with the correct  location will receive the bonus points.  Once you complete the challenge, try to learn at least one more thing about the location.  Here’s a link to a video on DE streaming you might want to share related to this mystery place.

SAT Words:

Wednesday, September 19 – AGGRANDIZE (v.) – to increase r make greater
In the medieval history class, we learned that dukes would aggrandize their territory by attacking nearby castles.

Thursday, September 20 – AGHAST (adj.) – struck by amazement or terror
Jose’s parents were aghast after seeing his report card with all A’s on it.

Friday, September 21 – AGORAPHOBIA (n.) – an abnormal fear of open or public places
The students who wander the hall during classes do not suffer from agoraphobia.

Monday, September 24 – AKIMBO (adj.) – with hands on hips and elbows extending outwards
When Maria came home very late one evening her mother was waiting for her at the door with arms akimbo.

Tuesday, September 25 – ALACRITY (n.) – speed, readiness
The 9th graders greeted the Biology H.S.A. with great alacrity because they had been taught well.

Wednesday, September 26 – ALGID (adj.) – frigid, cold
The temporary classroom was not algid because it had its own heating system.

Thursday, September 27 – ALLAY (v.) – to soothe, assuage
The coach allayed his player’s fears about playing a team which had never lost a game.

Announcements:

• Laminated Mini Folders are due!!
• Please water your plants, which may be found in either Ms. Gunn's or Ms. Siebert's room.
• Team Leaders don't forget to collect all digital images/observations from your team members.
• Reading Quiz Entry Ticket administered tomorrow during Warm Up (7 - 10 questions)

Important Links:

www.tinyurl.com/thebuzzwithberk

www.tinyurl.com/berkeleysymbaloo

www.edmodo.com -- Group Access 9nr351

twitter:  @thebuzzwithberk
study chat room:  www.todaysmeet.com/apbiostudysession

www.masteringbiology.com
Student Access Code:
SSNAST-CLXII-BLAND-HENNA-TOPAZ-MILES

  

Class Calendar 

Friday, September 21, 2012 - A DAY

WARM UP #4

Objective:
Students will . . .
complete notes and an activity in order to understand how Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium is established and what assumptions and conditions are necessary to reach Equilibrium.

Day 3 -- Test factors that affect the hatching viability of brine shrimp in order to relate brine shrimp tolerance to  environmental influences to natural selection.

Warm Up:

• Reading Quiz Entry Ticket 
• Quietly enter the room and begin your quiz.  Turn face down once you are done.

Classwork:

1. Review Quiz
2. Announce Happy Birthdays!!
3. Notes:  Ch. 23 - Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium

6.  Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium Video (time permitting)

7.  Natural Selection Lab - Day 3

8.  How many have enrolled in Mastering Biology?

Enroll in Mastering Biology with access code:                                          SSNAST-CLXII-BLAND-HENNA-TOPAZ-MILES

Homework:

• Hardy Weinberg Practice Problems (1-6 - due Monday)
• Continue working on Natural Selection Lab
• Photabulary - Ch. 23

• The 214 Challenge 9-20-12

  3 Bonus Points towards next examHere’s your first 214 Challenge:

  2 Facts

  The only cars on this island located on one of the Great Lakes of the US are emergency vehicles.
  This island was the second National Park in the US, after Yellowstone.

  1 Clue

  Fort Holmes is located here.

  4 Pictures

     Since this is the first in the series, there are some pretty good clues to help you. When you figure it out, leave a comment.  The first to leave a comment with the correct location will receive the bonus points.
  Once your students complete the challenge, encourage them to learn at least one more thing about the location.
  Here’s a link to a video on DE streaming you might want to share related to this mystery place.

SAT Words:

Wednesday, September 19 – AGGRANDIZE (v.) – to increase r make greater
In the medieval history class, we learned that dukes would aggrandize their territory by attacking nearby castles.

Thursday, September 20 – AGHAST (adj.) – struck by amazement or terror
Jose’s parents were aghast after seeing his report card with all A’s on it.

Friday, September 21 – AGORAPHOBIA (n.) – an abnormal fear of open or public places
The students who wander the hall during classes do not suffer from agoraphobia.

Monday, September 24 – AKIMBO (adj.) – with hands on hips and elbows extending outwards
When Maria came home very late one evening her mother was waiting for her at the door with arms akimbo.

Tuesday, September 25 – ALACRITY (n.) – speed, readiness
The 9th graders greeted the Biology H.S.A. with great alacrity because they had been taught well.

Wednesday, September 26 – ALGID (adj.) – frigid, cold
The temporary classroom was not algid because it had its own heating system.

Thursday, September 27 – ALLAY (v.) – to soothe, assuage
The coach allayed his player’s fears about playing a team which had never lost a game.

Announcements:

• Laminated Mini Folders are due!!
• Please water your plants, which may be found in either Ms. Gunn's or Ms. Siebert's room.
• Team Leaders don't forget to collect all digital images/observations from your team members.
• Reading Quiz Entry Ticket administered tomorrow during Warm Up (7 - 10 questions)

Important Links:

www.tinyurl.com/thebuzzwithberk

www.tinyurl.com/berkeleysymbaloo

www.edmodo.com -- Group Access 9nr351

twitter:  @thebuzzwithberk
study chat room:  www.todaysmeet.com/apbiostudysession

www.masteringbiology.com
Student Access Code:
SSNAST-CLXII-BLAND-HENNA-TOPAZ-MILES

  

Class Calendar 

Thursday, September 20, 2012 - B DAY

WARM UP #3

Objective:
Students will . . .
complete notes and an activity in order to understand how Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium is established and what assumptions and conditions are necessary to reach Equilibrium.

Day 2 -- Test factors that affect the hatching viability of brine shrimp in order to relate brine shrimp tolerance to  environmental influences to natural selection.

Warm Up:

• Root Word Quiz #1 - (Quietly begin the quiz as you enter the room - turn face down once you are done) - 20 minutes 
• Have you enrolled in the Mastering Biology Course?
• Reading Quiz Entry Ticket administered tomorrow during Warm Up (7 - 10 questions)

Classwork:

1. Review WUP
2. Return Warm Up Journals
3. Announce Happy Birthdays!!
4. Announce Reading Quiz Entry Ticket
5. Notes:  Ch. 23 - Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium

6.  Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium Video (time permitting)

7.  Natural Selection Lab 

8.  How many have enrolled in Mastering Biology?

Enroll in Mastering Biology with access code:  SSNAST-CLXII-BLAND-HENNA-TOPAZ-MILES

Homework:

• Hardy Weinberg Practice Problems (#1 - 3 - due tomorrow)
• If you get stuck
• Continue working on Natural Selection Lab
• Bring scientific calculators
• Photabulary - (See Handout - Due Tuesday to Google Presentation)
• Example:

1.  average heterozygosity

2.  Balancing selection

3.  bottleneck effect

4.  cline

5.  directional selection

6.  disruptive selection

7.  founder effect

8.  gene flow

9.  gene pool

10.genetic drift

11.genetic variation

12.geographic variation

13.Hardy-Weinberg principle

14.heterozygote advantage

15.intersexual selection

16.intrasexual selection

17.microevolution

18.neutral variation

19.population

20.relative fitness

21.sexual dimorphism

22.sexual selection

23.Stabilizing selection

SAT Words:

Wednesday, September 19 – AGGRANDIZE (v.) – to increase r make greater
In the medieval history class, we learned that dukes would aggrandize their territory by attacking nearby castles.

Thursday, September 20 – AGHAST (adj.) – struck by amazement or terror
Jose’s parents were aghast after seeing his report card with all A’s on it.

Friday, September 21 – AGORAPHOBIA (n.) – an abnormal fear of open or public places
The students who wander the hall during classes do not suffer from agoraphobia.


Monday, September 24 – AKIMBO (adj.) – with hands on hips and elbows extending outwards
When Maria came home very late one evening her mother was waiting for her at the door with arms akimbo.

Tuesday, September 25 – ALACRITY (n.) – speed, readiness
The 9th graders greeted the Biology H.S.A. with great alacrity because they had been taught well.

Wednesday, September 26 – ALGID (adj.) – frigid, cold
The temporary classroom was not algid because it had its own heating system.

Thursday, September 27 – ALLAY (v.) – to soothe, assuage
The coach allayed his player’s fears about playing a team which had never lost a game.


Announcements:

• Laminated Mini Folders are due!!
• Please water your plants, which may be found in either Ms. Gunn's or Ms. Siebert's room.
• Team Leaders don't forget to collect all digital images/observations from your team members.
• Reading Quiz Entry Ticket administered tomorrow during Warm Up (7 - 10 questions)

Important Links:

www.tinyurl.com/thebuzzwithberk

www.tinyurl.com/berkeleysymbaloo

www.edmodo.com -- Group Access 9nr351

twitter:  @thebuzzwithberk
study chat room:  www.todaysmeet.com/apbiostudysession

www.masteringbiology.com
Student Access Code:
SSNAST-CLXII-BLAND-HENNA-TOPAZ-MILES

  

Class Calendar 

Wednesday, September 18, 2012 - A DAY

WARM UP #2

Objective:
Students will . . .
test factors that affect the hatching viability of brine shrimp in order to relate brine shrimp tolerance to  environmental influences to natural selection.

Warm Up:

• Complete on separate paper
• Pg. 473 Concept Check 23.1 (1-3)
• Write out both Question and Answer

Classwork:

1. Review WUP
2. Return Warm Up Journals
3. Announce Happy Birthdays!!
4. Announce Root Word Quiz - first 15 words tomorrow
5. Notes:  Ch. 23 - Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium
6. Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium Video (time permitting)
7. Natural Selection Lab
8. Work on Mini-Poster (cutting, pasting, lamination)
9. Computer Access
1. Enroll in Mastering Biology with access code:  SSNAST-CLXII-BLAND-HENNA-TOPAZ-MILES

Homework:

• Continue working on Natural Selection Lab
• Study for Root Word Quiz - first 15 words (next Thursday)

SAT Words:

Wednesday, September 19 – AGGRANDIZE (v.) – to increase r make greater
In the medieval history class, we learned that dukes would aggrandize their territory by
attacking nearby castles.

Thursday, September 20 – AGHAST (adj.) – struck by amazement or terror
Jose’s parents were aghast after seeing his report card with all A’s on it.

Friday, September 21 – AGORAPHOBIA (n.) – an abnormal fear of open or public
places
The students who wander the hall during classes do not suffer from agoraphobia.

Announcements:

• Laminated Mini Folders are due!!
• Root Word Quiz - first 15 words tomorrow
• Don't forget to purchase your Princeton Review Guides, the release is scheduled for today!
• Please water your plants, which may be found in either Ms. Gunn's or Ms. Siebert's room.
• Ms. Johnson is willing to laminate your Presentation Folders for our Mini Poster Sessions.
• Team Leaders don't forget to collect all digital images/observations from your team members.

Important Links:

www.tinyurl.com/thebuzzwithberk

www.tinyurl.com/berkeleysymbaloo

www.edmodo.com -- Group Access 9nr351

twitter:  @thebuzzwithberk
study chat room:  www.todaysmeet.com/apbiostudysession

www.masteringbiology.com
Student Access Code:
SSNAST-CLXII-BLAND-HENNA-TOPAZ-MILES

  

Class Calendar 

Tuesday, September 18, 2012 - B DAY

WARM UP #1

Objective:
Students will . . .
design an experiment in order to test other factors that affect hatching viability of brine shrimp.

Warm Up:

• No warm up -  Mrs. Berkeley absent 

Classwork:
All is work is due at the end of the period.
Students will need the Black Campbell 9th ed. Textbook for the assignment.

Write out both Question and Answer

Pg. 473 - Concept Check 23.1 (1-3)
Pg. 486 (1 - 2)
Pg. 487 (7, 9)

Homework:

SAT Words:

Announcements:

• Don't forget to purchase your Princeton Review Guides, the release is scheduled for today!
• Please water your plants, which may be found in either Ms. Gunn's or Ms. Siebert's room.
• Ms. Johnson is willing to laminate your Presentation Folders for our Mini Poster Sessions.
• Team Leaders don't forget to collect all digital images/observations from your team members.

Important Links:

www.tinyurl.com/thebuzzwithberk

www.tinyurl.com/berkeleysymbaloo

www.edmodo.com -- Group Access 9nr351

twitter:  @thebuzzwithberk
study chat room:  www.todaysmeet.com/apbiostudysession

www.masteringbiology.com
Student Access Code:
SSNAST-CLXII-BLAND-HENNA-TOPAZ-MILES

  

Class Calendar 

Monday, September 17, 2012 - NO SCHOOL

Friday, September 14, 2012 - A DAY

WARM UP #

Objective:
Students will . . .
design an experiment in order to test other factors that affect hatching viability of brine shrimp.

Warm Up:

• Define the following:
• microevolution
• genetic variation
• cline

Classwork:

1. Review WUP
2. Collect Warm Up Journals
3. Happy birthday!!
4. Collect Bird Beak Adaptation Lab
5. Announce Root Word Quiz - first 15 words (next Thursday)
6. Notes:  Ch. 23
7. Any lab work that needs to be completed prior to Wednesday's set up
8. Work on Mini-Poster (cutting, pasting, lamination)
9. Computer Access
1. Enroll in Mastering Biology with access code:                              SSNAST-CLXII-BLAND-HENNA-TOPAZ-MILES

Homework:

• Over the weekend, begin reading Ch. 23 (notes)
• Continue working on Natural Selection Lab
• Research the Nemoria arizonaria and research the following:
• the differences in phenotypic expression between the two variants we saw in class.
• Where is it located
• explain the phenomenon of seasonal dimorphism
• 
  
• Be sure to cite your findings...

SAT Words:

Monday, September 10 – ACCOMMMODATING (adj.) – obliging, helpful
Customers respond in a positive manner if the employees are accommodating when they go into a store.

Tuesday, September 11 – ACCOST (v.) – to approach or confront aggressively
The administrator accosted the students who were trying to run into the woods instead of going to class.

Wednesday, September 12 – ACUMEN (n.) – keen insight
The senior demonstrated his acumen in AP Calculus because he had learned many math concepts in his IB Math Studies class.

Thursday, September 13 – ACUTE (adj.) – sharp, severe
The boy was absent because he contracted an acute case of swine flu.

Friday, September 14 – AFFABLE (adj.) – friendly, amiable
Try to be affable on your first day in class because it can help you meet new people.


Announcements:

• Don't forget to purchase your Princeton Review Guides, the release is scheduled for today!
• Please water your plants, which may be found in either Ms. Gunn's or Ms. Siebert's room.
• Ms. Johnson is willing to laminate your Presentation Folders for our Mini Poster Sessions.
• Team Leaders don't forget to collect all digital images/observations from your team members.

Important Links:

www.tinyurl.com/thebuzzwithberk

www.tinyurl.com/berkeleysymbaloo

www.edmodo.com -- Group Access 9nr351

twitter:  @thebuzzwithberk
study chat room:  www.todaysmeet.com/apbiostudysession

www.masteringbiology.com
Student Access Code:
SSNAST-CLXII-BLAND-HENNA-TOPAZ-MILES

  

Class Calendar 

Thursday, September 13, 2012 - B DAY

WARM UP #

Objective:
Students will . . .
design an experiment in order to test other factors that affect hatching viability of brine shrimp.

Warm Up:

1. 
   All of the following provide evidence for evolution except
   1. vestigial characters.
   2. darwin's finches.
   3. homologous characters.
   4. embryology.
   5. mutations.
2. Which of the following is not a requirement for natural selection to occur?
   1. Variation between individuals
   2. Heritability of the trait being selected
   3. Sexual reproduction
   4. Differences in reproductive success among individuals
   5. Survival of the fittest

Classwork:

• Experimental Design Natural Selection Lab - Day 3
• Computer Lab to work on graphs
• Computer Lab to Work on Beak Adaptation Lab
• Computer Lab to 

Homework:

• Have your team leader begin a Document under Google Docs/Google Drive and share it to all members of the team.  (view the video shown here)
• Continue work on Natural Selection Lab

SAT Words:  

Monday, September 10 – ACCOMMMODATING (adj.) – obliging, helpful
Customers respond in a positive manner if the employees are accommodating when they go into a store.

Tuesday, September 11 – ACCOST (v.) – to approach or confront aggressively
The administrator accosted the students who were trying to run into the woods instead of going to class.

Wednesday, September 12 – ACUMEN (n.) – keen insight
The senior demonstrated his acumen in AP Calculus because he had learned many math concepts in his IB Math Studies class.

Thursday, September 13 – ACUTE (adj.) – sharp, severe
The boy was absent because he contracted an acute case of swine flu.

Friday, September 14 – AFFABLE (adj.) – friendly, amiable
Try to be affable on your first day in class because it can help you meet new people.


Announcements:

• Don't forget to purchase your Princeton Review Guides, the release is scheduled for today!
• Please water your plants, which may be found in either Ms. Gunn's or Ms. Siebert's room.
• Ms. Johnson is willing to laminate your Presentation Folders for our Mini Poster Sessions.
• Team Leaders don't forget to collect all digital images/observations from your team members.

Important Links:

www.tinyurl.com/thebuzzwithberk

www.tinyurl.com/berkeleysymbaloo

www.edmodo.com -- Group Access 9nr351

twitter:  @thebuzzwithberk
study chat room:  www.todaysmeet.com/apbiostudysession

  

Class Calendar 

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 - A DAY

WARM UP #

Objective:
Students will . . .
design an experiment in order to test other factors that affect hatching viability of brine shrimp.

Warm Up:

• P

Classwork:

• Experimental Design Natural Selection Lab - Day 2
• Begin Ch. 23 Reading Guide

Homework:

• Have your team leader begin a Document under Google Docs/Google Drive and share it to all members of the team.  (view the video shown here)
• Continue work on Natural Selection Lab

SAT Words:  

Monday, September 10 – ACCOMMMODATING (adj.) – obliging, helpful
Customers respond in a positive manner if the employees are accommodating when they go into a store.

Tuesday, September 11 – ACCOST (v.) – to approach or confront aggressively
The administrator accosted the students who were trying to run into the woods instead of going to class.

Wednesday, September 12 – ACUMEN (n.) – keen insight
The senior demonstrated his acumen in AP Calculus because he had learned many math concepts in his IB Math Studies class.

Thursday, September 13 – ACUTE (adj.) – sharp, severe
The boy was absent because he contracted an acute case of swine flu.

Friday, September 14 – AFFABLE (adj.) – friendly, amiable
Try to be affable on your first day in class because it can help you meet new people.


Announcements:

• Don't forget to purchase your Princeton Review Guides, the release is scheduled for today!
• Please water your plants, which may be found in either Ms. Gunn's or Ms. Siebert's room.
• Ms. Johnson is willing to laminate your Presentation Folders for our Mini Poster Sessions.
• Team Leaders don't forget to collect all digital images/observations from your team members.

Important Links:

www.tinyurl.com/thebuzzwithberk

www.tinyurl.com/berkeleysymbaloo

www.edmodo.com -- Group Access 9nr351

twitter:  @thebuzzwithberk
study chat room:  www.todaysmeet.com/apbiostudysession

  

Class Calendar 

Tuesday, September 11, 2012 - B DAY

WARM UP #

Objective:
Students will . . .
design an experiment in order to test other factors that affect hatching viability of brine shrimp.

Warm Up:

Classwork:

• Review Warm Up
• Set up Mini Posters for Presentations
• Begin Ch. 23 
• Excel Tutorial Due
• Set Up Day 1 of Experimental Design - Natural Selection Lab 

Homework:

• Have your team leader begin uploading photos to the Google Doc you created yesterday.
• Begin working on Natural Selection Lab data

SAT Words:  

Monday, September 10 – ACCOMMMODATING (adj.) – obliging, helpful
Customers respond in a positive manner if the employees are accommodating when they go into a store.

Tuesday, September 11 – ACCOST (v.) – to approach or confront aggressively
The administrator accosted the students who were trying to run into the woods instead of going to class.

Wednesday, September 12 – ACUMEN (n.) – keen insight
The senior demonstrated his acumen in AP Calculus because he had learned many math concepts in his IB Math Studies class.

Thursday, September 13 – ACUTE (adj.) – sharp, severe
The boy was absent because he contracted an acute case of swine flu.

Friday, September 14 – AFFABLE (adj.) – friendly, amiable
Try to be affable on your first day in class because it can help you meet new people.


Announcements:

• Don't forget to purchase your Princeton Review Guides, the release is scheduled for today!
• Please water your plants, which may be found in either Ms. Gunn's or Ms. Siebert's room.
• Ms. Johnson is willing to laminate your Presentation Folders for our Mini Poster Sessions.
• Team Leaders don't forget to collect all digital images/observations from your team members.

Important Links:

www.tinyurl.com/thebuzzwithberk

www.tinyurl.com/berkeleysymbaloo

www.edmodo.com -- Group Access 9nr351

twitter:  @thebuzzwithberk
study chat room:  www.todaysmeet.com/apbiostudysession

  

Class Calendar 

Monday, September 10, 2012 - A DAY

WARM UP #

Objective:
Students will . . .
design an experiment in order to test other factors that affect hatching viability of brine shrimp.

Warm Up:

Pg. 364 #5 (picture below)

Classwork:

• Experimental Design Template Meet with Groups to Design Experiment (Library)
• Natural Selection Lab 
• Presentation Folders

Homework:

• Have your team leader begin a Document under Google Docs/Google Drive and share it to all members of the team.  (view the video shown here)

• Continue work on Natural Selection Lab

SAT Words:  

Monday, September 10 – ACCOMMMODATING (adj.) – obliging, helpful
Customers respond in a positive manner if the employees are accommodating when they go into a store.

Tuesday, September 11 – ACCOST (v.) – to approach or confront aggressively
The administrator accosted the students who were trying to run into the woods instead of going to class.

Wednesday, September 12 – ACUMEN (n.) – keen insight
The senior demonstrated his acumen in AP Calculus because he had learned many math concepts in his IB Math Studies class.

Thursday, September 13 – ACUTE (adj.) – sharp, severe
The boy was absent because he contracted an acute case of swine flu.

Friday, September 14 – AFFABLE (adj.) – friendly, amiable
Try to be affable on your first day in class because it can help you meet new people.


Announcements:

• Don't forget to purchase your Princeton Review Guides, the release is scheduled for today!
• Please water your plants, which may be found in either Ms. Gunn's or Ms. Siebert's room.
• Ms. Johnson is willing to laminate your Presentation Folders for our Mini Poster Sessions.
• Team Leaders don't forget to collect all digital images/observations from your team members.

Important Links:

www.tinyurl.com/thebuzzwithberk

www.tinyurl.com/berkeleysymbaloo

www.edmodo.com -- Group Access 9nr351

twitter:  @thebuzzwithberk
study chat room:  www.todaysmeet.com/apbiostudysession

  

Class Calendar 

Friday, September 7, 2012 - B DAY

Objective:
Students will . . .
conduct counts of hatched brine shrimp, quantify the effects of salinity on hatching viability of brine shrimp, test other factors that affect hatching viability of brine shrimp in order to relate salinity tolerance of brine shrimp to natural selection.

Warm Up:

• Quietly hand in your Newspaper Activities to Justina
• Prepare for and begin Exam
• Upon completion of the exam, please move on to Day 3 
• Upon completion of the Day 3 activities, please clean lab and return to seats so we can complete the Presentation Folders.

Classwork:

• Exam Ch. 23
• Natural Selection Lab 
• Presentation Folders

Homework:

• Calculate the hatching viability for each of your 5 dishes.  The equation is found in your handout.

• Plot the data from Table 1.  Title the graph and label the axes after identifying the independent and dependent variables.
• Begin working on the Laboratory Questions
• Lab Group Discussion (if time)

SAT Words:  

Tuesday, September 4 – ABSCOND (v.) – to sneak away and hide
Huckleberry Finn wanted to abscond from civilization.

Wednesday, September 5 – ABUNDANT (adj.) – in great numbers
After a week of heavy rain, the mosquitoes were very abundant in the back yard.

Thursday, September 6 – ACCEDE (v.) – to agree
The student finally acceded to his teacher’s advice to study thoroughly for the final exms.

Friday, September 7 – ACCENTUATE (v.) – to emphasize, highlight
The Counselor accentuated the importance of a good introductory essay when applying
for college admittance.


Announcements:

• Don't forget to purchase your Princeton Review Guides, the release is scheduled for today!
• Please water your plants, which may be found in either Ms. Gunn's or Ms. Siebert's room.
• Ms. Johnson is willing to laminate your Presentation Folders for our Mini Poster Sessions.
• Team Leaders don't forget to collect all digital images/observations from your team members.

Important Links:

www.tinyurl.com/thebuzzwithberk

www.tinyurl.com/berkeleysymbaloo

www.edmodo.com -- Group Access 9nr351

twitter:  @thebuzzwithberk
study chat room:  www.todaysmeet.com/apbiostudysession

Class Calendar 

Thursday, September 6, 2012 - A DAY

WARM UP #

Objective:
Students will . . .
conduct counts of hatched brine shrimp, quantify the effects of salinity on hatching viability of brine shrimp, test other factors that affect hatching viability of brine shrimp in order to relate salinity tolerance of brine shrimp to natural selection.

Warm Up:

• Complete Day 2 (page S-4) on the Natural Selection Lab
• Document your work with digital images 
• Clean up your lab area
• Please return to your seats when you are done.

Classwork:

• Natural Selection Lab 

Homework:

• Lab Group Discussion (if time)

SAT Words:  

Tuesday, September 4 – ABSCOND (v.) – to sneak away and hide
Huckleberry Finn wanted to abscond from civilization.

Wednesday, September 5 – ABUNDANT (adj.) – in great numbers
After a week of heavy rain, the mosquitoes were very abundant in the back yard.

Thursday, September 6 – ACCEDE (v.) – to agree
The student finally acceded to his teacher’s advice to study thoroughly for the final exms.

Friday, September 7 – ACCENTUATE (v.) – to emphasize, highlight
The Counselor accentuated the importance of a good introductory essay when applying
for college admittance.

Announcements:
Don't forget to purchase your Princeton Review Guides, the release is scheduled for September 7, 2012.

Important Links:

www.tinyurl.com/thebuzzwithberk

www.tinyurl.com/berkeleysymbaloo

www.edmodo.com -- Group Access 9nr351

twitter:  @thebuzzwithberk
study chat room:  www.todaysmeet.com/apbiostudysession

Class Calendar