Tuesday, November 13, 2012


WARM UP #5

Objective:
Students will use data sets in order to create a phylogenetic tree or simple cladogram to depict evolutionary history and speciation.  
Essential Knowledge:  1.B.2 -- Phylogenetic tress and cladograms are graphical representations (models) of evolutionary history that can be tested.
LO 1.19 -- The students is able to create a phylogenetic tree or simple cladogram that correctly represents evoltuionary istry and speciation from a provided data set.
Warm Up/Things to Do:

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Menu of Activities/Classwork:
Closure:
  • Exit Ticket -- Phylogenies

    Homework:
    • Study Guide - Ch. 2

    The 2-1-4 Challenge - Challenge #8

    3 Bonus Points towards next exam

    2 Facts:

    • This unique land and its geologic features have been carved by a well-known river.
    • Once known as a trading place, place to fish, a canal, town and  amusement park.  Home to a wide range of native wild animals such as whitetail deer, fox, box turtles, squirrels, coyotes, bats and chipmunks.  Several rare species of plants also call this picturesque location home.

    1 Clue:

    • The river located here dumps into the United States's largest estuary.

    4 Pictures:






    This is your sixth 2-1-4 in the series.  The fourth was correctly guessed by Divesh.  Way to go Divesh!! 

    Once you've determined the location, 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 through   your very own research.
    SAT Word of the Day:


    Friday, November 30 – BRAZEN (adj.) – excessively bold; brash
    The student’s behavior was very brazen because he marched into class 20 minutes late and never gave a reason for his tardiness.

    Monday, December 3 – BRUMAL (adj.) – wintry, relating to winter
    Students need to buy a heavy coat because Maryland sometimes has a brumal climate.

    Tuesday, December 4 – BRUSQUE (adj.) – short, abrupt, dismissive
    We knew that our father was very tired when he greeted us with a brusque remark instead of a friendly greeting.

    Wednesday, December 5 – BUFFET (n.) – a spread of food involving choices
    The high school students visiting the college campus were amazed by the buffet that the
    cafeteria provided since they were used to so few choices.

    Thursday, December 6 – BUFFET (v.) to hit or strike
    If you try walking during a blizzard, you will be buffeted by the wind and blowing snow.

    Friday, December 7 – BURGEON (v.) – to come forth; blossom
    In the spring the flowers began to burgeon making the field look like a work by Monet.

    Monday, December 10 – CACOPHONY (n.) – noise, discordant sound
    At the beginning of the year the band room was full of cacophony but in a a short time the teacher had it sounding like a symphony.

    Tuesday, December 11 – CADENCE (n.) – rhythm
    The cadence of the poetry made it easy to memorize.
    Announcements:
    • Please water your plants, which may be found in either Ms. Gunn's or Ms. Siebert's room.
    Writing Prompts:
    • Delineate -- to describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail
    • Describe -- Give an account in words of (someone or something), including all the relevant characteristics, qualities, or events.
    • Contrast -- to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences;
    • Defend -- to support an argument, theory, etc.) in the face of criticism; prove the validity of
    • Evaluate -- to judge or determine the significance, worth, orquality of
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