Tuesday, December 11, 2012 - WUP#5

WARM UP #5

Objective:

Students will review concepts related to chemistry and water properties in order to prepare for a written exam.

Living systems depend on properties of water that result from its polarity and hydrogen bonding.

Essential knowledge 2.A.3: Organisms must exchange matter with the environment to grow, reproduce and maintain organization. 

LO -  

Warm Up/Things to Do:

1. Based on what you know, do you think it possible for CO2 to acidify our blood? Explain how this would occur.
2. Do you believe earth's water supply will eventually become non drinkable?  Why or why not?
3. Why would life on earth be impossible if earth sank? 
4. Please remember to place your student number on all homework assignments prior to submitting into our new INBOX :) 
5. Collecting 
1. Homework
2. Reading Guide Ch. 3
3. Foldable 

Menu of Activities/Classwork:

• Complete Notes:  Ch. 3 Properties of Water
• Review of Acids/Bases
• Review How to Make a Solution
• Specific Heat Calculations
• Review Study Guide Ch. 3
• Video:  Water Transport
• Bioflix Sheet
• Complete Focus Questions 

Closure:

• Exit Ticket Quiz 

Homework:

• Work on Extension Activity - Due Thursday

The 2-1-4 Challenge - Challenge #9

3 Bonus Points towards next exam

2 Facts:

• This place was home to a once famed abolitionist, runaway slave, abolitionist, who also advocated for civil rights.  This individual was also an author and statesmen.
• From this location, you can take in an awe-inspiring view of our Nation's Capital. 

1 Clue:

• This 6 - 14 bedroom home was built between 1855 and 1859 by an architect from Philadelphia.

4 Pictures:

 

  

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:

• Virtual Chat/Study Sessions Facilitated by Mrs. Berkeley, Led by Study Captains.  Check the following link: www.todaysmeet.com/apbiostudysession

• 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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www.masteringbiology.com

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