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

  

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