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

  

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