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:
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