Thursday, September 20, 2012 - B DAY

WARM UP #3

Objective:
Students will . . .
complete notes and an activity in order to understand how Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium is established and what assumptions and conditions are necessary to reach Equilibrium.

Day 2 -- Test factors that affect the hatching viability of brine shrimp in order to relate brine shrimp tolerance to  environmental influences to natural selection.

Warm Up:

• Root Word Quiz #1 - (Quietly begin the quiz as you enter the room - turn face down once you are done) - 20 minutes 
• Have you enrolled in the Mastering Biology Course?
• Reading Quiz Entry Ticket administered tomorrow during Warm Up (7 - 10 questions)

Classwork:

1. Review WUP
2. Return Warm Up Journals
3. Announce Happy Birthdays!!
4. Announce Reading Quiz Entry Ticket
5. Notes:  Ch. 23 - Hardy Weinberg Equilibrium

6.  Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium Video (time permitting)

7.  Natural Selection Lab 

8.  How many have enrolled in Mastering Biology?

Enroll in Mastering Biology with access code:  SSNAST-CLXII-BLAND-HENNA-TOPAZ-MILES

Homework:

• Hardy Weinberg Practice Problems (#1 - 3 - due tomorrow)
• If you get stuck
• Continue working on Natural Selection Lab
• Bring scientific calculators
• Photabulary - (See Handout - Due Tuesday to Google Presentation)
• Example:

1.  average heterozygosity

2.  Balancing selection

3.  bottleneck effect

4.  cline

5.  directional selection

6.  disruptive selection

7.  founder effect

8.  gene flow

9.  gene pool

10.genetic drift

11.genetic variation

12.geographic variation

13.Hardy-Weinberg principle

14.heterozygote advantage

15.intersexual selection

16.intrasexual selection

17.microevolution

18.neutral variation

19.population

20.relative fitness

21.sexual dimorphism

22.sexual selection

23.Stabilizing selection

SAT Words:

Wednesday, September 19 – AGGRANDIZE (v.) – to increase r make greater
In the medieval history class, we learned that dukes would aggrandize their territory by attacking nearby castles.

Thursday, September 20 – AGHAST (adj.) – struck by amazement or terror
Jose’s parents were aghast after seeing his report card with all A’s on it.

Friday, September 21 – AGORAPHOBIA (n.) – an abnormal fear of open or public places
The students who wander the hall during classes do not suffer from agoraphobia.


Monday, September 24 – AKIMBO (adj.) – with hands on hips and elbows extending outwards
When Maria came home very late one evening her mother was waiting for her at the door with arms akimbo.

Tuesday, September 25 – ALACRITY (n.) – speed, readiness
The 9th graders greeted the Biology H.S.A. with great alacrity because they had been taught well.

Wednesday, September 26 – ALGID (adj.) – frigid, cold
The temporary classroom was not algid because it had its own heating system.

Thursday, September 27 – ALLAY (v.) – to soothe, assuage
The coach allayed his player’s fears about playing a team which had never lost a game.


Announcements:

• Laminated Mini Folders are due!!
• Please water your plants, which may be found in either Ms. Gunn's or Ms. Siebert's room.
• Team Leaders don't forget to collect all digital images/observations from your team members.
• Reading Quiz Entry Ticket administered tomorrow during Warm Up (7 - 10 questions)

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twitter:  @thebuzzwithberk
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www.masteringbiology.com
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SSNAST-CLXII-BLAND-HENNA-TOPAZ-MILES

  

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