Monday, September 3, 2012
Friday, August 31, 2012 - B DAY
Objective:
Students will . . .
complete a chapter assessment in order to demonstrate their understanding of the theme of evolution and descent with modification.
Warm Up:
Prepare for Exam Ch. 22 - "Descent with Modification"
Classwork:
Ch. 22 Exam (postponed til Tuesday, September 4, 2012)
Homework:
Definition Flash Cards Ch. 23 - "Evolution of Populations"
Chapter 23 Vocabulary
1. Microevolution
2. Population genetics
3. Modern synthesis
4. Population
5. Gene pool
6. Fixed allele
7. Hardy-Weinberg theorem
8. Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium
9. Conditions needed for H-W equilibrium
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
10. Mutation
11. Point mutation
12. Gene duplication
13. Sexual recombination
14. Genetic drift
15. Bottleneck effect
16. Founder effect
17. Gene flow
18. Phenotypic polymorphism
19. Genetic polymorphism
20. Average heterozygosity
21. Geographic variation
22. Cline
23. Fitness
24. Relative fitness
25. Directional selection
26. Disruptive selection
27. Stabilizing selection
28. Diploidy
29. Balancing selection
30. Balanced polymorphism
31. Heterozygote advantage
32. Frequency-dependent selection
33. Neutral variation
34. Sexual selection
35. Sexual dimorphism
36. Intrasexual selection
37. Intersexual selection
38. Reproductive handicap of sex
Announcements:
Don't forget to purchase your Princeton Review Guides, the release is scheduled for September 7, 2012.
Any student who sees this term, "Hardy-Weinberg" on Blogger AND briefly mentions it to me in class will receive 2 pts. extra credit.
Important Links:
www.tinyurl.com/thebuzzwithberk
www.tinyurl.com/berkeleysymbaloo
www.edmodo.com -- Group Access 9nr351
twitter: @thebuzzwithberk
Class Calendar
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Today's Meet Virtual Chat Room
Tonight's Study Chat Session Link:
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Thursday, August 30, 2012 - A DAY
Objective:
Students will . . .
review for a chapter assessment in order to demonstrate their understanding of the theme of evolution and descent with modification.
Warm Up:
* In Activity Groups (Groups from the Darwin Newspaper Activity)
Ch. 22 Concept Map
Cut out the provided terms and develop a concept map from the terms. Write
a short paragraph explaining why your group arranged the terms as they did.
Classwork:
SAT Words:
Monday, August 27 – ABHOR (v.) – to hate, loathe
The students abhor the fresh fruit offered by the cafeteria because they would rather have
French fries.
Tuesday, August 28 – ABJECT (adj.) – of the most miserable or contemptible kind
Dickens often uses characters who live in abject poverty because he wants to reflect the
conditions of Victorian England.
Wednesday, August 29 – ABORT (v.) – to give up unfinished
The student aborted his extended essay because he lost interest in the topic that he had
selected.
Thursday, August 30 – ABRIDGE (v.) – to shorten, to cut down
Newspapers often abridge the contents of articles so that they fit the required space.
Friday, August 31 – ABROGATE (v.) – to abolish, often by authority
The Student Government Association tried to abrogate the uniform policy.
Announcements:
Don't forget to purchase your Princeton Review Guides, the release is scheduled for September 7, 2012.
Remind your parents of Back to School Night. Any student who sees this add on Blogger AND brings their parent will receive an extra credit bonus.
* Extra Credit: The first five people to sign up and log in to Edmodo will receive a Participation badge and 2 points extra credit.
Jemila, Valarie and Kenneth already have their badges! Go guys!! :)
Students will . . .
review for a chapter assessment in order to demonstrate their understanding of the theme of evolution and descent with modification.
Warm Up:
* In Activity Groups (Groups from the Darwin Newspaper Activity)
Ch. 22 Concept Map
Cut out the provided terms and develop a concept map from the terms. Write
a short paragraph explaining why your group arranged the terms as they did.
Classwork:
- Review Warm Up
- Review Notes - Exam Structure
- Exit Ticket
- Complete any finishing touches on "Darwin Makes the Front Page" Activity due
- Beak Adaptation Lab Final Drafts due Wednesday (8/29/12).
- Exam Review Video
- Bozeman Biology - Natural Selection
SAT Words:
Monday, August 27 – ABHOR (v.) – to hate, loathe
The students abhor the fresh fruit offered by the cafeteria because they would rather have
French fries.
Tuesday, August 28 – ABJECT (adj.) – of the most miserable or contemptible kind
Dickens often uses characters who live in abject poverty because he wants to reflect the
conditions of Victorian England.
Wednesday, August 29 – ABORT (v.) – to give up unfinished
The student aborted his extended essay because he lost interest in the topic that he had
selected.
Thursday, August 30 – ABRIDGE (v.) – to shorten, to cut down
Newspapers often abridge the contents of articles so that they fit the required space.
Friday, August 31 – ABROGATE (v.) – to abolish, often by authority
The Student Government Association tried to abrogate the uniform policy.
Announcements:
Don't forget to purchase your Princeton Review Guides, the release is scheduled for September 7, 2012.
Remind your parents of Back to School Night. Any student who sees this add on Blogger AND brings their parent will receive an extra credit bonus.
* Extra Credit: The first five people to sign up and log in to Edmodo will receive a Participation badge and 2 points extra credit.
Jemila, Valarie and Kenneth already have their badges! Go guys!! :)
Important Links:
twitter: @thebuzzwithberk
www.masteringbiology.com
Student Access Code: SSNAST-CLXII-BLAND-HENNA-TOPAZ-MILES
www.masteringbiology.com
Student Access Code: SSNAST-CLXII-BLAND-HENNA-TOPAZ-MILES
Class Calendar
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 - B DAY
Objective:
Students will . . .
produce a hierarchial concept map given a list of words in order to evaluate the idea of descent with modification.
Warm Up:
Classwork:
Homework:
Monday, August 27 – ABHOR (v.) – to hate, loathe
The students abhor the fresh fruit offered by the cafeteria because they would rather have
French fries.
Tuesday, August 28 – ABJECT (adj.) – of the most miserable or contemptible kind
Dickens often uses characters who live in abject poverty because he wants to reflect the
conditions of Victorian England.
Wednesday, August 29 – ABORT (v.) – to give up unfinished
The student aborted his extended essay because he lost interest in the topic that he had
selected.
Thursday, August 30 – ABRIDGE (v.) – to shorten, to cut down
Newspapers often abridge the contents of articles so that they fit the required space.
Friday, August 31 – ABROGATE (v.) – to abolish, often by authority
The Student Government Association tried to abrogate the uniform policy.
Announcements:
Don't forget to purchase your Princeton Review Guides, the release is scheduled for September 7, 2012.
Students will . . .
produce a hierarchial concept map given a list of words in order to evaluate the idea of descent with modification.
Warm Up:
- In Activity Groups (Groups from the Darwin Newspaper Activity)
- Ch. 22 Concept Map
- Cut out the provided terms and begin developing a concept map from the terms.
- Review Warm Up
- Wrap up Excel Tutorial
- Work on Beak Adaptation Lab
- Work on Darwin Newspaper Activity
- Wrap Up Ch. 23 -- Notes, "Descent with Modification"
- Exit Ticket -- Write a short paragraph explaining why your group arranged the terms as they did.
Homework:
- Excel Tutorial Due 8/30/12
- Complete any finishing touches on "Darwin Makes the Front Page" Activity due 9/4/12.
- Complete the AP Biology Essential Knowledge Student Diagnostic for Big Idea #1 due 8/29/12.
- Beak Adaptation Lab Final Drafts due Friday - 8/30/12
- Study Flashcards
SAT Words:
Monday, August 27 – ABHOR (v.) – to hate, loathe
The students abhor the fresh fruit offered by the cafeteria because they would rather have
French fries.
Tuesday, August 28 – ABJECT (adj.) – of the most miserable or contemptible kind
Dickens often uses characters who live in abject poverty because he wants to reflect the
conditions of Victorian England.
Wednesday, August 29 – ABORT (v.) – to give up unfinished
The student aborted his extended essay because he lost interest in the topic that he had
selected.
Thursday, August 30 – ABRIDGE (v.) – to shorten, to cut down
Newspapers often abridge the contents of articles so that they fit the required space.
Friday, August 31 – ABROGATE (v.) – to abolish, often by authority
The Student Government Association tried to abrogate the uniform policy.
Announcements:
Don't forget to purchase your Princeton Review Guides, the release is scheduled for September 7, 2012.
Remind your parents of Back to School Night. Any student who sees this add on Blogger AND brings their parent will receive an extra credit bonus.
Important Links:
www.tinyurl.com/thebuzzwithberk
www.tinyurl.com/berkeleysymbaloo
www.edmodo.com -- Group Access 9nr351
twitter: @thebuzzwithberk
Class Calendar
Monday, August 27, 2012
Tuesday, August 28, 2012 - A DAY
Objective:
Students will . . .
complete their introduction to the theme of evolution in order to evaluate the idea of descent with modification.
Warm Up:
AP Biology Practice Exam Questions
Classwork:
Review Warm Up
Complete Excel Computer Lab - Computer Lab
Homework:
* Complete any finishing touches on "Darwin Makes the Front Page" Activity due
* Complete the AP Biology Essential Knowledge Student Diagnostic for Big Idea1
* Beak Adaptation Lab Final Drafts due
Monday, August 27 – ABHOR (v.) – to hate, loathe
The students abhor the fresh fruit offered by the cafeteria because they would rather have
French fries.
Tuesday, August 28 – ABJECT (adj.) – of the most miserable or contemptible kind
Dickens often uses characters who live in abject poverty because he wants to reflect the
conditions of Victorian England.
Wednesday, August 29 – ABORT (v.) – to give up unfinished
The student aborted his extended essay because he lost interest in the topic that he had
selected.
Thursday, August 30 – ABRIDGE (v.) – to shorten, to cut down
Newspapers often abridge the contents of articles so that they fit the required space.
Friday, August 31 – ABROGATE (v.) – to abolish, often by authority
The Student Government Association tried to abrogate the uniform policy.
Announcements:
Don't forget to purchase your Princeton Review Guides, the release is scheduled for September 7, 2012.
Important Links:
www.tinyurl.com/thebuzzwithberk
www.tinyurl.com/berkeleysymbaloo
www.edmodo.com -- Group Access 9nr351
twitter: @thebuzzwithberk
Class Calendar
Monday, August 27, 2012 - B DAY
Objective:
Students will . . .
use a tutorial in order to make a spreadsheet, graph, and complete a basic
analysis of data provided from the "Beak Adaptation Lab".
Warm Up:
SAT Words:
Monday, August 27 – ABHOR (v.) – to hate, loathe
The students abhor the fresh fruit offered by the cafeteria because they would rather have
French fries.
Tuesday, August 28 – ABJECT (adj.) – of the most miserable or contemptible kind
Dickens often uses characters who live in abject poverty because he wants to reflect the
conditions of Victorian England.
Wednesday, August 29 – ABORT (v.) – to give up unfinished
The student aborted his extended essay because he lost interest in the topic that he had
selected.
Thursday, August 30 – ABRIDGE (v.) – to shorten, to cut down
Newspapers often abridge the contents of articles so that they fit the required space.
Friday, August 31 – ABROGATE (v.) – to abolish, often by authority
The Student Government Association tried to abrogate the uniform policy.
Announcements:
Don't forget to purchase your Princeton Review Guides, the release is scheduled for September 7, 2012.
Johns Hopkins University HOME Program
http://apply.jhu.edu/homewood/
Students will . . .
use a tutorial in order to make a spreadsheet, graph, and complete a basic
analysis of data provided from the "Beak Adaptation Lab".
Warm Up:
- What do scientists do with all of the data they collect? How do they
- organize it, understand it, and decide whether their results are significant?
- Review Warm Up
- Computer Lab to Work on Excel Graphs/Lab Report - Beak Adaptation Lab
- http://www.ecostudies.org/chp/Module1/1C2_excel_tutorial_new.pdf
- In Class Work on "Darwin Makes the Front Page" Due 8/28/12
Complete any graphs from the "Changing Hudson Project"
Monday, August 27 – ABHOR (v.) – to hate, loathe
The students abhor the fresh fruit offered by the cafeteria because they would rather have
French fries.
Tuesday, August 28 – ABJECT (adj.) – of the most miserable or contemptible kind
Dickens often uses characters who live in abject poverty because he wants to reflect the
conditions of Victorian England.
Wednesday, August 29 – ABORT (v.) – to give up unfinished
The student aborted his extended essay because he lost interest in the topic that he had
selected.
Thursday, August 30 – ABRIDGE (v.) – to shorten, to cut down
Newspapers often abridge the contents of articles so that they fit the required space.
Friday, August 31 – ABROGATE (v.) – to abolish, often by authority
The Student Government Association tried to abrogate the uniform policy.
Announcements:
Don't forget to purchase your Princeton Review Guides, the release is scheduled for September 7, 2012.
Johns Hopkins University HOME Program
http://apply.jhu.edu/homewood/
Important Links:
www.tinyurl.com/thebuzzwithberk
www.tinyurl.com/berkeleysymbaloo
www.edmodo.com -- Group Access 9nr351
twitter: @thebuzzwithberk
Class Calendar
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