Monday, September 3, 2012

Monday, September 3, 2012 - NO SCHOOL

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


SAT Words:  


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.


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www.edmodo.com -- Group Access 9nr351
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Class Calendar 

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Today's Meet Virtual Chat Room

Tonight's Study Chat Session Link:

Hi there folks!  

I am hoping to see lots of A's on this test... Here's the chat room for the year:


Feel free to join me at 10:00 p.m. EST.

Regards,
Mrs. Berkeley

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:
  • Review Warm Up
  • Review Notes - Exam Structure 
  • Exit Ticket
Homework:
  • 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


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:
  • 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.   

Classwork:
  • 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

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.

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:
  • 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?  
Classwork:
Homework:
Complete any graphs from the "Changing Hudson Project"

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
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Important Links:
www.tinyurl.com/thebuzzwithberk
www.tinyurl.com/berkeleysymbaloo
www.edmodo.com -- Group Access 9nr351
twitter:  @thebuzzwithberk

Class Calendar