Monday, March 26, 2012

Week of 3/26/12

Biology
How exciting we are in the 4th quarter and starting a new topic...classification.
Monday will be intro lecture on early systems of classification lecture will continue into Tuesday with Linnaen classification and binomial nomenclature. Wednesday will be a QUIZ followed by a worksheet. Thursday and Friday will focus on dicotomous keys including how to read and design a key using buttons.Completed report will be due Monday 4/2.

AP Biology
This week wraps up our topic of evolution. We have some Hardy Weinberg calculations to start off the week and a great lab( it involves eating) to reinforce the concept. Days to remember
Lab report due beaks of finches due Tuesday
Evolution Test Thursday
Biochemical evidence and Fishy lab due for Friday. Next topic Genetics.

Monday, March 19, 2012

Week of March 19 2012

BIOLOGY
Continuing our discussion of Evolution after our week off for PSSa's.
Monday-
is Lecture on Charles Darwin followed by a reading Strat on his life
Tuesday-
Impact of evolution on behavior.Opposable thumb lab due Thursday
Wednesday-
complete lab if time allows review for evolution test scheduled for Thursday.

Thursday
Multiple choice test on evolution
Friday Simulated moth lab activity.


AP Biology-Continuing our discussion of evolution.Lots of labs this week.But no tests are scheduled.
Lab run down...Mon Nuttal technique to determine biochemical ancestory
Tuesday lecture on patterns of behaviors supported with beaks of birds lab
Wed.Hardy weinberg lecture and worksheets
Thursday fishy frequency lab

Friday, March 2, 2012

Week of 3/5/12

Biology
We are finally finished with human genetics hope you enjoyed our discussions and learned a lot. Monday will be a review day in prep for Tuesday's quiz. Wednesday we will start our new topic of evolution. In your text books it is chapter 10-11.Thursday will be a continuation of lecture and a start for lab on the eolution of the opposable thumb. Report will be due by Monday 3/12.


AP BIOLOGY
Monday we will start our lecture on cellular respiration focusing on the aerobic process. Tuesday anaerobic respiration lecture first then seed respiration lab set up. Wednesday we will read lab results and complete worksheets for quiz on Thursday. Following the Quiz we will start lecture on evolution and the early theories of that led to Natural selection.