Week of 4/22/13

Biology This week we continue our study of pathogens with a focus on virus. Monday- will be a full period lecture on the history of virus ,shapes and life cycles. Tuesday-we will complete lecture and demonstrate the spread of virus in a short classroom activity. lab Report due Wednesday. Wednesday-discussion wrap up and worksheet on virus Thursday Jeopardy review Friday will be test day on virus and bacteria. AP Biology We are still focused on evolution. Monday- Activity and worksheet on evolution of behavior Tuesday-A little bit of math will brighted our day with an introduction and practice problems using Hardy Weinberg. Wednesday- a little more practice on HW this time with a fishy frequency lab. Its a good one- you get to eat the materials. Thursday I'm feeling a Quiz up to HW info it won't be included.A new project will be assigned "look who's coming to dinner." You will have some class time to brainstorm and get your ideas together. oral presentations will begin Monday. Friday- work day to complete lab reports and presentations.

Week of April 8 2013

Biology This week our focus will be bacteria. Monday- Introductory lecture on the topic of bacteria Class will start with a lecture on classification of bacteria by shape and arrangement and finish up with microscopic examination of prepared slides to practice your naming skills. Tuesday- Lecture on bacterial culturing followed by lab on growing bacteria on agar Wednesday will be all lab. You will now try to control bacterial growth with products that claim to be antibacterial. Thursday/ Friday depending on growth plate will be a combination of lab and lecture. there will be a bacterial quiz one of these 2 days and lab report will be due for Monday. AP Biology Monday will be lecture on Frontiers in biology. We will discuss, electophoresis,transgenic organisms and plasmids.We will end class with the punnett square worksheet in case there are any questions for tomorrows quiz. Tuesday-We will start with a quiz on Punnett squares and if time permits lecture on Evolution will follow. Wednesday-Lecture supports for evolution followed by Lab Nuttall Techniques Thursday-Lecture population genetics supported by orgami bird lab activity. Friday-complete orgami bird lab address analysis questions

Week of 4/3/13

Biology Hope you had a great break...40 more days to go. Our short week is perfect for completing our discussion on classification. Wed- is lecture on cladistics. there is a worksheet to back up what you learn. Thursday we will finish those worksheets and review for our test on Thursday. Friday is test day.Be ready! AP Biology Aren't Punnett sqares great? I hope the practice is getting rid of the cob webs. Wed. we will continue working on the practice problems. We'll check them together so I can help out anyone who is struggling. Thursday will introduce topics beyond Mendel completing topics on blood type,mutations, and patterns of inheritance.Friday will be a Punnett square test.