AP-Agenda and Homework Page 2014-15  - Dr. Gottfried

REMIND -I encourage you to sign up for text/email reminders via Remind. 

My "sign in" page for AP Biology 2014-15  https://www.remind.com/join/drgapbio14   - enter your phone number.

OR- Either text @drgapbio14 to 81010 or email drgapbio14@mail.remind.com  

(You can sign up for both sms-texts and email.) Please sign up with your real name if it asks... Standard text rates apply. If you use the email option you can leave the subject and body of the message blank.

 Update 5/18

FYI-Bring suntan lotion/lip gloss with sunscreen etc. for our classes next week (5/28) Don’t ask….
Votes: Dark-32, Anatomy-31, Bergeron-15, Art-14 

SO, 

5/20-Harrison Bergeron & a little ART 

5/22-Harrison Bergeron  & a little ART

5/26-Anatomy 

5/28-Darkness comes upon the Classroom

6/2, 6/4-Anatomy 

Homework-

Optional due 5/22- Comparison of the two Harrison Bergeron videos AND a discussion of the relationship of the key theme of the video/story to genetics and biology..

Optional due 5/26 - Review of the Anatomy for Beginners Video

Optional due 5/28 - Review of the demonstrations- Darkness comes upon the Classroom

Harrison Bergeron text

Agenda and Homework updated 5/15

5/18 The rest of the year….plans;  Debrief/FRQs; germinate dwarf poinciana

5/20 Serial Dilution Lab

5/22 Anatomy Video ?

Study Survey- In order to better utilize time and resources in the future I want to do an honest analysis of how you studied for the exam. To that end I have prepared a Study Feeback survey. I've tried to ask relevant questions, but, if you have feedback you can give me, that you think will be helpful, there are some open ended question fields. Feel free to elaborate on your study experience.
While the form asks for your ID number (so I can give you credit for doing it) you will not be graded based on how you answer, and I will actually strip the ID numbers from the file before I read anything or process the data.  To get credit for submitting the survey it has to be completed before 5/22 - 11:59 PM

Actual link: http://mdgottfried.net/Forms/AP/StudyFeedback-2015.html

Shorter link (if you are typing it in a phone): http://mdgottfried.net/sf.html

Homework

Due 5/22 Optional - Extra Credit - Study Feedback Survey

Due 5/26: Optional-Serial Dilution Lab (not extra credit-an extra grade)

Agenda and Homework updated 5/8

I will not take late work at for things due before May 9, after May 11 (no point in preparing for the AP exam after the exam!)

AP EXAM 5/11

5/12 Debrief (think about what was on the test and what you did to prepare for the exam)-There will be an assignment related to this - I will be proctoring during 2nd and 4th periods.  I don't know where they will send you.

5/14 Debrief (think about what was on the test and what you did to prepare for the exam)-There will be an assignment related to this - I will be proctoring during 2nd and 4th periods.  I don't know where they will send you.

5/18 The rest of the year….plans;  Debrief/FRQs; germinate dwarf poinciana

5/20 Serial Dilution Lab

5/22 Anatomy Video ?

Homework

Due 5/22 Optional - Extra Credit - Study Feedback Survey

Due 5/26: Optional-Serial Dilution Lab

The large vocabulary file:

http://quizlet.com/22315269/ultimate-ap-biology-vocabulary-review-flash-cards/

A different large vocabulary file:

https://quizlet.com/23241611/scatter

Life advice-The first year the school opened I had “office hours” for my AP Bio students on the weekends at FIU. 100% of the students showed up. This year, I have made myself available for “office hours” on 12 different dates, and have had 9 students show up. That is 8th-12th graders. Hmmm.

After the exams - possibilities: Equality/Equity -Harrison Bergeron; Dr. Tatiana's Sex Guide to All Creation; Dr. Gunter Van Hagen's Anatomy -Autopsy video Think about what you want and we'll discuss it on the 18th.

Agenda and Homework updated 4/24

I will not take late work at for things due before May 9, after May 11 (no point in preparing for the AP exam after the exam!)

4/28 2014 MC exam

4/30 (ER) Review of 2014 MC Exam

AP week 1 – Review – on your own w/explanations as needed

AP EXAM 5/11

Homework

The large vocabulary file:

http://quizlet.com/22315269/ultimate-ap-biology-vocabulary-review-flash-cards/

A different large vocabulary file:

https://quizlet.com/23241611/scatter

I am available for after school help in preparing for the AP Exam on the following dates: Thurs.  Wed 4/29, 5/6 and Saturday 5/9 10 AM-? at Panera’s at 125^th street. I will also be available to the honors students after school on some Monday afternoons from 2:20-4:00 PM to answer questions and/or help them prepare for the EOC. (4/27, 5/4) If AP needs something and can “play well” with them, you are welcome with your questions then too.

Review Homework:

Dynamic Study Modules (about 20-25 MC questions set up by the publisher in an interactive tutorial format so you will remember the content-each should take about 30 minutes)

I have assigned them in batches from now until May 1. They are all available now and for most chapters there is actually a second set of questions that I haven’t assigned, but, that are available under the heading of “test your knowledge”. I don’t know exactly what your interface looks like, so I can’t be more specific.

If you submit them after the due date “Mastering” does not give me a score. I can “recover” your score with some effort, so, if you tell me you did a Dynamic Study Module late, I will look for the grade but take off significant points for making me do extra work!

due 4/20 – 11:59 PM Chapter 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 (This the biggest batch in the shortest time…but it is over a weekend)

due 4/24 – 11:59 PM Chapter 21, 22, 23, 24, 25

due 4/27 -11:59 PM Chapter 40, 43, 48

due 4/30 – 11:59 PM Chapter 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56

due 5/4 – 11:59 PM Non-Dynamic Study Module Assorted Questions

Review Homework FRQ:

Due 4/28 LAB: Time to sink w/expanded conclusions

Due 4/28 Images packet; Essential Knowledge Diagnostic

FYI: Barry SSRP (10 students, college lab, research); Rising 10^th & 11^th graders; 3.0 unweighted GPA; preference to economically disadvantaged

Agenda and Homework updated 4/16

I will not take late work at for things due before May 9, after May 11 (no point in preparing for the AP exam after the exam!)

4/20 MC Review; Images packet; Essential Knowledge Diagnostic (these packets will be passed out in class 4/20, but are already available in the shared folder)

4/22 pre-bubbling; MC- Review; images packet; Essential Knowledge Diagnostic

4/24 Images packet, Essential Knowledge Diagnostic/LAB Review; Energetics: Time to sink

4/28 2014 MC exam

4/30 (ER) Review of 2014 MC Exam

AP week 1 – Review – on your own w/explanations as needed

AP EXAM 5/11

Homework

The large vocabulary file:

http://quizlet.com/22315269/ultimate-ap-biology-vocabulary-review-flash-cards/

I am available for after school help in preparing for the AP Exam on the following dates: Thurs.  Wed 4/22. 4/29, 5/6 and Saturday 5/9 10 AM-? at Panera’s at 125^th street. I will also be available to the honors students after school on some Monday afternoons from 2:20-4:00 PM to answer questions and/or help them prepare for the EOC. (4/20, 4/27, 5/4) If AP needs something and can “play well” with them, you are welcome with your questions then too.

Review Homework:

Dynamic Study Modules (about 20-25 MC questions set up by the publisher in an interactive tutorial format so you will remember the content-each should take about 30 minutes)

I have assigned them in batches from now until May 1. They are all available now and for most chapters there is actually a second set of questions that I haven’t assigned, but, that are available under the heading of “test your knowledge”. I don’t know exactly what your interface looks like, so I can’t be more specific.

If you submit them after the due date “Mastering” does not give me a score. I can “recover” your score with some effort, so, if you tell me you did a Dynamic Study Module late, I will look for the grade but take off significant points for making me do extra work!

due 4/20 – 11:59 PM Chapter 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 (This the biggest batch in the shortest time…but it is over a weekend)

due 4/24 – 11:59 PM Chapter 21, 22, 23, 24, 25

due 4/27 -11:59 PM Chapter 40, 43, 48

due 4/30 – 11:59 PM Chapter 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56

due 5/4 – 11:59 PM Non-Dynamic Study Module Assorted Questions

Review Homework FRQ:

Due 4/20 – from the Massssive packet # 33 & 52

Due 4/28 LAB: Time to sink w/expanded conclusions

Due 4/28 Images packet; Essential Knowledge Diagnostic

I will not take late work at for things due before May 9, after May 11 (no point in preparing for the AP exam after the exam!)

4/14 Class time will mostly be review of MC questions and FRQ writing and review

4/16 Practice AP MC section

There will be “sections” of old AP tests used as class assignments and as practice tests. BE PREPARED!

 Homework

The large vocabulary file:

http://quizlet.com/22315269/ultimate-ap-biology-vocabulary-review-flash-cards/

 I am available for after school help in preparing for the AP Exam on the following dates: Thurs.  4/16, Wed 4/22. 4/29, 5/6 and Saturday 5/9 10 AM-? at Panera’s at 125^th street. I will also be available to the honors students after school on some Monday afternoons from 2:20-4:00 PM to answer questions and/or help them prepare for the EOC. (4/20, 4/27, 5/4) If AP needs something and can “play well” with them, you are welcome with your questions then too.

Review Homework:

Dynamic Study Modules (about 20-25 MC questions set up by the publisher in an interactive tutorial format so you will remember the content-each should take about 30 minutes)

I have assigned them in batches from now until May 1. They are all available now and for most chapters there is actually a second set of questions that I haven’t assigned, but, that are available under the heading of “test your knowledge”. I don’t know exactly what your interface looks like, so I can’t be more specific.

due 4/10 – 11:59 PM Chapter 3, 4, 5

due 4/14 – 11:59 PM Chapter 6, 7, 8, 9

due 4/17 - 11:59 PM Chapter 10, 11, 12, 13

due 4/20 – 11:59 PM Chapter 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 (This the biggest batch in the shortest time…but it is over a weekend)

due 4/24 – 11:59 PM Chapter 21, 22, 23, 24, 25

due 4/27 -11:59 PM Chapter 40, 43, 48

due 4/30 – 11:59 PM Chapter 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56

due 5/4 – 11:59 PM Non-Dynamic Study Module Assorted Questions

Review Homework FRQ:

Due 4/14 – from the Massssive packet # 28 & 29

Due 4/20 – from the Massssive packet # 33 & 52

Agenda and Homework updated 4/3

I will not take late work at for things due before May 9, after May 11 (no point in preparing for the AP exam after the exam!)

4/6, 8, 10 Class time will mostly be review of MC questions and FRQ writing and review

There will be “sections” of old AP tests used as class assignments and as practice tests. BE PREPARED!

Homework

The time has come… Overall studying – Start with the large vocabulary file:

http://quizlet.com/22315269/ultimate-ap-biology-vocabulary-review-flash-cards/

What I would do, mostly because it amuses me, would be the Scatter game. While I did it, I would make a list of those terms I didn’t recognize or know, and then I would look each of those up.

Open Book/Homework FRQs-Due 4/6 (Look these up, so you learn!):

 In the life cycles of a fern and a flowering plant, compare and contrast each of the following:

1. The gametophyte generation.
2. Sperm transport and fertilization.
3. Embryo protection.

Describe the differences between the terms in each of the following pairs.

1. Coelomate versus acoelomate body plan.
2. Protostome versus deuterostome development.
3. Radial versus bilateral symmetry.
4. Draw a phylogentic tree for Coelomate, Acoelomate, Protostome, Deuterostome, Radiata and Bilateria
5. Explain how each of these pairs of features was important in constructing the phylogenetic tree. Use specific examples from the tree in your discussion.

Starting after break I will be available for after school help in preparing for the AP Exam on the following dates: Thurs. 4/9, 4/16, Wed 4/22. 4/29, 5/6 and Saturday 5/9 10 AM-? at Panera’s at 125^th street. Starting 3/30 I will also be available to the honors students after school on some Monday afternoons from 2:20-4:00 PM to answer questions and/or help them prepare for the EOC. (4/6, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4) If AP needs something and can “play well” with them, you are welcome with your questions then too.

Review Homework:

Dynamic Study Modules (about 20-25 MC questions set up by the publisher in an interactive tutorial format so you will remember the content-each should take about 30 minutes)

I have assigned them in batches from now until May 1. They are all available now and for most chapters there is actually a second set of questions that I haven’t assigned, but, that are available under the heading of “test your knowledge”. I don’t know exactly what your interface looks like, so I can’t be more specific.

due 4/10 – 11:59 PM Chapter 3, 4, 5

due 4/14 – 11:59 PM Chapter 6, 7, 8, 9

due 4/17 - 11:59 PM Chapter 10, 11, 12, 13

due 4/20 – 11:59 PM Chapter 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 (This the biggest batch in the shortest time…but it is over a weekend)

due 4/24 – 11:59 PM Chapter 21, 22, 23, 24, 25

due 4/27 -11:59 PM Chapter 40, 43, 48

due 4/30 – 11:59 PM Chapter 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56

due 5/4 – 11:59 PM Non-Dynamic Study Module Assorted Questions

Review Homework FRQ:

Due 4/14 – from the Massssive packet # 28 & 29

Names-If you don’t put your name on an online form (this happens more often than you would think), there is nothing you or I can do to give you the grade. You either have to re-do the assignment for a late grade, or take the “Z..”  We can’t match “handwriting” on the forms

 Agenda and Homework updated 3/23

Check your grades. There are too many zeros for the assignments due just before break. FIX this ASAP.  I will not take late work at for things due before May 9, after May 11 (no point in preparing for the AP exam after the exam!)

3/30 EXAM -Ecology

4/2 Finish Animal Behavior; The “plan”

Homework

Due 3/29 (11:59 PM) Mastering Biology 26- Ecology (LONG-Multichapter, multigrade 3 hours)

NB: There will be an exam on Ecology (CH 52, 53, 54, 55) on 3/30 (first day back from break) 75 questions – MC

The time has come… Overall studying – Start with the large vocabulary file:

http://quizlet.com/22315269/ultimate-ap-biology-vocabulary-review-flash-cards/

What I would do, mostly because it amuses me, would be the Scatter game. While I did it, I would make a list of those terms I didn’t recognize or know, and then I would look each of those up.

Open Book/Homework FRQs-Due 4/6 (Look these up, so you learn!):

 In the life cycles of a fern and a flowering plant, compare and contrast each of the following:

1. The gametophyte generation.
2. Sperm transport and fertilization.
3. Embryo protection.

Describe the differences between the terms in each of the following pairs.

1. Coelomate versus acoelomate body plan.
2. Protostome versus deuterostome development.
3. Radial versus bilateral symmetry.
4. Draw a phylogentic tree for Coelomate, Acoelomate, Protostome, Deuterostome, Radiata and Bilateria
5. Explain how each of these pairs of features was important in constructing the phylogenetic tree. Use specific examples from the tree in your discussion.

Starting after break I will be available for after school help in preparing for the AP Exam on the following dates: Wed 4/1. Thurs. 4/9, 4/16, Wed 4/22. 4/29, 5/6 and Saturday 5/9 10 AM-? at Panera’s at 125^th street. Starting 3/30 I will also be available to the honors students after school on some Monday afternoons from 2:20-4:00 PM to answer questions and/or help them prepare for the EOC. (3/30, 4/6, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4) If AP needs something and can “play well” with them, you are welcome with your questions then too.

 

Agenda and Homework updated 3/13

3/16 Neurons

3/18 Neuron Competition in the hall; Animal Behavior

3/30 EXAM -Ecology

4/2 Finish Animal Behavior; The “plan”

Homework

Everything due after 3/13 will go into the 4^th marking period

Due 3/15 (11:59 PM) Mastering Biology 24-Neurons (hour)

Due 3/16 (4^th marking period) Tree thinking- Prepare an outline (can work in pairs) on the key points of the article; You can do a mind-map or other graphic presentation, but, you need to be comprehensive, covering all the misconceptions that are discussed in the article.

Due 3/17 (11:59 PM) Mastering Biology 25-Animal Behavior (30 min)

Due 3/29 (11:59 PM) Mastering Biology 26- Ecology (LONG-Multichapter, multigrade 3 hours)

NB: I’m setting up the MB to be mostly Activities, Tutorials, Videos with fewer MC questions.

NB: There will be an exam on Ecology (CH 52, 53, 54, 55) on 3/30 (first day back from break) 75 questions – MC

The time has come… Overall studying – Start with the large vocabulary file:

http://quizlet.com/22315269/ultimate-ap-biology-vocabulary-review-flash-cards/

What I would do, mostly because it amuses me, would be the Scatter game. While I did it, I would make a list of those terms I didn’t recognize or know, and then I would look each of those up.

Debrief-Sunny Isles – if you participated in the 3/12 event at Sunny Isles find a minute or two to talk to me about how the “little ones” responded to your activity (this is to help planning for next year).

Agenda and Homework updated 3/6

3/10 Immune System

3/12 Genetic Technology and Society Discussion/Debates

3/16 Neurons

3/18 Animal Behavior

Homework

Due 3/9-11:59 PM: Mastering Biology 23-Immune System (60 min)

Soundbite debates: Due 3/12 (depending on block scheduling) Research and prepare “sound bites” for the DNA Technology Discussion Day  (see handout or the file in the shared folder)Add to Soundbite debates: Should it be legal to create embryos out of 3 parents (to cure mitochondrial disease)? See the debate in Great Britain recently!

3/12-Extra Credit- Mad Science (“Sunny Isles Science With A Twist”) event – 5:30-7:00 (+ setup and cleanup time); PLUS time after school to “learn” your station(s)

Everything due after 3/13 will go into the 4^th marking period

Due 3/15 (11:59 PM) Mastering Biology 24-Neurons (hour)

Due 3/16 (4^th marking period) Tree thinking- Prepare an outline (can work in pairs) on the key points of the article; You can do a mind-map or other graphic presentation, but, you need to be comprehensive, covering all the misconceptions that are discussed in the article.

Due 3/17 (11:59 PM) Mastering Biology 25-Animal Behavior (30 min)

Due 3/29 (11:59 PM) Mastering Biology 26- Ecology (LONG-Multichapter, multigrade 3 hours)

NB: I’m setting up the MB  to be mostly Activities, Tutorials, Videos with fewer MC questions.

NB: There will be an exam on Ecology (CH 52, 53, 54, 55) on 3/30 (first day back from break) 75 questions - MC

 Agenda and Homework updated 2/28

 3/2 Animal Form and Function

3/4 Animal Form and Function; Plant germination & light/colors?

3/6 Immune System; Tree Reading (BYOD)

(You will be reading a rather long article on tree reading from the internet…if you have time or want to, you can get started, it is linked above).

No lectures on this stuff. We will try a variety of other methods of going over this material.

We are starting with Chapter 40 & 43, and on Friday a review of reading phylogenetic trees (cladograms)

For the cladogram activity an internet capable device, with a larger than phone screen would be useful –BYOD-(1/2-3 students)

Homework

Due 3/6: FRQ-

The following data were collected by observing subcellular structures of three different types of   eukaryotic cells.

Based on an analysis of the data, identify a likely primary function of each cell type and explain how the data support the identification.

Due 3/5-11:59PM: Mastering Biology 22-Animal Form and Function (30 min)

Due 3/9-11:59 PM: Mastering Biology 23-Immune System (60 min)

Soundbite debates: Due 3/12 (depending on block scheduling) Research and prepare “sound bites” for the DNA Technology Discussion Day  (see handout or the file in the shared folder)

Add to Soundbite debates: Should it be legal to create embryos out of 3 parents (to cure mitochondrial disease)? See the debate in Great Britain recently!

3/12-Extra Credit- Mad Science (“Sunny Isles Science With A Twist”) event – 5:30-7:00 (+ setup and cleanup time); PLUS time after school to “learn” your station(s); Learn YOUR assigned station(s) any 2^nd lunch this week OR any afternoon after school except Tuesday.

FYI – Gattaca tomorrow (3/3) if you want to come see it period 1, 3 or 5 AND get a pass from your teacher AND are willing to sit on a stool if there aren’t enough seats, show up tomorrow (3/3) with the pass.

Weird Request-I want (for a new lab I am cooking up) a lot (really-a lot) of film canister-like containers. The vials that diabetic test strips come in are probably the best, most easily available items, that meet my needs. If you can collect these and turn them in you will be rewarded (container=candy).

Agenda and Homework updated 2/21

2/23 Signals; Cell-Cell Communication

2/24 Signals Examples

2/26 Re-try: plant germination in the dark w/colors?;

2/27 EXAM (3 FRQ type questions) on chapter “11” (includes a χ2 problem)

Homework

AP Extra Credit-By 2/23 Watch the 2007 Ghost in Your Genes (PBS-NOVA) and write (other modalities will be considered) a comparison review of it and the one you watched in class (2011 Ghost in your Genes BBC-Horizon; if you didn’t watch it in class, its link is above)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4LGZlHSAQY

Due 2/24 Read CellCellCommunications from Biology In Focus-OnLine (It is in the shared folder-you will have to rotate even numbered pages-sorry)

Due 2/26 (midnight) Mastering Biology 21- on Chapter 11 (about 40 minutes)

Soundbite debates: Due 3/12 (depending on block scheduling) Research and prepare “sound bites” for the DNA Technology Discussion Day  (see handout or the file in the shared folder)

Add to Soundbite debates: Should it be legal to create embryos out of 3 parents (to cure mitochondrial disease)? See the debate in Great Britain recently!

3/12-Extra Credit- Mad Science (“Sunny Isles Science With A Twist”) event – 5:30-7:00 (+ setup and cleanup time); PLUS time after school to “learn” your station(s)

Agenda and Homework updated 2/13

2/19 Review Assignments; Review tests – a step back -

2/20 Viruses (chapter 19)
 

Homework

Due to a combination of factors a lot of stuff will be due on 2/19

Do not wait until 2/18. Pace yourself

Due 2/19 Questions raised by the video, Ghost in Your Genes. Grade will be based on the quality as well as quantity of your questions AND their relation to the video-Given that the video is from 2011, any research to answer the questions will be rewarded with a higher grade. NOTE: There is extra credit related to this farther down in the web page. Eukaryotic genetic control; The Ghost in your Genes: http://documentaries-plus.blogspot.com/2011/12/ghost-in-your-genes.html if you are absent 2/13   (If that link doesn’t work, try: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMxgkSgZoJs)

AP Extra Credit-By 2/23 Watch the 2007 Ghost in Your Genes (PBS-NOVA) and write (other modalities will be considered) a comparison review of it and the one you watched in class (2011 Ghost in your Genes BBC-Horizon; if you didn’t watch it in class, its link is above)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4LGZlHSAQY

Due 2/19 DNA-Tech Forms (ALL 6 of them!)  you can work in small groups 1-3, but, each of you is responsible for ALL the answers. I STRONGLY suggest you work together, not distribute the work.

DNATech-I http://mdgottfried.cwahi.net/Forms/AP/DNATech/DNATechFormI-2014.html 
  
DNATech-II http://mdgottfried.cwahi.net/Forms/AP/DNATech/DNATechFormII-2014.html 
  
DNATech-III http://mdgottfried.cwahi.net/Forms/AP/DNATech/DNATechFormIII-2014.html 
  
DNATech-IV http://mdgottfried.cwahi.net/Forms/AP/DNATech/DNATechFormIV-2014.html. 
  
DNATech-V  http://mdgottfried.cwahi.net/Forms/AP/DNATech/DNATechFormV-2014.html 
  
DNATech-VI http://mdgottfried.cwahi.net/Forms/AP/DNATech/DNATechFormVI-2014.html 
 

Due 2/19 BLAST LAB

 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0r2l9_tFA_FWUctT0hpS3E5LXc/view?usp=sharing

 For ease of “cutting/pasting” the 5 DNA sequences will also be here:

 Due 2/22 (11:59 PM) Mastering Biology 20- Viruses (should only be 30 minutes-chapter 19

Soundbite debates: Due 3/12 (depending on block scheduling) Research and prepare “sound bites” for the DNA Technology Discussion Day  (see handout or the file in the shared folder)

Add to Soundbite debates: Should it be legal to create embryos out of 3 parents (to cure mitochondrial disease)? See the debate in Great Britain recently!

Agenda and Homework updated 2/6

2/9 Gene Control – Finish Prokaryotes/ start Eukaryotes

2/10 Finish Gene Control Eukaryotes

2/12 EXAM 15, 16, 17, 18

2/13 Ghost in Your Genes (Video); Epigenetics discussion

Eukaryotic genetic control; The Ghost in your Genes: http://documentaries-plus.blogspot.com/2011/12/ghost-in-your-genes.html if you are absent 2/13

Homework

Due 2/12 (11:59 PM) Mastering 19-Chapter 20 – Biotechnology (less than 1 hour)

Due to a combination of factors a lot of stuff will be due on 2/19

Do not wait until 2/18. Pace yourself

Due 2/19 Questions raised by the video, Ghost in Your Genes. Grade will be based on the quality as well as quantity of your questions AND their relation to the video-Given that the video is from 2007, any research to answer the questions will be rewarded with a higher grade.

Due 2/19 DNA-Tech Forms (ALL 6 of them!)  you can work in small groups 1-3, but, each of you is responsible for ALL the answers. I STRONGLY suggest you work together, not distribute the work.

DNATech-I http://mdgottfried.cwahi.net/Forms/AP/DNATech/DNATechFormI-2014.html 
  
DNATech-II http://mdgottfried.cwahi.net/Forms/AP/DNATech/DNATechFormII-2014.html 
  
DNATech-III http://mdgottfried.cwahi.net/Forms/AP/DNATech/DNATechFormIII-2014.html 
  
DNATech-IV http://mdgottfried.cwahi.net/Forms/AP/DNATech/DNATechFormIV-2014.html. 
  
DNATech-V  http://mdgottfried.cwahi.net/Forms/AP/DNATech/DNATechFormV-2014.html 
  
DNATech-VI http://mdgottfried.cwahi.net/Forms/AP/DNATech/DNATechFormVI-2014.html 
 

Due 2/19 BLAST LAB

 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0r2l9_tFA_FWUctT0hpS3E5LXc/view?usp=sharing

 For ease of “cutting/pasting” the 5 DNA sequences will also be here:

Soundbite debates: Due 3/12 (depending on block scheduling) Research and prepare “sound bites” for the DNA Technology Discussion Day  (see handout or the file in the shared folder)

Add to Soundbite debates: Should it be legal to create embryos out of 3 parents (to cure mitochondrial disease)? See the debate in Great Britain recently!

Questbridge 2015-Colleg Prep Scholarship program for academically motivated low-income high school juniors.

www.questbridge.org/outreach-materials

I can refer you….

Agenda and Homework updated 1/30

2/3 OnLine – DNA Tech/Genetic Control/BLAST

2/5 (early release) OnLine – DNA Tech/Genetic Control/BLAST

2/9 Gene Control – Finish Prokaryotes/ start Eukaryotes

2/10 Finish Gene Control Eukaryotes

2/12 EXAM 15, 16, 17, 18

2/13 Ghost in Your Genes (Video); Epigenetics discussion

Eukaryotic genetic control; The Ghost in your Genes: http://documentaries-plus.blogspot.com/2011/12/ghost-in-your-genes.html if you are absent 2/13

 
Homework

Due 2/3 Finish Chi Square problems from the handout (A copy of the handout is available in the shared folder)

Due 2/12 (11:59 PM) Mastering 19-Chapter 20 – Biotechnology (less than 1 hour)

Due to a combination of factors a lot of stuff will be due on 2/19

Do not wait until 2/18. Pace yourself

Due 2/19 Questions raised by the video, Ghost in Your Genes. Grade will be based on the quality as well as quantity of your questions AND their relation to the video-Given that the video is from 2007, any research to answer the questions will be rewarded with a higher grade.

Due 2/19 DNA-Tech Forms (ALL 6 of them!)  you can work in small groups 1-3, but, each of you is responsible for ALL the answers. I STRONGLY suggest you work together, not distribute the work.

DNATech-I http://mdgottfried.cwahi.net/Forms/AP/DNATech/DNATechFormI-2014.html 
  
DNATech-II http://mdgottfried.cwahi.net/Forms/AP/DNATech/DNATechFormII-2014.html 
  
DNATech-III http://mdgottfried.cwahi.net/Forms/AP/DNATech/DNATechFormIII-2014.html 
  
DNATech-IV http://mdgottfried.cwahi.net/Forms/AP/DNATech/DNATechFormIV-2014.html. 
  
DNATech-V  http://mdgottfried.cwahi.net/Forms/AP/DNATech/DNATechFormV-2014.html 
  
DNATech-VI http://mdgottfried.cwahi.net/Forms/AP/DNATech/DNATechFormVI-2014.html 
 

Due 2/19 BLAST LAB

 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0r2l9_tFA_FWUctT0hpS3E5LXc/view?usp=sharing

 For ease of “cutting/pasting” the 5 DNA sequences will also be here:

Soundbite debates: Due 3/12 (depending on block scheduling) Research and prepare “sound bites” for the DNA Technology Discussion Day  (see handout or the file in the shared folder)

Agenda and Homework updated 1/28

2/3 OnLine – DNA Tech/Genetic Control/BLAST

2/5 (early release) OnLine – DNA Tech/Genetic Control/BLAST

2/9 Gene Control - Eukaryotes

2/10 Review

2/12 EXAM 15, 16, 17, 18

I will set the tests up as 30 minutes –review (you can ask questions, but, I’m not leading a review), 60 minutes test (50 min test 10 min data entry), 30 minutes new lecture material

2/13 Ghost in Your Genes (Video); Epigenetics discussion

Eukaryotic genetic control; The Ghost in your Genes: http://documentaries-plus.blogspot.com/2011/12/ghost-in-your-genes.html if you are absent 2/13

Videos to watch-

Molecular Biology https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYIZgS-L5Sc

Operon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQV-OXr1rPU

Lac operon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10YWgqmAEsQ

Lac Operon (MIT) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TL8rY9Rc_A

Gene Regulation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S3ZOmleAj0

 College Level-50 minute lecture on eukaryotic genome control

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-08M23Lcs10

Homework

Due 2/3 Finish Chi Square problems from the handout

Due to a combination of factors a lot of stuff will be due on 2/19

Do not wait until 2/18. Pace yourself

Due 2/19 Questions raised by the video, Ghost in Your Genes. Grade will be based on the quality as well as quantity of your questions AND their relation to the video-Given that the video is from 2007, any research to answer the questions will be rewarded with a higher grade.

Due 2/19 DNA-Tech Forms (ALL 6 of them!)  you can work in small groups 1-3, but, each of you is responsible for ALL the answers. I STRONGLY suggest you work together, not distribute the work.

DNATech-I http://mdgottfried.cwahi.net/Forms/AP/DNATech/DNATechFormI-2014.html 
  
DNATech-II http://mdgottfried.cwahi.net/Forms/AP/DNATech/DNATechFormII-2014.html 
  
DNATech-III http://mdgottfried.cwahi.net/Forms/AP/DNATech/DNATechFormIII-2014.html 
  
DNATech-IV http://mdgottfried.cwahi.net/Forms/AP/DNATech/DNATechFormIV-2014.html. 
  
DNATech-V  http://mdgottfried.cwahi.net/Forms/AP/DNATech/DNATechFormV-2014.html 
  
DNATech-VI http://mdgottfried.cwahi.net/Forms/AP/DNATech/DNATechFormVI-2014.html 
 

Due 2/19 BLAST LAB

 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0r2l9_tFA_FWUctT0hpS3E5LXc/view?usp=sharing

 For ease of “cutting/pasting” the 5 DNA sequences will also be here:

Soundbite debates: Due 3/12 (depending on block scheduling) Research and prepare “sound bites” for the DNA Technology Discussion Day  (see handout or the file in the shared folder)

FYI-Schedule

1/26-2-4-6

1/27 1-3-5

1/28 2-4-6

1/29 1-3-5

1/30 2-4-6

Agenda and Homework updated 1/23

1/26 Translation; Gene Regulation

1/28 EXAM 12, 13, 14; Gene Regulation

1/30 Gene Regulation; Review

2/3 EXAM 15, 16, 17, 18

2/5 (early release) Go over EXAMS & HW FRQs

I will set the tests up as 30 minutes –review (you can ask questions, but, I’m not leading a review), 60 minutes test (50 min test 10 min data entry), 30 minutes new lecture material

Homework

DATE CHANGE Due 1/26 (I don’t have AP BIO on 1/23-so I’m giving you an extra weekend) Fruit Fly Simulation (Can be/should be done in pairs/threes – no groups of 4 or larger) It is a LONG assignment and requires  thought to do well-

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0r2l9_tFA_FWnd6YkRyWTM2d3M/view?usp=sharing

Virtual Fly Site: http://www.sciencecourseware.org/vcise/drosophila/

Due 1/26 FRQ:     An organism is heterozygous at two genetic loci on different chromosomes.

                                 |       |        |       |

                                 |       |      --|     --|

                                 |       |        |       |

                               --|     --|

                                 |       |

     a)  Explain how these alleles are transmitted by the process of mitosis to daughter cells.

     b)  Explain how these alleles are distributed by the process of meiosis to gametes.

     c)  Explain how the behavior of these two pairs of homologous chromosomes during meiosis provides the physical basis for Mendel's two laws of inheritance.

       Labeled diagrams that are explained in your answer may be useful.

Due 1/28 FRQ: Experiments by the following scientists provided critical information concerning DNA. Describe each classical experiment and indicate how it provided evidence for the chemical nature of the gene.

a.  Hershey and Chase - bacteriophage replication

b.  Griffith and Avery - bacterial transformation

c.  Meselson and Stahl - DNA replication in bacteria

Due 2/3 Finish Chi Square problems from the handout

Soundbite debates: Due 3/12 (depending on block scheduling) Research and prepare “sound bites” for the DNA Technology Discussion Day  (see handout or the file in the shared folder)

FYI-Schedule

1/20-2-4-6

1/21 1-3-5

1/22 2-4-6

1/23 1-3-5

Agenda and Homework updated 1/16

1/20 Finish DNA Replication; Central Dogma (CH 17)

1/22 Regulation (CH 18)

FYI-There will be an exam next week, and one the following week. The one on chapters 12, 13 & 14 will be next week and one the following week on 15, 16, 17, 18. I thought that one test on 12-18 was a bit much. This should catch us up on testing.

I will set it up as 30 minutes –review (you can ask questions, but, I’m not leading a review), 60 minutes test (50 min test 10 min data entry), 30 minutes new lecture material

Homework

Due 1/19-midnight Mastering Chapter 18  (new due date)

Due 1/20- DNA extraction questions (not really a lab)

DATE CHANGE Due 1/26 (I don’t have AP BIO on 1/23-so I’m giving you an extra weekend) Fruit Fly Simulation (Can be/should be done in pairs/threes – no groups of 4 or larger) It is a LONG assignment and requires  thought to do well-

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0r2l9_tFA_FWnd6YkRyWTM2d3M/view?usp=sharing

Virtual Fly Site: http://www.sciencecourseware.org/vcise/drosophila/

Due 1/26 FRQ:     An organism is heterozygous at two genetic loci on different chromosomes.

                                 |       |        |       |

                                 |       |      --|     --|

                                 |       |        |       |

                               --|     --|

                                 |       |

     a)  Explain how these alleles are transmitted by the process of mitosis to daughter cells.

     b)  Explain how these alleles are distributed by the process of meiosis to gametes.

     c)  Explain how the behavior of these two pairs of homologous chromosomes during meiosis provides the physical basis for Mendel's two laws of inheritance.

       Labeled diagrams that are explained in your answer may be useful.

Due 1/28 FRQ: Experiments by the following scientists provided critical information concerning DNA. Describe each classical experiment and indicate how it provided evidence for the chemical nature of the gene.

a.  Hershey and Chase - bacteriophage replication

b.  Griffith and Avery - bacterial transformation

c.  Meselson and Stahl - DNA replication in bacteria

Agenda and Homework updated 1/10

1/12: Χ² , Genetic Diseases; DNA

1/13 Start “better” Do plants need light to germinate? Labs; DNA

1/15 DNA Extraction; DNA; Central Dogma

Homework

Due 1/12: Design for a “better” lab on light and plant germination (group)

Due 1/8-midnight Mastering Chapter 15, 16

Due 1/11-midnight Mastering Chapter 17

Due 1/19-midnight Mastering Chapter 18  (new due date)

OOPS-I lost count in numbering the masteringbiology assignments-BUT-

13-Meiosis, 14-Mendel, 15-chromosomal and molecular biology will be/are in gradebook for the second nine weeks

There is no 16 (oops)

17-Central Dogma (due 1/11), 18-Gene Regulation (now due 1/19) will be in the 3^rd 9 weeks

Due 1/20- DNA extraction questions (not really a lab)

Due 1/23 Fruit Fly Simulation (Can be/should be done in pairs/threes – no groups of 4 or larger) It is a LONG assignment and requires  thought to do well-

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0r2l9_tFA_FWnd6YkRyWTM2d3M/view?usp=sharing

Virtual Fly Site: http://www.sciencecourseware.org/vcise/drosophila/

All late work etc. must be submitted by Wednesday 1/13 to be considered for the report card

Agenda and Homework updated 12/20

1/5 Chromosomal Abnormalities (CH 15); start do plants need light to germinate

1/6 Molecular Basis for Genetics – DNA (CH 16)

1/8 Razors Edge

1/9 DNA; DNA-extraction; check do plants need light to germinate

Homework

Due 1/4 11:59 PM Mastering Biology 14-Mendel (2 hours)

Due 1/5 Crosses-Mono Hybrid & Dihybrid simulation report w/Chi square calculations WITH the addition of sample Chi square “experiment”

update 12/24-The Fruit Fly Simulation Site has been "down" since 12/23. If it is permanently dead the assignment will have to be replaced. Sorry.

Due 1/5 Fruit Fly Simulation (Can be/should be done in pairs/threes – no groups of 4 or larger) It is a LONG assignment and requires  thought to do well-

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0r2l9_tFA_FWnd6YkRyWTM2d3M/view?usp=sharing

Virtual Fly Site: http://www.sciencecourseware.org/vcise/drosophila/

Due 1/12: Mini-Lab: Do mung beans need light to germinate?

Due 1/12: Design for a “better” lab on light and plant germination (group)

Due 1/8-midnight Mastering Chapter 15, 16 (90 min)

Due 1/11-midnight Mastering Chapter 17 (90 min)

Due 1/15-midnight Mastering Chapter 18 (60 min)

Agenda and Homework updated 12/13

12/16 – Mendelian Genetics; Crosses-simulation; Fruit Fly Lab

12/18 – Genetics; Chi square

Homework

Due 12/15 11:59 PM Mastering Biology 13-Meiosis (1 hour)

Due 12/16: Extra Credit: 3-Click and Learns from HHMI (related to last year’s Holiday Lectures) Do All 3 (links below): For p53-fill in the worksheet (Hard Copy) For BCR & Cell Cycle make your own worksheet (with answers)-ONLY electronic copies accepted in editable formats  The better your worksheets the more extra credit.  You HAVE to do all 3 to get credit

http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/p53-gene-and-cancer

http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/bcr-abl-cancer-protein-structure-function

http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/eukaryotic-cell-cycle-and-cancer

Due 12/16: Extended essay (not FRQ): Although cancer is not one disease, most cancers share certain features. Using the information from the packet, Cell Biology and Cancer, explain how cancer is a disease of the cell cycle and the implications of that statement.  You can also include information from the Click and Learns (see above)

Due 12/18 Crosses-Mono Hybrid & Diybrid simulation report w/o Chi square calculations

Due 1/4 11:59 PM Mastering Biology 14-Mendel (2 hours)

Due 1/5 Crosses-Mono Hybrid & Dihybrid simulation report w/Chi square calculations WITH the addition of sample Chi square “experiment”

Due 1/5 Fruit Fly Simulation (Can be/should be done in pairs/threes – no groups of 4 or larger) It is a LONG assignment and requires  thought to do well-

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0r2l9_tFA_FWnd6YkRyWTM2d3M/view?usp=sharing

Virtual Fly Site: http://www.sciencecourseware.org/vcise/drosophila/

Agenda and Homework updated 12/5

12/8 – Cell Cycle; Mitosis slides;

12/10 – Cell Cycle/Meiosis

12/12 – Meiosis/Chromosomal Diseases/Pedigrees

12/16 – Mendelian Genetics; Crosses-simulation; Fruit Fly Lab

12/18 – Genetics; Chi square

Homework

Due 12/7 11:59 PM Mastering Biology 12- Cell Cycle (60 min)

Due 12/12 OnLine Mitosis – 2 parts Arizona & Dr. G. (can be in groups up to 3)

http://mdgottfried.cwahi.net/Forms/AP/AP-Mitosis.html

http://mdgottfried.cwahi.net/Forms/AP/onioncellmitosis/MitosisLab.html

Due 12/15 11:59 PM Mastering Biology 13-Meiosis (1 hour)

Due 12/16: Extra Credit: 3-Click and Learns from HHMI (related to last year’s Holiday Lectures) Do All 3 (links below): For p53-fill in the worksheet (Hard Copy) For BCR & Cell Cycle make your own worksheet (with answers)-ONLY electronic copies accepted in editable formats  The better your worksheets the more extra credit.  You HAVE to do all 3 to get credit

http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/p53-gene-and-cancer

http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/bcr-abl-cancer-protein-structure-function

http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/eukaryotic-cell-cycle-and-cancer

Due 12/16: Extended essay (not FRQ): Although cancer is not one disease, most cancers share certain features. Using the information from the packet, Cell Biology and Cancer, explain how cancer is a disease of the cell cycle and the implications of that statement.  You can also include information from the Click and Learns (see above)

Due 12/18 Crosses-Mono Hybrid & Diybrid simulation report w/o Chi square calculations

Due 1/4 11:59 PM Mastering Biology 14-Mendel (2 hours)

Due 1/5 Crosses-Mono Hybrid & Dihybrid simulation report w/Chi square calculations WITH the addition of sample Chi square “experiment”

Due 1/5 Fruit Fly Simulation (Can be/should be done in pairs/threes – no groups of 4 or larger) It is a LONG assignment and requires  thought to do well-

Agenda and Homework updated 11/27

 12/2 Energetics Review

12/4 EXAM; 50 MC & FRQ-data interpretation

12/8 – Cell Cycle; Mitosis slides;

Homework

Due 12/7 11:59 PM Mastering Biology 12- Cell Cycle (60 min)

Due 12/12 OnLine Mitosis – 2 parts Arizona & Dr. G. (can be in groups up to 3)

http://mdgottfried.cwahi.net/Forms/AP/AP-Mitosis.html

http://mdgottfried.cwahi.net/Forms/AP/onioncellmitosis/MitosisLab.html

Monday  Nov  24 2-4-6 Tuesday  Nov 25 1-3-5   Wednesday Nov  26 2-4-6 Thursday   Nov  27  No School , No testing Friday    Nov  28  No school , No testing   Monday  Dec  1 1-3-5 Tuesday  Dec  2  2-4-6 Wednesday Dec 3  1-3-5 Thursday  Dec 4  2-4-6 Friday   Dec 5  1-3-5   Monday  Dec 8  2-4-6 Tuesday  Dec 9  1-3-5   Wednesday Dec 10  2-4-6 Thursday   Dec 11  1-3-5   Early  Release Friday    Dec 12  2-4-6

Agenda and Homework updated 11/21

11/24 Photosynthesis

11/26 Energetics Review; Burning Nut Lab

Homework

Due 11/24 Photosynthesis  LAB- Two parts –  Stapled together into a packet

Part A- Group (Title/Hypothesis/Procedure/Data (raw & graphs)

Part B-Individual (Analysis and Conclusion)

Due 11/24 Photosynthesis Box Model

Due 11/24 HHMI-Lecture Reviews (6 paragraphs)

Due 12/2 Respiration lab calculations

There will be an exam on Respiration and Photosynthesis 12/4

HHMI Festival information can be found on the main index page http://mdgottfried.net

Agenda and Homework updated 11/14

FYI- I will be caught up entering grades on Sunday 11/16

11/18 Respiration Control; Photosynthesis Box Model; Lab design

11/20 Photosynthesis Lab

11/21 Field Trip

Homework

Due 11/18 Experimental Design for “big” lab

NO MASTERING DUE THIS WEEK Due 11/20 Study the poster on the Holiday Lectures HHMI-Biodiversity in the Age of Humans

http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/poster-anthropocene-human-impact-environment

For at least 6 of the text boxes provide a summary in your own words.

For at least 2 of the text boxes do additional research and provide additional annotation

Due 11/24 Photosynthesis  LAB- Two parts –  Stapled together into a packet

Part A- Group (Title/Hypothesis/Procedure/Data (raw & graphs)

Part B-Individual (Analysis and Conclusion)

Due 11/24 Photosynthesis Box Model

Due 11/24 HHMI-Lecture Reviews (6 paragraphs)

 

Monday  Nov  17  1-3-5 Tuesday  Nov 18 2-4-6 Wednesday Nov  19 1-3-5 Thursday  Nov 20 2-4-6 Friday   Nov  21  1-3-5   Monday  Nov  24 2-4-6 Tuesday  Nov 25 1-3-5   Wednesday Nov  26 2-4-6 Thursday   Nov  27  No School , No testing Friday    Nov  28  No school , No testing   Monday  Dec  1 1-3-5 Tuesday  Dec  2  2-4-6 Wednesday Dec 3  1-3-5 Thursday  Dec 4  2-4-6 Friday   Dec 5  1-3-5   Monday  Dec 8  2-4-6 Tuesday  Dec 9  1-3-5   Wednesday Dec 10  2-4-6 Thursday   Dec 11  1-3-5   Early  Release Friday    Dec 12  2-4-6

FYI- I will be caught up entering grades on Sunday 11/9

 
11/10 Respiration

11/13 Respiration Stages….box model

11/14 Photosynthesis (meet the assay-design a “big” lab)

Homework

Due 11/10 Respiration Lab

Due 11/14 (11:59 PM) Mastering Biology 11-Photosynthesis (LONG 90 minutes)

Due 11/14 Box model of respiration

Due 11/17 (?) Photosynthesis Lab – 1; Experimental Design for “big” lab

NO MASTERING DUE THIS WEEK Due 11/20 Study the poster on the Holiday Lectures HHMI-Biodiversity in the Age of Humans

http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/poster-anthropocene-human-impact-environment

For at least 6 of the text boxes provide a summary in your own words.

For at least 2 of the text boxes do additional research and provide additional annotation

Thursday afterschool?

Agenda and Homework updated 10/31

FYI- I will be caught up entering grades on Sunday 11/2

Monday  11/3 Exam (40 questions Chapters 6-8)

Tuesday 11/4-Election Day – No school

11/6 – Respiration Lab

11/7- Respiration

Homework

Due 11/3 Catalase Lab (explain what you did, what  your results were (at least 2 different rates of oxygen production) and what happened and why.

Due 11/5 (11:59 PM) Mastering Biology 10-Respiration (LONG 90-120 minutes)

Due 11/10 Respiration Lab

Due 11/14 (11:59 PM) Mastering Biology 11-Photosynthesis (LONG 90 minutes)

DATA: OSMOSIS LAB

 Agenda and Homework updated 10/24

FYI-

We will be on “regular” schedule (M,T, F- 1-6; W-1,3,5; Th-2,4,6) until at least mid-November

Monday 10/27 Enzymes

Tuesday 10/28 Enzymes

Thursday 10/30 Catalase lab

Friday 10/31 Exam (40 questions Chapters 6-8)

Homework

Due 10/27 (28) Osmosis Lab

Due 11/3 Catalase Lab

Due 11/5 (11:59 PM) Mastering Biology 10-Respiration (LONG 90-120 minutes)

Agenda and Homework updated 10/18

10/20 Cells; Enzymes

10/21 Enzymes; Membranes

10/23 Osmosis lab

10/24-Teacher Planning Day

Homework

Due 10/20 Enzyme Kinetics Packet (individual!!!!)

Due 10/28 (I think) Osmosis Lab

Due 10/24 Mastering Biology 09 Metabolism (Chapter 8) ~45 minutes

SAT-Biology Practice Tests????  Do you want me to sign up the class to take practice  questions for the SAT-Biology exam?

FYI

10/13  1-3-5
10/14  2-4-6
10/15  1-3-5 (PSAT)
10/16  2-4-6
10/17  1-3-5

Agenda and Homework updated 10/11

10/13 Monday afterschool test review 2:30-3:30

Tuesday,  October 14^th 2-4-6 College Fair;  Enzyme Kinetics; Notetaking; Studying

Thursday , October 16^th  2-4-6 On the Shoulders of Giants

Homework

DUE 10/16: On the Shoulders of Giants – 5 minute presentations –Last grade first marking period

            You pick a biologist working either today or in the past 20 years and prepare a 5 minute presentation on their work, their contributions and the scientific “path” that led to their discoveries. Basically, what they did, and the “giants” their work rests upon. NO written component. NO overlap. You have to “register” your scientist-first come first served. So, first step, do a little research and pick a biologist. Second step, register “your” biologist. You can do this by email or in class. Third, do more research and prepare a 5 minute (NO LONGER) presentation (yes-you can use notecards, no-you can’t use PowerPoint etc. You are spending 5 minutes discussing/talking about “your” scientist and his/her work.

HHMI Lectures- Friday 11/21 – chaperons

Due 10/14 Cell Drawings (annotated)

Due 10/17 Mastering Biology 08 Membranes (first grade new marking period)

Due 10/20 Enzyme Kinetics Packet (individual!!!!)

Population Education Video Contest www.Worldof7Billion.org

FYI
10/6       2-4-6
10/7       1-3-5
10/8   2-4-6
10/9   1-3-5 (Early release)
10/10 2-4-6

10/13  1-3-5
10/14  2-4-6
10/15  1-3-5 (PSAT)
10/16  2-4-6
10/17  1-3-5

Agenda and Homework updated 10/4

Monday,  October  6th     2-4-6 Biochemistry Wrap Up

Wednesday,  October 8th 2-4-6 EXAM Chapters 2-5

Friday,  October  10th 2-4-6 Cells/Paperclipase

Tuesday,  October 14^th 2-4-6 Osmosis; Onion Skin

Thursday , October 16^th  2-4-6 On the Shoulders of Giants

Homework

Due 10/14 Cell Drawings (annotated)

DUE 10/16: On the Shoulders of Giants – 5 minute presentations –Last grade first marking period

            You pick a biologist working either today or in the past 20 years and prepare a 5 minute presentation on their work, their contributions and the scientific “path” that led to their discoveries. Basically, what they did, and the “giants” their work rests upon. NO written component. NO overlap. You have to “register” your scientist-first come first served. So, first step, do a little research and pick a biologist. Second step, register “your” biologist. You can do this by email or in class. Third, do more research and prepare a 5 minute (NO LONGER) presentation (yes-you can use notecards, no-you can’t use PowerPoint etc. You are spending 5 minutes discussing/talking about “your” scientist and his/her work.

 
10/9- Test(65): Chapters 2(8), 3(8), 4(14) & 5(35); 2 frqs

Due 10/17 Mastering Biology 08 Membranes (first grade 2nd marking period) 

 HHMI Lectures- Friday 11/21 – chaperons

Agenda and Homework updated 9/26

9/29 Carbon; Carbohydrates; Lipids Biochemistry

9/30 Proteins, Nucleic Acid; Biochemistry

10/2 Models-Biochemistry

10/3 Models-Biochemistry

Homework

Due 9/29: (Mercy)-Pattern Matching II

Due 9/29: Fat lab

By 9/29 you should have read chapter 5

Videos: There are videos for all of this both from Crash Course and Bozeman…

DUE 10/16: On the Shoulders of Giants – 5 minute presentations

            You pick a biologist working either today or in the past 20 years and prepare a 5 minute presentation on their work, their contributions and the scientific “path” that led to their discoveries. Basically, what they did, and the “giants” their work rests upon. NO written component. NO overlap. You have to “register” your scientist-first come first served. So, first step, do a little research and pick a biologist. Second step, register “your” biologist. You can do this by email or in class. Third, do more research and prepare a 5 minute (NO LONGER) presentation (yes-you can use notecards, no-you can’t use PowerPoint etc. You are spending 5 minutes discussing/talking about “your” scientist and his/her work.

FYI-Open House 9/30 5:00-8:00 – No you don’t get extra credit for bringing your parents-but, they get to meet me! Class visits begin at 6:00PM

due 10/3 Mastering Biology 07 Cells (75-90 min)

HHMI Lectures- Friday 11/21 – chaperons

10/9- Test(65): Chapters 2(8), 3(8), 4(14) & 5(35); 2 frqs

Looking far forward due 10/17 Mastering Biology 08 Membranes

Da Fat Lab” -or any more appropriate title of your choice-

Problem: What is the relationship, if any, between the degree of saturation and the melting point of a fat? Which fat will melt first?

Hypothesis?

Procedure: AGIC

Background Data

 
Results-

Data Table – melt order

Conclusion ????
Show me you can think!!!

Which fat is which number tube? Explain your claim (Claim/Evidence/Reasoning)

Agenda and Homework updated 9/19

 
9/22 Pattern Matching Part II

9/23 Models/Biochemistry – Carbohydrate; Lipid structure; fat lab

9/26 Models/Biochemistry proteins; nucleic acids

 
Homework

Due 9/29: Fat lab

Reading: Chapters 2-4 – pace yourself

By 9/29 you should have read chapter 5

Videos: There are videos for all of this both from Crash Course and Bozeman…

Due 9/19 Mastering Biology05-Chemistry Review (90 minutes-this is long, and covers 3 chapters, so, I’m giving you time-don’t wait until 9/18 at 9 PM to start J)

Due 9/22 Water Mini-labs

Due 9/26 Pattern Matching II (groups)

DUE 10/16: On the Shoulders of Giants – 5 minute presentations

            You pick a biologist working either today or in the past 20 years and prepare a 5 minute presentation on their work, their contributions and the scientific “path” that led to their discoveries. Basically, what they did, and the “giants” their work rests upon. NO written component. NO overlap. You have to “register” your scientist-first come first served. So, first step, do a little research and pick a biologist. Second step, register “your” biologist. You can do this by email or in class. Third, do more research and prepare a 5 minute (NO LONGER) presentation (yes-you can use notecards, no-you can’t use PowerPoint etc. You are spending 5 minutes discussing/talking about “your” scientist and his/her work.

Reminder-last day I’m collecting – 9/24 Fee  $10

FYI-Open House 9/30 5:00-8:00 – No you don’t get extra credit for bringing your parents-but, they get to meet me! Class visits begin at 6:00PM

Due 9/26 Mastering Biology 06-Biochemistry (90 minutes)

Looking forward Mastering Biology 07 Cells due 10/3 (75-90 min)

HHMI Lectures- Friday 11/21 – chaperons - We need 4 parent chaperons for a field trip 11/21 to the University of Miami to participate in the HHMI holiday lectures on science

Agenda and Homework updated 9/13

9/15 Water

9/16 Carbon

9/18 (Early Release) Models/Water mini-lab

9/19 Pattern Matching Part I; Start Part II

Homework

Reading: Chapters 2-4 – pace yourself

Videos: There are videos for all of this both from Crash Course and Bozeman…

Due 9/19 Mastering Biology05-Chemistry Review (90 minutes-this is long, and covers 3 chapters, so, I’m giving you time-don’t wait until 9/18 at 9 PM to start J)

Due 9/22 Water Mini-labs

Due 9/26 Pattern Matching (groups)

DUE 10/16: On the Shoulders of Giants – 5 minute presentations

            You pick a biologist working either today or in the past 20 years and prepare a 5 minute presentation on their work, their contributions and the scientific “path” that led to their discoveries. Basically, what they did, and the “giants” their work rests upon. NO written component. NO overlap. You have to “register” your scientist-first come first served. So, first step, do a little research and pick a biologist. Second step, register “your” biologist. You can do this by email or in class. Third, do more research and prepare a 5 minute (NO LONGER) presentation (yes-you can use notecards, no-you can’t use PowerPoint etc. You are spending 5 minutes discussing/talking about “your” scientist and his/her work.

Reminder-Fee  $10

FYI- QuestBridge

FYI-Open House 9/30 5:00-8:00 – No you don’t get extra credit for bringing your parents-but, they get to meet me! Class visits begin at 6:00PM

Seniors-9/17 College Night-

Agenda and Homework updated 9/6

9/8 TimeLine/Speciation

9/9 TimeLine/Review

9/11 EXAM –Evolutionary Theory

9/12 [Out of AP Biology Sequence…but, chemistry review: Carbon/water – chapters 2-4]

Homework

After the exam...Reading: Chapters 2-4 – pace yourself

Videos: There are videos for all of this both from Crash Course and Bozeman…

Due 9/8: Peer Review-CPR (7PM)

Due 9/8: Hardy Weinberg Lab

Due 9/8: Hardy Weinberg Simulation Lab (groups of 1-4; amount of work expected does depend on the number of people involved). This requires a great deal of computer expertise…You have to allow an old Java applet to run… See the handout for  details.

due 9/9: Mastering Biology 04-Origin of Species (30 min)

due 9/12; Time lines (mostly done in class 9/8, 9/9…but

Due 9/19 Mastering Biology05-Chemistry Review (90 minutes-this is long, and covers 3 chapters, so, I’m giving you time-don’t wait until 9/18 at 9 PM to start J)

NB: There will be a longer term research project each 9 weeks. One will be a research paper, one a debate, one I haven’t decided yet, and one short oral presentations (w/o props).

DUE 10/16: On the Shoulders of Giants – 5 minute presentations

            You pick a biologist working either today or in the past 20 years and prepare a 5 minute presentation on their work, their contributions and the scientific “path” that led to their discoveries. Basically, what they did, and the “giants” their work rests upon. NO written component. NO overlap. You have to “register” your scientist-first come first served. So, first step, do a little research and pick a biologist. Second step, register “your” biologist. You can do this by email or in class. Third, do more research and prepare a 5 minute (NO LONGER) presentation (yes-you can use notecards, no-you can’t use PowerPoint etc. You are spending 5 minutes discussing/talking about “your” scientist and his/her work.

Reminder-Fee  collection starts 9/9

FYI- QuestBridge

FYI-Open House 9/30 5:30-8:00 – No you don’t get extra credit for bringing your parents-but, they get to meet me! Class visits begin at 6:00PM

Hardy-Weinberg Data

Agenda and Homework updated 8/29

9/2 Phylogenetics/Evolutionary Theory

9/4 Hardy Weinberg Lab

9/5 Evolutionary Theory

NB: There will be a test next week on Evolutionary Theory

Looking forward: Mastering Biology 04-Origin of Species (30 min) will be due 9/9

Homework

DO NOT WRITE THE Fisherbeast lab report until after class Tuesday

Due 9/2: CPR-Essay-Three major chemical bonds (7 PM)

http://cpr.molsci.ucla.edu/cpr/cpr/login.asp

Due 9/2 Make a cladogram from a character table – Handout (you can work in pairs or alone)

Due 9/5 Mastering Biology 03-Natural Selection (plan on an hour!)

Due 9/5 Individual conclusions to the Fisherbeast Simulation

Due 9/8: Peer Review-CPR (7PM)

Due 9/8: Hardy Weinberg Lab

Due 9/8: Hardy Weinberg Simulation Lab (groups of 1-4; amount of work expected does depend on the number of people involved). This requires a great deal of computer expertise…You have to allow an old Java applet to run…There is a handout!

Using the Hardy Weinberg Simulator at http://www.bioservers.org/sim/

(1)   Think of a research question related to the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium and evolution and

(2)   Set up a simulation to explore YOUR research question, then

(3)   Present your data, and

(4)   Using the Claim/Evidence/Reasoning Format, draw conclusions about the simulated population(s) and

(5)   Draw general conclusions about the simulation process and the H-W equilibrium explaining,

(6)   What does it all mean?

I have looked long and hard for something that was easier to use, but, had the same versatility to teach about populations.  Follow the handout to understand how to use the program. THEN, use the simulation to illustrate as much about this topic as you can.

Reading for 03-Natural Selection: 22.2, 22.3, 23.1

There is a Quizlet vocabulary on Natural Selection

There are Bozeman Videos

001-Natual Selection

003-Genetic Drift

004-Evidence for Evolution

Review-Natural Selection

Stickleback Evolution

Crash Course Biology 14:Natural Selection

Reminder-Fee  collection starts 9/9

FYI- We will be going to a new bell schedule with only two lunches starting Tuesday 9/2

Agenda and Homework updated 8/23

8/25 Time; Data analysis – Height Lab (stats); CPR Log in information

8/26 Darwin

8/28 Fisherbeast; CPR Help

8/29 Phylogenetics;  Fisherbeast

Homework

Due 8/25: Mastering Biology: 00-Introduction (<15 minutes + reading time)

Due 8/25: Mastering Biology: 01-Life (<15 minutes + reading time)

Due 8/25 Seed Germination mini-lab (in class/email by class time)

Due 8/29 CPR Log on & Intro completed

Due 8/29: Mastering Biology 02-Phylogenetics

Due 9/2: CPR-Essay-Three major chemical bonds (7 PM)

Due 9/2 Make a cladogram from a character table – Handout (you can work in pairs or alone)

Due 9/8: Peer Review-CPR (7PM)

For unit 02-Phylogenetics

Vocabulary – (Quizlet Vocabulary- http://quizlet.com/melindamalcore )

                By chapter 25; by Big Idea 1.B;

Due by 8/29 Videos

Bozeman:  006-Phylogenetics

Crash Course: 17 Evolutionary Development; 19 Taxomony

Pre-planning:

Due 9/5 Mastering Biology 03-Natural Selection (plan on an hour!)

Reading for 03-Natural Selection: 22.2, 22.3, 23.1

There is a Quizlet vocabulary on Natural Selection

There are Bozeman Videos

001-Natual Selection

003-Genetic Drift

004-Evidence for Evolution

Review-Natural Selection

Stickleback Evolution

Crash Course Biology 14:Natural Selection

Reminder-Fee  collection starts 9/9

Geekiwood-FIU 9/27 http://www.geekigirl.org/#!geekiwood-2014/c1gqe

Seed Germination Data 

You don't have to write a complete lab report, just show some data analysis, and then, based on the data make a claim, support it with evidence, and explain your reasoning. 

You can/should also discuss why it is wrong/bad to compare periods 2 & 4 to period 6.

Agenda and Homework updated 8/13

8/18 Welcome; Logistics; (shared folder); Mastering Biology; Big Ideas; Science Practices; Unit Plan

8/20 Safety lecture; Seed Germination; Introduction to course

8/21 Books; Data analysis and Interpretation (group process skills); FRQ; white boarding; height lab

8/22 Seed Germination; Data analysis and interpretation; RQ/CER; CPR

Reading due by Friday (in Mastering Biology):

                Text (9^th Ed): Chapter 1.2; Holtzclaw Review (in shared folder)

Due Monday:

Campbell (Mastering Biology):  25.1-25.4;  Holtzclaw Reviews (shared folder):  25.1-25.4

Due 8/29: Campbell:  26.1, 26.2, 26.3, 26.6, 27.1, 27.2; Holtzclaw Reviews: 26.1, 26.2, 26.3, 26.6, 27.1, 27.2

Campbell Text Correlation:

Highlighted Table of Contents-in the shared folder

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0r2l9_tFA_FQnE0ZnpYS1k1Zm8/edit?usp=sharing

Video/Flip Plan ?

General Videos  - Mostly you have to search in YouTube, it is too  time consuming to put in live links...

Bozeman Videos

1 - Models & Representation

 2 - Using Mathematics

 3 - Scientific Questioning

 4 - Data Collection Strategies

5 - Analysis & Evaluation of Evidence

6 - Scientific Explanations & Theories

7 - Scales, Concepts & Representations

Supplemental AP Biology Resources 

IB Biology Testing Words https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhXJ4Cm4ol4&app=desktop

                (stolen from IB, but, valuable)

Homework

MB-Follow up (adaptive learning questions)

                Penalty for late work; Can be done ahead of time

CPR- http://cpr.molsci.ucla.edu/cpr/cpr/login.asp

Due 8/22: Welcome letter/safety contract

Due 8/22: Mastering Biology: Introductory Assignment (<15 minutes + reading time)

Due 8/25: Mastering Biology: 00-Introduction (<15 minutes + reading time)

Due 8/25: Mastering Biology: 01-Life (<15 minutes + reading time)

Due 8/25 Seed Germination mini-lab (in class/email by class time)

Due 8/25: CPR-Essay-Three major chemical bonds (7 PM)

Due 8/29: Peer Review-CPR (7PM)

Due 8/29: Mastering Biology 02-Phylogenetics

For unit 02-Phylogenetics

Vocabulary – (Quizlet Vocabulary- http://quizlet.com/melindamalcore )

                By chapter 25; by Big Idea 1.B;

Due by 8/29 Videos

Bozeman:  006-Phylogenetics

Crash Course: 17 Evolutionary Development; 19 Taxomony

FYI-

Sign up for the CAP Lists

 

Due to Dr. G's problem with names, he  is trying something new. In addition to taking everyone's pictures, please call 786-529-4286 by 8/22 for an “A”, 8/25 for a “B,” 8/26 a “C” (you get the drift) and  say your name, clearly, the way you want me to say it, twice (like a foreign language tape).

Summer-1 (Summer Homework w/links)

Your Inner Fish - Web Form Link

Summer-2 (Extension-optional)

Access to your text book is through the Mastering Biology site from Pearson It is so much more than a text book! The site is password protected and access is strictly controlled. If you would like to preview the book, the site etc. feel free to email me for the log in details. For obvious reasons, I can not post a sensitive password on the web. I already have the details for 2014-15 and can either email them to you, or, there is a handout-stop by 411. 

Countdown Clocks

Classroom doors will be immediately locked.
No passes for any reason (bathroom, water etc).
Sit away from the door.
Students in the hall will be brought into the nearest classroom.
Students in open areas should report to the nearest secured area.
Students in bathroom facilities should report to the nearest secured area.
Follow directions of emergency personnel and administrators.
ALL staff and students remain in LOCK DOWN until the ALL CLEAR announcement is made.

Science Fees

$10 Fee/year

If you are taking 2 science classes, you have to pay in each one separately.
If you do not pay, an obligation slip will be submitted, and in order to graduate, leave the school etc, you will have to pay (clear your obligations).

Humor-40+ ways to tell if you've been traumatized by AP Biology (these will be funnier as you survive the course)

What you need to learn for AP Bio (poem)