Wednesday, April 30, 2014

4/30/14

1. Cardiovascular "heart and blood vessel" "Quiz"
2. Circulatory system physiology (function)

H.W. Finish your Circulatory System notes by reading and using this presentation
AND Complete this Respiratory System Anatomy Illustration
*both are due tomorrow*

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

4/29/14


1. Label and color the heart figure in your notes
2. Evolution of the heart
Gene found in vertebrates controls formation of heart
3. Heart Anatomy 

H.W. Use this document to help you label the second heart illustration on the back of your worksheet from class today.  You can print out the pictures and then cut out the terms in the word bank to quiz yourself : )  When you have it committed to memory, then fill out the heart diagram figure.  

Monday, April 28, 2014

4/28/14

1. W.U. Homeostasis Mini Lab Analysis
2.Evolution and the “heart” of comparative anatomy

H.W. Eco/Evo Unit Packet

Sunday, April 27, 2014

4/25/14

1. Intro to the human body systems: form = function
2. Mini homeostasis lab

H.W. Eco Evo Unit Packet (table of contents will be posted by Sunday Monday night)
Packet due on Tuesday

Thursday, April 24, 2014

4/24/14

1. Endangered Species Project Presentations


H.W. Relax (Eco/Evo Unit Packet will be due on Monday...table of contents will be posted on Friday)

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

4/23/14

1. W.U. Apply PVOESHT to Darwin's finches
2. Finish Evidence for Evolution

H.W. Finish your Endangered Species Project (rubric here):  due date 4/24, TOMORROW!!!  NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED
*email me the link to your presentation if it's in electronic form*

As requested: an electronic copy of the phylogenetic tree for your project

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

4/22/14

1. Evidence for Evolution
H.W. Finish your Endangered Species Project (rubric here):  due date 4/24, this Thursday!!!  NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED
As requested: an electronic copy of the phylogenetic tree for your project

Monday, April 21, 2014

4/21/14

1. W.U. Apply the principles of natural selection to hummingbirds
2. Any project questions?
3. Work on Evidence for Evolution packet and/or work on project using the Chrome Books

H.W. Evidence for Evolution Packet (use this answer sheet to complete your answers EXCEPT for #'s 6, 11, 16 and 27.  Those are guiding questions to help you complete the "Evidence of Evolution" section of your Endangered Species Project.

AND Work on your Endangered Species Project (rubric here):  new due date 4/24

Friday, April 11, 2014

4/11/14

1. Evidence for Evolution Packet (use this answer sheet to complete your answers EXCEPT for #'s 6, 11, 16 and 27.  Those are guiding questions to help you complete the "Evidence of Evolution" section of your Endangered Species Project.

H.W. Work on your Endangered Species Project (rubric here):  new due date 4/24

Thursday, April 10, 2014

4/10/14

1. W.U. Got Lactase? 
2. Evolution of the F.V. Worm (with the cladogram)

H.W. Complete the Evolution of the F.V. Worm worksheet (front and back), along with the cladogram worksheet
AND Continue to work on your Endangered Species Project (new due date: Thursday 4/24)

4/9/14

1. Review the ideas that got Darwin thinking and the scientists that influenced him
2. Apply P.V.O.E.S.H.T. to the Rock Pocket Mouse
3. Time to work on your Endangered Species Project

H.W.  Continue to work on your Endangered Species Project

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

4/8/14

1. W.U. The things that molecules do
2. Isn't evolution JUST a theory??
3. The man behind the Natural Selection mystery.....who was Charles Darwin??

H.W. Complete your notes (yes, both pages front and back) using this link
You will have time in class tomorrow with the chrome books to work on your Endangered Species Project.  Bring any questions that you might have. 

4/7/14

1. W.U. The evolution of the eye
2. Finish Cosmos Episode 2 "The Things that Molecules Do" (last 22 minutes)

H.W. Start Evolution Component of Endangered Species Project

Thursday, April 3, 2014

4/3/14-4/4/14

1. A yarn about the birds and worm lab recap
2. W.U. "Before I learned about Evolution"
3. Cosmos Episode 2 "The Things that Molecules Do" (first 22 minutes)

H.W. Start Evolution Component of Endangered Species Project

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

4/1/14-4/2/14

1.  W.U. Climate Change Report (IPCC)
2. Eco to Evo segway: A yarn about the Birds & Worms Lab

H.W. A yarn about the birds and worms lab graph and analysis questions
& Endangered Species Profile page
Both are due on Thursday for periods 3 & 5
and Friday for period 4