Review Session Sunday 2:00 - 4:00

SUNDAY REVIEW SESSION
FEBRUARY 29 ROOM 402 (AP BIO ROOM)
FROM 2:00 TO 4:00

SEE YOU THERE!

Assignments for March 2nd - 6th

Chapter 29 Questions here
can be turned in Monday or Tuesday - do not procrastinate!

Chapter 29 Powerpoint here

Transpiration Lab here - we will start this lab on Monday!

Chapter 30 Questions HERE - due Friday March 6th!
Chapter 30 Powerpoint here

animations

Components of Negative Feedback systems here
Example of homeostasis in a Dog here

How the body regulates itself here

Negative feedback animation here

Leaf folding animation here

Apoptosis animation here

Cell to Cell Communication animation here

Essay Questions which you will write on Friday!

This Friday you will be asked to write 3 out of the 4 essay questions posted here

Silent Spring Video Clip

Silent Spring video clip here

Biodiversity & E.O.Wilson Videos

Biodiversity clip here

Biodiversity songs, clips, and more here

E.O. Wilson's biodiversity foundation here

Chapter 28 Notebook Questions

Chapter 28 Notebook Questions here
These are due Wednesday Feb. 25th!

Chapter 28 Powerpoint here

Chapter 27 Notebook Questions

Chapter 27 Reading Questions here
due Monday February 23rd!

UPDATED AP REVIEW STUDY SESSIONS!

* Please email me and let me know which of these NEW updated study sessions you can attend.
Email me at marymfagan@hotmail.com
or mchurchill@marincatholic.org

Remember you must attend 1 per month

REVISED FEBRUARY STUDY SESSIONS

Tuesday February 24th: Afterschool - until 5:00
Wednesday February 25th: Flex Day - after school until 3:00
Sunday March 1st: 1:00-4:00

Chapter 25 Powerpoint & 26 Powerpoint

Chapter 25 Powerpoint - Part 1 here
Chapter 25 Powerpoint - Part 2 here

Chapter 26 Powerpoint - Part 1 here

Chapter 26 Powerpoint - Part 2 here

Chapter 26 Reading Questions here
Chapter 26 Reading Questions due Friday!

Chapter 25 Questions Due Tuesday Feb. 17th

Chapter 25 Questions here

Chapter 21-24 Test will be 3 Essay Questions

The test on Friday will be Three Essay Questions. You will have about 20 minutes per essay question on Friday. We will review these in class today!

#1: Discuss the three domain system.
a. History of the system of classification.
b. Description and comparisons of Three Domain System.
c. Discuss characteristics of Protista and Fungi Kingdom including their characteristics, modes of metabolism, and examples.

#2: Discus the structure and definition of a Virus, two methods of viral replication, and two examples of viruses.

#3 Evolution of Land Plants from Green Algae
a. How long ago did land plants evolve?
b. Discuss two groups of plants.
c. Adaptations made by plants to help them adapt to land.

February 12th - Darwin's Birthday!!!

Thursday is Charles Darwin's Birthday Anniversary - 200th!!!

We will have a mini celebration on Thursday! Watch the video below and consider upcoming events in the Bay Area. I may try to get in on Thursday to the Academy of Science!

SF Debate: The Ethics of Personal Genetics - Exploratorium 2/11 7:00pm
An intelligent debate on the ethical questions emerging around sequencing one's personal genome and how that information may be used.

EVOLVE 2009 Kick-Off Party @ Nightlife - California Academy of Sciences 2/12 6:00pm
Explore the Academy's Islands of Evolution exhibit while sipping cocktails and grooving to the beat of an Om Records DJ. Even Charles could appreciate a nice cocktail and some good beats.

Explore Amour: Tracing the Origins of Love - Exploratorium 2/14 2:00pm
Discover the science behind sweet nothings with Dr. Thomas Lewis as he offers a Darwinian twist on modern romance. In a Q&A following his presentation, Dr. Lewis will respond to your passionate questions on love.

Bad Science Film Festival - San Francisco Public Library 2/21 1:00pm
Come to the San Francisco Public Library for an afternoon of movies featuring wacky and weird scientific inaccuracies. Somehow Keanu Reeves avoided this festival.

Porchlight: Evolve - Verdi Club 2/23 8:00pm
Join writer-sketch comedian Beth Lisick and writer-editor Arline Klatte as they begin their 7th year for a special evening with stories centered around evolution.

Finding Darwin

Students tune into KQED tonight and here the following report - Chasing Beetles, Finding Darwin
Link is here

Tune in at 7:30 or listen to the podcast.

Visit me at lunch and tell me what you thought about the program or write a short commentary about the program and turn it in.

Can't wait to hear the program... hope you too get to listen!

Chapter 24 Notebook Questions & Due Date

Chapter 24 Notebook questions here
Chapter 24 Powerpoint here

These Chapter 24 Questions are due Thursday February 12th!

We will have a test on Chapter 21, 22, 23, & 24 on Friday!
Half of the questions will be similar to the practice questions on line.
Half of the questions will be new.

Chapter 23 Questions

Chapter 23 Questions here
Due Monday February 9th!

Chapter 23 Powerpoint here

Retest Opportunity: Chapter 19 & 20 Test

If you would like to have a retest where your grade from the original test will be averaged with this essay you may do so. Please turn in this essay question to me no later than Friday Feb. 13th!
You can place it in my box or email it to me - thank you.

a. Explain Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection.

b. Each of the following refers to one aspect of evolution. Explain each in terms of natural selection.

1. Convergent evolution and the similarities among species in a particular biome.
2. Insecticide resistance.
3. Speciation and isolation.
4. Heterozgyote advantage.

Animations

Steps of Viral Infection here

Lytic Pathway animation here

Lysogeny Pathway animation here

HIV animation here

and here

Ciliate Conjugation here

Contractile Vacuole of Paramecium here

Life cycle of Malaria here