IB Bio 2 calendar

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IB Bio I Class Calendar

SEPTEMBER
DATE	DO NOW	IN CLASS	HOMEFUN
30 Aug 2011	Seat requests	Begin Population genetics unit (.doc) Bunny genetics simulation (doc)	Complete bunny genetics simulation (doc) questions 1-4 in lab book
31 Aug 2011	None	Hardy Weinberg notes (pdf) Hardy Weinberg notes template (doc) Hardy Weinberg practice problems (doc)	Hardy Weinberg practice problems (doc)
01 Sep 2011	BILL: About 16% of the population is Rh negative. The allele for Rh negative is recessive to the allele for Rh positive. If the student population of a high school in the U.S. is 2,000, how many students would you expect for each of the three possible genotypes?	Go over HW practice problems Class genetic traits survey (doc)	Class genetics DCP due Tuesday
02 Sep 2011	BILL: if populations are never truly at Hardy Weinberg equilibrium, why do we bother calculating the allele frequencies?	Bunny genetics simulation: effect of selection (doc)	Complete simulation questions Class genetics DCP due Tuesday
06 Sep 2011	BILL: what does it mean to say there is a “selective pressure” on a population?	Class genetics DCP due Course FAQ responses Transient polymorphism notes (doc) Bunny genetics simulation: balanced polymorphism (doc)	Complete simulation questions
07 Sep 2011	BILL: define transient polymorphism.	Examples of transient and balanced polymorphism (pdf) Work on unit assessment statements	Assessment statements due tomorrow
08 Sep 2011	None	QUIZ: population genetics Begin evolution unit (doc) Reading "From Atoms to Traits" (pdf) "From Atoms to Traits" article questions (doc)	Complete reading article
09 Sep 2011	BILL: define biological variation.	Answers to "From Atoms to Traits" questions (doc) Video: why sex? (doc)	Complete variation notes (doc) Using this reading about variation (pdf)
12 Sep 2011	BILL: list three sources of genetics variation in a population.	Complete Video: why sex? (doc) 5 word answers to questions (why sex? why variation?) Variation in our classroom DCP (pdf)	Variation DCP (pdf) due Friday
13 Sep 2011	BILL: what is evolution? What does it mean to say an organism has evolved?	Begin Evolutions Historical Context notes (doc) Historical context notes presentation Historical document reading; Lammark, Malthus and Darwin	Complete social context web quest (doc)
14 Sep 2011	BILL: What were the contributions of Lamarck, Malthus and Darwin to the idea of life changing over time?	Complete Evolutions Historical Context notes (doc) Historical context notes presentation Historical document reading; Darwin and Wallace	Statements 5.4.1, 5.4.3, 5.4.4, 5.4.5 and 5.4.6
15 Sep 2011	BILL: What is the difference between an observation and an inference?	Puzzle of evolution (pdf) Summary notes of natural selection master (doc) Summary notes of natural selection template (doc)	Statement 5.4.7
16 Sep 2011	None	Evolution of resistance notes (pdf) and note blanks (doc) Video clip of TB resistance in Russian prisons (doc)	None. Sorry.
19 Sep 2011	BILL: why is it important to always fully complete your antibiotic prescription?	Assessment statement 5.4.8 Evidence for evolution booklets (doc) Natural selection simulation lab (doc)	Assessment statement 5.4.8 Evidence for evolution booklets (doc) Natural selection simulation lab (doc)
20 Sep 2011	BILL: what is a fossil?	Fossils notes template (doc) and notes (pdf) Determining a fossils age mini lab (doc)	Complete notes (pdf) Assessment statements D.3.1-3 Determining a fossils age mini lab (doc) Evidence for evolution booklets (doc) Natural selection simulation lab (doc)
21 Sep 2011	None	Collect lab books Homology and analogy web quest (doc)	Evidence for evolution booklets (doc)Evidence for evolution notes for booklets
22 Sep 2011	None	DNA sequence analysis activity (doc)	Complete all evolution unit A.S. Evidence for evolution booklets (doc)
23 Sep 2011	None	Comparing primate sequences with computer tech (doc) Primate DNA sequences (doc)	Complete Primate DNA sequences (doc)
26 Sep 2011	BILL: What is depicted on a phylogenic tree? What is a clade?	What Darwin Never Knew video (doc)	Prep for evolution quiz tomorrow
27 Sep 2011	None	Quiz on evolution	No. Sorry.
28 Sep 2011	BILL: what is a "species?"	Begin speciation unit (doc) What is a species reading (pdf) What is a species reading questions (doc)	Complete reading
29 Sep 2011	BILL: what is the biological species concept?	What is a species notes Speciation notes template (doc) Speciation notes	Assessment statements D.2.3-6
30 Sep 2011	BILL: compare geographical isolation and reproductive isolation.	Complete Speciation notes template (doc) Speciation notes Continue What Darwin Never Knew video (doc)	Assessment statements D.2.3-6

OCTOBER
DATE	DO NOW	IN CLASS	HOMEFUN
03 Oct 2011	BILL: list two similarities and two differences between sympatric and allopatric speciation.	Check assessment statements D.2.3-6 Pace of evolution notes (doc) Convergent and divergent evolution notes (doc) Convergent and divergent notes presentation	Complete unit assessment statements
04 Oct 2011	BILL: what is an ecological niche?	Speciation quiz	No. Sorry.
05 Oct 2011	None.	Complete What Darwin Never Knew video (doc)	No. Sorry.
06 Oct 2011	BILL: why do biologists classify organisms into groups (i.e. Genus species)?	Begin phylogenies and animal classification unit (doc) Phylogenies and evolutionary time (doc) Tree thinking challenge (doc)	Complete work not finished in class
07 Oct 2011	None.	Work on walruses and whales and seals lab (pdf)	Lab due Tuesday
10 Oct 2011	BILL: what is a molecular clock	Animal diversity mini-presentations Porifera Cnidarian Platyhelminthes Mollusks Annelids Arthropods Echinodermata Chordata	Complete animal diversity notes
11 Oct 2011	None.	Animal diversity flash cards Animal diversity dance	Complete animal diversity notes
12 Oct 2011	BILL: list eight phyla of animals.	Animal diversity dance Animal diversity flash cards Animal diversity self quiz	Prep for quiz
13 Oct 2011	BILL: which animal phyla have a "blind sac?"	Animal diversity quiz Phylogenies and systematics quiz	No. Sorry.
14 Oct 2011	BILL: what are the four major classes of organic molecules found in living systems?	Biochemical Origins unit plan (doc) Origin of Life Book notes (doc) High school text (pdf) IB text (pdf) College text	2/3 of Origin of Life Book notes (doc)
17 Oct 2011	None.	Begin class notes on biochemical origins Assessment statements D.1.2-4	Check answers to book notes (pdf)
18 Oct 2011	BILL: define polymerization.	Complete class notes on biochemical origins Complete remaining unit assessment statements Origin of Life on earth article questions (doc) Origin of Life on earth article (pdf)	Origin of Life on earth article (pdf)
19 Oct 2011	None.	QUIZ: Biochemical origins	No. Sorry.
21 Oct 2011	BILL: What are ecosystems? Ecology?	Intro to ecology unit (doc) Ecosystems and energy flow review notes (doc) Ecosystems and energy flow presentation (pdf)	Complete notes.
21 Oct 2011	BILL: What is the 10% rule? Note: rule isn't really a good word in this case; it's more the like the 10% average.	Ecology and Energy Flow DBQ (doc)	Complete the DBQ
24 Oct 2011	BILL: Is energy recycled in an ecosystem? Are nutrients recycled?	Overview of carbon cycle Unit assessment statements	No. Sorry.
25 Oct 2011	None.	Mastery packet (pdf)	Study!
26 Oct 2011	None.	Test paper 3	Study!
27 Oct 2011	None.	Test paper 2	Study!
28 Oct 2011	None.	Halloween pumpkins due Test paper 1	Organize Notebook check (doc)
31 Oct 2011	None.	Notebook check (doc) A chat about mindsets	No. Sorry.

NOVEMBER
DATE	DO NOW	IN CLASS	HOMEFUN
01 Nov 2011	None.	Go over Q5 tests	No. Sorry.
02 Nov 2011	BILL: What can an owl pellet tell us about an ecosystem?	Seat requests Examining owl pellets lab (doc)	Optional: Bag It! (pdf) Q5 reflection and goal setting
03 Nov 2011	None.	Examining owl pellets lab (doc)	Examining owl pellets lab due Monday
04 Nov 2011	BILL: Define population.	New seats Populations notes Populations assessment statements	Examining owl pellets lab due Monday Populations assessment statements
07 Nov 2011	None.	Population sampling of the elusive spotted beanie (doc)	Pop sampling lab (doc) due Thursday
08 Nov 2011	BILL: List three reasons why populations are sampled to determine size, rather than directly counting each organism.	Populations web quest (pdf)	Pop sampling lab (doc) due Thursday
09 Nov 2011	None.	Populations web quest (pdf)	Pop sampling lab (doc) due Thursday
10 Nov 2011	None.	Populations web quest (pdf)	Complete Populations web quest (pdf)
14 Nov 2011	None.	Global Warming (doc) Global warming notes
15 Nov 2011	BILL: sketch the graph showing atmospheric C02 levels over time (shape only, values aren’t needed)	Global warming DBQ (doc)
16 Nov 2011	BILL: List three types of greenhouse gases.	Effects of warming on the arctic
17 Nov 2011	None.	Human impact Socratic seminar
18 Nov 2011	BILL: What are the two classes of angiospermatophyta?	Plant Structure and Function Plant structure notes (doc) Root histology lab	Label root drawing Plant roots Root structure notes (doc)
21 Nov 2011	BILL: list the three tissue types found in angiospermatophytes.	Stem histology lab Stem notes (doc)	Label stem drawing
22 Nov 2011	None.	leaf structure notes (doc) leaf structure notes leaf histology lab plant structure assessment statements	Prep for quiz (doc)
23 Nov 2011	None.	Plant structures quiz Plant beanie babies (doc)	Love and care for your baby
28 Nov 2011	BILL: compare sexual and asexual reproduction.	Flower structure notes template (doc) Flower structure notes Flowering Cues notes Flower dissection	Statements 9.3.1 and 9.3.6
29 Nov 2011	BILL: list the male and female structures of a flower.	Pollination and fertilization notes Private life of Plants video (doc)	Statement 9.3.2
30 Nov 2011	BILL: What is the function of a seed?	Seed structure notes (ppt) seed dissection

DECEMBER
DATE	DO NOW	IN CLASS	HOMEFUN
01 Dec 2011	None.	Germination notes Planning for germination inquiry	PQ and variables of inquiry
02 Dec 2011	None.	Germination inquiry	Design / DCP / C&E due by 16 Dec
05 Dec 2011	None.	Growth and development notes (doc) Germination inquiry	Design / DCP / C&E due by 16 Dec
06 Dec 2011	None.	Clicker Quiz: Plant reproduction and development Time to work on germination lab	Design / DCP / C&E due by 16 Dec
07 Dec 2011	BILL: list at least two function of a root.	Root function notes (ppt)	Design / DCP / C&E due by 16 Dec Complete Root function notes (ppt)
08 Dec 2011	BILL: compare and apoplastic and symplastic pathways of water in a root	Begin water transport in a plant notes (pdf)	Design / DCP / C&E due by 16 Dec
09 Dec 2011	BILL: write sentence(s) in which you properly use the words: water, stomata, guard cell, root, leaf, K+, tension-cohesion, xylem and casparian strip.	Continue water transport in a plant notes (pdf) Set up whole plant transpiration demo	water transport in a plant notes (pdf) pt 5 Assessment statement 9.2.9
12 Dec 2011	BILL: what is a xerophyte?	Transpiration demo data collection and conclusions
13 Dec 2011	BILL: compare the structure of phloem with the structure of xylem.	Phloem transport notes (ppt)
14 Dec 2011	None.	Plant posters
15 Dec 2011	None.	Plant transport quiz Plant posters
16 Dec 2011	None.	Fine arts assembly	Complete germination lab Study for your quarter tests!

JANUARY
DATE	DO NOW	IN CLASS	HOMEFUN
03 Jan 2012	BILL: define metabolism.	Complete plant posters Begin metabolism and enzyme notes (docx) Metabolism and enzyme note presentation (pdf)	germination lab by Thursday
04 Jan 2012	BILL: compare anabolic and catabolic reactions.	Complete metabolism and enzyme notes (docx) Metabolism and enzyme note presentation (pdf) Begin enzyme structure and function notes (docx) Enzyme structure and function presentation (pdf)	germination lab by Thursday
05 Jan 2012	BILL: what is the function of an enzyme?	Complete enzyme structure and function notes (docx) Enzyme structure and function presentation (pdf) Begin toothpickase demo
06 Jan 2012	BILL: describe the structure of an enzyme	Begin effect of ___ on enzyme notes (doc) Effect of _ on enzyme notes presentation (pdf) Continue toothpickase demo
09 Jan 2012	BILL: what does “optimal” mean in reference to enzyme activity?	Complete effect of ___ on enzyme notes (doc) Effect of _ on enzyme notes presentation (pdf) Begin control of metabolism notes (doc) Complete toothpickase demo data collection (pdf)
10 Jan 2012	BILL: what does a competitive inhibitor do to an enzyme?	Complete control of metabolism notes (doc) Complete toothpickase demo (pdf) Enzyme assessment statements Energy worksheet in packet	Finish assignments from class
12 Jan 2012	BILL: What is feedback inhibition of an enzyme?	Enzyme virtual lab (pdf) Organize Notebook check (doc)	Organize Notebook check (doc)
13 Jan 2012	None.	Notebook check (doc)	Enzyme virtual lab: explain parts 1, 2 and 3 and what should have happened! Mastery packet answers (pdf)
23 Jan 2012	None.	Test paper 3
26 Jan 2012	None.	Test papers 1 and 2	Supplemental reading due Sunday
27 Jan 2012	None.	Go over test papers 1 and 2	Supplemental reading due Sunday
30 Jan 2012	None.	Go over test papers 2 and 3 Begin cell respiration unit Begin living takes work notes (doc)
31 Jan 2012	BILL: describe the structure of ATP.	Complete living takes work notes (doc) Living takes work notes master (doc) Overview of cell respiration notes (doc) Overview of cell respiration master (pdf)	Review animations of cell respiration Group 4 meeting tomorrow - 8:30 AM

FEBRUARY
DATE	DO NOW	IN CLASS	HOMEFUN
01 Feb 2012	BILL: How is cellular respiration like a forest fire? Different?	Details of glycolysis notes (doc) Details of glycolysis presentation (ppt) Glycolysis puzzle (doc)	Review animations of cell respiration G4P informational packet (pdf)

MARCH
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APRIL
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MAY
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JUNE
DATE	DO NOW	IN CLASS	HOMEFUN
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