Monday 3/08/10 - In Class and Homework

(Note - periods were shortened to 27 minutes due to OGT's) We continued to work on our population genetics lab (we gathered our data Friday). The homework is to complete the remainder of the lab

Friday, March 5th 2010 In class and Homework

We began a population lab comparing the environmental component and allele frequencies (we used beads, and a die for this). The homework is to read section 23.4 and to complete the Interactive questions (from our study guide) 23.1 - 23.4

Thursday, March 4th, 2010 - In class and homework

We solved 4 Hardy Weinberg problems in class today. The answers are to the right. The homework is to read the next 2 sections (23.2 and 23.3).

Wednesday ,March 3rd 2010 - In Class and Homework

We spent the period looking at the chapter 22 power point and going over the information related to the Chapter 22 objectives. We then introduced Chapter 23 - Population Genetics - with the 1st few slides of the chapter 23 power point. We also received the chapter 23 objectives. We introduced the concept of Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. The homework is to read 23.1

Tuesday, March 2nd - In class and homework

We used the computers to complete an online investigation from the Campbell site (How do environmental changes affect a population?). Students observed changes in a population based on environmental changes (and filled out tables and graphs as well as answering some questions). In the remaining time, students could play the Darwin game (Who wants to live a million years?) by using the link on the right margin. The homework is to finish reading chapter 22.

Monday 3/01/10 - In Class and Homework

The chapter 22 Objectives were handed out today. Most of the objectives had room to write supporting information helping explain or describe Darwin's work or his influences. Students had time to work on the objectives. The video was continued during the last 15 minutes. The homework is to read 22.3

Friday, February 26th 2010 In class and Homework

Quiz on chapter 20 Bio techniques. We spent the last 15 -20 minutes watching the video "Darwin's Dangerous Idea" from the PBS Evolution Series. The homework is to read the 1st 2 sections of chapter 22.