classwork/Homework
Tuesday
IB Biology - Today you began testing, but over the week you will all be at different stages. So....here are some things that you should do. 1) Collect your data and make sure it sufficient and placed into a Sheets document so we can thoroughly process it. 2) Watch the following video and write down of anything you notice about the people in the movie. There are many details that could be easy to overlook: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16dGisI4TnrZtAiBm_OMyK4SlNSTHKcWe/view?usp=sharing 3) This coming Sunday my wife and I will be hiking Vulcan Mountain. It is a 5-6 mile loop that is one of the best hikes in San Diego. The trailhead is found at 1107 Farmer Rd, Julian, CA 92036. Please be sure to bring plenty of water (1-2l/person)and some snacks, good tennis shoes or hiking shoes/boots, sunscreen, hats, etc. are also recommended. The trailhead is about 45 minutes from El Cajon. We will be at the gates at 8am. I will let you know about extra credit as we start up the mountain. Lastly, know that the last day to apply for the Borrego Health Clinic internship is the 15th! Get your paperwork in! See me for details. Honors Biology - Today you started hacking up liver samples and started the process of testing. Yet there were a couple of groups in each class who were not prepared. This means that you and your partner don't work/communicate/etc. very well together. Tomorrow is your very last day to collect data on your experiment. Knowing this, you should be ready to execute whatever procedures you have designed. DO not fail! Bring your materials and I will support you. In the meantime, today you picked up the prepared handouts for body systems. You now have a decent picture (except for 1) for every body system and you need to get each in at the right entry. Just cut them and glue them in. It took me about 3-4 minutes to do from start to finish. If you don't have these put in, do not expect to start the lab! Wednesday IB Biology - So last night you had a chance to look at the video. You made some detailed notes about what you observed. Tomorrow you have a guest speaker. Next week we'll discuss your observations, but next I need you to answer the following questions in relation to the video. 1) The various forms of a gene/trait are called alleles, what alleles have you seen in these patients and in normal people? 2) If we were to consider the population in the video as homogeneous, what do you notice about their condition? 3) What might be the role of protein synthesis in this condition. You don't need to know, just hypothesize a few biochemical possibilities. ... Think globular and structural. Add your responses to the bottom of your notes. Honors Biology - Yes, today was a real success as people started to close their research and learn something! Tomorrow we will start to process your information so make sure that all of your numbers are in a Sheets doc. ...and know what your numbers mean for when I call on you! Thursday IB Biology - So tomorrow will be the last day for your investigation. Some of your data has been very clear and others' not so much. Regardless, we will continue to move on. The trait the the kids have in the video you watched is known as a sex linked trait because it is linked to the sex chromosomes. Most traits are are autosomal traits. Below the work that you you have completed already, please be sure to describe what these two ideas mean and then describe how a trait is passed on from parents to child by discussing the transfer of traits on chromosomes. Be specific and include meiosis, crossover, haploid and diploid cells, then discuss how mitosis would continue this propagation of a trait through the developing embryo. This work should be added to the video notes, and question responses. Remember, "list, describe, EXPLAIN" is the key to getting a good grade. Honors Biology - The goal for today is to take the data issues from today and be sure to avoid them in your data. Here are some things to keep in mind. 1) Bar or line graph? 2) Do you have a Title on your graph? 3) Do the two axes have labels AND units? If you can present your work in one really clear graph you will be in good shape. Tomorrow we will also be working on your conclusions, (and the appendix if applicable) so you need to get a rough draft completed with your partner. Just use the guide you have in your notebook, but please take a look at your data and see if you can explain what you are seeing. This is the first and second part of your conclusion. The third part you should rough draft is the evaluations and improvements. Did you make mistakes, is the data reliable? What would make this experiment more solid? Talk to your partner tonight and make sure you have at least rough drafted your important points for discussion tomorrow. Friday IB Biology - Today was your day to complete the work from this week. After three days we should have some results and can complete the last pieces of your report. The expectation for Monday is that you have completed all Rf values (probably averaged those as well for accuracy sake), run a validity test on the data, and then placed the essential information into a graph(s) that sums up your work nicely. In addition, once you have "boiled down" the data, you should be able to write a conclusion. If you want an improved lab report guideline, please check my website under "Online Resources" where a revised guide can be found on the right as a downloadable document. So Monday we should have a very nice piece of work to look at. You will only need one document per partnership, but don't print yet. We'll do that when we get through Monday. Reminder: This Sunday my wife and I will be hiking Vulcan Mountain. It is a 5-6 mile loop that is one of the best hikes in San Diego. The trailhead is found at 1107 Farmer Rd, Julian, CA 92036. Please be sure to bring plenty of water (1-2l/person)and some snacks. The trailhead is about 45 minutes from El Cajon. We will be at the gates at 8am. I will let you know about extra credit as we start up the mountain. Honors Biology - Today, I'll be honest, I was a bit concerned about some of the results of your research, so let me reiterate what you need. Actually it isn't the results, but the understanding of the results. 1) First, If you want an improved lab report guideline, please check my website under "Online Resources" where a revised guide can be found on the right as a downloadable document. Use this like a checklist for your lab and it will be perfect! 2) Most of you have done a great job of setting up the lab and finding out what you could investigate. So we'll focus on the tougher stuff, but don't forget the ABSTRACT. 3) On your graph(s), please present the data as a graph that pertains to your research aim. If the aim says, "...The denaturing effects of pH on catalase..." then your graph better be about exactly that, pH and the effects (bubbles). 4) Don't forget that all graphs should have a proper Title, labels, and units. Titles are made from the IV and DV. Labels are whatever your DV and IV are. The units are whatever you measured in (m, l, g, degrees, etc.) 5) As you write your conclusion, do NOT forget to connect your research to a real life application (like it says in your guidelines). 6) Your final copy must be presented in the order your guidelines say. Your spreadsheet work is NOT a separate sheet added at the end. You should "cut and paste" the spreadsheet and the graph directly into your document. 7) Lastly, you only need one copy for your group. You only need one, but it must be a HARD COPY! Don't ask me to print it, or everyone in your group will be poked in the eye with a sharp stick!
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