TBG

The Blind Girl read the text while we read the text.  Chapter 37.  The Neuron.  New computer, New communication, New Braille keyboard... we are a go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We made neurons cut n paste and  Wiki sticks to make them 3D.

I tried to use bingo chips to simulate action potentials and it was a disaster.

My original plan was to model Na/K with diff colored bingo chips across the membrane, but the neuron models were an odd size for this to work. AND the students thought they were neurotransmitters.  YAY kids got to throw bingo chips.  woot. I changed the seating for AP to a large table for 12.  Like a dinner party. We completed the POGIL together, reading guide, and discussed the Structure and Function of Neurons.   It was a fun day.

So, the next class...
We finished chapter 37 neurons and action potentials with the POGILs and Reading Guide. and finished off before break with Nervous System Bozemans and the Taste Lab that didn't work. They could all taste the chocolate.  and hated the tea.

And vocabulary ugly sweater contests.
Which ugly sweater picture gets the most likes wins.
@ScienceWalks
#doidare
#hashtagstolen
#tardigradetoughTville
#reclaimed

We are all working on developing social skills in this AP class.  It is a diverse bunch and I love them. social skill for 2018, kind words.           

Cancer Lesson Plan Mitosis out of control

http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/eukaryotic-cell-cycle-and-cancer

Amazon Prime Video Cancer: The Emperor of all Maladies

A computer simulation of cancer growth, in which cell colors correspond to different mutations, reveals that a tumor mass is a mixture of genetically similar cells.

The Anatomy of Cancer

Why is it so hard to cure cancer?

2017 Americas Got Talent

CANVAS Cornell Notes 3.

Eukaryotic Cell cycle and Cancer HHMI

MITOSIS POGILS

Cell Cycle and MITOSIS POGILS  Regular Biology with a substitute.  Fingers crossed.
Outlook grim,

I'm in an uploading nightmare in CANVAs with ppt presentations, and tbg won't read the textbook even thought it is in Braille and the other kids won't read it even with reading guide, so we are currently filling in the reading guides together.  We are doing the taste lab next week and stop motion  animation of the neurons and action potentials. 

The Big Idea

The Neuron and the Nervous System

Action Potential POM POMs
Taste Lab cell signaling and senses
Plant Hormones


Stop Motion Animation Mitosis

On Board
Legos
Pipe Cleaners and Beads
Blocks
Pop Beads
Chalk Markers and Black Tray
Scrabble Tiles
Play do
Markers and Paper
Scissors and Construction Paper

This went well except the labels.  Most groups forgot to do the labeling, etc. 

Animal of the Day California Quail
#Instagranimal
#Lifeiswildbio

WATCH

RESEARCH MITOSIS Content Page Mitosis

INDIVIDUAL NOTES Cornell Notes in Interactive Notebook

*See Resources Page 

https://api.pinterest.com/v1/boards/board/pins/?access_token=&fields=id%2Clink%2Cnote%2Curl

 Interactive Notebook Assignments Pages -  
Cornell Notes Mitosis
Cornell Notes Cell Cycle
Cornell Notes Cancer
Cornell Note Grading Rubric AVID Orginization strategy

GROUP STOP MOTION ANIMATION 10 Groups of 4 

Mitosis Stop Motion Animation Assignment 
Mitosis Coloring.pdf
Project Instructions for Stop Motion Animation and Rubric JMBE-16-280-s001-1.pdf
Group Activity Mitosis Drawing Poster 

LAB 

LAB Mitosis in an Onion Root Biology Corner
AP Biology Lab Environmental Effects on Mitosis in Onion Root.

VIRTUAL LAB

Virtual LAB Mitosis in Real Cells (White Fish Blastula compare to Onion Root Tip)
https://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/mitosis_onion_makeup.html

Go Beyond

Understanding Cancer NCBI Bookshelf
Read The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Science NetLinks
Reading Guide and Key Concepts from the Text The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 
HeLa Cells Student Sheet Science NetLinks
The Immortal Life of Henriett Lacks Rebecca Skloot

Paige Walker Ehler

Biology Teacher

 Taylorsville High School  

Westminster College Bachelors of Science Biology Education 2001    

     Towson University Masters of Science Biology 2009                           

BCPS China Exchange Teacher Fellowship  2009 

UMCES ESEP Chesapeake Teacher Research Fellowship  2008

Baltimore County Public Schools 2002-2011

Granite School District 2011-2018

• AP Biology
• Biology 
• 7th Grade Life Science
• 8th Grade GT Environmental Science and Physical Science
• Forensic Science
• AP Environmental Science
• Chemistry
• Wildlife Biology 

Twitter @ScienceWalks

Instagram @ScienceWalks

Facebook /ScienceWalks 

Email pwalker@graniteschools.org 

 

My Evolution Lesson Plan The Bird Beaks of the Galapagos

AP Biology Week # 1 BIG IDEA EVOLUTION

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The process of evolution drives the diversity and unity of life

Enduring Understanding 1.A. Change in the genetic makeup of a population over time is evolution 

Science as a Way of Thinking ________________________________________

This Week’s Lab: Assignment 1 Bird Beak Lab     

WATCH

HHMI Video The Origin of Species:  The Bird Beaks http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/sorting-finch-species READ

Bird Beaks of the Galapagos  

Reading "Bird Beaks" 

Online Connecting Concepts Natural Selection

**Click here for Worksheet for Lab  if absent first day of classes.  You will need to get data from a partner.

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Thematic Examples Online Activities.

Journal Articles to read "Flowering time in relation to climate change". . (Flowering time USA Today Article 

2 Article Annotations HW (10 pts)

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3 Sorting Finch Species Virtual Lab (25 pts)

http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/evolution-action-data-analysis 

TO READ:  Chapter 22 “Descent with Modification:  A Darwinian View of Life

Chapter 22 Reading Guide DUE  25 pts 

4 Reading Guide

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Online Interactive Notebook Activities:  

1. Open and make a copy of the Google Template T Chart from this Link 
2. Use this website to create a T chart contrasting Homologous/AnalagousTurn in your chart here.  
3. Make a copy of a shareable link from your T Chart
4. Paste the URL in the assignment HERE 3 T Chart Contrasting Homologous/Analagous 

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 Assessments

 Review Activity with a Partner :  Write a 4 Question quiz  trade/take/trade/grade.  

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Take Week 1 Quiz Ch 22 Darwin

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Summative Assessment:  Individual Argument for Evolution paper (50 pts) 

Outline/Annotated Bibliography 6  Choose either an outline or annotated bibliography format to use as a pre-write activity.  (15 points)

Rough Draft 7  (10 points)

Final Draft  8  (25 points)

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GO  BEYOND:

Examine hominid fossils 

Human Evolution - Skull Analysis GIZMO Explore Learning

Begin The Beak of the FINCH:  A story of Evolution in Our Time

Begin The Origin of the Species:  Charles Darwin

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GO BACK:   VOCABULARY FLASHCARDS   Chapter 22 Quizlet   

SCIENTIST OF THE WEEK!  Charles Darwin

Research BioInteractive Series Origin of Species