Water review

A number of you  have been inquiring about water.  You must be able to describe the structure of water and its chemical characteristics and then relate the characteristics to the structure.  If you need some extra reading on this click here

Final Exam Outline

The final exam will be composed of

1. 30 multiple Choice questions on three different topics - Cell Structure/function and Processes, Evolution and Atomic Theory
2. Written and Calculation questions 
• cell structure and function (diagram)
• process of osmosis
• experimental design and hypothesis
• importance of water and how structure is related to characteristics of water
• Kingdoms of Life and their characteristics
• DNA mutations
• fitness and natural selection
• Hardy-Weinberg Equation
• calculating average atomic mass
• calculating mass ratios
• trends in the periodic table
• subatomic particles (chart)

Possible diagrams that may be on the Final Exam

For each diagram you should be familiar with all parts - be able to explain characteristics/ functions/ relationships that may exist.

Extended office hours

for the weeks Dec 2-6 and Dec 9-13 my office hours will be as follows
Monday and Wednesday   11am - 1pm
Thursday                           12pm-1:30pm

If you can not make it during these hours and you need extra help please email me to arrange another time

Atomic mass worksheet from Nov. 26

To view the worksheet from today with the answers (at the end) click here

Homework continued

Nov 25 homework questions

Please attempt the circled ones

Nov, 25 notes

Answers to critical thinking questions from Tuesday Nov. 19 class

Questions and answers can be found here

outline for quiz on Friday Nov. 22

Topics for Friday's quiz

1. Significance of the atomic theories discussed in class - (Dalton, Thomson, Rutherford, Bohr and Schrodinger)
2. Calculate ratios of elements in compounds using Laws of definite proportions and multiple proportions
3. Calculating density of the nucleus given diameter and mass.
4. Draw Bohr Diagrams
5. Use Bohr diagrams to explain trends in the periodic table
6. Design an experiment to test the Law of Conservation of Mass, include a hypothesis.

There will be no multiple choice, only written and calculations based questions.  Make sure you bring a calculator.

Critical Thinking Questions Tuesday Nov. 19

Today we tackled some critical thinking questions in small groups.  These questions will be representative of some of the questions that will be on your quiz on Friday.  I will post answers on Thursday once you have had a chance to try some.

Laboratory experiment for Thursday Nov. 21

Please make sure to print and read through the lab procedures prior to Thursday's lab class

Atomic Theories - Notes for Monday Nov. 18

Law of Multiple Proportions

A practice worksheet on the Law of Multiple Proportions

Introduction to the Atom

Introduction to the atom: The atom, proton, neutron and electron

Atomic Theory and Structure Outline

Need Help with Hardy Weinberg Theory?

If you want some extra reading on the Hardy-Weinberg Theory and how to use the equation click here

Outline for Quiz on Friday Nov. 15

Quiz on Friday Nov. 15

Format

Multiple Choice
Written
Calculations - bring a calculator!

Topics

1. Hardy Weinberg Equation (from lab)
2. Patterns of Evolution - co-evolution, adaptive radiation/divergent evolution and convergent evolution
3. Tempo of Evolution - Gradualism vs. Punctuated Equilibrium

Patterns of Evolution and Tempo of Change

Laboratory Experiment #9 Thursday Nov.14

This week's lab will be an optional class but a mandatory assignment.  You can come to the lab on Thursday in order to work on your assignment collaboratively with your peers and ask me any questions you may have.  It is not mandatory that you come to the lab on Thursday but you must complete this assignment and hand in Next week.  it will be due on Thursday Nov. 21.

Laboratory Assignment #9