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=05.11.12= Dear Students. I just found a 'blank' format file that I prepared last year. I think it will help you organize what you prepared so far, and add what you did not. The powerpoint file attached has that format. =05.07.12=

Computer Lab Assignment:
Please go by the following order: A. Visit your team's page on the wikispaces. Read my corrections. - Modify the research question as well as "need to know" list. - Get it confirmed by your teacher (me).

B. Now that you have finalized your focus, reserach question, search for an existing research article that you will analyze according to the science news guidelines. You will have to respond this time to ALL of the questions in the handout, so choose an article that woudl be suitable for that - mostly, a research article (not a review ) which mentions experiments / observations, and is a comparison-type research.

C. Each person in the team will have to contribue at least one page of background search - summary of a chapter in the biology textbook (if applies) or any other textbook, or a website, or what have you. You can start this in class, but most of yoru qork will be at home. =05.07.12=

- Look up Week 17a Alternative explanations - Answer KEY
http://kreiselmanhonorsbiology.wikispaces.com/Week+17a+Alternative+Explanations+KEY =04.29.12=

**- Look up Week 16a Variables - Answer KEY**
http://kreiselmanhonorsbiology.wikispaces.com/Week+16a+Variables+Answer+KEY

**-Answer Week 17 - Alternative explanations.**
http://kreiselmanhonorsbiology.wikispaces.com/Week+17+Alternative+Explanations

=04.24.12=

**- Look up Week 15a Research questions - Answer KEY**
http://kreiselmanhonorsbiology.wikispaces.com/Week+15+KEY+Research+Question

**-Answer Week 16 - Variables.**
http://kreiselmanhonorsbiology.wikispaces.com/Week+16+Variables =.= =04.15.12=

- Look up Week 14a Background knowledge - answer KEY
http://kreiselmanhonorsbiology.wikispaces.com/Week+14a+Background+knowledge+-+KEY

- Answer Week15 Questions - Research Question
http://kreiselmanhonorsbiology.wikispaces.com/Week15+-+Research+question

= 04.08.12 = = Look up Week14 Questions - Background knowledge. = http://kreiselmanhonorsbiology.wikispaces.com/WEEK+14+Background+Knowledge = 03.25.12 Wiki Project: Speciation = - Go to PROJECTS, choose SPECIATION - **Answer Week 11 Questions 1,2,3a, 3b** //- Plan your project: Who does what?//

__A. Article Analysis - Methods, Alternative explanations (50 points)__
**For sciencenews.org articles, log in:** **mxd0543@lausd.net** **password: Kennedy** **1) What were the methods that the researchers used to study the speciation process(es)?** // **- For example: counting, comparing DNA sequences, comparing physical characteristics, trying to inter-mate between groups, comparing habitats or selection pressures amongst groups, and more.** // // **- You have to base your answer on the article, either because they directly described the methods, or because it could be implied from their description.** // // **- You are also "allowed" to open previous articles that are quoted on the side (especially in sciencedaily), and that may give you a better idea on how these observation work.** //

**2) What could be alternative explanations to the results, other than the formation of new species?**

**3) What do you think they did in order to prove that speciation IS in fact occuring and not other processes (such as adaptations by natural selection)?** **- Again, it might not be directly written in the article, but you should think about it logically.**

__B. Diagram of how any speciation of this kind works, in principle (based on powerpoint) (25 points)__
- "Of this kind" = that is, allopatric, or sympatric, behavioral, ecological, temporal, etc. - To be included in the booklet.

**__C. Verbal description of how the scientists think the original species //began// to separate into groups (25 points)__**
- To be included in the booklet.

__D. Booklet telling the speciation story in a simplified, visual, manner (50 points)__
Caution: - The drawings should demonstrate the initial separation before the groups became different species. - The drawings should include genetic variation that occur ANYWAY within a species / a population. - The drawings should emphasize the length of time that should have passed after the initial separation, during which they are still ABLE to inter-mate between groups. - The drawings should symbolically show that in the end, they are so different that intermating between separated groups is no longer possible.

= 03.12.12 Wiki questions - week 10 is ON = To find the questions - scroll down the left menu until you find the right week to answer. Also please check the summaries (with the "week 6a, 7a, 8a, 9a", etc.) of previous weeks.

= = =03.04.12= Please answer questions on Week 9. = = = 02.28.12: Next unit: Evolution. = Week 8 questions is ready. Please answer Questions 1, 2A, 2B, and then return later in the week to answer Question 3 (not posted yet). Note, that your answers to 2a,2b,3 are all supposed to be related to the same example that you chose. = = =02.24.12 Announcement: GOOGLE SCIENCE FAIR... Interested? Need Help? Tell me!= [|http://www.google.com/intl/en/events/sciencefair/index.html#utm_medium=login&utm_source=gmail&utm_campaign=gsf] = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Where are we NOW?= **Project:** - Part ONE was submitted by almost all teams. - Part TWO, choosing a disorder, is past due. Please make sure to choose a disorder and notify me that you did so. Criteria for a suitable disorder to work on is explained in Week 6: Project. - Part THREE, researching the disorder, is the main part of this project. Directions are given under week 6-7 PROJECT. DUE: Wednesday February 22nd. - Part FOUR, presentations will take place on Thursday February 23rd (instead of the test review).
 * 3 questions: ** Week 6

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PRESENTATION: Out of all that you have learned about the specific disorder, your presentation should include: POeresentations will take place on Thursday February 23rd, and Monday February 27th. (I might change a few things here. This is just what I had from last time I had such a project) As far as how to present - several students liked the idea of making a poster of your presentation. That is fine, but only ONLY if the letters will stay large enough to see from a distance. Otherwise - plan on using your actual project print out as your presentation, using the document camera.
 * A. The Patient: Tell the story of a patient in a particular family (made up or real). **
 * - Mention how common in the US. **
 * B. Molecular, Biochemical Basis ** : Name the gene and the protein function it encodes for, What does this protein normally do?
 * C. Genetics: Show ** a real or made-up (but correct!) pedigree chart of a family with affected individuals, considering the inheritance type (autosomal recessive or dominant, sex-linked tetc.).
 * D. Anything you found particularly interesting about your disorder and is not mentioned above. **

Dear Honors Biology Student, Welcome to our new Wikispace!

As we begin the new semester, we are about to renew our exploration of the life sciences, including reproduction strategies, heredity, population genetics and evolution by natural selection, ecology and finally - learn about the human body. In all of these fascinating topics we normally learn what has been discovered. In our course we will also focus on the //how// things get discovered, or how things //should// get discovered.

What do I mean by should? Well, if a researcher considers all the possible explanations to an experimental result, and is able to use the result to reject all but one explanation, then the experiment was well planned. But if too many explanations remain possible, the investigation is inconclusive, and needs to be improved.

Throughout the semester, you and your group will practice the evaluation of published work, appreciate good science, and criticise 'bad science'. Eventually, you will prepare a research proposal in a topic of your choice, where you will demonstrate both having the necessary background knowledge and the critical skills of designing a fair, accurate and reliable investigation.

Through this wikispace, we will be able to keep a live, interactive discussion about the science we read and experience. The Wiki will also give you a place to work on collaborative projects in your small group, avoiding the difficulties of meeting after school. YES. You are expected to post a comment within defined time periods, usually in relation to a scripted topic. Your response can be either directily to the teacher's post, or a response to another student. Start by clicking on ""Week1 - Sexual Reproduction", and follow the directions from there.
 * Why this wiki?**
 * Does this count for my grade?**
 * Where do I start?**

....AND DON'T FORGET TO VISIT []! Your assistance is needed to fund these projects for our class, present and future!O