Mind Mapping®

This is the video we saw about Mind Mapping. So far, the ones students are making are beautiful.

They are great for:
Goal Setting
Analysis
Characterization
Historical Connection
And so much more!

Data Collection and Processing Checklist (DCP)

DCP and CE checklist

Lab report checklist for DCP & CE

• Title of lab, your name, partners name ( if you have one) and date
• Data table has a title
• Data has observations
• Data has errors and uncertainties
• Data decimal places agree with uncertainty decimal places
• Data processing equations given
• Data processing calculations have subheadings are clear and easy to read
• Processed data table has a title
• Uncertainties have been propagated:
• % error has been calculated
• Graph has a title
• Graph has axis labels, with units and uncertainties
• Graph has best fit line if appropriate
• The final calculated values have been presented with the correct significant figures and propagated errors
• The conclusion has been stated and justified by referring to theory, analyse graph or measured values
• Sources of theoretical values have been given
• The magnitude of the propagated error has discussed as a measure of precision
• Different repetitions  of the same experiment have been compared to give an estimate of random error
• Percentage error has been calculated if there is one and discussed in terms of systematic error
• All types of error have been commented on
• All possible limitations, assumptions and errors in the lab procedure have been discussed with reference to the random (trials) and systematic error.
• Modifications to the procedure to eliminate errors have been suggested that are not superficial

Video Resource

If you studied The Great Gatsby with me, you know how much I love the succinct analysis of one of these brothers.

Well, hurrah! They have a video channel called Crash Course.  It is great. Filled with short, fast videos of science and history, you can activate some prior knowledge, gain some insight, and review some material with these fast talking guys.

Here's an example. It is titled "The Renaissance. Was it a Thing?" You decide. They will help you. (oh, and in a way, I think they are OPVL-in the whole historical period, did ya pick up on that?).

IB Bio Flashcards

Many students have taken the IB exams in the past.  There are many resources on the internet for studying for exams.

Here is a flash card set on Quizlet of past IB exam questions in Biology.

Check it out!

http://quizlet.com/4192752/bio-2-past-ib-questions-flash-cards/

Shakespeare Insults

Shakespeare is relevant.

Fun!

Change Up Those Words

words to use more often

lovely

proper

beautiful

swell

absurd

flawless

unique

precious

hullaballoo

scrumptious

dandy

squabble

contemplate

audacity

lousy

embrace

likely

inflection

pompous

sleepy

plump

efficacy

omit

loath

abominable

balderdash

peckish

skedaddle

thrall

winsome

mayhap

evolve

purpose

behalf

thankful

gruesome

residency

tangible

superfluous

great (in size)

gumption

fetching

enormity

discombobulate

intrude

cleave

beam

eminent

accuracy

delightful

breathtaking

worthy

solitude

enthralled

sorrowful

taught

resplendent

dictate

present

regardless

mimic

realm

fisticuffs

pleasing

gracious

pursue

Hook Line and Sinker!

TYPES OF HOOKS

 

·     Action

·     Analogy

·     Command to the Reader

·     Bold Statement/Interesting Fact

·     Character’s Thoughts or Feelings

·     Definition

·     Dialogue or Quotations

·     Foreshadowing

·     Onomatopoeia

·     Question

·     Sentence Fragment

·     Setting/Picture (with words)