History: Homework due Weds

Questions are here.

AP Psych: Chapters 12 & 13 review materials

Chapter 12 crossword puzzle is here. Answers are here.

Quizlet pages.

AP Psych: Motivation and Emotion Project options

These are 75 point projects, due Thursday, December 23. No late projects will be accepted.

Option #1 is no longer available. If you did not contact me and receive a response, do not do option #1.

Here they are: (#1,) #2, #3 (page 1, page 2) , #4, #5, #6.

AP Psych: animated lecture link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc&feature=related

World History: IR Jeopardy!

It's here.

AP Psych: Homework for Friday, December 3

455-467 with notes

AP Psych: Chapter 14 review materials

Find the practice tests and crossword puzzle here. Answers are here.

Quizlet review link.

World History: Essay Question

After reading the handout, respond to the following question about China Blue:

Do you consider Jasmine a modern-day “Lowell Mill Girl?” Why or why not?

Your essay should be a minimum of 1 1/2 pages, double-spaced, Times font. Make specific references to the documentary and to the handout.

AP Psych: our next unit

The next unit is going to be different from the others. It is recommended, but not required, that you take notes. There will not be any homework quizzes. This is some warm-up for college-style independent learning from the text.

On Wednesday, December 1 (the week after Thanksgiving) your will have a 60-point assessment on Chapter 14 ("Stress and Health.") There will not be a project associated with the unit.

AP Psych: Chapter 7 Jeopardy!

It's here. Plan for this 60 point test on Monday.

World History: Country Data Sheet

Click here to download.

AP Psych: Crossword Answers for Chapter 9

Across:

1. Repression

4. Echoic

6. Semantic

7. Priming

11. Imagery

14. LTP

15. Iconic

19. Chunking

20. Flashbulb

21. Amnesia

22. Rehearsal

Down:

1. Recognition
2. Sensory
3. Misinformation Effect
4. Effortful
5. Hippocampus

8. Implicit
9. Mnemonics
10. Acoustic

12. Automatic
13. Proactive

16. Long Term

17. Visual

18. Deja Vu

World History: Sites for today's class

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/victorians/launch_gms_cotton_millionaire.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/victorians/launch_gms_muck_brass.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/launch_gms_victorian_dress.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/victorians/launch_gms_womens_rights.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/victorian_britain/victorian_schools/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/trail/victorian_britain/

AP Psych: Memory Project Options

Whittling your proposals down to seven was a challenging task, but I did it. Find them here.

When turning in your project, please identify yourself by your student ID number, not your name. Points will be taken off if you don't. I explained to you why I am looking for a certain level of anonymity. I understand that some of these projects require you to identify yourselves; still, I'd like your ID# to appear on the project when you turn it in on Monday, November 15th. These are all 75 point projects and appear on Term 2.

Kudos to 114323, 200010, 116656, 114331, 114250, 114416, and 114252. Your rubrics will be due on the 15th and I'll make sure you receive your peers' work the following day.

AP Psych: Prep for Chapter 8 test

Link for Quizlet: http://quizlet.com/1637253/ap-psych-learning-unit-flash-cards/

E-Block: further schedules of reinforcement practice for you here. (There is one wrong answer...can you find it?)

AP Psych: Learning Review/Practice

1.) Go to http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/medicine/pavlov/

Yes, we did this in class already. Click Play Pavlov’s Dog game.
Can you condition the pooch to salivate?

2.) Go to http://www.ar.cc.mn.us/biederman/courses/p1110/examples1.htm

Read through at least three of the examples. Then click the link for Set 2 at the bottom of the page. Follow the instructions at the top of this next page.

3.) Go to http://www.worthpublishers.com/myers5e/content/psychsim/

Click the “Operant Conditioning” link. Then, click “Reinforcement” on the next page. Click next in the lower left corner as you finish each page.

4.) Ready for a quiz?
Try http://allpsych.com/tests/psychology/learning.html

Next is a real challenge. Are you up for it? This one is optional.

5.) Go to http://psych.athabascau.ca/html/prtut/reinpair.htm

Read through at least two of the examples. Then, click “On to the practice exercise” at the bottom of the page. (Don’t worry if you answer incorrectly; these are tough!)

AP Psych: What Happened to Little Albert?

http://mindhacks.com/2009/10/22/little-albert-lost-and-found/

AP Psych: Chapter 2 crossword puzzle answers

Across: 3. peripheral; 6. temporal; 7. motor; 9. frontal; 12. adrenal; 14. medulla; 15. cortex; 16. synapse; 17. EEG; 19. lesion; 20. MRI; 22. occipital; 24. amygdala; 27. parietal

Down: 1. hypothalamus; 2. corpus callosum; 3. PET scan; 4. action potential; 5. acetylcholine; 8. reflex; 10. limbic system; 11. endorphins; 13. autonomic; 17. endocrine; 18. central; 21. aphasia; 23. CT scan; 25. glial; 26. axon

AP Psych: Quizlet.com link for Chapter 2

http://quizlet.com/304063/mrs-maynards-ap-psychology-class-chapter-2-neuroscience-and-behavior-flash-cards/

AP Psych: Memorize parts of the brain

Excellent resource links here.

AP Psych: your homework assignment

Watch this video!

(If it doesn't work, do a YouTube search for "Ted" and "Jill Bolte Taylor.") It's under twenty minutes -- time well-spent. Immediately afterwards, write me ONE e-mail (msandler@arlington.k12.ma.us) with your reaction to her speech. Indicate which section of AP Psych you attend in the subject line of your e-mail.

B Block: Due Sunday, October 3 by 11:59 PM.
C, E and G Blocks: Due Monday, October 4 by 11:59 PM.

It should be a paragraph long; please don't write in abbreviations and watch for spelling and capitalization. (This is an e-mail to your teacher, not your BFF.) Answer the following prompt: What did Dr. Taylor's talk teach you about the brain? And close that Facebook tab!

AP Psych: Chapter 2 Project

You will be creating a poster featuring...YOURSELF!

You will provided with a large sheet of paper, and a brain (well, the outline of one.) You will have some time in class to have the outline of your head traced, by using the shadow from the overhead projector. This tracing will serve as a template for the model of the brain you will create.

Outline or draw each of the following sections. Label each area and include a visual to explain the function of the area. For example, the temporal area could include a picture or drawing of the ear. Each area will also need a brief, accurate description of its function. There's a lot that needs to fit on this poster, so plan accordingly.

Be creative; the more interesting posters will decorate our classroom for many months.

Your poster will be graded with the following in mind: picture connectedness and creativity, function descriptions, part location, overall creativity and visual presentation.

Required elements: thalamus, hypothalamus, hippocampus, amygdala, corpus callosum, pituitary gland, cerebellum, cerebral cortex, the four lobes of the brain, motor cortex, somatosensory cortex.

Out of 75 points. Due Wednesday, October 6 (U Day.)

Heads up: Your Chapter 2 test will be Friday, October 8 (T Day.)

AP Psych: Link for the Study Guide

It's here.

AP Psych: Crossword Answers

Chapter 1 / Chapter 3

Links for Parents

AP Psychology Curriculum
AP Psychology Course Overview
World History Curriculum & Course Overview

AP Psych: Stats Lab

Lab is here.
Be sure to input your numbers here.
AP Scores 2010.

AP Psych: reading you missed in Old Hall

It's here. Print it out and read it. Then answer the following questions:


Review the SoBe studies on pp. 184-187 of “The Power of Price”.
On a separate piece of paper, answer the following questions concerning this experiment.

1. Who do you think was Ariely’s intended population?
2. How did he obtain his sample? Do you think they are representative of the intended population? If not, how are they different?
3. What is the independent variable in the first two studies? What is the conceptual dependent variable?
4. How was the dependent variable operationalized in each of the first two studies?
5. Can you identify any potential confounding variables in these experiments? What are they?
6. What do you think of the conclusions he made? Are they accurate (in your opinion)?

World History: Sites for today's class

http://www.pbs.org/marieantoinette/revolution/index.html

http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/

http://www.chateauversailles.fr/en/

http://library.thinkquest.org/C006257/revolution/default.shtml

http://www.madametussauds.com/London/About/History/Default.aspx

AP Psych: Link to tonight's homework & answers

www.spsp.org/student/intro/assign/variables.doc

Mr. Sandler's Schedule

Mr. Sandler's Schedule

AP PSYCH 2010-2011

Click here for the summer assignment.

World History: Homework for Tuesday

go to http://www.discoveryeducation.com/

sign in with the login "ahsarlington" and password "arlington"

search for the video entitled "America in the 20th Century: The Cold War"

View at least three of the video segments that we did not get to in class. For Tuesday, be prepared to contribute three questions that you have about the Cold War that have not yet been answered.

Movie List for 2009-2010

These are the films I wrote down on the board during the course of the school year. I liked 'em -- so might you. Not all of these are appropriate for everybody. That's as close to a disclaimer as you're going to get; don't view R-rated movies if you're not supposed to. (Which level of Kohlberg's stages of morality is that?) Some of these are vulgar, disturbing, violent, or all of the above.

In no particular order:
Babe; King of Kong; The Duellist; Dogtown & Z-Boys; They Live; Fargo; Man on Wire; Avatar 3D; Iron Monkey; The Blues Brothers; Children of Men; The Apartment; The Iron Giant; Jackie Chan's Police Force; GoodFellas; Maria Full of Grace; Food, Inc.; Narc; The Illusionist; Happiness; Gattaca; Spinal Tap; To Live; Mean Girls; Pan's Labyrinth; How to Train Your Dragon 3D

Upstanders project for World History

Due Monday, June 6

Here's the assignment.

Today's webquest

http://mistersandler.pbworks.com/f/Hiroshima%2Band%2BNagasaki%2BWebquest.doc

Be forewarned that the following websites show graphic images.

http://www.gensuikin.org/english/photo.html

http://ocw.mit.edu/ans7870/21f/21f.027/home/vis_menu.html

World History: Upstander project assignments

I will post the assignment first thing Tuesday morning. Sorry I didn't have a copy of the assignment over the long weekend.

Bart B: Che Guevara
Kyle H: Martin Luther King
Laurie vB: Nelson Mandela
Alex Kennedy: Rosa Parks
Virginia W: Donald Woods
Brian W: Wesley Autrey
Katja S: Miep Gies
Eric C: Abraham Lincoln
Emma H: Fela Kuti
Kat L: Bob Marley
Zack F: Harvey Milk
Meiling B: Tuvia Bielski
Rebecca H: Susan B. Komen
Will W: Jimmy Carter
Christina C: Irena Sendler
Christina T: Will Phillips
Dan X: Vanita Gupta
Alex Kim: Muhammad Ali
Aki K: Malcolm X
Olivia V-S: Alice Paul
Adam H: Johnny Cash
Remy P: Iqbal Masih
Elisa & Emily -- please e-mail me at msandler@arlington.k12.ma.us with your list of two possible names.

AP Psych: next week's calendar for presentations

It's here.

AP Psych: Released AP Open-Response Q&As

http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/exam/exam_questions/2088.html#name09

Take a good look at the questions, scoring guides and answers. It will really help if you take the time and go through a bunch of these.

AP Psych: Chapter 18 crossword answers

Sorry to be posting these so late. Worst. Teacher. Ever.

ACROSS: 4. stereotype; 5. GRIT; 6. scapegoat; 8. conformity; 9. altruism; 12. equity; 13. passionate; 14. conflict; 15. attitudes

DOWN: 1. bystander effect; 2. informational; 3. cognitive dissonance; 7. foot-in-the-door; 8. companionate; 10. fundamental; 11. attribution

AP Psych: Baby Book assignment

It's here. Due April 5th.

AP Psych: Chapter 4 readings

With notes, naturally.

due Day 1: 135-142
2: 143-149 (Heads up! -- short reading, but lots of vocab)
3: 150-158
4: 159-171
5:171-182 (to "Social Development")
6: 182-190

AP Psych: Abnormal Psychology Project

Chalk Talk: The Soloist

For the next 2+ class meetings, we will be watching The Soloist, a film based upon the real-life story of Nathaniel Ayers and Steve Lopez. After the conclusion of the movie, we will have a Chalk Talk.

A Chalk Talk is a silent, written discussion in which all students are expected to participate.

It is essential that you conduct research outside of class in order to bring more to the conversation than your “gut-reaction” to the film. On your own, learn more about Mr. Ayers' life, his particular type of schizophrenia, recent treatments for the illness, and critical reactions to The Soloist. Also consider the link between homelessness and mental illness, as well as the accuracy of the film's depiction of these two misfortunes. Print out or photocopy your findings and highlight or underline relevant information in order to be an active member of the discussion.

You will be handing in a Works Cited page (MLA format) at the end of the Chalk Talk, as well as your marked-up photocopies and printouts.

Minimum: 7 total sources. Minimum: 1 non-web resource.

You will be graded on your contribution to the Chalk Talk and the quality and depth of your research. Out of 75 points. Here's the rubric:

25 points: Respectful of Classmates / Silent / No "down-time" during Chalk Talk
20 points: Written comments are insightful, appropriate, and related to questions
15 points: Works Cited contains at least seven sources (at least one non-web resource)
15 points: Works Cited page formatted correctly according to MLA standards

AP Psych: Chapter 16 homework

Reading plus notes:

next class: 619-626
then: 627-637 (to "The Biological Perspective")
then: 637-645
then: 646-657

AP Psych: Crossword puzzle answers

Across: 2) atherosclerosis; 7) leptin; 12) type A; 13) GAS; 15) aerobic; 17) alarm; 18) Selye; 19) exhaustion; 20) macrophage

Down: 1) type B; 3) health psychology; 4) set point; 5) stress; 6) fight or flight; 9) behavioral medicine; 10) epinephrine; 11) metabolism; 14) b lymphocytes; 16) heart disease

AP Psych: Stress & Health Websites

You have about half a period to explore the following web sites. Don't stress out (hee-hee) if you don't get through all of the material. The first link is a long article about the benefits of stress. Then there is a quiz about resilience. I'm interested in your reaction to wilddivine.com, so shoot me an e-mail (msandler@arlington.k12.ma.us) about what you found interesting in these sites. I'll let you know when there are about five minutes left in the computer lab so you can start on the e-mail.

http://www.newsweek.com/id/184154

http://www.newsweek.com//frameset.aspx/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fbalance%2Fstress-management%2Fresilience-quiz

http://www.wilddivine.com/

http://www.newsweek.com//frameset.aspx/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.webmd.com%2Fbalance%2Fhow-worrying-affects-your-body

http://hubpages.com/hub/75-Stress-Management-Tips

AP Psych: Homework Assignments

I hope you're enjoying your vacation. Use the following information to plan accordingly

We'll be speeding through Chapter 14 (Stress and Health) and taking a test on this short unit on Monday, March 1 (U Day) for all sections.

For the Monday after break (Tuesday for G7) read pages 531-546 and take notes.

For the following class meeting, I'm assigning to 555 (to "Modifying Illness-Related Behaviors") with notes.

Then, it's to 563 ("Obesity and Weight Control") with notes.

Then you'll finish the chapter for Friday, February 26th.

Rest up so you can keep up the good work!

Crossword Puzzle for Chapter 12

Here it is. (There's not one for Chapter 13.)

AP Psych: Motivation and Emotion Project Choices

Wow, y'all! I was very impressed by the proposals that came. Whittling all of these down to eleven was tough.

Take the time to read through all of the choices below. Choose a project, and remember that it is due next Wednesday.

Remember to put your student ID number on your project, not your name!

Here they are: #1, #2, #3, #4 (page 1 of assignment, page 2,) #5, #6 (page 1, page 2,) #7 (page 1, page 2), #8, #9, #10, #11.

AP Psych: Motivation and Emotion Project

This project has two components: first a proposal and then the completed assignment.

Step One: Create a proposal

By this point in your academic career, you should have a solid understanding of what kinds of projects you enjoy working on. Are you more creative or literal? Do you prefer group work or a solo project? What sort of project appeals to your multiple intelligences and makes the most of them?

With these questions in mind, your task for next class (in addition to starting Chapter 13: pages 499-509 with notes) is to propose an assignment that relates to our studies of motivation and emotion. To be clear: you are not to work on the assignment you design. Rather, I want you to write your project proposal and have it sound like an assignment that would be handed out by me or another one of your teachers. You've been getting assignments for years; now it's your turn. Use this opportunity to be topical, creative and unique, as these qualities will be to your benefit.

Step Two: Select and complete a student-designed project

Next Monday and Tuesday, I will read through the ninety-plus proposals. I will select a small percentage of these student-created project assignments (say, up to ten total) and offer them as options for all psych students to complete. If your project is not selected, you do not have the opportunity to do your proposed project; you'll have to choose from the "Top Ten."

If yours is among the "Top Ten," then you don't have to do the assignment! Instead, you will assist me by creating a rubric for your specific project, and helping me to grade your fellow psych students. As such, it is crucial that no student names appear on the final projects. Instead, student ID numbers will be replacing names.

Step One is due Monday (Tuesday for G7). "Top Ten" winners will be notified Wednesday and their projects will appear on this blog Wednesday at 6 PM. Projects will be due the following Wednesday, the day after your next unit test. Keep this calendar in mind as you design your proposals. Good luck!

AP Psych students -- Please read.

Regrettably, I will be out -- yet again -- tomorrow (Wednesday the 20th.) My daughter still hasn't kicked whatever sickness she's been dealing with these last few weeks.

Here are your assignments for the remainder of the week:
For Thursday: 478-486 with notes.
For Friday, finish Chapter 12: 487-496 with notes.

See you Thursday.

AP Psych: Chapter 7 review

Jeopardy! game is here.

Crossword is here.

AP Psych: Homework due Monday 1/11

Write a one-page analysis of your sleep and dream log. Compare the "control condition" (over vacation) to the first week back in school. Make note of any trends you see. If appropriate and contextual, provide an interpretation of any dreams you had. Use -- and bold-face -- at least FIVE terms from chapter 7 in your analysis. Also, bring your log to class to hand in.

Sweet dreams!

All Classes: Please Read

My daughter has a fever, so I can't be with you Wednesday. Periods 1, 2 & 4 to Old Hall. Period 3 to Lab 322. Please note the assignments below.

World History: complete the questions on the back of the "Africa auction" sheet for class Thursday

AP Psych: For Thursday, all sections will need to finish Chapter 7 and take notes (that's pages 294-306). And, continue your dream/sleep log.

AP Psych: Brains on Drugs Lab

Note: this is to be started in the computer lab during your class meeting. Sections 1/2, 2/1 & G7 meet Thursday.

Period 3 class: Ms. Arabasz is covering for me on Wednesday, so be sure to thank her for keeping you out of Old Hall. If you do not finish this lab during class, complete it for homework. Don't forget to continue your sleep/dreaming log.

Click here for the webquest as a Word doc.

Here are the links:

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/addiction/

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/meth/

http://www.abacon.com/psychsite/con_act2.html