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Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Daily Summary 11-12

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

–Objective: SWBAT research and assess the implications of a current environmental concern/issue

–Warm-up: Did you finish the “Lion Eats Rabbit” Lab and turn it in last week? What relationship did your graph and data in that lab seem to suggest between the predator and prey populations? [3]

–Humans in the Biosphere: Learning to Understand and Respect Our Life Support System (Wise Use of Our Resources) notes, discussions, and assignments [80]

–Turn in “Lion Eats Rabbit” simulation lab for late credit [3]

–Finish Plant Status Update #5


HOMEWORK:

–Work on Eco. Unit Project and Wise Use of our Resources assignments



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT research and assess the implications of a current environmental concern/issue

– Warm-up: Reflecting on the “Lion Eats Rabbit” Lab, what relationship(s) did your graph and data in that lab seem to suggest between the predator and prey populations? [3]

– Humans in the Biosphere: Learning to Understand and Respect Our Life Support System (Wise Use of Our Resources) notes, discussions, and assignments [80]

– Turn in “Lion Eats Rabbit” simulation lab for late credit [3]

– Finish Plant Status Update #5


HOMEWORK:

–Work on Eco. Unit Project and Wise Use of our Resources assignments



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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE LAST FRIDAY'S POST)



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ASSIGNMENT: Wise Use of Our Resources

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BIOLOGY and HONORS BIOLOGY
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  1. View the Wise Use of Our Resources presentation
  2. Start a new Google Presentation and type responses to the “Transition” questions (this will go at the end of a presentation you are going to create)
  3. On another slide, complete the “Back Track” activity
  4. Environmental Issue Presentation:

    - Choose one issue introduced in the Wise Use of Our Resources presentation and create a ten to twelve slide summary of the problem, including serious solutions that have been proposed to address the issue—include pictures!

    - Don’t forget to make a “Sources” slide

    - Post a link to your completed presentation on your The Story of the Seed blog



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PRESENTATION: Wise Use of Our Resources

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BIOLOGY and HONORS BIOLOGY
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Download the notes on Wise Use of Our Resources And Protecting Biodiversity.



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