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Monday, May 12, 2014

Daily Summary 05-12

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT explain how fossils provide evidence of human evolution from more ape-like ancestors

– Warm-up: What did you notice about the different hominid skulls while you examined them last week? [5]

– Explanation of how to complete Hominid Skull Lab [10]

– Complete Hominid Skull Lab data collection [40] 

– Driftworm simulation due (stamp on log) [~40]

– 16-3 section assessment on p. 410 due [~40]


HOMEWORK:

– Finish Hominid Skull Lab (Complete summary analysis table and answer all conclusion questions)

– Work on ESLPs



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT explain how fossils provide evidence of human evolution from more ape-like ancestors

– Warm-up: What did you notice about the different hominid skulls while you examined them last week? [5]

– Explanation of how to complete Hominid Skull Lab [10]

– Complete Hominid Skull Lab data collection [40] 

– 16-3 section assessment on p. 410 due [~40]


HOMEWORK:

– Finish Hominid Skull Lab (Complete summary analysis table and answer all conclusion questions)

– Work on ESLPs



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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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AGENDA:

– Objective: identify the major features of a real mammalian heart

– WARM-UP: What was the most interesting or surprising realization you had about a mammalian heart once you saw the opened sheep heart?

– Review basic anatomy and physiology of heart [10]

– Part Two of Activity 4.1.2, Vessel Viewing and Autopsy Analysis [45]


HOMEWORK:

– Make sure parts 1, 2, and 3 of activity 4.2.1 are completed as well as any corresponding conclusion questions (you will be completing part IV in class on Wednesday)



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