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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Daily Summary 09-23

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Be able to draw and describe a detailed food web in which all trophic levels are identified and diagrams of the major biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, and nitrogen) are shown

- Warm-up: Think of an organism that feeds on one particular trophic level from your team’s ecosystem map poster. Describe how this ecosystem would probably be affected if this organism suddenly disappeared from your chosen ecosystem. [5]

- Food Chain Puzzle [10]

- Levels of Biological Organization and Biotic vs. Abiotic [15]

- Finish Ecosystem Map Posters [60]

- Discuss ESLP project ideas with Mr. Bursch and sign up [~45]


HOMEWORK:

- NONE



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Be able to draw and describe a detailed food web in which all trophic levels are identified and diagrams of the major biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, and nitrogen) are shown

- Warm-up: Think of an organism that feeds on one particular trophic level from your team’s ecosystem map poster. Describe how this ecosystem would probably be affected if this organism suddenly disappeared from your chosen ecosystem. [5]

- Seed Germination Lab Peer Evaluations [10]

- Levels of Biological Organization and Biotic vs. Abiotic [25]

- Finish Ecosystem Map Posters [50]

- Discuss ESLP project ideas with Mr. Bursch and sign up [~45]


HOMEWORK:

- Start reviewing/planning your ESLP project OR, if you are creating a project from scratch, work on your proposal



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