Daily Summary 04-30

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of the relationships between soil quality / condition and water quality by correctly answering 70%+ review questions and performing watershed simulation experiments followed by detailed written analysis

- Warm-up: What’s your symposium activity? Have you begun work on your presentation materials (slideshow, handouts, etc.) [3]

- Student Symposia POSTPONED (see schedule) [25]

- Lab Experiment: The Effects of Common Human Alterations on Soil Perviousness and Groundwater Quality [75]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;

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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of the relationships between soil quality / condition and water quality by correctly answering 80%+ review questions and performing watershed simulation experiments followed by detailed written analysis

- Warm-up: What’s your symposium activity? Have you begun work on your presentation materials (slideshow, handouts, etc.) [3]

- Student Symposia (see schedule) [55 - 110]

- Lab Experiment: The Effects of Common Human Alterations on Soil Perviousness and Groundwater Quality


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;

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Daily Summary 04-29

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of the relationships between soil quality / condition and water quality by correctly answering 70%+ review questions and performing watershed simulation experiments followed by detailed written analysis

- Warm-up: What’s your symposium activity? Have you begun work on your presentation materials (slideshow, handouts, etc.) [3]

- Mr. Bursch’s symposium presentation, How Do Typical Land Use Patterns in Santa Clara Valley Affect Soil and Water Quality?, continued [25]

- Lab Experiment: The Effects of Common Human Alterations on Soil Perviousness and Groundwater Quality [75]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;



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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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Daily Summary 04-27

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of the relationships between soil quality / condition and water quality by correctly answering 70%+ review questions and performing watershed simulation experiments followed by detailed written analysis

- Warm-up: What’s your symposium activity? Have you begun work on your presentation materials (slideshow, handouts, etc.) [3]

- Mr. Bursch’s symposium presentation: How Do Typical Land Use Patterns in Santa Clara Valley Affect Soil and Water Quality? [40]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of the relationships between soil quality / condition and water quality by correctly answering 80%+ review questions and performing watershed simulation experiments followed by detailed written analysis

- Warm-up: What’s your symposium activity? Have you begun work on your presentation materials (slideshow, handouts, etc.) [3]

- Mr. Bursch’s symposium presentation: How Do Typical Land Use Patterns in Santa Clara Valley Affect Soil and Water Quality? [40]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;



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Daily Summary 04-23

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Observe examples of human body’s tolerance thresholds and explain the physiological coping mechanisms our bodies use

- Warm-up: Have you signed up for a symposium presentation time slot? Are you ready to present? Do you have at least one whole-class activity for your audience/students? [3 – 5]

- The Human Body: Pushing the Limits: Brain Power [35]

- Q & A on first video [5 - 10]

- The Human Body: Pushing the Limits: Sensation [35]

- Q & A on second video [5 – 10]

“Tutorial” [30]

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

(1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Observe examples of human body’s tolerance thresholds and explain the physiological coping mechanisms our bodies use

- Warm-up: Have you signed up for a symposium presentation time slot? Are you ready to present? Do you have at least one whole-class activity for your audience/students? [3 – 5]

- The Human Body: Pushing the Limits: Brain Power [35]

- Q & A on first video [5 - 10]

- The Human Body: Pushing the Limits: Sensation [35]

- Q & A on second video [5 – 10]

“Tutorial” [30]

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

(1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;

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Daily Summary 04-22

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Consider new personal decision-making strategies and apply these strategies to a problem scenario; (2) Observe examples of human body’s tolerance thresholds and explain the physiological coping mechanisms our bodies use

-Warm-up: Have you signed up for an ESLP? Have you begun to plan your ESLP? Will you need any special materials/supplies? Have you figured out how to obtain these materials (including paying for them)? Have you created a project blog? [3 - 5]

-Decision-making discussion [30]

-The Human Body: Pushing the Limits [60]

- “Tutorial” [25]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

(1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;



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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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Daily Summary 04-09

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Continue to demonstrate scholarly research skills as you find additional details from credible sources to help answer your focal research question; (2) Plan ESLP and work on its blog

- Warm-up: Have you signed up for an ESLP? Have you begun to plan your ESLP? Will you need any special materials/supplies? Have you figured out how to obtain these materials (including paying for them)? Have you created a project blog? [3 - 5]

- Work on any of the following: (1) ESLP; (2) Symposium research;

- Round 2 Research Progress Interviews continue today


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research


COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS! SEE MR. BURSCH.

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Continue to demonstrate scholarly research skills as you find additional details from credible sources to help answer your focal research question; (2) Plan ESLP and work on its blog

- Warm-up: Have you signed up for an ESLP? Have you begun to plan your ESLP? Will you need any special materials/supplies? Have you figured out how to obtain these materials (including paying for them)? Have you created a project blog? [3 - 5]

- Work on any of the following: (1) ESLP; (2) Symposium research;

- Round 2 Research Progress Interviews continue today


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research


COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS! SEE MR. BURSCH.



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Daily Summary 04-08

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Continue to demonstrate scholarly research skills as you find additional details from credible sources to help answer your focal research question; (2) Plan ESLP and work on its blog 

- Warm-up: Have you signed up for an ESLP? Have you begun to plan your ESLP? Will you need any special materials/supplies? Have you figured out how to obtain these materials (including paying for them)? Have you created a project blog? [3 - 5]

- Work on any of the following: (1) ESLP; (2) Symposium research;

- Round 2 Research Progress Interviews continue today


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;


COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS! SEE MR. BURSCH.



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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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Daily Summary 04-07

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Continue to demonstrate scholarly research skills as you find additional details from credible sources to help answer your focal research question; (2) Plan ESLP and work on its blog

- Warm-up: Have you signed up for an ESLP? Have you begun to plan your ESLP? Will you need any special materials/supplies? Have you figured out how to obtain these materials (including paying for them)? Have you created a project blog? [3 - 5]

- Work on any of the following: (1) ESLP; (2) Symposium research;

- Round 2 Research Progress Interviews continue today


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research


COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS! SEE MR. BURSCH.



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Continue to demonstrate scholarly research skills as you find additional details from credible sources to help answer your focal research question; (2) Plan ESLP and work on its blog

- Warm-up: Have you signed up for an ESLP? Have you begun to plan your ESLP? Will you need any special materials/supplies? Have you figured out how to obtain these materials (including paying for them)? Have you created a project blog? [3 - 5]

- Work on any of the following: (1) ESLP; (2) Symposium research;

- Round 2 Research Progress Interviews continue today


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research


COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS! SEE MR. BURSCH.



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Daily Summary 04-06

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: View and discuss student-created products (from previous ESLP efforts) on campus and brainstorm ideas for current and future projects

- Warm-up: Have you signed up for an ESLP? Have you begun to plan your ESLP? Will you need any special materials/supplies? Have you figured out how to obtain these materials (including paying for them)? Have you created a project blog? [3 - 5]

- ESLP Inspiration Tour [40]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;


COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS! SEE MR. BURSCH.



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: View and discuss student-created products (from previous ESLP efforts) on campus and brainstorm ideas for current and future projects

- Warm-up: Have you signed up for an ESLP? Have you begun to plan your ESLP? Will you need any special materials/supplies? Have you figured out how to obtain these materials (including paying for them)? Have you created a project blog? [3 - 5]

- ESLP Inspiration Tour [40]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;


COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS! SEE MR. BURSCH.

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Daily Summary 04-02

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Continue to demonstrate scholarly research skills as you find additional details from credible sources to help answer your focal research question

- Warm-up: Have you signed up for an ESLP? Have you begun to plan your ESLP? Will you need any special materials/supplies? Have you figured out how to obtain these materials (including paying for them)? Have you created a project blog? [3 - 5]

- Work on any of the following: (1) ESLP; (2) Symposium research;

- Round 2 Research Progress Interviews begin today!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;


COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS!

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Continue to demonstrate scholarly research skills as you find additional details from credible sources to help answer your focal research question

- Warm-up: Have you signed up for an ESLP? Have you begun to plan your ESLP? Will you need any special materials/supplies? Have you figured out how to obtain these materials (including paying for them)? Have you created a project blog? [3 - 5]

- Work on any of the following: (1) ESLP; (2) Symposium research;

- Round 2 Research Progress Interviews begin today!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;


COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS!



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Daily Summary 04-01

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Continue to demonstrate scholarly research skills as you find additional details from credible sources to help answer your focal research question

- Warm-up: Have you begun to plan your symposium presentation/lesson? Do you have an activity for your symposium participants (your peers)? Will you need any special materials/supplies? [3 - 5]

- Did you submit TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #10 peer evaluation to Mr. Bursch (electronically and in person)?

- Work on any of the following: (1) ESLP; (2) Symposium research;

- Round 2 Research Progress Interviews begin Thursday!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;


COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS!



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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