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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate facility with common science lab equipment by independently (minimal instructor assistance) setting up and carrying out NPP and HOC experiments
- Warm-up: Check out computer, review NPP experiment setup [5]
- Net Primary Productivity (NPP) experimental setup [25]
- Go over Unit 1 Exam MC [10]
- Due date extension: How Much Space Do We Need? DUE 9/3 [2]
- Check/stamp Happy Fishing Lab Write-up and start Heat of Combustion pre-lab work [10]
- We will finish scrAPESbook presentations on 9/3
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish How Much Space Do We Need? (DUE 9/1)
- Heat of Combustion Pre-lab (DUE 9/1)
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to create/publish a blog post on Blogger
- Warm-up: Complete graphing practice problem #8 on the screen on the left [10]
- Check on seeds from seed germination lab in teams [10]
- Create The Story of the Seed blogs and publish SBPA #1 [20]
- Verify creation/sharing of Google Drive Biology turn-in folders [5]
- Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #1
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Monday, August 31, 2015
Sunday, August 30, 2015
AP Environmental Science: Lab: Heat of Combustion: Pre-Lab Instructions
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Heat of Combustion Pre-Lab Requirements: Be ready to perform the experiment on Tuesday, 9/1.
Download the Heat of Combustion Lab in the resources section of our website.
In your lab notebook you must have:
1. Title
2. Purpose
3. Materials list
4. Hand-written procedures, no printouts (fully understanding the procedures before you start the lab is key to your success)
5. Data table
If you do not understand what you are doing when you arrive Tuesday morning, you might encounter avoidable errors while attempting the experiment and find yourself unable to complete the lab in the allotted time.
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Heat of Combustion Pre-Lab Requirements: Be ready to perform the experiment on Tuesday, 9/1.
Download the Heat of Combustion Lab in the resources section of our website.
In your lab notebook you must have:
1. Title
2. Purpose
3. Materials list
4. Hand-written procedures, no printouts (fully understanding the procedures before you start the lab is key to your success)
5. Data table
If you do not understand what you are doing when you arrive Tuesday morning, you might encounter avoidable errors while attempting the experiment and find yourself unable to complete the lab in the allotted time.
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Friday, August 28, 2015
Daily Summary 08-28
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to accurately (1) relate graphs and the data from which they are generated, (2) create a blog post on Blogger
- Warm-up: What are the 3 main types of graphs used to visually represent data in science? Sketch an example of each. [10]
- Graphing review and practice [25]
- Check on seeds from seed germination lab in teams [10]
- More information on The Story of the Seed project: Brassica oleracea [10]
- Create The Story of the Seed blogs and publish SBPA #1 [35]
- Create Google Drive Biology 1 turn-in folders [10]
- Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish setting up Google Drive turn-in folder
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to accurately (1) relate graphs and the data from which they are generated, (2) create a blog post on Blogger
- Warm-up: What are the 3 main types of graphs used to visually represent data in science? Sketch an example of each. [10]
- Graphing review and practice [25]
- Check on seeds from seed germination lab in teams [10]
- More information on The Story of the Seed project: Brassica oleracea [10]
- Create The Story of the Seed blogs and publish SBPA #1 [35]
- Create Google Drive Biology 1 turn-in folders [10]
- Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish setting up Google Drive turn-in folder
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Thursday, August 27, 2015
Daily Summary 08-27
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: SWBAT demonstrate understanding of fundamental concepts and themes in environmental science by correctly answering 70% or more of the questions on the Unit 1 Exam
- Warm-up: Last-minute Q and A [5]
- Unit 1 Exam [40]
- scrAPESbook presentations [30]
- Assignment: How Much Space Do We Need? [20]
- Net Primary Productivity (NPP) Pre-Lab [10]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Happy Fishing Game lab write-up (DUE 8/31)
- Finish How Much Space Do We Need? (DUE 8/31)
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to accurately (1) relate graphs and the data from which they are generated, (2) create a blog post on Blogger
- Warm-up: What are the 3 main types of graphs used to visually represent data in science? Sketch an example of each. [10]
- Graphing review and practice [25]
- Check on seeds from seed germination lab in teams [10]
- More information on The Story of the Seed project: Brassica oleracea [10]
- Create The Story of the Seed blogs and publish SBPA #1 [35]
- Create Google Drive Biology 1 turn-in folders [10]
- Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish setting up Google Drive turn-in folder
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: SWBAT demonstrate understanding of fundamental concepts and themes in environmental science by correctly answering 70% or more of the questions on the Unit 1 Exam
- Warm-up: Last-minute Q and A [5]
- Unit 1 Exam [40]
- scrAPESbook presentations [30]
- Assignment: How Much Space Do We Need? [20]
- Net Primary Productivity (NPP) Pre-Lab [10]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Happy Fishing Game lab write-up (DUE 8/31)
- Finish How Much Space Do We Need? (DUE 8/31)
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to accurately (1) relate graphs and the data from which they are generated, (2) create a blog post on Blogger
- Warm-up: What are the 3 main types of graphs used to visually represent data in science? Sketch an example of each. [10]
- Graphing review and practice [25]
- Check on seeds from seed germination lab in teams [10]
- More information on The Story of the Seed project: Brassica oleracea [10]
- Create The Story of the Seed blogs and publish SBPA #1 [35]
- Create Google Drive Biology 1 turn-in folders [10]
- Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish setting up Google Drive turn-in folder
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Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Daily Summary 08-26
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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AGENDA:
-Objectives: Be able to accurately (1) relate graphs and the data from which they are generated, (2) convert between SI units
- Warm-up: Biology Roadmap (fill out in as much detail as you can fit on map and tape into notebook so both sides can be read) [10]
- Go over Sponge Bob Science Methods Practice [15]
- Finish Metric Mania conversion practice and go over [15]
- Graphing review and beginning of practice [15]
- Introduction to The Story of the Seed [15]
- Start Seed Germination Lab [25]
- Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Graphing review, DUE END OF NEXT CLASS DAY
(NOTE: 5th period will receive the graphing review handout Thursday and have until next Tuesday to complete the assignment)
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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AGENDA:
-Objectives: Be able to accurately (1) relate graphs and the data from which they are generated, (2) convert between SI units
- Warm-up: Biology Roadmap (fill out in as much detail as you can fit on map and tape into notebook so both sides can be read) [10]
- Go over Sponge Bob Science Methods Practice [15]
- Finish Metric Mania conversion practice and go over [15]
- Graphing review and beginning of practice [15]
- Introduction to The Story of the Seed [15]
- Start Seed Germination Lab [25]
- Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Graphing review, DUE END OF NEXT CLASS DAY
(NOTE: 5th period will receive the graphing review handout Thursday and have until next Tuesday to complete the assignment)
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Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Daily Summary 08-25
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: SWBAT explain the concept of The Tragedy of the Commons and relate it to contemporary environmental issues
- Warm-up: Describe one modern example of The Tragedy of the Commons. [5]
- Lab: Happy Fishing Game [45]
- Lecture/Discussion 3: Consumption and Sustainability [15]
- Lecture/Discussion 4: The Nature of Science [15]
- Unit 1 Exam Review and work time
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Happy Fishing Game lab write-up (DUE 8/31)
- Review for Unit 1 Exam
- Prepare scrAPESbook for post-exam presentation
- Textbook reading: pp. 32-37
- Assignment: How Much Space Do We Need? (DUE 8/31) [5]
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AGENDA:
-Objectives: Be able to accurately (1) relate graphs and the data from which they are generated, (2) convert between SI units
- Warm-up: Biology Roadmap (fill out in as much detail as you can fit on map and tape into notebook so both sides can be read) [10]
- Go over Sponge Bob Science Methods Practice [15]
- Finish Metric Mania conversion practice and go over [15]
- Graphing review and beginning of practice [15]
- Introduction to The Story of the Seed [15]
- Start Seed Germination Lab [25]
- Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Graphing review, DUE END OF NEXT CLASS DAY
(NOTE: 5th period will receive the graphing review handout Thursday and have until next Tuesday to complete the assignment)
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: SWBAT explain the concept of The Tragedy of the Commons and relate it to contemporary environmental issues
- Warm-up: Describe one modern example of The Tragedy of the Commons. [5]
- Lab: Happy Fishing Game [45]
- Lecture/Discussion 3: Consumption and Sustainability [15]
- Lecture/Discussion 4: The Nature of Science [15]
- Unit 1 Exam Review and work time
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Happy Fishing Game lab write-up (DUE 8/31)
- Review for Unit 1 Exam
- Prepare scrAPESbook for post-exam presentation
- Textbook reading: pp. 32-37
- Assignment: How Much Space Do We Need? (DUE 8/31) [5]
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AGENDA:
-Objectives: Be able to accurately (1) relate graphs and the data from which they are generated, (2) convert between SI units
- Warm-up: Biology Roadmap (fill out in as much detail as you can fit on map and tape into notebook so both sides can be read) [10]
- Go over Sponge Bob Science Methods Practice [15]
- Finish Metric Mania conversion practice and go over [15]
- Graphing review and beginning of practice [15]
- Introduction to The Story of the Seed [15]
- Start Seed Germination Lab [25]
- Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Graphing review, DUE END OF NEXT CLASS DAY
(NOTE: 5th period will receive the graphing review handout Thursday and have until next Tuesday to complete the assignment)
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Monday, August 24, 2015
AP Environmental Science: Video Clip: Tragedy of the Commons
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In the video clip available at the address below, Professor Sean Collins explains the Tragedy of the Commons with some examples:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLirNeu-A8I
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In the video clip available at the address below, Professor Sean Collins explains the Tragedy of the Commons with some examples:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLirNeu-A8I
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Daily Summary 08-24
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: SWBAT explain the concept of The Tragedy of the Commons and relate it to contemporary environmental issues
- Warm-up: Do you agree that humans primary impulse is to always take all of the resources they can get their hands on in any given situation? Explain your response. [5]
- Reading: The Tragedy of the Commons [15]
- Video clip: The Tragedy of the Commons [5]
- Assignment: How Much Space Do We Need? (DUE THURS.) [5]
- Lab: Happy Fishing Game: Complete Pre-lab tasks [10]
- Env. philosophy essay due in Google turn-in folder by 12 am
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Submit Environmental Philosophy Essay Assignment
- Finish Tragedy of the Commons Reading
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
-Objectives: Be able to write a well-constructed hypothesis
- Warm-up: Biology Roadmap (fill out in as much detail as you can fit on map and tape into notebook so both sides can be read) [10]
- Stamp SpongeBob Science Methods Review Questions and Hypothesis Writing Practice on stamp log sheet [~10]
- Metric Mania SI units and conversions review / practice [25]
- Finish and submit Paper Folding Investigation (now late) [1]
- Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Metric Mania, DUE NEXT CLASS DAY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: SWBAT explain the concept of The Tragedy of the Commons and relate it to contemporary environmental issues
- Warm-up: Do you agree that humans primary impulse is to always take all of the resources they can get their hands on in any given situation? Explain your response. [5]
- Reading: The Tragedy of the Commons [15]
- Video clip: The Tragedy of the Commons [5]
- Assignment: How Much Space Do We Need? (DUE THURS.) [5]
- Lab: Happy Fishing Game: Complete Pre-lab tasks [10]
- Env. philosophy essay due in Google turn-in folder by 12 am
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Submit Environmental Philosophy Essay Assignment
- Finish Tragedy of the Commons Reading
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
-Objectives: Be able to write a well-constructed hypothesis
- Warm-up: Biology Roadmap (fill out in as much detail as you can fit on map and tape into notebook so both sides can be read) [10]
- Stamp SpongeBob Science Methods Review Questions and Hypothesis Writing Practice on stamp log sheet [~10]
- Metric Mania SI units and conversions review / practice [25]
- Finish and submit Paper Folding Investigation (now late) [1]
- Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Metric Mania, DUE NEXT CLASS DAY
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AP Environmental Science: Happy Fishing Game: Pre-Lab Notebook Setup
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Your lab notebook should contain all of the following for the Happy Fishing Game before the simulation begins:
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Your lab notebook should contain all of the following for the Happy Fishing Game before the simulation begins:
- title (date should appear to the right or immediately above)
- purpose
- data section, including budget workspace (your copied version of the budget worksheet) and table summarizing the number of fish caught each year, the total population of each species, and the profit or loss from each year
- heading and space for analysis / discussion question responses (complete thoughts / sentences)
- space for post-lab discussion / conclusion paragraph (probably best not to add the heading for this section until you have completed your responses in the previous section)
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Friday, August 21, 2015
Daily Summary 08-21
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to write a well-constructed hypothesis
- Warm-up: Biology Roadmap (fill out in as much detail as you can fit on map and tape into notebook so both sides can be read) [10]
- Pick up text books [10]
- Finish and submit Paper Folding Investigation [15]
- Science Methods Review [10]
- Hypothesis writing practice [20]
- Science methods practice [30]
- Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Hypothesis Writing Practice and Science methods practice worksheet, DUE MONDAY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to write a well-constructed hypothesis
- Warm-up: Biology Roadmap (fill out in as much detail as you can fit on map and tape into notebook so both sides can be read) [10]
- Pick up text books [10]
- Finish and submit Paper Folding Investigation [15]
- Science Methods Review [10]
- Hypothesis writing practice [20]
- Science methods practice [30]
- Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Hypothesis Writing Practice and Science methods practice worksheet, DUE MONDAY
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Thursday, August 20, 2015
Daily Summary 08-20
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: SWBAT describe the essential purposes of environmental science
- Warm-up: Briefly describe the four major functional groupings of general perspectives humans have on humanity’s proper relationship to the environment. Which perspective aligns most closely with your personal views on this topic? [5]
- Quick Quiz: Ecological Footprint [10]
- Turn in signed Lab Safety Contract [5]
- Safety quiz [10]
- Set up Google Drive work and turn-in folders for APES [10]
- Ecological Footprint Virtual Lab Activity [35 - 40]
> www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/page/calculators/
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Environmental Philosophy Essay Assignment
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to write a well-constructed hypothesis
- Warm-up: Biology Roadmap (fill out in as much detail as you can fit on map and tape into notebook so both sides can be read) [10]
- Pick up text books [10]
- Finish and submit Paper Folding Investigation [15]
- Science Methods Review [10]
- Hypothesis writing practice [20]
- Science methods practice [30]
- Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Hypothesis Writing Practice and Science methods practice worksheet, DUE MONDAY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: SWBAT describe the essential purposes of environmental science
- Warm-up: Briefly describe the four major functional groupings of general perspectives humans have on humanity’s proper relationship to the environment. Which perspective aligns most closely with your personal views on this topic? [5]
- Quick Quiz: Ecological Footprint [10]
- Turn in signed Lab Safety Contract [5]
- Safety quiz [10]
- Set up Google Drive work and turn-in folders for APES [10]
- Ecological Footprint Virtual Lab Activity [35 - 40]
> www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/page/calculators/
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Environmental Philosophy Essay Assignment
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to write a well-constructed hypothesis
- Warm-up: Biology Roadmap (fill out in as much detail as you can fit on map and tape into notebook so both sides can be read) [10]
- Pick up text books [10]
- Finish and submit Paper Folding Investigation [15]
- Science Methods Review [10]
- Hypothesis writing practice [20]
- Science methods practice [30]
- Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Hypothesis Writing Practice and Science methods practice worksheet, DUE MONDAY
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Ecological Footprint Virtual Lab Activity Website Address
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Ecological Footprint Virtual Lab Activity website address:
http://www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/page/calculators/
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Ecological Footprint Virtual Lab Activity website address:
http://www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/page/calculators/
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Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Daily Summary 08-19
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to explain all of the lab safety rules
- Warm-up: What will you do to ensure your safety and the safety of others while working in the lab this year? [5]
- Finish Lab safety poster and turn in [10]
- Lab Safety QUIZ—Must pass with a 16/18 or higher [20]
- Lab notebook requirement [5] Science Methods [20]
- Paper Folding Investigation [35]
- Turn in your bioglyph card if you still have it
- Turn in Course information sheet signature portion if you have not yet done so
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Paper Folding Investigation, DUE NEXT CLASS DAY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to explain all of the lab safety rules
- Warm-up: What will you do to ensure your safety and the safety of others while working in the lab this year? [5]
- Finish Lab safety poster and turn in [10]
- Lab Safety QUIZ—Must pass with a 16/18 or higher [20]
- Lab notebook requirement [5] Science Methods [20]
- Paper Folding Investigation [35]
- Turn in your bioglyph card if you still have it
- Turn in Course information sheet signature portion if you have not yet done so
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Paper Folding Investigation, DUE NEXT CLASS DAY
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Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Daily Summary 08-18
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: SWBAT describe the essential purposes of environmental science
- Warm-up: What do you understand the essential purpose of environmental science to be? [5]
- Quick Quiz (period 3 only) on summer reading [10]
- Lab safety and safety contract [5]
- Lecture/Discussion 1: What is ES? [20]
- Reading assignment: ethics essays and oil spill articles [20]
- Lecture/Discussion 2: Culture and the Environment [20]
- Environmental Philosophy Essay Assignment [25]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Environmental Philosophy Essay Assignment
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to explain all of the lab safety rules
- Warm-up: What will you do to ensure your safety and the safety of others while working in the lab this year? [5]
- Finish Lab safety poster and turn in [10]
- Lab Safety QUIZ—Must pass with a 16/18 or higher [20]
- Lab notebook requirement [5]
- Science Methods [20]
- Paper Folding Investigation [35]
- Turn in your bioglyph card if you still have it
- Turn in Course information sheet signature portion if you have not yet done so
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Paper Folding Investigation, DUE NEXT CLASS DAY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: SWBAT describe the essential purposes of environmental science
- Warm-up: What do you understand the essential purpose of environmental science to be? [5]
- Quick Quiz (period 3 only) on summer reading [10]
- Lab safety and safety contract [5]
- Lecture/Discussion 1: What is ES? [20]
- Reading assignment: ethics essays and oil spill articles [20]
- Lecture/Discussion 2: Culture and the Environment [20]
- Environmental Philosophy Essay Assignment [25]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Environmental Philosophy Essay Assignment
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to explain all of the lab safety rules
- Warm-up: What will you do to ensure your safety and the safety of others while working in the lab this year? [5]
- Finish Lab safety poster and turn in [10]
- Lab Safety QUIZ—Must pass with a 16/18 or higher [20]
- Lab notebook requirement [5]
- Science Methods [20]
- Paper Folding Investigation [35]
- Turn in your bioglyph card if you still have it
- Turn in Course information sheet signature portion if you have not yet done so
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Paper Folding Investigation, DUE NEXT CLASS DAY
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Monday, August 17, 2015
AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE: Oil Spill Articles, Ethics Essays, and Environmental Philosophy Essay Assignment
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After completing the readings below, compose an essay in which you respond to the following prompt:
Moncrief argues that White’s claims (about the ecological crisis being deeply rooted in religious ideology) are too simple. While Moncrief appears to agree with White that the JudeoChristian tradition has fewer constraints on human domination of nature, Moncrief thinks there are other factors that are more fundamental to our current ecological crisis. What is White’s argument? What is Moncrief’s rebuttal to White’s argument and what factors does Moncrief attribute to the cause of the ecological crisis? How might White respond to Moncrief and his claim that non-religious factors have influenced the ecological crisis? Whose arguments do you find most persuasive, and why? Explain your answers in detail. Be sure to also use one or two examples from the two articles on oil spills to support your arguments.
Essays on Ethics
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After completing the readings below, compose an essay in which you respond to the following prompt:
Moncrief argues that White’s claims (about the ecological crisis being deeply rooted in religious ideology) are too simple. While Moncrief appears to agree with White that the JudeoChristian tradition has fewer constraints on human domination of nature, Moncrief thinks there are other factors that are more fundamental to our current ecological crisis. What is White’s argument? What is Moncrief’s rebuttal to White’s argument and what factors does Moncrief attribute to the cause of the ecological crisis? How might White respond to Moncrief and his claim that non-religious factors have influenced the ecological crisis? Whose arguments do you find most persuasive, and why? Explain your answers in detail. Be sure to also use one or two examples from the two articles on oil spills to support your arguments.
Essays on Ethics
- Ethics Essay 1: An Excerpt from the writings of Lynn White
- Ethics Essay 2: An Excerpt from the writings of Lewis Moncrief
Articles on Oil Spills
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Daily Summary 08-17
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to explain all of the lab safety rules
- Warm-up: What kinds of lab accidents have you seen or heard about and how do you think they could have been prevented? [5]
- Finish going over Lab Safety Rules [10]
- Finish room tour [5]
- Lab safety poster creation [20]
- Turn in Course information sheet signature portion if you have not yet done so
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Get lab safety contract signed and returned by next day of class
- Finish lab safety poster: due next day of class
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: SWBAT navigate course syllabus, describe major course topics, explain major ideas from ES Warm-up: What do you understand the essential purpose of environmental science to be? [5]
- Lab notebook reminder [2]
- scrAPESbooks [5]
- Finish syllabus jigsaw presentations [15]
- Quick Quiz on summer reading [10]
- Lab safety and safety contract [5]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Set up scrAPESbook per instructions
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to explain all of the lab safety rules
- Warm-up: What kinds of lab accidents have you seen or heard about and how do you think they could have been prevented? [5]
- Finish going over Lab Safety Rules [10]
- Finish room tour [5]
- Lab safety poster creation [20]
- Turn in Course information sheet signature portion if you have not yet done so
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Get lab safety contract signed and returned by next day of class
- Finish lab safety poster: due next day of class
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: SWBAT navigate course syllabus, describe major course topics, explain major ideas from ES Warm-up: What do you understand the essential purpose of environmental science to be? [5]
- Lab notebook reminder [2]
- scrAPESbooks [5]
- Finish syllabus jigsaw presentations [15]
- Quick Quiz on summer reading [10]
- Lab safety and safety contract [5]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Set up scrAPESbook per instructions
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Friday, August 14, 2015
Daily Summary 08-14
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: SWBAT navigate course syllabus, describe major course topics, explain major ideas from
- Warm-up: Take out the “BIG question” answer that you were asked to write
- Lab notebook vote (cost $14 for Hayden-McNeil version) [3]
- Class Conversation: “BIG question” [10 - 15]
- Syllabus Jigsaw: presentations [20]
- Lab safety [10]
- Submit summer assignment
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Read “Teaching Learning Skills” and re-read Chapters 1-3 in LITE; there will be a quiz on the summer reading on Monday
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be familiar with class norms and expectations
- Warm-up: Take out the fundamental belief about education statement that you were asked to write, share [10]
- Bioglyphs, Part 1: Creating [5]
- Bioglyphs, Part 2: Connecting [10]
- Tour of classroom [8]
- Lab safety and lab safety posters [15]
- Turn in Course information sheet signature portion
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Get signature section of Course Information Sheet signed and returned by Friday (tomorrow)
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: SWBAT navigate course syllabus, describe major course topics, explain major ideas from
- Warm-up: Take out the “BIG question” answer that you were asked to write
- Lab notebook vote (cost $14 for Hayden-McNeil version) [3]
- Class Conversation: “BIG question” [10 - 15]
- Syllabus Jigsaw: presentations [20]
- Lab safety [10]
- Submit summer assignment
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Read “Teaching Learning Skills” and re-read Chapters 1-3 in LITE; there will be a quiz on the summer reading on Monday
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be familiar with class norms and expectations
- Warm-up: Take out the fundamental belief about education statement that you were asked to write, share [10]
- Bioglyphs, Part 1: Creating [5]
- Bioglyphs, Part 2: Connecting [10]
- Tour of classroom [8]
- Lab safety and lab safety posters [15]
- Turn in Course information sheet signature portion
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Get signature section of Course Information Sheet signed and returned by Friday (tomorrow)
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Thursday, August 13, 2015
Daily Summary 08-13
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: SWBAT navigate course syllabus, describe major course topics
- Warm-up: Take out the fundamental belief about education statement and BIG question answer that you were asked to write
- Class website peek [2]
- Lab notebook cost ($14) and purchase [2]
- Class Conversation: fundamental beliefs about education [10]
- Syllabus Jigsaw: finish [15] and present [25]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Summer assignment DUE TOMORROW, 8/14
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be familiar with class norms and expectations
- Warm-up: Take out the fundamental belief about education statement and BIG question answer that you were asked to write
- Class website peek [2]
- Go over Norms, Policies, Procedures, and Routines [8]
- Introductory activity: Bioglyphs, Part 1: Creating [15]
- Go over course information sheet in detail [10]
- Course information sheet: share with parents/guardians, have them sign signature portion, and turn it in by Friday
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Get signature section of Course Information Sheet signed and returned by Friday (tomorrow)
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: SWBAT navigate course syllabus, describe major course topics
- Warm-up: Take out the fundamental belief about education statement and BIG question answer that you were asked to write
- Class website peek [2]
- Lab notebook cost ($14) and purchase [2]
- Class Conversation: fundamental beliefs about education [10]
- Syllabus Jigsaw: finish [15] and present [25]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Summer assignment DUE TOMORROW, 8/14
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be familiar with class norms and expectations
- Warm-up: Take out the fundamental belief about education statement and BIG question answer that you were asked to write
- Class website peek [2]
- Go over Norms, Policies, Procedures, and Routines [8]
- Introductory activity: Bioglyphs, Part 1: Creating [15]
- Go over course information sheet in detail [10]
- Course information sheet: share with parents/guardians, have them sign signature portion, and turn it in by Friday
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Get signature section of Course Information Sheet signed and returned by Friday (tomorrow)
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Wednesday, August 12, 2015
APES Syllabus Jigsaw Assignment Instructions (Detailed)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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Overview
In pairs or solo, design and create a poster describing (with both images and text) the assigned section of the syllabus.
Creativity counts! The area of your finished poster must be equivalent to that of four standard copy paper sheets.
Poster presentations will begin tomorrow, 8/13 and wrap up on 8/14.
The purpose of creating these posters is to give both of the APES classes a kind of roadmap for the year (the posters will be hung together in one large grouping) as well as a providing a resource for reviewing these ideas just before the AP exam in May.
Specific Requirements
Your poster should include:
**You may consider using a concept or bubble map style to relate the topics to the main topic of the unit
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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Overview
In pairs or solo, design and create a poster describing (with both images and text) the assigned section of the syllabus.
Creativity counts! The area of your finished poster must be equivalent to that of four standard copy paper sheets.
Poster presentations will begin tomorrow, 8/13 and wrap up on 8/14.
The purpose of creating these posters is to give both of the APES classes a kind of roadmap for the year (the posters will be hung together in one large grouping) as well as a providing a resource for reviewing these ideas just before the AP exam in May.
Specific Requirements
Your poster should include:
- your name(s) along with standard heading in upper left corner
- a clear and prominent title (the name of the unit as printed on the syllabus)
- a logical (to you) arrangement** of the topics (the ones listed on the section of the syllabus selected by you and your partner)
- hand-drawn pictures, printed photos, or printed graphics (from your own personal photos or from the Web) to represent / help describe the topics
- Brief definitions to help explain some of the more esoteric (less common) terms on your poster
**You may consider using a concept or bubble map style to relate the topics to the main topic of the unit
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Daily Summary 08-12
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Answer the “BIG QUESTION”
- Warm-up: Listen to instructions, fill out Student Information Sheet
- Greeting, finding your desk, reading this agenda [3]
- Complete Student Information Sheet, add your name to seating chart, read through Course Information Sheet, get clarification [15]
- About AP Environmental Science, Earth Academy, Mr. Bursch [10]
- Icebreaker Activity: Syllabus Jigsaw (finish outside of class) [15]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Syllabus Jigsaw posters
- Visit the “About Mr. Bursch” page on the class website and read it. Write down one fundamental belief you have about learning / education and be prepared to explain it.
- Think about “The BIG Question” posed to you today in class—how would you answer it at this point in your life?
- Summer assignment DUE THIS FRIDAY, 8/14, NO EXCEPTIONS
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Answer the “BIG QUESTION”
- Warm-up: Listen to instructions, fill out Student Information Sheet
- Greeting, finding your desk, reading this agenda [3]
- Complete Student Information Sheet [5]
- Icebreaker Activity: SNAP! [15]
- About Agroecological Biology 1-2, Earth Academy, and Mr. Bursch [15]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Visit the “About Mr. Bursch” page on the class website and read it. Write down one fundamental belief you have about learning / education and be prepared to explain it.
- Think about “The BIG Question” posed to you today in class—how would you answer it at this point in your life?
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Answer the “BIG QUESTION”
- Warm-up: Listen to instructions, fill out Student Information Sheet
- Greeting, finding your desk, reading this agenda [3]
- Complete Student Information Sheet, add your name to seating chart, read through Course Information Sheet, get clarification [15]
- About AP Environmental Science, Earth Academy, Mr. Bursch [10]
- Icebreaker Activity: Syllabus Jigsaw (finish outside of class) [15]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Syllabus Jigsaw posters
- Visit the “About Mr. Bursch” page on the class website and read it. Write down one fundamental belief you have about learning / education and be prepared to explain it.
- Think about “The BIG Question” posed to you today in class—how would you answer it at this point in your life?
- Summer assignment DUE THIS FRIDAY, 8/14, NO EXCEPTIONS
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Answer the “BIG QUESTION”
- Warm-up: Listen to instructions, fill out Student Information Sheet
- Greeting, finding your desk, reading this agenda [3]
- Complete Student Information Sheet [5]
- Icebreaker Activity: SNAP! [15]
- About Agroecological Biology 1-2, Earth Academy, and Mr. Bursch [15]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Visit the “About Mr. Bursch” page on the class website and read it. Write down one fundamental belief you have about learning / education and be prepared to explain it.
- Think about “The BIG Question” posed to you today in class—how would you answer it at this point in your life?
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Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Welcome to Biology 1-2 or AP Environmental Science with Mr. Bursch
Welcome to the 2015-2016 school year! And for those that are new to the school, welcome to Willow Glen High!
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This year will bring new challenges and stories. It will see the continuing development of the GROW Rams initiative and the expansion of agroecology and food education efforts on our campus, with Mr. Bursch's students leading the charge.
This website will be updated on a daily basis and is a place for students and parents to find brief summaries of each day's activities, homework assignments, and reminders for upcoming tests, projects, and important dates.
Parents, this can be an exciting and stressful time for you, too, especially if this is your child's first year of high school. Please do make use of this resource and don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions or concerns. I look forward to meeting all of you at Back to School Night.
Stay tuned!
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