Daily Summary 09-25

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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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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: Why is the number of top-level (3rd level and higher) consumers usually so much smaller than the number of producer organisms in any given food chain? [5]

- Review cycles of matter (biogeochemical cycles, e.g., H2O) [20]

- Work on Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment [75]

- Stamp Science Skills Review Guide and Collect Stamp Log #1 (except period 4)


HOMEWORK:

- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #2 (DUE Friday by midnight)

- Work on poster over the break if all members of group agree one person should take it home, otherwise leave in classroom

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Daily Summary 09-24

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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Complete NPP lab report with all sections done per lab report guidelines

- Warm-up: Weather, climate, and biomes quiz [25]

- Finish 1st round scrAPESbook presentations [20]

- Work on NPP lab report / Check NPP Introduction draft [45]

- Check/stamp Biome Graphic Organizer [~20]

- Water NPP grass patch [8]

- Must mass/dry/mass second NPP sample before 3:30 pm Friday

- Start 2nd round scrAPESbook presentations


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Work on NPP Lab: Introduction (Introduction first draft due 9/24) (WHOLE REPORT DUE 10/06)

- Read p. 181-187



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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: Why is the number of top-level (3rd level and higher) consumers usually so much smaller than the number of producer organisms in any given food chain? [5]

- Review cycles of matter (biogeochemical cycles, e.g., H2O) [20]

- Work on Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment [75]

- Stamp Science Skills Review Guide and Collect Stamp Log #1 (except period 4)


HOMEWORK:

- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #2 (DUE Friday by midnight)

- Work on poster over the break if all members of group agree one person should take it home, otherwise leave in classroom



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Daily Summary 09-23

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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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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: At which trophic levels do you feed? Sketch a food web diagram based on your typical eating habits with you in the middle and including all of the organisms that go into your food. [10]

- Finish/review info on ecosystems and energy flow [15]

- Cycles of Matter (small group instruction) [20]

- Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment [45]

- Work time (apply as needed) [15 - 20]

- Stamp Science Skills Review Guide and Collect Stamp Log #1


HOMEWORK:

- Finish Food Issue Essay (DUE by midnight tonight)

- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #2 (DUE Friday by midnight)

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Daily Summary 09-22

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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Complete NPP lab report with all sections done per lab report guidelines

- Warm-up: Name/describe the four major layers of the atmosphere [8]

- Unit 3: Lecture 2: Ocean Circulation [20]

- Water NPP grass patch / stamp Trophic Level Activity (p.3) [8]

- Unit 3: Lecture 3: Terrestrial Biomes [20]

- Work on Biome Graphic Organizer [30]

- Must mass/dry/mass second NPP sample before 3:30 pm Friday

- Finish 1st and start 2nd round scrAPESbook presentations on 9/24


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Work on NPP Lab: Introduction (Introduction first draft due 9/24) (WHOLE REPORT DUE 10/06)

- Read p. 169-172



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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: At which trophic levels do you feed? Sketch a food web diagram based on your typical eating habits with you in the middle and including all of the organisms that go into your food. [10]

- Finish/review info on ecosystems and energy flow [15]

- Cycles of Matter (small group instruction) [20]

- Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment [45]

- Work time (apply as needed) [15 - 20]

- Stamp Science Skills Review Guide and Collect Stamp Log #1


HOMEWORK:

- Finish Food Issue Essay (DUE by midnight tonight)

- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #2 (DUE Friday by midnight)



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Biology 1-2: Cycles of Matter

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• Unit 2: Ecology: Cycles of Matter

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Daily Summary 09-21

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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Verify scoring of Unit 2 Exam FRQs, continue work on NPP experiment Warm-up:

- What are some examples of weather and climate? [10]

- Unit 2 Exam FRQ scoring verification [10]

- Water NPP grass patch / stamp Trophic Level Activity (p.3) [8]

- Unit 3: Lecture 1: Weather and Climate [15]

- MUST dry/mass first NPP sample before 12 pm today

- Finish 1st and start 2nd round scrAPESbook presentations on 9/24


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Work on NPP Lab (DUE 10/06)

- Reading assignment



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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: What is the focus of ecology? [5]

- Finish notes on ecosystems and energy flow [20]

- Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment [25]

- ESLP exploration time and sign-up opportunity tomorrow


HOMEWORK:

- Continue to work on Food Issue Essay assignment (DUE by midnight of next class day)

- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #2 (DUE Friday by midnight)



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Daily Summary 09-18

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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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- Objectives: Be able to describe the major components of an ecosystem.

- Warm-up: Watch the “Battle at Kruger” video clip: each time Mr. Bursch pauses the video, write down a prediction for what you think will happen next [8]

- Introduction to Ecology [20]

- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #2 [30]

- Continue work on Food Issue Essay assignment [30]

- ESLP exploration time and sign-up opportunity [15]


HOMEWORK:

- Continue to work on Food Issue Essay assignment (DUE 9/22)

- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #2

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Biology 1-2: Introduction to Ecology and Ecosystems

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Introduction to Ecology and Ecosystems PowerPoint



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Daily Summary 09-17

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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Correct Unit 2 Exam FRQs

- Warm-up: Draw a food web diagram using at least 8 of the following organisms and representing at least 4 trophic levels: mallow plant, rye grass, valley oak, dragonfly, stink beetle, spider, ladybug, snake, hawk, California quail, scrub jay, jackrabbit, coyote, fox, black-tailed deer, bobcat, mountain lion. [10]

- Unit 2 Exam FRQ Scoring [50]

- Water NPP grass patch / stamp Trophic Level Activity [8]

- Demonstrate drying method for NPP samples [15]

- Finish 1st round scrAPESbook presentations on 9/17

- TODAY is THE LAST day to make up Rock Lab Practical


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Work on NPP Lab (DUE 10/06)



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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Be able to describe the major components of an ecosystem.

- Warm-up: Watch the “Battle at Kruger” video clip: each time Mr. Bursch pauses the video, write down a prediction for what you think will happen next [8]

- Introduction to Ecology [20]

- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #2 [30]

- Continue work on Food Issue Essay assignment [30]

- ESLP exploration time and sign-up opportunity [15]


HOMEWORK:

- Continue to work on Food Issue Essay assignment (DUE 9/22)

- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #2



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Daily Summary 09-16

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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Be able to describe strengths and weaknesses of our modern food production systems citing evidence from Food, Inc.

- Warm-up: What part(s) of our modern food system do you think are the most mysterious or most poorly understood by the public? How do you think this lack of understanding affects us? [8]

- Finish watching Food Inc., chapters 8 - 9 [20]

- Post-Viewing Discussion: Should food producers (companies and individuals) be able to decide what information to give consumers about the food they produce? Why or why not? [10]

- Begin work on Food Issue Essay assignment [35]

- Introduction to Ecology [20]

- ESLP exploration time and sign-up opportunity [15]


HOMEWORK:

- Continue to work on Food Issue Essay assignment (DUE 9/22)

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Daily Summary 09-15

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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Use knowledge of energy flow and earth systems to correctly answer 70% or more of questions on Unit 2 Exam Warm-up: Unit 2: Last Chance Q & A [10]

- Unit 2 Exam [50]

- Go over NPP experiment and report requirements [10]

- Water NPP grass patch / stamp Dimensional Analysis Practice [8]

- AP Exam format and scoring [10]

- FRQ Peer Scoring Instructions [10]

- Finish 1st round scrAPESbook presentations on 9/17


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Work on NPP Lab (DUE 10/06)

- Trophic Level Activity (DUE 9/17)



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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Be able to describe strengths and weaknesses of our modern food production systems citing evidence from Food, Inc.

- Warm-up: What part(s) of our modern food system do you think are the most mysterious or most poorly understood by the public? How do you think this lack of understanding affects us? [8]

- Finish watching Food Inc., chapters 8 - 9 [20]

- Post-Viewing Discussion: Should food producers (companies and individuals) be able to decide what information to give consumers about the food they produce? Why or why not? [10]

- Begin work on Food Issue Essay assignment [35]

- Introduction to Ecology [20]

- ESLP exploration time and sign-up opportunity [15]


HOMEWORK:

- Continue to work on Food Issue Essay assignment (DUE 9/22)



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Daily Summary 09-14

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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Use knowledge of energy flow and trophic levels to complete Trophic Level Activity with no more than 1 error

- Warm-up: Check out your assigned computer and open the files listed below. [5]

- Review: Unit 2: Lecture 5: Nutrients [5]

- Review: Unit 2: Lecture 6: Energy Movement [5]

- Trophic Level Activity (problem sheet is on website) [30]

- Finish scrAPESbook presentations (9/17) [15]

- Lab notebooks submitted on time were scored but have not been entered (you may pick them up immediately after school today)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Continue Review for Unit 2 Exam (Study Guide is on website)

- Dimensional Analysis Practice (DUE 9/15)

- Trophic Level Activity (DUE 9/17)



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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Be able to describe strengths and weaknesses of our modern food production systems citing evidence from Food, Inc
Warm-up: Who is responsible for keeping our food safe? [8]

- Continue watching Food Inc., chapters 5 - 7 [30]

- Post-Viewing Discussion: Do you see an underlying or common theme with many of the problems of industrialized agriculture identified in the film Food, Inc.? Are there any quick fixes to these problems? What are some of the strengths or benefits of the factory farming model and industrial food systems?


HOMEWORK:

- None



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AP Environmental Science: Update Regarding Homework Assignment on Instructional Calendar for 9/10

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NOTE: We will go over NPP hypothesis and procedure on Monday, 9/14, as well as look at trophic level practice--neither has yet been made available to students via the website--updates to follow--stay tuned.



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Daily Summary 09-11

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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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AGENDA:

-Objectives: Use knowledge of ecological principles, a basic understanding of nutrition, and original ideas to participate in a Socratic discussion about modern food systems

- Warm-up: Do animals have the right to a certain quality of life? [10]

- Finish watching Food Inc., chapters 1 - 4 [20]

- Socratic Discussion: Do people have the right to know what is in their food?

- Finish watching Food Inc., chapters 3 - 9 [70]


HOMEWORK:

- None

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Daily Summary 09-10

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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Use Rock ID book to correctly identify and describe 90% or more of rock and mineral specimens displayed in class

- Warm-up: Sketch a diagram of the rock cycle. Use simple illustrations and appropriate vocabulary in your diagram. [10]

- Rocks and Minerals Mini-Lab Practical [15]

- Check Heat of Combustion lab [~15]

- Unit 2: Lecture 5: Nutrients [15]

- Unit 2: Lecture 6: Energy Movement (through Earth systems) [15]

- Dimensional Analysis Practice (problem sheet is on website) [30]

- Finish scrAPESbook presentations [15]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Begin Review for Unit 2 Exam (Study Guide is on website)

- Dimensional Analysis Practice (DUE 9/15)



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AGENDA:

-Objectives: Use knowledge of ecological principles, a basic understanding of nutrition, and original ideas to participate in a Socratic discussion about modern food systems

- Warm-up: Do animals have the right to a certain quality of life? [10]

- Finish watching Food Inc., chapters 1 - 4 [20]

- Socratic Discussion: Do people have the right to know what is in their food?

- Finish watching Food Inc., chapters 3 - 9 [70]


HOMEWORK:

- None



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Daily Summary 09-09

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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Score a 70% or higher on the Fundamental Science Skills Unit Test (2) Transplant seedlings

- Warm-up: Take out Fundamental Science Skills Unit Review [2]

- Go over Fundamental Science Skills Unit Review [10]

- Take Fundamental Science Skills Unit Test [25]

- More about the Ecology Service Learning Project (ESLP) and why its primary focus is on food (video and short reading) [10]

- ESLP Brainstorm [20]

- Finish transplanting Brassica seedlings into soil tray [~20]

- Make sure everyone on your TSOTS team is a confirmed author on your team’s blog [~20]

- Begin watching Food Inc., chapters 1 - 4 [35]


HOMEWORK:

None

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AP Environmental Science: Lab: Heat of Combustion: Class Data

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2.09 kJ/g
10.5 kJ/g
6.06 kJ/g
5.02 kJ/g
4.04 kJ/g
6.22 kJ/g
7.06 kJ/g
6.09 kJ/g
21 kJ/g
22.4 kJ/g
3.77 kJ/g



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Daily Summary 09-08

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AGENDA:

-Objectives: Create Rock ID Book and be able to correctly identify and describe 90% or more of rock specimens displayed in class

- Warm-up: Take out your quiz answer sheet from 9/3 so I can record your score. What are the three main types of rock? What is the difference between a mineral and a rock? [10]

- Energy and geological processes quiz second look [10]

- Heat of Combustion Class Data [10]

- Unit 2: Lecture 3: Geologic Change [15]

- Unit 2: Lecture 4: Rocks and Minerals [15]

-Rock Lab [30]

-Unit 2: Lecture 5: Nutrient Cycles [15]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish Rock ID Book (DUE 9/10)

- Heat of Combustion Lab Write-up: Analysis questions (DUE 9/10)

- Read pp. 66-74 and pp. 48-51



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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Score a 70% or higher on the Fundamental Science Skills Unit Test (2) Transplant seedlings

- Warm-up: Take out Fundamental Science Skills Unit Review [2]

- Go over Fundamental Science Skills Unit Review [10]

- Take Fundamental Science Skills Unit Test [25]

- More about the Ecology Service Learning Project (ESLP) and why its primary focus is on food (video and short reading) [10]

- ESLP Brainstorm [20]

- Finish transplanting Brassica seedlings into soil tray [~20]

- Make sure everyone on your TSOTS team is a confirmed author on your team’s blog [~20]

- Begin watching Food Inc., chapters 1 - 4 [35]


HOMEWORK:

None



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AP Environmental Science: Rock ID Book Directions

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Create a Rock ID book based on the rocks and minerals on display in the classroom. The book should be made from white paper and include the following information:

1. Name of sample/specimen (systematic and common)
2. Color sketch of the material
3. Designation as mineral or rock
4. If rock, list mineral(s) typically found in this type of rock
5. If mineral, list common rocks in which this mineral is found
6. For rocks, identify as igneous extrusive, igneous intrusive, sedimentary or metamorphic
7. List any properties of the rock/mineral that make it valuable to humans

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Biology: Discussion Guide for Food, Inc.

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Food, Inc. Discussion Guide


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Daily Summary 09-04

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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Submit your seed germination experiment lab write-up; (2) Review for Fundamental

- Science Skills Unit Test

- Warm-up: Make a T-chart in which you list observations from your seed labs—qualitative on the left, quantitative on the right. [5]

- Discuss Germination of Seeds lab, then turn in the lab [10]

- Visit to WGHS GOLD Main Garden [10]

- Introduction to the Ecology Service Learning Project (ESLP) [10]

- Transplant 10 healthiest Brassica oleracea seedlings into soil tray

- Work on Student Blog Post Assignment #1 from TSOTS

- Fundamental Science Skills Unit Review (DUE Tue/Wed)

- Begin ESLP signups


HOMEWORK:

- Publish SBPA #1 from TSOTS by midnight tonight

- Fundamental Science Skills Unit Review / Practice Test

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AP Environmental Science: IMPORTANT NOTE FOR ALL STUDENTS--PLEASE READ

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IMPORTANT NOTE:

Lectures 3, 4, 5, and 6 from Unit 2 are now available online on the AP Environment Science page--please study them, take notes as needed, and be ready to discuss ideas from lectures 3 and 4 on Tuesday. In the interest of reserving limited class time for critical discussions and explanations, I will no longer be presenting slideshows with the intention of having students copy notes in class. This time will instead be devoted to concept-reinforcing activities, labs, projects, review, and assessment.

You will have additional time in class to work on your Rock ID books on Tuesday, but they will still be due that day at the end of the period.

For clarification, the Heat of Combustion lab "Calculations" (#1-6) for your own data should be completed by Tuesday, 9/8. I will then collect your values on Tuesday (9/8) and publish the data from all groups (periods 1 and 3) on the class website. You will then decide to use either the average or median of these data to answer analysis/conclusion questions 1-5. The completed lab writeup with all data, calculations, and analysis question responses is due Thursday, 9/10.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email me as soon as possible.


Thanks,

Mr. Bursch


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Daily Summary 09-03

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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Correctly answer 70% or more of questions on energy and geological processes quiz and create Rock ID Book Warm-up: What is the essence of the second law of thermodynamics?

- Provide a real-life example of this law. [8]

- Energy video clip (Earth’s Energy) [5]

- Unit 2: Lecture 2: Earth’s Layers [15]

- Energy and geological processes quiz [15]

- Water NPP grass patch [7]

- Unit 2: Lecture 3: Geologic Change [15]

- Unit 2: Lecture 4: Rocks and Minerals (including "rock walk”) [30]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish Rock ID Book (DUE 9/8)

- Heat of Combustion Lab Write-up: Analysis questions (DUE 9/8)

- Read pp. 355-367


IMPORTANT NOTE: Lectures 3 and 4 are available online on the AP Environment Science page--please study them, take notes as needed, and be ready to discuss on Tuesday. In the interest of reserving limited class time for critical discussions and explanations, I will no longer be presenting slideshows with the intention of having students copy notes in class. This time will instead be devoted to short activities, labs, projects, review, and assessment.



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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Submit your seed germination experiment lab write-up; (2) Review for Fundamental

- Science Skills Unit Test

- Warm-up: Make a T-chart in which you list observations from your seed labs—qualitative on the left, quantitative on the right. [5]

- Discuss Germination of Seeds lab, then turn in the lab [10]

- Visit to WGHS GOLD Main Garden [10]

- Introduction to the Ecology Service Learning Project (ESLP) [10]

- Transplant 10 healthiest Brassica oleracea seedlings into soil tray

- Work on Student Blog Post Assignment #1 from TSOTS

- Fundamental Science Skills Unit Review (DUE Tue/Wed)

- Begin ESLP signups


HOMEWORK:

- Publish SBPA #1 from TSOTS by midnight tonight

- Fundamental Science Skills Unit Review / Practice Test



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Daily Summary 09-02

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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Finish your seed germination experiment

- Warm-up: What is agroecology? Make a concept map starting with “AGROECOLOGY” in the center bubble and include a basic definition in this bubble. From there, connect to other major topics/subjects you believe are linked to agroecology. [10]

- Last chance for stamp on graphing practice from last week [~10]

- Introduction to agroecology (www.agroecology.org) [5 - 10]

- Last day of Germination of Seeds lab

- Get data from day 7 of experiment [5 - 10]

- Complete analysis questions and graph [30 - 40]

- Work on Student Blog Post Assignment #1 from TSOTS [20 - 35]


HOMEWORK:

- Finish Germination of Seeds lab questions and graph

- Finish Student Blog Post Assignment #1 from TSOTS



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Daily Summary 09-01

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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Carry out NPP and HOC experiments independently (with minimal instructor assistance)

- Warm-up: What is combustion and how is it relevant to our study of the environment? Be very specific with your responses, citing as many real-life examples as you can [8]

- Heat of Combustion (HOC) Experiment [45]

- Lecture 1: Energy, video clip (Planet Earth) [15]

- Water NPP grass patch [7]

- Lecture 2: Earth’s Layers [15]

- Go over Unit 1 Exam MC [10 – 15]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish How Much Space Do We Need? (DUE 9/3)

- Heat of Combustion Lab Write-up: Analysis questions (DUE 9/8)

- Read pp. 41-51, 347-354



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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Finish your seed germination experiment

- Warm-up: What is agroecology? Make a concept map starting with “AGROECOLOGY” in the center bubble and include a basic definition in this bubble. From there, connect to other major topics/subjects you believe are linked to agroecology. [10]

- Last chance for stamp on graphing practice from last week [~10]

- Introduction to agroecology (www.agroecology.org) [5 - 10]

- Last day of Germination of Seeds lab

- Get data from day 7 of experiment [5 - 10]

- Complete analysis questions and graph [30 - 40]

- Work on Student Blog Post Assignment #1 from TSOTS [20 - 35]


HOMEWORK:

- Finish Germination of Seeds lab questions and graph

- Finish Student Blog Post Assignment #1 from TSOTS



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