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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Describe in detail the methods of food production used by humanity and the impacts these practices have on all parts of the biosphere
- Warm-up: How has agriculture affected humans and the environment? [5]
- Introduction to and overview of Unit 6 (Agriculture) [5]
- Soil Analysis Lab [10]
- Lecture 1: Food Production [30]
- Allelopathy Lab formal report due tomorrow in Google Drive folders by midnight
- All lab notebooks ready for pick-up now
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Complete and submit Allelopathy Lab by 11:59 pm on 12/1
- Read “Farm Lobby” article
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your Brassica plants
- Warm-up: Last-minute Q & A on Intro to Cells Unit Material [7]
- Unit 3 Exam: Introduction to Cells [45]
- Make sure cell analogies slideshow peer eval forms are in your Google Drive shared biology folders—I will be scoring this week
- Did you turn in Assignment Stamp Log #2 last week?
- Check Campus Portal (Online Grade book) to see what you are missing—some assignments may still be eligible for late credit
- Begin/continue Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Crop Failure Analysis Experiment Report (you can start the report even if you have only just begun your experiment)
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Monday, November 30, 2015
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Daily Summary 11-25
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use your knowledge of human populations and demography to correctly answer 70% or more of questions on Unit 5b Exam
- Warm-up: Unit 5b Exam FRQ Rubric Explanation [5]
- Unit 5b Exam FRQ Scoring [25]
- Check / stamp Seed Density Lab in notebook [~25]
- scrAPESbooks Presentations: Round 3 / 4 postponed
- Lab notebooks ready for pick-up now
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your Brassica plants
- Warm-up: TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 peer evaluation explanation [7]
- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 peer evaluation [25]
- Make sure cell analogies slideshow peer eval forms are turned in
- Begin Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team if you are ready, otherwise design experiment and get approval from Mr. Bursch to begin Turn in Assignment Stamp Log #2 today!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Crop Failure Analysis Experiment Report (you can start the report even if you have only just begun your experiment)
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use your knowledge of human populations and demography to correctly answer 70% or more of questions on Unit 5b Exam
- Warm-up: Unit 5b Exam FRQ Rubric Explanation [5]
- Unit 5b Exam FRQ Scoring [25]
- Check / stamp Seed Density Lab in notebook [~25]
- scrAPESbooks Presentations: Round 3 / 4 postponed
- Lab notebooks ready for pick-up now
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your Brassica plants
- Warm-up: TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 peer evaluation explanation [7]
- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 peer evaluation [25]
- Make sure cell analogies slideshow peer eval forms are turned in
- Begin Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team if you are ready, otherwise design experiment and get approval from Mr. Bursch to begin Turn in Assignment Stamp Log #2 today!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Crop Failure Analysis Experiment Report (you can start the report even if you have only just begun your experiment)
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Monday, November 23, 2015
Daily Summary 11-23
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use your knowledge of human populations and demography to correctly answer 70% or more of questions on Unit 5b Exam
- Warm-up: Last-minute Q & A [10]
- Unit 5b Exam [60]
- Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 11/25) [8]
- scrAPESbooks Presentations: Round 3
- Lab notebooks will be ready for pick-up tomorrow afternoon
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your Brassica plants Warm-up: What is photosynthesis? Why is this biochemical process so critical to almost all ecosystems on Earth? [7]
- Overview of photosynthesis [15]
- Photosynthesis human slider puzzle [15]
- Cell analogies slideshow presentation to peers plus feedback
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Begin Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team if you are ready, otherwise design experiment and get approval from Mr. Bursch to begin
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
-Work on Crop Failure Analysis Experiment Report (you can start the report even if you have only just begun your experiment)
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use your knowledge of human populations and demography to correctly answer 70% or more of questions on Unit 5b Exam
- Warm-up: Last-minute Q & A [10]
- Unit 5b Exam [60]
- Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 11/25) [8]
- scrAPESbooks Presentations: Round 3
- Lab notebooks will be ready for pick-up tomorrow afternoon
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your Brassica plants Warm-up: What is photosynthesis? Why is this biochemical process so critical to almost all ecosystems on Earth? [7]
- Overview of photosynthesis [15]
- Photosynthesis human slider puzzle [15]
- Cell analogies slideshow presentation to peers plus feedback
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Begin Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team if you are ready, otherwise design experiment and get approval from Mr. Bursch to begin
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
-Work on Crop Failure Analysis Experiment Report (you can start the report even if you have only just begun your experiment)
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Biology 1-2: Introduction to Cells Unit Review Guide
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Introduction to Cells Unit Review Guide
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Introduction to Cells Unit Review Guide
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Friday, November 20, 2015
Daily Summary 11-20
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your
- Brassica plants Warm-up: Why and how do cells grow and reproduce? [7]
- Microscopes and Cells Quiz [30]
- Growth Factors and Cell Signaling video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YukEE1fmsFE) [15]
- Cell Division and the Cell Cycle video [5] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6ucKWIIFmg)
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Begin Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team if you are ready, otherwise design experiment and get approval from Mr. Bursch to begin
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Work on Cell Analogies project
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your
- Brassica plants Warm-up: Why and how do cells grow and reproduce? [7]
- Microscopes and Cells Quiz [30]
- Growth Factors and Cell Signaling video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YukEE1fmsFE) [15]
- Cell Division and the Cell Cycle video [5] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6ucKWIIFmg)
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Begin Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team if you are ready, otherwise design experiment and get approval from Mr. Bursch to begin
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Work on Cell Analogies project
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Thursday, November 19, 2015
Daily Summary 11-19
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use human pop. data and demography concepts to correctly answer 70% or more of questions on Unit 5b Quiz
- Warm-up: How do the population issues confronting the US compare to/differ from those facing Bangladesh? [10]
- Finish Lecture 2: Demography and Demographics [10]
- Unit 5b Quiz [25]
- Check/stamp How Will Our Population Grow?, Age Structure Diagram, and “China” article questions [~25]
- Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 11/25) [5]
- Lecture 3: Population Policy [25]
- Bill Nye Video: The Eyes of Nye: Population
- Submit Lab Notebooks
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Study Lecture 4 (Hunger), Review for Unit 5b Exam
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your
- Brassica plants Warm-up: Why and how do cells grow and reproduce? [7]
- Microscopes and Cells Quiz [30]
- Growth Factors and Cell Signaling video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YukEE1fmsFE) [15]
- Cell Division and the Cell Cycle video [5] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6ucKWIIFmg)
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Begin Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team if you are ready, otherwise design experiment and get approval from Mr. Bursch to begin
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Work on Cell Analogies project
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use human pop. data and demography concepts to correctly answer 70% or more of questions on Unit 5b Quiz
- Warm-up: How do the population issues confronting the US compare to/differ from those facing Bangladesh? [10]
- Finish Lecture 2: Demography and Demographics [10]
- Unit 5b Quiz [25]
- Check/stamp How Will Our Population Grow?, Age Structure Diagram, and “China” article questions [~25]
- Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 11/25) [5]
- Lecture 3: Population Policy [25]
- Bill Nye Video: The Eyes of Nye: Population
- Submit Lab Notebooks
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Study Lecture 4 (Hunger), Review for Unit 5b Exam
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your
- Brassica plants Warm-up: Why and how do cells grow and reproduce? [7]
- Microscopes and Cells Quiz [30]
- Growth Factors and Cell Signaling video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YukEE1fmsFE) [15]
- Cell Division and the Cell Cycle video [5] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6ucKWIIFmg)
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Begin Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team if you are ready, otherwise design experiment and get approval from Mr. Bursch to begin
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Work on Cell Analogies project
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Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Daily Summary 11-18
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your
- Brassica plants Warm-up: What are the major functions of a cell’s membrane? [7]
- Online activities explaining structure of and transport across biological cell membranes (you can find the links under “cellular transport” label on class website—use the textbook and online presentation to get additional explanations of these topics) [30]
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Begin Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team if you are ready, otherwise design experiment and get approval from Mr. Bursch to begin
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Work on Cell Analogies project
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your
- Brassica plants Warm-up: What are the major functions of a cell’s membrane? [7]
- Online activities explaining structure of and transport across biological cell membranes (you can find the links under “cellular transport” label on class website—use the textbook and online presentation to get additional explanations of these topics) [30]
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Begin Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team if you are ready, otherwise design experiment and get approval from Mr. Bursch to begin
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Work on Cell Analogies project
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Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Daily Summary 11-17
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use data to construct accurate age structure diagrams for a selected country and then analyze the diagram and data to predict likely future growth patterns for its population
- Warm-up: What is Total Fertility Rate (TFR) and how does it correspond to the shape of an age structure diagram for a given population? [7]
- Finish Lecture 1: Human Population Growth [10]
- Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 11/25) [5]
- Lecture 2: Demography and Demographics
- “China” article reading
- Lecture 3, Part I: Population Policy
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Complete “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments for Thursday, 11/19
- Complete "China" article reading and answer all questions in your notes/warm-up notebooks
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your
- Brassica plants Warm-up: What are the major functions of a cell’s membrane? [7]
- Online activities explaining structure of and transport across biological cell membranes (you can find the links under “cellular transport” label on class website—use the textbook and online presentation to get additional explanations of these topics) [30]
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Begin Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team if you are ready, otherwise design experiment and get approval from Mr. Bursch to begin
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Work on Cell Analogies project
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use data to construct accurate age structure diagrams for a selected country and then analyze the diagram and data to predict likely future growth patterns for its population
- Warm-up: What is Total Fertility Rate (TFR) and how does it correspond to the shape of an age structure diagram for a given population? [7]
- Finish Lecture 1: Human Population Growth [10]
- Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 11/25) [5]
- Lecture 2: Demography and Demographics
- “China” article reading
- Lecture 3, Part I: Population Policy
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Complete “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments for Thursday, 11/19
- Complete "China" article reading and answer all questions in your notes/warm-up notebooks
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your
- Brassica plants Warm-up: What are the major functions of a cell’s membrane? [7]
- Online activities explaining structure of and transport across biological cell membranes (you can find the links under “cellular transport” label on class website—use the textbook and online presentation to get additional explanations of these topics) [30]
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Begin Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team if you are ready, otherwise design experiment and get approval from Mr. Bursch to begin
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Work on Cell Analogies project
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Monday, November 16, 2015
Daily Summary 11-16
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Familiarize yourself with WGHS APES Unit 5b major topics in order to facilitate incorporation of new concepts into your existing mental framework for environmental science
- Warm-up: How are human population dynamics different from those of other species on Earth? [7]
- Unit 5a Exam post-test discussion [7]
- Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 11/25) [7]
- Lecture 1: Human Population Growth [15]
- Explain “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Complete “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments for Thursday, 11/19
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
WGHS APES 2015 FIRST SEMESTER KEY DATES
- November 19: Lab Notebooks Due for Check
- November 25: Seed Density Lab Due
- December 1: Allelopathy Lab Due
- December 3: Warm-Up Notebooks Due for Check
- December 11: scrAPESbook Due for Check
- December 16: Period 1 Final (Combined Cumulative and Unit 6 Exam)
- December 17: Period 3 Final (Combined Cumulative and Unit 6 Exam)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your Brassica plants
- Warm-up: What are the major functions of a cell’s membrane? [7]
- Online activities explaining structure of and transport across biological cell membranes (you can find the links under “cellular transport” label on class website—use the textbook and online presentation to get additional explanations of these topics) [30]
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Begin Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team if you are ready, otherwise design experiment and get approval from Mr. Bursch to begin
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Work on Cell Analogies project
MR. BURSCH’S BIO FIRST SEMESTER KEY DATES
- November 20: Completed Cell Analogy Project Slideshows must be in your Google Drive shared biology folders to receive credit
- November 25: TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 Peer Evaluations (Your post must be published by this date to receive any credit!)
- December 4: Warm-Up Notebooks due for check
- December 7: All Crop Failure Analysis Experiment Summary Reports must be posted to TSOTS blogs
- December 11: All Ecology Service Projects must be completed
- December 16 – 18: Final Exams
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Familiarize yourself with WGHS APES Unit 5b major topics in order to facilitate incorporation of new concepts into your existing mental framework for environmental science
- Warm-up: How are human population dynamics different from those of other species on Earth? [7]
- Unit 5a Exam post-test discussion [7]
- Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 11/25) [7]
- Lecture 1: Human Population Growth [15]
- Explain “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Complete “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments for Thursday, 11/19
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
WGHS APES 2015 FIRST SEMESTER KEY DATES
- November 19: Lab Notebooks Due for Check
- November 25: Seed Density Lab Due
- December 1: Allelopathy Lab Due
- December 3: Warm-Up Notebooks Due for Check
- December 11: scrAPESbook Due for Check
- December 16: Period 1 Final (Combined Cumulative and Unit 6 Exam)
- December 17: Period 3 Final (Combined Cumulative and Unit 6 Exam)
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your Brassica plants
- Warm-up: What are the major functions of a cell’s membrane? [7]
- Online activities explaining structure of and transport across biological cell membranes (you can find the links under “cellular transport” label on class website—use the textbook and online presentation to get additional explanations of these topics) [30]
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Begin Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team if you are ready, otherwise design experiment and get approval from Mr. Bursch to begin
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Work on Cell Analogies project
MR. BURSCH’S BIO FIRST SEMESTER KEY DATES
- November 20: Completed Cell Analogy Project Slideshows must be in your Google Drive shared biology folders to receive credit
- November 25: TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 Peer Evaluations (Your post must be published by this date to receive any credit!)
- December 4: Warm-Up Notebooks due for check
- December 7: All Crop Failure Analysis Experiment Summary Reports must be posted to TSOTS blogs
- December 11: All Ecology Service Projects must be completed
- December 16 – 18: Final Exams
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Friday, November 13, 2015
Daily Summary 11-13
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your Brassica plants
- Warm-up: Introduction to Cell Analogies project [7]
- Review of essential cell structures [15]
- Stamp Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram
- Finish Microscope Skills Lab, Part 1 and submit
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Begin Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team if you are ready, otherwise design experiment and get approval from Mr. Bursch to begin
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 if not yet done
- Work on Cell Analogies project
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your Brassica plants
- Warm-up: Introduction to Cell Analogies project [7]
- Review of essential cell structures [15]
- Stamp Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram
- Finish Microscope Skills Lab, Part 1 and submit
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Begin Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team if you are ready, otherwise design experiment and get approval from Mr. Bursch to begin
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 if not yet done
- Work on Cell Analogies project
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Thursday, November 12, 2015
Daily Summary 11-12
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic grasp of fundamental population concepts by earning ≥70% on the
- Unit 5a Exam Warm-up: Unit 5a Exam scoring instructions [7]
- Unit 5a Exam scoring [30]
- Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 11/25) [10]
- scrAPESbook presentations (round 3)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your Brassica plants
- Warm-up: Introduction to Cell Analogies project [7]
- Review of essential cell structures [15]
- Stamp Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram
- Finish Microscope Skills Lab, Part 1 and submit
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Begin Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team if you are ready, otherwise design experiment and get approval from Mr. Bursch to begin
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 if not yet done
- Work on Cell Analogies project
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic grasp of fundamental population concepts by earning ≥70% on the
- Unit 5a Exam Warm-up: Unit 5a Exam scoring instructions [7]
- Unit 5a Exam scoring [30]
- Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 11/25) [10]
- scrAPESbook presentations (round 3)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your Brassica plants
- Warm-up: Introduction to Cell Analogies project [7]
- Review of essential cell structures [15]
- Stamp Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram
- Finish Microscope Skills Lab, Part 1 and submit
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Begin Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team if you are ready, otherwise design experiment and get approval from Mr. Bursch to begin
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 if not yet done
- Work on Cell Analogies project
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Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Biology 1-2: CELL ANALOGIES PROJECT
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Read through the Cell Analogies project handout to better understand the requirements of this project. Pay particular attention to the scoring rubric so you know what I will be looking for when I grade these projects.
Use the PowerPoint presentation below (The Cell Is Like a Biotech Company) to complete the Cell Analogies Project notes guide.
The Cell Is Like a Biotech Company
I strongly suggest using Google Drive's Presentation application to create and store your presentation since you will need to put a live link to your finished presentation on your TSOTS website.
If you like, you may use my sample Cell Analogies PowerPoint above as a template.
You may also, of course, create your own Google Slides or PowerPoint from scratch.
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Read through the Cell Analogies project handout to better understand the requirements of this project. Pay particular attention to the scoring rubric so you know what I will be looking for when I grade these projects.
Use the PowerPoint presentation below (The Cell Is Like a Biotech Company) to complete the Cell Analogies Project notes guide.
I strongly suggest using Google Drive's Presentation application to create and store your presentation since you will need to put a live link to your finished presentation on your TSOTS website.
If you like, you may use my sample Cell Analogies PowerPoint above as a template.
You may also, of course, create your own Google Slides or PowerPoint from scratch.
Your project presentation file is DUE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1st (Must be in your shared Google Drive Biology folder).
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Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Daily Summary 11-10
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use a microscope to observe and describe small objects at three magnification levels making no more than 1 error
- Warm-up: What are the two main types of biological cells on Earth and how are they different?
- Which type do you think evolved first and why? [7]
- Finish Microscope Skills Lab, Part 1 (DUE NO LATER THAN FRIDAY 11/13 at 3:30 pm for full credit) [30]
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 [30]
- Design Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team and start the experiment if possible
- Complete Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram (DUE next class day)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 if not yet done
- Complete on Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use a microscope to observe and describe small objects at three magnification levels making no more than 1 error
- Warm-up: What are the two main types of biological cells on Earth and how are they different?
- Which type do you think evolved first and why? [7]
- Finish Microscope Skills Lab, Part 1 (DUE NO LATER THAN FRIDAY 11/13 at 3:30 pm for full credit) [30]
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 [30]
- Design Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team and start the experiment if possible
- Complete Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram (DUE next class day)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 if not yet done
- Complete on Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram
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Monday, November 9, 2015
Daily Summary 11-09
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic grasp of fundamental population concepts by earning ≥70% on the
- Unit 5a Exam Warm-up: Last-minute Q & A [10]
- Unit 5a Exam [70]
- Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 11/25) [10]
- scrAPESbook presentations (round 3)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use a microscope to observe and describe small objects at three magnification levels making no more than 1 error
- Warm-up: What are the two main types of biological cells on Earth and how are they different?
- Which type do you think evolved first and why? [7]
- Finish Microscope Skills Lab, Part 1 [30]
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 [30]
- Design Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team and start the experiment if possible
- Complete Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram (DUE next class day)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 if not yet done
- Complete on Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic grasp of fundamental population concepts by earning ≥70% on the
- Unit 5a Exam Warm-up: Last-minute Q & A [10]
- Unit 5a Exam [70]
- Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 11/25) [10]
- scrAPESbook presentations (round 3)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use a microscope to observe and describe small objects at three magnification levels making no more than 1 error
- Warm-up: What are the two main types of biological cells on Earth and how are they different?
- Which type do you think evolved first and why? [7]
- Finish Microscope Skills Lab, Part 1 [30]
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 [30]
- Design Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team and start the experiment if possible
- Complete Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram (DUE next class day)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 if not yet done
- Complete on Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram
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Friday, November 6, 2015
Daily Summary 11-06
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use a microscope to observe and describe small objects at three magnification levels making no more than 1 error
- Warm-up: What is a biological cell? How would you explain the concept to someone who had never been exposed to this idea before? [7]
- Introduction to the cell and an overview of microscopy, including cell size and scale demonstration [25] Lab: Microscope Skills, Part 1 [45]
- Continue work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Turn in Factors Affecting Enzymes lab (DUE TODAY)
- Turn in Biomolecule Assembly sheet if you have not done so already
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Finish Microscope Skills lab (questions)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use a microscope to observe and describe small objects at three magnification levels making no more than 1 error
- Warm-up: What is a biological cell? How would you explain the concept to someone who had never been exposed to this idea before? [7]
- Introduction to the cell and an overview of microscopy, including cell size and scale demonstration [25] Lab: Microscope Skills, Part 1 [45]
- Continue work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Turn in Factors Affecting Enzymes lab (DUE TODAY)
- Turn in Biomolecule Assembly sheet if you have not done so already
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Finish Microscope Skills lab (questions)
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Thursday, November 5, 2015
Daily Summary 11-05
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Calculate crude birth/death rates using population change data and determine population growth with no errors
- Warm-up: Describe one possible density-dependent limiting factor and one density-independent limiting factor for a given population of a real species. Be ready to explain how each example fits the definition of that type of limiting factor. [8]
- Unit 5a Quiz [15]
- Check Mark-Recapture Simulation calculations / analysis [~20]
- Unit 5a, Lecture 3: Reproductive Patterns [20]
- Check on Seed Density Lab seeds [10]
- Population Growth Rate Calculations Practice [15]
- Unit 5a, Lecture 4: Conservation of Populations [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
- Begin Reviewing for Unit 5a Exam
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use a microscope to observe and describe small objects at three magnification levels making no more than 1 error
- Warm-up: What is a biological cell? How would you explain the concept to someone who had never been exposed to this idea before? [7]
- Introduction to the cell and an overview of microscopy, including cell size and scale demonstration [25] Lab: Microscope Skills, Part 1 [45]
- Continue work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Turn in Factors Affecting Enzymes lab (DUE TODAY)
- Turn in Biomolecule Assembly sheet if you have not done so already
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Finish Microscope Skills lab (questions)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Calculate crude birth/death rates using population change data and determine population growth with no errors
- Warm-up: Describe one possible density-dependent limiting factor and one density-independent limiting factor for a given population of a real species. Be ready to explain how each example fits the definition of that type of limiting factor. [8]
- Unit 5a Quiz [15]
- Check Mark-Recapture Simulation calculations / analysis [~20]
- Unit 5a, Lecture 3: Reproductive Patterns [20]
- Check on Seed Density Lab seeds [10]
- Population Growth Rate Calculations Practice [15]
- Unit 5a, Lecture 4: Conservation of Populations [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
- Begin Reviewing for Unit 5a Exam
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use a microscope to observe and describe small objects at three magnification levels making no more than 1 error
- Warm-up: What is a biological cell? How would you explain the concept to someone who had never been exposed to this idea before? [7]
- Introduction to the cell and an overview of microscopy, including cell size and scale demonstration [25] Lab: Microscope Skills, Part 1 [45]
- Continue work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Turn in Factors Affecting Enzymes lab (DUE TODAY)
- Turn in Biomolecule Assembly sheet if you have not done so already
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Finish Microscope Skills lab (questions)
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Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Daily Summary 11-04
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Simulate the function of an enzyme under various conditions and graph the results with no major errors
- Warm-up: What is the general meaning of “catalyst”? [5]
Introduction to enzymes [20]
- Activity: Factors Affecting Enzymes [45]
- Continue work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Get Biomolecules Graphic Organizer checked if you have not done so already
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Finish Factors Affecting Enzymes lab (graphs and questions)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Simulate the function of an enzyme under various conditions and graph the results with no major errors
- Warm-up: What is the general meaning of “catalyst”? [5]
Introduction to enzymes [20]
- Activity: Factors Affecting Enzymes [45]
- Continue work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Get Biomolecules Graphic Organizer checked if you have not done so already
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Finish Factors Affecting Enzymes lab (graphs and questions)
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Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Daily Summary 11-03
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Conduct Mark-Recapture Simulation with no errors
- Warm-up: What are some measurable characteristics of a population? [5]
- Unit 5, Lecture 2: Population Dynamics [20]
- Finish setting up Seed Density Lab [10]
- Conduct Mark-Recapture Simulation [40]
- General work time
- Reminder: all improved NPP lab reports must be received by 11/6 for consideration
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
- Finish Mark-Recapture Lab Activity
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Simulate the function of an enzyme under various conditions and graph the results with no major errors
- Warm-up: What is the general meaning of “catalyst”? [5]
Introduction to enzymes [20]
- Activity: Factors Affecting Enzymes [45]
- Continue work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Get Biomolecules Graphic Organizer checked if you have not done so already
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Finish Factors Affecting Enzymes lab (graphs and questions)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Conduct Mark-Recapture Simulation with no errors
- Warm-up: What are some measurable characteristics of a population? [5]
- Unit 5, Lecture 2: Population Dynamics [20]
- Finish setting up Seed Density Lab [10]
- Conduct Mark-Recapture Simulation [40]
- General work time
- Reminder: all improved NPP lab reports must be received by 11/6 for consideration
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
- Finish Mark-Recapture Lab Activity
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Simulate the function of an enzyme under various conditions and graph the results with no major errors
- Warm-up: What is the general meaning of “catalyst”? [5]
Introduction to enzymes [20]
- Activity: Factors Affecting Enzymes [45]
- Continue work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Get Biomolecules Graphic Organizer checked if you have not done so already
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Finish Factors Affecting Enzymes lab (graphs and questions)
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Monday, November 2, 2015
Daily Summary 11-02
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Set up seed density lab per instructions
- Warm-up: What is a population? [5]
- Unit 5, Lecture 1: Population Characteristics [15]
- Set up Seed Density Lab [25]
- Reminder: all improved NPP lab reports must be received by 11/6 for consideration
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
- Pre-lab for Mark-Recapture Lab Activity
- LITE reading assignment (pp. 112-118)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors
- Warm-up: What is the general meaning of “catalyst”? [5]
- Start TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Check Biomolecules Graphic Organizer
- Tomorrow: Introduction to enzymes
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Set up seed density lab per instructions
- Warm-up: What is a population? [5]
- Unit 5, Lecture 1: Population Characteristics [15]
- Set up Seed Density Lab [25]
- Reminder: all improved NPP lab reports must be received by 11/6 for consideration
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
- Pre-lab for Mark-Recapture Lab Activity
- LITE reading assignment (pp. 112-118)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors
- Warm-up: What is the general meaning of “catalyst”? [5]
- Start TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Check Biomolecules Graphic Organizer
- Tomorrow: Introduction to enzymes
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
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