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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic
understanding of photosynthesis by running a controlled scientific
experiment to study the effects of varying CO2 concentration and light
intensity on rates of photosynthesis
- Finish Photosynthesis Lab [30 - 40]
- Cellular respiration questions (online) [30]
- Begin reviewing for final exam / Wrap up ESLP projects
- Did you also remember to answer the online photosynthesis / chloroplast virtual tour questions and place in shared bio folder?
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish photosynthesis lab write-up and place in your Google Drive shared Biology folder
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Finish ESLP project (make sure you have created a blog with all of the
required information OR, if you were on the BioSITE team or the garden
clean-up team, have posted the required summaries appropriate to the
team of which you were a part)
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Friday, December 16, 2016
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Daily Summary 12-15
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of photosynthesis by running a controlled scientific experiment to study the effects of varying CO2 concentration and light intensity on rates of photosynthesis
- Finish Photosynthesis Lab [30 - 40]
- Cellular respiration questions (online) [30]
- Begin reviewing for final exam / Wrap up ESLP projects
- Did you also remember to answer the online photosynthesis / chloroplast virtual tour questions and place in shared bio folder?
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish photosynthesis lab write-up and place in your Google Drive shared Biology folder
- Finish ESLP project (make sure you have created a blog with all of the required information OR, if you were on the BioSITE team or the garden clean-up team, have posted the required summaries appropriate to the team of which you were a part)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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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, especially the soils of the planet
- Warm-up: What are some farming techniques/methods/approaches that can reduce soil degradation/loss? Choose one technique/method/approach from your list and explain how it can be effective in limiting soil degradation/loss. [10]
- TURN IN scrAPESbooks before you leave class/school today!
- Lecture 4: Pesticides [15]
- Lecture 5: Gene Diversity [15]
- Soil Analysis Lab work time [60]
- APES RESEARCH PROJECT: Outline and Interview [~60]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Soil Analysis Lab
- Article: “Doomsday” Seed Vault
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of photosynthesis by running a controlled scientific experiment to study the effects of varying CO2 concentration and light intensity on rates of photosynthesis
- Finish Photosynthesis Lab [30 - 40]
- Cellular respiration questions (online) [30]
- Begin reviewing for final exam / Wrap up ESLP projects
- Did you also remember to answer the online photosynthesis / chloroplast virtual tour questions and place in shared bio folder?
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish photosynthesis lab write-up and place in your Google Drive shared Biology folder
- Finish ESLP project (make sure you have created a blog with all of the required information OR, if you were on the BioSITE team or the garden clean-up team, have posted the required summaries appropriate to the team of which you were a part)
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of photosynthesis by running a controlled scientific experiment to study the effects of varying CO2 concentration and light intensity on rates of photosynthesis
- Finish Photosynthesis Lab [30 - 40]
- Cellular respiration questions (online) [30]
- Begin reviewing for final exam / Wrap up ESLP projects
- Did you also remember to answer the online photosynthesis / chloroplast virtual tour questions and place in shared bio folder?
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish photosynthesis lab write-up and place in your Google Drive shared Biology folder
- Finish ESLP project (make sure you have created a blog with all of the required information OR, if you were on the BioSITE team or the garden clean-up team, have posted the required summaries appropriate to the team of which you were a part)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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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, especially the soils of the planet
- Warm-up: What are some farming techniques/methods/approaches that can reduce soil degradation/loss? Choose one technique/method/approach from your list and explain how it can be effective in limiting soil degradation/loss. [10]
- TURN IN scrAPESbooks before you leave class/school today!
- Lecture 4: Pesticides [15]
- Lecture 5: Gene Diversity [15]
- Soil Analysis Lab work time [60]
- APES RESEARCH PROJECT: Outline and Interview [~60]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Soil Analysis Lab
- Article: “Doomsday” Seed Vault
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of photosynthesis by running a controlled scientific experiment to study the effects of varying CO2 concentration and light intensity on rates of photosynthesis
- Finish Photosynthesis Lab [30 - 40]
- Cellular respiration questions (online) [30]
- Begin reviewing for final exam / Wrap up ESLP projects
- Did you also remember to answer the online photosynthesis / chloroplast virtual tour questions and place in shared bio folder?
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish photosynthesis lab write-up and place in your Google Drive shared Biology folder
- Finish ESLP project (make sure you have created a blog with all of the required information OR, if you were on the BioSITE team or the garden clean-up team, have posted the required summaries appropriate to the team of which you were a part)
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Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Cellular Respiration Instructional Materials
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- Cellular Respiration Questions (Use the resources below to answer the questions in this document)
- Cellular Respiration Notes
- Cellular Respiration Video
- Mr. W's Glycolysis Rap (Glycolysis is the set of biochemical reactions that necessarily comes before oxidative cellular respiration.)
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Daily Summary 12-14
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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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: Demonstrate a basic understanding of photosynthesis by running a controlled scientific experiment to study the effects of varying CO2 concentration on rates of photosynthesis
- Brief review of photosynthesis and the chloroplast [10]
- Photosynthesis Lab (teams of 3 to 4) [70]
- Turn in cell growth and division stop-motion video or comic strip mini-project (last day to get full credit)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish photosynthesis lab write-up and place in your Google Drive shared Biology folder
- Finish ESLP project (make sure you have created a blog with all of the required information OR, if you were on the BioSITE team or the garden clean-up team, have posted the required summaries appropriate to the team of which you were a part)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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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: Demonstrate a basic understanding of photosynthesis by running a controlled scientific experiment to study the effects of varying CO2 concentration on rates of photosynthesis
- Brief review of photosynthesis and the chloroplast [10]
- Photosynthesis Lab (teams of 3 to 4) [70]
- Turn in cell growth and division stop-motion video or comic strip mini-project (last day to get full credit)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish photosynthesis lab write-up and place in your Google Drive shared Biology folder
- Finish ESLP project (make sure you have created a blog with all of the required information OR, if you were on the BioSITE team or the garden clean-up team, have posted the required summaries appropriate to the team of which you were a part)
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Final Exam Review Guide, Fall 2016
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Final Exam Review Guide for the Fall 2016 Final Exam in Mr. Bursch's Biology and Honors Biology
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Final Exam Review Guide for the Fall 2016 Final Exam in Mr. Bursch's Biology and Honors Biology
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Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Daily Summary 12-13
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of photosynthesis by running a controlled scientific experiment to study the effects of varying CO2 concentration on rates of photosynthesis
- Brief review of photosynthesis and the chloroplast [10]
- Photosynthesis Lab (teams of 3 to 4) [70]
- Turn in cell growth and division stop-motion video or comic strip mini-project (last day to get credit)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish photosynthesis lab write-up and place in your Google Drive shared Biology folder
- Finish ESLP project (make sure you have created a blog with all of the required information OR, if you were on the BioSITE team or the garden clean-up team, have posted the required summaries appropriate to the team of which you were a part)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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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, especially the soils of the planet Warm-up: What are the major specific causes of soil degradation? [5]
- Finish Lecture 3: Soil Degradation [15 - 20]
- Video: Agenda Gotsch [15]
- Finish watching Dirt! The Movie on your own (it’s on YouTube) in order to complete movie companion question set (DUE FRIDAY)
- Soil Analysis Lab work time [60]
- AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROJECT: Outline and Interview [~60]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Soil Analysis Lab
- Reading from Miller: pp. 304-314
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of photosynthesis by running a controlled scientific experiment to study the effects of varying CO2 concentration on rates of photosynthesis
- Brief review of photosynthesis and the chloroplast [10]
- Photosynthesis Lab (teams of 3 to 4) [70]
- Turn in cell growth and division stop-motion video or comic strip mini-project (last day to get full credit)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish photosynthesis lab write-up and place in your Google Drive shared Biology folder
- Finish ESLP project (make sure you have created a blog with all of the required information OR, if you were on the BioSITE team or the garden clean-up team, have posted the required summaries appropriate to the team of which you were a part)
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of photosynthesis by running a controlled scientific experiment to study the effects of varying CO2 concentration on rates of photosynthesis
- Brief review of photosynthesis and the chloroplast [10]
- Photosynthesis Lab (teams of 3 to 4) [70]
- Turn in cell growth and division stop-motion video or comic strip mini-project (last day to get credit)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish photosynthesis lab write-up and place in your Google Drive shared Biology folder
- Finish ESLP project (make sure you have created a blog with all of the required information OR, if you were on the BioSITE team or the garden clean-up team, have posted the required summaries appropriate to the team of which you were a part)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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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, especially the soils of the planet Warm-up: What are the major specific causes of soil degradation? [5]
- Finish Lecture 3: Soil Degradation [15 - 20]
- Video: Agenda Gotsch [15]
- Finish watching Dirt! The Movie on your own (it’s on YouTube) in order to complete movie companion question set (DUE FRIDAY)
- Soil Analysis Lab work time [60]
- AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROJECT: Outline and Interview [~60]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Soil Analysis Lab
- Reading from Miller: pp. 304-314
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of photosynthesis by running a controlled scientific experiment to study the effects of varying CO2 concentration on rates of photosynthesis
- Brief review of photosynthesis and the chloroplast [10]
- Photosynthesis Lab (teams of 3 to 4) [70]
- Turn in cell growth and division stop-motion video or comic strip mini-project (last day to get full credit)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish photosynthesis lab write-up and place in your Google Drive shared Biology folder
- Finish ESLP project (make sure you have created a blog with all of the required information OR, if you were on the BioSITE team or the garden clean-up team, have posted the required summaries appropriate to the team of which you were a part)
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Monday, December 12, 2016
Photosynthesis Lab
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Photosynthesis Lab
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Photosynthesis Lab
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Daily Summary 12-12
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of the cell cycle, cell growth, and mitosis by creating a cell growth and division mini-project with no major factual errors
- Notes on photosynthesis and a tour of the chloroplast [30]
- Microscope Lab #2: Mitosis Microscope Lab DUE
- Turn in cell growth and division stop-motion video or comic strip mini-project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on ESLP project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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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, especially the soils of the planet
- Warm-up: Recap of previous discussion on soil formation [5]
- Lecture 3: Soil [15 - 20]
- Soil Analysis Lab work time
- AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROJECT: Outline and Interview
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Soil Analysis Lab
- Reading from Miller: pp. 297-303
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of the cell cycle, cell growth, and mitosis by creating a cell growth and division mini-project with no major factual errors
- Notes on photosynthesis and a tour of the chloroplast [30]
- Microscope Lab #2: Mitosis Microscope Lab DUE
- Turn in cell growth and division stop-motion video or comic strip mini-project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on ESLP project
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of the cell cycle, cell growth, and mitosis by creating a cell growth and division mini-project with no major factual errors
- Notes on photosynthesis and a tour of the chloroplast [30]
- Microscope Lab #2: Mitosis Microscope Lab DUE
- Turn in cell growth and division stop-motion video or comic strip mini-project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on ESLP project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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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, especially the soils of the planet
- Warm-up: Recap of previous discussion on soil formation [5]
- Lecture 3: Soil [15 - 20]
- Soil Analysis Lab work time
- AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROJECT: Outline and Interview
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Soil Analysis Lab
- Reading from Miller: pp. 297-303
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of the cell cycle, cell growth, and mitosis by creating a cell growth and division mini-project with no major factual errors
- Notes on photosynthesis and a tour of the chloroplast [30]
- Microscope Lab #2: Mitosis Microscope Lab DUE
- Turn in cell growth and division stop-motion video or comic strip mini-project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on ESLP project
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Sunday, December 11, 2016
Photosynthesis: Notes and Virtual Tour
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Friday, December 9, 2016
Daily Summary 12-09
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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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: Demonstrate a basic understanding of the cell cycle, cell growth, and mitosis by creating a cell growth and division mini-project with no major factual errors
- Microscope Lab #2: Mitosis Microscope Lab
- Cell growth and division stop-motion video or comic strip mini-project
- Make sure cell analogies slideshow peer eval forms are in your Google Drive shared biology folders—I will be scoring this week
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish mitosis microscope lab questions
- Work on cell growth and division mini-project
- Continue working on ESLP project
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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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: Demonstrate a basic understanding of the cell cycle, cell growth, and mitosis by creating a cell growth and division mini-project with no major factual errors
- Microscope Lab #2: Mitosis Microscope Lab
- Cell growth and division stop-motion video or comic strip mini-project
- Make sure cell analogies slideshow peer eval forms are in your Google Drive shared biology folders—I will be scoring this week
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish mitosis microscope lab questions
- Work on cell growth and division mini-project
- Continue working on ESLP project
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Thursday, December 8, 2016
Daily Summary 12-08
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of the cell cycle, cell growth, and mitosis by creating a cell growth and division mini-project with no major factual errors
- Microscope Lab #2: Mitosis Microscope Lab
- Cell growth and division stop-motion video or comic strip mini-project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish mitosis microscope lab questions
- Work on cell growth and division mini-project
- Continue working on ESLP project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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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, especially the soils of the planet
- Warm-up: What are the major factors affecting soil formation? Considering these factors, where do you suppose the richest agricultural soils are? And the poorest? [7]
- Finish Lecture 2: Soil [15 - 20]
- Continue watching Dirt! The Movie [30]
- Soil Analysis Lab work time
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Soil Analysis Lab
- Brazil case study reading
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of the cell cycle, cell growth, and mitosis by creating a cell growth and division mini-project with no major factual errors
- Microscope Lab #2: Mitosis Microscope Lab
- Cell growth and division stop-motion video or comic strip mini-project
- Make sure cell analogies slideshow peer eval forms are in your Google Drive shared biology folders—I will be scoring this week
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish mitosis microscope lab questions
- Work on cell growth and division mini-project
- Continue working on ESLP project
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of the cell cycle, cell growth, and mitosis by creating a cell growth and division mini-project with no major factual errors
- Microscope Lab #2: Mitosis Microscope Lab
- Cell growth and division stop-motion video or comic strip mini-project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish mitosis microscope lab questions
- Work on cell growth and division mini-project
- Continue working on ESLP project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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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, especially the soils of the planet
- Warm-up: What are the major factors affecting soil formation? Considering these factors, where do you suppose the richest agricultural soils are? And the poorest? [7]
- Finish Lecture 2: Soil [15 - 20]
- Continue watching Dirt! The Movie [30]
- Soil Analysis Lab work time
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Soil Analysis Lab
- Brazil case study reading
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of the cell cycle, cell growth, and mitosis by creating a cell growth and division mini-project with no major factual errors
- Microscope Lab #2: Mitosis Microscope Lab
- Cell growth and division stop-motion video or comic strip mini-project
- Make sure cell analogies slideshow peer eval forms are in your Google Drive shared biology folders—I will be scoring this week
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish mitosis microscope lab questions
- Work on cell growth and division mini-project
- Continue working on ESLP project
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Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Daily Summary 12-07
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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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: Demonstrate a basic understanding of biomolecules and cells by scoring a 70% or higher on the Introduction to Cells unit exam
- 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
- 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)
- Cell growth and division stop-motion video or comic strip mini-project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on cell growth and division mini-project
- Continue working on ESLP project
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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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: Demonstrate a basic understanding of biomolecules and cells by scoring a 70% or higher on the Introduction to Cells unit exam
- 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
- 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)
- Cell growth and division stop-motion video or comic strip mini-project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on cell growth and division mini-project
- Continue working on ESLP project
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Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Daily Summary 12-06
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of biomolecules and cells by scoring a 70% or higher on the Introduction to Cells unit exam
- 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
- 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)
- Cell growth and division stop-motion video or comic strip mini-project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on cell growth and division mini-project
- Continue working on ESLP project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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- Objectives: Describe in detail the methods of food production used by humanity and the impacts these practices have on all parts of the biosphere, especially the soils of the planet
- Warm-up: What is soil? Describe the connections between soil and human survival? [7]
- Finish Lecture 1: Food Production, start Lecture 2: Soil [30]
- Soil Analysis Lab work time [25]
- Start watching Dirt! The Movie
- Allelopathy Lab formal report due tonight in Google Drive folders by midnight
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Complete and submit Allelopathy Lab by 11:59 pm
- Work on Soil Analysis Lab
- Assigned reading from Miller (LITE)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of biomolecules and cells by scoring a 70% or higher on the Introduction to Cells unit exam
- 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
- 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)
- Cell growth and division stop-motion video or comic strip mini-project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on cell growth and division mini-project
- Continue working on ESLP project
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of biomolecules and cells by scoring a 70% or higher on the Introduction to Cells unit exam
- 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
- 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)
- Cell growth and division stop-motion video or comic strip mini-project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on cell growth and division mini-project
- Continue working on ESLP project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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- Objectives: Describe in detail the methods of food production used by humanity and the impacts these practices have on all parts of the biosphere, especially the soils of the planet
- Warm-up: What is soil? Describe the connections between soil and human survival? [7]
- Finish Lecture 1: Food Production, start Lecture 2: Soil [30]
- Soil Analysis Lab work time [25]
- Start watching Dirt! The Movie
- Allelopathy Lab formal report due tonight in Google Drive folders by midnight
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Complete and submit Allelopathy Lab by 11:59 pm
- Work on Soil Analysis Lab
- Assigned reading from Miller (LITE)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of biomolecules and cells by scoring a 70% or higher on the Introduction to Cells unit exam
- 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
- 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)
- Cell growth and division stop-motion video or comic strip mini-project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on cell growth and division mini-project
- Continue working on ESLP project
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Monday, December 5, 2016
Daily Summary 12-05
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Use thoughtful analogies to help yourself and your peers to understand the essential functions of major cell parts; (2) Review intro to cells unit materials for exam
- Warm-up: Take out laptops and open your copy of the introduction to cells unit review guide [5]
- Review intro to cells unit materials for exam on Monday [15 - 20]
- Present Cell Analogies slideshow project to your assigned peer evaluation group—turn in peer evaluation form and slideshow to shared Google Drive biology folders [20]
- Intro to cells unit exam on next class day
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE teaching again this FRIDAY)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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- 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 [20]
- Allelopathy Lab formal report due tomorrow in Google Drive folders by midnight
- All lab notebooks must now be in my possession in order to receive any credit for the labs scheduled for scoring
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Complete and submit Allelopathy Lab by 11:59 pm on 12/6
- Read “Farm Lobby” article
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Use thoughtful analogies to help yourself and your peers to understand the essential functions of major cell parts; (2) Review intro to cells unit materials for exam
- Warm-up: Take out laptops and open your copy of the introduction to cells unit review guide [5]
- Review intro to cells unit materials for exam on Monday [15 - 20]
- Present Cell Analogies slideshow project to your assigned peer evaluation group—turn in peer evaluation form and slideshow to shared Google Drive biology folders [20]
- Turn in stamp log sheet #2 (now late) Intro to cells unit exam on next class day
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE teaching again this FRIDAY)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Use thoughtful analogies to help yourself and your peers to understand the essential functions of major cell parts; (2) Review intro to cells unit materials for exam
- Warm-up: Take out laptops and open your copy of the introduction to cells unit review guide [5]
- Review intro to cells unit materials for exam on Monday [15 - 20]
- Present Cell Analogies slideshow project to your assigned peer evaluation group—turn in peer evaluation form and slideshow to shared Google Drive biology folders [20]
- Intro to cells unit exam on next class day
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE teaching again this FRIDAY)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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- 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 [20]
- Allelopathy Lab formal report due tomorrow in Google Drive folders by midnight
- All lab notebooks must now be in my possession in order to receive any credit for the labs scheduled for scoring
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Complete and submit Allelopathy Lab by 11:59 pm on 12/6
- Read “Farm Lobby” article
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Use thoughtful analogies to help yourself and your peers to understand the essential functions of major cell parts; (2) Review intro to cells unit materials for exam
- Warm-up: Take out laptops and open your copy of the introduction to cells unit review guide [5]
- Review intro to cells unit materials for exam on Monday [15 - 20]
- Present Cell Analogies slideshow project to your assigned peer evaluation group—turn in peer evaluation form and slideshow to shared Google Drive biology folders [20]
- Turn in stamp log sheet #2 (now late) Intro to cells unit exam on next class day
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE teaching again this FRIDAY)
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Friday, December 2, 2016
Daily Summary 12-02
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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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: (1) Use thoughtful analogies to help yourself and your peers to understand the essential functions of major cell parts; (2) Review intro to cells unit materials for exam on Monday Warm-up: What is the chemical composition of a typical biological cell membrane (what is it mostly made of)?
- What are the major functions of a cell’s membrane? [10]
- Last day to get Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram stamped Present Cell Analogies slideshow project to your assigned peer evaluation group [40]
- Turn in stamp log sheet #2
- Intro to cells online unit review (instructions on class website)
- Intro to cells unit exam on Monday
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE teaching FRIDAY; REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PERMISSION SLIP SUBMITTED!)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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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: (1) Use thoughtful analogies to help yourself and your peers to understand the essential functions of major cell parts; (2) Review intro to cells unit materials for exam on Monday Warm-up: What is the chemical composition of a typical biological cell membrane (what is it mostly made of)?
- What are the major functions of a cell’s membrane? [10]
- Last day to get Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram stamped Present Cell Analogies slideshow project to your assigned peer evaluation group [40]
- Turn in stamp log sheet #2
- Intro to cells online unit review (instructions on class website)
- Intro to cells unit exam on Monday
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE teaching FRIDAY; REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PERMISSION SLIP SUBMITTED!)
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Thursday, December 1, 2016
Cell Analogies Peer Evaluation Group Assignments
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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Cell Analogies Peer Evaluation Group Assignments:
Group 1: Marieke, Sammy, Anthony D., Destiny, Scott
Group 2: Maddie, Elijah, Aja, Holden, Aaron
Group 3: Kylee, Ryan, Ben, Jennifer, Whitley
Group 4: Taylor, Katie, Bryce, Brenden, Kela
Group 5: Marcus, Rachel, Michael
Group 6: Tate, Seth, Liz, Annika, J.T., Luis
Group 7: Helen, Marco, Christina, Nolan
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BIOLOGY
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Cell Analogies Peer Evaluation Group Assignments:
Period 4
Group 1: Hermela, Viviana, Nick, Bea, Luz, Luis (all go to W103 with Mr. Friedman)
Group 2: Darielle, Josue, Gerardo, Alma, Isaiah, Aron (remain in X104 and go to designated table in prep room)
Group 3: Marco, Anthony O., Chris, Ashley, Haely, Grayson (all go to W103 with Mr. Friedman)
Group 4: Nate, Jesse, Aidan, Emelly, Anthony (all go to X105 with Mr. Powell)
Group 5: Karla, Nestor, Serriah, Panagioti, Ethan (remain in X104 and go to designated table in prep room)
Period 5
Group 1: Antonio, Ariel, Raul, Carolina, Khiet
Group 2: Carter, Makayla, Emanuel, Mario, Brianna
Group 3: Dylan, Alexis, Christian, Marco, Angelo, Anthony
Group 4: Max, Vanessa M., Lilah, Marcus, Jorge
Group 5: Nico, Desiree, Nessa P., Jake, Samuel
Group: 6: Shellie, Esteban, Elisha, Olivia, Taima
Period 6
Group 1: Joe, Jazmin, Josiah, Alejandro, Ruben, Miranda
Group 2: Josh, Jorge, Genesis, Fernando, Karime
Group 3: Victor, Charlie, Royce, Morgan, Trevor
Group 4: Walter, Jose, LuLu, Iber, Josue
Group 5: Anthony, Diana, Emily, Valdemar, Nick
Group 6: Sarah, Jaido, Paul, Rylee, Nolan
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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Cell Analogies Peer Evaluation Group Assignments:
Group 1: Marieke, Sammy, Anthony D., Destiny, Scott
Group 2: Maddie, Elijah, Aja, Holden, Aaron
Group 3: Kylee, Ryan, Ben, Jennifer, Whitley
Group 4: Taylor, Katie, Bryce, Brenden, Kela
Group 5: Marcus, Rachel, Michael
Group 6: Tate, Seth, Liz, Annika, J.T., Luis
Group 7: Helen, Marco, Christina, Nolan
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BIOLOGY
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Cell Analogies Peer Evaluation Group Assignments:
Period 4
Group 1: Hermela, Viviana, Nick, Bea, Luz, Luis (all go to W103 with Mr. Friedman)
Group 2: Darielle, Josue, Gerardo, Alma, Isaiah, Aron (remain in X104 and go to designated table in prep room)
Group 3: Marco, Anthony O., Chris, Ashley, Haely, Grayson (all go to W103 with Mr. Friedman)
Group 4: Nate, Jesse, Aidan, Emelly, Anthony (all go to X105 with Mr. Powell)
Group 5: Karla, Nestor, Serriah, Panagioti, Ethan (remain in X104 and go to designated table in prep room)
Period 5
Group 1: Antonio, Ariel, Raul, Carolina, Khiet
Group 2: Carter, Makayla, Emanuel, Mario, Brianna
Group 3: Dylan, Alexis, Christian, Marco, Angelo, Anthony
Group 4: Max, Vanessa M., Lilah, Marcus, Jorge
Group 5: Nico, Desiree, Nessa P., Jake, Samuel
Group: 6: Shellie, Esteban, Elisha, Olivia, Taima
Period 6
Group 1: Joe, Jazmin, Josiah, Alejandro, Ruben, Miranda
Group 2: Josh, Jorge, Genesis, Fernando, Karime
Group 3: Victor, Charlie, Royce, Morgan, Trevor
Group 4: Walter, Jose, LuLu, Iber, Josue
Group 5: Anthony, Diana, Emily, Valdemar, Nick
Group 6: Sarah, Jaido, Paul, Rylee, Nolan
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Daily Summary 12-01
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Use thoughtful analogies to help yourself and your peers to understand the essential functions of major cell parts; (2) Review intro to cells unit concepts for exam on Monday
- Warm-up: Describe the three major forms of transport of materials across the cell membrane? [7]
- Present Cell Analogies slideshow project to your assigned peer evaluation group [40]
- Turn in stamp log sheet #2
- Intro to cells online unit review (instructions on class website)
- Intro to cells unit exam on Monday
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Study online unit review document to prep for unit exam
- Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE meeting today; REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PERMISSION SLIP SIGNED!)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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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 [7]
- Unit 5b Exam FRQ scoring [25 - 30]
- scrAPESbook presentations [30]
- Work time
- Submit lab notebooks by 3:30 today
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Allelopathy Lab report (DUE DEC. 1)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Use thoughtful analogies to help yourself and your peers to understand the essential functions of major cell parts; (2) Review intro to cells unit materials for exam on Monday Warm-up: What is the chemical composition of a typical biological cell membrane (what is it mostly made of)?
- What are the major functions of a cell’s membrane? [10]
- Last day to get Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram stamped Present Cell Analogies slideshow project to your assigned peer evaluation group [40]
- Turn in stamp log sheet #2
- Intro to cells online unit review (instructions on class website)
- Intro to cells unit exam on Monday
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE teaching FRIDAY; REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PERMISSION SLIP SUBMITTED!)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Use thoughtful analogies to help yourself and your peers to understand the essential functions of major cell parts; (2) Review intro to cells unit concepts for exam on Monday
- Warm-up: Describe the three major forms of transport of materials across the cell membrane? [7]
- Present Cell Analogies slideshow project to your assigned peer evaluation group [40]
- Turn in stamp log sheet #2
- Intro to cells online unit review (instructions on class website)
- Intro to cells unit exam on Monday
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Study online unit review document to prep for unit exam
- Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE meeting today; REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PERMISSION SLIP SIGNED!)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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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 [7]
- Unit 5b Exam FRQ scoring [25 - 30]
- scrAPESbook presentations [30]
- Work time
- Submit lab notebooks by 3:30 today
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Allelopathy Lab report (DUE DEC. 1)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Use thoughtful analogies to help yourself and your peers to understand the essential functions of major cell parts; (2) Review intro to cells unit materials for exam on Monday Warm-up: What is the chemical composition of a typical biological cell membrane (what is it mostly made of)?
- What are the major functions of a cell’s membrane? [10]
- Last day to get Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram stamped Present Cell Analogies slideshow project to your assigned peer evaluation group [40]
- Turn in stamp log sheet #2
- Intro to cells online unit review (instructions on class website)
- Intro to cells unit exam on Monday
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE teaching FRIDAY; REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PERMISSION SLIP SUBMITTED!)
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