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Monday, November 21, 2016

Daily Summary 11-21

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HONORS 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 [60]

- Finish Factors Affecting Enzymes lab (DUE WEDNESDAY)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish Enzyme Lab report and be sure it is shared with Mr. Bursch

- Finish Microscope Skills lab (questions)

- Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE meeting this week)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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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]

- Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 12/1) [7]

- Lecture 1: Human Population Growth [20]

- Explain “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments

- Lecture 2: Demography and Demographics [20]

- Lecture 3: Population Policy [20]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Complete “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments for Tuesday, 11/29

- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab


WGHS APES 2016 1st SEMESTER KEY DATES

- December 1: Lab Notebooks Due for Check

- December 1: Seed Density Lab Due

- December 6: Allelopathy Lab Report Due

- December 6: Warm-Up Notebooks Due for Check

- December 21: Period 1 Final (Combined Cumulative and Unit 6 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 [60]

- Finish Factors Affecting Enzymes lab (DUE WEDNESDAY)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish Enzyme Lab and all parts of Enzyme Lab Guide worksheet

- Finish Microscope Skills lab (questions)

- Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE meeting this week)



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