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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: Use all of the skills
learned/developed during our unit on formal research skills to continue
scholarly research on the topic you have selected for your symposium
presentation/lesson
- Warm-up: When must you give credit to others in your own works? [5]
- When and How to Give Credit to Sources Used in Scientific Research [40]
- (BioSITE permission slip reminder)
- Interviews / research
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue your own research and start planning your lesson
- Work on the steps/parts of your ESLP that you have planned to work on this week
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Friday, April 28, 2017
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Daily Summary 04-27
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use all of the skills learned/developed during our unit on formal research skills to continue scholarly research on the topic you have selected for your symposium presentation/lesson
- Warm-up: When must you give credit to others in your own works? [5]
- When and How to Give Credit to Sources Used in Scientific Research [40]
- (BioSITE permission slip reminder)
- Interviews / research
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue your own research and start planning your lesson
- Work on the steps/parts of your ESLP that you have planned to work on this week
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Recall concepts and terminology from WGHS APES Units 1-12 to correctly answer as many questions as possible on the mock AP Environmental Science Exam and WGHS APES 2017
- Spring Final Exam Warm-up: Explanation of APES Mock Exam / Final FRQ rubric and scoring guide [15]
- APES Mock Exam / Final FRQ scoring [40]
- APES Mock Exam / Final test corrections (must be submitted by Friday, 4/28 for consideration)
- School Energy Report Card lab due (resubmit your lab notebook); tomorrow is last day to turn this in for credit (40 lab points)
- APES exam on Monday—College and Career Center, 7:15 am!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Briefly review all unit study guides and old exams and refresh your memory on concepts and terms you cannot instantly recall
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use all of the skills learned/developed during our unit on formal research skills to continue scholarly research on the topic you have selected for your symposium presentation/lesson
- Warm-up: When must you give credit to others in your own works? [5]
- When and How to Give Credit to Sources Used in Scientific Research [40]
- (BioSITE permission slip reminder)
- Interviews / research
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue your own research and start planning your lesson
- Work on the steps/parts of your ESLP that you have planned to work on this week
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use all of the skills learned/developed during our unit on formal research skills to continue scholarly research on the topic you have selected for your symposium presentation/lesson
- Warm-up: When must you give credit to others in your own works? [5]
- When and How to Give Credit to Sources Used in Scientific Research [40]
- (BioSITE permission slip reminder)
- Interviews / research
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue your own research and start planning your lesson
- Work on the steps/parts of your ESLP that you have planned to work on this week
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Recall concepts and terminology from WGHS APES Units 1-12 to correctly answer as many questions as possible on the mock AP Environmental Science Exam and WGHS APES 2017
- Spring Final Exam Warm-up: Explanation of APES Mock Exam / Final FRQ rubric and scoring guide [15]
- APES Mock Exam / Final FRQ scoring [40]
- APES Mock Exam / Final test corrections (must be submitted by Friday, 4/28 for consideration)
- School Energy Report Card lab due (resubmit your lab notebook); tomorrow is last day to turn this in for credit (40 lab points)
- APES exam on Monday—College and Career Center, 7:15 am!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Briefly review all unit study guides and old exams and refresh your memory on concepts and terms you cannot instantly recall
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use all of the skills learned/developed during our unit on formal research skills to continue scholarly research on the topic you have selected for your symposium presentation/lesson
- Warm-up: When must you give credit to others in your own works? [5]
- When and How to Give Credit to Sources Used in Scientific Research [40]
- (BioSITE permission slip reminder)
- Interviews / research
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue your own research and start planning your lesson
- Work on the steps/parts of your ESLP that you have planned to work on this week
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Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Daily Summary 04-26
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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) Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project; (2) Create and use an online journal to take structured, accurate, and detailed notes (3) Be able to designate resource materials as primary or secondary (4) Use Google Search as effectively as possible to find sources
- Warm-up: What is an Internet search engine? How essentially does one of these “search engines” work? [5] Getting the most from online searches, part I [30]
- Getting the most from online searches [30]
- BioSITE permission slip reminder
- Interviews / research
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Use the resources we have discussed in class to learn more about the topic of your research project and continue making entries into your newly created research journal (which should be in your “Research” folder)--don't forget to keep track of where you are getting information (record the URLs, at least)--you will need this information for your "Works Cited" slide in your presentation to the class
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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) Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project; (2) Create and use an online journal to take structured, accurate, and detailed notes (3) Be able to designate resource materials as primary or secondary (4) Use Google Search as effectively as possible to find sources
- Warm-up: What is an Internet search engine? How essentially does one of these “search engines” work? [5] Getting the most from online searches, part I [30]
- Getting the most from online searches [30]
- BioSITE permission slip reminder
- Interviews / research
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Use the resources we have discussed in class to learn more about the topic of your research project and continue making entries into your newly created research journal (which should be in your “Research” folder)--don't forget to keep track of where you are getting information (record the URLs, at least)--you will need this information for your "Works Cited" slide in your presentation to the class
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Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Daily Summary 04-25
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project; (2) Create and use an online journal to take structured, accurate, and detailed notes (3) Be able to designate resource materials as primary or secondary (4) Use Google Search as effectively as possible to find sources
- Warm-up: What is an Internet search engine? How essentially does one of these “search engines” work? [5]
- Getting the most from online searches [30]
- BioSITE permission slip reminder
- Interviews / research
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Use the resources we have discussed in class to learn more about the topic of your research project and continue making entries into your newly created research journal (which should be in your “Research” folder)--don't forget to keep track of where you are getting information (record the URLs, at least)--you will need this information for your "Works Cited" slide in your presentation to the class
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Recall concepts and terminology from WGHS APES Units 1-12 to correctly answer as many questions as possible on the mock AP Environmental Science Exam and WGHS APES 2017
- Spring Final Exam Warm-up: Take out sharpened #2 pencil and (optional) black or blue pens [2]
- APES Mock Exam / Final (includes 30 minute break) [210]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish School Energy Report Card lab by Thursday
- Briefly review all unit study guides and old exams and refresh your memory on concepts and terms you cannot instantly recall
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project; (2) Create and use an online journal to take structured, accurate, and detailed notes (3) Be able to designate resource materials as primary or secondary (4) Use Google Search as effectively as possible to find sources
- Warm-up: What is an Internet search engine? How essentially does one of these “search engines” work? [5] Getting the most from online searches, part I [30]
- Getting the most from online searches [30]
- BioSITE permission slip reminder
- Interviews / research
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Use the resources we have discussed in class to learn more about the topic of your research project and continue making entries into your newly created research journal (which should be in your “Research” folder)--don't forget to keep track of where you are getting information (record the URLs, at least)--you will need this information for your "Works Cited" slide in your presentation to the class
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project; (2) Create and use an online journal to take structured, accurate, and detailed notes (3) Be able to designate resource materials as primary or secondary (4) Use Google Search as effectively as possible to find sources
- Warm-up: What is an Internet search engine? How essentially does one of these “search engines” work? [5]
- Getting the most from online searches [30]
- BioSITE permission slip reminder
- Interviews / research
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Use the resources we have discussed in class to learn more about the topic of your research project and continue making entries into your newly created research journal (which should be in your “Research” folder)--don't forget to keep track of where you are getting information (record the URLs, at least)--you will need this information for your "Works Cited" slide in your presentation to the class
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Recall concepts and terminology from WGHS APES Units 1-12 to correctly answer as many questions as possible on the mock AP Environmental Science Exam and WGHS APES 2017
- Spring Final Exam Warm-up: Take out sharpened #2 pencil and (optional) black or blue pens [2]
- APES Mock Exam / Final (includes 30 minute break) [210]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish School Energy Report Card lab by Thursday
- Briefly review all unit study guides and old exams and refresh your memory on concepts and terms you cannot instantly recall
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project; (2) Create and use an online journal to take structured, accurate, and detailed notes (3) Be able to designate resource materials as primary or secondary (4) Use Google Search as effectively as possible to find sources
- Warm-up: What is an Internet search engine? How essentially does one of these “search engines” work? [5] Getting the most from online searches, part I [30]
- Getting the most from online searches [30]
- BioSITE permission slip reminder
- Interviews / research
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Use the resources we have discussed in class to learn more about the topic of your research project and continue making entries into your newly created research journal (which should be in your “Research” folder)--don't forget to keep track of where you are getting information (record the URLs, at least)--you will need this information for your "Works Cited" slide in your presentation to the class
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Monday, April 24, 2017
Daily Summary 04-24
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project; (2) Create and use an online journal to take structured, accurate, and detailed notes (3) Be able to designate resource materials as primary or secondary (4) Use Google Search as effectively as possible to find sources
Warm-up: What is an Internet search engine? How essentially does one of these “search engines” work? (NOTE: we will answer this question on the next class day) [5]
- BioSITE permission slip reminder: I must have your signed slip by Thursday afternoon if you are to participate on Friday morning
- Chocolate assignment
TOMORROW:
- Getting the most from online searches [30]
- Interviews / research
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Use the resources we have discussed in class to study your research project topic and continue making entries into your newly created research journal (which should be in your “Research” folder)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Recall concepts and terminology from WGHS APES Units 1-9 to correctly answer as many cumulative review quiz questions as possible
- Warm-up: Take out “APES Comprehensive Review Quiz Series,” answer sheet from last Thursday [2]
- APES Comprehensive Review Quiz Series, Part 2 [20]
- Turn in Personal Trash Audit Lab/Project (POSTPONED until TUESDAY, 4/25)
- APES Mock Exam / Final tomorrow—arrive in X104 by 7:30
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish School Energy Report Card lab by Thursday
- Briefly review all unit study guides and old exams and refresh your memory on concepts and terms you cannot instantly recall
- Mock AP Exam Q and A / Final Exam Prep Session after school today has been CANCELLED
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project; (2) Create and use an online journal to take structured, accurate, and detailed notes (3) Be able to designate resource materials as primary or secondary (4) Use Google Search as effectively as possible to find sources
- Warm-up: What is an Internet search engine? How essentially does one of these “search engines” work? (NOTE: we will answer this question on the next class day) [5]
- BioSITE permission slip reminder: I must have your signed slip by Thursday afternoon if you are to participate on Friday morning
- Chocolate assignment
TOMORROW:
- Getting the most from online searches [30]
- Interviews / research
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Use the resources we have discussed in class to study your research project topic and continue making entries into your newly created research journal (which should be in your “Research” folder)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project; (2) Create and use an online journal to take structured, accurate, and detailed notes (3) Be able to designate resource materials as primary or secondary (4) Use Google Search as effectively as possible to find sources
Warm-up: What is an Internet search engine? How essentially does one of these “search engines” work? (NOTE: we will answer this question on the next class day) [5]
- BioSITE permission slip reminder: I must have your signed slip by Thursday afternoon if you are to participate on Friday morning
- Chocolate assignment
TOMORROW:
- Getting the most from online searches [30]
- Interviews / research
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Use the resources we have discussed in class to study your research project topic and continue making entries into your newly created research journal (which should be in your “Research” folder)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Recall concepts and terminology from WGHS APES Units 1-9 to correctly answer as many cumulative review quiz questions as possible
- Warm-up: Take out “APES Comprehensive Review Quiz Series,” answer sheet from last Thursday [2]
- APES Comprehensive Review Quiz Series, Part 2 [20]
- Turn in Personal Trash Audit Lab/Project (POSTPONED until TUESDAY, 4/25)
- APES Mock Exam / Final tomorrow—arrive in X104 by 7:30
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish School Energy Report Card lab by Thursday
- Briefly review all unit study guides and old exams and refresh your memory on concepts and terms you cannot instantly recall
- Mock AP Exam Q and A / Final Exam Prep Session after school today has been CANCELLED
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project; (2) Create and use an online journal to take structured, accurate, and detailed notes (3) Be able to designate resource materials as primary or secondary (4) Use Google Search as effectively as possible to find sources
- Warm-up: What is an Internet search engine? How essentially does one of these “search engines” work? (NOTE: we will answer this question on the next class day) [5]
- BioSITE permission slip reminder: I must have your signed slip by Thursday afternoon if you are to participate on Friday morning
- Chocolate assignment
TOMORROW:
- Getting the most from online searches [30]
- Interviews / research
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Use the resources we have discussed in class to study your research project topic and continue making entries into your newly created research journal (which should be in your “Research” folder)
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Thursday, April 20, 2017
Daily Summary 04-20
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project; (2) Create and use an online journal to take structured, accurate, and detailed notes (3) Be able to designate resource materials as primary or secondary
- Warm-up: What is the main difference between a primary and secondary source (artifact)? Examples of artifacts that can provide information when researching: books, articles, photos, letters, recorded speech, data table, etc. [10]
- Identifying primary and secondary sources [25]
- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time [65]
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin using some of the resources we have discussed in class to learn at least the basics of the topic of your research project and begin making entries into your newly created research journal (which should be in your “Research” folder)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Define solid waste (including hazardous wastes) and describe the sources of and environmental problems associated with generation and disposal Warm-up: scrAPESbooks [15 - 20]
Unit 12: Lecture 3: Hazardous Wastes (Student Lecture) [15]
- APES Comprehensive Review Quiz Series, Chapters 1-5B [45 - 50]
- Lab notebooks due no later than this Friday, 3:00 p.m.
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Personal Trash Audit Lab/Project Pre-Lab (DUE 4/24)
- Finish School Energy Report Card lab by Thursday
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project; (2) Create and use an online journal to take structured, accurate, and detailed notes (3) Be able to designate resource materials as primary or secondary
- Warm-up: What is the main difference between a primary and secondary source (artifact)? Examples of artifacts that can provide information when researching: books, articles, photos, letters, recorded speech, data table, etc. [10]
- Identifying primary and secondary sources [25]
- Make sure to retake your Sex Ed quiz ASAP if you did not pass!!
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin using some of the resources we have discussed in class to learn at least the basics of your main topic of your research project and begin making entries into your newly created research journal (which should be in your “Research” folder)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project; (2) Create and use an online journal to take structured, accurate, and detailed notes (3) Be able to designate resource materials as primary or secondary
- Warm-up: What is the main difference between a primary and secondary source (artifact)? Examples of artifacts that can provide information when researching: books, articles, photos, letters, recorded speech, data table, etc. [10]
- Identifying primary and secondary sources [25]
- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time [65]
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin using some of the resources we have discussed in class to learn at least the basics of the topic of your research project and begin making entries into your newly created research journal (which should be in your “Research” folder)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Define solid waste (including hazardous wastes) and describe the sources of and environmental problems associated with generation and disposal Warm-up: scrAPESbooks [15 - 20]
Unit 12: Lecture 3: Hazardous Wastes (Student Lecture) [15]
- APES Comprehensive Review Quiz Series, Chapters 1-5B [45 - 50]
- Lab notebooks due no later than this Friday, 3:00 p.m.
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Personal Trash Audit Lab/Project Pre-Lab (DUE 4/24)
- Finish School Energy Report Card lab by Thursday
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project; (2) Create and use an online journal to take structured, accurate, and detailed notes (3) Be able to designate resource materials as primary or secondary
- Warm-up: What is the main difference between a primary and secondary source (artifact)? Examples of artifacts that can provide information when researching: books, articles, photos, letters, recorded speech, data table, etc. [10]
- Identifying primary and secondary sources [25]
- Make sure to retake your Sex Ed quiz ASAP if you did not pass!!
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin using some of the resources we have discussed in class to learn at least the basics of your main topic of your research project and begin making entries into your newly created research journal (which should be in your “Research” folder)
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Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Daily Summary 04-19
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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) Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project; (2) Create and use an online journal to take structured, accurate, and detailed notes Warm-up: What is the value of taking highly organized and accurate notes while you do research on a topic? [5]
- Keeping a journal and taking notes [30]
- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time [65]
- Make sure to retake your Sex Ed quiz ASAP if you did not pass!!
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin using some of the resources we have discussed in class to learn at least the basics of some of the topics on your “research radar” list and begin making entries into your newly created research journal (which should be in your “Research” folder)
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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) Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project; (2) Create and use an online journal to take structured, accurate, and detailed notes Warm-up: What is the value of taking highly organized and accurate notes while you do research on a topic? [5]
- Keeping a journal and taking notes [30]
- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time [65]
- Make sure to retake your Sex Ed quiz ASAP if you did not pass!!
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin using some of the resources we have discussed in class to learn at least the basics of some of the topics on your “research radar” list and begin making entries into your newly created research journal (which should be in your “Research” folder)
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Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Daily Summary 04-18
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project; (2) Create and use an online journal to take structured, accurate, and detailed notes Warm-up: What is the value of taking highly organized and accurate notes while you do research on a topic? [5]
- Keeping a journal and taking notes [30]
- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time [65]
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin using some of the resources we have discussed in class to learn at least the basics of some of the topics on your “research radar” list and begin making entries into your newly created research journal (which should be in your “Research” folder)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Define solid waste and describe the sources of and environmental problems associated with generation and disposal
- Warm-up: If you did the personal solid waste project during the summer, how much garbage (in pounds) did you personally accumulate in one week? If you did not do this project during the summer, how much garbage would you estimate you produce each week? [5]
- Unit 12: Lecture 1: Waste Management (Student Lecture)
- Unit 12: Lecture 2: Hazardous Wastes (Student Lecture)
- Lab notebooks due no later than this Friday, 3:00 p.m.
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Personal Trash Audit Lab/Project Pre-Lab (DUE 4/24)
- Finish School Energy Report Card lab by Thursday
- Answer all parts of question #12 on p. FRQ5 (AP* Free Response Questions in back of Miller);
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project; (2) Create and use an online journal to take structured, accurate, and detailed notes Warm-up: What is the value of taking highly organized and accurate notes while you do research on a topic? [5]
- Keeping a journal and taking notes [30]
- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time [65]
- Make sure to retake your Sex Ed quiz ASAP if you did not pass!!
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin using some of the resources we have discussed in class to learn at least the basics of some of the topics on your “research radar” list and begin making entries into your newly created research journal (which should be in your “Research” folder)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project; (2) Create and use an online journal to take structured, accurate, and detailed notes Warm-up: What is the value of taking highly organized and accurate notes while you do research on a topic? [5]
- Keeping a journal and taking notes [30]
- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time [65]
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin using some of the resources we have discussed in class to learn at least the basics of some of the topics on your “research radar” list and begin making entries into your newly created research journal (which should be in your “Research” folder)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Define solid waste and describe the sources of and environmental problems associated with generation and disposal
- Warm-up: If you did the personal solid waste project during the summer, how much garbage (in pounds) did you personally accumulate in one week? If you did not do this project during the summer, how much garbage would you estimate you produce each week? [5]
- Unit 12: Lecture 1: Waste Management (Student Lecture)
- Unit 12: Lecture 2: Hazardous Wastes (Student Lecture)
- Lab notebooks due no later than this Friday, 3:00 p.m.
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Personal Trash Audit Lab/Project Pre-Lab (DUE 4/24)
- Finish School Energy Report Card lab by Thursday
- Answer all parts of question #12 on p. FRQ5 (AP* Free Response Questions in back of Miller);
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project; (2) Create and use an online journal to take structured, accurate, and detailed notes Warm-up: What is the value of taking highly organized and accurate notes while you do research on a topic? [5]
- Keeping a journal and taking notes [30]
- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time [65]
- Make sure to retake your Sex Ed quiz ASAP if you did not pass!!
- Sign up for your ESLP project and/or work on your ESLP project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin using some of the resources we have discussed in class to learn at least the basics of some of the topics on your “research radar” list and begin making entries into your newly created research journal (which should be in your “Research” folder)
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Monday, April 17, 2017
Daily Summary 04-17
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project
- Warm-up: Brainstorm a list of questions/topics that interest you (use a Google Doc and place it in your “Research” folder, which itself should be in your shared biology folder) and be ready to discuss with your teacher this period [5]
- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time [35]
- Make sure you are signed up for a second ESLP project for this semester!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin using some of the resources we have discussed in class (online encyclopedias, university websites, other publications) to learn at least the basics of some of the topics on your “research radar” list—next class period we will discuss taking/making notes
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Define solid waste and describe the sources of and environmental problems associated with generation and disposal of solid wastes
- Warm-up: If you did the personal solid waste project during the summer, how much garbage (in pounds) did you personally accumulate in one week? If not, how much garbage would you estimate you produce each week? [5]
- Student Lectures Assignment
- School Energy Report Card lab / project due 4/20
- Lab notebooks due no later than this Friday, 3:00 p.m.
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Personal Trash Audit Lab/Project Pre-Lab (DUE 4/21)
- Finish School Energy Report Card lab by Thursday
- Articles: Exporting Harm and Our E-Waste Problem Is Ridiculous
- Read Miller pp. 557-582; Prepare your assigned lecture
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project
- Warm-up: Brainstorm a list of questions/topics that interest you (use a Google Doc and place it in your “Research” folder, which itself should be in your shared biology folder) and be ready to discuss with your teacher this period [5]
- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time [35]
- Make sure you are signed up for a second ESLP this semester!
- Make sure to retake your Sex Ed quiz ASAP if you did not pass!!
- Did you get a score in Infinite Campus for the Evolution Test??? If not, your team doc owner failed to turn it in correctly—fix ASAP!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin using some of the resources we have discussed in class (online encyclopedias, university websites, other publications) to learn at least the basics of some of the topics on your “research radar” list—next class period we will discuss taking/making notes
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project
- Warm-up: Brainstorm a list of questions/topics that interest you (use a Google Doc and place it in your “Research” folder, which itself should be in your shared biology folder) and be ready to discuss with your teacher this period [5]
- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time [35]
- Make sure you are signed up for a second ESLP project for this semester!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin using some of the resources we have discussed in class (online encyclopedias, university websites, other publications) to learn at least the basics of some of the topics on your “research radar” list—next class period we will discuss taking/making notes
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Define solid waste and describe the sources of and environmental problems associated with generation and disposal of solid wastes
- Warm-up: If you did the personal solid waste project during the summer, how much garbage (in pounds) did you personally accumulate in one week? If not, how much garbage would you estimate you produce each week? [5]
- Student Lectures Assignment
- School Energy Report Card lab / project due 4/20
- Lab notebooks due no later than this Friday, 3:00 p.m.
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Personal Trash Audit Lab/Project Pre-Lab (DUE 4/21)
- Finish School Energy Report Card lab by Thursday
- Articles: Exporting Harm and Our E-Waste Problem Is Ridiculous
- Read Miller pp. 557-582; Prepare your assigned lecture
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project
- Warm-up: Brainstorm a list of questions/topics that interest you (use a Google Doc and place it in your “Research” folder, which itself should be in your shared biology folder) and be ready to discuss with your teacher this period [5]
- Interviews with Mr. Bursch and research time [35]
- Make sure you are signed up for a second ESLP this semester!
- Make sure to retake your Sex Ed quiz ASAP if you did not pass!!
- Did you get a score in Infinite Campus for the Evolution Test??? If not, your team doc owner failed to turn it in correctly—fix ASAP!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin using some of the resources we have discussed in class (online encyclopedias, university websites, other publications) to learn at least the basics of some of the topics on your “research radar” list—next class period we will discuss taking/making notes
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Thursday, April 6, 2017
Daily Summary 04-06
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project
- Warm-up: If there were a question you wanted to get a very thorough and detailed answer to or a topic you wanted to understand in as much depth as possible, how would you go about studying your topic? What would you do first and where would you start? [10]
- Sex Ed Quiz [12 – 15]
- Science Research and Symposia Project: Evaluating Sources [30]
- Research time and introductory interviews [50]
- Don’t forget about the Genetics Engineering Challenge!
- Make sure you are signed up for a second ESLP project for this semester!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue brainstorming a list of potential topics for your research project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate your understanding of essential energy topics and directly related issues by scoring a 70% or higher on the Unit 11 exam
- Warm-up: Set up Illuminate answer sheet and begin unit exam immediately [2]
- Unit 11 exam [53]
- Unit 11 exam FRQ scoring [25 - 30]
- Finish scrAPESbooks round 6
- School Energy Report Card lab / project due 4/20
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on your Independent Research Project
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project
- Warm-up: If there were a question you wanted to get a very thorough and detailed answer to or a topic you wanted to understand in as much depth as possible, how would you go about studying your topic? What would you do first and where would you start? [10]
- Sex Ed Quiz [12 - 15] (Evolution Assessment???)
- Science Research and Symposia Project: Evaluating Sources [30]
- Research time and introductory interviews [40]
- Don’t forget about the Genetics Engineering Challenge!
- Make sure you are signed up for a second ESLP project for this semester!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue brainstorming a list of potential topics for your research project
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project
- Warm-up: If there were a question you wanted to get a very thorough and detailed answer to or a topic you wanted to understand in as much depth as possible, how would you go about studying your topic? What would you do first and where would you start? [10]
- Sex Ed Quiz [12 – 15]
- Science Research and Symposia Project: Evaluating Sources [30]
- Research time and introductory interviews [50]
- Don’t forget about the Genetics Engineering Challenge!
- Make sure you are signed up for a second ESLP project for this semester!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue brainstorming a list of potential topics for your research project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate your understanding of essential energy topics and directly related issues by scoring a 70% or higher on the Unit 11 exam
- Warm-up: Set up Illuminate answer sheet and begin unit exam immediately [2]
- Unit 11 exam [53]
- Unit 11 exam FRQ scoring [25 - 30]
- Finish scrAPESbooks round 6
- School Energy Report Card lab / project due 4/20
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on your Independent Research Project
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Understand the scope and expectations of the Science Research and Symposium project
- Warm-up: If there were a question you wanted to get a very thorough and detailed answer to or a topic you wanted to understand in as much depth as possible, how would you go about studying your topic? What would you do first and where would you start? [10]
- Sex Ed Quiz [12 - 15] (Evolution Assessment???)
- Science Research and Symposia Project: Evaluating Sources [30]
- Research time and introductory interviews [40]
- Don’t forget about the Genetics Engineering Challenge!
- Make sure you are signed up for a second ESLP project for this semester!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue brainstorming a list of potential topics for your research project
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Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Daily Summary 04-05
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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: Listen carefully to presentations of our guest instructors and respectfully ask questions when appropriate
- Warm-up: Please take out cell phones and switch to silent mode, place them in your bags, and do not take them out again unless asked to do so [5]
- Science Research and Symposia Project work will resume on 4/6 - 4/7
- Don’t forget about the Genetics Engineering Challenge!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin brainstorming a list of potential topics for your research 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: Listen carefully to presentations of our guest instructors and respectfully ask questions when appropriate
- Warm-up: Please take out cell phones and switch to silent mode, place them in your bags, and do not take them out again unless asked to do so [5]
- Science Research and Symposia Project work will resume on 4/6 - 4/7
- Don’t forget about the Genetics Engineering Challenge!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin brainstorming a list of potential topics for your research project
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Monday, April 3, 2017
Daily Summary 04-03
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Listen carefully to presentations of our guest instructors and respectfully ask questions when appropriate
- Warm-up: Please take out cell phones and switch to silent mode, place them in your bags, and do not take them out again unless asked to do so [5]
- Science Research and Symposia Project work will resume on 4/6
- Don’t forget about the Genetics Engineering Challenge!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin brainstorming a list of potential topics for your research project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Identify alternatives to fossil fuels and the pros and cons of the most developed realistic alternative energy sources
-Warm-up: Take out Energy Primer Problems and begin comparing answers with your seat neighbors [5]
- Check and Correct An Energy Primer problems [10]
- Unit 11: Lecture 3: Alternative Energy Sources [10]
- Introduction to School Energy Report Card project [5 - 10]
- Complete pre-tour section of “Energy Report Card” document
- Unit 11: Lecture 4: Energy Conservation (on your own)
- Personal Energy Use Audit DUE TOMORROW, 4/4
- Unit 11 Reading Quiz #2 tomorrow!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Read article: Understanding Japan’s Nuclear Crisis (http://www.wired.com/2011/03/japan-nuclear-crisis/)
- Work on your Independent Research Project
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Listen carefully to presentations of our guest instructors and respectfully ask questions when appropriate
- Warm-up: Please take out cell phones and switch to silent mode, place them in your bags, and do not take them out again unless asked to do so [5]
- Science Research and Symposia Project work will resume on 4/6 - 4/7
- Don’t forget about the Genetics Engineering Challenge!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin brainstorming a list of potential topics for your research project
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Listen carefully to presentations of our guest instructors and respectfully ask questions when appropriate
- Warm-up: Please take out cell phones and switch to silent mode, place them in your bags, and do not take them out again unless asked to do so [5]
- Science Research and Symposia Project work will resume on 4/6
- Don’t forget about the Genetics Engineering Challenge!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin brainstorming a list of potential topics for your research project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Identify alternatives to fossil fuels and the pros and cons of the most developed realistic alternative energy sources
-Warm-up: Take out Energy Primer Problems and begin comparing answers with your seat neighbors [5]
- Check and Correct An Energy Primer problems [10]
- Unit 11: Lecture 3: Alternative Energy Sources [10]
- Introduction to School Energy Report Card project [5 - 10]
- Complete pre-tour section of “Energy Report Card” document
- Unit 11: Lecture 4: Energy Conservation (on your own)
- Personal Energy Use Audit DUE TOMORROW, 4/4
- Unit 11 Reading Quiz #2 tomorrow!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Read article: Understanding Japan’s Nuclear Crisis (http://www.wired.com/2011/03/japan-nuclear-crisis/)
- Work on your Independent Research Project
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Listen carefully to presentations of our guest instructors and respectfully ask questions when appropriate
- Warm-up: Please take out cell phones and switch to silent mode, place them in your bags, and do not take them out again unless asked to do so [5]
- Science Research and Symposia Project work will resume on 4/6 - 4/7
- Don’t forget about the Genetics Engineering Challenge!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Begin brainstorming a list of potential topics for your research project
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