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Monday, February 27, 2017

Daily Summary 02-27

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Explain the essence of the modern theory of biological evolution and the contributions of Charles Darwin to this theory

- Warm-up: What is the basic general definition for the word evolution? How is this word/meaning applied to living things? [10]

- Introduction to Evolution [15]

- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea [15]

- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #7 scoring [30]

- Introduction to Science Research and Symposia project [12]

- Genetics Unit Exam corrections [20]

- Genetics Engineering Challenge due Wednesday

- Last chance to turn in DNA Unit / Genetics Unit stamp log


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish Genetics Engineering Challenge



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Name and describe major sources of freshwater; (2) State the most common methods for accessing, moving/delivering, and storing water for human use as well as the costs/consequences of these methods

- Warm-up: Which forms of water pollution do you think are the most difficult (technologically, politically, and/or economically) to address? Explain your answer. [10]

- Unit 9, Lecture 5: Water Treatment [20]

- Lab: Water Quality Index: Class data collection/analysis [30]

- Project: Water Use: Class data collection/analysis [10]

- Independent research project interviews, day 3

- Project: Water Use: Submit final version by 3:00 PM on 3/3


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Water Quality Project data analysis (DUE FRIDAY by 3 pm)

- Lab: Water Quality Index: full write-up (DUE FRIDAY by 3 pm)



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Explain the essence of the modern theory of biological evolution and the contributions of Charles Darwin to this theory

- Warm-up: What is the basic general definition for the word evolution? How is this word/meaning applied to living things? [10]

- Introduction to Evolution [15]

- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea [15]

- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #7 scoring [30]

- Introduction to Science Research and Symposia project [12]

- Genetics Unit Exam corrections [20]

- Genetics Engineering Challenge due Wednesday

- Last chance to turn in DNA Unit / Genetics Unit stamp log


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish Genetics Engineering Challenge



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