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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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