Introduction

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Monday, October 15, 2018

Daily Summary 10-15

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Simulate a predator-prey relationship using a model and principles of population dynamics, then create a graph using the data generated to represent observed changes

Warm-up: What is carrying capacity? Did your lynx hunting hares simulation seem to show carrying capacities? What are they? [8]

Finish Lynx and Hare Population Lab data collection and work on graph and analysis questions [35]

Interpreting population graphs practice Last chance to get online population ecology lesson checked / stamped for full credit Tomorrow: ESLP peer/self evaluations


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish Lynx and Hare Population Lab analysis questions and graph (DUE TUESDAY) Interpreting population graphs practice



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Simulate a predator-prey relationship using a model and principles of population dynamics, then create a graph using the data generated to represent observed changes

Warm-up: What is carrying capacity? Did your lynx hunting hares simulation seem to show carrying capacities? What are they? [8]

Finish Lynx and Hare Population Lab data collection and work on graph and analysis questions [35]

Interpreting population graphs practice Last chance to get online population ecology lesson checked / stamped for full credit

Tomorrow: ESLP peer/self evaluations


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish Lynx and Hare Population Lab analysis questions and graph (DUE TUESDAY)

Interpreting population graphs practice



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Correctly score two Unit 3 Exam FRQ sections of peers using provided rubric and scoring sheets;

Warm-up: Describe the Earth’s asthenosphere and its relevance to plate tectonics. [8]

Peer scoring of Unit 3 Exam FRQ section [25]

Tomorrow: Start 2nd round scrAPESbook presentations; Unit 4 Lecture 1, Part 1


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Miller LITE reading assignment (see Unit 4 Instructional Calendar)

Was Darwin Wrong?

Independent Research Project: Preliminary Research



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Ecological Succession Online Activity

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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https://www.texasgateway.org/resource/ecological-succession

Complete the activities on the website above and show the successful completion screen to me for a stamp on your stamp log.



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BIOLOGY
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https://www.texasgateway.org/resource/ecological-succession

Complete the activities on the website above and show the successful completion screen to me for a stamp on your stamp log.



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