Introduction

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Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Daily Summary 11-20

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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA: Have you signed up for co-teaching?

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 next WEDNESDAY)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish Enzyme Lab report and be sure it is published on someone’s TSOTS blog and that the worksheet is visible in everyone’s folder

Finish Microscope Skills lab (questions)

Continue working on ESLP project (BioSITE meeting today!)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA: Objectives: (1) Accurately and rigorously score two sets of FRQs from the unit 5a exam using the scoring guide and sheets provided (2) 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: Unit 5a scoring guide explanation [10]

Unit 5a Exam scoring [25 – 35]

Transition Question: How are human population dynamics different from those of other species on Earth? [7]

Lecture 1: Human Population Growth [20]

Explain “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 12/3) [7]

Lecture 2: Demography and Demographics [20]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on Allelopathy Lab (DUE 11/30), Seed Density Lab, and NPP lab report improvements (DUE 11/30)

Complete “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments for Wednesday, 11/28

Reproduction Assumption Groups for How Will Our Population Grow?
Team A: William, Helinna, Bella
Team B: Bryce, Aldia, Emily, Hannah
Team C: Rahma, Abigail, Steven, Kip
Team D: Madelen, Raho, Sydney, Emerson



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