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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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IN CLASS: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: SWBAT (1) create a simple but compositionally accurate physical model of the DNA double helix (2) describe the history of humanity’s discovery of DNA and the structure of a chromosome
Warm-up: Write down one realization you had about DNA while constructing your concept map yesterday. [3]
Lecture / Discussion: Introduction to DNA [20]
Check DNA brainstorm and concept map
Finish and submit DNA paper (origami-style) model [20]
“The Transforming Principle: Identifying the Molecule of Inheritance” case study in your notebooks (handout available on class website)—be sure to answer all questions in the case study!
Cell growth and division mini-project DUE TODAY!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish DNA paper (origami-style) model
“The Transforming Principle: …” case study in your notebooks
Add more detail to DNA concept map started in class
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA: Research Project 1st Interview Overdue!
Objectives: Be able to (1) describe the general characteristics of forests / woodlands, (2) explain how forests are used by humanity and the impacts our actions in/on forests have on all parts of the biosphere, and (3) discuss how humans can rethink our relationship with forests to ensure indefinite existence for both
Warm-up: What are the comparative benefits and drawbacks of sub-surface mining as compared with surface mining? [8]
Score take-home quiz on forests, forestry, fire management, and mining [10]
Finish Unit 7: Lecture 4: Mining [10]
Lab: Cookie Mining [30 - 40] / Research project interviews
Unit 7: Lecture 5: Land Protection and Restoration [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Complete Cookie Mining Lab Analysis for Friday
Review Unit 7: Lecture 5: Land Protection and Restoration
Study for unit 7 exam
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