Introduction

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Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Daily Summary 02-13

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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:

Objectives: Correctly define and use basic genetics terms to describe the flow of genetic information across generations

Warm-up: Would daughter cells produced by mitosis be suitable for use in sexual reproduction? Why or why not? [7]

Introduction to Genetics and Meiosis [30]

Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Leg 1 (complete by Friday) Meiosis Modeling activity [40] (complete by Friday)

Get Genetics with a Smile activity checked / stamped


NEXT CLASS PERIOD:

Flower Dissection Lab and TSOTS Student Blog Post #7 (complete by Friday, 3/1) [20]

Continue TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 checks


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Genetics Virtual Triathlon: Leg 1 (complete by Friday)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA: Submit lab notebook for evaluation today!

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: Describe 2 potential drawbacks to damming rivers [10]

Lab: WQI time (10:00 am?) and place (Los Alamitos Creek Trail trailhead, intersection of Mt. Forest Drive and Camden Ave—meet in parking lot); Testing Team Assignments (see website) Unit 9, Lecture 3: Reducing Water Use [25]

Film: Cadillac Desert (segments 1-2, American Nile) [20]

Unit 9, Lecture 4: Water Pollution [20]

Independent research project interviews, day 1 Reading / Lecture Quiz #2 on Friday!


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Miller LITE reading assignment and articles (see calendar)



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