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Monday, August 26, 2019

Daily Summary 08-26

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Be able to accurately (1) relate graphs and the data from which they are generated, (2) convert between SI units

Warm-up: Read introduction of Seed Germination lab handout [5]

Start Seed Germination Lab [25]

Graphing review and practice (DUE Thursday) [8]

Work on Metric Mania conversion practice (DUE tomorrow) [8]

Check/stamp Hypothesis Writing Practice and Metric Mania [~16]

Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster, Paper Folding Investigation


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Graphing review/practice and Metric Mania conversion practice


TOMORROW:

Go over Sponge Bob Science Methods Practice



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Be able to accurately (1) relate graphs and the data from which they are generated, (2) convert between SI units

Warm-up: Listen for directions, get into teams, and read through Seed Germination lab guide; be ready to get hypothesis writing practice, metric conversion practice, and graphing practice stamped [20]

Go over graphing review and practice [15]

We will go over Science Methods assignment on Wednesday


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Look over Germination of Seeds lab handout (you should have several ideas to share with your team by Wednesday morning)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA: (scrAPESbooks reminder)

Objectives: SWBAT explain the concept of The Tragedy of the Commons and relate it to contemporary environmental issues

Warm-up: Discussion: The Tragedy of the Commons and last Friday's lab  [5]

Work time:

- Environmental Philosophy Essay (DUE WED., Google Drive folder);

- How Much Space Do We Need? (DUE FRI., in class notebook);

- Lab: Happy Fishing Game (DUE TODAY, in lab notebook)

Check / Stamp Happy Fishing Game by 3:00 PM

Ecological Footprint Virtual Lab Activity was due midnight last Friday, 8/23


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on Environmental Philosophy Essay (DUE WED.)

How Much Space Do We Need? (DUE FRI.)

Reading in Miller: pp. 32-37



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