Introduction

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Friday, October 11, 2019

Daily Summary 10-11

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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:

TSOTS seed re-planting TODAY!

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 are some factors that can affect the size of a population of organisms? Make a list of as many as you can think of in 3 minutes and then identify each factor as biotic or abiotic [8]

Introduction to population dynamics [20]

Lynx and Hare Population Lab [70]

Finish online population ecology lesson and get it stamped [~70]

Have your Climate Diagram practice and Ecology Field Day (EFD) Part 1 been checked and stamped? Is your EFD Part 2 done?


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Make sure ESLP is in by 2:30, 10/11

Work on Lynx and Hare Population Lab analysis questions and graph (DUE NEXT WEDNESDAY)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

Objectives: Correctly answer 70% or more of Unit 3 Exam questions on climate and biomes

Warm-up: Set up unit exam answer sheet [2]

Unit 3 Exam [48]

5 minute stretch

Continue 1st round scrAPESbook presentations [30] (POSTPONED)

NPP Lab Report DUE today—submit before you leave class

Independent Research Project: Preliminary Research [10-20]

Get coral reef paragraph checked and stamped [~10-20]

Class shirt design contest?


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Independent Research Project: preliminary research, possible questions and tentative hypotheses



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