Introduction

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Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Daily Summary 01-08

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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: Demonstrate a basic understanding of the cell cycle and mitosis by explaining the process of cell division in a comic strip or stop-motion video

Warm-up: Welcome back message, and a look ahead [10]

Co-teaching and tutorial reminders [3]

Introduction to / overview of cell growth and division [25]

Online mitosis activity [25 - 30]

Cell growth and division stop-motion video or comic strip mini-project [30]

TSOTS SBPA #5


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Finish cell growth and division mini-project (DUE Thursday)

Review cell cycle (growth and division) notes for short quiz on Friday



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROJECT: 1st Interview Overdue!
 > Complete (digitally) the outline at the bottom of the project directions sheet
 > Place a copy of this completed outline in your APES Google Drive Folder
 > Be ready to go over you outline with me in a brief interview during class or tutorial

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 is a forest? Give an example. Do forests have value? Explain. [10]

Unit 7: Land Use: Overview [5]

Unit 7: Lecture 1: Forests [25]

Unit 7: Lecture 2: Forest Management [25]

Class discussion: SFI and FSC: Greenwashing for timber and paper industry or legitimate consumer labeling programs?


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Read pp. 218-233 in Miller

Read Healthy Forests Initiative summary (fact sheet)

Read 1 article from Fire Management Today, summarize



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