Introduction

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Monday, February 24, 2020

Daily Summary 02-24

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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

ESLP Project Reminder! Objectives: SWBAT apply knowledge of Central Dogma and consider their own moral stance as they assess the virtues and potential drawbacks of using genetic engineering on humans

Warm-up: What is the value of ethics discussions and debates as part of scientific progress? [10]

TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 assignment [2]

GATTACA pre-viewing discussion [8]

GATTACA screening, day 1 [20]

Must do quiz corrections on Sex Ed quiz if you did not pass (at least 17 correct)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 (DUE next Friday)



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:

ESLP Project Reminder!

Objectives: SWBAT apply knowledge of Central Dogma and consider their own moral stance as they assess the virtues and potential drawbacks of using genetic engineering on humans

Warm-up: What is the value of ethics discussions and debates as part of scientific progress? [10]

GATTACA pre-viewing discussion [8]

GATTACA screening, day 1 [25]

Must do quiz corrections on Sex Ed quiz if you did not pass (at least 17 correct)


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on ESLP project



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

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: Which forms of water pollution do you think are the most difficult (technologically, politically, and/or economically) to address?

Explain your answer. [8]

Unit 9, Lecture 5: Water Treatment [15]

Lab: Water Quality Index: Class data collection/analysis [20]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Project: Personal Water Use: Submit final version by 3:00 PM on 3/6

Lab: Water Quality Index: full write-up (DUE FRIDAY by 3 pm)



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