Introduction

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Daily Summary 02-26

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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:

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 ethical concerns do you have about a society like the one portrayed in GATTACA? [10]

GATTACA pre-viewing discussion [10]

GATTACA screening, day 2 [50]

GATTACA intermission; bioethics discussion and work time for essay assignment

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


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Work on GATTACA movie questions and short essay assignment

Work on ESLP project



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

ORDER SHIRTS!

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: Wastewater Microbiology video [5]

WQI Lab Q and A [10]

Record Water Quality Index lab data online

Lab: Water Quality Index: work time [30]

Record Household Water Use data in online class data table

Independent research project interviews, day 3

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


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

Household Water Use Analysis Project personal and class data analysis (DUE Friday, 3/6 by 2:30 pm)

Lab: WQI: full write-up (DUE THIS FRIDAY by 2:30 pm)



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