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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of typical community interactions in ecosystems and the connections these interactions have to biogeochemical cycles like N, C, and H2O by scoring a 70% (20 questions) on Ecology Midpoint Quiz
- Warm-up: What is an organism’s habitat? What about its niche? Briefly define these two terms and compare and contrast them. [8]
- Ecology Midpoint Quiz [30]
- TSOTS blog peer scoring [30]
- Climate diagrams (climographs) [30]
- Ecology Scavenger Hunt (DUE today): turn in to box lid by end of period
HOMEWORK:
- Finish Climate Diagram (Climograph) assignment (all parts)
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Friday, October 9, 2015
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Daily Summary 10-08
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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
- Start 2nd round scrAPESbook presentations [30]
- Independent Research Project: Preliminary Research [10-20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Independent Research Project: Preliminary Research
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of typical community interactions in ecosystems and the connections these interactions have to biogeochemical cycles like N, C, and H2O by scoring a 70% (20 questions) on Ecology Midpoint Quiz
- Warm-up: What is an organism’s habitat? What about its niche? Briefly define these two terms and compare and contrast them. [8]
- Ecology Midpoint Quiz [30]
- TSOTS blog peer scoring [30]
- Climate diagrams (climographs) [30]
- Ecology Scavenger Hunt (DUE today): turn in to box lid by end of period
HOMEWORK:
- Finish Climate Diagram (Climograph) assignment (all parts)
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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
- Start 2nd round scrAPESbook presentations [30]
- Independent Research Project: Preliminary Research [10-20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Independent Research Project: Preliminary Research
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of typical community interactions in ecosystems and the connections these interactions have to biogeochemical cycles like N, C, and H2O by scoring a 70% (20 questions) on Ecology Midpoint Quiz
- Warm-up: What is an organism’s habitat? What about its niche? Briefly define these two terms and compare and contrast them. [8]
- Ecology Midpoint Quiz [30]
- TSOTS blog peer scoring [30]
- Climate diagrams (climographs) [30]
- Ecology Scavenger Hunt (DUE today): turn in to box lid by end of period
HOMEWORK:
- Finish Climate Diagram (Climograph) assignment (all parts)
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Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Daily Summary 10-07
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to describe typical community interactions within an ecosystem and the connections these interactions have to nutrient cycles (biogeochemical cycles like N, C, and H2O)
- Warm-up: Two or more organisms working to get at the same resource is known as what? What are some real examples of this interaction in nature? [8]
- Work on Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment (DUE today) [30]
- Ecology Scavenger Hunt (DUE next class day) [60]
HOMEWORK:
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #1 and #2 are visible on your TSOTS website (scoring will happen on Thu/Fri)
- Finish Ecology Scavenger Hunt assignment (all parts)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to describe typical community interactions within an ecosystem and the connections these interactions have to nutrient cycles (biogeochemical cycles like N, C, and H2O)
- Warm-up: Two or more organisms working to get at the same resource is known as what? What are some real examples of this interaction in nature? [8]
- Work on Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment (DUE today) [30]
- Ecology Scavenger Hunt (DUE next class day) [60]
HOMEWORK:
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #1 and #2 are visible on your TSOTS website (scoring will happen on Thu/Fri)
- Finish Ecology Scavenger Hunt assignment (all parts)
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Daily Summary 10-06
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Prepare for Unit 3 Exam on climate and biomes
- Warm-up: Name and briefly describe the two major categories of freshwater life zones. What are the major differences between these zones? [7]
- Unit 3: Lecture 4: Freshwater Life Zones, Recap [10]
- Unit 3: Lecture 5: Marine Life Zones [25]
- NPP Lab Report hard copy DUE today by 3:30 pm
- Coral in Peril Discussion (5 points for summary paragraph) [15-20]
- Unit 3 Exam Review [30]
- Start 2nd round scrAPESbook presentations [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Review entire Unit 3 Study Guide in preparation for Unit 3 Exam
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to describe typical community interactions within an ecosystem and the connections these interactions have to nutrient cycles (biogeochemical cycles like N, C, and H2O)
- Warm-up: Two or more organisms working to get at the same resource is known as what? What are some real examples of this interaction in nature? [8]
- Work on Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment (DUE today) [30]
- Ecology Scavenger Hunt (DUE next class day) [60]
HOMEWORK:
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #1 and #2 are visible on your TSOTS website (scoring will happen on Thu/Fri)
- Finish Ecology Scavenger Hunt assignment (all parts)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Prepare for Unit 3 Exam on climate and biomes
- Warm-up: Name and briefly describe the two major categories of freshwater life zones. What are the major differences between these zones? [7]
- Unit 3: Lecture 4: Freshwater Life Zones, Recap [10]
- Unit 3: Lecture 5: Marine Life Zones [25]
- NPP Lab Report hard copy DUE today by 3:30 pm
- Coral in Peril Discussion (5 points for summary paragraph) [15-20]
- Unit 3 Exam Review [30]
- Start 2nd round scrAPESbook presentations [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Review entire Unit 3 Study Guide in preparation for Unit 3 Exam
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to describe typical community interactions within an ecosystem and the connections these interactions have to nutrient cycles (biogeochemical cycles like N, C, and H2O)
- Warm-up: Two or more organisms working to get at the same resource is known as what? What are some real examples of this interaction in nature? [8]
- Work on Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment (DUE today) [30]
- Ecology Scavenger Hunt (DUE next class day) [60]
HOMEWORK:
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #1 and #2 are visible on your TSOTS website (scoring will happen on Thu/Fri)
- Finish Ecology Scavenger Hunt assignment (all parts)
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Monday, October 5, 2015
Daily Summary 10-05
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Complete NPP lab report with all sections done per lab report guidelines
- Warm-up: What is the major difference between marine and freshwater environments? How are they connected/related? [7]
- Unit 3: Lecture 4: Freshwater Life Zones [25]
- NPP Lab Report DUE tomorrow (10/6)
- Start 2nd round scrAPESbook presentations
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish NPP Lab and print hard copy for submission (WHOLE REPORT DUE 10/06)
- Read p. 168, 172-181
- In a paragraph, summarize threats to coral and coral reefs as well as consequences of reef destruction and possible remedial actions humans could take
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to describe typical community interactions within an ecosystem and the connections these interactions have to nutrient cycles (biogeochemical cycles like N, C, and H2O)
- Warm-up: Look at each picture in the slideshow and, in your warm-up notebook, write down the terms you see in parentheses. Then, next to the term and in [square brackets], identify the named factor as “biotic” or “abiotic.” [10]
- Work on Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment (DUE next day) [25]
- Turn in Stamp Log #1 today if you did not do it before break
HOMEWORK:
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #1 and #2 are visible on your TSOTS website (scoring will happen on Thu/Fri)
- Work on poster outside of class if all members of group agree one person should take it home, otherwise leave in classroom
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Complete NPP lab report with all sections done per lab report guidelines
- Warm-up: What is the major difference between marine and freshwater environments? How are they connected/related? [7]
- Unit 3: Lecture 4: Freshwater Life Zones [25]
- NPP Lab Report DUE tomorrow (10/6)
- Start 2nd round scrAPESbook presentations
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish NPP Lab and print hard copy for submission (WHOLE REPORT DUE 10/06)
- Read p. 168, 172-181
- In a paragraph, summarize threats to coral and coral reefs as well as consequences of reef destruction and possible remedial actions humans could take
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to describe typical community interactions within an ecosystem and the connections these interactions have to nutrient cycles (biogeochemical cycles like N, C, and H2O)
- Warm-up: Look at each picture in the slideshow and, in your warm-up notebook, write down the terms you see in parentheses. Then, next to the term and in [square brackets], identify the named factor as “biotic” or “abiotic.” [10]
- Work on Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment (DUE next day) [25]
- Turn in Stamp Log #1 today if you did not do it before break
HOMEWORK:
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #1 and #2 are visible on your TSOTS website (scoring will happen on Thu/Fri)
- Work on poster outside of class if all members of group agree one person should take it home, otherwise leave in classroom
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