Introduction

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Thursday, January 26, 2017

Daily Summary 01-26

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Explain connections between the concepts we recently studied (from theories of DNA structure, DNA replication, and protein synthesis) and major themes / events in GATTACA

- Warm-up: Check out your assigned laptop and open The Story of the Seed website. Open the Blog Scoring Guide page. [5]

- TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 scoring [35 - 40]

- GATTACA pre-viewing discussion [20 - 25]

- Continue watching GATTACA [45]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Select/propose at least one ESLP project by the end of this week

- Work on GATTACA movie questions



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Explain the general purpose of the field of environmental health; (2) Name and describe major categories of environmental health factors; (3) Explain most common methods for assessing relative toxicity of chemicals in the environment

- Warm-up: Take out lab notebooks for stamp, add one more test solution of “Very Low Concentration” (0.2 ml stock CuSO4 to 199.8 ml of H20) before “Low Concentration” (see updated lab)

- Determination of LC50 of copper sulfate and effects on behavior in Tubifex tubifex lab postponed until Monday

- Finish Unit 8: Lecture 2: Toxicology [15 - 20]

- Unit 8 Reading Quiz [10]

- scrAPESbook presentations [25]

- Unit 7 exam corrections, research progress interviews [30]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Miller LITE, pp. 446-462; Article: The Pollution Within



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Explain connections between the concepts we recently studied (from theories of DNA structure, DNA replication, and protein synthesis) and major themes / events in GATTACA

- Warm-up: Check out your assigned laptop and open The Story of the Seed website. Open the Blog Scoring Guide page. [5]

- TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 scoring [35 - 40]

- GATTACA pre-viewing discussion [20 - 25]

- Continue watching GATTACA [45]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Select/propose at least one ESLP project by the end of this week

- Work on GATTACA movie questions



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Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Daily Summary 01-25

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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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 comprehension of concepts from the theories of DNA structure, DNA replication, and protein synthesis by earning a 70% or higher on the DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis Unit Exam

- Warm-up: Take out a pencil, listen carefully to instructions for exam, and fill out answer sheet. [5]

- DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis Unit Exam [45]

- GATTACA pre-viewing discussion [5 - 10]

- Watch GATTACA [35]

- TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 will be scored on Thursday


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Select/propose at least one ESLP project by Thursday this week

- Work on GATTACA movie questions



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Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Daily Summary 01-24

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate comprehension of concepts from the theories of DNA structure, DNA replication, and protein synthesis by earning a 70% or higher on the DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis Unit Exam

- Warm-up: Take out a pencil, listen carefully to instructions for exam, and fill out answer sheet. [5]

- DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis Unit Exam [45]

- GATTACA pre-viewing discussion [5 - 10]

- Watch GATTACA [35]

- TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 will be scored on Thursday


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Select/propose at least one ESLP project by Thursday this week

- Work on GATTACA movie questions



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Explain the general purpose of the field of environmental health; (2) Name and describe major categories of environmental health factors; (3) Explain most common methods for assessing relative toxicity of chemicals in the environment

- Warm-up: scrAPESbook presentations (record your responses to the presenters’ questions in your warm-up notebook) [15]

- Unit 8: Lecture 1: Environmental Health [15]

- Unit 8: Lecture 2: Toxicology [15]

- Lab: Determination of LC50 of copper sulfate and effects on behavior in Lumbriculus variegatus: Introduction and Pre-lab research and write-up in notebooks [30]

- Independent research project individual progress interviews [~30]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Miller LITE, pp. 436-446

- Read articles: Walruses and the Egg Woman and Cholera in Haiti



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate comprehension of concepts from the theories of DNA structure, DNA replication, and protein synthesis by earning a 70% or higher on the DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis Unit Exam

- Warm-up: Take out a pencil, listen carefully to instructions for exam, and fill out answer sheet. [5]

- DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis Unit Exam [45]

- GATTACA pre-viewing discussion [5 - 10]

- Watch GATTACA [35]

- TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 will be scored on Thursday


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Select/propose at least one ESLP project by Thursday this week

- Work on GATTACA movie questions



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Monday, January 23, 2017

Daily Summary 01-23

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Review all DNA unit concepts for unit exam

- Warm-up: Listen carefully to agenda for the day/week [5]

- Finish mutation activity and submit (last day to turn in) [15]

- Use this website to review essential concepts from the DNA and Central Dogma unit: http://desertbruchid.net/4_GB1_LearnRes_fa10_f/4_GB1_LearnRes_Web_Ch12.html

- Transcription / translation practice sheet (last day to get stamped)

- Show me your DNA structure/wrapping/replication questions (last day to get stamped)

- TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 will be scored on Thursday


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Select/propose at least one ESLP project by Thursday this week

- Review DNA unit materials to prepare for unit exam



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic knowledge of how past and present land uses impact all parts of the biosphere by earning a 70% or higher on the Unit 7 exam

- Warm-up: Take out pen for unit exam FRQ scoring and follow along with explanation of FRQ scoring guide [8]

- Score Unit 7 FRQ [25]

- scrAPESbook presentations


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Work on independent research project—we will have progress interviews this week!



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Review all DNA unit concepts for unit exam Warm-up: Listen carefully to agenda for the day/week [5]

- Finish mutation activity and submit (last day to turn in) [15]

- Use this website to review essential concepts from the DNA and Central Dogma unit: http://desertbruchid.net/4_GB1_LearnRes_fa10_f/4_GB1_LearnRes_Web_Ch12.html

- Transcription / translation practice sheet (last day to get stamped)

- Show me your DNA structure/wrapping/replication questions (last day to get stamped)

- TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 will be scored on Thursday


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Select/propose at least one ESLP project by Thursday this week

- Review DNA unit materials to prepare for unit exam



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Sunday, January 22, 2017

BIOLOGY and HONORS BIOLOGY: DNA Unit Review Website

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HONORS BIOLOGY / BIOLOGY
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DNA Unit Review Website:

http://desertbruchid.net/4_GB1_LearnRes_fa10_f/4_GB1_LearnRes_Web_Ch12.html



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