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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Explain the concept of natural selection and how this process, along with chance events, drives evolution of biological systems
Warm-up: Why is a change (genetic or otherwise) in a single organism of a population not considered evolution? [5]
- Natural selection [10]
- Natural Selection Puzzle activity [30]
- Evolution quiz #1 tomorrow
- Genetics Unit Exam corrections during tutorial
- Genetics Engineering Challenge due no later than Friday
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Genetics Engineering Challenge
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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: AP Test Sign-up / Payment Reminder [5]
- Lab: Water Quality Index: work time [30]
- Unit 9 Questions??
- Independent research project interviews, day 3
- Project: Water Use: Submit final version by 3:00 PM on 3/3
- Lab Notebooks DUE FOR SCORING next Thursday, 3/9
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Project: Water Use: Submit final version by 3:00 PM on 3/3
- Lab: Water Quality Index: full write-up (DUE FRIDAY by 3 pm)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Explain the concept of natural selection and how this process, along with chance events, drives evolution of biological systems
- Warm-up: Why is a change (genetic or otherwise) in a single organism of a population not considered evolution? [5]
- Natural selection [10]
- Natural Selection Puzzle activity [30]
- Evolution quiz #1 tomorrow
- Genetics Unit Exam corrections during tutorial
- Genetics Engineering Challenge due no later than Friday
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Genetics Engineering Challenge
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Wednesday, March 1, 2017
NOTES: Evolution
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HONORS BIOLOGY / BIOLOGY
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- Introduction to Evolution
- Natural Selection, Genetic Drift, and Speciation
- Fossils and Fossil Formation
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Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Daily Summary 02-28
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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: Explain the essence of the modern theory of biological evolution and the contributions of Charles Darwin to this theory
- Warm-up: What is the basic general definition for the word evolution? How is this word/meaning applied to living things? [10]
- Introduction to Evolution [15]
- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea [15]
- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #7 scoring [30]
- Introduction to Science Research and Symposia project [12]
- Genetics Unit Exam corrections [20]
- Genetics Engineering Challenge due Wednesday
- Last chance to turn in DNA Unit / Genetics Unit stamp log
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Genetics Engineering Challenge
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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: Explain the essence of the modern theory of biological evolution and the contributions of Charles Darwin to this theory
- Warm-up: What is the basic general definition for the word evolution? How is this word/meaning applied to living things? [10]
- Introduction to Evolution [15]
- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea [15]
- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #7 scoring [30]
- Introduction to Science Research and Symposia project [12]
- Genetics Unit Exam corrections [20]
- Genetics Engineering Challenge due Wednesday
- Last chance to turn in DNA Unit / Genetics Unit stamp log
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Genetics Engineering Challenge
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Monday, February 27, 2017
Daily Summary 02-27
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Explain the essence of the modern theory of biological evolution and the contributions of Charles Darwin to this theory
- Warm-up: What is the basic general definition for the word evolution? How is this word/meaning applied to living things? [10]
- Introduction to Evolution [15]
- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea [15]
- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #7 scoring [30]
- Introduction to Science Research and Symposia project [12]
- Genetics Unit Exam corrections [20]
- Genetics Engineering Challenge due Wednesday
- Last chance to turn in DNA Unit / Genetics Unit stamp log
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Genetics Engineering Challenge
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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. [10]
- Unit 9, Lecture 5: Water Treatment [20]
- Lab: Water Quality Index: Class data collection/analysis [30]
- Project: Water Use: Class data collection/analysis [10]
- Independent research project interviews, day 3
- Project: Water Use: Submit final version by 3:00 PM on 3/3
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Water Quality Project data analysis (DUE FRIDAY by 3 pm)
- Lab: Water Quality Index: full write-up (DUE FRIDAY by 3 pm)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Explain the essence of the modern theory of biological evolution and the contributions of Charles Darwin to this theory
- Warm-up: What is the basic general definition for the word evolution? How is this word/meaning applied to living things? [10]
- Introduction to Evolution [15]
- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea [15]
- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #7 scoring [30]
- Introduction to Science Research and Symposia project [12]
- Genetics Unit Exam corrections [20]
- Genetics Engineering Challenge due Wednesday
- Last chance to turn in DNA Unit / Genetics Unit stamp log
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Genetics Engineering Challenge
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Explain the essence of the modern theory of biological evolution and the contributions of Charles Darwin to this theory
- Warm-up: What is the basic general definition for the word evolution? How is this word/meaning applied to living things? [10]
- Introduction to Evolution [15]
- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea [15]
- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #7 scoring [30]
- Introduction to Science Research and Symposia project [12]
- Genetics Unit Exam corrections [20]
- Genetics Engineering Challenge due Wednesday
- Last chance to turn in DNA Unit / Genetics Unit stamp log
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Genetics Engineering Challenge
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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. [10]
- Unit 9, Lecture 5: Water Treatment [20]
- Lab: Water Quality Index: Class data collection/analysis [30]
- Project: Water Use: Class data collection/analysis [10]
- Independent research project interviews, day 3
- Project: Water Use: Submit final version by 3:00 PM on 3/3
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Water Quality Project data analysis (DUE FRIDAY by 3 pm)
- Lab: Water Quality Index: full write-up (DUE FRIDAY by 3 pm)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Explain the essence of the modern theory of biological evolution and the contributions of Charles Darwin to this theory
- Warm-up: What is the basic general definition for the word evolution? How is this word/meaning applied to living things? [10]
- Introduction to Evolution [15]
- Darwin’s Dangerous Idea [15]
- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #7 scoring [30]
- Introduction to Science Research and Symposia project [12]
- Genetics Unit Exam corrections [20]
- Genetics Engineering Challenge due Wednesday
- Last chance to turn in DNA Unit / Genetics Unit stamp log
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Genetics Engineering Challenge
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Thursday, February 16, 2017
Daily Summary 02-16
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to (1) explain how the theoretical probability of an organism inheriting a particular allele combination from its parents (and trait) can be determined using a Punnett Square and (2) how these odds can be used in breeding and family planning
- Warm-up: Genetics Bingo card set-up [10]
- Genetics Bingo [30]
- Genetics Unit Exam [60]
- Genetics Engineering Challenge
- Check Genetics disorder questions (CF and sickle cell)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Genetics Engineering Challenge
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #7 (due tonight)
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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 part of the world uses desalinization of sea water as a significant source of freshwater and why is this economically feasible for the countries of this region? [8]
- Reading / Lecture Quiz #2! [15]
- Lab: WQI introduction and pre-lab in class [30]
- Film: Cadillac Desert, continued [15]
- Unit 9, Lecture 4: Water Pollution [15]
- Independent research project interviews, day 1
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Article: Water war bubbling up between California and Arizona;
- Finish household water use project (ask if you need your original)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to (1) explain how the theoretical probability of an organism inheriting a particular allele combination from its parents (and trait) can be determined using a Punnett Square and (2) how these odds can be used in breeding and family planning
- Warm-up: Genetics Bingo card set-up [10]
- Genetics Bingo [30]
- Genetics Unit Exam [60]
- Genetics Engineering Challenge
- Check Genetics disorder questions (CF and sickle cell)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Genetics Engineering Challenge
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #7 (due tonight)
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to (1) explain how the theoretical probability of an organism inheriting a particular allele combination from its parents (and trait) can be determined using a Punnett Square and (2) how these odds can be used in breeding and family planning
- Warm-up: Genetics Bingo card set-up [10]
- Genetics Bingo [30]
- Genetics Unit Exam [60]
- Genetics Engineering Challenge
- Check Genetics disorder questions (CF and sickle cell)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Genetics Engineering Challenge
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #7 (due tonight)
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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 part of the world uses desalinization of sea water as a significant source of freshwater and why is this economically feasible for the countries of this region? [8]
- Reading / Lecture Quiz #2! [15]
- Lab: WQI introduction and pre-lab in class [30]
- Film: Cadillac Desert, continued [15]
- Unit 9, Lecture 4: Water Pollution [15]
- Independent research project interviews, day 1
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Article: Water war bubbling up between California and Arizona;
- Finish household water use project (ask if you need your original)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to (1) explain how the theoretical probability of an organism inheriting a particular allele combination from its parents (and trait) can be determined using a Punnett Square and (2) how these odds can be used in breeding and family planning
- Warm-up: Genetics Bingo card set-up [10]
- Genetics Bingo [30]
- Genetics Unit Exam [60]
- Genetics Engineering Challenge
- Check Genetics disorder questions (CF and sickle cell)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Genetics Engineering Challenge
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #7 (due tonight)
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