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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Be able to draw and describe a detailed food web in which all trophic levels are identified and diagrams of the major biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, nitrogen) are present
Warm-up: What is the focus of ecology? [5]
Review ecosystems and energy flow [20]
Work on Ecosystem Map Poster assignment [75]
Make sure you have actually published TSOTS Blog Post Assignments #1 and #2 [~75]
Discuss ESLP project ideas with Mr. Bursch and sign up [~75]
Turn in Assignment Stamp Log #1 [~75]
Turn in Seed Germination Lab--it is now late!! [~75]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on your ESLP project
Verify that SBPA #2 has been published for your TSOTS team
Prepare for upcoming work on your Ecosystem Map Poster
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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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Thursday, September 19, 2019
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Daily Summary 09-18
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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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AGENDA:
Objectives: Be able to draw and describe a detailed food web in which all trophic levels are identified and diagrams of the major biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, nitrogen) are present
Warm-up: Make a T-chart in your notebook. On the left side, list as many living and non-living things as you can with which you have interacted in the last 24 hours; on the right side, for each item on the left, briefly describe the interaction (3 to 4 words) [15]
Introduction to Ecology [30]
Ecosystem Map Poster [35] and TSOTS SBPA #1 scoring [~35]
Work on Food Inc. Paragraph/Essay (DUE Friday!) [25]
Turn in Assignment Stamp Log #1 [~35]
Work on Seed Germination Lab Report [~35]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Seed Germination Lab Report
Begin / continue planning your ESLP project
Verify that SBPA #2 has been published for your TSOTS team
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Use knowledge of energy flow and earth systems to correctly answer 70% or more of questions on Unit 2 Exam
Warm-up: Draw a food web diagram using at least 8 of the following organisms and representing at least 4 trophic levels: mallow plant, rye grass, valley oak, dragonfly, stink beetle, spider, ladybug, snake, hawk, California quail, scrub jay, jackrabbit, coyote, fox, black-tailed deer, bobcat, mountain lion. [10]
Review lectures 5 and 6 [25 - 30]
Unit 2 Exam [50] (RESCHEDULED to FRIDAY)
Collect first round of NPP data and water grass patch [45]
Go over NPP experiment and report requirements [10]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Study for Unit 2 Exam
Fill out free and reduced lunch program application to be eligible for $5 AP exams
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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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AGENDA:
Objectives: Be able to draw and describe a detailed food web in which all trophic levels are identified and diagrams of the major biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, nitrogen) are present
Warm-up: Make a T-chart in your notebook. On the left side, list as many living and non-living things as you can with which you have interacted in the last 24 hours; on the right side, for each item on the left, briefly describe the interaction (3 to 4 words) [15]
Introduction to Ecology [30]
Ecosystem Map Poster [35] and TSOTS SBPA #1 scoring [~35]
Work on Food Inc. Paragraph/Essay (DUE Friday!) [25]
Turn in Assignment Stamp Log #1 [~35]
Work on Seed Germination Lab Report [~35]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Seed Germination Lab Report
Begin / continue planning your ESLP project
Verify that SBPA #2 has been published for your TSOTS team
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Use knowledge of energy flow and earth systems to correctly answer 70% or more of questions on Unit 2 Exam
Warm-up: Draw a food web diagram using at least 8 of the following organisms and representing at least 4 trophic levels: mallow plant, rye grass, valley oak, dragonfly, stink beetle, spider, ladybug, snake, hawk, California quail, scrub jay, jackrabbit, coyote, fox, black-tailed deer, bobcat, mountain lion. [10]
Review lectures 5 and 6 [25 - 30]
Unit 2 Exam [50] (RESCHEDULED to FRIDAY)
Collect first round of NPP data and water grass patch [45]
Go over NPP experiment and report requirements [10]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Study for Unit 2 Exam
Fill out free and reduced lunch program application to be eligible for $5 AP exams
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Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Daily Summary 09-17
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Turn in Seed Germination Lab--it is now late!!
Objectives: Be able to draw and describe a detailed food web in which all trophic levels are identified and diagrams of the major biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, nitrogen) are present
Warm-up: Make a T-chart in your notebook. On the left side, list as many living and non-living things as you can with which you have interacted in the last 24 hours; on the right side, for each item on the left, briefly describe the interaction (3 to 4 words) [15]
Introduction to Ecology [30]
Ecosystem Map Poster [35] and TSOTS SBPA #1 scoring [~35]
Work on Food Inc. Paragraph/Essay (DUE Friday!) [25]
Discuss ESLP project ideas with Mr. Bursch [~60]
Turn in Assignment Stamp Log #1 [~60]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Begin planning your ESLP project
Verify that SBPA #2 has been published for your TSOTS team
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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:
Turn in Seed Germination Lab--it is now late!!
Objectives: Be able to draw and describe a detailed food web in which all trophic levels are identified and diagrams of the major biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, nitrogen) are present
Warm-up: Make a T-chart in your notebook. On the left side, list as many living and non-living things as you can with which you have interacted in the last 24 hours; on the right side, for each item on the left, briefly describe the interaction (3 to 4 words) [15]
Introduction to Ecology [30]
Ecosystem Map Poster [35] and TSOTS SBPA #1 scoring [~35]
Work on Food Inc. Paragraph/Essay (DUE Friday!) [25]
Discuss ESLP project ideas with Mr. Bursch [~60]
Turn in Assignment Stamp Log #1 [~60]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Begin planning your ESLP project
Verify that SBPA #2 has been published for your TSOTS team
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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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Monday, September 16, 2019
Daily Summary 09-16
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Be able to describe strengths and weaknesses of our modern food production systems, citing evidence from Food, Inc.
Warm-up: Should companies (or individuals) be able to own the DNA contained in plant seeds (or any other organisms)? What do you think some of the consequences to society will be if we continue to permit patenting/ownership of genes? [8]
Finish watching Food Inc., chapters 8 – 9 [20]
Concluding Q and A / discussion on the film [5 - 10]
Assignment Stamp Log #1 will be collected on the next class day
Turn in Seed Germination Lab if you still have not yet done so—don’t forget the graph! This assignment is now late!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Choose focus question for Food Inc. essay (paragraph)!
Begin planning your ESLP project
Verify that Student Blog Post Assignment #2 has been published for your TSOTS team
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Be able to describe strengths and weaknesses of our modern food production systems citing evidence from Food, Inc.
Warm-up: Should companies (or individuals) be able to own the DNA contained in plant seeds (or any other organisms)? What do you think some of the consequences to society will be if we continue to permit patenting/ownership of genes? [8]
Continue watching Food Inc., chapters 8 – 9 [20]
Concluding Q and A / discussion on the film [5]
Assignment Stamp Log #1 will be collected on the next class day
Make sure your team has completely cleaned up your experiment if you have completed it [8]
Continue ESLP signups [~8]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Choose focus question for Food Inc. essay!
Finish/publish your seed germination labs (DUE Fri. at latest)
Verify that SBPA #2 has been published for your TSOTS team
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Use knowledge of energy flow and trophic levels to complete Trophic Level Activity with no more than 1 error
Warm-up: At which trophic levels do you feed? Sketch a food web diagram based on your typical eating habits with you in the middle and including all of the organisms that go into your food. [10]
Review lectures 5 (Nutrients) and 6 (Energy Movement) [20]
Explain NPP sampling procedure and data collection [10]
Remember to attach Rock ID Book to page in lab notebook
Lab notebooks due by end of day (3:30) today for 1st scoring
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue reviewing for Unit 2 exam (Wednesday)
Trophic Level Activity and Dimensional Analysis Practice (problem sheets are on website), DUE 9/20
Fill out free / reduced lunch app. to be eligible for $5 AP exams
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Be able to describe strengths and weaknesses of our modern food production systems, citing evidence from Food, Inc.
Warm-up: Should companies (or individuals) be able to own the DNA contained in plant seeds (or any other organisms)? What do you think some of the consequences to society will be if we continue to permit patenting/ownership of genes? [8]
Finish watching Food Inc., chapters 8 – 9 [20]
Concluding Q and A / discussion on the film [5 - 10]
Assignment Stamp Log #1 will be collected on the next class day
Turn in Seed Germination Lab if you still have not yet done so—don’t forget the graph! This assignment is now late!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Choose focus question for Food Inc. essay (paragraph)!
Begin planning your ESLP project
Verify that Student Blog Post Assignment #2 has been published for your TSOTS team
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Be able to describe strengths and weaknesses of our modern food production systems citing evidence from Food, Inc.
Warm-up: Should companies (or individuals) be able to own the DNA contained in plant seeds (or any other organisms)? What do you think some of the consequences to society will be if we continue to permit patenting/ownership of genes? [8]
Continue watching Food Inc., chapters 8 – 9 [20]
Concluding Q and A / discussion on the film [5]
Assignment Stamp Log #1 will be collected on the next class day
Make sure your team has completely cleaned up your experiment if you have completed it [8]
Continue ESLP signups [~8]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Choose focus question for Food Inc. essay!
Finish/publish your seed germination labs (DUE Fri. at latest)
Verify that SBPA #2 has been published for your TSOTS team
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Use knowledge of energy flow and trophic levels to complete Trophic Level Activity with no more than 1 error
Warm-up: At which trophic levels do you feed? Sketch a food web diagram based on your typical eating habits with you in the middle and including all of the organisms that go into your food. [10]
Review lectures 5 (Nutrients) and 6 (Energy Movement) [20]
Explain NPP sampling procedure and data collection [10]
Remember to attach Rock ID Book to page in lab notebook
Lab notebooks due by end of day (3:30) today for 1st scoring
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Continue reviewing for Unit 2 exam (Wednesday)
Trophic Level Activity and Dimensional Analysis Practice (problem sheets are on website), DUE 9/20
Fill out free / reduced lunch app. to be eligible for $5 AP exams
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Friday, September 13, 2019
Daily Summary 09-13
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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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AGENDA:
Objectives: Be able to describe strengths and weaknesses of our modern food production systems citing evidence from Food, Inc.
Warm-up: What individual or collective actions are you willing to take to improve our food system and what could be their impact? [10]
Conclude and clean up your experiments and work on your final lab reports / TSOTS blogs [35]
Continue watching Food Inc., chapters 5 – 8 [40]
Finish Student Blog Post Assignment #2 [15]
Continue ESLP signups [~15]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish/publish your seed germination labs (DUE Fri., 9/20 at latest)
Finish Student Blog Post Assignment #2, all parts posted by midnight tonight
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Create Rock ID Book and be able to correctly identify and describe 90% or more of rock specimens displayed in class
Warm-up: Score Energy and geological processes quiz [8]
Start scrAPESbook presentations [15 - 20]
Rock ID lab practical [35]
Attach Rock ID Book to page in lab notebook after practical
Dimensional Analysis Practice (problem sheet is on website) [20]
Trophic Level Activity (problem sheet is on website) [20]
Lab notebooks due by end of day Monday for 1st scoring round
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Begin reviewing for Unit 2 exam
Trophic Level Activity (DUE 9/18)
Dimensional Analysis Practice (DUE 9/18)
NPP hypothesis and procedure in lab notebook by Monday
Reading in Miller: pp. 66-74; “Systems” pp.48-51
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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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AGENDA:
Objectives: Be able to describe strengths and weaknesses of our modern food production systems citing evidence from Food, Inc.
Warm-up: What individual or collective actions are you willing to take to improve our food system and what could be their impact? [10]
Conclude and clean up your experiments and work on your final lab reports / TSOTS blogs [35]
Continue watching Food Inc., chapters 5 – 8 [40]
Finish Student Blog Post Assignment #2 [15]
Continue ESLP signups [~15]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish/publish your seed germination labs (DUE Fri., 9/20 at latest)
Finish Student Blog Post Assignment #2, all parts posted by midnight tonight
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Create Rock ID Book and be able to correctly identify and describe 90% or more of rock specimens displayed in class
Warm-up: Score Energy and geological processes quiz [8]
Start scrAPESbook presentations [15 - 20]
Rock ID lab practical [35]
Attach Rock ID Book to page in lab notebook after practical
Dimensional Analysis Practice (problem sheet is on website) [20]
Trophic Level Activity (problem sheet is on website) [20]
Lab notebooks due by end of day Monday for 1st scoring round
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Begin reviewing for Unit 2 exam
Trophic Level Activity (DUE 9/18)
Dimensional Analysis Practice (DUE 9/18)
NPP hypothesis and procedure in lab notebook by Monday
Reading in Miller: pp. 66-74; “Systems” pp.48-51
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