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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to accurately (1) relate graphs and the data from which they are generated, (2) convert between SI units
- Warm-up: What is a unit of measure? I don’t mean for you to just name specific units (like grams, for example), I also mean what purpose or function do units of measure serve for humans? [8]
- Stamp Graphing and SpongeBob scientific methods practice [~8]
- Check on Seed Germination Lab seeds, collect data [15]
- Answer questions on Seed Germination Lab, graph data [25]
- Metric Conversion and beginning of practice [25]
- Essential Science Skills Unit Review [20]
- ESSENTIAL SCIENCE SKILLS QUIZ THIS THURSDAY/FRIDAY
HOMEWORK:
- Metric conversion practice AND Essential Science Skills Unit Review, DUE NEXT CLASS DAY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Continue your team’s seed germination experiment
- Warm-up: Make a T-chart in which you list observations from your seed labs—qualitative on the left, quantitative on the right. [10]
- Work on Germination of Seeds lab with TSOTS teams [25 - 30]
- Introduction to the Ecology Service Learning Project (ESLP) [10]
- WGHS GOLD gardens tour [20 - 35]
- More information on Brassica oleracea [10]
- Essential Science Skills Unit Review [15]
- Begin ESLP signups [~15]
HOMEWORK:
- Complete Essential Science Skills Unit Review and study it to prepare for unit quiz (UNIT QUIZ ON THURSDAY, 9/4)
Research Brassica oleracea to see if you can explain some of the observations you have made during your experiments
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Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Friday, August 29, 2014
Daily Summary 08-29
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to accurately (1) relate graphs and the data from which they are generated, (2) convert between SI units
- Warm-up: Question: Do people with long hair make more effective biology teachers? Write a hypothesis using the if/then format to address this question. (I will stamp Hypothesis Writing Practice assignment as you work on the warm-up) [5]
- Start Seed Germination Lab [30]
- Go over Sponge Bob Science Methods Practice [10]
- Graphing review and beginning of practice [15]
- Metric Conversion and beginning of practice [15]
- Set up The Story of the Seed blogs [35]
HOMEWORK:
- (1) Sponge Bob Scientific Method Practice questions AND (2) graphing practice, DUE NEXT CLASS DAY
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Set up your team’s seed germination experiment
- Warm-up: What is agroecology? Make a concept map starting with “AGROECOLOGY” in the center bubble and include a basic definition in this bubble. From there, connect to other major topics/subjects you believe are linked to agroecology. [10]
- Stamp metric conversion practice [~10]
- Introduction to agroecology (www.agroecology.org) [5 - 10]
- Set up Germination of Seeds lab with TSOTS teams [35 - 50]
- Create The Story of the Seed blogs [20 - 35]
HOMEWORK:
- Continue setting up TSOTS blogs
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to accurately (1) relate graphs and the data from which they are generated, (2) convert between SI units
- Warm-up: Question: Do people with long hair make more effective biology teachers? Write a hypothesis using the if/then format to address this question. (I will stamp Hypothesis Writing Practice assignment as you work on the warm-up) [5]
- Start Seed Germination Lab [30]
- Go over Sponge Bob Science Methods Practice [10]
- Graphing review and beginning of practice [15]
- Metric Conversion and beginning of practice [15]
- Set up The Story of the Seed blogs [35]
HOMEWORK:
- (1) Sponge Bob Scientific Method Practice questions AND (2) graphing practice, DUE NEXT CLASS DAY
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Set up your team’s seed germination experiment
- Warm-up: What is agroecology? Make a concept map starting with “AGROECOLOGY” in the center bubble and include a basic definition in this bubble. From there, connect to other major topics/subjects you believe are linked to agroecology. [10]
- Stamp metric conversion practice [~10]
- Introduction to agroecology (www.agroecology.org) [5 - 10]
- Set up Germination of Seeds lab with TSOTS teams [35 - 50]
- Create The Story of the Seed blogs [20 - 35]
HOMEWORK:
- Continue setting up TSOTS blogs
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Thursday, August 28, 2014
Daily Summary 08-28
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to accurately (1) relate graphs and the data from which they are generated, (2) convert between SI units
- Warm-up: Question: Do people with long hair make more effective biology teachers? Write a hypothesis using the if/then format to address this question. (I will stamp Hypothesis Writing Practice assignment as you work on the warm-up) [5]
- Start Seed Germination Lab [30]
- Go over Sponge Bob Science Methods Practice [10]
- Graphing review and beginning of practice [15]
- Metric Conversion and beginning of practice [15]
- Set up The Story of the Seed blogs [35]
HOMEWORK:
- (1) Sponge Bob Scientific Method Practice questions AND (2) graphing practice, DUE NEXT CLASS DAY
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Set up your team’s seed germination experiment
- Warm-up: What is agroecology? Make a concept map starting with “AGROECOLOGY” in the center bubble and include a basic definition in this bubble. From there, connect to other major topics/subjects you believe are linked to agroecology. [10]
- Stamp metric conversion practice [~10]
- Introduction to agroecology (www.agroecology.org) [5 - 10]
- Set up Germination of Seeds lab with TSOTS teams [35 - 50]
- Create The Story of the Seed blogs [20 - 35]
HOMEWORK:
- Continue setting up TSOTS blogs
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to accurately (1) relate graphs and the data from which they are generated, (2) convert between SI units
- Warm-up: Question: Do people with long hair make more effective biology teachers? Write a hypothesis using the if/then format to address this question. (I will stamp Hypothesis Writing Practice assignment as you work on the warm-up) [5]
- Start Seed Germination Lab [30]
- Go over Sponge Bob Science Methods Practice [10]
- Graphing review and beginning of practice [15]
- Metric Conversion and beginning of practice [15]
- Set up The Story of the Seed blogs [35]
HOMEWORK:
- (1) Sponge Bob Scientific Method Practice questions AND (2) graphing practice, DUE NEXT CLASS DAY
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Set up your team’s seed germination experiment
- Warm-up: What is agroecology? Make a concept map starting with “AGROECOLOGY” in the center bubble and include a basic definition in this bubble. From there, connect to other major topics/subjects you believe are linked to agroecology. [10]
- Stamp metric conversion practice [~10]
- Introduction to agroecology (www.agroecology.org) [5 - 10]
- Set up Germination of Seeds lab with TSOTS teams [35 - 50]
- Create The Story of the Seed blogs [20 - 35]
HOMEWORK:
- Continue setting up TSOTS blogs
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Daily Summary 08-27
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to write a well-constructed hypothesis and apply the scientific method to answering questions
- Warm-up: Handout, explain, and set up assignment stamp log [5]
- Hypothesis writing practice [25]
- Sponge Bob Scientific Method Practice [25]
- Introduction to The Story of the Seed [15]
- Start Seed Germination Lab [25]
- Turn in Paper Folding Investigation, Lab safety poster (if you still have it) and lab safety contract [1]
HOMEWORK:
(1) Hypothesis Writing Practice, AND (2) Sponge Bob Scientific Method Practice questions DUE NEXT CLASS DAY
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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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 write a well-constructed hypothesis and apply the scientific method to answering questions
- Warm-up: Handout, explain, and set up assignment stamp log [5]
- Hypothesis writing practice [25]
- Sponge Bob Scientific Method Practice [25]
- Introduction to The Story of the Seed [15]
- Start Seed Germination Lab [25]
- Turn in Paper Folding Investigation, Lab safety poster (if you still have it) and lab safety contract [1]
HOMEWORK:
(1) Hypothesis Writing Practice, AND (2) Sponge Bob Scientific Method Practice questions DUE NEXT CLASS DAY
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Daily Summary 08-26
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to write a well-constructed hypothesis and apply the scientific method to answering questions
- Warm-up: Handout, explain, and set up assignment stamp log [5]
- Hypothesis writing practice [25]
- Sponge Bob Scientific Method Practice [25]
- Introduction to The Story of the Seed [15]
- Start Seed Germination Lab [25]
- Turn in Paper Folding Investigation, Lab safety poster (if you still have it) and lab safety contract [1]
HOMEWORK:
- (1) Hypothesis Writing Practice, AND (2) Sponge Bob Scientific Method Practice questions DUE NEXT CLASS DAY
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to accurately (1) relate graphs and the data from which they are generated, (2) convert between SI units
- Warm-up: Graph the apple data that appears on this screen in about 2 minutes (I will stamp graphing practice) [10]
- Go over graphing practice [10]
- Go over metric conversion practice (Q and A only) [5]
- Introduction to The Story of the Seed [15]
- Assign Germination of Seeds lab and TSOTS teams [20]
- Brainstorm ideas and begin planning for seed germination experiment [40]
HOMEWORK:
- Continue planning Germination of Seeds experiment with your team
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to write a well-constructed hypothesis and apply the scientific method to answering questions
- Warm-up: Handout, explain, and set up assignment stamp log [5]
- Hypothesis writing practice [25]
- Sponge Bob Scientific Method Practice [25]
- Introduction to The Story of the Seed [15]
- Start Seed Germination Lab [25]
- Turn in Paper Folding Investigation, Lab safety poster (if you still have it) and lab safety contract [1]
HOMEWORK:
- (1) Hypothesis Writing Practice, AND (2) Sponge Bob Scientific Method Practice questions DUE NEXT CLASS DAY
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to accurately (1) relate graphs and the data from which they are generated, (2) convert between SI units
- Warm-up: Graph the apple data that appears on this screen in about 2 minutes (I will stamp graphing practice) [10]
- Go over graphing practice [10]
- Go over metric conversion practice (Q and A only) [5]
- Introduction to The Story of the Seed [15]
- Assign Germination of Seeds lab and TSOTS teams [20]
- Brainstorm ideas and begin planning for seed germination experiment [40]
HOMEWORK:
- Continue planning Germination of Seeds experiment with your team
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