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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Define basic genetics terms (genetics, gene, trait, genotype, phenotype, homozygous / heterozygous, allele / polymorphism recessive, dominant) and correctly use them to describe the flow of genetic information from generation to generation
- Warm-up: GATTACA post/pre-viewing discussion—please take out your GATTACA viewing guide [10]
- Finish watching GATTACA [12]
- GATTACA post-viewing discussion [10]
- Intro to Genetics [15]
- Genetics with a Smile activity [25]
- Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Leg 1 (complete by Thursday) [25]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish GATTACA movie questions—due Thursday.
- Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Leg 1 (complete by Thursday)
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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: Ask any last-minute lab questions right away so we can get started ASAP.
- Determination of LC50 of copper sulfate and effects on behavior in Tubifex tubifex lab [40]
(finish part 1 today; part 2, the 24-hour observation, must be performed by the end of tutorial tomorrow)
- Lecture 3: Risk; Regulation
- Reading quiz Thursday
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- (1) Finish LD50 Analysis; (2) read corn articles (Briefing Monsanto and …Comparison…Effects Three GM Corn Varieties…); (3) begin to review for Unit 8 Exam
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Define basic genetics terms (genetics, gene, trait, genotype, phenotype, homozygous / heterozygous, allele / polymorphism recessive, dominant) and correctly use them to describe the flow of genetic information from generation to generation
- Warm-up: GATTACA post/pre-viewing discussion—please take out your GATTACA viewing guide [10]
- Finish watching GATTACA (except 4th period) [12]
- GATTACA post-viewing discussion [10]
- Intro to Genetics [15]
- Genetics with a Smile activity [25]
- Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Leg 1 (complete by Thursday) [25]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish GATTACA movie questions—due Thursday.
- Genetics Virtual Triathalon: Leg 1 (complete by Thursday)
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Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Monday, January 30, 2017
Daily Summary 01-30
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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: GATTACA pre-viewing discussion—please take out your GATTACA viewing guide [10]
- Finish watching GATTACA [25]
- GATTACA post-viewing discussion
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish GATTACA movie questions—due Thursday.
- Make sure you are signed up for at least one ESLP project on the ESLP website: ecoslp.blogspot.com/p/resources-for-students.html (open the sign-up sheet link)
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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: Ask any last-minute lab questions right away so we can get started ASAP.
- Determination of LC50 of copper sulfate and effects on behavior in Tubifex tubifex lab [40+]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- White Paper: Dosed Without Prescription (NOTE: this is a 64-page paper—you only need to read the executive summary [2 pages], but I strongly encourage you to skim the remainder of the paper)
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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: GATTACA pre-viewing discussion—please take out your GATTACA viewing guide [10]
Finish watching GATTACA [25]
- GATTACA post-viewing discussion
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish GATTACA movie questions—due Thursday.
- Make sure you are signed up for at least one ESLP project on the ESLP website: ecoslp.blogspot.com/p/resources-for-students.html (open the sign-up sheet link)
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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: GATTACA pre-viewing discussion—please take out your GATTACA viewing guide [10]
- Finish watching GATTACA [25]
- GATTACA post-viewing discussion
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish GATTACA movie questions—due Thursday.
- Make sure you are signed up for at least one ESLP project on the ESLP website: ecoslp.blogspot.com/p/resources-for-students.html (open the sign-up sheet link)
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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: Ask any last-minute lab questions right away so we can get started ASAP.
- Determination of LC50 of copper sulfate and effects on behavior in Tubifex tubifex lab [40+]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- White Paper: Dosed Without Prescription (NOTE: this is a 64-page paper—you only need to read the executive summary [2 pages], but I strongly encourage you to skim the remainder of the paper)
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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: GATTACA pre-viewing discussion—please take out your GATTACA viewing guide [10]
Finish watching GATTACA [25]
- GATTACA post-viewing discussion
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish GATTACA movie questions—due Thursday.
- Make sure you are signed up for at least one ESLP project on the ESLP website: ecoslp.blogspot.com/p/resources-for-students.html (open the sign-up sheet link)
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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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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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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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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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