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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: SWBAT (1) demonstrate transcription and translation (protein synthesis or “Central Dogma of Biology”) using 2-D model
Warm-up: Describe an experiment from the 20th century which clearly demonstrated that DNA--not protein--was the primary hereditary (genetic) molecule. [8]
Score DNA Structure and Replication Quiz (Period 1 only) [10]
Introduction to protein synthesis (transcription and translation) [25]
Transcription and translation simulation activity [45]
Finish case study: “Meselson and Stahl Experiment” (on website) and get it checked for credit
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Case Study: “Meselson and Stahl Experiment:…DNA Replication”
Add more detail to DNA concept map started in class (show me by end of the unit for an additional stamp on your log)
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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, January 24, 2019
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Daily Summary 01-23
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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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IN CLASS: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: SWBAT (2) describe the structure of a chromosome
Warm-up: Sketch the process of DNA replication in eukaryotic cells. Be sure to label all parts of the replication apparatus / structures, including the leading and lagging strands of DNA [10]
Review DNA replication [10]
Use the 3-D Animation Library at the DNA Learning Center to better understand DNA structure and replication [10]
Case Study: “Meselson and Stahl Experiment: The Nature of DNA Replication” (on class website) [30]
DNA Structure and Replication Quiz [25]
“The Transforming Principle:…” last day to get credit is
TODAY OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Case Study: “Meselson and Stahl Experiment:…DNA Replication”
Add more detail to DNA concept map started in class
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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: Unit 7 exam scoring rubric explanation and scoring [25]
Unit 8: Lecture 1: Environmental Health [15]
Environmental Hazard Walk on campus [15]
Unit 8: Lecture 2: Toxicology [20]
Lab: Determination of LC50 of copper sulfate and effects on behavior in Tubifex tubifex: 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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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: SWBAT (2) describe the structure of a chromosome
Warm-up: Sketch the process of DNA replication in eukaryotic cells. Be sure to label all parts of the replication apparatus / structures, including the leading and lagging strands of DNA [10]
Review DNA replication [10]
Use the 3-D Animation Library at the DNA Learning Center to better understand DNA structure and replication [10]
Case Study: “Meselson and Stahl Experiment: The Nature of DNA Replication” (on class website) [30]
DNA Structure and Replication Quiz [25]
“The Transforming Principle:…” last day to get credit is
TODAY OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Case Study: “Meselson and Stahl Experiment:…DNA Replication”
Add more detail to DNA concept map started in class
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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: Unit 7 exam scoring rubric explanation and scoring [25]
Unit 8: Lecture 1: Environmental Health [15]
Environmental Hazard Walk on campus [15]
Unit 8: Lecture 2: Toxicology [20]
Lab: Determination of LC50 of copper sulfate and effects on behavior in Tubifex tubifex: 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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Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Daily Summary 01-22
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: SWBAT (2) describe the structure of a chromosome Warm-up: Sketch the process of DNA replication in eukaryotic cells. Be sure to label all parts of the replication apparatus / structures, including the leading and lagging strands of DNA [10]
Review DNA replication [10]
Use the 3-D Animation Library at the DNA Learning Center to better understand DNA structure and replication [10]
Case Study: “Meselson and Stahl Experiment: The Nature of DNA Replication” (on class website) [30]
DNA Structure and Replication Quiz [25]
“The Transforming Principle:…” last day to get credit is TODAY
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Case Study: “Meselson and Stahl Experiment:…DNA Replication”
Add more detail to DNA concept map started in class (students will show for an additional stamp on the stamp log by the end of the unit)
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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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IN CLASS: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: SWBAT (2) describe the structure of a chromosome Warm-up: Sketch the process of DNA replication in eukaryotic cells. Be sure to label all parts of the replication apparatus / structures, including the leading and lagging strands of DNA [10]
Review DNA replication [10]
Use the 3-D Animation Library at the DNA Learning Center to better understand DNA structure and replication [10]
Case Study: “Meselson and Stahl Experiment: The Nature of DNA Replication” (on class website) [30]
DNA Structure and Replication Quiz [25]
“The Transforming Principle:…” last day to get credit is TODAY
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Case Study: “Meselson and Stahl Experiment:…DNA Replication”
Add more detail to DNA concept map started in class (students will show for an additional stamp on the stamp log by the end of the unit)
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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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Friday, January 18, 2019
Daily Summary 01-18
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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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IN CLASS: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: SWBAT (1) create a simple but compositionally accurate physical model of the DNA double helix (2) describe the history of humanity’s discovery of DNA and the structure of a chromosome
Warm-up: What are the major functions of DNA in all cells? Review DNA structure and introduce DNA replication [20]
Use the 3-D Animation Library at the DNA Learning Center to better understand DNA structure and replication [10]
DNA Replication Activity: Modeling Replication [60]
DNA paper (origami-style) model DUE “The Transforming Principle:…” case study
DUE OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
“The Transforming Principle: …” case study in your notebooks
Add more detail to DNA concept map started in class (show me by Friday for a stamp on your log)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA: Research Project 1st Interview Overdue!
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: Q & A for Unit 7 exam
Unit 7 exam [55]
Get Cookie Mining lab checked scrAPESbook presentations
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on independent research project—we will have progress interviews next week!
Be ready with a scrAPESbook presentation on Wednesday!
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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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IN CLASS: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: SWBAT (1) create a simple but compositionally accurate physical model of the DNA double helix (2) describe the history of humanity’s discovery of DNA and the structure of a chromosome
Warm-up: What are the major functions of DNA in all cells? Review DNA structure and introduce DNA replication [20]
Use the 3-D Animation Library at the DNA Learning Center to better understand DNA structure and replication [10]
DNA Replication Activity: Modeling Replication [60]
DNA paper (origami-style) model DUE “The Transforming Principle:…” case study
DUE OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
“The Transforming Principle: …” case study in your notebooks
Add more detail to DNA concept map started in class (show me by Friday for a stamp on your log)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA: Research Project 1st Interview Overdue!
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: Q & A for Unit 7 exam
Unit 7 exam [55]
Get Cookie Mining lab checked scrAPESbook presentations
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on independent research project—we will have progress interviews next week!
Be ready with a scrAPESbook presentation on Wednesday!
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Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Daily Summary 01-16
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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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IN CLASS: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: SWBAT (1) create a simple but compositionally accurate physical model of the DNA double helix (2) describe the history of humanity’s discovery of DNA and the structure of a chromosome
Warm-up: Write down one realization you had about DNA while constructing your concept map yesterday. [3]
Lecture / Discussion: Introduction to DNA [20]
Check DNA brainstorm and concept map Finish and submit DNA paper (origami-style) model [20]
“The Transforming Principle: Identifying the Molecule of Inheritance” case study in your notebooks (handout available on class website)—be sure to answer all questions in the case study!
Cell growth and division mini-project DUE TODAY!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish DNA paper (origami-style) model
“The Transforming Principle: …” case study in your notebooks
Add more detail to DNA concept map started in class
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA: Research Project 1st Interview Overdue!
Objectives: Be able to (1) describe the general characteristics of forests / woodlands, (2) explain how forests are used by humanity and the impacts our actions in/on forests have on all parts of the biosphere, and (3) discuss how humans can rethink our relationship with forests to ensure indefinite existence for both
Warm-up: What are the comparative benefits and drawbacks of sub-surface mining as compared with surface mining? [8]
Score take-home quiz on forests, forestry, fire management, and mining [10]
Finish Unit 7: Lecture 4: Mining [10]
Lab: Cookie Mining [30 - 40] / Research project interviews
Unit 7: Lecture 5: Land Protection and Restoration [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS: Complete Cookie Mining Lab Analysis for Friday
Review Unit 7: Lecture 5: Land Protection and Restoration
Study for unit 7 exam
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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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IN CLASS: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: SWBAT (1) create a simple but compositionally accurate physical model of the DNA double helix (2) describe the history of humanity’s discovery of DNA and the structure of a chromosome
Warm-up: Write down one realization you had about DNA while constructing your concept map yesterday. [3]
Lecture / Discussion: Introduction to DNA [20]
Check DNA brainstorm and concept map Finish and submit DNA paper (origami-style) model [20]
“The Transforming Principle: Identifying the Molecule of Inheritance” case study in your notebooks (handout available on class website)—be sure to answer all questions in the case study!
Cell growth and division mini-project DUE TODAY!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish DNA paper (origami-style) model
“The Transforming Principle: …” case study in your notebooks
Add more detail to DNA concept map started in class
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA: Research Project 1st Interview Overdue!
Objectives: Be able to (1) describe the general characteristics of forests / woodlands, (2) explain how forests are used by humanity and the impacts our actions in/on forests have on all parts of the biosphere, and (3) discuss how humans can rethink our relationship with forests to ensure indefinite existence for both
Warm-up: What are the comparative benefits and drawbacks of sub-surface mining as compared with surface mining? [8]
Score take-home quiz on forests, forestry, fire management, and mining [10]
Finish Unit 7: Lecture 4: Mining [10]
Lab: Cookie Mining [30 - 40] / Research project interviews
Unit 7: Lecture 5: Land Protection and Restoration [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS: Complete Cookie Mining Lab Analysis for Friday
Review Unit 7: Lecture 5: Land Protection and Restoration
Study for unit 7 exam
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