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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of photosynthesis by running a controlled scientific experiment to study the effects of varying CO2 concentration on rates of photosynthesis
Warm-up: What are the three major environmental factors affecting rates of photosynthesis reactions in plant cells? [5]
Photosynthesis Lab (teams of 3 to 4) [70]
Read all directions with your partner before gathering materials for this lab—directions are on class website, write-up is on handout
Finish Microscopic Observation of Plant Cells lab, DUE today! [20]
If you still need to finish Intro to cells unit exam, do it by Wed.!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Bio notebooks due this Thursday!
Work on photosynthesis lab write-up
Work on ESLP project—DUE FRIDAY
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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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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Monday, December 9, 2019
Daily Summary 12-09
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of photosynthesis by running a controlled scientific experiment to study the effects of varying CO2 concentration on rates of photosynthesis
Warm-up: What are the reactants for and products of the photosynthesis reactions in plant cells? What is the significance of these products for heterotrophs? [5]
Finish notes on photosynthesis, revisit tour of the chloroplast [20]
Photosynthesis/Chloroplast Virtual Tour Questions [20]
Finish Microscopic Observation of Plant Cells lab DUE 12/10
If you still need to finish Intro to cells unit exam, do it by Wed.!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Microscope Lab #2 (Observation of Plant Cells) questions
Photosynthesis/Chloroplast Virtual Tour Questions
Work on ESLP project
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of photosynthesis by running a controlled scientific experiment to study the effects of varying CO2 concentration on rates of photosynthesis
Warm-up: What are the reactants for and products of the photosynthesis reactions in plant cells? What is the significance of these products for heterotrophs? [5]
Finish notes on photosynthesis, revisit tour of the chloroplast [20]
Photosynthesis/Chloroplast Virtual Tour Questions [20]
Finish Microscopic Observation of Plant Cells lab DUE 12/10
If you still need to finish Intro to cells unit exam, do it by Wed.!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Microscope Lab #2 (Observation of Plant Cells) questions
Photosynthesis/Chloroplast Virtual Tour Questions
Work on ESLP project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Describe in detail the methods of food production used by humanity and the impacts these practices have on all parts of the biosphere, especially the soils of the planet
Warm-up: Describe the five soil characteristics we discussed in class last week. [7]
Go over Hungry Planet project directions
Lecture 3: Soil Degradation [25]
WEDNESDAY:
Lecture 4: Pesticides / Soil Analysis Lab work time
AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROJECT: Outline and Interview
Hungry Planet project must be submitted by 11:59 pm Friday
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Hungry Planet project!
Work on Soil Analysis Lab / Watch more of Dirt! The Movie
Miller LITE reading, pp. 297-303
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of photosynthesis by running a controlled scientific experiment to study the effects of varying CO2 concentration on rates of photosynthesis
Warm-up: What are the reactants for and products of the photosynthesis reactions in plant cells? What is the significance of these products for heterotrophs? [5]
Finish notes on photosynthesis, revisit tour of the chloroplast [20]
Photosynthesis/Chloroplast Virtual Tour Questions [20]
Finish Microscopic Observation of Plant Cells lab DUE 12/10
If you still need to finish Intro to cells unit exam, do it by Wed.!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Microscope Lab #2 (Observation of Plant Cells) questions
Photosynthesis/Chloroplast Virtual Tour Questions
Work on ESLP project
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of photosynthesis by running a controlled scientific experiment to study the effects of varying CO2 concentration on rates of photosynthesis
Warm-up: What are the reactants for and products of the photosynthesis reactions in plant cells? What is the significance of these products for heterotrophs? [5]
Finish notes on photosynthesis, revisit tour of the chloroplast [20]
Photosynthesis/Chloroplast Virtual Tour Questions [20]
Finish Microscopic Observation of Plant Cells lab DUE 12/10
If you still need to finish Intro to cells unit exam, do it by Wed.!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Microscope Lab #2 (Observation of Plant Cells) questions
Photosynthesis/Chloroplast Virtual Tour Questions
Work on ESLP project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Describe in detail the methods of food production used by humanity and the impacts these practices have on all parts of the biosphere, especially the soils of the planet
Warm-up: Describe the five soil characteristics we discussed in class last week. [7]
Go over Hungry Planet project directions
Lecture 3: Soil Degradation [25]
WEDNESDAY:
Lecture 4: Pesticides / Soil Analysis Lab work time
AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROJECT: Outline and Interview
Hungry Planet project must be submitted by 11:59 pm Friday
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Hungry Planet project!
Work on Soil Analysis Lab / Watch more of Dirt! The Movie
Miller LITE reading, pp. 297-303
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Friday, December 6, 2019
Daily Summary 12-06
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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:
Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of photosynthesis by running a controlled scientific experiment to study the effects of varying CO2 concentration on rates of photosynthesis
Warm-up: What are two things you remember about the general theory of photosynthesis? Notes on photosynthesis and a tour of the chloroplast [30]
Lab: Microscopic Observation of Plant Cells [45]
Osmosis and Diffusion Experiment must be turned in by this afternoon to receive any credit!!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Microscope Lab #2 (Observation of Plant Cells) questions
Work on ESLP project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Describe in detail the methods of food production used by humanity and the impacts these practices have on all parts of the biosphere, especially the soils of the planet
Warm-up: What are the major factors affecting soil formation? Considering these factors, where do you suppose the richest agricultural soils are? And the poorest? [7]
Start watching Dirt! The Movie [30]
Soil Analysis Lab work time
Long-term research project initial interviews
All warm-up/classwork notebooks must be in my possession by 2:30 in order to receive any credit for the contents contained therein
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Soil Analysis Lab
Brazil case study reading
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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:
Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of photosynthesis by running a controlled scientific experiment to study the effects of varying CO2 concentration on rates of photosynthesis
Warm-up: What are two things you remember about the general theory of photosynthesis? Notes on photosynthesis and a tour of the chloroplast [30]
Lab: Microscopic Observation of Plant Cells [45]
Osmosis and Diffusion Experiment must be turned in by this afternoon to receive any credit!!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Microscope Lab #2 (Observation of Plant Cells) questions
Work on ESLP project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Describe in detail the methods of food production used by humanity and the impacts these practices have on all parts of the biosphere, especially the soils of the planet
Warm-up: What are the major factors affecting soil formation? Considering these factors, where do you suppose the richest agricultural soils are? And the poorest? [7]
Start watching Dirt! The Movie [30]
Soil Analysis Lab work time
Long-term research project initial interviews
All warm-up/classwork notebooks must be in my possession by 2:30 in order to receive any credit for the contents contained therein
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Soil Analysis Lab
Brazil case study reading
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Thursday, December 5, 2019
Daily Summary 12-05
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of photosynthesis by running a controlled scientific experiment to study the effects of varying CO2 concentration on rates of photosynthesis
Warm-up: What are two things you remember about the general theory of photosynthesis? Notes on photosynthesis and a tour of the chloroplast [30]
Lab: Microscopic Observation of Plant Cells [45]
Finish Intro to cells unit exam (during lunch or tutorial)
Osmosis and Diffusion Experiment must be turned in by Friday afternoon to receive any credit!!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Microscope Lab #2 (Observation of Plant Cells) questions
Work on ESLP project
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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:
Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of photosynthesis by running a controlled scientific experiment to study the effects of varying CO2 concentration on rates of photosynthesis
Warm-up: What are two things you remember about the general theory of photosynthesis? Notes on photosynthesis and a tour of the chloroplast [30]
Lab: Microscopic Observation of Plant Cells [45]
Finish Intro to cells unit exam (during lunch or tutorial)
Osmosis and Diffusion Experiment must be turned in by Friday afternoon to receive any credit!!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Finish Microscope Lab #2 (Observation of Plant Cells) questions
Work on ESLP project
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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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Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Daily Summary 12-04
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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: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of biomolecules and cells by scoring an 80% or higher on the Introduction to Cells unit exam
Warm-up: Take out laptops and follow directions for opening and creating a copy of Cell Analogies Project Peer Response Form [5]
Present Cell Analogies slideshow project to your assigned peer evaluation group—turn in peer evaluation form and slideshow to shared Google Drive biology folders [35]
Final discussion of transport through cell membranes [10]
Intro to cells unit exam [50]
Osmosis and Diffusion Demo Experiment DUE today
GET TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on ESLP project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Describe in detail the methods of food production used by humanity and the impacts these practices have on all parts of the biosphere, especially the soils of the planet
Warm-up: What is soil? Describe the connections between soil and human survival? [7]
Finish Lecture 1: Food Production, start Lecture 2: Soil [30]
Soil Analysis Lab work time [25]
Start watching Dirt! The Movie Seed Lab and lab notebook due TODAY
All lab notebooks must be in my possession by 3:30 in order to receive any credit for the labs scheduled for scoring
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Soil Analysis Lab
Assigned reading from Miller (LITE)
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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: Have you signed up for co-teaching?
Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of biomolecules and cells by scoring an 80% or higher on the Introduction to Cells unit exam
Warm-up: Take out laptops and follow directions for opening and creating a copy of Cell Analogies Project Peer Response Form [5]
Present Cell Analogies slideshow project to your assigned peer evaluation group—turn in peer evaluation form and slideshow to shared Google Drive biology folders [35]
Final discussion of transport through cell membranes [10]
Intro to cells unit exam [50]
Osmosis and Diffusion Demo Experiment DUE today
GET TSOTS BLOG POSTS 3 & 4 checked in person!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on ESLP project
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Describe in detail the methods of food production used by humanity and the impacts these practices have on all parts of the biosphere, especially the soils of the planet
Warm-up: What is soil? Describe the connections between soil and human survival? [7]
Finish Lecture 1: Food Production, start Lecture 2: Soil [30]
Soil Analysis Lab work time [25]
Start watching Dirt! The Movie Seed Lab and lab notebook due TODAY
All lab notebooks must be in my possession by 3:30 in order to receive any credit for the labs scheduled for scoring
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Soil Analysis Lab
Assigned reading from Miller (LITE)
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