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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
SEX EDUCATION ALL THIS WEEK
Objectives: SWBAT demonstrate basic understanding of human reproduction, contraception, and common STIs/STDs through class conversations and passing a comprehensive quiz following instruction with no less than 70% correct responses
Warm-up: Review of Mr. Bursch’s expectations for students during Sex Ed instruction and brief introduction of Planned Parenthood instructor [3]
Anyone still needing DNA and Central Dogma Review can get stamped tomorrow during tutorial (Friday is last day)
Turn in blue stamp sheet at end of class or during tutorial any day this week (Wed - Fri)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Get caught up if you have any missing assignments for bio!
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
SEX EDUCATION ALL THIS WEEK
Objectives: SWBAT demonstrate basic understanding of human reproduction, contraception, and common STIs/STDs through class conversations and passing a comprehensive quiz following instruction with no less than 70% correct responses
Warm-up: Review of Mr. Bursch’s expectations for students during Sex Ed instruction and brief introduction of Planned Parenthood instructor [3]
Anyone still needing DNA and Central Dogma Review can get stamped tomorrow during tutorial (Wednesday is last day)
Turn in blue stamp sheet at end of class or during tutorial any day this week (Wed - Fri)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 (DUE Friday)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
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; (4) Describe risk assessment methods and applications; and (5) Explain how regulations can help reduce risks of human and environmental injury
Warm-up: Unit 8 Exam Answer Sheet Set-up [1]
Unit 8 Exam [50]
Check and stamp LC50 Lab (after exam, otherwise, by 2:40 pm)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Make sure scrAPESbook articles #5 and #6 are in your book
Work on independent research project (interviews this week)
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Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Friday, January 31, 2020
Daily Summary 01-31
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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:
Objectives: SWBAT (1) demonstrate transcription and translation (protein synthesis, a.k.a. “Central Dogma of Biology”) on paper and (2) describe the three basic kinds of DNA mutations that are possible and what kinds of consequences can result
Warm-up: Describe two different kinds of DNA mutation and explain any difference in the potential consequences of these changes. [5]
DNA and Central Dogma (Unit 5) Exam
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6: How Does Your Garden Grow?
Show me your DNA and Central Dogma Review and, if you have not already, your 2nd Case study: “Meselson and Stahl Experiment”
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 (DUE next Friday)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
UNIT 8 EXAM on MONDAY!
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: Record your responses to scrAPESbook presenters’ questions as your warm-up for today.
Score and turn in Unit 8 Reading Quiz 2 [10]
3 to 5 scrAPESbook presentations [30]
Use class lab data to graphically estimate 24-hour LC50 of copper sulfate on Tubifex tubifex [20]
Clean up any remaining lab materials [10]
Free work time
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
(1) Read The Pollution Within;
(2) Review for Unit 8 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:
Objectives: SWBAT (1) demonstrate transcription and translation (protein synthesis, a.k.a. “Central Dogma of Biology”) on paper and (2) describe the three basic kinds of DNA mutations that are possible and what kinds of consequences can result
Warm-up: Describe two different kinds of DNA mutation and explain any difference in the potential consequences of these changes. [5]
DNA and Central Dogma (Unit 5) Exam
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6: How Does Your Garden Grow?
Show me your DNA and Central Dogma Review and, if you have not already, your 2nd Case study: “Meselson and Stahl Experiment”
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 (DUE next Friday)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
UNIT 8 EXAM on MONDAY!
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: Record your responses to scrAPESbook presenters’ questions as your warm-up for today.
Score and turn in Unit 8 Reading Quiz 2 [10]
3 to 5 scrAPESbook presentations [30]
Use class lab data to graphically estimate 24-hour LC50 of copper sulfate on Tubifex tubifex [20]
Clean up any remaining lab materials [10]
Free work time
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
(1) Read The Pollution Within;
(2) Review for Unit 8 Exam
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Thursday, January 30, 2020
Daily Summary 01-30
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
Objectives: SWBAT (1) demonstrate transcription and translation (protein synthesis, a.k.a. “Central Dogma of Biology”) on paper and (2) describe the three basic kinds of DNA mutations that are possible and what kinds of consequences can result
Warm-up: Describe two different kinds of DNA mutation and explain any difference in the potential consequences of these changes. [5]
DNA and Central Dogma (Unit 5) Exam
Work on any unfinished / late work for bio
Show me your DNA and Central Dogma Review and, if you have not already, your 2nd Case study: “Meselson and Stahl Experiment”
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on any unfinished / late work for bio
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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:
Objectives: SWBAT (1) demonstrate transcription and translation (protein synthesis, a.k.a. “Central Dogma of Biology”) on paper and (2) describe the three basic kinds of DNA mutations that are possible and what kinds of consequences can result
Warm-up: Describe two different kinds of DNA mutation and explain any difference in the potential consequences of these changes. [5]
DNA and Central Dogma (Unit 5) Exam
Work on any unfinished / late work for bio
Show me your DNA and Central Dogma Review and, if you have not already, your 2nd Case study: “Meselson and Stahl Experiment”
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on any unfinished / late work for bio
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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, January 29, 2020
Daily Summary 01-29
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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: SWBAT (1) demonstrate transcription and translation (protein synthesis, a.k.a. “Central Dogma of Biology”) on paper and (2) describe the three basic kinds of DNA mutations that are possible and what kinds of consequences can result
Warm-up: What is a DNA mutation? [5]
Quick review of transcription / translation [10 - 15]
Introduction to mutations [10]
Mutation activity [30 - 40]
TSOTS Student Blog Post #6: How Does Your Garden Grow?
Show me your Case study: “Meselson and Stahl Experiment”
Unit 5 exam on Friday!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 (DUE next Friday)
DNA and Central Dogma Review (DUE FRIDAY)
Add more detail to DNA concept map started in class (show me by Friday for another stamp on your log)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Go Over KEY DATES:
WGHS APES 2019-2020 2nd SEMESTER KEY DATES
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 re-started ASAP.
Determination of LC50 of copper sulfate and effects on behavior in Tubifex tubifex lab [50] (finish part 1 today if you did not do so on Monday; part 2 must be performed precisely 24 hours later)
Lecture 3: Risk; Regulation [20]
scrAPESbook presentations [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Take-home reading quiz due Friday!!
(1) Finish LC50 Analysis;
(2) read corn articles (Briefing Monsanto and …Comparison…Effects Three GM Corn Varieties…);
(3) finish toxin summary report
(4) begin to review for Unit 8 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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AGENDA:
Objectives: SWBAT (1) demonstrate transcription and translation (protein synthesis, a.k.a. “Central Dogma of Biology”) on paper and (2) describe the three basic kinds of DNA mutations that are possible and what kinds of consequences can result
Warm-up: What is a DNA mutation? [5]
Quick review of transcription / translation [10 - 15]
Introduction to mutations [10]
Mutation activity [30 - 40]
TSOTS Student Blog Post #6: How Does Your Garden Grow?
Show me your Case study: “Meselson and Stahl Experiment”
Unit 5 exam on Friday!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 (DUE next Friday)
DNA and Central Dogma Review (DUE FRIDAY)
Add more detail to DNA concept map started in class (show me by Friday for another stamp on your log)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Go Over KEY DATES:
WGHS APES 2019-2020 2nd SEMESTER KEY DATES
- February 10th – 14th: Independent Research Project progress interviews, round 2
- March 3rd – 7th: Independent Research Project progress interviews, round 3
- May 11th: AP Exam, 12:00 PM on Monday
- May 11th - May 19th: Independent Research Project presentations begin
- May 23rd: Last day to turn in Independent Research Project written report and presentation materials for review and scoring
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 re-started ASAP.
Determination of LC50 of copper sulfate and effects on behavior in Tubifex tubifex lab [50] (finish part 1 today if you did not do so on Monday; part 2 must be performed precisely 24 hours later)
Lecture 3: Risk; Regulation [20]
scrAPESbook presentations [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Take-home reading quiz due Friday!!
(1) Finish LC50 Analysis;
(2) read corn articles (Briefing Monsanto and …Comparison…Effects Three GM Corn Varieties…);
(3) finish toxin summary report
(4) begin to review for Unit 8 Exam
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Daily Summary 01-28
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BIOLOGY
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Objectives: SWBAT (1) demonstrate transcription and translation (protein synthesis, a.k.a. “Central Dogma of Biology”) on paper and (2) describe the three basic kinds of DNA mutations that are possible and what kinds of consequences can result
Warm-up: What is a DNA mutation? [5]
Quick review of transcription / translation [10 - 15]
Introduction to mutations [10]
Mutation activity [30 - 40]
TSOTS Student Blog Post #6: How Does Your Garden Grow?
Show me your Case study: “Meselson and Stahl Experiment”
Unit 5 exam on Thursday!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 (DUE next Friday)
DNA and Central Dogma Review (DUE THURSDAY)
Add more detail to DNA concept map started in class (show me by Friday for another 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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BIOLOGY
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Objectives: SWBAT (1) demonstrate transcription and translation (protein synthesis, a.k.a. “Central Dogma of Biology”) on paper and (2) describe the three basic kinds of DNA mutations that are possible and what kinds of consequences can result
Warm-up: What is a DNA mutation? [5]
Quick review of transcription / translation [10 - 15]
Introduction to mutations [10]
Mutation activity [30 - 40]
TSOTS Student Blog Post #6: How Does Your Garden Grow?
Show me your Case study: “Meselson and Stahl Experiment”
Unit 5 exam on Thursday!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post #6 (DUE next Friday)
DNA and Central Dogma Review (DUE THURSDAY)
Add more detail to DNA concept map started in class (show me by Friday for another 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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