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Monday, November 25, 2013

Daily Summary 11-22

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT share and discuss the implications of current environmental concerns/issues

– Warm-up: Of the many environmental issues we have seen/read about/talked about over the last week, which one(s) do you feel like most directly impact the quality of your life? Why do you feel that way? [3]

– Watch the first 30 minutes of Queen of the Sun: What are the Bees Telling Us? [35]

– Peer review 2 student presentations on Wise Use of Our Resources (following guidelines on class website) [35]

– Ecology Unit Review Packet

– Today is the LAST DAY to Turn in “Lion Eats Rabbit” simulation lab for late credit


HOMEWORK:

– Work on Ecology Unit Review Packet



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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)



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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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AGENDA:

– Objective: Be able to accurately model/explain blood glucose level homeostasis

– WARM-UP: Take out sheet of paper, set up T-chart

– Watch Food Matters and fill out Dealing with Disease: Medical vs. Nutritional Approach T-charts [45]

– Finish 2.1.3, including concept maps and answers to conclusion questions [30]

– Persuasive essay: Based on your Food Matters notes and your prior knowledge, write a 3-points persuasive essay in which you argue for one of the two sides [20]

– Present your Insulin-Glucose Models [~40]

– QUIZ MOVED TO MONDAY! (glucose regulation by insulin signaling and feedback loops)


HOMEWORK:

– Work on Persuasive essay



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