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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Prepare for final exam
- Warm-up: Make a bullet point list of all work/responsibilities you have yet to complete for this class. Prioritize the list by assigning a number to each item, 1 being the highest priority
- Have you completed all assignments from the last two instructional units in this class?
- Show any still missing (check grade book) assignments to Mr. Bursch for partial credit (practice questions, labs, projects, etc.)
- ANY WORK FOR WHICH YOU WISH TO RECEIVE CREDIT MUST BE SUBMITTED BY END OF SCHOOL DAY, 12/15
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Prepare for final exam by answering all questions on the final review study guide
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Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Monday, December 14, 2015
Daily Summary 12-14
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to 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: Last minute Q and A on agriculture topics [10]
- Unit 6 Exam (Free Response Questions only) DUE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD ON DAY OF YOUR FINAL
- Finish watching Dirt! The Movie (questions are due on day of your final)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Prepare for comprehensive multiple choice final exam
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Prepare for final exam
- Warm-up: Make a bullet point list of all work/responsibilities you have yet to complete for this class. Prioritize the list by assigning a number to each item, 1 being the highest priority
- Have you completed all assignments from the last two instructional units in this class?
- Show any still missing (check grade book) assignments to Mr. Bursch for partial credit (practice questions, labs, projects, etc.)
- ANY WORK FOR WHICH YOU WISH TO RECEIVE CREDIT MUST BE SUBMITTED BY END OF SCHOOL DAY, 12/15
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Prepare for final exam by answering all questions on the final review study guide
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to 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: Last minute Q and A on agriculture topics [10]
- Unit 6 Exam (Free Response Questions only) DUE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD ON DAY OF YOUR FINAL
- Finish watching Dirt! The Movie (questions are due on day of your final)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Prepare for comprehensive multiple choice final exam
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Prepare for final exam
- Warm-up: Make a bullet point list of all work/responsibilities you have yet to complete for this class. Prioritize the list by assigning a number to each item, 1 being the highest priority
- Have you completed all assignments from the last two instructional units in this class?
- Show any still missing (check grade book) assignments to Mr. Bursch for partial credit (practice questions, labs, projects, etc.)
- ANY WORK FOR WHICH YOU WISH TO RECEIVE CREDIT MUST BE SUBMITTED BY END OF SCHOOL DAY, 12/15
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Prepare for final exam by answering all questions on the final review study guide
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Friday, December 11, 2015
Daily Summary 12-11
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your Brassica plants
- Warm-up: Make a bullet point list of all work/responsibilities you have yet to complete for this class. Prioritize the list by assigning a number to each item, 1 being the highest priority
- Finish the following:
-- Cellular Respiration Questions
-- DNA Structure/Wrapping/Replication Questions
-- Transcription/Translation Practice Show the 3 assignments above to Mr. Bursch for credit
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Crop Failure Analysis Experiment/Report, ESLP, and any of the practice question sets listed above
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your Brassica plants
- Warm-up: Make a bullet point list of all work/responsibilities you have yet to complete for this class. Prioritize the list by assigning a number to each item, 1 being the highest priority
- Finish the following:
-- Cellular Respiration Questions
-- DNA Structure/Wrapping/Replication Questions
-- Transcription/Translation Practice Show the 3 assignments above to Mr. Bursch for credit
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Crop Failure Analysis Experiment/Report, ESLP, and any of the practice question sets listed above
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Thursday, December 10, 2015
Daily Summary 12-10
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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 some farming techniques/methods/approaches that can reduce soil degradation/loss? Choose one technique/method/approach from your list and explain how it can be effective in limiting soil degradation/loss. [10]
- Lectures 4-6: Pesticides, Gene Diversity, and Sustainable Ag [30]
- Soil Analysis Lab work time [30]
- Finish watching Dirt! The Movie
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Read “Doomsday” seed vault article
- Soil Analysis Lab
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your Brassica plants
- Warm-up: Make a bullet point list of all work/responsibilities you have yet to complete for this class. Prioritize the list by assigning a number to each item, 1 being the highest priority
- Finish the following:
-- Cellular Respiration Questions
-- DNA Structure/Wrapping/Replication Questions
-- Transcription/Translation Practice Show the 3 assignments above to Mr. Bursch for credit
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Crop Failure Analysis Experiment/Report, ESLP, and any of the practice question sets listed above
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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 some farming techniques/methods/approaches that can reduce soil degradation/loss? Choose one technique/method/approach from your list and explain how it can be effective in limiting soil degradation/loss. [10]
- Lectures 4-6: Pesticides, Gene Diversity, and Sustainable Ag [30]
- Soil Analysis Lab work time [30]
- Finish watching Dirt! The Movie
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Read “Doomsday” seed vault article
- Soil Analysis Lab
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your Brassica plants
- Warm-up: Make a bullet point list of all work/responsibilities you have yet to complete for this class. Prioritize the list by assigning a number to each item, 1 being the highest priority
- Finish the following:
-- Cellular Respiration Questions
-- DNA Structure/Wrapping/Replication Questions
-- Transcription/Translation Practice Show the 3 assignments above to Mr. Bursch for credit
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Crop Failure Analysis Experiment/Report, ESLP, and any of the practice question sets listed above
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Daily Summary 12-09
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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: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your Brassica plants
- Warm-up: If a cell suddenly was in need of a particular protein, like amylase (an enzyme used to break down starch into simpler sugars) for example, how would the molecular machinery of the cell know what the correct sequence was for the string of amino acids that forms amylase so that it could build this polypeptide?
- A more detailed look at protein synthesis (so-called Central Dogma of biology) [20]
- Transcription/Translation practice [30]
- Finish cellular respiration questions (now late), DNA structure/wrapping/replication questions, and transcription/translation practice and show them to Mr. Bursch for credit
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Crop Failure Analysis Experiment/Report, ESLP, and any of the practice question sets listed above
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your Brassica plants
- Warm-up: If a cell suddenly was in need of a particular protein, like amylase (an enzyme used to break down starch into simpler sugars) for example, how would the molecular machinery of the cell know what the correct sequence was for the string of amino acids that forms amylase so that it could build this polypeptide?
- A more detailed look at protein synthesis (so-called Central Dogma of biology) [20]
- Transcription/Translation practice [30]
- Finish cellular respiration questions (now late), DNA structure/wrapping/replication questions, and transcription/translation practice and show them to Mr. Bursch for credit
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Crop Failure Analysis Experiment/Report, ESLP, and any of the practice question sets listed above
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Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Daily Summary 12-08
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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: Explain how industrial-scale monocultures can lead to nutrient depletion and other forms of soil degradation. [7]
- Finish Lecture 3: Soil Degradation, start Lecture 4: Pesticides [30]
- Soil Analysis Lab work time [30]
- Finish watching Dirt! The Movie
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Miller’s LITE reading: p. 304-314
- Soil Analysis Lab
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your Brassica plants
- Warm-up: If a cell suddenly was in need of a particular protein, like amylase (an enzyme used to break down starch into simpler sugars) for example, how would the molecular machinery of the cell know what the correct sequence was for the string of amino acids that forms amylase so that it could build this polypeptide?
- A more detailed look at protein synthesis (so-called Central Dogma of biology) [20]
- Transcription/Translation practice [30]
- Finish cellular respiration questions (now late), DNA structure/wrapping/replication questions, and transcription/translation practice and show them to Mr. Bursch for credit
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Crop Failure Analysis Experiment/Report, ESLP, and any of the practice question sets listed above
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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: Explain how industrial-scale monocultures can lead to nutrient depletion and other forms of soil degradation. [7]
- Finish Lecture 3: Soil Degradation, start Lecture 4: Pesticides [30]
- Soil Analysis Lab work time [30]
- Finish watching Dirt! The Movie
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Miller’s LITE reading: p. 304-314
- Soil Analysis Lab
BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your Brassica plants
- Warm-up: If a cell suddenly was in need of a particular protein, like amylase (an enzyme used to break down starch into simpler sugars) for example, how would the molecular machinery of the cell know what the correct sequence was for the string of amino acids that forms amylase so that it could build this polypeptide?
- A more detailed look at protein synthesis (so-called Central Dogma of biology) [20]
- Transcription/Translation practice [30]
- Finish cellular respiration questions (now late), DNA structure/wrapping/replication questions, and transcription/translation practice and show them to Mr. Bursch for credit
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Crop Failure Analysis Experiment/Report, ESLP, and any of the practice question sets listed above
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Biology 1-2: Transcription and Translation Practice Problems
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BIOLOGY
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Transcription and Translation Practice Problems
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Transcription and Translation Practice Problems
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Monday, December 7, 2015
Daily Summary 12-07
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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]
- Finish Lecture 3: Soil Degradation [30]
- Soil Analysis Lab work time [10]
- We will finish watching Dirt! The Movie tomorrow
- Make sure Hungry Planet project is submitted by 11:59 pm today
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Miller’s LITE reading: p. 297-303
- Soil Analysis Lab
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your Brassica plants
- Warm-up: If a cell suddenly was in need of a particular protein, like amylase (an enzyme used to break down starch into simpler sugars) for example, how would the molecular machinery of the cell know what the correct sequence was for the string of amino acids that forms amylase so that it could build this polypeptide?
- Brief introduction to protein synthesis (so-called Central Dogma of biology) [20]
- Finish cellular respiration questions (now late) and DNA structure/wrapping/replication questions and show them to Mr. Bursch
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Crop Failure Analysis Experiment Report (you can start the report even if you have only just begun your experiment)
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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]
- Finish Lecture 3: Soil Degradation [30]
- Soil Analysis Lab work time [10]
- We will finish watching Dirt! The Movie tomorrow
- Make sure Hungry Planet project is submitted by 11:59 pm today
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Miller’s LITE reading: p. 297-303
- Soil Analysis Lab
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your Brassica plants
- Warm-up: If a cell suddenly was in need of a particular protein, like amylase (an enzyme used to break down starch into simpler sugars) for example, how would the molecular machinery of the cell know what the correct sequence was for the string of amino acids that forms amylase so that it could build this polypeptide?
- Brief introduction to protein synthesis (so-called Central Dogma of biology) [20]
- Finish cellular respiration questions (now late) and DNA structure/wrapping/replication questions and show them to Mr. Bursch
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Crop Failure Analysis Experiment Report (you can start the report even if you have only just begun your experiment)
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Friday, December 4, 2015
Daily Summary 12-04
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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: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your Brassica plants
-Warm-up: Where is DNA usually found in most eukaryotic cells? What is the major function of DNA in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells? What must usually happen to the entire set of DNA molecules contained in any cell before that cell can successfully divide into two daughter cells?
- Overview of DNA structure and replication [20]
- Finish cellular respiration questions and show them to Mr. Bursch
- Use the 3-D Animation Library at the DNA Learning Center to better understand DNA structure and replication and to find accurate answers for the DNA wrapping/replication questions
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Crop Failure Analysis Experiment Report (you can start the report even if you have only just begun your experiment)
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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: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your Brassica plants
-Warm-up: Where is DNA usually found in most eukaryotic cells? What is the major function of DNA in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells? What must usually happen to the entire set of DNA molecules contained in any cell before that cell can successfully divide into two daughter cells?
- Overview of DNA structure and replication [20]
- Finish cellular respiration questions and show them to Mr. Bursch
- Use the 3-D Animation Library at the DNA Learning Center to better understand DNA structure and replication and to find accurate answers for the DNA wrapping/replication questions
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Crop Failure Analysis Experiment Report (you can start the report even if you have only just begun your experiment)
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Thursday, December 3, 2015
Daily Summary 12-03
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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]
- Finish Lecture 2: Soil, start Lecture 3: Soil Degradation [30]
- Soil Analysis Lab work time [30]
- Continue watching Dirt! The Movie
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Soil Analysis Lab
- Brazil case study reading
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your Brassica plants
-Warm-up: Where is DNA usually found in most eukaryotic cells? What is the major function of DNA in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells? What must usually happen to the entire set of DNA molecules contained in any cell before that cell can successfully divide into two daughter cells?
- Overview of DNA structure and replication [20]
- Finish cellular respiration questions and show them to Mr. Bursch
- Use the 3-D Animation Library at the DNA Learning Center to better understand DNA structure and replication and to find accurate answers for the DNA wrapping/replication questions
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Crop Failure Analysis Experiment Report (you can start the report even if you have only just begun your experiment)
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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]
- Finish Lecture 2: Soil, start Lecture 3: Soil Degradation [30]
- Soil Analysis Lab work time [30]
- Continue watching Dirt! The Movie
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Soil Analysis Lab
- Brazil case study reading
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your Brassica plants
-Warm-up: Where is DNA usually found in most eukaryotic cells? What is the major function of DNA in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells? What must usually happen to the entire set of DNA molecules contained in any cell before that cell can successfully divide into two daughter cells?
- Finish cellular respiration questions and show them to Mr. Bursch
- Use the 3-D Animation Library at the DNA Learning Center to better understand DNA structure and replication and to find accurate answers for the DNA wrapping/replication questions
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Crop Failure Analysis Experiment Report (you can start the report even if you have only just begun your experiment)
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Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Daily Summary 12-02
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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: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your
- Brassica plants
- Warm-up: Which ATP-producing organelle is found in most eukaryotic cells but absent in prokaryotes? What biochemical process happens in this organelle?
- Overview of cellular respiration? [20]
- Cellular respiration demonstration and questions
- Begin/continue Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Crop Failure Analysis Experiment Report (you can start the report even if you have only just begun your experiment)
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your
- Brassica plants
- Warm-up: Which ATP-producing organelle is found in most eukaryotic cells but absent in prokaryotes? What biochemical process happens in this organelle?
- Overview of cellular respiration? [20]
- Cellular respiration demonstration and questions
- Begin/continue Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Crop Failure Analysis Experiment Report (you can start the report even if you have only just begun your experiment)
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Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Daily Summary 12-01
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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
- Allelopathy Lab formal report due tonight in Google Drive folders by midnight
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Complete and submit Allelopathy Lab by 11:59 pm
- Work on Soil Analysis Lab
- Assigned reading from Miller (LITE)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your
- Brassica plants
- Warm-up: Which ATP-producing organelle is found in most eukaryotic cells but absent in prokaryotes? What biochemical process happens in this organelle?
- Overview of cellular respiration? [20]
- Cellular respiration demonstration and questions
- Begin/continue Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Crop Failure Analysis Experiment Report (you can start the report even if you have only just begun your experiment)
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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
- Allelopathy Lab formal report due tonight in Google Drive folders by midnight
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Complete and submit Allelopathy Lab by 11:59 pm
- Work on Soil Analysis Lab
- Assigned reading from Miller (LITE)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your
- Brassica plants
- Warm-up: Which ATP-producing organelle is found in most eukaryotic cells but absent in prokaryotes? What biochemical process happens in this organelle?
- Overview of cellular respiration? [20]
- Cellular respiration demonstration and questions
- Begin/continue Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Crop Failure Analysis Experiment Report (you can start the report even if you have only just begun your experiment)
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Biology 1-2: Cellular Respiration Questions
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BIOLOGY
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Cellular Respiration Questions
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Cellular Respiration Questions
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Monday, November 30, 2015
Daily Summary 11-30
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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
- Warm-up: How has agriculture affected humans and the environment? [5]
- Introduction to and overview of Unit 6 (Agriculture) [5]
- Soil Analysis Lab [10]
- Lecture 1: Food Production [30]
- Allelopathy Lab formal report due tomorrow in Google Drive folders by midnight
- All lab notebooks ready for pick-up now
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Complete and submit Allelopathy Lab by 11:59 pm on 12/1
- Read “Farm Lobby” article
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your Brassica plants
- Warm-up: Last-minute Q & A on Intro to Cells Unit Material [7]
- Unit 3 Exam: Introduction to Cells [45]
- Make sure cell analogies slideshow peer eval forms are in your Google Drive shared biology folders—I will be scoring this week
- Did you turn in Assignment Stamp Log #2 last week?
- Check Campus Portal (Online Grade book) to see what you are missing—some assignments may still be eligible for late credit
- Begin/continue Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Crop Failure Analysis Experiment Report (you can start the report even if you have only just begun your experiment)
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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
- Warm-up: How has agriculture affected humans and the environment? [5]
- Introduction to and overview of Unit 6 (Agriculture) [5]
- Soil Analysis Lab [10]
- Lecture 1: Food Production [30]
- Allelopathy Lab formal report due tomorrow in Google Drive folders by midnight
- All lab notebooks ready for pick-up now
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Complete and submit Allelopathy Lab by 11:59 pm on 12/1
- Read “Farm Lobby” article
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your Brassica plants
- Warm-up: Last-minute Q & A on Intro to Cells Unit Material [7]
- Unit 3 Exam: Introduction to Cells [45]
- Make sure cell analogies slideshow peer eval forms are in your Google Drive shared biology folders—I will be scoring this week
- Did you turn in Assignment Stamp Log #2 last week?
- Check Campus Portal (Online Grade book) to see what you are missing—some assignments may still be eligible for late credit
- Begin/continue Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Crop Failure Analysis Experiment Report (you can start the report even if you have only just begun your experiment)
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Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Daily Summary 11-25
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use your knowledge of human populations and demography to correctly answer 70% or more of questions on Unit 5b Exam
- Warm-up: Unit 5b Exam FRQ Rubric Explanation [5]
- Unit 5b Exam FRQ Scoring [25]
- Check / stamp Seed Density Lab in notebook [~25]
- scrAPESbooks Presentations: Round 3 / 4 postponed
- Lab notebooks ready for pick-up now
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your Brassica plants
- Warm-up: TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 peer evaluation explanation [7]
- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 peer evaluation [25]
- Make sure cell analogies slideshow peer eval forms are turned in
- Begin Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team if you are ready, otherwise design experiment and get approval from Mr. Bursch to begin Turn in Assignment Stamp Log #2 today!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Crop Failure Analysis Experiment Report (you can start the report even if you have only just begun your experiment)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use your knowledge of human populations and demography to correctly answer 70% or more of questions on Unit 5b Exam
- Warm-up: Unit 5b Exam FRQ Rubric Explanation [5]
- Unit 5b Exam FRQ Scoring [25]
- Check / stamp Seed Density Lab in notebook [~25]
- scrAPESbooks Presentations: Round 3 / 4 postponed
- Lab notebooks ready for pick-up now
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Allelopathy Lab
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your Brassica plants
- Warm-up: TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 peer evaluation explanation [7]
- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 peer evaluation [25]
- Make sure cell analogies slideshow peer eval forms are turned in
- Begin Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team if you are ready, otherwise design experiment and get approval from Mr. Bursch to begin Turn in Assignment Stamp Log #2 today!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Crop Failure Analysis Experiment Report (you can start the report even if you have only just begun your experiment)
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Monday, November 23, 2015
Daily Summary 11-23
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use your knowledge of human populations and demography to correctly answer 70% or more of questions on Unit 5b Exam
- Warm-up: Last-minute Q & A [10]
- Unit 5b Exam [60]
- Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 11/25) [8]
- scrAPESbooks Presentations: Round 3
- Lab notebooks will be ready for pick-up tomorrow afternoon
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your Brassica plants Warm-up: What is photosynthesis? Why is this biochemical process so critical to almost all ecosystems on Earth? [7]
- Overview of photosynthesis [15]
- Photosynthesis human slider puzzle [15]
- Cell analogies slideshow presentation to peers plus feedback
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Begin Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team if you are ready, otherwise design experiment and get approval from Mr. Bursch to begin
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
-Work on Crop Failure Analysis Experiment Report (you can start the report even if you have only just begun your experiment)
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use your knowledge of human populations and demography to correctly answer 70% or more of questions on Unit 5b Exam
- Warm-up: Last-minute Q & A [10]
- Unit 5b Exam [60]
- Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 11/25) [8]
- scrAPESbooks Presentations: Round 3
- Lab notebooks will be ready for pick-up tomorrow afternoon
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your Brassica plants Warm-up: What is photosynthesis? Why is this biochemical process so critical to almost all ecosystems on Earth? [7]
- Overview of photosynthesis [15]
- Photosynthesis human slider puzzle [15]
- Cell analogies slideshow presentation to peers plus feedback
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Begin Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team if you are ready, otherwise design experiment and get approval from Mr. Bursch to begin
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
-Work on Crop Failure Analysis Experiment Report (you can start the report even if you have only just begun your experiment)
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Biology 1-2: Introduction to Cells Unit Review Guide
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BIOLOGY
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Introduction to Cells Unit Review Guide
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Introduction to Cells Unit Review Guide
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Friday, November 20, 2015
Daily Summary 11-20
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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: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your
- Brassica plants Warm-up: Why and how do cells grow and reproduce? [7]
- Microscopes and Cells Quiz [30]
- Growth Factors and Cell Signaling video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YukEE1fmsFE) [15]
- Cell Division and the Cell Cycle video [5] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6ucKWIIFmg)
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Begin Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team if you are ready, otherwise design experiment and get approval from Mr. Bursch to begin
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Work on Cell Analogies project
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your
- Brassica plants Warm-up: Why and how do cells grow and reproduce? [7]
- Microscopes and Cells Quiz [30]
- Growth Factors and Cell Signaling video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YukEE1fmsFE) [15]
- Cell Division and the Cell Cycle video [5] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6ucKWIIFmg)
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Begin Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team if you are ready, otherwise design experiment and get approval from Mr. Bursch to begin
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Work on Cell Analogies project
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Thursday, November 19, 2015
Daily Summary 11-19
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use human pop. data and demography concepts to correctly answer 70% or more of questions on Unit 5b Quiz
- Warm-up: How do the population issues confronting the US compare to/differ from those facing Bangladesh? [10]
- Finish Lecture 2: Demography and Demographics [10]
- Unit 5b Quiz [25]
- Check/stamp How Will Our Population Grow?, Age Structure Diagram, and “China” article questions [~25]
- Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 11/25) [5]
- Lecture 3: Population Policy [25]
- Bill Nye Video: The Eyes of Nye: Population
- Submit Lab Notebooks
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Study Lecture 4 (Hunger), Review for Unit 5b Exam
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your
- Brassica plants Warm-up: Why and how do cells grow and reproduce? [7]
- Microscopes and Cells Quiz [30]
- Growth Factors and Cell Signaling video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YukEE1fmsFE) [15]
- Cell Division and the Cell Cycle video [5] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6ucKWIIFmg)
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Begin Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team if you are ready, otherwise design experiment and get approval from Mr. Bursch to begin
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Work on Cell Analogies project
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use human pop. data and demography concepts to correctly answer 70% or more of questions on Unit 5b Quiz
- Warm-up: How do the population issues confronting the US compare to/differ from those facing Bangladesh? [10]
- Finish Lecture 2: Demography and Demographics [10]
- Unit 5b Quiz [25]
- Check/stamp How Will Our Population Grow?, Age Structure Diagram, and “China” article questions [~25]
- Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 11/25) [5]
- Lecture 3: Population Policy [25]
- Bill Nye Video: The Eyes of Nye: Population
- Submit Lab Notebooks
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Study Lecture 4 (Hunger), Review for Unit 5b Exam
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your
- Brassica plants Warm-up: Why and how do cells grow and reproduce? [7]
- Microscopes and Cells Quiz [30]
- Growth Factors and Cell Signaling video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YukEE1fmsFE) [15]
- Cell Division and the Cell Cycle video [5] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6ucKWIIFmg)
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Begin Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team if you are ready, otherwise design experiment and get approval from Mr. Bursch to begin
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Work on Cell Analogies project
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Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Daily Summary 11-18
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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: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your
- Brassica plants Warm-up: What are the major functions of a cell’s membrane? [7]
- Online activities explaining structure of and transport across biological cell membranes (you can find the links under “cellular transport” label on class website—use the textbook and online presentation to get additional explanations of these topics) [30]
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Begin Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team if you are ready, otherwise design experiment and get approval from Mr. Bursch to begin
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Work on Cell Analogies project
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your
- Brassica plants Warm-up: What are the major functions of a cell’s membrane? [7]
- Online activities explaining structure of and transport across biological cell membranes (you can find the links under “cellular transport” label on class website—use the textbook and online presentation to get additional explanations of these topics) [30]
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Begin Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team if you are ready, otherwise design experiment and get approval from Mr. Bursch to begin
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Work on Cell Analogies project
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Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Daily Summary 11-17
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use data to construct accurate age structure diagrams for a selected country and then analyze the diagram and data to predict likely future growth patterns for its population
- Warm-up: What is Total Fertility Rate (TFR) and how does it correspond to the shape of an age structure diagram for a given population? [7]
- Finish Lecture 1: Human Population Growth [10]
- Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 11/25) [5]
- Lecture 2: Demography and Demographics
- “China” article reading
- Lecture 3, Part I: Population Policy
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Complete “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments for Thursday, 11/19
- Complete "China" article reading and answer all questions in your notes/warm-up notebooks
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your
- Brassica plants Warm-up: What are the major functions of a cell’s membrane? [7]
- Online activities explaining structure of and transport across biological cell membranes (you can find the links under “cellular transport” label on class website—use the textbook and online presentation to get additional explanations of these topics) [30]
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Begin Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team if you are ready, otherwise design experiment and get approval from Mr. Bursch to begin
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Work on Cell Analogies project
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use data to construct accurate age structure diagrams for a selected country and then analyze the diagram and data to predict likely future growth patterns for its population
- Warm-up: What is Total Fertility Rate (TFR) and how does it correspond to the shape of an age structure diagram for a given population? [7]
- Finish Lecture 1: Human Population Growth [10]
- Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 11/25) [5]
- Lecture 2: Demography and Demographics
- “China” article reading
- Lecture 3, Part I: Population Policy
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Complete “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments for Thursday, 11/19
- Complete "China" article reading and answer all questions in your notes/warm-up notebooks
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your
- Brassica plants Warm-up: What are the major functions of a cell’s membrane? [7]
- Online activities explaining structure of and transport across biological cell membranes (you can find the links under “cellular transport” label on class website—use the textbook and online presentation to get additional explanations of these topics) [30]
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Begin Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team if you are ready, otherwise design experiment and get approval from Mr. Bursch to begin
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Work on Cell Analogies project
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Monday, November 16, 2015
Daily Summary 11-16
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Familiarize yourself with WGHS APES Unit 5b major topics in order to facilitate incorporation of new concepts into your existing mental framework for environmental science
- Warm-up: How are human population dynamics different from those of other species on Earth? [7]
- Unit 5a Exam post-test discussion [7]
- Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 11/25) [7]
- Lecture 1: Human Population Growth [15]
- Explain “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Complete “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments for Thursday, 11/19
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
WGHS APES 2015 FIRST SEMESTER KEY DATES
- November 19: Lab Notebooks Due for Check
- November 25: Seed Density Lab Due
- December 1: Allelopathy Lab Due
- December 3: Warm-Up Notebooks Due for Check
- December 11: scrAPESbook Due for Check
- December 16: Period 1 Final (Combined Cumulative and Unit 6 Exam)
- December 17: Period 3 Final (Combined Cumulative and Unit 6 Exam)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your Brassica plants
- Warm-up: What are the major functions of a cell’s membrane? [7]
- Online activities explaining structure of and transport across biological cell membranes (you can find the links under “cellular transport” label on class website—use the textbook and online presentation to get additional explanations of these topics) [30]
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Begin Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team if you are ready, otherwise design experiment and get approval from Mr. Bursch to begin
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Work on Cell Analogies project
MR. BURSCH’S BIO FIRST SEMESTER KEY DATES
- November 20: Completed Cell Analogy Project Slideshows must be in your Google Drive shared biology folders to receive credit
- November 25: TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 Peer Evaluations (Your post must be published by this date to receive any credit!)
- December 4: Warm-Up Notebooks due for check
- December 7: All Crop Failure Analysis Experiment Summary Reports must be posted to TSOTS blogs
- December 11: All Ecology Service Projects must be completed
- December 16 – 18: Final Exams
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Familiarize yourself with WGHS APES Unit 5b major topics in order to facilitate incorporation of new concepts into your existing mental framework for environmental science
- Warm-up: How are human population dynamics different from those of other species on Earth? [7]
- Unit 5a Exam post-test discussion [7]
- Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 11/25) [7]
- Lecture 1: Human Population Growth [15]
- Explain “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Complete “Age structure Diagram” and “How Will Our Population Grow?” assignments for Thursday, 11/19
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
WGHS APES 2015 FIRST SEMESTER KEY DATES
- November 19: Lab Notebooks Due for Check
- November 25: Seed Density Lab Due
- December 1: Allelopathy Lab Due
- December 3: Warm-Up Notebooks Due for Check
- December 11: scrAPESbook Due for Check
- December 16: Period 1 Final (Combined Cumulative and Unit 6 Exam)
- December 17: Period 3 Final (Combined Cumulative and Unit 6 Exam)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your Brassica plants
- Warm-up: What are the major functions of a cell’s membrane? [7]
- Online activities explaining structure of and transport across biological cell membranes (you can find the links under “cellular transport” label on class website—use the textbook and online presentation to get additional explanations of these topics) [30]
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Begin Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team if you are ready, otherwise design experiment and get approval from Mr. Bursch to begin
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 is done
- Work on Cell Analogies project
MR. BURSCH’S BIO FIRST SEMESTER KEY DATES
- November 20: Completed Cell Analogy Project Slideshows must be in your Google Drive shared biology folders to receive credit
- November 25: TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 Peer Evaluations (Your post must be published by this date to receive any credit!)
- December 4: Warm-Up Notebooks due for check
- December 7: All Crop Failure Analysis Experiment Summary Reports must be posted to TSOTS blogs
- December 11: All Ecology Service Projects must be completed
- December 16 – 18: Final Exams
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Friday, November 13, 2015
Daily Summary 11-13
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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: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your Brassica plants
- Warm-up: Introduction to Cell Analogies project [7]
- Review of essential cell structures [15]
- Stamp Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram
- Finish Microscope Skills Lab, Part 1 and submit
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Begin Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team if you are ready, otherwise design experiment and get approval from Mr. Bursch to begin
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 if not yet done
- Work on Cell Analogies project
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your Brassica plants
- Warm-up: Introduction to Cell Analogies project [7]
- Review of essential cell structures [15]
- Stamp Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram
- Finish Microscope Skills Lab, Part 1 and submit
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Begin Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team if you are ready, otherwise design experiment and get approval from Mr. Bursch to begin
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 if not yet done
- Work on Cell Analogies project
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Thursday, November 12, 2015
Daily Summary 11-12
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic grasp of fundamental population concepts by earning ≥70% on the
- Unit 5a Exam Warm-up: Unit 5a Exam scoring instructions [7]
- Unit 5a Exam scoring [30]
- Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 11/25) [10]
- scrAPESbook presentations (round 3)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your Brassica plants
- Warm-up: Introduction to Cell Analogies project [7]
- Review of essential cell structures [15]
- Stamp Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram
- Finish Microscope Skills Lab, Part 1 and submit
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Begin Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team if you are ready, otherwise design experiment and get approval from Mr. Bursch to begin
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 if not yet done
- Work on Cell Analogies project
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic grasp of fundamental population concepts by earning ≥70% on the
- Unit 5a Exam Warm-up: Unit 5a Exam scoring instructions [7]
- Unit 5a Exam scoring [30]
- Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 11/25) [10]
- scrAPESbook presentations (round 3)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use the scientific method to work toward an explanation for the disappearance of your Brassica plants
- Warm-up: Introduction to Cell Analogies project [7]
- Review of essential cell structures [15]
- Stamp Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram
- Finish Microscope Skills Lab, Part 1 and submit
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Begin Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team if you are ready, otherwise design experiment and get approval from Mr. Bursch to begin
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 if not yet done
- Work on Cell Analogies project
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Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Biology 1-2: CELL ANALOGIES PROJECT
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Read through the Cell Analogies project handout to better understand the requirements of this project. Pay particular attention to the scoring rubric so you know what I will be looking for when I grade these projects.
Use the PowerPoint presentation below (The Cell Is Like a Biotech Company) to complete the Cell Analogies Project notes guide.
The Cell Is Like a Biotech Company
I strongly suggest using Google Drive's Presentation application to create and store your presentation since you will need to put a live link to your finished presentation on your TSOTS website.
If you like, you may use my sample Cell Analogies PowerPoint above as a template.
You may also, of course, create your own Google Slides or PowerPoint from scratch.
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BIOLOGY
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Read through the Cell Analogies project handout to better understand the requirements of this project. Pay particular attention to the scoring rubric so you know what I will be looking for when I grade these projects.
Use the PowerPoint presentation below (The Cell Is Like a Biotech Company) to complete the Cell Analogies Project notes guide.
I strongly suggest using Google Drive's Presentation application to create and store your presentation since you will need to put a live link to your finished presentation on your TSOTS website.
If you like, you may use my sample Cell Analogies PowerPoint above as a template.
You may also, of course, create your own Google Slides or PowerPoint from scratch.
Your project presentation file is DUE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1st (Must be in your shared Google Drive Biology folder).
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Biology 1-2: CELL ANALOGIES PROJECT: PEER RESPONSE FORM AND EXAMPLE
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Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Daily Summary 11-10
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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: Use a microscope to observe and describe small objects at three magnification levels making no more than 1 error
- Warm-up: What are the two main types of biological cells on Earth and how are they different?
- Which type do you think evolved first and why? [7]
- Finish Microscope Skills Lab, Part 1 (DUE NO LATER THAN FRIDAY 11/13 at 3:30 pm for full credit) [30]
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 [30]
- Design Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team and start the experiment if possible
- Complete Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram (DUE next class day)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 if not yet done
- Complete on Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use a microscope to observe and describe small objects at three magnification levels making no more than 1 error
- Warm-up: What are the two main types of biological cells on Earth and how are they different?
- Which type do you think evolved first and why? [7]
- Finish Microscope Skills Lab, Part 1 (DUE NO LATER THAN FRIDAY 11/13 at 3:30 pm for full credit) [30]
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 [30]
- Design Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team and start the experiment if possible
- Complete Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram (DUE next class day)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 if not yet done
- Complete on Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram
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Monday, November 9, 2015
Daily Summary 11-09
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic grasp of fundamental population concepts by earning ≥70% on the
- Unit 5a Exam Warm-up: Last-minute Q & A [10]
- Unit 5a Exam [70]
- Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 11/25) [10]
- scrAPESbook presentations (round 3)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use a microscope to observe and describe small objects at three magnification levels making no more than 1 error
- Warm-up: What are the two main types of biological cells on Earth and how are they different?
- Which type do you think evolved first and why? [7]
- Finish Microscope Skills Lab, Part 1 [30]
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 [30]
- Design Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team and start the experiment if possible
- Complete Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram (DUE next class day)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 if not yet done
- Complete on Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic grasp of fundamental population concepts by earning ≥70% on the
- Unit 5a Exam Warm-up: Last-minute Q & A [10]
- Unit 5a Exam [70]
- Check on Seed Density Lab seeds (Analysis DUE 11/25) [10]
- scrAPESbook presentations (round 3)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use a microscope to observe and describe small objects at three magnification levels making no more than 1 error
- Warm-up: What are the two main types of biological cells on Earth and how are they different?
- Which type do you think evolved first and why? [7]
- Finish Microscope Skills Lab, Part 1 [30]
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 [30]
- Design Crop Failure Analysis Experiment with your TSOTS team and start the experiment if possible
- Complete Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram (DUE next class day)
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3 if not yet done
- Complete on Eukaryotes/Prokaryotes Venn Diagram
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Friday, November 6, 2015
Daily Summary 11-06
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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: Use a microscope to observe and describe small objects at three magnification levels making no more than 1 error
- Warm-up: What is a biological cell? How would you explain the concept to someone who had never been exposed to this idea before? [7]
- Introduction to the cell and an overview of microscopy, including cell size and scale demonstration [25] Lab: Microscope Skills, Part 1 [45]
- Continue work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Turn in Factors Affecting Enzymes lab (DUE TODAY)
- Turn in Biomolecule Assembly sheet if you have not done so already
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Finish Microscope Skills lab (questions)
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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: Use a microscope to observe and describe small objects at three magnification levels making no more than 1 error
- Warm-up: What is a biological cell? How would you explain the concept to someone who had never been exposed to this idea before? [7]
- Introduction to the cell and an overview of microscopy, including cell size and scale demonstration [25] Lab: Microscope Skills, Part 1 [45]
- Continue work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Turn in Factors Affecting Enzymes lab (DUE TODAY)
- Turn in Biomolecule Assembly sheet if you have not done so already
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Finish Microscope Skills lab (questions)
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Thursday, November 5, 2015
Daily Summary 11-05
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Calculate crude birth/death rates using population change data and determine population growth with no errors
- Warm-up: Describe one possible density-dependent limiting factor and one density-independent limiting factor for a given population of a real species. Be ready to explain how each example fits the definition of that type of limiting factor. [8]
- Unit 5a Quiz [15]
- Check Mark-Recapture Simulation calculations / analysis [~20]
- Unit 5a, Lecture 3: Reproductive Patterns [20]
- Check on Seed Density Lab seeds [10]
- Population Growth Rate Calculations Practice [15]
- Unit 5a, Lecture 4: Conservation of Populations [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
- Begin Reviewing for Unit 5a Exam
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use a microscope to observe and describe small objects at three magnification levels making no more than 1 error
- Warm-up: What is a biological cell? How would you explain the concept to someone who had never been exposed to this idea before? [7]
- Introduction to the cell and an overview of microscopy, including cell size and scale demonstration [25] Lab: Microscope Skills, Part 1 [45]
- Continue work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Turn in Factors Affecting Enzymes lab (DUE TODAY)
- Turn in Biomolecule Assembly sheet if you have not done so already
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Finish Microscope Skills lab (questions)
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Calculate crude birth/death rates using population change data and determine population growth with no errors
- Warm-up: Describe one possible density-dependent limiting factor and one density-independent limiting factor for a given population of a real species. Be ready to explain how each example fits the definition of that type of limiting factor. [8]
- Unit 5a Quiz [15]
- Check Mark-Recapture Simulation calculations / analysis [~20]
- Unit 5a, Lecture 3: Reproductive Patterns [20]
- Check on Seed Density Lab seeds [10]
- Population Growth Rate Calculations Practice [15]
- Unit 5a, Lecture 4: Conservation of Populations [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
- Begin Reviewing for Unit 5a Exam
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Use a microscope to observe and describe small objects at three magnification levels making no more than 1 error
- Warm-up: What is a biological cell? How would you explain the concept to someone who had never been exposed to this idea before? [7]
- Introduction to the cell and an overview of microscopy, including cell size and scale demonstration [25] Lab: Microscope Skills, Part 1 [45]
- Continue work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Turn in Factors Affecting Enzymes lab (DUE TODAY)
- Turn in Biomolecule Assembly sheet if you have not done so already
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Finish Microscope Skills lab (questions)
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Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Daily Summary 11-04
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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: Simulate the function of an enzyme under various conditions and graph the results with no major errors
- Warm-up: What is the general meaning of “catalyst”? [5]
Introduction to enzymes [20]
- Activity: Factors Affecting Enzymes [45]
- Continue work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Get Biomolecules Graphic Organizer checked if you have not done so already
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Finish Factors Affecting Enzymes lab (graphs and questions)
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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: Simulate the function of an enzyme under various conditions and graph the results with no major errors
- Warm-up: What is the general meaning of “catalyst”? [5]
Introduction to enzymes [20]
- Activity: Factors Affecting Enzymes [45]
- Continue work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Get Biomolecules Graphic Organizer checked if you have not done so already
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Finish Factors Affecting Enzymes lab (graphs and questions)
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Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Daily Summary 11-03
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Conduct Mark-Recapture Simulation with no errors
- Warm-up: What are some measurable characteristics of a population? [5]
- Unit 5, Lecture 2: Population Dynamics [20]
- Finish setting up Seed Density Lab [10]
- Conduct Mark-Recapture Simulation [40]
- General work time
- Reminder: all improved NPP lab reports must be received by 11/6 for consideration
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
- Finish Mark-Recapture Lab Activity
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Simulate the function of an enzyme under various conditions and graph the results with no major errors
- Warm-up: What is the general meaning of “catalyst”? [5]
Introduction to enzymes [20]
- Activity: Factors Affecting Enzymes [45]
- Continue work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Get Biomolecules Graphic Organizer checked if you have not done so already
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Finish Factors Affecting Enzymes lab (graphs and questions)
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Conduct Mark-Recapture Simulation with no errors
- Warm-up: What are some measurable characteristics of a population? [5]
- Unit 5, Lecture 2: Population Dynamics [20]
- Finish setting up Seed Density Lab [10]
- Conduct Mark-Recapture Simulation [40]
- General work time
- Reminder: all improved NPP lab reports must be received by 11/6 for consideration
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
- Finish Mark-Recapture Lab Activity
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Simulate the function of an enzyme under various conditions and graph the results with no major errors
- Warm-up: What is the general meaning of “catalyst”? [5]
Introduction to enzymes [20]
- Activity: Factors Affecting Enzymes [45]
- Continue work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Get Biomolecules Graphic Organizer checked if you have not done so already
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Finish Factors Affecting Enzymes lab (graphs and questions)
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Monday, November 2, 2015
Daily Summary 11-02
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Set up seed density lab per instructions
- Warm-up: What is a population? [5]
- Unit 5, Lecture 1: Population Characteristics [15]
- Set up Seed Density Lab [25]
- Reminder: all improved NPP lab reports must be received by 11/6 for consideration
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
- Pre-lab for Mark-Recapture Lab Activity
- LITE reading assignment (pp. 112-118)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors
- Warm-up: What is the general meaning of “catalyst”? [5]
- Start TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Check Biomolecules Graphic Organizer
- Tomorrow: Introduction to enzymes
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Set up seed density lab per instructions
- Warm-up: What is a population? [5]
- Unit 5, Lecture 1: Population Characteristics [15]
- Set up Seed Density Lab [25]
- Reminder: all improved NPP lab reports must be received by 11/6 for consideration
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and Seed Density Lab
- Pre-lab for Mark-Recapture Lab Activity
- LITE reading assignment (pp. 112-118)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Correctly describe the basic composition and essential function of all enzymes with no major factual errors
- Warm-up: What is the general meaning of “catalyst”? [5]
- Start TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Check Biomolecules Graphic Organizer
- Tomorrow: Introduction to enzymes
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Continue working on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
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Friday, October 30, 2015
Daily Summary 10-30
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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: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits
- Warm-up: Name the four major categories of biomolecules and give one example of each. [5]
- Properties of water / biomolecules quick quiz [10]
- Finish Biomolecule Assembly Activity [40]
- Biomolecules graphic organizer [15]
- Start TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Water Lab is now late—turn in ASAP for credit
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Check on your Brassica plants out in the garden, continue working on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
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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: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits
- Warm-up: Name the four major categories of biomolecules and give one example of each. [5]
- Properties of water / biomolecules quick quiz [10]
- Finish Biomolecule Assembly Activity [40]
- Biomolecules graphic organizer [15]
- Start TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Water Lab is now late—turn in ASAP for credit
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Check on your Brassica plants out in the garden, continue working on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
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Thursday, October 29, 2015
Daily Summary 10-29
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate proficiency in recognizing and explaining concepts of ecosystems dynamics by earning a 70% or higher on the Unit 4 Exam
- Warm-up: FRQ scoring explanation [8]
- Unit 4 Exam FRQ peer scoring [20 - 30]
- Round 2 and 3 scrAPESbook presentations [30]
- Allelopathy lab work time
- Reminder: all improved NPP lab reports must be received by 11/6 for consideration
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Allelopathy Lab
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits
- Warm-up: Name the four major categories of biomolecules and give one example of each. [5]
- Properties of water / biomolecules quick quiz [10]
- Finish Biomolecule Assembly Activity [40]
- Biomolecules graphic organizer [15]
- Start TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Water Lab is now late—turn in ASAP for credit
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Check on your Brassica plants out in the garden, continue working on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate proficiency in recognizing and explaining concepts of ecosystems dynamics by earning a 70% or higher on the Unit 4 Exam
- Warm-up: FRQ scoring explanation [8]
- Unit 4 Exam FRQ peer scoring [20 - 30]
- Round 2 and 3 scrAPESbook presentations [30]
- Allelopathy lab work time
- Reminder: all improved NPP lab reports must be received by 11/6 for consideration
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Allelopathy Lab
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits
- Warm-up: Name the four major categories of biomolecules and give one example of each. [5]
- Properties of water / biomolecules quick quiz [10]
- Finish Biomolecule Assembly Activity [40]
- Biomolecules graphic organizer [15]
- Start TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
- Water Lab is now late—turn in ASAP for credit
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Check on your Brassica plants out in the garden, continue working on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #3
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Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Daily Summary 10-28
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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: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits
- Warm-up: Which chemical elements can be found in all of the following types of molecules: sugars, proteins, fats, and DNA? [5]
- Discussion of biomolecules and their properties [20]
- Biomolecule Assembly Activity [60]
- Biomolecules graphic organizer [20]
- Lynx and Hare Population Lab is now late—turn in ASAP for credit
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Check on your Brassica plants out in the garden
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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: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits
- Warm-up: Which chemical elements can be found in all of the following types of molecules: sugars, proteins, fats, and DNA? [5]
- Discussion of biomolecules and their properties [20]
- Biomolecule Assembly Activity [60]
- Biomolecules graphic organizer [20]
- Lynx and Hare Population Lab is now late—turn in ASAP for credit
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Check on your Brassica plants out in the garden
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Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Daily Summary 10-27
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate proficiency in recognizing and explaining concepts of ecosystems dynamics by earning a 70% or higher on the Unit 4 Exam
- Warm-up: Review major ideas from Otter article and last minute Q & A [10]
-Unit 4 Exam [50]
- Remaining Round 2 scrAPESbook presentations
- Allelopathy lab work time after exam
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Allelopathy Lab
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits
- Warm-up: Which chemical elements can be found in all of the following types of molecules: sugars, proteins, fats, and DNA? [5]
- Discussion of biomolecules and their properties [20]
- Biomolecule Assembly Activity [60]
- Biomolecules graphic organizer [20]
- Lynx and Hare Population Lab is now late—turn in ASAP for credit
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Check on your Brassica plants out in the garden
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate proficiency in recognizing and explaining concepts of ecosystems dynamics by earning a 70% or higher on the Unit 4 Exam
- Warm-up: Review major ideas from Otter article and last minute Q & A [10]
-Unit 4 Exam [50]
- Remaining Round 2 scrAPESbook presentations
- Allelopathy lab work time after exam
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Allelopathy Lab
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Correctly identify 100% of biomolecule examples in graphic organizer and accurately model 90% of common biomolecules using plastic molecular modeling kits
- Warm-up: Which chemical elements can be found in all of the following types of molecules: sugars, proteins, fats, and DNA? [5]
- Discussion of biomolecules and their properties [20]
- Biomolecule Assembly Activity [60]
- Biomolecules graphic organizer [20]
- Lynx and Hare Population Lab is now late—turn in ASAP for credit
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Check on your Brassica plants out in the garden
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Monday, October 26, 2015
Daily Summary 10-26
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Conduct allelopathy experiment using your procedure and information gleaned from background research Warm-up: What is one concept/term/idea from unit 4 that is still not quite clear or continues to be confusing for you? [5]
- Stamp Conservation article questions [~5]
- Reading: Otter Article (get laptop) [10]
- Unit 4 Lecture 5: Community Disturbance and Change [20]
- Unit 4 Exam Review Q & A
- Tomorrow: Remaining Round 2 scrAPESbook presentations and allelopathy lab work time after exam
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Read Article on Sea Otters, Urchins, and Kelp
- Review for Unit 4 Exam
- Work on Allelopathy Lab
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of water’s fundamental properties by correctly answering 80% or more of the questions on the Properties of Water Lab
- Warm-up: Briefly explain why water coheres (sticks to itself) and adheres (sticks to other substances) to certain other substances so well. Use the terms “polar” and “hydrogen bonding” in your answer. [5]
- Explain the floating paperclip demo [10]
- Finish Properties of Water Lab and turn in
- Lynx and Hare Population Lab is now late—turn in ASAP for credit
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Check on your Brassica plants out in the garden
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Conduct allelopathy experiment using your procedure and information gleaned from background research Warm-up: What is one concept/term/idea from unit 4 that is still not quite clear or continues to be confusing for you? [5]
- Stamp Conservation article questions [~5]
- Reading: Otter Article (get laptop) [10]
- Unit 4 Lecture 5: Community Disturbance and Change [20]
- Unit 4 Exam Review Q & A
- Tomorrow: Remaining Round 2 scrAPESbook presentations and allelopathy lab work time after exam
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Read Article on Sea Otters, Urchins, and Kelp
- Review for Unit 4 Exam
- Work on Allelopathy Lab
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of water’s fundamental properties by correctly answering 80% or more of the questions on the Properties of Water Lab
- Warm-up: Briefly explain why water coheres (sticks to itself) and adheres (sticks to other substances) to certain other substances so well. Use the terms “polar” and “hydrogen bonding” in your answer. [5]
- Explain the floating paperclip demo [10]
- Finish Properties of Water Lab and turn in
- Lynx and Hare Population Lab is now late—turn in ASAP for credit
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Check on your Brassica plants out in the garden
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AP Environmental Science: Article: Otters, Urchins, Kelp, and a Whale of a Chain Reaction
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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Read the article above and create a simple diagram of the interactions between the organisms which shows how the otter acts as a keystone species.
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Read the article above and create a simple diagram of the interactions between the organisms which shows how the otter acts as a keystone species.
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Friday, October 23, 2015
Daily Summary 10-23
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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 a basic understanding of water’s fundamental properties by correctly answering 80% or more of the questions on the Properties of Water Lab
- Warm-up: Ecology Unit Exam post-test Q & A: What is one question from the test we just took that really left you wondering what the best answer really was? [5]
- Properties of Water discussion and notes [20]
- Properties of Water Lab [60]
- Lynx and Hare Population Lab is now late—turn in ASAP for credit
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on questions from properties of water lab
- Sign up for an Ecology Service Learning Project by Friday of this week or you will be assigned to a project by the teacher
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of water’s fundamental properties by correctly answering 80% or more of the questions on the Properties of Water Lab
- Warm-up: Ecology Unit Exam post-test Q & A: What is one question from the test we just took that really left you wondering what the best answer really was? [5]
- Properties of Water discussion and notes [20]
- Properties of Water Lab [60]
- Lynx and Hare Population Lab is now late—turn in ASAP for credit
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on questions from properties of water lab
- Sign up for an Ecology Service Learning Project by Friday of this week or you will be assigned to a project by the teacher
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Thursday, October 22, 2015
Daily Summary 10-22
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Conduct allelopathy experiment using your procedure and information gleaned from background research
- Warm-up: Describe a hypothetical or real example which demonstrates the concepts of fundamental and realized niche. [8]
- Check Allelopathy experimental procedure and materials [~8]
- Unit 4 Lecture 4: Biodiversity Loss [20]
- Biodiversity and Evolution Quiz #2 [35]
- Unit 4 Lecture 5: Community Disturbance and Change [20]
- Remaining Round 2 scrAPESbook presentations [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Allelopathy Lab
- Read p.191-213 in LITE
- Article Reading and Questions: Conservation for the People As you read, write down at least 5 questions you have about the ideas/information presented and discussed in the article
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of water’s fundamental properties by correctly answering 80% or more of the questions on the Properties of Water Lab
- Warm-up: Ecology Unit Exam post-test Q & A: What is one question from the test we just took that really left you wondering what the best answer really was? [5]
- Properties of Water discussion and notes [20]
- Properties of Water Lab [60]
- Lynx and Hare Population Lab is now late—turn in ASAP for credit
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on questions from properties of water lab
- Sign up for an Ecology Service Learning Project by Friday of this week or you will be assigned to a project by the teacher
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Conduct allelopathy experiment using your procedure and information gleaned from background research
- Warm-up: Describe a hypothetical or real example which demonstrates the concepts of fundamental and realized niche. [8]
- Check Allelopathy experimental procedure and materials [~8]
- Unit 4 Lecture 4: Biodiversity Loss [20]
- Biodiversity and Evolution Quiz #2 [35]
- Unit 4 Lecture 5: Community Disturbance and Change [20]
- Remaining Round 2 scrAPESbook presentations [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on Allelopathy Lab
- Read p.191-213 in LITE
- Article Reading and Questions: Conservation for the People As you read, write down at least 5 questions you have about the ideas/information presented and discussed in the article
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate a basic understanding of water’s fundamental properties by correctly answering 80% or more of the questions on the Properties of Water Lab
- Warm-up: Ecology Unit Exam post-test Q & A: What is one question from the test we just took that really left you wondering what the best answer really was? [5]
- Properties of Water discussion and notes [20]
- Properties of Water Lab [60]
- Lynx and Hare Population Lab is now late—turn in ASAP for credit
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on questions from properties of water lab
- Sign up for an Ecology Service Learning Project by Friday of this week or you will be assigned to a project by the teacher
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Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Daily Summary 10-21
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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 basic understanding of ecological principles by correctly answering 60% or more of the questions on the Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam
- Warm-up: What is the difference between immigration and emigration? [5]
- Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam [60]
- Video: Planet Earth: Jungles [30]
- Lynx and Hare Population Lab DUE TODAY by 3:30
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Sign up for an Ecology Service Learning Project by Friday of this week or you will be assigned to one randomly by the teacher
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of ecological principles by correctly answering 60% or more of the questions on the Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam
- Warm-up: What is the difference between immigration and emigration? [5]
- Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam [60]
- Video: Planet Earth: Jungles [30]
- Lynx and Hare Population Lab DUE TODAY by 3:30
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Sign up for an Ecology Service Learning Project by Friday of this week or you will be assigned to one randomly by the teacher
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Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Daily Summary 10-20
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Create procedure for allelopathy experiment using information gleaned from background research
- Warm-up: Describe allelopathy and how a researcher might determine whether or not a particular plant is using this strategy to suppress growth of potential competitors. [8]
- Biodiversity and Evolution Quiz [35]
- Unit 4 Lecture 3: Species Interactions [30]
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and/or Long-Term Research Project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Write out procedure for Allelopathy Lab (I will check Thurs.)
- Read p.105-122 in LITE
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of ecological principles by correctly answering 60% or more of the questions on the Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam
- Warm-up: What is the difference between immigration and emigration? [5]
- Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam [60]
- Video: Planet Earth: Jungles [30]
- Lynx and Hare Population Lab DUE TODAY by 3:30
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Sign up for an Ecology Service Learning Project by Friday of this week or you will be assigned to one randomly by the teacher
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Create procedure for allelopathy experiment using information gleaned from background research
- Warm-up: Describe allelopathy and how a researcher might determine whether or not a particular plant is using this strategy to suppress growth of potential competitors. [8]
- Biodiversity and Evolution Quiz [35]
- Unit 4 Lecture 3: Species Interactions [30]
- Work on Allelopathy Lab and/or Long-Term Research Project
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Write out procedure for Allelopathy Lab (I will check Thurs.)
- Read p.105-122 in LITE
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of ecological principles by correctly answering 60% or more of the questions on the Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam
- Warm-up: What is the difference between immigration and emigration? [5]
- Unit 2 (Ecology) Exam [60]
- Video: Planet Earth: Jungles [30]
- Lynx and Hare Population Lab DUE TODAY by 3:30
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Sign up for an Ecology Service Learning Project by Friday of this week or you will be assigned to one randomly by the teacher
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Monday, October 19, 2015
Daily Summary 10-19
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Create procedure for allelopathy experiment using information gleaned from background research
- Warm-up: Write a short paragraph explaining how allele frequency can shift in a population as a result of selective pressures and how this, coupled with reproductive isolation, might eventually lead to the formation of a new species. [10]
- Check of Bean Frequency Lab Analysis for stamp
- Wrap up Unit 4 Lecture 2: Speciation [20]
- Allelopathy Lab and Long-Term Research Project Q & A
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Write out procedure for Allelopathy Lab (I will check tomorrow)
- Article: The Entangled Bank (on APES section of class website)
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Simulate a predator-prey relationship using a model and principles of population dynamics, then create a graph using the data generated to represent observed changes; (2) Prepare for Ecology Unit Exam
- Warm-up: What usually happens in a place for years after a powerful natural disaster like a landslide, flood, fire, volcano or extended drought virtually destroys the ecosystem that existed there?
- What is this phenomenon called? [10]
- Finish Lynx and Hare Population Lab graph and analysis questions (DUE NEXT CLASS DAY);
- Start Unit Review
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Lynx / Hare Population Lab graph and analysis questions
- Use Ecology Unit Review Guide to study for Ecology Unit Exam
- Sign up for an Ecology Service Learning Project by Friday of this week or you will be assigned to one randomly by the teacher
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Create procedure for allelopathy experiment using information gleaned from background research
- Warm-up: Write a short paragraph explaining how allele frequency can shift in a population as a result of selective pressures and how this, coupled with reproductive isolation, might eventually lead to the formation of a new species. [10]
- Check of Bean Frequency Lab Analysis for stamp
- Wrap up Unit 4 Lecture 2: Speciation [20]
- Allelopathy Lab and Long-Term Research Project Q & A
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Write out procedure for Allelopathy Lab (I will check tomorrow)
- Article: The Entangled Bank (on APES section of class website)
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Simulate a predator-prey relationship using a model and principles of population dynamics, then create a graph using the data generated to represent observed changes; (2) Prepare for Ecology Unit Exam
- Warm-up: What usually happens in a place for years after a powerful natural disaster like a landslide, flood, fire, volcano or extended drought virtually destroys the ecosystem that existed there?
- What is this phenomenon called? [10]
- Finish Lynx and Hare Population Lab graph and analysis questions (DUE NEXT CLASS DAY);
- Start Unit Review
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Lynx / Hare Population Lab graph and analysis questions
- Use Ecology Unit Review Guide to study for Ecology Unit Exam
- Sign up for an Ecology Service Learning Project by Friday of this week or you will be assigned to one randomly by the teacher
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Friday, October 16, 2015
Daily Summary 10-16
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Simulate a predator-prey relationship using a model and principles of population dynamics, then create a graph using the data generated to represent observed changes; (2) transplant TSOTS seedlings into beds in agroecology garden
- Warm-up: What is carrying capacity? Did your lynx hunting hares simulation seem to show carrying capacities? What are they? [5]
- Finish Lynx and Hare Population Lab data collection and work on graph and analysis questions [50]
- Transplant Brassica oleracea seedlings into garden beds [~50]
- Report late TSOTS blog peer scores
- Turn in Ecology Scavenger Hunt to receive late credit
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Lynx / Hare Population Lab graph and analysis questions
- Be ready to sign up for an Ecology Service Learning Project by Friday of this week
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Simulate a predator-prey relationship using a model and principles of population dynamics, then create a graph using the data generated to represent observed changes; (2) transplant TSOTS seedlings into beds in agroecology garden
- Warm-up: What is carrying capacity? Did your lynx hunting hares simulation seem to show carrying capacities? What are they? [5]
- Finish Lynx and Hare Population Lab data collection and work on graph and analysis questions [50]
- Transplant Brassica oleracea seedlings into garden beds [~50]
- Report late TSOTS blog peer scores
- Turn in Ecology Scavenger Hunt to receive late credit
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Lynx / Hare Population Lab graph and analysis questions
- Be ready to sign up for an Ecology Service Learning Project by Friday of this week
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Thursday, October 15, 2015
Daily Summary 10-15
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Complete Bean Frequency Natural Selection Simulation Lab and a thorough analysis of your results
- Warm-up: What are the mechanisms providing the natural variation upon which the selective forces of nature act? [5] Complete Bean Frequency Lab [40 - 60]
- Unit 4 Lecture 2: [20]
- Introduce/Begin Allelopathy Lab
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Complete Bean Frequency Lab Analysis in your lab notebooks for Monday, 10/19
- LITE reading assignment (see Unit 4 Instructional Calendar)
- Write out procedure for Allelopathy Lab
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Simulate a predator-prey relationship using a model and principles of population dynamics, then create a graph using the data generated to represent observed changes; (2) transplant TSOTS seedlings into beds in agroecology garden
- Warm-up: What is carrying capacity? Did your lynx hunting hares simulation seem to show carrying capacities? What are they? [5]
- Finish Lynx and Hare Population Lab data collection and work on graph and analysis questions [50]
- Transplant Brassica oleracea seedlings into garden beds [~50]
- Report late TSOTS blog peer scores
- Turn in Ecology Scavenger Hunt to receive late credit
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Lynx / Hare Population Lab graph and analysis questions
- Be ready to sign up for an Ecology Service Learning Project by Friday of this week
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Complete Bean Frequency Natural Selection Simulation Lab and a thorough analysis of your results
- Warm-up: What are the mechanisms providing the natural variation upon which the selective forces of nature act? [5] Complete Bean Frequency Lab [40 - 60]
- Unit 4 Lecture 2: [20]
- Introduce/Begin Allelopathy Lab
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Complete Bean Frequency Lab Analysis in your lab notebooks for Monday, 10/19
- LITE reading assignment (see Unit 4 Instructional Calendar)
- Write out procedure for Allelopathy Lab
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: (1) Simulate a predator-prey relationship using a model and principles of population dynamics, then create a graph using the data generated to represent observed changes; (2) transplant TSOTS seedlings into beds in agroecology garden
- Warm-up: What is carrying capacity? Did your lynx hunting hares simulation seem to show carrying capacities? What are they? [5]
- Finish Lynx and Hare Population Lab data collection and work on graph and analysis questions [50]
- Transplant Brassica oleracea seedlings into garden beds [~50]
- Report late TSOTS blog peer scores
- Turn in Ecology Scavenger Hunt to receive late credit
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish Lynx / Hare Population Lab graph and analysis questions
- Be ready to sign up for an Ecology Service Learning Project by Friday of this week
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Wednesday, October 14, 2015
AP Environmental Science: Bean Frequency Lab
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Complete the pre-lab for tomorrow's lab:
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Complete the pre-lab for tomorrow's lab:
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Daily Summary 10-14
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Review lecture 1 on origins of life
- Warm-up: What are some of the significant realizations humans have made about the evolution of life on earth from studying the fossil record? [5]
- Unit 4 Lecture 1, Part 2 [15]
- Independent Research Project: Questions for Mr. Bursch [5]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Complete Bean Frequency Lab Pre-Lab for tomorrow
- LITE reading assignment (see Unit 4 Instructional Calendar)
- Was Darwin Wrong?
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Simulate a predator-prey relationship using a model and principles of population dynamics, then create a graph using the data generated to represent observed changes
- Warm-up: Have you completed an evaluation of Student Blog Post Assignments #1 and #2 for your assigned peer? Have you shown this completed evaluation to Mr. Bursch? [5]
- Clear up TSOTS blog peer scoring issues [20]
- We will finish Lynx and Hare Population Lab on next class day
- Turn in Ecology Scavenger Hunt by Monday in order to receive late credit
HOMEWORK:
- Be ready to sign up for an Ecology Service Learning Project by Friday of this week—if you have not signed up by next Friday, I will assign you to a project of my choosing.
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Review lecture 1 on origins of life
- Warm-up: What are some of the significant realizations humans have made about the evolution of life on earth from studying the fossil record? [5]
- Unit 4 Lecture 1, Part 2 [15]
- Independent Research Project: Questions for Mr. Bursch [5]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Complete Bean Frequency Lab Pre-Lab for tomorrow
- LITE reading assignment (see Unit 4 Instructional Calendar)
- Was Darwin Wrong?
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Simulate a predator-prey relationship using a model and principles of population dynamics, then create a graph using the data generated to represent observed changes
- Warm-up: Have you completed an evaluation of Student Blog Post Assignments #1 and #2 for your assigned peer? Have you shown this completed evaluation to Mr. Bursch? [5]
- Clear up TSOTS blog peer scoring issues [20]
- We will finish Lynx and Hare Population Lab on next class day
- Turn in Ecology Scavenger Hunt by Monday in order to receive late credit
HOMEWORK:
- Be ready to sign up for an Ecology Service Learning Project by Friday of this week—if you have not signed up by next Friday, I will assign you to a project of my choosing.
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Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Daily Summary 10-13
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Simulate a predator-prey relationship using a model and principles of population dynamics, then create a graph using the data generated to represent observed changes
- Warm-up: What are some factors that can affect the size of a population of organisms? Make a list of as many as you can think of in 3 minutes and then identify each factor as biotic or abiotic [8]
- Check climate diagrams and go over (climographs) [20]
- Introduction to population dynamics [20]
- Lynx and Hare Population Lab [40]
- Clear up TSOTS blog peer scoring issues [~15–20]
- Ecology Scavenger Hunt (DUE today): turn in to box lid by end of period
HOMEWORK:
- Work on Lynx and Hare Population Lab
- Be ready to sign up for Ecology Service Learning Project by Th/Fr
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Simulate a predator-prey relationship using a model and principles of population dynamics, then create a graph using the data generated to represent observed changes
- Warm-up: What are some factors that can affect the size of a population of organisms? Make a list of as many as you can think of in 3 minutes and then identify each factor as biotic or abiotic [8]
- Check climate diagrams and go over (climographs) [20]
- Introduction to population dynamics [20]
- Lynx and Hare Population Lab [40]
- Clear up TSOTS blog peer scoring issues [~15–20]
- Ecology Scavenger Hunt (DUE today): turn in to box lid by end of period
HOMEWORK:
- Work on Lynx and Hare Population Lab
- Be ready to sign up for Ecology Service Learning Project by Th/Fr
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Monday, October 12, 2015
Daily Summary 10-12
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Correctly score two Unit 3 Exam FRQ sections of peers using provided rubric and scoring sheets; Warm-up: Describe the Earth’s asthenosphere and its relevance to plate tectonics. [8]
- Unit 2 Exam MC breakdown [20]
- Unit 4 Lecture 3, Part 1 [15]
- Continue 2nd round scrAPESbook presentations [30]
- Quick stretch [5]
- Unit 4 Lecture 3, Part 1 [15 - 20]
- Independent Research Project: Preliminary Research [10]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- LITE reading assignment (see Unit 4 Instructional Calendar)
- Was Darwin Wrong?
- Independent Research Project: Preliminary Research
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Simulate a predator-prey relationship using a model and principles of population dynamics, then create a graph using the data generated to represent observed changes
- Warm-up: What are some factors that can affect the size of a population of organisms? Make a list of as many as you can think of in 3 minutes and then identify each factor as biotic or abiotic [8]
- Check climate diagrams and go over (climographs) [20]
- Introduction to population dynamics [20]
- Lynx and Hare Population Lab [40]
- Clear up TSOTS blog peer scoring issues [~15–20]
- Ecology Scavenger Hunt (DUE today): turn in to box lid by end of period
HOMEWORK:
- Work on Lynx and Hare Population Lab
- Be ready to sign up for Ecology Service Learning Project by Th/Fr
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Correctly score two Unit 3 Exam FRQ sections of peers using provided rubric and scoring sheets; Warm-up: Describe the Earth’s asthenosphere and its relevance to plate tectonics. [8]
- Unit 2 Exam MC breakdown [20]
- Unit 4 Lecture 3, Part 1 [15]
- Continue 2nd round scrAPESbook presentations [30]
- Quick stretch [5]
- Unit 4 Lecture 3, Part 1 [15 - 20]
- Independent Research Project: Preliminary Research [10]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- LITE reading assignment (see Unit 4 Instructional Calendar)
- Was Darwin Wrong?
- Independent Research Project: Preliminary Research
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Simulate a predator-prey relationship using a model and principles of population dynamics, then create a graph using the data generated to represent observed changes
- Warm-up: What are some factors that can affect the size of a population of organisms? Make a list of as many as you can think of in 3 minutes and then identify each factor as biotic or abiotic [8]
- Check climate diagrams and go over (climographs) [20]
- Introduction to population dynamics [20]
- Lynx and Hare Population Lab [40]
- Clear up TSOTS blog peer scoring issues [~15–20]
- Ecology Scavenger Hunt (DUE today): turn in to box lid by end of period
HOMEWORK:
- Work on Lynx and Hare Population Lab
- Be ready to sign up for Ecology Service Learning Project by Th/Fr
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Sunday, October 11, 2015
AP Environmental Science: Article: Was Darwin Wrong?
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Friday, October 9, 2015
Daily Summary 10-09
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of typical community interactions in ecosystems and the connections these interactions have to biogeochemical cycles like N, C, and H2O by scoring a 70% (20 questions) on Ecology Midpoint Quiz
- Warm-up: What is an organism’s habitat? What about its niche? Briefly define these two terms and compare and contrast them. [8]
- Ecology Midpoint Quiz [30]
- TSOTS blog peer scoring [30]
- Climate diagrams (climographs) [30]
- Ecology Scavenger Hunt (DUE today): turn in to box lid by end of period
HOMEWORK:
- Finish Climate Diagram (Climograph) assignment (all parts)
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of typical community interactions in ecosystems and the connections these interactions have to biogeochemical cycles like N, C, and H2O by scoring a 70% (20 questions) on Ecology Midpoint Quiz
- Warm-up: What is an organism’s habitat? What about its niche? Briefly define these two terms and compare and contrast them. [8]
- Ecology Midpoint Quiz [30]
- TSOTS blog peer scoring [30]
- Climate diagrams (climographs) [30]
- Ecology Scavenger Hunt (DUE today): turn in to box lid by end of period
HOMEWORK:
- Finish Climate Diagram (Climograph) assignment (all parts)
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Thursday, October 8, 2015
Daily Summary 10-08
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Correctly answer 70% or more of Unit 3 Exam questions on climate and biomes
- Warm-up: Set up unit exam answer sheet [2]
- Unit 3 Exam [48]
- 5 minute stretch
- Start 2nd round scrAPESbook presentations [30]
- Independent Research Project: Preliminary Research [10-20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Independent Research Project: Preliminary Research
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of typical community interactions in ecosystems and the connections these interactions have to biogeochemical cycles like N, C, and H2O by scoring a 70% (20 questions) on Ecology Midpoint Quiz
- Warm-up: What is an organism’s habitat? What about its niche? Briefly define these two terms and compare and contrast them. [8]
- Ecology Midpoint Quiz [30]
- TSOTS blog peer scoring [30]
- Climate diagrams (climographs) [30]
- Ecology Scavenger Hunt (DUE today): turn in to box lid by end of period
HOMEWORK:
- Finish Climate Diagram (Climograph) assignment (all parts)
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Correctly answer 70% or more of Unit 3 Exam questions on climate and biomes
- Warm-up: Set up unit exam answer sheet [2]
- Unit 3 Exam [48]
- 5 minute stretch
- Start 2nd round scrAPESbook presentations [30]
- Independent Research Project: Preliminary Research [10-20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Independent Research Project: Preliminary Research
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Demonstrate basic understanding of typical community interactions in ecosystems and the connections these interactions have to biogeochemical cycles like N, C, and H2O by scoring a 70% (20 questions) on Ecology Midpoint Quiz
- Warm-up: What is an organism’s habitat? What about its niche? Briefly define these two terms and compare and contrast them. [8]
- Ecology Midpoint Quiz [30]
- TSOTS blog peer scoring [30]
- Climate diagrams (climographs) [30]
- Ecology Scavenger Hunt (DUE today): turn in to box lid by end of period
HOMEWORK:
- Finish Climate Diagram (Climograph) assignment (all parts)
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Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Daily Summary 10-07
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to describe typical community interactions within an ecosystem and the connections these interactions have to nutrient cycles (biogeochemical cycles like N, C, and H2O)
- Warm-up: Two or more organisms working to get at the same resource is known as what? What are some real examples of this interaction in nature? [8]
- Work on Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment (DUE today) [30]
- Ecology Scavenger Hunt (DUE next class day) [60]
HOMEWORK:
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #1 and #2 are visible on your TSOTS website (scoring will happen on Thu/Fri)
- Finish Ecology Scavenger Hunt assignment (all parts)
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to describe typical community interactions within an ecosystem and the connections these interactions have to nutrient cycles (biogeochemical cycles like N, C, and H2O)
- Warm-up: Two or more organisms working to get at the same resource is known as what? What are some real examples of this interaction in nature? [8]
- Work on Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment (DUE today) [30]
- Ecology Scavenger Hunt (DUE next class day) [60]
HOMEWORK:
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #1 and #2 are visible on your TSOTS website (scoring will happen on Thu/Fri)
- Finish Ecology Scavenger Hunt assignment (all parts)
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Daily Summary 10-06
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Prepare for Unit 3 Exam on climate and biomes
- Warm-up: Name and briefly describe the two major categories of freshwater life zones. What are the major differences between these zones? [7]
- Unit 3: Lecture 4: Freshwater Life Zones, Recap [10]
- Unit 3: Lecture 5: Marine Life Zones [25]
- NPP Lab Report hard copy DUE today by 3:30 pm
- Coral in Peril Discussion (5 points for summary paragraph) [15-20]
- Unit 3 Exam Review [30]
- Start 2nd round scrAPESbook presentations [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Review entire Unit 3 Study Guide in preparation for Unit 3 Exam
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to describe typical community interactions within an ecosystem and the connections these interactions have to nutrient cycles (biogeochemical cycles like N, C, and H2O)
- Warm-up: Two or more organisms working to get at the same resource is known as what? What are some real examples of this interaction in nature? [8]
- Work on Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment (DUE today) [30]
- Ecology Scavenger Hunt (DUE next class day) [60]
HOMEWORK:
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #1 and #2 are visible on your TSOTS website (scoring will happen on Thu/Fri)
- Finish Ecology Scavenger Hunt assignment (all parts)
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Prepare for Unit 3 Exam on climate and biomes
- Warm-up: Name and briefly describe the two major categories of freshwater life zones. What are the major differences between these zones? [7]
- Unit 3: Lecture 4: Freshwater Life Zones, Recap [10]
- Unit 3: Lecture 5: Marine Life Zones [25]
- NPP Lab Report hard copy DUE today by 3:30 pm
- Coral in Peril Discussion (5 points for summary paragraph) [15-20]
- Unit 3 Exam Review [30]
- Start 2nd round scrAPESbook presentations [20]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Review entire Unit 3 Study Guide in preparation for Unit 3 Exam
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to describe typical community interactions within an ecosystem and the connections these interactions have to nutrient cycles (biogeochemical cycles like N, C, and H2O)
- Warm-up: Two or more organisms working to get at the same resource is known as what? What are some real examples of this interaction in nature? [8]
- Work on Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment (DUE today) [30]
- Ecology Scavenger Hunt (DUE next class day) [60]
HOMEWORK:
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #1 and #2 are visible on your TSOTS website (scoring will happen on Thu/Fri)
- Finish Ecology Scavenger Hunt assignment (all parts)
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Monday, October 5, 2015
Daily Summary 10-05
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Complete NPP lab report with all sections done per lab report guidelines
- Warm-up: What is the major difference between marine and freshwater environments? How are they connected/related? [7]
- Unit 3: Lecture 4: Freshwater Life Zones [25]
- NPP Lab Report DUE tomorrow (10/6)
- Start 2nd round scrAPESbook presentations
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish NPP Lab and print hard copy for submission (WHOLE REPORT DUE 10/06)
- Read p. 168, 172-181
- In a paragraph, summarize threats to coral and coral reefs as well as consequences of reef destruction and possible remedial actions humans could take
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to describe typical community interactions within an ecosystem and the connections these interactions have to nutrient cycles (biogeochemical cycles like N, C, and H2O)
- Warm-up: Look at each picture in the slideshow and, in your warm-up notebook, write down the terms you see in parentheses. Then, next to the term and in [square brackets], identify the named factor as “biotic” or “abiotic.” [10]
- Work on Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment (DUE next day) [25]
- Turn in Stamp Log #1 today if you did not do it before break
HOMEWORK:
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #1 and #2 are visible on your TSOTS website (scoring will happen on Thu/Fri)
- Work on poster outside of class if all members of group agree one person should take it home, otherwise leave in classroom
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Complete NPP lab report with all sections done per lab report guidelines
- Warm-up: What is the major difference between marine and freshwater environments? How are they connected/related? [7]
- Unit 3: Lecture 4: Freshwater Life Zones [25]
- NPP Lab Report DUE tomorrow (10/6)
- Start 2nd round scrAPESbook presentations
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Finish NPP Lab and print hard copy for submission (WHOLE REPORT DUE 10/06)
- Read p. 168, 172-181
- In a paragraph, summarize threats to coral and coral reefs as well as consequences of reef destruction and possible remedial actions humans could take
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to describe typical community interactions within an ecosystem and the connections these interactions have to nutrient cycles (biogeochemical cycles like N, C, and H2O)
- Warm-up: Look at each picture in the slideshow and, in your warm-up notebook, write down the terms you see in parentheses. Then, next to the term and in [square brackets], identify the named factor as “biotic” or “abiotic.” [10]
- Work on Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment (DUE next day) [25]
- Turn in Stamp Log #1 today if you did not do it before break
HOMEWORK:
- Make sure TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignments #1 and #2 are visible on your TSOTS website (scoring will happen on Thu/Fri)
- Work on poster outside of class if all members of group agree one person should take it home, otherwise leave in classroom
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Sunday, October 4, 2015
AP Environmental Science: Readings: Coral in Peril
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Assigned Readings:
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Assigned Readings:
- Coral in Peril (Full Text from National Geographic Article)
- Coral in Peril (Images from Print Version)
- Coral Reefs Show Remarkable Ability to Recover from Near Death (More Recent Article from Scientific American on Coral Reefs)
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Friday, September 25, 2015
Daily Summary 09-25
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to draw and describe a detailed food web in which all trophic levels are identified and diagrams of the major biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, and nitrogen) are shown
- Warm-up: Why is the number of top-level (3rd level and higher) consumers usually so much smaller than the number of producer organisms in any given food chain? [5]
- Review cycles of matter (biogeochemical cycles, e.g., H2O) [20]
- Work on Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment [75]
- Stamp Science Skills Review Guide and Collect Stamp Log #1 (except period 4)
HOMEWORK:
- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #2 (DUE Friday by midnight)
- Work on poster over the break if all members of group agree one person should take it home, otherwise leave in classroom
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to draw and describe a detailed food web in which all trophic levels are identified and diagrams of the major biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, and nitrogen) are shown
- Warm-up: Why is the number of top-level (3rd level and higher) consumers usually so much smaller than the number of producer organisms in any given food chain? [5]
- Review cycles of matter (biogeochemical cycles, e.g., H2O) [20]
- Work on Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment [75]
- Stamp Science Skills Review Guide and Collect Stamp Log #1 (except period 4)
HOMEWORK:
- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #2 (DUE Friday by midnight)
- Work on poster over the break if all members of group agree one person should take it home, otherwise leave in classroom
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Thursday, September 24, 2015
Daily Summary 09-24
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Complete NPP lab report with all sections done per lab report guidelines
- Warm-up: Weather, climate, and biomes quiz [25]
- Finish 1st round scrAPESbook presentations [20]
- Work on NPP lab report / Check NPP Introduction draft [45]
- Check/stamp Biome Graphic Organizer [~20]
- Water NPP grass patch [8]
- Must mass/dry/mass second NPP sample before 3:30 pm Friday
- Start 2nd round scrAPESbook presentations
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on NPP Lab: Introduction (Introduction first draft due 9/24) (WHOLE REPORT DUE 10/06)
- Read p. 181-187
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to draw and describe a detailed food web in which all trophic levels are identified and diagrams of the major biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, and nitrogen) are shown
- Warm-up: Why is the number of top-level (3rd level and higher) consumers usually so much smaller than the number of producer organisms in any given food chain? [5]
- Review cycles of matter (biogeochemical cycles, e.g., H2O) [20]
- Work on Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment [75]
- Stamp Science Skills Review Guide and Collect Stamp Log #1 (except period 4)
HOMEWORK:
- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #2 (DUE Friday by midnight)
- Work on poster over the break if all members of group agree one person should take it home, otherwise leave in classroom
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Complete NPP lab report with all sections done per lab report guidelines
- Warm-up: Weather, climate, and biomes quiz [25]
- Finish 1st round scrAPESbook presentations [20]
- Work on NPP lab report / Check NPP Introduction draft [45]
- Check/stamp Biome Graphic Organizer [~20]
- Water NPP grass patch [8]
- Must mass/dry/mass second NPP sample before 3:30 pm Friday
- Start 2nd round scrAPESbook presentations
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on NPP Lab: Introduction (Introduction first draft due 9/24) (WHOLE REPORT DUE 10/06)
- Read p. 181-187
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to draw and describe a detailed food web in which all trophic levels are identified and diagrams of the major biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, and nitrogen) are shown
- Warm-up: Why is the number of top-level (3rd level and higher) consumers usually so much smaller than the number of producer organisms in any given food chain? [5]
- Review cycles of matter (biogeochemical cycles, e.g., H2O) [20]
- Work on Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment [75]
- Stamp Science Skills Review Guide and Collect Stamp Log #1 (except period 4)
HOMEWORK:
- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #2 (DUE Friday by midnight)
- Work on poster over the break if all members of group agree one person should take it home, otherwise leave in classroom
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Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Daily Summary 09-23
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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: Be able to draw and describe a detailed food web in which all trophic levels are identified and diagrams of the major biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, and nitrogen) are shown
- Warm-up: At which trophic levels do you feed? Sketch a food web diagram based on your typical eating habits with you in the middle and including all of the organisms that go into your food. [10]
- Finish/review info on ecosystems and energy flow [15]
- Cycles of Matter (small group instruction) [20]
- Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment [45]
- Work time (apply as needed) [15 - 20]
- Stamp Science Skills Review Guide and Collect Stamp Log #1
HOMEWORK:
- Finish Food Issue Essay (DUE by midnight tonight)
- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #2 (DUE Friday by midnight)
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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: Be able to draw and describe a detailed food web in which all trophic levels are identified and diagrams of the major biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, and nitrogen) are shown
- Warm-up: At which trophic levels do you feed? Sketch a food web diagram based on your typical eating habits with you in the middle and including all of the organisms that go into your food. [10]
- Finish/review info on ecosystems and energy flow [15]
- Cycles of Matter (small group instruction) [20]
- Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment [45]
- Work time (apply as needed) [15 - 20]
- Stamp Science Skills Review Guide and Collect Stamp Log #1
HOMEWORK:
- Finish Food Issue Essay (DUE by midnight tonight)
- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #2 (DUE Friday by midnight)
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Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Daily Summary 09-22
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Complete NPP lab report with all sections done per lab report guidelines
- Warm-up: Name/describe the four major layers of the atmosphere [8]
- Unit 3: Lecture 2: Ocean Circulation [20]
- Water NPP grass patch / stamp Trophic Level Activity (p.3) [8]
- Unit 3: Lecture 3: Terrestrial Biomes [20]
- Work on Biome Graphic Organizer [30]
- Must mass/dry/mass second NPP sample before 3:30 pm Friday
- Finish 1st and start 2nd round scrAPESbook presentations on 9/24
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on NPP Lab: Introduction (Introduction first draft due 9/24) (WHOLE REPORT DUE 10/06)
- Read p. 169-172
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to draw and describe a detailed food web in which all trophic levels are identified and diagrams of the major biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, and nitrogen) are shown
- Warm-up: At which trophic levels do you feed? Sketch a food web diagram based on your typical eating habits with you in the middle and including all of the organisms that go into your food. [10]
- Finish/review info on ecosystems and energy flow [15]
- Cycles of Matter (small group instruction) [20]
- Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment [45]
- Work time (apply as needed) [15 - 20]
- Stamp Science Skills Review Guide and Collect Stamp Log #1
HOMEWORK:
- Finish Food Issue Essay (DUE by midnight tonight)
- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #2 (DUE Friday by midnight)
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Complete NPP lab report with all sections done per lab report guidelines
- Warm-up: Name/describe the four major layers of the atmosphere [8]
- Unit 3: Lecture 2: Ocean Circulation [20]
- Water NPP grass patch / stamp Trophic Level Activity (p.3) [8]
- Unit 3: Lecture 3: Terrestrial Biomes [20]
- Work on Biome Graphic Organizer [30]
- Must mass/dry/mass second NPP sample before 3:30 pm Friday
- Finish 1st and start 2nd round scrAPESbook presentations on 9/24
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on NPP Lab: Introduction (Introduction first draft due 9/24) (WHOLE REPORT DUE 10/06)
- Read p. 169-172
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to draw and describe a detailed food web in which all trophic levels are identified and diagrams of the major biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, and nitrogen) are shown
- Warm-up: At which trophic levels do you feed? Sketch a food web diagram based on your typical eating habits with you in the middle and including all of the organisms that go into your food. [10]
- Finish/review info on ecosystems and energy flow [15]
- Cycles of Matter (small group instruction) [20]
- Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment [45]
- Work time (apply as needed) [15 - 20]
- Stamp Science Skills Review Guide and Collect Stamp Log #1
HOMEWORK:
- Finish Food Issue Essay (DUE by midnight tonight)
- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #2 (DUE Friday by midnight)
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Monday, September 21, 2015
Biology 1-2: Cycles of Matter
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BIOLOGY
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Daily Summary 09-21
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Verify scoring of Unit 2 Exam FRQs, continue work on NPP experiment Warm-up:
- What are some examples of weather and climate? [10]
- Unit 2 Exam FRQ scoring verification [10]
- Water NPP grass patch / stamp Trophic Level Activity (p.3) [8]
- Unit 3: Lecture 1: Weather and Climate [15]
- MUST dry/mass first NPP sample before 12 pm today
- Finish 1st and start 2nd round scrAPESbook presentations on 9/24
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on NPP Lab (DUE 10/06)
- Reading assignment
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to draw and describe a detailed food web in which all trophic levels are identified and diagrams of the major biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, and nitrogen) are shown
- Warm-up: What is the focus of ecology? [5]
- Finish notes on ecosystems and energy flow [20]
- Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment [25]
- ESLP exploration time and sign-up opportunity tomorrow
HOMEWORK:
- Continue to work on Food Issue Essay assignment (DUE by midnight of next class day)
- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #2 (DUE Friday by midnight)
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Verify scoring of Unit 2 Exam FRQs, continue work on NPP experiment Warm-up:
- What are some examples of weather and climate? [10]
- Unit 2 Exam FRQ scoring verification [10]
- Water NPP grass patch / stamp Trophic Level Activity (p.3) [8]
- Unit 3: Lecture 1: Weather and Climate [15]
- MUST dry/mass first NPP sample before 12 pm today
- Finish 1st and start 2nd round scrAPESbook presentations on 9/24
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on NPP Lab (DUE 10/06)
- Reading assignment
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to draw and describe a detailed food web in which all trophic levels are identified and diagrams of the major biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, and nitrogen) are shown
- Warm-up: What is the focus of ecology? [5]
- Finish notes on ecosystems and energy flow [20]
- Ecosystem Map Poster Assignment [25]
- ESLP exploration time and sign-up opportunity tomorrow
HOMEWORK:
- Continue to work on Food Issue Essay assignment (DUE by midnight of next class day)
- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #2 (DUE Friday by midnight)
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Friday, September 18, 2015
Daily Summary 09-18
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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: Be able to describe the major components of an ecosystem.
- Warm-up: Watch the “Battle at Kruger” video clip: each time Mr. Bursch pauses the video, write down a prediction for what you think will happen next [8]
- Introduction to Ecology [20]
- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #2 [30]
- Continue work on Food Issue Essay assignment [30]
- ESLP exploration time and sign-up opportunity [15]
HOMEWORK:
- Continue to work on Food Issue Essay assignment (DUE 9/22)
- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #2
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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- Objectives: Be able to describe the major components of an ecosystem.
- Warm-up: Watch the “Battle at Kruger” video clip: each time Mr. Bursch pauses the video, write down a prediction for what you think will happen next [8]
- Introduction to Ecology [20]
- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #2 [30]
- Continue work on Food Issue Essay assignment [30]
- ESLP exploration time and sign-up opportunity [15]
HOMEWORK:
- Continue to work on Food Issue Essay assignment (DUE 9/22)
- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #2
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Biology 1-2: Introduction to Ecology and Ecosystems
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BIOLOGY
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Introduction to Ecology and Ecosystems PowerPoint
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Introduction to Ecology and Ecosystems PowerPoint
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Thursday, September 17, 2015
Daily Summary 09-17
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Correct Unit 2 Exam FRQs
- Warm-up: Draw a food web diagram using at least 8 of the following organisms and representing at least 4 trophic levels: mallow plant, rye grass, valley oak, dragonfly, stink beetle, spider, ladybug, snake, hawk, California quail, scrub jay, jackrabbit, coyote, fox, black-tailed deer, bobcat, mountain lion. [10]
- Unit 2 Exam FRQ Scoring [50]
- Water NPP grass patch / stamp Trophic Level Activity [8]
- Demonstrate drying method for NPP samples [15]
- Finish 1st round scrAPESbook presentations on 9/17
- TODAY is THE LAST day to make up Rock Lab Practical
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on NPP Lab (DUE 10/06)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to describe the major components of an ecosystem.
- Warm-up: Watch the “Battle at Kruger” video clip: each time Mr. Bursch pauses the video, write down a prediction for what you think will happen next [8]
- Introduction to Ecology [20]
- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #2 [30]
- Continue work on Food Issue Essay assignment [30]
- ESLP exploration time and sign-up opportunity [15]
HOMEWORK:
- Continue to work on Food Issue Essay assignment (DUE 9/22)
- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #2
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Correct Unit 2 Exam FRQs
- Warm-up: Draw a food web diagram using at least 8 of the following organisms and representing at least 4 trophic levels: mallow plant, rye grass, valley oak, dragonfly, stink beetle, spider, ladybug, snake, hawk, California quail, scrub jay, jackrabbit, coyote, fox, black-tailed deer, bobcat, mountain lion. [10]
- Unit 2 Exam FRQ Scoring [50]
- Water NPP grass patch / stamp Trophic Level Activity [8]
- Demonstrate drying method for NPP samples [15]
- Finish 1st round scrAPESbook presentations on 9/17
- TODAY is THE LAST day to make up Rock Lab Practical
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
- Work on NPP Lab (DUE 10/06)
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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:
- Objectives: Be able to describe the major components of an ecosystem.
- Warm-up: Watch the “Battle at Kruger” video clip: each time Mr. Bursch pauses the video, write down a prediction for what you think will happen next [8]
- Introduction to Ecology [20]
- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #2 [30]
- Continue work on Food Issue Essay assignment [30]
- ESLP exploration time and sign-up opportunity [15]
HOMEWORK:
- Continue to work on Food Issue Essay assignment (DUE 9/22)
- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #2
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