Mr. Bursch's Science Site: 03/01/2015

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Daily Summary 03-31

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Continue to demonstrate scholarly research skills as you find additional details from credible sources to help answer your focal research question

- Warm-up: Have you begun to plan your symposium presentation/lesson? Do you have an activity for your symposium participants (your peers)? Will you need any special materials/supplies? [3 - 5]

- Did you submit TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #10 peer evaluation to Mr. Bursch (electronically and in person)?

- Work on any of the following: (1) ESLP; (2) Symposium research;

- Round 2 Research Progress Interviews begin Thursday!

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS!

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Continue to demonstrate scholarly research skills as you find additional details from credible sources to help answer your focal research question

- Warm-up: Have you begun to plan your symposium presentation/lesson? Do you have an activity for your symposium participants (your peers)? Will you need any special materials/supplies? [3 - 5]

- Did you submit TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #10 peer evaluation to Mr. Bursch (electronically and in person)?

- Work on any of the following: (1) ESLP; (2) Symposium research;

- Round 2 Research Progress Interviews begin Thursday!

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS!

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Monday, March 30, 2015

Daily Summary 03-30

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Using the teacher-supplied scoring guide, apply your knowledge of angiosperm (flowering plants) reproduction and conventions of standard American English to evaluate the Student Blog Post Assignment #10 writing of your assigned classmate

- Warm-up: Listen carefully to instructions for evaluation [3 - 5]

- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #10 peer evaluations [35]

- Work on any of the following: (1) ESLP; (2) Symposium research;

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

(1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS!

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Using the teacher-supplied scoring guide, apply your knowledge of angiosperm (flowering plants) reproduction and conventions of standard American English to evaluate the Student Blog Post Assignment #10 writing of your assigned classmate

- Warm-up: Listen carefully to instructions for evaluation [3 - 5]

- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #10 peer evaluations [35]

- Work on any of the following: (1) ESLP; (2) Symposium research;

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

(1) Work on ESLP; (2) Symposium research;

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS!

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Friday, March 27, 2015

Daily Summary 03-27

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Demonstrate basic scientific study skills and facility with microscopes to analyze a new anatomical structure on your Brassica oleracea plants and (2) demonstrate scholarly research practices by using your notes from The Botany of Desire to help you answer the accompanying

- Viewer’s Guide questions

- Warm-up: Review agenda and Blog Post #10 requirements [5]

- Complete responses to at least 1 question from each chapter—use complete, detailed sentences—turn in no later than Friday

- Work on any of the following: (1) Blog post #10; (2) ESLP; (3) Symposium research;

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Blog post #10; (2) Work on ESLP; (3) Symposium research;

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS!

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

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Thursday, March 26, 2015

Daily Summary 03-26

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Demonstrate basic scientific study skills and facility with microscopes to analyze a new anatomical structure on your Brassica oleracea plants and (2) demonstrate scholarly research practices by using your notes from The Botany of Desire to help you answer the accompanying

- Viewer’s Guide questions

- Warm-up: Review agenda and Blog Post #10 requirements [5]

- Complete responses to at least 1 question from each chapter—use complete, detailed sentences—turn in no later than Friday

- Work on any of the following: (1) Blog post #10; (2) ESLP; (3) Symposium research;

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Blog post #10; (2) Work on ESLP; (3) Symposium research;

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS!

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate basic scientific study skills and facility with microscopes to analyze a new anatomical structure on your Brassica oleracea plants

- Warm-up: Review of agenda [1]

- Work on any of the following: (1) Blog post #10; (2) ESLP; (3) Symposium research;

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Blog post #10; (2) Work on ESLP; (3) Symposium research;

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS!

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Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Daily Summary 03-25

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Demonstrate basic scientific study skills and facility with microscopes to analyze a new anatomical structure on your Brassica oleracea plants and (2) demonstrate scholarly research practices as you watch The Botany of Desire by taking thoughtful and well-structured notes to help you answer the accompanying Viewer’s Guide questions

- Warm-up: Take out The Botany of Desire Viewer’s Guide [1]

- Complete responses to at least 1 question from each chapter—use complete, detailed sentences—turn in no later than Friday

- Work on any of the following: (1) Blog post #10; (2) ESLP; (3) Symposium research;

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Blog post #10; (2) Work on ESLP; (3) Symposium research;

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS!

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Daily Summary 03-24

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Demonstrate basic scientific study skills and facility with microscopes to analyze a new anatomical structure on your Brassica oleracea plants and (2) demonstrate scholarly research practices as you watch The Botany of Desire by taking thoughtful and well-structured notes to help you answer the accompanying Viewer’s Guide questions

- Warm-up: Take out The Botany of Desire Viewer’s Guide [1]

- Complete responses to at least 1 question from each chapter—use complete, detailed sentences—turn in no later than Friday

- Work on any of the following: (1) Blog post #10; (2) ESLP; (3) Symposium research;

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Blog post #10; (2) Work on ESLP; (3) Symposium research;

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS!

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Demonstrate basic scientific study skills and facility with microscopes to analyze a new anatomical structure on your Brassica oleracea plants and (2) demonstrate scholarly research practices as you watch The Botany of Desire by taking thoughtful and well-structured notes to help you answer the accompanying Viewer’s Guide questions

- Warm-up: Take out The Botany of Desire Viewer’s Guide [1]

- Complete responses to all questions from each chapter—use complete, detailed sentences—DUE TODAY!

- Work on any of the following: (1) Blog post #10; (2) ESLP; (3) Symposium research;

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Blog post #10; (2) Work on ESLP; (3) Symposium research;

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS!

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Monday, March 23, 2015

Daily Summary 03-23

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Demonstrate basic scientific study skills and facility with microscopes to analyze a new anatomical structure on your Brassica oleracea plants and (2) demonstrate scholarly research practices as you watch The Botany of Desire by taking thoughtful and well-structured notes to help you answer the accompanying Viewer’s Guide questions

- Warm-up: Take out The Botany of Desire Viewer’s Guide [1]

- Chapter 4, The Botany of Desire [35]

- Discussion of chapter 4 of the film [5 - 10]

- Complete responses to at least 1 question from each chapter—respond in complete, detailed sentences

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Blog post #10; (2) Work on ESLP; (3) Symposium research;

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS!

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Demonstrate basic scientific study skills and facility with microscopes to analyze a new anatomical structure on your Brassica oleracea plants and (2) demonstrate scholarly research practices as you watch The Botany of Desire by taking thoughtful and well-structured notes to help you answer the accompanying Viewer’s Guide questions

- Warm-up: Take out The Botany of Desire Viewer’s Guide [1]

- Chapter 4, The Botany of Desire [35]

- Discussion of chapter 4 of the film [5 - 10]

- Complete responses to all questions from Viewer’s Guide—respond in complete, detailed sentences

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Blog post #10; (2) Work on ESLP; (3) Symposium research; COMMUNITY SERVICE

OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS!

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Friday, March 20, 2015

Daily Summary 03-20

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Demonstrate basic scientific study skills and facility with microscopes to analyze a new anatomical structure on your Brassica oleracea plants and (2) demonstrate scholarly research practices as you watch The Botany of Desire by taking thoughtful and well-structured notes to help you answer the accompanying Viewer’s Guide questions

- Warm-up: Discussion of chapter 2 Viewer’s Guide questions [5]

- Chapter 3, The Botany of Desire [35]

- Discussion of chapter 3 of the film [5]

- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #10

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Blog post #10; (2) Work on ESLP; (3) Symposium research;

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS!

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

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Thursday, March 19, 2015

Daily Summary 03-19

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Demonstrate basic scientific study skills and facility with microscopes to analyze a new anatomical structure on your Brassica oleracea plants and (2) demonstrate scholarly research practices as you watch The Botany of Desire by taking thoughtful and well-structured notes to help you answer the accompanying Viewer’s Guide questions

- Warm-up: Discussion of chapter 2 Viewer’s Guide questions [5]

- Chapter 3, The Botany of Desire [35]

- Discussion of chapter 3 of the film [5]

- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #10

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Blog post #10; (2) Work on ESLP; (3) Symposium research;

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS!

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: (1) Demonstrate basic scientific study skills and facility with microscopes to analyze a new anatomical structure on your Brassica oleracea plants and (2) demonstrate scholarly research practices as you watch The Botany of Desire by taking thoughtful and well-structured notes to help you answer the accompanying Viewer’s Guide questions

- Warm-up: Discussion of chapter 2 Viewer’s Guide questions [5]

- Chapter 3, The Botany of Desire [35]

- Discussion of chapter 3 of the film [5]

- TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #10

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Blog post #10; (2) Work on ESLP; (3) Symposium research;

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS!

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Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Daily Summary 03-18

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Daily Summary 03-17

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate scholarly research practices as you watch The Botany of Desire by taking thoughtful and well-structured notes to help you answer the accompanying Viewer’s Guide questions

- Warm-up: Discussion of Viewer’s Guide questions from chapter 1 [5]

- Chapter 1, The Botany of Desire [20]

- Closure: discussion of viewer’s guide questions from chapter 2 of the film [5]

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) View ESLP options and choose one; (2) Symposium research

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS! ASK MR. BURSCH ASAP!

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate scholarly research practices as you watch The Botany of Desire by taking thoughtful and well-structured notes to help you answer the accompanying Viewer’s Guide questions

- Warm-up: Discussion of Viewer’s Guide questions from chapter 1 [5]

- Chapter 1, The Botany of Desire [20]

- Closure: discussion of viewer’s guide questions from chapter 2 of the film [5]

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) View ESLP options and choose one; (2) Symposium research

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE GARDENS! ASK MR. BURSCH ASAP!

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Monday, March 16, 2015

Daily Summary 03-16

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate scholarly research practices as you watch The Botany of Desire by taking thoughtful and well-structured notes to help you answer the accompanying Viewer’s Guide questions

- Warm-up: How does the term symbiosis apply to the relationship humans have with the organisms we most commonly consume as food? [5]

- Chapter 1, The Botany of Desire [35]

- Closure: viewer’s guide questions from chapter 1 of the film [5]

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) View ESLP options and choose one;

- (2) Symposium research

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate scholarly research practices as you watch The Botany of Desire by taking thoughtful and well-structured notes to help you answer the accompanying Viewer’s Guide questions

- Warm-up: How does the term symbiosis apply to the relationship humans have with the organisms we most commonly consume as food? [5]

- Chapter 1, The Botany of Desire [35]

- Closure: viewer’s guide questions from chapter 1 of the film [5]

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) View ESLP options and choose one;

- (2) Symposium research

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Friday, March 13, 2015

Daily Summary 03-13

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Daily Summary 03-12

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate scholarly research practices as you work on your science research and symposium topic by answering the teacher’s questions as he informally interviews students while circulating the room

- Warm-up: Check out your laptop per the teacher’s instructions log in, open a browser, and load the class website. Navigate to the Science Research and Symposium website. [3]

- Reteach: making in-text citations and works cited lists using the CSE citation-name system [10]

- (1) Look at ESLP options and choose one (if you haven’t); (2) Continue research for symposium presentation Final Round 1 Research Progress Interviews

- Closure: what progress have you made in class today? [5]

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) View ESLP options and choose one; (2) Symposium research

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate scholarly research practices as you work on your science research and symposium topic by answering the teacher’s questions as he informally interviews students while circulating the room

- Warm-up: Check out your laptop per the teacher’s instructions log in, open a browser, and load the class website. Navigate to the Science Research and Symposium website. [3]

- Reteach: making in-text citations and works cited lists using the CSE citation-name system [10]

- (1) Look at ESLP options and choose one (if you haven’t); (2) Continue research for symposium presentation Final Round 1 Research Progress Interviews

- Closure: what progress have you made in class today? [5]

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) View ESLP options and choose one; (2) Symposium research

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Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Daily Summary 03-11

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Daily Summary 03-10

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate scholarly research practices as you work on your science research and symposium topic by answering the teacher’s questions as he informally interviews students while circulating the room

- Warm-up: Check out your laptop per the teacher’s instructions log in, open a browser, and load the class website. Navigate to the Science Research and Symposium website. [5]

- Review resources and requirements for Student Science Symposia with teacher [10 - 15]

- (1) Look at ESLP options and choose one (if you haven’t); (2) Continue research for symposium presentation

- Final Round 1 Research Progress Interviews

- Closure: what progress have you made in class today? [5]

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) View ESLP options and choose one; (2) Symposium research

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate scholarly research practices as you work on your science research and symposium topic by answering the teacher’s questions as he informally interviews students while circulating the room

- Warm-up: Check out your laptop per the teacher’s instructions log in, open a browser, and load the class website. Navigate to the Science Research and Symposium website. [5]

- Review resources and requirements for Student Science Symposia with teacher [10 - 15]

- (1) Look at ESLP options and choose one (if you haven’t); (2) Continue research for symposium presentation

- Final Round 1 Research Progress Interviews

- Closure: what progress have you made in class today? [5]

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) View ESLP options and choose one; (2) Symposium research

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Monday, March 9, 2015

Daily Summary 03-09

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate scholarly research practices as you work on your science research and symposium topic by answering the teacher’s questions as he informally interviews students while circulating the room

- Warm-up: Take out your notebook or a sheet of lined paper and write as concisely as you can the question you are/have been researching. List three related/relevant interesting things you have learned in the course of your research so far. Be prepared to share with the class. [7 - 10]

- (1) Look at ESLP options and choose one (if you haven’t); (2) Continue research for symposium presentation

- Closure: what progress have you made in class today? [5]

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) View ESLP options and choose one; (2) Symposium research

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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate scholarly research practices as you work on your science research and symposium topic by answering the teacher’s questions as he informally interviews students while circulating the room

- Warm-up: Take out your notebook or a sheet of lined paper and write as concisely as you can the question you are/have been researching. List three related/relevant interesting things you have learned in the course of your research so far. Be prepared to share with the class. [7 - 10]

- (1) Look at ESLP options and choose one (if you haven’t); (2) Continue research for symposium presentation

- Closure: what progress have you made in class today? [5]

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) View ESLP options and choose one; (2) Symposium research

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Monday, March 2, 2015

Daily Summary 03-02

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate knowledge of scholarly research by answering 22 or more questions correctly on the unit assessment

- Warm-up: Take out a sheet of lined paper and put the standard heading at the top. Put “Scholarly

- Research Unit Final Assessment” as the assignment name [3]

- Take Scholarly Research Unit Final Assessment [20 - 25]

- Score Scholarly Research Unit Final Assessment [15]

- Reminders and notifications
--> ESLP signup is now open (see ecoslp.blogspot.com)
--> Symposium Presentation Calendar is now open for signing up (see symposia-mrbursch.blogspot.com)

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Finish “How to Give Credit” activity (due Friday at midnight);

- (2) Look at ESLP options and choose one;

- (3) Continue research for symposium presentation

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Demonstrate knowledge of scholarly research by answering 22 or more questions correctly on the unit assessment

- Warm-up: Take out a sheet of lined paper and put the standard heading at the top. Put “Scholarly

- Research Unit Final Assessment” as the assignment name [3]

- Take Scholarly Research Unit Final Assessment [20 - 25]

- Score Scholarly Research Unit Final Assessment [15]

- Reminders and notifications
--> ESLP signup is now open (see ecoslp.blogspot.com)
--> Symposium Presentation Calendar is now open for signing up (see symposia-mrbursch.blogspot.com)

OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- (1) Finish “How to Give Credit” activity (due Friday at midnight);

- (2) Look at ESLP options and choose one;

- (3) Continue research for symposium presentation

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Introduction