AP Environmental Science: Update Regarding Homework Assignment on Instructional Calendar for 9/10

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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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NOTE: We will go over NPP hypothesis and procedure on Monday, 9/14, as well as look at trophic level practice--neither has yet been made available to students via the website--updates to follow--stay tuned.



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Daily Summary 09-11

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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 knowledge of ecological principles, a basic understanding of nutrition, and original ideas to participate in a Socratic discussion about modern food systems

- Warm-up: Do animals have the right to a certain quality of life? [10]

- Finish watching Food Inc., chapters 1 - 4 [20]

- Socratic Discussion: Do people have the right to know what is in their food?

- Finish watching Food Inc., chapters 3 - 9 [70]


HOMEWORK:

- None

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Daily Summary 09-10

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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Use Rock ID book to correctly identify and describe 90% or more of rock and mineral specimens displayed in class

- Warm-up: Sketch a diagram of the rock cycle. Use simple illustrations and appropriate vocabulary in your diagram. [10]

- Rocks and Minerals Mini-Lab Practical [15]

- Check Heat of Combustion lab [~15]

- Unit 2: Lecture 5: Nutrients [15]

- Unit 2: Lecture 6: Energy Movement (through Earth systems) [15]

- Dimensional Analysis Practice (problem sheet is on website) [30]

- Finish scrAPESbook presentations [15]


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Begin Review for Unit 2 Exam (Study Guide is on website)

- Dimensional Analysis Practice (DUE 9/15)



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

-Objectives: Use knowledge of ecological principles, a basic understanding of nutrition, and original ideas to participate in a Socratic discussion about modern food systems

- Warm-up: Do animals have the right to a certain quality of life? [10]

- Finish watching Food Inc., chapters 1 - 4 [20]

- Socratic Discussion: Do people have the right to know what is in their food?

- Finish watching Food Inc., chapters 3 - 9 [70]


HOMEWORK:

- None



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