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Monday, August 29, 2016

Daily Summary 08-29

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Be able to accurately (1) relate graphs and the data from which they are generated, (2) convert between SI units

- Warm-up: Listen for directions, get into teams, and read through Seed Germination lab guide; be ready to get Sponge Bob Science Methods Practice and hypothesis writing practice stamped [15]

- Graphing review and beginning of practice [10]

- Metric Conversion and beginning of practice [10]

- We will go over Science Methods assignment tomorrow


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Graphing review (ALL) and metric conversion (ALL)

- Look over Germination of Seeds lab handout (you should have several ideas to share with your team by tomorrow morning)



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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: SWBAT explain the concept of The Tragedy of the Commons and relate it to contemporary environmental issues

- Warm-up: Do you agree that the primary impulse of humans is to always take all of the resources they can get their hands on in any given situation? Explain your response. [5]

- Reading and video clip: The Tragedy of the Commons [15]

- Assignment: How Much Space Do We Need? (DUE THURS.) [5]

- Lab: Happy Fishing Game: Complete Pre-lab tasks [10]

- Did you set up Google Drive APES turn-in folder correctly?? [2]

- Ecological Footprint Virtual Lab Activity due by midnight


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Finish Environmental Philosophy Essay (due 8/30)

- How Much Space Do We Need? (DUE THURS.)

- Reading in Miller, pp. 20-27



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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

- Objectives: Be able to accurately (1) relate graphs and the data from which they are generated, (2) convert between SI units

- Warm-up: Read introduction of Seed Germination lab handout [2]

- Start Seed Germination Lab [25]

- Graphing review and beginning of practice (DUE next class) [8]

- Start Metric Mania conversion practice (DUE next class) [8]

- Make sure you have turned in all of the following: course info sheet signature portion, safety contract, safety poster


OUTSIDE OF CLASS:

- Graphing review/practice and Metric Mania conversion practice


TOMORROW:

- Go over Sponge Bob Science Methods Practice



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